Census Enumerator on Trial Overcount in Tacoma
In Tacoma on March 5 1910 Elmer L Amidon faces trial for alleged census fraud overreporting 4969 names though 2166 were correct. Prosecution says many hotel and rooming house lists diverged from Amidon ledgers with numerous witnesses to testify and about 50 are set to take the stand as the case continues.
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Rudkin
Elmer L. Amidon
Amidon
Cc. E. Newton
St. Louis
C. J Foley
Guy E. Kelly
Roger Watts
Kelly
Watts
Sodey
Clementine Miller
Howard Hotel
Memsen
Joseph Miller
Gordon Hotel
Gordon
Frank Burwell
Berkeley
Memesen
Frank Athol
Workman’s Hotel
William Fairchilds
Brooklyn
Fred C. Adams
Pacific Avenue
A. McGillivray
Empire
Ban on Improvements Not Favored by Senators
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports that the senate military committee plans to strike a house provision prohibiting new buildings at army posts slated for abandonment. This move would allow further improvements at posts in Montana and Idaho. Senator Myers introduced a bill to the court of claims over lands taken from Assinniboine Indians for reservations.
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Standard
Washington
Senate Military Committee
House
Secretary of War
Montana
Idaho
Myers
Court of Claims
Widow of Herbert L Swift Dies in Chicago Hotel
Mrs. Herbert L Swift, widow of the Chicago packer’s son Gustaf F Swift, died here today of pleurisy at a hotel. A post mortem was held to determine if causes other than heart disease contributed to his death aboard a train near Milwaukee last October.
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Chicago
Herbert L. Swift
Gustaf F. Swift
Chicago Packer
Milwaukee
Eating Slowly: a mindful practice for time and pace
Slow eating is beneficial whether you have ample time or a tight schedule. The practice encourages mindful chewing, better digestion, and enjoyable meals, guiding readers to slow down at the table and savor flavors.
Grape-Nuts and Postum Company in Battle Creek
Grape-Nuts Postum Cereal Company, Ltd operates in Battle Creek Michigan as a major cereal producer with products including Grape-Nuts and Postum reflecting historical branding of the firm in the district.
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Postum Cereal Company, Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Bargain Priced Sewing Notions List From Local Store
A long OCR list details low priced sewing supplies including collar supports, needle threaders, silk spools, agate buttons, hooks and eyes, shoe laces, machine oil, buttons, corset laces, darning cotton, silk corset laces, stocking darners, pins, belt pins, shell hairpins, dressing combs, magic curlers, thimbles, and thimbles sold in dozens or cards with varied prices, indicating a broad sale ad. The text is a dense inventory with many typographical errors and inconsistent formatting.
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Washington
de J. & P. Coates
Taft supporters praise administration and reform methods
Secretary Stimson defended Taft’s approach to reform, urging recognition of merits and careful study by nonpartisan experts. He cited investigations by tariff board, Hadley commission, and Hughes committee as evidence that progress rests on factual inquiry. The speech lauded trust reform, corporate tax moves, and bipartisan gestures toward progressives.
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Roosevelt
Stimson
Tiewrepublican
Oregon
New York
Hughes Commission
Taft
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Taft League of Progressive Republicans organized in California
San Francisco March 5 progressive republicans who backed Gov Hiram Johnson but opposed his Roosevelt endorsement formed the Taft League of Progressive Republicans. The group is distinct from the Taft Republicans of California organized yesterday, though speakers suggested little friction and a merger seemed likely.
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San Francisco
Hiram Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft League of
Progressive Republicans
Taft Republicans
California
First Woman To Be Hanged In Massachusetts
Plymouth Mass March 5 For the first time in Massachusetts criminal procedure a woman Mrs Lena Cusumano of Hull was sentenced to death in the electric chair by Judge Quinn in the superior court. Enrico Masciolo who was convicted jointly with Mrs Cusumano for the murder of the woman's husband in September 1919 was also sentenced to death. Both sentences are to be carried out in the week beginning June 2.
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Plymouth
Mass
Massachusetts
Lena Cusumano
Hull
Quinn
Enrico Masciolo
Cusumano
Lewistown High School Board Names Next Year Faculty
The Lewistown high school board announced contracts for the next school year. Appointments include Herbert I. Sackett as principal C A Chartier manual training Hilda Hopkins domestic science Edna Butler science Florence Reynolds mathematics Wilhelmine Reuckert German and music Irene Hines French and history. The rest of the faculty will be engaged soon. A snowstorm across the Judith basin aided farmers by replenishing winter wheat supplies. Senator Tom Stout went to Helena to attend a live stock committee meeting and will remain at the capital for several days.
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Standard
Lewistown
Herbert I. Sackett
C. C. Chartier
Hilda Hopkins
Edna Butler
Florence Reynolds
Wilhelmine Reuckert
Irene Hines
Judith Basin
Tom Stout
Helena
Livestock Committee
Flo
Prohibition Party Joins March 12 State Elections
Minneapolis report states the prohibition party closes a strenuous campaign for March 12 elections to decide wet or dry in over 200 villages. W G Calderwood notes about 70 villages may vote, with more than 100 already dry.
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Minneapolis
The
Prohibition Party
W. G. Calderwood
Suffragettes jailed for window smashing in London
London March 5 two suffragettes in last night’s Victoria Street window smashing near Parliament were sentenced to two months hard labor. Magistrate has 150 cases yet to hear. 87 arise from last Friday’s riots causing $25 000 in damage.
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London
Victoria Street
Bryan speaks in Butte as Montana backs progressive wing
Governor Norris hails Colonel Bryan as a principled leader amid a Montana crowd. Bryan avoids the run and presses for progressive Democratic solutions, targeting Taft Roosevelt contrasts. He departs after a warmly received speech, praising the reception and reflecting on his role.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Butte
Great Northern
Helena
Third Term Ambition of Roosevelt Ridiculed
Helena March 65 After noting a large campaign donation in 1904 Bryan attacked Roosevelt's third term bid. He opposed even a second term arguing leaders must consecrate four years of service. He praised La Follette and questioned Roosevelt's qualifications and progression.
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W. J. Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
Bryan
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Republic
Ulysses S. Grant
Union
Bryan plans Fargo trip after pledge to support progressives
The speaker expresses relief that Bryan has aligned with the struggle for popular government and pledges to oppose reactionaries. He rejects becoming a dictator in the Democratic party and vows to fight for all progressives. Bryan will depart for Fargo North Dakota in the morning.
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Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Fargo
N. D
Gompers Attacks Executive Order at Civic Federation Meet
Washington report of the National Civic Federation convention where Samuel Gompers AF of L president and Representative Lloyd condemned the executive order restricting appeals by government employees to Congress over wages and conditions. John Stewart defended the Post Office. Cardinal Gibbons presided and spoke on capital labor relations and union power.
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Postoffice Department
National Civic Federation
Congress
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Lloyd
Missouri
House Committee On
John Stewart
Gompers
Post Office Department
Cardinal Gibbons
Paris Hopes Knox Will Fix French Claims
Paris March 5 Paris Temps hopes Knox will influence Venezuela and Cuba to arbitrate long standing French claims. France seeks damages for destruction of property of French subjects in the Cuban war of independence and for expulsions of French citizens from Cupano in February 1908.
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Knox
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South America
Paris Temps
United States
Europe
Venezuela
Cuba
France
Cupano
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