Supreme Court voids Illinois primary law in surprise ruling
The Illinois Supreme Court declared the state primary election law unconstitutional, prompting talk of a special legislative session to craft amendments. Affected is the April 28 primary, with a likely postponement and possible revised schedule. Campaigns, including Richard Yates for Senate, face disruption as dates shift.
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Springfield
Supreme Court of Illinois
Supreme Court
Blocks Yates
Richard Yates
United States Senate
Chicago
Guy. Deneen
Cook County
Senator Cullom
Swift the He Packer Dies in Boston
E C Swift of Chicago and Swift and Co. dies of pneumonia in Boston after illness starting March 27. He helped develop the meat industry and perfected a system of refrigerator cars. Mrs Swift was traveling in Europe and is believed to be returning.
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Boston
Mass
E. C. Swift
Chicago
Swift & Co
Condition of Pekin Bank Found Bad
Pekin Illinois April 5 seven hundred forty depositors of the defunct Teis Smith and Co bank held a meeting. A trustee's statement shows liabilities at 482759 and assets at 554968 with Pekin Plow stock of 267290 and Smith Wagon works notes of 20000. Only 33000 due from other banks. real realization may be around 40 percent. Deposit funds counted at 5000 after Saturday deposits. Talk of criminal proceedings surrounds the case.
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Pekin
Teis, Smith & Co. Bank
A. J. Albertson
Pekin Plow Company
Smith Wagon Works
Republic Oil Co Leaving States Announcement
Republic Oil Co announces it is abolishing all stations and withdrawing from Nebraska Indiana and Iowa. The Nebraska notice says the firm, alleged to be owned by Standard Oil, has ceased operations in the state. Similar withdrawals are reported for Indiana and Des Moines Iowa with state officials receiving notices.
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Branch of
Standard
Nebraska
Indiana
Iowa
Lincoln
Neb
Repub* Ec Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Omaha
Chancellor von Buelow Faints During Reichstag Debate
Berlin April 5 Chancellor Von Buelow fainted while attending a Reichstag debate. He was carried to a committee room after listening to Herr Bebel on Morocco. Professor Rudolph Renvers of Moabite hospital said the ailment was a severe fainting spell caused by influenza. The chancellor recovered consciousness and slept peacefully.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Morocco
Bebel
Rudolph Renvers
Moabite
Hotel Zum Hirschen Collapse Reports Heavy Losses
Nagold Germany April 5 hotel collapsed during lunch hour. Fifty two dead and seventy injured as guests were trapped in ruins. Rescue teams recovered bodies and remained at the scene amid continued search efforts.
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Nnagold
Black Forest
South Germany
Nagold
Politics in Rate Bill Dominates Senate Debate
Washington April 5 the senate opened with Newlands urging national incorporation of railroad companies while Stone rebutted the Long amendment and pressed limits on inferior courts in suspending commission orders Stone argued the debate cannot avoid politics in an economic measure and noted Democratic party support for railroad legislation versus Republican silence. The House meanwhile began consideration of the post office appropriation bill.
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Washington
Senate
Newlands
Stone
Long
Bailey
Kansas
United States
House
Revivals to be discussed at Rock Island presbytery
The Rock Island presbytery United Presbyterian church schedules an April 10 evening session at United Presbyterian church to discuss revivals. Speakers include Rev J A Kennedy on Scriptural revival traits and Rev H B Spear on impressions of the Aledo revival. Also notes local election results in Drury township and Henry C Frick resigns from Rock Island Company board in New York.
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Rock Island
United Presbyterian Church
J. A. Kennedy
D. D
Little York
H. B. Spear
Sunbeam
Aledo
Frick
New York
Henry C. Frick
Rock Island Company
Ballonist Paul Nocquet Dies After Long Island Flight
New York reports that French sculptor and aeronaut Paul Nocquet died after a perilous balloon voyage over Long Island. His body was found in Bass Creek near Jones Beach, not far from the landing site, with a note on his deathbed detailing disposal of his property. He traversed multiple islands in daylight or darkness, battling water and swampy terrain before death. The balloon descent appears gradual, with wind carrying it toward the sea after passing Huntington at 8 15 p m. Cries from a houseboat in the bay were heard but not linked to the aeronaut until his body was recovered.
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New York
Paul Nocquet
Long Island Beach
Bass Creek
Long Island
Nocquet
Jones Beach
Huntington
United States
Rio Janeiro
State Department
South
Far West
Senate
HOUSE
Stephens
Texas
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Fitzgerald
New Yo
Overstreet
Ndi
Ken
Tod
Free rock plan faces rocky miles and rail hurdles
An Illinois inquiry reveals crushed rock from Chester prison is used for road work within 75 miles, with railroads sometimes accepting rock as freight payment. The state highway commission hopes for a general rate, but no universal arrangement exists. Critics say broader access needs crushers every 150 miles to spread costs fairly.
