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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
2
Early ballot totals show Clark leading with 41014 votes while Wilson is second with 32. After a night of speeches and debate the final tally was recorded at 7 o clock this morning.
Delegates and spectators fill the convention hall as a protracted session unfolds for presidential nomination. Second ballot on the nomination is ordered as leaders from all candidates stay in place amid delays and intense political maneuvering.
The scene at the convention sees Clark backers surge toward the platform with banners as chaos erupts after a long debate. Delegates shout and march, Oklahoma, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri and others join, while Speaker Reed struggles to restore order as Underwood gains tentative support.
A dated column describes a Lawrence club leaving at 7 in the morning for a 100 mile run. It lists visits to clubs in multiple cities, mentions return plans, and notes hospitality and forthcoming meetings with various groups. The text includes scattered names, places, and events, with humorous asides and incomplete phrases.
Readable fragments recount a children’s party and a poetry duel. The text mentions venues and names in a stylized, dreamlike sequence with unclear sequence and garbled phrases. The piece preserves a faint sense of performance and youthful voice amid irregular syntax.
County Health Officer conducts inspections at barber shops and peers review in Town. The note mentions several names and locations as part of routine public health checks and compliance steps.
Local event notes show ticket sales behind pace for the Lawrence Chautauqua with organizers urging public support. Enthusiasts hope remaining seats fill before opening sessions.
Fragmented OCR notes show county factions with Republicans and Democrats entering candidates. The text mentions coroner and surveyor positions, officials and names, with references to voters and county offices as petitions and filings conclude.
A new house for the Kappa Kappa Psi fraternity rises on the site of Fort Thatcher. The planned Madison Avenue style building will be one of the handsomest green letter houses on the hill with a basement and expansive first floor layout including a kitchen, pantry, reception, and servants quarters. The project aims for completion by next fall with occupancy anticipated shortly after.
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