Bryan lifts Lash announces new doctrine at Brooklyn club
William Jennings Bryan addressed the Brooklyn Democratic Club in New York on April 16, declaring support for initiative and referendum as the new Democratic doctrine. He refused to commit to a presidential bid yet warned Eastern Democrats he could be expelled if they oppose the people’s rule. The event drew national figures and celebrated Jeffersonian ideals with a large turnout and enthusiastic cheers.
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Shepare
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Shepard
Willams
Massachusetts
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Gov Teer
Wueihla
Mr. Tyler
Bryan Leads Democratic Hope In Southern Rally
In Kentucky the South backs Bryan for the next Democratic nomination. Warfield of Maryland confirms continued Southern support. Bryan speaks at midnight amid cheers and a marching band, hoping to unite the party and strength for the next campaign. He notes not needing office, aims to advance Democratic principles once applied by a Republican president.
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Eyler
South
Bryan
Ollie James
Kentucky
Democratic Party
James Helled
Wiliam J Bryan
Florida
Warfield
Maryland
Brian
Lfe
Fee
Earthquake Rips Mexican Coast with Towns in Ruin
Across Guerrero and neighboring areas, a major quake devastates Acapulco region towns including Chilpancingo, Tlapa, Tixtla and Ayutla. Reports list 38 dead and 93 injured, with dozens more missing as remoteness delays casualty tallies. Communications are severely disrupted.
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Brexico
Meanwe
Chilpanclage
Chilapa
Tixica
Bende Chupancingo
Tixtla
Ayutla
Ometepec
Chilpancingo
Guerrero
Acapulco
Porfirio Diaz
Ometepra
Oaxaca
Tlapa
Would Open Books Debate on Publicity Law
Former Senator Chandler defends Roosevelt amid calls for a national publicity law requiring public disclosure of campaign contributions and expenditures. Alexander Troup leads a motion to publish last canvass funds from both major parties, sparking debate. Bryan urges pre election disclosure and penalties for noncompliance, with Gompers and Belmont weighing in on state versus national measures.
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Alexander Trump
National Publicity Law Organization
Bryan
New York
Perry Belmont
Alexander Troup
Connecticut
Troun Orst
Washington
Roosevelt
Troup
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Maryland Governor Repudiates Money in Elections
Gov Warfield denounced large political spending and pledged to prosecute handlers of big money in next election. He urged a bill to cap campaign expenditures in Maryland while speakers and delegates including Dr E J Jones Maine Democratic chair, W H Martin Ark Democratic committeeman, Hoge Tyler Virginia, George Fred Williams, Josiah Quincy Boston, John Brisben Walker, Abram Straus New York, and John W Tomlingon Alabama attended.
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Brooklyn
Daniel Moynahan
Mr Bryan
Edward M. Shepard
New York
George Fred Willams
Massachusetts
J. Hoge Tyler
Virginia
John W. Tomingon
Alabama
Edwin Warfield
Maryland
Augustus Thomas
Ollie James
Kentucky
James H. Blount
Georgia
United States
Philippine Islands
Charing F. Murphy
Tammy Organization
Lewis Nixon
Bryan
Warfield
Tie
E. J. Jones
Democratic State Committee of
Maine
Former Chief Collins Seeks Captain Reinstatement in Chicago
Chicago April 16 The civil service commission renews its probe into police role in the municipal election to aid Mayor Dunne’s re election. Inspector Wheeler testifies he raised about 2500 dollars under Collins orders, handing the money to Collins. Acting Inspector Kandzia says he did not receive such orders. Collins seeks his old rank as captain. Chief Shinpy says no position is open and politics will not force action. The dispute may go to the courts as to who decides Collins’s fate.
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Civil Service Commission Today
Democratic Party
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John Wheeler
Joseph Kandzia
Wheeler
Collins
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Busse
Police
Stippy
Wie
Elvic Service Commission
Chief of Police
Shippy
Noq News Of Percy Janis Disappearance Traced
Special to The Washington Post from New York April 16 reports efforts to contact the Atlantic Transport liner Minneapolis to verify Percy Janis disappearance after a message suggesting he fell overboard. His mother Bips Blower and sister Elsie, at the Marie Antoinette, await confirmation as Hugh Ford of Mrs Wiggs company had sent the message. The mayors were en route to London to appear at Terry's Theater.
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Washington Post
New York
Minneapolis
Percy Janis
Bips
Blerbower
Elsie
Marie Antoinette
Liebler & Co
Janis
Hugh Ford
Wig
Spirit Messages Tie Deaths Across States in Telepathic Warnings
A Mishawaka report recounts an alleged telepathic vision guiding John V. Hurley of Bay City to identify Peter F. Sweeney, whose body lay in a Mishawaka rye field. Separately, telepathic premonitions spurred Joseph Hall and William James to abrupt returns home after sensing danger to spouses or children, before fatal outcomes.
