Indiana Democrats hold big state convention amid crowded ticket race
More than 1,000 delegates arrive as 27 candidates seek spots on Indiana’s Democratic state ticket. The platform will be adopted and nominations made on Thursday while rumors point to William Jennings Bryan for president and John W. Kern for vice president if he joins the Denver race. Marion County hosts primaries for state delegates amid factional tensions led by Thomas Taggart. seven governors candidates vent uncertain hopes as delegates discuss support.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
William Jennings Bryan
John W. Kern
Denver
Robert W. Miers
Bloomington
Marion County
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
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Fogarty
C. G. Conn
Elkhart
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Battleship fleet to visit China Australia and Japan
The fleet will visit China Australia and Japan and return by February 22 for Washington's birthday. President Roosevelt will attend the welcome before retiring ten days later. Cabinet decided to accept China's invitation and decline further social calls. An earlier departure from San Francisco may occur depending on port repairs.
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San Francisco
Petition to Roosevelt Seeks Federal Intervention in Kentucky Night Riders
Lexington March 24. Promoters in central Kentucky circulate a petition to President Theodore Roosevelt urging federal action to restore peace after night rider outrages. They claim grand juries refuse indictments and courts fail to punish crimes, and seek federal aid to protect life and property across Kentucky. The organizers anticipate thousands of signatures.
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Associated Press
Lexington
United States
Kentucky
Theodore Roosevelt
United State
Washington, D. C
Washington
Demarest Defeats Conklin In Opening Series Game
Calvin Demarest of Chicago won 400 to 231 over A F Conklin in the first game of a series to settle a triple tie from the national amateur tournament. Demarest posted a high run of 129 and a 288 14 average while Conklin’s high run was 41 and 1710 13 average.
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Chicago
A. F. Conklin
Demarest
Conklin
Russia Opposes Elevating Toky o Legation to Embassy
In the Duma today Foreign Minister Iswolsky defended upholding Russia Japan ties as the bill to raise the Tokyo legation to embassy faced opposition led by M Avaroff. He argued existing treaties deter conquest and noted lack of fisheries agreement risked raids while promising careful selection of a new Russian ambassador to Japan.
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St. Petersburg
Iswolsky
Tokio
Duma
Tts
M. Avaroff
Far East
Japan
Russia
Pacific
Amur
Foreign Office
M. Iswolsky
Manchuria
Will Appropriate Millions For War In Morocco 1907 Budget
Paris reports the budget filed with the chamber of deputies recommends 3 200 000 dollars for French expenses in Morocco in 1907. It notes pacification will bring civilizing benefits to Morocco and Europe and records 113 dead and 311 wounded in the Morocco campaign through March 8.
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Morocco
Associated Press
Paris
France
Europe
Indiana miners plan joint wage talks in Terre Haute
Terre Haute Indiana will host a planned joint conference between the Indiana Bituminous Operators association and United Mine Workers eleventh district on March 30 to set wage scales and terms of a new one year agreement. UMW officials also scheduled a convention for March 22 to decide proposals for the joint talks.
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Terre Haute
Associated Press
Terre Haute, Ind
Indiana
United Mine Workers of the
French Senate Restores Automatic Divorce After Separation
Paris reports the senate backed a chamber bill to automatically convert a decree of separation into divorce after three years if either party requests it. The debate reflected France's rising divorces since 1886 and involved figures like Paul Bourget and M. Briand with public theater debates and shifting opinions. Bourget warns of a slide toward free union.
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Paris
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
France
Paul Bourget
M. Briand
Friends of Greater
M. Bourget
Practice Will Be Stopped for Brewery Bonding in Marion County
Auditor Albert Sahm and the Marion County attorneys rule that breweries cannot serve as bondsmen for liquor license applicants. The opinion states corporations formed to run breweries lack statutory right to be sureties on retail liquor bonds unless explicitly empowered. Therefore no bond approved will include a brewery as one of the two bondsmen.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Albert Sahm
Loftus Elected President of the Three I. Baseball League
Thomas Loftus of Dubuque Iowa was elected president of the Three I Baseball League after an eight hour stormy meeting that disrupted the league and its schedule.
