Taft renomination drive expands with McKinley in charge
Washington reports Representative Wm B McKinley of Illinois will manage the Taft campaign and that Taft is projected to win about 780 votes on the first Chicago convention ballot. Officials say a central Washington bureau will inform on campaign progress as Taft seeks open campaigning without attacks.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Chicago
Wm. B. McKinley
Illinois
Cd. Hilles
Murray Crane
Massachusetts
White House
Republican Congressional Committee
Mi. McKinley
Washington
McKinley
Chiago
Republican National Committee
Hitchcock
Hilles
Elles
Tatt
Reed to seek constitutional limit on presidential terms
Washington February 9 Senator Reed of Missouri will introduce a resolution next Monday proposing a constitutional amendment to bar any man from holding the office of president for more than two terms of four years each. A filling of an unexpired term is to be regarded as a full term.
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Washington, D. C
Reed
Missouri
The
United States
Shortage Of Cattle Cars Plagues Iowa Stockmen
Stockmen across Iowa file complaints with the state Board of Railroad Commissioners claiming they cannot obtain cattle cars to move stock. The commission received reports that railroads are filling orders and moving stock as fast as possible, but hundreds of cars will be unavailable for two to three weeks due to the present cold weather.
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En Moines
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Cortelyou Denies Madden Charges in Post Office Inquiry
Washington reports Cortelyou told a House committee that fraud orders against G. Lewis of St Louis in 1905 and 1907 arose from postmaster general actions. Madden, now counsel for Lewis, had allegedly refused to issue orders. Cortelyou denied extraneous influence and any improper motive. Margaret Byington, Pittsburgh author, testified as the first woman before the Stanley committee on U S Steel Homestead plant conditions.
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HOUSE
Homestead
Steel Corporation
Stanley
George B. Cortelyou
Bef
Ways and Means
Banking
Money Trust
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
G. Lewis
St. Louis
Lewis and
Alyo
U. S. Bank of
Madden
Lewis
Cortelyou
Britt
Express
Lewis Bank
Platt
Miss Byington
President Will Delay Supreme Court Vacancy Appointment
Washington observers report after a conference with President Taft that the president will postpone filling the supreme bench vacancy until next week. Senator Curtis and Representative Anthony of Kansas credit Kansas efforts for Judge Hook's claims, though Secretary Nagel remains the likely appointee.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Curtis
Anthony
Kansas
Supreme Bench
White House
Behelt
Ffook
Nagel
U S Wins A Point In Bath Tub Trust Case
Detroit Feb 9 The government claims a victory in the bath tub trust trial as U S District Judge Angell allows submission of trade agreements signed by defense members before the final agreement charged in the indictments relating to the alleged license plan and resale prices.
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Detroit
Mich
Bath Tub Trust
U. S
Angell Vuted
Elmot Klepping Elected President of Iowa Corn Growers
At Newton Iowa the Iowa Corn Growers Association closed its session electing Neola resident Elmot Klepping as president Fred McCutloch Hartwick was named vice president and J W Cloverdale Elwood treasurer The secretary and 1912 meeting location to be set by the executive committee
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Iowa Association
Newston
Newton
Med
Dramatic touch at Sheridan Mitchell hearing ends in wrangle
Washington February 9 John Mitchell facing contempt charges amid protest over a requested postponement. He described Christmas spent apart from family as he argued the court misconstrued his actions while Justice Wright pressed for clarity during the trial.
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Sheridan Mitchell
Washington, D. C
John Mitchell
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Buck's
Mitchell
Justice Wright
Trina
Mr. Mitchell
Washington
New York
Ilinois
Wright
New Freight Rates Ordered Suspended Nationwide
Washington D C Feb. A new western classification of freight was filed with the interstate commerce commission and ordered suspended from February 15 to June 28. The classification contains hundreds of changes causing advancements and some decreases in present rates affecting western territory and beyond. A hearing in Chicago January 9 failed to conclude before the Feb 15 effective date. Advances in transcontinental rates were suspended from February 28 to August 28. The commission also ordered a general investigation into passes franks and free transportation by interstate carriers amid reports of law violations.
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Washington, D. C
Western
Western Transportation Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Rev Father Cihat Dies in Iowa City
Rev Father Wuther Cihat, pastor of the Bohemian Catholic church in Iowa City, died this morning at age 45.
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Cihat
Iowa City
Wuther Cihat
Bohemian Catholic Church
Travelers to Meet in Davenport May Fourth
Davenport IA Feb 9 The annual convention of the Town Section of the Travelers Protective association is set for May 4. The meeting will be held in Davenport.
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Davenport
Travelers’ Protective Association
Vanatta Trip Futile in Baker Estate Quest
Sheriff David Vanatta of Muscatine county after a eastern tour reports no evidence of any Baker estate or will. Philadelphia records and title company talks found clear titles with no cloud. He calls the affair a likely scheme by Summerset lawyer to collect loose money, drawing letters from Baker descendants nationwide.
