Democratic State Convention Lacks Interest in New York
In New York on April 13 delegates show scant attendance as the Democratic state convention nears. With Governor Hughes as Republican presidential candidate, Democrats led by W. J. Connors and Charles F. Murphy struggle to rally support while William Jennings Bryan and allies work to influence New York.
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New York
Hughes
Bryan
W. J. Connors
State Committee
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Democrats Weigh Delegates At Large For National Convention
The Carnegie convention to assemble tomorrow will likely heed the state committee’s call for unpledged indiscriminate New York delegates. Rumors place Mayor McClellan among four potential delegates at large, with W. J. Connors Alton B Parker John B Stanchfield and Charles F Murphy among leading figures discussed.
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McClellan
Big Four
W. J. Connors
Alton B. Parker
John B. Stanchfield
Murphy
Carnegie
State Committee
New York
Victoria Hotel
Democratic state convention to open at Carnegie Hall
The two day session begins at noon with a fight over Bryan's candidacy. Bryan supporters face likely defeat as an uninstructed delegation may be sent to the national convention. The Democratic Progressive League presses for Bryan endorsement as August Thomas gathers proxies for a floor fight. Senator McCarren secures a supreme court writ to place Brooklyn delegates on the temporary roll.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
William J. Bryan
Bryan
August Thomas
Democratic Progressive League
Thomas
League
Tammemy
McCarren
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
State Committee
IT PAYS TO SPECIFY Blue Ribbon Vanilla
Dainty desserts depend on the flavoring used and Blue Ribbon Vanilla assures success. The ad promotes choosing Blue Ribbon Vanilla for reliable results in desserts.
Lustre Finish Made To Walk On
Beauty doctors urge liberal olive oil in diet and Sublette Barnes offers purest oil. 4-12-3t.
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Sublette & Barnes
Three Dead Found in Ruins as City Burns
A blaze in Prosperous City leaves ten thousand homeless after flames destroy homes and food supplies. Investigators report a third of the city reduced to ash as smoldering rains fail to halt the disaster.
Subscriptions Pouring In For Relief Of Sufferers
Boston reports aid flowing for Chelsea fire victims as ten thousand homeless face rash destruction. Militia and guards protect property. public subscriptions rise. Loss tallies include churches schools and dwellings with insured claims around three and a half million dollars. Two reported dead, several injured, some unaccounted for, and relief efforts extended citywide.
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Boston
Mass
Chelsea
Chilsem
Meyer Beck
Eben
Draper
Conversion of Miss Elkins in Abruzzi marriage cleared
The pope has received a cable from Cardinal Gibbons stating all difficulties in Miss Katherine Elkins conversion are overcome. Official sources say the Abruzzi Elkins marriage is certain and the Duke will remain in Turin until April 15 before rejoining his ship.
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Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Katherine Elkins
Elkins
Turin
Coal Strike Nears End in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
President Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America says ninety four thousand miners will return to work in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania by Monday or possibly Thursday, with a goal that all union miners in the United States are at work by May 1.
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Lewis
Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers of America Today
United States
Johnson supporters get down to work in Chicago
Minnesota Governor Johnson launches active campaign for Democratic presidential nomination with Grand Pacific hotel headquarters in Chicago and Washington. Frederick Lynch oversees staff as thousands of campaign buttons and life sketches are mailed, pamphlets argue Johnson can win more states and defeat the party drift.
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Chicago
Washington
Johnson
Minnesota
Healquarters
Grand Pacific Hotel
Frederick Lynch
Union
President Roosevelt vetoes Rainy dam bill in special message
President Roosevelt vetoed the Rainy dam bill and warned Congress that other bills in session would grant stream rights for large hydro projects without price. He urged safeguards requiring payment and announced a future policy on granting construction privileges, including denying extension to the Rainey River Improvement Company.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Rainey River Improvement Company
Rainy River
Michigan coal miners and operators approve wage scale
In Bay City Michigan the joint conference reached a wage scale agreement with no change to wages. Miners gain working condition improvements and will vote tomorrow with strong indications of acceptance. A new clause imposes a two dollar daily fine on miners leaving work in violation of the scale.
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Bay City
Mich
Michigan
Strike Ties Up Delaware Rail Cars In Chester Traction
Wilmington April 13 workers of the Chester Traction company Marcus Hook line Darby and Wilmington system walked out. Strike breakers from out of town faced narrow escapes from a large mob of strikers as tension rose over the plan to restart the cars.
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Wilmington
Del
Chester Traction Company
Marcus Hookline
Darby and
Geneva Man Confesses to Poison Honeycomb Murders
G. Della Ca, 28, recently arrested in Cairo, confessed in Geneva prison to abducting two fiancés and lacing honeycomb with strychnine. He employed the poisoned sweets to harm his victims.
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Geneva
G. Della Ca
Cairo
Senate Considers Naval Budget and Mines Bureau Plan
Washington April 13. House advances naval appropriations while battleship fights loom. A pay raise for navy and marine officers is struck from the bill. Senate debate includes public buildings funding. Mines bill favors establishing a new Bureau of Mines within the Interior Department to study mining, safety, methods, and markets with a $6000 annual salary commission.
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House
Bilt
Navy
Marine Corps
Madden
Illinois
Mudd
Maryland
Bartholdt
Missouri
Senate
Scott
West Virginia
House Committee On Mines and Mining
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
United States
Nime
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Interior
Blue Stone Traction Co Announces 5 Percent Discount
The Blue Stone Traction Co informs patrons that a 5 percent discount on light and power accounts is available if paid by the 10th of each month at the company office. The offer excludes payments after the 10th. Signed by M. Waltzer, Manager.
