Bryan Advocates Emergency Currency Overhaul of Banks
William J Bryan urges a federal emergency currency system to aid both state and national banks and to secure deposits. He warns the public may demand a government bank if security fails and urges interbank backstopping and law to curb gambling with deposits.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Bankers’ Club of
Bryan
Bank of England
Nho
Oklahoma
Michigan University secretary Wade resigns after probe
James W. Wade resigns after a university finances investigation in Ann Arbor. The board of regents unanimously accepts the 25-year secretary's resignation. Wade sent two checks with his letter: 720 to reimburse coal used at home and 300 for unaccounted coal sales to the university. Professor Martin L D Oage named acting secretary to sign diplomas.
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James W. Wade
University of Michigan
Board of Regents
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Martin L D'Oage
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Regients
University Young Men's Christian Association
Keele Loses Wrestling Bout in Seattle
Dr RB PF Roller of Seattle defeated Fred Keele in two straight falls. The first bout lasted 44 minutes 6 seconds and the second 83 minutes 34 seconds.
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Keele
Seattle
Wash
RB. PF. Roller
Fred Keele
Publicity bill passed by House on campaign contributions
The House approved a campaign contribution publicity bill by 160 to 125 amid lively debate. The Crumpacker amendment cuts representation in states with disfranchisement laws, drawing strong opposition from Southern members and Democrats, who call it a revival of Reconstruction conditions.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Crumpacker
Indiana
House of Representatives
House
Williams
Crumpacker Amendment on Census and Voting Limits Analyzed
The Crumpacker amendment re enacts parts of the old federal law and removes the force bill provisions for troops at polls. It requires a census report showing male citizens by state and the number disfranchised to guide congressional apportionment. The measure is seen as especially relevant to southern states.
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Congress
Crumpacker
Eight Die in Chicago Fire at Winter- Meyer Box Plant
Chicago May 22 eight men are believed dead in the fire that swept the Winter- Meyer Box factory. Only two of the victims, Louis Bender and Joseph Rheme, were recovered by midnight from the Suess Ornamental Glass Company plant which also burned. Six workers remain missing not among the injured.
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Chicago
Louis Bender
Joseph Rheme
Suess Ornamental Glass Company
Cleveland Strike Unsettled
In Cleveland on 22 Mya the street railway strike remains unresolved after Glen K. Shurtliff declined to serve as third arbitrator. One arbitrator for the strikers and one for Municipal Traction had been chosen, with the third man to be decided tomorrow morning as the strike continues tonight.
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Morning Journal
Cleveland
Mya
Glen K. Shurtliff
Municipal Traction Company
Indians at Baptist Convention Show Converts and Conflicts
Oklahoma City reports the Northern Baptist gathering presenting annual reports of denominational societies and appointing committees. Full blood Indian chiefs addressed the convention via interpreter, with conversions noted. Chief Left Hand of the Arapahoe and T. K. Tyson reconciling after a historic battle drew strong applause.
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Okla
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Cuba
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T. K. Tyson
Michigan
Committee of Reference
Meridian shooting suspect Ike Watson killed by posse
In Mississippi, Ike Watson the man who killed Policeman White in Meridian was shot to death by a sheriff’s posse eight miles west of Columbus after officers tracked him down. The incident occurred May 22 as authorities pursued the suspect.
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Columbus
Miss
Ike Watson
Meridian
Milukoff Beaten by Rival Editors in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on May 22 Professor Paul Milukoff leader of the constitutional democrats and editor of the Rech was assaulted by two editors from the liberal Russ. They entered his office after a dispute over blackmail and improper use of public funds and struck him in the face knocking him to the floor where he lay bleeding.
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Paul Milukoff
Constitutional Democrats
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Skull Unearthed in Private Cemetery Linked to Gunness Case
Laporte Ind May 22 seven true bills against Ray Lamphere. Mrs Bella Gunness indicted as principal in Helgelin murder though declared dead. A skull was found in a cess pool amid earlier dismembered remains, suggesting a female victim.
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Morning Journal
Laporte Ind
Ray Lamphere
Laporte County
Mra
Tella Gunness
Andrew Helgelin
Mansfield
S. D
Gunness
Mack
Lamphere
Helgelin
Chicken Yard
Cess
Fleet Welcomed in Bellingham
In Bellingham Washington on May 22 3500 sailors and marines from seven ships of the Atlantic battleship fleet paraded through the city to martial music thrilling 10000 onlookers the event marking Rear Admiral Sperrys visit. naval bands played patriotic airs as crowds crowded the reviewing stand and ships in port.
