Roosevelt Plans Legislative Programme After Talks With Business Leaders
Washington March 20. President Roosevelt outlines a legislative program to be urged in Congress. It includes tariff revision, Sherman antitrust amendments, limits on court injunctions in labor disputes, an employers' liability act, and the Aldrich financial bill. Big Midwest business leaders pledged support after a White House conference with Richard C. Hall and others from Chicago and Kansas City.
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Aldrich Financial
Middlewest
White House
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Chicago Association of Commerce
J. W. Farwell, Jr
Charles H. Wacker
Jas. HE. Smith
St. Louis Business Mens League
Festus J. Wade
St. Louis Business Men's League
BB. Topping
Kansas City Commercial Club
CBR
Parker
Kansans City Commercial Club
I. M. Glendenning
Business Men View President on Panic Causes and Tariff
Business leaders told the president that merchant integrity remains high and blamed the panic on law violations by some corporations graft in public offices and a weak currency. They cited San Francisco graft and insurance exposures, praised the anti predatory wealth stance, and pressed for tariff revision commissions. legislators debated labor registration, Sherman antitrust issues, and trade agreements with railways, delaying action.
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New York
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Address of Union Labor Urges Action Against Sherman Plan
The address, formed by a conference of labor and farmers groups, urges pressure on Congress to acquiesce to new policy measures. It calls for nationwide meetings on the third Sunday or Monday in April to protest the Supreme Court decision and to push Congress to act, threatening to influence votes for president and Congress if union wishes are not met.
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New York Polls Taft Beats Out McLean? Iowa Predicts Taft Victory
Governor A. Ro Cummins of Iowa predicts Taft will win on the first ballot for president with Secretary Watt as nominee. Cummins says Iowa supports Taft for Roosevelt policies, but concedes Roosevelt could be a candidate if convention momentum shifts. He notes Roosevelt would have to accept the nomination if the convention requests it.
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Philadelphia
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Deut
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Mix Up With Toughs At Grand Jury In Chicago
Rev Mort Hartzell, head of a reform group, testified to the grand jury about a gang posing as detectives who extorted money while fingering graft in high places. Four men already arrested for operating a confidence game include James Mullaner, Jacob Marooney, Harry Schindler, Walter Huxholdt, and Walter Gherke.
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Harry Schindler
Burton
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Demolished St. Louis Coliseum marks end of era
The last steel arch of the St. Louis Coliseum on Thirteenth and St. Charles and Olive streets has been razed. Built in 1890s, the hall hosted Democratic national conventions dinners horse shows and concerts. A new Coliseum will rise at Jefferson and Washington avenues, with the old site set for a Central Pacific Terrace.
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Jennings Expects His Team to Show Class
Coach Hughey Jennings states the Tigers will be in the race from start to finish and challenges rivals, believes Cobb may rejoin soon, and praises Crawford McIntyre and James in a strong outfield while Donovan’s form is expected to improve but not surpass last season.
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Bill
Jones Picks White Sox to Win the Pennant
Fielding veteran Isbell leaves a hole but Parent to short and Davis at second boost the infield. Jones and Comiskey expect the White Sox to clinch the American league pennant with Moxie Manuel’s hoped strength and Southern league praise backing the club.
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Tarleton Brown sues Illinois Central for damages
In St Louis on March 28 Tarleton Brown filed suit in the circuit court against Illinois Central railroad for 20000 damages. He alleges injuries from being imprisoned in a railway coach in the St Louis tunnel where he was forced to inhale dense smoke sulfurous fumes and gases which impaired his hearing and caused him to sweat.
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Connie Mack Likes Athletics Prospects Amid Moves
Connie Mack states he favors the Athletics to win the American League title. He notes Waddell’s sale to St Louis improved the club’s strength while praising Vickers as a potential key pitcher. Mack mentions new recruits show promise but needs more time to judge them.
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Harmony
St. Louis
Vickers
Prominent Chicago Man Dead in Arkansas
Chicago mourns the death of prominent figure Wilfred? Widreth, a longtime Chicago political leader for more than twenty years. He died in Hot Springs Arkansas after a heart ailment and several weeks of illness. He was eighty? six years old.
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Pmildreth
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Twildreth
Heinze and two mine officials fined in Helena case
The Helena court fined BL Ateustius Heinze and two mine superintendents, Frank and Preriz, two thousand two hundred dollars each for contempt of court related to an injunction in a litigation over Lutre mites. The fines were forwarded to the national trade jury in Washington.
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Frank and
Preriz
Trejde
Washington
Viehition
Locomotive Boiler Explodes in Schenevus Stop
A boiler blast on a Delaware and Prudson locomotive while taking water at Schenevus fatally wounded Engineer Adlendricksen and seriously injured Brake A. for. fate. Gmeanta. deieniua S. 0. Staith, of Queanta, died from injuries.
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Fate and the Squire Retleville TV March 21
In a Belleville court a defendant, Ewald Siefert, after being fined for St Patrick’s Day celebration, attempted suicide with a revolver given by Justice Wangelit. The gun misfired, then Siefert drank carbolic acid and castor oil, declaring it an onion man trick as he was led to the police station by Chief Nebgen.
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Griffiths Trades Pledge Improve Team Prospects
Griffith, optimistic about a pennant bid, states his many winter trades strengthen the High landers. He expects Chesbro Orth Glade Stahl Hemphill to excel, and asserts New York aims to win the division this year, silencing doubters.
