Miners Club Votes Officers in Iowa State Convention
Des Moines Iowa March 27 miners canvassed for officers electing W W White president Jacob Ritter vice president Edward Perry secretary treasurer William Rogers National Board member and four district directors Also a scale committee named John P White H G Street John Gay Clovis Allen Samuel Ballentine Oskaloosa votes on headquarters remained unsettled as tax ferrets loom Oskaloosa likely to keep offices
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Des Moines
Miners of Iowa
W. W. White
Edward Perry
Oskaloosa
William Rogers
Ottumwa
W. E. Dodge
Centerville
W. M. Baxter
Beacon
Andrew Swanson
Andrew Flockhart
Boone
John P. White
H. G. Street
Mystic
John Gay
Hocking
Clovis Allen
Samuel Ballentine
Albia
Ilinois
Danville
Ill
Illinois
Kansas City Bank Opens Under Controller Rules
Kansas City National Bank of Commerce reopened after compliance with currency controller demands. Receiver George D. Cutts received 2,870,000 in cash from a syndicate that took over the bank's slow paper and government termed bad assets. Bank to open next Monday with 47 percent of assets in vaults and Comptroller Ridgely as president.
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Kansas City
National Bank of Commerce
George D. Cutts
Ridgely
Stanford Ousts 41 Pupils For Campus Demonstration
Fortyseven prominent students at Stanford University have been dismissed for taking part in a campus demonstration against prohibition enforcement. Four varsity captains are among the 41 ousted, while 102 others face penalties of five to ten hours. About 100 may not return, stirring harsh criticism of the student affairs committee.
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Stanford University
Cal
Murray to Succeed Ridgely as Controller of the Currency
Washington March 2 William B Ridgely resigns as controller of the currency to become president of the National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City Missouri Lawrence O Murray will succeed him as controller Murray is the present assistant secretary of commerce and labor.
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Washington, D. C
William B. Ridgely
Roosevelt
National Bank of Commerce of
Kansas City, MO
Lawrence O. Murray
Hawkins Nominated for Congress on 761st Ballot
Nathan B. Hawkins of Portland was nominated for Congress by the Republican party in Indiana’s Eighth District this after noon on the 761st ballot held in Anderson.
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Congressional
Anderson
Ind
Nathan B. Hawkins
Portland
Two Earthquakes Hit Mexico City and Chilapa
Mexico City endured two strong quakes on March 27 with damage minimal in the capital but widespread alarm. Chilapa in Guerrero was described as completely destroyed with fires sweeping the ruins and uncertain loss of life.
Sheriff Shuts Off Negro Meeting in Montgomery Courthouse
Sheriff Hood withdrew permission for a planned gathering of African Americans in the Montgomery courthouse. The event, called by Bishop Alstork and others, aimed to protest federal administration on race policy amid an anti Taft movement in the state.
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Montgomery
Ala
Hood
Court House
Washington
Bishop Alstork
Superintendent Dies on St Louis Street
St Louis March 27 Louis Soldan superintendent of public schools of St Louis dropped dead today on a street from heart disease.
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St. Louis
HE. Louis Soldan
State convention adopts document revise Nebraska doctrines
Delegates at large and alternates approve a platform document described as the sole revision of Nebraska doctrines. The action reflects the convention's formal alignment with updated guidance for Bryan and his teachings.
Iowa Democrats Endorse Bryan Platform and Radicals Rise
Cedar Rapids March 27 Iowa binds delegates at large and district delegates to support Bryan at the Denver convention. The state convention also ousted the central committee leaders, naming H. C. Duffy as Miller’s successor and signaling a radical shift. The platform boosts state rights, direct senator election, stricter immigration laws, eight hour workday, imperialism opposition, and bank deposit guarantees amid debates on mandatory grain storage oversight.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bryan
Denver
Miller
State Central Committee
the Woods
Central Committee
H. C. Duffy
Dubuque
State Committee
Nebraska
United States
Wall Street
Aldrich
Duke Abruzzi Silent on Rumored Engagement in Liverpool
Duke Abruzzi, arriving from New York aboard the Lusitania, declined to confirm or deny reports of an engagement to Miss Katherine Elkins. He stated no statement could be made by him and suggested any announcement would come from another source.
