Parker and Davis Nominated for President and Vice President
At the national Democratic convention in St. Louis Parker of New York and ex Senator Davis of West Virginia won the presidential and vice presidential nominations on the final ballot. Parker promised to uphold the gold standard if elected, while Bryan and Mill clashed over platform points and the money question was dropped.
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St. Louis
Alton Brooks Parker
New York
Henry G Davis
West Virginia
Parker
Hudson River
Davis
Bryan
Nebraska
David B. Mill
Byron
Hill
Democratic House
Relic Exhibit Highlights World’s Fair Police and Post Office Displays
A World’s Fair exhibit in St Tous shows relics from the Preller murder case including Maxwell’s letters and rope. Also featured are a Philippine reservation ceremony, a perfume factory display, Alaskan knot lore, and vivid postal service pieces detailing wartime photographs, mail carriers, and old vs new mail transport.
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Preller
St Tous
Palace of Education
Maxwell
Mantha
Justice
Wich Maxwell
Post Office
Uncle Sam
Alaska
Maine
Rockey Mountains
United States
Photo Engraving Plant At World's Fair Exhibit
A photo-engraving plant for vine etchings and half-tone plates is active in the Graphic Arts section of the Palace of Liberal Arts at the World's Fair. Printing plates from both processes are produced daily, with the exhibit detailing and explaining every step of the process for visitors.
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Palace of Liberal Arts
Ants proposed as boll weevil foes tested in Texas
Dr C F Cook brings 90 bags of ants from Guatemala to New Orleans and Victoria Texas to test their effectiveness against the boll weevil. The insect kills on contact by stinging and feeding on nectar, offering hope for Texas and Louisiana crops. Federal funds support entomology efforts amid rising losses, with hundreds of acres and millions in damage reported across Texas.
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Department of Agriculture
Texas
C. F. Cook
New Orleans
Guatemala
Gulf
Victoria
Agriculture Department
Dr. Webber
Laboratory of Plant Breeding
Cook
Louisiana
Gulf State
Central America
Dr. Cook
Gulf Region
Congress
Division of
Entomology
New Washable Wallpaper Shown at World’s Fair Exhibit
A live exhibit in the German section of the Palace of Liberal Arts at the World’s Fair showcases a new washable wallpaper. The innovative material promises colorfastness even after repeated cleaning and scrubbing.
Camp Meeting Scheduled in Dooly County This Saturday
The upcoming four day camp meeting in Dooly County begins Saturday night with cool pleasant expected weather if rain stays away. Preachers, presiding elder oversight, and grounds work mark the lead up as tents move in Saturday and the boarding tent opens to the public.
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Dooly County
Phint River
Aisthat
World Fair Features and Livestock Contests
Thirty six Belgian draught horses head to the World Fair for live stock contests starting from Antwerp. Quick service lunch rooms let visitors help themselves after checks are bought at entry. Three hundred Chinese hats show rank in the Liberal Arts palace while Illinois displays 5000 square feet of horticulture. Fruit is showcased on pyramid tables with mirrors and in boxes and barrels. A Scientific American method for stump removal involves saltpeter, water, kerosene, and ignition to burn stumps to ashes.
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Antwerp
China
Palace of Liberal Arts
Scientific American
Change of Politics and the Gold Standard Debate
The article recalls the 1896 free silver fight and the 1904 shift toward the gold standard. It notes Georgia newspapers largely supported free silver in 1896, but by 1904 the country favors gold, and the press now favors paper dollars as silver coins proliferate, with the author claiming moral satisfaction in being right. It stresses broader economic effects, including Alaska silver flows and the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing expanding paper dollar production.
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Cleveland
Bryan
Byran
Georgia
Texas
Dooly County
Macon
Valdosta
Ashburn Advance
Alaska
United States
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Lesson From St Louis Exposition On Advertising
A Pittsburgh Press excerpt notes the St Louis world’s fair outshines Chicago in display but lacks sufficient publicity. It cites Secretary Shaw blaming weak newspaper promotion and argues constant reminders and newspaper coverage are essential for any large event or shop to avoid being overlooked.
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Chicago
St Louis
Pittsburgh Press
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Parker and Davis
Post Office Department
Washington
Wysilington
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