Lilley Defends Charges on Electric Boat Profits
Representative Lilley of Connecticut reaffirms that Electric Boat secured contracts at excessive profits. The house committee cross examines him as Stevens and Olmsted press for retracting assertions. Lilley argues navy department policy and leadership failures, while probing attempts to blame naval officials.
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Washington
Lilley
Connecticut
House
Electric Boat Company
United States
Martin Littleton
Electric Company
Howard
Stevens
Quimsted
Navy Department
Electric
Naval
Navy
Evans Feeling Brighter After Kurhaus Treatment
Rear Admiral Robley Evans, commander in chief of the Atlantic battleship fleet, left the Kurhaus at Hot Springs feeling unusually bright and in good spirits. He said he would soon be back on the quarter deck and commented on Admiral Thomas regarding a planned command change to allow Admiral Sperry to train before the fleet’s world voyage.
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Paso Robles
Cal
Robley Bb. Evans
L. E. Phillips
Atlantic
Kurhaus
Hot Springs
Evans
Thomas
San Francisco
Sperry
Charlie Thomas
Hampton Roads
Senate confirms John S. Leech as public printer in Illinois
The U S senate on April 18 confirmed John S. Leech of Illinois to be public printer, succeeding Charles A. Stillings. Leech takes over duties following the official confirmation.
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Washington
Senate
John S. Leech
Illinois
Charles A. Stillings
Conners and Bryan Meet in Rochester No Significance
W. J. Conners of Buffalo and Norman J. Mack met with W. J. Bryan in Rochester as part of a reception at Powers hotel. Bryan said the meeting carried no political significance while he spoke at the Rochester Ministerial Association and at the University of Rochester about education and public speaking. About 500 Democrats and others greeted Bryan, with Conners denying any special conference.
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Rochester
N. Y
W. J. Conners
Buffalo
State Democratic Committee
W. J. Bryan
Powers Hotel
Bryan
Mack
Rochester Ministerial Association
Y. M
A. Hall
University of Rochester
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Conners
McCarren mobilizes against state convention
In New York on April 18 Senator Patrick H. McCarren met with Samuel A. Beardsley and other upstate leaders to plan a broad conference within ten days. They aim to unite to oppose the recent Democratic convention for disfranchising upstate voters and replacing district chosen state committeemen. The gathering may involve representatives from about thirty five counties.
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New York
Patrick H. McCarren
Kings County
Samuel A. Beardsley
Utica
McCarren
Hoffman House
Johnson attacks Bryan as a has been in open presidential bid
In Omaha Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota charged William Jennings Bryan with being a has been. He declared open war on Bryan, saying his popularity is past its peak and will decline after the Denver convention. Johnson spoke in Omaha en route to Kansas for an address at Bethany College in Lindsborg.
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St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Omaha
John A Johnson
Minnesota
Smithereens
William J. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Denver
Bryan
Nebraska
Johnson
Kansas
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Debate in the House over Hill's ambassadorship objections
In Washington on April 18 the House discussed the diplomatic bill as Congressman Perkins and Slayden argued Emperor William’s objections to David Jayne Hill. They said wealth disparities shape diplomacy and urged government housing for diplomats and salaries to maintain dignity.
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Washington
Emperor William
Berlin
David Jayne Hill
House of Representatives
Perkins
New York
Slayden
Texas
Hill
Briggs
Georgia
Burton
Ohio
Connecticut
Fowler
Byrd
Mississippi
Thomas
North Carolina
Cape Cod
Beaufort
N. C
Saunders
Virginia
Cousins
Iowa
Senate Favors Three-Judge Injunction Rule in Land Laws
The senate discussed a judiciary committee drafted bill requiring a three judge federal panel to issue injunctions against enforcing state laws. Senator Overman explained provisions while Senator Burkett’s substitute was defeated. Opponents cited westward court delays. Knox supported passage. The panel also debated a land sale proceeds fund for swamp land reclamation with limited progress.
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Washington
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Overman
Burkett
Heyburn
West
Knox
Aldrich Currency Bill Killed by House Committee
Washington April 18 The house committee on banking and currency unanimously voted to table the Aldrich currency bill already passed by the senate. The debate was brief with no stated reasons and the committee will issue a simple report outlining only the action taken.
