Old Guard Plans Coup at Convention Rules Study
Report from the Washington Post May 18 outlines alleged shifts by the old guard to nominate Roosevelt or another candidate via rule maneuvers and seconding speeches. gossip mentions Alabama leading the roll call and delegates from other states poised to back a speech for a favored contender.
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Delegates of Mississippi Instructed for Wilson
Delegates to the Mississippi State Democratic convention adopted resolutions endorsing the administration of President Wilson. They recommended selected delegates at large and in district delegates to the home convention. The delegation has 12 votes, with at large delegates to vote for Wilson. Names include Senators Tobashu Williams and James K Varlorin, and others: G Blibo, Oscar, Harrison, Benja min oe Flumphries, Patrick Feary, Port Firewer, and William Mou.
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Mississippi
Torus
Walser
Tobashu Willams
James K Varlorin
Blibo
Oscar Ot
Hrison
Benjamin Oe Flumphries
Patrick Feary
Multiple 1916 1918 Death Notices From Washington DC Area
Obituary notices list deaths of Mary Cornetia Ash Elizabeth J Raker Orin Hamilton and others. Services scheduled at Holy Trinity Church Clellington St Marks Episcopal West Street Presbyterian Oak Hill Glenwood St Matthew's Church and other local cemeteries with interments in Glenwood Oak Hill or private graves. Names include Anna Stone Luttifll Jones and Greaves with addresses in Maryland and Washington DC.
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Chew
Paradlan
Mount Pleaginto
Orin Hamilton
May Addlaonhaw
Frey John FI
Sophia Geneslave Clagett
St Marks Epiacopal
Cherch
Greaves
Tully Greaves
Ines
West Street Presbyterian Church
Oak
Maryland
Baltimore
Anna Stone
Willam
Hammond
Thea
James
Charles
Twenty Seventh
Glenwood
Washington, DC
Troy
Garfield Hospital
Luttif LL Jones
Rhodes
Northwest
Lawin Preble Jones
St Matthew's Church
Funeral Designs From J. H. Small & Sons Florists
Funeral designs of every description offered by J. H. Small & Sons Florists at 1214 F Ost streets Washington. Moderately priced funeral decor and blower arrangements advertised with a focus on funeral needs and prices.
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J. H. Small & Sons
Washington
Astoria
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New York
Sherman Delivers Roosevelt Support In Illinois
Special to The Washington Post from Chicago May 18 reports Senator Lawrence Sherman announces two Illinois votes for Roosevelt on the first ballot, urging Charles Serget and John Siman to back the colonel. The move signals old guard strategy to block Hughes, narrowing choice to Root and Burton with Cummins favoring Roosevelt.
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Old Guard
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Burton
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Chicago
Col. Roosevelt
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Illinois
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Charles H. Serget
John Siman
Old Guard” Alliance
Justice Hughes
Fairbanks
Cummins
Weeks
Iowa
Col
Debate over public duties of Federal Trade Commission members sparks controversy
Senator Newlands condemns political activity by FTC members citing a Washington Post interview. Hardwick defends Harris. Debate over the administration shipping bill continues in the House with hopes for passage despite Senate doubts. Republicans and Democrats clash over nonpartisan handling of major business legislation.
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Nevada
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Washington Foar
W . Harris
Federal Trade Commisation
Georgia
VC Newlands
Hardwick
Harris
Interstate Commerce Committee
Edison Is Not To Take the Stump for Roosevelt
New York May 18 Thomas A Edison denied he would take the stump for Col Roosevelt one week before the convention and tell the people what he thinks of the man he says represents the highest type of Americanism. The aged inventor will not break his rule of never talking in public. On 15 occasions lately he has worked all night long. Those in touch with my work assert he is simply working out some problems arising in the course of his manufacturing.
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New York
Thomas A. Edison
Col Roosevelt
Willl
Juniors Win in Debates at Georgetown Law School
James Vincent Giblin and Robert Morgan McGauley of Massachusetts won the junior senior debate on the Monroe Doctrine as U.S. foreign policy. McGauley received a $50 prize. audience over 1,200. Judges included Postmaster General Burleson and three U.S. senators.
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Massachusetts
Robert Morgan McGauley
United States
Georgetown University Law School
Edward Thomas Hogan
Rhode Island
George Helford
McGauley
Law School
Fifth
E Streets
Albert Sidney Burleson
James A. Reed
Missouri
James K Wadsworth
New York
J Creeps Wickliffe
Wreaths Recall Washington in Paris and Mount Vernon Visit
In a Mount Vernon Ladies' Association report an Henri de Regnier article recalls a wreath placed near Washington’s statue in Paris and a 15 year old visit to Mount Vernon. The piece describes Washington’s Mount Vernon house and garden as recalled by visitors and notes a tea gathering at Gunston Hall. The group reiterates a prior policy admitting schoolchildren free on Saturdays with teachers.
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France
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Association
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George Mason
Marquis Elected Moderator Amid Unbelief Controversy
The General Presbyterian Assembly at Atlantic City elected Rev Dr Marquis as moderator on the second ballot over Rev McEwan amid a heated debate over Union Theological Seminary unbelief. New York delegates fended off calls to exscind the New York Presbytery as Cincinnati and others pressed for accountability and hearings.
