Ransdell Seeks Cabinet Post to Raise Waterways
Representative Joseph E Ransdell of Louisiana submits a bill to create a department of transportation and public works. The measure aims to unify waterways railways and highways under a single cabinet secretary to boost national development and stabilize public spending.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of Transportation and Public Works
Congress
Joseph E.ransdell
Louisiana
Ransdell
Ransde
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
United States
Seaboard
Nebraska lawmaker moves to study meat price trends
Washington April 9. Rep Hitchcock of Nebraska introduces a House resolution directing the secretary of commerce and labor to provide monthly data from the past two years on meat product prices at leading packing centers and livestock costs, to analyze the link between live stock prices and meat prices. The measure goes to the committee on interstate and foreign commerce.
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Washington
Congress
Meat Trust
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
House
Department
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Lincoln Farm Memorial Gets Federal Aid Bid
Washington reports that a 100000 appropriation is proposed to aid preserving the Lincoln birthplace farm and erecting a memorial building with next year marking Lincoln’s centennial. Speaker Cannon shifts from opposition to support as a related bill advances. Senate likely to concur. The House military affairs committee also favorably reported a bill to turn over a condemned cannon to the University of South Dakota at Vermillion.
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Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Congress
Lincoln Farm
Cannon
iHouse
Senate
House Committee On Military Affairs Today
University of South Dakota At
Vermillion
le i
House Alters Anti Pass Provisions For Railroad Employees
Washington April 9 under suspension of the rules the House passed a bill amending the anti pass provisions of the interstate commerce law to permit passes for furloughed, pensioned and superannuated employees and their families, and former employes traveling to enter service of common carriers.
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Washington
House
Express Tariff Puzzles Court in Lincoln Neb
The Nebraska Supreme Court weighs express rate cases after the Sibley bill cut rates 25 percent but left them at prior levels. The railroad commission seeks a compensatory finding while companies argue noncompatibility. Commissioner Williams urges trial over 3 to 6 months to decide if the rates are proper. The state seeks a referee hearing and a stay of rate enforcement pending ruling. The commission avoids federal courts by pledging not to enforce the law until a judicial decision.
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Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
Sibley
Railroad Commission
Williams
American fleet may call on John Bull
London April 9 The formal reply of President Roosevelt to Britain inviting the American battleship fleet to use British ports and possibly visit English ports has been received at the foreign office. He thanks Britain but notes the final voyage details are unsettled and says England would host the fleet with courtesies if a visit occurs, Malta and Gibraltar named for coaling facilities.
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London
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Foreign Office
England
Malta
Gibraltar
Queen Accused in Book’s Blank Pages
Lisbon reports publishers of O Marquez da Bacalhoa announce a new edition after the previous ban on selling the book. They say the law was misapplied, defend the work as immoral while denying intent to insult the queen, and note high prior sales. The new edition promises additional chapters including an assassination reference.
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Lisbon
France
Ludovic XVI
Marie Antoinette
Portugal
United States
Franko
Ton Carlos
Sees Seer Causes Arrest Now Sued
Clement Branin filed a $2000 damages suit against Joseph Margerum of Willow Grove alleging loss of reputation and employment due to being charged with larceny after Margerum’s house was robbed. A fortune teller description led to Branin’s arrest. he was discharged at the hearing but claims ongoing harm to his reputation and job with a contractor.
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Noristown
Clement Brannnm
Joseph Margerum
Willow Grove
Maergerum
Margerum
Branin
Lisbon swarms with troops after election riots
Lisbon on April 9 reports continued government alarm after Sunday night election rioting left seven dead and about 100 wounded. Troops guard streets as officials impose extreme precautions amid widespread consternation.
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Lisbon
Congressman Brick of Indiana Dead in Indianapolis
Congressman Abraham Lincoln Brick of Indiana's Thirteenth district died suddenly in a sanitarium in Indianapolis. Acute Bright's disease listed as the cause. He had traveled to the city to attend the Republican state convention. He is the fourth member of the current House to die.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Abraham ‘Lincoln Brick
Indiana
Bright
Brick
Employers' Liability Bill Passes House in Bipartisan Show
Washington April 8. The House, via suspension of the rules, passed the Sterling employers' liability bill after brief debate. Sterling of Illinois explained the measure covering interurban car lines between states and street railways in territories and DC. Littlefield criticized the contributory negligence section as an innovation. the vote was 300 yeas 1 nay.