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Chester
Highway Commission
Ilinois
Rock Island County
St. Clair
Franklin Counties
Franklin County
Office of
The
State Highway Commission
Railroad Commission
Illinois
Joliet
Epitome of Doings in Congress Yesterday
Washington April 5 brief resume from official records of yesterday's Senate and House proceedings. In the Senate Mr Newlands urged amendments for national railroad incorporation and favored government ownership. Mr Daniel criticized southern under representation in public service and cited the urgent deficiency act provision.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Newlands
Daniel
Dowie Collapse Affects Zion City Unrest
Mrs John Alexander Dowie collapses amid rumors of a power struggle between factions at Zion City. Friends fear bloodshed as her nervous prostration follows news of legal actions in Chicago where Dowie loses 53000 from a Sutton will dispute. Deacon Barnes refuses Dowie’s order on Voliva versus Willhite power of attorney. Zion Swiss supporters back Voliva. Dowie travels from Mexico toward Chicago with potential statements forthcoming.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
First Apostle
Zion City
Dowie
Deacon V. V. Barnes
Voliva
Fielding H. Willhite
Zion Church
Switzerland
Tabernacle
Hundred Drowned in Tahiti Tornado Reports
Moana reports 121 drowned in a Pacific hurricane on February 7 affecting Tahiti and neighboring islands. Of the dead 91 natives and 4 whites on Tahiti. 24 natives and 1 white on other isles. 1 more on the Pua motus. LondonBank lowers Bank of England discount to 3.5 percent.
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Pacific Islands
Honolulu
Moana
Tahit
Tahiti
Social Democrats Increase Triumph Across Empire
St. Petersburg April 5 report shows constitutional democrats gaining across empire as ballots favor them in city strongholds and rural areas. In Kiev progressives win and Prince Eugene Troubetskoy gains a seat in parliament. Mogileff sees Jewish locality elect constitutional democrats and land owners join. Despite wins, clear majority remains elusive.
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St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democrats
Kieff
Eugene Troubetskoy
Moghileff
Change Granted in McKinney Case to Peoria Trial
In Aledo Illinois on April 5 Judge Ramsays granted the defense motion for a change of venue in the Archibald McKinney cruelty case. The trial moves to Peoria county with date to be fixed. Defense submitted 417 Mercer county affidavits while the state produced 492 affidavits urging a fair trial in Mercer county.
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G. A. Cooke
Mercer County
Aledo
Graham
Woman kills self in Chicago hotel name swap appalls police
In Chicago at the Palmer House a 23 year old woman registered as Mrs Bardeleben of New York and shot herself. A man who arrived with her registered as Emo Bardeleben of New York and claimed the woman was not his wife, naming her Edith Cooper of Philadelphia. The man is 65 and the woman 23.
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Chicago
Palmer House
Bardeleben
New York
Emo Bardeleben
Edith Cooper
Philadelphia
Big 1906 exports rise in tariff year and senate adjourns
Washington reports first eight months of fiscal 1906 show exports totaling 190 million dollars above 1905 while imports rise by 71 million. Growth centers on cotton goods iron and steel, cars and carriages, wood products, mineral oils and leather. Des Moines notes Gov Cummins must decide on death sentences for Louis Busse and James Smith, both white murderers, with executions set for April 20.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Des Moines
Iowa
Cummins
Louis Busse
James Smith
Legislative Board of Pardons
Burlington limited wreck near Ravenna Nebraska
Lincoln Neb April 5 Burlington passenger train No 41 the Portland limited was wrecked between Ravenna and St Michaels no lives reported lost two passengers and a baggageman were slightly bruised officials said the derailment involved only the trucks of baggage and mall cars Chicago April 5 Burlington road officials confirmed the accident caused no serious injuries and limited damage to equipment
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Burlington
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Portland’ Limited
Ravenna
St. Michaels
Chicago
Burlington Road
Anthracite Miners Press Arbitration and Pittsburgh Expulsions
In New York and Pittsburg districts miners push for arbitration on the coal dispute with operators, while Pittsburgh leaders expel former President Dolan and Vice President Bellingham for disobedience. Work resumes in several mines as concessions and signatures remain uncertain amid district-by-district stances. Japan war prep seen as targeting America, with Mack reporting increased activity and plans against the Philippines.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Company
Peoria
Richard New Sam
Operators’ Association
A New Revolution on in Domingo
Washington dispatch reports a cablegram from Commander Southerland at San Domingo indicating a revolution has broken out at Samana with American interests not involved. The message notes Yankee vessels nearby and confirms no American participation in the uprising.
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Washington
Navy Department
Southerland
San Domingo
Samana
Dubuque
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