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Liverpool
Katherine Elkins
Duke Abruzzi
United States
New York
Lusitania
Dynamite Hits Saloon Town in Center Point Disaster
In Brazil Indiana station, dynamite destroyed the Mader building in Center Point at 4 AM. Occupants were J J Ury druggist Samuel Turner barber and Adam Mader shoe merchant the second floor housed the Knights of Pythias lodge. Loss put at 4000 amid dry town tensions and liquor-element suspicions.
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Brazil
Ind
Mader
Center Point
J. J. Ury
Samuel Turner
Adam Mader
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Amend Aldrich Bill Gains Senate Approval
The Senate today adopted an amendment to the Aldrich currency bill. It requires that four-fifths of the fifteen percent reserve of banks be kept in vaults of banks outside the reserve cities and allows one-third of that amount to be held as securities.
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Washington, DD
Senate
Aldrich
Bryan arrives in Pittsburg for reception and speech
William Jennings Bryan landed in Pittsburg from Washington and held a reception at the hotel parlor this afternoon. He is slated to address his followers, the Bryan Democrat League of Pennsylvania, tonight.
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Pittsburg
William Jennings Bryan
Washington
Bryan Democrat League of Pennsylvania
Governor Guild Improves Amid Steady Recovery
Boston March 27 Governor Guild shows further improvement in the last twenty four hours with Dr Winslow noting a slight gain and a restless night. The bulletin says the governor holds his gain. Philadelphia Senator Penrose passes crisis and recovery optimism grows among doctors and family.
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Boston
Mass
Governor Guild
Frederick B. Winslow
Penrose
Philadelphia
Senator Penrose
Trouble Brewing in Alaska Strike Threatens Miners
Seattle March 27.Miners at the Treadwell mines on Douglass island strike with 800 workers threatening to blow up the works if United States soldiers land. Troops from Fort Seward, Alaska, are ordered to arrive to maintain order as tensions rise with possible serious trouble. Refugees Leave Hayti German cruiser to Kingston carrying seventy five revolution refugees. U S gunboat Paducah arrives.
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Seattle
Wash
Fort Seward
Haines
Alaska
Treadwell
Douglass Island
Hayti
Kingston
Jamaica
United States
Paducah
Two Killed When Train Is Wrecked in New York State
Rochester, March 27 Two men were killed one fatally injured and four slightly injured in the wreck of train No 13 the Wells Farzo Express at Belvidere near Hornell this morning Train No 15 consisted of an engine and seven express cars and carried no passengers The wreck was reportedly caused by an error by the train dispatcher in coordinating the trains
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Rochester
N. Y
Belvidere
Hornell
Posse encircles Italian feudists in wood near Pokagon
Niles Michigan March 27 three Italians who shot and mortally wounded Anthony Comforti and Sele Montelani in a feud at South Bend Ind last night have taken refuge in a wooded strip near Pokagon and are surrounded by officers. Several shots have been exchanged.
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Niles, Mich
Anthony Comforti
Selementa Montelani
South Bend
Ind
Pokagon
Marshall Heads Indiana Democratic Ticket In 190? Convention
Indianapolis March 27 The Indiana state democratic convention closed naming a state ticket led by Thomas R Marshall of Columbia City winning the governor nomination on the fifth ballot Frank J Hall Rushville was chosen for lieutenant governor James Fox was named secretary of state Marion Bailey auditor John Isenbarger treasurer Walter J Lotz attorney general M B Larry supreme court judge E W Felt appellate court judge Burt New supreme court reporter Patrick J Kellher state statistician Robert J Aley superintendent of public instruction
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
Columbia City
Frank J. Hall
Rushville
James Fox
Marion Bailey
John Isenbarger
Walter J. Lotz
Supreme Court
M. B. Larry
E. W. Felt
Burt New
Patrick J. Kelleher
Robert J. Aley
Funeral for Durham W Stevens in Tokyo and America
The Japanese foreign office organizes a concurrent funeral program in Tokyo with obsequies in the United States. An imperial condolence message from the emperor is reported after Durham White Stevens died in San Francisco Wednesday night, shocking the community and prompting extra newspaper editions.
