Congress Leaders Block President on Several Laws
Washington April 16 Congress leaders notified the president that multiple proposed laws will not be acted this session. Items include curbing federal court injunctions in labor disputes, licensing for interstate corporations, railroads’ traffic associations, limiting labor combinations, prohibiting railroad union blacklists, and more. Also listed are elastic currency, compensation for injured government workers, DC child labor limits, tariff hearings, inland waterways funding, and a postal savings bank. Maud S. racehorse history and Blair’s Belmont track tenure are also noted.
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Washington
Congress
Interstate Commission
District of Columbia
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Inland Waterways Commission
Coal peace in prospect in middle west
Scale committee of interstate operators and coal miners reaches agreement on major points in Toledo Ohio opening talks. Tentative two year plan at 90 cents per ton for mining coal plus working conditions adjustments to balance districts. President Lewis to relay to local districts for votes.
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Toledo
Ohio
Lewis
Noted trainer William W. Blair dies in Philadelphia
William W. Blair, renowned trainer of the famous trotting mare Maud S., who drove her to a record of 2.08, died in Philadelphia yesterday at age 69. Blair was among the best known horsemen of his era and contributed to horse racing’s golden age.
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Maud S
Ohio
William H. Vanderbilt
Robert Bonner
Blair
Belmont
William W. Blair
Philadelphia
Mr. Blair
Employees Shot in Chester Traction Strike
Ches Pa April 16 two Chester Traction company employees were shot during a clash as a car attempted to run. Motorman William Bergmann was hit in the foot by a crowd of strike sympathizers while claim agent William Griesmer was shot in the leg leading 40 replacement workers to the car barn.
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Ches Pa
Chester Traction Company
William Bergmann
William Griesmer
Bryan refuses to discuss outcome in Jackson visit
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Jackson from Lansing to a hearty crowd and hosted a public reception at Otsego hotel with Democrats and citizens from across the country. He refused to discuss or comment on the New York Democratic state convention as part of today’s events, with the afternoon address the day’s feature.
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Jackson
Mich
William Jennings Bryan
Lansing
Otsego
New York
Bryan
Democratic State Central Committee
Tondorse
Minnesota State Central Committee
Johnson
Butte Dam Flood Loss Revised Toward One Million
A late estimate puts the Hauser lake dam burst losses near one million dollars, with potential to exceed by about one hundred thousand after fuller reports. Missouri River at Great Falls stood three to four feet high, rising slowly at about an inch per hour, suggesting the flood has spent its force.
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Butte
Mont
Hauser Lake
Helena
Missouri
Great Falls
Lake storm rages as boats stay in harbor
Chicago April 16 The Lake Michigan storm yesterday was described by vesselmen as the fiercest in years and it continued today with little abatement. No boats that run all winter between Chicago and Michigan points ventured out.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Russians invade Persian territory near Leukoran Caspian
Russian troops crossed into Persian territory near Leukoran on the Caspian Sea to punish Kurdish raiders after renewed attacks on the Russian garrison at Bet Hvar. The region is on high alert as authorities assess the border crisis amid the volatile Transcaucasia situation.
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Caspian
Sé¢a
Tiflis
Endorsement Talk in Nebraska Delegates by County
Democratic county assemblies across Whiteside Moultrie Livingston and Hamilton endorse Bryan or instruct delegates for him to the state convention. La Salle mass convention deferred instructing Bryan. Michigan committee declines endorsement leaving the matter to the state convention. Bryan expressed surprise at the decision.
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la Salle County
Michigan
Hamilton
Bryan
McLeansboro
Democratic Central Committee
Hamiton County
J. Q. A. Ledbetter
Congress
C. B. Thomas
Nebraskan
Jacksonville
Morion County
Ottawa
Springfield
Lansing
Mich
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic State Central Committee
Get Rich Quick Netted $100000 Verdict in U S Conspiracy Case
Minneapolis April 16 The jury found a verdict of guilty in the United States case against Herbert F. Robinson J L Layne and F E Holiday on an indictment charging conspiracy. Federal authorities believe the defendants obtained from 75000 to 100000 through circular letters sent by mail promising exclusive information on the din markets and large returns for investments.
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Minneapolis
Minn
United States
Herbert F. Robinson
J. L. Layne
F. E. Holiday
McCarren Is Ousted as State Convention Delegate
New York April 16 Senator McCarren leader of Kings county democracy was unseated as a delegate to the state convention after a two day contest before credentials. He faced cheers and derision as he attacked the majority report and warned Tammany allies. The hall erupted in disorder as the McCarren faction clashed with opponents. The convention set to elect delegates and electors and adopted a platform urging unpledged uninstructed delegation to Denver. Delegates at large are B Parker New York Charles Murphy Brooklyn Charles Froeh Brooklyn. Each district sent two delegates with unit voting instructions.
