Taft Favors Long Terms in Congress
President Taft told Ohio Society of Washington that eastern states dominate Congress by keeping incumbents in office. He contrasted eastern retention with western turnover and urged Ohio to maintain longer terms to boost its legislative weight. Senator Dick endorsed Taft's stance after shaking his hand. Ohio society elected Justice Day as president.
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West
Taft
Washington
Ohio Society of Washington
Congress
Ohio
William RK. Day
Woman Entered Doctor's Rooms Day and Night in Saylor Case
In Watseka April 1, evidence showed the court ordered women and girls removed before witnesses testified. William Claussen said Mrs Saylor entered Dr Miller's office alone at all hours, supporting the theory Miller killed Saylor over relations with the woman.
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Watseka
Saylor
William Claussen
National Banks Must Report to Comptroller in March
The comptroller of the treasury on April 1 directed all national banks to submit a statement by close of business March 29 detailing their financial status and related affairs. The notification stressed timely reporting and full accuracy for regulatory oversight.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Treasury
Girl Brings NER Kidnappers £10,000 in Louisville
Eight year old Alma Kellner kidnapped last December will be returned to her parents next Sunday in exchange for a ransom of about $10,900. Friends of the Kellners said the money was delivered by Fred Fehr, the girl’s uncle, who had gone to the appointed place to deliver the child. No criminal proceeding will follow.
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Louisville
Alma Kellner
Friends of the Kellner’s
Fred Fehr
Forest Fire Fatalities Near Dry Prong
A forest fire near Dry Prong Louisiana on April 1 burned one woman, Mrs. Mattie Ivy, and seven men who were trying to save lumber camps and mills. Several mills and extensive timber stands were destroyed.
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Len
Mattie Ivy
Deadly Colorado Freeze Claims Two Boys Near Ranch
In Loveland April 1 report from Greeley states two boys Nasus and Willie Haywoorth froze to death over a three day cold spell. Their bodies were recovered near Haywoorth's ranch house on the brigaard.
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Colorado
Lovelandr Cole
Greeley
Host Nasus
Willie Haywoorth
Haywoorth
Attell Moran Bout Attracts Even Money Bets In New York
New York April 1 betting odds set at even money for the scheduled ten round bout between Abe Attell and Owen Moran tonight. Both fighters express utmost confidence in victory.
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New York
Hetting
Abe Attell
Owen Moran
Johnson Denies Drinking at Birthday Dinner
Chicago April 1 Jack Johnson rejected reports he drank wine at a birthday dinner claiming the bubbles were mineral water and warning that most statements about his character are false. He said he is taking care of himself and would not tolerate attacks on his character.
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Black Pug
Tex” Rickard
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Rickard urges Gleason to bring Johnson back in final message
San Francisco April 1 Tex Rickard wires Gleason to bring Jack back with Johnson. The message says Johnson’s antics and constant scrapes wear on Nevada man’s nerves. Rickard claims enough horseplay and says Johnson must return for serious business.
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San Francisco
Jack Gleason
New York
Johnson
Tex Rickard
Hewson
Rickard
Nevada
Tex
Taft Abandons Alaska Visit Plan
President Taft announced he will not undertake the planned Alaska trip this summer and will instead proceed directly to his hill country home after Congress adjourns. The decision ends weeks of speculation about a state trip and aligns with his schedule and political priorities in Washington.
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Taft
Alaska
Washington, D. C
All Fools Day Practical Joke Hits Local Lawyers
Local joke on April Fools Day drew attorneys to the courthouse at 9 AM only to learn they were summoned as a prank. Col Raley delivered mock argument on the water salt while Judge Boan and others puzzled over the ruse. Some lawyers waited until noon before realizing they were victims of the joke. Simultaneously residents were phoned in pajamas about Halley’s Comet appearing in the sky.
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Court House
Col. Raley
Raley
Judge Boan
Charles H. Carter
John
Halley
Rowdy hearing as Nelson accuses Brandeis over testimony
Washington April 1 chair Nelson of the congressional committee accuses Attorney Brandeis of concealing testimony. Brandeis denies. a lively row erupts as members talk over each other. The panel restores order and votes to table the motion, with Todd denying Jones’s statements about Judge Hunaford and land fraud prosecutions.
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Nelson
Brandeis
Congressional Committee Today
Glavin
Todd
Washington
Graham
Rutherland
Olmatead
Jones
Hunaford
Cowards Leave Man to Pate In Logging Camp Accident
Vancouver Wash April 1 W N Kersten fell on an axe blade while working in a logging camp 12 miles from Yacolt. Four companions left him on a logging train to save themselves. On a steep grade the car broke free and Kersten was thrown from the car and crushed by debris. The engine carried the wreck to Yacolt depot where a train stood undamaged. He has a bare chance of recovery.
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Vancouver
W. N. Kersten
Yacob
Yacol
MD Kersten
Kersten
Yacolt
Society Girl Begins 108 Mile Walk Between Cities
San Jose April 1 A society girl Miss Blewner Seyps completes 30 miles in 12 hours from Burlingame to San Joveny. She plans to cover 108 miles in nine days starting again at 6 pm walking Monterey road toward Gilroy. She reaches Edenvale eight miles south at 7 pm and Coyote five miles further south at 6 15 pm.
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San Jose
Cal
Burlingame
San Jove
Mies Blewner Seyps
DeMonte
City
Monterey
Gilroy
Edenvale
Here
Coyote
Jeffries and party head to Rowardenna training camp
Los Angeles April 1 Jeffries and party are set to depart for San Francisco then move to the Rowardenna training camp in a day or two. Jeff declared his weight between 226 and 250 pounds and said he is in excellent trim.
