Prohibition Main Issue in Middle West Cities
Municipal elections sweep across Wisconsin Illinois and Missouri amid strong prohibition debates. Women serve coffee in Beloit and Elgin hold prayer meetings while Granite City hosts a parade against saloon influence. The Kansas City mayoral race pits Beardsley against Crittenden as labor disputes and tariff talk color the campaigns.
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Middle West
Chicago
Bloomington
Fair Sex of
Elgin
Granite City
Edwardsville
Alton
No Food on Board Bryan Speaks at Denver Banquet
Bryan delivers remarks at a Denver banquet amid a waiter strike. The event highlights labor tensions affecting service as attendees hear a speech on local issues.
Bryan address amid waiter strike at Democratic banquet
Denver on April 7 reports a 60 waiter strike prevented serving at the Bryan Democratic club banquet. William J. Bryan remained undeterred and attacked Republicans over tariff revision in his address despite the disruption.
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Denver
Colo
Bryan Democratic Club
Vaat
William J. Bryan
Bank Robbery Destroys Huron Bank Safe and Escapes
A daylight robbery at the State Bank of Huron Kansas blew open the safe and wounded the building. Robbers, believed to number a few, escaped on hand leads with about 6500 dollars. Local police pursue the suspects.
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Topeka
Kan
Huron
Pix
Hanflears
L Car Falls To Street In Chicago Train Smoker Accident
Eight people seriously injured and about twenty others hurt when a motor car on the South Side Elevated railway jumped the track near Didiana avenue and fell to the ground during a smoker event. The incident left one fatal or near fatal case among the injured.
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Chicago
South Side
Didiana Avenue
Split the State Miners Still Unable to Get a Settlement
Michigan results show nine counties dry with pockets of wets winning small margins. Kalamazoo and Gratiot counties reported notable votes for prohibition while Flint and Grand Haven faced saloon related contests. Dubuque Keokuk and Des Moines areas swung Democratic or commission reforms amid broader labor and political shifts across Iowa and Midwest counties.
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Detroit
Michigan
Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo
Gladwin County
Gratiot
St. Joseph
Cass County
Osceola County
Oceana County
Hart
Flint
H. ©. Spencer
Civic League
Grand Haven
A. J. Nyland
Taft Replies To Bryan At Omaha Banquet
Secretary Taft defended the administration and faulted Bryan on self government in the Philippines during a speech at the McKinley club banquet in Omaha. He also argued railroad legislation is a key campaign issue and read his prepared address. In Topeka, Kansas, the Populist party is barred from the primary ballot for the next general election.
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Taft
Bryan
Philippine Islands
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
McKinley Club
William J. Bryan
McKinley
Roosevelt
Philippines
United States
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Fourth Indiana congressman dies in sanitarium
Indianapolis April 7 Congressman Abraham Lincoln Brick of the Thir teenth Indiana district died suddenly this morning at a sanitarium from acute Brights disease. He came to attend the Republican state convention last week. Brick was a prominent member noted for conspicuous service on the appropriation committee and was widely popular. He is the fourth member of the present house to die.
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Indianapolis
West
Abraham Lincoln
Indiana
Bright
Washington
Brick
Republicans Withdraw Over Campaign Donation Bill
Washington April 7 Republican members of the house committee on election of president withdrew as a vote was to be taken on McCall bill requiring publicity for campaign contributions. Democrats say Republicans refused to record their stance amid charged accusations of cowardice. The session was animated and the bill to amend anti pass provisions for furloughed and retired railway employees advanced earlier. Swedenborg’s body was exhumed in London April 7 and sent toward final burial in Sweden.
