Conservative Amendments Rework House Rules Amid Stormy Session
Washington March 16 after a stormy house session the 211 to 172 vote approved Mr Fitzgeralds Democratic substitute amending the sixtieth congress rules Clark of Missouri led the conservative counter move and the Clark plan passed limiting minority appointments without prior approval and establishing an unanimous consent calendar to smooth bring measures to the floor.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Fitzgerald
New York
Clark
Missouri
Wheat Market Dips on Weak Cables and Corn Stump
The Chicago wheat market fell as weak cable signals and a depressed corn outlook dampened trader sentiment. Prices softened amid worries over supply and delayed planting prospects.
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Chicago
Strong Pressure to Be Put on Persia
London dispatch reports joint action by Russia and Great Britain to end Persia's chaos. Negotiations delay mainly over procedure with Britain seeking nonintervention methods. Revolutions spread, Shah's finances falter, and constitutional restoration remains unresolved as powers push for decisive pressure.
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Persia
London
Russia
Great Britain
Shah
Foreign Office
Great Indoor Athletic Meet At New York Tonight
More than 500 top athletes from Boston to Chicago gather in New York for the annual indoor meet of the New York Athletic Club Involved are prominent club amateurs and leading college track men from Yale Harvard Princeton Columbia Dartmouth and others The program features four relay races ten handicap events four scratch races plus a 440 yard run and a mile walk for novices
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New York
Boston
Chicago
New York Athletic Club
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Columbia
Dartmouth
Swindlers' Case Seeks Testimony Across Regions
Circular letters go to men nationwide asking them to appear before a federal fraud jury in Council Bluffs to testify about alleged swindles led by J. C. Mashray and associates. A Tacoma man reports being swindled $18,000 in a fake prizefight and seeks witness against Mashray. Palermo notes no decisive lead yet on Lieutenant Petrosino’s murder, while Argentina signs exequator for new U S consul at Buenos Aires.
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St. Lewis
Wear
Post Wilice
J. Ss. Swanson
Federal Fraud Jury In Council
Isluffi Fe
J. C Mashray
Little Rock
Ark
Swansen
Frank H. Pilling
Tacoma
Ous
Hoo
Mita
Council
TERSE TELEGRAMS SUMMARY OF DISTANT EVENTS
The California local option bill failed in the senate. King Edward visits Pau to see Wilbur Wright fly. A. E. Rice, 53, head of the Ohio Bankers Association, dies in Fremont. French telegraph workers threaten general strike. Pennsylvania Steel cuts wages about 10 percent starting April 1. Maryland Steel to cut 10 percent across all divisions on April 1. Los Angeles Mayor A. C. Klarper resigns amid misconduct threats. W. Stephens succeeds him. Anne Morgan to open a Brooklyn restaurant promising better meals cheaper for workers. Missouri to resume a 4 cent passenger rate, replacing the 2 cent rate deemed confiscatory by Judge McPherson.
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Maryland Steel Company
A.C. Klarper
Los Angeles
Ben
W. Stephens
Chamber of Commerce
Anne Morzan
J Pierpont
Morgan
Brooxlyn
Missouri
McPherson
Negro Escapes From Jail in Springfield Ohio
Alfred Frey, a Black inmate, knocked down the sheriff’s wife and a female attendant then leaped through a jail window to escape. Bloodhounds and a Sheriff Lawrence led a posse north of town following the pursuit.
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Springfield. O
Alfred Frey
Lawrence
Gold-bearing gravel found near Massillon farm
Gravel on a Beech Grove farm west of Massillon tests as containing about 40 dollars worth of gold per ton. The assay was performed by chemists at Ohio State University. The gold appears in dirt that is part of a vein of gravel.
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Massillon
Beech Grove
Here
Ohio State University
Motor Boat Races Begin at Palm Vrench With Dixie Absence
In Palm Vrench Florida on March 16, the motor boat races open despite the Dixie Th ship being abroad for Monaco. Enthusiasts from across the United States attend a four day event with a highlight ninety mile endurance run on Friday the closing day.
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Palm Vrench
Fla
America
Dare Worth
United States
Monaco
Indiana Society Dines at Waldorf Astoria with Notables
The Indiana Society of New York hosted 200 members at the Waldorf Astoria with Senator Benjamin F. Shively and Indianapolis leaders as guests of honor. The Deep Waterways convention in New Orleans is planned for November 18 19 and 20.
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New York
Indiana Society of New York
Waldorf Astoria
Benjamin F. Shively
Indianapolis
New Orleans
Fort Edward man seeks cure with Dr King’s New Discovery
One night Alex Benton climbs Bald Mountain to aid a neighbor tormented by asthma. He uses Dr King’s New Discovery and reports relief and cure for the neighbor. The tale claims the medicine also cures a son's wife and many other ailments with a one dollar trial offer and guarantee by Chas. D. Knoefel.
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Alex Benton
Fort Edward
N. Y
Bald Mountain
Chas. D. Knoefel
Electric Bitters Promises Health and Vitality
A promotional note extols Electric Bitters as the ultimate health builder. It claims the remedy restores stomach and liver function, purifies and enriches blood, and strengthens the body and mind, urging use for the weak or sickly. Guaranteed by Chas. D. Knoefel.
