The Real Bryan Ex planation of Bryan book excerpt
An advance sheets excerpt from a new book by Richard L Metcalfe, published by Personal Help Publishing Co of Des Moines, priced at 25 cents. The intro praises William J Bryan, recalling his 1902 tariff speech, a pivotal Nebraskan figure and a debate that boosted his national profile, with quotes from the Omaha World-Herald and Washington Post. The author cites past campaign praise and notes Bryan’s enduring reputation beyond Nebraska.
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System out of Balance speech by Senator Taylor in maiden address
In a maiden Senate speech Senator Robert L. Taylor warned that system balance is lost as federal power grows and state rights wane. He argued centralization mirrors 1861 secession risks, warned of wealth concentration under Washington, praised the president for exposing party crimes, and questioned party platforms at Chicago.
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Guaranteed Deposit Plan Demonstrated in Oklahoma Bank Case
Oklahoma used the guaranteed deposit plan for the first time after the International Bank of Coalgate failure. Banking Commissioner H. H. Smock seized the bank, paid depositors in full with the state guarantee fund after cash and funds abroad fell short, and Governor Haskell authorized the payout. The process hinges on a one cent levy on average yearly deposits to fund insuring deposits when a state bank fails.
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Twilight Zone idea echoed at governors conference
President called a governors conference to discuss the line between nation and state and condemned predatory corporations that seek refuge in national supremacy. He warned there is no twilight zone between the nation and the state where exploiting interests can hide from accountability.
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Anonymous blood letter threatens church and officials in Chicago
An anonymous blood letter warning of destruction by hazardous material targets St. Marys Catholic Church and names Father Peter J. OCallaghan and Attorney Frances Hinckley. The note, found in the church poor box, mentions passing to the priest and lawyer due to their efforts to obtain a pardon for Herman Billek, who faces a hangings for a six-family case. State's Attorney Healy and Governor Deneen were informed.
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Smart Set Takes to Opium in San Francisco
San Francisco reports opium smoking rising among the citys smart set says Charles B Whilden secretary of the State Board of Pharmacy Since April 6 he has made twenty six arrests with nineteen white men and seven Chinese The vice is spreading and many druggist convictions stem from sales to women who drive to pharmacies in their own automobiles.
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Neosho as Confederate Capital of Missouri Three Civil War Battles
The article notes Neosho served as Missouri's Confederate capital during the Civil War after General Sterling Price joined with General Jackson in the region. It details three battles near Neosho in 1862, the 1861 Carthage fight, and widespread guerrilla violence by Quantrell and Arkansas bands amid border county devastation and depopulation in Jasper and Newton counties.
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Tornado damages Cherokee area near Enid Oklahoma
Enid Oklahoma and Cherokee area dodged the worst of a tornado that plowed thirty miles northwest of Enid. An infant girl believed to be Mrs Hutchison's daughter was found north of Cherokee then near Byron seventeen miles northeast of Cherokee, likely carried by the storm. Livestock suffered broken legs and property losses run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Diamonds Found in Hen’s Crop Near Spearfish
Spearfish district miner William Jennings found three unset diamonds in the crop of an old hen he killed for supper. The stones, valued between two and three hundred dollars, were unseen by Jennings before they were removed. The hen had long roamed the property and Jennings cannot explain how the gems came to be inside the bird.
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Umbrella Lightning Rod Survives Lightning Strike
Independence man John Crick narrowly escaped injury when lightning struck his home on June 1. He credits an umbrella he carried as acting as a lightning rod, saving his life as the roof tore away and his right arm lost feeling. No others were hurt.
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Bohemian Magazine Seeks Fiction With $1000 Prize
The Bohemian Magazine Deposit New York offers a $1000 prize pool for fiction and pictorial material in its June issue. First prize is $500, second prize $175, with substantial sums for third and other prizes. Submissions receiving no prize may still be considered with support from the magazine.
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