Bryan Withdraws From Jefferson Dinner Speaking Plan
W. J. Bryan withdrew acceptance of an invitation to attend the Jefferson day banquet in New York citing that the discussion makes it unwise to go. Representative Sulzer relayed the telegram confirming Bryan’s withdrawal. Bryan spoke in Kansas at Hutchinson, Dodge City, and Garden City before continuing to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Washington
Apr
Sulzer
New York
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
National Democratic Clib
Committee On Invitations
John Fox
National Democratic Club
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
Judge Harmon
Gray
Mr. Bryan
Hutchinson
Kan
William J. Bryan
Colorado
Kansas
Dodge City
Garden City
Kansas City
Democrats
Orchard's Freedom Petition Filed Despite Refusal
Frank T. Wyman acting for Harry Orehan filed with the state board of pardon a plea for clemency. Under Judge Fremont Weod's direction, the trial court, with a board meeting four weeks hence, will consider the petition and may respond. the process delays arise from the defendant's prior refusal to sign personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoist
Idaho
Harry Orehan
Partion
Frank T. Wyman
Fremont
Weod
Trial Court
State Board of Pardon
Jay Metting
Three Are Pro Norleth Van Apete the Sk nT Miles
Fragmentary text reports on a coastal scene with scattered names and a reference to a Saturday event. The readable words imply a maritime setting, weather, and local activity but lack clear subject, date, or outcome. Entities are ambiguous due to OCR corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norleth
Van
Witness Testimony in Marney Psu Jon Murder Trial
A fragmentary report notes Per Livingstorn Menke Ape Gertes and Chupbell as witnesses in the Marney Psu Jon murder case. The city bell was a witness and testified for the defense amid perjury accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Bell
Marney Psu Jon
Leigh
Plans Great Naval Show on Pacific Coast Sailings
Secretary Metcalf outlines the greatest naval show the Pacific coast has seen with the fleet itinerary from Magidivenma hay to San Francisco. The fleet sails next Saturday and will anchor at San Diego on April 6 and visit San Pedro Long Beach Santa Monica Redondo Santa Barbara Santa Cruz before a grand entry to San Francisco on May 8. The schedule can change with weather and fog, and the Yorktown will serve as receiving ship for the review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Metcalf
Yatlike
Pacific Coast
Magidivenma Hay
San Francisco
San Diego Way
San Pedro Bay
San Pedro
Long Beach
Santa Monica
Redondo
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz
Yorktown
House Adjourns After Fierce Filibuster Clash
Washington April 6 House leaders confront wider split between Democrats and Republicans as the Rules Committee pushes a gag rule on the District of Columbia appropriation bill. Democrats employ dilatory tactics amid disorder while Minority Leader Williams vows resistance and calls for unity to pressure action. The two hours of debate expire and a roll call ends the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Committee On Rules
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Payne
Williams
House
Fire at Lafayette Hotel Triggers 10000 In Montville Hotel Fire
About 100 people fled in night clothes when a blaze swept the Lafayette hotel in Montville Pa on April 6 threatening to engulf the building. Fire units from Eric and Franklin prepared to assist as the blaze caused an estimated 100000 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montville
Lafayette
Eric
Franklin
Laene
A. Ware
Fatal Fire Injures Five At Peurner Home On North Side
A deadly blaze destroyed the Peurner residence on the North Side injuring five people including Mrs. Branner’s mother and others. Policeman Lavbert assisted at the scene as the home burned rapidly and details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Jofiante
Lavbert
Dead Letter Division Records Apr Outbound Returns
Apr mail handling shows 1 053 pieces in the Dead Letter division. Over 670 000 items were returned to addressees or defenders, with many misdelivered items recovered from attics and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nean
Iefenders
Fez March Opens Amid Salty Shoals Aid Plan
Beginning in March, Fez and Marvodees cooperate with Apt G to receive 20 pieces of artillery aid. Gen Vin commands the advance, with marcel ea oz and werhuy mentioned as part of the force in the Salty Shoals theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fez
Marvodees
Apt G
Gen. Vin
Depos
Marcel Ea Oz & Werhuy
Bethy eel oworkonsit in tities wert bate aif and Tee nite
A fragmented report mentions a site or project titled "papers" with unclear references to 59 009 units or groups and a noted building effort. Names and precise actions are obscured by OCR errors, leaving the main items only as scattered clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethy
Prominent Railroad Figure Dies After Illness
A well known railroad executive, identified in local records as having suffered two weeks of illness, died at a city hospital. The death ends a long career with major rail lines and prominent regional projects. Details pending official obituary notices.
