Calmed Assembly Delays Journal Amid Bribery Inquiry
Springfield session opened calmly but with notable undercurrents against Speaker Miller. A motion postponed yesterday’s Journal reading to next week, while George W. Winman of Chicago was to appear before the bar to discuss bribery charges. Five representatives and committees were appointed to investigate, with seven anti-Mill?e members added to the panel by a 72 to 60 vote. All legislation was postponed to Tuesday.
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Springfield
Miller
Ses Vicus
Yeaterday
George W. Winman
Chicago
Darrow
Riot in Illinois House Over Municipal Ownership Bill
Springfield April 24 a riot erupted in the Illinois house of representatives as Speaker halted a travel through the Lindly municipal ownership bill amid protests. Lindly announced amendments discussed in a private conference with Chicago officials and allies, later repudiated by the city’s authorized committee.
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Mlinois
Springfield
Ils
Tlnoia
House of Representatives
Lindly
Almaty
Bennett, Chateman
Committee On Transportation
City Council of
Chicago
Mayor
Eldehutin
Reeves
Citizena
Graeme Stewart
Lowden
Lorimer
Hinman
Schingenhaul
Schluzenhaut
Minza
Turmoil as Amendments Trigger House Row
In a heated session Speaker Miller read amendments and faced a roll call demand as members rose on chairs and desks. The speaker ruled the roll call while Allen and Sherman clashed, chair protests filling the chamber. A second amendment followed amid continuing outbursts.
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Miller
Allen
Speaker
Mr. Speaker
Sherman
Austin
Mai
Suin- Uilugs
Lindly
Advise to wives in Chicago on dealing with drunken husbands
Chicago urged wives to respond to husbands drunk at home by visiting saloons and smashing furniture as a protest. The speaker told Mrs Ellen Hanley that wives should treat saloonkeepers as their husbands treat them when intoxicated, arguing such action would deter drink sales and gain legal sympathy.
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Chicago
Ellen Hanley
Soho Street
Slaughter of Gendarmes Out of Revenge Near Petrich
In Sofia on April 2 a band of Macedonians surrounded and killed 40 Mushibacouks and 15 gendarmes near Petrich, Macedonia, in reprisal for the murder of their eater during an adoption-related engagement. The rest of the sentence is unreadable. A political session then devolved into shouting, with amendments read and adopted amid disorder.
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Sofia
Petrich
Macedonia
Scramble in House Ends With No Bloodshed
A fracas on the Democratic side near the speaker erupted as Werdell and Glade clashed, with many nearby members joining the melee. The speaker retreated with gravel. Allen became speaker pro tem as chaos continued, clerks changed, and order efforts failed amid shouting and disorder.
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Werdell
Glade
Verdoell
Murray
Allen
Senate
Representatives
Knolla
Bush
Rehingenhaut
Burke
Cummings
Browne
Stenaist
Army officers in the Philippines linked to suicides
A 1902 report lists ten army officers in the Philippines who died by their own actions, largely due to insanity from harsh conditions and illness. It cites Henry W. Sprole and others, noting drownings suspected as intentional but not proven, with many officers weakened by tropical exposure and isolation.
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Washington
Eahl
REGULAR HOUSE IN SESSION SILENCE ON MILLER
In a tense session with ninety seven members present, debates focused on the constitutional status and parliamentary procedures. Sherman argued the present body was the house and Miller’s role was effectively void for parliamentary purposes while plans to recall the municipal ownership bill and substitute the Mueller bill were discussed leading to calls for a permanent reorganization before reconvening.
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Gray
Miller
Allen
Wilson
Sherman
House
Lindly
Chicago
Rinaker
Ten Die In Explosive Plant Disaster In Minneapolis
Ten people—eight men and two women—were killed in a devastating blast at the Northwestern Star Of company plant at Sixth venue in Minneapolis. The cause is unknown. The dead include president W. Of Davis and general manager Al. Durrin, with several other officers and workers among the victims. Dozens were injured, and investigators began examining the scene for answers.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern Star of Company
W. of Davis
al. Durrin
Stanislaus W. Mitchll
Jacob Denim
Mike Caroline A. Hweard
Harald ©. Colborn
Ea M. Kouily
David Dacey
Johu Spontiumke
Joseph la Fond
Wil Lamon Ushever
Charles Aaconson
Joe McGinty
Walter E. Beott
At. Pant
Jowepl
Joniek
Link
Joseph Liginzston
Breach of Faith Charged to Russia
Washington April 21 Minteter Conger with Meking hax enabled Secretary Hill a aynepinis af Hie demanite the con sistenoant trol of ligrees piiverse whe 3M Ports from Pekin. Secretary will take No acting in the matter until he has comunicated the Pacts to the president and learned the latter's wishes. The present impression here is that the Russian action in a fleet breach of faith with the United States.
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Washington
Minteter Conger
Hity
Pekin
Seretary
United States
Johnson's Work Is In Cleveland in 1904 Era
A fragmented Cleveland letter from April 2 criticizes J L W Serrill a local politician and warns against Johnson’s nomination. The writer expresses concern the talk about his own nomination harms his efforts and vows to discourage such chatter by every means.
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Johnson
Cleveland
Kanan City
J. L. W Serrill
Mayo Toi L. Johnson
First Ruling Under Elkins Act Issued by Federal Judge
Chicago in April 24 a federal judge joined by a Kansas City judge issued an order restraining four railroad companies from discriminating against shippers in the western territory. The ruling marks the first enforcement under the Elkins Act.
