Meat barons near jail as trial overruns immunity ruling
Chicago authorities move toward trial of meat packers led by Louis Armour Swift Ogden and others for anti trust violations. U S Judge rules immunity does not apply and indictments charge conspiracy among packers including Swift Armour Tilden Morris and Hegan with potential jail sentences for all if convicted.
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Chicago
U. S
Bath
Louis F
Charles Swift
Ogden Armour
Edward Tilden
Fowler
Edward Morris
Louis Hegan
Peace talks drag on with no pact from Mexico City
No formal peace agreement announced from Mexico City as negotiations continue with limited updates and dwindling optimism.
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Mexico City
Bandits Threaten Texas Ranches As Rangers Move In
Two Texas ranger companies were sent to Chiso to scatter 300 Mexican outlaws posing as revolutionists and raiding American ranches. They threaten Chiso and Terlingua as the United States cites maneuvers to deter a possible Mexican Japanese alliance and shows U.S. resolve without seeking immediate conflict.
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Texas Rangers
Austin
Texas
Chiso
Washington
United States
Sam
Fairmont Plans Banquet for Senator-Elect Clarence Watson
Fairmont West Virginia residents complete preparations for a banquet honoring Clarence W. Watson who was recently elected to the United States Senate. Leading West Virginia Democrats will attend the event tomorrow night.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Clarence W. Watson
United States
Senate
Divorce Sought by Leading Cartoonist Homer Davenport
Renowned American cartoonist Homer Davenport filed for divorce in the circuit court here on March 22 claiming his wife nagged him and insulted his relatives. Davenport, born in Silverton Oregon, married in Chicago in 1893 and has three children.
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Salem
Homer Davenport
United States
Davenport
Silverton
Ore
Chicago
Swift Family Ties to Meat Prices Leader
Louis F. Swift of Chicago, son of Gustavus H. Swift, heads one of the largest packing firms and is named as a principal figure blamed for recent meat price increases.
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Louis F. Swift
Chicago
Gustavus H. Swift
Swift & Co
Snodgrass Corner Depot and Washington Sold for 6000
The Snodgrass corner at Depot and Washington is sold with a 55 by 90 foot lot. A $6000 one story brick building will be erected along the property frontage and a five year lease is being finalized with a local firm. An unnamed local buyer plans occupancy within 60 days through a local architect. The deal signals rapid growth of the city’s business district and expansion beyond Adams avenue.
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Adams Avenue
Washington
Depot Streets
Powers in Dispute Over National Guard Authority
Washington reports a clash between the war department and lawmakers over presidential power to mobilize state national guards. The Dick militia acts allowed direct orders to militia officers, while later amendments require governor involvement for calls inside or outside U S territory. The dispute centers on whether governor submission is routine or essential.
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Washington
National Guard
Taft
War Department
Capitol Hill
United States
Miners Refuse to Return to Work Amid Martial Law
Fearing vengeance from armed miners and foreign strikers, more than 2000 American workers refuse to resume mining as troops protect the town under martial rule. Militia camps in the town center while threats of dynamiting the superintendent Rees home loom and Colonel Lang plans a raid.
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Rees
Lang
Roosevelt to Lecture at Berkeley
Ex president Roosevelt arrives in San Francisco for a ten day visit to deliver four Karl lectures at the University of California Berkeley. The talks begin Saturday with Realized Ideals and continue on consecutive afternoons. He leaves San Francisco April 3 for Reno and Sacramento the next day.
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San Francisco
Cal
Roosevelt
Karl
University of California At Berkeley
Reno
Nev
Sacramento
Violently Insane Bryce Quieted by Potions in Jail
Jamies Bryce, once a Union sawmill worker now at the Spain ranch, raved and pounded in the county jail. Declared one of the county's most violent inmates, he will be examined and sent to Salem soon. Medical staff, aided by sleeping potions, have calmed his mania.
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Jamies Bryce
Union
Spain Ranch
Bryce
la Grande
John
Baptist
Salem
Currency hearing deferred to next Tuesday
Washington March 22. The currency committee of the American Bankers association hearing before the National Monetary commission is postponed to next Tuesday. Other banking interests will be heard the same day.
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Washington
Currency Committee
American Bankers' Association
National Monetary Commission
Texan Knights of the Maccabees Meet in State Convention
Delegates from Texan lodges of the Knights of the Maccabees of the World gathered for a state convention in Dallas. The report notes growth with 250 local lodges and about 25,000 members in Texas.
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Dallas
Texas
Knights of the Maccabees of the World
Ward Faces Murder Trial in Hanford Case
James Ward is charged with the murder of Tommy Clayton, a racetrack follower, after a drunken October incident. The case was called for trial in Hanford California with Ward expected to plead self defense.
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Hanford
Cal
James Ward
Tommy
Clayton
Ward
Tacoma Referendum Passes Saloon Ordinance
In Tacoma on March 22 the saloons pledged to comply after a referendum approving an ordinance. About 4,000 saloons are ready to enforce a fine for giving drinks to customers. Working women voted two to one for the ordinance while values in society opposed it.
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Tacoma
Ing
Tenderloin
Pensions for School Teachers Considered by State Assembly
Hartford March 22. Connecticut educators testified before the committee on education in support of a measure granting pensions to public school teachers. If enacted, all teachers in public schools and normal colleges become eligible for a pension after 30 years of service.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Committee On Education of the General Assembly
Educators Meet in Ann Arbor For Education Conference
Ann Arbor hosts the annual meeting of the Association of Deans of the United States universities. The gathering opened today and runs through tomorrow with papers and discussions on general educational problems.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Arbor
Association of Deans of
United Sta Tho
Taft Expresses Sympathy For Booker T. Washington
President Taft writes New York supporters expressing sympathy for Booker T. Washington after an assault by Ulrich who claimed Washington was a peeking Tom. Taft praises Washington and subscribes to his cause, affirming pride in the educator’s friendship.
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New York
Booker T. Washington
Taft
Ulrich
Washington
Tom
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