Roosevelt Dedicates World’s Largest Arizona Dam Project
Thousands cheer as Colonel Roosevelt attends the opening of the Salt River dam and canal system. Miss Ethel Roosevelt presses the start button, waters surge through the vast Arizona project turning desert into farmland. The pledge: no direct taxpayer cost, funding from public land proceeds repaid by beneficiaries.
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Roosevelt
Aziz
Salt River
Ethel Hoosevelt
Arizona River
Arizona
Reclamation Department
Washington
United States
Wolgast Wins Ninth Round Decision for Lightweight Title
Ad Wolgast defeated George Memsic in a near finish at Vernon arena before 8000. Referee Eyton stopped the 20 round bout in the ninth. Promoter McCarey, Wolgast, Memsic, and Eyton were arrested after the fight on prize fighting charges.
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Los Angeles
Cal
George Memsic
Pacific Coast
Ad Wolgast
Vernon Arena
Pacific Athletic Club
Wolgast
Charles F. Eyton
Thomas J McCarey
Memsic
Referes Eyton
New Post Office Opens in Cleveland with Wickersham Attend
The dedication of Cleveland's new four million dollar post office occurred Monday with many prominent public figures present including Attorney General Wickersham of Washington.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Wickersham
Washington
Coal Mines Kill 1125 Men in Pennsylvania Output
The annual report from Harrisburg states that 1,126 miners died while producing 24,699,070 tons of coal in Pennsylvania last year. The data reflects fatal risks in the state’s coal industry and totals across all mines for the prior year.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Mines
Booker T Washington attacked in New York suburb by white man
Booker T Washington president of Tuskegee Institute was beaten in New York after a white man Ulrich claimed self defense. Washington was treated at Flower Hospital with 16 stitches to the scalp and postponed court hearing. Ulrich posted bail. he said he chased a negro he believed insulted his wife and later attacked him.
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New York
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Albert Ulrich
Washington
Wis
Ulrich
West Sixty-third Street
Flower Hospital
Manhattan
Bia
D. C. Smith
New York City
Smith
Twenty Rescued In YMCA Fire at Springfield Mo
Twenty men asleep inside the YMCA building in Springfield Missouri were nearly suffocated as flames engulfed the structure. Firefighters saved the men, preventing a tragedy as the fire destroyed the building.
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Springfield
Young Men's Christian Association
Painters Strike for Higher Wages in Pittsburg Rally
About one thousand painters and decorators in Pittsburg Pennsylvania walked out Monday demanding a wage increase of one dollar for an eight hour day. They seek relief over the previous scale of 3.40 dollars that expired March 1.
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Pittsburg
Post Banks a Success Says Hitchcock on Savings Plan
Postmaster General Hitchcock lauded the postal savings bank system noting strong early performance. In 48 banks opened 8,923 accounts with 6,361 deposits averaging 21.60 and 259 withdrawals leaving 3,664 active accounts and 123,869 on deposit after two months.
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Washington
Postal Savings
Hitchcock
Congress
Lincoln relic car burned in prairie fire in Columbia Heights
A prairie fire in Columbia Heights Minneapolis destroyed the historic Lincoln car used by Abraham Lincoln and his coffin journey from Washington to Springfield. Women and children battled the blaze with water and brooms as crates burned. fragments may be saved by Edmund G Walton, manager of Columbia Height Land Co.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Springfield
Columbia Heights
Edmund 4G. Walton
Columbia Height Land Company
Jury foreman threatened over vote selling probe in Danville
Isaac Woodyard, former foreman of the jury investigating vote selling and bribery in Danville Illinois, received an anonymous letter threatening personal violence. He offered $600 to learn the writer’s identity but did not disclose the letter’s contents.
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Danville
Isaac Woodyard
Woodyard
Fire damages seven buildings and broom corn in Charleston
A large fire in Charleston Saturday threatened extensive destruction. Seven buildings burned and about twelve hundred tons of broom corn were destroyed. Estimated losses reached $300,000, with insurance covering two thirds of the amount.
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Charleston
Police Protect Harem Skirt In Rio Streets
In Rio de Janeiro police guard women wearing the jupe culotte or harem skirt. Special guards are stationed along principal thoroughfares to protect these wearers.
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Rio de Janeiro
Stolypin Resigns as Russian Premier After Bill Rejection
Emperor Nicholas accepts P. A. Stolypin’s resignation as premier and interior minister and names V. N. Kokovef to succeed him. Kokovoeff chosen after Stolypin urged his retention, amid the senate’s rejection of the Zemstvo self government bill affecting western provinces. The episode signals continued reactionary political strains in Russia.
