Witte Charges German Secret Service Ties Revealed
Emil Witte, once allied with Bryan in the 1908 campaign, claims a German secret service here obtained his evidence against Ambassador Von Holleben. He alleges naval defense plans were learned by Germany and that a spy network, with Harvard’s Munsterburg aware, links the German chancellor to the Philippines. He has presented these charges to Washington authorities.
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New York
Emil Witte
Bryan
von Holleben
Secret Service
Witte
Germany
Session A Month Yet
Des Moines March 13 The appropriations committees in both houses begin work signaling a nearing end of the session. Most expect adjournment not before April 15 as many appropriation bills rise on calendars. Members anticipate limited passage for non appropriation measures once work on appropriations starts. The board of managers educational institutions bill faces pressure to be prioritized within the next two weeks.
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Des Moines
Appropriations
Board of Managers of Educational Institutions
Friends
Eggs Take a Drop in New York City Market
More than six million eggs arrived in New York yesterday, mostly from the west, pushing prices down to 17 cents after a 37 cent level two weeks ago. Dealers expect no further decline despite strong demand as winter stock was depleted and moderating weather spurred large west and southwest shipments.
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New York City
New York
West
Far West
Southwest
Talmage Ill Aboard Ship Returning From Mexico
San Antonio report says T. Dewitt Talmage, ill and confined to his berth, traveled through the city last night with Mrs. Talmage and his physician on the way to Washington. He had been in Mexico for several weeks.
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Mexico
San Antonio
Texas
T. Dewitt Talmage
Washington
McIntyre Named as Possible Board Member in Iowa Plan
Des Moines March 13 The name of ex Senator W A McIntyre of Ottumwa is suggested as a member of the board of control of state educational institutions if the bill creating the board passes. George D Perkins of Sioux City and Judge W S Babb of Mt Pleasant are also mentioned.
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Des Moines
W. A. McIntyre
Ottumwa
Board of Control
George D. Perkins
Sioux City
W. S. Babb
Mt. Pleasant
First Lightning Victim Struck Down Near Diana
Charles Cox, a youth from near Diana ten miles north of Greenup, was struck by lightning Wednesday afternoon and killed instantly during a storm. The event occurred as a storm menaced the area and authorities reported the tragedy in Greenup.
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Greenup
Charles Cox
Diana
Damage Suit At Bloomfield Railroad Case Begun
Mrs. W. M. Davies of Floris files for 10000 damages against the Rock Island railroad alleging she was ejected from a Chicago bound train near Eldon after an extended ticket required a Floris return. She says the conductor used harsh language and forced her off at Eldon, causing illness and loss of employment.
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Bloomfield
Iowa
W. M. Davies
Floris
Rock Island Railroad
Chicago
Eldon
Bruce Emmert Contest Faces Senate Vote
Des Moines March 13 The Bruce Emmert contest committee filed a supplementary report with the senate. A minority report by Democratic members argues Pleasant township ballots were mishandled and may have been tampered with. The majority contends the ballots should not be thrown out and the senate likely will rule for Bruce.
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Des Moines
Bruce- Emmert
Senate
Pleasant Township
Emmett
Bruce
Jealous Suitor Attacks Rival in Dundee Face Scar
In Hartford City Indiana George McDonald attacked Frank Monroe with a pocket knife after jealously clashing over Mabel Lockwood. McDonald slashed Monroe from eye to mouth, opening flesh to the bone. both men long rival lovers of Lockwood.
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Indiana
Hartford City
Ind
George McDonald
Dundee
Frank Monroe
McDonald
Monroe
Mabel Lockwood
Texas Hit by Severe Storms Across North and Central Texas
Severe storms swept north and central Texas over three days killing about six people and causing roughly a quarter million dollars in property damage.