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Washington Post
Mishawaka
Ind
John V. Hurley
Bay City
Mich
Peter F. Sweeney
Sweeney
Mishaweka
Clark
Tgdy
Potters
Hurley
Dice
Vission
Lynching of Charlie Strauss Follows Bunkie Shootings
In Eolo Louisiana on April 16 masked men abducted Charlie Strauss from deputies after a prior lynching attempt at Bunkie wounded five white men. Strauss was hanged from a tree and shot, accused of assaulting a white woman amid reports of gunfire from both sides.
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Bunkie
Chariie Strauss
Strauss
Bunkle
Darkiess
Woman curses judge after Smith sentencing in Sing Sing
In New York the arraignment of Clifford M Smith, son of a policeman, ended with a sentence of thirty four years and four months for assault and separate terms for maguilar charges. A woman in the corridor cursed Judge Rosalsky and was ordered arrested. She claimed to be Fillie Hedwig of West 152d street and denied making the statement. The judge warned her and released her with a formal caution.
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New York
Clifford M Smith
Sing Sing Today
Rosalsky
General Sessong
Smith
Sa Bugilary
District Girl Deserts Promised Marriage In Jersey City
Miss Minnie Sachs of Washington, 18, says Robert Good, her fiancé, deserted her after taking her to the Pennsylvan ia House in Jersey City. She remained in the hotel until afternoon, paid $2 room, lacked funds, and appealed to police for transport home, asking officers to contact her father at Bennng Post Office, Route 2.
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New York
Minnie Sachs
Washington, D. C
Monahan
Jersey City
Washington
Robert Good
Good
Pennsylvania
Montgomery and
Greene Streets
Saya
Hit
Misa Sachs
Bennnng
Direct Vote Bill Falls Short in Pennsylvania Senate
Harrisburg April 1 The upper house failed to pass the direct vote bill for United States Senators at the uniform primary elections by a 22 to 22 vote. A 36 vote was required, facing opposition from the Republican organization led by Senator Penrose.
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Harrisburg
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United States
Senate
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Fifty third Ballot at Providence Senate Race
Providence R I April 16 Today s vote of the legislature for United States Senator marked the fifty third ballot with no choice recorded among Goddard Colt H Wetmore Utter and others as the session neared closing. The Qid Colony Co at 1403 H street signaling season closing offers rare mahogany furniture silver china curios and other stock at any reasonable offer to clear out remaining items.
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B and C Get Terminal Control in Chicago Rail Move
Chicago April 16 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad gains order from Judge Kohlsaat to assume bonded debt of Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Company by May with a 400000 certificate backing bonds of 15140000 plus interest total near 17000000. Court order remains subject to stockholders challenge to lease validity. Receiver authorized to issue 3590000 in certificates for improvements and track elevation.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Kohlsaat
United States
Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Firemen Draw Race Line in Asbury Park Ski
White firemen threaten a walkout if Asbury Park council does not disband the Eurekas colored company. They claim the Eurekas are only colored unit in the state and vow the white fire companies will stay home while the Eurekas operate alone after Monday. The dispute centers on social prejudice and claims of inefficiency amid a looming racial standoff.
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Hurcka Colored Company
Eurekas
Baby boy kidnapped in Tamaqua New York?
Six year old John Sahol was abducted from his Hauto home as a stranger offered candy and a dollar to lure him away. His three year old brother Joseph reported the incident. no motive or ransom is known at this time.
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Tamaqua
John Sahol
Hauto
John
Joseph
Kdnappers
TO JAIL EVIDENCE MAKERS Exposes how private bureaus procure divorce case evidence
A Washington Post report describes a stenographer lured by a broker and detective agency to watch a husband for divorce evidence. The setup offers $18 weekly from the broker and $3 from the agency, with aims to obtain letters and arrange eavesdropped meetings. The story portrays this as a common, dangerous practice risking young women.
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Washington Post
New York
District Attorney’s Office
Grand Jury
Mss
Drokers
Wall Street
Eddy Case Hearing Date Fixed for May Intervenors
In Concord New Hampshire on April 16 1900 Judge Robert N Chamberlain fixed May 1% as the hearing date for the motion of Henry M Baker Archibald McLellan and Josiah B Fernald trustees of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy estate to intervene as plaintiffs in the original proceedings against Calvin A Frye and others for an accounting of Mrs Eddy prop erty. Affidavits must be filed before May dH. Small & Bene counsel for the parties.
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Henry M. Baker
Archibald McLellan
Josiah B. Fernald
Mary Baker G Eddy
Eddy
Calvin A. Frye
Duel Death Of Two Italian Artists In Queens Duel
Two Italian artists Vincenzo Sica and Antonio Trandino faced off for Marie Allegretto in Ozone Park. They fired at twenty paces, Trandino fell dead, Sica killed himself hours later in hospital. Marie, the model, witnessed the tragedy as onlookers gathered and a mysterious masked man later killed himself as well.
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