Conger resigns in Albany amid Allds bribery fallout
Senator Ben Conger announces resignation after stating his usefulness as a legislator is at an end due to the Allds bribery charges. He described pressures, defended truth telling, and said he could not afford further hearings, with Cobb's resolution to charges against him rendered moot by his departure.
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Conger
Soong
Cobb
Albany
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Ben Conger
White
Secretary of State
Tam
Senate approves higher indebtedness and land rules in Philippines
Washington April 5 The senate passed bills authorizing raising the indebtedness limit in the Philippine Islands from 5 million to 10 million dollars. The measures also increase homestead entries from 14 hectares (95 acres) to 60 hectares (125 acres) and extend most offices terms from two to four years.
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Washington
Senate Ceaterday
Philippine Islands
No Change in Situation in Bogota
Bogota Colombia April 4 There is no recent change in the situation as authorities maintain firm control over street railway protests. Mr Northcott remains at his post though confusion surrounds Hames prior reports had him headed to Washington.
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Colombia
Northcott
Hames
Washington
Chicago Election Sparks Bitter Local Battle
Chicago on April 6 reports a municipal election with a bitter fight. Elections are held in 240 towns amid a prohibition dispute. One hundred and one municipalities are wet while the remainder stay dry.
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Chicago
Cardinal Gibbons Denies Visit Was Politically Charged
In Washington on April 4 Cardinal Gibbons met with President Taft briefly after Roosevelt's Ream incident. Both officials said the meeting was prearranged and not a discussion of the incident. Gibbons called on the president as a routine courtesy and nothing more.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Reame
Taft
Owner of Seattle P I Would Go to Senate
Seattle April 5 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer announces John L Wilson owner of the paper as a candidate for the United States Senate He spoke before the Wilson Senatorial club stressing a straight Taft administration platform and declaring he would not be in insurrection demagogue iconoclast or reactionary
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the Post-Intelligencer Today
John L. Wilson
Senate
Wilson Senatorial Club
Taft
Kansas Cyclone Ravages Missouri Towns In Storm
Belated dispatches report a southeast Missouri hurricane causing extensive damage. Macon suffered the worst effects with houses torn from foundations and numerous telephone poles snapped, tallying thousands of dollars in losses.
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Kanade City
Missouri
Macon
Jeffries Training Camp Prepares For Big Fight Grind
Jeffries begins preparations at Santa Cruz training camp with rowing, mountain climbing, and an outdoor handball court. Plans call for star handlers Gotch and Corbett to push him in hard workouts, with twice weekly ocean surf dips. Jeffries leaves for Rowardenna to continue training for his Johnson bout amid cheers from a large crowd.
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Jeffries
San Lorenzo
Gotch, Corbett
Jeff
San Francisco
Cal
Jim Jeffries
Rowardenna
Johnson
Mrs. Jeffries
Sim Berger
Ministers Seek to Prevent Big Fight in Oakland
The Methodfat ministers association opposing the Jeffries fight at Emeryville sent resolutions to Governor Gillette and other officials asking them to use influence to stop the battle.
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Methodfat Ministers’ Association
Jeffries
Emeryville
Gillette
Wets Win in Election at St Johns Yesterday
Portland report notes the loan option as the principal issue in St Johns voting with the wets faction securing victory.
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ST. Jonns
Portland
St. Johns
Tailor Shoots Wife Then Tries Suicide in San Francisco
In front of three children Alexander Zafezur, a tailor, shot and killed his wife at home then went to Park Emergency Hospital and shot himself in the head. Attendants rushed to aid him. he is reported to recover. He had been drinking heavily and borrowed money from his wife to buy the revolver.
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San Fracisco
Alexander
Zafezur
Zafesur
Roosevelt cancels Methodist public reception in Rome
In Rome Roosevelt cancels a planned public reception after Dr. Tipple, head of a Methodist college, brands Catholicism and praises Roosevelt for not visiting the Vatican. The ex president, anxious over the Vatican episode, rides with King Victor Emmanuel in a simple royal car guarded by police and officials, while fearing American readers misread the situation.
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Tipple
Methodist College
Roosevelt
Vikit
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Hoosevelt
Victor Emmanuel
New York
Miner Strike Talks Hint Five Cent Increase Likely
President Francis Feehan of district No. 5 UMWA said a Pittsburg conference with operators was satisfactory and it appears likely that a five cent per ton wage increase will be granted and the powder situation adjusted. Strike of 40,000 miners continues with no violence. President Thomas L. Lewis noted no general alarm as talks proceed across districts in Ohio Pennsylvania and neighboring states.
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Francis Feehan
United Mine Workers of America
Lkely
Thomas L. Lewis
Ward
Hocking
Oto
Columbus
Ohio
Cokesville
Pennsylvania
Kanawha
West
San Francisco Offered Look at Federal Reports on Hetch Hetchy
Washington April 4 reports to Secretary of the Interior by Director General Smith of the Geological Survey and Engineers Hill and Hopton of the Reclamation Service state that Hetch Hetchy valley within Yosemite National Park need not be made available for San Francisco water supply. Secretary Ballinger telegraphed the city’s mayor to that effect.
