Roosevelt hints at third party in bold speech
Roosevelt delivers a sharp speech attacking opponents and charges fraud to defeat him. He calls New York primaries criminal force and urges big business control like banks and railroads. A large Chicago reception and signs of a possible third party follow as party officials seek new primary rules.
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New Lombard Witnesses Reported At Secret Inquiry
Four new witnesses testified at the secret military inquiry into Colonel Walter E. Lombard of the Coast Artillery Corps. Eight witnesses had spoken by yesterday, as defense counsel argued charges were part of a conspiracy by fellow officers who allegedly funded an effort to oust Lombard.
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Surprise witness James H. Smyth testifies in Lombard case
The inspector-general Colonel James H. Smyth testified yesterday as the first surprise witness on the Lombard inquiry. Three other witnesses Captain Marshall S. Holbrook Captain William Renfrew and Captain Alonzo F. Woodside testified briefly about Lombard’s efficiency as an artillery officer.
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Race for delegates standings for Roosevelt Taft and Wilson
The dispatch lists presidential delegate tallies by state for Roosevelt Taft and the Democratic contenders. Taft leads in several states with totals across New Mexico Oklahoma District of Columbia Colorado Florida Indiana Iowa Missouri Georgia Michigan etc. Democratic delegates show Clark and Wilson with regional tallies including Maine Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Oklahoma halves, with Roosevelt quoted commenting on the process.
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Roosevelt Speech Delivers Bitter Campaign Address in Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt spoke at the Auditorium in Chicago tonight delivering a harsh attack amid the campaign he is waging. The large crowd reacted as Roosevelt assailed opponents and laid out his political stance in strong terms.
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Missing Providence Boy William Mathers Found Dead
The body of 12 year old William Mathers, who vanished after school on February 29, was discovered tonight in the woods about 500 yards from the schoolhouse. He was the son of a North Providence mill worker, and the death appears to be violent with his throat cut and head battered.
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William Mathers
Workers Formulate Demands for Mills
Lowell March 27 The general strike committee sent a letter to cotton manufacturers outlining their demands and requesting a conference. The letter asks whether the Textile Manufacturers' Association or individuals will meet committees chosen by the striking employees to establish a conference basis.
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Convict thwarted attempted murder at Charlestown prison
A convict restrained an inmate who attacked clothing department instructor Martin Leftovitch at Charlestown State Prison. As the assailant lifted an ironing board to strike, a fellow prisoner leaped in, wrestled him to the floor, and stopped the fatal blow.
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Weavers Demand Wage Hikes and Rights Rally
A mass meeting on the South Common approved demands for a 15 percent wage increase double pay for overtime the right for weavers to weigh and measure their own cloth and reemployment of all workers without discrimination. William D Haywood urged peaceful action and avoiding outside police or soldiers. Two parades followed, led by Haywood and a brass band, with no disturbances reported.
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Baby Toddles to His Death
In Haverhill on March 27 a 16 month old boy, Robert Cote, son of Mr and Mrs Ovile Cote of 30 High Street, fell against his mother's dress causing a pan of boiling water to spill on him. He was severely scalded and died two hours later. The couple have a 4 year old daughter.
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Washington Lawyer Dies by Own Hand Over Elopement
Philip S. Hichborn, a young Washington lawyer and son of a retired admiral, shot himself in despondency over his wife Flenore Hoyt Hichborn eloping with Horace L. Wylie. He died soon after at his sister’s home, ending a long personal humiliation.
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Attack at West End leads to critical injury of instructor
An on duty officer intervened in a melee and calmed the situation. Leftovitch was found with severe scalp and facial wounds and a cheek injury from a blow to the face. He is at home in West End in critical condition. The assailant is confined under surveillance and may be examined for sanity. A brave convict who saved the instructor may receive a shortened sentence or pardon.
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Essex Surrenders to British Warships in 1814
In 1814 the U S frigate Essex capitulated to British ships Phebe and Cherub after a protracted chase. The event marked a notable naval engagement in the War of 1812 era.
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Boston Area Weather Outlook This Week
Cloudy skies for Boston and surrounding areas with partly cloudy conditions Thursday. Rain expected Friday with light to moderate south winds forecast across New England.
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Fragmentary Weather Log Notes From Thompson's Spa
A scrambled OCR entry from Thompson's Spa shows scattered data including temperatures, times, and vague weather terms. The readable bits mention average temperatures and a cloudy reference from a past Thursday, with several illegible numbers and names interspersed.
Senate panel backs repeal of Canadian reciprocity bill
Washington March 27 The Senate finance committee grants a favorable report on a bill to repeal the Canadian reciprocity law except for the wood pulp and print paper section. The law became inoperative except for the paper schedule after Canada rejected the reciprocity agreement it was to enforce.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Canada
Telephone rate probe ordered by House amid contract battles
A House investigation into telephone rates and service was ordered yesterday afternoon after Rep James F. Griffin of Ward 22 won passage of a resolution 146 to 69. The vote followed defeats of other measures to alter the current contract system offered by the telephone company.
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Telephony Debate Leads to Strong Government Oversight
A legislative committee with broad powers was proposed to compel evidence on 16 telephone matters including the Jackson investigation into rates and the zone system. Substitutions and special investigations were debated, with votes ending in a decisive 146 to 6% for a special committee investigation and the rest referred to rules.
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Braves fall to Buffalo 2 0 in Athens contest
Buffalo defeated the Braves 2 to 0 at Athens Georgia as pitcher Hogg of the Braves gives readers a lesson in pitching. Red Sox Regulars win a tight game from Yannigans. Boston Latin posts a close swimming win. BAA faces Victorias of Winnipeg tonight. Dartmouth baseball shows strength. Rescue noted for a drowning incident at BLS E H 8S.
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