Outlook for fight in convention over 1904 Democratic turmoil
Reports from Baltimore indicate strong pressure on Bryan and Parker factions to find a compromise for the Democratic national convention. Bryan refuses to commit to a temporary chair, while Wilson and Clark managers seek unity against Parker. Sources say Parker supporters aim to control the committee, with O'Gorman or Ollie James possible temporary chairmen if a deal is reached.
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Tarker
Charles I. Murphy
Parker
Nebraska Democrat
Mr. Bryan
Bryan-Wilson Combine
Baltimore
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Wilson
National Committee
Judge Parker
Ant Bryan
Mack
Tudge Parker
Charles &. Murphy
Senator O'Gorman
Ollie James
Kern
Claims of Clark Men On Early Ballots
Baltimore reports indicate Speaker Clark may command about 500 votes on the first ballot with New York and Indiana backing him on the second. Many Clark delegates are Bryan supporters. Nevada leans to Bryan as temporary chair. Indiana's Finley H. Gray says Marshall should back Bryan for chairmanship and Indiana Democrats are ready to follow Bryan.
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Baltimore
New York
Indiana
Bryan
Nevrtda
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Marshall
Gray
Wilson
Senator O'Gorman
Ohio
Buckeye
Harmon
National Committee
Harvey G. Garber
Garber
Bryan Wan
McCreary
Kentucky
Champ Clark
Ole James
James
Democratic War Horse in Convention Contention
Delegates from Pennsylvania and Ohio shift toward Bryan with hints of a Bryan Wilson ticket. Wilson supporters resist a two man ticket while Harmon and Clark camps maneuver. Connecticut may cast first Bryan vote as Purcell signals North Dakota backing Wilson. Kentucky and Indiana back Clark, Newlands drafts platform on race and tariffs. Newlands pushes gradual tariff cuts and stronger inter state trade oversight.
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Newland
Baltimore
Francis G. Newlands
Resolutions Committee
Nevada
Pacific Coast
United States
Office of Comptroller of the Currency
Banking Commission
American student learns British taste for sweets in England
A young American studying at Oxford is impressed by how his chambermaid Mary cleans his desk without disturbing papers. He offers confections from London, but she explains the difference between candy and sweets, noting Americans call it all candy while Britain has many names.
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Oxford
London
Mary
America
Hingland
Peter the Great Establishes State Paid Lawyers in Russia
In Peter the Great era private litigants could sue free of cost as the state funds lawyers. The emperor ordered salaried solicitors to handle public cases, register daily dates of applications, and proceed in order. Bribery, delay, or sloth would lead to knouting and Siberian exile.
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Peter the Great
Russia
Siberia
Extraordinary foreign plants found in English wool waste
A naturalist discovers 160 species of exotic plants at Bradford sewage works, including Australian burrs and prickly weeds from Mexico Peru Siberia and the Azores. Investigation shows wool combing dust fertilizes soils and sewer washings spread seeds. burrs arrived via wool and other plants germinated from seed in rags or soil carried on foreign fiber.
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England
Bradford Sewage Works
Mexico
Peru
Sibéria
Azores
Esperantists Prepare Summer Convention Across Nations
The article reports on a 25 year Esperanto anniversary with plans for a Boston convention in July and a Nordamerika Karavana tour to Cracow, plus growing activity worldwide. It cites increasing societies, magazines, and library holdings, and notes profitable uses of Esperanto in business and education across Europe and America.
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Zamenhof
Amerika Esperantista
Esperanto Association of North America
Carroll
Dr. Jekyll Kaj Bro. Hyde
Stevenson
Shakespeare
Austria
Samideanos
Ian
Russia Admits Women to Bar After Duma Bill
The Duma passed a bill granting women the right to practice law in Russia. The reform marks a historic change in the legal profession for the country.
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Russia
The
Duma
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