Bryan Delegates Fight Back in Virginia Print
In Lynchburg Virginia former State Senator A F Thomas says Bryan supporters will resist sending Senator John W Daniel as a Denver delegate. He argues Daniel’s anti Bryan stance clashes with Virginia Democrats views and predicts Bryan aligned delegates will prevail at the state convention.
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Lynchburg
A. F. Thomas
William J. Bryan
Virginia
United States
John W. Daniel
Denver
Daniel
Bryan
Thomas
State Senate
Major Daniel
Elkins to Be Created Royal Highness in Abruzzi Match
Rome dispatch reports Miss Elkins will be titled a royal highness in her own right upon marrying the Duke of Abruzzi. It states that children from this marriage would have succession rights to the throne.
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Miss Elkins
London
Egency
Rome
Corriere Della Sera
Free Man Abe Hummel Leaves Prison After Sentence Reduction
Abraham Hummel the lawyer who faced a year in prison for conspiracy in the Dodge Morse divorce case was freed today. His term was reduced to ten months due to good behavior.
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New
Blue Ribbon Vanilla and Blue Sulphur Water Ad
An old advertisement touts Blue Ribbon Vanilla as finest quality and promotes Blue Sulphur Water as a premium product. The teaser emphasizes money and experience in production and includes a date code 3-19-2w.
Friends Hope for Eleventh Hour Reprieve in Billik Case
Chicago reports tomorrow's execution date for Herman Billik, accused of poisoning the Vrzal family to gain insurance money. Defense pleads clemency citing witness coaching. Billik previously reprieved twice as appeals move through courts.
Lafollette Continues Valuation Plan in Senate Debate
Washington reports Senator Lafollette of Wisconsin extended his talk on physical valuation of railroads. Senator Gore from Oklahoma pressed for criticism of the president and Cortelyou but was not successful. The Senate also moved the omnibus claims bill back to committee and adjourned at 6:08 pm.
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Committee On Appropriations
Fitzgerald
New York
Taft
Messrs. Harrison
Williams
Mississippi
Panama Canal Zone
Washington
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Gore
Senate
Pension Bill Passes House With 150.9 Million Allocation
Washington March 19 The house passed the pension appropriation bill after hours of debate to abolish seventeen of eighteen pension agents and consolidate disbursements in Washington. The measure carries 150 869 000 the largest sum ever authorized by this bill.
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Washington
United States
House of Representatives
Interstate Commerce ruling on coal car rates for Raven Red Ash case
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that Raven Red Ash Coal Co and others on the Clinch Valley division of Norfolk and Western are entitled to the same rail rates as Pocahontas and Tug River coal fields for eastbound carloads. No monetary damages were awarded to the complainants.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce
Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginia
West Virginia
Raven Red Ash Coal Company
Norfolk and Western Railway
Clinch Valley
Norfolk and Western
Cecal
Pocahontas
Tug River
Seaboard
Employers' Liability Backed by Cannon and Fair
Speaker Cannon and Vice President Fair endorse congressional passage of an employers liability act. They spoke to a delegation led by Samuel Gompers of eighty five unions and farmer groups in Washington. The labor memorial protests court rulings and urges action to safeguard workers rights and interests.
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Washington
Cannon
Fairbans
Congress
Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Laor
District of Columbia
Prominent coal executive D R Bishop dies at 52
Norton Virginia March 19 D R Bishop superintendent of Stonegap Colliery Company at Glamorgan and receivers' agent for Wise Terminal Railway died at 6 am after several days of illness. He was 52, leaves a wife, no children, and will be interred in Oxford Ohio. He was a leading figure in Wise county coal and a Knight Templars member. A thunder storm struck Norton with a dangerous lightning near the powder magazine of Norton Hardware Co endangering the town’s dynamite stock. More details follow on labor scale discussions and upcoming Indiana operators miners conference on March 24.
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D. R. Bishop
Stonegap
Glamorgan
Wise Terminal Railway
Wise
Wise County
Bishop
Gilamorgan Colliery Company
Oxford
Ohio
Cyrene
Knight Templars
Norton Hardware Co
Mitchell
Lewis
Wilson
Walker
Illinois
International Executive Board
Indiana
Uninstructed Delegation Planned for Democratic State Convention
The Democratic state convention will be held at Carnegie Hall in New York City on April 14 at 10 a.m. The state committee adopted a resolution by all but one vote urging that delegates to the Denver national convention be uninstructed. Bryant, in Chicago, said he had no comment on the New York action.
