Senate Passes Liability Bill of Lower House
Washington April 10 The senate approved the house measure on common carrier liability for railroads and other carriers without amendment after extensive debate. The bill abolishes strict liability for fellow servants and relaxes contributory negligence rules while allowing recovery for injuries caused by a co worker. Dolliver’s bid to substitute the senate bill was defeated 36 to 21.
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Senate
Dolliver
Committee On Education and Labor
United States Supreme Court
Carter
House Opens Debate on Naval Appropriation Bill
The house began consideration of the naval appropriation bill today and the debate is set to close tomorrow afternoon.
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House
Optimistic tone from Cannon at Knox tribute dinner
In Washington on April 10 a dinner honored Senator Knox and the Pennsylvania delegation as Moore was chosen to represent them on the Republican national congressional committee. About two hundred guests attended with speeches from Vice President Fairbanks Speaker Cannon Knox and Moore. Cannon asserted there is more patriotism conservatism and ability now than ever before in the republic.
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Washington, D. C
Knox
Pennsylvania
Congress
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Moore
Republican National Congressional Committee
Fairbanks
Cannon
Republic
Former Premier Bannerman in grave condition
London April 10 The condition of former Premier Bannerman has worsened to the gravest anxiety over the past twenty four hours as medical staff monitor his health and declare the outlook serious.
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London
Bannerman
Weather Outlook for Illinois Tonight and Saturday
Low to fair tonight and Saturday with cooler temperatures. Partly cloudy in southern portions with showers possible tonight or Saturday. Sunrise 5 18 a m sunset 6 26 p m Moon sets 2 46 a m.
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Illinois
Massachusetts for W. H. Taft platform evolves
The Massachusetts Republican platform praises Roosevelt, backs Guild for vice president, and calls tariff revision to suit conditions while preserving protection. It omits endorsing a specific Taft candidate to avoid internal dispute as delegates elect Lodge Crane Long and Bigney as at large delegates to the national convention.
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Mass
Roosevelt
Guild
Taft
Meyer
Lodge and
Crane
Secretary of the Navy
John D. Long
Sidney O. Bigney
Attleboro
Fifty-Six Heavy Guns Reach Kars Fortification
Fifty six heavy guns passed through Tiflis by rail from the interior of Russia destined for the fortress of Kars on the Russo Turkish frontier. Officers cite Kars weakness against a Turkish assault and note its obsolete defense since 1877.
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Tiflis
Russia
Kars
Iowan and Esch Urge Committee for More Funding
Congressmen Iowan and Esch push for additional appropriations crucial to Davenport and La Crosse industry projects. They argue for funds to continue work at the Davenport building and related efforts, stressing the impact on local employment and regional commerce.
Murderer Hauled After Prolonged Chase Is Hanged
Norfolk Virginia April 10 Leo C Thurman of West Point Kentucky was hanged for the murder of Walter P Dolsen of Michigan his roommate whose body he packed in a trunk and fled with authorities catching him eighteen months later in Vancouver B C Cassopolis Michigan April 10 Charleton Morgan 35 of South Bend Indiana was shot dead early today Mrs Geo A Metsker wife of a South Bend saloonkeeper now in custody is said to have fired the shot but she denies it claiming a mysterious stranger did the deed.
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Leo. C. Thurman
West Point
Walter P. Dolsen
Michigan
Vancouver
Cassopolis
Mich
Charleton Morgan
South Bend
Ind
Geo. A. Metsker
Morgan
Fresh water mussel dam investigation urged for continued action
Rep Dawson of Iowa and Esch of Wisconsin urged a $10,000 appropriation before the House appropriations sub committee to extend the La Crosse mussel dam study. The research under US Fish Commission and Missouri professors Curtis and Lefevre aims to identify breeding seasons and suitable fish hosts. Davenport building addition bill discussed. Dawson impressed with Davenport inclusion in forthcoming public buildings measure.
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Iowa
Esch
Wisconsin
House Appropriations Committee
la Crosse
United States Fish Commission
Curtis and Lefevre
University of Missouri
Messrs. Dawson
Davenport
House Public Buildings Committee
Connor
Mass Meeting in Panama Protests Colombian Occupation
Large crowds gather in Panama City for a mass meeting condemning Colombia's frontier actions at Jurado. Speakers urge expulsion of Colombians, while a parade with the Panamanian flag moves through the city to the residences of President Amador, Foreign Secretary Arias, and Panama's envoy to Washington Jose Arango, amid patriotic cheers.
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Jurado
Columbia
Amador
Arias
Jose Arango
Washington
Divorce case roils Goulds with sensational liquor claims
New York April 10. Howard Gould and his wife clash in a divorce fight with open trial demanded by Mrs Gould. Gould accuses his wife of intemperance listing extensive liquor consumption and alleged encounters with Dustin Farnum while Farnum denies all charges.
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Goulds
Howard Gould
Delaney and
Nicholl
Dustin Farnum
William Cody
Buffalo Bill
Gould
New England
Farnum
Threatening letter warns of Guthrie burnings and officials to be assassinated
A mailed threat received in Muskogee Oklahoma claims that Governor Charles N. Haskell and Muskogee Police Chief Bud Ledbetter will be assassinated and Guthrie burned by Negroes. The unsigned note targets the Guthrie State Tribune and warns of violence in the region.
