Grand Jury to Probe Rioting in Rock Island
Rock Island Illinois March 28 Judge Jank Ramsay orders a special grand jury to probe inciting riot charges against about 30 individuals including several local politicians. The body will study cases fueling Tuesday night’s fatal riot as sessions begin tomorrow. Adjutant General Frank Dickson directs Sixth Regiment enforcing order amid merchant protests that business suffers. Several men were sentenced to hard labor or arrested as vagrants last night.
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Rock Island
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Jank Ramsay
Frank Dickson
Sale Items Remain On Lot After Auction Yesterday
At two o clock yesterday pieces stayed on sale from lots marked with prices 6 18 and 24 25, indicating remaining items from the auction.
Destinn Pushes to Lead Orchestras Not Just Sing
Emmy Destinn, the famed soprano, says she would amaze music lovers as an orchestral leader. At the Hotel Lenox she argues a woman can conduct major works, citing training, theory, and the ability to read scores, and predicts a future as chef d orchestre in America.
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Emmy Destinn
Hotel Lenox
Madame Destinn
Minnie
Boston
America
Bishop Seeks New Suffragan At Massachusetts Convention
The 127th annual Episcopal Church in Massachusetts convention meets April 10 in Sleeper Hall Boston University. Bishop Lawrence is expected to urge election of a suffragan bishop to aid diocesan work while Rev Alexander Mann preaches at Trinity Church. Debates cover Social Service State of the Church Clergymen salaries and church relations with Orthodoxy.
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Episcopal Church
Massachusetts
Sleeper Hall
Boston University
Lawrence
Trinity Church
Alexander Mann
Orthodox Church
Dalton Seeks Custody of His Two Children
Robert F. Dalton asked Judge Quinn for custody of his two minor children living with his wife Helen Dalton. Dalton contends his wife is not a proper person to have them as he lives apart from her.
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Robert F. Dalton
Helen Dalton
Senator Curtis Backs Liberal Pension for Union Soldiers
Senator Curtis of Kansas urged passage of the Sherwood pension bill in the Senate today. He advocated the most liberal pensions for union soldiers and opposed Senator Smoots substitute as inadequate to meet veterans demands.
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Washington
Senator Curtis
Kansas
Senate
Smoot
Secretaries Death in Park Street Subway
Albert P. Simpson aged 68 of Brookline died of natural causes yesterday morning aboard an inward-bound Reservoir car in the Park Street subway while employed as a secretary for Dr. John W. Farlow of Clarendon Street.
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Albert P. Simpson
Beacon Street
Brookline
John W. Farlow
Clarendon Street
Park Street
Biennial Election Bill Defeated in Senate
The Senate defeated the biennial election bill as a constitutional amendment by an eight to twenty two vote yesterday afternoon. Senator Tinkham supported the measure with an annual recall provision and moved to reconsider.
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Senate
Tinkham
Settles Cochranes Suits for 1750 in Court Action
Shiro Takaba a Japanese merchant on Boylston Street settled for 1750 in suits arising with Helen T. Cochrane formerly in his employ. Miss Cochrane claimed 10000 for breach of promise.
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Shiro Takaba
Boylston Street
Helen ‘T. Cochrane
Miss Cochrane
Sugar defence rests its case in Sherman law trial
The defense for John Parsons Washington B. Thomas and other American Sugar Refining directors rested its case in New York after District Attorney Wise completed cross examination. Tomorrow likely devoted to summations and the jury is not expected before Saturday.
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New York
John KE. Parsons
Washington B. Thomas
American Sugar Refining Company
Wise
Parsons
New Prison Bill Filed in Senate to Move State Prison
A Senate bill filed yesterday seeks to relocate the State Prison from Charles Town. It authorizes buying 100 acres for new buildings and allows sale of the current prison site.
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Senate
Charlestown
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