Bryan Nominated for President at Democratic Convention
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska, the youthful orator from the Platte, was nominated for president in Chicago on July 10, 1896. His sweeping speech energized the convention, overpowering rivals and shifting the party toward the silver issue, with Bland and Boies seen as less solidly backed contenders.
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Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Assic
Ular
Bry
American Republic
Lochinvar
Roo
Bland
Boies Asandidates
Lesse
Woll
Bryan Nomination Sparks Convention Drama and Cheers
Delegates rallied to Bryan as a champion of their cause after his speech, with dramatic fourth ballot cheering and uproar across the Coliseum. Mrs Bryan, watching with pride, drew attention as she congratulated her husband, while Nazimova’s casting for Carewe’s My Son signals bold stage choices.
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Moses
Missouri
Teller
Bryan
George Fred Wil
Massachusetts
Williams
Cicero
Catalines
Portugues
Carewe
Nazimova
My Son
First National
Pride Chain Stores Seeking Locations in Southwest
Southwestern Virginia Incorporated announced the first project for further development in the southwest as America's Pride Chain Stores Corporation seeks five locations in the south west. Secretary Speer arranged securing sites with expected openings in thirty days. A new British law bans employing women and children in painting with lead paint.
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Southwestern Virginia Incorporated
Southwest
America
Pride Chain Stores Corporation
South West
Speer
Securin
My Son at Colonial Theatre Captures Village Drama
The story follows a mother protecting her son from a flapper influenced path as two suitors vie for her hand. Russian star Nazimova praises the film while critics hail Carew’s direction and its portrayal of plain folks with dramatic force. Audiences at the Colonial Theatre will view the film today.
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Carewo
Madame Nazimova
Evolution case postponed as Follette declines senate bid
Testimony on earnings entered in the Nickel Plate hearings. Protests against textile wage cuts voiced by AFL President Green. Mrs. Robert M. Follette declined to run for the Senate.
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Robert M. Follette
Senate
President Green
American Federation of Labor
First Nation film cast features Bosworth Murray and Bennett
The production announces a star packed lineup including Mary Bosworth, Charlie Murray, Mary Akin, Constance Bennett and Jack Pickford.
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First National
In Bosworth
Charlie Murray
Mary Akin
Constance Bennett
Jack Pickford
Tragedy Strikes After Miller Passes in Son's Arms
In St Paul Minnesota a woman identified as Mrs Harriet Miller died in her son's arms and moments later he collapsed and died from a heart attack.
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St. Paul, Minn
Harriet Miller
Rotary Club Hosts Flapper Debate Among Quota Club
Visiting Rotarians attended the Rotary Club meeting in West Virginia for the Funeral Directors' Association convention. Four Quota Club ladies debated whether the Hivefield Rotary Club should condemn the modern flapper, with the affirmative led by Ru Fader and Pearl Taylor and the negative by Guila Freiman and Buelah Price. Judges ruled the club would not condemn the flappers. An intercity meeting at Radford was announced for August 20.
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Rotary Club
Funeral Directors’ Association of
West Virginia
Quota Club
Hivefield Rotary Club
Ru Fader
Pearl Taylor
Guila Freiman
Buelah Price
Misa Rader
Miss Freiman
Radford
Mistress and Maid 100 as Jane Bryer dies at age 100
Jane Bryer died at 100 after years of service as a maid to Mrs James Oil who marked her own 100th birthday last week.
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Prighton
Eng
Jane Bryer
James Oil
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