Baltimore Conventions Shaping Democratic Party History
The article traces Democratic national conventions from Baltimore’s early gatherings in 1832 to the 1912 plan, detailing the two thirds rule, key figures like Jackson, Breckinridge, Douglas, Pierce, and Buchanan, and the party’s splits and reunifications leading to Baltimore as the convention city again in 1912. It notes shifts between factions such as Barnburners and Free Soilers and the impact of the 1860 split and Civil War on party politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Loulaville Courier Journal
Charleston
Stephen A. Douglas
John ©. Breckinridge
Washington
Whch
Naional Republians
Democratic Republicans
Whig Party
Democratic Party
Jackson
Adams
Amost
National Bank
Henry Clay
Kentucky
Maine
New York
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Cars
William O. Butler
Tyler
Franklin Pierce
W. R. King
Alabama
Virginia
Mexico
Pierce
Taylor
Breckinridge
James Buchanan
Pennsylvania
John
American Party
Fillmore
New Republican Party
Joho
Fremont
Buchanan
Mrasmuch
Dharty
Platfora
Missiesland
Planda
Texas
Georgia
Louisian
South Carolina
North Carolina
Arkansas
Delaware
Douglas
Herschel V. Jolson
John C. Breckinridge
Jox
Samuel J. Tilden
Hayes
Democratic National Committee
Doan’s Kidney Pills Helped a Tennessee Backache
A Johnson City resident describes severe back pain and dizziness before using Doan’s Kidney Pills from Whitehouse Drug Co and Poster-Milbuire Co. The testimonial claims prompt relief and lasting recovery, urging others with backache or kidney trouble to try the product.
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Sulliv Carpbel
Clhamorge
St Johnson
Tenn
Whitehouse Drig Co
Doan
Poster-Milbuire Co
Nuffalo
New York
United States
Col Tyson and Wife Sued for Fifty Thousand Dollars
Edward P. Moses sues Col and Mrs. Lawrence D. Tyson in circuit court for 50000 alleging injury to his married life. The suit follows Mrs. Moses winning a divorce from her third husband and later aligning with the Tysons during the separation. Moses, a noted medical figure in Tennessee and North Carolina, and Mrs. Moses have ties to prominent families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Edward P. Moses
Circuit Court
Col
Lawrence D. Tyson
Moses
Mr. Moses
Mrs. Tyson
Tennessee
North Carolina
D. A. BR
Zemo Cures Eczema Endorsed by Johnson City Firm
Zeimo provides relief for eczema and skin eruptions with Zemo antiseptic soap and preparations. Endorsed by The City Drug Company and pharmacist P. L. Gregory in Johnson City, claims highlight deep skin germ life removal and rapid improvement.
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Zeimo
America
Zemo
All Annes
Johnson City
City Drug Company
P. L. Gregory
Southern Railways Dairy Special to Promote Dairies
The Southern Railway Company launches a dairy special car February 1 1912 to promote better dairies in the southeast. Dr O M Morgan leads demonstrations lectures and exhibits with dairy experts from U S Department of Agriculture and state boards. Free milk testing and machinery displays aim to boost profits and dairy knowledge across stops. crowds expected.
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Washington
South
Finley
Southern Railway Company
O. M. Morgan
Southern Railway
State Boards of Agriculture
Southern
Morgan
Constipation Linked to Ills in Ailment Claim
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a cure for constipation and associated disorders. It claims regular bowel movements prevent eye diseases and notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Reverend Pleads Guilty to Moonshine in Sewanee Area
In a county court within Ohio, Rev. Smith admitted guilt to making moonshine whiskey. He had preached at three small churches near Sewanee, with a still found in a smoke house near the parsonage. Officers destroyed the outfit, uncovering nearly 100 gallons of beer and mash after an all night chase.
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Feders
Smith
Rev. Smith
Sewanee
DINKELSPIEL'S DICTATORIALS
A historical quip mosaic mocks political and social pretensions with a heavy Germanic accent in partisan satire. The speaker cites vanity, misused power, empty finance, and shifting laughter from marriage to divorce courts, ending with a cryptic exchange about forgetting prosperity.
Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Cure Ad
Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues in men women and children by removing dullness weakness and back rheumatism. It offers mail orders from Dr Hall in St Louis Missouri with testimonials from Texas and other states and states it is sold by druggists.
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Tex Texas
Texas
Hall
Oliver
St Louis
Mother of J. E. Wade Dies in Virginia
Capt. J. E. Wade went to Christiansburg Virginia on Saturday after the death of his mother age eighty six a daughter of the late Dr. Joseph L. Edie a prominent Virginia physician. The deceased leaves three daughters and two sons. Also an unrelated dental ad claims Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin cures indigestion and related ailments with a free sample offer and a price of one dollar a bottle.
