Dark Horse Nominations Spell Victory in 1844 and 1896
The Light reports on Baltimore June 22 traditions of dark horse nominees in Democratic conventions. It recalls 1844 and 1896 battles where unexpected rivals like Polk and Bryan rose to clinch the nomination amid two thirds rules and shifting blocs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Martin van Buren
van Buren
James K. Polk
Dark Horse
Clark
Lem
Henry Clay
Clay
Texas
Andrew Jackson
Democratic National Body
Cass
Johnson
Buchanan
Woodbury
Stewart
Calhoun
Michigan
Tennessee
Polk
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
The
Platte
Chicago
United
County tests two oils for road oiling on Fredericksburg road
The county commissioners compare Texas company and Magnolia Petroleum oil to choose the better for road work. Texas oil was used on the Mission loop last year with good results and a 30 carload order is on file. A full oiling outfit will soon enable extensive dust abatement and re oiling of the Mission loop for improved technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Company
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Mission Loop
Dave Myer
Fredericksburg
Texas
Protest Filed Over Negro Longshoremen Charter
J H Fricke of Galveston president of the Gulf Coast District International Longshoremen's Association filed a strong protest with the secretary of state against the proposed Port Bolivar Dock Coastwise and Longshoremen's Workers charter. He argues it will spark labor trouble with the white union and lower wage scales. The charter is now in the state department with headquarters at Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Waa
J. H. Fricke
Galveston
Gulf Coast District International Longshoremen’s Association
State Department
Port Bolivar
Funeral Notice for Mrs Bertha Hebgen
Mrs Bertha Hebgen entered into rest Saturday June 22 1912 at 6 25 p m in the seventy fifth year of her age beloved mother of Miss Elizabeth Hebgen Mrs Manuel Yturri Jr of San Antonio and O F Hebgen of Mesa Arizona Friends are invited to attend the funeral this Sunday afternoon at 5 o clock from her late residence 415 East Quincy street Interment in City cemetery No 1
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Bertha Hebgen
Elizabeth Hebgen
Manuel Yturri, Jr
San Antonio
O. F. Hebgen
Mesa
Arizona
Quincy Street
City Cemetery No. 1
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Judson Harmon
William J. Gaynor
Woodrow Wilson
Oscar W. Underwood
Wil Jennings Bryan
Polk and
Bryan
Champ Clark
General Cass
New Jersey
John C. Calhoun
Richard P. Bland
Missouri
Dick” Bland
Bland
Ben Tillman
South Carolina
Tillman
Friends of
Free Silver
Senator Hill
hAfter Tillman
Hill
J. T. Hill
Georgia
Hal T. Lewis
Mr. Bryan
Robert E. Pattison
Pennsylvania
Horace Boies
Iowa
Joe Blackburn
Kentucky
John R. McLean
Ohio
Stone
Towa
Arkansas
Montana
Turpie
Indiana
McKinley
Nuiss
Kaufman's
Gingham
Flores
Dolorosa
Southern Hotel
Charter
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