DEADLOCK ON TWENTY SIX BALLOTS AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
At Baltimore the Democratic National Convention adjourned after twenty six ballots with Governor Wilson gaining to 40 71-2 and Speaker Clark dropping to 46 3-2 as efforts to secure delegates intensified. Bryan attacked Clark while Clark planned to speak to answer the charges and bolster his vote. The camps anticipated further delegate realignments once Wilson overtook Clark.
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Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Champ Clark
Clark
Washington
William J. Bryan
Murphy
Tammany Hall
Wilson
New York
Senator James Talks on Tariff at Democratic Gathering
Senator-elect Ollie James of Kentucky presided at the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore and defended tariff reform. He contrasted Republican betrayals with Democratic promises kept, criticizing Taft era tariffs and praising renewed commitment to consumer interests and government economy.
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Baltimore
Ollie James
Kentucky
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Taft
House of Representatives
Cuban passenger badly wounded on ship off Quarantine
On the Romsdal anchored off Quarantine a young Cuban Eugeni La Tour was found with a throat wound and abdomen gash after a dispute over Cuban affairs. The ship’s chief officer sewed the abdomen with silk and a willing surgeon applied aid. La Tour remained unconscious and gravely ill as the ship diverted for medical care.
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New York
Romsdal
Eugeni la Tour
Gibarn
Halfbreen
Mulat
la Tour
Cristobal
H. W. Sweeney
Tle
la Tower
Vedrines's Airplane Catches Fire Over Libourne
French aviator Merre Julen Vedrines survived a mid-air fire near Libourne as his aeroplane, en route from Limoux toward Paris covering 475 miles, leaked petroleum and ignited. He escaped unharmed though the aircraft was destroyed.
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Bordeaux
Merre Julen
Resolution backs full-time schooling to age fourteen
At the National Association of Head Teachers conference in Stoke on Trent a resolution urged compulsory full-time school attendance to fourteen, plus continuation classes for those fourteen to seventeen not in suitable education, and a statutory duty on employers to provide education facilities for young workers under seventeen.
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London
National Association of Head Teachers
Stoke-on-Trent
Recall of Judges A Stumbling Block at Convention
A Democratic platform plank proposing recall of federal judges faced strong protests and debate in a subcommittee session. William Jennings Bryan led the draft while unions and employers clashed over judicial reform, bank controls, and protectionist tariffs. The panel aimed to submit a finalized platform to the resolutions committee for convention acceptance.
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Baltimo
Resolutions Committee
Whole
William Jennings Hrgan
Inabor
Congress
New York
Bryan
Europe
United States
Alaska
Ar. Bryan
Opera Singer Mortally Wounded In Stage Sword Thrust
New Orleans special report Signor Gravino an opera troupe performer is dying after an accidental sword thrust to the eye by Signor Constantino during last night’s show. A brain hemorrhage and paralysis followed the stabbing and the performance was halted.
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New Orleans
Signor Gravino
Signor Constantino
Filipino general’s ally sentenced to death in Aguinaldo era case
In Manila a Filipino judge sentenced General Norial to death and two accomplices to life imprisonment for the murder of a political foe ten years ago. Norial, a supporter of General Emilio Aguinaldo, commanded Cavite insurgents in the attack.
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Manila
Norial
Emilio Agul Ido
Cavite
Suffrage Group Seeks Equal Plank at Democratic Convention
The National Woman Suffrage Association and Maryland branch urge an equal suffrage plank in the party platform. A hearing before the platform committee is hoped, with Dr. Anna Howard Shaw possibly speaking. The Times Herald notes a natural affinity between Root and McHarg.
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Chariotal
National Woman Suffrage Association
Maryland
The
National Movement
Anna Howard Shaw
Root
McHarg
Times- Herald
Woman Killed Nine Foot Snake in Virginia Farmyard
In Roxbury Virginia special report describes a 2:30 A M disturbance at Liberty Hall farm where a nine foot six inch snake was killed after three No 6 shotgun charges. Neighbors aided, a pitchfork displayed the carcass with chickens eyes frogs and a rabbit found inside. The snake’s shell like epidermis remained intact against shots.
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Roxbury
Baltimore
New Kent
Robert Provo
Fight Against Lime Bill Faces Court Action in Richmond
In Richmond Virginia the lime grinding case moved to circuit court where Judge Scott issued an injunction blocking Governor Mann and the Lime Grinding Board from enforcing the convict operated lime plants statute. Lime manufacturers challenge the measure as bond set at 16000 dollars under the order as attorneys seek a reduction.
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Richmond
Hegun
Scott
Mann
State
Suffragette Parade in Baltimore March for Women's Vote
About a thousand women march in Baltimore to press Democratic convention on suffrage. Route from Washington Monument to convention hall and Mount Royal Plaza with floats and carriages. Virginia and six western states represented. banners include Votes for Women. Delegates from Richmond Norfolk and notable Virginia figures attend.
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Baltimore
Washington Monument
Mount Royal Plaza
Wyoming
Colorado
Idaho
Utah
Washington
California
Virginia
Equal Suffrage League of Virginia
New York
Charles V. Meredith
S. W. Meek
Men's League
Harford County
Just Government League
American yachtsman William honored by German emperor
Emperor William awards the Red Eagle order to American yachtsman Allison Armours on board the Uteowana. The decoration was pinned to Armours coat by the emperor during a special Berlin ceremony.
