Taft Sweeps New York Delegates In Roosevelt Clash
Taft campaign managers claim eighty three of New York's ninety delegates favor Taft at the Republican convention, with four at large and the rest split between district choices. Roosevelt supporters vow to contest instructed delegates in Chicago, while primary law offers no specific binding guidance. The outcome hinges on other states and preconvention actions as the New York delegation’s fate is debated.
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New York
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New York State
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Thiestimite
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Reguin
Col. Rosevelt
Cal Roosevelt
Foster Distriets
New York City
Lang Pskunl
Cal. Roosevelt
Chivaxa
Eighty Two Killed in Mine Explosion at Jed Coal Mine
Bluefield West Virginia reports a mine blast at Jed Coal and Coke, killing eighty two workers. Eleven escaped, one died after reaching the surface. Thirty three bodies located. rescuers seek to recover all. Early accounts say only the shaft workers had a chance to escape.
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W. Va
Jed Coal and Coke Company
Jed
Ashout
Auto Bandits Alarm Paris Bank Holdup Ends Deadly
A gang of four arrived by car at Chantilly near Paris and robbed a local bank. They shot the cashier and another employee dead and wounded a third man. The four escaped with $8,000 in notes. Three others wounded in the struggle. An initial report claims four chauffeurs were killed in a preceding holdup.
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Chantilly
To Meet Again Cleveland talks on coal wage rise
Union officials weigh a possible compromise in western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois as miners hold to original demands a 10 percent raise and shorter hours when the conference with operators resumes.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
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Illinois
Lumber Yard Fire in Omaha Causes 50000 Loss
Fire swept the yards of Missouri River Lumber company in Omaha Neb four miles from downtown causing about 50000 in damage and was only partially insured. Fire crews battled the blaze as the yard suffered extensive destruction.
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Neb
Missouri River Lumber Company
Live Stock Market Report Sioux City Cattle and Hogs
Sioux City market shows cattle range from good to choice corn fed steers at 7.00 to 8.00, medium to good 5.75 to 7.00, fat cows and heifers 3.25 to 6.50, grass cows 3.50 to 1.00, canners 2.00 to 3.50, bulls 2.75 to 4.25, veals 4.00 to 8.00. Hogs priced from 6.85 to 7.15 with most sales at 6.00 to 7.05. Sheep and lambs 5.50 to 7.00. yearlings 5.50 to 6.00. ewes 3.00 to 5.00.
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Do Not Fear a Flood in St Louis Weather Bureau Says
Officials from the focal weather bureau report rising Ohio and nearby rivers pose no flood threat to St. Louis. The statement urges calm and notes no anticipated major inundation despite upper river levels.
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Ohio
Focal Weather Bureau
Emperor William Visits Emmanuel in Venice Meeting
In Venice, Emperor William of Cure ninny and King Vietor Emmanuel met amid cordial greetings and exchanged moments of friendly discourse. The portion of the report presents a ceremonial encounter with attention to mutual regard and welcomed exchanges.
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Emmanuel
Venice
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Cureninny
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Vendeg
Epistome of a Week's News in Washington
A survey of congressional actions and debates in Washington including Senator Martin's resolution on Dr Wiley. House session honoring Rep Henry H Tingham. ICC ruling on railroad rate justice across state lines. proposals to abolish Senate and VP office with a 300-member House. Dr Harvey Wheen’s opium regulation remarks provoking drag trade ire. pause on parole extension for life prisoners after Afrian years. Attorney General Wickersham backs the bill.
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Washington
Wickersham
Multiple Crises Span Nation as Provisions Fail and Trials Loom
Reports reveal Grand Marais faces winter isolation with scarce provisions while Milwaukee records the death of Anne Miller after a hatchet attack by cousin Arthur Koehler who confessed. Rail managers and engineers remain deadlocked over wage standards as New York declines demands. Governor Deneen calls a Springfield special session in Illinois to amend primary laws for presidential voting. Cancer deaths in the U S total 40 000 yearly with proposed education funding to save millions. United Mine Workers consider pay raise plans at five percent, down from ten. Beef rust trial for Chicago meat packers nears verdict amid antitrust scrutiny. A second sham bond is recorded in New York as a judge receives a new filing. University of Wisconsin educators convene in Champaign to push statewide agricultural education.
