Patronage Plight Shrinks to 1110 per Representative
Daleful News for Patriots reports Democrats fret over patronage allocations in the capital. Initial estimates of 2700 per representative fell to about 1110 as the patronage committee plans to list jobs and salaries. A Georgia representative boasted he could secure more than 1190 in patronage despite not being in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Corrigan
Washington
Hix
Livingston
Grip
Taceliouely
Georgia
Congress
Colrnel
Barricaded Woman Defies Officers in New York
In New York on April 6 Mrs. 5. L. Davies or Dore, widow of General Thomas T. Eckert, barricaded in her apartments to resist a body attachment issued by the surrogate. She warned officers she would go to jail and boasted of a big feat if jailed. The attachment was turned over to the sheriff but not served due to its wording. Also reported: a Chicago post office shortfall of 38,500 in wholesale stamped envelopes and absence of Postmaster Daly from the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
No Tariff Bill No Reciprocity Dominates Congress
Democrats in the extra session push a steady pace and refuse tariff or reciprocity bills. Speaker Clark leads as Underwood signals policy reviews on term revisions while Mann prepares minority committee selections. Senate opens the receptacle for many measures and debates Portugal recognition with rapid committee referrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Champ Clark
Nelson W. Aldrich
Senate
Taft
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
House
Siinority
Mann
Heass of Representatives
Gwen
Brown
New Mexico
Arizona
Borah
Bristow
Culberson
United States
Uy the People
Department of Public Health
Owen
Bankhead
Bradley
Arrest for Murder Brings Tennent Moment of Relief
W B Tennent, sought for murder in Marcelle, surrendered to Atlanta police, saying the release from fear and the mental burden is the happiest moment of his life. He will be returned to Marcelle with legal papers for trial as an officer prepares to escort him back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B Tennent
Marcelle
Tennent
Dimee
F Ce
Atlanta
Marcetle
Til
Life of Lippincott Ends In Tragic Firearm Death
Craige Lippincott, head of the J B Lippincott Company, 65, was found dead in his West Rittenhouse Square home after an apparent self inflicted gunshot during a period of temporary aberration. His son says the death was accidental. The Metropolitan opera visit preceded the tragedy and authorities note the weapon was hammerless and could only be fired intentionally. Survived by widow Sallie E Bucknell a daughter Mrs Samuel K Reeves a son Fay B Lippincott and a brother J Bertram Lippincott.
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Philadelphia
Craige Lippincott
J. B. Lippincott Company
West Richtogaouse Square
Mr. Lippincott
Pub
Ysahing Company
Weat Hittenhouse Square
Petronius
Charles M. Heaver
Joshua Ballinger Lippincott
Josephine Craige Lippincott
University of Pennsylvania
J. B. Lappincott & Co
Sallie E B. Bucknell
Lippincott
Hoe
Society of the Mayflower Descendants
Art, Union League
Rittenhouse and
Preacher Urges Clergy to Cultivate Newspapers
Cambridge figures in a New England Methodist conference with Rev. C F Reisner urging clergy to keep in touch with newspaper men. He says officials should not avoid interviews and must advertise to reach the public, noting newspapers will aid if given reason to cover church interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
C.F. Reisner
New York
New England Conference of Methodist Churches
Dr Reisper
Advertising Talks On Newspaper Advertising Practices
An editorial note discusses why newspapers miss some general advertising and critiques jealous agents who do not receive the first copy. A Chicago–area concern tested newspaper advertising and chose a local agent. Continued on East Page.
