Martin to Lead Senate Minority in Democratic Caucus
Virginia Senator Martin was elected chairman of the Senate Democratic caucus, assuming minority leadership. He won 21 votes to 16 for Shively, with three absent. The result favors the Bailey wing and provokes criticism from supporters of Bryan and progressive Democrats. Shively was re elected vice chairman and Chitton secretary by acclamation. A nine member committee on reorganization was authorized. Big Hats Rouse. Cambridge, Mass. April 8. Christian Science and women’s millinery drew censure from Bishop Neely who opposed large hats in church services.
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United States
Martin
Virginia
senate
Benjamin IF. Shively
Indiana
Shively
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South Carolina
Terrell
Georgia
William J. Bryan
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Owen
Oklahoma
Bailey
Democracy
Chilton
West Virginia
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Payne’ Aldrich
Smith
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New-York
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Bryant
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Cambridge
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Thomas Neely
New Orleans
New England Methodist Episcopal conference
P A B Widener Buys Painting for Over Half a Million
Philadelphian P A B Widener pays more than 500000 dollars at auction or sale for a painting. The purchase underscores Widener’s prominence in collecting and adds a new work to his holdings.
Bryan Proposes World Peace Plan at White House
William J. Bryan outlines a labor-arbitration style framework for settling international disputes before war. He cites Canada's nonbinding board reports as effective, aiming to deter breaches by appealing to public opinion and impartial findings.
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Taft
William J. Bryan
White House
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Angry Bridegroom? Black Hand Letter To Officials
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania April 8 marriage license clerk Edward A. Smith and neighbor James Stem of Pitts ton received Black Hand letters thrust under their doors. The letters threatened dynamite and death if they did not leave the city within a week. They handed the letters to police and offer help. no suspects or clues yet.
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Wilkes-Barre
Edward
A. Smith
James Stem
Pittston
Plague Fears Rise in Cuba and Doctor Cook Honor Row
A light form of bubonic plague is feared in Los Palacios Pinar del Rio. Several physicians report germ findings while official analysis remains unnamed. In New York Brooklyn Institute honors Dr Frederick Cook as members criticize his reputation. A cough remedy claims to ease children’s illness with maple-like flavor and no superior relief.
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Cuba
Havana
Los Palacios
Pinar del Rio
Cook
New York
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences
Frederick Ad Cook
Robert FE. Peary
Many Dead in Dunmore Mine Fire at Pancoast
A Dunmore vein fire at Pancoast colliery Throop in Scranton region killed between sixty and seventy workers. Bodies were found deep in the China vein about 2000 feet from the shaft and were piled at the shaft foot. Rescue attempts involved government relief car crews. Joseph Evans died from a faulty helmet. Only Joseph Vickers survived from the zone. A Beavertown mine accident killed John Herges. others escaped.
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Scranton
Dunmore
China
Pancoast
Throop
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Scranton Coal.company
New York, Ontario & Western company
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Kingston
Joseph Evans
United States
Joseph Vickers
Vickers
Secretary MacVeagh Attacks Civil War Pensions
Secretary Franklin MacVeagh, speaking at the American Academy of Political Science meeting in Witherspoon, criticized Civil War pensions as unscientific and costly while advocating civil service pensions for government workers. He urged a shift to a contributing system and warned against expelling retired employees, stressing economy and efficiency in government. Also note a Wilmington Delaware incinerator fire causing about $50,000 damage.
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