Bryan receives enthusiastic Denver welcome at banquet
William J. Bryan spoke to 850 at the El Jebel temple in Denver after a morning of events. He met with the Chamber of Commerce and students, toured the new auditorium, and accepted an invitation from the Denver Press club before heading to New York to reunite with his wife and daughter.
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Denver
Colo
William J. Bryan
el Jebel Temple
Bryan Democratic Club of Colorado
John F. Shafroth
Bryan
Shafroth
Bryan Democratic Club
National Democratic Convention
Chamber of Commerce
Denver University
Ministerial Alliance
East
Denver Press Club
New York
Cardboard Tomb for 14 Million Chicago Clearing Certificates
Chicago officials destroyed 14 million clearing house certificates after a financial scramble, with only seven million issued and signed. The certificates were melted in a pulp mill and turned into strong cardboard under guard as national banks protested the Aldrich bill and borrowing moves from savings banks and trusts.
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Chicago
One Thousand Autos in New York Parade
New York on April 6 reports the start of a major automobile carnival week. Decorated cars line Automo bile row as salesrooms, hotels, and businesses join the celebration. Tomorrow night will showcase New York's largest motor parade with about 1,000 vehicles expected in four divisions.
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New York
Automobile Row
Broadway
Weather report for Wyoming and Washington details
Forecast for Wyoming calls for rain or snow Tuesday with a dip in temperatures except in the extreme northwest. Wednesday should turn cooler. Local data cover 24 hours ending 6 pm April 6 1908 with a max of 63 and min of 32 and no precipitation.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Greece
Palmer
Senate Provides For More Pay For Army
Washington April 6 the army bill carrying almost 100 000 000 was passed by the senate as reported from the military affairs committee. It materially increases pay for officers and enlisted men. Washington April 6 democrats in the house offered no obstruction to business after a suspension. The Sterling employers liability bill passed practically unanimously with only Littlefield of Maine voting no.
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National Banks
Aldrich
Senate
Washington, D. C
Committee On Military Affairs
Journal
House
Littlefield
Maine
First Pullman Car for Denver L & Northwestern Arrives
Denver April 6 The Yellowstone the first passenger car bought by the Denver Laramie Northwestern railroad arrived in the city yesterday. The private car features a commissary department at one end and an observation compartment at the other. It will serve investors on weekly tours from Kansas Iowa Nebraska and Oklahoma to inspect the road's prospective territory. A large Kansas party was aboard.
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Denver, Colo
Yellowstone
Denver, Laramie & Northwestern Railroad
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Fire Claims Life In Pearl Street Tenement Blaze
New York April 6 A four story tenement at 470 Pearl Street burned trapping residents. Julia Isola 22 died leaping from a fourth floor window. Fireman Michael Conway saved his family including his mother and sisters with ladders as others jumped to escape. About twenty people were injured though only Isola died in the blaze. The loss was estimated at 15000 dollars.
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New York
Pearl Street
Julia Isola
Michael Conway
Conway
Isola
Free shade trees distributed to Denver residents in record event
Denver city forester J. Palmer and assistant oversaw the third annual free shade tree distribution. Twenty four thousand trees were given in two hours to nearly six thousand applicants, marking a record for the program in Denver, Colorado.
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Denver
Colo
J. Palmer
Wandering Cheyenne Party Rescued After Mountain Ordeal
A four person Cheyenne party Miss Margaret Bailey Miss Ada Reid George H Nagle and Ed Daiber were stranded thirty four miles northwest of Cheyenne after their car went into a ditch on the Happy Jack Telephone Road crossing North Crow Creek. They wandered through mountains until shelter was found at Nate Rust's ranch thirty five miles west of the city. Elmer Lovejoy later guided them back to Cheyenne with the disabled auto. Great city relief followed after a night of fear and delayed return efforts.
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Cheyenne
Nate Rust
Margaret Bailey
Ada Reid
George H. Nagle
Ed. Dalber
Dinneen Winton
Reid
Bailey
Nagle
Daiber
Crow Creek
Dalber
Rust Ranch
Laramie
Elmer Lovejoy
Dinneen
Penry Williams
Stevens-Duyrea
Fye Ranch
Winton
Granite Springs
Mondell Defends Western Land Rights in Harsh Debate
Wyoming Congressman Mondell argues western settlers were shortchanged on public lands during debate on an agricultural bill. He recalls Iowa homesteads, swamp land grants, and the loss of a 160 acre homestead while contrasting past land laws with current policies. The exchange draws strong interruptions and a request for extra time, which is denied.
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Washington, D. C
Mondell
Wyoming
Hepburn
Iowa
State of
Towa
Bonynge
United States
Dickinson County
Excelsior Township
West Okoboji Lake
Spirit Lake
Noted Crook Burke Nabbed After $1000 Bank Heist
In St Louis on April 6 a man dubbed Kid Burke alias Fisher stole $1000 in cash from the Mercantile Trust banking room and attempted to flee with a confederate. Police, aided by Bertillon identifications, traced him to Frank Sellick of New York. Burke wore diamonds and carried ample funds.
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St. Louis
Kid Burke
Fisher
United States
Paris
London
Michael Hogan
Mercantile Trust Company
Lere
Frank Sellick
New York
Burke
Missing quartet traced by car crews late night
At 3 40 o'clock the cuy turned over as two machines were sent out one with Charles B Bailey and John Thomas and the other with Perry Williams and a driver. The Thomas machine rewined at 10 last night with no trace found. The Dinneen car returned about an hour and three quarters later with the party aboard.
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Charles B. Bailey
John
Thomas
Perry Williams
Dinneen
Scotch English Game Ends In Draw
Glasgow report says the football match between England and Scotland finished in a draw. No goals or scorers are listed in the surviving text.
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Glasgow
England
Scotland
Heir to Share of Million Located in Denver
Captain Dolph Graeber of the Denver Ore department and his nephew Webb Melcher of San Francisco helped locate Herman Pfeiffer former Denver firefighter who will gain a one sixth share of an estate valued at over 1.06 million dollars. An eastern law firm had long sought Pfeiffer without success. Graeber provided the lead that found him in San Francisco.
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Denver, Colo
Dolph Graeber
Denver Ore Department
Webb Melcher
San Francisco
Herman Pfeiffer
Denver Fire Department
Pfeiffer
Captain Graeber
Fielder
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Weather Report
NEW Northwestern Line
Judgh Wesley Prilemon Carroll
Sanday @ning
Automobile Party
Ernoon
Great West
Congressman Mendell
Mr. Pollard
Mr. Cocks
Scott
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