Taft era ends as Congress adjourns at noon today
Washington March 1 A filibuster by Senator Owen blocks ratification of the New Mexico constitution and prevents a tariff board. The Senate adjourns at 1238 and the House at 1241 marking the close of Taft's term with Cannon's Swan Song. Bailey resigns to allow a successor election. Pension bill killed over cost.
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Owen
New Mexico
Washington, D. C
Mirch
Senate
House
Taft
Washington
Canada
Congress
Spiker Cannon
Tariff Board
McCumber
Root
Bailey
Austin
Tex
Cannon
Underwood
Alabama
Champ Clark
Clark
Uncle Joe
Old
Kentucky
Sherman Makes Appointments to Monetary Commission
Just before adjournment, Senator Sherman named Senator Flint and Taliaferro to vacancies on the national monetary commission. Senators Nelson Smoot Nixon Simmons and Bankhead were appointed to a committee to investigate Alaskan conditions.
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Sherman
Washington
Senate
Flint and
Taliaferro
National Monetary Commission
Nelson Smoot
Nixon
Simmons
Bankhead
Ruef to go to prison after refusing new stay
San Francisco March 4 Abraham Ruef gives up hope of escaping prison as Judge Lawlor refuses to extend the stay of sentence. Ruef's attorneys seek a way to work out a release while he handles private affairs.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Battle with miners near Cleelum sparks armed standstill
Cleelum Washington March 4 135 Italian and Slav miners discharged by Northwestern Improvement Co after refusing hospital fund dues warned the company any attempt to reopen the mines will trigger a fight. Sheriff German and deputies present. Both sides armed and ready for clash.
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Cleelum
Wash
Northwestern Improvement Company
German
Portland War Veterans Protest Japanese Treaty
The local Spanish American War veterans telegraphed Congress and the president opposing the Japanese treaty. They argued it would trigger an influx of undesired populations and that the pact favors capitalists over the common people.
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Portland
Ore
Congress
Pedinst
Grand jury indicts another in Seattle police probe
Feattle Washington March 4 The grand jury probing police corruption brought in another indictment this afternoon It is believed a significant portion will be arrested and charged in the case involving city officers
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Feattle
Wash
Percenage
Briand Offered 360000 for 75 Lectures in Europe and U S
Former French premier Briand, who resigned this week, was offered 360000 for 75 lectures in Europe and the United States. He will probably accept.
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Paris
France
Briand
Europe
United States
Eight Hour Bill Passes House as Women Measure Clears
Olympia March 4 The senate passed the eight hour bill for women in nearly all industries but rejected a house amendment excluding fishing and canning. The vote was 46 to 5 in favor.
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Olympia
Wash
Cenate
Explosion at wood saw kills five on Clackamas river
Five men died when a donkey engine wood saw exploded on the Clackamas river near Estacada Oregon today. Two others were injured. The engine lifted high into the air and bodies were badly mutilated, hurled about sixty feet. Victims named James Pittman Richard White and R W Smith all from Sandy Oregon. two other victims unidentified. Fireman Nequist was slightly hurt and could not explain the cause.
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Portland
Ore
Clackamas
Estacada
James Pittman
Richard White
R. W. Smith
Sandy
Oregon
Firemin Nequist
Hilles Resigns as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Charles D. Hilles of New York resigned today from the post of assistant secretary of the treasury. He retires to pursue private business. Hilles is a close personal friend of the president and has been one of his most trusted advisers.
Dedication of Charleston Methodist Church Tomorrow
Charleston W Va March 4. The new Methodist church in Charleston will be dedicated tomorrow by Bishop W F Anderson of Chattanooga.
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Charleston
W. Va
New Methodist
W. F. Anderson
Chattanooga
Actress Mabel Taliaferro to try a trial divorce
Misa Mabel Taliaferro wife of theatrical manager Fred eric C. Thompson plans a yearlong Europe voyage starting the twentieth of the month to consider permanent divorce. They wed four years ago after a two week courtship and both are said to be nervously tempered, prompting the proposed separation and trial divorce.
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Misa Mabel Taliaferro
Frederic C. Thompson
Mise Taliaferro
Piseage
Europe
Lewis Cargill and wife guests at Jackson street home
Lewis Cargill and his wife arrived from Weston yesterday and are staying with Mr. Cargill’s mother at her Jackson street residence.
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Lewis Cargill
Weston
Mr. Cargill
Jackson Street
Husband Kills Bride Then Ends His Own Life
In Redding March 4 a 28 year old bride and her 20 year old husband were found dead in their hotel room with bullet wounds. The couple, married 32 days earlier, were discovered in bed with bed clothes pulled over their heads and bloodstained sheets. He, formerly a hotel manager, reportedly fired both shots. Rumors say the bride threatened divorce. full domestic details remain unclear.
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Redding
M. Otirlen
Joer
Brien
Hil Bride
Taft Overrides Two Oregon Senators
Dr. H. W. Coe stated that Taft overrode Senators Chamberlain and Fine to appoint Elmer Colwell of Parkland as United States attorney for Oregon. Colwell is a Columbia Land Company booster with strong ties to Umatilla County.
