Wilson Still Leads In Forty-Fifth Ballot At Democratic Nomination
A historic convention recount shows Wilson gaining votes across states led by Louisiana New York Clark and Ohio switching. By the forty-fifth ballot Wilson reaches 6233 with Clark 306 Harmon 25 and Underwood 99 as the stampede toward the nominee intensifies amid steady gains from many delegates.
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Alsies
Roger C. Sullivan
Tule Ulinda
Wilson
Louisiana
New York
Clark
North Carolina
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Alaska
Harmon
Arizona
Colorado
Iminola
Indiana
Towa
Maryland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Ulan
Mississippi
Underwood
Uslal
New Mexico
Oldeat
Marshall
Baldwin
Bryan
Champ Clark
Democratic Platform and Tumult at 1912 Convention
The document outlines Democratic platform planks on tariff reform, antitrust enforcement, income tax, direct election of senators, campaign finance reform, public service oversight, and rural credits. It also recalls the 1912 Democratic convention, detailing a long balloting process, Bryan driven uproar, and clashes over Morgan Belmont Ryan opposition.
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United States
Public Service
Taft
Aldrich Commission
Financial Bilital
William Jennings Bryan
Judge Parker
Bryan
Morgan
Belmont
Ryan
Wilson and Marshall Chosen by Democrats for President and VP
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey secured the Democratic nomination for president on the forty-sixth ballot at Baltimore. Indiana’s Thomas R. Marshall was nominated for vice president and later made unanimous. The convention adopted the platform and moved toward final acclamation as Wilson led on multiple ballots.
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Clark
Wilson
Murphy
New York
Ryan-Morgan-Belmont
John B. Stanchfield
Missouri Delegaten
Nebraskan
Champ Clark
New Jersey
Indiana
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
Baltimore
United States
Thomas A. Marshall
Stone
Mixsouri
Committee On Resolutions
Ilinois
Martin J. Wade
James H. Preston
Marshall
Burke
Preston
Chamberlain
Hurst
Sulzer
Wade
Osborne
Bankhead
Senator Stone
Missouri
Clar Ha
Friends of
Fitzgerald
Boston
Foss
Massachusetts
Charles F. Murphy
Ion
Ita
Nevada
Ohio
Harmon
Finlebh
Castorta Remedy Ad From Antique Texts
An OCR fragment markets Castorta as a herbal remedy for infants and children. It includes dubious claims about laxatives, a detective’s after thoughts, and a George Washington quote on virtue as a political support. The ad promises a safe, pure bottle with a signature.
Countess in Dinard Dress Sparks Casino Terrace Talk
In Dinard one summer a beautiful young countess, wife of a millionaire, wore a bathing dress that drew shocked discussion among local men. They argued it was improper yet noted the dinner she wore at Mrs Hughes-Hal…
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Dinard
Anid
Good Night Sleep Without Medicine Promises Brain Rest
A testimonial extols Grape-Nuts and Postum as fixes for indigestion and nausea, claiming a good night’s sleep, steadier nerves, and clearer mornings. A speaker credits the cereal with stopping vomiting and bloating, noting a mother’s relief and improved digestion after use.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Abe
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Yin
Hamanila
George Washington
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