La Follette Links Panic to Standard Oil and Morgan
Senator La Follette charged that the recent financial stringency was engineered by Standard Oil and J Pierpont Morgan to aid special interests and block legislation. He criticized the Aldrich currency bill’s railroad bond security provision as a scheme to thwart measures that could lower rail rates.
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Washington
Standard Oil
J. Pierpont Morgan
la Follette
Wisconsin
Smettle
Aldrich
La Follette Seeks Suspension After Long Currency Speech
Senator La Follette spoke for two and a half hours on the currency bill and asked to suspend remarks to finish later. Senator Aldrich reported from the finance committee amendments exempting railroad bonds from currency securing classes and limiting retirement. The legislative appropriation bill was considered as the Senate adjourned.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
New Trial Motion Filed for Condemned Killer Alia
Denver March 18. Attorney Robert H. Widdicombe files a motion for a new trial for Giuseppe Alia condemned for killing Father Leo Heinrichs. Alia is alleged to have been insane at the time of the murder, a claim not accepted by the jury. Two weapons found in his possession have led to double guard at the county jail.
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Denver
Guiseppe Alia
Leo Heinrichs
Robert H. Widdicombe
Alia
Distances Listed for Transcontinental Auto Race Cars
On March 18 in Omaha the chart shows distances from Carroll Iowa as a chasing point. Second French car at Carroll with184 miles to Grand Island first French car. German car at Omaha 95 miles behind leading Italian car at Marston Wyoming 943 miles behind the leader American car at Tecoma Nevada 1,251 miles away.
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Omaha
New York
Paris
Carroll
Grand Island
Neb
Marston
Wyo
Tecoma
Nev
A Mother's Sacrifice in Indian Legend
In the northwest provinces of India a gardener's wife with leprosy begged burial alive to save her children. He agreed, aided by their son and four neighbors. The grave was dug and she died, a case later investigated and proved in a magistrate's court.
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India
Neighborhood Quip About a Neighbor’s Gate
Brief wry anecdote from Judge's Library about a boy at a gate asking if his father is home The reply reveals the father has gone a mile up the road and the humor hinges on distance and suburban life.
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Sonny
To Keep From Breaking
A literary exchange unfolds as the narrator lauds a hero with a strong face while a critic notes the hero’s countenance dims upon meeting the heroine.
New Boarder complains about fresh eggs from landlady
A new boarder asserts there is nothing bold or impudent about the eggs, while the landlady questions the behavior. The exchange centers on perceived audacity during a boardinghouse interaction.
When a man has turned out to be a failure he tries
A Washington Post aphorism notes that a man who fails in life often persuades friends that his conscience blocked his wealth. The line satirizes self-justifying excuses and moral posturing in defeat.
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Washington Post
Rochford Land Want Column
Proprietors John H Rochford and Peter Capretz list for sale properties in Freeborn and surroundings. Several houses, a six room cottage, 80 acre farm near market with improvements, and a large house with barn near Main Street. Prices and terms vary with quick sale urged.
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Peter Capretz
Freeborn
R. RK
Main St
Austin
Banker’s Surety Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Angus
Pole
Shalves
BurnsKnocks Out Roche in Minute Bout for World Title
In Dublin on March 18 Tommy Burns American heavyweight champion defeated Jem Roche Irish champion in the Theater Royal in a quick first-round knockout. The $7,500 purse plus a $2,500 side bet and Burns own $7,000 wager attracted wide betting. Burns indicated willingness to fight Roche again or a match with Bill Squires if money is right.
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Tommy Burns
Jem Roche
Theater Royal
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Richard Croker
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Mr. Croker
Squires
Explosion Destroys Crandon Planing Mill Killing Three
In Crandon Wisconsin on March 18 a planing mill owned by George Kemp was wrecked and burned by an explosion. Three men died including Kemp the owner and two workers with the cause not yet known.