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Tokio
Foreign Office
Durham W. Stevens
America
Japan
Durham White Stevens
San Francisco
Stevens
Phillips wins $15000 libel damages against McClure Co
Emmanuel L Phillips president of Union Refrigerator Transit company Milwaukee was awarded 15000 damages by a New York jury in a federal libel suit against McClure Publishing Co based on Ray Stannard Baker articles in McClures Magazine alleging unlawful commissions to the Phillips company
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New York, N. Y
Emmanuel L. Phillips
Union Refrigerator Transit Company
Milwaukee
United States Court Today
McClure Publishing Co
Ray Stannard Baker
McClure
Phillips Company
Charges Against Employes At Farmers' Deposit National Bank
Pittsburg reports the third charge against Henry Rieber paying teller and John Young auditor, filed by Bank Examiner Folds. The jailed former employees face misapplication of bank funds totaling 1 105 000 dollars. Rumors circulate of additional informations against many businessmen locally and beyond.
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Pittsburg
Henry Rieber
John Young
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Germany denies Hill persona non grata claim
Berlin reports from March 27 that Lokal Anzeiger quotes the foreign office denying a Washington cable claiming a German letter explains its position on David J. Hill. The statement says no differences exist between Berlin and Washington and that Hill’s status is not altered by his appointment.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Foreign Office
David J. Hill
Washington
Germany
Hill
General Greely Retired After 64 Years of Service
Major General A W Greely of Arctic fame, aged 64, today was transferred to the retired list in accordance with the law.
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Washington, D. C
A. W. Greely
Italian Follows Yankee Car On Same Route To San Francisco
Ely Nev March 27 Italian car started from Ely heading for San Francisco along the same course previously traveled by the American car. The pursuit appears to be a follow up in the cross country auto race or record attempt scene with both vehicles linked by timing and route.
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Thomas
Ely
Nev
San Francisco
Robbers blow up Westfield post office safe
Danville Illinois March 27 Robbers entered the Westfield post office last night and blew the safe obtaining 159 dollars and escaped before a posse could surround them The same men reportedly robbed the Marshall Post Office The Westfield post office was badly wrecked
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Danville
Ill
Westfield
Marshall
Flotilla Passes Salina Cruz En Route From Panama
Salina Cruz Mexico March 27 The American torpedo boat Flotilla that departed Panama March 22 bound for Acapulco passed the port at six this evening, as lines up a long voyage in the Pacific.
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Salina Cruz
Mexico
Panama
Acapula
Bones Found In Barn Fire Spark College Review
Columbus Junction Iowa March 27 bones found in a smouldering barn near J J Duncan farm are being sent to Iowa City for analysis by state university professors to determine if they are human remains The fire which destroyed the barn remains under investigation and no action has been taken by county authorities It is confirmed that aged man Andy Warren was not in the barn as he slept at a different farm Monday night
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Syndicate
Columbus Junction
J. J. Duncan
Town
Duncan
Iowa City
State University
Andy Warren
Warren
Washington
Cotter
Negro janitor exonerated after accuser recants charge
Allen Yancey a black janitor was discharged after three weeks in custody as the Osage girl he was accused of assaulting admitted she could not identify him. Yancey had worked for the Second Church of Christ Scientist and church members funded his defense.
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Kansas City
Allen Yancey
Kan
Yancey
Second Church of Christ Scientist
Horne Acquitted In Murder Charge Of Editor Groves
General Richard C. Horne was acquitted of murdering H. J. Groves managing editor of the Kansas City Post by a jury. The verdict found him insane at the time of the shooting and he was committed to an asylum.
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Kansas City Post
Kansas City
Richard C. Horne
H. J. Groves
The
Horne
Groves
Netherlands approves convention to cut duties on American meats
The Dutch second chamber backed a pact with the United States permitting American meats to enter Holland at reduced duties. The move, announced in The Hague, marks a tariff concession on meat imports amid postwar trade talks.
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United States
the Hague
Netherlands
Holland
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Illinois This Weekend
The forecast calls for rain or snow in Iowa tonight and Saturday. Illinois shows mixed precipitation with northern areas receiving rain and southern and central regions rain. Sunrise is 5 43 a m and sunset 6 11 p m with moonrise at 3 15 a m.
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Iowa
Illinois
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