Taft may ask Roosevelt to succeed him in 1912
Washington reports say Taft may defer his own renomination and back Roosevelt as successor if Roosevelt returns home quietly. Supporters note Taft dislikes prolonged power and wear of office while Roosevelt would avoid openly opposing Taft, preferring to back his administration in broad terms.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Sun
Washington Service
Hibbs
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Elba
White House
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Cheyenne
Wyo
Larmeh
Prison poet John Carter to be released from Stillwater
John Carter known as the prison poet spends his last day in the Minnesota state penitentiary at Stillwater before his release. He toured the chapel organ, wrote notes to his mother and English friends, and mused that he might be insane citing his father’s death in an asylum. He also wrote for the prisons Mirror predicting Bryan’s future and Roosevelt’s imperial ascent.
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Minneapolis
Minn
John Carter
Atillwater
Carter
England
Prison On Mirror
Bryan
Roosevelt
Kentucky Parole Violator Confessed Slayer Case
Robert L. Jackson, arrested in Terre Haute, admits to being the man sought in Kentucky for parole violation. He killed Edward Chestnut in Laurel County in 1804 and was later sentenced for manslaughter.
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Robert L. Jackson
Terre Haute
United States
Marshall Boyd
Tom Halls
Secret Service
Kentucky
Jackson
Edward Chestnut
Laurel County
Roosevelt receives ovation in Budapest parliament speech
Colonel Roosevelt criticizes reactionaries in a Budapest parliament address, calling for justice tempered with kindness and honest politics. The visit triggers a royal reception, a police injury, and widespread crowd enthusiasm as he tours the city and meets Francis Kossuth. A three hour car tour highlights the day.
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Budapest
Roosevelt
United States
New York
Count Apenyi
Washington
Archduke Joseph
Baroness von Hengelmueller
Francis Kossuth
United Opposition Party
Kossuth
Murderer Faces Grand Jury in Richmond Court
Chaories Revalee, the youth accused of killing Mrs. Frank Allison, appeared in circuit court for the impaneling of the grand jury. He avoided eye contact with the victim’s husband and son, sat with his head down, and had no attorney present though Pauper Attorney Reller may defend him. The courtroom and county jail were crowded with onlookers from across the county.
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Richmond
Ind
Chaories Revalee
Frank Allison
Reller
Allison
Passengers Rescued From Sinking Minnehaha Off Scilly Islands
All 61 passengers of the liner Minnehaha were rescued after it stranded on Scilly Islands rocks. Captain Sidney Leland and 70 crew aided in calm transfer through fog and rough seas to Bryher and later to Penzance. The ship departed New York April 9. rescue involved multiple vessels and two British warships.
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London
Dread Scilly Islands
Sidney Leland
Wine
Hugh Town
Island
St. Marys
Hiner
Bryher Island
Almont
Mner
Lizard
Falmouth
Sampson Island
Penzance
Laryland
New York
Bakery Robbed. Cash Stolen From John Berninger’s Shop
Burglars entered through a side door of the bakery owned by John A. Berninger at 2512 East Washington Street and took between 15 and 20 dollars from the cash drawer.
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John A. Berninger
Washington Street
Indiana urged to send expert bakers to teach farm wives bread
Dr J N Hurty Indiana health commissioner declares bad home bread threatens health and urges educational programs. He cites corn schools for boys and proposed bread schools for girls and supports a model bakery department at Winona Technical Institute backed by the National Association of Bakers.
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Indiana
J. N. Hurty
Winona Technical Institute
National Association of Bakers
Aldrich No Candidate Again In Rhode Island Plan
General Brayton, Rhode Island Republican leader, declares that Senator Aldrich will not seek re election under any circumstances. The statement, made in Providence with W M P Bowen, signals a major shift as the old guard on the senate faces reorganization due to Aldrich's expected retirement and health concerns. Hale also faces poor health.
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Providence
Aldrich
Brayton
Senate
Hale
Gen. Brayton
W. M. P. Bowen
Republican City Committee
State Senate
Bowen
Rhode Island
GARY GRAFT PROBE TARGETS FOREIGN PROMOTERS
Gary Indiana prosecutors gather evidence of graft at Indiana steel mills and the Elgin Joliet Eastern yards. Greek workers are tied to a local graft scheme aired in police court with charges of assault and battery against Angelos Sjnchivo and Thomas Sjadtuar. Arkopolis says a foreman extracted $5 plus $1 monthly to keep his job. he was assaulted after resisting.
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Gary
Ind
Clyde Hunter
Indiana Steel Mills
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
George Akropols
Angelos Sjnchivo
Thomas Sjadtuar
Arkopolis
Riots in Hankow and Changsha as foreigners feared slain
After five days of anti foreign rioting in central China, Changsha was riported to have some order return while fires burn in other quarters. Rebels urge killings of foreigners as mutinies spread among Hupeh troops and security forces prepare to crack down.
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Hankow
China
Chang Sha
Himan
Hupeh
Hat Pin Measure Takes Effect Citywide
Councilman G. B. Rubens spearheaded an ordinance by the city council two weeks ago that restricts hat pins. The rule limits any pin to half an inch beyond the brim unless the pin is tipped in a manner described as harmless.
