Sixth Divided On Tariff And Action WaIts
In Connersville Indiana April 21 the district congressman nomination may delay to late tonight amid a bitter floor fight on the tariff resolution. Counties split over a platform repudiating the Payne tariff and endorsing Beveridge, while others back Barnard and the Cannon administration. Insurgents predict a strong showing against Barnard and aim to renominate Mull as the next nominee.
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Connersville
Ind
Wayne
Fayette
Franklin
Payne Tariff
Barnard
Beveridge
Payne
Cannon
Shelby County
James F. Watson
Jack Goway
Charley Campbell
Watson
Fendiock
Rushville
Resolutions Committee
M. P. Hubbard
Brookville
Committee On Resolutions
Fred A. Barrows
Roosevelt
Jack Gowdy
Tom Milligan
Jim Watson
Mull
Tom Mull
Milroy
Rush County
Webb Woodfill
Decatur County
Wayne County
Warne County
Kyle Held by Coroner Blackwell in Manslaughter Verdict
Harry Kyle, driver of the test car owned by American Motor Car, was held on involuntary manslaughter charges for the April 13 death of Ralph Lavern Robbing at Bradley avenue and E Washington street. The coroner recommends banning test cars on city streets and using the speedway for manufacturer testing.
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Harry Kyle
American Motor Car Company
Ralph Lavern
Bradley Avenue
E. Washington Street
John J. Blackwell
Kyle
Blackswell
Blackwell
Governors office draws Democratic pilgrims seeking nomination
Indiana candidates Thomas Honan J Fred France and Lew Ellingham visited Governor Marshall to pay respects as a pro convention pilgrimage rumor grows. They pressed for pacific, pressure reducing strategy while Taggart allies push for harmony and a peaceful convention. Two questions loom about Taggart’s role and Ellingham’s limits in a peace move.
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Thomas Honan
Seymour
J. Fred France
Huntington
Lew Ellingham
Decatur
Marshall
J. Oscar Wenderson
Kokomo
Mecca
Indianapolis
Denison
Thomas Taggart
J. F. Cox
Ellingham
Taggart
Mark Twain Fights Illness As He Attempts To Write
Samuel L. Clemens known as Mark Twain remains seriously ill in Redding Connecticut. He sat up briefly and tried to write despite dire warnings from physicians. He dictated little and preferred to lie while still planning to finish tasks for publishers. His daughter Ossip Gabrilowitch stays by his side as he receives visitors and staff.
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Albert Bigelow Paine
Redding Library
Mr. Paine
Clemens
Ossip Gabrilowitch
Strands of Hair Linked to Murder Trial
In New York on April 21 Albert W. Walter faces the electric chair as the murder trial of Ruth Wheeler resumes. Prosecutor Moss plans to argue a yellowish brown hair found in a burned hand belongs to Walter. A juror received a death threat letter, prompting court surprise and heightened tension.
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Albert Wolter
Ruth Wheeler
New York
Albert W. Walter
Frank Moss
Walter
Scott For Wolter
Wolter
Albert Walter
Wham G. Campbell
Campbell
Judge Foster
Mr. Campbell
Cotton Dealers Claim Politics Behind Probe
James A. Patten, a leading market operator, warned that mills may shut down next August and September due to cotton shortages. He blamed the federal probe into the bull pool on political motives and vowed to continue buying on supply and demand. Dc I. Hudson of the New York Cotton Exchange echoed political critiques of the inquiry as Special Attorney-General McCurchen assumed charge to conduct a thorough investigation.
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James A. Patten
Big Bull
Bull Cotton Pool
McCurchen
Washington
Bryan Scores Press Silence About Graft in Chicago Visit
In Chicago on April 21 W. J. Bryan met with war ring factions and Urey Woodson and Roger Sullivan in a three hour conference at the Congress hotel. He spoke at the Newspaper club asserting that the press bears responsibility for exposing wrongdoing and warned that many papers with pecuniary ties shield plunderers.
