Taft presses for Canada reciprocity vote in Senate
Washington reports Senators Crane and Carter delivered the president a push for an immediate vote on the Canadian reciprocity agreement or prompt extra session. Taft seeks passage of MecCall tariff measures and renews push for a tariff board as part of the program. Embassies bill advances with broad support and Lincoln Memorial commission moves forward.
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20 Year Term for Newark Mob Lynching Case
William McKinley of Newark Ohio, convicted of manslaughter for complicity in the lynching of Carl Etherington the dry detective in July last year, was sentenced today to twenty years in the penitentiary.
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Ohio
William McKinley
Carl Etherington
Weather outlook for Rock Island area to Thursday
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity through Thursday. Tonight and Thursday remain fair with notable temperature changes. tonight’s low near 15 above zero and 7 am temperature around 10. Winds at 7 am light. Precipitation is none and humidity high. Astronomical notes show sun set 5 21 and moon perigee.
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Davenport
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Congress Ledger Sees Army Dentists and Lorimer Clash
In Washington on February 8 the Senate passed an army appropriation bill of 95.4 million dollars and added an amendment to form an army dentist corps. The Lorimer case resurfaced as Fletcher of Florida and Jones of Washington debated competing views on Lorimer’s seat. The House used unanimous consent to approve several measures, including an inspection bill for locomotives and a bill permitting customs duties to be paid with certified bank checks.
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Illinois
Fletcher
Florida
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Wireless in new record links San Francisco to Japan
A San Francisco wireless operator held an hour long chat Monday night with a station in Choji Shimosa Japan, 5700 miles away, via a single relay. He also contacted two Pacific Mail steamers the Manchuria and the Korea, relaying weather reports to the Japanese station. Messages came through clearly with no interruptions.
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Choji Shimosa
Japan
Pacific
Pacific Mail Company
Manchuria
Hong Kong
Korea
Roth
Contestants Seek Rights in Mrs. Eddy Estate Settlement
Concord New Hampshire February 8 George W Baker of Concord son of a deceased brother of Mrs Eddy seeks to determine his rights in the $2 000 000 residue of the Christian Science founder’s estate A petition asks to join a suit on the same grounds alleging Eddy’s son and an adopted son forfeited their rights by signing a 1907 settlement with Mrs Eddy and accepting money in the deal
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Concord
N. H
Eddy
Packer Indictment Case Challenged by Levy Mayer
Chicago February government push on meat packers indictments faces attack by Levy Mayer senior counsel for the defendants He contends the indictments echo the immunity decision and cites Garfield 1905 commission findings to show the defendants organized National Packing to steer industry price and sales to consumers
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Levy May
Wilkerson
Federal District Attorney's Office
Mayer
Canada Would Be Own Judge on Internal Affairs
London Feb 9 Lewis Harcourt said in commons there was no reason to believe Canada would submit questions on internal affairs to other dominions. He noted the legislation for the U S Canada reciprocity pact could not be completed immediately and warned there would be ample time for consideration. Commission men in Pittsburgh endorsed the reciprocity agreement with Canada unanimously.
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Lewis Harcourt
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Armistice In Honduras With Puerto Cortez Occupation
Revolt leaders led by Bonilla gain control of Puerto Cortez as armistice takes effect. President Davila and General Rosales confer with peace representatives while U S and British sailors withdraw from the port. Rivara and Christmas are among the leaders arriving to formalize negotiations.
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Davila
Honduras
Bonila
State Department
United States
Bonilla
Puerto Cortez
Davis
Tacoma
Cuartel
Revolutionary Army
Lee Christmas
Puerto Cortez Tate
Frats Denounced Initiative in New York
The New York board of superintendents began a nation wide move to abolish Greek letter fraternities and sororities in high schools. They cite reports from 27 cities showing concerns about undemocratic spirit excesses and secret cliques.
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Board of Superintendents
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Rebels execute six generals in Haiti prison break
Cape Haltien Haiti February reports that General Millionard head of the revolutionary forces and five other rebel generals were taken from a Troy prison and shot to death last night in a retaliatory raid.
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Hamilton County Tax Collector Indicted Over Brewery Tax Refunds
Cincinnati Feb 8 Six indictments charging bribery were returned by the Hamilton county grand jury against Jacob Baschang a deputy tax collector and political figure. The charges arise from an inquiry into alleged fraud by which large breweries are said to have obtained liquor tax refunds.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Hamilton County Grand Jury
Jacob Baschang
City Would Buy Railway in Des Moines
Des Moines committee of 25 named to settle street car friction rejected the companys proposed franchise and urged submission of a proposition for municipal purchase of the street railway property.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Two Children Cremated as Fire Destroys Home in New Castle
In New Castle Pennsylvania on February eight a fire at Peter Eckland’s south side home killed two children Arthur four and Margaret three months. Their mother Mrs Eckland leaped from a second story window saving three other children Helen eleven Albert nine and Joseph seven who fell to safety but she was seriously burned.
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Peter Eckland
South New Castle
Arthur
Margaret
Helen
Albert
Joseph
Queen of Little Hungary Shot in Aurora Tragedy
Florence Sanvolm known as the queen of little Hungary was found dying on Northwestern tracks in Aurora after being shot four times. Police say George Karasee was arrested and confessed to the shooting, claiming the first shot may have been accidental amid excitement. Her father George Sanvolm, a Burlington railroad department head, is named in the case.