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Berlin
Allison Armour
William
Armours
Republican Stork Delivers Triplet at Cohoes Home
Albany special report by Liana Turcott details a man named Turcott and his seven children awaiting the birth of triplet boys. The doctor proposes names Taft Teddy Hughes as he delivers each boy. The father jokes about adding Bryan Dix Gaynor and Murphy if more arrive.
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Congress of the United States
Tariff Board
House of Representatives
Wool Trust
Republic
America
Republican Party
Albany
Liana Turcott
Hudson Avenue
Cohoes
Taft
Turcott
Teddy
Turco
Hughes
Bryan
Dix
Gaynor
Murphy
Political jokes and jabs sweep the year’s talk
A collage of satirical quips targets Bryan Parker Roosevelt and third parties across newspapers. Dialect and humor lampoon elections, taxes, scandals, and public figures while noting Mars calendars and fashion of romance. Strong voices from Virginia to Maryland echo political muddle and common sense.
Presidential election sketch from Fairfax Herald ages
The Fairfax Herald presents a historical sketch of early U S presidential elections and the move to the Twelfth Amendment. It recounts Washington’s unanimous votes, the 1800 Jefferson Burr contest, and the rise of nominations through caucuses and conventions, noting 1792 Virginia electors and district certificates.
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Fairfax Herald
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Jefferson
Burr
John Adams
C. Pinckney
House of Representatives
Washington
Monroe
New Hampshire
John Quincy Adams
The
Republic
Mem
Missing Youth Returns Home
Twelve year old William Harris of Richmond returned to his worried parents after traveling south from 216 West Fifteenth Street with a suspicious man. A train conductor at Keysville recognized him and took him into custody, while the companion vanished and is being sought in North Carolina. Harris described being helped into an empty box car and forced to walk miles before reaching home. Police have a description of the stranger and expect an arrest soon. The tale also notes unrelated discussions on education and Jewish history in a summer school context.
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Richmond
William Harris
West Fifteenth Street
Keysville
North Carolina
Wilbur Morris
Virginia Walkway and Power Company
Taven
Edward Waymack
Southern Railway
Harris
Ble
Morris
Negro sent to federal grand jury for forgery
Wingfield, a Black man, was turned over to the federal grand jury after a hearing before US Commissioner Melvin Mlexenheimer for forging a letter and obtaining $2.50. Unable to post bond, he was jailed in Henrico County awaiting October trial. He claimed Fletcher owed him money and had authorized signing the name on a receipt to secure a remit loan. The forgery allegedly occurred December 21, 1911 in Virginia.
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Richmo Kiddie Wingtie
Fletefier Harris
Wefcare
United States
Melvin Mlexenheimer
Srand
Wingfeld
Henrico County
Triad Nex
Wingfield
Mletcher
Taft Denounces Lynchings After Georgia Murder Case
President Taft said he cannot speak too strongly against lynching after the killing of Ann Toston, a colored woman who murdered her white mistress near Pingéhurst, Ga. He called for stronger enforcement of criminal law and punishment for lynching.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Ann Toston
Pingéhurst
School Superintendents Meet at Charlottesville
Ninety two of the one hundred thirteen division superintendents of Virginia schools attended a conference yesterday at Cabell Hall University of Virginia. Dr Myron T Scudder presided as the meeting opened and discussed educational reforms and district initiatives.
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Charlottesville
Virgin
Cabell Hall
Boxing to be listed as supplemental sport for 1946 Berlin Olympic series
Secretary Charles Harvey of the New York State Meeting Commission announced that boxing would be added as a supplemental sport to the 1946 Olympic program to be held in Berlin. Harvey plans to sail for Stockholm to Athens to finalize the listing and will stay in Sweden for the games there next month.
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New York
New York State
Charles Harvey
Commission
Stockholm
Athant
Berlin
Harvey
Sweden
Suffragette disrupts royal tour near Cardiff Cathedral
In London a militant suffragette, Helen Cragg, screamed at King George V and Queen Mary during a South Wales tour near Llandaff Cathedral prompting police restraint. Home Secretary McKenna attended as three further suffragettes were jailed for two months for glass-panel vandalism at St Stephen's Hall.
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London
King George
Queen Mary
South Wales
Llandaff
McKenna
Helen Cragg
St. Stephen's Hall
House of Commons
Rach
Marshall A J Hudson Heads Baracas at Norfolk Meeting
Norfolk special report notes officers elected and committee reports received at Baracas and Philathea convention session. A trip to the United States train station and a Washam battle scene were observed. New leadership includes President Marshall A J Hudson and a slate of officers from Syracuse Newark Jamestown and Detroit with various secretaries and treasurers named.
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Norfolk
Baraca’hilathea
United States
Tradni Idena
St. Hvention
Marsha
Wooa
Tadsen
Syracuse
Vic
Tev
Charles McKenzie
Johnstown
James Ek
Woodlhouse
Florence B. Hu
Henrietta Not
Los Angeles
Teron
Elgin
Luther C. Reynolds
Maysville
Frank Anderson
N. Y
W. G. Monk
M. G. Womack
Spartanburg
Baraca
Rev. C. Dp. Reed
Jamestown
Philathea
Kathleen Dp. Ware
Asheville
N. C
Hampton
Detroit
Mich
Secret Service
Educago
H L. Seesee
Chi
Taft Grants Fifth Respite for Negro Murderer
President Taft in Washington for the fifth time granted a respite to Arthur Johnson a blacksmith killer. Johnson was to have been hanged tomorrow as the Department of Justice reviews an application for commutation. A campaign moment asked and answered about money before men, drawing crowd remarks from a farmer.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Arthur Johnson
John Offenstein
Washington
Johnson
Department of Justice
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