Woods Public utilities bill becomes next week's special
Ohio House delays key measures as the Woods bill is moved to next Tuesday with a substitute expanding the public utilities commission authority. The Smith tax levy limit bill remains due tomorrow while Cincinnati bills gain favorable committee action.
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Select Committee
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Woods
Ervin
House
Senate Calls on Governor for All He Knows About Boodle
The Ohio Senate unanimously adopts the Bowersox resolution asking Governor Harmon to provide any specific information on bribery or attempted bribery related to the Eleon telephone bill. The governor’s message on the matter was tabled and remains there. Senator Beatty proposes excluding lobbyists from legislative halls and committee rooms. Keller introduces a bill to make concealed carrying a felony with a one to three year penalty.
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Lucas County
Senate Passes Alsdorf Tax Cap Measure in Ohio
In Columbus on March 22 Senator Alsdorf's bill to cap county township and municipal tax rates at one percent passed the Ohio Senate 25 to 7 without amendment. Four Cincinnati lawmakers and Mendlson and Phare of Cleveland voted no, with another defeat cast by Lawyer of Ashtabula county. Cincinnati and Cleveland members argued cities cannot operate under a flat one percent rate.
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Ashtabula
Taft Pushes Peace Yet Seeks Two Battleships This Year
President Taft urged world peace through arbitration at a New York banquet, insisting on two additional battleships this year. He outlined a plan to double naval strength after Panama Canal completion while keeping to a peace agenda. Attendees included Count Von Bernstorff Sigurl De La Barra and NYC officials.
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Mexico
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New York
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Mr. Taft
Taft Discusses Press Clash With Editors in New York
President Taft spoke before about 500 newspaper men at the New York Club, defending his Chicago remarks and praising editors. He said criticism from the press is transient, expressed gratitude for the journalists' welcome, and noted his traveling presidency as a positive aspect of public life.
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Chicago
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Chicago Press Club
Chicago Club
Taft
Mr. Taft
Washington
Marker in Own Defense Charges Effort To Extort
In Indianapolis on March 22 William H. Marker former cashier of the First National Bank of Tipton Ind testified in his own defense in U S district court he is charged with embezzling 100 000 and said an attempt to extort 15 000 was made by Willi White secretary of the Farmers and Citizens Livestock Insurance company of Lima Ohio
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United States District Court Today
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First National Bank of
Tipton
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Willi White
Farmers and Citizens’ Livestock Insurance Company of
Lima
Indiana District Nominates Cox for Congress Seat
Indiana Republicans in the Seventh district nominated State Senator Linton A. Cox without opposition at a mid afternoon convention. Cox, a longtime leader in state politics, is serving his second term in the Indiana senate.
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Associated Press
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Indiana Senate
Garfield Denies Rumor He Will Run or Endorse
Former Secretary of the Interior Garfield dismissed a Washington circulated rumor that he would repudiate Taft, praise Roosevelt, and decline to run for governor. He called the tale nonsensical and said he has spoken to no one about any address.
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Roosevelt
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Tippecanoe Club
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White House
Ohio
Strike Peace Plans Fail In Philadelphia Strike
A Rapid Transit officials conference with George H. Earle Jr and others broke up at 1:30 am. W D Mahon of the Amalgamated Association said there is no settlement. Strikers to be reinstated without discrimination. 174 discharged cases to be decided by a company director. Bricklayers 2200 and textile workers 35000 on sympathetic strike have decided to return to work.
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Philadelphia
Rapid Transit
Aften
George H. Earle, Jr
W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
George H. Earle
Daring Footpad Robs Woman on Ninth Street
Mrs Theresa Theierman of 1011 Eliza Street was robbed on Ninth Street between Race and Elm as she passed an alley. A white man tripped her and snatched her handbag containing $6, eyeglasses, and a silver card case.
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Foss Wins Boston Democrat Over Republican in Fourteenth District
Eugene N. Foss of Boston defeats Brockton Republican William R. Buchanan in Massachusetts Fourteenth district by a margin of 14,980 to 9,340. Foss, a pro Canada reciprocity advocate, shifts from GOP to Dems, marking a historic party reversal in a staunchly Republican seat.
