Parker and Davis Nominated for Vice President at Convention
Louis July 11 Parker and Davis: Parker of New York and ex Senator Henry G Davis of West Virginia chosen for vice president after a long night session. The convention approved sending a telegram on the money question with Parker's stance to remain firm on the platform and not accept a monetary standard change.
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Parker Wins Nomination At Late Night Democratic Convention
The 1904 Democratic convention in St Louis nominated Parker after a marathon session that began Friday night and continued into Saturday. William Jennings Bryan gave a long speech supporting Nebraska and Wisconsin’s choice, while Parker drew solid backing from major states and blocs, finishing with 658 votes short of the needed total.
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Texas
Hearst Congratulates Judge Parker on Nomination
William Randolph Hearst telegraphed Judge Alton B. Parker of Esopus New York Chicago July 11 expressing congratulations on his nomination and pride in the Democratic platform urging victory for the party.
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Hill Delighted at Result and Parker's Platform
Senator D B Hill expressed delight after the adjournment praising the orderly convention process. He noted the lack of personal abuse and the fair nomination by each state for its favorite son, and added confidence that Judge Parker will uphold the ideal platform.
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Honest Lawyer and Lime Water Turned Juice Joke
A gag about wills, a five dollar charge for a will drawn on four sheets, and a pharmacist selling lime juice as lime water. Miss Speedleigh dodges vacations with skeptical wit while seaside gossip floats around Uncle Russ Sage.
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Unpardonable Offense in a Witty Exchange
A dialogue from New York Weekly features two friends discussing a handsome rival. The Smartchap declares no fear of the wealthy, popular suitor, noting his sharp guess about a woman’s age and the result that she was only two years younger than she claimed.
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New York Weekly
Water Cure Provokes Quiet Exchange Among Neighbors
A temperance advocate praises water as a sleep aid and a suburban resident agrees. The visitor says he empties a pitcher of water each night before bed, then reveals he actually empties it on a howling dog under his window.
No, Pay Me What I Am Owed
In a quip from Town Topics the exchange centers on debts and repayment. Jones protests he cannot settle what he owes Smith unless he is paid first. Robinson concurs that pressuring Smith to pay would avoid everyone becoming poorer.
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Playing the Limit in a Slangy Lush Scene
Fuzzy Fred and Gnarling Gus banter about drinking to excess. Gus recounts a drunken stretch where hallucinations include floating woodsaws for three days.
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A Feat in Growth and a Tramp's California Quest
A tramp in a wartime tale says he lost his foot and seeks funds to travel to California. A woman at the door questions the motive and the viability of such a journey. The fragment hints at hardship and hope amid adversity.
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Two Gentlemen from Verona Prompt Too Long
A dialogue in a publisher shop reveals a compositor selling type for tickets and the lecturer asking to shorten the title. The compositor suggests the line is long and the lecturer quips about abbreviating to two Gents from Verona to fit.
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Verona
Poker Chips Mayhem Sparks Father Son Quip
Edgar pleads not to lose his poker chips while Mr Twopair scolds him in a humorous exchange from a Chicago Bulletin caption. The two characters banter about risk and responsibility in a lighthearted street scene.
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How's my boy getting on asks farmer of city merchant
A farmer asks the city merchant about his son's progress. The merchant says the boy does as told but lacks his own judgment. The farmer responds that the boy knows a lot if only he could think of it.
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Mercasant
Daughters of the American Revolution Pin Misread
A playful exchange reveals a pin bearing DAR, and a man jokes that it stands for Darling. The line turns on mistaken initials and a lighthearted misreading of the emblem.
Beatrice Publishes Novel Aimed at The Pulpit
A humorous exchange frames Beatrice as a novelist who achieves publication. The bachelor boarder jokes about angels and being created lower than them. Eva comments on royalties as Ernie notes she earns enough to buy a foreign nobleman.
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Butler Aided Cupid Story Without the Semblance of a Moral
A city clergyman recounts a church tale of a bachelor, a sister's children, and a separable suitor who courts a visiting woman. Rumors ignite, a hurried marriage follows after a night of drunken missteps, with the butler's confession and a disruptive breakfast scene shaping the quirky matrimony.
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