Senators Defend Bryan Attacks Amid Democratic Friction
Democratic senators in Washington push back against William Jennings Bryan's criticism in The Commoner arguing party unity. Simmons Tillman and Smith challenge his stance as they warn him not to interfere with tariff revision and reflect on twelve years of defeats.
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Senators Clash Over Bryan Leadership In Tariff Debate
Senators Tillman Bailey and Smith rail against Mr Bryan as they defend their own records on tariff policy. The discussion centers on party leadership versus representing constituents in North Carolina and other states. They argue Mr Bryan should refrain from attacking fellow Democrats until after the bill is passed.
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Trial Date Set for State Railroad Commissioner Shelby Taylor
The trial of Hon. Shelby Taylor, state railroad commissioner, on an embezzlement charge is set for June 21 in New Orleans. Judge Campbell ordered a special jury of thirty to be summoned for the case. Taylor’s friends express confidence in an acquittal, noting he held money in trust for the child of Mrs. Hendley and forwarded it to the tutor but refused to accept it himself.
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The Man of Many Mysteries in Monroe
The mysterious Mr. Raffles will disappear from the Airdome Theatre on Saturday night. He will announce tomorrow evening in the Monroe News-Star columns when and where he will be at the Airdome and the reward conditions. Watch next issue for details.
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Destructive Turn Strikes Luerdes Texas
Four people were killed and many others wounded when a destructive turn hit Luerdes Texas today. The wreckage left numerous homes destroyed and streets impassable. Authorities investigated the disaster and advised residents to avoid affected areas.
Tornado Strikes Luerdes Texas Killing and Destruction
A tornado swept Luerdes Texas causing multiple deaths and extensive damage including thirteen houses destroyed and fifty cattle killed. Mrs Gewlup and A Anderson were injured as crews report a hundred homes leveled in the region and Merkel also reports fifteen houses ruined.
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Attempted kidnapping of Abdul Hamid in Salonika
Dispatches from Constantinople report a failed reactionary attempt to abduct Abdul Hamid the deposed Turkish Sultan from his Salonika residence. Several officers are said to have been killed in the clash.
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Ohio vote keeps saloons in Youngstown and Mahoning County
Anti saloon forces suffered a defeat as Youngstown and Mahoning county voted in a special election to retain saloons. Precinct results show wet 11 232 and dry 9 263 with ten thousand people in the public square reacting to early returns.
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Police Clamp Down After Riots With Saloons Ordered Closed
Chief of Police McDowel has ordered all saloons closed and is keeping his entire force on duty as crowds fill the streets and loud voices echo through the night.
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Wet landslide in Clark county Indiana vote
In Jeffersonville Indiana a local option election results show Clark county as wet by a 1004 vote margin unofficially. Jeffersonville favored wet by 946.
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Mexican Hanged After Assault Conviction in San Antonio
Refugio Juareque, convicted of assaulting 15 year old Alvina Olenik, a Bohemian girl, was hanged at Floreville today in San Antonio. He protested his innocence to the end.
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Refugio Juareque
Alvina Olenik
Floreville
Farm laborers in Louisiana shootout leaves man dead
In Pioneer Louisiana two laborers Jno Simmons and Bob Salter at the estate of the late Captain A J Wiley Forest clashed over rations. Simmons shot Salter in the right breast with buckshot, fifteen pellets killed him instantly. Simmons fled toward Beesona East Carroll parish likely to be jailed tomorrow.
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Next Reunion at Mobile Concludes 1909 Confederate Visit
General Clement A. Evans was re elected commander in chief by 1040 to 744 votes over General Cabell at the United Confederate Veterans meeting in Memphis on June 10 1909 Mobile Alabama chosen as next reunion site Evans had urged not to seek reelection and bowed with emotion as the vote closed the stormy session ended the gathering with a parade and grand hall ceremonies.
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Prohibition Convention Aims for State Widers-Candidate Drive
Mansfield La June 11 A plan for a state prohibition convention to launch a statewide ban campaign at the next Democratic primary. Leaders debate platform proposing a constitutional amendment to ban liquor with local option votes for 12 months. Shreveport likely host to influence winter election and Governor Sanders road-advocacy ties.
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Diate Wipe Prohibition Good Roads and High License
A brief item on the whisky faction's push amid prohibition debates, highlighting their slogan and the drive for stricter licensing and road funding.
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