Bennet Resolution Rejected Over Canada Annexation Talk
Washington February 17 midway through the day the house foreign affairs committee rejected Bennet of New Yorks resolution seeking negotiations with Great Britain over Canada annexation. Bennet was alone in supporting the measure after talks between committee chairmen Foster and McCall with President Taft. A report on reciprocity terms was anticipated within a week.
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Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Bennet
New York
Great Britain
Canada
Foster
Charles M Schwab
Mauretania
United States
Supreme Court
Trappers Held 36 Hours in a Tree During Iowa Flood
Wheatland Iowa Feb 17 After clinging for 36 hours to tree branches Harold Tyron and Charles Rice trappers living on an island in the Wapsipinicon river were rescued late last night nearly dead as floodwaters swept the river bottoms. Thirteen families near Wheatland fled homes for shelter in town with towns like Cascade and Oxford affected by high water. Dame at Coggon and Monticello were reported destroyed.
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Wheatland
Iowa
Harold Tyron
Charles Rice
Wapsipinicon River
Hunts
Coggon
Monticello
Cascade
Wapsipinicon
Oxford Fair
Doty
Andy Gondt
University of Illinois Seeks One Million For New Buildings
Over 100 legislators from Springfield visited the University of Illinois in Champaign on February 17 to inspect needs. The university requested 1,000,000 dollars for new buildings and highlighted cramped current facilities. Chairman Shanahan of the appropriations committee pledged to do his best.
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Illinois Institution
Champaign
University of Illinois
Springfield
University
Charmain Shanahan
Committee On Appropriations
Naval Commander Dead Herbert W Gates A Navy Officer
Commander Herbert G Gates aged 44 of the U S Navy died after an illness that began a month earlier while he served as executive officer of the battleship Minnesota during battle practice at Guantanamo Bay Cuba He was born in Bay City Michigan in 1866 and entered the naval academy in 1884 Gates attained the rank of commander on July 1 1910 and served during the Spanish American War on the gunboat Castine.
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Herbert W. Gates
Michigan
Washington
Herbert G. Gates
U.S. N
Minnesota
Guantanamo
Cuba
Bay City
Mich
Naval Academy
Castine
Weather Forecast for Rock Island Area Through Saturday
Threatening weather brings rain or snow tonight and Saturday. Cooler temperatures expect the low near freezing tonight. Tempe rature 7 a.m. 40, yesterday high 43, last night low 40, wind 7 mph, precipitation 0.134 inch. Humidity 100 at 7 p.m. and 94 at 7 a.m. Local forecaster J. M. Sherier notes mer-cury at aphelion in astronomical section.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Congress Braces for Direct Senate Election Amendment
In Washington on February 17 the Senate debated a constitutional amendment for direct election of U S senators, with only one lengthy speech by Senator Borah in opposition. The debate touched on potential tactics to force a vote, including a threatened extra session over the Canadian trade deal. In the House, the day centered on legislation, executive and judicial matters, and army appropriations, stretching into the night.
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Washington
Houses
Congress
Senate
United States
Borah
Heyburn
HOUSE
Legista
Genon
Root Sees 0000 In Organization At Pan American Meet
Washington February 17 Senator Root praised organization in business at the Pan American commercial conference closing session. He urged substituting sound cooperative groups to counter monopolies while preserving efficiency, and noted foreign practice in Germany and Japan. Also listed presidential nominations including M Drew Carroll for Porto Rico and Cadet Taylor for Omaha customs.
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Washington
Latin America
Root
Germany
Japan
United States
Hlinoison
Porto Rico
M. Drew Carrol
Ilinois
Omaha
Cadet Taylor
Nebraska
Curtiss Flies Hydroaeroplane Near Warship in Daring Stunt
San Diego February 17 Glen Curtiss landed a hydroaeroplane beside the armored cruiser Pennsylvania and was hoisted aboard. The craft was then lowered to the water and the aviator flew to North Island. Rostop. Mass, rep. 1¢ Captain Andrew Englund, a famed New England sea captain, died after a hatpin jab while riding a crowded street car.
