John W Kern Indiana's popular Democratic vice presidential pick
Indiana lawyer John W Kern, chosen by the Denver convention for William J Bryan's running mate, is praised as the state’s preeminent Democrat with broad appeal. The profile covers his career, political origins in Howard county, oratorical skill, family circle in Indianapolis, ties to Tom Taggart, and a noted shift from gold standard to free silver.
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Indiana politician Kern and Bryan ally with Parker support
The biography outlines John Kern a Hoosier native born 1849 near Kokomo. A lawyer and statesman, he rose from district teacher to major Indiana political figure. He backed Bryan and Parker, served as Kokomo city attorney, reporter of the supreme court, Indiana senator, and Indianapolis city attorney.
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Roof Collapse Kills Ten Men Near Duma Area
In St Petersburg on July 10 a roof of a house under construction collapsed, crashing through unfinished floors. Ten workmen were killed and forty others injured in the incident near the duma buildings.
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St. Petersburg
Duma
One Life Lost in Dock Fire in Boston
A dock fire on Wednesday night in Boston claimed the life of one worker, the waterman, while Miss Sadie Arnold escaped unharmed.
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Boston
Waterman
Sadie Arnold
Marek Tops Chicago Market With Heavy Steers and Hog
Joseph Marek shipped twenty steers averaging 1525 pounds at eight dollars per hundred in Chicago. The cargo, handled by Carnes Ratliff and Howard L. McCleery, marks a strong market showing for McCleery. One 920 pound hog sold for six dollars and a quarter per hundred, netting fifty two dollars and fifty cents, likely the largest hog ever moved at Union Stock Yards. Marek, a longtime Washington county feeder, takes pride in the new record.
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Joseph Marek
Chicago
Carnes Ratliff Company
Howard L. MecCleery
Howard
Marek
Union Stock Yards
Washington County
It Can't Be Beat Best Teacher Experience Endorses Remedy
C M Harden of Silver City NC praises Electric Bitters as best for stomach, liver, and kidney troubles. He says it strengthens overall health and helps weakness, backache, and malaria chills. Sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 50 cents.
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C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Indians Meet Washington In Big Seasonal Baseball Game
In a high stakes afternoon showdown at the southeast ball park Oklahoma Indians host Washington in a pivotal season tilt. Pitchers clash as fans expect strong defense and timely hitting amid a tight standings race.
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