Farmer the Only One to Make Kick
Washington February 18 The Senate finance committee met to consider the McCall bill enacting Canadian reciprocity With promises to Taft the panel will likely report without recommendation to expedite floor action Cullom Money and Stone lead pro reciprocity efforts Hearings set for Monday and Tuesday with requests from agricultural interests Protests from North Dakota Grange and Iowa addressed to defeat the agreement
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Washington
Finance Committee
Senate
Taft
Cullom
Illinois
Money
Mississippi
Stone
Missouri
North Dakota
Iowa
Mutual Finance Head Embezzler Charged in Chicago
James Stanton, manager of Mutual Finance of Rockford Illinois, was arrested in Chicago on embezzlement charges. Prosecution alleges a $40,000 shortage, with Stanton reportedly admitting to taking $2,500 and offering to return funds in his hometown to avoid punishment.
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Rockford Concern
Chicago
James Stanton
Mutual Finance Company
Rockford
Ill
Robbers Loot a Fast Mail Train Near White Sulphur Springs
Gainesville Georgia reports a fast mail train on the Southern road was held up near White Sulphur Springs this morning. The bandits blew the express safe and escaped with about 700 dollars. Georgetown Kentucky notes Caswell McCarten, a Negro, sentenced to life in prison for stealing a turkey, his third such conviction under the habitual criminal act.
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Gainesville
White Sulphur Springs
Georgetown
Caswell McCarten
Armour Packing withdraws from Missouri halted by state
Jefferson City February 18 Secretary of State Roach said no withdrawal would be allowed while an ouster suit against Armour Packing company is pending. The Armour group stated Armour & Co. will take over the business, not abandon Missouri.
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Jefferson City
Roach
Armour Packing Company
Supreme Court
St. Louis
Missouri
Armour
Armour & Co
Armour Packing
Weather Forecast for Rock Island and Vicinity
Unsettled with snow tonight or Sunday and little temperature change. Tonight’s low slightly below freezing. 7 am temperature 84, yesterday's high 41, last night's low 34. Wind 6 mph. Precipitation .58 inch. Humidity 100 at 7 pm and 88 at 7 am. Astronomical events: sunset 5 35, moonrise 11 16 pm.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherter
Direct vote for U S senators debated in Senate
In Washington on February 18 the Senate debated direct voting for United States senators. Senators Rayner Carter and Heyburn spoke as supporters and opponents of the Sutherland amendment to the resolution seeking congressional control of senatorial elections. The House endured a long filibuster over the omnibus claims bill, with session extending late.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
United States
Rayner
Carter
Heyburn
Sutherland
HOUSE
Slaughter in Capital Troops Fight in Haiti Port-Au-Prince
Government troops fired in several sections of Port-Au-Prince on February 18 as unrest stirred, with four or five prominent Haitians reportedly taken from prison amid the chaos and fighting between rebels and authorities in Nicaragua and the capital.
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Washington
Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
China ready to yield amid pressure from Russia
Peking reports show the government anxious over Russia threat while signaling no immediate surrender until force alters the humiliation. Officials question the 1881 Russo Chinese treaty terms amid a rising national sentiment against foreign privileges and disputed frontier delimitation proposals from Russia.
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Peking
Russia
St. Petersburg
Psheart Ching’ Xcquierce
Chinese Foreign Board
Ili
Chinese Turkestan
M. Korotovitz
China
Investigation for Hoopes Town Grand Jury Action
Danville Illinois February 18 The Hoopes town holy city with a salaried mayor and unpaid aldermen faces a grand jury investigation Monday The focus is the sheriff's office and Acting Prosecutor Wessener confirms the probe into subpoenas reportedly issued more than a week ago and not served The note raises concerns about election spending in Hoopes town
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Danville
Ill
Hoopestown
Wessener
Bath tub trust case moves to dismiss immune claim
Detroit February 18 civil suits begun by the government in the bath tub trust matter contend that individual defendants have been granted immunity in the criminal case. The action seeks dismissal on grounds of immunity accorded by government conduct in related civil proceedings.
