Ovation for W. J. Bryan at Carnegie peace congress
William Jennings Bryan received the French Legion of Honor in a ceremony linked to the peace conference. An audience of delegates and the public rose to cheer as Bryan delivered an extemporaneous finale praising peace on earth and goodwill toward men. The congress closed after three days of debates and two banquets.
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Wiliam Jenkines Heenan
Bryan Gor
Peace Congress
William Jennie Bosan
Speeeh
Treasurers Lose State Fees Victory for Governor Deneen
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled in favor of Governor Deneen against state auditors and treasurers, ordering recovery of commissions earned for collecting interest on county municipal township and drainage district funds. Auditors and treasurer not liable for interest on the money. The state seeks between 75000 and 100000 dollars.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Deneen
Adilers
Cotlee Sa
Confesses Part In Big Robbery In St Paul Office
In St Paul Minnesota on Tuesday night John Gunderson confessed to forcing his way into the Northern Express company office and making the safe with 9 packages totaling 25 000 dollars. He indicated the location of 24 111 dollars and where the remaining 1 000 dollars could be found. Investigators continued questioning him.
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St. Paul
St. Paul, Minn
John Gunderson
Northern Express Company
Motive Behind the Suit Questioned in Eddy Property Case
Concord New York April 18. Defendants deny all allegations in the May 1 filing for an accounting of Mrs. Mary Baker Glover Eddy property. They state they lack knowledge of many claims and say the complaint was not brought in good faith. They accuse plaintiffs of instigation and improper influence by self serving individuals.
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Concord
Mary Baker Glover Eddy
Clare Merhinye
Comonlaint
Perous
New Cardinals Receive Red Hats in Vatican Ceremony
A Vatican conclave held a grand ceremony as twelve new cardinals were created. Among the notable attendees were U S representatives Archbishop Beaton and Cardinal O Gorman, with brief remarks by church figures from Alieri aw College.
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Vatican
Ile Lipone
United States
Mereiers
New Jersey
Mar. Thomas O'Gorman
Shas
Maedaff, Warrelly
Alieri¢aw College
Dynamite Threat Targets Pastor in Py City Home
Hagheron Py reports an explosion damaged the pastor's home after a note from the "Wael hand" threatened Rev Matthew Yabhela of St Keen's Slavatie church if he did not leave the city. Police investigate the threat and assess safety for the clergy.
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Hagheron
Matthew Yabhela
St Keen's Slavatie Efureh
Hiynuwine
Parketiage
Yankol
Wael Hand
Pastor and Writer Dead Hamlin Dies in New York
Rev Dr Tennes S Hamlin longtime pastor of the Church of the Convent in Washington died in New York City from apoplexy. He was a prolific writer for newspapers and magazines and regarded as one of the east’s most noted divines.
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Tennes S. Hamlin
Washington
New York
Church of the Convent
New York City
Healin
Aml
Bryan guest of Assembly in Hartford visit
William Jennings Bryan was a guest of the oral assembly at noon today in Hartford Connecticut He came to lecture in Hartford and Danbury under the auspices of the democratic state central committee.
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Connecticut
Hartford
William Jennings Bryan
The
Oral Assembly
Danbury
Democratic State Central Committee
Fragmentary Murder Body Found In Coffin On Fourteenth Street
A partial report details a coffin discovered under a Moline house said to contain a child’s remains. Unders likely used coffins as coolers. diggers found only hair and bones, with one or more children possibly buried. The scene ties to an oversight at the site and suggests a grisly past practice. Separately, Dayton killer Oliver Haugh shows nerve decline while awaiting the electric chair. Governor Harris receives sympathy letters urging mercy.
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Fourteenth Street
Moline
Jacob Hager
Tyresian
Cure for neuralgia using inject wiewitel proposed
Berlin reports at a Menodical congress yesterday Dr LBollneser described five years of experimentation and announced the best cure for neuralgia is the inject wiewitel. He claimed success where other remedies failed.
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Berlin
Menodical Congress
Lbollneser
Elliott Indicted for Soliciting Campaign Funds in Peoria
William B. Elliott of Peoria was indicted by a special grand jury on two counts for soliciting campaign subscriptions from United States Civil Service employees while on duty. The offense occurred in September in Peoria. Elliott pleaded not guilty and was fined $50, the minimum penalty for the offense.
