Folk Nominated for Missouri Governor at Democratic State Convention
After an all night session marked by uproar the Missouri Democratic state convention unanimously nominated Joseph W. Folk for governor. The platform vowed a relentless anti corruption crusade, endorsing Cockrell for reelection and urging strict enforcement of anti bribery laws. Folk accepted amid calls for reform, while Harry Hawes and others spoke for rival candidates and internal party positions.
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Jefferson City
Yoseph W. Folk
St. Louis
Missouri
Beary B. Hawes
Jefferson Democratic Club
Oré
Credentials Committee
Committee On
Tudge W. W. Greves
Butler
Committee On Rules and Order of
Missouri Democracy
Sketch of Folk governor candidate Folk Missouri
The narrative covers Joseph Wingate Folk born October 28 1868 in Brownsville Tennessee and a Democratic nominee for Missouri governor. It outlines his education at Vanderbilt University his law practice in Brownsville and St. Louis his role in the Jefferson Club his 1900 streetcar strike involvement and his time as circuit attorney prosecuting bribe-takers. It notes his immediate family of himself and wife and four brothers with varied positions in Memphis Nashville and at Nashville institutions.
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Folk
Joseph Wingate Folk
Missouri
Brownsville
Tenn
Henry B. Folk
Ester
Virginia
Mr. Folk
Vanderbilt University of Nashville
St. Louis
Edgar Estes Folls
Mempis
1 Baptist
Beau Estes Folk
Nashville
Olrey Albert Folk
Bostobel College
M Nashville
Humphrey Bate Folk
Carpenter survives 25 foot fall from school roof
George T. Krack, a carpenter for John Suelzer, fell twenty five feet from St. Peter's Catholic school roof at 9 am Thursday, badly injuring both ankles and his spine. He was taken to Dr. Harred’s residence for initial care and later to his home by police ambulance. A doctor deemed the injuries painful but not fatal. In a separate note, Albert Reuter of New Haven, injured four weeks earlier by a train, has regained some mental function after brain surgery and holds hope for recovery.
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George T. Krock
John Suelzer
Force Street
St. Peter’s Catholic
Hrack
Krack
John Harred
Albert Reuter
New Haven
New Haven Road
Hope Hospital
Cleveland writes in aid of Parker
New York July 21 Steady Democrats Steady is the title of a new article by Grover Cleveland praising Judge Parker for sending his gold telegram to the St Louis conventions and expressing satisfaction with the platform and outlook. He calls for a calm survey of convention fallout and argues the party has embraced the gold standard, signaling vigor after controversy.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Parker
St. Louis
Collier's
Therm
Sirvey
Quiet Democratic Leader Sets Gold Standard Course
A reserved Democratic candidate for the presidency declares the party will stand firm on the gold standard if ratified by voters. His message to the St Louis convention fills a political void, rallying supporters and proving leadership. The convention vote shows strong party unity in favor of the standard, and the national Democrats enter the campaign hopeful and resolute.
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Committee On
St. Louis
United States
Cockrell
Hersinis
B. Parker
Man fatally shoots wife then barricades Canton house
Canton Illinois July 21 Frank Pierce fatally shot his wife then blocked the home with shutters and faced off with police. The sheriff’s force from Lewistown was summoned as Pierce warned he would kill the first officer. His mother moved freely but he barred access to the death chamber. An undertaker named Messier initially balked but eventually consented. Officers later rushed the premises and captured Pierce.
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Canton
Ill
Frank ‘Pierce
Lewistown
Pierce
Messier
Cme
Messler
Fierce
Man Kills Wife Fires on Mother In Law in Princeton
Robert Clayton, 25, a driver, shot and killed his wife, 23, and wounded his mother in law after a prolonged quarrel over his drinking. He was arrested following a lengthy chase. The wife was shot in the back seven times, and the mother in law shot five times in the breast. His sister and the infant escaped due to his poor aim.
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Princeton
N. J
Robert Clayton
Clayton
Tie
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Relief After Other Medicines Fail
When other medicines have failed Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised as a cure. The note claims it has cured when everything else has disappointed. Sold by Dreier & Bro.
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Foley
Dreier & Bro
New York Herald backs Parker in 1904 election editorial
The New York Herald declares support for Judge Alton B. Parker for president, praising his stance for sound money and contrasting Roosevelt as overbearing and dictatorial. It argues Parker could unite the Democrats, while Roosevelt alienates conservatives and risks party unity.
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New York
New York Herald Today
Alton B. Parker
Judge Parker
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
South
United States
Parker
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Claims Refuted
The text denies Foley's Honey and Tar marketing a sure cure for consumption, stating no such claim is advertised and condemning substitutes. It notes sale by Dreier & Bro and John J. Kinney’s bond posting for insolvency-related charges, listing his sureties and a cash deposit by a banker brother-in-law.
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Foley
Dreier & Bro
John J. Kinney
Angola
W. J. Kinney
C. CG. Carlin
Charles Morgan
Steupen
John Reeks
Kinney
Towa
Arid
Domestic troubles and Dr King pills advertised in fragment
Millard Hackett aged 88 died Tuesday at his Rome City home due to infirmities of age. He had lived in Noble and LaGrange counties since 1822 and is survived by four children William and Charles Hackett Mrs Frank Cline and Mrs Charles Gilbert.
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Millard Hackett
Rome City
Hackett
Woble
Lagrange
Willliam
Charles Hackett
Frank Cline
Charles
Gilbert
Foley remedies and a fatal lake shore accident
Minerva Smith of Danville discusses a bronchitis cure with Foley's Honey and Tar sold by Dreier and Bro. John Carmetta, an Italian man aged 66, was instantly killed by a Lake Shore engine in Elkhart after reportedly lying drunk on the track. Foley's Kidney Cure is promoted as a safeguard for healthy kidneys, sold by Droter and Bro.
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Minerva Smith
Danville, Til
Foley
Dreier & Bro
John Carmetta
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Garmetto
Droter & Bro
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Misouri
Commonwealth
W. H. Wallace
Kansas City
Joseph W. Folk
Thomas ZL. Anderson
Harry B. Hawes
James A. Reed
Harry 3. Hawes
Hawes
Democratic Party of
Boodle
Thomas II, Rubsy
C. C. Grow
St. Joseph
Sam B. Cook
Rubey
Cook
James A. Todd
R. W. Mitchell
L. J. Musgrove
Samuel B. Cook
Mitchell
Musgrove
Tod
Wafangon
Wa- Ing -Hau
George Krock
Carpenter
St Peter's School
Clevleard
ORMER
Illinois
NEW York Herald
Bennett
King
Dreier
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