Birthday Banquet Nears for Jefferson in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis a national Banquet marks the 168th birth anniversary of Thomas Jefferson on April 18. Attendees include Democratic leaders Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey Marshall of Indian Shafroth Colorado Hargion of Oils and Hoke Smith of Georgia. League executive committee members Shallenberger Francia Folk Mc Creary Higgins McCorkle Springs Sulxet Lentz J Hamilton Lewis Newlands Colberson and Chamberlain. Headquarters are in Indianapolis with widespread campaign literature. A photo postcard shows Monticello, Jefferson’s Virginia estate.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Party
United States
Jefferson
National League of Democratic
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Cfarshall
Shafroth
Colorado
Hargion
Oils
Hoke Smith
Georgia
League
Shallenberger
Nebraska
Francia and Folk
Missouri
McCreary
Kentucky
Higgins
Rhode Island
McCorkle
West Virginia
Springs
Montana
Gressmen Sulxet
New York
Lentz
Ohio
J. Hamilton Lewis
Newlands
Nevada
Colberson
Texas
Chamberlain
Oregon
Monticelii
Virginia
War Loving Girl Leads Rebel Band In Mexico
A young woman, daughter of Guerrero rebel General Canute Neri, commands a hundreds-strong group of Insurrectos. She has crossed into Morelos, enlisting recruits by riding ranch to ranch, with notable early success. Her father led a Guerrero revolt twelve years prior over disputed elections.
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Mexico City
Canute Neri
Guerrero
el Heraldo
le Neri
Moreloe
Monterey
Mexico
Evaristo Madero
Francisco I. Madero
Madero
Parras
Coahuila
Evariato Madero
Republic
Nuevo Leon
el Paso
Texas
Don Evarlato
Don Francisco Madero
Vialtora
San Antonio
Chikuahum
Alabama Sheriff to Be Impeached Over Lynching
Montgomery announces impeachment proceedings against Bullock County Sheriff B W Jinwright for the Union Springs lynching of Aberdeen Johnson. Gov O Neale sent a confidential Union Springs probe report alleging the mob remained two hours, sheriff knew of the plan, and offered no resistance. Sheriff Jinwright denies the charges and retains counsel.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
B. W. Jinwright
Bullock County
Union Springs
Aberdeen Johnson
Supreme Court
Alabama
Union Spring
Jinwright
Bishop's Blessing on Wall Street
In New York on April, Rev. Dr. Daniel B. Tuttle, bishop of Missouri and presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, told Wall Street brokers at Trinity Church that the market is not as bad as critics claim. He urged plans that support Wall Street's functions and warned against destroying the system that moves grain and agricultural goods and sustains global commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Daniel 8. Tuttle
Missouri
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
Trinity Church
Camorra Priest Weeps On Stand As Court Adjourns
In Viterbo Italy the trial of Camorra members ends abruptly after Giro Vitozzi known as The Guardian Angel of the Camorra testifies of a martyr’s life amid beating claims by carabineers. Prisoners riot, shouting cannibals and persecution as guards restore order.
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Viterbo
Italy
Camorriats
Generro Cuoccdo
Guardian Angel
Camorra
Giro Vitozzi
Lfe
Vitezzi
Carapineers
Another Fight to Oust Lorimer
Senator La Follette introduced a resolution to reopen the Lorimer election bribery investigation. A new five member committee is named, including Weeks, Townsend, McLean, Kern, and Pomerone, all new to the panel. Lorimer’s allies push to block the inquiry while new testimony suggests $100,000 was spent to secure his Senate seat.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Springfield
la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
Lorimer
Altnofs Legislative Committee
Weeks
California
Townsend
Michigan
MeeLan
Connecticut
Kern
Indiana
Pomerone
Ohio
Gaid
Illinois State Senate
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Clarence Funk
Ilinola
Edward Hines
International Harvester Company
la Folletta
Stone
Missouri
White House
Congress
Tilden
Chicago
Edward Tiden
National Packing Company
Clarence S. Funk
Willam Lorimer
Helm Senate
Funk
Hines
Representatives Meet in Asheville for AP Circuit Meeting
Asheville N C April 6 Representatives of the Associated Press and newspapers on the Washington Atlanta and Washington Richmond circuits arrived here this afternoon to attend a called circuit meeting which will open at the Battery Park hotel tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. AP representatives include Paul Cowles J P Gavit and T Edmunds.
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Asheville
N. C
Associated Press
Washington-Atlanta
Washington-Richmond
Battery Park Hotel
Paul Cowles
Southern Division
J. P. Gavit
Washington
T. Edmunds
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Democrats
Mrs. Davies
General Kert
Portugal
Republic of Portugal
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Eurly
Crittes
William G. Freeman
la Neri
Diaz
Bullock
Tuttle
Minchiello
Brricone
Rapi
Court of Justice
Senator la Follette
Illinois
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