Argue on Law to Curb Trust Debate in Washington
Arguments for and against Hepburn amendments to the Sherman act were heard by a House judiciary sub committee. Seth Low led a large New York delegation including E H Gary Albert Shaw Isaac N Seligman and John Mitchell among others. manufacturers and business groups sent telegrams opposing the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hepburn
National Civic Federation
House Committee On
Littlefield
Maine
Seth Low
New York
Mr. Low
E. H. Gary
Albert Shaw
Isaac N. Seligman
Victor Morawetz
Charles A. Moore
William J. Schieffiin
John §. Hugler
W. E. Macy
William C. Breed
Ralph M. Hasley
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John
J. W. Kinnear
Pittsburg
Evelyn Thaw Sues Regan Over Hotel Grill Room Incident
Evelyn Thaw files a $50,000 damages suit against James B. Regan manager of the Hotel Knickerbocker for alleged injuries to her feelings after stories claimed she and EB R Thomas were asked to leave the hotel grill room. Judge Thompson denies writ to restrain local option vote in Springfield on April 7. Springfield voters will decide if the city becomes anti saloon territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James B. Regan
Knickerbocker
Evelyn Thaw
EB. R. Thomas
Springfield
Thompson
Sangamon
Fall Kills Army Captain at Fort Ontario
An army captain of the Twenty fourth United States cavalry died Friday when he fell down stairs in his Fort Ontario quarters. His skull was fractured and his brain lacerated. He lived in Eastern Shore Pennsylvania and had returned from the Philippines last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawego
Abert Laws
Twenty-fourth
United States Cavalry
Fort Ontario
Eastern Shore
Philippines
Three Severely Burned In Marinette Paper Mill Fire
In Marinette Wisconsin on April an accident in the digester room of the Marinette and Menominee Paper Company plant left Karnelins Borse badly burned and likely to die while Frank Rennis and August Bohr are in critical condition and may not survive, authorities report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette
Wis
Eidant
Marinella and Menominea Paper Company
Karnelins Borse
Iiank Rennis
August
Bohr
Prince Arisauga's Sem Is Dead
The notice reports the death of Prince Arisauga after appendicitis surgery in Tokyo. He died soon after arrival at the hospital, following medical treatment and a recent operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arisauga
Tokyo
Battle Noanwlas Art Middar Reneonstr F Jure
Three Mexican officers were killed or injured in a Lat We incident at Naee Saturday as battle moves disrupted regional order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noanwlas
Art J
Public Printer Appointment Shocks Washington
John S. Leech of Illinois, currently public printer in the Philippines, is named to replace Stillings as public printer in Washington by President Roosevelt. Leech, Bloomington resident, served in the government printing office from 1889 to 1901 and earned broad backing from labor and officials, with a reported 45 years of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John S. Leech
Ilinois
Philippines
Leech
Stillings
Roosevelt
Bloomington
Lll
Insular
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Philippine Post
Palmer
Bryan
Cable
Heflin sued for 20000 damages over streetcar altercation
Louis Lundy sues Representative Thomas Heflin of Alabama for 20000 in district supreme court claiming Heflin kicked him slapped him off a street car and struck him wounding above the left ear after objecting to the Negro's drinking in the presence of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas Heflin
Alabama
District Supreme Court
Louis Lundy
Lundy
Mr. Heflin
Not Guilty In Bribery Case In Milwaukee Court
Anthony V. Klefish clerk of the board of supervisors and Fred Schultz former newspaper man were found not guilty by a municipal court jury of bribing Otto Seidel Jr former supervisor for his vote on county property sale years ago. Indictments were returned three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Anthony V. Klefish
Board of Supervisors
Fred ©. Schultz
Otto Seidel, Jr
Premier Better Yet Will Resign in Coming Days
London April 6 The prospects for the recovery of Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman seem brighter than a week ago though convalescence will be slow. The prime minister intimated to colleagues his desire to be relieved of office and a public announcement of his resignation may be expected any day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Fire Report From Harrow On The Hill Incident
In Harrow Scheel Bar London area a fire alarm sounded over a blaze at a residence near Harrow-on-the-Hill west of Tonflan. A basement portion of a Bomarville house sustained damage as officials reported no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrow Scheel
