Roosevelt Speech at Carnegie Hall Prompts Self-Government Promise
Theodore Roosevelt urged that the American people must govern themselves contrasting his view with Taft and arguing that the real issue is the people's right to rule. He accused minorities of dominating coal, water power, monopolies, and labor conditions while defending majority rule. Roosevelt promised to oppose tyranny while calling for delegates to be chosen for a strong campaign.
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Associated Press
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Roosevelt
Carnegie Hall
Republican Party
United States
Chicago
Tam
Progressive bills defeated in Massachusetts senate
The Massachusetts state senate rejected measures granting woman suffrage and direct election of U S senators today. The defeat ends efforts to amend the state constitution and remove indirect methods of choosing senators.
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Bay State
Associated Press
Boston
Mass
United States
State Senate
Indiana Democrats set for state convention in Indianapolis
Delegates from across Indiana converge on Tomlinson Hall as 1747 participants choose governor and state officers and elect delegates to the Baltimore national convention. Samuel Ralston regarded likely for governor. Thomas Taggart lobbies, Harmon possible if Marshall falters.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Baltimore
Tomlinson Hall
Samuel Ralston
Lebanon
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Tageart
Harmon
Kern
Kern and
Shively
Taggart
William HH. O'Brien
Taesart
Allen Gang 15 Till at Large After Courthouse Tragedy
Hillsville Virginia March 20 The Allen gang eludes capture on the seventh day since the courthouse attack. Andrew Howlett, shot in the back, probably will die. Detectives pressed to the gang's supposed hiding place have not returned, while no authentic movement reports reach here.
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Associated Press
Hillsville
Allen
Andrew Howlett
Federal tax proposal on water power and navigable streams
March federal lawmaker Representative Martin of Colorado introduced a bill to tax the use of water power and transportation rights on navigable streams. He criticized conservationists as saving at the spigot and wasting at the bung.
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Hy Associated Press
Washington, D. C.C
Martin
Colorado Today
Bribe Charges Probed in New Mexico Senate Race
In Santa Fe a House committee probes alleged corruption tied to four legislators Lucero Rujo, Montoya, Cordova. Defendants waive preliminary trial with bail set at 2900 each after two days in jail. Police described money changing hands at a hotel with $500 paid to each representative.
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Associated Press
Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico
United States
House
Lucero
Rujillo
Montoya
Cordova
Sena
House Committee
Miners Meet Weighs Strike Over Bituminous Labor Demands
Special to Daily News from Cleveland exchanges word that a general strike of bituminous miners on April 1 hinges on joint talks between operators and United Mine Workers. The conference at Hollenden Hotel resumes negotiations over a new pact as a seven hour day with Saturday pay and a 10 percent wage hike are pressed by miners, while owners call demands impossible.
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Daily News
Cleveland
United Mine Workers
Hollenden
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinoi
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Michigan
West Virginia
Kentucky
Towa
Death Toll Rises in McCurtain Mine Explosion Fallout
In Fort Smith Arkansas a mine explosion at San Boise Coal Co in McCurtain Oklahoma killed 75 miners and left 87 entombed with only 13 escaping. Government teams recovered five bodies by nightfall and a total of 105 lives were reported lost as rescue efforts continued.
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Associated Press
Fort Smith
Ark
Forts
San Boise Coal Company
McCurtain
Oklahoma
Tonicht
Deputies McKenzie and Elmore Found Murdered in Hooded Rapids Area
Special to Daily News Hoaquin Wis March 20 The bodies of Deputy Sheriffs McKenzie and Al Elmore were found near the Wynochee headwaters about thirty miles away. Both men had been missing for several days and were murdered.
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Daily News
Hoaquin
Wis
McKenzie
al Elmore
Wynochee
Taft Postpones Indefinite Conference With Mitchell
Washington March 2 President Taft postponed indefinitely this afternoon his proposed conference with John Mitchell regarding the coal strike situation. No reason for the postponement was given.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
Jolnm Mitchell
Ten-round bout in Kenosha ends without decision
In Kenosha Wisconsin on March 20 Biddie McChorts of Oshkosh fought Kelly of Chicago for ten rounds. Newspaper critics agreed McGoorty had the better of the bout but no decision was permitted under state law.