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San Diego
Cal
Glen Curtiss
Pennsylvanus
North Island
Rostop
Mass
Rep
Andrew Englund
New England
Grand Jury Faces Clash With Sheriff Over Subpoenas
Danville Illinois February 17 witnesses evaded subpoenas as grand jury probes election fraud. Sheriff’s office delays bench warrants and funds exhausted prompt pledge to stay in session. county supervisors vow to fund warrants and future work despite shortages. Frank Collard, former Danville saloon keeper turned evangelist, appeared before the panel after a subpoena was issued.
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Danville
Grand Jury
Sheriff's Office
Frank Collard
Collard
Woodyard
Ill
Akgit
County Board of Supervisors
Graft Charge at Pittsburg Exposes City Schools
Pittsburg voters’ league accuses a majority of the twenty two school directors of dishonesty or incompetence. Funds are alleged wasted or stolen and education costs blamed for ballooning city expenses. Confessions from grafting directors and agents support claims of bribery and debauchery tied to underworld interests.
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Pittsburg
Pittburg
Voters’ League
Pittsboro
Underworld
Amendment and Hobson bill take center stage in senate and house
Washington February seventeenth reports the senate moving to vote on the amendment for popular election of U S senators with Sutherland and Rayner arguing for and against. Hobson bill to promote American merchant marine and commerce is favorably reported by the merchant marine committee. An extraordinary session of Congress is deemed inevitable after the Canada reciprocity dispute with Taft notifying four key senators and leadership on action.
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Carter
Rayner
Sutherland
Congress
Hobson
House
Committee On Merchant Marine
Washington
Senate
Taft
Lodge
Smoot
Burrows
Cummins
Finance Committee
Carrier Rebels Employee Sues Omaha Postmaster Over Civil Service Violations
Daniel W. Tillotson a 23 year Omaha carrier accuses Postmaster Thomas of discipline and pay cut for拒 refusing to back campaign directives. He claims Omaha post office staff were forced to donate to political campaigns, alleging civil service violations and punitive actions in retaliation.
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Omaha
Thomas
Civil Service Commission
Daniel W. Tillotson
Omaha Force
Tillotson
Omaha Post Office
Navarro Hunts for Insurrectos
El Paso reports General Navarro moves from Juarez toward Guadaloupe with 500 infantry 200 cavalry and two field pieces after 50 hours of inactivity. Officials say Orozco and Blanco have joined forces near Ascension, consolidating insurgent leadership near the Mexican northwest railway corridor.
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el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Navarro
Juarez
Guadaloupe
Tex
Mexican Northwestern Railway
Orozco
Blanco
Ascension
Father and Son Die From Electric Shock in Minnesota
Lake City Minnesota February 17 Peter Gludt and his son Elmer were electrocuted this morning when Elmer a telephone lineman tried to lift a 2200 volt live wire fallen across a telephone line He received a shock that knocked him down His father ran to aid him and was knocked senseless Mrs Gladi pulled both free from the wire and escaped injury Both men died without regaining consciousness
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Lake City
Minn
Peter Gludt
Elmer Gludt
Young Gludt
Gladi
Danville Rejects Commission Form of Government
Danville Illinois voters rejected the commission plan 930 to 2054 in a low turnout election the lightest in city history. The liquor interests and Mayor Louis Platt backed the status quo while young Republican reformers led the effort. The Cannon machine faced scrutiny from recent election fraud probes as vote sellers appeared at polls but offered no money.
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Danville
Ill
Louis Platt
Young Turk
Cannon Machine
Grand Jury
Jhut
Poisoners Are Found Guilty In Bouturlin Case
In St Petersburg on February 17 a jury found Count Patrick O Brien de Lassy and Dr Pantchenko guilty of poisoning Count Vassilli Bouturlin while Mme Muravieff was acquitted. De Lassy received life in penal servitude and Pantchenko 15 years. Pantchenko had confessed before the trial amid claims De Lassy hired him. he later recanted and seemed erratic on the stand. The jury deliberated three hours.
