Minnesota Democrats back Johnson in presidential race
St Paul March 7 Governor John A Johnson was formally endorsed by Minnesota Democrats as their presidential candidate. The Johnson measure won 68 to 23 over Bryan indorsement with Bryan forces launching a parallel bid and promising a tough fight for delegates. The state convention is set for May 14 at St Paul as Johnson positions for broader support nationwide.
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John A. Johnson
Democrats of the Nation
Minnesota
Democratic State Committee
Bryan
Johnson
William Jennings Bryan
Denver
State Committee
Johacon
Bryan Volunteers
Ryan Hotel
Martin O'Brien
Crookston
More
Tate
Mississippi Valley
United States
W. J. Bryan
Trevions
Knickerbocker Trust to Resume Operations
New York March 7 The Knickerbocker Trust company which suspended business last October will resume March 26. Permission for the resumption was granted by Supreme Justice Clark today.
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New York
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Supreme Justice
Clark
Italian Car Progress in New York to Paris Race
Daily race notes report the Italian car moving through Iowa toward Omaha with slow but steady progress. Reports show runs from Lexington Nebraska to Woodbine Iowa and onward toward Council Bluffs, with terrain and bridges affecting timing.
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Iowa
Lexington
Neb
New York
Paris
Onahe
Omaha
Marehy
Woodbine
Chicago
West
Council Bluffs
Trusted officer accused cashing in 20 years at Arcadia bank
John Ruth longtime cashier of the Arcadia bank is charged with a thirteen thousand dollar shortage. Directors have covered the loss. An examiner found unaccounted funds after a discrepancy was reported to the Wisconsin bank. Ruth denies the shortage and says any discrepancy is a bookkeeping error while he remains at home ill.
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Arcadia
Minn
John Ruth
Bank For Arcadia
Wiconsin
Ruth
Endorsement turmoil over Kaiser's naval letter to Tweedmouth
London and New York briefs describe a British uproar over Emperor William's secret letter to Lord Tweedmouth about naval policy. Lord Tweedmouth and Asquith sought to quell questions as Parliament pressed for publication of the letters. In New York, Gov. Hughes wins GOP backing for the presidential race with Roosevelt praised for fighting wrongdoing. state convention set for April 11 at Carnegie Hall with Justice Linn Bruce as temporary chair.
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London
Emperor William
Kruger
Lord Tweedmouth
Admiralty
William
Great Britain
Parliament
House For Commons
Herbert Henry Asquith
Asquith
House of Commons
Pope
Lord Tweed- Mouth
Times
New York
Charles E. Hughes
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt
Washington
Lincoln
Grant
McKinley
Carnegie Hall
Linn Bruce
Japan Will Avoid Force If Possible
Tokio reports a high foreign office official says Japan will not resort to force over the seizure of the steamer Tatsu Maru unless China compels action. Pekin authorities offer punishment for officials involved and Yuan Shikai says he has referred the matter for further consideration.
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Tokio
Japan
China
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Pekin
Yuan Shi ‘Kia
Farmers Fight Robbers in New Jersey Post Office Raid
In Camden New Jersey a dawn raid on Frederickstown and Bridgeport post offices led to a pitched battle with three robbers. Two robbers were wounded and all three were captured. The event followed a bold burglary of the two rural post offices.
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New Jersey
Camden
N. J
Frederickstown
Bridgeport
Church Trial Opens Over Day Denunciation of Roosevelt
New York March 7 Chancellor James R Day of Syracuse University faces a Methodist Episcopal church trial for defaming President Roosevelt. Accuser Dr George A Cooke of Rutland Vermont charges Day polluted church rules with critical remarks about the president including a 1906 statement calling Roosevelt anarchy in the White House. Trial before the New York conference set for April 1 may include Day's book A Raid on Prosperity as evidence.
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New York
Chanecellor
James R. Day
Syracuse University
Roosevelt
Day
George A. Cooke
Rutland
Methodist Church
Standard Oil
Dr. Day
White House
Br. Day
Dr. Cooke
Ministerial Trial Board
Banks Protest As Congress Debates Futures Bills
Chicago banks and trust companies mobilized against proposed futures legislation, warning of credit and market disruptions. The petition, signed by nearly all Chicago banks, urged Congress to protect grain and commodity markets and lending access, arguing the reforms would harm the broader economy.
