Banking Probe Likely Delayed After Aldrich Bill
Washington reports indicate Congress will likely pass the Aldrich currency bill and then largely shelve banking reform. Plans for a monetary commission are discussed, but many senators expect only a perfunctory inquiry into overhauling banking and currency laws.
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Monetary Commission
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Joint Committee
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Finance and Banking and Currency Committees
Sophomores Paint Freshmen at Ann Arbor Banquet
In Ann Arbor on April 7 sophomores seized about forty freshmen trying to enter the town armory for their annual banquet. They painted the captives in bright colors, dressed them in odd clothes, and hoisted them through windows into the hall where peers were gathering. About 500 freshmen besieged the armory and halted entrants until each proved he was an upperclassman. Some freshmen were fooled by clever tricks. when the banquet began, those admitted wore dress tabs while several toast speakers were missing.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Waiters Strike At Bryan Banquet In Denver
Denver April 7 The Bryan banquet hosted 850 guests was disrupted when 200 waiters walked out over unionizing all restaurants. Three non union workers were hired to serve, followed by more staff and volunteers from guests, who helped complete the dinner.
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Denver
Murderer Arrested in Minnesota Benefit Case
Chicago police report the arrest of John Coffey at Benson Minnesota. He is wanted for the December murder of Policeman Robert McAnerey in a revolver battle with holdup men in Chicago.
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Chicago
John Coffey
Benson, Minn
Robert McAnerey
Springfield Liquor Fight Highlights Private Auto Voter Drive
Springfield is tense as saloons stay closed and churches run prayer meetings. Women drive autos and carriages to poll sites while saloon men hire public carriages and private rigs to aid local option voters. The turnout is the heaviest ever and the mood is highly charged.
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Springfield
Frank C Jacobson Dies After Two Year Illness
Frank C. Jacobson 20 son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Jacobson of 2330 Main street died at noon today after a two year illness with complications. He worked as an electrician for A. O. Colby and leaves his parents a brother George and two sisters at home. Miller Bros. are in charge of funeral arrangements.
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Frank C. Jacobson
Charles J. Jacobson
Main Street
Jacobson
A. O. Colby
George
Miller Bros
Virginia Lawyer Withdraws In Debt Case With West Virginia
In Washington on April 7 Holmes Conrad for Virginia withdrew temporarily from the state debt suit seeking one third of the debt. Arguments this week will focus on appointing a master to take testimony in the case.
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Washington, D. C
Holmes Conrad
Virginia
West Virginia
Prigging a Few: Garden Mischief in Autumn Field
A frost-scented autumn afternoon finds a farmer in a turnip field noticing two men at the far end. They abandon a bag and dig frantically, then one calls out to reassure him that they are only prigging a few themselves, causing perplexity and a comic moment.
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Washington Star
Barnes Men Rally to Boost Barnes in Wisconsin Election
In La Crosse and nearby Wisconsin districts supporters of John Barnes mobilize volunteers and voters. Bashford trails, La Follette circles circulate ballots, and ward races intensify with Zeimentz vs Arenz in the Fifth, Schnell vs Niedbalski in the Eighth, and Swarthout vs Marvin vs Singer in the Ninth. Rural areas push supervisor contests as campaigns heat up.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
John Barnes
Bashford
Supreme Court
Barnes
la Follette
Matt J. Zeimentz
Dem
John H. Arenz
Rep
Fifth Ward
Eighth Ward
Fred Schnell
W. L. Niedbalski
H. M. Swarthout
G. B. Marvin
H. W. Singer, Jr
Ind
Few Men Dominate Railroads of U S
The Interstate Commerce Commission completes a report under the Hepburn law showing how a small minority holds controlling stakes in major U S railroads through holding companies. It highlights Rock Island as a model, noting $25 000 000 in preferred stock dominates $1 500 000 000 in securities and 15 000 miles of lines.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. J. Meyers
New York Public Service Commission
Frank H. Dixon
Rock Island
Commission
Harriman
Speakers Named For Conventions Firework Orators
Washington insiders name Taft Fairbanks Cannon Hughes Knox and Bryan as potential keynote figures for the Republican nominating speeches. Beveridge stands out as Indiana's top orator likely to deliver a premier speech in Chicago.
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Washington, D. C
Star
Chicago
Denver
Taft
Fairbanks
Cannon
Hughes
Knox
Bryan
Ingersoll
Blaine
Beveridge
Indiana
Insanity as a Safeguard in Criminal Trials
A San Francisco Chronicle editorial argues that insane criminals belong in asylums and the trial process should avoid jury-based insanity determinations. It says pleas of insanity must be evaluated by qualified authorities before any trial, condemning using expert testimony and hypothetical questions to judge mental state.
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San Francisco Chronicle
King returns from Marshalltown as brother recovers from spinal meningitis
L W King, known as the bike man, came back from Marshalltown Iowa where his brother John W King has been gravely ill with spinal meningitis since January 24. Doctors report significant improvement and expect full recovery. The illness struck about 20 in the town, with John W King being nearly the only survivor besides one other case.
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L. W. King
Marshalltown
Iowa
John W. King
Fresh eggs prove themselves by hens still cackling
A sharp shopkeeper in a Dundee Advertiser piece refuses to guarantee freshness beyond the hens that laid the eggs. The marketing-minded woman demands the best price and quality, prompting the quip that only a call to the farm can verify freshness.
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Dundee Advertiser
Boy’s Nose Broken by Baseball at St James School
During a morning recess at St James school Roy Lassen aged 14 of 814 Logan street was struck in the nose by a baseball and sustained a broken nose.
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St. James School
Roy Lassen
Logan Street
Hepburn Ill in Washington at Age 74
Representative William P Hepburn of Iowa chairman of the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce is ill at his Washington home. His condition is not serious but at age 74 a prolonged attack could be dangerous.
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Washington
William P. Hepburn
Iowa
House
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Strangled by false teeth in Galesburg tragedy
John R. Sandburg aged 73 a machinist in the Q shops of Galesburg Illinois was strangled to death when a fall on cellar stairs dislodged his false teeth. The loose teeth tightened around his throat as he slid down the stairs leading to the fatal strangulation.
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Galesburg
John R. Sandburg
For Sale Household Goods and Help Wanted Ad Notice
Household goods for sale at 215 South 7th. Wanted young lady to sell goods to merchants or canvass. Travel with traveling man. Start pay two dollars daily, cash nightly, road expenses. Joe Binghman, General Delivery, La Crosse. Lost nose glasses with gold chain between 4th and 5th on Division or between Division and Jay on Standard. Return to Tribune. Reward.
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Joe Binghman
la Crosse
Jay
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