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Los Angeles
Jeffries
Party
Los Aneles
San Francisco
Rowardenna
Jeff
Jury in Moore case cannot reach verdict
Portland April 1 The jury in the case of W. H. Moore former president of the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank tried on a charge of receiving deposits after insolvency reported at ten. They could not agree and Judge Hronaugh sent the storymen back though there is little hope an agreement will be reached.
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Portland
W. H H. Moore
Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
Hronaugh
Wolter Pleads Not Guilty in Ruth Wheeler Murder
New York April 1 Albert Wolter was arraigned on a murder charge in Ruth Wheeler s case. Authorities found Wheeler s mutilated body in Wolter s room and Wolter pleaded not guilty. The trial is set for April 11.
Spain to hold general parliamentary elections this month
Election in Madrid April 1 reports that Spain will vote in general parliamentary elections this month. Campaigning began amid scenes of great excitement as voters prepare to cast ballots.
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Spain
Madrid
Miners Walk Out Across Several States
About 300,000 organized bituminous miners in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas quit work at midnight pending a wage agreement. Union officials call it a suspension not a strike, seeking raises of five cents a ton or more and changes in conditions. Operators expect no general famine. some mines may stay closed for up to a month while wage talks continue.
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Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Town
Missouri
Kansie
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Thomas B. Lewis
Miners Union
United Mine Workers of North America
Brazil
Tud
Confeld
National Union
Milneis
Chicago
Terre Haute
Saturtay
Iowa
Kansas
Lorain
Lewis
National Executive Board
Recone
Cinciinnnati
Hocking
Three thousand Indiana miners return to work after wage agreement
Indianapolis April 1 Three thousand miners of southern Indiana went to work today after operators and mine workers reps reached a wage agreement. The seventeen thousand miner strike in the area appears near end and will likely be settled today.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Portland Market Holds Three Record Prices
On April 1 a load of steers from Lowdon Washington sold at Stockdale for seven dollars per hundredweight, the highest price ever paid for steers on the Pacific coast. Portland also set high records for cows, steers, and horses.
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Portland
Lowdon
Wash
Stockdale
Pacific Coast
Infants Found On Doorsteps Towa Des Moines Rise
Des Moines police investigate a baby dumping case amid reports of more than fifty infants disposed of in suitcases over three months. Authorities suspect an organization profiting from baby trafficking, with humane officers coordinating the inquiry.
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Des Moines
Towa
No Laws To Punish Japanese Spies Caught
Washington April. Legal experts say existing American and Spanish laws do not cover punishment for Japanese spies caught while surveying Manila fortifications. Secretary Dickinson may face a request for a special law. no diplomatic exchange has occurred yet.
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Washington
Dickenson
Manila
Thea
Congress
Railroads raise rates on many commodities
Chicago April 1 Western rail roads belonging to the Western Trunk Line association prepare to raise rates on brick cement steel iron products agricultural implements and drainpipes among listed commodities the move signals broader cost increases across key goods.
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Chicago
Western
Western Trunk Line Association
Furnish Ditch Co to Finish Coe Reservoir Dam Work
The Furnish Ditch company resumes construction on the Furnish Coe Irrigation project at Horseshoe curves. It has built the concrete dam core and sluiceway and will finish the dam core and sideway while contractors complete remaining dam and reservoir work. Expected to be completed before the next fall's high water.
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Company
Furnish Coe
Furnish Ditch Company
Horseshoe Curves
Portland
E. P. Marshall
The
Ditch Company
Pendleton to Host Twohy Bros for Yoakum Pendleton Line Work
Reports say Twohy Bros will operate from Pendleton as headquarters for line changes between Yoakum and Pendleton. Work to start within ten days, payments by checks drawn on Pendleton office. Superintendent Boys of Twohy Bros visited, seeking warehouse space and office, with Brandon expected to supervise later.
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Pendleton
Wes
Brandon
Boys
Twohy
Pcity
Deschutes Region
Twohy Bros
Deschutes Road
Harriman
Tt Jw
H. A Brandon
Umatilla Central Road
Yoakum-Pendleton
Attempt to repeal Payne-Aldrich tariff bill in House
Washington April 1 a move by Democrat Representative Fitzgerald of New York sought to repeal the Payne Aldrich tariff bill by amending an appropriation. Speaker Cannon ruled the move out of order, Fitzgerald appealed, and the motion to table the appeal passed on a roll call.
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Washington
Pitegerald
New York
Cannon
Fitzgerald
Northwestern states unaffected by big coal strike
Helens Montana April 1 leading northwestern coal producing states escape the general strike order. Montana contracts with miners run to September and Wyoming and Washington to August 1. A conference between operators and miners is planned in Montana in August.
Posse abandons search for deadly miner in Tacoma
Tacoma April 1 Paul Martina a Pittsburg miner shot and seriously wounded Mine Foreman Felsheck. Martina is still at large and the posse has withdrawn from pursuit. All trace of the fugitive is lost and the hunt will be dropped. Excitement has subsided and mining work resumes. Felsheck will recover.
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Tacoma
Paul Martina
Pittsburg
Felsheck I
Indian lands sold on bid at Umatilla reservation
The Umatilla Agency resumes land sales after Major C C Edwards retirement. Two forty acre parcels are advertised with future auctions planned for hundreds of acres. Officials say sales raise county tax values and open wheat land to white ownership. The initial sale date is May 28.
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Major C. C. Edwards
Umatilla Indian Reservation
Swartzlander
Edwards
Umatilla
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