Mississippi Flood Devastates Reelfoot Lake Region
Reports from Washington reveal Gen Leonard Wood predicts over 40000 homeless and 10000 fed as the Mississippi flood drives southward from the Reelfoot lake country Tennessee. Refugees concentrate in Tiptonville Ridgely and Hickman as boats search for marooned residents.
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Four Indicted in Rock Island Riot Inquiry
Four people were indicted today by a special grand jury in Rock Island Illinois for roles connected to the recent city riot that left two dead and nine wounded. The grand jury will reconvene next Thursday to present the indictments in court.
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Race Riot Imminent Among West Virginia Miners
In Fayetteville and nearby mining towns Boomer, Cannelton and Martin extra deputies and police were sworn in as authorities brace for an imminent race riot between American and Italian miners. The tension stems from the murder of Washington Boswick, a bank boss, shot by three Italians days earlier. Governor Glasscock may keep militia on standby.
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Clinton Instructs For Sen Cummins In Iowa
Iowa and surrounding counties report intra party maneuvers as Clinton county instructs twenty five delegates to back Albert B. Cummins at Cedar Rapids. Taft supporters dominate Iowa county conventions, while Sioux City Woodbury county Democrats split into Clark and Wilson factions to name delegates. Wayne county Democrats back Clark with twenty delegates under unit rule. Taft endorsed by state committee in Salt Lake City for May Provo convention delegates.
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Taft
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Utah
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Miners Federation Orders Restart After Vote Recess
London April 6 The miners federation accepted the executive committee recommendation following the recent ballot and ordered the men to return to the pits at once, ending the strike.
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Miners’ Federation
Contenders Sprint For Illinois Votes In Torrid Primary
Campaigning across Illinois, Taft Roosevelt and Clark backers push for support before next Tuesday’s preferential primary. Wilson and La Follette follow with broad speaker tours. Harmon stays out. Kentucky and Wyandotte primaries shape delegate selections.
Des Moines Youth Found Dead At Briggs Lake
Clear Lake Minnesota April 6 Blanchard Towne of Des Moines son of a wealthy land owner was found dead with a bullet wound in his head on the shore of Briggs Lake near the summer resort where he had spent seasons. A revolver lay beside the body and the coroner is investigating. Towne left the resort yesterday and had seemed in good spirits before disappearing. No evidence of foul play is reported.
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Roosevelt Crisis in Illinois Primary Opens Campaign
Roosevelt campaign in Rockford marks a critical stretch ahead of Illinois primaries. He vows a broad fight for all 58 GOP delegates while attacking Lorimer and stressing aid for poor and rich alike. He plans six district speeches amid criticism of Lorimer and Lincoln’s principles.
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Lumbermen Appeal for Public Results on Lumber Inquiry
Washington April 6 National Lumber Manufacturers association with other correspondence to President Taft and Secretary Nagel demands public release of the full conclusions of the Commerce and Labor Department probe into lumber manufacturing. The petition says delay fuels beliefs of a lumber trust and hinders fair judgment. A second appeal asks Taft to secure prompt justice and public findings to counter unverified charges and prejudice.
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United States
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Nagel
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Sharp House Debate Triggers Tempers in Session
Washington April one of the most acrimonious debates of the current session erupted as Representative Randall of Texas hinted that many members hold jobs tied to corporate retain fees. Edwards Bartlett and James spoke against or dodged the claim while Hamilton of Michigan, a Republican, declined to defend the remark.
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Allis Chalmers Co Placed In Receivers' Hands
Milwaukee April 1 Receivers were appointed today for the Allis Chalmers Co by Judge Sanborn of the U S district court The receivers are D W Gall president of the company and General Otto H Falk of Milwaukee a manufacturer and president of the Merchants and Manufacturers association Appointments were on the application of First National and Wisconsin National Banks creditors and W W Nichols of New York a bond holder and stockholder.
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Allis-Chalmers Company
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U. S. District Court
D. W. Gall
Otto H. Falk
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
First National
Wisconsin National Banks
W. W. Nichols
New York
Arrest Deputy for Clubbing Strikers in Passaic Riot
Passaic New Jersey April 6 John Fleming a special duty sheriff who joined the riot yesterday in which deputies used clubs and fired over the heads of silk mill strikers was arrested today and sentenced to thirty days in jail on assault charges William D Haywood organizer of the Industrial Workers of the World did not appear in the affected district today Police are reported to have instructions to arrest him on sight on a warrant charging him with inciting to riot
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William D. Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Inquiry on Lumber Costs and Trust Conspiracy Delays
The article notes prolonged delays in an inquiry into lumber costs and related price trends. It states cooperation from the lumber industry and cites Secretary Nagel, who explains the Bureau of Corporations faced scale and timing challenges, delaying results beyond four years. It also denies the bureau’s role in issuing a verdict on a lumber trust or restraint of trade.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
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Ask
Fisher Praises Taft as Best for Country in Reform Era
Secretary of the Interior Fisher urged the renomination of President Taft in an interview issued from Taft headquarters. He called Taft a conservationist with constructive ability and praised his record on public service, tariffs, railroad law, and anti trust enforcement, arguing the nation faces difficult problems needing steady leadership.
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Washington, D. C
Taft National
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Weather outlook for Illinois and Iowa
Cooler unsettled conditions with likely showers tonight or Sunday. Sunrise at 5 26, sunset 6 20, moonrise 10 55 p m.
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