Sugar tariff fight rages in House over free sugar provision
Washington April 12. Democrats clash as Broussard leads Louisiana and beet sugar allies against Ways and Means on sugar schedule. Debate centers on free sugar in three years or an immediate 10 percent cut followed by six years of gradual reductions. Opposition from Georgia senator Idwick and others argues for placing raw sugar on free list. Other items include Loeffler exoneration and nominations for state department posts. Kern calls for coal strike inquiry.
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Washington
House Democratic
Broussard
Louhina
Agnitet Ib
D. C
House
Underwood
Liousiana
Hrdiesard
Michigan
Ways and Means Committee
Wilson
Au Flat Free Sumer Champinig Jet Idwick
Georgia
Saimen
Industrie
Louisiana
Hardwick
Loeffler
Senate Elections Committee
John Bassett Moore
New York
State Department
Kern
West Virginia
Japan protests California land law amid treaty rights concerns
Tokyo reports Viscount Chinda ordered to lodge formal representations with Washington over anti Japanese legislation in California. Irritation grows as parties seek measures to safeguard Japanese treaty rights. In Washington, Representative Baker cites a California senator briefing stating the alien land bill would not violate treaties with Japan.
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Tokio
Viscount Chinda
United States
Washington
California
America
D. C
Baker
Sanford
Japan
Earthquake Strikes Southern Idaho Shaking Region
An earthquake lasting several seconds was felt across southeastern Idaho at 1 30 this morning. Train dispatchers in Salt Lake City reported the tremor as widespread across the area.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Oregon
Sherr Lire
Idaho
Weather Forecast for Rock Island and Vicinity
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and nearby areas through 7 pm tomorrow with a cold night and warmer Sunday. 7 am temperature 37, yesterday high 43, low 37, wind 9 mph, precipitation .02 inch, humidity 79 at 7 pm 87 at 7 am, water stage 8.9 rising 4 inches in 24 hours. Astronomical notes list Venus Saturn morning, Mercury Jupiter Mars and Arcturus in Bootes in eastern sky near 30 minutes before sunset.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J M. Sherier
Venus
Saturn
Mercury
Jupiter
Mars
Arcturus
Constellation Bootes
Pfannschmidt alibi evidence in murder case
Quincy date court hears Ray Pfannschmidt defend himself against murder charges by detailing alibi for Sept 27 and 28, 1912. He cites visits to his parents, fiancée Esther Reeder, and time in Quincy with a khaki suit and pool game, while the state argues he burned the Pfannschmidt farm house after arriving early Saturday.
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Quincy
Ray Pfanschmidt
Pfannschmidt
John E. Wall
Fred Wolfe
Ee Peceel
Ray Planchmidt
George Govert
Esther Reeder
Willis Seehart
Quitcy
Reeder
Pfanschmidt
Seehorn
Ben Holman
Public Works Cabinet Proposed By National Congress
A national drainage congress voted down a call for federal funds for the Mississippi River Commission and approved a resolution to create a department of public works under a cabinet minister. Also reports a massacre of Christians on Kas eloryzo island near Rhodes and a death sentence for Frank Kinney of Chicago to die in the electric chair.
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Department OF Public Works
St. Louis
National Drainage Congress
Ins
Athens
Asia Minor
Kas
Eloryzo
Rhodes
Vice Hunt Targets Cabaret Shows in Chicago
Illinois vice commission swept two downtown Chicago cabarets Rector's and the States as part of a probe into smut songs. Investigators pressed managers and performers, with one nervous singer likening a song to Diy Harem. Mayor Harrison signaled license revocations as two Tenderloin restaurants faced closure and further scrutiny.
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Chicago
Illinois Vice Commission
Rector’s
O'Hara
Harrison
Twenty-second Street
Body of Morgan Rests in Library
In New York on April 12 J P Morgan lies in a marble library west wing coffin surrounded by roses and ivy. About 1500 mourners are expected to attend funeral services at St George's church on Monday as police turn away curious crowds due to the rain.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
St. George's Church
Milton M McClure Dies in Chicago Hospital
Milton M McClure of Beardstown prominent attorney and 1909 Republican candidate for supreme court judge in the Fourth district died in a Chicago hospital while undergoing stomach surgery. He practiced law in Beardstown 25 years and left a wife and one son.
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Milton M. McClure
Beardstown
Illinois
Supreme Court
Fourth Judicial District
Chicago
McClure
Weardstown
Relapse for Pope Feared May End Life
Rome April 1 2 The pope suffered another relapse as tracheal bronchitis developed. A crowd gathered at St Peter's watching the pope's apartment blinds. Observator Romano bulletin notes relapse of influenza with tracheal bronchitis, fever recent, grave condition feared due to weakness. Only sisters and a niece were notified. fever reached 103 at 6 10 p m.
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Rome
St. Peter's
Observator Romano
Vatican
Marchiafava
Five Women Die in Michigan Fire Near St Ignace
Petoskey April 12 five women burned to death when a fire destroyed a home near St Ignace this morning. The victims include Mrs James Bradley and her three daughters along with a neighbor’s visiting daughter.
