Populist Convention Resists Postponement and Endorses Bryan
The Populist National Convention in St Louis delayed business while Bryan supporters urged adjournment. Ferris of Joliet defended unity and the party’s history, calling for a strong platform against liquor and a shift to public ownership. Delegates debated committee appointments and currency topics as talks on The Hague treaty and prize courts progressed without final action.
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Nebraska
Minnesota
Michigan
Ferris
James H. Ferris
Joliet
People’s Party
Jacob 8. Coffy
Ohio
Root
Fleet finishes target practice at Magdalena Bay
A wireless dispatch from Magdalena Bay reports the fleet has nearly completed target practice. The Vermont finished with the big guns yesterday and the fleet sails for the north today.
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Vermont
Big Guns
Magdalena Bay
San Francisco
Senate Committee Takes No Action on Treaties
In Washington on April 2 the senate committee on foreign relations held an hour and a half discussion with Secretary Root and then decided to take no action on peace treaties while addressing Venezuela policy.
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Senate Committee
Venezuela
Washington
Root
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Governor Johnson Opens Headquarters in Chicago
Governor Johnson’s campaign opens its Democratic presidential bid headquarters at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago. The move marks a formal start to his national campaign.
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Chicago
Johnson
Grand Pacific
Grand jury to probe bank theft in Utah reserve chest
Salt Lake City April 2 The United States grand jury will be asked when impaneled April 10 by the directors of the Utah National Bank to investigate the January theft of 106 250 from the bank reserve chest. President W S McCormick announced yesterday.
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Utah
United States Grand Jury
Utah National Bank
W. S. McCormick
Four Tennessee cities may sell liquor now
Jackson Tennessee April 2 liquor sale ended in this city at noon as 20 saloons were shut by new law enforcement. Kodak fiends celebrated a solitary drunk arrested as bells tolled noon. Jackson is the fifth largest town in the state where liquor can legally be sold.
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Jackson
Tenn
Kodak
Ohio House Passes Bill Barring High School Secret Societies
The Ohio House approved by 74 to 8 a measure to prohibit high school fraternities, societies, and similar groups. It bars pupils from joining and calls for trials before boards of education if membership is pursued. Originated in Columbus, introduced by Rep Sheer of London, and affects most cities statewide. Factions call it malicious legislation.
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Columbus
Ohio
Boards of Education
Sheer
London
Michigan Bars Special Students From Contests
University of Michigan faculty bans all special students from athletics. The decision means young men who want to compete in college sports without studying will no longer be allowed to participate in contests at Ann Arbor.
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
American car starts north toward Yukon and Nome
The American car from the New York to Paris race was loaded onto the steamship Santa Clara and sailed toward Valdez Alaska. It will disembark there and traverse the frozen north to the Yukon valley and then Nome if possible.
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Valdez
Alaska
Yukon
San Francisco
Cal
New York
Paris
Nome
Indiana Republicans Nominate Roosevelts Backed Ticket
The Indiana Republican State Convention adopted a platform endorsing Roosevelt and Fairbanks, instructed the 30 delegates to vote for Fairbanks for president, named Beveridge Hemenway Hanly and Goodrich for national delegates at large, and nominated Watson Miller Taylor and Hugh Miller for governor. Three ballots failed to decide the governor race. other state officers were renominated. John Mitchell announced plans to launch a weekly Indianapolis labor paper promoting industrial peace and miners’ interests. A meeting was set in Kansas City for coal operators and United Mine Workers to discuss a large-scale agreement.
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Fairbanks
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Navy
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Hemenway
Hanly
Harry 8
New
Republican National Committee
James P. Goodrich
State Committee
James E. Watson
Charles W. Miller
William L. Taylor
Hugh T. Miller
Ind
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
T Mitchell
Ers
Kansas City
Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators’ Association
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Taft Observed in Columbus for Board of Trade Banquet
Secretary Taft arrived in Columbus and will be guest of honor at the board of trade annual dinner. He met with manager Vorys and Ohio politicians, but declined to discuss the political situation.
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Columbus
Ohio
Taft
Vorys
Exhumation in Bohemian Nicknaming Case Near Chicago
Chicago April 2 The county authorities ordered exhumation of Charles Stroner a wealthy Bohemian after family members speculated death from a white liquid suspect clairvoyant Mrs Stroner and alleged hypnotic powers linked to a life insurance motive. Coroner's physician Reinhardt ruled the death natural after examining the body.
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Chicago
Charles Stroner
Billik-Vzral
Stroner
Reinhardt
Man in Somnambulism Not Guilty of Unlawful Act
Chicago April 2 A jury in Judge Brentano's court acquitted Ross Freeman who committed an unlawful act while asleep. Freeman, a Crane company employee, entered Fred Folger’s saloon area and attacked Folger and his wife after breaking in and breaking a trunk. He claimed amnesia for the incident and appeared asleep when questioned.
