Roosevelt Keeps Progressive Ties Strong Abroad
Paris April 26 Col Theodore Roosevelt remains a progressive figure and has not pledged support for Taft or his tariff law. He voiced loyalty to progressive principles including railway control and labor regulation while hinting at no immediate political commitments. He plans to attend fall John Brown memorial services with insurgent links and spoke at a Paris embassy reception amid aviation events.
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Paris
Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Col
Roosevelt
Taft
John Brown
Stubbs
Murdock
Kansas City
Gifford Pinchot
Victor Murdock
Republican Party
New York
Issy-Les-Moulineaux
Academy of Sports
M. Dubonnet
London
Manchester
Diplomatic Corps
Army
Navy
Institute
Plan to Save Winona Technical Institute Outlined
Bookwalter, receiver for Winona Technical Institute, publicized a proposed plan to save the school. He would amend the Articles to form a nine member board with specified appointing powers, issue 300000 in 30 year bonds, and settle creditor claims at up to 80 percent in exchange for releases, creating a permanent governance structure.
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C. A. Bookwalter
Winona Technical Institute
National Trades Schools of Indianapolis
State of
Indiana
City of
Indianapolis
Board of Trade
Commercial Club
Manufactir‘ra’ Association
Circuit Court
Marion County
Fereuit Court
Constitutional Court
Board of Trustees
Britain prepares for Roosevelt Great Society show
London April 26 Col Roosevelt arrives May 16 triggering a busy London season. Prominent hotels report full bookings for three weeks of visits with Ambassador Held as chief entertainer beside the king. The king and queen will host the first state ball at Buckingham Palace earlier than usual so the Roosevelts may attend.
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Old Lannen
Roosevelt
London
Col. Roosevelt
Ambassador
Buckingham Palace
Roosevelts
American Cardinal Possibility Hangs on June Consistory
Rumor says the next consistory in June may name 12 cardinals with a slim chance of adding another American. Officials in Rome disputed the item, but chatter persists about the U.S. being represented among new cardinals.
Turkish Rebels Score in First Civil War Fight
Ninety thousand Albanian revolutionists and Turkish troops clash in northern and eastern Albania as civil war signals spread. Reinforcements pour in, Kossovo Plain seized, rebels entrench in Chernoneva mountains, and reports claim Turkish prisoners are maimed to prevent recapture.
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Constantinople
Albania
War Department
Turkish War Office
Kossovo Plain
Upper
Smyrna
Salonica
Chernoneva
Kachnik Pass
Sultan Hamid
Abdul
Abdul Hamid
British warship captures gunrunning vessel near Albania rebels
Advices from the navy office report the British warship Philomel seized in the Persian gulf a native vessel carrying 2,000 rifles and 250,000 rounds of ammunition likely for Albania rebels.
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London
Navy Office
Philomel
Persian Gulf
Albania
Crowe urges prison labor reform in Washington visit
Pat Crowe, once an outlaw, arrived in Washington to advocate prodigal son ideas. He argues for abolishing contract labor in prisons and placing inmates in paid work to repay society. Crowe claims 400,000 willing prisoners could contribute if given proper employment.
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Washington
Pat Crowe
General Utility
Crowe
Congress
Rainy cold weather halts Columbus vs Indianapolis game
The Tuesday afternoon contest between Columbus and Indianapolis was called off due to rain and cold conditions, leaving no play completed for the day.
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Columbus
Indianapolis
Isidor Wulfson Hints at Spring Graft Campaign
Isidor Wulfson Indiana polis inspector of weights and measures smiles as he teases a spring campaign against petty graft. He vows to surprise short weight men by bold actions at unheard spots, and proposes ordinances to curb ice and butter price schemes. He will reveal more ideas later.