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Muskogee
Okla
Guthrie Staite Tribune
Charles N. Haskell
Bud’ Ledbetter
Guthrie
Millers Conference Proposes New Freight and Tariff Rules
At the Millers National Federation meeting in Chicago on April 10 the body approved a 5 cent per barrel carrying charge on buyers who keep product in warehouses over 30 days. It backed tariff limits and endorsed depositing wheat flour in bond to avoid duties, with release only on export or domestic use upon payment of equivalent duties. Debate accompanied the votes.
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Ill
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Millers’ National Federation
Federation
United States
Muscatine Team Departs for Nichols to End Season
The Muscatine basketball squad left the city this afternoon in a wagonette for Nichols Iowa where they will face the Nichols Athletic club five. The game marks the Tourists final contest of the season.
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Muscatine
Nichols
Nichols Athletic Club
Roosevelt Anarchism Message Praised by London Times
The Times editorial says Roosevelt has begun a campaign that will win sympathy and moral support from the civilized world. Fuller details of his proposals are awaited, with honest men everywhere wishing him victory in the struggle against anarchism.
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London Times
Roosevelt
London
the Times
Fuller
Mother of College Man Dies in Minnesota
Marshalltown Iowa April 10 Mrs J P Kirk mother of Chic Kirk captain of the Iowa football and baseball teams died at Rochester Minnesota after illness her son Chic Kirk was a star player for the university teams and led them in major sports
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Chic Kirk
Minnesota
Marshalltown
Iowa
Rochester
Minn
Two Boys Slain In Fiery Tenement Blaze
A fire in a five story tenement on Hitt street in New York killed two young boys and injured several others. The blaze caused about $20,000 in damages and forced twenty families to flee, leaving tenements and lodging houses nearby emptied.
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New York
N. Y
Hitt Street
Wilton Man May Be Nominated
Prohibition leaders at a Des Moines conference propose a full state ticket. Suggested candidates include Malcom Smith for U S Senate, K W Brown for lieutenant governor, O D Elliott for governor, Charles C Bacon for treasurer, Ida B Wise for superintendent, E E Taylor for supreme court reporter, C F Haine for clerk, and John W MacDouglas plus E B Bennett for railroad commissioners. John J Hamilton was mentioned for governor but not endorsed.
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U. S. Senate
Malcom Smith
Cedar Rapids
Capt
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O. D. Elliott
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G. M. Thrasher
Fairfield
John W. Leedy
Oskaloosa
H. M. Humphrey
Lake City
J. D. Collins
Charles C. Bacon
Wilton Junction
Ida B. Wise
Supreme Court
E. E. Taylor
C. F. Haine
Fayette
John W. MacDouglas
Chariton
E. BF. Bennett
Winterset
John J. Hamilton
Kick From Horse Proves Fatal In Mt. Pleasant
Clyde Maulden, 23, was kicked in the stomach by a Percheron stallion at the Mt. Pleasant fair grounds. He died later. The Mt. Pleasant Milling company office and safe were robbed of 44 dollars last night. thieves broke a window and worked the safe combination.
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Burlington
Clyde Maulden
Mt. Pleasant Fair Grounds
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs S M Richardson of Cerro Gordo Dies at 90
Mrs. S. M. Richardson aged 90 dies at Clear Lake after celebrating her seventieth wedding anniversary with husband also 90. Four children live in Cerro Gordo county. ages of the children range from 57 to 67.
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Mason
City
S. M. Richardson
Clear Lake
Cerro Gordo County
Harriman Investment Boost Signals Erie Control
Wall Street reports Harriman group will soon gain absolute control of the Erie road after a $5.5 million note payment. Plans envision spending $30 to $40 million on improvements to create a fully equipped transcontinental network with the Erie as the eastern outlet.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Wall Street
Erie
Harriman
Evans Improving as Family Supports Recovery
Paso Robles California April 10 Rear Admiral Evans had an excellent night's rest and is doing very well. His wife and daughter arrived yesterday afternoon to care for him and officials believe their presence will aid his recovery.
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Hot Springs
Cal
Evans
Freight train derailed in Marshalltown wrecking six cars
A Great Western freight train ran into a ditch in Marshalltown Indiana at 10 o'clock. Six loaded cars were wrecked due to a likely defective frog. No injuries were reported.
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Marshalltown
Great Western
Druce Witness Mary Robison Sentenced for Perjury
London April 10 Mary Robison a witness in the Druce case was sentenced to four years penal servitude for wilful perjury.
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London
Mary Robinson
Druce
Doukhobors Sentenced for Nudity in Fort William
Fort William Ont April 10 Nineteen Doukhobars nine women and ten men were sentenced to six months imprisonment for parading the streets unclothed.
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Fort William
Ont
Sugar Advances Again
New York sugar prices rose 10 cents per hundred pounds across all refined grades today in early trading.
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New York
N. Y
Constitution Johnson Plea at Shiloh Monument Dedication
Governor Johnson delivers the keynote at the Battlefield Tennessee dedication honoring Minnesota soldiers fallen at Shiloh. He warns against centralization, urges defense of constitutional democracy, and stresses strict legal restraint on wealth and power.
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United States
Abraham Lincoln
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