26 Futile Ballots for Nomination in Democratic Convention
The record of a long day at the Democratic national convention details 26 ballots with no nominee. Clark gains NY support then loses ground as Wilson and Harmon surge. persistent attempts to unite behind Clark fail. Demonstrations erupt as delegates rally, with New York’s pivotal votes shaping the struggle toward a potential breakthrough.
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Gay
Peaker Clark
Acke
Denalur Sone
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Woundwe al
Apeater
Tammany
Btone
Teft
Stone
Gensider
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Lark
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Mee Viryan
Nebraska Delvedtion
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Notable Wedding Anniversary at Rothesay
A golden wedding was celebrated at Rothesay England with about 60 attendees. The family gathering included grandchildren and several sons who traveled from South Africa and Canada.
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Rothesay
Hateshire
England
Eadh
South Africa
Canada
Mirthful Exchange Over A Lease And Funeral Club Offer
In a humorous exchange the Office Cynic remarks on cautious men who read fine print in a lease. Mr. Erastus Pinkley recalls a salesman offering him a membership to a funeral association as an inducement to buy a mule, noting it included a handsome funeral for members.
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Mr. Erastus Pinkley
Demonstrations After Naming Favorite Sons At Democratic Nominating
In Baltimore the Democratic convention sparked loud demonstrations as Clark and Wilson drew long cheers while ballots began at 7:15 am. The first ballot failed to nominate. Sulzer led with 449, Clark 324, Wilson 324, Underwood 117, Harmon 148, Marshall 31, Baldwin 22, Bryan 1, absent 2. After ten hours the hall thinned and voting continued with Hurke’s name withdrawn.
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Allright
Clark
Wilson
Sulzer
New York
Underwood
Harmon
Marshall
Baldwin
Firyan
Galleriea
Gov Hurke
North Dakota
Quote on Independence of Solitude by Emerson
Fragmentary quotation attributes a view by Emerson on courage to live by personal independence amid public opinion. The text contrasts ease in social acceptance with the greatness of maintaining solitary integrity.
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Emersoo
Pie for the Poor and the Humble Pie Tradition
A brief note on the saying to eat humble pie tracing to medieval times when the lesser deer parts were baked into pies for the poor. The explanation links language to social class and culinary practice.
Democratic convention draws out long ballot and wild scenes
Delegates at a Democratic convention struggle through a long roll call and raucous demonstrations as William Jennings Bryan era figures like Underwood Clark and Swiden face contention. The hall erupts with cheers, horns, and banners as delegates parade and vote, with lists showing Clark and Wilson among leading figures.
New to Him. Word of honor in a pawnbroker’s shop
A man in a pawnbroker’s shop quotes phrases about France having an association and the word of hon or the people. The shop proprietor, with three gilt balls, exclaimsVat is datt in a mix of confusion and mock formalism.
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France
Joanson
Republican tariffs fail to learn from Democratic policy says critic
A political tract argues the Republican Party is led by trusts and cannot grasp foreign markets. It claims U.S. manufacturers rely on foreign demand and that tariffs should suit expanding exports, not home protection, with Taft and Payne-Aldrich cited as wrong. It asserts wage earners and producers suffer under protectionism and advocate Democratic tariff policy.
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United States
Horta
Pillorophy
Republica Party
Americas
le Pot
Payne Aldrich
Taft
Republcan
Lost to Shame Pearson aims for U S Senate
A fragment notes Pearson’s stated goal of becoming a United States senator and comments on a waning resolve and priorities when money is scarce, portraying a reflective line about life choices and ambition.
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Pearson
United States
Perkins and the Steel Trust in 1900s US power play
The article details George W Perkins, then partner in J P Morgan & Co and director of the Steel trust, as part of a scheme involving the Trust Company of America and Tennessee Coal and Iron. It claims coordination with President Roosevelt to break law and argues the Tennessee venture collapsed into Steel Trust control, shaping Roosevelt era monopoly dynamics and Perkins’s later career pivot.
