Iowa Republicans endorse Taft and Allison at state convention
The Iowa Republican convention elected four delegates at large to back Taft for president and endorsed Senator Allison for re election by wide margins. The platform urged tariff revision via a special session and reaffirmed protection as a core principle, with four delegates at large named and minor dissents on the Allison endorsement noted.
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Pes Moines
Iowa
William H. Taft
William B. Allison
Ohio
Congress
Allison
A. B. Cummins
Cummins
Committee On Resolutions
Committee On
George D. Perkins
Sioux City
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
J R Lane
Davenport
Frank W. Simmons
Ottumwa
D. L. Helmsheimer
Glenwood
W. F. Lake
Arlington
J. c. Realer
Cedar Rapids
George H. Spahr
John S. Lacey
Lacey
Republican Party
Republican Party of
William H. Teft
Roosevelt
Marty
H. W. Byers
C. G. Saunders
Council Bloc
Republican Convention Nominates Ridgely in Sangamon District
The Republican convention of the First Congressional District met here to renominate William Berry Ridgely of Sangamon County. The event marked the party’s support in the district as 1 March proceedings closed.
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Utehfield
Congress
William Berry Ridgely
Sangamon
County Delegates Back Cannon for President at Chicago
Montgomery County delegates to the Chicago convention unanimously back Joseph G. Cannon for President and commend the Roosevelt administration.
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Frank R. Miner
Montgomery County
Chicago
Joseph G. Cannon
Roosevelt
South Kansas District GOP picks delegates to national convention
Abilene Kansas March 18 the South Kansas District Republican Convention elected R T Stanfeld and J D Heusted as delegates to the national convention and instructed them for Tat.
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Abilene
Kan
R. T. Stanfeld
J. D
Taft Massachusetts Delegates Fight Ends
Taft leaders in Massachusetts quit the fight for pledged delegates. John C. Cobb in charge says no resolutions of instructions or pledged delegates at the State convention. Indorsement of the candidate will be sought, due to Senator Lodge’s stance against pledged delegations.
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Tribone
Boston
Taft
Massachusetts
John C. Cobb
Senator Lodge
SUE INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE FOR RENT
Ellicott Square Company sues the Independence League and Herbert T. Auerbach for overdue rent. Auerbach led the league during the last state campaign and managed its funds. Papers served on Auerbach and associates including William H. Cuddeback and John C. Collins.
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Tribune
Buffalo
Ellicott Square Company
Independence League
Herbert T. Auerbach
Auerbach
League
William 8. Jackson
William H. Cuddeback
John C. Collins
H. W. Rule
F. D. Jerome
Independence League County Committee
Hearst
Tube A Joins Pennsylvan ia Railroad East River Tubes
The last of four East River tubes for the Pennsylvania Railroad was joined last night at o clock completing shield work. Arthur Johnson the tunnel superintendent and his assistant Timothy Lynch led the crew through the shields, followed by Ernest W. Moir vice president of S Pear son and Son, the contractors.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
East River
At & O'Clock
Arthur Johnson
Timothy Lynch
Ernest W. Moir
S. Pearson & Son
Orchard Sentenced to Death in Idaho Case
Larry Orchard was sentenced to death by Judge Fremont Wood in Caldwell Idaho. Wood recommended commutation and set May 15 for execution. Orchard confessed to killing former Governor Frank Steunenberg and named Moyer Haywood Pettibone in the Western Federation of Miners case.
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Caldwell
Idaho
Larry Orchard
Fremont Wood
Orchard
Boise
Board of Pardons
Weod
Wood
Judge Wood
Frank Steunenberg
Charles E. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
William D. Haywood
Federation
George A. Pettibone
Four Years for Frank C. Marrin in Mail Fraud Case
Philadelphia convict Frank C. Marrin also known as Franklin Stone was sentenced to four years in prison and fined 35000 for using the mails to defraud the Storey Cotton Company. He was released on a 10000 bond pending appeal.
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Philadelphia
Frank C. Marrin
Franklin Stone
Storey Cotton Company
Governor signs anti-poolroom bill in Kentucky
Governor Willson signed the Wilhelmi measure after the General Assembly adjourned. The law allows pool selling on race track premises during race meetings but forbids it elsewhere. Officers failing to enforce face fines imprisonment and possible forfeiture of office.
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Frankfort
Willson
General Assembly
University of Michigan Students In Court Over Hotel Theft Riot
In Ann Arbor on March 18 two shigan students arrested after a riot with city police. They were charged with larceny for stealing a cuspidor from the Cook Hotel, but hotel management declined to file a complaint. They pleaded guilty to drunken and disorderly conduct and were fined $190 and $20 costs each.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michy
Cook Hotel
Smirnoff Wounded in Duel with General Fock in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg this morning General Smirnoff was seriously wounded in a duel with General Fock. The encounter occurred at the riding school and involved two senior Russian officers.
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Fock
St. Petersburg
Smirnoff
Duel at riding school ends with General Smirnoff wounded
In a pistol duel at a riding school the duelists were Generals Smirnoff and Fock over a Port Arthur dispute. Smirnoff was wounded in the abdomen after exchanges four shots in the presence of high ranking officers and several women. He was taken to a military hospital. further Roentgen tests were planned before bullet extraction.
