Chief Jackson Quits Police Department on Friends Advice
William H. Jackson, chief of police in Cincinnati, resigns after declining civil service scrutiny and choosing trial on incompetence charges. He cites Mayor Hunt’s veto power and distrust of justice, sending a formal letter to the Civil Service Commissioners. Continued on page 8.
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Jackson
Police
Elone
Wiliam FL. Jackson
Police Department
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service ‘Commission
Hunt
Roosevelt Smothered In New York Primary Ballot Chaos
Chaos marked New York primaries as Roosevelt opposed delegates lagged results amid a major ballot mix up causing delays. County chairman Koenig forecast district wins while Barnes claimed opposition would win few of the 90 convention seats. The Roosevelt committee sought a redo in New York City as polling hours extended and misprinted ballots disrupted voting.
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New York
New York State
Roosevelt
William Barnes, Jr
Republican State Committee
Koenig
City Council Bans Police and Fire Used for Entertainment
Cincinnati council demands officials refrain from diverting police to entertain at the University club and warns against using fire department for false alarms. Resolution condemns waste of taxpayers funds and seeks protection of city life and property.
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Police and Fire Department
H. L. Cook
City of
Cincinnati
Secone
Michael Kane
University Club
Hunt
City of Police
Police Department
Fire Department
Taft Controls Indiana Delegation in Bitter Convention
Indiana Republicans split as Taft supporters claim a majority of 105 of 1,439 delegates and elect four delegates at large to back Taft while Roosevelt forces claim a rival convention and accuse the Taft faction of roll call tactics. Roosevelt contenders win five of seven remaining districts. final tally expected 18 Taft to 12 Roosevelt.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Taft
Roosevelt
Tait
Chicago
Indiana
Troosevelt
A. J. . Beveridge
Fred Landis
Edwin M. Lee
Charles H. Campbell
Credentials Committee
Alva
Reser
Lafayette
Riot Turmoil Ends in Deaths as Police Fire on Mob
In Rock Island Illinois a deadly clash left one man dead and nine injured when police fired on a mob that attacked the city police station. The unrest followed attacks on Mayor H. M. Schriver and a newspaper editor, with militia requested and deputies sworn in to restore order.
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Rock Island, Ill
H. M.schriver
O. L. Bruner
Dineen
Schriver
Deneen
John Looney
Rock Island
Knocks From Wagon Drowns Cat Buyer in Bucyrus
March 26 Bucyrus report states George Kramer a 72 year old cat buyer was thrown from an uneven road wagon. He fell face down into a pool of water and drowned before help arrived. Kramer was well known in the local area.
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Bucyrus
George Kramer
Kramer
Judge Denies Motions in Sugar Refining Directors Trial
Judge Hand in New York federal court denied defense counsel De Lancey Nicoll’s bid to instruct the jury to acquit John E Parsons Washington B Thomas and other American Sugar Refining directors. They face charges under the Sherman anti trust law as the trial proceeds in connection with the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company case.
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New York
Democrats Het Up by Solons Act Headlines City Row
In Solon’s city council rising heat over Mayor Hunt ordering police in the Second district to stage a fake arrest of several prominent citizens last Saturday. Councilman Henry L. Cook sought leave to introduce a resolution critiquing the spectacle. The debate mixed party anger with parliamentary maneuvering as Dr. Cook faced opposition and the chair's rulings amid mounting tension. Continued on Paige 5, Column 4.5
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Hunt
Second
Jury Unable To Agree in Bribery Case
The jury trying Senator Isaac Huffman of Butler county on a bribery charge reported to Judge Dillon after five hours of deliberation that they were unable to reach a verdict. The jurors were excused for the night and will resume deliberations in the morning. Huffman and his wife remained in court during the evening as attorneys argued.
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Tune Bureau
Harrison Building
Columbus
Isaac Huffman
Butler County
Dillon
Senator Huffman
Huffman
E. B. Dillon
Hogan
McGuire
Poe
Nee. Smiley
Cetone
Vidios
Diegle
Dye
Pike County
Belcher
Condition of Pope Pius Unchanged After Illness
Rome reports Pope Pius’s condition is practically unchanged and audiences are suspended until after Easter. Doctors note four slight temperature risks this evening, but overall health is satisfactory. Bronchial congestion has diminished and no alarming symptoms are present.
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Rome
Pius
Packers win ten years' legal battle in federal suit
Chicago jurors acquit Swift group Armour group Morris group of Sherman anti trust charges after nineteen hours deliberation. Verdict ends a decade long case, jurors cite weak government case and complex figures. Defendants Connors Tilden among acquitted suspects.
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Packers
Chicago
Chicago Packers
United States
Carpenter
Wilkerson
Swift Group
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Co
Edward F. Swift
Charles H. Swift
Swift Ae Co
Francis A. Fowler
Armour Group
J. . Ogden Armour
Armour, & Co
Arthur Meeker
Armour
Eleven Men Survive Jed Mine Disaster In West Virginia
A gas explosion in the Jed Coal and Coke mine at Jed, West Virginia, killed eighty two workers. Only eleven escaped, one dying after reaching the surface. Rescue teams, oxygen gear, and rescue cars moved in as authorities expected to recover all bodies by noon Wednesday.
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Welch
W. Va
Jed Coal and Coke Company
Jed
United States Coal and Coke Company
United States Steel Corporation
Huntington
Washinton
Pittsburg
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the Civil Service Commissioners
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William H. Jackson
Empire State
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Vention
Duell
Roosevelt Committee
Britt
Board of Elections
Hoosier State
Frank B. Potts
Winona Junction
Wis
Hart
Patts
H. M. McCaskrin
Colummm
Solon
Cook
Promi
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Henry L. Cook
Dr. Cook
Doctor
Mr. Johnson
Paige
Jed Goal Shaft
Thomas J. Connors
Armour & Co
Howard Tilden
National Packing Company
J. H. Edwards
Streator
George T. Buckingham
John S. Miller
Adam Clow
Wheatland
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