Woods Bill Poised to Pass Says Solons
The Woods bill to regulate utilities faces passage with a comfortable majority after a long debate. Republicans note the measure’s main amendments include defining the state utilities commission and ensuring public cost information. Brenner’s amendments faced defeat as the chamber recessed to study changes before a final vote.
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Medina
Railway Commission
State Utilities Commission
Schribly
Cleveland
Utilities Commission
Organized Com
Purge Call for Full Inquiry in New York Politics
Governor Charles A Hughes calls for the broadest possible probe into political corruption in New York state. He argues the direct primary and increased publicity are essential to purge bribery and influence peddling, safeguard honest business, and reform candidate nomination methods.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles A. Hughes
Merchants’ Exchange
New Rochelle
New York State
Hughes
Leaders weigh April 22 adjournment feeler in Ohio
Senator Mather and Representative Edgar Ervin discussed April 22 as a possible adjournment date. They agreed most members want to wait until major bills are out of the way before deciding.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Senator Mather
Senatee
Edgar Ervin
House
Mint
Railroad Cost Split Bill Passes Senate for House Concurrence
Special Dispatch reports in Columbus that Senator Johnsons bill to eliminate grade crossings sets railroad responsibility at 65 percent of the cost and municipality at 36 percent after Senate passage. The measure originally proposed 80 percent for railroads and faced railroad objections.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Johnson
Redman Shows Surplus of Babies Quer Death List
Washington March 29 The Indian population studied by the Bureau of Indian Affairs records 3395 births and 3178 deaths among 101 717 individuals in fiscal year 1909 The birth rate per thousand is 33 4 while deaths total 31 2 per thousand highlighting a net positive trend in population.
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Washington
Associated Press
United States
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Negroes Acquitted of Assault After Gassaway Incident
Walter and Hank Jones, two negroes, were acquitted of entering Alfred Rockhold’s home near Gassaway last November and assaulting his wife. Charles Lewis, also black, was killed during the escape as militia stood by to prevent a lynching sparked by the case. Governor Glasscock sent two militia companies to Gassaway amid the unrest.
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W. Va
Associated . Press
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Hank Jones
Charles ‘Lewis
Alfred
Columbus Car Strike Talked Amid Demand For Pay
Associated Press dispatch from Columbus reports early morning meeting by Columbus Railway and Light Company workers to press for higher pay and reinstatement of disciplined employees. Over 100 men are involved and a strike is anticipated if demands are not met.
Mine owners and operators fail to agree in coal conference
The interstate coal miners and operators conference ends without an accord due to internal rifts among operators and miners. Ohio leaders accuse Pennsylvania and Indiana of treachery while warning no national strike will occur.
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Commercial Tribune
Ohio
C. EB. Maurer
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Pittsburg
West Virginia
T. L. Lewis
Tenréyl
Heat claim second victim in city heat wave
Anna Miner, 23, colored, of 324 Perry street died after heat exhaustion at an overall factory at Eighth and Freeman avenue. She was taken to City Hospital by auto ambulance after collapsing at work yesterday.
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Anna Miner
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Dairyman Narrowly Escapes Train Collision at Crossings
Dairy man Harry Woebkenberg was driving a dairy wagon when a northbound Big Four passenger train struck and demolished the wagon at the Bond Hill Elmwood crossing. He was thrown distant but escaped with cuts and bruises. Dr Tilden Beck treated him and said recovery looked fair. Horses escaped unharmed after being cut loose. The crossing is deemed dangerous.
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Bond ‘Hill
Elmwood
Woebkenberg
Tilden J. Beck
Fire in Hungarian ballroom leaves 300 dead
Official report to the interior ministry states 300 people died in a ballroom fire at Ockeerite, with seventy injured many fatally. The tragedy occurred in a Hungarian town and details indicate a large loss of life with numerous serious injuries.
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Hungary
Budapest
Associated Press
Ministry of the Interior
Ockeerite
Pittsburg Graft Probe Deepens With Bank Link Evidence
In Pittsburg on March 2 the grand jury probe into councilmanic bribery expanded as Charles Stewart, a former councilman, testified about bribe funds and sources. Bank directors and bank staff pressed before the jury while others denied participation and more subpoenas were issued. Local civic groups discussed reform as the probe continues.
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Pittsburg
Councilmanic
Charles Stewart
Hotel Imperial
New York
Stewart
Willis. F. McCook
H. R. H. Hartmeyer
Workingmen’s Bank
William A. Blakeley
Chamber of Commierce
Fe Tive Amber
Iti
Gompers To Join Protest Committee in Indiana
The American Federation of Labor plans to present labor grievances against United States Steel to Indiana Governor Marshall. Samuel Gompers travels from Washington to Indianapolis to join regional labor leaders forming the protest committee.