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Washington
San Francisco
Secretary of the Interior
Smith
Geological Survey
Hill and Hopton
Reclamation Service
Hetch-Hetchy Valley
Yosemity Mudent Park
Ballinger
Carnegie Eats Fearlessly of Girls Cooking
Pittsburg April 4 Andrew Carnegie today ate heartily of the experimental work by the class of young girls in cooking at the Margaret Morrison school a Carnegie tech department He admitted no ill effects and sent a 10600 check with an apology letter to the civic commission He spoke to students at the Technical Schools while Mrs Carnegie spoke twice and Mr Carnegies leaves for New York tomorrow.
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Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Margaret Morrison School
Carnegie Tech
Civic Commission
Carnegie
New York
Waitsburg Days Close Up Town Dry Victory
Waitsburg voters approved prohibition by a small 32 vote margin in a spirited local option election held to comply with the new license initiative law. Total ballots 262 with dries 147 and wets 115, as both sides campaigned vigorously all day.
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Walteburg
Walsh
Dayton
JAP SPIES DEPORTED FROM THE PHILIPPINES
In April Minolo two Japanese men accused of seeking fortifications plans were discharged due to civil law inadequacy and deported aboard a Japanese steamer. They were warned not to return to the Philippines.
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Minilo
Philippines
Naval changes name Detroit command shifts in Tokyo
Washington April 4 Commander John H Shipley of the Detroit has been selected as American naval attache to the American embassy at Tokyo in place of Captain H H Sears. Commander John F Lubin, present equipment officer at the Boston navy yard, will succeed to the command of the Detroit.
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Washington
John H. Shipley
Detroit
Tokilo
HH. Sears
Supreme Court Attends Williams Funeral
Salem April 6 Chief Justice Moore ordered a court adjournment until Thursday to honor George H Williams early Oregon Supreme Court member. Justices will attend the funeral in a body noting the memorial event.
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Salem
George H. Williams
Orecon Supreme Bench
Moore
Burglars steal 4000 pound safe from pool hall
Webb City Missouri April 4 Burglars stole a 4000 pound safe from Richard Jenkins pool hall today. They hauled it in a stolen wagon two miles into the country and blew it open, escaping with 162 dollars in cash three watches and several checks.
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Webb City
Richard Jenkins Pool Hall
Offer Is Withdrawn in Philadelphia Strike
Following the striking car men refusal to accept settlement terms, the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company directors today practically withdrew their offer to take back all the men.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Robbers Loot Kent Safe in Oregon Burglary
Sheriff reports burglars who blew open the Kent Commercial Company safe secured one hundred dollars in cash Saturday night in Moro Oregon. No crew is identified in the report.
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Moro
Freeman
Kent
Kent Commercial Company
First Term of Federal Court Convened Here
Eastern Oregon's first term of the federal court opened in Pendleton with Judge RS Benn on the bench and officials present. Minnnie Joshua and Northern Pacific settled for 2500 to cover injuries from a 1907 train wreck, leaving one jury case, Walter Niedner vs Bramwell, for trial over a 700 balance on a 1000 note. verdict expected by tomorrow. J. W. Scriber, former bank cashier implicated in the bank wreck, was repeatedly named in jury questioning.
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Oregon
Colrcuit
G. H. March
United States Circuit Court
Umatilla Todinn
Bean
Minnie Joshua
Northern Pacifc
Miles
Pendleton
Walter Niedner
Traders & Farmers National Bank of
la Grande
F.C. Bramwell
Veniremen
Oreton
J. W. Scriber
Record price for right of way in Umatilla county farm
J B Eddy of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company paid J E Smith $25 000 for 40 acres of land to straighten a road curve across his farm. The route cuts alfalfa, a 600 per acre orchard, and divides the Smith farm along a four mile river stretch. Two farmers remain unsettled, and the project will involve expensive bridges tunnels and river channel changes, making it one of the region’s costliest rail undertakings.
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J. E. Smith
0. R. & N. Company
Smith
J. B. Eddy
Right of Way
W. G. Bestes
George Roberts
Yoakum 3
Yorkum
Woman Smuggler Fined In New Jersey Court
In Trenton New Jersey Mrs Cornelian Woolman of Helena Montana was fined 150 pounds for failing to declare clothing brought from abroad. She pleaded not to, but the court accepted a verbal declaration. The fine roughly matched the value of the goods.
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Trenton
N. J
Cornelian Woolman
Helens
Mont
United States
No Racing Next Monday in Emeryville Due to Election
San Francisco April 4 President Thomas H Williams of the New California Jockey club announced there will be no racing next Monday at Emeryville owing to an election. Racing will be held Tuesday and thereafter six days a week until the season ends.
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San Francisco
Thomas H. Williams
New California Jockey Club
Emeryville
Beveridge Urges Tariff Commission and Protects Duties
Indianapolis April 1 The Indiana Republican state convention opened with Beveridge pushing a protective tariff and a tariff commission with advisory powers. He argued tariffs should balance production costs and consumer justice, opposing the Dingley rate and tariffs on iron ore lumber wool and other goods. Delegates endorsed Roosevelt’s policies and awaited the Payne Aldrich bill decision, signaling the campaign’s direction.
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