Bryan Sees Middle Ground for Progressives in Next Year
William J. Bryan told New York readers that progressive Democrats should steer a middle course and unite the party around major reforms. He de-emphasized tariff as paramount, highlighting railroads and finance as key issues while endorsing initiative, referendum and municipal ownership.
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Board of Trade
New York
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Democratic Progressive League
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Traiff
Bryan addresses Board of Trade on farmer trade relations
William Jennings Bryan urged harmony between farmers and trade and transportation groups at a Board of Trade luncheon. He warned against gambling in lifeline markets like wheat, criticized railroad overvaluation and extortionate rates, and praised Roosevelt’s railroad regulation.
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Board of Trade and Transportation
Bryan
Rmer
Roosevelt
NY Governor Signs Broad Public Utilities Bill
Governor Hughes of New York signs a sweeping public utilities bill described as among the most far reaching regulator acts ever adopted. The measure consolidates powers to oversee rate setting, construction approval, and service standards across multiple utilities.
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Goveror Hughes
New York
Public Utilities Bill
Governaent
Destructive Cyclone Devastates Karachi Port
A severe cyclone struck Kurrachi today driving several steamers ashore and leaving most buildings wrecked. Casualties are not yet reported. Kurrachi, a major British India port, has about 120 009 residents.
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Bombay
The
Evening Journal
Kurrachi
British India
Child Pleads for His Father
In Columbus on June 7 11 year old Dean Cornelius pleaded to Governor Harris to spare his father James Cornelius Canton man condemned for murder. The boy asked for clemency before the electric chair vote and tears marked his testimony as the governor asked questions in a kindly manner.
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Papa
Harris
Dean Cornelius
James Cornelius
Canton
Mackay School of Mines Funded at University of Nevada
The Mackay School of Mines at the University of Nevada in Reno is funded by the Postal Telegraph president. He donates money for the mining building and creates a $120,000 endowment to support mining faculty salaries. He will also beautify the university grounds.
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Reno, Nev
Mackay School of Mines
University of Nevada
Postal Telegraph Company
Mackay
Argentina Considers Conference on Dual Citizenship for Children
Buenos Ayres reports authorities weigh calling a conference in Buenos Aires independent of The Hague to resolve citizenship for children of foreign parents. Argentine law grants Argentine status to these children, while European laws deem them to retain parental citizenship, causing authority conflicts.
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Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Buenos
The
Hague
Europe
France Approves Hague Peace Conference Instructions
Paris reports cabinet approves instructions to French delegates at The Hague peace conference. Foreign Minister Pichon to speak in parliament on French stance. M Pellet, French minister at The Hague, added to the plenipotentiaries.
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Paris
the Hague
Pichon
M. Pellet
Bryce Speaks on Women’s Education at Bryn Mawr
British ambassador James Bryce delivered the commencement address at Bryn Mawr College on June 7. He argued that men and women share equal facilities and that intellectual training suitable for one is suitable for the other, framing the question Has the Education of Women Distinctive Aims?
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Bryce
Philadelphia
James Bryce
Bryn Mawr College
Baseball scores from Chicago and beyond June 7
Scores from leagues show Pittsburg 6 over Pittsburg in a 0 to 6 result, Philadelphia 4 over St Louis 2, Brooklyn 4 tied with Cincinnati after 15 innings, New York 5 over Chicago 2, Cleveland blanking New York 5 0, Philadelphia 3 over Chicago 0, Boston 6 over Detroit 2, Toledo 5 over Minneapolis 1, Louisville 12 over Milwaukee 0, Indianapolis 5 over Kansas City 0, Columbus 7 over St Paul 0, Columbus 4 over St Paul 3 in a second game. Western notes mention Omaha Sioux City and Lincoln weather.
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Pittsburg
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
Cleveland
Washington -St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Association
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Omaha
Sioux City
Lincoln
Japanese Residents in U S Face Increased Pressure
The press in Japan urges strong action to protect Japanese residents in the United States while France is told it may receive the same invoice certification privileges as Germany. Governor Cummins laid the cornerstone of Ames Iowa's new agricultural hall costing 375000 dollars.
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Press of
Japan
United States
France
Germany
Ames
Cummins
Orchard’s Murder Confession Deepens Haywood Trial
Harry Orchard in a Boise courtroom details murders reaching eighteen, including the Steunenberg plot. He says Haywood planned, financed, and executed the crimes, with Moyer Pettibone and others. Cross examination reveals bigamy and flight, while the state presents the Peabody bomb casing as corroboration.