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Fairbanks
Congress
Taft
Knox
Hughes
Washington
House Committee On
McCall
House
Swedenborg
London
Emanuel Swedenborg
Answers in Harriman antitrust suit deny control and conspiracy
Salt Lake City April 7 The answers of the defendants in the United States suit to dissolve the Harriman railroad monopoly were filed. Harriman denies owning a majority of Union Pacific stock and asserts no conspiracy to restrain trade. Other defendants include W A Clark Farmers Loan and Trust H C Frick and Southern Pacific.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
United States
Harriman
EB. H. Harriman
Parley L. Williams
W. A. Clark
Salt Lake
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of New York
H. C. Frick
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Southern Pacific Companies
Pacific Coast
Portland
Southern Pacific
Ogden
Missouri River
San Francisco
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Portland Steamship Company
Asiatic Ports
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Central Paclfc
Atchison, Toro and Santa Fe
Pacific
Unemployment in U S Hottest Session Seeks Relief Funds
A New York convention of labor and allied groups examined national unemployment and causes. Samuel A. Stodel of the Industrial Workers of the World estimated 4 750 000 unemployed across 37 states and warned the situation would worsen. Philadelphia delegates urged a minimum 50 000 relief appropriation to aid unemployed families and prevent hunger among women and children.
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New York
United States
Samuel A. Stodel
Industrial Workers of the World
Stodel
Philadelphia
Lisbon election riots leave seven dead in Lisbon streets
Lisbon April 7 reports of seven killed and about one hundred wounded after a daring Sunday election riot. Government roles face consternation as extreme precautions continue. Troops crowd the city streets.
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Portugal
Lisbon
Tri City Amusement Company Organized in Rock Island
The secretary of state grants a license to incorporate the Tri City Amusement company of Rock Island with capital stock of 2000 dollars. The purpose is to operate theaters and amusement halls. Incorporators are Edward Mueller Thomas J Welch and Rejene Hasson.
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Tri-City
Rock Island
Springfield
Argus
Tricity Amusement Company of
Capital Stock
Edward Mueller
Thomas J. Welch
Rejene Hasson
Duma Forces Officers Out on Threat of Withholding
In St. Petersburg on April 7 the duma compelled the resignation of M. Alexietf after officers faced pressure and a threat of withholding support, signaling political turmoil during the session.
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DUMA
M. Alexietf
Menry
St. Petersburg
Great Northern Guilty of Granting Rebates
The Great Northern Railway Company was convicted by a jury in the United States circuit court in New York on April 7 for granting rebates to the American Sugar Refining Company.
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American Sugar Refining Company
New York
Great Northern Railway Company
United States Circuit Court
Geneseo goes wet but it may be overridden
Geneseo Illinois voters reelected Henry Kiner mayor 495 to 470 over Dr L A Ferry the prohibitionist. Of four council seats two supported high license and two prohibition leaving a 5 to 3 high license majority. Township voters today consider local option and supporters expect a win to overturn the city result.
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Geneseo
Argus
Henry Kiner
Dr. L. A. Ferry
Anna Gould Engagement Reported With Price De Sagan
News from New York states relatives of Madame Anna Gould agree to no further objections to her engagement to Price De Sagan. Only George Gould withholds consent, as he controls his sister’s estate, while the Prince’s persistence and Madame Gould’s insistence on self choice broke prior opposition.
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New York
Madame Anna
Price de Sagan
Madame Gould
George Gould
Emma Goldman Declared Persona Non Grata by Canada
Winnipeg April 7 Canadian government orders police to escort Emma Goldman to the boundary. If she cannot cross into the United States she will be sent to Russia though she asserts U.S. citizenship.
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United States
Winnipeg
Man
Emma Goldman
Russia
Congress Briefs Report on Senate Army Bill and House Actions
Washington dispatch notes Senate approval of the army bill with about 190 million dollars for officer and enlisted pay. A Foer amendment sought names of former soldiers from the Brownsville affair reenlistment. House records show smooth passage of bills on suspension day with only one vote against and an 11 o clock adjournment.
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Washington
Houses
Congress
Senate
Committee On
Brownsville
A . House
Roll Balla
Journal
House
Ashing
Trbor
Ghee Wood
Ohio
Asquith Approved as British Premier After Campbell-Bannerman
London reports show Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman’s illness prompting resignation and Herbert Henry Asquith stepping into the prime ministership. The Commons greeted Asquith as he announced the crisis and a new head for government, with discussions of constitutional changes ahead.
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London
Herbert H. Asquith
Dover
Callas
Biaritz
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Henry
Asquith
Commons
House of Commons
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