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Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Senate
House
Weekly Trade Review Highlights Easter Retail and Slowing Demand
Bradstreet notes Easter shopping was fair overall despite weather effects. Collections modestly improve at some centers while jobber orders rise slightly. iron and steel show weakness and fall trade remains backward. Building line expenditures for Q1 fall 40 percent from 1907, signaling a first drop in foreign trade in five years. Idle labor and wage cuts curb buying power as failures rise. iron and steel ease with light pig iron demand and fair rail orders.
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New York
Bradstreet
Mounted Police End Chester Strike Disruption
Four troops of state police in virtual command of Chester Pennsylvania stabilize the city on April 18 as traction cars operate under guard. Six arrests follow after stones are thrown at the first car, troopers drive off disorderly crowds, and later cars run with similar conditions. Public order limits further operations after nightfall.
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Chester
State Police
Traction Company
Two More Bodies Found in Chelsea Fire Ruins
Boston reports two more victims recovered raising the total dead from the Chelsea fire to thirteen with eleven bodies found. The first was identified as Harry Lewis a 42 year old Boston messenger at 29 Marlborough street via a watch and dental and the second at Popular street is a male adult. The missing list remains large prompting fear of more deaths.
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Boston
Chelsea
Marlborough Street
Harry Lewis
Popular Street
Visit of sixteen battleship fleet ends in San Diego
The American battleship fleet's four day stay in San Diego concluded with a grand farewell ball at the Hotel del Coronado for junior officers. Elaborate decorations featured sixteen electric stars and white floral buoys bearing vessel names. Liberty parties, matinees, a Wild West show, baseball games, and other amusements capped the visit, and plans for a commemorative monument are underway.
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San Diego
Cal
Hotel del Coronado
Drowning of St. Paul Man After Canoe Crash at Rainy River
Fort Frances Ont April 18. William Brack aged 27 of St. Paul drowned at Pither's Point when a canoe capsized while attempting to run the rapids. His companion William Jones the bridge superintendent escaped death.
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Fort Frances
Ont
Whilliam Brack
St. Paul
Pither’s Point
Rainy River
William Jones
Copper cent kills aged Indiana man
In La Porte Indiana on April 18 doctors report that a large copper cent swallowed sixty years ago caused the death of James Huckins a 67 year old farmer. The coin lodged in his stomach lining and remained there until an abscess formed leading to poisoning and death.
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la Porte
Ind
James Huckins
Unidentified vessel wreck reported near Carmanah Point
Victoria B C April 18 evidence suggests a large sailing ship met disaster off the Vancouver Island coast with probable loss of life. Wreckage reached shore six miles east of Carmanah from a dispatch by Light house Keeper W H Baykin at Carmanah Point.
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Victoria
B. C
Vancouver Island
W. H. Baykin
Carmanah Point
Carmanah
Tragedy in Chicago Ends in Lethal Stabbing
Giuseppe Crea of St Paul aged thirty one killed his wife in a crowded Chicago Italian quarter after a pursuit from Halstead and West Taylor streets. He stabbed her three times and fled amid a mob, firing a revolver to keep pursuers at bay before escaping.
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Chicago
Giuseppe Crea
St. Paul
Halstead
West Taylor
Crea
Hoff man Ends Life in Minneapolis Hotel Gas
Robert B Hoffman a 28 year old telegraph operator killed himself by locking in a room at the Beaufort hotel and turning on gas jets. He had married Tennessee Butler of Glenwood, Minn a year earlier. she died after a few months and Hoffman twice attempted suicide before succeeding.
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Minneapolis
Robert B. Hoffman
Beaufort Hotel
Hoffman
Tennessee Butler
Glenwood
Minn
Robbers Get Quick Justice
Two brothers Peter and Joseph Smith were arrested near East Chicago for a highway robbery of Riley Dean and his wife. They confessed, were tried by Judge Reiter in Hammond, sentenced to the Indiana State Penitentiary, and jailed in Michigan City after eighteen hours in custody.
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Chicago
Peter and
Joseph Smith
Michigan City
Ind
Riley Dean
Reiter
Hammond
Levees Breaking Along Arkansas River
Reports from the lower Arkansas river say the levees are breaking in many places due to high water. A message from the penitentiary said a break occurred above the state farm with hundreds of convicts helping to close the gap.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas River
State Farm
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