Democratic National Convention Opens With Balloting
The Baltimore convention began with a first ballot that fell short of the two thirds needed for nomination. Underwood led with 117 votes, Baldwin 22, Woodrow Wilson 34, Marshall 31, Sulzer 2, Bryan 1, as delegates watched eagerly for the outcome and the shift in support as the process continued.
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Underwood
Baldwin
Woodrow
Marshall
Sulzer
Bryan
Woodrow Wilsa
Clark
New Jersey
Wilson
Demoie Convention Union
Pierpont Morgan
Thomas F. Ryan
Ignez Belmont
Covention
Uvor
Ryan
Belmont
Virginia
New York
Wests
Flood
Via
Stige
McCorkle
York
Potortess
Dem
Candidate Within Sight of Necessary Majority at Night Session
A tense council or committee meeting adjourned at 4 PM after a night session as a candidate in the race nears the needed majority. Officials reported progress toward a decisive vote with continued debate and plan to reconvene later in the day.
Indiana Delegates Battle for Votes in Bryan Nomination Night
Amid chaotic tallying Indiana delegates scrambled to join the ayes list as Bryan was nominated. Debates stretched past 4 a.m. with protests by supporters including women and girls releasing balloons and a pigeon released in the hall. Woodrow Wilson drew the largest demonstrations while officers struggled to control the scene.
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Indiana
Jeh Wad
Ays
Bryan
Nck
Woodrow Wilson
How They Voted In Baltimore On The First Ballot
June 27 report shows Underwood leading Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi while Clark carries Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts Missouri Montana Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico Rhode Island Washington West Virginia Wyoming Atlanta and DC. Baldwin carries Connecticut and Vermont. Wilson draws Delaware Minnesota North Dakota Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Texas with multiple state allocations to Louisiana Maine Michigan New Jersey North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Tennessee and Wisconsin plus territories. Marshall gets Michigan 30 and one other state. Harmon gains several northern and midwest votes. Clark and Speaker Clark tally varied regional support. Winsters claim steady progress while Wilson camp plans to switch instructed delegates to a second choice as balloting continues.
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Baltimore
Underwood
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Clark
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Taito
Hatneis
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New
Hauipshire
New Mexico
Rhodo
Reland
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
Alanta
District of Columbia
Baldwin
Connectcut
Vermont
Wilson
Delaware
Minnesota
North Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Nebraska
New Jersey
Ohio
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Tig
Noahs Ark Returns As Mechanical Showpiece At Bratton Jones
Bratton & Jones again display a mechanical marvel titled Noahs Ark along with Mt Ararat after the flood. The piece follows the Bible account of the waters receding and land reappearing, and shows the ark occupants leaving in pairs. The contrivance draws hundreds of onlookers with its ingenuity.
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Bratton & Jones
Mt. Ararat
Weather bulletin forecast for tonight and Saturday
Sunrise 4 18 sunset 7 18 generally fair tonight and Saturday with mild temperatures and light winds.
Arrests Thief at Jamestown in Indianapo lis Case
Jamestown Press reports a theft case involving Mayor Lew S. Shank present in Indianapolis. A wheel from a show cart was recovered by police after an attempted sale. Shank expressed relief at the arrest as officers handed the suspect to Indianapolis authorities. The muddled account notes Shank in a city car with a chauffeur, amid a scene of police action and public interest.
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Jamestown
Lew S. Shank
Etty
Ndianapolis
Shank
Lifland
Petular Coniit
Dickson
Indianapois
Union Station 4
Indianapolis
Chicago Man Delivers A Splendid Address
Mr A M Dixon of Chicago a national field worker of the Baptist Young People's Union spoke last night at the revival service. He urged an optimistic view of progress and called for active Christian life among the young. He stressed the need for church leadership and education and urged promoting clean reading among members.
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A. M. Dixon
Chicago
Baptist Young People’s Union
BP. U
Ial Hus Mar Hives
Evangelist B M Littleton to Lead Street Meeting
Evangelist B M Littleton and his wife will conduct street meetings tonight at 7 40 PM and again Saturday night. Public is invited to attend. The message emphasizes outreach and community gathering in an informal setting. Local organizers promote the events as welcoming and open to all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Littleton
Will Conquet
Three Hundred Guests Witness Nuptials At A Wedding
Guests from distant towns attended a wedding witnessed by about 300 people. Attendees included Scott Armstrong of Greenville Mississippi James Gallivan of New Castie Perkins and wife Retta Fails Indianapolis D W Casey Chicago Miss Josephine Slattery Decatur Prank Barr Whiting Indiana J W Lewis Lafayette and Staggenburg Anderson among others.
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Scott
Hugh Armstrong
Greenville
James Gallivan
New Castie
Iibert
Perkins
Gregory
J. R. McCann
R. B. Berrybil
Lebanon
Neil
Jere’ Casey
Colfax
Retta Fails
Indianapolis
D. W. Casey
Chicago
Josephine Slattery
Decatur
Prank Barr
Whiting
Ind
J. W. Lewis
Lafayette
Staggenburg
Anderson
Wedding of Miss Jennie Casey and Archibald Armstrong at St Bernard's
The Armstrong Casey wedding at St Bernard's drew about a hundred guests as Rev Father McConroy officiated. The ceremony featured Schweitzer's orchestra, Mendelssohn's wedding march, and Ave Maria sung by Josephine Slattery. Afterward sixty guests dined at the bride's mother's home. The newlyweds planned residence in Lebanon. A separate report notes a fire severely damaged the residence of W. J. Darnell on West Main Street Jamestown, with rapid response preventing greater loss.
