Alabama Primaries Signal Bryan Victory in South
Reports from Alabama primary returns indicate William Jennings Bryan leading in the race for national delegates to Denver, with Johnson close behind. The statewide outcome shapes Democratic prospects, while other states discuss liquor laws and constitutional amendments at their conventions.
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William Jennings Bryan
Alabama
Denver
West
Bryan
Baltimore
Montgomery
Ala
Johnson
William J. Bryan
Excursion Steamer W. W. Arrives With Week of Trips
The excursion steamer W. W. and barge arrived from the south for a week of planned trips. Tonight's moonlight run departs at 8 30, with events scheduled in Moline Muscatine Davenport and back. Weather gloom has cut crowds. better days show boating potential. Washington notes follow on currency bills and forestry measures.
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Arsenal Club
Maccabees
Muscatine
Moline
T Tri-city Luther League
East End Athletic Club
Davenport
Arkansas Governor Upheld by Legislature
Little Rock Ark May 19 The Arkansas legislature failed to convene as called by Speaker Allen H Hamiter while acting governor so there will be no extraordinary session. Noon and afternoon sessions were held by both chambers but there was continued uncertainty over leadership and actions.
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X. O. Pindall
Hamiter
Pindall
Washington
Congress
House
Aldrich Vreeland
Senate Committee
Vreeland
Taylor
Robert L. Taylor
Tennessee
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas Legislature
Allen H. Hamiter
Mae Wood testifies in Platt divorce suit over alleged secret marriage
Mae Catherine Wood told a New York court she was compelled to surrender letters and papers, claiming a secret 1901 marriage to United States Senator Thomas C. Platt. She produced a minister's certificate and letters of endearment while recounting duress to sign a $10,000 settlement. Co respondent Lillian Janeway is also named. Platt was not in court.
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Mae Catherine Wood
Senator Platt
New York
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Fifth Avenue
Miss Wood
Lillian Janeway
Evans Named to General Naval Board
Secretary Metcalf announced Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, recently detached as commander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet, has been appointed a member of the general naval board chaired by Admiral Dewey. The board will plan the Pacific fleet cruise toward the Philippines. Metcalf praised American sailors at San Francisco.
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Washington
Metcalf
Robley D. Evans
Atlantic Fleet
General Naval Board
Dewey
Pacific Fleet
Pacific
Philippine
San Francisco
Dropped Money Rapidly in Stock Scheme Itinerant Banker
Chariton Iowa May 19 disclose that in the years before his death F R Crocker cashier of the defunct First National bank paid over a half million dollars to a Chicago and New York stock firm. The bulk of the funds came in the final days of his life as he poured 30000 to 40000 dollars daily into speculation to save himself.
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Chariton
Chicago
Iowa
F. R. Crocker
First National Bank
New York
Accused Former County Commissioner Shoots Self
Indianapolis May 19 John E McGaughy a 55 year old former county commissioner killed himself amid a bribery scandal tied to the county offices. Tammany Well Represented New York May 19 Tammany hall to send 65 delegates to the Denver Democratic National Convention with five special trains July 4 arrival July 6. To Practice Before Supreme Court Washington May 19 Judge Alton B Parker presidential candidate admitted to practice before the U S Supreme Court.
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Ind
John E. McGaughy
Board of County Commissioners
Tammany
New York
Tammany Hall
Denver
Supreme Court
Washington
Alton B. Parker
Democratic Party
Supreme Court of the United States
Mrs Gunness case autopsy finds female remains beyond doubt
Sheriff Smutzer and Miner Shultz link Mrs Gunness ashes to dental plates found in the fire. An autopsy confirms one of seven unidentified remains is female, fueling theories that Jennie Olsen and others were murdered. Judge J Scott Richman of Muscatine also dies.
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Ind
Smutzer
Miner Shultz
Laporte
Jennie Olsen
Budsberg
Muscatine
Iowa
J. Scott Richman
Bomb Exploded Under Street Car in Cleveland May Settle Hopes
A dynamite torpedo partially destroyed a Broad Way street car in Cleveland as 25 passengers rode it. A West Madison car was damaged by powder. a woman was severely injured. Arbitration efforts continued with mutual concessions but prior attempts failed.
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Cleveland
Ohio
State Board of Arbitration
Broad Way
West Madison
May corn strengthens on active demand for May delivery
Chicago May corn rose from 75 to 79 cents as shorts rush to deliver May contracts. The bulk remains held by James A. Patton with little supply for sale, signaling tight market conditions in early trading.
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Chicago
Shorts
James A. Patton
Kron Prinz Wilhelm carries vast gold shipment to Europe
The steamer Kron Prinz Wilhelm sails for Cherbourg and Bremen with about 8.25 million dollars in gold bars, split roughly 4.5 million to Germany and 3.85 million to France. A separate item notes James Reno, 72, signing a contract to push a wheelbarrow carrying a religious message to President Roosevelt, as a practice trip from Kewanee to Guthrie.
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Europe
New York
Cherbourg
Bremen
Germany
France
Roosevelt
Kewanee, Fl
James Reno
Guthrie
Okla
Washington, D.C
Election of eight bishops at Methodist conference
Baltimore May 19 report from the general conference on episcopacy proposes eight bishops to be elected this session after debates over six or ten. The assembly also memorialized deceased bishops and officers and adopted a peace report disapproving large standing armies. The federation committee backs union talks between the two Methodist branches and supports a federal council for missions and education.
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Cal
California
W. J. Bryan
Washington
Spokane
Wash
Washington State
Denver
Seattle
J. T. Ronald
William Jennings Bryan
Poestals
Baltimore
Committee On
Neo
General Conference
Committee On the State of the Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Committee On Federation
Joint Commission On Federation
Episcopal Methodists
Christoe Education
Greek Who Was Shot in Davenport May Die
George Thotis a Greek man shot during a Davenport quarrel with Gregoria Barunis weeks ago remains in serious condition in hospital. He has developed symptoms of blood poisoning and authorities fear for his life while Barunis remains at large.
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George Thotis
Davenport
Gregoria Barunis
Baronis
Funeral of Bishop Horstman Held in Cleveland
Rt. Rev. Ignatius F. Horstman was buried with Roman Catholic rites in Cleveland with two archbishops and 12 bishops in attendance. Archbishop Moeller celebrated the requiem and Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia delivered the sermon as more than 300 priests sang the Office of the Dead.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ignatius F. Horstman
Moeller
Ryan
Philadelphia
Congress Proceedings Yesterday in Brief
Washington daily recap of Senate and House actions on May 18 19 with debates over homestead policy Idaho funding for trusts and a social appropriation bill. Senators Heyburn Bulkeley and others spoke on military reenlistment for the 25th infantry while the House advanced supply measures and a life annuity proposal for widows.
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House
United States
Committee On Agriculture
Appalachian
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Secretary of Agriculture
Houses
Congress
Senate
Heyburn
Idaho
Bulkeley
Connecticut
25Th Infantry
Manufacturers Oppose New Law Telegram to Speaker
The National Association of Manufacturers at an EUA convention sent a telegram to Speaker Cannon urging opposition to any anti injunction legislation, asserting it would hinder good work already done. Oldest Woman Dead in Bloomington Illinois Mrs Ellen Crawford aged 103 dies.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Eua
Cannon
Bloomington
Tls
Ellen Crawford
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