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Mr. Woodson
Roger Sullivan
Congress Hotel
Five convicts escape from Fort Leavenworth by stealing switch engine
Five life prisoners at Fort Leavenworth overpowered guards and a switch engine crew to flee the federal prison. They drove two miles into the woods before abandoning the engine. two fugitives, Bob Clark of Tyler Texas and John Gideon of Moscow Idaho, were recaptured. Three others remain at large as U S troops brace for a possible clash. The escape appears pre planned with two caches and weapons seized from nearby.
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Bob Clark
Tyler
Texas
John Gideon
Moscow
Idaho
Tom A. Kating
Allen
Okla
Arthur Hewitt
Caddo
Frank Grigwase
Omaha
United States
Lt. Leavenworth Post
Dog Saves Family From Kentucky House Fire
In Cincinnati dated April 21, a Kenton county home near Independence owned by John Rector, in use since 1854, burned after an oil lamp exploded. The Rector family escaped thanks to their dog’s barking, with property loss estimated at 2000 dollars.
Mine Explosion Claims Forty Three Deaths at Mulga Mine
Forty three men die in Birmingham Railway Coal and Iron mine at Mulga Alabama after an explosion last night. Rescue teams reach the shaft bottom. two supervisors, Sam Kohn and Burns, suffer serious injuries. Fire and toxic air hinder operations as a second rescue group is overwhelmed by firedamp. Officials await clarification of cause, suspected windy shot.
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Mulga
Ala
Birmingham Railway Coal and Iron Company
Sam Kohn
Burns
Taft Adviser Says Roosevelt Will Back Administration
Washington April 21. A prominent Taft adviser says Roosevelt will support the administration from the ground up upon his return to the United States. The remark hints the former president has given assurance to Taft insiders. It was also reported that Senator Root, adviser to the last and current administrations, will meet Roosevelt before Colonel Roosevelt sails for Europe.
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Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
The
United States
Root
Roosevelt
Europe
Ten Hour Day Limit For Women In Illinois Factories
Illinois Supreme Court upholds the ten hour daily work limit for women in factories laundries and specified trades. The ruling reverses Judge Tuthill and ends a prolonged legal battle by leading men and reform groups.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Chicago
Illnois Supreme Court
Springfield
Tuthill
Robbery Reports Whisky Theft From Home
Harry Zachke of 2301 East Michigan Street reported a nighttime burglary in which a thief entered through a kitchen window and stole 36 in cash and a bottle of whisky. Police were notified and investigation continues.
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Harry Zachke
Michigan Street
Corn grain chokes infant to death in Scottsburg
Special to The Sun reports three year old Leverne Stark died after a grain of corn lodged in his throat while feeding the chickens in Scottsburg Indiana on April 21.
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Scottsburg
Igd
Leverne Stark
Auto Drivers Face Speed Law Enforcement Tightened
Police announce strict speed enforcement based on Supt Hyland order. Automobilists exceeding the limit will be sent to police headquarters instead of ordinary notifications, aiming to curb reckless driving after numerous complaints.
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Supt. Hyland
Fowler Stings Speaker Cannon in Resolution
Washington dispatch reports Representative Fowler introduces a sweeping resolution to strip Speaker Cannon of appointive power and centralize committee selections. The measure envisions two committees for minority and majority members, and calls for representative government responsive to the People. It faces party resistance and will be reintroduced May 2.
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Washington
Fowler
Rep
N. J
Cannon
Mesposksr
Committee On Rules
Committee On
House
Banking and Currency Committee
Payne
New York
Mann
Ilinois
Hardwick
Dem
Georgia
Submarine Heroes Remembered After Kure Sinking
In Koge Japan April 21 a memorandum from the submarine’s lieutenant commander reveals the crew of three officers and eleven men asphyxiated when the boat sank in Kure harbor last Friday. The officers explained the mechanical cause, efforts to refloat, and praised their comrades who said they were glad to die for Japan. Their last wish was imperial care for families.
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Koge
Japan
Kure
Conrades
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Twain
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Bermuda
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W. J. Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Mr. Bryan
Gether
Democratic Party
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Newspaper Club
Ception
Ft. Leavenworth
Woods
FT. Leavenworth, Kas
Cincinnati
John Rector
Independence
Kenton County
Alabama
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