Ballinger Defends Pinchot hearing as overblown
In St Paul Ballinger argues the Pinchot investigation is exaggerated and insubstantial, says no solid light has been shed yet and promises to refute suspicions with forthcoming evidence. He urges wise conservation of national resources and stresses state action over federal overreach.
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St. Paul
Minn
Secretar
Ballinger
Interior Department
United States
Alaska
First Member of Long Lived Family 10 Die
Chillicothe Mo March 16 The death of Mrs Anna Boburt at Moline Kan yesterday at age 106 is the first break in the circle of her family believed to hold all records for longevity. William Hamilton a brother of Franklin County Kansas is 99 a sister Mrs Sarah Byrne of Rushville Il is 102 and another brother James Hamilton living in southwestern Missouri is 108.
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Chillicothe
Anna Boburt
Moline
Kan
William Hamilton
Franklin County
Kansas
Sarah Byrne
Rushville
James Hamilton
Missouri
Weather Summary and Astronomical Events
Fair and cooler tonight with a partly cloudy Thursday. Temperature at 7 am was 35, high 48, low 35. Wind 3 mph, no precipitation, stage of water 6.8 feet, humidity 79 at 7 am and 46 at 7 pm. Astronomical note: Jupiter’s four visible satellites closely grouped after noon today amid sunset at 6:04 pm. Local forecaster J M Sherier.
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Jupiter
Ellis Questioned Over DOJ Salary Amid Ohio Campaign
Washington March 16 Wade Ellis head of the Republican Ohio campaign faced House scrutiny over whether he remains on the DOJ payroll after taking campaign duties. Critics warned of confidential information being used for political ends while Ellis claimed he resigned March 1 and only awaited relief from Washington. he also stated Ohio law forbids corporate political contributions.
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Washington
Wade H. Ellis
Blican
Department of Justice
Champ Clark
Ellis
Ohio
Tawney
Wade Ellis
Representative Weisse
Wisconsin
Mr. Ellis
Illinois Editor Halts GOP Meeting Over Cannon Rules
George C. Fitch editor of the Herald Transcript halted a meeting of the Illinois Republican Editorial association in Springfield over the Cannon house rules. The dispute prevented members from expressing themselves on the resolutions and led to a delayed conclusion of the session in Peoria.
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Peoria, Ill
George C. Fitch
Herald-Transcript
Illinois Republican Editorial Association
Springfield
Resolu- Cannon
Mediation Efforts Over Rail Strike Begin In Chicago
Knapp and Neill travel to Chicago to mediate the railways and employes dispute as union plans to intensify the general strike. Philadelphia discussions stall with no peace plan in sight. The era’s antitrust case against Standard Oil reaches closing arguments before the U S Supreme Court.
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Washington
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles P. Neill
Chicago
Philadelphia
George H
Standard Oil
Supreme Court of the United States
D. T. Watson
Pittsburg
John
Editors and labor clashes across Illinois and national oil case
A Springfield convention of editors backs Cannon with a staged unity show, while Earle argues editors were used against their will. The general strike committee ends bargaining and calls for a state wide sympathy strike. In Washington Kellogg argues Standard Oil’s piracy with Milburn defending the corporation as Kelogg paints the opposing view.
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Earle
General Strike Committee of Ten
E. E. Greenwalt
State Federation of Labor
Newcastle
A Royal Dinner for Roosevelts
King Victor Emmanuel will host a dinner in Rome for former President Roosevelt during his visit. Guests include Mrs. Roosevelt Kermit and Miss Ethel Leishman and other embassy members along with Guicerdini the foreign minister. The event marks a notable diplomatic gesture amid Roosevelt’s European trip.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Roosevelt
Kermit
Miss Ethel
Leishman
Guicelardini
Khartum
Roosevelts
Omdurman
Independence Petition Presented in Senate
Washington March 16 a petition praying for Philippine independence was presented to the senate by Senator Crane. It is signed by about ten prominent U S citizens headed by Alton B Parker of New York former Democratic presidential candidate.
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Washington
The
Philippines
Senate
Crane
United States
Alton B. Parker
New York
Meat Packers Granted Delay in New Jersey
The New Jersey Supreme Court after a packing companies request ordered a rule to show cause why a writ of certiorari should not review Justice Swayzee's order for books to be brought to New Jersey. In Jersey City, Lemuel B. Patterson, VP of National Packing, entered a not guilty plea to a conspiracy and restraint of trade indictment and was released on 7500 bail.