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Washington
House
Sterling
Illinois
Territories
District of Columbia
Littlefield
Supreme Court of the United States
Yeas
Asquith Becomes England's Premier Leader
London reports the resignation of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman as prime minister after medical advice. Herbert Asquith is named his successor with the cabinet to resign, and the king accepts the resignation amid concerns over Ireland home rule and Asquith's imperialist views.
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London
S. Henry Campbells- Bannerman
Herbert H. Asquith
Biarritz
Sir Henry
Asquith
Ireland
Commons
Maniac in St Patrick’s Cathedral Damages Vestments
Eugene J. Fessel of Brooklyn disguised as a priest entered the sacristy at St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. He dragged robes, assaulted a choir boy, and used two player stands as clubs during a 10 minute rampage before police took him into custody on malicious mischief and intoxication charges. Decorators helped subdue him as others noted possible resentment toward the church.
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New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Eugene J. Fessel
Floyd St
Brooklyn
Fitzgerald
East Fifty-first Street
Prominent Engineer Shoots 16-Year-Old Then Ends His Life
Samuel L. Gardner, 69, a McKee's Rocks civil engineer, shot Dorothy Bradney, 16, and then shot himself in Pittsburg. Gardner died later in hospital. he left a wife and several children. The case drew sensational attention due to their families and the girl’s youth. It is alleged Gardner had long harbored infatuation.
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Pittsburg
Samuel L. Gardner
McKee’s Rocks
Dorothy Hkradney
Gardner
Bradney
Women and children march for local option in Bloomington
A large parade of about 1000 women and 3000 children in Bloomington appeals to voters to drive out saloons in the local option campaign. The demonstrators will serve hot coffee and sandwiches to men at the polls tomorrow, with both sides claiming victory today.
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Bloomington
Streets of Lisbon Run Red with Gore
Lisbon reports intense election riots as republican anger over possible fraud fuels clashes. Casualty figures remain unverified while ballot counting proceeds slowly and no republican candidate has been declared elected in the districts assessed.
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Lisbon
King Frederick of Saxony Meets His Royal Daughter Monica
In Vienna, Prince Frederick Augustus of Saxony has seen Princess Anna Monica Pia, his daughter born after his former wife fled with her tutor. The girl studies court life at Griess Castle Tyrol under Countess Bernstein and is expected to join Dresden at Easter as the royal family prepares a welcome for the new sister.
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Vienna
April
Frederick Augustus
Saxony
Anna Monica Pia
Louise
Andre Giron
Countess Bernstein
Griess
Tyrol
Bolzen
Countess Hernstein
Monica
Dresden
Quick
Tocell
Frederick
Girl Would Marry Prince of Newsboys
St. Louis reports Mel Winley Edmiston a 15 year old newspaper vender who runs a family store and employs his father and brother while a Pennsylvania girl writes a leap year marriage proposal claiming her heiress funds. McKinley, a St. Louis business college student, gives no serious thought to matrimony.
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St. Louis
Mel Winley Edmiston
Pennsylvania
Conerville
B. Marie O'Neill
East Third St
Over a Million Oranges for Iowa
The first solid train load of California oranges sent to Iowa left California for intra state consumption, warded by the California Fruit Growers' Exchange. A 60 day publicity campaign across Iowa preceded the shipment of 1,300,000 oranges, providing one orange for every two residents.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Iowa
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Lowa
Teachers Battle Dog That Bit Children in Chelsea School
Brave teachers in Chelsea public school fought a vicious bull terrier that bit several students. Armed with sticks and rulers, about six women defended pupils until a policeman arrived and shot the dog.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Chelsea
Woman Enters 61st Day Of Sleep Mystery Case
In Los Angeles on April 8, Mrs Beulah Hawkins has completed the 61st day of a prolonged sleep puzzling physicians. She shows no sign of awakening and little hope for recovery is entertained.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Beulah Hawkins
Plot to murder police inspector in Chicago
An attempt is said to have been made last night to assassinate Police Inspector Edward McCann. Police have arrested 20 or 30 persons claimed to be implicated in the conspiracy to kill McCann, who had been active in suppressing opium dens and controlling houses of ill repute in the Red Light district.
