Bryan to keynote largest U S political banquet in Kansas City
William J. Bryan arrived in Kansas City to head what is billed as the biggest political banquet in the country with seating for over 1,200 at Convention Hall. Other Democratic leaders join him as Kansas City remains a Taft stronghold and Bryan aims to blunt Johnson support among nearby Swedish voters. Bryan plans an early tour of Iowa Kansas Colorado and Nebraska to counteract Johnson influence.
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Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Hawley Returns From Cuba With War Dept Talks
Former Congressman Hawley of Galveston arrives from Cuba where he pursued business interests and met with the war department on republic affairs. He plans to sail from New York to Galveston later this week. Assistant Attorney General Lightfoot arrives from Austin to prepare for Waters-Pierce Oil receivership hearing in New Orleans. Congressman Sheppard introduces a joint resolution to appoint physicians to test arsenization against yellow fever.
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United States
Cuba
Washington
Hawley
Galveston
War Department
Republic
New York
Lightfoot
Austin
Supreme Court of the Waters-Pierce Oil Company
New Orleans
Davidson
Sheppard
House
R. B. Leach
Paris
Tex
Convention Opens for International Kindergarten Union in New Orleans
New Orleans hosts the fifteenth annual International Kindergarten Union meeting with several thousand delegates and visitors from the United States Canada and abroad. Miss Lucy Wheelock presided the preliminary session at the St Charles Hotel. A Tulane University conference of supervisors and training teachers followed. Plans focus on improving kindergarten training schools. Prominent participants include Clara Wheeler Mary B Page Mary D Hill Willette Allen Anna Noble Nina Vandenwalker and Marion Haueckel. The first public session with welcomes and responses is set for tomorrow morning.
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New Orleans
International Kindergarten Union
United States
Canada
St. Charles Hotel
Lucy Wheelock
Boston
Tulane University
Elizabeth Harrison
Pricipal
Chicago
Endergarten College
Clara Wheeler
Grand Rapids
Mary B. Page
Mary D. Hill
Louisville
Willette Allen
Atlanta
Anna Noble
San Antonio
Nina Vandenwalker
Milwaukee
Marion Haueckel
Charleston
S.C
Mystery iP rance Creature Baffles New York Zoo
Central Park menagerie hosts a mystery animal aboard a steamer, shown by George Weiss. Keepers diverge on whether the animal is a grisson ferret or park squirrel as they study natural history books and debate its species.
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New York
Central Park
Central American
George Weiss
Patrick Keenan
Weiss
Keenan
Donald Burns
William Snyder
Widescale UP Coal Mine Disaster Wiped Out Local Force
In Hanna Wyoming on March 30 the Union Pacific Coal mine No. 19 disaster left 53 dead. Only five bodies have been recovered with more to come in several days. Widows and orphans are being helped and the local mine staff is completely wiped out requiring full reorganization of the work force.
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Hanna
Wyo
Union Pacific Coal Company
Burglars Busy in Dallas Neighborhood Crimes
Dallas reporters describe a Sunday night burglary spree near Akard and Elm streets. Taber Manufacturing on Main Street lost $300 in jewelry, two Elm Street saloons were looted for cash and a six shooter, and a Live Oak Street boarding house was robbed of about $15.
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Dallas
Taber Manufacturing Company
Main Street
Akard
Elm Street
Live Oak Street
Still Slumbers Threaten Beulah Hawkins Life
Mrs Beulah Hawkins of Los Angeles has slept unbroken for fifty three days at the county hospital. Doctors warn that unless her sleep ends soon she may not survive this condition despite medical and psychological interest.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Beulah Hawkins
Tragic double shooting near Euclid Heights
Bodies of a man and a woman found in a field near Euclid Heights Cleveland. Both shot through the heart. Authorities believe a murder or suicide followed by homicide may explain the deaths.
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Cleveland
Euclid Heights
Preparations Under Way for Big Labor Convention
Fort Worth committees arrange plans for the labor convention opening April 14. A contract with North Fort Worth packing houses will supply 2,000 pounds of beef and mutton for the barbecue. City expects at least 5,000 visitors for the event.
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Fort Worth
North
Resignation of Charles Andrews as Commissioner
Albany March 30 Charles Andrews former chief justice of the court of appeals resigns as commissioner to take testimony for the government in the matter of charges against District Attorney Jerome.
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Albany
N. Y
Charles Andrews
Court of Appeals
Jerome
Reorganized National Bank of Commerce Reopens
Kansas City reports the reorganized National Bank of Commerce has reopened with William B. Ridgely as president, a former comptroller of the currency.
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Kansas City
National Bank of Commerce
William B. Ridgely
Hailstorm Devastates Comanche Farm Life
Three miles south of Comanche Texas hail the size of hen eggs struck Sunday. The storm killed many chickens and several calves, damaging property and crops in the area.
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Comanche
Tex
Despondent Lover Shoots Self After sweetheart leaves
A Philadelphia man identified as Harry Brown shoots himself in despair over a breakup with his sweetheart. He died as a result of the self inflicted wound, the article notes the incident occurred around March 30.
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Philadelphia
Harry Brown
Child Dies After Scalding Accident in Latrobe
Latrobe Pa March 30 Elizabeth Miller aged two fell into hot water and was scalded to death in a domestic accident.
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Latrobe, Pa
Elizabeth Miller
Turner Suicide Follows Wife's Death in Martinberg
In Martinberg West Virginia on March 30 M B Turner killed himself following the death of his wife. The report notes a personal crisis as the motive for the act.
Sixth Mad Dog Killed In Columbus Ga
In Columbus Georgia on March 30 the city confirms the sixth mad dog kill in a week as local health officials intensify measures to curb the outbreak.
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Columbus
Abbeville Man Sentenced to Hang for Murder
Abbeville Georgia on March 30 the case of murder of another Black man Simon Jefferson ends with a death sentence to be carried out on May 5.
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Abbeville
Simon Jefferson
Tony Costa Dies in Louisiana Prison Hospital
Baton Rouge authorities report Tony Costa died in the state penitentiary hospital following a fatal breakdown while serving a life sentence for his role in the kidnapping and murder of eight year old Walter Lamana of New Orleans.
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Baton Rouge
Tony Costa
Walter Lamana
New Orleans
Penitentiary
Health Coffee Deceived Critics with Grain Based Brew
A questionable health coffee claims to fool discerning tasters by using pure toasted grains malt and nuts with no real coffee. The product is marketed as rapid to prepare and sold in 112 pound quantities at 25 cents by J M Lawrence & Co. The note warns of the tea like brew’s lack of authentic coffee and its easy deception of connoisseurs.
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Dr. Shoop
J. M. Lawrence & Co
Dtr
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Mrs. Hawkins
Bit National Bank
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G. S. Parker
E. H. Astin
Albert W. Wilkerson
E. W. Crenshaw
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W. H. Lawrence
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W. F. Miller
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