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Chicago
Brentano
Ross Freeman
Freeman
Folger
New London
Conn
William F. M. Rogers
Combined Attack Aims to Block 2 Cent Fare Laws in Three States
Railroads in Illinois Minnesota and Missouri plan a joint suit next week to challenge the 2 cent passenger rate. Federal court injunction is sought to restrain state enforcement and determine if the rates are remunerative or confiscatory. Officials anticipate a rapid federal ruling after conferences in Chicago and St Louis.
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Ilinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Illinois Road
Supreme Court
Alabama
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Illinois
St. Louis
Chicago Railroad
Hadley
Young
Stead of
Congress considers actions against paper monopolies and free list move
Washington reports multiple measures today. Speaker Cannon introduced resolutions asking inform actions by the attorney general and commerce department into an alleged print paper monopoly. Senator Overman favors placing printing paper and wood pulp on the free list. Senate confirms David Jayne Hill as ambassador to Germany. The Hague arbitration treaty and U S Mexico Italy arbitration accords are ratified. The Aldrich currency bill hearings set for April 18 amid mixed committee support. The Dalzell bill on defaming banks is referred to a subcommittee.
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Ron
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International Paper Company
Cannon
Senator Overman
North Carolina
Committee On Finance
Senate
David Jayne Hill
Germany
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Mexico
Italy
Aldrichh. BU
Washington, D.C
House Committee On Banking and Currency
New Meat Inspection Rules Go Into Effect
Washington reports new meat inspection regulations effective yesterday. The rules require denaturation and rendering of inedible grease fats before shipment and detail three methods including kerosene coal tar creosote or Sudan I coloring for denaturation. Critics warn denaturation could affect lubricants and foreign trade.
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Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Europe
Holland
St Sin the Famous Unbeaten Racehorse Dies in London
In London on April 2 the Duke of Portland announced the death of St Sin, the renowned racehorse. The steed, bought for $5,000, had remained unbeaten throughout its racing career, marking an enduring record in track history.
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London
Duke of Portland
St. Sin
Originaly
Prairie Fire Devours Thousands of Acres in Nebraska
A large prairie blaze in Nebraska has burned for days, consuming hundreds of buildings and thousands of acres. Fire crews struggle to control the flames as residents flee, with authorities reporting extensive property loss and ongoing efforts to contain the outbreak.
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Burnig
Paxton
Neb
James
Prohibition Writ Sought to Block Springfield Ballot
Springfield April 24 Arguments heard on a petition by liquor interests asking the Sangamon County Circuit Court for a writ of prohibition to stop the Springfield election commission from placing the saloon question on the ballot for the upcoming Tuesday vote.
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Circuit Court of
Sangamon County
Vanderbilt Heir Albert G Vanderbilt Sued for Divorce
Reports of a split within the Vanderbilt family proved when Mrs. Alfred Vanderbilt filed suit against her husband Albert G Vanderbilt in New York. Sources say sympathy favors the plaintiff and letters in her possession may undermine any defense, with gossip noting the husband might not oppose an absolute divorce.
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New York
Albert G. Vanderbilt
Alfred Vanderbilt
New York Fire Fatal in Tenement Blaze at 44 West Street
Berel Weinstein his wife and infant perished in a five story tenement fire at 44 West Street early today. Fifteen people were injured many seriously and about one hundred others faced danger as three policemen entered the burning building to awaken sixteen sleeping families.
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New York
Berel Weinstein
West Street
Bryan at Iowa Capital Jefferson Day Banquet
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Des Moines to be principal speaker at the Jefferson Day banquet to be held at night. Des Moines notes mention several brief addresses by Bryan at colleges and schools during the visit.
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Des Moines
Iowa
William Jennings Bryan
Congress Briefs: Senate Considers Dam on Snake River
Yesterday in Congress the Senate debated a bill authorizing construction of a dam on the Snake River in Washington and a measure to adjudicate state claims against the government over proceeds from public funds. The House faced sharp charges on the agricultural appropriation and inquiries into road building, while Attorne y General Bonaparte drew a bitter attack. The House adjourned at 4 40 p.m.
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Houses
Congress
Senate
Snake River
Terday
Howver
Bonaparte
Clark
Ite Henemensson
Wild Fowl Caught in North Dakota Snowstorm
A North Dakota snowstorm and gale delay trains as prairies fill with wild ducks and geese. In Minnesota at Barnesville winds drive snow, and in Portal Miss Ethel Gilpen is missing believed perished. In San Francisco an inquest cites Chung Li Chang for murder in the Durham White Stevens case.
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Great Falls
Mont
Barnesville
Minn
Crookston
Bussard
Portal
Ethel Gilpen
Ing
San Francisco
Durham White Stevens
Coregh- Li Chang
Chung
Local paper names Ed Senith referee for world wrestling title
Chicago April 2 Ed Senith sporting editor of a local paper was chosen to referee the Gotch Hacken Schmidt world championship wrestling match Friday night.
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Ed Senith
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