Taft Favored In Minnesota Taft Delegates Dominate
The Pioneer Press reports Minnesota will send Taft delegates to both county and state Republican conventions. Across the state caucuses favored Taft, with Wilkin and Clay counties the main exceptions where La Follette chose some delegates. Hennepin county primaries tonight may produce contests, while statewide conventions are set for midweek and mid-April in Minneapolis.
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Wilkin County
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Barnesville
Clay County
Lastight
Applegate
Cannon Falls
J. C.legate
Follette
Goodhue County
Jon
Hennepin County
Evry
James A. Peterson
Minneapolis
Millions May Not Get His Divorce
St. Louis April 7 Henry J. Pierce a Buffalo millionaire known to railroad circles must prove legal residence in Missouri to obtain a divorce. His wife and seven children arrived for the trial. She will seek to show he came to St Louis only to secure a divorce not obtainable in New York.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Henry J. Pierce
Buffalo
Missouri
Shaw
New York
Pree Print To Win Ted dy Washington April Rider
Rider of New York, aiming to secure passage of the bill on wood pulp tariff, visited the White House today and was told by the president that abolitionists would prevail. Tizel and Payne impede access to the measure.
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Washington
Ter- Rider
New York
White House
Tizel
Payne
Double Execution Sparks Riot at Moyamensing Prison
Philadelphia April 7. Max Sofer and Joseph Lalrico were hanged on the same scaffold amid a mob trying to seize their bodies. Talrico cried out as the black cap was placed, while Sofer died quietly after a fatal quarrel over love. Talrico had killed his fiancé’s brother. Sofer killed a woman after a quarrel.
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Troops Hold City Amid Censorship In Lisbon
Reports from Lisbon describe a quiet city under strict censorship with mass arrests. The official tally says seven killed Sunday, no figures for yesterday, as troops and cavalry patrols seal off streets to avert fresh rioting.
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Lisbon
Bomb thrower confesses in New York case
Selig Silverstein, the Union Square bomb thrower, confesses that a plain hand-rolled cigarette caused the blast that threatened thousands. He says he knew Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman, though Berkman denies recognition. Doctors report Silverstein ill with spinal meningitis and likely to die within forty-eight hours.
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Selig Silverstein
Union Square
Silverstein
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
Berkman
Evans Improves After Arrival Amid Illness
Paso Robles surgeons reported Evans is better than at any time since arrival and holding his own despite illness. They continue efforts to prevent him from attending the coast celebration.
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Paso Robles
Evans
Hale moves reconsiders army bill vote in Senate
Senator Hale today moved to recheck the army appropriation bill arguing that the vastly higher military funds crowd out other important measures that would benefit the country. He urged reconsideration to restore balance in federal spending.
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Washington
Hale
Sims Delivers Prohibition Speech at Methodist Conference
Washington April 7 Representative Sims of Tennessee delivered a fiery prohibition speech at the Methodist conference, scoring the House District of Columbia affairs committee and paying respects to Speaker Cannon.
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Washington
Sims
Tennessee
Methodist
House Committee
District of Columbia
Cannon
Lilley Probe Delayed by Olmstead Absence
The Lilley investigating committee adjourned until tomorrow due to Olmstead's absence caused by his child's illness.
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Washington
Lilley Investigating Committee
Olmstead
Gas Explosion Fatal in Bray Building Wreck
Pittsburg April 7 Joseph Warden was killed and J C Forster was probably fatally injured when a gas explosion wrecked part of the Bray building. Firemen fought the blaze and investigators began work at the scene.
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Pittsburg
Bomb Exploded By Crank In New York Riots Scene
Union Square drew 160000 unemployed as 1910s era socialistic agitators clashed with police. A Russian dissident named Goldstein tried to throw a home made bomb. fuse failed, he died and a bystander was killed. Police claim restraint prevented a Haymarket scale riot. Authorities warn of further unrest amid mass unemployment.