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David Vanatta
Muscatine County
Muscatine
Baker
Philadelphia
Vanatta
Summerset
Mr. Vanatta
Bank of North America
Supreme Court
Sheriff
Leaves Workhouse For Rich Heir In Millionaire Estate
New York Feb 9 Mrs Frederick Crandall formerly Miss McManus left Blackwell's Island workhouse after learning her husband is an heir to the late Edwin Hawley, a prospective millionaire. The couple's children await at Chatsworth, N. J. Crandall, once Hawley's favored nephew, gains a share believed to exceed 2 million dollars after Hawley's intestate death.
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New York
Frederick Crandall
McManus
Blackwell’s Island
Edwin Hawley
Chatham
Crandall
Mr. Hawley
Miss McManus
Southern Pacific Railway
Hawley
China throne abdicating soon as republic chiefs emerge
Shanghai Feb 9 Tang Shao Yi said throne abdication would be accomplished before February 18. Yuan Shi Kai may not be chosen president. Li Yuen Heng named as possible successor. Wu Ting Fang drafts charter with five year presidential term, senate to decide. Sun Yat Sen backs Nanking as capital with possible provisional stay at Beijing. Casualty reports exaggerated amid outpost fighting. Kaiping in Chi Li shelled by revolutionary troops, city and fortress bombarded. 23 garrison officers executed for alleged collusion.
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China
Tang Shao Yi
Yuan Shi Kai
Li Yuen Heng
Wu Ting Fang
Senate
Nanking
Sun Yat Sen
Peking
Mukden
Manchuria
Kaiping
Chi-Li
Jefferson Doctor on Trial for Wife’s Death
The trial of Dr. William Philips of Paton, Indiana, continued in federal court on February 9. He is charged with murder for performing an operation last May that led to his wife’s death. The defense plans extensive expert testimony to argue the death was not directly caused by the procedure. County Attorney K. H. Howard prosecutes.
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Jefferson
Fed
William Philips
Paton
Court hearing halted as claimants identity questioned in Niles bank case
In St Louis the claimant Andrew J. White appeared in U S district court over the defunct Niles bank insurance dispute. He faced depositions by Niles residents and caused friction with bank receiver Luke Wood. White claimed family disputes and hinted at uncovering bank activities linked to his uncle Charles Johnson.
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St. Louis
Andrew J. White
U. S. District Court
Bank of
Edna Bonslett
George A. Kimmel
White
F. C. Dean
Niles
Kimmiel
Wood
Luke Wood
Kimmel
Charles Johnson
Johnson
Nate Babcock Dies in Washington Iowa Prominent Cattle Buyer
Washington Iowa February 9 Nate Babcock aged 70 years a prominent cattle buyer and father of Miss Josephine Babcock secretary of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs died here last night.
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Washington
Nate Babcock
Josephine Babcock
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Lange Case Goes to Jury at Noon
The Lange case, the second action against local strikers, went to the jury shortly before noon. The defense argued Lange took no part in an attack on non unionist workers, while prosecutors contended the witnesses showed prior arrangement. Courtroom remained crowded. unionists fear a possible disagreement.
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Martin Lange
Thompson
C. P.hanley
Button Workers Union
Lange
E. M. Warner
J. R. Hanley
Warner
Lings
Seek murderer of Grand Island girl
Grand Island Neb Feb 9 The second arrest in the case of Goldin Williams murder was made a.m. when a stranger was questioned by Potica Kroeger Chief Arbogast and Sheriff Sievers. No match to description and no evidence to detain him. The coroner's jury ruled the little girl died at the hands of an unknown man in whose company she was the afternoon of February 6 1912.
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Grand Island
Neb
Goldin Williams
Potica Kroeger
Arbogast
Sievers
Sherif Cords
Aurora
Goldie Williams
Packing Companies Methods Explained in Beef Trials
In Chicago Wisconsin February, Swift and company methods for distributing and selling dressed beef were outlined to the jury by Lee M. Lester, assistant manager in the fresh meat department. He described calculating dressed beef test cost, setting an average request price per car, sending it to branch houses, estimating eventual sale value on arrival, telegraphing figures to Chicago, and later reporting actual sales and cash accounting.
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Chicago
Swift and Company
Lee M. Lester
Weather Outlook For JOWA and Illinois Tonight Through Saturday
JOWA forecasts fair conditions tonight with warmer temperatures in the northwest. Saturday brings unsettled weather with warmer air and likely snow flurries. Illinois expects fair skies tonight and Saturday, with warmer readings in the north and central areas. Sunrise is 6 14, sunset arid, moonrise 12 06.
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Jowa
Illinois
Arcid
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