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Taft
Oregon
Mo Lnsten
Meech
Elmer Colwell
United States
Amarsteal
Ooregen
Chamberlainy and
Fine
Callwell
Colwell
Hough P
Parkland
Umatitla County
Columbia Land Company
H. W. Coe
Funeral Service Held in Sign Language in Kansas City
A sign language funeral for Charles L. Miner a deaf mute who died Sunday will be held this afternoon in Kansas City Missouri The service led by Rev Cloud a deaf mute minister from St Louis will be translated for hearing attendees by Rev C G Kinley pastor of First Presbyterian Church The arrangements were made by Mrs Miner who is also deaf mute and unable to hear or talk for a small group of friends who share the same condition
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Kansas City
Cloud
R. Liuis
Charles L. Miner
Miner
C. ¢. Kinley
First Presbyterian Church
Carter Harrison Jr Secures Undisputed Democratic Nomination
Chicago report says Carter Harrison Jr, former mayor, won the undisputed nomination after the official canvass of the primary vote. The result suggests his opponent Dunne will likely run as an independent candidate.
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Chicago
Carter Harrson
Rannayor
Dunne
Slayer of Countess to Recover After Shooting
Rome reports surgeons extracted a bullet from Lieutenant Paterno who shot himself after killing Countess Trigonn. His recovery is practically assured. His trial will likely be held behind closed doors to prevent further scandal.
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Rome
Paterno
Trigonn
Indoor Games Spark Georgetown Meet Tonight
Crack athletes from Johns Hopkins Georgetown Virginia Princeton and other eastern and southern universities compete in Georgetown University’s annual indoor meet at Convention Hall. Hopkins and Virginia enter with full teams and should duel for top honors.
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Washington
John
Fury at Currin Ryan Fight Prompts Police Probe
Chief of Police Gurdane said he will take promoter C J Mitchell before the grand jury to secure testimony on last night's bout at the Oregon theater. Mayor Murphy warned of around 40 arrests as inquiries focus on the fight, its promotion, and attendance. The Currin Ryan match carried a $100 purse and ended with a foul by Currin and a Ryan victory under referee Louis Long, followed by street scuffles and renewed criticism of promoters.
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Gurdane
East Oregonian
C. J. Mitchell
Oregon Theater
Grand
BE. J. Murphy
Oregon
St.leony
Currin
Ryan
Will Currin
Gerald Ryan
Rebels Take Three Towns In Mexican Revolt
Bant& Rosalia Mexico March 4 Rebels seize Santa Rosalia Arispe and Ures in Sonora while Cananea nears fall as insurgents push forward fortifications rise but garrison cannot match them President Madero orders Chihuahua surrender demanded. Arrests on American Soil El Paso reports Mexican sedition arrests of Lawrence Converse and Howard Blatt. fate depends on State Department action.
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Chihuahua
Bant& Rosalia
Mexico
Santa Rosalia
Arispe
Ures
Sonors
Cananea
Chi- Huthun Evy Madero
Cilhuahua
el Paso
Tex
C. H. Converse
Lawrence Converse
México
Thomas Edwards
Knox
Young Converse
Hadward Blatt
State Department
Rumor Waves on Wilson Recall in Mexico City
A rumor in Mexico City suggests American Ambassador Wilson has been recalled amid reports his remarks caused unfriendly sentiment toward Americans. Spanish newspapers harshly denounce him as tension rises between nations.
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Mexico City
Mex
Wilson
California Assembly Denounces Senators Resolution Adopts Rebuke
In Sacramento on March 4 the California Assembly passed a resolution denouncing Senators Perkins and Flint for voting to exonerate Lorimer after a bitter morning debate. Old-line Republicans fought to derail the measure but failed.
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Sacramento
Calif
Assembly
Perkins
Flint
Lorimer
Miss Anne Grinspan Loses $100000 Suit In Breach Verdict
New York on March 4 Miss Anne Bertha Grinspan lost her $100000 breach of promise suit against socialist author William Walling. The jury deliberated all night and returned a verdict in the morning. Walling called it a victory of right and justice. the judge denied the motion to set aside the verdict.
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New York
Anne Bertha Grinspan
William Waliing
Strickler
Walling
Big Political Battle Impending in New York
New York March 4 The biggest political battle of years is impending as Charles Murphy boss of Tammany splits with Governor Dix over the governor's public rebuke of senator candidate Sheehan. Sheehan backed by Tammany faces possible Murphy abandonment due to Dix's stance.
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New York
Charles Murphy
Tammany
Dix
Sheehan
Murphy
Athletics Send Second Team South For Training Camp
Philadelphia march 4 with Manager Mack as pilot the second team of the world's champion Athletics will start south today with the training camp at Savannah as their destination. The regulars are now at Hot Springs Virginia for two weeks baths before proceeding to the Georgia city.
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Philadelphia
Mack
Savannah
Hot Springs
Georgia City
Peyton Postmaster Named in Peyton Town
Washington March 4 Alva WM Peyton was today appointed postmaster at Peyton Jackson county, marking a key local appointment in the postal service and confirming Peyton as the new post office head.
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Peyton
Washington
Alva WM. Peyton
Jackson County
Lame Ducks Limp Home After November Losses
Washington reports 121 sitting congressmen becoming lame ducks. The departing group includes James A. Tawney, Nehemiah Sperry, Gustav Kustermann, and Joseph Warren Kelser, as Republicans erase a generation from the House. Fifty-six GOP members retire for Democrat seats. only three Democrats leave voluntarily.
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James A. Tawney
Rep. Minn
House
Napoleon
Nehemiah D. Eperry
Rep
Conn
Folitte Bivins
Gustav Kustermann
Wis
Joseph Warren
Kelfer
Capitol
Army of the Has
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Miles Poindexter
Washington
London Jewish massacres near Kishinev riots
Private messages from Russia report that Jewish massacres there are approaching the Kishinev slaughter scale. Censorship limits details but many are said to have been killed in the riots.
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London
Russla
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