WETS SURGE IN ILLINOIS AND NEBRASKA MUNICIPAL VOTES
In Illinois 240 cities and towns reported incomplete results with 32 flipping from dry to wet and 13 from wet to dry. Major cities like Carmi Springfield Decatur Joliet Centralia Rockford Freeport Elgin Pana Danville Clinton Bloomington had wet majorities, while Monmouth Taylorville Urbana Hartford and others stayed or shifted dry. Nebraska towns including Havelock swung dry by 84, and Omaha reported 71 wet and 61 dry among 122 towns and cities.
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Chicago
Illinois
Decatur
Pans
Riverton
Danville
Grape Creek
Allen
Deneen
Carmi
Springfield
Joliet
Centralia
Rockford
Freeport
Elgin
Pana
Clinton
Bloomington
Maroon
Dock Island
Aurora
Monmouth
Taylorville
Urbara
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Havelock
Lincoln
Angry Women Mob Riots Over Meat Prices in New York
About 300 women rioted in New York after a meat price rise of two cents. They pelted fruit at stalls and assaulted shopkeepers, later attacking 30 shops. Police rescued injured proprietors and officers. several victims, including two policemen, were hospitalised.
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New York
Second Avenue
East Ride
Roosevelt and wife to honeymoon route again in Genoa
In Rome on April 6 Col Roosevelt plans a return to the route he took with his wife 24 years ago. He will withdraw from the party with his travel companions and meet again in Genoa on April 13. Roosevelt and his wife will seek seclusion during the journey.
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Rome
Col. Roosevelt
Genoa
Ebronga
Mr. Roosevelt
Kermit
Ethel
Spesia
Roosevelt
Three Accidents Marble Pendleton Injure Three Men
A flurry of calamities struck Pendleton last night leaving three men injured. C J McKenna, a brakeman, was hurt at the O R N depot when a heavy sample case fell on his foot. Jacob Bender, an elderly tailor, was struck by a runaway team at Court and Cottonwood, suffering a scalp wound but recovering. George Lubbea, 21, was crushed at the depot when box car bumpers closed on his foot, risking amputation and leaving him in hospital care.
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Pendleton
St. Anthony's Hospital
Spokane
C J. McKenna
Pendleton-Spokane
Court
Cottonwood Streets
Jacob Bender
Hotel Pendleton
Water Street
Cottonwood Street
Cottonwood
Bender
George Lubbea
Lubbes
Main Street
Vatican Row Over Roosevelt Vatican Clash Sparks Washington Sensation
Washington April 6 Catholic Minister Eugene Hannon accuses Roosevelt of bull in a china shop politicking at the Vatican saying the Holy See resists political exploitation. Rome dispatch notes the Vatican incident clouds the campaign and harms Del Valle's diplomatic reputation as Will Roosevelt travel Genoa via Spezia.
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Washington
Holy See
Housevelt
Eugene Hannon
St. Martin's Widolte
Father Hannon
Vatican
Rome
Roosevelt
Breates
Lomwon
Londoan
Hue
Strepeth
Merry del Val
Hoosever
Spezia
Geno
Robbers in Four Bank Robbery. Two Wounded
Pittsburg April 6 Five suspects are held after the Vietor Bank robbery at Mekecs Rocks where cashier Ignatz Swarte and manager Samuel Frieiman were shot and killed. Two others wounded by four robbers who entered the bank. two dynamite bombs found near a shed likely meant to blow the safe. police say fees will not exceed four hundred dollars.
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Pittsburg
Vietor Banking
Mekecs Rocks
Ignatz Swarte
Samuel Frieiman
Mink
Engine Disaster Kills Elmer McNabb at Butte Mine
In Butte Montana engineer Elmer McNabb was decapitated when a hoisting reel broke free and shattered the engine house. The runaway engine, worth $100000, was destroyed and 300 workers were at the shaft bottom. Large iron fragments ripped through the roof and sides. the mine is to close for months.
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Butte
Mont
Elmer McNabb
Peru and Ecuador on verge of war in South America
Washington reports a critical South American crisis between Peru and Ecuador with war feared unless US interference or diplomatic pressure alters the course. Peru may break relations with Colombia, which has offered to aid Ecuador if hostilities erupt.
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Washington
State Department
Peru
Ecuador
United States
Ife
Colombia
Floods Threaten Lafayette Simpson Mine In Colorado
Floods may cause damage as water rises in northern Colorado mines including the Simpson mine at Lafayette. Mine operators meet seeking pumpmen to avert flooding. The strike situation in the region remains quiet with every mine idle.
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Denver
Colorado
Simpson
Lafayette
Democrats Win Council Shifts Power In Chicago Race
Chicago voters swung city hall control to the Democrats as 39 members join a council with 28 Republicans and no Independents. Alderman John Coughlin of the first ward was reelected by a large majority amid a push by the Municipal Voters League against so called grey wolves. Mayors and council faces change with a push toward subway funding and lower telephone rates amid a quiet election aside from suffrage attempts at the polls.
