Bryan Letter Read At Jefferson Day Dinner Controversy Rises
Nebraskan editorials note a 16 to 1 issue revival alleging William Jennings Bryan’s free silver stance, with a letter read at the Jefferson Day dinner sparking party dispute. Democratic leaders dispute authorship as Nebraska committees debate authenticity before tonight’s reading.
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Rainey
Claston
Wiliam Jennings
Capital HI
Robert T Mattingly
Clayton
J Dwyer
Mr Bride
Messra Dwyer
Mattingly
Bryan Dispatches Delay Democratic Banquet Speech
Charles W Bryan reports that the ban louet committee doubts the senameness of Mr Bryan's letter. The Commoner will publish visits next Friday after invitations were sent to the banquet committee. Senator Gore of Oklahoma and Champ Glass minority leader to be principal speakers tonight.
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Bryan
Gore
Oklahoma
Champ Glath
House
Penrose Helps Out Miners in Pittsburg District
United States Senator Boles Penrose assists the Pittsburg district coal strike by negotiating a 10 cent per ton wage advance for 45 000 miners. A joint conference of operators and mine officials is set for Pittsburg tomorrow as State Senator C F Woods of Greensburg fosters Penrose’s effort.
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Washington
United States
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Morrow
C F Woods
Greensburg
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Penrose 6
Yerkes Auction Sells Bacchante Amid High Totals
The Yerkes sale in New York saw Frederick MacMonnies Bacchante hot at $3000 as a Boston buyer plans lending the piece to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Rodin marble groups and other works fetched high sums with donors named, including Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mrs Harry Payne Whitney. Day receipts totaled over $12.2 million as the auction nears its end.
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New York
Yerkes
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Hacchante
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Lady of Gayety
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Itas
Soston Public Library
Meropolian Museum of Art
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Quebec Premier Announces Pulp Wood Export Prohibition
Premier Gould announced in the Quebec legislature that the province will prohibit exporting pulp wood cut on crown lands to the United States. He outlined higher stumpage and ground rent increases, with a prohibition to take effect within days and laws modeled after Ontario, not until September 1.
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Gould
Canada
Ontario
Vatican Reacts to Abbot Call on Roosevelt Visitor
The Vatican issued a statement disapproving of Abbot Janssens initiative to reach former President Roosevelt after his departure from Rome. The note said Janssens acted independently and stressed the Vatican did not wish Roosevelt linked with royal figures, while confirming Roosevelt would still address the national conservation congress later, despite recent events.
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Roosevelt to Speak at Westward Speech Tour
The article notes former President Theodore Roosevelt will address the National Conservation Congress during a Western trip this summer. Kansas City hosts a planned gathering with the Commercial Club set to meet to accept the congress executive committee’s invitation.
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Bath Iron Works Launches Destroyer Paulding
Bath Me April 12 Distinctly noted as the first torpedo boat destroyer to burn oil exclusively the Paulding was launched today by Bath Iron Works Neo coal will be carried except for galley purposes The destroyer was named by Miss Arma Paulding daughter of the late Bear Aqm'rat Paulding for whom the craft was named.
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Tong War Gun Attack Leaves Man Wounded on Mott Street
On Leong Tong gunman fired twice at Loong Hom in a Chinatown building on Mott Street. Poised as chaos erupted, Woong Hong was shot and rushed to Hudson Street Hospital as investigators examined a four Brothers gang link and the weapon found in the hallway.
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Professor Ralph W Thomas Nominated for Allds Senate Seat
A Colgate University professor, Ralph W Thomas, was named today by Republicans to fill the senate seat vacated by Jot ham P Allds. The Democrats nominated Edward L Nawk of Norwich for the position.
Congress of Mothers Elects At 4 Meeting
At yesterday afternoon session of the Congress of Mothers the officers were elected President Mrs A A Binney First Vice President Mrs John Newton Culbertson Second Vice President Mrs James Weil Third Vice President Mrs James Secretary Mrs John Hotchkina Treasurer Mrs William DeReimer Mrs William Holtzman read a paper. After some discussion, the congress referred a resolution rewarding advertising to Mrs Da E Lebler.
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John Newton Culbertson
James Weil Thira
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John Hotchkina Tresurer
Wiliam DeReimer
William Holtzman
Congress
da E Lebler
Democratic Mayor for New Britain Elected in April Vote
In New Britain Connecticut the annual city election produced John M Heleran a Democrat as mayor by a 627 vote margin over Oren F Curtis the Republican. The Republican ticket also lost by a large majority. Dissatisfaction over Curtis is blamed for the overturn.
