County Republican Convention Heated by Cummins Allison Rifts
Police protect Allison and Cummins factions as Louisa county meeting signals bitter contest over delegations. Results show Allison leading in several counties, with hot fights over district and national delegates and expectations of dual conventions.
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Allison
Burlington
Cummins
Holsteen
County Central Committee
Bolt
Wapello
Louisa County
Republican Party
Chicago
H. E. Curran
Morning Sun
F.M. Mossberry
Washington
W. B. Bell
A. White
White
Mahaska
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Mahaska County
Taft
Cedar Rapids
Ernest R. Moore
Captain Kepler
Mt. Vernon
Moore
Dubuque
Julien
Rockwell City
Calhoun County
Calhoun
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Count Bologne the Italian Nobleman in Youngstown Retail Life
Youngstown Ohio March 7 Count Bologne a Sicilian nobleman works as a furniture store clerk earning ten dollars a week to stay near his sister Francesco Bologna. He praises America and his job while earning trust and goodwill in six months. He spends spare time playing piano mandolin and guitar.
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Youngstown
Ohio
America
Count Bologne
Sicily
Francesco Bologne
Jan
Cars Plunge Over Crankment After Train Derailment
A Burlington passenger train derailed at Kearney Missouri while en route from Kansas City to Chicago. It plunged fifteen feet down an embankment injuring twenty people but with no fatalities reported. Most injuries were cuts and bruises. rail spreading caused the accident. Two Detroit flood deaths reported as bridges and roads washed out and rail traffic disrupted.
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Kansas City
Burlington
Chicago
Kearney
Missouri
J. D. Guyton
R. E. Wilcox
Chappell
Liberty
Detroit
Mich
Lower
Michigan
Floods Cut City of Peru in Twain
Floods sweep Northern Indiana and parts of Ohio with Wabash and Maumee rivers cresting. Peru and Plymouth areas flood prompting interurban service disruption and submerged homes while East Toledo loses fire protection and lighting after Cherry Street Bridge collapse.
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Peru
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Wabash
Lafayette
Plymouth
Elkhart
Warsaw
Ohio
Toledo
Maumee
Cherry Street
Fire destroys dormitory at Mesilla Park school
El Paso reports a fire last night wiped out the boys dormitory and boarding house at the New Mexico school of agriculture in Mesilla Park. Many students narrowly escaped as flames swept through the building.
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el Paso
Texas
New Mexico School of Agriculture
Messilla Park
Man Gave His Life to Save Pupils at Collinwood School Fire
Cleveland reports the Collinwood school fire death toll climbs as Glen Barber, 5, dies from injuries after leaping from a second story window. Six pupils remain missing, 174 dead or missing total, 167 bodies recovered, with 21 unidentified. Rescue worker John Rajnyak, 28, is missing. police suspect a misidentified body may be his.
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Cleveland, O
Collinwood
Glen Barber
Whitney
Katherine Weller
John K. Rajnyak
Emma Goldman Plans Chicago Speech Despite Police Threats
Emma Goldman defied police to speak in Chicago after a gathering of local anarchists at William Dalrich’s home on North Winchester Avenue. Dr. William Nathanson reported no available halls as the meeting adjourned with Goldman insisting she will speak if the public demands free speech.
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Chicago
Ill
Emma Goldman
William Dalrich
Winchester Avenue
William Nathanson
Miss Goldman
Cotton Manufacturers of New England Agree to Curtail Production
Principal cotton manufacturers across New England decide to extend the curtailment of normal production by 25 percent for an additional three months. The announcement was made in Boston on March 7.
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New England
Boston
Mass
China In A Meeker Mood At Present
China shows concessions in a cautious display as tensions ease and diplomatic channels reopen. Observers note restrained statements from officials while talks continue on trade and regional stability.
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China
Settlement of Chinese Japanese troubles near with time to consider proposals
Tokyo reports Japan will not use force over the seizure of the steamer Tatsu Maru unless China acts. Yuan Shi Kai asks for more time to consider Japanese demands. an agreement is expected between Canton viceroy and central government. Washington notes US minister Rockhill at Beijing and praises his diplomacy and Sino American relations. Rockhill, born 1854, has long service in China and other posts.
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Tokio
Japan
China
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Pekin
Yuan Shi Kai
Canton
Washington, D. C
America
O’brien
Rockhill
United States
William Woodhill Rockhill
Legation
Philadelphia
Corea
Greece
Roumania
Servia
United States State Department
Mongolia
Thibet
Hale Day Before Church Court
Roosevelt faces excoriations over the basis of the charge as the day before the church court arrives. The accuser is mocked in the remarks while the defendant shows no sign of concern.