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J. E. Wade
Christiansburg
C. J
Memphis
Dr.Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Eee Til
Distillery Charge Leads to Nor Pastor Apprehension
Amid routine board business in Nashville, Miss Eleanor Booner was named assistant in English at West Tennessee Normal, while Prof. C. KE. Rogers of Chatanooga and Rev. Joseph Smith of Sewanne faced selection changes. Deputy Marshal Kilgore and Deputy Collector Tyler moved to arrest a suspect linked to a distillery case in Johnson City, with Kimpson resigning from his post.
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Eleanor Booner
Af the
West Tennessee Normal
Nashville
Joseph
C. KE. Rogers
Chat
BR. Smith
Sewanne
Yanooga
United of Mathematics
East Tennessee
W. A. Kilgore
Johnson City
W. H. Tyler
F. Kimpson
Transfer of Miss Lille Painer to We High School
The Democrat notes Miss Lille Painer moves from the observation school in Johnsonity to the We High School department replacing Miss Elizabeth Carr.
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Lille Painer
Johnsonity
Elizabeth Carr
We High School
Democrat
New Discovery Cures Coughs and Lung Ailments
Fayetteville resident A D Mc Donald credits Dr King’s New Discovery for curing severe coughs and suspected consumption in his sister and himself. The ad touts relief for sore lungs, bronchial troubles, whooping cough, and other respiratory ailments with a trial bottle free, then one dollar.
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Dr. King
A. D Mc Donald
Fayetteville
N.C
H. C. Miller
Freight derot located near Watauga Electric site on King Street
The Southern railway exercises its right of option on a King Street property near Watauga Electric Company, paying owners the option amounts. Over twenty thousand dollars will be paid for a 204% TS by 204% TS feet site. A 00x20 to 300 foot freight station will be built with brick streets and four tracks feeding into it. Work starts within the next ten days after major funds and assistants surveyed sites for a passenger station.
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The
Southern Railway
King Street
Watauga Electric Company
Solves a Deep Mystery of Quick Relief
C B Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia credits Electric Bitters with curing ten years of stomach trouble and rheumatism. He praises the remedy as perfectly suited and guarantees satisfaction. Sold by H C Miller.
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C. B. Rader
Lewisburg
W. Va
H.C. Miller's
Cash Offer for Two Papers at One-Year Price
The Comet partners with The Memphis Weekly Commercial Appeal to offer a combined one year subscription for the price of The Comet’s regular 1.00 rate. The Commercial Appeal is described as a leading southern newspaper and the offer invites new subscriptions at 1.00 cash for both papers.
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Comet
Memphis Weekly Commercial Appeal
South
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Endorsed by Chicago Home
A Chicago Working Woman's Home official advocates Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative for family health. The medical superintendent says she uses only this product, guaranteeing its effectiveness. Sold by all druggists at 50 cents per bottle.
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Monticello
Ill
Governor Pardons Knoxville Man
Newport January 16 Governor Hooper pardoned Charles B. Carty of Knoxville upon the recommendation of three supreme court members the attorney general Knoxville business leaders the trial jury and others. The governor ruled there was no showing of criminal intent in the false entry for which Carty was convicted noting two prior embezzlement trials arising from the charge.
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Newport
Hooper
Charles B. Carty
Knoxville
Supreme Court
Carty
Death in Roaring Fire and Bucklen’s Amica Salve Ad
A local notice extols Bucklen’s Amica Salve as a quick cure for burns wounds and sores after a roaring fire incident. The ad claims the salve subdues inflammation relieves pain and heals skin ailments and directs readers to obtain it at H C Millers.
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Bucklen
H.C. Miller's
Pittsburg Seeks Rev W D McFarland in Coe Death
Pittsburg police hunt Rev W D McFarland former academy head as doctor sought in connection with Elsie Dodd Coe's death from peritonitis at a local hospital. An Antemortem statement implicates him and Rollin McConnell, with inquest findings noting malpractice. Greeneville officials report McFarland, 60s, may be located at a Cedar Creek mission. An advisory notice has been issued to arrest him when found.
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Pittsburg
W. D. McFarland
Pitsburg High School
Elsie Dodd Coe
Miss Coe
McFarland
Rollin McConnell
Westinghouse
Chicago
Tennessee
Greeneville
McFarand
Ater
Western College
Tenn
W. D. McMarland
United Presbyterian
MeFurland
Meturland
G. T Biddle
Hankel
Cedar Creek
Dr. McFarland
Cedar Grove
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Breckinridge and Douglas
Clay
Oregon
van Buren
Cass
Michigan
Jas. K. Volk
Geo. M. Dallas
Unaka National Bank
C. Williams
Ino D. Cox
Adam B. Grouch
James A. Pouder
Col. Tyson
Dal Morgan
State OF Ohio
Crry
Toledo
Leas County
Frank J. Cheney
P. J. Cheney & Co
Std Fem
Frank J Cheney
A. Dien
Gleason
Dinkelspiel
Speigel
Dey
Alretty
Spiegel
D. Mokelapiel
Per Geo
V. Hobart
Pastor
Raven Two Lives
Working Woman's Home
Greene County
United Presbyterian Mission
City National Bank
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