World’s largest coal plant to employ five thousand men
Contracts worth about 3 million dollars awarded to Westinghouse Electric and other firms for machinery at the Pittsburg Buffalo Coal Company plant in Mariana Washington county Pa. Delivery starts within thirty days with installation by August 1. Plant to handle about 12,000 tons daily and the mining town to house 19,000 to 15,000 residents. construction includes 1,000 brick dwellings at 1.5 million.
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Pittsburg-Buffalo Coal , Company
Washington County
Pittsburg
Pittsburg-Butalo Coal Company
Mariana
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Pittsburg Buffalo Company
Nomination speech for William Jennings Bryan in Denver
The document records a speech nominating William Jennings Bryan as the Democratic presidential candidate. It asserts his honesty and leadership, praises his anti-corruption stance, and highlights support from a broad Democratic base from Nebraska to California. Bryan is portrayed as the nation’s faithful representative with a broad, grassroots campaign.
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John Mitchell
Marlin Wade
Town
Jerry B. Sulivan
Sullivan
Nebraska
Ada
Towne
Lewashire
Kerr
New Jerse
Pennsylvania
de Boyn
South Carolina
South Dakota
Gray
Delaware
Blair Lee
Maryland
New York
Publican Party
Yazi He
Gonmitec
Paso Miany
Ove Iman
Ose
Glatecraft
Ehebrabka
Pation
Tion
Jeffery
Massachusetts
California
Michigan
Everglades
Xsbraska
America
Nebrashka
Wiliam Jenniogs Bryan
Bryan Winds Up Nation as Convention Roars
A Nebraskan crowd electrified by Bryan’s nomination roared through a long session. Officials announced committee actions, speeches followed with sharp exchanges, and a large Bryan portrait led a patriotic chorus as cheering continued into the night.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bryan
Lincoln
Clayton
Senator Guerin
Oreson
Arran
Crises Rise over Corporate Power in Roosevelt Speech
The speaker argues that national crises arise from powerful interests threatening democracy. He cites the danger of favor-seeking corporations controlling government and questions whether the government will serve the people or remain a tool of the few. He references President Roosevelt’s winter message to Congress.
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National Platform Adopted by Democratic Convention
The Democratic national platform declares unity in loyalty to party principles and criticizes predatory wealth and Republican influence. It calls for court independence, timely labor reform, eight hour workday, and a new labor department, plus tariff revisions favoring lower duties and pulp and paper industry relief.
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At Republican Party
U.S. Senate
Congress
Democratic Party
Tabor
Republican Party
Republican Congress
House of Representatives
Call for Reform in House of Representatives
A fragment calls out dominance by a single member the speaker over the House and urges return to majority rule. The text decries inability to pass desired legislation and pledges to adopt rules to empower a majority of representatives to direct deliberations.
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Wpenier
House of Representatives
People's Representatves
Spea L
Farm and multiple properties for sale in Bedford and Allegany counties
Real estate listing highlights 140 acre Bedford county farm with modern buildings and full heating, a Groom Cottage in Allegany Grove, a 9 room brick house on Fayette street, two houses on Goethe street renting for 174 a month, a six acre farm, large Lena street lot, and other city lots. Includes fire insurance services by Tanzer and Reinhart.
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Bedford County
Tanzer
Allegany Grove
Lena Street
Bellevue Street
Oldtown
Frederick Street
Washington Street
Sanzer
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Idaho
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Rosenbaum
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William Jennings Bryan
James D. Clayton
J. W. Kerr
National Committee
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Kentucky
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Champ Clark
Clark
Ollie Jones
Ignalius Z. Dunn
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Tanzer and Reinhart
McCleave Building
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Walter’Powell & Son Co
Baltimore
Cumberland, MD
Union Transfer & Storage CO
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