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Trenton
N. J
Reed, Trenchard and Minturn
State Supreme Court
Swayzee
New Jersey
New York
Chicago Meat Packing Companies
Lemuel B. Patterson
National Packing Company
New Jersey Court Common Pleas
Jersey City
Mel
Special Grand Jury Probes Mob Attack at Cairo Jail
A special grand jury convened by Judge Butler in Cairo met to investigate the mob attack on the jail last month. The session aimed to gather evidence and determine responsibility for the incident and any related charges. The proceedings reflect ongoing scrutiny of the breach and its actors.
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Cairo
Butler
Tafts Start Inauspicious At Washington Departure
President Taft leaves Washington by Pennsylvania Railroad for a swing through Rochester Albany New York New Haven Providence and Chicago arriving in Chicago Thursday morning and returning by March 23. An alarming auto incident near the White House prompts a quick warning from Taft as a woman darts in front of the car. He later greets a large crowd at Harrisburg en route.
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Washington
Taft
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
Rochester
Albany
New York
New Haven
Providence
White House
Butt
Fourteenth Street
Warrishurs
Harrisburg
West
Will Frame Law To Cover Liability
Springfield March 16 The governors appoints the employers liability commission to draft a law on employer liability in incidents to employes. Members include Patrick Carr Ladd George Golden M J Boyle Daniel J Garman John Flora Edwin R Wright Ira G Rawn E T Bent P A Peterson Charles Pier Robert B Conway Mason B Starling.
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Springfield
Patrick Carr
Ladd
George Golden
Chicago
M. J. Boyle
Daniel J. Garman
Peoria
John Flora
Edwin R. Wright
Ira G. Rawn
Monon Railroad
E. T. Bent
Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
P. A. Peterson
Rockford
Charles Pier
Robert B. Conway
East St. Louis
Mason B. Starling
Northwestern Elevated Railway
Portel Secretary Held in Embezzlement Case in Paris
Paris March 16 M Poitel longtime secretary to Duez the government liquidator was arrested today charged with misappropriation of 6000 dollars tied to the sale of church property In Indiana Van Buren March 16 burglars robbed the Van Buren bank last night making off with 1500 dollars in gold
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Paris
M. Portel
Duez
Indiana
van Buren
Ind
White Slave Measure Ready for Signature and Other Congressional Highlights
Hearings on the postal savings bank bill begin in the House with bankers opposing the measure as Nebraska bankers warn it could drain funds from state banks. The House committee approves a railroad bill amendment to have IC C supervise stock and bond sales. A White Slave Act agreement is reached but a key interstate commerce feature was dropped. Senator Cummins resumes his opposition to the railroad bill, arguing transfers of defense suits would hamper enforcement.
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Washington
Postal Savings Bank
Senate
House
House Committee On Post Offices
American Bankers’ Association
Nebraskan Piends
E R. Guerney
First National Bank of Fremont
Neb
Bankers’ Association
Nebraska
Postal Savings Banks
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cumming
Cummins
Judiciary Department
Clash Between Portuguese and British Officials at Tete
Lisbon reports a serious clash between Portuguese and British officials delimiting the frontier at Tete on the Zambesi river in Portuguese East Africa. Notes are being exchanged between Portugal and Great Britain following the incident.
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Lisbon
Diario
Tete
Zambesi River
Portuguese East Africa
Portugal
Great Britain
Senate Debate on Interstate Commerce Bill And Party Loyalty
In Washington on March 16 the Senate debated the Interstate Commerce Act amendment with Senator Cummins criticizing reports of the president threatening to expel dissenting senators from the Republican party. Cummins said he could not vote for the measure. The Senate adjourned until today. The House passed the legislative executive and judicial bill for appropriation near 34 million dollars and adjourned.
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Washington
Congress
Emigrants in Ship Wreck Off Pico Island
Lisbon reports a Portuguese bark laden with emigrants bound for America was lost in a storm near Pico Island. Forty lives were lost and 28 passengers and crew saved. The bodies of 28 persons have washed ashore.
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Lisbon
Azores
Pico Island
America
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J. M. Sherier
Republican State Executive Committee of
George Fitch
Knapp and
Neill
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Milburn
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Fitch
Illinois
Cannon
G. Johnson
Supreme Court
Frank B. Kellogg
Supreme Court Chamber
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Kellogg
T. Watson
Corporation
Mr. Kellogg
Standard Oil Company
the Eye
Bave Amo
Trish
Tau
Irish Societies of
King Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Cincinnati
Detroit
Mich
Albert Darker
Ed Wetterman
Berlin
Diet
Meat Packers
Price Shoe Company
Price Shoe Company of
Rock Island
Copenhagen
Commodore Hovgaard
Auto
Deneen
M. Poitel
RAP
East Africa
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