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Bluefield
Bluestone Traction CO
M. Waltzer
Mer
Ryan Road to Fight Back Against Southern Railway
Asheville, April 1. The South and Western railway plans to attack the Southern railway charter by seeking an injunction to halt work on a key section. Judge Pritchard granted the injunction Saturday. The South and Western, backed by coal regions of Virginia, aims to tunnel a mountain and reach the Atlantic coast, while the Southern counters with a nearby tunnel and past clashes between rival work crews.
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Asheville
South Wid Western Railway
The
Southern Railway
Pritchard
Virginia
Carolina
Southern
Atlantic Coast
Massive Fire Devastates Kermit Stores in Mingo County
A blaze early today in Kermit Mingo County driven by suspected arson nearly destroyed the town. The general merchandise stores of J. D. Parsley and Adriana Hiroe were burned along with two dwellings and fire equipment, causing about 15000 in losses.
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Williamson
W. Va
Kermit
Mingo County
J. D. Parsley
Adriina Hiroe
Tramps Loot Railroads Hit Pennsylvania Losses
Pennsylvania Railroad faced a 156,006 dollar loss reported as part of a larger thesis cited from New York on April 13. The article notes overall damages related to theft and vandalism impacting railroad operations and finances.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Railroads face serious trespass problem with tramp arrests
Last year figures show 4156 arrests for trespassing and illegal train riding on Pennsylvania lines and 466 for larceny while 80 percent of those taken in trespass cases died from injuries. Railroads plan concerted action to abate the nuisance at the next state railroad commissioners meeting as locals often refuse to make arrests.
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Pennsylvania
Ners
Accard Inco
Jefferson Day Dinner Marks Jefferson Birth Anniversary
In New York on April 14 a crowd of about 1400 gathered at the Hotel Knickerbocker for the National Democratic Club dinner honoring the 165th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth. Judge Warren W. Foster presided as principal speakers included US Senator Owen of Oklahoma and Senator Simmons of North Carolina. they addressed President Woodrow Wilson and Princeton University.
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New York
Knickerbockty
Thomas Jefferson
Naional Democratic Club
Warren W. Foster
Court of General Sessions
United States
Owen
Oklahoma
Simmons
North Carolina
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton Universty
Hearst Sues McClellan Over New York Mayoralty
Hearst sues to test McClellan's right to be mayor of New York City. The case stems from the 1904 election and cites poll fraud. The suit has crossed New York courts for over two years and was scheduled for trial before the appellate division today.
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New York
William R. Hearst
George B. McClellan
New York City
Supreme Court
McClella
Hearst
MecClellan
Interstate Conference Opens Between Miners and Operators
Members of the United Mine Workers stationed at the international headquarters in Indianapolis have left by Toledo for the interstate conference to be held tomorrow. The meeting will involve miners and operators of the central competitive mining field spanning Indiana, Ohio, and Western Pennsylvania.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
America
International
Toledo
Ohio
Indiana
Jefferson Club Hosts Harman and Moore Birthday Talk
In St Louis on April 18 the Jefferson club marked Thom Jefferson s toll birthday with a meeting at Odeon. Former Attorney General Judson Harmon of Cincinnati and U S Senator Thomas P Moore of Oklahoma were the principal speakers.
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St. Louis
Thom Jefferson
Jefferson Club
Odeon
Judson Harmon
Gincinnati
United States
Thomas P. Moore
Oklahoma
Damage suit against Hargis heirs settled for four thousand
In Jackson Kentucky on April 1 the $10 000 damage suit of the Cox heirs against Albert Hargis Ed Callahan and the heirs of Jamesa Hargis was compromised for 4600 with James Hargis widow paying 4000 and each other defendant 800
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Jackson, Ky
Cox
Albert Hargis
Ed Callahan
Jamesa Hargis
James Hargis
Recovery Hopes Abandoned for Thomas McCreary
Washington reports attending physicians concluded Thomas McCreary of New York will not recover after tetanus and pneumonia complications following an accidental shooting by Representative Heflin of Alabama. A street car encounter with an obstreperous negro is noted. Death is momentarily expected.
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Washington
Thomas McCreary
New York
Representative Heflin
Alabama
McCreary
Irish explorers circle world on foot seek prize
In 1805 three Irishmen agreed to walk the globe for 150000 dollars. Each deposited one third in Dublin Bank and the survivor would win the pool. Two died in Australia while the remaining traveler Captain Trevelyan completed the voyage and claimed the prize.
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Eavh
Bank of
Dublin
Europe
Asia Minor
Egypt
Australia
Trevelyan
Militia Called as Pensacola Strikes Paralyze Streetcars
An entire infantry regiment and two rattling guns deployed as Pensacola faces a streetcar service suspension for eight days. Extra strikebreakers arrive, but authorities push to settle differences while rioting is anticipated after nightfall. Mayor Goodwin imposes citywide curfew for those off duty.
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Pensacola
Rio
Ntire
Cear
Goodwen
Johnson in Louisville as Dark Horse Nominee Gains Support
Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson, a leading Democratic presidential candidate, was hosted in Louisville by Kentucky Democrats. He and his staff, returning from Shiloh battlefield dedication, attended a Jefferson birthday social where Johnson spoke as the guest of honor.
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Louisville
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Henry Watterson
Watterson
Shiloh Battlefield
Kentucky
Johnson
Louiisville
Jefferson
Brother Kills Younger Brother in Thacker Household
Wheeling dispatch reports Anse Cox twenty six is jailed in Mingo county for the murder of his ten year old brother Robert Cox jr at their parents home in Thacker. Anse allegedly drank and assaulted another brother before a mother fired three bullets into the child. He resisted arrest and was taken to jail at Winchester.
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Wheeling
Anse Cox
Mingo County
Robert Cox
Thacker
Winchester
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