Bryan Threatens Party Split Over Wool Tariff Fight
William Jennings Bryan warned Democratic leaders at a St Paul hotel that the party must align with free Wool or face internal conflict as to its 1912 tariff stance. He indicated the upcoming caucus would reveal whether Democrats can oppose the Republicans without fracturing.
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Democrus
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Lincoln
New Jersey
Slayer Must Answer For Another Death
Denver June 1 Frank M Henwood accused in Von Publ slaying must answer for another death George Y Copeland prominent senator of Victor innocent bystander hit by Henwooods bullets died at St Luke s hospital his left leg amputated and shock caused death Copeland had been standing at the Brown Palace when gunfire erupted inquest set to determine cause of Copeland death and another murder charge may follow. New York June 1 following habeas corpus discharge Harry Scheib rearrested on grand larceny charge.
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Von Publ
George y. Copeland
Victor
bystancer
Hen‘Woods
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vororet
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Hen‘ood
Brown Palace
demond
York
Harry Scheib
Pomerene Seeks Prosecution of Oil and Tobacco Executives
A concurrent Senate resolution introduced by Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio calls for criminal prosecutions of officers of Standard Oil and American Tobacco. It urges the attorney general to initiate proceedings under the Sherman anti trust law where evidence justifies.
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Washington
Standard Oil
American Tobacco company
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
senate
house of representatives
United States
Madero to Give Ball to Citizens
El Paso June 1. With a ball tendered tonight by Madero and his wife to the citizens of Juarez the insurrecto leader will bid farewell to the city whose capture helped overthrow Porfirio Diaz. Madero spent today preparing for his trip to the Mexican capital starting tomorrow morning.
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Tex
Madero
Juarez
Porfirio Diaz
Prosecution seeks public funds for Ohio graft probe
Columbus July 1 The prosecutor Edward Yarner will appeal to the public for funds to continue the graft investigation of the Ohio legislature if the legislature does not appropriate the seven thousand dollars requested by Attorney General Hogan.
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Columbus
Ohio
Edward Yarner
Genral Hogan
Dome Explode Probe Reveals Six Years of Steel Inquiry
Washington June 1 The bureau of corporations conducted a six year examination of United States Steel Corporation with WH Gary stating the bureau gathered voluminous internal documents. Chairman Stanley pressed Gary on data sharing with the president and possible plans for a global steel organizing body.
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Washington
Taft
department of commerce and labor
United States Steel corporation
bureau of corporations
Stanley steel
Gary
Stanley
bureau
United States
department
Girl Shocked by Lightning and Other Ohio Incidents
A Cincinnati woman struck by lightning receives burns as a telephone sparked a near fatal incident. Reports from Mt. Vernon and Ada detail sanitarium praises and student suspensions, while Lima and Bluffton record a stabbing and a fatal shooting. Other items note a postmaster’s arrest for $500 shortage and a girl’s suicide after a quarrel in Marietta.
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Stival
Bluffton
Lima
Canton
Marietta
Pajama Wedding Stirs Dayton Residents at Night
A quartet woke Squire Converse in Dayton Ohio early yesterday while dressed in pajamas and married two couples Willis Hartman and Lida Masters. Silas Masters and Isabel Falkiner. All four hail from Clermont county and now reside in Dayton. The event followed a Memorial Day celebration at the Smithville pike home with both couples appearing in new high and low neckwear.
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Dayton
Squire Converse
Willis Hartman
Lida Masters
Silas Masters
Isabel Falkiner
Clermont county
Smithville pike
Railroad magnate Hill 16 to retire
St Paul Minn June 1 official announcement from Great Northern railway offices of 600 million dollars in bonds. The issue funds old bonds and supports takeover of Burlington railroad. It would merge Northern Pacific and Burlington, with future court backing cited from Standard Oil decision. James J Hill says he is aging and plans to retire after ensuring the road’s finances for future improvements.
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Great Northern railway
Burington
James J. Hil
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Great Northern
Democrats Tackle A Vexing Question
Washington June 1 The Democrats of the house met to revise the Wool schedule of the tariff. Chairman Underwood of the Ways and Means committee presented a fifty percent reduction bill and predicted a two thirds adoption. Bryan's opposition to the Wool program is said to have increased supporters. Harrison leads Bryan's faction seeking to block a two thirds vote to let Democrats vote freely.
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Washington
Underwood
Alabama
house
Ways and means committee
Bryan
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Wickersham pledges prosecutions after Supreme Court rulings
Washington reports Attorney General Wickersham told the House committee on expenditures that the Supreme Court opinions in the Standard Oil and tobacco cases could spur criminal prosecutions under the Sherman Antitrust Act. He admitted receiving about 26,000 dollars from a sugar trust fee while at Strong & Cadwalder and said he advised United States Steel Corporation from 1905 to 1909.
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supreme court
Standard Oil and tobacco
Wickersham
house committee on expenditures
department of justice
Beall
sugar trust
Henry W. Taft
Iaw
Strong & Cadwalader
United States Steel corporation
Explosion at Las Lomas Kills Soldiers in Managua
Nearly a score of soldiers died as Las Lomas fortifications overlooking Managua exploded, damaging the presidential palace and other buildings. The reaction was one of intense excitement with rumors of a liberalist plot blamed for the attack.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Las Lomas
Johnsons Fight Becomes a Reality in Cleveland Transit
The late Tom L. Johnsons drive succeeds as Cleveland imposes a flat three cent street car fare. Transfers now carry no extra charge, with the conductor refunding the one cent transfer.
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Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Porfirio Diaz Bids Farewell to Mexico Before Exile
In Vera Cruz on June 1 ex-president Porfirio Diaz and his family left for Spain aboard the Ypitanga after three decades of iron rule. General Huerta and Diaz’s guards saluted as Diaz urged that Mexico may need his methods again to restore peace.
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Porfirio Diaz
Ypitanga
Spain
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Victoriano Huerta
Diaz
Porfillo Diaz, Jr
the
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Huerta
crrors
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Senora Tereza
Jose
Porfirio Diaz, Jr
Lorenzo Elizaga
General Manuel Gonzalez
Fernando Gonzalez
Elizagaia
General Diaz
i ¥era Cruz
Wiaz
Bryan Declines Presidential Candidacy in St Paul
William J. Bryan arrives for Northwestern Democrats banquet in St Paul and states he is not a candidate for president, preferring to serve from the ranks. In Washington reports, an explosion at Managua government arsenal kills about 150 people.
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William J. Bryan
Washington
Managua
Nicaragua
state department
Ten Die as Lake Storm Rages Over Cleveland Area
Cleveland and Lorain suffer extensive damage as frail boats capsize leaving ten dead, many missing, and scores injured. Shipping disrupted, windows shattered, and trees uprooted across Cleveland harbor and surrounding streets. In Lorain three drowned amid widespread wreckage. rescue efforts ongoing amid widespread disaster.
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dane
Ohio
Lake Erie
Lorain
Huclid
Forest City
tine
Ohio Assembly Kills and Enacts Progressive Bills
Columbus June 1 the seventy ninth general assembly adjourned after a stormy session enacting fourteen progressive laws and killing fourteen measures. Notable actions include non partisan judicial ballots direct election of US senators central control of state institutions shorter workday for women workers workmen compensation tax reform and an income tax amendment plus a strong public utilities bill and corrupt practices act.
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