World items condensed for readers in 1900s briefing
A collage of briefs covers Oklahoma sun dances blocked by government, grasshopper pest control by coal oil in Oklahoma farms, brisk railroad and wheat market moves in Kansas and Missouri, labor strikes settled in Chicago, protests and legal actions across multiple states, and international notes from Canada Mexico and Europe. Names include Taft Roosevelt Parker Taft convention scenes and various regional figures.
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Oklahoma
Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
Brooklyn Club
Taft
Leavenworth
Ft. Riley
Kan
Chicago
Florida
Martinton
University of Missouri
Columbia
Wichita
Kansas City
Geary County
Estancia
N. M
Christian Endeavor Union of Missouri
Laddonia
Ann Boston
Pinehurst
United Shoe Machinery Company
Duplessis Independent Shoe Machinery Company
Haverhill
Mass
Lyon County
Dewey
Fred Wilson
Oklahoma Penitentiary
Democratic convention ends with no presidential nominee
At Baltimore the Democratic National Convention adjourned after a lengthy fifth day of balloting and party feuding. Clark gains on tenth ballot with New York breaking to Clark. Wilson forces claim progress as Clark rally continues. The unit rule is debated while crowd scenes and protests mark the floor action.
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Wilson
Clark
New York
Missouri
Murphy
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
Rhode Island
Arizona
Colorado
Kentucky
Arkansas
Washington
California
Maryland
Charlie White
Charles Murphy
Underwood
Edie Roane
Lynching of Ann Bosten in Pinehurst case
Ann Bosten, a Black woman who fatally stabbed Mrs. R. F. E. Jordan at Pinehurst, Georgia, was seized by a mob and taken from officers to Cordele where she was lynched.
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Jack Adams
West City
Til
Joe Adams
Tom Belford
Caldwell
Kan
Grant Spiker
Sheriff Hufft
Sprinfield
Pela
Atlanta
Guffey Supports Champ Clark in Baltimore Condemnation Turns
Baltimore on June 26 saw James M. Guffey the discredited Pennsylvania Democratic boss endorse Champ Clark. Guffey had been replaced as a national committee member by A Mitchell Palmer in a party reshuffle.
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Guffey
Clark
Baltimore
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Champ Clark
Mitchell Palmer
Refuse to Work at Night in Baltimore Convention
Baltimore June 26 reports say the convention committees decided to end night sessions after a vote on organization. The contentious temporary chairmanship fight between rival contestants drew comparisons to Chicago and was seen as more than a coincidence.
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Judge Parker
Baltimore
Chicago
Convention Names Shake Up To Withdraw Delegates
After lengthy debate the convention discussed removing delegates linked to prominent financiers. Names such as Oscar W. Underwood Champ Clark Simeon J. Baldwin and Woodrow Wilson appeared as contenders before the assembly.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Thomas F. Ryan
August Belmont
Oscar W. Underwood
Champ Clark
Simeon J. Baldwin
Woodrow Wilson
Dark Horse Talk Intensifies Over Gaynor Support
Baltimore June 27 with New York delegates pledging to vote for Mayor William J. Gaynor. The phrase dark horse gains traction as convention strategists note shifting loyalties and the potential impact on the race.
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Dark Horse
Baltimore
New York
Wiliam J. Gaynor
Deserting Clark Threat Looms in Baltimore Delegates
Baltimore June 27. Clark faces desertion as many delegates seek to switch at the first opportunity. Some may remain with him on one or two ballots to satisfy their stance.
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Clark
Baltimore
Not Heard of My Pa's Freckle Eradicator
A dismissive exchange recalls Willie Fay Kerr as someone who has not heard of a family remedy called Famous Freckle Eradicator, implying skepticism about its effectiveness.
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Willie Fay Kerr
Cure for Burning Itch With Cuticura Remedies
Personal statements describe a three year scalp eczema cured by two months of Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Another user reports scalp itching and hair loss improving after using the products, with hair regrowth and bald spots filling in.
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C. D. Thorrington
Creek
N. C
Samuel Stern
Ployd St
Brooklyn
N. Y
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Kansas Statesman
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Chicago & Alton
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Alfred Seligman
Tra French
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Oscar Duehn
Clements
United States
J. R. Burton
Saline County
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Wm. H. Taft
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Covington
Committee On Rules
Covington Then Presented the Majority Supplemental Report of the Rules Committee
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William Sulzer
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Daisy Fly Killer
Gulati Selence
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