Seat Bought Says Kenyon to Uncle Ike Explodes Election Methods
Senator Kenyon denounces Senator Sonson’s Wisconsin race as bought with money and “organized riot of corruption.” He cites treating, newspaper influence, and purchases to sway votes, and warns seats should not be bought. He recalls Payne case and calls for expulsion if corruption persists. Postoffice investigation also noted.
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Ike
Washington
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Senate
Iowa
Clapp
Jones
Kern
United States Senate
Weather Forecast for Rock Island and Vicinity
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with slightly colder temperatures. 7 a.m. 12 degrees, high yesterday 25, low last night 12, wind 6 mph, humidity 74 at 7 p.m. and 90 at 7 a.m. No precipitation. Moon rises 7:34 p.m., Mars at quadrature today, Jupiter at quadrature tonight.
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J. M. Sherier
Mars
Jupiter
Maxim Sees a New World and Future of China
Boston March 4 Hudson Maxim the inventor declared that in a short time there will be only three countries in the world. He recalled a remark from Lord Wolseley that in the future there will be only three nations remaining.
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Boston
Hudson Maxim
Lord Wolseley
Peoria Named Convention City for Democratic Delegates
Chicago march 4 the democratic state central committee set the convention for Peoria on april 19 delegates chosen on a one for 400 vote basis from the Bryan and Kern support in the last presidential election Democrats attending the meeting pledged party unity and organization building for the event
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Chicago
Democratic State Central Committee
Peoria
Bryan
Kern
Famine Near From Strike Hits 1.2 Million Idle Workers
News notes widespread idleness as 1,200,000 workers face stoppages amid a strike impact. Negotiations for peace hoped soon, with labor unrest touching coal fields and other industries. Roosevelt attends court amid mounting labor paralysis.
Roosevelts remark, jury duty, and campaign notes
In an interview Maxim predicts three nations dominate the world the United States of Asia Africa and America Japan is cited for progress and 400000000 people. Roosevelt may be excused from jury service but will serve if needed while Pinchot heads to promote Roosevelt in North Dakota and La Follette fans rally in Wisconsin. Oklahoma delegates split Roosevelt Taft. Small seeks injunction. Wilson momentum noted. Eastern supplies bought due to British coal strike. German miners face a strike risk. Kalamazoo Corset workers strike without disorder.
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Europe
United States of Africa
United States of America
Japan
Chinese Republic
Mineola
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Washington
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Pinchot
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la Crosse
Wis
Morris
Wisconsin
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Taft
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Germany
Bochum
Miners’ Union
National Miners’ Federation
Mexicans slain by American cowboys reported near Columbus
El Paso dispatches say a squad of soldiers was sent to Columbus New Mexico to probe clashes Saturday at Rancho Las Palomas near the Mexican border. Reports claim American riders killed or wounded several Mexicans before retreating to Columbus. Independent Mexican rebels at Juarez claim an Ingurreco victory with five killed. Washington confirms General Pascual Orozco’s disaffection from the Madero government. his resignation effective March 1 announced Feb. 25.
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Rancho Las Palomas
Juarez
Chibushua
Washington
Pascual Orozco
Madero
Mexico
State Department
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Chihuahua
Orozco
Powers Sending Troops to China in Crisis
March 4 dispatches report foreign troops guarding railroads and warehouses in Tien-Tsin while great destruction marks native streets. Executions occur. Peking remains quiet though bands loot inland. U.S. Marines ordered to Tien-Tsin. French detachment to follow. Japanese reinforce legation guard. Calhoun may request 700 more troops from Manila.
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Peking
U. S
Shanghai
United States
Cincinnati
Calhoun
Washington
China
Manila
Legation
Tokio
Paris
Tien- Tsin
Suffragets Rampage in London as Windows Break Door
A group of suffragists attacked dry goods stores in Knightsbridge and Brompton Road, smashing plate glass. Mounted police faced mob action with a rider dragged from a horse. about thirty women arrested. Windows at the Marquis of Crewe and Lord Chancellor residences were also broken. Ellen Pitfield, linked to an earlier firing attempt on the General Post Office, was committed for trial at the Old Bailey.
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London
Knightsbridge
Brompton Road
Marquis of Crewe
Ellen Pitfield
General Post Office
Old Bailey
Deaths in a Day across several cities
Chicago reports Colonel Richard H. Southgate builder of the Congress hotel dies at 5300 East End avenue after a year long nervous breakdown. Kirksville banker William T. Bard dies at 77 after 47 years in banking. Arrow smith veterinary surgeon George Myers found dead from morphine overdose. Omaha former U S district attorney George E. Pitchett dies of heart failure at 71. Oskaloosa horseman William H. Hawking, 80, noted in Chicago and Minneapolis markets. Dodgeville man August Zuetzdorf, under posse, kills himself after alleged murder attempt on J. W. Cowgill.