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Aurora
Ill
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Northwestern
George Sanvolm
Burlington Railroad
George Karasee
Sanvolm
Partial Grand Jury Report From Danville Illinois
In Danville Illinois on February 8 the states attorney says the grand jury will issue a partial report this afternoon after spending the morning voting on indictments. It is noted nearly three wills have been drawn but no more than 159 will be returned.
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Danville
Markham Heads Illinois Central Given Two Extra Posts
C H Markham of Chicago, president of Illinois Central, was today elected president of Ocean Steamship Company and Central of Georgia Railway, adding two new offices to his responsibilities in a move announced in Savannah Georgia in February.
Wheat at a low figure revisits last November low
Wheat prices touched 93 5/8 cents, the lowest since November 4, before closing at 93 4/5 cents. In Davenport Iowa, catcher Coleman of the St. Louis club signed a contract with the Davenport Baseball team, binding him to the club.
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Davenport
Iowa
Coleman
Ees
St. Louis
Davenport Baseball Club
Indiana to Celebrate Centennial Memorial Building Plan
Indiana moves toward a 1916 centennial celebration for statehood with a senate vote of 36 to 6 approving a commission to oversee a memorial building near the state house. The five member body includes the president of the senate, the lieutenant governor, governor appointees, and the state librarian. The library would house the state library, state records, and select boards amid an overcrowded statehouse. County option bill fails in Nebraska senate.
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Indianapolis
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Pittsburg Lightweight Fights Leave Boxer Unconscious
George Benica of Pittsburg was knocked out by Jake Abe in the fourth round of a bout in Chattanooga Tennessee last night. He remained unconscious with attending physicians not expecting a fatal outcome.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
George Benica
Jake Abe
Convicted of Big Robbery at La Salle Post Office
William Houlihan was convicted in federal court today of robbing the LaSalle Illinois post office on September 25 1910 and stealing 6400 in stamps. The sentence imposed ranges from one to ten years.
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William Houlihan
la Salle
Chicago
LaSalle
Houlihan
Uprising in Carolines Steamer Brings News of Revolt Suppressed
The Zealandia reports a Carolines revolt on Ponape island crushed by German warships. Nine German overseers and Father Gebhard were killed by natives during the uprising. Ohio Legislature votes direct election of U S senators by popular vote after suspending rules. Population figures released for Iowa Falls Yankton and others, with 1900 and 1910 counts. Ex Police Chief McCully commits suicide in Pontiac Illinois.
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Zealandia
Ponape Island
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Ohio
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John McCully
Frisco Wins Senate Committee Nod for Panama Expo
Washington reports San Francisco secured a unanimous vote from the Senate committee on industrial exposures approving the Panama Canal exposition. The decision advances the city as the host for the event, marking a pivotal step in expo planning and regional celebration.
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Senate
Washington
San Francisco
Senate Committee On Industrial Expositions
Democrats Confer to Break Senate Deadlock in Albany
In Albany New York regulars and insurgents from the legislature held a morning conference to resolve the stalemate over the election of a U S senator. No final decision was reached.
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Albany
N. Y
Second Class Postal Rates To Be Boosted
Washington report says a senate committee will adopt an amendment to the post office appropriation bill raising second class rates on advertising matter in periodicals. The amendment was agreed upon in a conference among President Taft Vice President Sherman Postmaster General Hitchcock and Senators Carter and Crane.
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Senate
Post Office
Taft
Sher- Man
Hitchcock
Carter
Crane
Sunday Baseball Bill Advances in Nebraska Legislature
Lincoln Neb Feb The senate approved a bill legalizing Sunday baseball when city or village authorities grant approval. The measure would repeal the existing statute that currently treats Sunday baseball as a misdemeanor.
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Neb
Senate
Border War Flaunts Exchange of Shots at Juarez
Mexican federal forces clash with insurrectos near Juarez and Parral with minimal damage. Orozco leads about 550 men, federal troops number 184, six insurgents captured near the El Paso smelter. The battle draws thousands of El Pasoans to the riverbanks for an exhibit of fighting near the Rio Grande.
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Parral
Chihuahua
Mexico
Ojita
Pedro T. Gomez
Guillermo Baca
Gomez
Baca
S. S
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Lomeli
Juarez
Insurrectos
Orozco
Rancho Flores
Cullom Defends Career Amid Lorimer Case
In a Senate speech Senator Cullom of Illinois defended his integrity and claimed no funds were corruptly used in his elections. He said Alindia’s people are moral, pledged to vote conscience, and asserted Illinois will root out any corruption, distancing his state from Lorimer related reflections.
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Senate
Cullom
Ilinois
Alindia
Pekin adopts change by majority in recall of Seattle mayor
Pekin Illinois voters favored a commission form of government by a 86 to 2 192 vote while some districts showed strong opposition The recall of Seattle Mayor Gill drew comment from railroad workers who feared franchise restrictions Another item notes Appleton Wisconsin approved a commission government and will retire current officials in April The recall context involves issues of vice and governance raised by newly enfranchised women voters
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Gill
Seattle
Galesburg
Perkin
Hiram
Fete
Archbishop Ryan may regain health after illness
Philadelphia news reports Archbishop Ryan showing signs of improvement though doctors say recovery is slender. Minhop Wallaker of the Episcopal diocese of Pennsylvania notes the condition is weakened but not hopeless.
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Philadelphia, Feo
Wille Arche
Hyan
Minhop Wallaker
Pennsylvania
Iowans Beat State Primary for Senator
Des Moines reports the house defeated a bill for a special primary to choose a successor to the late Senator Dalliver. The vote was 28 to 32 with thirty-eighth Democrats not voting.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Dallliver
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