Democratic split grows as Bryan faces Southern opposition
Washington reports a tough week for Bryan as several Southern senators and states push against uninstructed delegations. Ohio and Massachusetts move toward mixed or uninstructed selections while Arkansas remains doubtful. Johnson and several others urge choosing the strongest candidate, with Pennsylvania and Michigan poised to shape the contest next.
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Washington
Wyoming
Bryan
Minnesota
Johnson
Ohio
Massachusetts
Ryan
Arkansas
Missouri
Jeff Davis
Alabama
Simmons
Overman
North Carolina
Smith
Maryland
Foster
Louisiana
Ant
Smnith
Besteman
Robert H. Page
Senate
House
Alaska
Hawaii
California
Michigan
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Gray
Harrisburg
Democratic county convention endorses Stone and Raney delegates
In Cariicorne Missouri on May 16 the Democratic county convention endorsed Stone and Raney with criticism of Republican machine politicking. Livingstons county delegates to the state convention backed Bryan, Folk received special endorsement, and delegates-at-large Folk, Stone, Dockery and Reed were praised. Delegates named include Hoge, Trammel, Pointer, Broaddus, Black, Hill and Kusick.
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Cariicorne
Livingston County
Bryan
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kansas City Star
Folk
Stone
Senate
Raney
A. M. Dockery
J. A. Reed
T. J. Hoge
W. J. Trammel
W. M. Pointer
Joe Broaddus
James Black
J. W. Hill
James Kusick
Democrats Indorse Bryan in Osage County Convention
Osage county Democrats in Linn Missouri on May 16 endorsed William J Bryan for President and backed the administration of Folk and Stone records. Delegates to the state convention May 20 were named including Robinson Holloway Davidson Bock and Mertens.
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Linn
Osage County
Jefferson City
Udge Robinson
Robert Holloway
Victor Party
Udge
W. A. Davidson
Victor Buthod
Uis Bock
Lawrence Mertens
John Kelly
Bryan
Woodson
Folk
Stone
Shackelford
Devilbiss
Putnam County
Democrats
Unionville
J. C. Carter
Z. L. Brawford
E. B. Cent
Reines
Missouri Valley Horticultural Society Reports Regional Fruit Outlook
At a Fortieth street meeting in Kansas City Missouri the Missouri Valley Horticultural Society read a district fruit crop report covering Jackson and Clay counties Missouri Johnston and Wyandotte counties Kansas. The forecast calls for apples 60 percent peaches 33 percent cherries 20 percent plums 20 percent strawberries 50 percent pears a total failure with blackberries and raspberries at full crop. About 150 horticulture enthusiasts attended the all day session with papers on European gardens and the suburban home garden and a bedding plants discussion.
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Missouri Valley Horticultural Society
L. A. Goodman
Fortieth Street
Warwick Boulevard
Kansas City
A. V. Wilson
Jackson
Clay
Missouri
Johnston and Wyandotte
Kansas
J. C. Evans
Olden Fruit Farm Company
West Plains
Sarah E. Steele
Jesse B. Tuggle
St. Louis
Democratic caucus in Blue township selects delegates amid chaos
A Blue township Democratic mass meeting in Independence chose thirty-one delegates for the district convention amid bitter wrangling over chairmanship. William Z Hickman stirred the room with a remark about Republicans, while John A Lea failed to secure the permanent chair, and W S Flournoy lost the test of strength.
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William Z. Hickman
Blue Township
Independence
John A. Lea
W. S. Flournoy
Flournoy
Jefferson City
Denver
Do You Believe in Dreams Browne Talks of Love
Towne asks Browne if he believes in dreams. Browne replies he once loved a woman who jilted him, changing his view from superstition to caution about dreams.
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Towne
Browne
Chicago News
Edyth
Leland Dolley Row Escalates In Gubernatorial Fight
In a heated exchange, senator Dolley accuses a state auditor official of aiding in campaign work for Cyrus Leland. Leland defends staff, accuses Dolley of brutal attacks on a woman, and asserts no state funds were used for his campaign. Royce endorses Leland, citing a primary context in Torexa.
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Torixa
J. N. Dolley
Stubbs
State Auditor
Leland
Dolley
Nation
Cyrus Leland
Igntanee Sim
Lecnd
Devlin
Mr. Leland
Grand Army
Topeks
Thir
Wells
Auditor
J. Q. Royce
Torexa
John Q. Royce
Dakota divorce barred by English court ruling
In London notes, a chancery court decision holds a Dakota divorce invalid in Canada and Scotland. Richard Stirling, British Columbia resident, loses Scottish estates valued at 4.4 million dollars due to the decree declaring his father’s divorce and the mother’s remarriage invalid. The ruling says George Smith was not domiciled in Dakota, making Richard illegitimate and barring inheritance.
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London
Chancery Court
Dakota
Canada
Scotland
Richard Stirling
British Columbia
Richard
George Smith
Smith
Fargo
Francisco
Smith Beth
Affidavit Fights Hidden Bodies in Train Wreck
Constable G W Smith testified in Ox, May 16, that he saw the Missouri Kansas & Texas train crew remove two bodies after yesterday’s wreck. The affidavit claims officials tried to conceal the deaths from the public.
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Katy
G. W. Smith
Wreck Yields Unidentified Bodies and Missing Greek Woman
Witness statements describe two additional bodies from the wreck not reported earlier, including a one year old child reportedly claimed by a Greek woman who has since disappeared, and a man believed to be a friend of the murdered express messenger riding in the wreck car.
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Los Angeles Examiner
Owosso
Mica
Sutherland
Central Hotel
New York City
San Francisco
Flo
Smith
Williams
Muskogee
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
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George B. Cooke
Milford
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Ronn
Doulphan
New York Times
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