Bryan withdraws acceptance of Jefferson Day dinner invite
Washington reports W J Bryan withdrawn acceptance of invitation to New York Jefferson Day banquet. Rep Sulzer conveyed Bryan’s reply and Bryan preferred to be last speaker. Anti Bryan faction circulated plans for an alternate dinner. The telegram ends a long controversy that distressed Bryan.
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Washington
Sulzer
New York
W. J. Bryan
Ww. J. Bryan
National Democrat Club
Bryan
Committee On Invitations
John Fox
National Democratic Club
Johnson
Minnesota
Harmon
Gray
Mr. Bryan
Sulzar
Bliss Denies 1900 Campaign Gift By Metropolitan Street Ry
New York April 4 Cornelius N Bliss treasurer of the Republican National Committee stated no five hundred thousand dollar contribution to a campaign fund was made by the Metropolitan Street Railway company in 1900 The remark followed a reported prospectus from the New York county grand jury based on evidence given by Thomas F Ryan Bliss called the story absurd and said he would have known if such a gift occurred.
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New York
Cornelius N. Bliss
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Metropolitan Sreet Railway Company
Bliss
New York County Grand Jury
Thomas F. Ryan
Mr. Bliss
Manila Democrats Rally For Bryan And Tariff Reform
In Manila on April 4 the Democratic convention defeated a resolution condemning the Taft administration by one vote. The body endorsed Bryan for president, adopted a tariff reform resolution, and elected six delegates to the national convention. The insular platform nearly split the party as radicals urged condemnation of government acts and tariff reform failures, while others urged restraint and focus on capital introduction and congressional action.
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Manila
Philippines
Taft
Bryan
Solons Seem to Have Taken Tip From Roosevelt
Washington April 1 Republican House members show Taft favored for the presidential nomination in a poll. Taft received 120 votes to Cannon 33, Knox 25, Fairbanks 10, Hughes 19, La Follette 3, with 13 noncommittal. Taft's lead rose over a prior poll from 98 to 39 for Cannon.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Taft
Cannon
Knox
Fairbanks
Hughes
LaFollette
Mr. Taft
Foraker
Miss Adelaide Lander Leads 125 Musicians From Behind Scene
In New York on April 2 reports highlight Miss Adelaide Lander, head of a 125 member band, quietly rising as a musical leader. She plans to stay behind the scenes, but attends functions where her band performs, upholding the high standards set by her late father John M. Lander.
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New York
Adelaide Lander
Miss Lander
John M. Lander
Fire Kills Three In Five Story New York Tenement
At 44 Hester Street a five story tenement fire in New York killed Berel Weinstein his wife Anna and their one year old son. Three policemen alerted sixteen families aiding dozens of residents to safety while others jumped from windows. Firemen rescued more and treated several injured including David Miller and Rosie Gallman Fannie Berzon and Eymann Meulemann.
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New York
Hester Street
Berel Weinstein
Anna
David Miller
Rosie Gallman
Fannie Berzon
Eymann Meulemann
Second Remonstrance for Auburn Ward Saloons Filed
DeKalb county commissioners received a second remonstrance Friday night for Auburn Ward saloons and a township remonstrance. The new package claims a strong majority against liquor, following a smaller prior protest. The filing occurs as a south of Albion township line looms in the next appeal.
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Auburn
DeKalb County
Ishij
Thirty six die in clash of warships off Isle of Wight
In darkness near Portland, the torpedo boat destroyer Tiger collided midships with the British cruiser Berwick, tearing the Tiger in two and killing thirty six, including Lt. Middleton. Twenty two survivors, mainly engineers and stokers, were rescued as divers and tugs prepared to recover bodies.
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Portsmouth
Middleton
Tiger
Isle of Wight
Berwick
Home Fleet
Portland
Watson declines Populist nomination talk from Macon
Thomas E. Watson of Georgia replies to a request for a presidential candidacy statement. He says it would be best not to talk for publication before official notification while en route to his home in Thomas, Georgia.
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Atlanta, Ga
Thomas E. Watson
Associated Press Today
Macon
Thomas, Ga
Bryan faction walks out as Wat son Williams ticket for Populists
At St Louis on April 4 after heated sessions the Populist convention nominated Thomas E Watson of Georgia for president and Samuel W Williams of Indiana for vice president. Nebraska delegates bolted, Minnesota walked out, and temporary chairman Coxey was replaced by George A Honneker. The platform pushes direct money to people, public ownership of railroads, woman suffrage principles, and anti child labor while Williams, a Vin cennes lawyer aged 62, is a long-time Democrat-turned-Populist ally.
