Democratic Nominating Night Narrows to Timed Rushing
At the St Louis convention President Wilson and Vice President Marshall were renominated in a rapid night session that beat Friday superstition by minutes. Bryan lauded Wilson as a peacemaker while the crowd roared, sang, and waved banners amid dramatic scenes and a 46 minute ovation.
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Career milestones of President Wilson through time
Born December 28 1856 Staunton Virginia. Attended Columbia and Davidson College then Princeton. Studied law at Virginia Johns Hopkins and Tulane. Taught at Bryn Mawr Wesleyan and Princeton. Earned PhD Johns Hopkins 1886. Elected Princeton president 1902 and New Jersey governor 1910. Nominated for US president 1912 elected November 1912 inaugurated March 4 1913. Renominated 1916 in St Louis.
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Glynn Keynotes Democratic Convention Highlights
Delegates in a flag bedecked hall heard William F. McCombs set the tone as he predicted a fall victory. Former Gov. Martin H. Glynn delivered the keynote praising Wilson amid loud applause. Bryan joined the session, lauding the administration, as Wilson and Marshall were renominated. The platform was adopted with minimal opposition.
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Origin of political boom term traced to St Louis editor
The article explains that the word boom for a political movement originated with a St Louis Republican editor awaiting Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's world tour return in 1876. He likened Grant's 1880 third term movement to a river flood tide, coining the phrase the Grant boom. The term spread to describe sweeping, popular movements for office.
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Tom Taggart Proves to Be Convention Rescuer
Senator Tom Taggart of Indiana emerged as a sought after figure at the convention. Delegates clamored for favors and more tickets, yet Taggart managed to soothe concerns, granting or easing requests, leaving visitors content.
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Presidency Obscured by Fragmented Clip Notes
A fragment from the Christian Science Monitor hints at discussion around the presidency. The readable portion lacks clear names, dates, or events to establish a concrete incident or outcome.
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Monument in the square marks Three-fingered Jim Nugent end
A local native explains the public square monument honors Three-fingered Jim Nugent the county’s famed sheriff who died in office. The East visitor is unsettled by the crude phrasing of the tribute.
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Literary chaps disgust old Texas Democrat at convention
At the St Louis convention a Texas delegate mocks the article writers in the press seats saying reporters embroidery would ruin the party. Pennsylvania delegates parade to Dixieland bands while caucusing and marching through the city. Hawaii delegates wear an orange cord called the shamrock of Hawaii symbolizing national embleobra.
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Woodrow Wilson A Biography From Virginia to the White House
A condensed profile recounts Woodrow Wilson born in Staunton Virginia on December 28 1856 the son of Joseph R Wilson a Presbyterian minister and descendant James Wilson his Scots Irish lineage. It traces his education Princeton University University of Virginia Bryn Mawr Wesleyan and his rise from New Jersey governor in 1910 to Democratic presidential nominee and eventual president.
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Will Boost Guard By 6784 In Iowa Under New Army Bill
Des Moines reports that Iowa must enlist 6,784 more national guardsmen to reach the new army bill quota raising the state's guard from 3,614 to 10,398. District breakdowns show required additions by congressional district, total state strength 822,000, and the five year target of 10,898.
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World News Highlights From Aged Journal
A collection of brief notes on global progress includes a 500 mile Siberian rail extension opening a major coal field, South Africa building a cane sugar mill in Zulu land, and innovations like a hydraulic pipe bending press and flameless gas burner. Other items mention a carbon dioxide detector in illuminating gas and a one piece wire clothespin with centered ring.
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Did His Best. She Taunts During Spat in Boston Transcript
A brief exchange from the Boston Evening Transcript shows a spat where a woman says you should have married a stupid credulous girl and a man replies he did the best he could. The dialogue reflects strained marital tensions and social mockery in a period flavor.
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His Choice Becomes Soldier’s Live Spirit
A Beoston Evening Tran script features a cadet asked what kind of soldier he wants to be. The reply is blunt a live one. The exchange highlights a terse exchange emphasizing readiness and vitality in military service.
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Governor Encounter During Newport Motorboat Trip
Archie Ascum and Jack Spenditt discuss a Newport stop on a motorboat trip where Spenditt says he touched the governor for a thousand. The brief exchange records a notable contact during travel.
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