Radical and Conservative War at Democratic Convention Seethes
The article reports a split between radical and conservative factions at the Democratic Convention. A second meeting is urged to be changed at Des Moines with plans to retain Plum. The Resolutions Committee will not convene until 2 o clock and delegates at large face doubt, with Bartlett named as an alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Resolution
Committee On Permanent Organization
Dennison
Maurice O'Connor
Ft. Dodge
Will Whiting
Porter
Iowa Democrats Hold Large Endorsing Convention
The Iowa Democratic state convention in Cedar Rapids convened at 10 20 with radicals in control but Bryan supporters dominant for delegates at large. Delegates from districts selected, contests over second convention location and date, and John Dennison slated as permanent chairman amid a high attendance and strong party unity hopes.
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Cedar Rapids
Claude R. Porter
Bryan
Democrats of
Iowa
Sioux City
Des Moines
Muscatine County
Howard Bartlett
State Central Committee
Denver
Miller
John Dennison
Nebraska
Jerry Sullivan
Claude A. Porter
E. M. Carr
E. G. Dunn
Mason City
Weaver
J. F. Duncombe
Craig
Keokuk
Wadsworth
Council Bluffs
Porter
Republican Party
Washington
Bank president robbed of 5000 dollars in Illinois
Frank Frorer president of the First National Bank of Lincoln and Lincoln Mining Co was attacked by three men while driving to pay employees and robbed of 5000 dollars. The robbers fled after dividing the loot. Two of the three men were later captured in Peoria Illinois.
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Bloomington
Ill
Frank Frorer
First National Bank of Lincoln
Lincoln Mining Company
Peoria
President Frazer
Lincoln, Ill
Iowa City Man Honored By Roosevelt Invite
President Roosevelt invites Dr. Samuel Calvin state geologist of Iowa from the University of Iowa to a White House conference May 13 to 15. The gathering aims to discuss preserving the nation’s natural resources under threat of waste and ruin.
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Iowa City
Roosevelt
Samuel Calvin
Iowa
University Savant
White House
Western Bank Indicted as Jury Finds Embezzler
Goldfield Nev March 26 The county grand jury returned two indictments against State Bank and Trust president Rickey charging embezzlement after investigating the bank's affairs.
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Goldfield, Nev
County Grand Jury
State Bank and Trust Company
Rickey
Two Additional U S War Vessels to Hayti
Washington reports two gunboats Marietta and Paducah ordered to Hayti joining Des Moines already en route. Officials say ongoing turmoil on the island prompted tripling of U S naval presence in Caribbean waters.
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United States
Washington, D. C
Hayti
State
Navy Departments
Des Moines
Marietta
Paducah
Guantanamo
Cuba
State Department
Taggart Backed At Indiana Democratic Convention For Bryan
Indiana convention approves credence report seating Taggart delegates from the Seventh district. Platform pledges tariff revision and revenue tax, favors direct senatorial elections, Panama Canal completion, postal savings banks, and government controlled currency. Delegates pledge to Bryan for president and Kern for vice president. North Dakota delegates also back Bryan, with no dissent on instructed delegation for Denver.
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Democratic Party
Treasury
Panama Canal
Aldrich and
Fowler
United States
Bryan
John W. Kern
Indiana
Denver
Committee On Rules
William Jennings Bryan
Thomas Taggart
North
North Dakota
Mr. Bryan
Johnson
Eranch Bryan
Diplomat Durham Stevens Dies After San Francisco Shooting
Durham White Stevens, a diplomat and advisor to the Korean council of state, died after surgery from a bullet wound. Whan Chang and Chun face murder charges. Chun wounded but recovering. In Tokio, a condolence resolution was sent to Stevens.
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San Francisco
Cal
Durham White Stevens
Whan Chang
Stevens
Chang
Chun
Tokio
House of Representatives
Durham W. Stevens
Korean Council of State
House of Lords
Appropriation for Silver Dollar Transport Expires
Washington March 26 1908 Secretary Cortelyou issued a general circular announcing that the congress grant for transporting silver coin for 1908 is exhausted and no more standard silver dollars will be sent to applicants free of charge from the treasurer or assistant treasurers offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Cortelyou
Congress
United States
Smallpox Strike Hits Iowa City Third Ward
Health officers report smallpox invasion in the Third ward, a dense Bohemian American district, prompting dismissal of the Third ward school and fumigation. Dr. J A Valenta, health officer, expects no spread due to immediate precautions.
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Iowa City
Third
Third Ward
J. A. Valenta
Condition of Senator Penrose Alarming, Reports Say
Philadelphia March 26 The condition of Senator Penrose is causing great alarm and there are grave doubts as to his recovery. A bulletin from his three attending physicians says there has been no significant change in the patient’s condition, which is such as to occasion great anxiety.
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Philadelphia
Penrose
Expansion Links Omaha to Half Million Telephones
With the completion of seventy five pair of cables between Omaha and Council Bluffs the Omaha Independent Telephone company is connected today to half a million telephones across Iowa South Dakota Minnesota Illinois and Missouri.
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Omaha, Neb
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Omaha Independent Telephone Company
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Illinois
Missouri
Governor Guild Shows Small Improvement After Restless Night
Boston report states Governor Guild had a restless night but improved over 24 hours per the physician bulletin. No further condition details provided.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Leland Hotel Fire Destroys Inn During Illinois Delegates Escape
A March blaze at the Leland hotel in Springfield Illinois gutted the wooden structure. Delegates attending the Republican state convention lost baggage while guests fought to save belongings. No lives reported. authorities say losses reach 75000 dollars with heavy water damage.
