Ballinger Committee in Wrangle in Sessions
Washington April 1 the house, 132 to 123, amended the corporation tax law to publicize returns at the president’s discretion. Administration railroad bill reported. commerce court favored by majority, opposed by minority. Campaign publicity bill introduced. liability law amendment disputed in senate. damage suits removal from state courts allowed.
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Washington
House
Minority Report
Commerce Court
7 Merce
Bailey Today
Committee On Election of President
Congress
Gaines
Indiana Supreme Court Rules County Optional Law Constitutional
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled that the county optional law is constitutional, announced in Indianapolis. The decision clears the way for counties to choose optional measures under state law.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Court of Indiana
Colombian mob attack on Peruvian legation reported
In Bogota a mob entered the Peruvian legation amid rioting provoked by a telegram from President Alfaro of Ecuador. Police halted further damage. In New York, Albert Walter pled not guilty to murder charges in Ruth Wheeler case and was remanded for trial.
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Legation
Bogota
Colombia
Alfaro
Ecuador
Walter
New York
Albert W. Walter
Ruth Wheeler
Detroit Man Heads Power Boat Club
Chicago April 1 Charles W. Kotcher of Detroit was elected president at the National Power Boat association annual meeting. Robert Deming of Cleveland was chosen secretary treasurer. The group includes 200 clubs and about 30,000 members.
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Chicago
National Power Boat Association
Charles W. Kotcher
Detroit
Mich
Robert Deming
Cleveland
Ohio
Halley's Comet Bulletin and April Sky Watch
The report details fair weather tonight and Saturday with cooler nights and light frost. It lists astronomical events including sun and moon rise times, visible constellations, major stars by direction, planets' status in April, and Halley's comet bulletin noting proximity to Earth, sunrise eastward motion, and improving naked eye visibility.
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Leo Minor
Ursa Minor
Ursa Major
Cepheus
Cassiopeia
Draco
Canes Venatici
Corona Borealis
Bootes
Serpens
Virgo
Corvus
Leo
Cancer
Hydra
Can
Neptune
Halley
Work of Day in Congress Wishiseton April
Summary of two house proceedings from yesterday. Senate leader Root continued his speech on the railroad bill defending merger and traffic provisions with no action on the Cummins employers’ law amendment, adjournment to today. House members debated naval appropriations and Poe. Sherley urged a rule to bring pending bills before the majority at any time. Padgett and Gregg pushed a one battleship per year policy. House sent the diplomatic bill back to conference after rejecting a $25 000 increase for state department trade incentives.
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Wishiseton
Congress
Senate
Root
Cummins
HOUSE
Sherley
Kentucky
Padgett
Tennessee
Gregg
Texas
Naval Committee
State Department
Buckley and Hamilton linked in Albany fire insurance inquiry
New York April 1. Hon William H Buckley and the late Andy Hamilton, longtime figures in fire insurance matters, testified on Albany fire insurance legislation. Henry C Wilcox of American Surety testified that in 1901 he sought tax exemption for unearned premium reserves and Hamilton aided Buckley. A $10,000 bill from Hamilton was settled for $6,469, with other companies contributing. Dispatches to Dun's Review note steady business progress.
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New York
William H. Buckley
Andy” Hamilton
Yellow Dog” Fund
Albany
Henry C. Wilcox
American Surety Company
Wilcox
Buckley
Hamilton
Ilton
United States Guaranty Company
Surety Company
Land Bill Hearings Clash Over Conservation Proposals
Washington reports Democratic members of the house public lands committee attacked administration conservation bills at a hearing. They argued the measures merely validate current withdrawals and grant the Interior Department a clean bill of health.
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Washington
House Public Lands Committee
Administration
Administration and
Interior Department
Sister of Dead Banker Declares He Was Shot Down Like a Dog
A witness in the Sayler murder case testified in Watseka Illinois that he saw Mrs Sayler and Dr Miller alone in the latter s office and later saw them pitching horseshoes, the witness claiming the banker was killed in the office.
Impeachment Talk Sparks House Resolution Over Chicago Courts
A resolution by Rep. A. J. Sabath proposes to name all Justice Department officials and judges receiving nonfixed pay, aiming to disrupt Chicago court cliques. The move hints at impeachment of U S Circuit Court Judge Peter S Grosscup as a consequence of receivership and court influence.
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Washington
House of Representatives
A. J. Sabath
Chicago
United States Circuit Court
Peter S. Grosscup
Sabath
Attorney General
House
Department of Justice
United States Circuit
District Courts
Union Traction
Grosscup
John Maynard Harlan
Illinois
Evidence in Sayler murder case includes clothing items
Bullets three and shirts tied to Mrs Sayler and Grunden were entered as evidence in the Sayler murder case. Mrs Myrtle Green testified Mrs Sayler showed little grief after the killing and suggested it was By's fault. She described the shirt waist bloodstain and Grunden’s shirt.