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William B. Elliott
Peoria
William B. Eninit
United State Civil Service
Eliott
Knox County Moves to Collect Sheriff Shortages
Knox County Board of Supervisors orders legal action to recover alleged shortages totaling 4800 dollars from Sheriff Mathews and former Sheriff Owen Aldrich. State's Attorney Boutelle holds that fees withheld by the officers belonged to Knox County and directs collection of all such sums.
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Board of Supervisors
Knox County
Gwesturg
Mathews
Owen Aldrich
Boutelle
Steam Shovel Moves Across Chagres River at Gatun
Steam shovel moved across the Chagres river at Gatun on April 17 to prepare the Panama Canal dam project. Work will begin laying railroad tracks for dirt dumps to form the dam end west of the river once tracks are finished.
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Chagres
Gatun
Isthmus
Panama
Chagres River
Asquith Budget Speech Draws Crowded Commons
In Lemion April 18 the Chancelor of the Exchequer Asquith presented a budget in a packed House of Commons. He estimated expenditures for the year and outlined revenue projections with figures around $1.75 million in expenses and $720 thousand in revenue, noting the state of public finances and ongoing fiscal policy.
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Lemion
Asquith
Home of Commons
Asqhith
No Connection Claimed in Herman Trial Defense
Washington April 18 The defense prayed for court action in the trial of Binger Herman charged with destroying public records The defense contends there is no evidence showing Herman connected with the alleged land fraud conspiracy presented to the jury
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Washington
Binger Herman
Herman
Ute
Snow Falls in Nebraska and Missouri Crop Hit
Five inches of snow fell in eastern Nebraska with continued snow in the forenoon. Damage unknown. In St Joseph Missouri, snow for five hours ruined the fruit crop. Sioux City Iowa reports a brief snow event on April 15 with mild weather nearby.
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Cenaha
Omaha
Nebraska
St. Joseph
St. Joseph, Mo
Sioux City
Iowa
Great Station Promise Looms Over Illinois Lawmakers
Springfield Illinois April 18 The Chicago and Western Indiana railroad promises the great station and costliest in the world at Chicago if the legislature passes mystery bill 777 in the house. Three in merger general counsel W J Henry says the bill affects bond issues of 25 000 000 and 9 000 000 with 24 000 000 remaining to be issued. House postponed Coyle education commission bill and favored railroad and public service measures while judiciary moved to make enticing children a penitentiary offense and anti cigarette bill passed in house.
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Springfield
Chicago
Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad
W. J. Henry
Chicago & Western Indiana
Chicagoads
Polk Straig Ration
House Committee On Municipal Corporations
Browne
Public Service Commission
House
Year After Disaster San Francisco Rebuilds Rapidly
A year after the 1906 quake and fire San Francisco shows rapid rehabilitation with business activity higher than a year ago. About 75 million dollars has been spent on reconstruction, 50 thousand workers in building, 200 miles of streetcars back in service, and bank clearings in March exceed last year by 2.5 million. A commemorative celebration and banquet mark the uprising of the new city.
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San Francisco
San Francis
Merchants’ Association
Deadlock persists on Wisconsin United States Senate ballot
Madison April 18 another joint assembly ballot produced no choice for United States senator. The Republican vote was nearly even with Stephenson gaining two votes for 19, while Esch tied him.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Joint Assembly
Stephenson
Esch
Governor Hagerman of New Mexico Steps Down
A clipped report notes Governor Hagerman of New Mexico stepping down amid political shifts. The legislature faces a bill on residency districts with a Senate vote advancing Browne’s option, as April deadlines loom and party alignment shapes the passage.
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Hagerman
New Mexico
Mllneis
Senate
Browne
Charge of Dealing in Territorial Lands Seems to Stick
A fragmented report lists Modern Woodmen Camp No. 1 Lyons Iowa members and suspensions with names and dates, noting death of Joe Mestier and several charter members and officers. The item also mentions the New Mexico governor resigning after transfers of territorial lands to a Pennsylvania firm and a meeting with the president and Secretary Garfield.