Limantour Arrives in Mexico City for Peace Mission
Finance Minister Jose Yves Limantour lands in the capital amid warnings of international complications as he begins pacification talks. He says he carries no new peace terms, calls the insurrection treason, and confirms President Diaz’s welcome while a later meeting with Diaz is anticipated.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Republic
Senur Limintour
New York
Senor Limantour
Kaiserins health in doubt after influenza spell
Berlin reports say Empress Augusta Victoria is gravely ill after a two week confinement with influenza. She ignored doctors and attended a court ball, then suffered lingering after effects. She will not join Emperor William in Vienna and will instead travel to Corfu for recovery.
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Berlin
Empress Augusta Victoria
William
Francis Joseph
Vienna
Corfu
Initiative and Referendum Act Final Enactment
Both houses pass and send to the governor a long debated measure known as Initiative and Referendum 18. The act creates a framework for citizen initiatives and refers key decisions to voters under defined procedures.
Conference report on initiative and referendum amendment adopted
Senate unanimous on conference report 26 to 0 while the House approved 71 to 17 with most nay votes by Republicans except Hatfield. Several members criticized terms but favored the principle. Amendments set petition and referendum thresholds and the measure moves to the people in the 1912 general election.
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St. Patrick's
Conference Committee
Senate
House
Hatfield
Antess
Bassett
Dort
Evans
Filley
Galt
Gustafson
John
Johnson
Must
Minor
Mockett
Moore
McClellin
Nordgren
H. G. Taylor
General claims bill passed to third reading after amendments
The general claims bill was engrossed for third reading after amendments. The Platte Shirt company lost a $1,000 claim. Attorneys I l h Albert and C OeWhedoen received fees for defending the bank guaranty law in the supreme court, Albert getting $2,500 plus $600 previously, and Whedon $3,100.
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Platte Shirt Company
I. Lh Albert
C. O.eWhedoen
Supreme Court
Albert
Whedon
Senate recalls Ollie stock yards bill for correction
The Ollie stock yards bill passed the senate and was delivered to the house without an enacting clause. The bill was taken up as a special order by the house committee of the whole and recalled by the senate for correction. The measure will be considered by the house later.
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Senate
House
GIVES STRANGER HIS BLOOD
In Detroit John Wysner aged 80, weighing 230 pounds, donated two quarts of his blood to W L Fanson of Abernathy Saskatchewan Canada at Harper Hospital. Fanson, suffering from anemia, received a transfusion after trying other remedies, and the blood flow continued for about two hours with Fanson life saved.
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Detroit
Mich
John Wyaner
Motorman
W. L. Fanson
Abernathy
Saskatchewan
Canada
Fanson
Wysner
Harper Hospital
Lion Attack at Fargo Theater Ends Curtain in Uproar
In Fargo a trained lion bit the index finger of trainer Selina during a local performance. Dom Paul, the lion, struck again, tearing her hand to the bone as the audience of about 1,000 looked on. The woman was rescued and the curtain fell.
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Fargo
Non
Dom Paul
Selina
Taft Names Warwick to Panama Canal Supreme Court
President Taft appoints W. W. Warwick of Cincinnati as judge of the Panama Canal Zone Supreme Court. Warwick has served years as chief law clerk in the Treasury Comptroller’s office.
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Panama
Washington
Taft
W. W. Warwick
Cincinnati
Supreme Court of
Panama Canal Zone
Warwick
Comptroller of the Treasury
O'Kelly Leaves Syracuse for Ireland on Three Month Visit
Con O'Kelly and Tommy Ryan's "white man's hope" from Syracuse sailed to Ireland for a three months' visit. O'Kelly is not in poor health and left Monday for his homeland.
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O'Kelly
Ireland
Syracuse
N. Y
Tommy Ryan
New York
Move of Nebraska medical department to Omaha discussed
The university removal committee told the house it favored moving the entire medical department to Omaha pending a legislature appropriation of 20000 for maintenance and 100000 for new buildings now under consideration. The report was adapted.
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University Removal Committee
Medical
University of Nebraska
Omaha
Senate Bill Bans Price Exchanges for Purchases
Senate advances a measure prohibiting giving prices or articles of value to obtain purchases. Representative John H H Grosemann is praised by the Central Labor Union of Lincoln for supporting labor. The House allows two days for consideration of the general maintenance bill. Reports on alleged voting frauds in Maha are received from both parties.
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Senate
John H H. Grosemann
Central Labor Union of
Lincoln
House
Maha
City committee backs bill changes after Omaha water board carveout
The city committee on cities and towns recommended the government bill for general relief after adding an amendment exempting the Omaha Water Board and adopting several changes proposed by City Attorney Kine of Omaha.
