Bryan Declines a Second Term in 1912 Nomination
Denver convention names Judge Gray for president with 5912 votes and Governor Johnson with 46. Bryan, nominated by the national convention, declares he will not seek re election if elected, emphasizing duty to country and singleness of purpose. The piece notes Bryan’s fragile support without eastern Democrats or Hearst backing.
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Denver
Bryan
Judge Gray
Johnson
Minnesota
Nebraska
Hearst
Populist Party Nominates Watson for President
The article notes the Populist party still exists enough to hold a national convention and nominate a ticket, with Thomas Watson of Georgia notified and accepting. It recalls South Dakota as a former stronghold, tied to hard times, low crop prices, and farmer relief efforts, while populism waned and drifted southward over about six years.
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Thomas Watson
Georgia
Gald
South Dakota
South Land
Bryan Secures Democratic Nomination On First Ballot
William Jennings Bryan is nominated on the first ballot to lead the Democratic hosts. An incident at the Denver convention saw anti Bryan delegates circulate telegrams quoting his four year ago stance on retirement for defeated candidates. The Denver gathering was notably enthusiastic.
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William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Parker
Denver
Bryan and Kern Poised for White House Bid Amid Campaign Questions
The piece notes Bryan and Kern likely to win support but questions how deeply Bryan will campaign and whether a special train tour or slower routes will be used. It mentions Roosevelt’s post presidency earnings as an author and Bryan’s offer to Kern of White House residence if elected.
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Bryan
Kern
Tamany
William
Roosevelt
White House
The
Scribners
South Africa
United States
Taft backs public campaign expense reporting and Sheldon chosen
William H Taft endorses making campaign expenses public and George Sheldon of New York is selected to implement the rule as required by New York law for campaign connections. He asserts transparency will gain public support and curb discredit, with Democrats likely to follow Bryant’s lead after nomination.
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William H. Taft
George Sheldon
New York
Taft
Spokane Couple Plans Five Year Global Auto Journey
Herbert A Hover and wife of Spokane plan a five year trip starting July 1 in a 30 horsepower car. They will travel east across the continent then Europe Egypt Turkey Greece the Orient and Australia, sail New York to Naples, and reach Caricazo via Montana the Dakotas Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois. The journey aims to explore new roads rather than set speed records using canvas stairs 90 feet by 80 feet for sand and bad roads.
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Spokan
Wash
Europe
Egypt
Africa
Turkey
Greece
The
Orient
Australia
Herbert A. Hover
Spokane
Mrs. Hover
Monument
California
Mexico
British Columbia
United States
Toronto
Montreal
New York
Naples
Caricazo
Butte
Twin Cities
Montana
Dakotas
Minnsota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Hover
System to raise taxes in Spokane argues for indirect levies
Former U S Senator George Turner of Spokane urges replacing direct taxation with indirect taxes, claiming lands bear the burden now. He proposes income taxes, occupation, stamp duties, excises on liquor and tobacco, luxury and license taxes, and corporate levies, arguing constitutional change is easier than universal direct taxation.
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Spokane
Wash
United States
George Turner
Ife
Turkey
China
Washington
Great Britain
Look here Lucy scales and dinner task
Mr Hardapple tells Lucy to stop piano practice and prepare dinner. Lucy protests interest in scales while pounding keys, then is sent to the kitchen to seal fish with her mother in the kitchen scene cited from Detroit Tribune.
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Lucy
Waterless desert mice outlast hunger in science study
New York Post notes remarkable desert rodents survive long dry periods with no water, feeding only on very dry seeds. Pocket mice reportedly lived three years on birdseed with minimal moisture, prompting questions about atmospheric moisture condensation. Redfield Observer reports the Quarternion Concert Company’s Mitchell concert at the Methodist church with Miss Florence Morris and others delivering a classical program.
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New York Post
Sonora
Redfield
Quarternion Concert Company
Mitchell
Florence Morris
LeRoy H. Morris
Charles T. Mauller
Morris
Emma Rempfer
Mr. Mauller
Mr. Morris
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Alee
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