Indiana Delegates All for Marshall at Democratic Meet
Indiana delegates to the Democratic National Convention were instructed to name Gov. Thomas R. Marshall as the party’s first choice for president. The 39 delegates, plus leaders like John W. Kern and Benjamin G. Shively, affirmed a platform opposing tariff protection and praising the Sherwood pension bill, with Marshall delivering the keynote address.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
John W. Kern
Benjamin G. Shively
Thomas Taggart
G. W. Menzies
Marshall
Kern
Samuel M. Ralston
Lebanon
House of Representatives
Dr. Mary Walker Says She Will Live On
New York reports Dr. Mary Walker improving after serious illness she wrote a defiant note denying obituary plans. She claimed to be her own physician and to add a long record to her life's work noting only one hospital night for rest.
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New York
Mary Walker
Labor Leader Mann Remanded On Treason Charge In Manchester
Thomas Mann, renowned labor leader, was remanded by Sanford magistrates in Manchester on a charge of feloniously and maliciously publishing printed matter to persuade military personnel to desert or mutiny. Bail was furnished.
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Manchester
England
Thomas Mann
Sanford
Syndicatist
Giant sea pie baked by dozens in London kitchen
The London Standard reports a massive sea pie prepared by over 90 participants. The dish included two stones of flour, six rabbits, six ox kidneys, 28 pounds of beefsteak, vegetables, and large amounts of onions turnips and carrots. Weighed over 200 pounds and required two days to cook.
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Gorleston
London Standard
Strife Flairs Between Progressive and Conservative Unitarian Factions
Fresno March 21. Progressive and conservative factions clashed at the Pacific coast conference of Unitarian churches over a letter from absent progressive Rev. Fred Wuild urging elimination of the morning programme. Rev. William Day Shields moved to strike the clause, backed by Dr. Franklin Baker, but the motion failed. the convention continued to its close tonight.
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Fresno
Cal
Pacific Coast
William Day Shields
Oakland
Franklin Baker
Sacramento
Fradford Leavitt
San Francisco
Rowell
Shields
Ruling on Desert Entry of Great Importance
The Montana decision holds a Willow Creek area quarter section not desert land. Land office officials say it can raise profitable crops without irrigation and thus is not subject to desert entry. If Washington sustains, thousands of Montanans may lose desert land holdings.
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Lawrence
Mass
Standard
Bozeman
Washington
M. R. Wilson
Walter H. Sales
E. L. Houston
Benjamin W. Spaulding
Willow Creek
Montana
Ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid’s Palace Stone Collection Noted
From the London Globe the ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid housed in his palace the finest collection of precious stones ever assembled, with many gems said to be unrivaled in brilliance and value. The report highlights the breadth of the collection and its significance to royal taste and antiquities.
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London Globe
Abdul Hamid
Notable European Collectors and Their Rare Treasures
The report notes Paris sales of valued items as part of a wider taste landscape among rulers. It mentions Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria with diamonds sapphires and emeralds valued at £600000, Kaisers interests in uniforms and antique footwear, Bavaria regent in medieval beer pitchers, Sweden’s late king in rare books engravings and medals, and Ludwig I of Bavaria with a collection of umbrellas.
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Paris
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Bavaria
King
Sweden
Ludwig I
Governors Welcome Washington Idaho Montana Leaders in San Francisco
In San Francisco on March 21 governors from Washington Idaho and Montana visited for Panama Pacific Exposition site selection. They attended a reception and luncheon hosted by the San Francisco Commercial club before touring by automobile. Attending were Gov Marion F E Hay of Washington with commissioners Gov J H Hawley of Idaho and Gov E L Norris of Montana along with business delegates and state officials.
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San Francisco
Washington
Idaho
Montana
San Francisco Commercial Club. the Visiting Party Includes Gov. Marion FE. Hay
Seattle
J. H. Hawley
Idaho State Commission
E. L. Norris
William Spry
Utah
Romanian immigrant arrested in Helena for $700 swindle
John Dan a Roumanian is under arrest in Forsyth on charges of attempting to swindle George Ciocin who cannot speak English. Ciocin asked for a money order to Europe. Dan instead bought four New York money orders for $700 payable to Albert Krimmert and fled Helena for the East before being detained.
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Helena
John Dan
Forsyth
George Ciocin
Dan
Europe
Roumania
New York
Albert Krimmert
East
London man combines laziness and invention at breakfast
A London man is noted for a rare blend of laziness and ingenuity. He routinely takes his breakfast in bed and burdens the household with his unique habit.
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The
Chicago Tribune
London
Remarkable door opens to whistle via electromagnet
A inventor creates a bed room door that unlocks when a whistle is blown. A simple electromagnet draws the bolt, a platinum point, and a tuned piano wire. When the specified note or octave sounds, the wire vibrates to contact the platinum point, completing a circuit and triggering a relay.
Decision on wool rate case in early April
Former Idaho governor Gooding president of the woolgrowers association says the interstate commerce commission will not decide the wool rate case until early April due to the large volume of evidence. He advises woolgrowers to sell subject to possible rate reductions to gain any future benefit.
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The
Standard
Washington
Gooding
Idaho
Woolgrowers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gallatin Rifle Club to Receive National Charter
Bozeman March 21 Word that the charter for the Gallatin Rifle club will be granted at the next fee of the executive committee of the National Riflemen's Association of America was received today by Secretary E J Williams from Secretary Jones. The local club has 28 members and once chartered members may buy Springfield rifles of the 1906 model from the federal government at cost and ammunition on the same terms.
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Bozeman
Gallatin Rifle Club
National Riflemen's Association of America
E. J. Williams
Jones
National Organization
Cornell seeks student input on true cost of college
Ithaca N Y March 21 In an effort to ascertain what the average college course costs President Schurman has sent letters to every student registered at Cornell including a long list of questions The answers will be tabulated by the college statistician.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Schurman
Cornell
Former Roosevelt Men Turn to La Follette
Kalispell March 21 The Roosevelt defeat by La Follette in North Dakota primaries sparked La Follette club activity with many former Roosevelt supporters joining. No Roosevelt group plan is noted, but La Follette organization is expected within 48 hours. Taft supporters view the split as boosting Taft for the Chicago convention.
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Standard
Kalispell
Roosevelt
Senator la Follette
North Dakota
la Follette
Taft
Chicago
Democrats of Helena Hold Their Primaries
Democratic primaries were held in seven wards of Helena on March 21. Aldermen nominees were named and delegates to the city convention were elected. Mayor candidates discussed include H. S. Hepner and J. J. McNerney. Aldermen nominees listed by ward.
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Standard
Helena
H. S. Hepner
J. J. McNerney
Frank W. Mettler
J. C. Emerson
Joseph Kalkbrenner
P. L. Duffy
Frank Wise
John C. Carey
Hedly F. Smith
Campaign Against White Slavery Planned From La Crosse
The World's Purity federation announces a new drive against white slavery sending workers through eastern Canada the Atlantic coast states and the South. The Toronto start is April 9 with participants including Anthony Comstock Mrs Carroll wife of Iowa governor Dr Emma F A Drake and B S Steadwell.
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la Crosse
Wis
Purity Federation
B. S. Steadwell
Canada
Atlantic Coast States
South
Toronto
Anthony Comstock
New York
Carroll
Iowa
Emma F. A. Drake
Denver
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Democrats
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