Three-Eye League in Turmoil Over Injunction
Chicago reports outline two proposed league formats with 10 club and two six club plans. Southern clubs balk at northern representation while Waterloo, Dubuque, Davenport, and Rock Island attend a meeting but lack quorum due to injunctions. Kinsella denounces court actions as undermining organized baseball.
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Quincy
Decatur
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Iowa
Rowan
Peoria
Ill
Dave Rowan
Bloomington
Rock Island
Davenport
Dubuque
South End
Waterloo
Siti
Pierson
Kinsella
Springfield
Waterson
Nations Association
Tearsey
Weather outlook for Rock Island area as reported
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity through 7 PM tomorrow. Tonight and Thursday fair with warmer Thursday. Tonight low near 2 degrees. 7 AM temperature 19 with a high yesterday of 57 and a low last night 19. Precipitation none. Wind 20 mph at 7 AM. River stage 2.4 and steady. Humidity 46% at 7 PM and 47% at 7 AM. Mississippi drift expected to fall from Dubuque to Muscatine. Astronomical events note sunset 6 moonrise 3 56.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Bailey and Wroth refuse to explain subpoena drama
Washington reports Sen Bailey of Texas will not comment on Sangamon county Illinois subpoena tied to Holstlaw proceedings. He alleges the move is petty politics, rebuking State’s Attorney Burke for seeking the affidavit. He recounts sending affidavits through Cummins Borah and Tillman, and demands return of the document.
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Washington
Sangamon County
Illinois
Holstlaw
Bailey
Texas
Senate
Newton
Cummins
Tillman
Borah
Senator Borah
Springfield
Jorah
Burke
Widow of Judge C Scott receives pension correction
Springfield march 15 special the house passed a bill to appropriate 2.41 to the widow of the late judge C Scott of Aledo for salary on the unexpired term at the time of his death. The legislature at the last session had failed to pass the bill properly.
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Guy C. Scott
Aledo
Springfield
House
C. Scott
Prohibition in Iowa Dead as Senate Keeps Postponement
Des Moines, Iowa. March 15. The Iowa Senate voted 27 to 21 to kill the resolution for a constitutional prohibitory amendment convention. It adopted the committee report calling for indefinite postponement.
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Tes Moines
Iowa
Senate
Roosevelt Addresses Breakfast Crowd in El Paso
United States leader Roosevelt spoke at Cleveland square after arriving at 7 30 this morning. He urged order justice and independence in a public breakfast hosted by the Toilee club and addressed a large El Paso crowd with strong calls for national resolve.
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el Paso
Texas
Roosevelt
Cleveland Square
Toilee Club
Danville Jury Adopts Resolution Favoring Harsher Vote Buying Penalties
Danville Til March 15 After returning 37 indictments, 14 in political offenses, the grand jury was dismissed until April 17 by Judge Kimbrough before the city election. No politicians named. indictments focus on precinct captains and poll workers. William C Brown of the city election committee was indicted for accepting money to influence votes. Resolutions adopted will be sent.
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Danville
Til
Kimbrough
William C. Brown
Illinois Cities Hold Primaries Amid Liquor Issue
Illinois primaries across cities and towns yielded multiple slates under the commission form. In Bloomington a large anti change vote prevailed. Kewanee nominated B. F. Baker for mayor by a 400 majority. Ottawa reported the quietest primary yet with 2325 ballots. Danville saw light turnout amid vote-fraud probe with Lewman leading for mayor. Decatur and Elgin showcased varied results with several mayoral and commissioner nominees emerging.
Roosevelt Seeks Order and Justice in Mexico Situation
On duty again Roosevelt stated the United States demands of Mexico are order justice and independence. He urged honest dealing as the basis of prosperity and union among communities. He noted border turmoil affects business and that the U S wishes neighbors to prosper. He urged laws denying voting rights for first and second offenses and condemned local political maneuvers including County Judge Allen’s appointment to the city election committee.
