Parker Favored by Conservatives for Parker's Nomination
New York leaders and Parker backers push for a conservative platform with emphasis on sound money and tariff restraint. Delegations from Utah and Texas back a repudiation of Bryanism, while Hill and allies prepare resolutions. Parker may be nominated on a non radical plank with Littleton presenting his name.
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Parker
Bryan
Hearst
Hill
Bamberger
Utah
Texas
Marriage and death notices in The Washington Fest
Notices announce simultaneous insertions in major papers, with no extra charge, for weddings and obituaries. Reads list of individuals and details including dates, locations, and funeral plans, with interments and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NEW York Times
Waltimore Iterald
Bonton Glome
PLAN TO DEFEAT PARKER IN ST LOUIS
Six train loads of Tammany Hall members and leaders arrived in St Louis to back a strategy against Parker. Amid denials from leaders, the plan involved pressuring delegations to deadlock and block Parker on early ballots while courting Cleveland as a stronger New York candidate.
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Cleveland
New York
Albany
Tudge Parker
Parker
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Hearst
Hrgan
Tammany
Hhs
William EF. Sheehan
Tammany Hall
St. Louis
New York Central
Hudson River
Manhattan
Bronx
Baaltimore
Ohio
Richmond
Queens
Gorman Not In Scramble For Parker Nomination
St Louis July 3 political scene centers on Parker as likely nominee by ballot. Gorman shows strong backing from Congressional aides yet refuses to join scramble. Debates also touch Gray Folk and potential Cleveland bid, with Senators and delegates weighing instructions and independence.
Gormans EloQuant Silence At Maryland Farm
Washington Post reports Senator Gorman remains at his Laurel Maryland farm while Democratic leaders head to St. Louis. Photographers note his calm, crop care and lack of comment on convention plans. He declines to confirm attendance or candidacy, saying he has nothing to say.
Daily and Saturday Closing Times Announced
The notice states starting tomorrow the business will close daily at 5 P M and on Saturdays at 1 P M. No other changes or details are provided in the readable text.
Maryland Delegation Heads to St Louis Democratic Convention
Maryland's Democratic National Convention delegates departed by special train over the Baltimore and Ohio for St Louis. Senator Gorman did not join and was reported at his Laurel home. Delegates wore German buttons. German banners were seen aboard.
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St. Louis
Big House
Warmer Gorman
Laurel
Cleveland
Buzzards Bay
Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio
Senator Gorman
Duckworth Club Heads to St Louis for Parker Harman Aid
Cincinnati July 3. The Duckworth Club of Cincinnati travels to St Louis to back Judge Judson Harmon for president. Ohio delegates and nondelegates rally behind Harmon with banners proclaiming unity. Cleveland loyalists tout Harmon as a strong lawyer and party stalwart. Cleveland, Ohio July 3. Northern Ohio Democrats depart for St Louis aboard a special train, joined en route by county delegations, with no clear candidate preference expressed among Cleveland supporters.
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Cincinnati
Duckworth Club
St. Louis
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Hiron
Tiety
Parker
Grover Cleveland
Ularmon
Hinmon
Obs
Harlan Cleveland
United States
Albert 8. Berry
John G. Carlisle
Congress
Kentucky
Ollie M. James
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Springfield
Dayton
Columbus
Johnson
Cleveland Party
Van Wyck Visits Croker In Wantage
Robert A. Van Wyck, first mayor of Greater New York, met Richard Croker at his Wantage home and urged him to influence the New York delegation at St Louis to back Grover Cleveland rather than Parker after a Parker ballot. Croker professed ignorance of the convention and said he is not in politics. Van Wyck planned to depart for the continent next day.
