Bryan to Answer Van Cleave Opposing NMA Push
The Democratic party plans Bryan's public reply to Van Cleave attacks by the National Manufacturers Association. Lincoln reports Bryan will respond in the upcoming Open Letter expected over 8 000 words, tackling the association and its ties to political aims. The issue centers on anti action plank and labor relations.
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New York
National Manufacture Association
Hts
J. C. van Cleave
Democratic Party
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
National Association
van Cleave
Bryan
Nzation
Mbers
Manufactura
Lincoln, Neb
Preslt van Cleave
National Manfacturers’ Association
Republic
Comioner
Timate
Chicago
Actress Charlotte Walker denies divorce remarriage claim
Charlotte Walker, the actress, denied reports she will wed James Hackett after a divorce in Chicago. Two thousand troops sailed from Marseilles toward Indo-Chinese frontier rebels. Borkowoski and Ukrainisnki give conflicting statements in Williamsburg dump murder probe as authorities press witnesses. Rear Admiral W S Cowles, Roosevelt’s brother in law, retired from the Navy at 62. William Rainey, 12, Pittsburg, badly hurt when a coal mine cave-in trapped him while chasing a fly ball.
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Charlotte Walker
Chigo
James Hackett
Marseilles
Walenty Borkowoski
Julius Usinski
Williamsburg
W.S. Cowles
Roosevelt
Mavy Department
William Rainey
Pittsburg
Four American Athletes Win in Paris Event
Four American athletes won events at Colombes near Paris amid Olympic controversy. J C Carpenter, disqualified for alleged fouling, nevertheless won the 800 meters. William F Hamilton of Chicago won the 200 meters with Dartmouth's D R Kerman second. Giffin of Chicago threw 41.12 meters to victory. Dublin reports Irish American team members Melvin Sheppard and Lee Halbott won their events, with praise for American sportsmanship.
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United Press
Paris
Ameri
Ray
William F. Hamilton
Chicago
D. R. Kerman
Dartmouth College
H. Giffin
Dublin
Iish
Melvin Sheppard
Lee Halbott
Cloughen
Taft and Bourne on the golf links at Hot Springs
Taft and Senator Bourne played a round of golf at Hot Springs Virginia after Taft read his morning mail and sent letters to his secretary. This afternoon General Corbin expected to join Taft on the course as riding companion. Taft noted his horse might object after a 16 mile ride yesterday.
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Hot Springs
Mr. Taft
Senator Bourne
Corbin
New Castle Men May Drill for Oil Near Baldridge Fields
Co. B. Graham of Highland avenue William Fehl of Chestnut Street John Mitchell of Neshannock avenue and William Donaldson of Wilmington Avenue older workers at the Wire Mat works will travel to the Baldridge oil fields to oversee oil leases in the area.
Loveless Chinese Marriages Claim Divorce Not Needed
San Francisco dispatch reports Ng Poon Chew, Chinese philosopher, arguing China treats marriage as a social duty and rejects love as a basis for union. He claims divorce courts are unnecessary there, while Western practice binds spouses to changing emotions. Chew cites lifelong wedlock as a head driven institution.
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San Francisco
China
Ng Poon Chew
Celestial Kingdom
Spreckles to Back Lincoln-Roosevelt Fight With Honest Dollars
Rudolph Spreckles confirms continued backing of the Lincoln Roosevelt league in San Francisco as it pursues graft prosecutions and political influence to counter railroad control in California. He says dirty dollars funded corrupt ends and honest money will fund justice and reform.
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United Press
San Francisco
Rudolph Spreckles
Roosevelt
Spreckles
Lincoln-Roosevelt League
E. H. Harriman
Republican Party
California
Reverend Whalen Surprised by Midnight Intruder
Police officer Mont Richards spots a man entering the Reverend H J Whalen’s North Hill home on Boyles avenue at midnight. The intruder reveals himself as the minister, who thanks the officer for swift, brave action. Whalen had just returned from a three week vacation and praised the police.
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Mont Richards
Highland District
H. J. Whalen
Boyles Avenue
Richards
Mr. Whalen
Joseph Gilmore
Rev. Whalen
Labor Federation Leaders Arrested in Paris Raid
Paris police raid the General Labor Federation headquarters arresting Pouget Griffitel and Marie for their roles in the laborers strike. Captain Lepine led gendarmes and firemen who surrounded the building, with Pouget and Griffitel hiding in a second floor closet and Marie found in a cellar corner.
