La Follette vows to stay in race and fight for progressives
In a Madison statement La Follette asserts his health is sound, plans to enter the Chicago convention with delegates, and continues as a candidate for defined principles and a program to loosen industrial privilege. He says he will not seek uncertain coalitions and asks only for unwavering delegate support.
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Madison
Wis
Robert M. la Follette
Chicago
la Follette
Robert M
Democratic caucus OKs sugar and income tax bills
Washington March 1 The Democratic caucus ratified the sugar bill and an income tax excise plan from Democratic Leader Underwood with Ways and Means support. The measures push to the House with projected revenue of 50 to 60 million annually and aim to tax individuals and partners earning over five thousand dollars. The free sugar plan could lower consumer prices by about 1.5 cents per pound.
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Washington, D. C
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
House
Democratic Caucus House Today
United States
Anerwood
Supreme Court
Loulalana
Moon dogs appear in Greeley night sky
Moon dogs were seen in Greeley Colorado last night marking an unusual glow for the winter. Bundage has been observed several times this winter adding to the nocturnal display.
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Greeley
Colo
Moondogs
Iisual Brilliancy
Franklin fined in McNamara case as Darrow trial looms
A four thousand dollar fine was imposed on Bert H. Franklin a former detective who pleaded guilty to attempted jury bribing tied to the McNamara dynamite case. He is expected to be the government’s principal witness against Clarence S. Darrow the McNamaras chief counsel now indicted for jury bribing.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bert Hi. Franklin
McNamara
James B. McNamara
Franklin
Clarence 8
Darrow
McNamaras
Congress May Be Invaded by Strikers
Lawrence Mass March 1 Arrangements to send a party of textile strikers including children to Washington to appear before a congressional commission were completed tonight The party may start tomorrow More than 50 men and children from 18 nationalities will travel The children are mill workers over 14 some bearing injuries from work A girl with her scalp torn from a machine will join the group The plan to send additional children to Philadelphia was abandoned Colonel Leroy Sweetser will be relieved from duty this week Reports say fourteen children taken as neglected will appear before Judge Mahoney tomorrow The district court may place several children in the care of the state board of charities
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Lawrence
Mass
Childern
Washington
Victor Berger
Philadelphia
Leroy Sweetser
Bis
District Court
Nevada Governor backs Roosevelt for Republican nomination
Carson Neb Feb 2 Gov Oddle of Nevada declared in favor of Roosevelt in a statement tied to the meeting of the Republican state central committee to be held in Reno tomorrow.
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Carson, Neb
Gov
Oddle
Nevada
Roosevelt
Republican State Central Committee
Reno
Five Hundred Members in Good Roads Campaign
The Good Roads Association mobilizes five hundred members with district squads and battalions to canvass every city nook. Dr Stra der, J B E, Stimson and Birney Sage appoint committees and plan a statewide effort to root out corruption and secure road funding. Members meet at Plains hotel to map work and form the five hundred club.
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Workers of the Good Roads Association
Strader
J. BE
Stimson
Birney Sage
Plains Hotel
Brooklyn woman dies in shock after murder news
March 1 report from Salida Golo notes air John H. Epperson of Brooklyn Missouri mother of Mrs Jorom L Perry, murdered here Saturday, collapsed and died upon learning of her daughter's death in uncertain circumstances.
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Salida
Golo
John H. Epperson
Brooklyn
Jorom
L. Perry
Straw votes in politics unreliable as election indicators
Washington dispatch notes that major papers overstated Roosevelt straw vote results in 1908 and 1904, with city leads and state margins misjudged. It cites World and Hagel polls failing to predict outcomes while predicting tariff as next campaign focus, and Roosevelt's Columbus speech provoking recall controversy.
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Leader
Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
New York World
Chanler
Greater
New York
Hughes
Deer and elk stampede from Wyoming preserve reaches Colorado
Reports from Meeker Colorado say a second stampede of deer and elk has begun driven by heavy snow. Animals migrate from Wyoming to Colorado around Hahna peaks due to scarce food in their parks. Local measures aim to protect the herds from poachers.
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Meeker
Colo
Wyoming
Hahna Peaks
Colorado
Women in London Rally Support for Striking Miners
In London on March 1 suffragettes joined a strike solidarity action by lining streets and smashing shop windows in the fashionable business district. Police intervened as disorder disrupted traffic and commerce while coal miners threaten government recognition of grievances.
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London
Yuan is Sorry for Capital Disorder in China
Yuan Shi Kai issued a note to foreign residents and missionaries in Peking expressing sorrow over the capital disturbance. He pledged measures to prevent a recurrence as mutineer troops confiscated a train and departed for Honan, while the vicinity of the American legation remained quiet after a large fire near the North gate.
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Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
North Gate
Honan
Sun Yat Sen Seeks To Reassure On Order in China
In an interview from Nanking on March 1 Dr Sun Yat Sen stated the government can restore and maintain order in Peking and across China. He said it will protect the lives and property of foreigners.
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Nanking
Sun Yat Sen
Peking
China
Pirates Attack Hong Kong Harbor Ship In Canton District
The Canton district situation worsened as Hong Kong defenses strengthen with the armored cruiser Australia. A Japan Mail Steamship company fighter in Hong Kong harbor was attacked by pirates last night and crew bound. The pirates escaped with forty thousand collars in silk.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Australia
Japan Mail Steamship Company
Siik
Old Couple in Greeley to Mark 69th Anniversary
The Rev. and Mia John C. Van Valkenburg, believed to be among the state's oldest married pairs, turn 69 years of marriage tomorrow in quiet observance due to deteriorating health. Both are 88 years old.
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Greeley
Cole
Mia
John C. van Valkenburg
Wyoming 10000 club seeks votes for touring car prize
A Wyoming political appeal urges entry into a four district vote contest for a $1,000 touring car and other prizes. District leaders offer a $400 Milton plane, a diamond ring for the second place, a $500 scholarship for third, a $50 parlor set for fourth, and a $26 gold watch for fifth. Readers urged to fill nomination blanks in The Lander.
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Conduitt
Lander
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