26 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
1
Special Dispatch from Baltimore reports the 1912 Democratic Convention opening with William Jennings Bryan under pressure but not shattered. Leaders aim to outmaneuver Bryan while fielding possible nominees such as Parker Harmon Underwood and Wilson, amid a fraught, observer-friendly hall scene and cautious choosing by party factions.
The article reports a forceful Bryan oratory that does not disrupt Judge Parker’s standing as Bryan seeks vice presidential considerations. Bryan nods to Mack, raises hands to signal triumph, while Kern is publicly named as the best fit for running mate, drawing mixed reactions.
Noted painter Sir Laurence Alma Tadema, 77, dies after stomach illness in Germany while a naturalized Englishman. He received gold medals from European academies and numerous chivalric honors. Survived by two daughters Miss Laurence Alma Tadema and Miss Anna Alma Paddle, with a happy domestic life. Knighted in 1889 at Whitehall. Major works include The Once Peerless He Finds Himself Unable To Stampede Democrats in Desperate Effort To Force a Progressive Program and Suffers Decisive Defeat in Baltimore Convention.
The Democratic National Convention in Baltimore favored Judge Aton Parker as temporary chair while William Jennings Bryan failed to stampede delegates. The day saw Parker win 579 to 510 over Bryan as Clark allies and conservative factions weighed a Clark or Roosevelt aligned path. The session featured disorder, discussions of a progressive ticket, and Bryan’s continuing influence amid party realignments.
Buffalo N J June 25 The total number of victims from the Eagle Park dock disaster Sunday night is thirty nine with seventeen bodies recovered and twenty two still missing An inquest will be held tomorrow to determine the cause of the disaster.
New York appellate court rules bedbug infestation justifies tenant breaking a lease. Howard Ehrich, owner of the stock exchange, rented a Long Island country house in October, moved in October 15, and left November 19 after alleging a delighted swarm of bed bugs. They refused to pay any rent.
Hibbing Minnesota June 25 A fire in a French settlement north of Hibbing killed one man and fatally injured two others with six buildings burned and several others damaged or destroyed.
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