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Judge Farber
HiIl
August Belmont
Tatmmany
New York
Bryan
Hearst
Parker
Tivarse
Cleveland
Eral
Tfenret
McClellan
Germany
New York State
St. Louis
Judge Gray
Nebraska
Delaware
Joseph Folk
Missouri
Wantage
England
Robert A. van Wyck
Greater New York
Richard Croker
van Wyck
Tammany
Alton B. Parker
Grover Cleveland
Croker
Associated Press
Mr. Croker
Hele
United States
America
Charles F. Murphy
Continent
Sleeplessness and Womanly Diseases Promised Cure
Sleeplessness and nervousness are linked to insanity, and Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is touted to cure womanly diseases causing sleeplessness. The ad claims $500 to $900 rewards for cures it cannot achieve, with a testimonial from Albert Futte about a wife relieved after using the medicine and Pleasant Pellets as a laxative aid.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
United States
Albert H. Futte
Hsg
Altamont, Grundy Co
Tenn
Cleveland Seeming Out as New Jersey Keeps Silent
New Jersey delegates arrived in St Louis and signaled they will not push Cleveland’s name. Seventeen of twenty four delegates favor Cleveland but will not press his nomination unless prospects improve. Delegation formed with James Smith as chairman and clarified committee roles while Parker supporters number seven. Eckels avoided confirming Cleveland’s name while pledging a conservative ticket and platform.
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German
Miryland
Committee On
Far West
George Turner
Marshall Field
Chicago
Benjamin F. Shively
Indiana
John W. Kern
David R. Francis
Missouri
David 8. Rose
Onsin
John Sharp Williams
Sipps
Gorman Parker
Gorman
Judge Parker
Garman
Samson
Parker
Davis
John T. McGraw
Col
McGraw
Goran
Maryland
Arthur P. Gorman, Jr
Senator Gorman
St. Louia
Julya
Cleveland
New Jersey
St. Louis
United States
James Smith
Alvah H. Clark
Committee On Resolutions
Howard Carrow
Wiliam R. Gourley
James H. Eckels
Cleland
Filipinos Seek Philippine Legislature Plan at Convention
Philippine Islands delegates draft a liberal plank for the party platform. They propose a two chamber system with commissioners as the upper house and residents electing a lower house to gain greater self government. They also seek six full votes in the convention, one for each delegate.
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St. Louis
Philippine Islands
Committee On Resolutions
Jin
Oscar Sutro
House of Representatives
Committee On Credentials
Bryan on Gold Plank in Illinois Contest
The piece argues Parker lacks a independent record and would be controlled by his political managers Hill and Belmont. It flags his inability to win, suggesting a weak candidacy leading to a rout. It portrays the Illinois State convention as brutal, seeking national party justice against Hopkins methods and upholding majority rule.
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Hill
Parker
Senator Hill
United States
Congress
Gorman
Indinieul
Wiliams
Alt‘bama
New York
Thame
Alabama
Martin W. Littleton
Brooklyn
William J. Bryan
Barry Weight
Traata
Democratic Party
August Belmont
Delegates Arrive in St Louis for Democratic Convention
Advance guard of Maryland and West Virginia delegates reach St Louis and set up at the Southern Hotel. National figure Baughman Vandiver and Gorman Jr pursue news on presidential plans while others mingle in hotel lobbies. West Virginia’s Davia and McGraw join arrivals as conference with Bryan and Belmont shapes candidate support.
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Maryland
West Virginia
St. Louis
Washington Post
Southern Hotel
Baughman
Vandiver
Arthur FP. Gorman, Jr
Gorman
Baltimore
Ohio
Poe
Miles
Kansas City
Davia
Resolutions Committee
McGraw
Jefferson
Davis
Mr. Bryan
August Belmont
Callora
Watson Allen Populist movement forms ticket faces split
Springfield spots a July 32 push to nominate Thomas Watson of Georgia or William V. Allen of Nebraska for Populist president in 1964. Edmiston leads Allen camp. Watson unlikely to attend. convention set to order noon with Edmiston interim chair. readers from Kentucky Texas Missouri Nebraskans mix for temporary org. Also obit for Martha Caroline Burnley aged 84 in Hydraulic County WV.