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Chevalier Guard
Smirnoff
Port Arthur
Feck
Fock
Vladimir M. Purishkevitch
Douma
Selmaltz
Navy
Sido
Stoessel
Podgursky
Kireieff
Gorbatoffsky
Western Front
Imperial ukase praises Port Arthur defenders after surrender
A March 18 ukase from St. Petersburg lauds the Port Arthur garrison for heroic defense and emphasizes the military court's punishment of surrender. It extols their courage, fidelity, and the lasting glory of Russian arms, with grateful Russia vowing to remember their deeds.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Far East
Russia
Nicholas
McKee Divorce Case Opens as Lawyer Attacks Wife
Paris court heard Maitre Labori accuse Mrs. A Hart McKee of scandalous behavior while urging the court to favor Mr. McKee in the divorce suit. He linked her to Mr. Tevis and Lord Roslyn, claiming expenses and hotel encounters to justify denying the divorce to the plaintiff. proceedings resume March 22.
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Paris
Maitre Labori
A. Hart McKee
McKee
Baxter
Australia Seeks Roosevelt Visit With Fleet
South Australia and West Australia urged Premier Deakin to invite President Roosevelt to Australia as the American battleship fleet plans a next summer visit. The Senate discussed the idea but Mr Best noted a US president’s departure from the country is unusual, making the invitation unlikely.
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Melbourne
South Australia
West Australia
Deakin
Adelaide
Perth
Australian Senate
Roosevelt
Australia
Commonwealth
Best
Executive Council
United States
Congo Annexation Treaty Advancing in Brussels Chamber
The Chamber of Deputies committee in Brussels adopted Congo annexation treaty on its first reading. Also noted is an upcoming Tribuss essay by Clarence L. Cullen titled Being Broke to appear next Sunday.
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Congo
Brussels
Committee of the Chamber of Deputies
Clarence L. Cullen
All Quiet in Hayti Deportation of Rebels
Port au Prince reports the Haytian government allows insurrection participants in consulates to depart unmolested. The French cruiser D Estrées prepares to board refugees from the French German and Spanish consulates at Gonaives St Mares and Port de Paix and transport them to St Thomas. Military officers including Major Laraque face possible trial as Major Aurel Madou stand court martial for conspiracy and attempted state security breach. No disturbances observed. warships in harbor ease foreign fears.
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Port-au-Prince
D’estrées
Gonaives
St. Mares
Port de Paix
St. Thomas
Nord Alexis
Laraque
Aurel Madou
Order Kept In Berlin Amid Socialist Demonstrations
Berlin crowds honor revolutionists killed in street fighting in 1848. Processions moved from Halle Gate along Friedrich Strasse to the Reichsbank with police restraining the crowds and dispersing marches at Schloss-Platz and Schloss. Wreaths with treasonable sentiments were cut. 36 socialist meetings occurred peacefully under police supervision as snow turned to rain.
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Berlin
Halle
Friedrich Strasse
Unter den Linden
Reichsbank
Schloss-Platz
Schloss
Friedrichshain Park
Diamond market tied to US conditions eyed by Bank of Africa
In London on March 18 Viscount St Aldwyn warned the South African diamond trade hinges on US finances as American demand wanes. He cautioned a rebound could restore demand and prices. Reports say Dutch firms may start a Cape Colony cutting venture with export duties sought. Jagersfontein mine cuts output by half.
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London
United States
Viscount St. Aldwyn
Bank of Africa
America
Dia
Cape Colony
Amsterdam
Cape
Kimberley
Jagersfontein
French Baleine crew captured by Moroccans near Cape Juby
Government announces the crew of the French fishing vessel Baleine captured after landing near Cape Juby. An attempt to rescue the men will be pursued. The Diva's Ruby by Marion Crawford continues in next Sunday’s Tribune.
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Phris
Cape Juby
Ruby
Marion Crawford
Next Sundsy
Tribune
Plague Outbreak Alarms Guayaquil as Fire Threat Looms
The bubonic plague is rising in Guayaquil with fifty one hospital cases and additional smallpox and yellow fever cases. Doctors Perry and Lloyd travel to Quito to discuss government measures for Guayaquil and nearby towns. Town Hall and other structures over two centuries old face destruction by fire.
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Guayaquil
Perry
Lloyd
Quito
American soldiers arrested over homicide in boat grounding
Three U.S. servicemen returned from a boat trip are held on homicide charges after authorities found three service revolvers and uniforms buried near the grounding site. They allegedly enlisted two Cubans for navigation and claim self defense in the deaths of the Cubans, with desertion and other accusations attached. France upholds Algeciras Act regarding Moroccan reforms, denying Gaulois report.
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Havana
France
Paris
Associated Press
Morocco
Condition of British Premier Improves Slightly
London report says Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman had a more comfortable day as his strength improved slightly following illness.
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London
Henry Campbell-Bannermann
Prisoner Karl Hau Dies in Bruchsal Penitentiary
Carlsruhe reports Karl Hau serving a life sentence for the murder of his mother in law Frau Molitor in 196. He is dying from consumption in Bruchsal Penitentiary.
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Carlsruhe
Karl Hau
Frau Molitor
Bruchsal
Lockout Averted in Nelson and Colne Cotton Trade
In London on March 18 the threatened Nelson and Colne lockout affecting about thirty thousand workers was averted as lockout notices expired and employers agreed to meet with operative representatives to settle terms.
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London
Nelson
Colne
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