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New York
Highlanders
Fred Glade
Jake Stahl
Charley Hemphill
Chesbro and
Orth
LaJoie Targets New Recruits for Cleveland Naps
Larry LaJoie states he will evaluate recently added players before predicting Cleveland's season. He believes the Naps can contend, noting critics previously counted them out while in past years the team was a favorite and faced pressure from high expectations. He aims to prove the doubters wrong.
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Larry Lajoie
Cleveland
Naps
MaLeer Yearns for Several More Waddells
Jimmy Maleer predicts the St. Louis Browns will finish fourth or better and asserts confidence in the team. He credits Wad dell as a key pitcher and hopes for four more like him, while expecting Charley Jones to strengthen the outfield and Williams and Ferris to improve the infield. He says the Browns will show well this summer.
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St. Louis Browns
Connie Mack
Waddel
Rube
Charley Jones
Williams
Ferris
Browns
Skier Sets U S Jump Record At Major Meet
Joehn Sivanisoi of Buluth breaks United States ski jump record with a 124 foot effort at a large tournament. The prior mark was 124 feet set by Tevanson at Ishpening. The event headlines the sense of the season with strong performances from top competitors.
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Colle Weeks Dan
School boards lack power over adjoining district high school choice
Springfield and Hilo districts without a high school cannot block an adjoining district’s high school chosen by an eighth grade graduate’s parents. The pupil’s tuition will be paid by the home district under the new free high school privilege bill. This is the opinion of Superintendent of Public Instruction Francis Gibbs.
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Hilo
Marreh
Bublic Tnstruction Prancis Gibbaie
Two Children Die in Fire in Creneva Nebraska
Two children of John Hott aged six and four died in a blaze in Tioga Nebraska after playing with matches and touching a toy that started the fire. Firefighters arrived but could not save them. The incident occurred near their home on the property.
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John Hott
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McGuire Sees Red Sox Break Into First Division
Boston fans hear Jim McGuire predict the Red Sox will reach the first division though pennant hopes fade this season Thoney may sign before opening day to fill an outfield slot alongside Gessler Barrett and Sullivan. Burchell and Tannehill give the team two left-handed starters with Young Criger and Cy contributing on the mound and in the field.
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Cantillon Hopes To Fool The Wise Ones
Cantillon expresses confidence in new players to challenge Washington for last place. He notes Johnson may be missed if reports are true and Altizer has found his spot at third base, expecting better performance and fewer wild throws due to longer distance from short.
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Nationals
Johnson
Altizer
Baseball Gossip From The Early Season Across The Leagues
Chicago and New York chatter predict strong showings for White Sox and Highlanders while Cleveland Boston and Philadelphia boast deep lineups. Tales mention Ty Cobb Connie Mack and McGraw amid bold forecasts of pennants and world championship bids with managers betting on bats speed and guards to shape the season.
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Hughey Jennings
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Joe Cantillon
Keeley
Milwatukee speech sparked police interruption at event
A disjointed report describes a gated speaker, a tame address, and Chicago police intervention during an address in Milwatukee. The scene centers on a man delivering part of a speech before authorities halted further remarks.
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Marvel
Diold Man
Chicago
Helping the Postoffice On Letter Delivery Paths
A New York Sun excerpt quotes a postoffice employee noting many writers insist on directing letters via specific routes or rail lines. Such instructions complicate handling and can delay delivery, as clerks follow postal authority over user wishes to keep service steady.
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Huncespary
New York Sun
Telephoto Attachment Aids Distance Photography
The telephoto attachment proved a splendid addition to camera use. It enables photographers to obtain magnified pictures of scenery and buildings from a considerable distance.
Delegates Chosen for 23rd Congress Support Joseph Crit
Republicans select W Portunely Sadena and Phares Jones as delegates to the twenty third congressional meeting and urge them to vote for Josephi Crit in the presidential formation.
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Oat Sadena
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Enon
Miss Virgie Walls in Serious Condition After Street Accident
Miss Virgie Walls is in serious condition at her home in Chaubon after being struck on the sidewalk by a concealed object. Authorities report the injury occurred near Sprucefieldt Ub during March and note Volls Wont wars Wiebe. further details are unclear.
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Virgie Walls
Chauson
Boy Drowns While Playing Near Water In Caprio Area
A teen, reportedly about fourteen, drowned while playing near water in a Caprio region. Witnesses and rescuers responded as officials began a cautioned probe into circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
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Governor Guild Remains in Critical Condition
Boston March 2. The condition of Governor Curtis Guild remains extremely critical with little change. Dr Frederick B. Winslow reports the governor’s condition unchanged and that he is holding his own.
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Curtis Guild
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Frederick BB. Winslow
Notable Washington Reporter Hosford Dies by Own Hand
Washington dispatch reports Frank Ti Hosferd a well known newspaper correspondent and former reading clerk of the house of representatives died by suicide with a knife after nearly year of ill health.
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Frank Ti. Hosferd
House of Pop
Hosford
Pants and Trousers Debate Reveals Cultural Tension
A satirical essay contrasts speakers who choose words like trousers or pants based on preference to expose vanity and social image. It argues that those who misrepresent language to fit trends reveal cowardice and undermine honest culture.
King Menelik of Abyssinia to receive custom car
The British government plans to present King Menelik I of Abyssinia with a specially constructed automobile. The gift aims to withstand the rough road conditions in Abyssinia, reflecting a growing list of monarchs who are automobile enthusiasts.
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