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Chas. D. Knoefel
Inexplicable Situation Deepens in Central America
Washington notes Nicaragua protests to Secretary Knox over defensive military buildup near the Honduran frontier as 6000 troops mass near Corinto. Navy ships Maryland Washington Yorktown ride a tense stance while John H. Gregory faces hostile dispatches and delayed messages.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Senor Espinoza
Knox
State Department
Emery
Ameican
Yorktown
Amapala
Honduras
Maryland
Acajutla
Salvador
Corinto
John H. Gregory
Legation
Managua
Central America
Academy to train mothers in infant care Fire
New York hosts a conference by the Infant Science academy led by Mrs. Gibson Arnolds to form an academy for mother education in proper child care. Leaders seek cooperation of mother nurse physician and infant specialist to curb high infant mortality.
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New York
Infant Science Academy
Gibson Arnolds
Arnolds
Notable Wedding Ties New York Elite Families
In New York on March 16 Miss Susan Alexander McCook married Peter Augustus Jay, linking McCooks Morgans and other prominent families. Jay, son of Augustus Jay and descendant of John Jacob Astor, serves as first secretary at the American embassy in Tokyo. The engagement was announced a week prior, and the wedding sped to allow Jay to return to Tokyo with his bride.
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New York
Susan Alexander McCook
Peter Augustus Jay
John Z. McCook
Morgans
Augustus Jay
John Jacob Astor
Jay
Tokyo
Mr. Jay
Local divorces and obituaries amid Jeffersonville clues
Hallie Scheller obtained a divorce from Daniel Scheller in Jeffersonville yesterday after a troubled marriage begun in January 1907. The Scheller feud included Mrs. Beck shooting Daniel about a year ago, for which she was acquitted, and the couple had not lived together since shortly after marriage. Mrs O Hara reported her husband’s brother John J O Hara of Denver died from injuries in a Chicago hospital and will be transported to Waverly NY. The Rev John W Marshall will preach at Pack Christiso church revival tonight with ten new members joined last night bringing total to forty six. services may extend through next week if interest continues.
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Hallie Scheller
Daniel Scheller
Jeffersonville
John W. Marshall
Pack Christiso
Frank T. Porter
Local residents and visitors noted in city social notes
Julius Sepinsky travels to Chicago on business. Laura LaFaivre visits Bedford friends. Charlee Shook ill at home on East Sixth near Water. Charity Dennie of Salem visits her cousin David Dennis then returns home. Mrs Charles Byers of Chicago visiting her parents on East Third. Mrs Elizabeth Shrader widow of Daniel Shrader, longtime city resident. Oheries Shook and brothers visit for illness. J B Williams crew member also in city. The Rev and Mrs Albert Hairetone of Indianapolis arrive to visit John R Neat. Joseph Bell of Leavenworth returns home after Mystic Shrine visit. Adem Wercer, longtime resident, celebrates 78th birthday on East Fifth. French Dennis hosts Greg party for George Hall, conductor on Daisy Line, departing for Oregon.
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Charlee Shook
East Sixth
Water Street
Charity Dennie
Salem
Canole
David Dennis
Charles Byers
Chicago
David Carpenter
East Third Street
Elizabeth B. Shrader
Daniel Shrader
City
Ekin Avenue
Jobo Shook
Flest
J. B. Williams
Andrew Shook
Oheries Shook
Albert Harie
Indianapolis
Mira
John R. Neat
East
Main Street
Joseph Bell
Leavenworth
Basa
Adem Wercer
Bie
Eaat Fifth
Spring
Marxes
Dennis
King Street
George Hall
Oregon
The Modern Woman Shouts At A Mouse In Cleveland Leader
A brief column imagines a mouse in a home scene with a humorous tone. The piece notes a man like fashion and a quiet approach to catching the creature with cheese as bait.
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Cleveland
Boy Delivers Front Seat—Campaign Tale From Missouri
In a Missouri campaign anecdote a young driver rode beside Senator West, listening to every speech as if his life depended on it. West grew tired of the same lines and urged him to stay home, but the boy persisted day after day to hear the oration. The senator finally capitulated after the boy asked what he would do if he forgot the speech.
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West
Missouri
Epsakie
St. Seate Republic
Market Quotations for Grain and Livestock Across Cities
Indianapolis Wheat and livestock prices listed with No 2 red wheat at $1.19 to $1.22 and cattle hogs sheep lambs priced across markets in Cincinnati Chicago New York East Buffalo and Toledo. Receipts show 3000 hogs 790 cattle 60 sheep.
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Indianapolis
Timothy
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
East Buffalo
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Bryan
Obs
Datzeil
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Camron
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Hrean
Torres
Petra Es
Pope
Joseph Anben
Canton
John Sharp Williamis
Canion
Bock Beer
Pacerce
Palermo
Petrosino
Black Hand
Richard M. Bartleman
Buenos Ayres
California
Senate
King Edward
Pau
Wilbur Wright
A. E. Rice
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Fremont
French Postal Department
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Ohio
Florida
Svaning Tribane
Foley
Bright
D Kuaoefei
Central
Amer
Ica
Aremaid
Gost Royal
Julius Sepinsky Hase Gove
Laura LaFaivre
Bedford
Detroit
Bree Press
U. D. Knapefel
Toledo
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