Senator LaFollette Blames Panic on Standard Oil Morgan
In Washington on March 17 Senator LaFollette condemned Standard Oil and J Pierpont Morgan as catalysts of a financial panic. He argued the October 24 currency stringency was engineered to serve special interests and derail currency reform plus the third term and other policies. He described how deposits across states were mobilized to pressure markets and entrap investors.
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Washington
Standard Oil
J. Pierpont Morgan
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Wall Street
Grave Hayti situation worsens as refugees barred
Washington reports the Haytien crisis deepens with the government reversing refugee departures from foreign legations. The Des Moines sails to Port au Prince, Eagle sent earlier, to safeguard American interests as eleven alleged conspirators are executed and a military court convened for officers.
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Washington
State Department
Haynes
Des Moines
Port Au Prince
Guantanamo
Eagle
Furniss
Geniives
Firmin
Gonaives
Two Foreign Cruisers Reach Port At Port Au Prince
Port au Prince reports calm after the arrival of two foreign cruisers the British Indefatigable and the German Bremen. The scene today is tranquil with the ships in harbor and no incidents reported.
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Port Au Prince
Indefatigable
Bremen
Paris Dispatches Report Fresh Executions in Haiti
Official dispatches from Haiti indicate the situation remains critical for foreigners. French minister M. Carteron notes fresh executions occurred last night and confirms twenty seven executions prior to that. He describes M.
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Paris
Haiti
M. Carteron
Admiral Evans to retire from command on health grounds
A San Diego dispatch reports Rear Admiral Evans, commander of the Atlantic fleet, will retire upon arrival in San Francisco due to ill health. The announcement confirms Washington leaks that he would haul down his flag on arrival in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
San Diego
California
Evans
Washington
Evans to be relieved as fleet commander upon reaching San Francisco
At Admiral Evans personal request he will be relieved of command of the battle ship fleet on arrival in San Francisco. Rear Admiral Thomas, next in seniority, will succeed him. It is not yet decided whether Thomas will take the fleet around the world to the Atlantic station. The decision is expected soon.
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Washington
Evans
San Francisco
Thomas
Atlantic
Congress
Civic Federation
White House
Federation
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
House
HU RTY TALKS 10 STUDENTS AND INSPECTS SCHOOLS
Dr. N. Hurty secretary of the state board of health met with about ten students and inspected local schools on Tuesday evening.
Powder mill explosion kills three in Indiana Coalmont area
Three men die and six injured in a blast at United States Powder companys press mill in Coalmont Indiana. The explosion destroyed mill housing and damaged nearby structures as workers were new to a shift. Names of the dead include Crede Simmons George Gorby and Lon Smith with several others seriously or fatally wounded. The cause is unknown and windows in Coalmont and Linton were shattered.
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Linton
Ind
United States Powder Company
Coalmont
Crede” Simmons
George Gorby
Lon Smith
Charles Myers
Charles Gorby
Samuel Stewart
James Smith
William Myers
Broksicians
St Patrick's observance marches through Fort Wayne streets
Irish societies in Fort Wayne mark St Patrick's Day with a morning parade led by the Citizens' band and Hibernian Rifles, a high mass at St Patrick's and a Hib Committee evening program at Hibernian hall featuring music readings cornet solos and a stereopticon of Ireland.
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Order of Hibernians
Citizens’ Band
Hibernian Rifles
Calhoun Street
Berry Street
Fairfield Avenue
Dewald Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Joseph F. Delaney
John F. Wakefer
Dunkirk
CG. J. Moran
Ancient
Hibernian Hall
E.e
Hays Brothers
Errington Cornet
Adams
Phil Dennahy
H. OQ
Brueggeman
Stephen Burns
Ireland
God Save
Fierce Riot by Miners in Fairbanks Alaska
In Fairbanks on March 17 members of the Western Federation of Miners rioted blocking trains to the creek and men loading baggage. Deputy Marshal NorthClubbed rioters after Louis Danzat fired five shots. Danzat arrested. Organizers William Pressley Frank Cullen and Tom Steffensen were jailed on harboring prisoners with $5,000 bail each.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Western Federation of Miners
Louis Daazat
Phil North
Danzat
Tom Steffensen
Western Federation
William Pressley
Miners’ Paper
Frank Cullen
Ann Arbor Rioters May Be Expelled From College
Fifteen University of Michigan students, arrested during a student outbreak, are in jail at noon and face arraignment on rioting charges. Deans inspect detainees and reportedly plan dismissal. city officials seek swift punishment to deter recurrence.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Decatur Mayor David Coffee Found Guilty by Jury
A jury in Decatur circuit court convicted David Coffee mayor of Decatur in a case charging intoxication. The verdict vacates the office, to be filled by the council, and a new trial will be sought.