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Crandon, Wis
George Kemp
Bryan Delivers Keynote at Chicago St Patrick Banquet
William Jennings Bryan served as chief orator and guest of honor at the Irish Fellowship club St Patrick's day banquet in Chicago. His long program ended with his speech titled Signs of the Times, delivered far past midnight.
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Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Irish Fellowship Club
A Man Measures Time of Women Before Missed Train
A St. Louis Republic excerpt portrays a man obsessed with calculating how much time women spend before mirrors. He muses by calculating minutes and hours for various ages, while his wife impatiently interrupts, and they miss their train for the theater.
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St. Louis Republic
Scientist and Dustin Stax Quip on Water Labels
A brief Washington Star item notes a quip about water being H.0 and much of it L. O. U. as Dustin Stax dismisses his market report.
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Dustin Stax
Washington Star
Office chatter reveals billing cue at quiet Somerville office
Spriggins notes he can tell whether a bill collector or client rings the bell at his Somerville office, but Higgins says no clients ever come. The exchange captures a lighter moment in the January journal from Somerville.
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Spriggins
Higgins
Somerville
Thousands of Irishmen march in New York St Patrick celebration
About 35 000 Irishmen paraded in New York City on St Patrick s Day 25000 in Manhattan 10000 in Brooklyn with 41 divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians 32 county societies 48 benevolent orders 26 Clan na Gael clubs plus regiments. A large Brooklyn dinner at the Pouch mansion and a Governor Hughes reception preceded by a Manhattan procession. The friendly Sons of St Patrick at Delmonico s hosted Taft and Hughes.
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St. Patrick
Manhattan
Brooklyn
St. Patrick Society
Pouch Mansion
Hughes
Order of Hibernians
Greater
Benevolent Orders
Clan Na Gael
Fifth Avenue
Sons of St. Patrick
Delmonico’s
Taft
National Mothers Congress Adopts Child Welfare Resolutions
Washington reports the National Mothers Congress closing session approved resolutions urging state laws to protect children and promote schooling for parenthood. They call for practical life training in high schools and closer home school cooperation with a future triennial meeting in Washington and permanent headquarters to be set here.
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Washington
National Mothers’ Congress
National Congress of Mothers
Miners Threaten Lynching of Two Italians in West Virginia
In Elkins, West Virginia, March 18, a posse of miners hunts for two Italians, Joe and Lewis Farro, after Walter Fogg and G W Averd were killed in a dispute over a bill. The Italians are believed to be five to six miles from Copen, and miners fear a swift, fatal outcome if captured.
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Joe
Lewis Farro
Walter Fogg
G. W. Averd
Davis
Copen
Hart Beats Wille By Foul To Win Chicago-Louville Bout
In Hot Springs on March 18 Marvin Hart of Louisville defeated John Wille of Chicago by decision in the fourth round after a foul. Wille swung to Hart’s ear as Hart stepped back following a clinch breaking their agreement to fight clean. Hart could not continue and his ear may be seriously injured.
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Ark
St. Patrick’s Day
Marvin Hart
Louisville
John Wille
Chicago
Hart
Wille
Riot at Chicago pay as you enter cars disrupts Wabash avenue
In Chicago on March 18 an effort by the Chicago City Railway to bar newsboys from pay as you enter cars sparked a riot on Wabash avenue. Paper vendors rushed the cars and clashes broke out. Police intervened and made several arrests with no serious injuries reported.
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Chicago
Chicago City Railway Company
Wabash Avenue
Amatuer boxer Willie Robinson killed in Philadelphia bout
In a Bijou theater boxing event in Philadelphia on March 18 Willie Robinson aged nineteen died from a blow to the heart during a match with Charles Wolf also nineteen. The two were friends.
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Philadelphia
Bijou
Willie Robinson
Charles Wolf
McKibben and Lawler Win City Primary Nominations
In St Paul on March 18 the city primary yielded Joseph McKibben as the Republican mayoral nominee and Daniel W Lawler as the Democratic nominee.