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Moultrie
Sullivan
Fill
Moultrie County
Bryan
Dunlap
W. K. Whitfield
M. A. Mattox
A. Hoots
Lovington
Warren Fleming
Arthur
A. M. Blythes
Gays
Verne Ashbrook
Jonathan Creek
W. Crowdson
Nelson
Livingston County
Pontiac
Democrat
W. E. Thompson
W. H. Ketcham
Bartley Gulshem
Daniel Whalen
F. F. Bryder
H. A. Foster
W. C. Graves
D. J. Neuerberger
J. J. Pearson
J. C. Corbett
B. F. Colehower
New York
McCarren
Kings County Democracy
Committee On Credentials
el Committee
Tammany
Bird S. Coler
King’s County
Denver
B. Parker
Charles F. Murphy
Charles Froeh
Brooklyn
Dreamers sect in Medicine Hat urged killings and arson
Trial of nine members of the Dreamers sect reveals leaders ordered destruction of John Lehr's home and midnight restraint of his family after he refused to join. Witnesses say dreams dictated actions and killings of nonbelievers were endorsed. Names tied to the order include Jacob Merkels and David Hausman of Java, South Dakota.
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Medicine Hat
Manitoba
John Lehr
Lehr
Jacob Merkels
David Hausman
Java
S. D
Merkels
Prosecution Fight Over Aldrich Bill Roils Illinois
In Kankakee Illinois April 16 Representative John J McLaughlin blasted Governor Deneen demanding criminal prosecutions for malfeasance in office amid alleged unlawful coal contracts and anti-trust violations tied to state institutions. Deneen denied charges calling them false and infamous while defending contract savings and urging investigations.
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Kankakee
Ill
John J. McLaughlin
Deneen
Beardstown
McLaughlin
Ament Powell
Katkakee Institution
Powell
Latham Coal Company
O'Gara Coal Company
William Lorimer
Delmnen
O’gara
O'Gara
Late panic voluntary urges currency reform plan
Alfred C. Crozier of Wilmington testifies before the House Banking and Currency Committee that a conspiracy within the Currency Commission of the National Bankers Association seeks to weaken the Aldrich currency bill by lowering surplus circulation interest from 6 to 3 percent. He accuses Wall Street operators of engineering a panic to precede the bill’s introduction.
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Washington
Alfred C. Crozier
Wilmington
Del
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Currency Commission
National Bankers’ Association
Crozier
Wall Street
Aldrich
Congress
Roosevelt Faces Naval Rebuff and Legal Row in April Dispatch
Washington April 16. Roosevelt receives a House rebuff to naval requests for four battleships after a long push for a larger fleet. In a separate case, Robert N. Harper is fined $700 by Judge Kimball for mislabeling headache medicine, despite an executive plea for harsher punishment to set a national example. Anti-trust actions mentioned as a prelude to further developments.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Naval Committee
Robert N. Harper
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Kimball
United States
Harper
Worst snowslide hits CPR line in Canada
Near Alberta canyon in the Cascade mountains the worst snowslide in CPR history swept away two boarding cars filled with Japanese laborers. Telegraph wires were toppled as the slide carried the cars down the mountain side with unclear casualty numbers.
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Alberta Canyon
Calgary
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Cascade Mountains
Sailors on shore leave in San Diego during Atlantic fleet welcome
American sailors enjoy shore leave in San Diego as formal welcome events begin. In Paso Robles, Admiral Evans grows stronger from hot springs treatment, with steady improvement noted.
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Cal
An Jens
Evans
Paso Robles
Admiral Evans
Yesterday in Congress April 16 Senate action and Navy debate
The Senate spent its session on calendar bills including high priority river and swamp land measures while considering irrigation and homestead issues. A Navy budget dispute dominated House debate with proposals for two or four battleships and a 9 to 83 vote backing the committee, followed by an 11:30 recess.
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House
Speaker Cannon
Representative Humphrey
Washington
Humphrey
Cannon
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Ena Apie
Tom HO
Towse
Outbound Ships Collision Near Havana Report
New York April 16 The steamer Monterey outward bound for Havana collided with the United States outward bound for Copenhagen. The Monterey is towed back to port by three tugboats. The United States sustained serious damage below the waterline and was grounded to prevent sinking.
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Havana
Monterey
United States
Copenhagen
Ohio bill requires railroads publish train timetables
The Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill to compel all railroads in the state to publish arrival and departure timetables in the newspapers printed at every station where the railroad operates. The measure aims to standardize train schedules across local papers and improve public notice.
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Columbus
Ohio
House of Representatives
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