Republicans Indorse Cannon at Springfield Convention
Illinois Republicans endorse Joseph G. Cannon for president and tariff revision, elect four delegates at large. The platform backs Gov. Deneen’s administration and supports tariff change phrased as revision. Iowans rally behind Bryan with delegates-at-large chosen and Omaha platform endorsed. Kansas Taft delegates also named. Indiana and Tennessee party actions follow with Taft and Bryan alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Joseph G.cannon
United States
Shelby M. Cullom
Albert J. Hopkins
Charles S. Deneen
Fred A. Busse
Chicago
Deneen
E. J. Dunn
Mason City
C. F. Duncombe
Fort Dodge
Hill Mystery Not Solved Says Germany Won't Explain
Berlin reports deny Washington cable that Germany plans to explain its stance on David J. Hill. Berlin says no differences exist with Washington and Hill remains unpersoned as false. Tower to resign and return to the United States with friendly ties to Hill. Paris notes Hill received Berlin denial of any official action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Foreign Office
David J. Hill
Washington
Germany
Hill
New York
The
Hague
London
Kolonische Zeitung
Charlemagne Tower
United States
Ambassador Tower
David Jayne Hill
Paris
Virginia Judge Removed from Office by Assembly
Richmond Va March 27 the general assembly of Virginia adopted a resolution removing Judge J W G Blackstone of the Eleventh circuit from office The grounds cited are immorality and gross neglect of official duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
General Assembly of Virginia
J. W. G. Blackstone
Eleventh Circuit
Three Die in Belmont House Fire
Belmont Massachusetts March 27 Ernest Bloomquist a cabinetmaker his wife Lotta and their 12 year old son Lewis were burned to death in a fire that destroyed their home at 175 Belmont street on Thursday night
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Belmont
Mass
Ernest Bloomquist
Lotta
Lewis
Belmont Street
One-Day Cold Cure Ad Promotes Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement claiming a single dose of Bromo Quinine cures a cold in one day features a tagline used worldwide. It notes a 25 cent price and includes the signature of E.W. Grove.
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E.W. Grove
New Maryland Senator Taken In After Long Debate
Washington March 27 senators moved from currency bill to credentials of Senator elect John Walter Smith of Maryland and admitted him to the seat after a lengthy discussion. The currency bill was then renewed while sharp partisan attacks on President Roosevelt continued in the house. A harsh attack by Beall of Texas accused the president of usurping power against both the legislature and judiciary. Agricultural appropriations were debated and weather station provisions for Texas Kansas Virginia Michigan Vermont Missouri and Indiana were struck from the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Capitol
John Walter Smith
Maryland
Smith
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Beall
Texas
Kansas
Virginia
Michigan
Vermont
Missouri
Indiana
Traveling men die by own hands in Ohio hotel and town
James O Neal of Philadelphia became deranged near Bidwell and was struck by a Hocking Valley train. He had recently squandered money. J W Smith of Cleveland shot himself at a Pittsburgh hotel with unknown motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry 8. Boutell
Washington
Cannon
Gallipolis
James O'Neal
Philadelphia
Bidwell
O'Neal
Pittsburg
Maris—J. W. Smith
Cleveland
Knickerbocker Trust Reopens With New Management
Knickerbocker Trust company, which suspended payment on October 22 after a depositor run, reopened for business with new management. Depositors may withdraw only about one third of the $36,000,000 on the books at once under the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knickerbocker Trust
New York
Knicker Bocker Trust Company
Michigan Boy Dies in India
Saginaw Michigan reports the death and burial of Gilbert Stark son of attorney G M Stark. He sailed from Seattle last August with four Yale graduates for a world tour, and died in Mangalore India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
India
Saginaw, Mich
Mangalore
Gilbert Stark
G. M. Stark
Seattls
Yale University
Former State Auditor Sued for 45000 Shortage
Mount Vernon Illinois March 27 suit for forty five thousand dollars was filed Thursday against former Auditor General C W Pavey by Attorney General Stead to recover alleged misused fees during his tenure as state auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Ill
C. W. Pavey
Stead
Pavey
Governor Guild Shows Slight Improvement at Bedside
Boston March 27 Governor Guild's condition improved slightly after a restless night, according to Dr Frederick Winslow. The statement came from the governor's bedside as observers noted a favorable update on his health.
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Gov. Guild
Boston
Frederick B. Winslow
Miss Anna Hann Arrives in Peoria for Burial
The body of Miss Anna Hann a teacher who was robbed and murdered in the Philippines arrived in Peoria for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hann
Philippines
Peoria
Le land Hotel Aflame During Republican State Convention
The Leland hotel in Springfield suffered severe damage from a fire as the Republican state convention met nearby. About 75 000 dollars in losses fell on the Wiggins estate, with much baggage saved and no injuries reported. Fire brigades from Decatur aided in extinguishing the blaze after the roof collapsed, threatening the Springfield Journal building and prompting rapid evacuations.
