Selection of Judge Alton B temporary chairman stirs party harmony
The selection of Judge Alton B as temporary chairman by the committee of arrangements unsettles party harmony. The shadow of William Jennings Bryan looms from Chicago to Baltimore as Bryan faces a split with the radical faction. The dispute may surface again when the platform is drafted, with recall and other radical planks likely.
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Alton B
The
Democratic
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Baltimore
Bryan
Mainain
Bof
New York
Roosevelt Third Ticket Emphasizes Wilson Availability
The Roosevelt third party favoring Woodrow Wilson seeks an Independent Progressive path. Taft remains a possible Republican nominee. Democrats may bolt if recall and radical planks gain, potentially shifting leverage to Roosevelt. Wilson appears the most available, though opposed to recall, seeking tariff reform and regulated intercorporate power.
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Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Republic Convention
Meee Taft
Fedicaliem
Aor
Tafta Aremaos
Bryan
Mike. Harmon
Underwood
House of Representatives
House
Dtds
Polis
Woodrow Wil
Wilson
Tapist
Inter
Wilson’s Electoral Path Through New Jersey to New York Victory
The piece argues Wilson can win over conservative and progressive Democrats, with Taft and Roosevelt split among stalwarts. It cites Wilson’s New Jersey primary win by over thirty thousand, his anti-Harmon support in Ohio, and suggests carrying New York would boost eastern wins, while Bryan’s influence looms as a party risk.
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Wilson
Taft
New Jersey
Smith
Ohio
Harmon
New York
Republican
Roosevelt
Champ Clark
East
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Chicago
Baltimore
Saimony
Chiggers Drive Men from Woods in Humorous Verse
In Walt Mason’s humorous poem, chiggers force a man to abandon woodland treks and comforts once enjoyed while other wild denizens, like snakes and coons, pose no threat. The narrator laments the chigger infestation that drives people from shade and leisure.
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Polecat
Weasel
Susan Mirandy
Walt Mason
Local society notes from Stephens City areaJune visits and arrivals
In Stephens City Virginia on June 22 Mrs Frank Stickley of Strasburg visits Dr P B Stickley. Nellie and Lucye Dean return from Roanoke after extended visit. Rev B A Copenhaver of Mount Jackson visited Lutheran parsonage. Walter Shenk of Pennsylvania visits relatives. Rev Walter Mitchell and family of Charleston DC visit Mrs Mitchells parents Col and Mrs J C Baker. Mrs L H Browning of Ohio also mentioned.
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Stephens City
Frank Stickley
Strasburg
P. B. Stickley
Nellie
Lucye Dean
Roanoke
B. A.copenhaver
Mount Jackson
Lutheran Parsonage
Walter Shenk
Pennsylvania
Walter Mitchell
Charleston
D. C
Mitchell
Col
J. C. Baker
L. HH. Browning
Ohio
Beulah Binford Washes Her Days in New York Sunday
A profile of Beulah Binford in New York describes her modest 10 dollar weekly job, card index duties, switchboard tasks, and nightly stenography studies. She explains a renewed hope for a useful life after the Beattie trial and a commitment to shift from past excesses.
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Beulah Binford
New York
Broadway
America
Beulah
Beattie
Visiting Friends Across Town and States
Miss Helen Dean visits aunt Mrs Laura Slokum in Christiana Pennsylvania while Mrs S M Stickley hosts a guest. Mrs Pomroy of Frederick City Maryland visits grandmother Mrs Virginia Campbell.
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S. M. Stickley
Helen Dean
Laura Slokum
Eleven year old Annie Ruth Phim dies after horse kick
In Mountain Falls Virginia Annie Ruth Phim granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. A V Plum died Thursday after being kicked in the head by a horse Tuesday. Found on a bri dle with a fractured skull and severe head injuries she remained unconscious until death. Funeral held at Mountain Falls.
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Mountain Falls
Annie Ruth Phim
A.V. iPlum
Mountain View News Briefs and Social Notes
Mountain View Church service held Friday morning at 10 o clock with interment in the adjoining graveyard. Harry Richards’s little girl improving after a facial injury from a swing fall. O L Peer of Fawcett Gap visiting locally. Yard party last Saturday well attended. Woodmen to hold another soon. Lela and Estella Haines of Rosenberger visiting. Maud Fisher improving at her mother’s home. Mountain View Sunday school children day services set for Sunday June 30.
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Tain View
Harry Richard
O. L. Peer
Fawcett Gap
Lela
Estella Haines
Rosenberger
Maud Fisher
Fighting Over Liquor Licenses In Martinsburg
In Martinsburg the council approved licenses for several saloons but the board of affairs vetoed the move. A four-fifths council vote overrode the veto, sending liquor licenses to the county court where temperance groups will challenge the action.
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Martinsburg
Board of Affairs
Hcenses
Fr Ess Weds Up North in Ridgewood N J
Dr. Ananares E Stevens and James Frederic Laise of Bunker Hill wed in a simple ceremony. The church used palms and ferns with Mr Franklin R Stevens and Mr Raymond Shelley as ushers. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple planned to reside in Ridgewood after September 1 where the groom is a high school principal.
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Gasehick
Ananares
Stevens
James Frederic Laise
Bunker Hill
Franklin R.stevens
Raymond Shelley
Albany
Clara S. Jeffry
Long Branch
N. J
J. S. Diver
New York City
Rev J H Light Appointed Pastor in Lynchburg
Rev J H Light longtime Baltimore Conference deacon and Richmond Anti Saloon League superintendent has been named pastor of Rivermonth Avenue Methodist Church in Lynchburg. He succeeds Rev G H McFaden who will lead the Virginia Conference Orphanage near Richmond. Light, a former Front Royal pastor, hails from Clarke county's crums section.
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J. H. Light
Baltimore
Southern Methodist Church
Richmond
Virginia Anti-Saloon League
Rivermonth Avenue
Lynchburg
G.H. McFaden
Virginia Conference Orphanage
Light
Front Royal
Crums
Clarke County
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Remedy
An advertisement asserts catarrh is a blood disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. It claims the remedy acts on blood and mucus surfaces, uses a physician's prescription, and includes tonics and blood purifiers. Testimonials are offered free by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Frro
Toledo Ohio
Government To Prosecute Andre for Conspiracy
Havana June 22 Steps have been taken by the Cuban government to prosecute Representative Andre of the Cuban Congress who is editor of El dia by President Gomez for entering into a conspiracy with General stenoz the negro rebel chief Andre is openly accused by authorities of engagement in the plot and is to face charges.
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National News Serviece
Havana
Andre
Gongress
Eldia
Gomez
Stenoz
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