Bryan Wilson Forges Win In Battle Over Unit Rule
In a tense Democratic convention in Baltimore, June 2, Woodrow Wilson gains a de facto victory as the unit rule is defeated. Delegations shift, notably Ohio losing strength and New York and Pennsylvania showing support for abrogation, while New Jersey and Nebraska pivot amid a day of lobbying and late-night ballot counting.
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Bryan-Wilson
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Nnl Oko
West
Wilson
Tariman
Ohio
Walt
New York
Groing
Maver
Champ Clark
Nebraska
Kansas
Wilton
Bevan
Bryan
Committee Rows Over Wilson Delegates Across Contested States
Reported maneuvers at the national convention show Clark forces attempting seating of delegates, with minority reports in Illinois and South Dakota contest rulings and a bid by P. P. Martin of Wisconsin to urge all voters for the losing Wilson delegates to join the Carter Harrison faction at the convention.
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Tultimore
Luna
Commlerigity
Crodantials
Ondarsa
Qomocmitls
Thong
District of Columbia
Clark Forces
Presidential nomination talk at the convention
The article notes intense speculation on the presidential race as delegates debate credentials and possible nominees. It highlights Wilson Harmon Underwood and several governors as likely choices, with Luke Lea emerging as progressive leader guiding the bloc.
Digestit relief and Clark delegation gains in prelim tally
Digestit tablets touted to prevent distress after meals with a money back guarantee. A National Committee overturn shifted ten seats from Wilson to Clark delegates led by Andrew J. Lee in South Dakota, marking the first sustained power clash between Wilson and anti-Wilson factions.
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Brown's
Overcamp
National Committee
Costello
Clark
Gostella
Newman
Carr
South Dakota
Wilson
Wilsoon Delagaho
Andrew J. Lee
Wilson Leket
Claire Foreas
Laymen's League of Muscatine Begins Civic Campaign
The Laymen's League of Muscatine launched a city wide campaign under the motto Do Practical Things In a Practical Way. Charter members aim to unite denominations, present Christian claims to non churchgoers, and promote a church going campaign starting September 1. The group plans a channel for expressing civic, religious, and social views and is drafting by laws for future meetings. Alaska Delegates Routed by Contests from Several States.
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League
National Committee
Poriry Toll
Missouri
Texas
Rhode Island
Philippines
Alaska
Derepates
Senedd
Investment offer on farm mortgage loan 6% rate
Our first mortgage farm Joann brings 4% interest net to the investor. If you save money to invest call on or write Titus Loan & Investing Co.
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Titus Loan & Investinant Co
Jurisdiction Across the Mississippi River Clarified by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling in a Mississippi river boundary fishing case. It held state authority extends across the river boundary for unlawful fishing with nets without license, citing concurrent jurisdiction on boundary rivers and applicable state statutes.
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Supreme Court
Nos Moyer
Des Moles
Moyer
Duige J. m. Smythe
Iowa
Roberts
Fullerton
Wisconsin
Aystier Hmlin Mrbaln
Poe
Congress Gaya Theatate
Miss Esther Edelson Sorinist Speaks On Street
Miss Esther Edelson Sorinist and Miss Walter Edelson of Chicago addressed a crowd at the corner of Second and Sycamore. She argued for women’s suffrage and discussed women’s industrial role, linked white slave traffic to current economic conditions, and urged progressives to form a new party as conservatives drift away.
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Esther Edelson Sorinist
Walter Edelson
Chicago
Second
Sycamore
Edelson
Partes
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
Through this medium I desire to rank the friends and neighbors and the Yeoman Lodge for their king siess and sympathy during the illness and death of my wife I also wish to thank them for the beautiful flowers W W F Gray
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Yeoman Lodge
Gray
Southern Fleet 1s Enroute To Davenport Regatta
The Southern Fleet 1s en route to Davenport for the Muscatine and St Louis flotilla regatta schedule. Craft from St Louis and Grattan units travel toward Muscatine with a planned rendezvous near Fort Madison, Davenport mouth. Faster boats may pause until July 3 before the fleet departs for Rock River mouth.
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St. Louis
Table Davenport
Maysenting
Muscat Une
St. Lowa
Mouna
Grattan
Himaleal
Fort Madison
St. Wouls
Gretton
Allan
Quinney
Keokul
Pt. Madison
Burlington
Talen Hy
Muscatine
Muscatina
St. Louls
Rock River
A Poor Way to Make a Switch Hair Health Solution Promoted
An advertisement urges readers not to neglect thinning hair and promotes Hay's Hair Health as a remedy to stop shedding and stimulate new growth. It claims glossy, radiant hair can be obtained and praises the product alongside pricing and order details from multiple stores and manufacturers including G. A. Riemone and A. G. Bestenll.
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Cora
Hay
Fleeing Fleet to Enter Davenport for Night of Entertainment
A large fleet from the northern Mississippi will form a grand circle in front of Davenport club house on the evening of the third. Visitors arrive by rail and by sea, with over a thousand expected, to enjoy dances, concerts, and city tours. The Launch Club building will be festively decorated as repairs near completion. The Ladies' Auxiliary will host visiting guests and discuss entertainment plans, led by chairman F. X. Schaefer with a reception committee including Oscar Grashalm and R. M. Wilson.
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Wil
Davenport
Launch Club
Dieleg
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Conaiata
F. X. Schaefer
Jon. Havercamn
Wlc. Band
B. Dreier
R. MT. Wilson
Oscar Grashalm
R. M. ‘Wilson
Archie
Young Man Hurt In Fall From Speeder
Ed Geener, a surveyor on the Davenport and Muscatine Interurban Line, was seriously injured when a speeder he rode at Halfleigh Corner derailed and threw him to the ground. He suffered a dislocated knee cap and was taken to the Bermel home for medical care while awaiting a train to Davenport for his brother’s wedding. Estray notice: a light bay two-year-old colt, about 7,000 pounds, taken up in Pike township on June 5 1912, appraised at $75.09.
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Ed, Geener
Davenport
Musgatine
Frank Bermel
Muscatine
Halfleigh
Bermel
Geener
Oig
Here
Davenpore
B. V. Idle
Pike
Tyne
JF. Macklin
Lawrences
Hudllor
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Progressi'é
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A. G. Bestenll
Michelin
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