Loeb Corrects Sims On Washington Street Railway Stock
President Loeb states that 4700 shares of Washington Street Railway stock in his name largely belong to others and denies using his official position to influence street railway legislation. He demands Sims issue an immediate retraction as the letter is read in the House. Wu Tingfang and guests hail a new era of U S China commerce as L R Wiffley and John Barrett discuss Western civilization and American trade with China.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Cannon
Messrs
Mann
Illinois
Miller
Kansas
Stafford
Wisconsin
Bannon
Obie
Sims
Tennessee
Ryan
New York
Wiliams
Board of General Appraisers
Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Loeb
Washington Street Hallway
Newlands
Nevada
Wu Ting Fang
Far East
United States
China
L. R. Wilfley
Shanghai
John Barrett
International Bureau of American Republics
McCall publicity bill advances in House committee
Washington April 22 The McCall publicity campaign bill was unanimously recommended for passage by the committees on election of president vice president and representatives in Congress The measure had strong support from Democrats and the national publicity organization and prompted jubilation among House minority and surprise among Republicans The bill requires reporting of campaign contributions to the clerk of the House and allows private funding and certain expenses with restrictions and amendments on paid communications
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House
Committees
Congress
Committee
National Publicity Law Organization
Gaines
West Virginia
Congress of
Unite States
House of Representatives
Bryan Addresses Great Soaper Union Crowd in New York
William J. Bryan returned to New York after visiting Europe and a stop in Trenton to give a Civic Forum speech on Brotherhood of Man. He spoke to one of the largest gatherings ever seen at Cooper Union.
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New York
Europe
Trenton
N. J
William J. Bryan
Wu Ting Fang Addresses Banquet in New York
Chinese Minister Wu Ting Fang, guest of honor at a Delmonico's banquet, urges peace and closer Sino American ties. He delivers his first public address since returning to the United States after years away, speaking at the American Asiatic Association event in New York.
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New York
Celestial Empire
China
United States
Wu Ting Fang
American Asiatic Association
Delmonico’s
America
Mob Attacks Pensacola Street Car in Turmoil
A mob of about twenty five men attacked a Pensacola street car in the suburbs, fatally wounding conductor G. Hoffman. In the city, stenographer W. 4. Wittich Jr was fired upon while approaching a car. Troops remain present as Adjutant General Foster appeals to labor leaders to curb violence.
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Pensacola
Fila
G. Hoffman
Wittich, Jr
Clifford R. Foster
Bannerman Former British Premier Passes Away in London
London April 22 Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman former British premier dies peacefully in London after a long illness. He led the Liberal Party to power and served as prime minister during the early 1900s, leaving a lasting impact on British policy and reform efforts.
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London
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Death at No 10 Downing Street Ends Peaceful
A report notes the death occurred at the official residence No 10 Downing Street with no disturbance and the end described as peaceful.
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Mier
No. 10
Downing Street
Saloon votes in Illinois towns push to keep licenses
In Illinois many towns and villages voted on local option liquor, with most sustaining saloon licenses. Cairo led with a 3362 vote margin to retain damp status, while Barrington shifted dry by a small margin. Cook County towns mostly kept or varied in their choices. The Illinois Supreme Court will decide lingering disputes over wet and dry lines.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Cairo
Cook County
Barrington
Dramshops
Fae Island
South Dakota vote shifts ponder saloon issue across towns
In Sioux Falls April election B Doolittle defeated Mayor Pillsbury by 605 votes as anti-saloon forces lost by 553. Mitchell went dry by 21 votes, and Canton Miller also abolished saloons. Returns from other towns show little change in the statewide standings.
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S. D
Doolittle
F. M. Pillsbury
Mitchell
Uume
Canton and
Miller
Tragic Fire In Nebraska Leaves Father and Son Dead
In Nebraska on April 22 L M York and his son EHKarl perished when a thunderstorm drove them into a haystack. Lightning caused unconsciousness and a blaze that consumed parts of their bodies. Local authorities report the incident as a fatal rural fire.
