Death of William Jennings Bryan Shocks National Followers
July 27 in Dayton Tennessee reports the death of William Jennings Bryan the famed crusader of his era. The body lies in state at Rogers home with plans for a simple funeral in Washington and a possible Arlington burial for his Civil War era service. Bryan had just delivered a rallying speech in Winchester before returning home and collapsing. His widow directs arrangements as townsfolk propose a state funeral.
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Dayton
Tenn
William Jennings, Bryan
Rich
Rogers
Inshington
Bryan Sant
Pervices
Washington
Arlington
Bryan
National Cemetery
Nebraska
Winchester
Richard Rogers
Bryant
Cuoiah
Wiliams McCartney
McCartney
Ana
Court House
Weather Damage Rips Roof Amid Wind and Hail
A fragmentary report notes heavy wind and hail causing roof damage in a town area. It mentions power and property impacts, with residents assessing damage and officials beginning inquiries into the incident. Specific names or locations are unreadable in the readable text.
Fragmented report of injuries and deaths after wrecks and rain
A garbled obituary and accident note describe William Jennings Bryan and others, a severe arm gash from broken glass during a store blast, a funeral for George at a church in Wheatland, and a deadly rail crossing crash nearby. Raymond Dick, from Knox county, was injured with a broken arm and head injuries, unconscious for periods, after a collision at the Hyatt station road crossing.
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George Ee
Wheatland
Whatland
Raymond Dick
George Dick
Lendaville
Knox County
Kurt
Daviess Co
Hyatt Station
Piaitvillé Road
Chy
da County
Gifurance
Erminnahan
Phillip Riester
Eoland
Orkia Ae Ee
Death of Bryan Sparks Reflections on His Campaigns
A long obituary sketch recalls William Jennings Bryan as a towering but divisive figure in American politics. It highlights his Free Silver stand, fights against McKinley, and later rifts with Wilson as he remained a force in the Democratic Party despite electoral defeats and shifting loyalties. The piece notes his death from heart disease after a strenuous career and his lasting impact on party leadership and reform ideas.
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Illinois
Thurston
Wm. McKinsey
Van
McKinley
Lincoln
Neb
Alton B. Parker
Taft
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Esa
William Jennings Sry
W W Wilson
Bryan Twases
Jerry” Simpson
Inley
Canton
Bryan
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Cleveland
Stand Bryan
Bourke
Debi
Tammany Ha
Baltimore
Judge warns jurors on sanity hearing delays
Judge William Stewart adjourned delays in the sanity hearing for Scott. About 100 jurors will be called to determine if Scott has become insane since his imprisonment. If found insane, he will be transferred to a state hospital for criminally insane at a future date if later deemed sane.
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Willam Stewart
Scott
State Hospital
Collision at Main and Meridian Streets
A two vehicle collision occurred at Main and Meridian Streets leaving the other car bent. No injuries were reported and police investigated the scene while drivers exchanged information.
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MAIN
Meridian
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