Bryan Nomination Fight Dominates Democratic Fallout
A lengthy analysis argues Mr Bryan should accept the 1904 and 1900 precedent and lead the Democratic ticket in 1905. It claims insiders fear Bryan’s strong poll prospects and press a withdrawal plea to save the party, urging him to follow delegates’ will at the national convention. The piece notes internal factions seek to control or topple Bryan and cites support from old party leaders against conservative elements.
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Mr. Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Bryat
Democratic Party
Bryan
Democratic Covention
Friends
Oyal
Ican
Lent Questions on Restraint and Speech
A concise exhortation from the Press-Spectator urging readers to practice Lent restraint. It challenges fault-finding, complaining, and bitter speech as proper observances alongside abstaining from worldly pleasures and meats. The note frames self-control as a civic moral duty for the season.
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Press-Spectator
Demonetized plea from The Democrat on overdue debts
The message urges payment of dues owed to The Democrat, noting a $2,000 total and urging even a small amount like one dollar. It cites recent purchases, including a new job press, and asks creditors to settle promptly to cover obligations. It mentions March 12 in St Louis and resolutions in Republican conventions endorsing Gov. Hughes.
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Democrat
St Louis
Gov. Hughes
New York
Campaign N H Wallace of Kansas City mocked by Higginsville paper
The Higginsville Jeffersonian recalls a long running quip about Nm H Wallace of Kansas City not leaving the state in twenty years of campaigning for office. It notes he’ll be relegated at the August primary. The column then moves to local social notes mentioning visits and travels of residents to nearby towns including Shelbyville Palmyra Hunnewell Canton Hannibal and Stoutsville with various residents named and weekend plans described.
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Sam
Perry Enterprise
Bowiing Green Times
Cunningham
Wash
Mexico
Nm. H. Wallace
Kansas City
Higginsville
Jeffersonian
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Hyome
L. M Wood
Folk
United States
Joseph W. Folk
Sarcoxie
Monroe City
Monroe City, MO
Robert C. Lubins
Nensselear
Thomas Hulse
Alva R. Bly, Ques Dustiges
Jones Scho
Chicago
PL & M
Telephone
Ates & Hagan
Katherine
Jessie Henderson
Quincy
Neva Hawkins
Monroe
Shelbyville
S. H. Baynum
Shelbina
Frank K. Elliott
Strother
Frank
Clyde E. Thomas
Canton
Nellie McPike
Palmyra
Jesse Capp
Shel‘bina
Jessie Bush
Pearl Brown
Ethel Baynum
Permelia Wikridge
Myrtle Longmire
L. W. Dallas
Hunnewell
G. L. Coleman
Gchillicuthe Friends
Lula Hayden
Peggy Montgomery
Blanch Fry
Stoutsville
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