Bryan letter read at Jefferson Day dinner sparks party dispute
A Nebraska chieftain's alleged letter advocating free silver is debated by Democrats during a Jefferson Day dinner, with party leaders split over reading the epistle. Committee members confirm the epistle's authenticity, tying it to the Payne Aldrich tariff and high cost of living while signaling Bryan's influence on the 16 to 1 issue.
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Bryan dispatches reveal ban on letter doubt
Persuasive dispatches indicate the ban letter questions Mr Bryan's sincerity. The Commoner will publish Friday details of visits sent to the banquet committee in response to an invitation. Senator Gore of Oklahoma and Champ Clark, minority leader in the House, will be principal speakers at the dinner tonight.
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Penrose Helps Out Miners In Pittsburg District
United States Senator Boles Penrose aids a 10 cent per ton wage advance for 45 000 coal miners in the Pittsburg district. A joint conference of operators and mine officials is set in Pittsburg tomorrow to finalize the settlement. State Senator C F Woods of Greensburg, a Penrose ally and gubernatorial candidate, himself is in town to bolster the talks.
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Bacchante Bust Leads Yerkes Sale At Auction
The Yerkes auction in New York grossed 12,2685 with Diana by Houdon selling for 1000 to an agent, Rodin marbles to a New York buyer, and numerous items including bronze torcheres and marble vases fetching from 125 to 4200. A Boston buyer paid 8000 for Bacchante, intending to loan to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
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Quebec Premier Announces Pulp Wood Export Ban Plan
Premier Gould announced in the legislature that Quebec will prohibit pulp wood exports cut on crown lands to the United States. The government will raise stumpage by about 25 percent and ground rent from 3 to 9 per square mile, with the ban to take effect after council order within a few days, similar to Ontario, and the increase to begin in September.
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Vatican Snubs Roosevelt Call In Public Row
Vatican rejects Abbot Janssens call to Roosevelt and explains the pontiff did not authorize the action. Pinchot leaves Rome for Zurich in a cheerful mood after meeting Roosevelt. Roosevelt accepts invitation to address the National Conservation Congress, stressing future work over past events.
Roosevelt to Address National Conservation Congress in West
Kansas City April 12 The national conservation congress will be held in the West next summer with former President Theodore Roosevelt agreeing to address attendees during his trip. The Commercial Club will host a special meeting to accept the congress executive committee’s offer to hold the gathering in this city.
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Bath Iron Works launches Paulding destroyer
Bath Maine April 12 the destroyer Paulding was launched by Bath Iron Works. Named by Miss Arma Paulding daughter of the late Bear Agm rat Paulding the vessel will burn oil only and carry coal only for gal ley purposes.
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Tong War Gunman Fires On Four Brothers Member In Mott Street Ambush
A nervous On Leong Tong gunman shot Loong Hom, also known as Soy Khown, twice in the abdomen at 20 Mott Street near Woong Hong, a Four Brothers man. Police recovered a 4 revolver with three empty chambers and found the assailant fled. Woong Hong was taken to Hudson Street Hospital with non fatal injuries as investigators seek the gunman and motive amid revived tong violence.
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Colgate Professor Nominated by Republicans for Allds Seat
Thomas Ralph W of Colgate University is named by Republicans for the senate seat left by J P Allds resignation. Democrats nominate Edward L Naek of Norwich as opposing candidate.
Congress of Mothers Elects At 4 Meeting
At a four o clock meeting of the Congress of Mothers yesterday afternoon 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 Hotchkins Treasurer Mrs William DeReimer Mrs William Holtzman read a paper After some discussion the congress referred a resolution rewarding advertising to Mrs Ida E Lebler
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Democratic Mayor for New Britain Elected in City Election
In New Britain Connecticut, April results show John M Heleran a Democrat elected mayor over Republican Oren F Curtis by 627 votes. The Republican ticket also fell to a large margin, with dissatisfaction over the Curtis coalition cited as the reason for the overturn.