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St. Louis
Nebraska
Minnesota
William J. Bryan
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Samuel W. Williams
Indiana
Jay W. Forrest
Albany
N. Y
Watson
Bryan
Denver
Jacob
Coxey
George A. Honneker
Jersey City
Honneker
T. H. Tibbles
Tibbles
Aldrich
Congress
Vincennes
Ind
Hetrick Takes New Role in Coverdale & Archer Firm
Jacob A. Hetrick, after eighteen years with the People's store, has bought an interest in the large grocery house Coverdale & Archer. He will stay in his current post until after Haster, then shift to active management with the firm.
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Jacob A. Hetrick
People’s Store
Coverdale & Archer
Mr. Hetrick
Haster
Clay County in fair way to be dry
Brazil Indiana April 4 All Clay county may become dry if remonstrances against liquor traffic are sustained by the county commissioners. Forty six saloons in Brazil would close when licenses expire. The Good Citizens league led a large anti drink campaign with over one hundred men marching to County Auditor James L Burns to file remonstrances. Ward majorities ranged First 51 Second 48 Third 25 Fourth 32.
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Brazil
Ind
Clay County
Good Citizens’ League
James L. Burns
Reformed liquor traffic hits dry township in Indiana
Bedford Indiana April 4 a remonstrance containing a majority of twenty seven was filed today from Marshall township against liquor traffic which makes another dry township in Indiana.
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Bedford
Ind
Marshall Township
Indiana
Hague Treaty Ratified by Senate Amid Arbitral Pacts
The Senate ratified the general arbitration treaty from The Hague and the arbitration pacts with Mexico and Italy. It confirmed David Jayne Hill as ambassador to Germany and introduced resolutions directing the attorney general and the secretary of commerce and labor to reveal actions taken by their departments to probe the Jon Honanah Paper Company.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Mexico
Italy
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Cannon
Secretary of Commerce
House
Jon Honanah
Rules Tighten as House Moves to Limit Obstruction
Washington April 4 The rules committee on the House of Representatives tightened procedures to curb Democratic obstruction. After Minority Leader Williams forced a journal roll call, Dalzell of Pennsylvania proposed a rule sending Senate amendments to conference or adopting them without further motion. The rule allows only one roll call per proposition and permits closing debate by motion before the committee of the whole, with no amendment or debate on that motion. Republicans applauded and jeered at the Democrats when the rule reading ended.
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Washington
Committee On Rules
House of Representatives
Williams
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
Michigan University to open school of religion in Ann Arbor
An inter-denominational conference at Ann Arbor urged the university to establish a school of religion to study faiths impartially alongside Christianity. Professor Wenley supported inclusive study, while Bishop Williams defended impartial instruction and state support, criticizing sectarian seminiaries. An executive committee will draft plans for a permanent organization.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Robert M. Wenley
Department of Philosophy
Wenley
Chas. D. Williams
Episcopal Diocese
Michigan
Williams
Honnek er Turns on Storm Effects in Speech
In St Louis on April 3 the populist convention chose George A. Honneker of New Jersey as permanent chairman after a parliamentary tangle over a substitute. A Montana vote controversy arose, a roll call settled the substitute at 486 to 281, and Honneker delivered a lengthy address denouncing courts, Cleveland policy, and Idaho troop actions amid calls for revolution. Following, the committee on resolutions presented its report.
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St. Louis
Committee of Permanent Organization
George A. Honneker
New Jersey
W. B. Jones
Nebraska
Coxey
Jones
Montana
Committee
Missouri
Honneker
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Republican Party
Idaho
Robespierre
Committee On Resolutions
Gotch Declared World Wrestling Champion in Chicago
Frank Gotch defeated George Hackenschmidt to claim the world wrestling title. Gotch, unfatigued after a nearly two hour bout, invited a return match and planned to stay in Chicago before likely returning to Iowa. Hackenschmidt, battered and swollen, admitted Gotch’s superiority and ruled out another title clash.
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Chicago
Frank Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Farmer Burns
Hackenschmidt
Gotch
Humboldt
Iowa
America
England
Man Struck Head On Curb in Sudden Fainting Incident
Edward Deagan, about eighty, a Wabash Railway watchman, fainted after disembarking a South Wayne car at Creighton Avenue and Calhoun Street. He fell toward the curb, hit his head, but later rode home in a Pontiac. Doctors deem the injury not serious given his age. Dwight Wileen of BM notes reporting.
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Edward Deagan
Wabash Railroad
South Wayne
Creighton Avenue
Calhoun Street
Ward
Jane Street
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