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Petoskey
Mich
St. Ignace
James Bradley
Labor Picket Slain in Chicago Riot
In Chicago on April 11 Edward Paul a union painter was shot during a labor protest on the North Side as workers tried to push non union men from a job. The coroner reported his death while the assailant remains unidentified. Others in the crowd used fists and bricks during the riot.
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Chicago
Edward Paul
Paul
Suffrage Leader Pankhurst Released on Probation
London April 12 Emmeline Pankhurst the suffrage leader was freed from Holloway jail after a nine day hunger strike sentence of three years penal servitude. She is to report to police frequently and risks immediate arrest for any misconduct, with a view to enabling her to recover her strength. Her supporters say she is gravely ill. Phyllis Brady and Millicent Dean, labeled suffrage firebrands, were sentenced to six weeks imprisonment after appearing in court, Brady having led a hunger strike since arrest.
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London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Holloway
Phyllis Brady
Millicent Dean
Miss Brady
Buffalo Strike Ends Cars Start
In Buffalo New York a court order directed withdrawal of 3000 militia from the carmen strike. Street car service resumed on regular schedules as mediation by the mayor produced a settlement with concessions from both sides.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Regulr
Daughters of the American Revolution Convention Opens
Washington April thirteenth sees hundreds of DAR members arriving for the convention opening Monday. Three candidates contend for the presidency amid brisk rivalry for other official posts.
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the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Washington, D. C
Chicago Post Office Sets March Package Record
Washington April 12 seven million post packages were handled in the Chicago post office during March. That was the greatest business done in the country. The least was done at Emmons W Vu where only one package was malted.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago Post Office
Emmons, W. Vu
Fire Devastates Kansas Penitentiary Twine Plant
Lansing Kansas April 12 fire swept the Kansas penitentiary twine plant the largest twine factory in the country destroying the twine shop tailor shop and engine room within a hundred yards of cell houses. Over a thousand prisoners confined many kept below ground amid mutiny fears while inmates in mines were rushed to cells. Fire under control by 1 30 with total loss around 700000 none injured and no escapes. Fifty insane inmates cried and beat bars as walls fell but no fatalities reported.
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Lansing
Kan
Kansas Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Custody Of Children Awarded To Father In Aurora Case
Mae G Dolph loses custody of Margaret and Roy in Chicago circuit court decree. Judge Slusser grants custody to Fred A Dolph and his second wife Katherine Dolph. Mrs Dolph receives 300 back alimony and 20 monthly for three months ending July 1. She must vacate the Aurora homestead with enough furniture for a room cottage. The decree is said to be satisfactory to her.
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Mae G. Dolph
Chicago
Aurora
Fred A. Dolph
Margaret
Roy
Slusser
Circuit Court
Katherine Dolph
Jessie Wilson Dodges Suffrage Question at Convention
Richmond Va April 12 Miss Jessie Wilson declined to discuss political questions at the Young Women's Christian Association convention. She avoided comment on the suffrage issue and the attitude of the president's family toward the cause while delivering a principal address on What Young Women's Christian Association Met to College Girls.
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Jessie Wilson
Richmand
Jessieson
Young Women’s Christian Association
Mises Wilson
Strikers Get Boss Help In Belgian Manhood Suffrage Push
In Brussels and provinces support for the manhood suffrage strike grows with some employers paying wages and aiding strikers. Liberal funds flow, coal firms supply lodging, and others feed children while strikers are out. In Charleroi posters urge Monday walkout. in Dauphremy bakers vow no bread after Monday.
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Brussels
Seraing
Belgium
Herstal
Charleroi
Three Arrested in Diamond Theft Case
Police in Hazleton Pa arrested a man who called himself Joseph Stone, an Englishman, and two other men, by a New York detective. They are tied to the theft of $250,000 in jewelry from the Martin Simons Sons pawnshop on the East Side a month earlier.
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New York
Hazleton
Joseph Stone
Martin Simons & Sons
Bankrupt dry goods merchant ends life in Woodstock
Woodstock April 12 W F Weaver a dry goods merchant committed death by his own hand here yesterday by taking carbolic acid His business had been closed by a Chicago wholesale house He had lost everything He previously managed a department store at Dixon IL He is survived by a wife and two daughters
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Woodstock
Hil
W. F. Weaver
Hartigan Sentenced to Sing Sing for Silence
New York April 12 John Hartigan the policeman who would not squeal and who perjured himself to shield higher officers accused of graft went to Sing Sing today to serve three years. The district attorney declares the police system paid Hartigan 25000 for his silence.
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Hartigan
Sing Sing
New York
John Hartigan
Assassins Slay Cuban Mayor in Political Killing
Havana on April 12 reports the assassination of Defering Mendez, newly elected conservative mayor of Cienfuegos. He was shot by a group of men amid political strife after the election. Six suspects have been arrested as fears grow of a broader conservative liberal clash.
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Havana
Mendez
Ested Conservat
Cienluexos
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Vice Hunt
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Milton M. M’clure
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John H. Bowman
Marion County
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Dauphremy
Cuba
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