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Springfield
Ill
Leland Hotel
Armory
Weather Forecast For Iowa Illinois
Iowa remains generally fair tonight and Friday with colder conditions. Illinois faces threatening and much colder weather tonight with Friday turning fair but colder in the southeast region. Sunrise is 5 43, sunset 6 09, moonrise 2 16.
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Iowa
Illinois
Iowa Miners Seek Commission to Probe Mine Horrors
Des Moines March 26 miners at the state convention adopted a resolution urging Iowa’s congressional delegation to back a bill creating a commission to investigate mine disasters. The Senate already approved a bill with a $195000 appropriation and Iowa lawmakers are urged to follow.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Congress
Senate
Hiss French Swindler Rochette迎 Paris Bank Scandal
In Paris Henri Rochette, jailed on charges of extensive swindles, faced a tumultuous reception at the Franco-Spanish bank offices with hisses cheers and bouquets as depositors crowded the scene. Crowds shouted down Rochette while sensational papers claim a political angle, which officials deny. Premier Clemenceau says he had no connection with Rochette.
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Paris
Henri Rochette
Rochette
Rochettte
Clemenceau
Missing Son Arrested in Vatricide Case Near Rush City
Walter Whitbeck, son of Arlon Whitbeck, is arrested near Duluth for suspected va tricide in the murder last Wednesday. He was delivered to Sheriff Culver at Rush City, Minn, with a telegram stating the man is in custody and en route home.
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Walter Whitbeck
Duluth
West Union
Arlon Whitbeck
Here
Culver
Rush City
Minn
Slaps Southern States Platform Endorses Tariff Revision Plan
Providence March 26 The republican state convention praises Roosevelt and endorses the Ohio platform calling for tariff revision by a special session. It also urges reducing congressional and electoral college representation in every state that disenfranchises the Negro. delegates at large were not instructed on presidential candidate.
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Providence
R. I
Roosevelt
Ohio
Congress
Burrows Objects to Maryland Senator Seat
Senator Burrows objects to the swearing in of the Maryland senator chosen to succeed the late Whyte on the ground that Smith's election did not follow the constitution. The motion to seat Smith carried without division.
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Burrows
Whyte
Sally
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Smith
Woman Dies After Misjudging Gasoline Fire
Mrs. Geo Lanning aged forty two is fatally burned in Millersburg near South English Iowa after mistaking gasoline for water while trying to extinguish a blaze that caught her apron on fire. She died a few hours later and her funeral will be held this week.
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South English
Geo. Lanning
Millersburg
Here
Abe Man May Have Perished In Flames
Columbus Junction Iowa March 26 A large hay barn owned by J J Duncan six miles northwest of town burned early Tuesday morning A possible death is suspected though no official confirmation has been made A heavy figure was seen falling from the loft and an elderly man named Andy Weaver is missing authorities have not opened an investigation yet locals await any new developments from a private inquiry
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Syndicate
Columbus Junction
Iowa
J. J. Duncan
Here
Dan Peters
Andy Weaver
Dunn to Name Bryan for President at Convention
Ignatius J. Dunn, Omaha city attorney, has been chosen by the Nebraska delegation to nominate Bryan for president at the Democratic national convention. The selection sets Dunn to present Bryan as the party candidate for president.
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Omaha
Neb
Ignatius J. Dunn
Nebraska
Bryan
Dunn
Leaf tobacco warehouse burns in Covington fire
Covington Kentucky March 26 The leaf tobacco warehouse of Hamilton Co. was destroyed by fire early today with a loss of 150000 dollars. The fire is believed incendiary. Five residences and a saloon were also burned.
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Covington
Leaf
Hamilton & Co
Cannon Favored as Next President at Illinois GOP Meet
Springfield March 26 The Illinois Republican convention endorsed Cannon for president and praised Governor Deneen and President Roosevelt. The tariff plank debated but favored revision with minimum and maximum rates. the platform urged delegates to support Cannon at the national convention.
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Springfield
Ill
Chicago
Roy O. West
State Central Committee
Geo. Buckingham
Danville
Cannon
Deneen
Cullom
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Boutell
Washington
Congress
Sixty-first Congress
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Sonnel of Delegates-at
Bartlett
Party of Prosperity
J. P. Cruikshank
Lee County
E. A. Lippincott
van Buren County
E. M. Sharon
Scott County
A. Brandt
Jackson County
W. R. Conner
P. B. Wolf
Clinton Resolutions Committee
W. H. Connor
Jefferson
Clinton
G. B. Thompson
Buchanan
C. H. Williams
Cerro Gordo
D. Huston
Linn
J. C. Demar
Davis
C. O. Holly
Polk
Dr. Louder
Union
E. J. Sidey
Adair
D. A. Neugn
Ira Kreffell
Dickinson
J. H. Cruckeshank
E. A. Lip
J. T. Mulvaney
J. P. Omalley
E. P. Sankey
John Dorningan
John Blake
W. C. Campbell
D. Caswell
J. A. Menton
W. F. Hutton
C. C. Cannon
G. F. Rinehart
Sailants
Investigation of Affairs of
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Nebraskan
Taggart
Indianapolis
Ind
U.S
Pennsylvania
Independent Telephone Company of
Tyrese
Hiss
Rhodesland
Abe
Kentucky
Angle Jul Cannon
Central Reserve
Uncle Joe
Francis
Buckingham
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