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Decatur
Portland
Ind
Circuit Court Today
David Coffee
Miller and Watson top line in Allen County delegate split
Allen county returns show Miller with 27 votes and Watson with 13 for the Republican state convention governorship race. The fourteen township delegates elected Saturday afternoon include Frank Gunnison who is unpledged and may drift to either side, with both camps claiming him.
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Allen County
Charles W. Miller
James E H. Watson
W. L. Taylor
Hugh Th. Miller
Miller
Watson
Frank Gunnison
Wayne Township
Girl Dies Suddenly in School Room
Twelve year old Malinda Young a pupil at Trinity German Lutheran Bloomingdale died suddenly at her desk Friday afternoon. She is daughter of Louis Young of two streets away. The incident occurred during school hours in the Trinity German Lutheran institution.
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Malinda Young
Trinity German Lutheran School
Bloomingdale
Louis
Telephone managers protest over toll call limits in Warsaw
Forty northern Indiana telephone managers from Porter to Noble counties met in Warsaw. They discussed Indianapolis and Fort Wayne firms cutting toll calls to three minutes and planned a protest. Smaller independents complained they were not asked about night rates being ended by larger companies.
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Warsaw
Ind
Indiana
Porter, LaPorte
Jasper
Kosciusko
Pulaski
Starke
St. Joseph
Marshall
Hikhart
Noble
Plymouth
Theodore Thorward
South Bend
First District Independent Telephone Association
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Unclear fragment from 18 universal report
Fragmentary OCR mentions 18 universal and 46 reported with terms managers and atti inques. No coherent event or entities to summarize a full news item.
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Atti
Three Ballots Planned for Democratic Primaries Next Saturday
County officials W A Johnson L C Schroeder and F J Belot presided as the returning board for Allen county primaries to be held next Saturday. Three ballots will be used: state delegates on white paper congressional delegates on blue and joint senatorial delegates on yellow. Voters will select all candidates for delegates within their ward or township.
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W. A. Johnson
C. Schroeder
F. J. Belot
Allen County
Belot
Attempt to Wreck Fast Train on Big Four at Winchester
On March 17 near Woodbury Glass factory in Winchester Indiana an attempt to wreck the Kniderbocker, the Big Four fast train due at 8 16 p m, was foiled when a fourteen inch stone and a nitroglycerine can were found on the track by L C Otey and H D Waltz Police officer Ed Durr moved the obstructions just before the train arrived An investigation is under way most observers think the act was retaliation against the Big Four rather than robbery.
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Winchester
Ind
Kniderbocker
Big Four
Woodbury Glass Factory
L. C. Otey
H. D. Waltz
Ed Durr
Big Four Company
Butler Basket Company Fire Wipes Out Factory in Butler
A Monday evening fire in Butler Indiana destroyed the Butler Basket company factory and a nearby cider mill owned by Shannan Schultz, causing about 6000 dollars in losses. The blaze, likely starting in the basket factory front, prompted efforts that saved surrounding homes but left 35 men and a dozen girls out of work. M Branstrater and T J Knisely led the basket company stockholders, with rebuilding plans undecided.
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The
Sentinel
Butler
Ind
Butler Basket Company
Shannan Schultz
M. Branstrater
T. J. Knisely
Basket Company
Royal Neighbors Convention Closes with Grand Hall Event
The triennial convention of the Royal Neighbors of America ends in this city with a grand Saengerbund hall ball. Enthusiasm signals strong Indiana participation for the national Chicago meeting in May. Delegates and alternates elected include Mrs. Jennie Reed of Kentland as State Oracle and Mrs Hollis of Columbia City as Vice Oracle.
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Royal Neighbors of America
Saengerbund Hall
Society
Indiana
Chicago
Jennie Reed
Kentland
Hollis
Columbia City
Pall
Dianapolis
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Port Aut Prince
Paril
Admiral Evans
J. N. Hurty
Cara
Coalmont, Ind
Erin
ARN Arbor
Mayor Coffee
City of
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