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Isidor Wulfson
Isidor
Mr. Wulfson
Fielder Wulfson
Indianapolis
Ice
Peace Temple Dedicated By Men Of Fame
Twenty one American republics took possession of a 750000 building erected by Andrew Carnegie overlooking the Potomac park. President Taft attended with a crowd of diplomats as a peace tree was planted in the courtyard. Carnegie invited Canada to join the peace effort while Knox Root and Carnegie praised the project as a beacon of peace and friendship among the Latin nations.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Potomac Park
Taft
John Larrett
Carolinal Gideons
State Knox
Elihu Root
Francesco de la Barra
Bureau of American Republics
Root
United States
Nicaragua
Knox Speaks
Knox
International Bureau of American Republics
Congress
Carnegie
Canada
Brotherhood
Europe
Pew
America
Aurora Sunk With 187 Hands Missing Since April First
A sealing steamer named Aurora, likely the Consoli dated Saal Fishing and Ice Co. vessel of Grimsby England, has sunk after hitting an iceberg in heavy fog. Sealing operations reported missing on April 1 with all 187 crew presumed lost. Debris and a derelict were sighted by liners near Sable Island, withUS cutter Androscoggin failing to recover the craft.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Aurora
Boothie
Consolidated Saal Fishing and Ice Company
Grimsby
England
Boothic
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Labrador
Atlantic
Eric
United States Revenue
Androscoggin
Furnessin
New York
Glasgow
Sable Island
Havemeyer Dies at 78. Sugar Trust Kin Remembered
Frederick Christian Havemeyer eldest brother of Henry O Havemeyer sugar trust head died Monday in New York aged 78 His interest in stage people made him notable with dispatches six years earlier from Detroit Baltimore and other places describing him as an evangel to musical comedy sotttes
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F. Havemeyer
New York
Frederick Christian Havemeyer
Henry O. Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Havemeyer
Detroit
Baltimore
Storm Expected To Strike City Tuesday Night
A central states storm circling Indianapolis for days is forecast to hit the city Tuesday night. Temperature edges up from 36 to 38 degrees by Tuesday morning with a warmer outlook tomorrow. Rain reported in Columbus, Louisville, Evansville, Cairo, Chicago and Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids notes 1.20 inches of rainfall.
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Indianapolis
Central States
Verne H. Church
Mercury
Tomorpr
Columbus
Louleville
Ifr
Evansville
Cairo
Ill
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Mich
Northern Indiana Sees Deep Cold and Damaged Crops
A cold wave and windstorm sweep Northern Indiana causing widespread damage. Reports from Gary and Fort Wayne note icebound vessels and a rescued crew of 12 from the Harvard steel boat. Fruits including apples peaches and pears suffer after a severe Monday night freeze as hope rises for a milder spell.
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Freesing
Gary
Burr
Harvard, United States Steel Boat
Lake Michigan
Fort Warne
Cabinet Will Rally to Sing Taft Record
Washington April 26 The cabinet plans public defense of the administration against Democratic and insurgent attacks. Treasury Secretary MacVeagh will address the Illinois Society in New York on Wednesday and discuss government finances and treasury policies before the American Bankers Association. Attorney General Wickersham will attend a New York Republican dinner and is expected to highlight administration accomplishments. He will speak at the Tinus State Bar association meeting in Chicago on June 24 about enforcing laws on corporations and individuals. Agriculture Secretary Wilson will speak to the farmers convention in St. Louis next week.
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Wilson
Farmers’ Convention
St. Louis
Customs Inquiry for Every Office
Washington April 26 Treasury announces extending probes into all branches of the customs service. Four experts J C Cummings L M Cullom A C Armstrong and B Parker will lead the inquiry to ensure appraisal methods protect government revenues. Later ports including Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago and San Francisco to be examined.
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Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
San Francisco
Fight Put Off To End of Big Convention
Report details Taggart allies scheming to control rules and delay resolutions at the Democratic state convention to block Gov Marshall’s senatorial endorsement. Open caucus demand, potential winter primary cost, and Marion Lake Vanderburgh reports show frontline party divisions and rival plans.
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Taggart
Resolutions Committee
Mr. Taggart
Gov. Marshall
State
Legislative Caucus
Thomas Taggart
United States
Yageart
Legislative
Taggart State Committee
Marion County
Lake County
Lawrence Becker
Hammond
Daniel W. Simms
Lafayette
Evansville
Vanderburg County
Marshall
Doctor Dies For Charity In Milwaukee
Milwaukee physician Dr. Ja. S. O'Brien, a veteran city doctor, died after midnight from blood poisoning following an operation he performed for a poor patient. His selfless act highlighted a charitable gesture that cost him his life.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ja’. S. O'Brien
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