Lorimer Friends Bar Owen From Speaking at Capitol
Senator Owen of Oklahoma was blocked from speaking on initiative and referendum in the U S House chamber as Lorimer allies and Browne followers refused to countenance his appearance. The move aimed to avoid trouble while suffrage measures edged forward in Springfield.
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Springfield
United States
Owen
Oklahoma
Hall of Representatives
Lee O'Neil Browne
Lorimer
Americans Refuse to Return to Work Amid Militia Presence
March 22 report from Gillespie notes mines closed due to threatened trouble as union miners refuse to work while militiamen remain. Colonel Lang says troops are not presently needed and may withdraw, but he delays until the sheriff can field a large deputy force.
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Gillespie
Lang
Hearing Shifts To Supreme Court Chamber Over Antipathy
The referendum hearing moved from the hall of representatives to the supreme court chamber after expressions of antipathy toward Senator Owen.
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Hall of Representatives
Supreme Court Chamber
Owen
Taft to Meet Japanese Ambassador on Frontier Demonstration
President Taft invites Japanese Ambassador Uchida to the White House to quell rumors about a military demonstration on the Mexican border and to set at rest various irresponsible stories. The conference aims to reassure trusted relations and remove speculation.
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Washington
Taft
Uchida
White House
Old Battleship Texas Sunk by New Hampshire Fire
The battleship Texas, sister ship of the Maine, was sunk in Tangier Sound by the New Hampshire. Secret test of marksmanship was witnessed by Secretary Meyer aboard the torpedo boat Stringham in the Lower Chesapeake Bay on March 22. Shells at six to seven and a half miles left gaping holes in the Texas’s port side and forward structure.
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Stringham
Chesapeake Bay
Texas
Maine
Tangier Sound
New Hampshire
Bacon has talk with Taft amid arbritration treaty talk
Ambassador Robert Bacon met President Taft in Washington as speculation grows that the United States and France may seek an arbitration treaty. Taft denied any link between troop movements on the Mexican border and a potential Japanese threat. Secret naval tests near the Texas ship San Marcos are described with cautious detail, while Secretary Meyer observes from a launch as the New Hampshire and Mississippi fire broadsides.
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France
Washington
Robert Bacon
Taft
United States
Chicago Packers Lose Immunity Plea at Woman's Caucus
At a caucus of women yesterday Mrs. J. E. Wilson was nominated for mayor and Mrs. G. A. Osborn for police magistrate. A vigorous campaign is planned.
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Rity
J. E. Wilson
G. A. Osborn
Packers Lose Demurrer Fight in Chicago Trial Bid
In Chicago March 22 Judge Carpenter overruled the packers demurrer and ruled immunity from the 1906 Humphrey decision does not apply to present indictments. The decision holds post indictment acts are separate offenses and the conspiracy remains in effect if the acts continue. The defendants must answer pleas and report planned actions by March 27.
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Chicago
Chicago Packers
Carpetter
United States District Court
Humphrey
Humphreys
Carpenter
Carnegie Corporation to Handle Future Gifts in New Bill
Albany March 22. A bill in the New York legislature creates the Carnegie corporation to receive and manage all future gifts from the retired steel magnate. Nine directors will oversee funds, directing income to education libraries libraries and scientific research, with Carnegie among the directors and authority to hold property.
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Albany
Carnegie Corporation
Frawley
New York
Carnegie Institutions
Elihu Root
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Henry S. Pritchett
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
William N. Frew
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburg
Robert S. Woodward
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Charles J. Taylor
Carnegie Hero Foundation
Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Robert A. Franks
The
Home Trust Company of New York
James Bertram
United State
Banker Cummins Indicted Over 235000 Larceny Scheme
New York March 22 three indictments charge William J Cummins head of Carnegie Trust with larceny totaling 235000 from the bank. He pleaded not guilty with leave to change plea, bail set at 50000. Indictments tied to stock collapse of Robin banks era.
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New York
William J. Cummins
Carnegie Trust Company
Cummins
Joseph G. Robin
Whitman
Nineteenth Ward Bank
Twelfth Ward Bank
van Norden Trust Company
Carnegie Trust
Moonshiners Sentenced in Chicago Case
Joseph F Wirth Tony Wirth and Patrick Raidy the oleomargarine moon shiners were sentenced by Judge Landis to five years imprisonment and a five thousand seventeen dollar fine each.
