Paper Trust Inquiry Moves to Form Commission
Washington news reports the House adopting Speaker Cannon’s resolution to appoint a six member commission to investigate the paper making industry and paper costs. The move blocks tariff cuts on wood pulp and white printing paper, with a rules committee path and recess sittings noted as limited. The Associated Press summary urges relief from high newsprint prices and criticizes misleading price quotations.
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Tennessee
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Congress
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Ways and Means Committee
Representative Dalzell
Eres
Speak
Persian Brigands Driven Back in Persia
News from St. Petersburg reports Persian brigands who advanced to attack Russian forces in Persian territory were driven back with heavy losses and retreated to the mountains. Tiflis notes 2,000 Russian troops sent into the disturbed area to reinforce, with arrival in several days.
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Tiflis
Persia
City Has Holiday as Atlantic Fleet Visits Los Angeles
A citywide holiday closed business houses as the Atlantic fleet’s visit prompted merrymaking. Sailors attended two banquets while free trains and rides, beach attractions, and boxing shows filled the day. Lutinski of the New Jersey beat Myers of the Ohio in eight rounds for fleet lightweight title.
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Evans
Paso Robles Hot Springs
Chutes Park
J. J. Jeffries
Lutinski
New Jersey
Myers
Ohio
Republicans endorse Roosevelt at Nevada convention
Winnemucca Nevada April 21 The Republican state convention rejected resolutions to instruct delegates for Taft by a large margin, 2 to 26. The platform endorsed President Roosevelt. P L Flannigan was reelected national committeeman.
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Galesburg aldermen strip mayor of committee power
In Rockford April 21 1912 the Galesburg board by a 12 to 0 vote adopted a resolution to authorize a vigorous graft probe led by city county officials and citizens. The move bypasses Mayor Shumway as Alderman Hardy pilots new committees amid a crowded, calm session.
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Otto Paulson
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Circuit Apid
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Local option votes sweep Illinois and Louisiana elections
On April 21 voters across forty Illinois towns, mostly in the south, decide local option fate with Anti-Saloon League hopeful of adding five dry counties including Morgan Scott Perry Calhoun and Pulaski. In Cairo bitter fights loom as 65 saloons test the issue. Louisiana holds state elections with J Y Sanders seeking the Democratic gubernatorial nomination against Republican B T M Pharr amid expectations of a strong GOP showing.
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Anti-Saloon League
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Calhoun
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Cairo
Louisia
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Louisiana
J. Y. Sanders
B. ™. Pharr
Auto Racers Aboard Ship German Car Sails to Vladivostok
A German car sailed yesterday from Seattle on the steamship Glenlogan bound for Vladivostok while an American car left on the Shawmut for Yokohama via Siberia and Manchuria amid warnings of possible bandit encounters. Bloodhounds on the Dubuque trail seek Mrs. Blanche Schoenthal who vanished from home. authorities suspect insanity. Columbus, Ohio calls Pension Law unconstitutional for lacking a means-test provision.
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Yokohama
Seattle
Wash
Glenlogan
Shawmut
Siberia
Manchuria
Dubuque
Iowa
Blanche Schoenthal
Attempt to kill Guatemala’s president reported in city
A message from Guatemala City to the Guatemalan consul says an assassination attempt on President Manuel Itrada Cabrera occurred last night in Guatemala. Multiple shots were fired and one bullet struck him. the wound is not serious.
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Guatemala City
Manuel Itrada Cabrera
Guatemala
No Help for Taft in New Hampshire Convention
Concord N H April 21 A resolution endorsing Taft for the presidency was tabled 744 to 25 at the Republican state convention after a brief discussion. Delegates-at-large include United States Senator Jacob H Gallinger former Governor Chester B Jordan Attorney General Edward G Eastman and Edwin F Jones.
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N. H
Taft
United States
Jacob H. Gallinger
Chester B. Jordan
Edward G. Eastman
Edwin F. Jones
Illinois town hit by blaze destroys business district
Vergennes April 21 The business section of this Illinois town was practically wiped out by fire this morning. The loss is estimated at 60000, partially insured. A number of fire fighters were overcome by heat, but there were no casualties.
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Sacrilege at Papal Easter Mass in Rome
In Rome on Easter Sunday three Austro Hungarian visitors removed wafers during the pope’s private chapel service, one woman spitting the host on the floor. They were expelled from the chapel and later identified as Professor Feilbogen and his wife and sister in law. The pope wept with grief, believing the act premeditated, while the trio claimed it was an error and expressed remorse.