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G. B. Rubens
Bryan Returns From Travels In South America
New York April 18 W J Bryan returned from a South American tour optimistic about a Democratic victory next year He traveled aboard the Red Liner Caracas and was quarantined by a Circumnavigation club committee He planned a dinner as a guest then to Washington and finally Nebraska after a day there
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Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
New York
Bermuda
Redding
Conn
Samuel L Clemens
Stormfield
Bryan
South America
W. J. Bryan
Caracas
Washington
Nebraska
Robbers Plot Train Wreck Ends in Six Deaths
An Illinois Central train wreck north of Jackson Mississippi killed six and injured seventeen after robbers derailed the train five miles north of town. Officials say robbery was the motive and a relief train aided rescue operations.
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Jackson
Miss
Here
Illinois Central
William W. Crane
New Orleans
Shriner
W. W. Crane
Boys See Smoking Locomotive and Four Dead
Parker Pennsylvania April 1 boys walking along the Foxburg and Kane narrow gauge division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near Shippenville found a locomotive on its side smoking in a field. Investigating they discovered four dead bodies mangled burned and scalded around the wrecked machinery. Further up the track they found marks where the locomotive derailed 30 feet down an embankment killing the entire crew. No witness to the accident or its cause is known.
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Parker
Foxburg & Kane
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Shippenville
Rockville Hospital Acceptance Set by Indiana Tuberculosis Board
The Indiana tuberculosis hospital commission will meet on Wednesday April 20 to accept completed Rockville hospital buildings from contractors. A subcommittee on Monday chose equipment for fitting out the facilities. The panel remains unsure how to fund operations with an estimated 50000 needed and no clear cash source. A citizen privately offered 50000 if legislature would reimburse. the offer was not accepted, though Indiana officials consider it.
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Indiana Tuberculosis Hospital Commission
Rockville Hospital
Indiana
Election Board shifts county primary to May 24
The Board of Election Commissioners moved the county primaries to May 24 at the request of a G. A. ER. committee. Several thousand veterans will attend the state encampment at Terre Haute in May.
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Board of Election Commissioners
Terre Haute
Blizzard Storm Hits Midwest Crops Widespread Damage
The tail end of a blizzard sweeps through Wisconsin Illinois Missouri Iowa and other states causing extensive crop and fruit damage. Young buds are endangered. farmers light fires under trees in Missouri and frost ruins fruit in multiple towns while bridges wash away and temperatures drop across the region.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Tiinoie
Missouri
Iowa
Wardail
McCully
Macon
Galesburg
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Des Moines
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Webster City
Davenport
Clinton
Snow Continues in Indianapolis as Wet Snow Falls
Snow that began yesterday afternoon continued through this morning in Indianapolis with wet, soggy flakes mixed with rain. Temperature at 7 am was 37 degrees. Averages show 1.04 inches of snow and rain since Saturday as the storm broadens over Indiana and parts of Michigan. Frost was noted yesterday morning in Indianapolis.
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Weather Bureau
Indiana
Michigan
Indianapolis
Snow After Long Rain Kills Washington Fruit Crops
After eight hours of heavy rain snow began and continued for hours in Washington Indiana on April 18. The event is believed to have entirely killed the fruit crop.
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Washington
Ind
Snow Falls Four Inches in Peru with Light Vegetation Damage
Four inches of snow covered Peru overnight with temperatures not dropping below 34 degrees. Officials report minimal damage to vegetation as the storm passes through the area.
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Peru
Ind
Wabash Reports Snow Storm Yet Fruit Crops May Break Records
Wabash Indiana April 18 heavy morning snow damaged several fruit trees but fruits and growing crops were otherwise unscathed. Officials say unless a freeze follows Wabash County is set for a record breaking crop despite the belated snow.
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Wabash
Wabash, Ind
Wahbash
Wabash County
Snow blankets Northern Indiana with 3 inch depth
Report from South Bend notes a spring snowstorm delivering a 3 inch covering across northern Indiana this morning. Snow began overnight and contributed to slick roads and travel disruption in the region around South Bend.
Warrick County Flood Waters Rise After Heavy Spring Rain
Flooding hit Warrick county as creeks overflowed banks inundating sloughs and lowlands after one of the heaviest spring rains. Residents reported washes and brief travel disruption in Foontville area.
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Foonville
Ind
Warrick County
Severe spring snowstorm hits Frankfort. crops feared lost
Frankfort Indiana endured a severe snow storm this morning with temperatures at the freezing point. Local authorities fear the crop may suffer significant losses.
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Frankfort
Ind
Conservation Clans May Clash in Denver
In Denver Colo April 18 the Colorado State Conservation Congress opens with Gov Shaffroth presiding. Bal linger supporters clash with Pinchot allies as Ballingerites may hold the majority. James R Garfield will speak tonight from the Roosevelt standpoint.
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Denver
Colo
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
Gifford Pinchot
Colorado State Conservation Congress
Shaffroth
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