Great Commoner Opens Campaign in Missouri Speech
The 1908 Democratic campaign opened with William Jennings Bryan attacking Roosevelt and Taft at a 16,900 attendance dinner in Missouri. He urged real reform, framed the fight as epic, and pledged victory for the Democrats as Harmon spoke on tariffs and wealth.
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Kansas City
Bryan
Teddy
Taft
Patt
W. J. Bryan
Peerlewe
Hoang
Hense
Roosevelt
Bryah
Mekel Benator Latolette
Ald
Taft J
Wally
Andeon pHlaraoon
Harmon
Missouri
West
200000 Coal Miners Will Lay Down Picks
Madlinapolla March 1 The union miners in most coal fields will lay down their tools tonight with about 25000 stopping work in Ohio Pennsylvania Missouri Iowa Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Texas and possibly Indiana Michigan West Virginia and Kentucky. Contracts expire at midnight and no new terms have been agreed except in central Pennsylvania India ian bituminous districts show no real intent to meet with operators though talks for April 1 continue. John Mitchell returns and W S Wilson aids central Pennsylvania agreement while T L Lewis prepares to take office and appoints staff.
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Madlinapolla
Coanl
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Iowa
Kensie
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
In- Mana
Civers
Michigan
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Tinos
Wehigan
Terie
Maute
Pittebure
Springfield
Athels
John Mitchell
W. 8. Wilson
T. L. Lewis
Mitchell
Samuel Sexton
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Cela Evans
Lewis
Howevel
Ryat
Frank
Owio Man Walked On Clouds Amid Mountain Escape
Thunderopolis March 31 Thomas Conner recounts a near fatal escape after an ascent to a cloud plateau. He describes stepping onto a vast cloud plain, storms forming, a Rift in the mist, and a perilous scramble to safety across melting clouds. He barely reached the mountain side exhausted and frightened.
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Owio
Thunderopolis
Thomas Conner
Connor
Laat
Fire destroys Aldine four story apartment house
A blaze swept the Aldine a four story apartment building with extensive damage today. the fire department reported the wine was decapled ly forty fauntiow no serious injuries noted.
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Unieage
Maret
Howe
Barly
Society Girl Shoots Senior at Ohio Wesleyan University
Marek Weldy, a prominent senior at Ohio Wesleyan University, was shot Monday afternoon by Cornetia Albright, a Society favorite. The weapon discharged as Weldy descended stairs while Albright, accompanied by Lieutenant Menges, was aiming at a target. Weldy was taken to hospital with grave injuries. Dr. Hamilton, arriving from Columbia, performed an operation. Weldy, a popular member of Heleher Phi fraternity, resided in Smithfield, Ohio.
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Delaware
O. Marek
W. I Weldy
Ohio Wesleyan University
Cornetia Albright
Albright
Menges
Wieldy
Miss Albright
Weldy
Hamilton
Columbia
Heleher Phi
Smitutieid
Bryan Not Expected At Jefferson Day Dinner
New York reports that an official heir of the Democrats announced at the National Democratic club Jefferson day dinner that W. J. Bryan would not be invited. The statement also notes that “the hat would not be enlarged” as Me. Bryan’s representative had said Nebraska would be invited.
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New York
National Democratic Club
Knickertocker
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Nebraska
Wredk
Crejate
Reward Offered for Capture of Butch Hoffman
In Tiffin on March first the county commissioners posted a $500 reward for the capture of William Hoffman known as Butch who shot and killed Policeman Patrick Sweeney on Friday night.
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Butch Hoffman
Tiffin
William, Allon
Butch" Hoffman
Patrick Sweeney
Tragic Shooting Tells of Brooklyn Family Fall
Disjointed OCR details a fatal shooting linked to a Brooklyn family tragedy. The report mentions a man at the head of his bed, a wife killed, and a split in a white Ban area, with unclear names and relations. Further readable fragments reference Milward, Franke Tandall, and Billieett in a markedly disturbed scene.
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Milward
Franke Tandall
Brooklyn
Halt
Lava Rain Aliams Town Near Old Volcano
Reports say lava and ash fell over a town near a long-dormant volcano on Wy in a March 31 incident. Residents fled as smoke and heat threatened homes, with officials warning of dangerous conditions and potential further eruptions.
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Solten
Taft Visit Secured Police Guard Plan Revealed
Police plan to guard Taft during his visit to the city outlines tightened scrutiny by officers and detectives. Officials say security will be constant from arrival through departure with patrols and rapid response teams in place.
