Bryan's Eastern Tour Aims to Unite Democrats in New York
William J. Bryan arrived in Jersey City from Washington and met with James Oliver as he entered New York. He toured the Hoff mann House, hosted by Belmont, and spoke on keeping silver, inviting Gold Democrats back, while outlining plans to unite Democrats under the Chicago platform with new issues against trusts and imperialism. He planned an eastern itinerary ending in Portland and Montpelier before returning west.
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New York
Jax
Willam J. Bryan
Jersey City
Washington
James Oliver
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Hoffman House
State Democracy
Mr. Bryan
Hoffmann House
Hoge
Texas
W. J. Chirdner
Chicago Platform Democrats
Aft
O. H. P. Bel- Mont
Tam Pot
Chicago
C. H. P. Belmont
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Belmont
Tammany Hall
John W. Keller
Democratic Club
Tammany Organization
Perry Belmont
Daly
Robert Davis
Harrisburg
Wilmington
Smyrna
Del
Providence
Boston
Portland
Concord
N.el
Montpelier
Holyoke
Springfield
Mass
West
Mrs Alice Jones and George Stevenson Bank on Mortgage Elopement
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on January 23 the case of Mrs Alice Jones and George Stevenson was brought to trial for eloping to England and back. They negotiated a mortgage for 6400 with a real estate dealer while seeking passage to Europe. Stevenson pleaded guilty to forgery and awaits sentence. Mrs Jones pleaded guilty to signing a mortgage with Stevenson unlawfully and fully. The husband, having learned of the affair, forgave his wife and returned her to his home. Sentence for Mrs Jones is expected to be deferred.
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Steremson
Wilkesbarre
Lan
Alice Jones
George Steremson
England
Stevetson
Johe Jones
Vf&ce
Elopers
Jones
Desperate arrest ends in double murder in Macon
In Macon Georgia on January 22 1920 two Black men Armstead Bryant and another unnamed were killed by J H Butler who was shot dead by police crackdown. White victims B Seltman and John Reed were wounded with Seltman likely dying. Butler ran through Fourth Street firing at bystanders as officers and citizens fired back.
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Tyro den
Em Desperado
Macon
J. H. Butler
Armstead Bryant
B. Seltman
John Reed
Butler
Pease
Fourth Street
Micoa
Buller
Battle Reports From Ladysmith and Boer Retreat Hints
Unofficial dispatches from Pietermaritzburg say Lord Dundonald entered Ladysmith with 1000 men while Buller fights on. Reports describe heavy action, guerrilla terrain, and signals of Boer retreat as British artillery and infantry press the line with shrapnel and rapid fire. Meanwhile in Pennsylvania an inquest found Eyre’s death a defiance, no arrests. Fredericksburg park debate continues before Congress.
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London
Pietermaritzburg
Lord Dundonald
Ladysmith
Buller
Soming
War Office
Lord Lansdowne
Defry Mall
Sygermans
Dongas
South Africa
Lord Methuen
French
Pensburg
Gatacré
Colesbert
Cheater
Miller
Bridgeport
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George B. Eyre
Gas explosion near Chicago cigar store causes injuries
Chicago barrel gas blast scatters debris after a sidewalk explosion at 600 Madison Street injures Charles Bure rougha. Manholes blow, glass shatters at Natatorium and nearby library windows. Bulky chaos follows with injuries to bystanders and property damage across Madison Street corridors. Nearby officials move to investigate.
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Chicago
Charles Burerougha
Madison Street
Stally
Natatorium
West Madi
Danish West Indies to be ceded to United States
Report from Copenhagen notes the Danish West Indies will be formally transferred to the United States. The Chinese government agrees to French territorial demands at Kwanchawan Bay after two further defeats. A British railway inquiry favors temporary automatic couplings. A Philadelphia widow, Margaret Harold, who died alone, left a sizable fortune. The United States faces a critical Cuba situation unless civil government replaces military rule promptly.
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Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
United States
Kwang Chan Wap Bay
British Rural Commission
Margaret
Harold
Philadelphia
Count Castellane Threatens Suit Over Paris Slur
Paris cables show Count Boni de Castellane demanding publication of a formal denial from De Rodays after Paris Figaro claims slander. Castellane threatens 200000 francs damages and vows to pursue the matter in law courts, calling the stock broker secrecy the only way to prove truth.
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New York
Boni de Cantciinne
Bis
Brunee
Paris
Tess
de Rodays
Count DE Castellane
de Nadigo
da Rodays
Figaro
M. de Rodays
Dreyfusarda
the Figaro
Count Boni de Castellane
Law
Banda
Tryleg to Avert a Strike in Anthracite Region
Wilkes Barre officials business leaders and ministers push to prevent a general coal strike. Charles J. Thais UMWA district secretary says only operator recognition of the union can avert action. The Wilkes-Barre board of trade Commercial club and local groups are intensively urging avoidance of a walkout.
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