President Roosevelt urges action on child labor and employer liability
Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress urging immediate action before the session ends. He calls for a nationwide ban on child labor or at least a model DC law, re-enactment of employers liability with compensation for injuries in service, and stronger injunctions in labor disputes.
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Roosevelt and Bryan Draw Strength From People’s Trust
Senator La Follette cites the plain man as the core of American life and notes the enduring appeal of President Roosevelt and Mr. Bryan. He says both leaders, despite policy or personality differences, seek to settle essential truths by and for the people, preserving government by the people.
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Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Republican Party
Democrate Party
Pittsburg Bank Loot Half Million
Pittsburg discusses embezzlement at the First Deposit National Bank. Auditor John Young and paying teller Reiber are jailed in Allegheny County with bail set at 25 000 each, as investigators reveal about a half million dollars stolen.
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Pittsburg
John Young
Reiber
Deposit National Bank
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Young
North Dakota Democrats Endorse Bryan and Burke for Next Term
In Grand Forks on March 25, the North Dakota Democratic state convention endorsed William Jennings Bryan for the presidency and Governor Burke for another term amid little opposition.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Bryan
Burke
Loomis Named Commissioner General for Rio Exposition
The event announces B. Loomis as general commissioner to the United States for the Rio de Janeiro exposition in 1912. The post carries a $6,600 yearly salary and will be created after Congress approves the participation appropriation.
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Loomis
Washington
The
S B. Loomis
United States
Congress
Earl of Dudley to be Australian governor general
The Earl of Dudley has been appointed governor general of Australia succeeding Sir Henry Stafford Northcote. Dudley previously served as lord lieutenant of Ireland and parliamentary secretary of the board of trade, while Northcote’s career includes governorships in Bombay and long public service.
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Earl of Dudley
Commonwealth of Australia
Henry Stafford Northcote
Ireland
South America
Board of Trade
Northcote
Australia
Bombay
Sullivan Defeated as State Delegates Choice Battle Rages
Chicago March 25. The state committee decided the state convention will elect delegates to the Denver convention, with Brennan of Cook County pushing for local central committees to choose. Roger Sullivan fought the measure, while the Parker 1904 voting basis guides representation. The Springfield convention is set for April 23 and three University of Illinois trustees will be nominated. Resolutions endorsing Bryan were approved.
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Ill
Springfield
Denver
Brennan
Cook County
Bryan
Roger Sullivan
Parker
University of Illinois
County Supervisors Likely Buy Land for Agricultural School
Prospects show the county Supervisors may approve spending 25000 to 30000 to build an agricultural school with a 4000 annual state maintenance grant. Location candidates include West Salem Bangor or possibly La Crosse. The plan aims to benefit farmers and faces no strong opposition.
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Court House
West Salem
Bangor
Death ruled accidental in horse trampling case
Coroner Edward Cronon returning from West Salem declares after an inquest that Rheinholdt Reuter's death by a horse trampling was accidental. Reuter had wandered into a barn after drinking and was found dead in a stall next morning. No foul play indicated despite renewed local calls for investigation.
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Edward Cronon
West Salem
Rheinholdt Reuter
Reiter
A. J. Philips
Cronon
Kaiser Declines To Receive David Hill In Washington
The German government refuses to receive David Jayne Hill in Washington prompting a diplomatic note. The move comes amid ongoing tensions as Hill, an American diplomat, seeks audience with German officials.
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Washington, D. C
David Jayne Hill
Taft delegates questioned as Taft camp overstates gains
Washington reports opposition to Taft forecasts citing Hitchcock claims of 552 pledged delegates. Analysts say no more than 350 of 491 needed may be secured and opposition estimates Taft strength at about 126 votes. Continued discussion noted.
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Taft
Frank Hitchcock
Vanderbilt Separation Rumor Hits High Society
Reports claim Alfred G. Vanderbilt and wife separated. Counsel denies any talk of a split. Mrs. Vanderbilt relocates from Oakland to Tuxedo with son and Pauline French. Vanderbilt to London. Household goods shipped, Oak land possibly abandoned, with both parents moving to distinct residences.
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New York
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Chanler P. Anderson
Vanderbilt
Oakland
Vanderbilts
London
Husbaura
North Side Freight Depot to Stay Open All Day
North Side business men pushed for longer hours at the C B Q freight depot and officials agreed to keep the North Side depot open all day, replacing morning-only service after a league committee and local interviews with business leaders. The move follows widespread complaints about afternoon access.
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North Side Progressive League
North Side
League
C. P. Thompson
L. E. Lavaque
Henry P. Lawson
Cr. J. Sleer
The
Burlingtons
Woman Shot in Arm In Gravesville
Mrs. Ruth Bakes of Gravesville was shot in the arm by an unknown party. She is totally deaf and did not initially hear the report of the rifle or know what happened.
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Chilton, Wis
Ruth Bakes
Gravesville
Iowa Democrats Back Bryan in Des Moines Convention
Iowa coal operators reject miners petition to extend work until wage scale is settled and shut down remains likely. Indications show Bryan supporters favored to control the state Democratic convention tomorrow. Judge S F Prouty, lumberman, seeks the Republican nomination against J A Thull.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bryan
S. F. Prouty
Congresm
J. A. Thull
Two Pedestrians Held Up by Local Footpads
William Schilling collector for C J Michel Brewing and Adolph Holgerson engineer were held up on State Street by two strangers who demanded money. Holgerson fought back forcing the robbers to flee. police were alerted but no arrests.
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William Schilling
South Fourth Street
Adolph Holgerson
South Thirteenth Street
State Street
la Crosse Hotel
Holgerson
C. & J. Michel Brewing Company
Schilling
Dell Hartley
Pearl Street
Divorce Suit Letters May Reveal Secret Code
Paris March 25 Labori counsel in Mc Kee's wife divorce suit read letters exchanged before the marriage. The letters supposedly show a secret code used between them and aim to prove Mrs. McKee then Mrs Tevis engaged in questionable correspondence with her later husband. The wife’s lawyer protested a misreading of the code.
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Paris
Li to Study Japanese Law to Ease China Japan Ties
A cablegram from the foreign office to Minister Wu says Li, minister to Tokyo, will be withdrawn and assigned to study Japan's legislative and constitutional law. He will visit various regions to foster Chinese friendship among the Japanese, aiming to ease potential strain after the Tatsumaru incident.
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Washington
Foreign Office
Tokio
Japan
China
Weather Forecast for Midwest and Plains Regions
Coldest reading 26 at La Crosse and a high of 36 with winds at 12 mph. Extremes reach 0 at Houghton and Marquette and 82 at Abilene and Phoenix. Wisconsin sees fair skies, warmer tonight, and increasing clouds with possible showers Thursday. Minnesota: rain or snow tonight and Thursday with warmer east and cooler west, then colder Thursday. Iowa: fair and warmer tonight, increasing cloudiness and warmer Thursday.
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