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Matinotiusatts
Eugéne N. Foss
Boston
Canada
William C. Lovering
Eugene N. Foss
William R. Buchanan
Massachusetts
Bates
William L. Douglass
Robert O. Harris
Harris
Republic
Buchanan
Congressman Foss
Illinois
The
Brockton Times
Workmen's Pension Bill Passed by the French Senate
Paris March 22 The senate tonight by a vote of 280 to 3 passed the workmen's pension bill. This marks the end of a legislative struggle extending over four years and of political agitation in France reaching back to 1882.
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France
Whites Who Mobbed Hindu Laborers Are Arrested
About 30 of 300 white men involved in a mob attack on 300 Hindu laborers at St Johns were arrested. The incident stemmed from protests over wage disparities with white workers earning higher pay. A grand jury is to begin an investigation on Monday.
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St. Johns
Ten Months and One Dollar Fine for Underweighing Fraud
In New York on March 22, the jury found Simon J. Mesdally, then assistant government weigher, guilty of conspiracy to defraud by underweighing. Judge Holt sentenced Mesdall to ten months in the penitentiary and imposed a $1 fine.
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Associated Press
Simon J. Mesdally
Holt
United States
Mescall
Organizers Barred in AFL Attack on United States Steel
sworn statements and documentary evidence presented to Attorney General Wickersham support charges by the American Federation of Labor against United States Steel Corporation. The filing claims restraint of trade and labor suppression, cites beaten organizers, denied meeting halls, police intimidation, and a Gary Indiana monopoly on essentials.
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National home for stray cats and dogs announced
Dr W C Staniforth announced in Cleveland that 30000 has been subscribed to build a national home for stray cats and dogs. Eighteen acres at Painesville were secured as the site. Inmates will be kept in comfort until natural death and none will be given to vivisection or ill treatment.
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Associated Press
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Painesville
Staniforth
Bribe efforts tied to kill bill surface in inquiry
New York March 22 Timothy D Sullivan known as Big Tim figured briefly in a fire insurance inquiry. George F Seward testified a rep offered 10000 to kill an objectionable bill around 1891 1892. Elijah Kennedy and Insurance Superintendent Hotchkiss discussed past offers to kill bills with large sums. The hearing adjourned to 11 tomorrow as Wasson’s grand jury statement looms.
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New York
Timothy D Sullivan
Big Tim
George F. Seward
Fidelity and Casualty Company
Sullivan
Albany
Towne
Big Tim” Sullivan
Tiawaes
State Department of Insurance
Grady
Kennedy
B. B. Odell
Wasson
Klein
Grand Jury
Insanity Plea for Manz Girl in Canton Case
Catherine Manz, 16, pleads not guilty and waives preliminary exam for the murder of her sister Elizabeth by alleged strychnine poisoning. She sits in Canton county jail awaiting grand jury action, claiming a mysterious man named Murray gave two quinine tablets. Family hires attorneys as lunacy questions loom.
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Canton
Catherine Manz
Elizabeth
Murray
Insurgents Excluded From House Rules Committee Slate
Washington march 2 the house rules committee allotment favors Republican members by geography with six of ten seats to be chosen at caucus no insurgents appear on the proposed slate leaders insist only a rock ribbed regular GOP membership can efficiently run the panel insurgents sign a caucus call while some decline to endorse the move and others plan to attend the meeting
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Shackleford Attacks Cannon in House
In Washington on March 22 Associated Press reports a bitter clash as Shackleford of Missouri condemns Cannonism and accuses Speaker Cannon of blocking pension legislation for Civil War militia members. The confrontation ends with calls to fight on foundational principles of government.
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Prince
Illinois
Palmer Attacks Taft as Pliant Chief. Roosevelt Insurgent Label
Representative A Mitchell Palmer assailed the administration from the House floor calling Taft a rather pliant executive and Roosevelt the greatest insurgent, accusing the GOP of betraying pledges to its platform. He warned lumber tariff cuts could trigger a trade war with Canada and raise prices.
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