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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1914
Page
2
Joseph W. Wallace of Auburn township aims for county sheriff, seeking the Democratic nomination in the upcoming primary.
Speaker Clark warns that repeal would abandon the Monroe Doctrine and hand full sovereignty to foreign powers. He cites the canal and asks God to guide lawmakers to prevent perceived humiliation of the United States.
The Clark County Democrat argues that women voters should back Democratic candidates who supported woman suffrage. It notes the law passed by a Democratic legislature and signed by a Democratic governor, with 53 Republicans and Progressives voting for it, 30 Democrats for, and 8 Democrats against. The county representative Briscoe voted against.
Champ Clark delivered a landmark House speech denouncing President Wilson for deserting the Democratic platform and bowing to England and Canadian railway interests. He warned his career risks but vowed to uphold integrity and the party platform as he stands firm for Democratic pledges.
Harrisburg reports detail a railway mail clerk's arrest for stealing two letters between July 1922 and a months-long federal probe. The piece argues that relentless federal prosecution and thorough evidence gathering deter crime more effectively than severe penalties.
In Terre Haute, Mayor Donn Roberts faces election fraud charges as witnesses testify to former youths Lindsey and Kintz registering under assumed names at multiple precincts. They say Roberts paid them and others to transport voters, with certificates prefilled at Democratic HQ. Grand jury returns seventeen indictments targeting numerous town figures.
A speaker defends belief in the Democratic gospel condemns double standards and urges honest treatment by public agents. He questions platform honesty, asks whether it is genuine principles or a bait to mislead voters, and warns against breaking promises after elections.
Secretary of State Harry Woods criticizes the alinois civil service law as unconstitutional and meddling with executive affairs. He vows further legal fights and potential repeal campaigns if the supreme court sustains the law in April. Also a note on egg market manipulators counting chickens prior to hatching.
The article argues that Huerta’s defeat at Torreon will push Villa toward the capital, likely placing the constitutionalists in control of Mexico City. It speculates on assassinations, U S recognition of a provisional president, and a return to constitutional forms to stabilize the government. It frames Washington’s policy as crucial to future legitimacy.
Colossal pitcher Rube Waddell known for speed and jest died of consumption at a San Antonio sanitarium. The flamboyant star, born 1876, played for Chicago in 1901 and became famed for his strength and pranks, balancing dramatic on field feats with off field antics.
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