Multistate Crime and Political Turmoil Reported in Patchwork
The report covers Mayor Schriver of Rock Island forcing an apology from publisher John Looney after suppressing a weekly, indictments of all dock companies and four railroads in Cleveland totaling 123000 in fines, and the Nickel Plate being owed 10000 due to lack of dock holdings. It notes the Carroll county Virginia gang pursuit, a Berea Ohio bank robbery netting 8000, and Annie Crawford's murder case with forgery charges in New Orleans. It also mentions antitrust actions to be filed by the justice department, Maine remains interred at Arlington with Taft and Father Chidwick speaking, and Daniel Callahan’s arrest for jewel theft tied to a diamonds robbery and poste office heist.
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Ellits
Nickel Plate
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Mexican Revolt and British Strike Report Echoed Across World
Reports detail Mexican federal troops retreating to Torreon after a decisive loss at Escalon, General Salas' death, and wounded generals Blanquet and Tollez. Bandit attack kills Pedro Arguilez. three American teachers attacked on the Yangtse. equal suffrage granted to Chinese women in Nanking with voting restrictions and literacy tests.
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San Diego
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Ching
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Wushao
Szechwan
Bert. R. Hicks
Oshkosh
Wis
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Sheldon
China
Nan-king
Personal Cardinal Warley Rides In Public Gift Car
Personal Cardinal Warley of New York arrives in his own automobile, a gift from a friend who refuses to disclose the donor’s name. The donor also covers all expenses for maintaining the vehicle. Larry M. Teller, former Colorado senator, is critically ill with pneumonia at his Denver home. A sequence of financial transfers involving Henry Phipps and Nassau County individuals appears in the garbled text, along with references to a Missouri medical society and a Colfax bicycle event, but the details are unclear.
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Denver
New Iowa Road Would Open 700 Square Miles to Fertile Farms
Des Moines reports a proposed 104 mile railroad from Des Moines to Winterset Greenfield and Red Oak to tap highly productive county lands. Estimated cost two and a half million dollars with per mile spending 20000 to 26000. Loans and a 6 percent property tax planned to raise funds. survey complete and 80 percent right of way secured. Des Moines aims to start construction from Des Moines to Winterset immediately.
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Claims His Sister's Fortune In Oregon Hidden Claim
Ida Grove reports a new sensation in the Alex McHugh will contest. James A. Simons, who says he is a brother of the late Mrs. Alex McHugh, claims rightful heir to the three quarter million fortune left by Mrs. McHugh to Hedrick, her business manager, from timber district Oregon.
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Prison Terms Given for Forgery and Larceny
Fort Madison and Anamosa penitentiaries are set for Mike Arck who drew ten years for forgery and Jes Rogers who received five years for larceny after district court juries found them guilty. Judge Bank presided in the district court.
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Vinton City Paves Washington Street to Tilford Academy
The city council ordered paving of Washington street along the full length from the paved business district to Tilford academy at the city’s outer corporate edge.
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Washington Street
Tilford Academy
Endowment Race Won by Hopkinton Lenox College Campaign
Hopkinton Lenox College completed a forty day effort to raise 105000 dollars for endowment funds. The drive was led by President EB, DB Reed and Dr. J F Hinknouse of Fairfield with oversight by Reed.
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Fairfield
Rock Island Brakeman Injured Near Davenport Amputation
Eldon. Robert Smith aged 20 a brakeman on the Rock Island railroad between Eldon and Davenport was injured just west of Davenport his right leg had to be amputated six inches below the hip joint the accident left him badly wounded and hospitalized
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Robert Smith
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Boy Scouts Triumph Over Mount Pleasant Team at Fairfield
The Mount Pleasant YMCA Intermediate basketball team fell to the Boy Scouts of Fairfield 45 to 28 at the Parsons College gymnasium in Fairfield.
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Factory Contract Awarded for Dubuque Pump Plant
The A Y McDonald Pump Manufacturing Company has been awarded the contract for a new factory at Thirteenth and Maple streets in Dubuque. The structure’s cost is estimated at about 380,000 dollars.
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A. Y. McDonald Pump Manufacturing Company
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Mareh Paya $700 for Cow in Milwaukee Sale
W. W. Marsh a prominent livestock breeder from Waterloo bought the half sister to his first prize Iowa cow at a Milwaukee sale last week for 700 dollars.