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Lyons
Iowa
Advier
Modern
Woodmen Society
Joe Mestier
Camp No. 1
Lolerle
Pennsylvania Development
Garfield
Attorneys Argue In Arp Sponge Case In Scott County Court
Arguments are heard in the Arp sponge case in Scott County district court. Dr A J Hazehoeck testified after a severe cross examination about the first operation on Ishkatics Arp, death valued at 5000 dollars. Henry Vollmer opened for plaintiffs. Judge M J Wade and N D Ely led defenses. Judge Waterman expected to close for plaintiffs tomorrow.
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Scott County District Court
A. J. Hazehoeck
I Jokatics
Ash
Henry Vollmer
M. J. Wade
N. D. Ely
Towa City
Waterman
Seattle unions score president action on Har riman label
Seattle April 18. The Seattle Central Labor Council passed resolutions scoring President Roosevelt for referring to E. H. Harriman as undesirable a citizen along with Moy er Haywood and Debs. The group urged the president to give a square deal for workers whose names he has clouded.
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Seattle
Wash
Seattle Central Labor Council
Roosevelt
E. H. Harriman
Moyer
Haywood
Debs
Committee drafts bylaws for Tri City charity workers meeting
Miss Dina Rameser Mamie Doge Cook Mrs E B McKeever and Mrs W Bennett of Moline Dr Jennie McCowen and M da Jordan of Davenport formed a committee at the recent three city YMCA charity workers meeting. They drafted a constitution and by laws to be presented May 7 at the Lend a Hut club in Davenport where officers will be elected and a permanent organization formed. Women Burn in Laundry Fire in Montreal reported two female workers died after jumping from windows. New York two cent fare bill passes Albany assembly with one dissenting vote setting flat rate of 2 cents per mile on all railroads in the state.
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Tri-City
Dina Rameser
Mamie
New York
Albany
Burlington Train Wreck Indictment Spars Disciplinary Actions
Charles Larson faced a grand jury indictment over the Bettesort wreck amid conflicting findings of criminal negligence by a coroner jury. He remains at work on a switch engine while Conductor Hecker and Brakeman Young resigned or were suspended, with Hecker reassigned to freight duty before leaving.
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Burlington
Charles Larson
Laren
Bettesort
Scott County Grand Jury
Hecker
Young
Eng
Moline Machinists Strike Over Apprentice Pay
Twenty Deere-Clark Motor Car company machinists walked out in Moline this morning over the pay of a hired apprentice. The dispute stems from the apprentice earning the same wages as before and the union scale being demanded by the workers.
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Deere-Clark Motor Car Company
Moline
Peoria Decree Grants Divorce to Eberhart Couple
William C. Eberhart formerly of this city obtains a divorce decree at Peoria from his wife Mrs. Cora I. Eberhart who resides here. The complainant charged desertion and a default was entered. Mrs. Eberhart is awarded custody of two minor children. The decree was issued by Judge N. E. Worthington.
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William C. Eberhart
Peoria
Cora I. Eberhart
Illinois Soldier Elevated to Brigadier General in Cuba Action
Washington April 18 Brigadier General Alfred S Markley retired after promotion from colonel while Colonel Earl G Thomas who led the 11th Infantry in Cuba is raised to brigadier general. Thomas hails from Illinois and served in the St Louis Illinois cavalry during the Civil War in Illinois.
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Illinois
Washington
Alfred S. Markley
Earl G. Thomas
Cuba
Thomas
Ilinois
Jand
St. Illinois Cavalry
King Edward on Italian soil at Gaeta aboard royal yacht
The British royal yacht with King Edward and Queen Alexandra arrived in Gaeta this morning after exchange of salutes with King Victor Emmanuel. Crowds cheered the king ashore as he toured the Italian port in April. A separate notice in Springfield directs a June 8 special election for a new Supreme Court judge in the Third Judicial District to replace the late Jacob W. Wilkin of Danville. In Philadelphia the battleship Kansas was placed in commission at League Island Navy Yard with ceremonies.
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Gaeta
Maly
April
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Edward
Victor Emmanuel
Springfield
Deneen
Turday
Supreme Court
Third Judicial District
Jacob W. Wilkin
Danville
Kansas
Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
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Ilinois Trust Company
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L. H. Meer
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