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Union Square
New York City
Wall Street
Goldstein
Haymarket
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Chicago
Robert Hunter
Hunter
End Near Dangle At A Rope's End
Anthony End, 23, thanks police after a mob tried to lynch him for an alleged attack on Edna Delvin, 13. End was seized near her home, fought the crowd as police arrived in an automobile, and was later taken from the mob. The girl identified End as her assailant, but he denies the crime.
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ST. Louis
Anthony End
End
Edna Delvin
Night riders torch tobacco barn and threaten growers
A band of 25 masked men set fire to S. W. Meekibben's tobacco barn near Augusta Kentucky, then fired into the town warning residents to stay indoors. The barn contained 10 000 pounds of tobacco by Caleb Atherton who refused to pool but agreed to cut next year. Similar threats arrive in Dayton Ohio warning growers not to sell or plant next season. Harrodsburg reports moves by growers fleeing threat letters.
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S. W. Mee- Kibben
Caleb Atherton
Ohio
Dayton
Harrodsburg
Elevated Car Jumped Tracks In Chicago Crash
A south side elevated car derailed at Forty third Street at 7:30 AM tumbling to the street. Fifteen to twenty five people were injured and several possibly fatally. Five were taken to Wesley hospital, one to Provident, others to drug stores or sent home. James Carmody of Marion Ohio, at Wesley, is expected to die with both legs crushed and internal injuries.
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Forty-third Street
Westley Hospital
Provident Hospital
James Carmody
Marion
Ohio
Wesley Hospital
Jurado Seizure Admitted With Knowledge of Nations
Washington April 7 The state department confirms Colombian troops occupied Jurado on the Panama frontier with knowledge of both Colombia and Panama. Unless complications arise no interference is expected. A boundary dispute remains over whether Jurado lies on Colombian soil.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Jurado
Panama
Taft Holds Informal Reception in Omaha Station
Secretary Taft arrived in Omaha at 8 30 a m and was greeted by Gen Gardner and the Missouri department staff in full dress uniform. An informal station platform reception followed hosted by a local committee.
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Neb
Taft
Union Station
Gardner
Department of the Missouri
J Pierpont Morgan Returns From Rome Trip
J Pierpont Morgan left Rome today for Aix in France. During his visit those who met him noted his vigor and alertness in contact with him.
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J. P. Morgan
Rome
J. Pierpont Morgan
Aix
France
Powers Pardons Appointments Set In Kentucky Case
In Frankfort on April 7 Gov Willson will hear attorneys for Caleb Powers and James Howard on petitions for pardons. Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin is expected to argue against granting clemency.
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Willson
Caleb Powers
James Howard
Commonwealth
Franklin
Mystery in Death of Congressman Brick Dies in Indianapolis
Congressman Abraham L. Brick of South Bend dies at Fletcher sanitarium in Indianapolis after a period of treatment for mental and nervous disease. The cause of death was not disclosed by his physicians.
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Indl
Abraham Ll. Brick
South Bend
Fletcher Sanitarium
Great Northern Found Guilty in Rebating Case
A New York jury in the U S district court found the Great Northern railroad company guilty of rebating in a case linked to concessions given to the American Sugar Refining company. A fine will be imposed later as sentence.
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New York
United States District Court
Great Northern Railroad Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Emma Goldman Barred at Border as U S Seeks Test Case
Emma Goldman was turned back at the Noyes border crossing and held at Winnipeg to prove U S citizenship. Immigration officers cite recent speeches critical of the government. Goldman, claiming U S citizenship through her naturalized father, had a stormy scene with officials before resuming to St Paul.
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Minn
Emma Goldman
Noyes
United States
Winnipeg
Miss Goldman
Heyburn Pleads To Stop River Grab In Idaho
Idaho senator Heyburn urged President Roosevelt to veto the Benton dam bill which grants the Snake River to a corporation. He warned the dam would sever Lewiston’s access to the ocean and threaten town communications. Roosevelt said he would consider the matter.
