Johnson and Bryan duel for 1908 nomination
Chicago reports Colonel Henry Watterson predicts Bryan will win on the first ballot while Johnson is deemed a procrastinator. He cites weak enthusiasm and asserts Bryan could beat Taft if no national campaign funds are spent. Texas and Oregon Democrats endorse Bryan-Mitchell ticket and delegates align with the Missouri labor leader.
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Henry Watterson
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Lincoln
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Taft
Roosevelt
Morgan
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Mitchell
Dallas
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Texas
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
W. J. Bryan
Capitol Case Near End in Barkisvorg Conspiracy Trial
Attorney General WU. Hensel and defense counsel George and Grahem addressed the jury in the capitol conspiracy case at Barkisvorg. The defense effort followed initial arguments and a continuation from multiple attorneys as the trial nears its close.
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Barkisvorg
JanetPormer
WU. Hensel
Canset
George & Grahem
Aleo
Finerty Dies in Chicago at Age 62
P Finerty editor of the Chicago Citizen and noted lecturer and patriot died at his residence early today aged 62. Finerty was a prominent newspaper man and public figure in Chicago.
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Finerty
Chireate
Cotone
Tora
Etter
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Confessed in His Sleep Ends Iowa Court Fight
Des Moines June 10 Seven years and three appeals failed to save Charles Rocker from confessing to murder in a nightmare He killed August Schroeder a farmer near Rock Rapids and hanged him in a barn He later married Mrs Schroeder and reenacted the murder in his sleep prompting his conviction and life imprisonment unless pardoned
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Rocker
Middle West
Rocker
August Schroeder
Rock Rapids
Paradise for Birds Promotes National Bird Protection Move
Beverly artist Annie J. Chase vies to create a national birds paradise near Prospect Hill to shield songsters from destruction and spur a government protection program. She cites public indifference and urges practical measures plus a national institution to foster love for native birds. Gould De Sagan Wedding Sure reports George J. Gould blessing sister Anna Gould's marriage to Prince Hellene Sagan aboard a New York steamer bound for Europe and plans for a wedding in Europe soon.
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Cherbourg
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Anna Gould
Hellene Sagan
Italy
France
Doumaist Arraigns Czar Relatives in State Intrusion Case
In St Petersburg on June 1 a bold assault on state affairs was claimed by Minehkoff the Ortoberist, accusing top army bosses of nefarious dealings amid war office talks. The report ties a grand ducal intrusion to ministers and department heads amid wartime tensions.
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Minehkoff
War Office
M. Goebkoff
Brewers to Fight Prohibition Convention Opens in Milwaukee
Milwaukee June 1 brewers conference opens to oppose prohibition. aims to curb raids and unite industry members. Leaders plan future strategy to restore markets and protect brewing interests amid nationwide anti alcohol push.
Decorations at Denver for Democratic National Convention
Elaborate trimmings for the Democratic national convention to be held in July at the new Denver Auditorium. Decorations include four 30 by 50 foot United States flags behind the speakers platform, a central 17 by 15 foot shield on an 8,000 yard bunting curtain, eight fifteen foot flags attached to the shield, and four 12 foot shields with eight flags on each side. A green rope backdrop and artificial palms flank the platform, with fifteen foot tall palms on both sides and four stuffed eagles with 12 foot wings overhead. Balconies draped in red white and blue bunting feature alternating shield colors, matching the galley decorations for symmetry.
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Denver
United States
Buttercups and Laurel Poison Question Debated
A Hartford Times summary reports doctor W H Morse says buttercups and laurels are not poisonous when handled but can irritate or injure the mouth if chewed or swallowed. Buttercups include ranunculus species with acrid juice and a narcotic apemonin. laurel leaves are poisonous to some livestock and dangerous if eaten.
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Philadelphia
W. H. Morse
Hartfent Times
Vicarious Labor: A Look at Watching Work Across Jobs
A business man recalls keen pleasure in watching crowds labor at big construction sites and docks, from digging holes for the Singer building to longshoremen loading ships. He also notes enjoying farm threshing, asphalt paving, and a breakfast scene inside a Broadway hotel, observing hundreds of workers at dawn.
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New York
Singer
Eer
Hemlock
Broadway
Relay Race Running at Sea by Shrubb on Caronia Deck
Alfred Shrubb arrives in New York from Sussex with wife and seeks fresh competition aboard. He staged a seven lap mile relay on the Caronia deck using four male passengers and paused after two and a half miles, challenging rivals to longer runs across the United States and Canada. Shrubb hopes to set new endurance marks including a twelve hour record.
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New York
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England
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Becton
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Montreal
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Shrub
Surgeon Performs Transplant in Six Year Old Girl
A six year old girl from Berlis underwent an experimental grafting procedure by Dr. Carl Gerre that transferred part of the mother's thyroid tissue to the child's pancreas near the stomach. The report notes the doctor’s reputation for organ transplants across species and emphasizes the historic nature of this graft.
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Carl Gerre
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