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W. W. Marsh
Iowa
Mibwaukee
More Than Half Raised for Ames Auditorium
Ames reports progress on a community fund drive for a new auditorium with more than half of the $6,000 goal already raised. The drive seeks local donations to complete the project and expand civic facilities in the town.
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False Pretenses Charged At Fort Dodge
Masgun Ciy-F. C. Johnson was arrested in Fort Dodge on a false pretenses charge. He allegedly drew a Chicago bank check for 180 dollars and obtained cash from a druggist through the American Limited Fire Planting company manager Joleen. An assistant state veterinarian appointment is noted.
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Extension requested in ALN & S case amid $5,000 draft
Atlantic Judge Arthur may grant a twenty day extension in the ALN & S case as Leslie M. Shaw has drawn a $5,000 draft to Hers. If not paid in twenty days, the judge may order the road to resume gold status. Shaw’s London-bound representative has power of attorney to list bonds on the stock exchange and finalize deal details. The Soldier River Case in Council Bluffs upheld Iowa drainage laws against farmers who claimed property rights would be damaged, with Judge Smith McPherson denying the contention.
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Saloon Law Changes Urged by Iowa Temperance Committees
Combined temperance committees in Des Moines recommend drastic saloon law revisions. Key proposals include a five year saloon statement term, 66 percent county and 50 percent town approval for operation, daily hours 7 AM to 7 PM, and banning liquor sales by pharmacists as beverages.
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Alma Smith Acquitted in Reopened Trial
Alma Smith is acquitted in Audubon district court. She faced a second trial on charges stemming from alleged efforts to kill her 8 year old stepson. The December term had previously heard a direct charge of killing the boy and the latest trial concerned assault with intent to kill.
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State Board Set to Meet in Des Moines April 3
Des Moines report that the state board of education will hold its April meeting in Des Moines on Wednesday April 3. The faculty committee is prepared to report on selecting a president for the Iowa State College at Ames.
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She Blew Out the Gas in Des Moines Visit
Miss Marie Peterson aged 18 from Lake Falls Indiana was found unconscious at 515 Longfellow street after she blew out the gas and retired for the night. Police surgeons Jackson and Winnett revived her.
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Dedication Planned for Iowa Methodist Hospital Wing
Des Moines Bishop W I McDowell will dedicate the new 100000 dollar wing of Iowa Methodist hospital on April 28. The wing is finished and in use but the program was postponed until the bishop could attend.
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W. I. McDowall
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Bishop McDowell
Denison to Play Rockwell City In Open Match
Denison basketball, undefeated in high school class, faced Rockwell City Friday. The team has arranged a championship game with Council Bluffs in that city on Saturday March 30.
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Panora Short Course Offered By Local Club
At a Commercial club meeting a short course association was formed. About two hundred names signed the pledge list, signaling strong support for an agricultural course next winter.
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Struck By Interurban Car Injures Pioneer Resident
Boone H Thompson of Frazer, a pioneer resident, was walking along the Interurban tracks when struck by a passenger car and seriously injured.
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Body Pulled From Cedar River Found Near City
The body of Md Francisco, a city police officer, was recovered from the Cedar River a short distance northwest of the city. The death appears to be connected to an incident in the area and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
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MD Francisco
Cedar River
Iowa farmer Harmon reports high prices for spring chickens
H. L. Harmon, a well known farmer, says Iowa spring chickens will bring 141 apiece on the Philadelphia market. Harmon shipped sixty nine capans to the eastern market last week, and the birds brought 112.
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Examination for Pharmacists Des Moines
The state board of pharmacy commissioners will hold an examination for pharmacists’ licenses at the state house on April 18 and 15.
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Tax Meeting Ends Ripisy Speech Ends Tax Debate
After two stormy days the Iowa State Tax Conference adjourned with 815 delegates from 63 counties. Governor Carroll called the meeting to seek suggestions for the temporary commission’s tax reform plans. Commissioner Ripley urged ending the bickering and supported tabling motions, yielding to unity as the conference closed with a peaceable, flowered final scene.
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Iowa fair features widening scope this year
The state fair adds Signor’s band and Patrick Con wiy's unit as feature attractions, with contracts for Reece Midway and a rule stance on freak exhibits. Household Economies teaching domestic science, dairy breed focus, suffrage primary plans, new incorporations, and state pensions outlined amid broad fair season coverage.
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