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Chicago
Richard H. Southgate
Congress Hotel
United States
East End Avenue
Omaha
George E. Pitchett
Nebraska
Rattlesnake venom touted as tuberculosis cure in report
Washington March 4 A report to the Maryland state board of health says rattlesnake venom has been used successfully as a cure for tuberculosis.
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Washington
Marylane State
King George Holds His Season’s First Levee
London March 4 King George held his first levee of the season at St James palace in the absence of Whitelaw Reid US ambassador who is home with a cold Paul Cambon the French ambassador presented United States citizens among them George Post Wheeler on his way to Rome as secretary of the American embassy and R Newton Crane former president of the American society in London
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London
King George
St. James Palace
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Paul Cambon
George Post Wheeler
Rome
R. Newton Crane
American Society
Socialists to Hold Township Convention Tonight
A township meeting of socialists will be held tonight at Industrial Hall, called by M. L. Morrill, chairman of the township committee. The gathering aims to present a complete party slate at the forthcoming elections and to name candidates this evening.
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M. L. Morrill
Thhe
Palmyra Island Taken by the United States
London reports the United States annexed Palmyra Island southwest of the Hawaiian group after the cruiser West Virginia planted the flag. Francis Dyke Acland notes Britain abandoned the site long ago with no interest, and the island was once sold for a dollar with only crabs as inhabitants.
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London
United States
Palmyra Island
Bavaiian Islands
West, Virginia
Francis Dyke Acland
Great Britain
England
Court Denies Farrell Writ of Habeas Corpus
In New York Judge Handy denied Patrick Farrell a writ of habeas corpus in the dynamite conspiracy case and ordered his removal to Indianapolis for arraignment. Milwaukee men William Redding and Herman Seiffert will also be sent to Indianapolis for trial after Federal District Attorney Goff’s removal application was approved by Federal Judge Sanbern of Madison.
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New York
Handy
Patrick Farrell
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
William Redding
Herman Seiffert
Goff
Sanbern
Madison
Attempt to murder Rothschild in London blows up
A man fired three shots at Leopold Rothschild as he entered a bank automobile in London. A detective was wounded in the neck and chest as windows were smashed. The assailant was arrested. Separate items note a Columbus bribery trial for State Senator L R Andresa and a Chicago Kaufman murder case jury retirement.
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Rothschild
London
Leopold Rothschild
Rothachild
Kaufman
Chicago
Cruel Facts Emerge in Strike Quiz at Hearing
The March 4 hearing before the house rules committee resumed with a strike committee member Lipson and Lawrence children present. Lipson cited hour reductions and child welfare concerns, recounting violence by soldiers and appeals to foreign governments for protection while Massachusetts and the United States debated response. Lawrence textile strike persists as mills reopen with modest wage offers while more workers remain out.
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Washington
House Committee On Rules
Lawrence
Samuel Lipson
United States
Lipson
Foss
Gompera
American Federation of Labor
Mass
Jury Finds Claimant Not G A Kimmel in 1904 Suit
In St Louis on March 4 the jury ruled the claimant is not George A Kimmel and did not conclude that Kimmel was dead in 1904 when the suit was filed. Judge Amidon prepared new instructions, clarifying the issue as whether Kimmel was dead at the filing date in 1904.
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St. Louis
Kimmel
George A. Kimmel
Amidon
Three Are Killed In Tenement Fire In Boston
Boston reports three deaths from a Hanover street tenement blaze with seventy escapees. The deceased are Carmelio Zermella Giuseppe Crusafell and Mrs Marie Aleaga. In New York, John Parry and Mrs Anne Evans died in a fire at 207 East Fifty third Street with three others fatally hurt and a dozen seriously injured.
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Boston
Hanover Street
Carmelio Zermella
Guisippe Crusafell
Marie Alega
New York
John Parry
Anne Evans
East Fifty-third Street
Wilson sets a record as a cabinet officer
Washington March 4 Secretary Wilson today broke all records for continuous service in the presidential cabinet. He has now served 15 years. St Louis March 4 The case of the government against E G Lewis charged with using the mails to defraud began today. District Attorney House outlined to prospective jurymen the charges against Lewis.
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Washington
Lewis
St. Louis
E. G. Lewis
District Attorney House
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