Democratic convention backs Bryan for president in 1908
Reports from Jefferson City and Arkansas detail a stormy Democratic convention scene with charges of bribery, factional clashes, and confident pledges to nominate William Jennings Bryan in 1908. Delegates from Missouri and Arkansas describe tempers flaring as speakers praise Bryan and Cleveland while rival plans for governor unfold.
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Ges
Francis
Bryan
United States
Cleveland
Capitol
Folk
Agreement Reached on Debate Plan for Howell Smith
Conference between Reuben R Arnold for Hoke Smith and Charles T Hopking for Clark Howell reached most points for the Peachtree Auditorium meeting Friday evening. Disagreements remain on expenses and stage seating. further talks planned. In absence of a single presiding officer, Arnold and Hopkins will act as moderators with rules to avoid interruptions.
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Reuben R Arnold
Hoke’ Smith
Charles T. Hopking
Clark Howell
Mr. Howell
Mr. Smith
Peachtree Auditorum
Howell
Arnold
Smith
Hoke Smith Club
Alan
Hopkins
Mir
Donald
Mr. Hopkins
Imekeepers
Howell and Smith Agree to Rome and Albany Debates
The exchange confirms joint discussions between Clark Howell and Hoke Smith. Smith invites meetings in Rome on June 23 and Albany between July 7 and August 1 with identical debate terms to Columbus. Howell accepts, proposing opening and closing remarks at opposite ends of each event.
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Hoke Smith
Clark Howell
Mr. Smith
Rome
Albany
Howell
Columbus
Atlanta
Smith
Jane
City
Flowell
Floke Smith
Peters Bulking
Olark Howell
Captain completes 8700 mile ride with horse and orderly
Captain Byleff arrived in St. Petersburg after traveling roughly 8700 miles from Manchuria. He rode 700 miles in eight months and four days. His English breed horse remained in good condition at journey's end, with a Mongolian-mounted orderly as sole companion.
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Jung
Byleff
Manchuria
St. Petersburg
Congress urged to probe Department of Agriculture acreage data
Representative Ellerbee of South Carolina, joined by President Harvie Jordan and others, demands congressional inquiry into claimed manipulation of cotton acreage estimates. He cites a 28,686,000 acre figure as inflated and urges the secretary of agriculture to provide detailed tabulations from seven class sources.
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Washington
Biterpee
Tor Department
Ellerbee
Department of Agriculture
Ikia
Department of Agricultura
Secretary of Agriculture
Bee
Cotton Belt
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
North Carolina
Roosevelt
Committee of Agriculture
Liquor Dealers Issue Address at National Convention
The National Liquor Dealers Association issued an address at its annual convention in Toureville Kentucky. The statement expresses belief in temperance, support for law, and cooperation with temperance societies, arguing prohibition moves fail and urging responsible conduct in the trade. It also contends spirits are blessings and that legitimate manufacture and sale are honorable, with venues to be maintained in a way that benefits patrons and families. A separate item notes Miami federal court siting bills advanced in Washington.
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Toureville
National Liquor Dealers’ Association
United States
Dringell
Maine
Kansas
Iowa
Towa
Bride to wed ill groom in Atlanta church ceremony
Miss Genevieve Young of Waycross will marry Atlanta resident Owen Phelan. Because of his illness the couple decided to hold the wedding in Atlanta tomorrow morning with Rev. J. S. French officiating. Miss Young travels with her brother J. Morton Young and Mrs. Phelan, groom’s mother. Phelan, an Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic official, had been ill but is improving. the move followed medical advice to avoid travel to Waycross.
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Genevieve Young
Owen Phelan
Atlanta
Way- Jcross
Miss Young
J. Morton Young
Waycross
Phelan
Birmingham
Atlantic Rn
J. M. Youn
Quarreling Girls Wound Man With Hatpin at Game
Ralston of Riders Ridge near Kaptanning Pa was stabbed by a hatpin while separating two girls quarrelling after a baseball game between two neighboring towns. The weapon’s wielder is unknown. Physicians say Ralston cannot recover.
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Ralston
Crown Prince Frederick William Expected. Gun Salute Planned
The crown princeces Freder ick Willam is expected today with a gun salute tied to the gender of the child. Orders specify ten guns to be fired if a son is born and seventy two guns if a daughter is delivered.
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Frederick Willam
Lustgarten
Elopement and Rapid Marriage Spark Local Outcry in Liberty
In Moultrie Georgia, June 5, a 14 year old girl Ida Peterman eloped with Jess Holland. They stayed at Rev Jule Holland house after fleeing at night. Relatives armed themselves, forced the bride back to her mother Mrs Laura Peterman, and tensions remain high with no clear repentance.
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Jess Holland
Misa Ida Peterman
Miss Peterman
Holland
Jule Holland
Apent
Laura Peterman
James Maxwell
Gaid
Tha Maxwell
Nelce
Great Tension Between Races in New Orleans Suburb
In New Orleans area Algiers a reported assault on 19 year old Laura Davis sparked race tensions. Shots rang out during police searches as white residents fled to safety and black neighborhoods closed. authorities urged dispersal amid race-fueled unrest. Meridian to Build Widows and Orphans Home
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New Orleans
Laura Davis
Algiers
Angiers
McDonoughville
Defendants Must Appear to Show Cause in Georgia Suit
Attorney General John C. Hart filed in Fulton superior court a bill against Atlanta Terminal Company and Atlanta Baggage and Cab Company seeking an injunction to end baggage handling discrimination and monopoly practices. Judges set show cause for June 16 with defendants restrained from any baggage check discrimination in the meantime. The action follows a prior Supreme Court decision in the American Baggage case and argues that the Terminal Company contract with the Cab Company creates a passenger-disfavoring monopoly.
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John CC. Hart
Fulton Superior Court
Atlanta Terminal Company
Atlanta Baggage and Cab Company
Terminal Company
Pasengers
Sale
Atlanta Baggage and Cap Company
Pendleton
Terrell
Supreme Court of Georgia
American Baggage and Transfer Company
Pult
Atlanta Baggage and Car Company
Avlanta Baggage and Cab Company
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