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St. Bernard's
Jennie D. Casey
Archibald B. Armstrong
Labianon
Father T. McConroy
Schweitzer
Lohengrin
Barcarros
Mendelssohn
Mise Josephine Slattery
Decatur
Lit
John Maloney
James Gallivan
Nora Casey
Hessie Casey
Daniel W. Casey
Scott Armstrong
Pel Breem
Mra Filen R. Casey
Dubois Avenue
W. J. Darnell
Main’ Street
Jamestown
Wiley Smith
Buchanan Couple Wed in Danville Ill Private Ceremony
Mr and Mrs James D Buchanan learned today of the marriage of their uncle Charles Buchanan of this city to Mrs Mary Bennet of Stringtown. The couple will live in Stringtown for the present. Both are well known here with many friends sending congratulations.
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James. D. Buchanan
Danville, II
Charles , Buchanan
Mary Bennet
Stringtown
Buchanan
Funeral Procession for Bement Lyman Passes Through Lebanon
A special car with the body of Bement Lyman and mourners moved from Indianapolis to Lafayette for funeral services held this afternoon. Lyman served as treasurer of Alas Engine Works in Indianapolis, later general manager of Consumers Gas Company, and was an organizer and secretary of Indiana Trust Company since 1907. The obituary mentions Mrs Elie Hawke of Thorn Town and Kokomo in connection.
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Bement Lyman
Lebanon
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Lyman
Alas Engine Works
Consumers Gag Company
Indiana Trust Company
Movapa
Gasoline fire destroys Dr Rays car near Jamestown
A Ford roadster owned by Dr. Ray of Mace was burned to ashes near Marion Porter's place west of Jamestown when a companion struck a lit match to check the gasoline supply. The car was en route from Indianapolis. The companion suffered severe arm injuries and was treated at Mr. Morler's home by a physician.
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Ray
Mace
Marion Porter
Jamestown
Indianapolis
Porter Place
Morler
Entertained Friends at Fayette Home Gathering
Willie Faulkner delightfully entertained many friends Wednesday evening at his rural Fayette home. Guests included Johnson, Cunningham, Linton, Funkhouser, Proffitt, Smith, Watkins, Shirley, Cooper, Saunders, Warren, Miller, Shirley families, and numerous local residents. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Continuous social games and conversation filled the evening.
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Willie Faulkner
Fayette
Myrtle
Fthel Johnson
Audra Cunningham
Minnie Linton Fiazel
Sadie Funkhouser
Fern Proffitt
Fredia Smith
May Watkins
Mary Shirley
Inex Cooper
Ruth Saunders
Sylvia Warren
Mer! Miller
Maggie
Minnie Shirley
Thorntown Times Note on Pension Court Attendance
The Thorntown Times reports that Homer Conex of Denver Cole and Will Pyke of Mishawaka Ind will be at Leb anon the pension of the court. The item emphasizes attendance by named individuals at a local pension court proceeding.
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Thorntown Times
Mer Conex
Denver
Cole
Will Pyke
Mishawaka
Ind
Perene
Lebanon
Five in European tour sail from New York aboard Cunard liner
Mrs. Martha Howard and four young women from Thorntown depart Monday for New York then board the Cunard liner Ivernia for a European tour. They will visit Gibraltar Italy Switzerland Germany and Paris before returning via Liverpool aboard the White Star Laurentia to Montreal, under the guidance of a DeKalb, Illinois organizer.
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Berlin
Rhine
Wiesbaden
Heidelburg
Buyerne
Interlaken
Lauterbrauntien
Grindelwald
Paris
Loendop
RSAF
Ait Gator
Stratford
Liverpool
Laurentia
Montreal
Tan
de Kalb
Tong
UOGAL ASSOCIATIONS MAKE A GOOD SHOWING
State Auditor Wm 1 O'Brien releases a 350 page report on Indiana building and loan associations. It shows 136000 members and assets over 56000000 with no losses on bad investments last year. Boone county lists five associations with modest gains while Anderson hosts the largest in the state at over two million. The new law boosts confidence and growth, with the auditor proclaiming the system as safe as conservatively managed banks and trusts.
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O’brien
Indiana
Boone County
The
Home Mutual
Lebanon
Citizen's Mutual
Thorntown
Investor's Savings
Zionsville
Anderson
Purchase of cattle in Crawfordville division noted
Hugh Bowen buys twenty head of steer from J. T Brown of Brown's Stop on the Crawfordville division of the interurban at nine cents per pound. The report suggests high meat prices may reflect dealer costs, and mentions Walter Witt returning today from Coledieniversity.
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Pee von srpEns
Hugh Bowen
J. T Brown
Brown
Crawfordaville
Interurban
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Archibald Armstrong
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Crawfordsville Journal
Mrs. Armatrong
Detroit
Trenh
Danville, Ill
Charles T. Buchanan
Mrs Mary Bennety
Blody
Elie Hawke
Kokomo
Satta Oes
Willie Franklin
Martha Howard
Celine
Mary and
Catherine Neptune
Hester
Riley
UOGAL
Boone County Building & Loan Enterprises
Walter Witt
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