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Chicago
Edward McCann
McCann
Red Light
I Yepute
Hobson Warns Of War Clouds Over Pacific Security
In the House, Mr. Hobson of Alabama urges immediate build up of four 25 000 ton battleships annually to secure the Pacific and deter Japan. He cites weak merchant marine and army, warns of possible naval bases falling to foes, and argues for strong naval power to sustain peace and spread gospel in Asia.
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Washington
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Hobson
Alabama
House of Representatives
Pacific Ocean
Japan
America
Nelson
Copenhagen
Parra
Mobile Bay
Dewey
Manila
Mr. Hobson
China
Asia
Americina
Philadelphia couple wed atop Washington Monument
Thomas and Mrs. Alexander, a Philadelphia couple, became the first known pair to marry at the top of the Washington Monument in Washington DC. They traveled with minister J B Stewart and began the ceremony in the alcove of the shaft before a government guard halted the plan.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Alexander
Washington Monument
Washington, D. C
Washington
J. B. Stewart
Bread thief held in Pittsburg case of hunger and wealth
George Kracelin of Braddock, reputed worth $10,000, was held by Justice Miller of Homestead on larceny charges for stealing bread from sealed baskets at store doors. Bakers planned no action, suspecting hunger, but investigation showed Kracelin had recently sold property for $8,000.
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Pittsburg
George Kracelin
Braddock
Justice of the Peace
Homestead
Kracelin
Civic Federation Offers Reward for Alcester Liquor Violations
The Alcester civic federation formed last week to enforce the liquor law offers a fifty dollar reward for evidence leading to arrests and conviction of liquor sellers in the Alcester vicinity. Several persons seek the reward and arrests may come at any time.
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Alcester
S. D
Civil Federation
Two Buggies Collide With Automobile in Fairfax
In Fairfax South Dakota on a city street A R Cuthbertson collided with an automobile while driving with other young men and suffered a broken leg. A second buggy became entangled but the occupants escaped serious injury.
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Fairfax
S. D
A. R. Cuthbertson
Brick Plant Planned for Chamberlain City
Chamberlain South Dakota as April 8 plans a brick plant with 20000 bricks daily capacity. J P Nelson of Ponca Nebraska and the Chamberlain commercial club reach an agreement to relocate Nelsons plant, form a stock company, invest 15000 dollars and raise equal funds locally. The club seeks a site for the facility.
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Chamberlain
S. D
J. P. Nelson
Ponca
Neb
Commercial Club
Nelson
Uncle Sam May Make States Pay Up Debts
Washington reports Uncle Sam could call in 28.2 million loaned to 1836 states, creating a financial crimp for about half the states. Debate grows in Congress over cancelling old public land debts vs repaying newer states and swamp land claims.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Congress
Senate
Henry Slay
New York
Gamble
National Treasury
Leech Chosen Public Printer in the Philippines
John S. Leech of Illinois is appointed public printer in the Philippines by President Roosevelt. A Bloomingston resident with a long career at the Washington government printing office, Leech succeeds Stillings after a surprise selection praised by Morrison and the American Federation of Labor. He is about 45 and was urged by Palmer and Bry an.
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Washington
John S. Leech
Illinois
Philippines
Leech
Stillings
Roosevelt
Bloomington
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Leecis
Philippine Post
Palmer
Bryan
Teech
Cable
Prince de Sagan Uses Disguise for Visits to Mme Gould
New York April 7 The Prince de Sagan in a slouch hat and whiskers has been secretly visiting Mme Gould at the St Regis. He confirms the calls while not yet visiting the woman he is reportedly engaged to. Since Mme Gould's bronchitis attack Monday, the prince has spent much time with her.
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New York
Prince de Sagan
Mme. Gould
St. Regis
Killed His Brother and Is Captured in North Dakota
Aberdeen dated April 7 reports Arthur Burr stabbed his brother Eli Burr over money at Burro's farm near Hecla. Arthur fled to Oakes, N Dakota, where he was captured this morning and will be brought back here once requisitions are secured.
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Aberdeen
N. D
Arthur Burr
Eli
Arthur
Oakes
L Burro
Hecla
Clemson College Expels Fifty For April Fool Prank
Columbia April 7 Fifty members of Clemson college junior class expelled for an April fool lark. Probable dismissal of about 200 sophomores and freshmen for leaving campus without leave. Underclassmen threaten to depart if the dismissals occur.
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Columbia
D. C
Clemson College
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