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Ft. Worth
Texas
Miners Near Strike In Illinois Over Wages and Powder
In Peoria on March 13, about 40 000 Illinois miners faced a looming strike. At Williamson county the union pressed 45 cents a ton while operators offered 42. Powder price negotiations centered on 1 75 per keg with open market buys. Operators wanted 2 and to force purchases from them. A compromise set 1 75 only if bought from the operator. Miners met at 2 00 pm and refused to ratify, despite a National President warning that refusal meant a strike. A vote on the overtures was held to decide whether a statewide strike would proceed.
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Peoria
Ill
Williamson County
John J. Mitchell
Russians Kill Two Hundred In Manchuria Clash
A dispatch from St. Petersburg reports a fresh fight between Russians and Tumonese in Manchuria. Russian forces killed 200 of the enemy and captured three guns.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
More Join The Strikers In Boston
The Boston strike widens with about 20 000 workers out including long shoremen and freight handlers on Sunard Leyland docks and Boston and Albany yards in East Boston. Secretary Easley of the civic federation arrives to meet striker reps as Governor Crane and business leaders monitor a possible end to the stoppage.
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Boston
Long
Sunard and Leyland
Boston and Albany
Easley
Civic Federation
Crane
Tolstoi Near Death After Sudden Deterioration
St. Petersburg report says the aged writer Tolstoi has taken a rapid turn for the worse and is near death as of March 13.
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Tolstoi
St. Petersburg
Contract Awarded for Twin Lakes Ditch Project
Rockwell City Iowa March 13 The Britt firm won the contract to build a 5.2 mile ditch in Twin Lakes and Lake Creek townships at 9.8 cents per cubic yard. The $14 000 project will start in May and must finish by January 1 1903 using a novel machine. The ditch will drain thousands of acres and unlock valuable land for cultivation.
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Rockwell City
Twin Lakes
Lake Creek
Bank Burglars Loot Joliet Knapp Exchange for 3300
Six men burglarized the Knapp Exchange bank in Joliet Illinois early today and fled with about 3300 dollars. Police investigate the break in and pursue leads across the city.
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Joliet
Knapp Exchange Bank
House rejects woman suffrage bill in Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa on March 13 the house refused to take up the woman suffrage bill by a decisive vote. The chamber passed the bill requiring barber examinations by an examining board and the senate approved the Mossberry railroad bond bill. The electric line measure was referred back to committee.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Committee
Changes on the Burlington
A high Burlington official states John Francis will become general passenger agent of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy lines on April 1 with Chicago headquarters. He will replace P. S. Eustis who is to become general traffic manager. Lucius E. Wekely to succeed Francis as Missouri lines' general passenger agent in St. Louis.
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Omaha
Burlington Railroad
John Francis
T.e Burlington and Missouri Lines
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Lines
Chicago
Francis
P. S. Eustis
Lucius E. Wekely
Missouri Lines
St. Louis
Coal Miners Strike at Springside Coal Company
One hundred eighty miners at Springside Coal Company in Pana Illinois are on strike after a meeting declared the action yesterday. Strikers claim the company refused to supply tracks as required by an agreement.
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Pana
Ill
Springside Coal Company
Loss of Providence Steamer After Squall Drowns 21
In Vicksburg Mississippi on March 13 the steamer Providence on the Lake Palmyra run overturned in a squall at Lone Landing. Twenty one passengers and crew perished including Charles Roup chief engineer William Cassidy master N A Lancaster a prominent Palmyra physician Clyde Scott and seventeen colored roustabouts. Only nine survived. A party with caskets and divers left for the scene to recover bodies.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Providence
Lake Palmyra
Lone Landing
Roup
Charles
Cassidy
William
Lancaster
N. A
Palmyra
Scott
Clyde
Iowa Solons Visit Agricultural College in Ames
Des Moines reports that members from both legislative houses toured the Iowa Agricultural College in Ames on a Wednesday junket. The visit included an afternoon at the campus and an evening program with addresses by Governor Cummins Lieutenant Governor Herriott and President Beardshear among others.
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Des Moines
Ames
The
Agricultural College
Cummins
Herriott
Beardshear
Infant Death From Cat Attack in Denver
A 12 month old child of Gustave Brown a traveling salesman was suffocated by a large cat in a carriage in the Brown residence back yard in Denver. The cat inhaled the infant's breath, causing the fatality reported on March 13.
