Taft Visits Chicago Amid Security and Banquet Plans
President Taft arrives in Chicago and proceeds to a tight schedule of speeches and receptions. An unknown woman narrowly prevented a tragedy when she attempted to throw herself before Taft’s moving car, but a policeman rescued her as the machine moved slowly. Taft’s engagements include the La Salle hotel breakfast, the Fellowship Club luncheon, a conservation speech at the Auditorium, a Hamilton Club reception, and an Irish goodwill event with a dais including Irish soil.
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Chicago
Taft
News Club of
Hamilton Club
la Balle Street
Iriah
Roosevelt
Africa
Dane
Taft Aims Two Birds With One Stone In Chicago
President Taft visits Chicago as guest of the Irish Fellowship Club by noon he has endeared himself to Chicago Sons of Erin with a broad smile. He plans an address before the Conservation Congress at the Auditorium in the afternoon to influence conservation groups.
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Chicago
Taft
Irish Fellowship Club of
Chicago Sons of Erin
Central West
Conservation Congress
Anna Held Birthday Gossip In New York Theatres
Gossip from New York theatrical circles says actress Anna Held born March 18, 1877 would turn another year older tomorrow. Reporters note her famed eyes and charmed persona despite age being a sensitive topic.
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New York
Anna
Anns
Danish Explorer Hovgard Dies in Copenhagen
Commdore Hovgard, a Danish explorer, has died in Copenhagen. He was among the early Danish navigators who credited Captain Cook with discovering the North Pole.
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Copenhagen
Hovgard
Cook
North Pols
Firemen's Strike In Chicago Headed For Arbitration
Inter State Commerce Commission Knapp and Fellow Neil arrived to mediate the threatened Chicago firemen strike. Secret sessions were planned with President Carter of the Brotherhood urging rapid arbitration or the men will strike. Government envoys present raise prospect of peace as insiders predict the firemen will win most demands through arbitration.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knapp
Neil
Carter
Brotherhood
Schultz Family Found Dead in Houston Home
Four members of the Schultz family were found dead in their Houston residence. All were severely harmed, and investigators are reviewing possible causes and motives as the scene is examined.
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Houston
Texas
Gus Schultz
Schultz
Church Cooperation Drives Ongoing Success
Report notes another day of progress as churches work together under broad cooperation. The text emphasizes collective effort and moral leadership guiding the enterprise, with reference to community figures shaping the cooperative effort.
Tabernacle Meetings Highlight Prayer and Teachings
Spiritual meetings, cottage prayers, and a men’s hour drew strong attendance. Prof Gray preached on carnal and spiritual Christians from first Corinthians. The afternoon focused on prayer and workers’ classes, with exhortations to sanctification and living in the Spirit.
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Tabernacle
Prof. Gray
Johnson to Speak on The Return of Jesus to Earth
Mr Johnson is expected to deliver an evening talk titled The Return of Jesus to the Earth at 7:30 this evening, offering a vital message to attendees.
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Mr. Johnson
Jesus
Earth
Vital
Secretaries Knox private peace proclamation forgives son
Washington reports whisper that Secretary Knox plans a private proclamation of peace and forgives his son for a elopement with a salesgirl. He is pleased his son began work independently and expects parental blessing for the couple soon.
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Washington
Knox
Irish denounce caricatures on post cards from Germany
Irish groups in Washington protest insulting depictions of the Lone of Erin on German imports tied to St Patrick's Day events. They pledge continued action to stop the alleged national slur and press officials to stamp out the caricatures.
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Washington
Lone
Erin
Germany
Race Horses Poisoned At Emeryville Track
Detectives hunt for suspects after three valuable horses at Emeryville California race track stable were poisoned the night before entries. Jockey Club officials warn of possible coordinated attack on racers as authorities seek lead on motive and perpetrators.
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Emeryville
Calif
Jockey Club
Pacific Fleet Wins Navy Practice Pennant Battle
The Navy Department announced that the Pacific fleet won the practice pennant battle. Pacific fleet score stood at 39.92 with the Atlantic fleet at 21.62.
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Pacific Fleet
Washington
Navy Department
Heney Criticizes San Francisco Mayor McCarthy Over Ring
Francis Heney in Chicago accuses Mayor McCarthy of organizing a political ring to outdo Tammany Hall. He travels to Washington to confer with Attorney General Wick ersham on Western land cases.
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Chicago
McCarthy
San Fransisco
Francis Heney
Washington
Wickersham
Forgetful man loses memory in strange case
A man wandered for weeks without knowledge of his own name or family. His wife’s absence left him unsure who he was, prompting questions about identity and memory in a puzzling case.
Memory Loss Overcomes San Francisco Man
Robben suddenly lost memory and forgot his identity after an injury. He wandered for six weeks seeking work until a familiar chair triggered recollection at home. He learned his wife and child had disappeared, and police seek them as an earlier head injury is cited.
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San Francisco
Robben
Lowren Anderson
Anderson
Roosevelt Sees Off In Khartoum Farewell
Colonel Roosevelt and party leave Khartoum at nine PM for Assouan on a special train after a morning of farewell calls and an afternoon garden party at the Grand Hotel.
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Khartoum
Roosevelt
Assouan
Grand Hotel
Sophomores Win Cane Rush. Freshman Louk Injured at Moscow
In a cane rush on March 17 at the University of Idaho Moscow campus a Freshman named Louk suffered a broken shoulder and was hospitalized. A Sophomore named Johnson was injured but not seriously. The Sophomores won the contest.
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Moscow
Idaho
Louk
Johnson
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