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Springfield
Thomas B. Watson
Georgia
William V. Allen
Nebraska
J. A. Edmiston
Allen
Mr. Watson
Friends
Allan
State Arsenal
J. A. Parker
Kentucky
Milston Park
Texas
FP. J. Dixon
Missouri
J. H. Edmiston
Charles Q. Defrance
A. PD. Burdick
Indian Territory
Jo A. Parker
Canaman L. H. Weller
Iowa
Porary
Washington Pont
Charlottesvile
Wva
Martha Caroline Burnley
Samuel Goodman Burnley
Hydraulic
Burnley
J. M. Burnley
Fvaraulle
Deaths and arrivals noted in July dispatches
In Ann Arbor Michigan Dr Caroline H Daniels a Detroit physician and longtime Baptist missionary in Southern China dies in town She was a Kalamazoo College instructor and Des Moines University professor In Vienna Zionist leader Theodore Herzl is reported dead Also lists ships arriving at New York Boston and Liverpool with July 3 sailings and 2 July departures plus an ad for Dr Kings New Life Pills promising gentle cleansing with no pay for unsatisfied customers
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Caroline H. Daniels
Detroit
China
Daniels
Kalamazoo
Des Moines University
Contests Over Seats Bryan Opposes Hopkins Delegates
Bryan enters the Illinois seat fight as Hearst and Harrison factions contest two at large delegates and twenty six district seats. The Democratic National Committee will hear evidence and central disputes focus on whether Hopkins or Harrison Hearst aligned delegates should be seated, amid claims of arbitrary unseating at the state convention.
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Hearst-Harrison
Associated Press
St. Louis
Democratic National Committee
Committee On Credentials
Linois
John P. Hopkins
Ben T. Cable
Harrison and Hearst
Harrison
Hopkins
Bryan
Illinois
William J.ryan
Hsts
National Committee
Lata
Witnals
Iunots
Hearst
District of Columbia
Garman
Indiana
Maryland
Ohio
Secord
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Illinois Democracy
Mc Corkle for Second Place in Democratic Ticket
St Louis July 3 a West Virginia delegation backed ex governor Mc Corkle for second place at the national convention as a safe Democratic choice The same dispatch notes Missouri People’s Party nominating William C Alldredge of Moniteau County for governor.
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West Virginia
St. Louis
Ugov
Mc Corkle
Missouri
The
People's Party of Missouri
William C. Alldredge
Moniteau County
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Murphy
McCarren
Senator Lull
Jude Parker
Naquirer
Clic Aio Reco -Herald
Philadelpiua Public Ledger
PMR
RG Dispatch
Provinence Journal
Muchester Herald
Br Louis
Pust-Standard
Er-Presb
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sheiry
EB. M. Sneiry
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France
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RB. I. McNay
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Rockville
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George Bar
Hawke Bates
Ee Woovcoeck
Brennan
Fourteenth Street
Patrick
Catherine Brennan
Dent
Columbian University Hospital
Elbert Dent
Hivattaville
Char Courts Mu
Epiphany Church
Gatrert
Il Oelack
James Frawley
Tlanorah Frawley
County Limerick
Ireland
Aly Arom
Keane
Thomas T. Keane
I'j1st
St Joseph’s Ghureh
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Brother Thomas T Keane
Washington Council
Knights At Columbus
St Joseph's Church
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Semt & Coughth Street
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Prince George County
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Idi
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Annie Zirewes
Julia M Zirwes
Winchester
Undertakers
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F Street
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Telephone
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S. H. Hines & CO
14Th St. N. W
Washington, D.C
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Maia Lui
Balmer
Parral
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Pourtsonth Street
John
Wricht
Fembalmer
Tenth Street
M.sea
Ms. Boteler
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Farlor
J. Williams Les
Agi Empalmer
Pennsylasta Ave
George P. Zurkorst
S Dertaker
East Capitol
St Louis
Bourke Cochran
Charles A. Towne
Thomas F G. Grassy
Victor Dowling
William Sulzer
Charles FL Murphy
General Furniture
General Furniture Department
Slam
Massachusetts Avenue N. W
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Folk
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Republic
Post
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W.b.moses & Sons
Harmon
Sage of
Omma Ae
National Organization
Martha Burnley
Ag Hooti
Lee
Vienna
Theodore Herzl
Zionist Movement
Zionist Congress
Celtic
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Queenstown
St. Paul
Southampton
Cherbourg
Umbria
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Canada
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Etruria
Boulogne
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Rotterdam
Campania
M'Corkle
Ascension
Pemcean
Julius Lansburgh Furniture and Carpet Co
Ninth Street
Inter-Ocean Building
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