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St. Petersburg
Patrick O'Brien de Lassy
Pantchenko
Mme. Muravieff
Vassilli Bouturlin
de Lassy
Count Vassilli
General Bouturlin
Bouturlin
Vassilli
Taft Secretaries Salary Fight Sparks Caustic Debate
Washington Feb 17 The house debates the secretary to the president salary item with Rainey of Illinois castigating a proposed rise to 10000. The senate favored 16000 but the house 120 to 52 rejected the increase arguing the present 6000 is ample. Rainey invokes a sensational White House tale to attack the proposal.
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Rainey
Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Rainey Ofllinois
Jack Johnson
John L. Sullivan
White House
Mr. Rainey
Hair of plague victims shipped to Europe sparks outcry
London dispatch reports German agents in Manchuria are exporting plague victims' hair to Europe for use as false hair. Bodies are found in sheets with no queues, the queues said to be cut off to supply the market. British authorities reportedly will not block imports, arguing germs cannot spread without living carriers.
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London
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Europe
British
United Kingdom
Clemens Estate Faces Back Personal Tax Suit
New York authorities sue the estate of Samuel M. Clemens to recover several years of personal taxes based on an assessment around 15000 dollars. Mark Twain argued he was a Connecticut resident during his lifetime, challenging the levy.
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New York
Samuel M. Clemens
Mark Twain
Connecticut
Chaplain Ferris Granted Leave for Holy Land Tour
Rev. John W. Ferris of Bushnell received six months leave of absence after the Senate rejected an income tax amendment 17 to 1. He plans a tour of the Holy Land, visiting Palestine and Asia Minor with permission to travel outside the United States.
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J. W. Ferris
Bushnell
Charleston
W. Va
Holy Land
West Virginia Senate
John W. Ferris
6Th Regiment
I. N
Alesent
House
Palestine
Ferris
W. T. Foster
Asia Minor
Hurricane Rages Off German Coast Damaging Vessels
A German coast hurricane since last night has forced several damaged vessels to take refuge at Cuxhaven. Multiple craft have grounded in the Baltic Sea as the storm continues to lash the shoreline.
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Cuxhaven
Germany
Baltice
Iowa Engineers Elect New President in Des Moines
Des Moines on February 17 reports the Iowa Engineers Association elected L. H. Stone of Des Moines as president at the meeting.
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Iowa Engineers
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Engineers’ Association
L. H. Stone
Aviator Dives Into Hudson During Flight Toss
Charles F Morok an aviator flying a Curtiss biplane plunged into the Hudson River while attempting a route from Guttenberg Raceway to Central Park New York He was rescued by a passing launch The accident was reported from New York Feb 17 State Drainage Organization Springfield IL Feb 17 An association of commissioners of drainage and levee districts of Illinois will form at a meeting in Springfield Feb 24 Jesse Lowe of Beardstown leads the effort General support is assured for the plan.
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Charles F. Morok
Hudson
New York
Charles F.morok
Hudson River
Guttenberg Race Track
Central Park
Springfield
Illinois
Jesse Lowe
Beardstown
Coal Creek
Russia
Gi Verst
Guichen
Menkelia
Roatians
English plan to abridge commandments in Canterbury meeting
London Feb 17 Very Reverend William Mordaudt Purneaux dean of Winchester has been tasked by the convocation of Canterbury to prepare an abridgement of the ten commandments for May. He suggested the tenth commandment might read Thou shalt not covet. Conformists are not expected to oppose, while nonconformists may resist changes to the Decalogue.
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London
William Mordaudt Purneaux
Winchester
Convocation of
Canterbury
Demand on China Not Ultimatum Demands Move In Russia Note
St Petersburg reports Novo Vremya discusses Russia’s plan to mount a military demonstration in Chinese Turkestan. The note to Peking is described as a semi ultimatum not detailing compliance terms, with an expanded ultimatum possible after two weeks.
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St. Petersburg
Novo Vremya
Russia
Il Eres
Chinese Turkistan
Dewortha
Peking
China
Teachers' pay ranks sixth among states in salaries
Springfield Illinois February 17 figures from State Superintendent Blair show teachers in Illinois average 64.44 dollars a month, ranking sixth nationwide from 47 states. California Massachusetts Nevada and New York top the list, while Georgia has the lowest average. Men teachers in ungraded schools in Tennessee average 47.47 dollars monthly, women 39.62.
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Milneis
Springfield
Pep
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