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Denver
Gustave Brown
Hepburn Canal Bill Reported for Passage
The Senate committee on isthmian canals voted 7 to 4 to report the Hepburn bill for building an isthmian canal via the Nicaraguan route. Morgan said Colombia has no Panama talks, while Nicaragua and Costa Rica push concessions, including perpetual right of way, with US support likely.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
Morgan
Hay
United States
Colombia
Panama
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Hanna
Friends of
Mitchell
House
Kittredge
Alice Roosevelt Arrives in Havana With Senator Platt
Miss Alice Roosevelt daughter of the President and Senator Thomas C. Platt arrive in Havana today aboard the steamer Mascotte from Tampa Florida.
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Senator Platt
Tampa
Havana
Miss
Alice Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Thomas C. Platt
Fla
Rhodes Passed a Bad Night Reported in Cape Town Dispatch
London reports that Rhodes endured a bad night as per a Cape Town dispatch, an event that clearly affected his strength and well being.
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Rhodes
London
Cape Town
Machinists demand nine hour workday in Chicago
James O Connell president of the International Association of Machinists outlined demands for a May mass meeting at the YMCA auditorium. He said after May 1 no union machinist in Chicago would work in any shop not run on a straight nine hour basis.
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Chicago
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
Brazil Telegrapher Beaten by Nonunion Car Attack
Vandalia telegraph operator J. W. Duton was assaulted by three ruffians while waiting for an interurban car in Brazel Indiana. They dragged him into an alley, crushed his right jaw, lacerated his face, and likely caused internal injuries.
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Brazel
Ind
J. W. Duton
Democrats Seek Gorman to Lead Tariff Concrete Campaign
Democratic leaders aim to win a House majority by dropping the Bryan silver issue and stressing tariff policy and Philippines conduct. The congressional committee seeks a campaign chief, with Senator Gorman the leading candidate due to his reputed organizational skill and ability to raise funds from northern business interests.
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Bryan
Philippines
Congressional Committee
Gorman’s
Gorman
Salvation Army Chief Denies Funds Misuse in War with Ex-Officer
New York in March. Commander Booth-Tucker replies to charges by ex offier W Wallace Winchell accusing Salvation Army leaders of misappropriation and lavish spending. Winchell says he quit after being pressed to sell alcohol heavy medicine. Booth Tucker counters, calling the allegations an attempt at blackmail and denies each point.
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New York
Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
Albert E. Hall Company
W. Wallace Winchell
Army
Winchell
Christian Endeavor Session Chooses Denver for 1903 Convention
The executive committee of the United Society of Christian Endeavor accepted invitations to hold the international convention in Denver in July 1903. Invitations came from the Colorado senate and house, the Commercial Club and Board of Trade, and the Christian Endeavor union, with the St. Louis union withdrawing in favor of Denver.
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Denver
Boston
Mass
Board of Trustees
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Colo
Colorado Senate
House of Representatives
The
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
Christian Endeavor Union
St. Louis Union
Father of Three Settles for 10000 in Wreck Case
M L Riddle of El Paso settles with the Southern Pacific for 10000 in full payment for damages after the wreck that killed his three children. He, his wife, and their five year old child left for Redlands California. The railroad has paid out over 73900 in settlements to date.
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M. L. Riddle
el Paso
Tex
Southern Pacific
Redlands
Cal
Southern Pcific
Methuen Release Set For 2 PM In House Of Commons
London reports that the secretary of state for war announced Methuen would be released at 2 PM today. Methuen is said to be well. The secretary denied an exchange for Boer Commandant Kritziner though Kritziner's treason trial was postponed.
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London
House of Commons
Secretary of State For War
Methuen
Kritziner
Fair and Warmer Signals Iowa Weather Change
Chicago March 11 reports indicate a fair and warmer trend tonight with Friday partly cloudy conditions. West portion may see cooler air.
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Chicago
Iowa
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