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Trust Company of America
Ste¢i Trust
George W Perkke
Perkins
J P Morgan & Co
Steel Trust
Tennessee Coal
Koonever
Tennessee Iron and Coal Company
Roosevelt
Tennessee Con
Ak Rendaomeenvi
Steel Trusts
Pothine
Perkinshie Sefurto
Tron Fe
Mandarin Perkins
Debate Over Tariff Board Use and Democratic Opposition
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that the tariff board has been used by the president to justify vetoes and argues Democrats misjudge the board as the Dean’s conclusions. It says the board’s information, not opinions, matters most, praising its overall honesty and urging continued reform rather than abolition. It warns abolishing the board would waste a tool for tariff revision and future administration oversight.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Democratic party relies on restraint to curb corruption
A garbled political comment argues that a party must function well for its members to restrain theft and corruption, claiming the party is doomed without rule revision and predicting a shift toward Democratic or Republican rule in government.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Missouri Chinch Bug Control Advice For Wheat Fields
Agricultural Guide advises Missouri farmers to stop chinch bugs in wheat and rye by creating oil barriers and traps across field rows. Suggests spraying with oil of wormwood and igniting oil to burn bugs in the furrows, then establishing barriers to prevent reinfestation.
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Columbia
Department of Pttomology
Miewourt Yley
Caer
Ube
Springfeld-Plaues planned diocese expansion amid Missouri concerns
A proposed Catholic diocese would cover 30 counties in Missouri and parts of neighboring states, encompassing about 20 000 equate miler in territory. Bishop Jobo Lallia of Columbia currently oversees Bishoprics Case and Vernon counties and faces push to extend eastward amid rural farm concerns and water barriers. Leonard Hazeman warns the situation impacts Missouri farmers, urging vigilance.
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Oregon
Howell
Combaine
Nore Pettiers
Jobo Lallia
Columbia
Case
Vernon
Leonard Hazeman
Slate Oflomolhigter
Jefferson City Republicans push districting and liability measures
Jefferson City Republicans in the Eighth district press for initiative districting home rule and employers liability measures for signatures filed with the secretary of state by July in county. Missouri Wheat fair in Columbia seeks to raise funds and a local mill promises to supply two posts to the 12 milling company in Columbia at the same price.
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Springfield hosts large Greene County teachers reception
More than 200 teachers attended a Springfield event hosted by WC. T OT. at a Springfield venue with many prizes awarded to students. The report mentions Lerance Haeye, Boonville. Thelma Briggs of Later, Kus. daughter of Whilkan J Bripes, who came to attend the Fig er Miller wedding, who died suddenly during a cadet examination.
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Greeneounty
Porusty WC
Lerance
Boonville
Thelma Briggs
Kus
Whilkan J Bripes
Figer Miller
Missouri vote on tax amendment to be placed on ballot
Jefferson City Judge Frank Fixah and Silas Mier presided as petitions were presented by lenders amid calls to place a tax amendment before Missouri voters. The proposed measure seeks changes to the constitution and would appear on the ballot.
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Jeferson City
Frank K Fixah
Silas J. Mier
St. Laie Sitgin
Tikete
Sham 2A
Missouri
Volets Anki
Springfield inspection under federal safety supervision
Deputy Kiale Pure Food and Prof AV Finiter supervise a federal inspection in Greene county led by highway official overseeing quality and safety standards. The visit aims to assess compliance with public health and safety regulations.
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Gudeway
Greene Wounly
Kiale Pure Food Binpectat Vo i Gomle
AV. Finiter
Terial
Tederai Geveromen
Local Worker Fatally Injured in Farm Machinery Incident
A farmer in Wallaway bottoms, Augual Niederbel, aged 40, was killed while operating a wheal lin team. The share of the machine struck him, and he fell, suffering fatal injuries. The accident occurred on a rural farm setting, with bystander accounts noting the tractor-like implement caused severe damage.
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Niederbel Wan
Farmer
Wallaway Bottoms
Sheriff Arrests Son on Car and Team Theft Warrant
In Laclede County Sheriff Hutt arrested Opel Hutt, age 23, on an outstanding warrant. The charge alleges selling and repossession of a team and buggy tied to a Lebason, Missouri incident. The arrest follows a parcel found in a shallow location during the investigation.
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