Roosevelt Campaign for Battleships Fails to Move House
Washington April 16 President Roosevelt faced a rebuff as the House voted 199 to 83 against four battleships. The day also saw a police court fine of 700 dollars for Robert N. Harper over mislabeling a headache medicine, and a Sherman anti trust bill stalled in committee.
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Roosevelt Yester
Naval Committee
Robert N. Harper
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Kimball
United States
Policy Court
Watson
Roosevelt
Cannon
Humphrey
Washington
Naivy
Owas
Open shop declared by city painters and decorators union risks
At a meeting at Charles Miller’s Main Street store, employers rejected union demands for 274 1/4 cents per hour for painting and 30 cents for paperhanging. The open shop was approved after lengthy talks. Union president C. H. Hackman offered no comment, while the scale committee Fred Forrest Jean Teal and Charles Hope led negotiations that failed to yield a settlement.
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Charles Miller
William Specht
Walter Keene
J. Olsen
Charles Aman
Jacob Warner
B. Bachman
Charles Forrest
Henry Rohrer
Wnion
Cc. H. Hackman
Hackman
Fred Forrest
Jean Teal
Charles Hope
Japs Must Be Whipped Says Californian
Washington April 16 Representative Hayes of California declares after a White House visit that someone must “lick Japan” as Japan ramps up defense spending and ponders who is in Japan’s mind amid the preparations.
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Washington
Japan
Hayes
California
White House
Recount Confirms Cass County Wet Local Option Result
Dowagiac Michigan April 16 recount confirms Cass County local option outcome. Wet vote totals 407 for Dowagiac and 78 majority against in remaining areas. Recount occurred due to dry voter dissatisfaction with initial result.
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Cass County
Dowagiac
Mich
Boss Taggart to Build New Hotel in French Lick
Boss Taggart plans a new hotel in French Lick Springs, designed by architect W J Floyd. The $375,000 project will add about 200 guest rooms near the existing hotel, which is already taxed for capacity. The Democratic National Committee chairman is not as preoccupied with politics to manage this venture.
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Erre Haute
Ind
Tom Taggart
W.J Floyd
French - Lick Springs
Democratic National Committee
Striking Car Strike Turns Violent in Chester Pa
Rioting flared as street railway cars operated by strike breakers from New York appeared in Chester. A motorman was shot during a volley at the car manned by non unionists. One strike breaker and a special officer were badly wounded, with ten others injured and hospitalized.
Disappearance of Mabel Ecker From Nappanee Home
A 16 year old girl named Mabel Ecker left her Nappanee home last Saturday noon without warning and boarded a westbound B and O train. Her father notified officials and learned she had gotten off at Indiana Harbor. He plans a search as she has no known friends or relatives there and her reason remains unclear.
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Mabel Ecker
South Bend
Whiteman
Wappanee
Indiana Harbor
Sfer
Senate Committee Favors Postal Bank
A senate committee issued a favorable report on the post office savings bank bill today. The measure, name to be changed, moves toward establishing a postal bank system pending full chamber action.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Committee
Post Office -Savings Bank
Former Carlisle Teller Proposes Death to Cover Theft
John V. Harris, a former teller at Merchants National Bank in Carlisle Pennsylvania, allegedly planned to kill himself to enable the bank to collect his life insurance after stealing $45,000. Harris held several large paid up policies and his proposed method drew wide attention.
Violence at streetcar strike as shots injure strikebreaker
In a volatile confrontation at a streetcar line, a mob clubs and stones workers while a volley of at least forty shots erupts from a car. Motorman Greismeyer, a strike breaker, is wounded as authorities push to resume service amid ongoing bloodshed.
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Greismeyer
Oil Inspector Conger Hurt In Car Mishap
Indianapolis April 6 inbound Shelbyville car No 320 jumped the track on Prospect Street and turned over. State oil inspector Sid Conger was seriously injured. Twenty five other passengers sustained injuries, Theodora Eck of Greensburg also hurt. Air brakes allegedly failed as the car neared the switch.
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Conger
Shelbyville
Prospect Street
T. E. Goodrich
Theodora Eck
Greensburg
Postal Savings Plan Advances With Wide Support
The measure reflects views of Postmaster General Meyer and passes committee with only one dissenting vote. Minor textual changes were made to the bill before its advance.
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Postal Savings Depository
Meyer
Nervous House Battles Submarine Phase of Naval Bill
Washington April 16 with much uncertainty the House faced the submarine boat phase of the naval appropriation bill. Chairman Foss in charge dodged questions and appeared cautious while submarine advocates pressed for eight boats. President Roosevelt had recommended action, leaving all parties tense and hopeful for a resolution.
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Washington
Naval
Foss
Ain
Military Social Plans For Stag Banquet And Smoker
Members of Company are anticipating a pleasant time as plans for their stag banquet and smoker near completion. An excellent orchestra has been secured and a short program outlined for Friday evening including music by orchestra and quartet, formation under arms, and addresses by Captain G C Groll and Riffle Brassman D1 McGormigk.
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G. C. Groll
McGormigk
Suicide at Goshen Farm Leaves Husband Grief Stricken
Mrs. Willian Ellinger a farmer's wife living two miles southeast of Goshen was found unconscious with a carbolic acid vial and a farewell note. She died five minutes later after taking poison. The coroner Dewey from Elkhart convened an inquest at the Ellinger home amid questions of motive.
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Willian Eliinger
Goshen
Kirby Iron
Ellinger
Shay
Ellingers
Farn
Millersburg
Cromwell
Ind
Dewey
Elkhart
Taft Replies To Rumors Of Cabinet Resignation
Murray Kentucky April 16 Secretary Taft sarcastically dismissed rumors he would resign from the cabinet after Congress adjourns calling the reports news to him and noting the interest shown in his affairs. He added the remark was flattering but not factual.
Night Rider Arrests Strain City Jail
Reports say the night rider arrests have risen to include youths from fifteen to twenty years old, with a sixty three year old among those detained. Alleged captains of the squads are in custody while the jail cannot hold all prisoners and many suspects have fled to Tennessee.
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Murray
Tennessee
Sunday's Helper Gets Into Trouble
Decatur April 16 Rev C P Pledger assistant to Billy Sunday is on $2000 bond to appear at Warrensburg April 22 on disorderly conduct and unbecoming language charges. He was meeting there and urged stockman C S Batchelder to come forward, Batchelder refused and Pledger allegedly claimed a man who would not trust him could not be trusted and would steal coins from a dead man.
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Batch
Pledger
Bryan to Speak at Detroit Public Reception and Mass Meeting
William J Bryan expected to arrive in Detroit this evening to attend a public reception in his honor followed by a mass meeting at the Light Guard armory with Bryan as the principal speaker. He will then proceed to Rochester New York for a scheduled speech tomorrow night.
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Ee Mich
William . Bryan
Detroit
Light Guard
Bryan
Rochester
Delays of City Cars Alleged Violate Franchise Rules
Patrons charge Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway with delaying city street cars on South Main Marion and Hickory lines to favor interurbans. Board of Public Works pressed the company to adhere to the franchise, instituting a new schedule starting January 9 to restore city car precedence and connections at Main and Marion.
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South Main
Marion
Hickory Street
Board. of Works
Railway
Main
Marion Streets
Board of Public Works
South Main Street
RPP
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