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St. Paul
Joseph McKibben
Daniel W. Lawler
Pennyroyal: A Rural Flea Remedy Through History
An essay recalls using pennyroyal to battle fleas in youth and on farms. The plant’s scent and essential oil, applied to bedding and clothing, were said to drive fleas away quickly and clear infestations from rooms. Forest and mentions a practical home remedy.
Fires Upon A Crowd In Cleveland Restaurant Killing One
William Krueger twenty one opened fire from a saloon doorway into a restaurant crowd killing Edward Draudt forty and wounding James Barr severely. Krueger then shot himself and is believed dead. Police say he targeted a specific man and woman in the crowd.
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Cleveland
William Krueger
Edward Draudt
James Barr
Krueger
Barr
Retouched photograph causes Aunt Hannah’s amused letter
The piece notes photography limits as Aunt Hannah from Bushby critiques a portrait by her amateur nephew James Hall. She requests adjustments to elbows and mouth in a prior image sent to Emma in California and signs the note with affectionate humor.
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Bushby
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California
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Hannah P
Everybody Laughed In The Dinner Party Tale
El len Thorneycroft Fowler recalls a dinner encounter in which a guest mocks Miss Fowler’s literary tricks saying “Everybody laughed” after being told she wrote the books. The punchline lands when Fowler reveals her authorship.
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Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler
London
Tailor Ed Schiewek Invites Ladies to Made to Measure Suits
Ed Schiewek, proprietor of the country’s largest Ladies’ Tailoring establishment, invites all ladies to have suits made to measure for a perfect fit. Garments won’t cost more than ready made, and in some cases may cost less.
Great Western Railway Schedule Fragment
Fragmentary railway note from Chicago to St Paul and Minneapolis shows a 4:08 departure and 1:40 arrival times with a route on a Great Western Railway line. The legible data hints at a brief timetable entry for a former rail service in the Midwest.
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Chicago
Great Western Railway
St. Faul
Minneapole ySoanewager Maines
Market Quotations Wheat Prices in Minneapolis
Minneapolis market report lists May wheat at 1.064 dollars, July at 1.04 dollars. On track No 1 hard 1.104? 1.10, No 1 Northern 1.071? 1.07, No 2 Northern 1.054? 1.05, No 3 Northern 1.00 1.05.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Wheat and flax prices on track for May futures
In Duluth on March 17 prices for wheat and flax are listed on track. Wheat futures show No 1 hard at 1.08 and No 1 Northern at 1.06 with May at 1.04 and July at 1.05. Flax futures stand at 1.16 for May and 1.18 for July.
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Duluth
Cattle and Hogs Prices in St Paul Market Report
St Paul cattle market quotes for March 17 show good to choice steers at 4.75 to 5.50, fair to good at 4.00 to 4.75, cows and heifers from 3.25 to 4.25, veals 3.75 to 5.25. Hogs quoted at 4.50 to 4.60. Sheep and lambs listed witb: wethers 5.25 to 5.75, good to choice lambs 6.60 to 7.00.
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St. Paul
Market quotes for cattle hogs and sheep at Chicago
Chicago market report lists cattle and beef calves with prices from 2.00 to 6.75 per unit, Texan cattle at 4.10 to 14.90, Western stockers 3.00 to 5.00. Hog classes show light 4.50 to 4.80, mixed 4.50 to 4.85, heavy 4.50 to 4.85, and pigs 3.90 to 4.45. Sheep and lambs priced at 4.05 to 7.50, yearlings 5.75 to 6.90.
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Chicago
Chicago grain and livestock prices report snapshot
Wheat futures show May at 95 percent basis, July 90s, and September around 90. Corn May 66 cents, July 63 cents, Sept about 62 cents. Oats bids vary with old May 42 cents, July 47 cents, Sept 38 cents. Pork May about 12.27 dollars, July 12.67 dollars. Butter prices mix by creamery and dairy, eggs overall down with turkeys 14 cents, chicks 11 cents, springs 12 cents.
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Chicago
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