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Washington
Heyburn
Idaho
Snake River
Benton Dam
Congress
Lewiston
Roosevelt
Cleveland Street Car War Ends In City Consolidation
Cleveland Ohio April 7 indications today are that the long street railway war here is practically at an end. The lines will be consolidated through mediator Groff and Mayor Johnson. A three cent fare inside city limits will be fixed beginning April 29. The fare to the suburbs will be arranged within ninety days. For the present one cent will be charged for transfers.
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Ohio
Long Street
Groff
Johnson
Dolliver Defends La Follette Liability Bill
Nelson moves to refer the liability bill to the judiciary committee while Dolliver objects noting previous request to table. Dolliver, member of the education and labor committee, helped report the La Follette liability bill for passage.
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Washington
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Judiciary Committee
Education and Labor Committee
Man Fatally Shoots Wife in Marquette Home
Charles F. Anderson is jailed in Marquette charged with shooting his wife after returning home drunk. He allegedly upbraided by the woman before firing, striking her through the breast. authorities believe she will die.
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Marquette, Mich
Charles F. Anderson
Anderson
Funston Named Commandant at Army Service School
Funston has been chosen as commandant of the army service school in Leavenworth Kansas. He will assume the post in August. Earlier reports named General Wood and General Carter as candidates for the position.
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Funston
Army Service School
Wood
Carter
Elkins Engagement Rumor From Rome Conference
April 7 in Rome reports the Abruzzi conference ended without its public decision on the Elkins engagement. Rumor says the duke prevailed and will soon return to America.
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America
Fireman Becomes Farmer After Eight Years Service
Louis Tabbat resigns from the fire department after eight years of service and plans to move to New Albia to operate a farm He held the position of first pipesman at No 1 engine house at the time of his departure.
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Louis Tabbat
Fire Department
New Albia
Tabbat
O Brien case postponed due to witness absence
The case against Dr. O'Brien for performing a criminal operation is postponed until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning because witness Dr. Lueck is absent.
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Lueck
O’brien
Republicans Push Naval Bill Amid Filibuster
Washington April 7 Republican leaders plan to push the naval appropriation bill after a filibuster blocked general debate. They prefer to avoid public discussion of reduced ship numbers and submarine purchases, worried a floor airing could expose the boat scandal and opponents may score a political point.
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Washington, D. C
Naval Committee
Lawson Suit Is Talk of Wall Street
A bill of specifications filed today in a suit for fees for special services brought by John F. Donahoe against Thomas W. Lawson is the talk in financial circles. The suit seeks a quarter of a million dollars and cites thirty three instances where Donahoe acted for Lawson, from dealing with financiers to financing stage productions.
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Boston
John F. Donahoe
Thomas W. Lawson
Financial
Lawson
Reconciled opposition to Goulds marriage confirmed
New York April 7. Reported family opposition to the marriage of Prince Halie de Sigan and Anna Gould has been removed. Only George Gould reportedly remains opposed, with surrender said to have followed a dinner conference at Edwin Gould's home last night.
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New York
Prince Halie de Sigan
Anna Gould
George
Edwin Gould
Must Buy Waterworks
Judge Hook of the United States circuit court of appeals reversed the lower court and ruled that Omaha must fulfill the contract to buy the Omaha Water Works plant. The estimated value exceeds six million dollars as appraised by a board of engineers appointed by Omaha. The court held the trial judge erred and ordered the city to complete the purchase.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Hook
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Omaha
Omaha Water Works Company
Weather roundup shows cold La Crosse high and statewide trends
Weather and water readings list La Crosse at 32 degrees and 48 as the warmest, with 0.28 inches of precipitation. The river rests at 4.6 feet for the next 36 hours while forecasts anticipate mixed precipitation across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. A strong low pressure system stretches from the south Pacific to the central Mississippi Valley bringing rain and snow, with high pressure over the northwest and minor temperature shifts.
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