House to Act on Reciprocity Bill in Vote Soon
Washington february 13 the house 195 to 121 voted to begin immediate consideration of the canadian reciprocity agreement bill. McCall mass called up the measure amid district dc calendar objections. Democrats mostly favored immediate action while some opposed. Speaker cannon presided as the vote analysis showed 196 for and 121 against, with insurgent republicans split.
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Illinois
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Connecticut
Gavius
West Virginia
Whitlock Ready to Tell His Story in Danville
Hardy H. Whitlock, indicted for embezzling county funds, returned to Danville in sheriff custody and posted bond. He said he would testify before the grand jury but later left for Detroit due to his wife's witness, promising to return when summoned. The sheriff began serving bench warrants on others indicted last week.
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Hardy H. Whitlock
Detroit
College teacher dies by gas route
Lincoln Nebraska February 13 F J Phillips professor of forestry at the state university died by his own action today inhaling gas. He feared a threatened illness and had declined an offered assistant professorship at the University of Michigan two weeks earlier. He warned in letters he would become a chronic invalid and a burden to his family. He was a UM graduate.
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University of Michigan
Avery
No Sermon at Funeral for Bishop Whitaker
Funeral of Bishop Whitaker of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania was held in Philadelphia on February 13. Ten bishops and a large number of clergy and lay representatives attended, and the service was marked by extreme simplicity with no sermon delivered.
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Weather Forecast for Rock Island Davenport Moline Vicinity
The forecast up to 7 P M Tuesday calls for one rain event tonight or Tuesday with moderate temperatures. Tonight's low will stay above freezing. Temperatures show a 40 high yesterday and a 35 low last night. Winds light. Precipitation none. Humidity 83 percent at 7 P M and 89 percent at 7 A M. Sun sets 5 27, rises 6 50, moon rises 5 52 P M.
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J. M. Sherier
Government Stands Pat on Civil Suit Defense
Officials in the bathtub trust case will press defense after failing to dismiss the criminal indictment. The government will begin civil action proceedings at Pittsburg as of February 13 in Washington.
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Bathtub Trust
Typhoid Protection For Country Wells Report Warns Of Pollution
A United States Geological Survey summary by Myron L. Puller examines typhoid risks in rural wells. It notes polluted drinking water as the main danger and urges strict well protection, including water tight linings, covered wells, animal exclusion, and safe distance for troughs from wells.
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United States Geological Survey
Ring
Fuller
Bailey Summes Up Arguments On Lorimer Seat Challenge
Bailey of Texas defended Lorimer's title to the seat in the senate arguing that enough votes must be shown to affect the result unless the official involved personally participated in the offense. He urged opponents to stand as part of the debate in Washington on February 13.
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Bailey
Texas Today
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Root
Cummins
Borah
Americans in Protest and War in Mulata Front
Report from Mulata Mexico dated February 7 describes two days of fighting with insurrectos. Mexican federal troops under General Luque suffer 10 to 20 dead and withdraw toward Ojin. Casillas, an insurgent leader, captured by American soldiers at Ysieta while attempting to cross to join his command. Navarroz moves slowly fearing mines as the rail line is checked ahead during repairs. The insurgent bands are scattered between Ahumada and Juarez while the countryside remains largely deserted.
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Aga
Mulata
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Presidio
Ojinaga
Taft Reciprocity Backed by Illinois Legislature
Illinois lawmakers poised to endorse President Taft's reciprocity plan despite Speaker Cannon opposing. Bailey’s timing and Cannon's letter force immediate action, signaling a rift with the White House. Lincoln banquet drew the largest Springfield crowd with speakers including Martin Littleton.
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Senate
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Danville
Lincoln Centennial Association
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Plot to scatter boll weevils exposed in Georgia district
Atlanta on February 13 reports a hoard claiming a plan to release boll weevils across cotton regions in Georgia and South Carolina. A letter to Governor elect Hoke Smith shows two men, including a Texan, hold 100,096 insects to disperse. The writer promised to withhold conspirator names but sought to derail the plot.