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Kenosha
Wis
Biddie McChorts
Oshkosh
Tien Kelly
Chicago
McGoorty
Maine Legislature Convenes Special Session on Elections
In Augusta on March 19 Gov Plaisted summoned legislators to a special session to revise election laws to redraw districts for Congress and to consider liquor legislation. The assembly includes members from the Maine legislature aiming to set rules for state elections and related reforms.
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Augusta
Plaisted
Maine
Drug makers face hearing on habit forming drugs policy
A March 24 hearing at Washington DC's Department of Agriculture before the pure food and drug board addressed opium morphine and like derivatives. The department seeks tighter limits on trade in habit forming medicines and infant products and manufacturers protest the enforcement tightening.
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Washington ,D. C
Department of Agriculture
Pure Food and Drug Board
Taft Returns From New England Campaign
President Taft arrived in Washington at a late hour after two days of strenuous campaigning and speech making in New England.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
New Hnneland
Argument Over Norris Letters in Norris Trial
Fort Worth, March 29. After a heated dispute before Judge Simmons the court will rule tomorrow on whether the letters at issue in the perjury indictment against Rev. J Frank Norris of First Baptist Church may be inspected by the defense and copied, with counsel Albert Baskin leading the motion.
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Daily News
Fort Worth
Tex
Simmons
Sixty-Seventh District Court
J. Frank Norris
First Baptist Church
Albert Baskin
G. H Connell
Dr. Norris
Dr Norris
Stewart Wins in LeeT With Mons
Jim Stewart the Brooklyn heavyweight out pointed Carl Morris of Oklahoma in ten rounds in New York. Morris was knocked to his knees in the eighth but fought hard as the gong ended the clash.
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Associated Press
New York
Jim Stewart
Brooklyn
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Morris
Nebraska Primary Call Seeks Clark Withdrawal
Senator Gore of Oklahoma said the Nebraska Progressive League adopted a resolution asking Speaker Clark to withdraw his name from the Nebraska presidential primary. The move aims to favor Woodrow Wilson over Judson Harmon, reducing competing candidate options for Nebraska voters.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Gore
Oklahoma Today
Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Nebraska
Nebraska Progressive League
Judson
Spring Blizzard Binds North Central States
A severe spring storm of snow and sleet devastates transportation and communications in the North Central region. Winds hit sixty miles per hour, power and telegraph lines fail, many cities are cut off, livestock suffer, and trains are delayed from Denver to surrounding areas. A Montana man perished in the cold.
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Chicago
North Central States
Montana
Colorado
Denver
Durango
Wyomline
New Laramie
Embargo Interpreted to Include Food in War Munitions Debate
A Juarez street demonstration erupted as customs officials in El Paso clarified that munitions of war policy also covers food supplies. Tensions rose at the International bridge as Americans fled toward safety and a garrison of six hundred soldiers moved from Juarez. Arrests followed for alleged ammunition smuggling hidden in clothing.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Biz Pete
International Bridge
Rojas
Tuarez
Big Pete
James McKay
John Thomas
James Costa
Mining Industries Face Suspension Over Explosives Shipment
Washington March 20 90 900 pounds of dynamite bound for Mexico are held at El Paso under Taft proclamation preventing cross border use in bond Col Steever to War Department reports large mining industries may suspend if concentrations are not arranged promptly
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mexico
Col Steever
War Department
Il Paso
Taft
Bond
National Mothers Congress Opens in St Louis
Delegates and many visitors from across the country attend the opening of the sixteenth annual child welfare congress under the National Mothers Congress and Parent Teachers Association in St Louis Missouri. The four day sessions cover child labor hygiene juvenile courts home economics public playgrounds and related child welfare topics.
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National Congress of Mothers
St. Louis
Naetional Mothers Congress and
Parented Teachers’ Association
Boosters Convene to Promote Northwest Development and Immigration
A large Aberdeen convention brings together builders real estate educators and business groups to plan an organized campaign to attract investment and desirable immigrants to Northwest Minnesota North Dakota and Montana. Delegates include representatives from major South Dakota towns and cities.
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Aberdeen
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
South Dakota
Washington Forecast Signals Rain and Cold Fronts
Washington District forecast notes rain in Far West Texas on Thursday with snow in the Panhandle. Thursday brings rain and snow, followed by colder conditions Friday and overall fair skies thereafter.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Far West Texas
The
Panhandle
Local Forecast Notes Cold Thursday Bright Skies
Local forecast says fair and colder Thursday with clear skies. Historical data shows yesterday's high around 70 and low about 38.
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