Kern Is Nominated for Vice President by Acclamation
Denver July 11 The Democratic national convention nominated John Worth Kern of Indiana for vice president by acclamation, completing the Bryan ticket. Kern’s nomination followed an enthusiastic show of support as states pledging to him faced no ballot. Kern, a Kokomo native and longtime Indianapolis lawyer, was a prominent state politician and civic leader.
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John Worth Kern
Indiana
William Jennings Bryan Wee
Kern
Bryan
Colorado
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Charles A. Towne
New York
Connecticut
Archibald McNeill
Georgia Clark Howell
George Cray
Onware
John Mitchell
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Denver Democratic Convention Declares Kern at Acclamation
Mr Towne withdrew and pledged support to Gryan and Kern leaving Indiana as the lone candidate. Connecticut’s candidate withdrew as Kern’s nomination was made by acclamation amid a deafening shout. The convention adjourned after the action as delegates dispersed from Denver.
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Kern
Gryan
Flewell
Georgia
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Connecticut
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Democratic National Committee
Denver
John W Kern Born in Indiana to Virginia Migrants
John W Kern of Indianapolis born December 20 1849 in Alto Howard County Indiana. His father Dr Jacob W Kern a Virginian by birth moved to Shelby County Indiana in 1836 then to the northern county in 1846. His mother Nancy Liggitt married in Warren County Ohio. In 1854 the family moved to Warren County Iowa. From age five he had not seen a railroad train until the move. The family returned to Howard County in 1865. Mrs Kern died in the early 60s in Iowa leaving John and a sister now Mrs Isaac Engle of Daleville Va. John pursued district schooling and continued this.
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John W. Kern
Alto
Howard County
Indiana
Jacob W. Kern
Shelby County
John Kern
Nancy Liggett
Dr. Kern
Warren County
Ohio
John
Iowa
Iown
Kern
Isaac Engle
Daleville
Did Not Want to Have Her Husband Nominated
Mrs John W Kern wife of the vice presidential nominee was notified at home 1836 North Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis of her husband Kern being nominated at Denver She expressed mixed feelings saying she would have preferred no nomination though she respects the honor and worries for his health and future campaigns.
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John W. Kern
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Kern
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London Chronicle
Indianapolis Democrats Celebrate Kern Nomination
July 11 Indianapolis crowds gathered at Monument Place as banners flags and a brass band led a parade to celebrate John W Kern for president. The Indiana Democratic club members organized the event amid cheers and patriotic melodies from the military band drawing about 400 participants.
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John W. Kern
United States
Indiana
Monument Place
Respect Over Love in Marriage Says Grand Magazine
A collage of quotes extols respect as the core of marriage surpassing love, humor, or compatibility. It warns against marrying without true respect and recounts older witticisms from Milton and London Chronicle about wit, fate, and thrift amid humor and irony.
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London Sees Interesting US Presidential Contest
London papers foresee a lively race for the US presidency driven by candidate personalities. Bryan is viewed as acceptable yet weak against Roosevelt nominees, Taft support alarms business interests, labor backing could help Bryan but be offset by enterprise backlash. The Daily Chronicle backs Bryan’s policy as Roosevelt’s continuation and predicts a figure of high character and ability.
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Attorney Under Arrest in Counterfeiting Case
Danville Illinois July 11 Charles E Brown thirty five year old an attorney prominent here socially and professionally was arrested by secret service agents on counterfeiting charges and held in bonds of 8000 In a secret desk in the cellar of Browns home agents uncovered what they say is the most complete counterfeiting outfit ever seen ready for making five dollar gold pieces silver half dollars quarters dimes and nickels.
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Charles E. Brown
Secret Service
Brown
Local Boy Dies In Toy Cannon Accident
Muscatine Iowa July 11 Eddie Vance twelve year old son of William Vance killed by discharge of a toy cannon made from gas pipe. Ramrod whirled through the air striking him in the middle. the incident occurred in this city.
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Hddie Vance
William Vance
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