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International News Service
Atlantic City
N. J
John A. Margula
Coa College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
General Presbyterian Assembly
William L. McEwan
Third Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
George L. Robinson
Chicago
Robert Johnston
Montreal
Canada
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Robinson
McEwan
Union Theological Seminary
John Ewart
Colorado Springs
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Ewart
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Scheff
Shedd
New York
William Parsons
Eugene, Ore
Stevenson
John Wanamaker
Bethany Presbyterian Church of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Ofice
Warner Funeral Tomorrow Honorary Pallbearers Named
Brainard H. Warner dies Tuesday night leaving a half century of civic and business impact in the National Capital. Honorary pallbearers include Justice Thomas H Anderson and Judge Alston G. Dayton among a long list of officials. Funeral services are set for noon tomorrow at the Church of the Cove with private interment at Oak Hill. The Board of Trade names Theodore W. Noyes and others to attend, while several local institutions issue regrets and appoint representatives.
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National Capital
Thomas H Anderson
Frank G Carpenter
J J Darlington
Alston G. Dayton
James T. du Bois
Albert F. Fox
Charles B. Hanford
John B. Larner
Theodore W. Noyes
C. P. Pearson
Stanton J. Pelles
George A. Post
Canon Rudolph
H. L. Snyder
Church of the Cove
Oak Hill Cemetery
Board of Trade
Henry B. F. Macfarland
Col
George S Druendell
William A. Saunders
John B. Warner
Thomas W Jet Lwall
W. W. Cox
Thomas W. Smith
Charles S. Bundy
Mr. Warner
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Washington Loan and Trust Company
The
Gospel Mission
Public Library
K. Fox
Thomas Bradley
Lean Latimer
AA. T. Hensey
Brokera’ Association
Woman Fells Robber Strikes Bertha Young at Northwest Home
Mrs Bertha Young returning to 75 Rhode Island avenue northwest after shopping was knocked down and robbed by an unidentified Black man near her home. She suffered severe scalp wounds and possible skull fracture, was taken to Dr McLaughlins office and later home in a semiconscious state. Police have a description of the attacker.
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Rhode Island Avenue
Bertham Young
McLaughlin
Young
Charles E. Young
Government Printing Office
French Mount Famous 75 Guns On New Monster Battle Plane
United Press dispatch from Paris May 2 reports successful tests of monster French air cruisers mounting the famous 75 mm guns. Pilot Sergeant Grandseigne, 26, leads experiments and is credited with dropping incendiary payloads on a Zeppelin raid and engaging warships near Ostend, with a dramatic coast raid from Dunkirk to Zeebrugge.
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Germany
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Dunkirk
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Mdalekerke
American sentenced to die for part in Dublin plot
A 1914 British inquiry described Irish volunteers with German ties, detailing arms stockpiles, training of women for wounded, and sham attacks on Dublin Castle. Sir Matthew Nathan testified leaders resisted action to prevent bloodshed, while some contact with John Redmond Dillon and Devlin occurred before a planned uprising.
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Irish Volunteers
Treland
Thomas MacDonagh
Baron Hardinge
Ireland
Augustine Birrell
Matthew
Dublin Castle
Baron Hardings
Sir Matthew Nathan
John Redmond
John Dillon
Joseph Devlin
Timothy Healy
American Held in Dublin Is to Be Freed Shortly
New York dispatch reports 23 year old John A Kilgallon of Far Rockaway Long Island held in Dublin on Sinn Fein revolt charges will be released soon. He studied at Pearse school where cadets were trained unknowingly. A cable from London via Washington says all cadets are to gain freedom. Jeremiah C Lynch, once president of the Philo Celtic Society, is described as a naturalized American with Irish ties.
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Far Rockaway
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London
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Ireland
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Wilson letter reveals nomination mix up at St Louis
President Wilson apologizes to Governor Fielder for a tangle in nominating speech at the national convention. He recalls his long standing preference for Judge John W Wescott and says the choice was not against Fielder but based on prior support. The May 16 1916 White House note is reproduced.
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New Jersey
St Louis
John W Wescott
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Wescott
Colorado Democrats Keep J T Barnett on Committee
The Democratic State convention elected at large delegates to the national convention Joseph A Thatcher Denver Gerald Hughes Denver Alva B Adams Pueblo George A West Durango and John T Barnett Denver was reelected national committeeman.
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Colo
Joseph A. Thatcher
Denver
Gerald Hughes
Alva B. Adams
Pueblo
George A. West
Durango
John T. Barnett
Death of Mrs Leroy Baxley in Fauquier County Virginia
Mrs. Leroy Baxley of Markham Fauquier County Virginia died yesterday morning at 7 oclock at her brother Rev J Henning Nelmss home in Washington after a two week illness Funeral will be from Church of the Ascension at 230 this afternoon with interment in Newport News Bishop of Washington and Rev Ernest Smith will officiate She left a husband Leroy Baxley and a son J K M Newton a Woodberry Forest student Also Secretary of State Lansing slightly indisposed confined to home but not seriously ill expected back soon
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Leroy Baxley
Markham
Fauquier County
J Henning Nelms
Church of the ‘Ascension
Twelfth Street
Church of the Ascension
Newport News
Washington
Ernest Smith
Lansing
Two Bishops Elected at Saratoga Springs Conference
Saratoga Springs May 18 two new bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church were chosen after three days of ballots. Dr Herbert Welch of Ohio Wesleyan University and Dr Thomas Nicholson of New York city won, on the eighth and ninth ballots respectively, joining a third elected bishop Adna W Leonard of Seattle on the tenth. The conference adopted a temperance report urging federal prohibition and constitutional amendment to prohibit liquor nationwide, and to bar interstate liquor commerce and mails for liquor ads.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Herbert Welch
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio
Thomas Nicholson
New York City
Church Board of Education
Welch
Nicholson
Adna W Leonard
Seattle
Wash
Congress
United States
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