Hepburn Illness Foils Plan to Defect From Cannon Rule
Washington dispatch explains that William P. Hepburn’s sudden illness derailed a bid by some Republicans to bolt the House and side with Democrats to overthrow Speaker Cannon. The piece notes Hepburn’s leadership would have been pivotal and outlines proposed rules reform and the political stakes for the upcoming campaign.
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Washington
the Journal
Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
William P. Hepburn
Cannon
House
Hepburn
Hayes
California
Norris
Nebraska
Mishap Delays Cummins Train Arrives Later
Accident caused a delay to the Cummins train delaying its arrival. Chief Executive to speak at tonight’s dedication services with the president of the state college also on the program.
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Cummins
State College
Weather Summary for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa fair tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures toward Thursday. Northwest areas see warmer weather tonight, while Illinois will be generally fair with cooler conditions in the south and central regions and warmer conditions in the north on Thursday. Sun rose at 5 21 and will set at 6 28 with moon phase at 1 18.
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Iowa
Northwest
Illinois
Stevens Funeral Held at Capital with Much Pomp
Public and private funeral services were held this afternoon for Durham White Stevens the advisor to the Korean government who died in San Francisco on March 25 from a gunshot wound. Ambassador Takahira led the services at St John’s Episcopal church with honorary and active pallbearers drawn from Washington’s prominent public figures.
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Washington
D. C
Durham White Stevens
San Francisco
Takahira
Stevens
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Asquith Becomes Britain's Prime Minister at Biarritz
In an audience with King Edward at Biarritz Herbert Henry Asquith accepted the prime ministership following Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's resignation. He first tendered his resignation as chancellor of the exchequer and then kissed the king's hand on his appointment as first lord of the treasury.
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London
Great Britain
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Biarritz
France
Edward
Herbert H. Asquith
Asquith
Treasury
Not a Candidate Former Attorney General Says He Is Not
Cincinnati Ohio April 8 Judson Harmon former attorney general of the United States states he is not a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor of Ohio He had been mentioned recently as a possible nominee and released the statement today distancing himself from the race
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Judson Harmon
The
United States
Band of Foreigners Parade City Hall Demanding Work
A crowd of about one hundred unemployed men marched outside Chicago city hall on April 8, seeking jobs and police dispersed the group after rumors of thousands more joining. They were noisy but not seriously disorderly and directed to charities.
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Chicago
Bureau of Charities
League
Ill
South Dakota Delegates Back Roosevelt Candidacy
At the South Dakota Republican state convention in Huron on April 8, delegates were instructed to back Secretary Taft at the national convention while Governor Coe I. Crawford was endorsed for U S Senate. The list includes E L Sent K O Stand A W Ewert C H Dillon A L Lockhart R C Grimshaw and P H O Neal. In Kansas City Missouri Democrats won the mayoral race led by Thomas T. Crittenden Jr and took control of the council by a wide margin.
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Huron
S. D
Roosevelt
Taft
Coe I. Crawford
United States
Chicago
Gov. Coe I, Crawford
E. L. Sent
K. O. Stand
A. W. Ewert
C. H. Dillon
A. L. Lockhart
R. C. Grimshaw
P. H. O'Neal
Kansas City
Thomas T. Crittenden, Jr
Henry M. Beardsley
Colorado towns vote on saloon licenses in yesterday's election
Thirty five towns in Colorado yesterday voted on local option. Nineteen towns voted to license saloons and sixteen voted not to license. The report from Denver, Colorado notes the split as results came in from various municipalities.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Bank cashier found dead in Stoughton gas incident
Stoughton Wisconsin April 8. M A Johnson cashier of the First National bank of Stoughton was found dead in his room this morning with an open gas jet from a movable fixture in his mouth. No known reason for the act is given. possible insanity cited.
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Stoughton
Wis
M. A. Johnson
First National Bank of Stoughton
Admiral Evans declines return to San Diego fleet duties
Paso Robles Cal April 8 Rear Admiral Evans will not rejoin the battleship fleet at San Diego nor take part in Southern California port celebrations. Surgeon McDonald informed him this morning that it would be imprudent to rejoin the fleet for several days as his condition improves daily.
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Paso Robles
Cal
Evans
Sandiego
California
McDonald
Woman elected city official barred by council
Montgomery April 8. Gertrude Barney, elected city collector as the Republican and temperance candidate, was refused a commission by the city council because she is a woman and thus ineligible. Another election likely to be held.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gertrude Barney
Republican and Temperance People
Emma Goldman Crosses Border Into U S Without Interference
Emma Goldman crossed the border into the United States last night without interference, according to a Winnipeg dispatch dated April 8. The report notes Goldman’s entry amid attention but no obstruction by authorities.
