Major Menzies Roasts Bryan At Taft Banquet
Mount Vernon Indiana chairman Major Menzies mock roasted William Jennings Bryan at a Taggart dinner in French Lick. He attacked Bryan while praising the party’s strength and urged a platform focused on tariff revision and nonownership. Committee members discussed venue, withDenver, Chicago, Louisville and Kansas City as leading options for the 1912 national convention.
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Clayton
Alabama
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Bryan
Major Menzies
Mount Vernon
Tom Taggart
Democratic Party
Demoratic
Thomas Jeson
Mr. Menzies
Wilam Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Denver
Chicago
National Committee
Tom Johnson
Ohio
Middle West
East
T. E. Ryan
Wisconsin
Norman E. Mack
New York
Martin I. Wade
Iowa
G. V. Menzies
Mr. Taggart
Bryan as Democratic 1908 nominee favored by committee
Democratic national committeemen meeting in French Lick Ind with National Chairman Thomas Taggart declare tariff as the campaign issue and Wil Jennings Bryan as nominee possible for 1908. They set the national committee meeting for Washington on Dec. 12 to choose date and location for the convention.
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Ind
Wil Jennings Bryan
Thomas Taggart
Mr. Bryan
Denver
Chicago
Louisville
Washington
Tuberculosis Curable By Xray Ozonation Claims
Dr Wells at 229 E Berry Street promotes Xray Ozonation as a superior cure for tuberculosis, asserting that climate change is unnecessary and that rational scientific treatment can free patients who respond to this method. He cites other physicians using the same approach and emphasizes blood purification and energizing effects.
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Wells
E. Berry Street
Roosevelt seeks cabinet order to curb federal staff political activity
President Roosevelt wrote to his cabinet urging them to direct federal employees under their jurisdiction to refrain from political activity aimed at his renomination. The letter, not public, warns against officeholders attending state Republican conventions to urge endorsement and calls such actions improper and discouraged.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Populists Prepare to Nominate Tom Watson in St Louis
Joliet Illinois November 23 The populist national committee will meet November 26 at the Hotel St James St Louis to decide a time and place for a 1908 convention and the renomination of Tom Watson of Georgia National Chairman James H Ferris says the gathering is timely as populists back public sentiment for the people and applaud government support in the current financial crisis Bryan urges bank deposit guarantees and elastic currency while Ferris denies plans for alliances with Hearst or prohibitionists and hints at a forthcoming St Louis address
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National Committee
St. Louis
St. James
Friends
Tom Watson
Georgia
James H. Ferris
Bryan
Ferris
Hearst Independent League
Prohibitionists
Roosevelt
Beautiful Russian Girl 10 B1 Tracked to Vienna Trial
Wanda Dobrod zicka the woman who threw a bomb at General Skalon and aided by confederates has been brought from Cracow to Vienna for extradition pending trial. She married an Austrian in Cracow but Russia’s secret police captured her. Dr. Liebermann will defend her before the Vienna landesgericht and a ruling against her could cost husband and life.
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Skalon
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Cracow
Wanda
Russia
Liebermann
Address of the Third Douma to Emperor Nicholas
The lower house greets Emperor Nicholas in a formal address praising the imperial will of Oct 30 1905. It pledges to strengthen government, promote education and welfare, and uphold the laws to support the greatness of Russia.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Russia
Bryan Calls on President at White House to discuss relief plan
Roosevelt met with William Jennings Bryan in the president's private office for about thirty minutes. Bryan described his proposed government depositors insurance plan and urged universal adoption, noting only infinitesimal assessments to cover losses. He supported tariff removal for newsprint, wood pulp, and other trust controlled goods.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
White House
Bryan
Congress
Chicago Clearing House moves toward cash payments
The Chicago Clearing House association sent letters to middle and western bankers seeking views on resuming cash payments. Meeting discussions showed mixed views on timing and feasibility, with plans to broaden input from Chicago and nearby states and to await replies extending to the Pacific coast.
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Chicago
Chicago Clearing House Association
New York
James B. Forgan
First National Bank
Illinois
West
Cof Pittaburg
Pacific Coast
South Bend Woman Inherits Half Million
Mrs. Charles Drullinger of South Bend Indiana learned she will receive five hundred thousand dollars as her share of the estate of her uncle John Reese who died in New York City. The notification came via a New York law firm and was made public by her husband. She is told the fortune will be hers within a year and details of steps needed remain unclear.
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South Bend
Ind
Charles Drullinger
John Reese
New York City
Drullinger
New York
Drullingers
Defiance Grants 25-Year Street Franchise to Four Traction Firms
Defiance Ohio November 23 The city grants a twenty five year franchise to the Toledo and Defiance, Hicksville and Fort Wayne Traction companies subsidiaries of the Toledo Wabash and St Louis project to operate over city streets. The planned line runs from Toledo to St Louis via Indianapolis touching Fort Wayne with engineers C D Whitney C A Nauts and C D Sherman involved. The road will connected with the M and E Canal and extend toward the planned main route.
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Defiance
Ohio
Mystery of Tragedy in New Rochelle House
Police probe a double shooting and arson at Nicholas and Grace Smith's New Rochelle residence. A note suggests Grace planned cremation and debt to B. F. Company, while servants recall quarrels preceding the blasts. Frederick Vietor and Acelis printing cloths firm linked to Smith.
Wabash Veterans and Ladies Honor Banquet in Local Hall
Members of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Relief corps hosted a banquet for Wabash veterans and their wives, with a fire-side program to follow. The event featured red white and blue decor, a fine supper, music, multiple speakers, and a guest list of numerous Wabash attendees and dignitaries.
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Lion S. Bass Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Wabash Post
Woman’s Relief Corps
Elektron
Woman's Relief Corps
No. 7
Post
Mabel Shafer
Jewel Skirt Supporter and Waist Holder sale notice
Advertises a nickel skirt supporter and waist holder usable with dresses and suits, sold worldwide for 25 cents, closing out at 15 cents. Includes directions and requests payment by stamps or coin. Mail to Miss Emma Grage, 517 Wallace Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Wallace Street
Fort Wayne
Ind
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