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Springfield
Leland
Wiggins
Decatur
Springfield Journal
Bank Robbery Attempts and Thefts Hit Several Towns
Reports from Gentry Arkansas Danville Illinois and Terre Haute Indiana describe multiple robberies and attempted bank heists on March 27. A dynamite blast killed a robber near Springtown and evidence links other recent robberies to the same gang. In Danville two men robbed the Water Company office and escaped, while in Marshall and Westfield robbers took cash and stamps from post offices. An elderly Jacksonville resident lost 5000 in gold to thieves after hiding it at home and losing his horse and buggy.
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Gentry
Ark
Farmers’ Bank
Springtown
Sulphur Springs
Danville
Bank of
Chrisman
Danville Water Company
Byers
Terre Haute
Ind
Mar
Marshall
Ill
Westfield
Here
Jacksonville
J. W. Carrington
Perjury Plea and Fine for Wetzel in Milwaukee
Wetzel president of Wetzel Brothers Printing pled guilty to perjury in federal court before Judge Quarles. He was tied to the T. E. Cameron frauds as his firm printed for the involved company. He received a $1900 fine and one day in Milwaukee county jail.
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Milwaukee
Mar
August Wetzel
Wetzel Brothers Printing Company
Quarles
Wetzel
T. E. Cameron
Weitzel
Great Gale Strikes Cleveland Killing One Man
A 56 mile per hour gale swept Cleveland on Thursday. William Hammerstein, 65, was fatally struck by a flying plank. High seas on Lake Erie drove a fishing boat ashore with four men in danger.
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Cleveland
William Hammerstein
Lake Erie
Sefton Manufacturing Head J W Sefton Dies in California
J W Sefton chief of Sefton Manufacturing at Anderson died in San Diego California where he had traveled for health reasons.
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J. W. Sefton
Sefton Manufacturing Company
Anderson
San Diego
Cal
Kentucky Village Greenville Burned by Brush Fire
A brush fire near Greenville ten miles north of Albany destroyed most of the village center. Greenville has about 350 residents and the blaze began Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Louisville
Greenville
Albany
Cooks who cook secured through Reporter local columns
Local column notes a group of cooks gaining coverage as community contributors. Reporter outlines their activities and impact, highlighting kitchen skills and neighborhood relevance. The piece frames cooking as collaborative service linking residents and volunteers.
Williams Outlines Democratic Attitude on Roosevelt Program
Representative John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, as House minority leader, releases a statement detailing Democratic positions on President Roosevelt's program. Democrats will back measures like campaign finance disclosure, child labor bans in DC and territories, employer liability, federal liability to government workers, and ending injunctive issuance without notice, while opposing boycotts, court-empowered receiverships, Sherman act changes, and tariff revision data commissions.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
House of Representatives
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Mr. Williams
Williams
District of Columbia
Territories
Supreme Court
Permanent Waterways Commission
Despondent 18YearOld Ends Life Jump From Brooklyn Bridge
A young man named Edwin J. Ditmars, 18, leapt from the Brooklyn Bridge in New York and died shortly after being pulled from the water. His mother cited weeks of despondency over unemployment and independence.
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Brooklyn Bridge
New York
Edwin J. Ditmars
Brooklyn
Young Ditmar
New Hotel Planned for Minneapolis by Rogers
Minneapolis March 27 J Ese Rogers proprietor of the Rogers hotel announces plans for a new 10 story hotel at Fourth Street and Nicollerg Avenue costing over 1 000 000 dollars. The building will house 210 rooms.
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Minneapolis
Federal court asked to issue certificate for 1.5 million
James P. Goodrich as receiver for the Co. C. L. railroad seeks court approval to issue a certificate valued at 1,500,000 dollars in the proceeding. The action aims to secure funds for the railroad under federal court supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Goodrich
Co. C. & L. Railroad
Why Maps Flake Wheat Food Beats Home Cooking
The ad claims wheat starch benefits from six hour cooking and ninety hour curing, flaked into paper thin sheets and toasted to make it fully digestible. It argues strong stomachs against fermentation and promotes maple syrup flavor for children.
Peculiar Irish-American Cartoon Echoes in Public Eye
A cartoonish exchange mocks a missionary urging restraint on drink and an agency Indian noting rising paper costs to print bank notes on silk. It also remarks on eminent foreign voice teachers pushing pupils into the spotlight.
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Gov. Deneen
Iowa
Bryan
Osborne
Kan
Charles W. Landis
Otis L. Benton
Sixth
Taft
Indianapolis
William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Thomas R. Marshall
Columbia City
Frank J. Hall
Rushville
James F. Vox
Columbus
Marion Bailey
Litton
John Isenbarger
North Manchester
Walter J. Lotz
Muncie
M. B. Larry
Logansport
E. W. Felt
Greenfield
Burt New
Senate
News Itern
Leland Hotel
Arkansas
Llt.) Water Company
Bottle
Mich. USA
Ceylon
Authority of the India and Ceylon Commissioner
Agency Indian
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
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