Dramatic Moments of Democratic Conventions I Have Attended
Grey Woodson recalls key moments from the 1904 St Louis and 1908 Denver Democratic Conventions. He notes Parker's gold standard telegram, Bryan's response, large donor contributions, and the Bryan Kern ticket context. He also mentions social scenes in Denver with Ruth Bryan Owen and Alice Roosevelt Longworth and prepares to discuss the 1912 convention.
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James D. Richardson
Adlaidson
Ilinois
Kansas City
St. Louis
John Williams
Mississippi
Champ Clark
B. Parker
New York
Bryan
Francis M. Cockrell
Missouri
Parker
William Ran- Hearst
Cockrell
Olney
Massachusetts
Edward ©. Wall
Wisconsin
William P. Rheehan
United States
Parkit
John Sharp Williams
Edward W. Carmack
Champ ‘Clark
Henry G. Davis
Virginia
National Committee
Sarer
Thomas FP. Ryan
August Belmont
Anthony Brady
Albany
Ryan
Washington
Uch
Gebis
Belmont
Brady
Denver
Theodore A. Bell
California
H. D. Clayton
Alabama
Convention Hall
Medill McCormick
Chicago
Nick Longworth
Ruth Bryan
Ruth Bryan Owen
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
McCormicks
Roosevelt
Houston
Tex
Alice
Ruth
McCormick
Congress
John W. Kern
Indiana
Ollie M. James
Kentucky
Ollie
House of Representatives
Central Presss'n
Excellent Land for Pasture at Belle Mina Alabama
A Tennessee Sub-station near Belle Mina in Limestone County reports a thriving pasture experiment. Supt. Fred Stewart notes bluegrass and dallis grass varieties on red land, fertilized with basic slag, yielding strong grazing since inception and encouraging farmers in the Tennessee Valley to plant and fertilize.
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Belle Mina
Ale
Tennessee
Mina
Limestone County
Fred Stewart
Kentucky
Stewart
Community fair with booths and fish pond scheduled
Booths for refreshments fortune telling and a fish pond will be arranged. A program is set for the afternoon and another for the night.
Garden Party Promises As Major Summer Event
The Garden Party at Wilder Place, sponsored by St. John's Episcopal church ladies, on July 14 features chorus play band and dancing by Decatur and Tennessee Valley artists. Grounds will glow with colored lights and a stage will host events.
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Wilder Place
Ladies of
Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Report
Market listings show light carrot receipts and steady prices across hay grain poultry and eggs. Key figures include Johnson hay No 1 at 10.00, Timothy No 1 at 18.50, alfalfa No 1 17.00 to 19.50, corn No 2 yellow 48c, white oats 31c, and eggs No 1 white 11c.
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Johnson
U. 8
U. S
Timothy
Miblia Laghorns & Bens
Fire Destroys Vacant House Behind Hartselle High
A night blaze of unknown origin destroyed a vacant house behind Hartselle High School. Volunteers and bucket brigade stopped spread. the property belonged to Charles A. Alexander of Decatur.
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Hartselle
Charles A. Alexander
Decatur
Pasture Fertility Practices Spread Among Local Farmers
Starter was costly at first yet no other application has been made. Fertilizer costs have stayed low over years. Mr. Stewart cannot say when another application will be needed. Dairymen and farmers in the area are adopting similar pastures on their farms.
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Tennessee Valley
Stewart
Tennessee Valley Division
Alabama
Miss Vera Hendon Visits Mary Randall Near Pulaski
Miss Vera Hendon returns from Decatur after visiting Miss Mary Randall near Pulaski Tennessee.
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Vera Hendon
Decatur
Mary Randall
Pulaski, Tenn
Broadus to Visit Old Home This Weekend
EXPECTED SOON T. H. Broadus of New Orleans La is expected this weekend for a brief visit to his old home and will stay until July 4th.
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T. H. Broadus
New Orleans
Prohi Sleuths To Get Names Changed
Federal prohibition employees will be renamed from federal agents to federal investigators effective July 1. Washington has issued orders reflecting the change.
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Prohi
Washington
Valley Delegates Oppose Rule Change at Democratic Convention
Tennessee Valley delegates voted unanimously against abrogation of the two thirds rule. Negative votes came from S A Lynne of Decatur and A H Carmichael of Tuscumbia from the state at large, and John W Jones of Decatur and John M Snodgrass of Scottsboro from the eighth district.
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Tennessee Valley
S. A. Lynne
Decatur
A. H. Carmichael
Tuscumbia
John W. Jones
John M Snodgrass
Scottsboro
Visitor Here T Cleveland E Tosh Visits Simpson Family
Cleveland E Tosh visits Mr and Mrs Dr Simpson after spending two years in the Panama Canal Zone en route to Fort Benning Georgia.
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Cleveland E Tosh
Dr. Simpson
Mr. Tosh
Panama Canal Zone
Ft. Benning
Martin Resigns Corporate Head at Southern Corporation
Thos W Martin resigns as president of the Southern Corporation. Chairman B Cobb elected president and will hold both posts. Martin, a founder member since 1929, remains on the board and will devote future time to Alabama Power, based in Birmingham.
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New York
WN. C
Thos. W. Martin
Southern Corporation
B. ©. Cobb
Martin
Alabama Power Company
Alabama
Birmingham
Former Decatur Resident George Carter Visits Boxing Show
George Carter, son of Mr and Mrs W P Carter and former Decatur resident, visited Decatur last night with a party of Tuscumbia Legionnaires to attend a boxing show at Alabama Hosiery Mills park. Carter is now manager of the Tuscumbia branch of the Tennessee Valley bank.
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George Carter
Decatur
W. P. Carter
Three Minute Headache Relief Promoted By Pharmacist Blend
An advertisement touts a three minute relief remedy labeled “B. .” prepared by a registered pharmacist. It claims rapid soothing effects for violent headaches, muscular pain, colds, neuriga, and fever without opiates or habit forming drugs. The product price is listed as 10e and 38e.
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Arkets
Aan
Sophie
Dan
Ecstacy
Sophianna
Pulaski
Alabama Power
Lucky Strike
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