Mormon Church Aims to End Polygamy and Trace Offenders
Joseph F. Smith opened the eighty first annual conference with a firm vow to halt plural marriages. He said no man is authorized to perform them and Church efforts will locate violators for discipline. He supported federal scrutiny and urged state action to regulate marriage nationwide. He noted one divorce per 5,000 members last year, contrasting with national rates, and condemned vulgar theater.
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Salt Lake City
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mormon Church
Joseph F. Smith
Congress of the
United States
National Congress
Smith
Negotiations End as Mexican Rebels Stay for Diaz
San Antonio April 7 Mexican revolutionists declare they will concede on terms but refuse peace unless President Diaz leaves. Government envoys likewise insist on Diaz keeping power. All peace talks have ended and negotiations are discontinued.
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San Antonio
Tex
Diaz
Mexico
Insurgent chiefs urge Madero withdrawal of Diaz
A letter signed by insurgent leaders across Mexico and the United States is being drafted to be sent to Francisco I. Madero, commander in chief of the rebel army, stating no peace is possible without Diaz's removal from power.
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Juan Sanchez Azcona
Jose Vasconcelos
Washington
Insurrectos
Mexico
United States
Francisco Il. Madero
Diaz
Pessimism in Mexico City Over Peace Negotiations
In Mexico City on April 7 observers express gloom about the chances of peace as unofficial negotiations in Washington proceed. Foreign Minister de la Barra and Dr. Vasquez Gomez are said to push for renewal, but fear of failure grows despite possible terms being drafted by a three man commission.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Washington
de la Barra
Vasquez Gomez
Department of Foreign Relations
Wisconsin Senator Presses Lorimer Probe Without Committee
In Washington on April 7 the Wisconsin senator La Follette pushed a resolution to investigate William Lorimer, urging immediate action without committee referral. Supporters fear premature move while others expect a vote Monday to refer to the privileges and elections panel chaired by Dillingham.
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Washington
Senate
William Lorimer
Cummins la Follette Group
Twelve Republic
la Folleche
Wisconsin
Works
California
Mclean
Connecticut
Townsend
Michigan
la Follette
Kern
Indiana
Pomerene
Ohio
Mr. la Follette
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Dillingham
Vermont
Lorimer
Legislative Investigating Committee
Ths
Gomez Calls Peace Window in Mexican Conflict
Washington reports Dr Vasquez Gomez head of the Mexican revolutionists agency says peace talks should be pursued now before a likely revolution gains strength. He warns a month or two could see a complete triumph and capture of Mexico City. He cites Diaz no re election as opening for Diaz to relinquish power within a year.
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Washington
Mexico
Vasquez Gomez
Diaz
Four Die in Montana Killings and Suicide
Cliff Root a Musselshell stockman killed four people at Halfbreed Creek about fifty miles north of Billings and then killed himself. Victims were his father-in-law F A Behler, stepson James Bridges, sister in law Mrs Thompson, and wife with whom he had recently married. Family trouble is blamed.
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Billings
Mont
Cliff Root
Musselshell
F. A. Behler
Roots
James Bridges
Thompson
Root
Halfbreed Creek
New Ulm Founder William H. Hummel Dies in Portland
William H. Hummel, eighty, a founder of New Ulm Minnesota and Civil War veteran, died at his daughter Mrs Timms's home in Portland Oregon after four years in the city. A severe cold developed into pneumonia and caused his sudden death. He was a prominent resident of the Minnesota German settlement.
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Portland
Ore
William H. Hummel
New Uin, Minn
Minnesota
D. Timms
Hummel
Oregon
Friends of Treaty Victorious In Parliament Vote
Ottawa April 7 The cian government faced a defeated resolution opposing its reciprocity pact with the United States and favored provisions. Conservatives argued pricing statistics were incomplete. government claimed ample data was provided. The motion lost by 34 votes on party lines.
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Ottawa
Ont
Cian
United States
Tariff Bills and Legislation Introduced in House
Washington April 7 Representative Burleson of Texas introduced tariff bills to place many items on the free list including leather hides boots shoes harnels wire nails salt cotton bagging gummy cloth and more. Representative Sisson proposed raising rural mail carrier salaries to 100 dollars a month and a joint resolution would have the attorney general submit to the supreme court all available information on the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments. A naval militia efficiency bill was reintroduced.
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Washington
Burleson
Texas
House
Sisson
Supreme Court
United States
Northwest bills spark action in Washington legislature
In Washington on April 7, lawmakers introduced several Northwest focused measures. Senator Nelson pushed a tougher perjury law tied to land cases and sought 75 000 for a Minnesota fish hatchery. Senator McCumber revived the long pending federal grain inspection bill. South Dakota’s Gamble proposed opening remaining unsold lands on Standing Rock Cheyenne Rosebud and Pine Ridge reservations with funds to repay Indians for school lands donated to South Dakota. Representative Anna of North Dakota urged public buildings at Williston Valley City and Dickinson with 106 000 for each project.
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Washington
Northwest
House
Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
McCumber
North Dakota
Gamble
South Dakota
Standing Rock
Cheyenne
Rosebud
Pine Ridge
Anna
Williston
Valley City
Dickinson
Change in Red Wing training school management noted
The April report from a special legislative committee investigating cruelty at the state training school for boys in Red Wing calls for management changes and the discharge of several named employees. Senator A J Rockne will file a minority report criticizing management but not recommending dismissals.
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R. C. Dunn
Bonding company settles part of McConville shortage
Fargo reports the bonding company paid the amount of former County Treasurer McConville shortage after a county suit was filed. The insurer will seek recovery on many private payoffs made with county checks to his creditors, arguing recipients knew the payments were improper.
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Fargo
N. D
McConville
Triangle waist factory fire report released
The Fire Underwriters Board issues its public findings on the Triangle waist factory disaster in New York. It cites 145 dead and 360 escapees, blaming the ninth floor layout and inward opening doors for the high fatalities amid crowded, inflammable conditions and panic.
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Triangle Factory
New York
Board of Fire Underwriters
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Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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Illinois
Gomez
Four
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NEW Ulm
Portland, Ore
Friends OF
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