Britain protests Root decision over chamber value evidence
Secretary of State roots out acceptance of British chambers of commerce as prima facie evidence of export values, a stance seen as harming British exporters. The State Department notes German and French chambers as quasi official and suggests extending similar invoicing privileges to France and others if conditions mirror Germany.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Secretary of State
United States
Germany
State Department
Supreme Court
Treasury Department
Department of State
S of Treasury
Pressington
Root
France
Gern
White House conference on public land and forestry policies
President Roosevelt hosted a White House conference with Secretary Garfield and Secretary Wilson to discuss public land and forestry service policies. No decisions were announced.
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Public Land and Forestry Service
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Garfield
Wilson
McMacken Picked as Toledo Internal Revenue Collector
President announces General William V. McMacken appointed collector of internal revenue at Toledo Ohio. The choice secures broad Republican backing in Lucas County with strong backing from the National Guard and endorsed by the National Rifle Association and related bodies.
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McMacken
Ohio
National Guardsmen
Washington
William V. McMacken
Internal Revenue
Toledo
White House
General McMacken
Messrs. Southard
Brown
Lucas County
National Guard
General Crain
National Rifle Association of America
Interstate National Guard Association
Schmitz's Counsel Wins Point in Extortion Trial
In San Francisco on June 6 the defense in Mayor Schmitz's extortion trial won a cross examination point against Antonio Bianch. He denied threats to withhold licenses if money wasn't paid. Reagan testified to a shift in mayoral attitude after Ruef arrived as attorney. Blanco and others described a $10,000 contribution to a lawyer for the restaurant group.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Antonio B. Bianc
Delmonico’s
Yor
Abraham Ruef
Ruef
Campbell
Pour
Reader Shelley
Board of Po- Commissioners
Reagan
Peheim
Blanco
Meyer
Jem
Knox for President and Pennsylvanias Unity at Convention
Harrisburg June 6 1908. The Republican State Convention endorsed Senator Philander Knox for President and adopted a platform praising Theodore Roosevelt and pledging loyalty to his administration. John O Sheatz Philadelphia was nominated for State Treasurer and Wesley R Andrews was re elected state committee chair.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Knox
Roosevelt
John O. Sheatz
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Theodore Roosevelt
Philander Chase Knox
United States
Congress
State Capitol
Nox
Commonwealth
Republicans of
Republican Party of
Sth Congress
Republican Party
Capitol
Penrose
Stuart
Sheatz
House
Wesley R. Andrews
Negro education fund trustees accept Jeanes gift
At a Philadelphia meeting trustees of the Fund for Rudimentary Schools for Southern Negroes accepted a $1,000,000 Jeanes gift. Dr. H. B. Frissell and Dr. Hooker T. Washington outlined plans to extend elementary education for black students in the South while awaiting officers and a Philadelphia decision on site and leadership.
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Fund For
General Education Board
H. B. Frissell
Hampton Institute
Hooker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Anna T. Jeanes
Philadelphia
Taft
Pennsylvania Trust Company
George Foster Peabody
Jeanes's Fund
James H. Dillard
New Orleans
Frissell
Washington
South
Jeanes
Mr. Peabody
George McAneny
City
Robert Moton
Hampton
James C. Napier
Bourne Ends Life After Legacy From Sister Fire Victim
Richard M. Bourne mining broker, who inherited eighty thousand dollars from a Windsor Hotel fire victim, left an open letter before slashing his wrists and shooting himself in City Creek Canyon. His body was found by two boys as he claimed his fortune was gone and he had no further interest in life.
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Salt Lake City
Windsor Hotel
New York
Richard M. Bourne
City Creek Canyon
Ife
Bryan advocates trusts and railroads as top future campaign issue
William J. Bryan urges that regulation of trusts and railroads will dominate the next presidential contest not tariff reform. He speaks at the Board of Trade and at the Amsterdam Democratic Club, defends tariff reform while stressing other urgent questions, and criticizes Wall Street speculation versus gambling. He condemns overvaluation of railroads and supports municipal ownership and referendum.
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William J. Bryan
Bryan
Board of Trade and Transportation
Broadway
Amsterdam
Democratic Club
Upper West Side
Wall Street
Mr. Bryan
New York
Lawyers’ Club
Lewis Nixon
Hoffman House
Democratic Progressive League
Democratic Party
League
Colonel Watterson
Republican Party
Hryan
Hie
Bryan Addresses New York Board of Trade on Farming
William Jennings Bryan spoke to 200 members at 20 Broadway urging farmers’ interests and criticizing speculation and monopoly. He argued the farmer’s foundation role in wealth and pressed traders to oppose a bad system that harms producers and consumers.
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William Jennings Bryan
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Broadway
Lewis Nixon
William McCarroll
James Talcott
Mr. Nixon
McCarroll
Bryan
Horace Greely
Bryan Speech Elevates Jeffersonian Themes at Amsterdam Club
William Jennings Bryan addressed about 250 at the Amsterdam Democratic Club, hailed as the Thomas Jefferson of the twentieth century. He contrasted Jefferson with Hamilton, argued for democracy and railroad reforms, and praised Democratic principles while acknowledging potential campaign roles.
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Thomas Jefferson
Amsterdam
Democratic Club
James J. Hagen
Tammany
William Jennings Bryan
Jefferson
West Gith Street
Mr. Bryan
Jimmie Hagen
Bryan
Jimmie
Hagen
Usand
15Th District
New York
Great Britain
House of Lords
Alexandere
Hamilton
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Washington
Voliva Seeks Injunction Against Zion City Officials
Wilbur G. Voliva filed a petition in the Federal Circuit Court seeking an injunction to stop Deacon John A. Lewis J C Hately receiver and others from interfering with him as head and director of the Christian Catholic Church of Zion. He alleges a conspiracy to oust him after his election. The court admitted the petition and set a week for answer.
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Chicago
Wilbur G. Voliva
Federal Circuit Court
John A. Lewis
J. C. Hately
Zion City
Christian Catholic Church of Zion
Bryan's referendum plan mocked by park bench pundit
In City Hall Park the crowd explains initiative and referendum as “killing the umpire” with Michael the pundit delivering a comic analysis. Bryan is portrayed as pushing the issue to appeal to broad voters while critics debate constitutional implications and political gains.
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Congress of All Nations
City Hall Park
Rollin
Billy” Kennel
Tweed
Bryan
Smith
Dirigible
McCarthy
Mike
Congress
Michael
Citizens Union
Grand Republic
Law and Order
United States Supreme Court
United States Su
Internal Revenue Collector
Letter Carriers Need Not Climb Stairs Rule From Washington
Postmaster W. Seward Whit tlesey reports a Washington opinion on mail delivery in buildings without elevators. There is no department obligation for carriers to use stairs beyond the ground or first floor. The rule will become effective in June.
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Rochester
W. Seward Whittlesey
Post Office Department
Washington
Ness
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