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Hame Committee On
Ciites
Commission
Forts of Government
Omaha Water Board
Kine
Omata
Senatorial report sparks protest over Kearney industrial school
Superintendent Manuel reads the Senate committee report on public lands and buildings and the Kearney industrial school management, calling the document a political play by Placek Volp and Varner, with Varner wanting the language toned down.
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Senate Committee On Public Lands
Kearney
Manuel
Wets
Placek
Volp
Varner
Senate Report Finds Flaws in State Construction Practices
The Committee on Lands and Buildings criticises state architect George A Berlinghoff and calls for an immediate investigation into construction and management at multiple state institutions. It singles out the Boys Industrial School at Kearney for strong critique and demands accountability for public funds.
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George A. Berlinghoff
Senate Committee On Public Lands and Buildings
Berlinghoff
Norfolk Asylum
House Committee On Asylume
Iime
Senate
Kearney
Omaha Election Frauds Senate Reports Split Along Party Lines
Senate majority and minority reports on Omaha election frauds were filed. Democrats Albert Tibbets and Lee signed the majority. Republicans Hoagland and Kemp issued the minority statement. The majority finds some charges by Governor Aldrich unproven but warns that conditions in large cities threaten ballot purity. calls for a complete revision of election laws.
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Omaha
Senate
Albert
Tibbets
Lee
Hoagland
Kemp
House Committee
Aldrich
Committee assignments announced by congressional district
The speaker named committee members by district: First Gerdes and Potts. Second Liver and McArdie. Third Regan and Lawrence. Fourth Eggenberger and Murphy. Fifth Taylor and Sink. Sixth Friea and Hailey. Republicans include Eager of Lancaster, Haller of Washington, and Baker of York. Committees will sort the general file in days, selecting worthy bills for consideration.
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Congressional Distr
Cta
Pirst
Gerdes
Potts
Liver and
McArdie
Regan Aod Lawrence
Eggenberger
Murphy Firth
Taylor and Sink
Friea
Hailey
Eager
Lancaster
Haller
Washington
Baker
York
Alftine
Indian Reservation Land Title Bill Reported Against
A subcommittee report on the Winnebago reservation investigates land title issues tied to WW marriage relations. The draft bill would clear titles allowing sales, but the report opposes it. Two factions among the Native population favored and opposed the measure.
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House
Winnebago Reservation
Senate Eyes Ban on Trading Stamps and Premium Schemes
The senate moves to table gift enterprises under house roll No 107 and place the bill on the general file to ban trading stamps and other premium schemes. The measure aims to curb consumer discounts tied to stamp programs.
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Senate
Gandy Bill Considered Regulating Practice of Medicine
The house committee recommended passage for Gandy's bill regulating medical practice in the state. It would certify individuals over two years old with a two year study in recognized schools of suggestive therapies or those with two years of practice to receive certificates from the state board of these sciences, appointed by the governor from practitioners in these healing fields.
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Gandy
House
Maintenance Appropriation Revisions Discussed in House
The house spent time in committee of the whole considering the general maintenance appropriation bill. Several amendments from the finance and ways and means committee were accepted, with some proposing values aligned to departments and others urging reductions.
Conference Committee Debates Petition Thresholds for Amendments
The conference committee on the initiative and referendum bill met and discussed petition thresholds. They nearly agreed on a 15 percent petition to initiate constitutional amendments and likely a 10 percent referendum petition. The key debate focused on the required vote thresholds for statutory enactment and constitutional amendment.
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Mentis
Tree Planting Festivals Transform Belgian District
In Mons region, towns plan sylvan projects to reclaim polluted lands. landscape gardeners reshape hills from coal waste into parks with Japanese and birch trees. Communities mark out districts, invite crowds, and host bands and choirs for tree planting and a following banquet.
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Belgium
Mons
Acorta
Cannock Chase
Straita
Dover
d'Amerique
Butte de Chavumont
Circuit de Tet
Japan
Hach
London Truth
Parisians back loan for a Beautiful city project
Parisians oversubscribed a 950 million franc loan for city beautification, signaling strong civic pride and belief in commercial gains. The push combines artistic impulse with business interests as Paris taxes civic improvement more than any other city.
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Chicago
Paria
Ortieas
Paris
Homes as Foundations of a Nation
The text argues that nations are built and sustained by their homes and households. It asserts that a nation founded on solid homes remains secure through storms, floods, and adversity, while a foundation not based on homes collapses under any crisis.
Illinois Leads in Making Landscape Gardening Study Compulsory
The article notes several educational institutions now require landscape gardening in agricultural curricula with the University of Illinois credited as the first. It claims this provision will advance outdoor improvement across farms and rural districts, as farmers typically show little concern for home surroundings. It concludes that city and country should join in marching toward better standards.
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University of Illinois
Jess
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