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United Press
Paris
General Labor Federation
Victor Hugo
Pouget
Voix du Peuple
Griffitel
Marie
Lepine
Federation
Griffueles
Bresnahan to Quit Baseball Says Toledo Official
C F Wall president of a Toledo hotel firm with Roger Bresnahan as an investor announced the New York Nationals catcher will retire from baseball at season’s end. The statement came amid speculation about Bresnahan’s future in the sport.
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United Press
Toledo, O
C. F. Wall
Roger Bresnahan
New York National
Great Flight of Farman Airship Triumph at Brighton Beach
At Brighton Beach race track crowds gather for Henry Farman’s second trial. The French navigator demonstrates controlled flight in his bi plane with 200 yard ground run, 12 foot rise, 100 yard glide, and 75 yard ground run, then 75 yard air ascent. Spectators praise the machine's perfect equilibrium and maneuverability.
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United Press
New York
Brighton Beach
Henry Farman
Farman
Brigadier Allen
Signal Corps
Peter Cooper Hewitt
Hugh L. Willoughby
Augustus Post
Wright Brothers
Dayton
Woman reports desertion by husband in hearing
Mrs. Katy McVean of South New Castle told Alderman Charles B. Mayne that Archie McVean had not provided support for a long period. He was charged with desertion and non support and held for court after the morning hearing.
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Archie McVean
South New Castle
Charles B. Mayne
Katy McVean
McVean
Farms Dwellings and Lots For Sale Near City Lines
100 acres of fine farming land with dwelling barn and out buildings four miles from the city on the steam railway and New Wilmington street car line priced at 4700 dollars. 7 room dwelling with bath water closet and hall on 72 Cro ton avenue with a good barn and lot extending to an alley. 2 lots on Haus avenue 100 by 80 feet graded and sewered. 1 lot 40 by 120 on Denver avenue. 8 room dwelling at 103 Court street modern and cheap at 3600 dollars. Property of Isaac Cartwright deceased to settle estate. Bargains for quick buyers and to close partnerships.
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Denver Avenue
Court Street
Madison Avenue
Grant Station
East Side
Mulberry Street
Franklin
J. H. Fisher
North Highland
Jackson Center
East Madison
Westfield Church
Salt Water Spell Leads to Divorce In New Jersey Tale
A New Jersey man Richard Tague wanders after domestic strife and is advised by a stranger to salt water therapy. He uses salt water to cause his wife’s emotional disclosure and then files for divorce. The report blends odd anecdote with sensational speculation from the era.
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New Jersey
Richard Tague
South Amboy
N. J
Tague
Hyslop
Oliver Lodge
Cleveland Leader
Obituary Mixup Sparks Farce in London
An embassy attaché in London tells a tale about a journalist asked to write Bret Harte obituary. The writer, eager and mistaken, sends a glowing piece about Bret Harte but the printer returns a column about Mark Twain. With minutes to deadline, the journalist swaps book titles and runs with Twain.
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London
Bret Harte
Mark Twain
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Plodding Pete Prefers Forest Preservation Over Firewood
Plodding Pete refuses to chop wool for dinner and defends forest preservation. He argues it would violate his principles to strike at a forest, even if it lies prostrate at his feet. The exchange contrasts practical hunger with environmental ethics.
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Pete
Revenge Recipe Echoes in Household Exchange
A fragment from the Philadelphia Press shows Mrs Newliwed thanking Mrs Naybor for a cake recipe. Mr Newliwed quips that patience may yield revenge in time, reflecting a domestic exchange with a sharp turn of humor.
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Mrs
Comic exchange on baronets and front names in England
A joke ponders why baronets in England are often called by their given names rather than their title Sir. The quip notes that with their titles one might expect Sir to be used as the primary address.
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England
Oldest Scottish larch tree uprooted on Atholl estate
The oldest larch tree in Scotland and one of two planted in 1738 on the Duke of Atholl estate has been uprooted due to decay. This loss marks the decay of a historic landmark connected to early introductions of the species in Scotland.
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Scotland
New Paraffining Machine Invented in Iowa
An Iowa man has invented a machine to paraffin butter tubs. The device aims to reduce labor and increase efficiency in butter packaging.
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Iowa
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Croton Avenue
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Wilmington Road
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Chautauqua, N
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Quincy A. McBride
George S. Long
McBride & Long
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Quincy A. M'Bride
George
Long
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J. Greer & Son
East Long Avenue
Pennsylvania Reform School
Morganza
Washington County
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Sixth Avenue
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Penn. Ave
Eighth Street
W. F. Penn
Orphans’ Court
Lawrence County
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John Riley
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
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D. H. Cunningham
J. H. Sherritt
Real Estate and Insurance
Seventh Ward
New Castle, Pa
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