Bryan Leads Southern Democratic Vote in Tribune Survey
The Tribune canvass shows William Jennings Bryan leading in the southern states Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Virginia with Johnson as a strong second choice. Bryan appears to secure every southern delegation to Denver while Johnson would lead if Bryan were to falter.
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Tribune
Bryan
Alabama
Arkansas
Prorida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Grayssee Fe
Culbersod Creek
Smith
Sonal Kato
Williams Poaev
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Minnesota
South
Denver
Bryan Johnson
Culberson
Daniel
John Sharp Williams
the Tribune
Florida
Richest gold strike ever found at Rawhide Queen mine
Rawhide Nevada May 7 a new gold ore discovery at the Rawhide Queen mine yields ore worth 130000 dollars per ton in streaks and could push monthly production over 500000 dollars. The belt shows several high grade finds near Rawhide with vast porphyry dikes and quartz veins promising to make the camp the world’s richest gold field. Actor Nat C Goodwin organizes mine operators and stockholders aiming for rapid millionaire class growth.
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Nev
Wild West
Nat C. Goodwin
Rainy Day Club hears sobering birth statistics in New York
Wilber C. Philips of the Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor cites data from the Rainy Day club meeting showing high infant births in select blocks and questioning American motherhood versus imported infant milk quality as New York prepares seven new milk depots for June 15.
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New York
Rainy Day Club
Wilber C. Philips
Association For Improving
Rhood
Plaza
Wirth Avenue
Philips
Western Banks to Aid of Wool Growers
In Omaha at the Commercial club meeting wool growers from Wyoming Montana Utah Colorado Idaho South Dakota and Nebraska arranged warehouse facilities for the trans Missouri wool clip. J A Delfelder said railroads agreed to a storage in transit rate for wool through Omaha and a 50 million pound capacity warehouse was under construction with two more planned as western banks agreed to finance the movement.
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Omaha, Neb
Omaha Commercial Club
Wyoming
Montana
Utah
Colorado
Idaho
South Dakota
Nebraska
trans-Missouri
J. A. Delfelder
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Association
Omaha
Delfelder
Powers of President and Forestry Debate Mark Senate Session
Washington May 1 The forestry provision of the agricultural appropriation bill faced the Senate amid sharp warnings from Teller and advocacy from Depew on forest reserves. The chamber also discussed presidential powers over rail-rate agreements, and the Senate approved a Pocahontas monument bill. The House completed sundry civil appropriations after ten days of debate, the total $106,966,369, with fighting over Panama Canal wage limits. Sulzer and Wilson clashed over printing for the government as the Topographical union offered services.
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Senate
Teller
Colorado
Forestry Service
Depew
New York
House
Panama Canal
United States
Sulzer
Supreme Court
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Democrats Endorse Bryan At State Convention
The Massachusetts Democratic state convention adopted instructions for Bryan as presidential candidate amid some opposition. Delegates-at-large were contested, and four leaders were chosen to represent Massachusetts at the Denver convention.
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Boston
Mass
Bryan
Denver
Identification of Budsberg Victim Ties Murder Case to Mrs Guinness
Laporte Ind May 7 The body identified as Old B Budsberg of Iola Wis linked by investigators to Mrs Hell Guinness net matrimonial ads. Budsberg’s sons Mat and Oscar H confirmed the identification as authorities prepare to indict Ray Lamphere for the Guinness murder blaze.
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Laporte
Ind
Guinness
B. Budsberg
Iola
Wils
Andrew Helgelein
Mansfield
Mat Budsberg
Oscar H
Ralph N. Smith
Ray Lamphere
Democratic Primaries Spark Strong Voter Interest in Wyoming
In Laramie County Democratic primaries held yesterday, ward delegates were chosen for the May 13 county convention in Cheyenne and the May 14 state convention. Ward listings include delegates for First, Second, and Third Wards, with turnout described as unusually large and enthusiastic. State Chairman W B Ross notes statewide interest and seeks railroads to offer special rates to Cheyenne for attendees.
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Laramie
Cheyenne
Gibson Clark
John Clark
Lou Warlamount
F. A. Roedel
Colin Hunter
L. R. Bresnahen
F. I. Johnston
W. F. Roland
W. B. Ross
Wyoming
Messenger Murdered on Express Car
Denver authorities investigate the killing of Charles Huntington Wright a 21 year veteran express messenger for Globe Express on the Atlantic Coast Express of the Denver Rio Grande. The robbers took 86 dollars and a gold watch from Wright and fled before the train reached Denver Union Station. Police and railroad detectives pursue a leadless case with special railroad officers aiding.
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Denver
Colo
Charles Huntington Wright
Globe Express Company
Atlantic Coast Express
Denver & Rio Grange
Union Depot
Denver A Rio Grande Railroad
Wind Storm Claims One Man and Injures Many in Chicago
A fierce May wind and rainstorm battered Chicago causing widespread damage. John Lucas, 65, died of heart failure brought on by the storm as pedestrians were knocked down and wires and trees felled. Outlying areas reported broken windows and uprooted trees with wind speeds peaking higher along the lake shore.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Lake Shore
Tts
John Lucas
Government faces $60 million loss from timber land sales
Rep Hitchcock told the House that misinterpretation of the timber and stone act allowed nearly 8 million acres of public forest land to be sold at $2.50 per acre. The government’s value was over $80 million, creating an estimated loss of $60 million to the public.
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Hitchcock
House
Department of the Interior
Congress
Timber and Stone
Smith
Arizona
Department
Secretary of the Interior
Pacific Coast
Lumber Trust
United States
McKee Divorce Decree to Blame Them in 80th Year
Paris reports the McKee divorce case with both spouses declared responsible for the domestic tragedy. The court will enter formal judgment May 14 after a legal expert’s report finds fault on both sides. The expert cites temper, occult interests, and prior brutality as factors in the marriage breakdown.
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Paris
Art McKee
McKee
Guildeas
Hart McKee
Mrs. McKee
Weather forecast for Wyoming and Washington report
Weather bulletin from Washington May 7 1908 notes showers and cooler conditions Friday with southern areas fair and Saturday. Local data show 24 hours ending 6 p m May 7 with max 63 and min 33 degrees and no precipitation.
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D. C
Wyoming
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