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Winnipeg
Man
Emma Goldman
United States
Actress Named in Divorce Suit Involving Former Model
Mrs. Clara L. Von Herrmann of Hamilton filed for divorce in Essex County Superior Court naming actress Julia Marlowe and Mrs. Maud Thornburn Backus as corespondents. Von Herrmann alleges continual discord and lists twenty places where her husband was with Marlowe and Backus. Marlowe is touring Canada and recently played in Toronto.
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Salem
Mass
Clara L. von Herrmann
Hamilton
Karl Stephen von Herrmann
Essex County Superior Court
Julia Marlowe
Maud Thornburn Backus
Brooklyn
von Herrmann
Miss Marlowe
Backus
Canadian
Toronto
Hale Warns Against Growing Military Establishments
Senator Hale of Maine warned against increasing military establishments after the army appropriation bill passage. He said more bases would strain the treasury and serve little purpose. Hale asked to reconsider the vote, and the motion was laid on the table. The Senate approved the fortifications appropriation bill totaling 12,160,187 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Hale
Maine
Committee On
Naval Affairs
Treasury
Burkett
Senate
Taft Part Winner in Wisconsin
Milwaukee results show David S. Rose winning the mayoral race by 2,247 as Democrats gain city council control. La Follette delegates were chosen for the Republican convention while Taft supporters claim victory in the tenth district. License issues favored no license in most Wisconsin towns. The Democratic convention elected national delegates and pledged to back Bryan.
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Milwaukee
Wis
David S. Rose
la Follette
Actor Farnum Denies Guilty Conduct in Gould Suit
Dustin Farnum, named by Howard Gould in his suit against Mrs Gould, said the charges of misconduct with Mrs Gould are wildly false and he hopes to deny in court that he was ever guilty. He suggested the other charges against Mrs Gould are as slim as those involving him.
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Farnum
Gould
New York
Dustin Farnum
Howard Gould
Man Starves Self 31 Days To Prove Mind Over Matter
St. Paul Minnesota April 8 Knute Olmstead dies after fasting 31 days to demonstrate his theory that the mind controls the body and is mightier than matter. He undertook a 40 day fast but ended his effort after his health failed.
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St. Paul, Minn
Knute Olmstead
Olmistead
Johnson Talks of Castro Candidacy and Democratic Hope
Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson comments on a possible presidential bid while touring Chicago. He says he would accept nomination if chosen and would campaign, denying backing from James J. Hill and avoiding a personal drive. He praises Bryan and notes Democrats have a fair chance to win if Johnson gains support. In Caracas, El Constitucional accuses Roosevelt of seeking to provoke conflict with Venezuela and questions motives behind US diplomatic notes amid mail pouch incidents.
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Chicago
Ill
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Shiloh
Tenn
James J. Hill
Johnson
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Democratic Party
Caracas
United States
Tacoma
Castro
el Constitucional
Roosevelt
Venezuela
Russell
Foreign Office
la Guaira
W. W. Russell
Washington
Wholesale expulsions hit Clemson and New York University
In Clemson, 257 sophomores and freshmen were dismissed and 48 juniors expelled after an April Fool's prank amid insubordination. Separately in New York University, the entire junior class received a three day suspension for hazing freshman Henry Bloch.
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Columbia
S. C
Clemson College
United States
New York, N. Y
New York University
Henry Bloch
Southern cotton growers urged to cut acreage by one third
In Atlanta on April 8 Harvie Jordan president of the Southern Cotton Growers association calls for a 33 percent reduction in cotton acreage. He warns that without this cut prices may drop next fall and urges growers to hold the remaining cotton they have.
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Atlanta
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Jordan
Cummins Delayed by Rocky Mountain Limited Run to Muscatine
Governor Albert B. Cummins, on route to Muscatine for dedicatory services, was delayed when the Rocky Mountain Limited railroad engine failed west of Iowa City. He reached Davenport late and planned to speak at the Congregational church tonight. University of Iowa President George E. MacLean was also to arrive. the Congregational church event was to explore The Relation of the Church to the State in Our Republic. Company C planned to attend the services in a body after an armory gathering.
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Davenport
Iowa
Cummins
Muscatine
Wilton
Iowa City
Bryant C. Preston
Albert B. Cummins
Rocky Mountain Limited
Rock Island
Congregational Church
Company C
J. Scott Blackwell
Des Moines
George FE. MacLean
University of Iowa
MacLean
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President Roosevelt
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Bulletin
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Fellowship of the Churches
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Pearse Pinch
Denmark Association
O. M. van Swearingen
Northeastern Association
J. H. Sweney
Mitchell Association
Carl A. Dettmers
German Association
H. D. Herr
Central Association
P. A. Johnson
State Association
Naboth Osborne
Burlington
Suckow
William J. Suckow
Iowa College
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