Cannonwing Rules Held Up as House Sees Turmoil
The opening of Congress amid a chaotic session saw Cannon defeated on a rules motion after changed votes, with Champ Clark leading a push to revise rules. Joseph G. Cannon and Champ Clark were nominated for speaker as the chamber and senate convened, sparking disorder and partisan maneuvering.
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Washington
Joseph G.cannon
Offie Trois
Miellinieys
Champ
Dalgelt
Champ Clark
Toby Au
Gan
Dalzell
Pennylvania
House of Representatives
Taft
Congress
Democratic
Currier
Joseph G. Cannon
Clayton
Clark
Vreeland
Bennet
Barry
Representativ Cooper
Wisconsin
Cooper
Normannon
Morris
Esch
Hepburn
Senate
Coust
McLaurin
Bacon
Daniels
Clay
Iberson
Tillman
Petrosino killing probe widens as detectives head to Palermo
March 15 dispatches report detectives leaving Rome for Palermo to aid in catching Lieut Joseph Petrosino’s killers. A large wave of arrests targets recent American arrivals with Naples Camorra suspected, while Palermo notes two likely suspects in Petrosino’s death in police papers.
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Rome
Palermo
Petrosino
America
Naples
New York
Secret Council of the Mafia
Joseph Petrosino
Brooklyn
Adams Street
Manhattan
Bronx
Chicago
Vachris
Stabile, Fiachette and
Ross
Hamburg Street
Erasmus Rubino
Rubino
Giuseppe Artruri
Johnson Avenue
Dirks
Despondent youth Guthrie Powers commits suicide
Guthrie Powers a 19 year old living with Delia Harter at 133 Massachusetts avenue died by carbolic acid poisoning early Monday. A note to Vernia Harter 13 states life has no home or friends. Police found the bottle. autopsy to follow at Renihan Blackwell's morgue.
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Guthrie Powers
Delia Harter
Massachusetts Avenue
Powers
Guthrie
New Jersey Street
Renihan & Blackwell
County Board Opens Record Bid Round For County Supplies
Commissioners Mendenhall Roberts and Von Hake opened and examined a large number of bids for county supplies on Monday. Whole sale houses and department stores submitted bids across many lines. Bids were on file after noon. winners not yet selected.
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Mendenhall
Oberts
von Hake
Murder Trial Under Way for Dixon in 1908 Killing
John Dixon stands trial before a jury in criminal court for the alleged murder of John Hart on West Michigan and Porter streets in late June 1908. Clifford Wealing represents the defendant.
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John Hart
West Michigan
Porter Streets
Pigeons stolen in Bloomfield and other March items
Bulletin items report 175 carrier pigeons stolen from Thomas Monaghan in Bloomfield valued at 700 dollars. Other notes include union organizers in Wilkes-Barre, Wright Brothers demo in Rome, famine in northern Albania, Selfridge’s London opening, Bryan lecture death in Ann Arbor, Munsterberg on psychological tests, US battleships in Central America, and a reception at Dorchester House in London.
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N. J
Thomas Monaghan
Wilkesbarre
Mine Workers’ Union
Rome
Victor
Wright Bros
Constantinople
Albania
London
Harry G. Selfridge
Oxford Street
Selfridge
Chicago
Ann Arbor
Mich
William Jennings Bryan
the Prince of Peace
University Hall
C. L. Grimes
Boston
Hugo Munsterberg
Harvard University
Bar of Justice
Washington
Navy Department
Guartanamo
Puerto Cortez
Almapala
Maryland
West Virginia
Hantemala
Acajutla
Yorktown
Acapulco
Analapa
California
Pennsylvania
Amanala
Magdalena Bay
Coriato
Reid
Dorchester House
Amerresa
Rholes
Eckutars
World pleads not guilty in Panama libel case
In New York on March 15 the Press Publishing company owner of the New York World pled not guilty before Judge Holt to charges of libeling the U S government by circulating stories about alleged Panama purchases. Delancey Nicoll acted for the company.
