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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1912

Page

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Wilson Nominated for U S President on 46th Ballot

In Baltimore on July 2 special to Evening Journal Woodrow Wilson governor of New Jersey secured the Democratic nomination for the presidency on the 46th ballot as Clark supporters faded. The move is praised as strategic uniting progressives and conservatives for a stronger Democratic ticket. Old Champ Clark pledged support after his defeat. The party sees brighter prospects for twenty years.

Baltimore Evening Journal Woodrow Wilson New Jersey United States Gover Nor Wilson Clark Wilson Champ Clark William J. Bryan Massachusetts New York Main Stanchfield Colonel Bryan Bryan

Wilson Nomination Seen At Convention Amid Cheers And Roll Call

At the convention the hall filled with excitement as ballots Lean toward Wilson. Ballot No 43 shows Wilson 602 Clark 320 Harmon 25 Underwood 5 Foss 27 Kern 7 Bryan 1 Absent. Ballot No 45 records Wilson 629 Clark 326 Underwood 99 Harmon 27 Foss 27. Unanimous consent asked to name Wilson. Senator Stone releases delegates pledged to Clark. Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston withdraws Foss. roll call dispensed with and Wilson is nominated for president.

Woodrow Wilson Nominated on 46th Ballot in Democratic Race

Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey secured the Democratic nomination for President of the United States on the 46th ballot. The party convention gathered amid debates and shifting alliances as delegates pressed toward a winner.

Porty-Sinth Ballot Totals and Convention Adjournment

The Porty-Sinth ballot shows Wilson 999 Clark S4 Harmon 12 Absent 2. The convention adjourned until 9 o clock this evening.

Massey Named Nevada Senator After Nixon Death

Reno July 2 W A Massey former Nevada supreme court chief justice has accepted the appointment as United States senator to succeed the late George S Nixon In a responsive letter Massey confirmed the selection Gov Tasker Oddie announced Wingfield declined the post citing reasons related to the Nixon vacancy Also Albany July 2 a derailment occurred when an attempted wrecking pile of railroad ties on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line halted a fast train at sixty miles an hour in the west"}

Reno Nev W. A. Massey Supreme Court of Nevada United States Nevada Georges. Nixon Massey Tasker Oddie George Wingfield George 8S. Nixon Albany the West Hound Southwest Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road

Driver Dies In Trotting Race. Horse Dot McKinney Wins

In Santa Cruz California on July 2 T M Ferguson the sulky driver collapsed and died during the stretch of a trotting race. His horse Dot McKinney finished first then circled the track and returned to the stable as officials called off the race.

Santa Cruz Cal T. M. Ferguson Dot McKinney T. M. Verguson

Business success guides from Charles E. Carpenter

A quotation emphasizes key traits for filling an order book: dignity firmness fairness to customers and self and above all honesty and command of respect.

Charles E. Carpenter

Bryan Seethes at Convention Riot Over Wilson Lead

William J. Bryan sparked a riot at the Democratic national convention as Missouri delegates displayed a Clark banner during Wilson’s third-third ballot lead. Bryan demanded the chairman be sent for and faced taunts and shoving from the Missouri delegation.

Baltimore William J. Bryan Missouri Woodrow Wilson

Rioting at Democratic Convention Over Banner Clash

A banner clash in front of the press stand erupts as Missouri delegates guard the banner while police struggle to restore order. Bryan demands a hearing and is denied. Ballots shift toward Wilson with several states abandoning Clark, signaling a possible Wilson nomination.

Baltimore Bryan Missouri James Nebraska Maine Wilson New Jersey Indiana Marshall Vermont

Trotting Driver Dies After Fall at Santa Cruz Race

In Santa Cruz on July 2 T M Verguson fell from his sulky during a trotting race and died after the incident. Authorities report the accident occurred near the track as the horse trotted to its stable.

Fire destroys Cairns department store in Saskatoon

A major blaze in Saskatoon tears through Cairns department store the Ark of Commerce building and Canadian Pacific offices. Six firefighters were injured and hospitalized as losses reach about 500000 dollars.

Saskatoon, Sask Cairns Ark of Commerce Theanadian Pacific

Mexican Troops Blown to Pieces in Chihuahua Clash

El Paso reports detail a rebel mine attack destroying a federal troop train with 20 coaches near Consuelo station. Rebels and government forces mass as Orozco invites Terrazas to front lines, with about 10 000 troops expected to clash in the Bachima area.

el Paso Tex Castulot Herrera Juarez Chihuahua Pass Bachima Mex Consuelo Dads Terrazas Lata Terrazas Ding Terrazas Orozco Luis Terrazas, Jr la Cruz Rachima Bellano

Miss Harriet Quimby Killed in Monoplane Crash Near Boston

The World’s foremost woman aviator Miss Harriet Quimby died when a Bleriot monoplane she was finishing a flight in suddenly rolled over at Dorchester Bay near Boston. She was hurled into shallow water and lost her life.

Miss Quimby Denly Dorchester Bay Boston

US Battleship Louisiana Grounds at Narragansett Bay

The battleship Louisiana ran aground in Narragansett Bay off Bristol Rhode Island on July 2. It had sailed from Baltimore the previous Saturday bound for Bristol to take part in Independence Day festivities.

U. S Bristol R. I Louisiana Namragansett Bay Baltimore

Sherman Returns to Utica After Stay Abroad

Vice President Sherman returns to Utica New York after a brief absence at Big Moose. He plans to stay several weeks at a country retreat near Utica, citing discomfort with the previous location.

Sherman Utica N. Y Preside Big Moose

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Bulletins Geo. Grace Wil Virginian West Virginia Harmon Foss Kern Underwood Teins Bankatad Derwood Sider Vention Senator Stone Sen. Stone Sen Stone Mayor Fitzgerald Ing The Plaatform Mr. Fitzgerald Alabama Frov New Jer United States Wingfield John B. Stanchfield David B. Hill David R. Francis John F. Lamb Lamb Francis Iowa Kansas Arizona Pennsylvania Alaska Wyoming Empire State Bryan Ee Stanchfield Charles F. Murphy Harmonwood Canada Mountain Pass Diaz Harriet Quimby
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