Dickinson Addresses Iroquois Club After Controversy
Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson told the Democratic Iroquois Club in Chicago that his appointment by President Taft carried no political motive. He defended his status as a Democrat, spoke of Southern policy disagreements, and urged unity among Americans despite regional tensions.
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Dickinson
Edward F. Dunne
Iroquois Club
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Contiguous States
Ardendship
Mrs Roosevelt Plans Extended Italian Tour With Children
Ex president Theodore Roosevelt and his family will spend nine months in Europe with Mrs Roosevelt and three children traveling to Italy and Egypt. They will stay with Miss Carew near Rome and sail for Africa in July, then join Roosevelt’s expedition in Khartoum around April 1.
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Archibald
Groton School
Massachusetts
Mirs. Roosevelt
Naples
Mr. Roosevelt
Khartoum
Europe
Roosevelt
George Campbell Leg Fire Rescue in Sunnydale
A San Jose report says George Campbell of Sunnydale woke to fire in both wooden legs as a hotel blaze at the American hotel in San Jose raged. The proprietor's daughter, in night attire, alerted the fire brigade and saved his life.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
San Jose
George Campbell
Sunnydale
Campbell
Woman in Critical Condition After Train Tragedy Identification Mistake
Special to The Tribune Washington Pa March 9 Nellie Starr of Primrose is in a critical condition from the shock of hearing the mutilated body of a girl run down by a train identified as hers Leona Luppens was the victim and roommate Ella Williams made the mistaken identification Williams collapsed in a faint as Starr pressed through the crowd and shouted the misidentification.
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the Tribune
Washington
Nellie Starr
Primrose
Leona Luppens
Ella Williams
Miss Williams
Governor to arbitrate or appoint custodian if talks fail
Indianapolis March 9 Governor Marshall signed the appropriations bill and the sinking fund measure for 1910 1911 amid bipartisan praise. He outlined a method of appointing the state house custodian by arbitration among the secretary of state, the auditor, and an appointed third, or by direct appointment if they fail to agree. The custodian post carries twenty three staff positions.
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Smith House
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Harry Strickland
Secretary of State
Auditor of State
George Krietenstein
Durbin
Public docket rules for justices and city judges
The text outlines that every justice of the peace, city judge or city judge acting as such must maintain a public docket. This docket records all cases tried, the fines assessed, costs taxed, and whether fines and costs are paid or stayed. It requires the docket to be open to the public.
New Police Board Names Skelton Chief In City Hall Move
The first meeting of the new police board last night in the city building saw Vincent Skelton named chief, replacing George Graham. Barney Burch and Charles Webster displaced St. Clair and Pittman on the force while Swigart was chosen board chairman and John Hartz secretary.
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George Graham
Barney Burch
Charles Webster
St. Clair
Pitman
Pittman
Capt. Swigart
John Hartz
Skelton
Bureh
Webster
Thomas Morris
Benjamin Dean
Eugene Wedekind
Richard Costello
Joseph Carson
Joseph Kroeger
Gala
Thomason
James E. Liming
Frank Vermiss
Henry
Chelsea boxer Sandy Ferguson falls to Kubiak in fourth round
In Boston on March 9 Sandy Ferguson of Chelsea was knocked out by Kubiak of Michigan in the fourth round. Ferguson showed surprising form and led the bout from the opening bell.
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Boston
Sandy” Ferguson
Chelsea
Kubiak
Michigan
Tribune Exposes Long Run of Indiana Legislature Coverage
The Tribune reports a dramatic end to the Indiana legislature session with rioting scenes and a pending special session. It credits its telegraph service and unique early editions for fuller, faster information than other papers.
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Logansport
the Tribune
Indianapolis Star
Associated Press
Defense opens as crowd swamps Nashville court in Carmack murder trial
Gen Meeks argues for Col Cooper in the Carmack murder case as the state targets his character. Witnesses faced harsh questioning while a crowd overruns the courtroom corridors and deputies clear the stairways.
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Gen. Meeks
Col Cooper
Capt. Fitzhugh
Col. Cooper
Senator Carmack
Carmack
Taft Holds First Cabinet Meeting
President Taft gathers his cabinet in Washington for the first meeting at 11 o'clock. All members except Dick to be secretary of war attend. Taft restricts cabinet discussion to private, with Knox announcing that the president will do the talking.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
Knox
tariff bill fixes maximum and minimum duties
Washington March 9 The tariff bill provides fixed maximum and minimum rates of duty. The measure aims to standardize tariff levels and guide trade policy as it proceeds through legislative review.
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Associated .Press
Washington
Nebraska passes bank deposit guarantee bill in lower house
The Nebraska Legislature's lower house approved the bank deposit guarantee bill drafted by the joint committee. The 72 to 23 vote saw all Democrats and five Republicans in support. The measure aligns with Bryan's campaign priorities from last fall.
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Associated Press
Lincoln, Neb
Joint Committee
Bryan
Nebraska
Tornado Ruins Brinkley Leave Dozens Dead and Many Injured
A March 9 AP report from Brinkley Arkansas describes a devastating tornado that killed about thirty, injured sixty, and caused one million dollars in damage. The storm wrecked businesses and homes, sparked fires, and hampered rescue efforts. Railroad operator T M Kimmell helped relay word of the disaster and aided in coordinating aid to Wheatley.
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Associated Press
Brinkley
Ark
T. M. Kimmell
Kimmell
Rock Island
Wheatley
J. M. Wojtanski
Richards
Gale
Blizzard Hits Iowa Wires Down and Trains Collision Reported
The heaviest blizzard of the year swirls across Iowa with broken wires and travel chaos. A train collision at Boone injures several passengers as the storm rages into the night, disrupting the northern region.
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Associated, Press
Des
Moines
Iowa
Sioux City
Boone
Labor Union Demands Record of Lawmaker Labor Pledges
The Central Labor Union of Indianapolis condemned the General Assembly for failing to pass union labor bills. They voted to form a special committee to review each legislator’s record and retain it for future campaigns, citing empty promises to organized labor.
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Political’ Action Committee
C. L.U
William J. Pfleger
International Association of Machinists
Pfleger
Jesse B. Pigman
Bryan's Daughter Granted Divorce in Lincoln
Ruth Bryan Leavitt daughter of William J. Bryan was granted a divorce from W H Leavitt in Lincoln Nebraska on March 9 for non support. She receives custody of their two children.
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Associated Press
Lincoln, Neb
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
William J. Bryan
W. ‘H. Leavitt
Pulitzer buys horseradish privilege in Vienna cablegram
Albert Pulitzer paid 40 dollars for the right to eat horseradish in Vienna but did not buy a garden. He sent the money via telegram to his physician in Vienna. Pulitzer has retired from newspaper work and is writing his memoirs.
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Albert Pulitzer
Vienna
Pulitzer
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