Congressmen Cannon State Endorsement Sparks Delegation Debate
Springfield Feb 18 The Republican state central committee endorsed Joseph G Cannon for president and set a March 26 state convention in this city Delegates will be apportioned by 400 votes for Republican electors across counties and districts The plan aims to preserve honor while signaling his strength and Taft as second choice The piece also notes Senator Clay of Georgia in ill health and uncertain recovery with appendicitis ruled out.
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Taft
Springfield
Republican State Central Committee
Joseph G. Cannon
Cannon
Second Fremich Machine Driven by Goddard in Rochester
The New York to Paris auto race advances with multiple regional reports. Goddard's second French car passes Rochester at noon en route to Buffalo, while the American car from Thomas Fly arrives in Cleveland after a late start. Delays include a broken chain on the Italian car near Ripley.
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Goddard
Rochester
Erie
Preach
Buffalo
Thomas Fly
New York
Paris
Brixis Zust
Ripley
N. Y
Senator Latimer in Critical Condition After Operation
Senator Asbury C. Latimer of South Carolina in critical condition after an intestinal disorder operation. Report from Washington indicates Latimer a five term senator. Condition described as delicate and closely monitored at the capital hospital.
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Washington, D C
Asbury C. Latimer
South Carolina
Snell will case ends in mistrial after 46 hours of deliberation
Clifton Alabama February 18 the jury in the Snell 2 100 000 will case was discharged after failing to reach a verdict following forty six hours of deliberation eight jurors favored breaking the will claiming the old man insane four held the testator mentally competent the son Richard Snell faces a new attempt at setting aside the will in May court reactions show local disappointment at the outcome
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Clifton
Snell
Cochrane
Richard Snell
Cothrane
Hotel owner shoots two men in Kansas City office
In Kansas City Missouri J D Cosby proprietor of the Cosby hotel shot two men James P Hayes and John O'Donnell in the hotel office after a dispute over two men they believed were staying there Hayes was shot twice and O'Donnell once both were taken to a hospital Cosby was arrested and said he did not intend to shoot O'Donnell and did not realize he had done so until he saw him fall
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Kansas City
James P. Haye Zent
Traders’ Dispatch
John O'Donnell
J. D. Cosby
Cosby
Hayes
O'Donnell
Ated Hotel
William Murray
Murray
Left to Granddaughter in John Moeller Will Probate
The will of John Moeller of Coal Valley dated May 24 1902 was admitted to probate in the county court today. The bulk of the estate goes to his granddaughter Mrs Sarah Murdock with minor bequests to other relatives. T R Lees acts as executor.
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John Moeller
Coal Valley
Sarah Murdock
T. R. Lees
All But One Rescued From Mine Debacle
Pottsville Pa Feb 18 all but one of 28 miners entombed yesterday at the Midvale colliery were rescued alive early today. One miner was killed when he fell down the chute. The remaining workers appear none the worse for the experience.
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Pottsville
Midvale
Cannon Speech Anniversary and House Funding Bill
Washington notes mark 34 years since Speaker Cannon first spoke in Congress with praise by Boutelle and a triumphant ovation. The report covers his career, a retort about oats in pockets, and a call to reward farmers and workers. It also notes passage of the $52,336,573 legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill by the House amid debate on discretionary spending for heads of departments.
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Cannon
House of Representatives
Boutelle
Minds
Jain
Boutelles
Mike
House
Gentteman
New Hampshire
Sulloway
Capron
Rhode Island
Washington, D. C
Prohibition Unconstitutional Says Wisconsin Representative
Representative Kustermann of Wisconsin tells the House Judiciary Committee that the liquor traffic prohibition violates the federal constitution. He cites the No Preference Clause and warns against selective banishments of liquor and even potential effects on patent medicines. He warns agitating reform could extend to tobacco and cigars.
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Washington
Representaive Kustermann
Wisconsin
House Judiciary Committee
Kustermann
Stead files suit over registered bond funds liability
Springfield Feb 18 Attorney General Stead filed a probate court suit against the estate of the late state treasurer Floyd K Whittemore for 207260. The claim covers registered bond fees collected by Whittemore and by other treasurers for whom he was bondsman.
