City party outlines law and order platform and union strength
The Citizens' party held a second preparatory meeting for the municipal election. A platform emphasizes enforcement of city ordinances and state statutes, with a push for cleaner ward caucuses and a broader program. Speakers may include national labor figures if secured, alongside local organizers and finance plans.
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J. W. R . Bryant
Warr
J W Atkinson
Norman Jamieson
Natt
J W
Atkinson
M Olson
G Adamson
A Wretman
John Strombeck
B Tyrrell
Twinam King
Emil Lindgren
C F. Watt
J N Hardy
Famous speakers at the Assembly promise a strong Prospect Park program
Prominent men connected with the local Chautauqua management indicate the Prospect Park program for this year will be exceptionally strong. Efforts are underway to secure a lineup of notable speakers and figures for the event.
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Chautauqua
Prospect Park
Novel Plant Expansion Plans by Moline Tool Co
Moline Tool Co. announces a new 40 by 80 foot frame machine shop on the Bartlett property at Twentieth Street and Third Avenue. The design features two 29 by 50 foot saw tooth sections with future extension to eight sections as demand grows. The firm already repairs government boats locally and supplies pattern work for McCormick Harvesting.
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Wilson P Hunt
Deere & Mansur Co
Moline Engraving Co
Eighteenth Street
Peter Peterson
Bartlett
Twinhtieth Street
Third Avenue
McCormick Harvesting Machine Co
Plan to unite core makers and Iron Molders ratified
President John R. O'Leary announced in Cincinnati yesterday that the amalgamation of the Core Makers International Union with the Iron Molders Union of North America has been approved by referendum by a large majority. The merged body will be named the Iron Molders Union.
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Coremakers’ International
Iron Molders’ Union of North America
Coremakers
Cincinnati
John R. O’leary
Irgn Molders’ Union
Vast Territory Annex Proposed for 10 Cities
Plan outlines annexing a large area including 34th Street Watertown and nearby Railroad Shops. Officials advocate rapid action to absorb surrounding districts into the city limits.
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34Th St
Watertown
Committee Investigates Moline Annexation Plans at Meeting
A 9 Greater Moline movement was launched by the Business Men's Association directors. C F Grantz proposed annexing land east of Thirty-fourth Street to Watertown road and south to align with the river, to boost Moline’s prominence. Committees on local improvements legislation opera house advertising and housing will report next week.
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Greater
Moline
Business Men's Association
C. F. Grantz
Rock Island Road
Pleasant Valley
Grantz
J. H. Mueller
Springfield legislature adjourns with limited business
The Illinois Senate met in executive session to confirm governor appointed public guardians and administrators before adjourning until today with no further business planned this week. In the House, Sherman introduced a resolution to push a compulsory primary election bill. Several bills passed, including county court timing in DeKalb and expanding terms, and a third reading on the Peoria assessor’s pay. The Barkley McManaman election petition was dismissed by the elections committee, and the House adjourned to 1 10 a.m.
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Springfield
Senate
Forty-second
General Assembly
Waim
Sherman
House
DeKalb County
Peoria
Committee On Elections
Barkley-McManaman
Safe rat control avoids poison in homes
The passage condemns using poison to kill rats in dwellings as dangerous and criminal. It advocates humane methods, urging traps as the workable solution to prevent hidden deaths and foul air from decomposing rats.
Receiver Appointed in National Securities Case
Judge Foster in the circuit court named John R. Laughlin as receiver for the National Securities company after a petition from about twenty investors in the turf concern. The appointee filed a $5,000 bond.
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St. Louis
Foster
Circuit Court
John R. Laughlin
National Securities Company
Not at All Needed Captain Addresses Kansas Legislature
Topeka March 5 R P Hobson formerly of the United States Navy addressed the Kansas legislature saying his mission was to educate the people that they are the greatest people in the world.