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Hypnotized mother in law charged in Wilkes-Barre case
Special to the Washington Post Wilkes-Barre Pa April 12 Peter Avondale was arrested and brought before Mayor Kuitren charged with hypnotizing his mother in law his wife and children whenever annoyed by him The mother in law said he used a supposed power in the eye to render them helpless causing limbs to fail and drop them to the floor Avondale denied hypnotism and said he knew nothing of it The mayor held him to keep the peace
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Dupe in Wire Tapping Scheme Nets Loss Near San Francisco
Louis Guilbert of Witensburg Wash reports to police that he lost 31000 in a fake wire tapping scam in San Francisco. Two men lured him to a poolroom and claimed wires were tapped at Emeryville race track, then fled with his money after a staged entry of detectives. Guilbert was later placed on a train toward Los Angeles with promises of a future division of winnings in Tucson.
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St Louis Relaxed Rules for Local Games and Contests
In St Louis on April 1, new police chief William Young relaxes gambling and gaming rules. Women may euchre for any prize not tied to hiring a ball, and boys may play baseball on vacant lots. Boxing matches become allowed before clubs reopen. Chinese residents gain access to fantan with equal rights, while old limits on kite flying and pestering pressures are eased.
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Hotchkiss Fears A Despot Legislatures Distrusted
In Utica and Albany reports, Charles J Bonaparte analyzes methods of bosses as Hotchkiss and Norris address the Republican League of Oneida County. He warns that voters distrust legislatures and favor strong executives amid corruption concerns. A subcommittee was authorized in Albany to probe alleged legislative corruption per Gay Hughes’s message.
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Charity rule lax condemned loose methods
Associated Charities asks commissioners to investigate the work of instituting funds and defends statements issued. Appointment of inquiry committee requested. Declares under former system it required 50 000 annually to care for the needy in the district.
Charity board blamed as district aid questioned in 1910 note
The Associated Charities faces criticism from the Randly Highlands Citizens Association over charity governance and spending. Officials warn only a fraction of district contributions reach the poor, urging police department supervision and centralized control to curb waste and ensure funds aid needy women and children.
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Uproar Erupts Over Russell Claim in Melrose Mass
In Melrose and nearby Cambridge a riotous scene followed a probate court ruling branding the Dhingan N Dak claimant to half Daniel Russell’s estate as an impostor. About 1600 people attacked homes of witnesses, with a window broken at James Axford’s house and Axford knocked to the ground amid crowd taunts. Judge George F. Lawton dismissed three petitions by Daniel Blake Russell after a lengthy trial, calling the alleged conspiracy groundless.
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Trunk murder houston? Widow found dead in trunk near Palmyra
Mrs Gertrude Maxwell a well to do widow and Palmyra County Treasurer Wade Maxwell's mother was found in a trunk at her home east of Palmyra. She had been missing since Wednesday and died by suffocation after the trunk lid closed. A coroner's jury ruled death by trunk entrapment. No marks of violence were observed. a nearby club was found but not linked to the death.
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Woman sees uncle die by self inflicted pistol shot
New York April 1 special to The Washington Post reports Hamy Harden, uncle of Upton Sinclair, a 61 year old director at Inter States Fidelity and Guaranty and longtime NY office worker, died by self inflicted pistol shot in Central Park. A horseback rider heard the shot and a patrolman found Harden on a park bench. Sister Miss Upton B Sinclair identified him, saying no known business or personal troubles. Harden did not go to the office today.
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Fortune in His Wall Paper
Ten years after purchasing stock in a Arizona mine, Henry Brink of Melrose decorated his room with stock certificates and green memorabilia. He learned the mine site yielded ore of excellent quality and his certificates were suddenly worth a fortune.
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Evidence Sought In Grave In Ruth Wheeler Murder
New York April 2 exhumation of Ruth Wheeler's grave for a second autopsy to strengthen the State case against Albert Wolter. Bones from the fireplace at Wolter's apartment were taken for examination. the move aims to rebut the defense that no murder occurred or that the victim was Wheeler.
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Dentist Shot, Wounds Wife then Kills Self
Dr Mark Black bart shot and seriously wounded Violet Getty wife of a former school chum, then fatally shot himself. An X-ray showed the bullet penetrated his brain. his condition is fatal. Violet Getty is expected to recover.
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