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Detroit
Mich
Bath Tub Trust
Rebels Indicted In Honduras Expedition Case
United States grand jury returns indictments against Manuel Bonilla leader of Honduran revolutionaries Lee Christmas his chief lieutenant Joseph W Beer and Florian Dabidi over the Hornet filibustering voyage from New Orleans last December. In Nicaragua a government report says revolutionists captured Teustepe then were dislodged by government forces leaving questions about the recommended targets and arrests.
Rain and Snow Cover Several States in Midwest and Plains
Chicago, Feb 18. Rain or snow blankets Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas with a mix of precipitation. Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Missouri saw a night shift to soaking snow. Abilene Texas reports the heaviest 24 hour rainfall at one and three quarters inches. Fort Worth records 64 degrees. northern Nebraska Maryland notes 20 degrees. In Washington a plea seeks dismissal in a criminal case. Government prepared to oppose immunity for bathtub trust defendants. Baltimore circuit court allowed simultaneous criminal and civil action.
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Chicago
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Abilene
Fort Worth
Maryland
Washington
Department of Justice
Bathtub Trust
United States Circuit Court
Baltimore
Illegal to Hide Offer of a Bribe Des Moines Bill
In Des Moines Iowa February 18 a house bill proposes five years in prison and a 10000 dollar fine for any legislator who fails to disclose a bribery offer or attempt A separate measure abolishes the saloon petition of consent and lets voters decide on saloons by secret ballot The senate meanwhile indefinitely postponed a concurrent resolution protesting President Roosevelts 1902 order barring federal employees from seeking higher wages
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Favor Recall in Kansas Lower House Votes to Recall Officials
Topeka Feb 18 the Kansas House adopted a recall resolution by 6 to 22 vote. It provides that recall petitions must be signed by 25 percent of qualified voters in the district and triggers a special election. Other candidates may enter the race.
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Topeka
Kas
House
Robbers Blow Four Safes In Bridgeport Ill Haul $2000
Bridgeport Illinois February 18 four business safes blown open and robbers escape with more than $2000. Nearby Preston Iowa February 18 burglars entered the post office and three stores but secured only $4 in cash and a small amount of goods.
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Bridgeport
Ill
Preston
Iowa
Kaiser at London May 15 statue unveiling invites royal attendance
Berlin reports that Emperor William I and Empress Auguste Victoria with their suites will travel to London on May 15 to attend the procession and ceremony marking the unveiling of the Queen Victoria memorial.
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Imperial Family
Germany
Berlin
William I
Auguste Victoria
London
Queen Victoria
Alabama days defeated county option bill passes senate and house
Montgomery Feb 18 The Parks local option bill to make counties voting units on liquor questions passed the senate in nearly the same form as in the house and is favored by the governor. Taft pardons oleomargarine maker Edward Kilmis of Milwaukee released from federal prison after serving time.
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Senate
House
Montgomery
Ala
Nquor
State Senate
Alabama
Taft
Leavenworth
Kan
Edward Kilmis
Milwaukee
Public sentiment forces aid for railway mail clerks
Washington Feb 16 public opinion drives the Test administration to abandon its plan to economize by overworking railway mail clerks. Attorney James Manahan of Minneapolis says the economy began with high salaries and conditions worsened as subordinates took up slack. Clerks faced intolerable strain, mass meetings formed, and a campaign to pressure Washington started. Continued on Page Seven.
