Bryan Safe, Opponents Grow as Bryan Leads in Delegates
Washington Post summary notes increasing opposition activity against Bryan, with Cal Guffey and Pennsylvania associates pressing for 51 delegates to break instructions. It cites a Herald forecast of Bryan’s nomination at Denver and outlines delegate loyalties, including numbers for uncommitted and instructed delegates, and the potential impact on the Denver convention.
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Gov Johnsons
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
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Montgomery
Willem J Bryan
Supreme Court
Died Betts and Obituaries in Maryland and Massachusetts
A series of death notices and funeral details appear with two locals in Massachusetts and Maryland. Entries name Betts and James Jameson as mourned spouses, with funerals to be held at Arlington Cemetery and St Marys church, and additional notices for Veronica Boomtlow and Matthey Courea Massaise among others. The page blends obituary notices with political delegate status updates and local election commentary.
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Inermert Pri
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Robert Woeirray
Carrer
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Funeral Directors W R Speare Undertaker and Embalmer
A brief 1910s style notice for W R Speare Funeral Directors at 940 F Street N W states services offered by an undertaker and embalmer with emphasis on reasonable terms and professional conduct during funeral arrangements.
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F Street
Search for Girl of No Avail at Carnegie Lake
Princeton students and police searched Carnegie Lake for Miss Gertia Vandertilt assistant librarian believed drowned. Hundreds watched as workers probed the lake. professional divers expected to attempt again to locate the body. Vanderbilt family from Princeton today.
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Wye
Washington Post
Storm costs four lives in Louisiana and Mississippi
A severe rain and windstorm swept through Southern Louisiana and Mississippi causing four deaths, extensive crop damage, railroad washouts, and widespread flooding. Homes were blown down in Mallia, Chatagua saw multiple fatalities and injuries, and many towns from Baton Rouge to Tangipahoa reported high water and rail disruption.
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Washington Post
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Chatagua
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Amity
Jickson
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Opelo
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Chatun
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Pointe Coupee
Woods Lie
Gray in Pennsylvania bid for Democratic presidential nomination
Judge George Gray of Delaware leads a Pennsylvania front to win the Democratic nomination with broad coal region support and a projected 108 delegates. Alabama and Maryland organizing efforts back Gray as supporters outline a strong national bid for victory.
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Lenahan
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Philadelphia
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New York
Boston Society Pair Part
Special to The Washington Just Boston May 1 Mr and Mrs Philip Cabot well known from Boston society have separated The town house on Beacon street has been closed When Mr Cabot was asked if the rumor was true he said yes the rumor is correct My wife and I are living apart at present No legal action has been taken No divorce has been asked and no legal action is contemplated to my knowledge.
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Philip Cabot
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Tare Ving
Thaw in dejected mood as counsel seek win on purported illegal commitment
Harry Thaw remains hopeful for freedom from confinement at the Matteawan State Asylum after a dramatic witness stand and last night’s abrupt end to evidence. His chief counsel James Graham Thaw left for Newbury, while Russell Peabody considers options if the writ to release him is denied. Mrs William Thaw visited, delivering a hopeful message during jail services.
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Morschauser
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Je Tame
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Newbury
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Seven Hurt In Collision In Northampton May 17
Seven persons were injured in a collision between a passenger car and a work car on the Western Massachusetts railroad line in Northampton. Motorman Frank Liner of the passenger car is said to be in critical condition. Mrs Clarence Chase, wife of the town clerk, Northampton, was badly cut about the head.
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Clarence Chase
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Brazil Plans Embassy Property Purchase in Washington
Rio de Janeiro May 17 A bill to acquire property in Washington for a permanent embassy lomp will be introduced soon in the Chamber of Deputies An appropriation of 9.2 million dollars will be asked for the purpose.
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Rio de Janeiro
Washington
Chamber of Deputies
GIVES BRYAN 801 OF THE 1 004 DELEGATES
A garbled OCR fragment references delegates and a figure around 801 of 1 004, with unclear context and names. The readable bits suggest a political delegate count or nomination process but lack coherent details.
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Bryan
Californians Choose Today At Fresno Democratic Convention
Fresno May 17 The Democratic State convention will meet to select four delegates at large to the national convention and congressional district delegates. Both state and district gatherings will instruct for William Jennings Bryan.
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Bryan
Bryan figures show large profits if nominated
The Chicago Tribune reports that William J Bryan could afford to pay 350000 dollars for the Democratic presidential nomination and could gain a net personal profit of 280000 dollars yearly if nominating him boosts circulation of his weekly Commoner to 1,000,000 subscribers. The article notes his shrewd use of past experiences to profit from the situation.
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The Sunday Post is described as superior to other Sunday newspapers with well chosen fiction, foreign news, and timely illustrated sections. It emphasizes careful editing by prominent writers and aims to be a valued household visitor each week.
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Pink Sheet Sporting Section Highlighting Wide Range of Games
The Tue Post reports a comprehensive weekly sports section in pink paper. It covers baseball results, running and trotting events, billiards, auto racing, yacht contests, boating, golf, tennis, swimming, and more with accuracy and detail.
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