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Topeka
Kan
R. P. Hobson
United States Navy
Kansas
Governor to name cruiser Colorado sponsor named
Governor Peabody receives telegram from Senator Teller asking permission to name the new cruiser Colorado with his eldest daughter Misa Corn Peabody as sponsor. The permission was granted.
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Colorado
Denver
Peabody
Teller
Misa Corn Peabody
Railway tieup Quandary at Chicago March 6
Western railways managements are in a quandary over actions and reforms as a legislative enactment prompts uncertainty. Officials weigh options as policy details unfold affecting operations and labor relations.
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Tieam
Chicago
Western Railway
Ressa
Bryan denies leading revolt if gold Democrats seize convention
Rittsburg March 6 William J Bryan in an interview denied plans to bolt the Democratic party or lead an independent movement if gold Democrats capture the national convention. He called the notion absurd and said he had made no such statement and did not discuss improbabilities.
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Rittsburg
William J. Bryan
New York
Bryan
Vermont towns vote on liquor license option in annual elections
In Vermont, 87 towns supported liquor licenses while 147 remained under prohibition across 246 communities reporting results. The margin varied, with several cities yet undecided, reflecting shifting views on local option in the state.
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White River Junction
Vermont
Ver- Mont
Maybrick Daughter Florence Maybrick May Be Freed in April
London reports a prisoner of good behavior may be released in April 1908. The note references Mrs Florence Maybrick and follows customary usage in such cases. The statement appears amid ongoing discussions about potential clemency or parole.
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Florence Maybrick
Seaboard Limited Wreck Near Evergreen Injures Crew
A Seaboard limited train bound north from Jacksonville was wrecked yesterday afternoon at Evergreen two miles south of the Georgia line due to an open switch. Engineer Pierce and a colored fireman were killed and six other crew members seriously injured, with one passenger hurt.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Seaboard Limited
Evergreen
Pierce
Denial Rests on Burdick Murder Mystery Case
Buffalo police say they have not yet identified a single suspect in the E. T. Burdick killing. Assistant Superintendent Cusack emphasizes no arrest has been made and declares he is not certain enough to name a principal suspect.
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Burdick
Buffalo
Cusack
E. T. Burdick
Million Dollar Packing Plant Planned for Sioux City
Packing plant to rise on Armour & Co site in Bloux City Sioux City Iowa after recent fire. Planned capacity 4000 hogs 1500 cattle and 1400 sheep daily employing about 2000 workers. New facility aims for rapid production recovery and local employment boost.
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Bloux City
Sioux City
Armour & Co
Robbers Frightened Away at Runnels Bank
Robbers drilled the bank safe at Runnels Indiana and lugged the safe outside ready to dynamite it but were frightened away. A few hundred dollars was taken from the desk till.
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Runnels
Bank of Runnels
Frankfurter Journal Suspends Publication Amid Unrest
Headlines note the Frankfurter Journal suspending publication while other brief items report the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers association session in Washington, February plague deaths in Mazatlan, North ern Securities president James J. Wi sailing to England, a Russian engineer’s arrest near Aden, heavy snow isolating Amarillo, Lloyd Sugar and Molasses plant fire near Alexandria, a fatal baron and a street robbery in Butte, and an address by a Vienna professor.
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Frankfurter Journal
Germany
National
Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ Association
Washington
Mazatlan
Mex
James J. Wi
Northern Securities Company
England
Aden
Arabia
Amarillo
Tex
Lloyd Sugar and Molasses Company
Alexandria
Baron Rieger
Ahd
Charles Payne
Jack Richards
California
Butte, Mont
Eec
Vienna
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16Th St
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16Th Ave
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38Th St
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Stewartville
Ith St
24Th Ave
26Th Ave
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McKinnie Block
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New York Life
Parsons
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Islave
Rock Island
14Th St
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Goodmanson & Rush
Rock River
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H. P Cosner
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17Th St
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Healy
29Th St
8Th Ave
CRE & P
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H. W. Langbehn
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Royal Institute
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Anna Wells
R Weaver
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