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Associated Press
Chicago, Ill
Thomas Loftus
Dubuque
Iowa
I. Baseball League
Williams Warns Congress to Pass Bills or Face Obstruction
Washington report notes John Sharp Williams demands rapid action from Republicans as Democrats threaten parliamentary coercion for measures including employers liability campaign finance reform free wood pulp and competitive print paper and limits on ex parte injunctions amid party applause.
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Associated Press
Washington
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Williams
Republican Party
Haytian Government Becomes Conciliatory Toward Warship Departure
Port au Prince March 24 The Haytian government shows a more conciliatory attitude and aims to speed the departure of foreign warships. Five officers previously held as prisoners after the March 1 palace plot were released and returned to duty. Refugee embarkation objections have been dropped and legations note a shift in policy on leaving the country.
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Haytian
Port-au-Prince
Love Smitten Girl in Franklin Tragedy
A despondent eighteen year old, Susie Richardson of Franklin, Indiana, died by her own hand in a public safety incident linked to a suspected love affair. She left no warning signs and reportedly assisted her mother earlier that morning.
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Franklin, Ind
Susie
Felix Richardson
Unionists Win Peckham Parliament Seat In London South
In the London south of the Thames by election caused by the death of Charles Goddard Clarke Unionist candidate A C Gooch won with a 2844 majority. The Liberals carried the district in 1906 by 2339. The result centers on licensing bill showing a swing to Conservatives and prompting calls for the government to resign.
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Associated Press
London
Charles Goddard Clarke
Peckham
The
Thames
C. Gooch
House of Commons
Black Hand Strikes New York Banks Prompt Run on Pati Bank
In New York on March 24 a Black Hand extortion plot led depositors to flood the Bank of Pasquale Pati and nearby F Aoritelli and Son. Pati fled the city after being acquitted of killing Francisco Pelletro, a suspected Black Hand member. Police restrained disorder as two private banks faced runs and a dramatic suspension notice promised two weeks of payment.
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Pati Bank
Pati
Pelletro
New York
Pasquale Pati & Son
Salvatore
Former Mayor Rose Nominated Over Graebner in Milwaukee
Milwaukee records show former Mayor Davis S. Rose Democrat nominated by the party over W H Graebner in the mayoralty race. Thomas J Pringle Republican appears set for the GOP nomination. City election is scheduled for April 7.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Davis S
Drury Lane Theatre in London Destroyed by Fire
Fire at Drury Lane Theatre in London completely destroyed the historic venue early this morning with flames seen about 4 oclock. No lives were lost as the building had been closed since the pantomime season and was to reopen April 18. The cause is unknown and the site has a long history of rebuilds dating to the 17th century with famed actors associated.
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Associated Press
London
Drury_. Lane
Drury Lane Theater
Dryden
Drury Lane
Garrick
Keane
the Kembles
Tornado destroys Lynn town in Georgia with fatalities
Bainbridge Ga March 24 The town of Lynn six miles from here was wiped out by a tornado this morning Two people died Jim Wright and a child of Major Lyles Several residents were injured including Boze Pet Hatcher Mrs Bailey Miss Blanche Mimms George Williams Miss Kate Archie and Mrs William Lynn The cyclone left a 400 yard wide and two mile long track The Bailey home was carried ten feet Doctors from Bainbridge and Brinson were sent to treat the injured
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Associated Press
Bainbridge, Ga
Lynn
Jim Wright
Bainbridge
Brinson
Mrs Roosevelt to Visit South With Children
Mrs Roosevelt plans a trip through the south with her children Ethel Theodore Jr Kermit Archie and Quentin. Kermit and Archie arrived at the White House today for a hastier vacation and Theodore Jr is expected tomorrow. The Mayflower is at Vicksburg to take the party southbound.
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