Convention Nominating Fight Delays Bryan Bid
Denver July 4 report outlines Democratic platform items and a contested credential debate that pushed Bryan's nomination toward the late session. The convention rejected the minority credential report, seating Philadelphia delegates aligned with Bryan and a Guffey bloc. The platform names tax reform, home rule, and direct election of senators, amid strong demonstrations for Bryan by Gore and others.
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Denver
Committee On
William J. Bryan
United States
Philadelphia
Bryan
National Committee
James M. Guffey
Pittsburg
Tion
Clayton Use
Thomas Gore
Oklahoma
W. J. Bryan
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Minnesota
Delaware
Georgia
Close Down Mills In Tennessee Timber Business
Mesara W A Buntin Willis Trout man and J P Staley, owners of extensive timber interests in Tennessee, announce shutdown of their mills on the first of August and say operations will not resume until next year. The lumber business is dead right now, and there is no immediate prospect of a revival.
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Repubs Congress
Exemption system adopted for eighth grade promotion in county
County Board of Education adopted a new exemption plan for eighth grade promotion requiring bi monthly manuscript exams and an average of eighty percent across grades six through eight for eligibility. Promotion to county high schools grants diplomas of graduation from the common branches and aligns with other counties noting benefits.
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County Board of Education
BE. C. Guilion
White Plague Brings Sorrow to This Home
Carl Laymon died at his father's home in Michigantown after a long illness with consumption. He was nearly twenty six. Funeral Friday at 10:30 at the M E church with Rev. Higginbotham officiating. Interment in Layman cemetery. The Layman family suffered multiple deaths from consumption since 1872, including Mrs Layman and several children.
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Carl Laymon
A. M. Laymon
Michigantown
M. E. Church
Higginbotham
Roseville
Layman
A. M. Layman
Sarah J. Hutchison
Ivy E
Royal W
Laura Peart
Dan
Shows for the Benefit of Lebanon City Band
The Lebanon City Band seeks funds for uniforms and new quarters with a moving picture show at the Airdome starting Saturday and running all next week. Marcus presents films, songs, and home talent with nightly performances costing five and ten cents. Proceeds support the band under Prof. Yutzy, as crowds build at weekly concerts. Citizens urged to attend and bolster the band’s future.
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Lebanon
Airdome
Marcus
Tecumseh Trail
Lafayette
Prof. Yutzy
Frankfort
Franklin
Ind
Rural Carriers Protest New Route Rotation Order
Rural route carriers protest a post office order they say fixes only a few months of rotation while city carriers receive a full year. The document notes rural carriers may have limited rotation starting July 1 and expresses discontent with the unequal terms.
Abundant Game Seen for Boone County Fall Hunting
Lebanon reports sportsmen foresee a bountiful hunting season as dry spring conditions reduced dangers to young quail and rabbits. Coying, coong and squirrels flourish. squirrel season opened early this month and runs to November. Farmers urged to protect game as natural pest control benefits.
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Lebanon
Boone County
Boone
Fire at East Boston damages harbor front property
A blaze swept nearly a quarter mile of East Boston harbor front late yesterday, likely from spontaneous combustion or a locomotive spark. Brisk northwest winds spread it, with a property loss estimated near 1.5 million dollars, mainly affecting the Boston and Albany "Bullroad". Two persons were reported missing and believed dead in the flames.
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Boston
Maas
East Boston
Boston & Albany
Hat Goth
Local Citizen Slashes Throat in Morning Attempt
John Glendenning of Shepherdsville attempted suicide at 3 a.m. using an old razor blade. He was found bleeding, transported home, the wound sewed, and he remains very weak with a guarded chance of recovery after being declared insane by a commission.
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John Glendenning
Shepherdsville
Delaskie Smith
Glens Denning
Glendenning
Tagan
Wingate Near-Miss With Freight Car Over Fatal Injury
John Wingate state tax commissioner narrowly escaped death as a freight car stopped within inches at Crawfordsville crosswalk. Walking with two canes toward the soldiers monument he failed to see the approaching engine, prompting frantic warnings before the car halted just feet away. His crippled back from a Logansport hotel shaft accident left him moving slowly on two canes.
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John Wingate
Crawfordsville
Wingate
Main Street
Pole Diers
Winegate
Mr. Wingate
Logansport
Death rate in Indiana falls in May reports
The May health bulletin shows Indiana’s death rate lower than May 1907. Total deaths statewide reached 2.64 against 2.892 last year, with May mortality at 12.8 versus 14.9 percent.
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State Board of Health
Indiana
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Tennessee Timber Land
W. M. Stevens
Greenup
B. F. Raloha
National House of Repre
Lebanon City
Moving Pictures
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Italy
New Order
Joun Glendenning
Sons of Bloood
Craw
Fordsville
State Health Board Bulletin
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