Bradley Wins U S Senate Seat Amid Democratic Bolts
In Frankfort Kentucky on February 29 ex Gov William OConnell Bradley Republican won a six year Senate term starting March 4 1909 with 64 votes aided by four anti Beckham Democrats Senators McNutt Charlton and Representatives Mueller and Lillard They bolted to back Bradley breaking quorum but Beckham withdrew his name and Democrats pledged to field a different candidate.
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William O'Connell Bradley
James B. McCreary
United States Senate
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Albert Charlton
Chris Mueller
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Beekhiur
Pinal Ballot Complete and Party Fault Lines Rise
The ballot in Pinal completes after factional vote shifts as Bradley appears elected speaker amid disorder during capitulation. Republicans back the speaker while Democrats seek to derail the process. Bradley delivers a speech pledging effort to advance policy, including the Greene tax. The national scene recalls party shifts and past alignments as veteran figures face retirement and new confrontations emerge.
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The Daily Journal Deliveries Expanded Citywide
The Daily Journal announces expanded delivery to every city area, offering full newspaper access for subscribers and new customers alike. This service extension aims to improve reach and convenience across all neighborhoods.
Bryan Speaks in Memphis on Banking and Confidence
William Jennings Bryan spoke at a Memphis hotel before about 500 attendees. He urged brighter prospects for Congress, framed economic issues as moral, and called for restoring banking confidence including bank deposit guarantees before heading to Jackson to address the Mississippi legislature.
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Taft to Tour New York Springfield and Boston
Washington February 20 Secretary Taft will leave this afternoon for New York where he will speak before the Dar association tonight On Sunday he will speak at Springfield and at Pitchbure Mass on Monday and Tuesday he will address the Republican elect of Boston
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Boston
Miners to reconvene at Indianapolis in March
The United Mine Workers of America will reconvene in Indianapolis on March 12. The joint committee of coal operators and mine workers from Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania failed to agree on reestablishing the interstate pact and wage terms to take effect April 1 when the current agreement expires. If no concessions are made the union will call a general strike or work stoppage starting in March.
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Five Children Born to Campbell Family in Steubenville
Five perfectly formed infants were born to Mr and Mrs George Campbell in Steubenville. Three died within an hour. one boy and one girl are expected to survive. The total weight of the babies was twenty three pounds. Doctors call it a remarkable case. Campbell, a millworker, has four brothers, two of whom have twins in their families. His first wife died after bearing triplets.
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Senate in Brief Recaps Indian and Army Bills
Washington Feb 20 The Indian appropriation bill drew the Senate’s attention after Simoot’s remarks on the current Dironsmined issue. The Indian bill passed and an executive session adjourned until Monday. The House restored the army appropriation but left pay increase for officers and banned private employment of certain officials unresolved due to points of order. Little progress reported on the bill.
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Death at St Josephs Hospital After Sixteen Days Sleep
After sixteen days in a coma at St Josephs Hospital a patient died. Doctors found no blood loss or obvious external cause and examined for toxins, but the illness remains unexplained. The report notes the patient had not regained consciousness before death.
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Paris Chamber backs final vote on tax bill
Conservative deputies who opposed the government frame tax bill suffered a decisive defeat as the chamber endorsed the bill’s principle after weeks of tribustering. The vote marks a crucial step for the reform effort and aligns with government support.
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Coal Company Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Partners
Richardson Coal Company owners and partners in the firm filed insolvency petitions alleging dangers to their creditors and placing assets at risk. The filing lists debts and assets, with names and positions in the company.
Judge Thompson Clears Fault in Trolley Tragedy Case
Judge Thompson dismisses indictments against Judge Grosseup and Central Michoels Traction directors over the August wreck near the city that killed eighteen. He notes public emotion and fault lies in the system, while a note from an elderly man Walton to a juror raises sensational interest in the trial.
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Sidsey Phomiypssn
Charces
Tadee Thompson
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Walton
Coles County
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Sold LHS Lottery Ticket Sparks Tragedy and Regret
Arnold Vanderhelsen sold a lottery ticket of little value and later learned he missed a life changing exchange. Von Jerkelson, once helped by the ticket, drifted into drink and decline, and two or three years of decline culminated in his death at Peorhy County poorhouse. The friend who benefited from the ticket now prospers on the prize money.
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Deep Waterway Endorsement Marks Local Fisheries Session
At the convention in Bleroiineton Florida the Fisheries' Association backed a deep waterway from the Tikes to the gulf and supported nonpartisan authority along Beveridge bill borders to protect markets for American Chickpeaches. Photius Laugh of Benmfert was elected president and BOAL McCreary of Ma- Bol Cily secretary.
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Unclear OCR Fragment Highlights Street Scene Event
Damaged text fragment shows chaotic phrases about a street incident and vague actions. Several proper nouns appear distorted, mentioning a court context and social interactions but key details are unreadable. The source is too garbled to extract a coherent main event or identifiable entities.
Beattie suspects in fatal jailyard bombing case
Disjointed report indicates a murder accusation against Beattie after an explosion killed Atsast Genetti. Trial outcomes, life imprisonment sentence, and related sentencing details are unclear due to garbled OCR text.
Hin Killed Near Main Street Station
Hundred people witnessed a fatal train accident at the main station area in Chagville. Ernest Drews, seventeen, died after being struck by a Continental train as it passed through the toe station area, with bystanders observing the tragic scene.
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Unclear fragment from local page shows beverage and names
Fragmentary OCR text mentions beer and several garbled terms and names. No coherent event or clear entities emerge. Unable to determine a specific people, places, or organizations to summarize reliably.
Absentminded Professor and the Daily Labors of the Heart
An anecdotal sketch contrasts the absentminded professor and his wife with a humorous bath mishap. It then shifts to a notice on the heart’s labor, noting the immense daily workload and a Dr Richardson calculation estimating blood flow and heartbeats over a lifetime.
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Transport timetable fragment for rail routes and times
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