Bryan Leads by Far in Enemies Country Democratic Poll
Chicago May 6 The Tribune reports the first installment of democratic canvass focusing on states Bryan labeled as enemy coin. In Connecticut Delaware Maine Maryland Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont and West Virginia Bryan leads by 371 to 276 for eight other candidates. Bryan is second choice for many defectors amid heavy anti Bryan campaigning and press influence.
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Bryan
Congress
Connecticut
Delaware
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
West Virginia
J. A. Johnson
Democratic Party
Johnson
Minnesota
Judge Gray
Mr Bryan
Republicans Commit To Commercial Currency Action
Washington May 6 The republican caucus in the house voted 115 to 21 to endorse commercial papers as a basis for additional circulation in emergencies. The move amends Vreeland's bill to remove his name and tasks a five member committee to draft a new currency bill, reporting to a conference next Monday evening.
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Washington, D.C
House
Vreeland
New Jersey
Burton
Ohio
Weeks
Massachusetts
McKinley
Ilinois
Knowland
California
Auto Plunge Through Railings Into Bay Fatalities Reported
In Seattle on May 6 a car traveling fifty miles per hour crashed through the Fourth and Andover railing and landed on a log raft in Billyot Bay. Two girls and two young men were in the water for about ninety minutes before rescue. The dead include Edward C. Seanell, 22, and Harry Hibbard, 23, with the others seriously injured.
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Seattle
Wash
Fourth
Andover
Biliot Bay
Edward C. Seanell
Harry
Hibbard
Bomb Hurls Under Carriage Kills Woman in Russia
In Voronezh on May 6 a bomb exploded under the carriage of General Bibikoff and his wife as they rode to church. The governor and his wife were uninjured, but a bystander woman was killed.
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Voronezh
Russia
Bibikoff
Jury Acquits Tucker in Uncle Samill Mail Fraud Case
Topeka residents heard that H. H. Tucker Jr. was found not guilty in a jury trial. The charges claimed he used the mails in a scheme to defraud via the Uncle Samill company.
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Topeka, Kan
H. H. Tucker, Jr
Uncle Samill Company
Welcome for Navy Fleet at Golden Gate Pageant
San Francisco hosts the Atlantic battleship fleet and Pacific cruisers in a grand review at the Golden Gate. Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans resumes command aboard the Connecticut as celebrations unfold around the harbor with California leaders and local crowds.
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San Francisco
Cal
Golden Gate
Hampton Roads
Secretary of the Navy
Yorktown
California
Robley D. Evans
Springs
Connecticut
Garfield Favors Leasing Of Coal Lands Bill
Secretary Garfield told the House Committee on Public Lands that a general coal land bill should limit patents to 2560 acres and set a minimum price of 10 dollars per acre He supported the bill with amendments proposing leasing rather than selling and noted debate over sale versus lease as hindering action this session.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Interior
Garfield
House
Mondell
Theatrical Manager George J. Deagle Dies
George J. Deagle, once a prominent theatrical manager in St. Louis and Chicago, died at his son in law John J. Coleman’s home in Port Washington L I after a long illness tied to old age.
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New York
George J. Deagle
St. Louis
Chicago
John J. Coleman
Port Washington
L. I
Baseball American League Rain Postpones New York Boston Games
The schedule of American League games was heavily affected as rain and wet grounds caused all remaining games to be postponed.
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Abe Aemainae
New York
R. H. B. Pittsburg
Chicago
Oon
R. K. P Muabln Leche Ok
Isanaves
Omaha
Denver
Lincoln
Reenee F
Etenne
Des Moines
Bloux Olty TS
House Votes Down Canteen in Soldiers Home
In Washington on May 6 the House rejected the reestablishment of the canteen in the national soldiers home by a 167 to 46 vote after a two hour debate. Notable moments included George Gridley of Providence briefly addressing from the gallery on temperance before removal.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
National Soldiers
George F. Gridley
Providence
R. I
Bennett
New York
Immigration Commission
Montanans May Lynch Confessed Train Bandit
Butte Mont May 6 Lewis Ferris rancher shot by Police Sergeant Slusel while being arrested on suspicion of the Welches Spur attempted hold up confessed tonight to dynamiting the Burlington Erland Limited near town last Friday causing three deaths. County Attorney Murray holds the confession but will not disclose details amid threats and lynching talk.
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Mont
Lewis Ferris
Jefferson County
Slusel
Pacific Coast
Northern Pacific
Welches Spur
St. James Hospital
Burington Erland Limited
Murray
Arbitration treaty with United States and Japan praised
Tokyo May 6 The conclusion of the arbitration treaty between the United States and Japan is well received and is believed to remove suspicion about mutual relations between the two nations.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
Wyoming Weather Forecast and 1908 Readings
Forecast for Wyoming calls for fair skies and warmer conditions in the east on Thursday and Friday. Local data show a 24 hour period ending May 6 with a maximum of 59 degrees and a minimum of 23 degrees with no precipitation reported.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
W. &. Palmer
Medicine Talk With Railroad Officials Arrives in Cheyenne
The Cheyenne Industrial club receives a telegram that Colorado & Southern officials led by President Trumbull will arrive by special train at 9 50 a m tomorrow on a Wyoming division inspection. A committee plans a medicine talk discussing extension to Douglas and other C S topics with Douglas Buffalo and Sheridan invited. A schedule includes a 10 a m auto ride 11 30 a m luncheon public reception at 2 p m then departing.
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Thomas A. Cosgriff
A. W. Barber
Ed. J. Kelley
Industrial Club
Colorado & Southern
Orin Junction
Douglas
Wyoming
New Frontier Park
Buffalo
Sheridan
Fort Russell
B. B. Brooks
J. M. Carey
North
John McDonald
Denver Chamber of Commerce
The
Senator Money of Mississippi Lived 35 Years With Dislocated Neck
Washington May 6 A Mississippi senator known as Money lived 35 years with a dislocated neck and did not know it. The condition surfaced while he sought osteopathic treatment for neuralgia. He served as a Confederate cavalryman at Franklin in 1863 and was captured after a bullet strike. After long years of pain and near blindness he improved when an osteopath realigned a misplaced vertebra, restoring neck strength.
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Washington, D. C
Senator Money
Mississippi
Franklin
Money
Mooney
Senate
New York
Two Tramps Killed by Train Near Cheyenne
At 1 30 this morning two unknown men were killed by a Union Pacific train about six miles east of Cheyenne. The bodies were found at noon and brought to Cheyenne for inquest under Coroner Murray.
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Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Murray
Frenzied Pittsburgh mother uses infant as club in court
In Pittsburgh May court scene Agnes Pashkut tried to strike Vincent Blalaky with her four month old baby. The child was hurled by the ankle and swung twice as a makeshift weapon causing serious injuries before bystanders intervened. A woman interpreter helped prevent further harm.
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Criminal Court
Agnes Pashkut
Vincent Blalaky
Pashkut
Blalsky
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