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Ill
Stead
Sangamon County
Floyd K. Whittemore
Whittemore
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Henry Wulff
Dynamite Blast Delays Clinton Bridge Construction
In Clinton Iowa on Feb 18 a dynamite blast at 2 30 am damaged a Wisconsin Bridge Co derrick car used on the Chicago and Northwestern Mississippi bridge project. The explosion woke residents seven miles away and detectives seek those responsible amid tensions over nonunion labor. Nineteen sticks were found scattered. misplacement limited further damage.
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Clinton
Iowa
Wisconsin Bridge Company of
Milwaukee
Chicago and Northwestern
Mississippi
East Clinton
Asheville Goes Dry as Roebling Quits Town
John A Roebling the Trenton multimillionaire left Asheville N C with his family after the prohibition election. Before departing he distributed thousands of dollars among his employees and others left in town while promising to never return amid the dry conditions.
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Asheville
N. C
John A. Roebling
Trenton
N. J
Roebling
Northwest Snow Paralyzes Region and Charity Gifts Detailed
A record snowfall crippled the Northwest season and spurred acts of charity. Roebling distributed cash gifts to workers and beggars, including $500 to some, and donated Beauxchienes near Biltmore to the Episcopal missionary board, stating he would not own property near towns supporting prohibition.
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Roebling
George W. Vanderbilt
Biltmore
Episcopal Missionary Board of the United States
Record Snow Storm Widespread Across States
A major winter storm began in Chicago and spread across Missouri Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Nebraska states bringing heavy snow and gale force winds up to thirty six miles an hour. Transit lines and telephones were disrupted with widespread travel delays. The weather service warned of possible flood rises in the Ohio Valley as the storm intensified.
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Burlington
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas City
Lincoln
Neb
Wichita
Kan
Fatal collision as coal wagon struck by Rock Island engine
Albert Erickson, 50, farmer near Rock River east of the Moline bridge, was killed at the Twenty fifth street crossing when his wagon was hit by a Rock Island switch engine at 11:45. Companions hurled to the north side, escaped serious injuries. One horse killed, other horse lightly injured. A Greek laborer in Silvis yards was slightly injured by a switch engine at 10 o'clock and taken to Moline hospital.
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Albert Erickson
Rock River
Moline
Rock Island
Erickson
Scott
Xeon
Father Sammon Killed in Notre Dame Sleigh Crash
Notre Dame Indiana Feb 18 Father Sammon of Notre Dame university was killed instantly last night when a sleigh with two priests struck by a street car on Hill street overturned. Timothy Murphy severely injured may not recover. car in full speed with no warning according to students. Father Sammon secretary of the Holy Cross province and Father Murphy prefect of discipline. Alfonso Not Assassinated Madrid Feb 18.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Sammon
Notre Dame _ university
Timothy Murphy
Hill Street
University
Father Sammon
Holy Cross Order
Father Murphy
Congress Briefs Rally Over Wetherspoon Nomination
Yesterday in Congress the Senate closed doors after a brief executive session and discussed the Wetherspoon nomination for several hours. An agreement to consider the ocean mail subsidy bill on Wednesday was reached, and Senator Stone of Missouri said he would speak on the Aldrich currency bill today. The Senate adjourned at 5 10 p.m. In the House the large legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, about 22 226 5 thousand dollars, was passed and the House adjourned at 4 23 p.m.
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Washington
Houses
Congress
Senate
Wetherspoon
Stone
Missouri
HOUSE
Iowa Opinion Says Corporations Cannot Own Saloons
Des Moines February 18 The Iowa Attorney General Byers holds corporations cannot lawfully own or operate saloons. With half the state's saloons controlled by corporations including brewing firms the ruling would push the industry back to individual ownership, making owners personally responsible for debts and duties.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Byers
Executive Council
Moline Council to Put Annexation on Spring Ballot
The Moline city council decided to place the annexation proposal on the spring election ballot covering land between Moline and East Moline. The stop-train ordinance at Twenty third street was postponed at railroad companies request. James Hogan pleaded guilty to two coal theft counts and was fined $1 and costs on each.
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East Moline
Twenty-third Street
James Hogan
Shim
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