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Feilbogen
University of Vienna
Sistine Chapel
Bryan Family Sees Reporter Over Fool Question
New York April 21 Mrs William J Bryan daughter Mrs Ruth Leavitt and two children return from Europe and meet Bryan at the pier before going to Hoffman house. Bryan leaves for Trenton but returns to New York and then Nebraska tomorrow. He says his income comes from lecturing writing and his own paper with add ons from articles and that he earns far less than suggested. He notes political prominence aids public work and money but he could have earned more in business. A question about a presidential nomination is deflected with a Caesar joke.
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William J. Bryan
Ruth Leavitt
Bryan
Hoffman
Trenton
N. J
Nebraska
Caesar
Gaul
Julius Caesar
Bryan Wins Support Across Multiple Illinois Counties
On April 21, county Democratic groups in Pekin Schuyler Hancock and Brown instructed delegates to vote for W H Bryan at the state convention. Some counties opposed Roger Sullivan while others, like Brown, favored him for potential delegates or proxies. In San Francisco a graft trial began against Tirey L Ford for bribery.
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Tazewell County
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Sullivan
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Democratic Central Committee
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Roger Sullivan
Christian
Pana
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W. J. Bryan
Hancock
Carthage
Hancock County
W. H. Hartzel
Brown
Mount Sterling
Brown County
San Francisco
Tirey L. Ford
President to sign liability bill on AG assurance
Former Supervisor D C Coleman testifies in Lawler court over United Railroads trolley franchise. Hearing began yesterday afternoon with testimony continuing.
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United Railroads
Senate Takes Stand on Employers Liability Bill and House Tactics
Washington April 21 reports that Attorney General Bonaparte’s opinion supports constitutionality of the employers liability bill and the president is expected to sign. The senate’s steering committee discussed the legislative program but made no new decisions. Campaign finance reform via the McCall bill advances to the house. Dalzell warns Democrats they may face limited legislation, while party disputes over rules and majority power surface amid tense proceedings.
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Bonaparte
Senate
Aldrich
Republican Steering Committee
Congress
House
Committee On Election of President
Representatives
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Cannon
Williams
Forty two bodies taken from wreck near Melbourne
Melbourne April 21 Forty two bodies have been taken from the wreckage after Sunday night’s collision of two passenger trains at Braer Brook Junction eight miles from Melbourne. Several others are believed buried under debris, with 88 injured and three cars burned. Many victims burned beyond recognition.
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Australia
Braer Brook Junction
Thaw Mental Sanity Push Moves Release Bid
Attorney James G. Graham asked White Plains Supreme Court for permission for Thaw to file a writ of habeas corpus to challenge Matteawan confinement. The judge granted the order and a hearing before Justice Morschauser at Poughkeepsie is expected to decide sanity and release prospects. Graham said he believes Thaw is sane and ready to present evidence at the hearing.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
James G. Graham
Newburgh
Thaw
Supreme Court
Morschauser
White Plains
Poughkeepsie
Graham
Glazier Must Stand Trial In Lansing Venue Denied
Ex state Treasurer Frank P. Glazier will face trial in Ingham county after Judge Wiest denied his petition for a change of venue. He is charged with embezzlement and misapplication of state funds. Also reported, Irvin J. Pine, famed Mardi Gras scenic artist aged 71, died in Mobile.
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Lansing
Mich
Wiest
Ingham County
Frank P. Glazier
Mobile
Ala
Irvin J. Pine
Congressional Proceedings Briefs from Yesterday
In the Senate Borah accused the 25th infantry of raids on Brownsville on Aug 13 1996 while debate continued on a six point six million dollar land sale drainage fund. House members narrowly backed Speaker Cannon’s adjournment and debated a rules change to require a majority vote on suspensions.
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Loeb Urges Sims to Retract After House Speech
Washington April 21 Secretary I Loeb releases a letter to Representative Sims of Tennessee in reply to Sims remarks in the house about Loebs ties to the Washington Railway and Electric company. He demands an immediate retraction, saying Sims statements were false and misleading to him and to the sense of honor and rectitude. Evans Reports Improvement After Night in Paso Robles Surgeon's note says Admiral Evans had an excellent night and shows steady recovery.
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