Pennsylvania Democrats Adopt Bryan Choice Platform Condemns War
The Pennsylvania delegation to the national convention is bound by the unit rule and backs W. J. Bryan for president. The platform denounces McKinley’s war policy, endorses tariff reform, free trade with Puerto Rico, antitrust enforcement, home rule for the Philippines, and universal electors. Other actions note Michigan and Texas items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Puerto Rico
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Kansas City
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
P. Gray Meek
Harry EK. Grim
N. M. Edwards
A. H. Kofrath
Otto Germer
Francis Shunk Brown
Andrew Kaul
James M. Guffey
Robert E. Pattison
John B. Keenan
R. K. Polk
C. J. Reilly
James M. Kerr
John M. Carman
William H. Sowden
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Cuba
Congress
Alaskan
Pacific
England
Philippine Islands
M.L. Quay
Time Set for Final Vote on Hawaiian Bill Extended
Washington April 6 The House delayed final action on the Hawaii territorial government bill under the five minute rule. Major amendments included nullifying labor contracts extending alien labor laws prohibiting liquor sales limiting corporate land to 1000 acres and shifting appointing power for officers from governor to president. A six minute rule was later agreed to for completion. Also Senate credentials for Blackburn discussed and traveling pay and duty free merchandise transportation bills advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Hawaii
Island
Senate
J. C. S. Blackburn
Kentuck
Deboe
Kentucky
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Secretary of War
Laredo
Eagle Pass
el Paso
Kearsarge Turrets Pass Naval Tests with Flying Colors
The battleship Kearsarge returned to Old Point Comfort after 48 hours at sea with the naval board of inspection. The turrets and 5 inch guns withstood the tests, the simultaneous firing marking a historic achievement. The board reports an unqualified success to the navy department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Kearsarge
Old Point Comfort
Naval Board of Inspection
Navy Department
Hampton Roads
Galveston District Christian Endeavor Convenes in Bryan
Delegates from Brazos to Wharton counties gather in Bryan for the Galveston district Christian Endeavor convention led by Bernard Brown of Taylor. The program spans devotional services, reports, method schools, and speeches by Miss Shirley Greene, Mrs. L. F. Sloan, and others with sessions through Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Society of the Christian Endeavor
Galveston
Bernard Brown
Taylor
Endeavor
Brazos
Brazoria
Chambers
Colorado
Fort Bend
Grimes
Harris
Hardin
Jasper
Jefferson
Liberty
Madison
Matagorda
Montgomery
Newton
Orange
San Jacinto
Tyler
Polk
Walker
Waller
Wharton
South
J. B. Haston
Sadie Giffin
Houston
C. H. Milby
Harrisburg
Earl Sheffield
Alvin
Shirley Green
Palestine
Sloan
Livingston
Ira Ripley
Mabel Maney
Bertha Green
Jewell Howard
Bryan
Tra Ripley
Shirley Greene
Nannie Turner
Society of Central Christian Church
Texas
L. F. Sloan
J. H. Douthitt
Missions
Bertha Mason
Monterey
Mexico
Y. M
Guy Inman
Mr. Chase
Elder E
Elder E. ©. Boynton
Huntsville
L. T. Sloan
Our Brothers In Stripes
H. H. Grotthouse
Dallas
Peaks Named for Noted Americans in Alaska Range
Surveyor General Diston names major peaks behind Skagway in honor of distinguished men. Carter Mountain honors Senator Carter. Mount Fairbanks stresses the joint high commission chair. Mount Dewey and Mount Whitten honor local figures. other peaks bear names of Senators Shoup Foster and Alaska’s first congressman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Diston
Alaska
Skagway
Lynn Canal
Carter
Senator Carter
Mount Fairbanks
Joint High Commission
Dewey
Thomas Whitten
Whitten
General Diston
Dewey Peak
Senator Shoup
Senator Foster
Bitter attack on Catholic Church by Rev Dr Burt in Rome
Rev Dr William Burt of Rome assailed the Roman Catholic Church in a speech to the Women's Foreign Mission Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He claimed Catholic schemes to hinder Methodist missions in Rome and cited concerns raised by Dr Blunt, superintendent of Italian missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
Rome
Italy
Society of Rome
New York
William Burt
Women’s Foreign Mission Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. Blunt
Church Weat
Electrician Dies From Live Wire Blaze in Dallas
In Dallas on April 6, electrician H. W. Kennedy died after touching a live wire. He was fatally burned with flames issuing from his eyes nose mouth and ears as the fire spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
Eugene Schutz
St. James
Minn
Schutz
Mr. Schutz
Minnesota
Dallas
H.W. Kennedy
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Lansing
Arthur F. Marsh
Allegan
Michigan National Guard
Republican State Central Committee
Marsh
Waxahachie, Tex
Waxahachie
The
Goebel
Frankfort
Sallie Jackson
Statehouse
Wharton Golden
Caleb Powers
Cleburne
Tex
Annie Killough
Municipal Officers of
Ben E. Cabell
W. T. Henry
Ben M. Melton
Sam Taber
J. H. Florence
W. S. Wilson
John J. Conroy
Board Education
C. G. Morgan
North Dakota
Grand Forks
uuXon
Sioux Falls
Cincinnati
Christian Endeaverors
Galveston District
Christian Church
Ft. Worth
Pal’e
H. N. Grotthouse
PEAKS
Nev. Burt
Seigle & Company
Zennatti
Bryan, Texas
W. B. Miers
Hearne
Z. C. RR
North
South Texas
North Texas
New Orlean
St. Louis
Denison Houston
Denver
Ft. W
Denver City
Waco
Bremond
Austin
Hempstead
Chicago
Denison
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
New Orleans
East
S. F. B. Morse
M. L. Robbins
Acme
Just
Madris
Norwood
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