Political handicaps in presidential nominations across parties
A survey of historical candidates shows recurring obstacles to nomination include past railroad ties, patronage issues, scandals, and personal conduct. Notable cases cite Blaine, Arthur, Garfield successors, Depew, Reed, Hearst, McAdion, and McKinley era concerns shaping nomination prospects.
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James G. Blaine
Chester A. Arthur
Tweed Ring
New York
New York Custom House
Garfield
Arthur
IH Gop
Anti-Monopoly
Greenback
Althe
Benjamin F Buller
John Sherman
Chyingey Depew
Depew
Thomas B. Reed
Wiliam Randolph Hearst
Tabor
William G.mcadion
Harry Sinclair
Chines
Sen
Tatl
Gen
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Gov
Warren
Sassen
Truman
Warren G. Harding
Alfred E. Smith
Two Decades Ago in Corry Highlights
A Corry man suffered a fractured leg and another escaped serious injuries after an accident on the Rickerson farm east of the city. Edward Garney trapped under a tree and Jay Fickerson aided him as they felled timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Rickerson
Edward Garney
Spring Street
Jay C. Fickerson
Springstreet
Spring Creek Items Of Interest
Local notes from Spring Creek report a Girl Scout visit by Mrs. Weller, several move ins and outs, family visits in Ripley and Frewsburg, a new baby girl Bonnie Ray, health updates on Cleve Donaldson, and community events at North Warren and Sheffield with measles and chickenpox affecting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Warren DeRosay
Cory Hospital
City
Maple Avenue
Spring Creek
Weller
Warren-Forest County
Gir
National Council of Girl Scouts
F.C. Kafferlin
Stanley van ‘Tasset
Erie
Frank Eastman
Corry
Clayton H. Damon
Lois Stekter
Howard Johnson
Larry
Ripley
Don ‘Johnson
J. E. McKay
Frewsbore
Wallace Sickler
Bonnie Ray
H.L. Johnson
Bessie Johnson
F. C.katterlin
Warren
Betty Sitard
Kenneth Pitt
North Warren
Lois Sickler
Ora Mitchell
Elgin and Corry Families Honor Guests
Mrs Webb McCray of Elgin Mrs Robert Mersh and children and Mrs Everett Grealey and children of Corry were tunicheon guests of the hosts in a social gathering marked by warm hospitality and family fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb McCray
Elgin
Robert Mersh
Everett Grealey
Corry
How's Your I Q A 10 Question Quiz Page
Quiz prompts readers to test memory and suggests speeds for scoring and monthly averages. It references a classified page for answers and lists questions about Baydouin royalty, Upsala University, U S vice presidents, a Chaplin connection, aviation terms, and the Gadsden Purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baydouin
Serientiar
University of Upsala
Pickpocket’s failed attempt clues to Cleveland corset stash
A unnamed woman told police she concealed one dollar in an old corset at Sears Roebuck. A store detective found a corset and a large amount of money in the building. She must identify the money, and questions about currency units and a machine’s type prompt further check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Sears Roebuck and Co
Oklay
Mrs Chandler Mayon Friday report
Mr and Mrs L R Donaldson announce their son John has arrived in Korea with word received on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler Mayon
L. R. Donaldson
John
Korea
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Schuyler Wolfax
Colfax
Bertain
Washington
Cor
Stanwood
Corry High School
Eric Est
Beavers
Emnants
0 Binx Klan
Union City
Norman Mitchell
John McKay
Bruce Donaldson
Cleve Donaldson
Cleveland Clinic
Everett Greeley
Caroline Brundage
Don McKay
Sheffield
J. B. McKay
Q. F. Gotin
Harry Merz
Pittsburgh
Charles Weaver
Buffalo
Sgt
Charles Fleming
Fort Campbell
Richard Sickler
Donald Bigkler
RF. Sickler
Mery
Carol Hetrick
East Branch
L. P. Morton
Wm. Green
Harold Morton
Robert H. Damon
Becky
Mirro
Hostess
Barney’s Firestone
South Center ST
Lee Powell
East Main Street
Corry, Pa
Smorgasboro
HOTEL
Topp
Eling ! OF
Smart Women’s Shop
North Center Street
Pharmacists
Sea
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