Democratic National Convention Faces a Divided GOP Fallout
In Baltimore the Democratic convention sits after Chicago's chaos. The conflict began over temporary chairmanship with William Jennings Bryan losing to Judge Alwo G. Parker. Parker’s keynote falters for progressives, while potential nominations remain uncertain among Clark Wilson Bryan or another figure.
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William Jennings Bryan
National Committee
Mr. Bryan
Alwo G. Parker
Parker
Bryan
Virginia
Chicago
Railroad Bridge at East Lexington to Replace Trestle
A force will arrive in Lexington Sunday to install steel bridge girders over the road at Moses Mill replacing the wooden trestle. Baltimore & Ohio management has long considered the upgrade to ease driveway obstruction. Opposes Sunday work as traffic is light and could be done on other days.
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Lexington
Moses Mill
Baltimore & Ohio
Sunday School Picnic at Plunkett's Meadow
The primary department of Trinity Methodist Sunday school will hold a picnic at Plunkett's Meadow in the southern suburbs Thursday at 6 PM. Other classes and departments have been invited to join the primaries.
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Trinity Methodist Sunday School
Plunkett's Meadow
A Few of the Many Planks in the Republican Platform
The Republican platform from Chicago praises protective tariffs while arguing high living costs are not caused by tariffs. It supports recall reform, an international court, campaign contribution limits, parcels post, and adherence to Taft era policies. It urges navy and river harbor improvements, immigration controls, and cites Panama Canal and postal reforms as achievements.
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Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
International Court of Justice
Taft
Congress
Russia
United States
Panama Canal
Bureau of Mines
Postal Savings Banks
Reverend J H Light Named Rivermont Avenue Pastor
The Lynchburg News reports Rev J H Light D D a prominent Baltimore Conference Methodist leader now in Richmond has been appointed pastor of Rivermont Avenue Methodist Church to succeed Rev G H McFaden who goes to Virginia Conference Orphanage near Richmond. Light expected to start the pastorate in early July with his family joining him soon after. McFaden to leave Lynchburg June 29 and proceed to the Richmond orphanage. Also notes final ball at VMI, Wilson delegates luncheon, wheat harvest in Rockbridge County with rust and worms affecting yield, and Dr G M Burton to fit glasses July 2–3. Camping fever remains.
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Lynchburg
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the Methodist Church
Richmond
Rivermont Avenue Methodist Church
G. H. McFaden
Virginia Conference
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Light
Entertainment in Midway Hall benefits Mt. Carmel Sunday school
Local items report a Wednesday night program titled Aunt Jerusha Dow's Album in Midway Hall with proceeds for Mt. Carmel Sunday school. Other notes include Rev. Echols chapel meetings ending, telegraphers convention in Cincinnati, farmers selling cattle to ship from Raphine, visitors at Walnut Grove, wheat harvest quality, and a hospital operation for Mrs. Walter Kirby in Trout Hospital Roanoke. The Virginia Pharmaceutical Association plans its Natural Bridge meeting July 9 to 11 with E A Jenkins addressing welcome.
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J. D. Parker
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Brownsburg
Steele's Tavern
William Jennings
Dillardo
Birmingham
Asa
Katherine Holt
Staunwell
Walnut Grove
Walter Searson
Figgatt Hess
Coyington
Hess
Gasetle Corres
Murat
E. R. Coleman
Walter Kirby
Trout Hospital
Roanoke
Colewan
Adam Swink
Moore's Creek
Lexington
Emo
Virginia Pharmaceutical Association
Natural Bridge
Ll. der. E. A. Jenkins
Rapp's Mill Gossip and Virginia Military Institute Board Actions
Upper Buffalo and nearby residents host guests from Salt Petre Cave and Lexington as visitors mingle with local families. Huntering, Turpin, and Daniel households welcome relatives while farmers plant tomatoes for the cannery amid rain. Virginia Military Institute Board approves parade ground improvements and new roadway connections. Louisville guests stay with Rev. and Mrs. McLaughlin at New Providence manse.
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Virginia Military Institute
W. J. Krosier
Louisville, Ky
H. W. McLaughlin
New Providence Manse
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