Paper sold after explosion at Rock Island News office
Davenport Iowa March 23 The Rock Island Daily News office was wrecked by a dynamite blast that destroyed the press and damaged the building. Proprietor John Looney and editor Myron Jordan had sold the plant to W Willmott of Rock Island county on Saturday amid rumors tied to the local option fight. Two injuries reported none serious.
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Lee Syndicate
Davenport
Rock Island Daily News
Rock Island
John Looney
Myron Jordan
W. Willmott
Rock Island County
Jordan
Henry Atuch
Atuck
Looney
Tri-Cities
Willmett
Grandpa Galloway backs Katherine in Duke Abruzzi match
Washington reports ex Senator Henry Gassoway Davis, wealthy father of Mrs. Elkins, declaring support for Katherine Elkins and the Duke of Abruzzi. He says he will fund the match and backs the granddaughter’s heart’s desire, after earlier regrets over a prior romance.
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Washington
Stephen B. Elkins
Katherine Elkins
Duke of
Abruzzi
Davis
Katherine
Maude Ashford
Miss Ashford
Elkins
Arthur Lee
Portugal’s Prince Manuel Faces Arm Amputation
Madrid reports that Portugal’s heir Prince Manuel, soon to be king, will lose his right arm after a bullet attack on February 1 caused gangrene. Doctors failed to save the limb despite Italian aid and royal care. The prince faced the news calmly, joking that one-armed fashions may arrive at court.
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Madrid
Portugal
Manuel
Alfonzo
Spain
Thomas Beaten in Supreme Court Murder Case
Charles Thomas, serving life in an Iowa penitentiary for the Mabel Schofield murder in Des Moines, had his Supreme Court appeal dismissed. He argued the Iowa statute granting jury discretion on degree of the crime violated the Fourteenth Amendment by abridging privileges.
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Washington, D. C
Charles Thomas
Iowa Penitentiary
Mabel Schofield
Des Moines
Supreme Court of the United States
Thomas
Supreme Court
Iowa
Governor Guild in Poorer Condition This Morning
Massachusetts bulletin reports Governor Guild has “failed somewhat during the night” and is not in good condition this morning. The update was issued by Dr. Winslow in Boston on March 23.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Mass
Guild
Winslow
Escort Duty for Muscatine Team Arrivals by 54th I N G
All members of Company C 54th Regiment I N G are asked to report to the Armory at 3 30 Tuesday afternoon to serve as escort for the Muscatine Basketball team upon its arrival in the city. The company will meet the Tourists at Rock Island depot.
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54Th Regiment
Supreme Court Rules State Railroad Rate Laws Invalid
The Supreme Court of the United States on March 25 held North Carolina and Minnesota railroad rate laws unconstitutional. The decision cites excessive penalties and conflicts with federal authority, invalidating state measures over railroad rates.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Haitian President Nord Alexis Aims to Keep Peace
Port au Prince March 23 President Nord Alexis told reporters at the palace that conditions in Haiti were absolutely tranquil and he would preserve order and protect foreign interests. He said he would not object to ships remaining if powers choose to keep them, but saw no need and no prospect of a popular outbreak against foreigners.
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Port Au Prince
Nord Alexis
Republic
First Annual Sugar Refining Company Report
The American Sugar Refining Company issued its first annual report showing 1907 net earnings of 8,749,000 dollars, seven percent dividends of 6,300,000 dollars, and a year end surplus of 2,449,000 dollars, signaling strong profitability for the firm.
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Sugar Trust
Boston
Mass
American Sugar Refining Company
Coal interests of the state in big conference
Fifty coal operators from across the Iowa coal district meet at Des Moines Savery to discuss a wage scale with miners as the miners open their state convention tomorrow. Both sides will name a conference committee to meet soon with a likely statewide mine shutdown beginning April 1 for a month. Operators seek to lower the scale and add a clause allowing suits against the union for unauthorized strikes.
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Des Moines
Iowa Coal District
the Savery
Florida Senator Bryan Dies at 31 in Washington
William James Bryan Jr., United States Senator from Florida, died in Providence Hospital after five weeks of typhoid fever. Appointed December 26 to fill a vacancy, he was the youngest senator besides Henry Clay. His death prompts Senate adjournment as a mark of respect. he was a Jacksonville lawyer and Duval County solicitor. Senator Tillman in South Carolina shows improved condition today.