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Taft
Wall collapses kill two boys at historic church
From Provincetown, two boys died as a portion of a church wall collapsed inside the ruined Centenary Methodist Episcopal church. One severely injured, warranting authorities to investigate the accident and the church’s structural safety.
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Old Church
Provincetown
Amareh
Washington resignation at Lowes prompts Senate consideration
Message reports the resignation of Washington official Maret ah De White from the Animador position. The Provident department confirms the resignation will take effect in June. David Jus HL is named to replace him and will undergo senate confirmation in the near term.
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Washington
Maret Ah de White
Stowke Todd
Fomagne Lowes
Ier
Provident
David Jus
Senate
Gillette sits billen awhorm warded chatternoon in house
Nine people gathered at the graveside of race Brown's murderer as a funeral procession wound through local streets. The event took place in a somber, warily quiet scene with residents reflecting on the tragedy and seeking closure.
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Utroh W.chenter
Thilette Wit
Chatternoon
Race Brown
Killed at Mill In Machinery Tragedy
Killbuck More died after being caught in a piece of mill machinery at the top of the mill. He was working on new equipment when the accident occurred, suffering head and chest injuries. Born January 1 in Londonville Indiana he later moved to Wittsbore then business ventures in groceries and beer.
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Killbuck More
Dillexh
Kuuten
Jan
Indy
Londonville
London- Ville
Wittsbore
Buttee Tmm
Raitier
Vancan'e Mith
Udu Wettow
Governor seeks bi partisan committee to probe every department
Columbus march 31 governor Maris will send a special measure to the general assembly urging the appointment of a bi partisan committee with democrat and republican members to investigate every department. He asks authority to name the commission subject to senate approval.
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Columbus
Maris
General Assembly
Ui Senate
Treasurer McKinnon hires Columbus lawyers for probe
Colunndus notes that Treasurer McKinnon will not go abroad for health. Instead a Columbus law firm will represent him at the investigation, and he plans to present a defense he believes to be right.
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Colunndus
Ote Treasury
Otto Tint
McKinnon
Mheond
Columbus
Four Ohio postmasters nominated in Washington list
Washington March 1 four globia postmasters were nominated today Thomas G Moore Banes ville Lapley Cagay Dres den Robert H Wiley Minehing Mary Mt turey Leavington and others named in the official slate continuing the routine appointments in the federal postal service
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Washington
Thomas G. Moore
Banesville
Lapley
Cagay
Congress Aims to Pressure Castro Over Venezuela Crisis
Secretary of State reports to Congress that Castro may defy the United States and Venezuela may face prohibitive duties on Venezuelan coffee, the major U S export, while Congress could authorize tariffs and other measures, up to armed force if needed, to compel arbitration and protect American interests.
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Venezuela
Washington
Congress
Castro
Intoreste
Coroner Links Lovers Murders in Cleveland Woods
Cleveland March 31 Detectives probe deaths of Carl Bernthaler and Min Lena Ziehmann in Dundas Woods near Cleveland. Autopsy suggests a third party fired the shots. a revolver is missing. Both victims were connected as music teacher and musician. letters show fear and a platonic relationship. Surviving relatives include Bernthaler’s wife and Ziehmann’s sister, now married.
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Cleveland
Min Lena Zlochmann
Carl Bernthaler
Muate Tewcher
Inc
Zeldmann
Hernthaler
Bernthaler
Bel
Min Ziechuint
Slater
Ziech- Mann
Dundas Woods
Diletta
Mise Lang Zimmermann
Maelyshta
Caty
Unt
Mit “rocb+ faunn
Pwhte
Witow
Eix
Mik Zelehmann
Gerthan
Herioon
Tragedy Ends Poker Game In Columbia Bachelor Scene
In Columbia Mississippi Mayer 31 staged a poker prize game with Miss Bunive Spencer and Anariae Coombs. After a dispute over a fifth hand, Wesley Coombs choked him then wrestled for the rifle. Coombs fired a rifle shot killing Wesley, with Miss Spencer claiming the death accidental.
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Columbia
Spencer
Midnister
Witeh
Coombs
Mim Spencer
Wesley
Armer Kills Child and Injures Wife in Huntington Case
George Conrad and farmer Wayne Вe, both of Huntington, WV, killed their young daughter by beating her with a poker and left the wife with total injuries from the same weapon. Jealousy is named as the cause. Conrad escaped custody.
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Huntington
W. Va
George Conrad
Farmer Wayne
Tie Pit
Conrad
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