London
Harrow-on-the-Hill
Tonflan
Bomarville House
Day Rem Dies in Local Option Incident Near Van Buren
Edwin Carney aged 82 and James Ma Honey aged 58 die in a local option incident in Deewlur area near Van Buren county. Chat Seiden Allen, a barber, is seriously ill. Carney leaves a widow and five small children. Local officials report the event as a violent accident with multiple victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rem
Merrett
Deewlur
van Buren
Edwin Carney
Wid
James Ma Honey
Chat Seiden Allen
Barber
Carney
Lost man search near War road in northern park
A patrol reports a man missing after an incident near War road with Rosean in the northern park of the grate. Two portles of set ters are searching for a line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warroad
Rosean
Carnegie Adds 5 Million to Education Fund
New York April 6 Andrew Carnegie announces a further 5 million to the Carnegie Foundation to extend retirement benefits to state university professors. The addition, in five per cent bonds, would raise annual income to 250000 and yearly disbursements to 750000 if state universities apply and receive legislative approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Foundation
Carnegie
National Association of State Universities
Henry S. Pritchett
Presi
Dr. Pritchett
Universitad
Pe Aers
Andrew
Clasts Destroy "House of Myciory" in April Fire
A colonial mansion at 40 Berton Avenue suffered a partial destruction by fire on Saturday after explosions. Owner Chris Gant is reportedly absent, leaving officials and neighbors assessing the damage and investigating the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Chris Gant
Altingey
Flan $1,000,009 School Repairs Vote
New York city board of education approved a $1,000,009 repair plan after a board of estimates decision. The action covers upgrades and renovations to school buildings as part of a broader cr planned improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cstyard of Education
Board of Estimates
Trade and turmoil flash through 1903 era notes
Fragments report a wide mix of events from 1903 including a royal figure’s death in Vards and a king of Servia kinship, a New York birth and a fatal explosion on a British steamer near Callao. Also noted are a US financial crime claim, Chinese officials studying American conditions, Antwerp diamond market strain, and looming business failures amid downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firmncn Rajidor Kare-Georgevileh
King Peter of Servia
Betton
New York
Daniel B. Delaney
Lew Tim
Ino Eayeney
N.Y
Callao
Peru
San Francisco
United States
Antwerp
Watson Heads Populists For President Ticket
Thomas B. Watson of Georgia named for president and Samuel Williams of Indiana for vice president by the People's party at a convention in St. Louis after stormy sessions. Nebraska and Minnesota delegates opposed adjournment to allow Democratic and Republican nominations. walks-out noted. If Bryan is named at Denver, walkout delegates pledge support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Apr
United States
Thomas B. Watson
Georgia
Samuel Williams
Indiana
People’s Party
Nebraska
Minnesota
William J. Bryan
Jay W. Forest
Albany
Watson
T. J. Weighan
Bryan
Denver
Hold Up at Hotel Meyer Stuns Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge on Saturday H J Hopkins, a well known businessman, held up Louis Meyer proprietor of the Hotel Meyer at the point of a pistol. Hopkins forced Meyer to close the hotel lunchroom and threatened to kill anyone who interfered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
H. J. Hopkins
Louis Meyer
Meyer
Hopkins
Cambridge Wins Varsity Boat Race Against Oxford
Putney England April 6 Cambridge won the annual varsity boat race for the third straight year defeating Oxford by a landsome margin of about two lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Putney
England
Oxford
Market notes show weak spring wheat and mixed grain prices
Chicago and Minneapolis prices report weak spring wheat and firm to mixed futures. Wheat, corn, oats vary with dull butter and dairy values. Liv e poultry and potatoes grouped with regional price ranges and early April occurrences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minneapolis
Live Stock Market Report from Omaha Neb Apr 4
Livestock prices listed for cattle and hogs with ranges for prime steers and heifers, common to good stockers, and heavy shipping barrows. Bulls and rams noted with market steady Shep sales, yearlings and lambs priced, plus miscellaneous figures for wool and other categories.
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Oferlov
Barrow Ops
Ught
Barrow
Barrows
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