Bryan Invades New Jersey in Presidential Tour
William J. Bryan conducts a whirlwind tour of New Jersey with stops in Jersey City Paterson and Newark. He faces mixed support within the Democratic Party including gold Democrats who may back him if no stronger candidate is named before the convention. The state convention's stance remains uncertain amid nomination contest tensions.
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Nebraska
Georgia Democratic committee meets to plan primary
Georgia members of the State Democratic executive committee gathered at the Piedmont Hotel in Atlanta to organize the summer primary. They aim to nominate state officers and pick a successor to Senator Clay, with a likely early primary to allow a single state convention and avoid two gatherings.
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Miss Shonts Gowns Case Likely Dropped
The treasury department will take no further action after customs inspectors raided the home of Theodore P. Shonts for undeclared gowns imported from Europe by Mrs. Shonts and her daughter Miss Theodora. The raid followed information to Colonel Edward Fowler. President Roosevelt was informed, and Secretary Cortelyou was told no cause for confiscation exists.
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Nobody Endorsed John Mitchell Denies Presidential Rumors
Indianapolis February six John Mitchell denied rumors of a movement at the United Mineworkers convention to endorse presidential aspirants and other offices He said there is no foundation for the rumors but union members and AFL affiliated workers aim to elect officials sympathetic to wage earners.
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Comer targets gambling in cotton and school laws in Alabama
Montgomery February 6 Governor Comer told cottongrowers that gambling in cotton has been stopped in Alabama and urged driving the New York cotton exchange out of business He also opposed forcing men to work their boys like machines and called for a law to compel school attendance for children.
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Texas to host largest military maneuvers at Leon Springs
San Antonio dispatch reports the October drills will mobilize over 20,000 troops from the regular army and state militias of Texas Louisiana Oklahoma New Mexico and Arkansas to Leon Springs. General Albert L. Myer will command with two sections marching 200 to 250 miles to reach the camp. The event includes sham battles target practice and extensive fortifications as part of a nationwide training policy.
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Fate Follows Family in Sudden Losses
Fort Worth reports W P Miller alarmed by a string of deaths in his family. A brother died in Ohio, his father and mother died in recent weeks, and another brother is gravely ill in Ohio, leaving Miller overwhelmed by grief.
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Clarke breaks arm rumor linked to railway head
Palestine Texas February 6 a rumor says H W Clarke general manager of the International and Great Northern railway who is in Washington fell and broke an arm also a Jacksonville jewelry heist led to a white man’s arrest. J B Allen International car accountant died suddenly at his home after dinner leaving a widow and two children. Fort Worth February 6 Charles A Walsh former Democratic National Committee secretary praised W J Bryan and plans to visit Dallas Houston and San Antonio then possibly invest in south Texas land
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