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Morning Journal
Bellingham
Wash
Washington
Sperry
British Columbia
United States
Radley
National Guard of Washington
Ball Honoring Fleet Officers At Ryland Rink
Night streets crowded as officers receive a ball at Ryland Rink with enlisted men dancing with local belles. Fireworks blaze while sailors enjoy theater outings as ships head to Port Townsend for a staged Seattle entry.
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Fair Daughters
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Port Townsend
Seattle
Washington fleet welcomed at Port Townsend
May 22 at Port Townsend Washington officers and men of the battleships Kearsarge and Illinois were lavishly received by acting Governor Charles Coon and Port Townsend residents. The city hosted sailors with open avenues amusements Fort Worden entertainments and a dance with Port Townsend women. The fleet planned a fourteen-ship rendezvous before sailing to Seattle.
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Tlinois
Charles Coon
Olympia
Jack Tar
Puget Sound
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Fort Wordan
Seattle
Consul at Rome Dies in Rome
Washington May 22 Charles M Wood of Vermont vice consul general at Rome died there today.
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Washington
Charles M. Wood
Vermont
Paris Court Denies Ullmo Appeal in Naval Secrets Treason
The court of appeals rejects the appeal of Ensign Charles B. Ullmo of the French navy who was sentenced in February to life imprisonment for attempting to sell naval secrets to a foreign power.
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Paris
Court of Appeals
Charles B. Ullmo
Empire steamer case ends with cheese verdict
A San Francisco jury declares the Empire carried cheese not rifles to Central American revolutionists in May 1906. Harry J. Hart and Captain N W Liberworth are found not guilty of conspiracy against U S neutrality laws, but guilty on two counts accusing Liberworth as master of failing to file a cargo manifest and to obtain port clearance.
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Morning Journal
San Francisco
United States District Court Today
Empire
Central America
Harry J. Hart
N. W. Liberworth
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Liberwerth
Mahonk Conference Endorses Work at The Hague
Lake Mahonk New York May 22 The Mahonk conference on international arbitration adopted a platform praising The Hague conference for advancing peace. It commends educational institutions and business, commercial and labor groups for war prevention and celebrates the final act toward a future meeting.
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Millionaire Jacoby Firm Faces Court Over Funds Misappropriation
In Mexico City on May 2 a judge ordered Martin Jacoby, leader of M. J. Jacoby, into court on charges of misappropriating funds estimated at three to five million dollars. The Jacoby mercantile house, largest cotton buyer in the republic, dominates the market and has suffered multi million losses linked to speculation and the October panic.
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Mexico City
Martin Jacoby
M. J. Jacoby
House of Jacoby
Republic
No election at Methodist Conference amid ballots and debates
Balloting for bishops at the Methodist Episcopal conference produced no clear winner as eighth ballots were tallied. Rev H S Stuntz and Rev W S Lewis led in later rounds with 427 and 456 votes respectively while Rev W A Quayle gained ground. The report notes a strong stance for labor reforms including abolition of child labor, sweatshop suppression, and higher wages. Some candidates faced scrutiny over past issues, including Rev E H Hughes. The episcopacy committee favors a missionary bishop for Mexico, with Rev Dr John W Butler as a likely choice, and Liberia bishop candidate I B Scott considered for full Episcopal honors.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Conference
M. C. Mason
W. A. Quayle
Chicago
Wilson S. Lewis
Sioux City
E. H. Hughes
Greencastle
Ind
Charles L. Goodall
Committee On State of the Church
Mexico
John W. Butler
M. C. B. Mason
I. B. Scott
Liberia
Congress Inaction Delays Roosevelt Finance Agenda
A May report notes Congress debated emergency currency and labor bills with Democrats blaming elections and Republicans resisting to protect seats. It cites blocked child labor and liability measures, amended District of Columbia rules, naval appropriation delays, and tariff inquiry moves.
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Roosevelt
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Prisoner Claims He is Bad Man
Detroit May 22 A Free Press dispatch from Dowagah Mich reports James Brimmingstall in custody allegedly told Prosecuting Attorney Bresnahan he killed six men in the west. The prosecutor said no Michigan crime was implicated and the confessions reference killings in Arizona Missouri dating up to 1900 including two O’Brien brothers and other victims.
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Detroit
Dowagah
Mich
James Brimmingstall
Bresnahan
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Michigan
O'Brien
Arizona
Johnson
Missouri
Cigarette Blaze Destroys Frame Buildings in San Francisco
A fire at Sacramento and Market streets caused an estimated $100,000 in damages. The blaze was started by a lighted cigarette dropped by James Burns, a lodger at the Harbor hotel, who had fallen asleep.
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Sacramento
Market Streets
James Burns
Harbor Hotel
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