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Roosevelt
Hughes Endorsed by New York Republicans for President
Governor Charles E. Hughes wins the New York Republican state committee endorsement for the presidential nomination. The group passed resolutions praising Roosevelt and aligning with historic figures, setting a April 11 Carnegie Hall convention and naming M. Linn Bruce as temporary chair. Bryan forces suffer a setback in Minnesota as Johnson supporters gain ground.
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New York
N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt
Washington
Lincoln
Grant
McKinley
Hughes
William 4H. Douglass
Fifteenth
Carnegie Hall
Justice M. Linn Bruce
State Republican Committee
William R. Douglass
St. Paul
Minn
Bryan
Minnesota
Democratic State Committee
John A. Johnston
Ryan Hotel
Johnson
Council of War
Bryan Volunteers
Frank A. Day
Gov. Johnson
Gas fume deaths in Baltimore railroad tunnel
Twenty six railroad laborers were overcome by gas in a Baltimore tunnel today. Four died and ten were so badly affected they were taken to hospitals. The others were revived.
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Baltimore
Woman kills husband then commits suicide in Denver hotel
Denver report states Harry Adier from Pueblo and a woman, believed his wife, were found dead in a Waldorf hotel room locked since Wednesday. Authorities suspect the woman killed the man and then died by suicide, lying across his body.
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Denver
Colo
Harry Adier
Pueblo
Waldorf Hotel
Vermont Pastor Seeks Public Trial in Day Defamation Charge
Rev. Geo A Cooke of Brandon Vermont declares he will press for a public trial over charges that Syracuse University Chancellor James R Day defamed President Roosevelt. The case arises from Day's public comments on wealth and governance with Cooke accusing Day of uncharitable talk and rule violations. Day disputes the accusations and awaits defense before the New York Conference on April 1.
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Brandon
Geo. A. Cooke
Methodist Church
James R. Day
Syracuse University
Roosevelt
New York
Methodist
Standard Oil
White House
Cooke
Buckley
Christian Advocate
Bourne
Boston
Mitchell
McFarland
Knickerbocker Trust to Resume Operations
The Knickerbocker Trust company, halted last October due to the panic, will reopen March 26 after receiving permission for resumption from Supreme Justice Clark.
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Knickerbocker
New York
N. Y
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Supreme Justice
Clark
Fire destroys paint shop at Peoria company
Large blaze in the Hare Grain Weigher company paint shop in Peoria caused about 195000 dollars damage to the building and stock. Fire crews fought the flames from early morning and the cause was not yet determined.
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Peoria
Hare Grain Weigher Company
Germany's Nassau launched as first huge warship in empire
Germany unveils its first mammoth war vessel the Nassau christened by the grand duchess of Baden with Emperor William and other leaders present. The steel cruiser displaces 17 960 tons, boasts secrecy around armor and dimensions, and costs about 9 190 000 dollars. Also reported are the disgracing of General Count Wilhelm Von Hohenau and the New York to Paris race update from Lexington Nebraska.
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Nassau
Berlin
Count Wilhelm von Hohenau
Guard Corps
William
Military Court of Honor
von Hohenau
Paris
Lexington
Coming liner floating city to reshape ocean travel
New York March 7 A quarter mile long ocean greyhound is envisioned as the ship of the coming generation by American ship builder Lewis Nixon. It would feature trolley cars to reach staterooms moving sidewalks a vaudeville company opera troupe and a stock ticker for London and New York market updates. White Star line plans a 1000 foot liner keel and sees the greyhound as a further step in twentieth century expansion.
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New York
Ocean Greyhound
Lewis Nixon
London
White Star Line
Greyhound
Nixon
Eighty-Four Ducks Brought Home by Local Hunters
After a two day outing near Keokuk lake, Charles and Chester Brenner Herman Smith and Orville Rittenhouse returned by the Firefly with eighty four ducks. The train sighting drew notable attention as the birds were unloaded.
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Keokuk Lake
Charles
Chester Brenner
Herman Smith
Orville Rittenhouse
Fire at Denver pest house drives patients to prairie camps
A blaze swept the city pest house just north of Denver, trapping 15 patients in the women's dormitory. Strong residents aided the weak as firemen fought the flames, all patients escaped unharmed though left without shelter and now camp on the surrounding prairie with beds and clothing supplied.
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Denver
Col
Madame Gould Denies Report of New Marriage
Paris March 7 Madame Anna Gould denies the rumor she married Prince Helie de Sagan after her recent divorce from Count Castellane. The Associated Press confirms she authorized the denial, stating no new marriage occurred.
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Paris
Anna Gould
Count Castellane
Associated Press
Helie de Sagan
Weather Outlook Illinois and Iowa
Illinois fair tonight with colder extremes in the north on Sunday. Iowa shows fair conditions tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Sunrise 6 17 sunset 6 49 moonset 11 37.
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Illinois
Iowa
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