German racers honored at Cheyenne banquet
Lieutenant Von Koppen and the German car crew were feted by the Cheyenne Industrial Club after a 175 mile run from Ogallala Nebraska. The event featured German songs and a toast to both nations with many local officials praising sportsmanship and hospitality.
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Tire
New York
Paris
von Koppen
Cheyenne
Ogallala
Neb
Ayalite
Nev
Death Valley
Ogden
Evanston
Hanna
Schneider
Iowa
Mr. Schneider
America
Germany
United States
Hugo Donselman
Peter S. Cook
Thomas Heaney
Industrial Club
Danselman
Mr. Heaney
von Ko
Douglas for Second Man at Democratic Convention
Former Massachusetts Governor W L Douglas is touted as a possible vice presidential candidate at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Governor John E Osborne reports strong eastern support for Douglas, noting his tariff record and party loyalty.
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Denver
Colo
W. L. Douglas
Msetts
Boston
John E. Osborne
Wyoming
National Arrangement Committee
Chicago
East
Mr. Osborne
Douglas
Bryan
Parker
Massachusetts
Osborne
Illinois
Cannon
Taft
Deneen
Yates
Democratic Arrangement Committee
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Wide spread fire in North Platte destroys business district
Special to The Leader reports a March 21 fire in North Platte Nebraska that gutted the business section and caused about 15000 in damage to the North Platte Telegraph. Eugene McKnight saved office records as flames confined to the printing office fueled by gasoline and other inflammables.
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North Platte
Neb
Rhode Island Democrats Refuse Endorse Bryan at State Convention
Providence March 21. The Democratic state convention with a lively session decided not to endorse the Bryan presidential resolution. It referred the resolution to delegates to act as they see fit and selected eight delegates at large who go to Denver unpledged.
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Providence
R. J
Bryan
Denver
Congress Faces Special Message and Land Royalty Dispute
The president plans to send a special message to Congress with radical recommendations for new laws. The House Public Lands committee favors a Senate resolution allowing the attorney general to sue to recover 2,000,000 acres from the California and Oregon Railway, controlled by Southern Pacific, alleging the land was acquired on condition it be sold at 2.50 an acre and the railroad refuses. The White House notes an expected explicit recommendation next week to ease current distress. Senate debated the legislative executive and judicial bill, which passed with 32,946,691 in appropriations, while a Diton amendment to raise clerk salaries sparked a sharp dispute but failed.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Public Lands
Senate
Tte
Sait
California & Oregon Railway Company
Southern Pacific
White House
Congress
Diton
Montana
House
Fortification Appropriation Bill Passed by House
The house passed the fortification appropriation bill without changes amid closing debate critics charging waste in Subic Bay works. Tawney warned that rising military and naval expenditures could reach about 70 percent of revenue within two to three years if trends continue.
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Washington, D. C
House
War Department
Subic Bay
Cavite
Tawney
Minnesota
Committee On Appropriations
Duke Sails to Europe Amid Engagement Rumors
The Duke of Abruzzi, cousin to the Italian king, sailed for Europe aboard the Lusitania from New York amid questions about his engagement to Miss Katherine Elkins. He was listed as Ligi Sarto and left with an Italian attache and four secret service men watching.
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New York
Duke
Abruzzi
Italy
Katherine Elkins
Europe
Lusitania
Ligi Sarto
Legation
Washington
Secret Service
Hope and Satton Win At Billiahim
New York report shows Willie Hope beating Jake Schaefer 400 to 142 in 18.2 Balkline billiards. George Satton defeated Cas Signol 600 to 265, with Signol later defeating Slosson 300 to 260 in the afternoon match.
This Is Bryan's Year Says Record-Herald
Walter Wellman, friend of President Roosevelt, asserts Bryan has better odds in the upcoming election than in 1896 or 1900. He cites past misreads on money and war, and notes recent prosperity concerns and a wary public. The piece frames 1904 as a pivotal, fighting year for Bryan.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Middle West
Walter Wellman
Roosevelt
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Cleveland
McKinley
Wade
Philippines
Republican Congress
Republican Party
President Roosevelt Outlines Broad Legislative Program
The president announced a comprehensive policy package to Congress in a special message due next week. Key items include tariff revision, amendments to the Sherman law, labor and capital adjustments, injunction limits in labor disputes, the employers' liability bill, and the Aldrich financial plan. Leaders from both houses and business interests in the Midwest backed the program after White House discussions.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
House of Congress
Oklahoma Passes Dispensary Law With Emergency Clause
Guthrie Oklahoma reports both houses pass the dispensary system measure with an emergency clause. An amended provision calls for a special election this year to vote on the bill after setup. The governor will sign tomorrow and dispensaries will operate in towns of 2000 or more and in county seats. If approved, the governor may place dispensaries elsewhere in the state. Tillman suffers nervous attack at home in Columbus South Carolina.
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Guthrie
Okla
Murray
Saratoga Wrecked Near Busby Island with Passengers Safe
A blinding snow storm drove the steamship Saratoga aground near Busby Island, Alaska. The vessel, fully loaded, risks breaking apart as a lifeboat rescue ferried passengers to Valdez aboard the steamer Eisie, with the Klate standing by.
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Seattle
Wash
Busby Island
Saratoga
Alaska Steamship Company
Valdez
Eisie
Baland
Klate
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R. N. Matson
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