Deneen Secures Seat as Stevenson Case Is Thrown Out
Illinois politics dominated by graft and recount debate as the joint session dismisses Adlai Stevenson’s petition to overturn the fall governor race. Governor Deneen maintains his bid for another term while recount actions on other measures proceed delaying reforms and a new apportionment.
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Powers Take Hold of Balkan Situation With Allies
In Paris and Belgrade on March 18 the major powers France Britain and Russia urged Servia to negotiate with Austria Hungary as Italy proposed a European conference to address the Balkan crisis. Austria Hungary prepared for possible hostilities while Servia indicated willingness to respond peacefully. Montenegro watched Austrian maneuvers near Herzegovina with heightened tensions and stricter frontier precautions.
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Powder Works Explosion Kills Three In Idaho Incident
Spokane reports that managers of the Couer D Alene concentrating company believe an assassin deliberately blew up the powder house near Wallace Idaho on Wednesday afternoon killing three men and injuring another. All plant buildings were destroyed except the nitroglycerine house.
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Couer D'Alene
Secret Service Seize Counterfeiting Outfit Near Gary Ind
Chicago reports operatives returned with a complete counterfeiting outfit seized at the home of Ford Predom seven miles from Gary Indiana. Predom and his son were arrested after allegedly failing to pass counterfeit money.
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Weather halts parade in Des Moines on cold St Patrick's Day
Des Moines reports record cold for March 17 with zero temperatures canceling the Hibernians parade. Charles City records 2 below zero as a historic weather event shuts down celebrations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Retired U. S. Navy Chief Engineer Dies
Chief Engineer Herschel of the United States Navy, retired, dies today. He was a native of Sterling Illinois. The report notes his death occurred in Washington on March 18.
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Sterling
Washington
United States ‘Navy
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Child Dead After Strayne Strychnine Incident
Child Nicholas Tontino aged two died in Kewanee Illinois after swallowing four strychnine tablets found unattended by his mother. Georgia peach crop prospects remain strong with 3500 to 4000 carloads predicted for 1909 despite heavy rains causing damage to early varieties.
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Joseph Tontino
Georgia
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Ways and Means Committee Skips Amendments on Tariff Plan
Washington March 18 Payne reported back the Payne tariff bill without amendment at the first full committee meeting. A printing order for 30 000 copies, 25 000 as documents, was approved. Broussard of Louisiana supported immediate report. other Democrats opposed. Vote 13 to 6.
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House Committee On Ways and Means
Broussard
Louisiana
Schwab on steel tariffs and labor in Detroit interview
Charles M Schwab criticizes drastic iron and steel tariff changes stating labor costs drive production and that US schedules should stay as is. He notes European mills rely on labor and claims competition hinges on labor, while avoiding direct dispute with Carnegie.
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Mich
Charles M. Schwa
Carnegie
Schwab
Memorial rites honor ex president at Carnegie Hall
In New York on March 18 President Taft Chief Justice Fuller and others spoke on Grover Cleveland influence on national progress. Richard Watson Gilder read an original poem as 120 Gerkranz singers and the Damrosch orchestra performed. Taft noted Cleveland’s public duty and character, then Taft and his party traveled by private car Constitution to New York after leaving Washington.
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Lawyer's Son Kidnapped in Sharon for Ransom
William Whitla son of James P. Whitla a noted attorney and former Republican candidate for Congress was kidnapped by two men in Sharon today. A ransom note demanding 10000 dollars was later received by the parents.
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William Whitla
James P. Whitla
Congress
Senate Will Act on Commission Form Government Probe
The Senate committee on municipalities agreed to investigate the commission form of government as practiced in Des Moines and Galveston with aim to draft legislation for Illinois cities. Delegations from ten cities, led by merchants associations, urged a Des Moines plan substitute for the Ball bill, proposing a mayor and four commissioners with nonpartisan primaries and recall provisions. Notables included L. V. Green of Peoria, George EB Green, Col. Fred Bennett of Joliet, and O P Bassett of Springfield.
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O. P. Bassett
Mayor Removes Cause of Election in Los Angeles
Resignation by the Los Angeles mayor clears the way for elections that had sparked much debate. The March 18 report notes a pivotal move in city politics as the resignation ends the immediate trigger for a vote and reshapes the local power landscape.
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iStrike Spreads Across France Telegraphs and Posts Halt
London reports that telegraphic communication with England from France has ceased as Brest and Havre operators join the strike. Letter carriers, telegraphers, telephone operators, and mail clerks in the post office strike, threatening paralysis of telegraph and postal services across multiple branches. Electricians and clerical staff join the movement.
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King Sees Wright Fly In Seven Minute Flight
King Edward witnessed two Wright brothers flights at Pan on March 18. Wilbur Wright flew solo for seven minutes performing precise maneuvers around the king. On the second flight Miss Wright rode as passenger as they soared to height and returned after six minutes toward Pau.
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Steel rumor denied as independent millers form firm
Reports from Pittsburgh that an $800,000,000 independent steel combination is forming are denied by prominent industry men in Philadelphia. After a thorough investigation, the Associated Press finds the story absolutely incorrect.
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Pittsburg
Associated Press
Modjeska III in West Great Actress Stricken
Mme Helena Modjeska, famed Polish American actress, is seriously ill at her Bay Island home in Los Angeles with chronic kidney trouble and heart and lung affection.
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Cal
Helena Modjeska
Bay Island
Harriman Denies Rumor of Retirement
E. H. Harriman stated there is no foundation for retirement rumors and that his health is better now than in years past. He spoke in Los Angeles on March 18 denying any plans to leave active business.
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Cal
E. H. Harriman
Tariff bill referred as House adjourns at 12 45
Yesterday in Washington the House considered the tariff bill presented by Chairman Payne of Ways and Means and referred it to committee. Payne expects early reporting with no planned changes. Bartlett of Georgia and James of Kentucky declined committee service without approval from minority leader Clark. The speaker announced membership in the mileage committee and excused Mr Ji after a near unanimous vote, with adjournment at 12 45 PM.
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Missouri
Councilman Klein jailed for defying grand jury
Pittsburg March 18 Councilman John F Klein was committed to jail without bail for refusing to appear before the grand jury and testify in the graft investigation.
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Pittsburg
John F. Klein
St Louis Man Named Acceptable as Austrian Ambassador
A Vienna cable reports Richard C. Kerens of St. Louis named to be the new American ambassador to Austria. Washington state department telegram to Vienna asking if he is persona grata received an affirmative reply.
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Daily News
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Austria
Richard C. Kerens
State Department
Washington
Luman C. Mann Acquitted in Oklahoma City Murder Case
Chicago reports Luman C. Mann was found not guilty of the murder of Mrs. Francis Gilmore Thompson tied to a June trial. The acquittal ends the pending homicide prosecution and clears Mann of all charges related to the killing.
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Chicago
Francis Gilmore ‘Thompson
Cooper Sharp Jury Still Deliberating
Nashville Tenn March 18 at 11 30 the jury in the Cooper Sharp case was still out Judge Hart adjourned the court until this afternoon
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