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Roosevelt
United States
Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
Ethel
OWA RAISES MORE OATS THAN ILLINOIS
In the 1910 crop pennant race Iowa overtook Illinois in oats while California moved ahead of Minnesota in barley and New York took hay from Iowa. The Agriculture Department announced leading states and their crop shares. Tennessee hanged Napper Byrom for murdering his wife, mother of 12, at the state prison. The Dixie cruiser arrived at Guantanamo Bay and Marines disembarked amid fights over liquor and the commission form of government in various Illinois towns. Bloomington rejected the commission form in a light vote. Ottawa held the dullest first primary under the system. Jacksonville saw a big turnout for mayoral races, Danville had a state’s attorney’s brother nominated, and Lincoln and Taylorville hosted spirited contests. Joliet’s race was mainly partisan for minor offices. Bloomington’s vote against reform stood out. Brinton nominated mayor in Dixon. socialist ticket backed by H A. Brooks also ran.
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Commission
WB. F. Bradford
James F. Farrell
Danville
Lil
Vermillion County Grand Jury
Danvilles
Will C. Lewman
John Torrence
Buell H. Snyder
Charles Cartwright
Lewman
William E. Stevens
Washington
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New York
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Towa
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Bloomington
Jacksonville
Decatur
Lincoln
Taylorville
Joliet
Sote
Trades Assembly
R. Carlock
Charles Stevenson
Adlai E. Stevenson
Lumber Yards Burned and Fireman Fatally Hurt
Milwaukee fireman Fred B. Clark died after a fall from a ladder as Hilty Lumber yards burned. A second blaze hit Mapleton Minnesota destroying mills and elevator with losses listed. Also reported: Mrs. Charles C. Darwin dies in Washington. Camorra jury panel completed at Viterbo.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Hilty Lumber Company
Fred B. Clark
Walls Fall Upon Forty Negroes in Tennessee Fire
Nashville dispatch reports the J. H. Fall building fire, which burned earlier, collapsing walls and burying 30 to 40 black laborers. Eight or ten are believed dead as rescue efforts continue.
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Nashville
Tenn
J. H. Fall
Court Dismisses Boss Cox Contempt Charges
Cincinnati Ohio March 15 Judge Gorman of the court of common pleas dismissed contempt charges against George B Cox banker and political leader The judge called Cox utterances insolent and false and dismissed the charges following the majority findings of a three attorney committee that investigated the interview circumstances
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Cincininati, O
Gorman
Court of Common Pleas
George B. Cox
Cox
Mttorneys
California Home for Weyerhaeuser in Pasadena
Frederick Weyerhaeuser, famed lumber magnate, has completed buying a Pasadena home described as a large theatre estate with eight acres of grounds and gardens. The purchase price is not disclosed. In Des Moines, Iowa, the senate approved a sanitation bill for bakeries and packing houses.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frederick Weyerhaeuser
Minneapolia
Pasadena
Nic
Fé.Hi
Towa
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Mercury drops 70 degrees in 18 hours report
St Paul Minn March 13 Five below zero in the temperature at Duluth this morning a drop of 70 degrees in 18 hours. Devil s Lake N J reported 2 below Winnipeg 6 below and Minu oga 12 below.
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Duluth
Devil's Lake
N. J
Winnipeg
Minuoga
Attacks and Smuggling Across the Border Amid Mexico Tension
Dispatches from Mexico and the U S report continued border clashes and smuggling. Diaz assurances to Hidalgo delegation include land reform plans after the revolution. Mexican and American officials note firings near Ligadones and Andrade with no known injuries.
Greater Frisco Fails Senate Annexation Bid
In Sacramento on March 15 the Senate defeated a constitutional amendment for Greater Yan Francisco. The measure sought to annex parcels in Alameda County to form a larger city with about 1.54 million residents and expand initiative referendum and recall powers for all municipalities, but failed to reach the two thirds needed. Governor Johnson had signaled support for the initiative.
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Senate
Selene
Sacramento
Cal
Greater
Yan Francisco
Alimeda County
Johnson
Lee Christmas Named Governor in Honduran Revolution
Houston March 15 Lee Christmas American soldier of fortune and Honduran revolution leader has been made governor of the department of Cortez according to a report received. Political changes follow recent upheaval as new government takes office in Honduras.
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Gowersnor
Honduras
Houston
Texas
Lee Christmas
Department O Cortez
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