Bryan Returns to New York in Triumph and Plans
William Jennings Bryan arrived in New York aboard the Princess Irene. He was greeted by cheering Democrats and later addressed a Madison Square Garden crowd, outlining fair-trade and railroad ownership ideas while signaling plans for the 1908 campaign. He emphasized trusts regulation, universal eight hours, arbitration, and tariff revision.
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United States
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Mr. Bryan
New York City
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Illini
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William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Commercial Travelers’ Anti-Trust League
Mr.Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Poor Man Faces Hurdles in Indian Land Bids
Lawton Oklahoma September 1 The Interior Department plans to open a large Indian pasture to settlement by sealed bids. Prospective homesteaders must prove qualification with a blank form attached to the bid and a portion of the bid price paid upfront. Under rules under consideration only the rich could bid on multiple tracts, while the poor would be limited by required deposits and bid-forfeits.
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Interior Department
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General Land Office
Bryan Captivates New Haven and Bridgeport Audiences
William Jennings Bryan visited New Haven and Bridgeport Connecticut delivering four long addresses and meeting New England Democrats at noon luncheon and a later armory rally. Former Governor Garvin spoke at the luncheon praising Bryan. Bryan planned to return to New York after the engagements.
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New York
Bryan to Campaign in Oklahoma Constitutional Convention Drive
W J Bryan welcomed a Oklahoma delegation led by Thomas Doyle W L Eagleton R E Stafford Captain Stine George Whitehurst and T F McMechan at his New York hotel after a reception. He said he plans to join the constitutional convention campaign in Oklahoma this fall spending at least two days and a special train tour through both territories in late September.
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George Whitehurst
T. F. McMechan
Oklahoma
Which Contains Most
Oklahoma and Indian Territory districts dispute population totals. Boards estimate 740000 for Indian Territory versus about 660000 in Oklahoma, a gap of roughly 80000. A banquet dispute will decide hosts based on which territory has the larger tally.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
W. H. H. Clayton
Charles Filson
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Oklahoma Board
Senator Bailey to Participate in New State Campaign
Senator Joe Bailey confirms in a letter to a Tulsa friend that he will take part in the upcoming New State campaign. The Tulsa Democratic organization will set a date for the Texas senator's visit.
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Phonetic Spelling Debate Rocks DC Schools
In Washington teachers, parents, and possibly pupils react to Superintendent Chancellor's plan to teach phonetic spelling in district schools. He argues it would simplify language, but teachers warn it would require rewriting texts and create division between grades. Pupils could choose between old and new systems, with textbooks needing extensive changes.
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District of Columbia
Carnegie-Roosevelt
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