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New York
Holt
United States
The
Press Publishing Company
New York World
Panama
Delancey Nicoll
New State Superintendent Robert J. Aley Takes Office
Robert J. Aley assumed the Indiana office of public instruction with Fassett A. Cotton stepping down. Democrat Aley replaces Republican Cotton as S. L. Scott of Clark County assists, and HE. G. Bunnell of La Porte County begins as deputy.
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Robert J. Aley
Fassett A. Cotton
Indiana
Scott
Clark County
Bunnell
Laporte County
A. Progressive
Injunction Filed Against City of Indianapolis
W S Chapman Philip N Duffy and Edward Hinman petitioned circuit court for a restraining order to stop Indianapolis officials from collecting the 1908 sewer assessment along Sherirman drive from Pleasant Run to Washington street. They allege 300 feet of sewer was illegally built and that a 1907 sewer was constructed along the same route. David J Heffron represents the petitioners. The restraining order was issued Monday afternoon.
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W. S. Chapman
Philip N. Duffy
Edward Hinman
North Carolina Seeks Leave to File Complaint Against Tennessee
Theodore W. Davidson representing North Carolina moved in the supreme court on March 15 for leave to file a bill of complaint against Tennessee. The action seeks to resolve a boundary and jurisdiction dispute between the two states.
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Washington
Theodore W. Davidson
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Tennessee
Champ Clark Nominated for Speaker in Democratic Caucus
In Washington this morning Champ Clark was unanimously nominated for speaker by the Democratic caucus. Clark warned Republicans are disorganized and at loggerheads while declaring the party can win more victories in the current Congress with a 47 vote majority against them.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Boy Arrest Brings Heled to Family in Need
John Morgan a 16 year old arrested by railroad detectives for taking coal near the tracks reveals a starving, cold, seven member family at 325 Union Street. Police verify the claim, offer aid, and community leaders supply coal and money after his arrest.
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John Morgan
Morgan
Union Street
Turnkey Stout
Metzger
Larsh
Bangs
Millionaire dies in Kansas City estate owner Amos Brundage
Kansas City from Je ney City, New Jersey, valued estate over a million dollars. Amos Brundage died at his home in Kansas City Missouri on March 15.
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Kansas City
Amos Brundage
Jeney City
N. J
Kaa
AILLS WIFE WITH AX SURRENDERS AILLS WIFE WITH AX SURRENDERS
Jordan Walker, 37, fatally struck his wife with an ax after an earlier blow with an iron poker. Jealousy cited as motive. The couple lived at 8 Economy Street, and he confessed at police headquarters after waiting for officers at Massachusetts Avenue and East Street.
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Jordan Walker
Walker
Economy Street
Massachusetts Avenue
East Street
Children Save Accused Father From Sentence
Five poorly clothed children testified as witnesses in police court trapping George Kesler, a plasterer, from a jail sentence for assault on his wife and sister in law. Kesler, out of work most of winter, said he had found a job and was discharged with his family living on W Washington Street near White River.
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George Kesler
Kesler
Slayers Tell Coroner Story in Mary Nichols Murder
Coroner Blackwell heard confessions from Harry Riggin, George Miller, Edward Decker, and Harry Doty about the killing of Mrs. Mary Nichols near White River by S Harding Street. Doty admitted delivering the fatal blow during the robbery of 7.50 dollars.
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Blackwell
Mary Nichols
Harry Riggin
George Miller
Edward Decker
Harry Doty
White River
S. Harding Street
Doty
Miller Named U S District Attorney Nominee for Indiana
Charles W. Miller of Goshen was sent to the United States Senate for confirmation as United States district attorney for Indiana. A formal Washington announcement was anticipated to follow Monday evening confirming him as successor to Joseph B. Kealing.
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Charles W. Miller
Goshen
United States
Indiana
United States Senate
Mr. Miller
Joseph B. Kealing
Washington
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