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Washington
William James Bryan, S Jr
United States
Florida
Providence
Senator Bryan
Henry Clay
Senate
Mallory
Congress
Jacksonville
Duval County
Severe cyclone rips through Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama
A severe wind and rainstorm with loss of life swept parts of Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama. Tornadoes reportedly destroyed several towns and communications were interrupted. In East Feliciana parish a cyclone hit Norwood injuring many and killing one person as telegraph and telephone lines suffered extensive damage.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Baton Houge
East Feliciana Parish
Norwood
Here
Wages Reduced in New Bedford Mills Twenty Two Thousand Affected
A notice posted in New Bedford mills states wages will fall by an average ten percent starting April 6, affecting about 22 000 textile workers across the cotton cloth plants. The move targets the city’s major manufacturing sector and labor force.
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New Bedford
Mass
Matsu Maru Sinks After Collision Near Hankodate
The steamer Matsu Maru sank after a collision with Hideyoshi Maru this morning near Hankodate. Captain and the majority of the 224 passengers and 40 crew perished. Hideyoshi Maru and another vessel rescued the survivors. Registers list a guest aboard as W. H. Thompson. In New York, Prince Helie de Sagan, suitor to Mme Anna Gould, is believed to have arrived to renew attentions and dined with Mr and Mrs Tyler Morse.
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Tokio
Hankodate
New York
Prince Helie de Sagan
Mme
Anna Gould
Prince Helie
W. H. Thompson
Mme. Soulh
Tyler Morse
Interstate Commerce Commission Declines Oceanic Authority
In a landmark ruling the Interstate Commerce Commission holds it has no jurisdiction over oceanic transportation, ruling against Cosmopolitan Shipping of Philadelphia in its case against Hamburg American Line and others. The decision negates ICC authority over sea routes, affecting large shipping interests and the commission’s powers. The ruling, authored by Commissioner Frank K. Lane, follows extensive arguments and briefs from both sides.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Cosmopolitan Shipping Company
New Jersey
Hamburg-American Packet Company
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
Wilton
Hull) Lines
Ward W. Pierson
Cosmopolitan Company
Jobin C. Spooner
William G. Choate
Harrington Putman
Frank K. Lane
Oriental Bank Reopens as Half Million Deposits Are Paid Back
Five hundred thousand dollars deposited by savings banks with the Oriental Bank before its suspension was paid to the banks today. The payment followed an approved plan by depositors and courts despite opposition from Attorney General Jackson. The Oriental Bank reopened its doors to depositors.
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New York
N. Y
Oriental Bank
Jackson
Democratic Convention Declines Bryan Endorsement
The Rhode Island state Democratic convention chose not to endorse Bryan for president and referred the pro Bryan resolutions to delegates at large. Eight delegates chosen at large will attend the national convention unpledged.
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Providence
R. I
Bryan
Bandits Rob Miner Near Rawhide With Heavy Loss
William Hoffman, a miner carrying gold and notes worth $415,000, was held up by bandits on the desert near Rawhide. He was wounded a robber, crawled to camp, and three counties pursue the culprits as authorities believe the gang may be surrounded.
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Reno
Nev
William Hoffman
Rawhide
Bill 10 Amends Sherman Anti Trust Law to Aid Labor
The National Civic Federation drafted a measure to relax Sherman act enforcement for unions while preserving action against coercive labor tactics. Introduced by Hepburn of Illinois, the bill seeks to restore unions’ right to peaceful existence and strikes, yet keeps boycotts and picketing under Sherman oversight. President Roosevelt expected to address Congress with a recommendation.
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Washington, D. C
National Civic Federation
House
Hepburn
Ilona
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Cannon
Roosevelt
Congress
Federation
Supreme Court
Rep Littlefield Resigns From Congress
Rockland Maine March 23 Gov Cobb reports a letter from Congressman Charles E Littlefield resigning his seat effective September 30 to resume his law practice. The move shocks Governor Cobb and local supporters who regret the decision.
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Rockland
William T. Cobb
Charles E. Littlefield
Congress
Littlefield
Cobb
American advisor shot after Korea council clash
Stev ens the American advisor to the Korean council of state was attacked at the Fairmont hotel by a Koreans committee favoring Japan in Korea. He was shot three times at the Union Ferry building this morning after drawing his pistol and wounding one attacker. His injuries were not yet known.
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San Francisco
Stevens
Korean Council of State
Fairmont
Japan
Korea
Union Ferry
Bishop Foss Seriously Ill in Philadelphia home
Bishop Cyrus D. Foss of the Methodist Episcopal Church now retired is seriously ill at his Philadelphia home as of March 23. The long time church leader is under medical care and described in critical condition.
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Philadelphia
Cyrus D. Foss
Methodist Episcopal Church
Plumbers Resume Work After Six-Week Strike
St. Louis reports plumbers returning to work on March 23 at the old wage scale following a six week strike.
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St. Louis
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Illinois
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with steady temperatures. Illinois sees similar conditions with possible showers in the southeast. Sunrise at 5 49, sunset at 6 06.
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Illinois
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