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Chicago
Grosscup
Phillips
Kansas City
Wholesale Robbery In Lincoln Union Station
In Lincoln Nebraska today several passengers at Burlington union station were robbed of about a thousand dollars while asleep awaiting connections north and west. An immigrant sleeper on the track was also entered and robbed. The thieves escaped.
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Lincoln Union Station
Linco, Neb
Burlington Union Station
Miners Return To Work Pending Settlement
Miners in Mahanoy City are returning to work today as talks continue toward a settlement. Miners expect a shortened work day pending final agreement on terms. In Washington, the Wabash Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to dismiss or limit the case over terminal charges at Chicago stockyards, contending ICC lacks jurisdiction and opposing a reopened hearing.
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Mahanoy City
Thensimd
Wabash Piles
Washington
Wabash Railroad
Inter Late
Cattle Raisers Association, of
Texas
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
Chicago Stock Yards
Wabash
Interstate Commerce Commission
Houses for Rent Wanted in Bay City
April 24 Bay City Michigan notes housing shortage as many seek homes costing 1 to 12 dollars monthly. Most empty houses of suitable description are unavailable on either side of the river, with few to be habitable until fall. Even teas are already contracted for.
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Bay City
Mich
Noumes
Trustees Power Kenosha Bank to Pay Out in Full
The Chisago filing notes bankruptcy court action and trustee rights to property in liquidation. Kansas bank receivership overseen by Mr Kemp aims to pay all depositors in full after earlier estimates of partial payout.
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Kenosha Bank
Chisago
Brunel
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Ankenpley
Alexander Rodgers
Tenodu
Wis
Telden
Kenyeba State Bank
State Bank
Kemp
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission rules on freight rate proposals
The Interstate Commerce Commission in New York has issued a decision on proposed freight rate advances between Chicago and New York and in the Procter & Gamble case. It finds grain rate increases unjustified and orders carriers to readjust grain and grain products rates by May 15, 1908. It also rules against the railroad for overclassing soap in less than car loads and disallows the 20 percent reduction on such traffic as unlawful.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
New Yorks
Procter & Gamble
Hamilton
Rairoad
Messenger Boy Strike Proceeds in Butte Mont
In Butte on April 24 the messenger boy strike expands as the Weaters Telegraph office indicates business will be suspended until further action. The move includes mass participation and signals wider labor tensions impacting local communications services.
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Butte
Mont
Unive
Iowa
Ooffice
Have you invested in any of these items this month
Police raided alleged investment schemes on April 2 naming Ken Wall Specialty, Sporting Novelty, Art Neville, Chic ky, Leste Novelty, Meine Industria and others. Curtis is alleged to control the concerns per authorities.
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Chicky
Ken Wall
Compas Tis
Sporting Novelty
Art Neville Company
Chicky Company
Leste Novelty Company
Meine Industria
Metiringena UW
Curtis
Fanston Denied Inquiry He Desired
Waehingum April 24 The judge relieves the secretary to lay out a letter to Gen Hunton denying the latter’s claim for a law action that would collect We charges against Fanston. The text notes Fanston had been wrongly accused of cruelty to the Filipinos.
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Waehingum
Ret
Tolay
Hunton
Cullom Taken Ill In Springfield
A partial notice reports Senator Callow, ill in Springfield on April 24. Weakened by a recent illness, he was cared for at the Leland residence and is said to be improving, with the report noting a recovery over a few days.
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Cullom
Springfield
Senator Callow
Lecaring Hicey
Leland
Removal of James Tyner as Indiana postmaster general aide
Washington reports Postmaster General Payne summarily removes James Tyner, assistant state attorney general, after a letter alleging obstruction of important papers from Tyner office. Tyner and wife claim safe opened. department of Justice to handle inquiry. Tyner near retirement, and investigation centers on alleged private papers and government records missing from the post office files.
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Washington
Genera Payne
Janen AL Tyner
Aasistu
Ie Postomice de ‘Ietriment
Tyner
Department of Justice
Payne
Krux
Tyter
James N. Tyneer
Leen
Cheaugn
Four Men Missing After Mine Explosion in British Columbia
Four men are missing after a mine explosion near Sydney B C this morning. Officials report a first-time incident in the Hibimots illacory area with the spring held on April 24. Ednant TL Morrix, a colored representative from Chicago and the only colored member in the assembly, presided over the house Tuesday afternoon, marking a historic moment in the state's legislative history. The supreme court reversed Judge Wiest's denial of a divorce for Mrs Crestare from John Coyts, citing custody of their child. In Middieyilie Michigan, 83 lending farmers organized a farmers bank with 36,650 dollars paid in. no operator may hold more than their shares or 1,000 dollars in stock.
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Rodgers
First National Bank
H.W. Hogers & Tro
Tymkeuptey
Tows 4R
Jenkins
Benkeupt
Hibimots Illacory
Tls
Middieyilie
Mich
Supreme Court strikes down Tree Employment Act as unconstitutional
The high court held the Tree Employment Act unconstitutional in its entirety, ruling that the 1590 legislature overstepped authority. The decision states the act cannot stand in any form and impacts related employment provisions.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Tree Employment Agency
Former Delegate Convicted of Perjury in Franchise Case
A former member of the House of Delegates was found guilty of perjury in connection with the suburban franchise scandal and sentenced to four years in prison. The conviction followed a trial exposing alleged lies given during proceedings related to the franchise inquiry.
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Tau Orener
House of Delegates
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