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Chicago
United
Brewers urge farmers on prohibition price impact campaign
A Chicago meeting of the Manufactures' and Dealers' club endorsed an education campaign by the United States Brewers association. The plan targets all states to counter prohibition, stressing the barley market and its effect on farming profits, with literature tailored for farming regions and crops.
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Chicago
United States Brewers’ Association
Manufacturers’ and Dealers’ Club
Brewers’ Association
Allied Industries
Oscar J. Ruth
United States Maltsters’ Association
Hugh F. Fox
New York
Ruh
Lose arms while stealing a ride near Sheffield
George Green a California shoemaker attempting to flip a freight train near Sheffield slipped and fell beneath the wheels. He was amputated both arms at Moline hospital and exposed injuries left him near death but he rallied last night hopeful to pull through. He and a companion aimed to Des Moines from Chicago by beating their way aboard freight.
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George Green
California
Sheffield
Moline
Des Moines
Chicago
Union Delays Prosecution in Flynn Fund Misuse Case
Addison Flynn, treasurer of a blacksmith union, will be asked to repay $600 to the union. A committee was formed to negotiate repayment terms and security, noting Flynn’s father in Murray Iowa may have property. Flynn to contribute a weekly percentage of wages until full restitution. The committee will explore restoring Flynn’s former union post.
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Addison Flynn
Blacksmith Union
Flynn
Murray
Iowa
Flynt
Last Refuge Camp Dissolving As City Scatters Victims
Lobos Square camp the last original refuge camp in San Francisco is being dissolved and residents are dispersing across the city. The camp once housed about 3,500 people, representing nearly every nationality and forming a cosmopolitan aggregation within the same space.
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San Francisco
Lobos Square
Nineteen Injured In Burlington Rail Wreck
Burlington passenger train en route from Omaha to Chicago derailed at Kearney Missouri five miles north of Kansas City. Nineteen people reported injured as several cars overturned amid the accident.
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Burlington
Omaha
Chicago
Kansas City
Kearney
Congress Proceedings Briefs Report March Session
Yesterday in Congress the Senate approved an army pay bill raising officers pay by 5 to 25 percent and enlisted pay by about 40 percent. The House unanimously adopted a resolution to investigate corruption claims linked to naval affairs and torpedo boat authorizations. A bill to pay Archbishop of Manila 403000 for church property was passed. The Senate adjourned at 2 38 p m and the House at 4 50 p m.
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Manila
United States
Congress
Senator Cullom
Representative Mann
Senate
House
Bank and Trust Company of
Chicago
Davis
Owen
Griggs
Georgia
Fulton
Oklahoma
Depew
Lilof Ae Ae
Naval Affairs Committee
Exacting Tribute Year By Publishers' Heads
Washington reports charges that the paper trust stifles competition and adds 60 million dollars yearly to publishers' burdens. Herman Ridder, head of the American Newspaper Publishers association, cites seven paper group meetings in New York and a shift toward output restriction and price increases through pool agreements. Old mills earn over 20 dollars profit per ton on recent prices, reflecting a 60 percent profit margin on up-to-date stock.
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Washington
Paper Trust
Herman Ridder
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Bonaparte
Ridder
New York
Manila
American Paper and Pulp Association
Broadway
New York City
International Paper Company
Maumee River Flood Widens City Split in Toledo
Flood reports across Indiana and Ohio describe the Wabash and Maumee rivers rising and cutting interurban lines for 36 miles while east and west Toledo remain effectively separated. Plymouth Elkhart Warsaw and nearby towns report inundations. East Toledo with 50,000 residents lacks fire protection and power, delaying car service for weeks. Rail shuttles operate between Toledo city sectors.
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Indianapolis
Brasghough
Ind
Karyett
Plymouth
Elkhart
Warsaw
Maumee
Toledo
Cherry Street
Court camarilla member stripped of rank and honors
Berlin March 7 General Count Wilhelm von Hohenau once commander of the guard corps and adjutant to Emperor William has been sentenced by the military court to surrender his rank and all orders and decorations. He is accused as a member of the court camarilla exposed by Maximilian Harden.
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Berlin
Count Wilhelm von Hohenau
Guard Corps
Emperor William
von Hohenau
Maximilian Harden
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