Train Kills Four in Illinois Crossing Disaster
Four travelers from Granger Indiana die when the eastbound Los Angeles Limited collides with their auto at Nelson’s Crossing near Geneva Illinois. Victims include Na Anderson and Mrs W N Anderson. James Hanley dies after being thrown from the car.
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Wilson Wins Nomination After Historic Democratic Ballot Clash
Baltimore July 3 Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey won the Democratic nomination for president on the forty-sixth ballot after Champ Clark Underwood and Foss withdrew. Thomas R Marshall of Indiana captured the vice presidential nomination after two ballots, with Burke and Chamberlain as rivals. Illinos led the stampede to Wilson as supporters celebrated with cheers and horns.
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Wilson Earns Democratic Nomination After Seven Ballots
The 1912 Democratic convention ends with Woodrow Wilson securing the nomination on the final vote. Balloting totals show Wilson dominant from the forty-sixth round, with Champ Clark fading. The gathering spans seven days and thirteen sessions of intense contest, ending in unanimous support for Wilson.
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Democratic Platform Calls for Reform and Tax Changes
The platform reaffirms core Democratic principles. It supports a revenue tariff, lower prices for essentials, strict anti-trust enforcement, and measures to curb private monopolies. It advocates income tax, direct Senate elections, campaign finance transparency, presidential term limits, and stronger public service oversight. It calls for banking reform and flood control along the Mississippi.
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