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Sait
Hypnotized mother-in-law charged in Wilkes-Barre case
April 12 Wilkes-Barre Pa A man Peter Avondale was arrested and brought before Mayor Kuitren on a charge of hypnotizing his mother in law his wife and children whenever they annoyed him The Wilkes family say his powers rendered them helpless and unable to move though Avondale denies any hypnotism The mayor kept the peace while awaiting further action
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Nima
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Duped by wire tappers in $31,000 loss at San Francisco
Louis Guilbert of Witenburg Wash appealed for police aid after losing 310,900 to two men in a San Francisco poolroom claim of wire tapping at Emeryville race track. He was lured, bet the money, escaped with two supposed detectives, and was put aboard a train home to Los Angeles with plans to meet in Tucson for a payout division.
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St Louis Euchre Parties Expanded Under New Chief
In St Louis on April 1, the new chief William Young directs relaxed rules for euchre games and boxing matches. Women may play euchre for any prize not involving a bet, and boys may use vacant lots for baseball. Fantan will be allowed including by Chinese residents, while previous bans by Chief Creecy are lifted.
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HOTCHKISS FEARS A DESPOT IN LEGISLATURES ELECTIONS DOUBTED
In Utica the Republican League dinner heard Charles J Bonaparte analyze methods of bosses and rings. Hotchkiss and Norris spoke on distrust of lawmakers. Bonaparte warned that voters record preferences between nominees of rival factions rather than choosing leaders. Albany later reported Senate finance committees authorizing a subcommittee for a general investigation of legislative corruption following a message by Gay Hughes.
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Charity rule lax condemned loose methods prompt inquiry
Associated Charities asks commissioners to investigate the work of distributing funds. A defense statement was issued and an inquiry committee requested. It is declared that under the former system it required fifty thousand dollars annually to care for the needy in the district.
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Charities Fight Over District Aid Sparked by Salary List
The Associated Charities and Citizens Relief Association faced criticism after disclosing salaries totaling 1,110 83 for officers and staff effective April 1 1910. Critics demand central control by the Metropolitan Police and call for an independent inquiry into charity dispensing methods and oversight.
Uproar at Melrose as Russell Claim Impostor Denied
In Melrose Massachusetts on April 12 a riot erupted after Judge George F. Laerton dismissed three petitions by Daniel Blake Russell alleging a North Dakota claimant fraud in the Russell estate. Crowds of about 1600 hurled abuse at witnesses and threatened the home of Wollham Burvet and James B. Axford. Axford was dragged and menaced after defending the court’s ruling.
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Trunk found with corpse of Palmyra widow Gertrude Maxwell
Mrs Gertrude Maxwell a well to do widow and Palmyra Mo County Treasurer Wade Maxwell’s mother was found dead in a trunk at her home near Palmyra. Sheriff Lasley reported no marks of violence though a club was found in the room. Coroners jury ruled death by suffocation after the trunk had been closed. Her daughter Mame Maxwell a local teacher had last telephoned a physician for help.
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Woman Sees Uncle Upton Harden Die in Central Park
Special to The Washington Pun reports Hamy Harden, uncle of Upton Sinclair, a ten year NY office employee of United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co, died by self inflicted gunfire in Central Park. A horse rider heard a shot from Ninety Fourth Street. Harden, a director at Lawyers Surety and active with Inter States Fidelity, had no known troubles and did not go to work that day.
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Fortune in His Wall Paper
In San Francisco on April 2 Henry Brink of Melrose bought Arizona mining stock for a few hundred dollars and stuck his certificates on his walls. Ten years later news of a discovered ore vein made the certificates worth a fortune. Brink had long waited for the mine to produce and finally wondered if he was a green investor.
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Evidence Sought In Grave In Ruth Wheeler Murder
New York April 2 exhumed grave of Ruth Wheeler a stenographer for fresh autopsy and forensic tests to bolster the state case against Albert Wolter. Bones found in a fireplace are to be presented as exhibits to counter the defense question whether a murder occurred and whether the victim is Ruth Wheeler.
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Dentist shoots wife then shoots himself in apparent suicide
Dr Mark Blackbart shot and seriously wounded Mrs Violet Getty before turning the revolver on himself. He died later with brain injury confirmed by X ray. Mrs Getty's condition described as serious but potentially recoverable.
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