Bryan Dies After Sleep In Dayton Home
William Jennings Bryan died at age 65 in Dayton Tennessee after a peaceful nap in Richard Rogers’s house during his Scopes trial stay. Doctors cited a brain hemorrhage and apoplexy caused his death. burial plans favored Arlington Cemetery. Bryan had traveled over 200 miles with a strenuous schedule and faced heart dilation and arrhythmia noted by Dr. Raymond Wallace.
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Bryan Died at Dayton after Apoplexy in 1925
William Jennings Bryan died in Dayton Tennessee on Sunday afternoon after a nap from apoplexy. He appeared well earlier, spoke of plans to travel to the Holy Land, and dictated his fight for faith before officers. Mrs Bryan remained at his side as funeral plans moved toward Washington with his body to be laid in the parlor at the Rogers home in Dayton.
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Life story of Bryan longtime leader of Democrats
A sweeping portrait of William J. Bryan tracing his rise in the Democratic Party, repeated presidential bids, and influence on American politics. The narrative covers his early life in Illinois and Nebraska, his editorial career, the famous cross of gold speech, world travels, advocacy for silver, Woodrow Wilson’s cabinet tenure, antiwar and disarmament efforts, teetotalism, and the Scopes trial concluding with reflections on his enduring impact.
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Simple Rites for Bryanis Wife Desires Arlington Burial
Dayton Tennessee July 27. The body of William Jennings Bryan will lie in state this afternoon before viewing by friends and supporters. Mrs Bryan insists on simple funeral arrangements and no ostentation. She favors Arlington Cemetery if possible and plans to telegraph officials and arrange with aides and family. Bryan wished burial at Arlington and asked for respectful ceremonies with no military honors.
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