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Chicago
Municipal Voters League
Grey Wolves
John Coughlin
Bathhouse John
Social Democrats
Milwaukee
Wis
Emil Seidel
Social Democrate
Lurde
J. Schoenecker
Democrat
J. M. Beffel
Republicans sweep in Guthrie vote overturns commission plan
In Guthrie Oklahoma yesterday Republicans won a sweeping victory in municipal elections. The commission form of government was defeated for the second time, reflecting continued GOP momentum in local politics.
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Commission
Guthrie
Oka
First Kansas cities vote in new commission system
In Kansas first elections under the commission form were held. A.V. Fawcett led in 26 of 71 precincts with 2 072 votes while 33 candidates compete for the position, outcome pending hours. Santa Fe elected Democrat Arthur Seligman as mayor by 198, with one Republican councilman elected. Alvah P. Clayton Democrat reelected mayor in St. Joseph by 2504 votes. Topeka mayoral race favors J. B. Billard over William Green amid debates over liberal policy versus strict prohibition enforcement. Cherryvale adopts the commission form.
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Tacom
Commission
A.V. Fawcett
Hayer
Fawcett
Sant Fe
XN. M
Santa Fe
Arthur S. Seligman
St. Joseph
Alvah P. Clayton
Frank B. Fulkerson
Topeka
Kane
J. B Billard
William Green
Billard
Green
Kansas
Cherryvale
Bert Ram Spence Held as Springfield Police Declare
Springfield Massachusetts police announce the arrest of Bert Ram Spence following a reported incident in April. Details and charges are pending further investigation by local authorities.
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Springfield
Mass
Bertram Spence
Confession Links Local Bandit to Dow Murder and Wounding
Spence confessed to killing Martha Blackstone and wounding Harriet Dow at the Dow mansion on March 21. Police say the admission proves he is the yearlong terror in Springfield. A gold locket with B. G. 5 led to his capture after a yard hideaway the prior year. He was arrested planning to flee. room items included masks revolver and loot.
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Martha Blackstone
Harriet Dow
Dow
Spence
Springfield
Gen Wood and Cruisers to Argentina Fete
The armored cruiser Montana will sail from Hampton Roads on Friday with Major General Leonard Wood aboard to convey U S congratulations to Argentina at the centennial celebration May 25. Rear Admiral Staunton will command the squadron, with other ships joining in Havana.
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Washington
Montana
Argentina
America
Hampton Roads
Leonard Wood
United States
Republic
Staunton
Havana
Federal Jury Struggles to Reach Verdict in Bank Note Case
The federal jury in the Farmers and Traders Bank of La Grande vs F C Bramwell has been deliberating since about 11 am with no verdict. Judge Bean had urged a verdict for the bank, but the jury appears unsettled, hinting at a hung jury or a verdict for Bramwell as Indian cases are debated in this afternoon session.
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Judge Bean
Farmers & Traders Bank
Farmers’ and Traders’ Bank
F. ¢. Bramwell
J. W. Seriber
Farmers & Traders National Bank of la Grande
Bramwel
Scritor
Scriber
Bramwell
KR. S. Bean
Hle
Local option challenged over canvassing notice
Attorneys contest Umatilla county dry order claiming canvassing board failed to officially notify the county court of election results. Col J H Raley and J P Winter press a technical challenge that the court acted on hearsay rather than official data, risking release of indicted men and permit of saloons. A test case may take months to decide.
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Umatilla
Ihs
Col. J. H. Raley
J. P. Winter
Col. Raley
Jimines Elected President in Costa Rica 1910
In San Jose on April 6, Ricardo Jimines republican was elected president for 1910 14 term in the most orderly election in Costa Rica history. He defeated Rafael Iglesias after a prior August contest that was nulled amid court challenges alleging Zelaya of Nicaragua shipped voters. Jimines, a lawyer, succeeds Cleto Gonzales Viejo.
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Jimines
San Jose
Costa Rica
Ricardo Jimines
Jiminez
Rafael Iglesias
Zelaya
Nicarague
Cleto Gonzales Vie
Ulez
Greece Seeks 15 Million Dollar Loan Support
Washington April 6 The Greek government in a report to the state department shows it has arranged a loan not exceeding 15 million dollars. A British syndicate is reported to offer to take the loan in exchange for a waterworks concession in Athens.
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Greece
Washington
State Department
Athens
Motor Car Trip To Weal End Saturday
The R. and N. company's new motor car will run Sunday, with a Saturday trip for Pendleton's business men to the west end. The car will visit Hermiston for lunch, then return to Pendleton. Commercial club plans include a monthly subscription fund and a luncheon for visiting Garden City business men on April 12.
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Weal End
R. & N. Company
West End
Wis
Commercial Association
W. L. Thompson
Pendleton
Hermiston
Eastern Oregon Insane Asylum
Thompson
Commerceial Club
Buureau
W. EB. Brock
Will Ingram
Frank O'Gara
Garden City
Walla Willa
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