Woman Lured to Death by Letter on Tacoma Road
Mrs. Henry Schulz of Tacoma was lured by a decoy letter about her sister’s illness and fatally shot on the Artondale road. The assailant then struck her with a club. Charles J. Wezler, her son in law, faces first degree murder charges based on sworn information and a boy witness description.
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Tacoma
Wash
Henry Schulz
Artondale Road
Gig Harbor
Chas. J. Wezler
Willie Burrell
Charles J. Wezler
Morris
Automobiles for Cannon and Sherman Vote Defeated in House
Insurgent faction and Democrats united to reject a conference report that would fund automobiles for Speaker Cannon and Vice President Sherman. The 111 to 132 vote sent the measure back for further talk as Cannon departed the chair and attacked the insurgents.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Sherman
University of Illinois professor condemns Agriculture Dept
In Chicago on April 10 Professor Cyril Hopkins of the University of Illinois denounced the Department of Agriculture as damnable abominable and disgraceful in a City Club address.
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Chicago
Jas. Wilson
Cyril G. Hopkins
University of Illinois
Department of Agriculture
City Club
Pinchot Holds Secret Day With Roosevelt in Italy
Gifford Pinchot former U S Chief Forester spent the day with Mr Roosevelt in Porto Marizio Italy. The nature of their discussions remains undisclosed.
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Porto Marizio
Italy
Gifford Pinchot
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
House Approves Two Battleships at Six Million Each
The House voted 162 to 110 with 14 present and not voting to authorize building two battleships at 6 million dollars each. Thirty three Democrats supported the project while 24 Republicans opposed. The move followed shortly before approving the naval appropriation bill totaling 128 million 37 thousand and 602 dollars.
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Washington
House
Schmitz Restored to Musicians Union After Dues Paid
Ex-mayor Schmitz, free on bail during appeal of graft extortion conviction, has paid a large arrearage and is readmitted to the Musicians' Union in San Francisco. He may resume work as a professional musician.
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Schmitz
San Francisco
Cal
Musicians’ Union
Spokane Trains Collide Near Spokane
A block signal mix up caused a head on crash of passenger trains Nos. 2 and 3 on the Spokane Portland and Seattle line one mile west of Spokane. About 30 people were injured and several feared dead.
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Spokane
Spokane, Portland & Seattle
Anti-Poindexter Plan Ie Matured
SEATTLE election of five Supreme Court judges in November to force Representative Miles Poindexter insurgent candidate for the Senate to declare principles via a convention platform.
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Seattle
Supreme Court
Miles Poindexter
Senate
Lord Kitchener to Study West Point Administration
General Lord Kitchener, Britain's renowned soldier, visiting en route from India to England, will visit West Point to study the organization and administration of the famed military academy.
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Lord Kitchener
Britain
India
England
West Point
Military Academy
Settlers warned of suit over Spokane reservation land
Secretary Ballinger warns Spokane Indian Reservation settlers that the Northern Pacific Railway plans to sue for title to the odd-numbered sections. Ballinger's decision held the railroad not entitled to the odd sections, which the railroad will appeal in court.
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Spokane
Sec’y. of Interior
Ballinger
Spokane Indian Reservation
Northern Pacific Railway
English test required for U. S. Army recruits
Vancouver Wash April 12 Soldiers entering the United States Army will have to pass tests in reading writing and speaking English under a new order from the Secretary of War. Recruits failing the tests will be rejected.
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Vancouver
Wash
United States_army
Secretary of War
Profit Sharing Plan Shows City Profit of 4.5 Million
Chicago street car companies profit sharing audit shows city gains totaling 4.5 million dollars to date, per city controller. The figure reflects city revenue from the system as of the audit completion.
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U. K
Chicago
Halley’s Comet Visible Naked Eye This Friday Morning
Georgetown University observatory announces that on Friday April 15 at 10 o’clock in the morning observers may see Halley’s comet unaided by instruments. The event is presented as worthwhile for stargazers to attempt to view.
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Washington
Halley
Georgetown University Observatory
Governor Calls Immediate Thorough Probe of Legislative Practices
Albany April 12 Governor Hughes urged an immediate impartial and unsparing investigation into legislative practices. He cited the Allds Conger bribery revelations and the Hotchkiss insurance inquiry, saying they have shamed honest citizens and strengthened the demand for purifying measures.
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Albany
N. Y
Allds-Conger
Hotchkiss
Hughes
Market Prices From Portland Wheat and Hops Listing
Portland markets show wheat Bluestem 96c to 98c and club 91 94c, red Russian 95 Sic. Barley 24 27 per ton. Hay Timothy 18 33, Willamette Valley 20 33 or 18 20. Butter 28 35c. Eggs 26 27c. Potatoes 12 15 per ton. Wool Eastern Oregon 14 17c. Mohair 26c. Oatse 27 28 per ton.
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Willamette Valley
Oregon
Washington Creamery
Supreme Court delays rulings on Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust
The U S Supreme Court postponed decisions in the Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust dissolution suits, ordering reargument. The delay likely extends into next October, due in part to Justice Brewer's death and a slow fill for his vacancy. Senators may recess before confirmation, affecting possible new justices and the cases' future handling.
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Washington
OWA
Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Brewer
Moody
Taft
Brewer
Senate
Taft Urges Unity at District Republican Dinner
President Taft spoke to the League of Republican Clubs of the District of Columbia urging party unity. He did not deliver a keynote address but pressed lawmakers to back Taft policies and redeem party platform pledges.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
League of Republican Clubs
District of Columbia
Defies Insurgents Save Time for Vacillation Past
Chicago Attorney General Wick ersham declares Insurgents out of the Republican party at the Hamilton Club Appomattox day banquet. He says every Republican may choose his allegiance to the party and the President, and that Taft is fulfilling the party pledges and the tariff law.
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Chicago
Wickersham
Hamilton Club
Taft
Pope Pius and Roosevelt interview harms Merry del Val
In Rome on April 12 observers say the failed meeting between Pope Pius and Roosevelt gives opponents a weapon against Cardinal Merry del Val. It is predicted his tenure as adviser on secular affairs will not be prolonged indefinitely.
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Rome
Pope Pius
Roosevelt
Cardinal Merry del Val
Cardinal del Val
Smugglers Move North to Operate Coastwide
Federal sleuths aided by local authorities say the opium and Chinese smugglers have shifted their operations from the Pacific Coast and Mexican border to northern ports in Washington and Oregon under guidance of a Los Angeles driver and Deputy U S Marshal Durlin.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Mexican
Washington
Oregon
United States
Durlin
Woman Exposes Steal in Indianapolis Coal Graft
Mrs Jeanette Stein uncovered a $17000 coal graft involving the Claypool and English hotels and the City Hospital in the Eclipse Coal Company office. The fraud, tied to two major city hostels, was exposed in Indianapolis on April 11.
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Indianapolis
Jeanette Stein
Eclipse Coal Company
Claypool
City
Ric Times
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