John Worth Kern As Democratic Leader In Indiana History
John Worth Kern, picked by the Denver Democratic convention as Firgan’s running mate, led Indiana Democrats and faced repeated defeats despite uniting factions and attracting Republican support. A Kokomo attorney 1871 city attorney, Indiana supreme court reporter, two term state senator, and Indianapolis city attorney, he rose amid Democratic decline spurred by Voorhees. A Michigan graduate, Kern practiced law in Kokomo before moving to Indianapolis where he built a strong reputation.
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John Worth Kern
Denver
Firgan
Indiana Democracy
Kern
Democratic Party
Kokomo
Indiana Supreme Court
Wabash
Senate
Indiana
Michigan
University of Michigan
Indianapolis
Hammond Nomination Mascot for Gov Johnson in Minnesota
Winfield Scott Hammond, Massachusetts born and Dartmouth educated, has long acted as Gov. Johnson’s nominating envoy in Minnesota. He first nominated Johnson at the state convention and again at a later one, winning praise for his plainspoken style and political persistence. Hammond resides in St James, teaches, and practiced law after moving west in 1884, now serving his first term in Congress after defeating James T. McCleary in a staunchly Republican district.
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Winfeld Sceatt Hammond
Gov. Johnson
Congress
Minnesota
Hammond
Johnson
St. James
Minn
Win Hammond
St. Peter
St. Paul
Congressman Hammond
Dartmouth
James T. McCleary
Levin Irving Handy and the Gray presidential bid
Levin Irving Handy of Delaware gained prominence at the Denver convention after years away from the spotlight as the chosen speaker to present Judge George Gray's candidacy. A politician, orator, editor, and educator, Handy served in Delaware’s delegation and later led the state Democratic committee, shaping the Gray campaign with long service and public lectures.
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Levin Irving Handy
Delaware
Denver
George Gray
Handy
Congress
Arles
Senate
Maryland
Wilmington
Lyceum
Democratic State Central Committee
Grayne
Col James M Guffey Democratic Boss of Pennsylvania
Col James M Guffey long time Pennsylvania Democratic leader faced decline in his home state after backing Bryan in Denver. Despite calls of retirement he remains a major force, a private financier who has funded Democratic campaigns in 1896 and 1900. The Denver delegation split over his opposition to Bryan and Guffey’s influence endures as a political question.
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Coal
James M. Giffey
Pennsylvania
Denver
Bryan
Tim
Kle
Guffey
Stevan
Hon
Inble
Wiliam T. Vareity
Atute Bows
Hie Atate
Thyan
Harrity
Col. Guffey
Col Guffee
Bothowe
Penneylvaniaeecoding
Primitive irrigation methods in Mexican reform drive new projects
In Mexico the new irrigation law with a 26 million dollar land subsidy spurs projects led by St Louis financier David R Francis Jr. to irrigate up to 600000 acres near Lake Chapala. Modern pumping plants will complement ancient water wheels, with contracts like Joaquin Redo’s 25000 acre plan in Sinaloa.
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St. Louis
David KR. Francia
David R. Francis, Jr
Mexico
Lake Chapala
Department of Fomento
Olegario Molina
Joaquin Redo
Magallan
San Lorenzo
Sinaloa
Wisconsin man chosen National Education Association leader
Lorenzo Dow Harvey, a Moenominie Wisconsin resident, has been elected president of the National Education Association. He succeeds the previous leadership and will guide the organization through its upcoming initiatives.
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Moenominie
Wis
Lorenzo Dow Harvey
Harvey Named National Education Association President
1D Harvey of the National Education Association has served as superintendent of the Menomonie School system and Stout training schools since 1908. Born in 1848 in New Hampshire, he has spent five years practicing law and manufacturing before dedicating his career to education in Wisconsin. He succeeds Edwin G Cooley of Chicago as president and has led the Wisconsin Teachers' Association and the literary department of the National Educational Association.
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National Education Association
Menomonie
Stout Training Schools
Milton College
Sheboygan Oshkosh
Milwaukee
Harvey
New Plampshire
Wisconsin
Yenra
Wisconsin Teachers’ Associatio
National Educational Association
Edwin G Cooley
Chicago
Association
Freckled Debutante Misa Gotrox on Horseback
Hillle questions the freckled rider while Tale confirms it is Misa Gotrox. The exchange hints at her wealth and public attention as she appears on horseback.
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Hillle
Tale
Misa Gotrox
Donn's Kidney Pills Heroic Cure Claim
An advertisement claims Donn's Kidney Pills cured a Lake City Minnesota reader of kidney trouble causing sharp back pains dizziness and nervous strain. The notice touts 60 cent boxes sold by dealers and lists FosterMilburn Co as distributor among other cures and products.
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Hine Center
South
Oak Street
Lake City
Minn
Donn
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
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Winfield Scott Hammond
Col
James M. Guffey
Old Mexico
Lorenzo D. Harvey
Caers
Castor
Prege Af Ohl Descelttier Hn Gaal
Pac Simile Sunature of
New York
What Is
Castoria
Astoria
Anently
Kline
Dapee
Nervon
Arch Atreet
Phadelphia
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Winslow
Allen
Fic Syrup Co
Carters
Iver
Pery Pills
Ile
THE
Paxton Toilet CO
Boston
Masa
Rama
Omaha
Kinmonth
Asbury Park
N.J
Defiance
Defiance Starch Company
Omaha, Neb
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