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Boise, Ida
Harry Orchard
William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Steunenberg
Haywood
Moyer
Pertibone
Jack Simpkins
Orchard
Canon City
Denver
Wallace
Cunningham
Coeur d'Alene
Death of Frank Steinenberg Ex-Gov Exposed in Murder Plot
A prisoner recounts watching for his murderous opportunity in the killing of former governor Frank Steinenberg. The testimony outlines the path to the crime and the conspirators involved.
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Steunenberg
Frank Steinenberg
Richardson a Rapid Firer
Cross examiner Richardson pressed Orchard's biography, revealing birth in Canada, orphaned parents, one brother and six sisters, two marriages, a child, and elopement with Hattie Simpson to Nelson, B C, before a Colorado marriage. He pressed the witness aggressively, with questions supplied by Pettibone. Orchard admitted using the alias Little at one point.
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Peabody
Goddard
Judge Gabbert
Sherman Bell
Dave Moffat
Frank Herne
Ontario
British Columbia
Hattie Simpson
Cripple Creek
Richardson
Canada
Nelson
B. C
Colorado
Pettibone
Little At
Orchard inquiry in Pettibone case stirs Senate hearing
Orchard testifies about what he told Pettibone including a Canada cheese factory fire insurance claim and a Utica brother dispute. Richardson’s rapid questions draw a caution from Judge Wood as Senator Borah presses for the date of the conversation. Orchard says the events occurred in 194 and denies prior trouble with his brother or proximity to Utica.
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Ornor
Pettibone
Steunenberg
Saratoga
Caldwell
Orchard
Haywood
Steve Adams
Ed Munster
California
Fred Bradley
Spokane
Richardson
Canada
Tle
Utica
Wood
Senator Borah
Miners End Five Month Black Hills Strike at Terry Peak
The Terry Peak miners union settled their five month strike in Deadwood South Dakota after operators agreed to the eight hour day while miners accept a 25 cent daily wage cut for three months. Other Black Hills unions plan similar action.
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Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills
Terry Peak
Hills
Markets Hogs and Cattle See Mixed Trends in Chicago
The Markets report from Chicago on June 7 1907 shows hog receipts about 23000 with 2084 left over from yesterday and prospects weak to slightly lower. Light hogs at 6 25 8600, mixed packs at 6 25, heavy ship's grades 5 80 to 6 00, rough at 5 80 to 6 00. Cattle 3500 slow but steady. sheep 38000 weak to 10 lower.
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Chicago
Market Receipts and Prices For Slaughter Pen Items
Receipts yesterday 28177 official and 3500 hogs pigs and cattle data show market steady to lower in parts. Sheep receipts 5000 with natives and Westerns trading 4 50 to 6 90 and lambs 6 50 to 8 50. hogs and cattle ranges posted across several grades with mixed packers and shipping grades in the 5 80 to 6 60 band and cattle 1 75 to 5 50 for cows and heifers.
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Texas
Divorce Move Aired In Court Over Alleged Cruelty
New York June 7 Mrs Howant Gould files suit for separation alleging abandonment cruelty and extreme misconduct by husband Gould. Counsel for Gould moves to strike scandalous allegations arguing lack of specifics and relevance. judge to allow briefs by Monday.
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New York
Howant Gould
Gould
John A. Babcock Seeks Fair Deal in Brief Note
A short message from John A. Babcock promises a square deal, urging trust and straightforward action. The note emphasizes fairness and reliability in dealings.
Gould Case Tangles Illicit Relations Allegation
Clarence Shearn for Mrs. Gould argues against detailing charges in open court. He says the defense would seek a bill of particulars to reveal specific accusations of three years of illicit relations with women of bad character. If struck, irreparable injury to the plaintiff could occur. if allowed, remedy remains at trial.
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de Lancey Nicoll
Gould
Nicoll
Clarence Shearn
Sated Shearn
Shearn
Alma girls found ready for Chicago opera venture
Saginaw Michigan on June 7 two stage struck girls from Alma Lila Wheeler and Sylvia Stevens aged 16 were found in a local hotel with rouge powder sachets and tickets for the night train to Chicago They claimed an engagement to form a comic opera company their parents took them back to Alma to resume school studies
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Saginaw, Mich
Alma
Lila Wheeler
Sylvia Stevens
Chicago
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