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Chicago
Joseph F. Wirth
Tony Wirth
Patrick Raidy
Landis
May Rehabilitate Road Fort Dodge Interurban
Judge permits Des Moines and Southern interurban fund use to spend half a million dollars on rehabilitating the Fort Dodge to Des Moines line. McPherson filed the federal case today seeking court authorization for the expenditure.
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Ft. Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
Image McPherson
Fort Dodge
Des Moines & Southern
Scientist Giv es Bond Willis Cole Pleads Not Guilty
Former district attorney Jerome Willis Vernon Cole, a Christian Science practitioner, faces charges of illegally practicing medicine under the public health law. He pleads not guilty with counsel present and is released on bail as he seeks an early trial. Laundrymen Elect in Bloomington Illinois.
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Willis Cole
New York
Jerome Willis Vernon Cole
Christian Science
Jerome
Holstlaw Testifies Two Saloon Meetings in Bribery Case
Springfield, March 22. Former Senator Holstlaw testified in the Broderick bribery case that he visited Broderick's Chicago saloon on two occasions and received money on each visit. He said Senator Jandus was present at one meeting but he denies Jandus was present at the other money exchange.
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Springfield, Jr
Broderick
Holstlaw
Chicago
Jandus
Women Run For Power In Hunnewell Campaign
Women of Hunnewell Kansas mobilize to challenge male leadership over what residents describe as a wide open border town. The March 22 report notes women forming a ticket to gain control and curb perceived municipal laxity.
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Kansas Town
Hunnewell
Kan
Eight Miners Die in Mine Accident at Hazel Mine
Pittsburg report states eight miners killed at Hazel mine East Cannonsburg when a motor drawing cars jumped the track causing supports to fail and the roof to collapse. The fatal incident occurred as miners rode cars to rooms underground.
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Pittsburg
East Cannonsburg
Camorrists Rage Halts Trial In Italy Session
In Viterbo on March 22 angry exchanges between opposing counsel triggered a demonstration from the prisoner's cage. The accused men cursed and cried while spectators, including women friends, screamed and fainted, forcing a suspension of proceedings.
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Viterbo
Italy
Fire at Buenos Aires custom house destroys goods
A blaze at the Buenos Aires custom house damaged storehouses and destroyed merchandise valued at 3 million dollars. In Tacoma Washington a referendum upheld the anti treating ordinance with a decisive victory yesterday.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Tacoma
Wash
Taft Creates Paydays for Repudiated Politicians
Special correspondence notes Taft policies on lame ducks in government. Former congressmen like Duncan McKinlay gain salaries despite voters repudiating them, while many still hold posts to aid renomination. Aldrich heads the monetary commission, enjoying spending power. The piece hints more appointments to come and a continuation of this approach.
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TAW
Argus
Washington
Taft
Congress
Taf
Monetary Commission
Aldrich
Duncan McKinlay
California
McKinlay
Aid to famine victims Christian Herald gives 25000
Washington March 22 The Christian Herald contributes 25000 for Chinese famine relief bringing its total from that source to 82000 including Seattle flour shipments. The funds will be cabled to United States Minister Calhoun in Peking for distribution to relief committees.
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Christian Herald
Washington
D.C
State Department
The
China
Seattle
United States
Calhoun
Peking
Socialist vote light in Milwaukee school primary
Milwaukee reporters note a poor socialist showing in yesterday's school director primary. Only two of four socialist candidates were nominated and they placed sixth and ninth among ten candidates, a drop from the previous year's mayoral endorsement with Seidel.
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Milwaukee
Wia
Seidel
German first turbine battleship launched on emperor’s birthday
Kiel, March 22. Germany launched its first turbine battleship today on Emperor William I’s birthday. Empress Auguste Victoria christened the vessel as Kaiser William I watched. Also, Mrs Amanda Fisher, mother of Interior Secretary Fisher, died in Washington, D C after a nervous breakdown following a prior accident. A five member committee in St Louis will study a possible river boat line to New Orleans. A Williams Iowa fire caused 23000 dollars damage to main street business blocks. Mrs Theresa Schenk was released on 10000 bonds after killing her husband.
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William I
Kiel
Germany
Auguste Victoria
William
Amanda Fisher
Washington, D. C
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Fisher
Howard Fisher
New River Line
Louis
Business League of 8
New Orleans
Williams
Iowa
Schenk
Chicago
Theresa Schenk
Park Ridge
Chicago bomb suspect shot in street assault
Vincent Altman, previously acquitted over a Chicago bomb incident and out on bail for assault charges, was shot today at Briggs House Buffet. He was mortally wounded and taken to a hospital. the assailant escaped.
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Chicago
Vincent Altman
Altman
Briggs House
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