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Indiana
Washington
Associated Press
American Federation of Labor
Marshall
United States Steel Corporation
Indianapolis
Lords Ready To Fight For Parliament Power
London March 29 The first day of debate in the house of commons and Premier Asquiths. the house of lords shows they will not yield their privileges without a great struggle. A J Balfour opposition leader in the commons declared the intention to repeal any measure restricting the lords veto power.
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London
Associated Press
House of Commons
Asquith
House of Lords
A. J. Balfour
Commons
Stockholder Moves to Block Insurance Merger in Louisville
In a late day suit filed in Louisville, William G. Ray a Citizens' Life Insurance stockholder seeks to sue on behalf of himself and other stockholders to halt a merger with Citizens' National Life Insurance. The suit accuses company officers of fraud mismanagement and extravagance. Both firms are Louisville based.
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Louisville
Associated Press
William G. Ray
Citizens’ Life Insurance Company
Citizens’ Fife
Citizens’ National Life Insurance Company
WIFE DESCRIBES NIGHT RIDERS BEATING IN KENTUCKY TRIAL
Mrs. Bennett testified in Marion Kentucky that Tom Jones dragged her husband H B Bennett from their home and beat him with guns clubs and thorn bushes while their baby lay dying. She identified Jones as the man who pulled Bennett away but said Jones later called for rescue to save him from murder.
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Commercial Tribune
Marion
Tom Jones
Night Riders
H. B. Bennett
W. M. Graves
Bennett
Jones
Captain No. 2
Hhér
Burley Tobacco Barn Burns in Lawrenceburg Blaze
Fire destroyed the Burley Tobacco company's barn in Lawrenceburg Kentucky causing the loss of 150000 to 200000 pounds of tobacco valued at over 30000. The blaze spread to adjacent buildings damaging the Lawrenceburg Supply company and heavily harming Hawkins Co Lexington Brewing and Southern Railway with partial insurance coverage available.
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Burley
Commercial Tribune
Lawrenceburg
Burley Tobacco Company
Lawrenceburg Supply Company
Southern Railway Company
Hawkins & Co
Lexington Brewing Company
Judge Sentences Marker Brothers in Bank Fraud Case
Indianapolis judge A B Anderson sentences William H Marker former cashier of Tipton First National Bank to ten years in Leavenworth. Noah B Marker assistant cashier and younger brother receives seven years after pleading guilty. Judge cites perjury by the elder brother and calls the crime depravity.
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Ind
Associated Press
A. B. Anderson
United States District Court
William H. Marker
First National Bank of
Tipton
Leavenworth
Kah
Noah B. Marker
Father Holds Burned Babe in His Arms
Dayton report says Frank Orkes rushed into a burning home to save valuables and found his ten month old baby dead in its crib. A broken gas stove tube caused the fire and the mother returned to find the scene with the injured father clutching the corpse.
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Dayton
Associated Press
Frank Orkes
Strychnine Linked to Massillon Death Suspect Held
In Canton on March 29, Elizabeth Manz aged 19 of Massillon died after ingesting strychnine. Her sister Catherine 15 is jailed on murder charges in Stark County. A Cleveland chemist reported the poison was found in Elizabeth's stomach to the coroner. Catherine says she bought the poison for a man who ordered the capsule given to Elizabeth.
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Canton
Elizabeth Manz
Massillon
Catherine
Elizabeth
Perry Hobbs
Cleveland
Marsh
Akron
Taft Bills Meet Test of Senate in Conservation Debate
Senate debate on the land withdrawal bill reveals sharp divisions as supporters led by Chamberlain of Oregon clash with Clark and Hughes opponents. The National Conservation Commission report is cited to question coal supplies and forest lands, while Smoot backs the president’s withdrawals as a political fight over public land control heats up.
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Washington
Senate
Chamberlain
Oregon
Conservation Subcommittee
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Smoot
Dixon
Clark and
Hughes
National Conservation Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Mr. Borah
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Clark
Wyoming
Roosevelt
Congress
Conservation
Mann Pushes Taft Bill For Privileged Railroad Measure
At a meeting of the house committee on interstate commerce Chairman Mann said he would ask the house next Monday for unanimous consent to treat the administration railroad bill as a privileged measure. If consent is refused he plans to move to suspend the rules and take up the bill.
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Washington
Associated Press
House Committee On Interstate Commerce Today
Mann
House
Influence Surrounding Subsidy Legislation Probed
A House committee is authorized to investigate charges of a lobby seeking to influence ship subsidy legislation and related matters. Senators discuss land withdrawal, antitrust enforcement, currency reform, and river improvements, as both houses adjourn for Justice Brewer’s memory.
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Associated Press
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Fowler
New Jersey
Martin
Colorado
South Dakota
Mississippi River
Thistlewood
Ilmore
Senate
Chamberlain
Justice Brewer
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Suspects Catspaw Case Senators Seek Action
Congressman Nicholls of Pennsylvania voices concern over alleged slavery in Mexico and claims Mexico may be using its government to punish political offenders. He moves in the House to push a resolution requesting the attorney general to investigate.
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Mexico
United States
Washington
Associated Press
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