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Sayler
Banker Sayler
Myrtle Green
Onarga
J. B. Sayler
Painters Strike in Chicago Demand 5 Cent Raise
One thousand painters and decorators in Chicago walked out on April 1 demanding a five cent per hour increase. By nightfall authorities estimated the number could reach four thousand workers.
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Chicago
Lava Invades Lisi Plain Near Etna Paths
Catania April 1 lava from Mount Etna invaded Lisi plain flowing toward Cis ternma and Regina. Borrello remains safe despite near approach. A second lava stream advances toward Mount Noclilla.
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Lisi
Cisteria
Regina
Borrello
Catania
Mount Etna
Cisternma
Mount Noclilla
Big wreck to cost C. R. 1. & P. $500,000
Des Moines April 1 railroad commissioners returning from Marshalltown after investigating the Green Mountain wreck refused to announce details. Claim adjustors report the Rock Island will incur about 500000 in damages.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Marshalltown
Green Mountain
Rock Island
King Menelik Alive. Death Rumor Denied Worldwide
Berlin reports from Addis Ababa that King Menelik was alive yesterday. London doubts the fatal claim as skeptics remain. Rome dispatches challenge the Abyssinian capital’s bulletin, saying no recent change in the monarch’s condition.
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Berlin
Addis Ababa
Menelik
London
Rome
Miners Strike Drives Wage Fight Across States
In Indiana 300000 bituminous coal miners faced an extended holiday as wage talks stalled. Operators conceded a 5.55 percent raise for screened and run of mine coal in Brazil district, while Illinois and western Pennsylvania expected a prolonged dispute over shot firers. Iowa miners hailed a victory as a joint wage conference yielded a 5.55 percent raise, with officers reelected except for Harry Barber. Freight rail crews were laid off as mining suspensions mounted.
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United States
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
Brazil
Indiana Black Coal District
Ohio
Cincinnati
Indiana
Hocking
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Vance
Indianapolis
Brazil Black Coal
Ilinois
Lewin
Belleville
Danville
Ill
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Chicago, Indiana & Southern 10
Big Four
Ilowa
Des Moines
Iowa
Harry Howe
Hiteman
Harry Barber
Everist
Big Rate Fight in Final Stage
Washington reports the biggest freight rate fight since the Hepburn bill entered final stages as the government files a brief in the Missouri river rate cases. The dispute involves manufacturers merchants railroads and robbers from the Atlantic to the Rockies. Also reports the death by suicide of 94 year old J A Durfee in Los Angeles after long infirmities. Copeland named postmaster of Burlington Iowa.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Rocky Mountains
Los Angeles
J. A. Durfee
Chicago
Canada Gets Better Class of Immigrants
Washington report shows Canada's immigration policy favors agricultural entrants and excludes urban congestion. It notes 70 percent of past decade immigrants came from northern and western Europe while 30 percent came from southern and eastern Europe, contrasting with the United States pattern.
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Washington
Dillingham
Joint Immigration Commission
Congress
Canada
Europe
United States
Bail Bill Hearing Highlights Party Split and Clash
Washington April 1 The Ballinger Pinchot hearing continued with Ballinger counsel leading evidence. The committee shows deep party divisions making a unanimous report unlikely. Democrats demand publicity and agree to executive session only if free to publish votes. A clash erupted as Chairman Nelson accused Brandeis of concealing facts and moved to strike remarks, triggering a heated exchange and a tabled motion.
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Washington
Ballinger
Pinchot
Congressional Committee
Nelson
Brandeis
Enet
Frenchmen Fight a Duel in New York City
Two French duelists clashed in a street near the east side waterfront. One man died from a gunshot to the head, the other fled and remained unidentified. A separate report from Herrin Illinois notes Special Officer Hilton was killed in a street duel by Otis Kearney, who died later after a confrontation with a friend.
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New York
Herrin
Hilton
Otis Kearney
Kearney
Hiron
Boy Dragged to Death in Iowa Cow Lead incident
Boone Iowa April 1 Emmett Val line six year old son of Henry Val line died after getting tangled in a rope while leading a cow at Kelley. The rope ensnared him and he was dragged to death.
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Boone
Iowa
Emmett Valline
Henry Valline
Kelley
Fails to Stop Strike Leaders Confer in Philadelphia
John Mitchell, the labor leader, arrived in Philadelphia and held several conferences to seek an adjustment of the strike against the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company. Late reports say streetcar men and company officials declared the situation unchanged and no settlement reached. Call for Condition of Banks Issued in Washington. The controller of the currency released the condition report for nations banks as of March 29.
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John Mitchell
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Rapid Transit
Washington
Peary Declares End of Polar Explorations
Commander Peary arrived in Chicago and said he is positively through with polar explorations for all time. He stated he is at the end of his career as an explorer and does not plan another trip to the North Pole.
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Chicago
Peary
Antarctic
North Pole
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