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TAV
The
Argus
Washington
James Manahan
Minneapolis
Highcock
Hitchcock
Foorce
Pierre-Tracy
Northwest
St. Paul
Rebels Sabotage Routes and Cross Border Raids
U S troops dispatch scouting parties to Mercedes to intercept 25 mounted Mexican raiders seeking ammunition. Yaqui river line in Sonora halted by revolutionary action as rebels seize Tonicha and Sunset Development camp. Eight insurrectos held to grand jury near Fabens. raids threaten Candelaria but cavalry arrives. Rebels burn Pedricena bridge and loot store worth 250 dollars. Chaplain Lauro Carcamo to be shot. Berthold's force heads toward Los Angeles to organize weapons smuggling.
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Brownsville
Tex
Mercedes
Sonora
Guadalajara
Mexico
Southern Pavcitic Railroad
Yaqui
Tonicha
Dispatch States
Sunset Development Company
Southern Pacific
el Paso
Texas
Fabens
Oliver
Candelaria
Here
San Antonio
United States
Paso
Torreon
Velardena
Pedricena
Lauro Carcamo
Chihuahding
Mexico City
Los Angeles
Mexicali
Mex
Calexico
Bertheld
Berthold
Paper mill at Wausau tests woods for pulp value
Washington reports the agriculture department has opened a ground wood pulp mill at Wausau Wisconsin to test various tree species for paper making. The miniture mill, funded by Congress, uses up to date apparatus to simulate commercial manufacture and will operate for as long as experiments require.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wausau
Wis
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Department
Forest Service
Commission Rule Loses Voters in Taylorville Michigan
Voters in Taylorville rejected the proposed switch to a commission form of government. The measure, presented yesterday by city officials, failed to gain support amid confusion over the change.
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Taylorville
Rae
Majors
Filibuster Dominates House Session As Cannon Rules In Progress
Washington February 18 Speaker Cannon ruled the house session was still in progress amid a large majority opposing the minority led by Mann of Illinois. Mann’s filibuster against the omnibus war claims stretched through the day with roll call demands on every proposition. In the Senate discussion of the Sulloway service pension bill Lodge warned of rising costs while Curtiss argued a surplus could cover any increase.
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Washington
Cannon
House
Mann
Linois
Senate
Lodge
Curtiss
Lode
Plummer Jumps 11 Floors to Death in Chicago
Chicago report states real estate dealer J T J Plummer leaped from the 11th floor of the Chamber of Commerce building. He plunged into the rotunda below, his brains dashed out on a doorway. Two bystanders were struck. A O Mortimer and another salesman were nearby, one stunned, the other fled before police arrived.
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Plummer
Chicago
J. Plummer
Chamber of Commerce
A. O. Mortimer
Baron Rothschild Will Allocates 10 Million to Charities
Vienna February reports Baron Albert Rothschilds will probate declares ten million dollars to be given to charities. The baronage’s third son Louis is named head of the Vienna banking house Rothschilds as part of the settlement.
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Baron Rothschild
Vienna
Alvert Rotherhild
Loula
Rothachilda
Lorimer Says He Will Speak in His Own Defense
Washington February 18 Lorimer announced he would address the Senate next Wednesday on questions raised by charges of treason or deceit tied to the election. He pledged to refute the allegations and defend his conduct amid the ongoing controversy.
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Lorimer
Washington
Tribute Paid Dolliver Late Senator Clay Remembrance
In Washington on February 18 tributes were paid to the memory of Senators Dolliver of Iowa and Clay of Georgia. Colleagues Cummins Cullom Tilling Clapp Beveridge LaFollette Gore and Chamberlain spoke of their lives and service as the Senate observed the memorial at 2:30 p.m.
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Clay Alec
Washington
Johnathan P. Dolliver
Jaws
Alexander
Clay
Georsie
Senate
Cummins
Cullom
Tilling
Clapp
Beeveridge
LaFollette
Gore
Chamberlain
Ena Young
Doillver
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Armours
Nicaragua
Hoopeston
San Juan
del Sur
Teustepe
Norice
Tee Blue Possers Association
Mio Greens
Bae Bearns
Creus Pro
Itowa
Peti
Kaiser
U. S
Wausau, Wis
Nann Balks
Dolliver
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