Congress Faces Stormy Session Faction Split Deepens
Washington report describes a stormy session with four active parties split across Republicans and Democrats. Regulars and insurgents diverge in the House and Senate, Bryan’s stance sharpens the rift, while leaders fear long conflicts will hinder committee picks and early work. The timing tied to 1912 conventions heightens unease across both parties.
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Senate
William Jennings Bryan
Stone
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Ryan
Prestiest ‘Taft
Hla
Tariff Board
Clark
Sympathetic strike lifted by United Mine Workers
Indianapolis April 10 The new UMWA executive board rescinds the March 13 strike in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio but upholds the Tuscarawas field action. The decision ends a nationwide stoppage while promising 2,000 miners in that district can return to work.
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Indianapolis
Mera
Béra
United Mine’ Workers’ of America
White
Lewis
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Tuscarawas
Not Guilty Verdict in Nebraska Statutory Case
A jury acquitted David I Dougherty and Frances M Young in Seward Nebraska after a late night trial. The couple, held since being brought from Reno by Sheriff Gibon months ago, faced a statutory charge and were found not guilty.
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Seward Souple
Seward
Neb
David I
Dougherty
Frances
M. Young
Nedss Kead
Tino
Rome
Gijon
Ten Lorimer Subpoenas Issued In Secret Session
Chicago April 16 ten secret subpoenas were served as the Helm Illinois senatorial committee held a secret LaSalle hotel session to decide actions this week. The committee is understood to compel ten millionaires to testify on charges a fund was raised to elect Lorimer. Big financial interests allegedly met secretly to pressure Lorimer to resign and block the investigation to avert tariffs backlash.
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Chicago
Helm Imnois Senatorial Committee
Lorimer
LaSalle
Senate
Helm Committee
Convict Miners Die in Pit at Banner Mine
In Littleton Alabama Pratt Consolidated Coal reports 118 convicts entombed by a gas explosion at the Banner mine. Rescue teams have found a pile of bodies near the shaft but have been unable to reach deeper sections due to afterdamp. No mourners are reported at openings. a rush order for 100 coffins went to Birmingham.
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Littleton
Ala
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company
Banner
Alabama
Birmingham
Seventy Three Bodies Recovered After Throop Colliery Fire
Scranton Pa April 10 A revised tally shows seventy three men and boys perished in the Pancoast colliery fire at Throop near Scranton. Family canvass lists forty five widows and 187 orphans. Report says all corners of the workings have been searched and every body removed.
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Scranton
Pancoast
Throop
Here
Sunday paper highlights and scattered crime notes
The piece surveys varied topics from Wall Street hardship for brokers to possible fatal wounding of General Stanley Williams in Mexicali. It notes Seattle police equal opportunity efforts, a Chicago lake death mystery, New Jersey Supreme Court upholding an employers liability law, Keeley’s new trial bid, and a reported murder near Assam involving Mr Williamson and a British political official party.
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Wall Street
Stanley Williams
United States Army
Mexicali
Max
Police Department
Seattle
Foster Avenue
Chicago
New Jersey Supreme Court
Lehigh Valley’ Railroad Company
Patrick J. Keeley
Wayman
Lee O’neil
Browne
Williamson
Sadiya
Lak&impur
Upper
Buyringh
Assam
Iowa budget near ready
Des Moines reports the Iowa legislature will soon arrange spending of about 1.5 million dollars for state institutions including colleges and reformatories. The Senate approved a plan to reorganize the state board of health into a five member full time board with 300 dollar annual salaries. Also approved are rate case prosecutions funding and county clerks pay scales by population, with detailed salary steps and probate fee wording decisions.
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Senate
State Board of Health
Des Moines
Board of Control
Bard of Health
Hurc.h Commission
Railroad Commission
Reorganize Dairy Board Des Moines April 10
The Iowa senate votes 26 to 14 to rename the state food and dairy department the state dairy and food department. The revised law increases staff and salaries and projects higher revenue. The bill, drafted by Commissioner Barney, passed without amendments.
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Des Moines
State Food and Dairy Department
State Dairy and Food Department
Senate
O'Connor
Barney
Faith and murder case in a crowded conference
The report covers a Presbyterian speaker praising the Book of Mormon and a separate murder trial in Livingston Nickell case. Nickell, a young bartender, killed his employer William Bracken after a quarrel at Bracken’s home where the funeral was held. Defense changes follow paid retainer and conflicts of interest. Judge Ryan assigns new counsel.
