Clark Elected Speaker as Congress Opens Special Session
Washington April 4 Champ Clark was elected speaker in the new Democratic led House amid applause as an extraordinary session opened. President Taft sought action on a reciprocity trade pact with Canada and Clark pledged to fulfill retrenchment promises by cutting house expenses, starting at the fountain head.
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Heated warfare ends today in Chicago mayoral race
Light voting in fashionable Chicago districts favored Harrison as heavy rain hindered Merriam. The downpour reduced early turnout, raising questions about whether Merriam can overcome Harrison’s lead as polling continued in the April 4 election.
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Chicago Votes Open Amid Dramatic Municipal Contest
Chicago voters faced an early morning start as polls opened for a pivotal mayoral race and 5 ward alderman contests. Republican Charles E. Merriam, a University of Chicago economist and reform candidate, faced Democrat Carter H. Harrison a veteran former mayor in a clash shaped by party factions led by Roger Sullivan.
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Minois Aides Democratic National Committee Support Emerges
Minois representative backs the Democratic National Committee while William R. Hearst funds Harrison’s mayoral bid to balance an old score with Roger Sullivan. Aldermen race draws keen interest over gas and telephone regulation and a passenger subway project. Prosecution of vice and tenderloin reforms features in campaigns. Early returns show about 90 percent of 423,589 registered voters casting ballots.
International Congress of Music Opens in Rome
Twenty one nations including England and the United States attend the Rome session of the International Congress of Music. C G Loppeck of the Library of Congress and A J Gantvoort of the Cincinnati Carters of Merete rpresent the United States at the opening day.
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Tennessee Press Association Opens Two Day Meeting in Nashville
The Tennessee Press Association began a two day session in Nashville with a large representative attendance. Leading speakers include Don C. Seitz of New York and Clark Howell of Atlanta.
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Georgia Woodmen in Session in Columbus
The Georgia head camp of the Woodmen of the World opens its annual meeting in Columbus on April 4 with delegates from many parts of the state attending. The convention will run for three days and conduct key business.
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Trained in Field Slough Appointed Commercial Publicity Manager
8 M Slough formerly a real estate dealer of Elgin and a booster in Actabeesn teense Fook ot ohe ee Le Sk Rl boom takes charge as Commercial publicity manager for La Grande's chamber. His career aligns with local needs and he arrives energetic and ambitious from Crawford county Kansas.
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Free Voting Contest Announced by La Grande Observer
The La Grande Evening and Weekly Observer announces a free voting contest with principal prizes including trips to the Portland Rose Festival and to the National Educational Association meeting in San Francisco. Additional rewards cover Columbia River steamboat trips, summer hotel entertainment, and music scholarships.
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Local businessman takes helm at La Grande club
A new leader arrives in La Grande as Mr Slough, formerly of Elgin and active in Oklahoma Room publicity, assumes control of the commercial club. His move to La Grande and fresh office in the club room promise revived interest as the organization gains direction after months without a steering force.
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Bankers From Lewistown National Convicted and Sentenced
William F. Kettens bach and George Kester former president and cashier of Lewistown National Bank were convicted on five counts of falsifying reports to the comptroller of the currency. Each received five years in federal prison with concurrent terms. Bond set at $25,000. Judge Bean noted the punishment seemed severe but held no choice. Appeal filed. motion for a new trial denied. potential pardon petition anticipated if appeal fails.
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Democratic rally to feature Bryan Clark and Wilson in Burlington
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska Speaker Champ Clark and Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey are set to speak at the Burlington auditorium tomorrow night after a Burlington County Democratic club dinner. The event is billed as the biggest Democratic gathering in South Jersey in years, with many party leaders from New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware and Maryland expected to attend.
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Funeral of George FR Fowler Tomorrow at Presbyterian Church
The funeral for the late George FR Fowler will be held tomorrow at o'clock p.m. from the Presbyterian Church. All friends are invited to attend.
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Denver reformer Judge Lindsey lectures on boys and politics
Denver juvenile court reformer Judge Ben Lindsey spoke at a high school auditorium under the Lyceum Bureau. He praised recent Denver election reforms and discussed his magazine piece The Beast and the Jungle, stressing reform of juvenile courts and the role of boys in shaping the future.
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Large New York port sale of seized goods totals over 1000 lots
Customs officials at the port held a public sale of forfeited items due to unpaid duties. The auction was one of the largest ever conducted here, offering featherbeds shoes wine auto tires earthenware clothing machine parts moving picture film hours and about 110000 picture postcards.
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