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Virginia
Mr. Bryan
Denver
Daniel
Bryan
Mr Bryan
Judge Parker
Mr. Brylan
New York State
New York
Carnegie Hall
New York City
Democratic State Committee
Chicago
Bryant
New York Democratic State Committee
Taft Delegates Chosen At Richmond Republican Meet
In Manchester Virginia the Third district Republican convention nominated John G. Luse for congress and endorsed President Roosevelt, instructing delegates to support Secretary Taft for president. Ridgeway Moore and M. J. Enright become national delegates with Roy E. Cabel and T. H. Smith as alternates. Leslie H. Drew of Manchester named presidential elector.
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Richmond
Manchester
John G. Luse
Roosevelt
Taft
Ridgeway Moore
M. J. Enright
Roy E. Cabel
T. H. Smith
Leslie H. Drew
Manachester
Poisoned steel bullets threaten Chicago officials
Sensational letters received by Mayor Busse Chief Shippy and the assistant chief describe a novel assassination method. The envelopes included a dozen or more sharp steel points intended to be fired from a specially built revolver and dipped in poison before use.
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Chicago
Busse
Shippy
United Mine Workers Conclaves Over Scale Report
In Indianapolis on March 19 the nations convention of the United Mine Workers of America spent the day debating the scale committee report and adopted all sections. The meeting proceeded with routine approval of guidelines affecting miners and wages.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Nations Convention of the United Mine Workers of America
Excursion Train Wreck Kills Two Near Pearsall Texas
A passenger train carrying home seekers from Kansas and Oklahoma to Las Palomas Mexico derailed at Pearsall on the International and Great Northern line. One man was killed and another died of injuries, with eight others badly hurt. The dead included W. H. Myers of San Antonio. W. B. McKiroy, a Western Union lineman, died later. The wreck was caused by a broken rail. six cars stayed on the track.
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Texas
Interntional
Great Northern Railroad
Kansas
Oklahoma
Las Paltenas
Mexico
Pearsall
W. H. Myers
W. BE. Mckiroy
Western Union
German Expedition Tries to Capture Hottentot Chief
Berlin reports a clash in the Kalmhouvi desert between German expeditionary forces and a group of Hottentots led by Simon Kopper. The battle inflicts heavy losses on both sides with Kopper fleeing. German casualties include Capt. Von Erekert and Lieut. Ebbinger among the dead and wounded.
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Berlin
Goverment Tonight
South Africa
Kalmhouvi Desert
Simon Koppers
Koppers
von Erekert
Lieut. Ebbinger
Embezzlement Charge Against Fraternity Official Totals 75000
Port Huron Michigan March 19 An inquiry ordered by the state banking commission found Supreme Secretary W L Wilson of United Home Protectors Fraternity is short more than 75000 and he was arrested this afternoon on embezzlement charges.
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Home Protectors Fraternity
Port Huron
Mich
United Home Protectors Fraternity
State Banking Commission
W. L. Wilson
Hanna’s Green Seal Paint For Sale By Eureaka Hardware Co
Analyses of all kinds promptly made by Alex Fleming analytical chemist at 618 First National Bank Building Uniontown PA. Coal and Coke limestone fire brick fire clay boiler water oils and paints assays of gold and silver first class work reasonable rates special rates on contract work sealshipt oysters if you don t want germs order from Sublette Barnes 3-19-3t
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Alex Fleming
First National Bank
Uniontown
Sublette & Barnes
Diseases Cham berlain's Salve is especially valuable for
Cham berlain's Salve helps quickly allay itching and smarting and soon effects a cure. Sold by The West East Drug Co., East End Pharmacy, Bluefield Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
West East Drug Co
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bryan Marks 49th Birthday in Chicago with Campaign Speech
Democratic candidate William J. Bryan spent his birthday in Chicago where he opened the campaign with a large rally at the Seventh Regiment Armory. Carter H. Harrison presided as about 10,000 attendees heard Bryan argue for Democratic reform and corporate restraint.
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Bryan
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
United States
Bryan League
Carter H. Harrison
Demarest Triumphs Over Poggenberg in National Billiards
Calvin Demarest of Chicago defeated Ferdinand Poggenberg of New York 400 to 135 in the matinee of the national amateur championship billiard tournament. For sale by Bureau Hardware Co. Don’t forget the clan chowder at Sublette and Barnes on March 19 1936.
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Chicago
Calvin Demarest
Ferdinand Poggenberg
New York
Sublette & Barnes
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