Plans Laid for Democratic Convention in Baltimore
Baltimore June 18 final plans are set to welcome the Democratic convention in a week. Leaders favor a shift from two thirds to a majority rule and may submit the question to states for a 1916 report. Seven pledged delegates are listed with Clark leading at 412 votes and Wilson at 280. Potential dark horses and major figures like Mayor Gaynor and Governor Foss are discussed along with possible temporary chairman candidates and suffragists attending as delegates.
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Baltimore
Clark
Wilson
Underwood
Harmon
Marshal
Baldwin
Burke
Gaynor Saya
Gaynor
New York
Murphy
Foss
Massachusetts
Alton B. Parker
Tam Many
Senator O'Gorman
Ollie James
Kentucky
Boremus
Detroit
Sulzer
Daily Market Report from Kansas City and Chicago June 17
Live Stock and grain prices across markets show cattle steers cows heifers and stockers and feeders with varied ranges. Hogs lambs and sheep quotes appear alongside grain futures for wheat corn and oats and regional produce including butter potatoes and poultry prices.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Texas
Wise
St. Louis
How Girls May Avoid Periodic Pains
A Rochester mother reports her 13 year old daughter relieved from monthly dizziness and cramps after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Stontaville Ohio testimonial from a sixteen year old notes headaches backache and improved health after two bottles, urging other mothers to read the claims.
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Rochester, N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Richard N. Duncan
Exchange St
Rochester
N.Y
Stontaville
Ohio
Lydia E. Pi
Roosevelt and Taft Instruct by Wire at Chicago Convention
In Chicago on June 18 Colonel Roosevelt used a private telegraph line from his hotel to direct his delegates and issue orders while planning secrecy through a direct link to the Coliseum. Taft managers coordinated, Rosewater pressed the temporary roll, and Cummins La Follette forces eyed a potential deadlock with strategic voting shifts hinted.
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Chicago
Congress Hotel
Roosevelt
Coliseum
Lindley
Dixon
Taft
Rosewater
National Committee
McKinley
Cummins
Commits
la Follette
Frisco Train Ditches After Gravel Wash On Track
In Galena Kansas a Frisco main line train derailed at 2 am after hitting a washed gravel bank. Fireman Smith jumped, engineer Jack Dwire of Monett Missouri stayed at the throttle and remained with the engine as it toppled. His foot was caught but he escaped injury. Only engine and tender left the track.
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Galena
Kan
Smith
Jack Dwire
Monett
Ready to Bolt Chicago June 18 Roosevelt delegates
Early morning caucus in Chicago votes that 540 uncontested delegates form a binding majority for the Republican convention. Delegates interpret as a "bolt at the go-off" and push for decisive action.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Negro Delegates In A Wreck In Chicago
Five Georgia delegates were injured when a Pennsylvania train from the South pulling into the yards collided with another train in Chicago. No fatalities were reported.
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Chicago
Georgia
Pennsylvania
South
Pennsylvania Yards
Greatest Political Struggle for Republican Nomination
Chicago June 18 factions marshal for a historic Republican convention clash. Governors Hadley and McGovern vie over temporary chair and rule on Roosevelt seats while Rosewater guides emergency moves. Dixon vs Taft figures loom as the outcome hinges on contested delegates and possible new progressive alignment.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Borah
Victor Rosewater
Omatia
National Committee
Rosewater
Senatas Dao
New York
Gov
Hadley
Missouri
Fort
New Jersey
Chatman Rosewater
Dixon
Taft
Col
Republican Party
Distribution of Real Estate in Missouri Court Sale
In the circuit court of Missouri a decree and order of sale authorize sale by public auction at the east front door of the courthouse in the county. The property is described as the east half of the east half of lot two in section nine in the town of Vownelije Phivry nine Celour Range Thirty in the county. Sale by bidding to the highest bidder in cash under the terms provided by the decree and order.
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Mary J. Green
Laura Blevins
William Blevins
Miasouri Blevine
Elizs Nafus
William Queener
Sarah Hearce
Thurza Blevins
Henry Hearce
Thurza Blevin
Dious Blevina Earce
Henry Blevine
Jon Blevina
Tom Blevin
Laura Blevina
Suaan Blevina
Bhelra
Devisees
Donees
Andrew Playing
Jane Crowley
Mates
Missouri
Stenlon Pridoy
Why Crater
Bailee County
Selbat
Vownelije
Miss Ure
Hald
Divorce Involving Bertha Gragg in Bates County Missouri
Order of Publication in Bates County Missouri Circuit Court May term 1112. Plaintiff George H. Gragg seeks a decree of divorce from Bertha Gragg alleging abandonment and separation, with Bertha named a non resident of Missouri. Public notice ordered in Butler Weekly Times for four weeks prior to the next term, with appearance required or petition granted.
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State OF Missouri
Bates
Circuit Court
George H. Gragg
Berths Gragg
Thia
Hia
Refilea
Bertha Gragg
Aident
Bertha
Bather
Ortotier
Butler Weekly
Pullleheil
End West Wether
Fragmented Classified Ad Fragments From Local Pages
A jumbled mix of 19th century advertisements appears, mentioning Dr King’s New Life Pills, a water proof American Vault, and a copper cable lightning conductor. The text includes marketing claims, guarantees, and vendor replies, with names like F. T. Clay and The American Steel Grave Vault Co, plus miscellaneous notes and signatures.
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Dr. King
F. T. Clay
Profit in Three-Cent Fares in Cleveland May Surplus
The Cleveland street railway company reports May earnings under three-cent fares shattered prior records, showing a surplus of 32000 dollars. President J K Stanley expressed astonishment at the figures, as only a small deficit had been anticipated.
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Cleveland
Street Railway Company
J. K. Stanley
Congress in Eclipse Over Next Fortnight
Washington reports that Congress will be in near total eclipse for the next two weeks. The Senate plans only brief sessions every third day with little business. The House may fare better, but activity remains limited.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
House
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Andrew Jackson
Martin van Huron
Daily Market Report
Timothy Woodruff
Tim” Woodruff
Brooklyn Republicans
Frisco
Butler
Kaneda
St Lawre
Tspean
Southweat Limited
Kanasaa
Onda. Tb
KC & Joplin
West
Madison Local Freiht
Madison
Hes
Haoma, Ieop Om
Noualer Tong Clyven
Vaasornvonwt
Wue Llock, Sheri of
Wate
Miesouri
CorvinicHts &c
Anrone
Pehle Perable
Derek
Thin AL
Scientific American
Hondamnete
Peria
All Newsilentire
Munn & Co
Umee
Bf St
Washington, D.C
Abeip
Ho Maxey
Cirewitesurt
Dune
Nis Hou Manes
Cirewit
A. H. Culver Furniture Co
Butler, Mo
The
American Steel Grave Vault Co
Haat PF
Unekkeh
Copper Cable
Hayden Ray
the Tinner
S. Lowenstein
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