Bryan and Kern Nominate at Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention nominated William Jennings Bryan for president on the first ballot after a tense night and early morning session. Delegates from Nebraska led the drive with strong support, while John A. Johnson and George Gray were named as alternative nominees amid chaotic scenes and thunderous demonstrations.
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Denver
Cole
William Jennings Bryan
Mrade Mani- Toa
Besuue Tuhuson
Grayspeare
Vermont
Keinia
Waslins
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alaatea
Arizona
Dinitiet Colundia
Heawall
Eecae
New Mexico
Bryan
Brynn
Ignatius J. Dunn
Nebraska
Demoersiay
Johnson
Gray
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
George Gray
Delaware
Aliher
Gov. Johnson
Winfield Scott Hammond
Connecticut
Judge Gray
Irving I. Uandy
Handy
Hammond
Gay. Johnson
Bryan Nominated as Democratic Standard Bearer at National Convention
The convention, after a tense opening and committee delays, unaccustomedly rallied to nominate William Jennings Bryan. Delegates, galleries, and a vast crowd roared as Dunn presented Bryan’s name, delivering a dramatic, unifying moment amid a sea of cheering and a lowered oil painting behind the chairman.
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Clayton
McQuisten
Pennsylvania
James Kerr
James M. Gulley
Kerr
Ollie James
Kentucky
Grady
New York
Mudge T. J. Wade
Iowa
Wade
Champ Clark
Lam
Missouri
Fiat
Clayton Litreduead
Chirk
Rat Cin Democratis
Chieato
Roosevelt
Dunn
Bryan
Thun
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Aryan
Indiana Secures the Honor at National Convention
The all night session left delegates tired as the vice presidential race narrowed to John W. Kern of Indiana after withdrawals in favor of Kern. A sketch notes Kern born December 20 1849 in Toward County Indiana and his early career as a prosecutor and city attorney before his 1900 gubernatorial bid.
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Ston
Clayton
Kerr
Guffey
Noenver
Cat
Guy T Thomas
Calorado
Charles A. Towne
John J. Walsh
Archdald McNeill
Connecticut
Hill
Georgina
Clark Howell
Thoms R. Marshall
John W. Kern
Indiana
Munster
Gov. Park
Missouri
Kern
Mill
Georgia
Howell
Mitny
Mr. Keen
Mala
My Bryan
Fab Worth Keen
Toward
Midiana
Falimapulis
Wilew
Dony
Jake de
Proof for Two Cents Kidney Cure Endorsement
Medina New York resident G W Witney shares his cure story for kidney pain after eighteen months in two hospitals. He cites weight gain from Dean's Kidney Pills and claims complete relief after using ten to thirteen boxes. Foster Milling and Buffalo druggists stocked the product at about a dollar per box.
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G. W. Witney
Medina
N. Y
Dean
Mr. Winney
Foster-Millown
Buffalo
Deputy Hun’s mule ride to fetch prisoner in Alabama tale
In a humorous Alabama anecdote, Deputy Hun chases a bail jumper from Georgia, telegraphs the judge he’ll bring him, and arrives on a mule with the prisoner tied by a clothes line. The judge quips about not making him walk all the way, noting the deputy’s rough justice.
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Alabama
John D Fearhake
Georgia
Hun
Jim
Tallapoosa
Bead of Hair Remedy Prompts Cautionary Letter
A young man asked a weekly paper for a plan to relax a troublesome hair. He received a recipe mixing molisses lees wax india rubber glue raw eggs and oils boiled slowly then stirred while cooling and passed over the head with a lawn mower blade. He did not use it.
Grape-Nuts and Postum Credited By Michigan Reader
A Michigan reader credits Grape-Nuts and Postum with major health gains for an athlete, noting reduced meat intake, improved breakfast vigor, and weight gain from 124 to 140 pounds during football season. The letter praising the products appears as part of an ongoing Postum testimonial series.
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Wolses
Postum
Battle Sreak
Rand
Waullville
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Virginia
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Sindlo
Olly
Walt
Anil
Ball
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Flere
Thomas F. Gawly
Wen
Lon
Kiyopatkin
Pia
Kuropatkiy
Republican Party
Qwlel
Dimes
Conmittes
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Times
Len Thul- Bean
the United States
Chairman Clayton
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