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Georgia
South Carolina
Hoke Smith
John S Harper, founder of 157 weeklies, dead at 78
Bloomington New Jersey February 13 John S Harper civil war veteran and newspaper publisher died aged 78 He founded 157 country weeklies largely in Illinois villages and left a lasting imprint on small town journalism.
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Bloomington
Government pressure on criminal civil suits at Pittsburg
The government presses for jail terms with no compromise in both criminal and civil matters. The defense plans to begin in Pittsburgh tomorrow with a firm stance and insistence on no settlement in the civil suit. Assistant Attorney General Kenyon holds firm on not withdrawing the jail demand.
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Emperor William’s illness deepens worries in Berlin
Berlin reports that Emperor William’s condition is more serious than earlier statements indicated. After two days in bed with feverish influenza, he will remain confined to his chamber through week’s end despite official assurances of no anxiety.
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William
Black Hanged To A Tree In Eufaula Lynching
In Eufaula Alabama on February 13 Iver Peterson an 18 year old Black man was lynched by a local posse eight miles from town. He was accused of attempting to attack Mrs E A Hudson a prominent resident. Officers captured him near Congressman Henry D Clayton's home and were taking him to jail when a posse seized him and hanged him from a tree riddling his body with bullets. In Des Moines Iowa also February 13 Ad Men clubs of Iowa begin their state convention with delegations from multiple cities.
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E. A. Hudson
Peterson
Henry D. Clayton
Des Moines
Iowa
Ad Men Clubs
Sioux City
Iowa City
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Waterloo
Newton
Maquoketa
Davenport
Muscatine
Hartley
No Lobbying for Ship Subsidy Bill Ends Hearings
Washington reports that after months of inquiry the special House committee closed hearings on lobbying for ship subsidy legislation with no substantiation of allegations. In a separate dispatch from Cape Haitien Haiti, Nord Alex sailed for Fort Liberty after taking on troops, arms, and ammunition amid insurgent activity.
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Special House Committee
Congress
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Haiti
Nord Alexis
Fort Liberty
Former Sioux City Mayor Walter Strange Dies in Seattle
Walter Strange, once mayor of Sioux City Iowa and builder of several yards there, dies in Seattle after an appendectomy. He had lived in Pen tly 12 years and was reputed to have built and earned about 500000 before leaving Sioux City. In Washington Taft arrives at White House after a midwest speaking trip. Also David Lawres, longtime county recorder from 1904 to 1908, dies after a surgical operation in Quincy Illinois.
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Sioux City
Iowa
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Taft
White House
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Middlewest
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Lil
David Lawrese
County Recorder
Senate Committee Backs Sulloway Pension Bill
Washington reports a Senate committee favored reporting the Sulloway general pension bill which would add about 41 million dollars yearly to the general pension roll. The measure passed the House and now faces opposition with President Taft expected to veto. The panel cut the maximum to 34 dollars monthly and noted 63 461 veterans would be affected.
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Senate Committee On Pensions Today
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Senate
Interior
Ballinger
Woman Fatally Burned At Home In Weet Liberty Iowa
Weet Liberty Iowa February 13 Mrs Worry James age 22 died after being severely burned at her home when starting a fire with kerosene. Her clothing caught fire and she could not be rescued before dying about an hour later while her husband was in the barn.
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Iowa
Worry James
Family Killed by Gas In Philadelphia Housing Fire
In a Philadelphia ghetto home, a stove connection broke causing illuminating gas to fill the quarters. Neighbors found the Berkowita family aged 8 to 60 in a tunnelled furnace area. The father Rowe Berkowita was seen returning home when the accident occurred.
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Tha Vietine
Hymne Terkowlta
Rowe Berkowita
Minnie
Michael
Pauline Berkowilt
U S Troops May Be Sent To Mexico Over River Project
Washington reports the United States has discussed with Mexico the protection of a dike along the Colorado river in Mexican territory. Whether American troops must be extended into Mexico remains undetermined.
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United States
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