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Ehkarl
L. M. York
John A Johnson Era in Minnesota Grows National Hope
The piece extols Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota as the man of the hour for 1908 to lead a revitalized Democratic campaign. It chronicles Johnson’s rise from poverty to journalism, his legislative reforms in taxes, railways, labor, and public utilities, and his influence on state policy including mineral land, demurrage laws, and the state twine plant, portraying him as a unifying, reformist leader.
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party of
United States
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
St. Peter
Nicollet County
Minn
Johnson
Umekeeper
Senate
Lincoln
Yale
United States Steel Corporation
Duluth
Tax Commission
State Board of Equalization
Jolmscoms
Steel Corporation
Middle Northwest
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Ninnnesota
Cordage Trust
Cordage Trust Willng
Minnnesota
Two Men Found Dying on Freight Train
In Mount Vernon on April 22 two men, Ray Yost aged 20 from Yn is town and Frank Harrison from Mount Vernon Indiana, were found dying aboard a Louisville and Nashville freight train. They said they were attacked by five tramps and suffered throat and wrist injuries. Both were separated in different box cars and not expected to survive.
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Mount Vernon
Louisville
Nashville
Ray Yost
Ynis Town
Frank Harrison
Ind
Forest fires threaten timber and farm property near Mosinee
Large forest fires rage near Mosinee for days threatening standing timber banked logs and farm property. Ed Phluger’s farm buildings five miles east were burned. Men work to save about 2,000,000 feet of banked logs owned by John Week Lumber Co Stevens Point.
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Mosinee
Wis
Apri
Ed Phluger
John Week Lumber Company
Stevens Point
Cushman Pokes Fun at Williams in Humorous House Rally
Washington April 2 Cushman of Washington delivered a witty speech in the house poking fun at Minority Leader Williams over his filibuster. He joked about a tariff debate while praising Williams then noted sympathy for his tough task, drawing laughter from both sides. An earlier remark cast Williams as aiming to advertise the Democratic party.
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Washington
Cushman
House of Representatives
Williams
Democratic Party
Astonishing Autopsy Reveals Transposed Organs
Surgeons at Johns Hopkins after examining Judge John K. McKeighon of St. Louis found his internal organs arranged in bizarre positions. The heart lay reverse to normal, kidneys formed a horseshoe, and the liver rested upside down with the gall bladder atop. Many smaller organs tangled in cords and fat. The cause of this unusual transposition remains unknown and mystifies doctors.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
John KE. McKeighon
St. Louis
Judge McKeighon
Delegates Uninstructed at New Hampshire Conventions
Six of eight New Hampshire delegates to the Chicago Republican convention were elected with a platform calling for no preferred-instruction resolutions. The platform backs tariff revision and endorses Roosevelt. At large delegates are Gallinger Jordan Eastman and Jones. second district delegates Richards and Thurber. Taft favored by Taft leaders for five of six delegates on first ballot.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Chicago
Roosevelt
United States
Jacob H. Gallinger
Chester B. Jordan
Lancaster
Edwin G. Eastman
Exeter
Edwin F. Jones
Manchester
Seth M. Richards
Newport
Lester F. Thurber
Nashua
Thomas Chalmers
la Follette
Cannon
Fairbanks
Hughes
Taft
Farmer's wife burned to death in prairie fire near Fort Sisseton
Word reaches Sisseton of a prairie fire sweeping hills near old Fort Sisseton that killed Mrs. Freeman and reportedly burned a child and another settler's wife. Mrs. Freeman tried to save a team by driving them into a slough but perished with the horses.
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Sisseton
S. D
Duck Hunters Drowned in Lake Lizzie Near Walker
Henry Moberg aged 45 and Sam Glover aged 32 drowned while duck hunting on Lake Lizzie near Walker Minnesota. They used a steel boat which likely overturned and sank, leaving no chance to cling to it.
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Walker, Minn
Henry Moberg
Sam Glover
Lake Lizzie
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