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Livingston Nickell
Nickell
William Bracken
Bracken
Josie Gibson
Hart
Ryan
Three Bandits Rob Des Moines Stores
In Des Moines on April 10 three masked bandits robbed Ray Bros grocery at 1201 East Sixth Street, lining six people against a wall and taking $100. They then fled to a nearby W B Kilgore drug store where a clerk refused entry and bullets missed. The trio then hit Stewart and DeYoung store, securing another $100 before escaping.
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Des Moines
Ray Bros
East Sixth Street
W. B. Kilgore Drug Store
Stewart & DeYoung
Will Boost Good Roads in Hardin Township Iowa Falls
Trustees of Hardin township announce cooperation with the local automobile club to raise road standards. They will grade the two main routes, maintain dragging, and urge farmers to paint fence posts as guides. Routes include St Paul Kansas City and river-to-river from Dubuque to Sioux City.
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Iowa Falls
Hardin Township
St. Paul
Kansas City
Dubuque
Sioux City
Unusual Accident Damages Gary Harris in Iowa Home
In Postville Iowa on April 10 Gary Harris suffered a peculiar accident while helping install a telephone at the George Schultz farm. A drill bit punctured his good eye as he watched from the other room, injuring him severely and causing total blindness in that eye. He is hospitalized and may regain partial sight if cataract surgery succeeds on the other eye.
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Postville
Gary Harris
George Schultz
J. A. Laughlin
Harris
Dilind
Indicted Owner Accuses Police of Food Favors
S A Slauson, proprietor of the Bismarck case, indicted for selling liquor, claims he fed half the Cedar Rapids police force in his restaurant and was promised police protection. He says officers frequented the place and received the choicest meals, with assurances he need never fear a raid. Chief Carl vows to seek names of officers who supposedly took free meals and to require restitution.
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Cedar Rapids
S. A. Slauson
Bismarck
Federal Grand Jury
Carl
Slauson
Ruef Leads Bible Class at San Quentin Prison
In San Quentin California April 10 after dinner Andy Abe Ruef former political leader of San Francisco conducts a Bible class that lasts until lights out. His teaching has drawn attention from fellow inmates who call him an effective Bible teacher and invite him to deliver sermons in the prison chapel.
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San Quentin
Cal
Andy Abe Ruef
San Francisco
Brown
Ruet
Taft
G A R libel suit against former commander dismissed
Topeka reports the Grand Army of the Republic libel action has been dropped after a long court battle. Captain P H Coney prosecuted. A Morgan led the defendants. The supreme court sustained dismissal of the criminal case alleging a false slanderous story to defeat Coney for national commander.
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Mott Ficken
Topeka
Grand Army of the Republic
P. H. Coney
A. Morgan
Department
the Republic
Coney
Supreme Court
Roads Win Big Rate Cases in Minnesota
In St Paul in April Judge Sanborn of the United States circuit court ruled the Minnesota rate cases against the state railway commission. He held that the reductions ordered burden and regulate interstate commerce, creating unjust discrimination between Minnesota localities and those in adjoining states, effectively taking railroad properties without just compensation.
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St. Paul
Sanborn
United States Circuit Court
Minnesota
State Railway Commission
Hagan Dies After Wounding by Bramhall in Kansas City
William J. Hagan wealthy flour dealer dies in a Kansas City hospital after being shot by attorney John Bramhall as Hagan drove with Bramhall’s wife in Independence Missouri. Bramhall surrendered after the killing. Roy Thorpe of Trinidad loses four legs in a series of railway accidents and later regains two wooden legs.
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John Bramhall
Kansas City
William J. Hagan
Hagan
Independence
Bramhall
F Hagan
Three Conductors Suspended in Missouri Rail Line
Kirksville Mo April 10 three longtime conductors Reby Moore Peter Morton and J C Bunnel on the Quincy Omaha and Kansas City railroad have been suspended. They are believed to be down widely along the line though the area of suspension is not known.
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Kirksville
Reby Moore
Peter Morton
J. C. Bunnell
Quincy, Omaha
Kansas City
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