Civic Federation Puts Up Plan to Ease Labor Pressures
Washington March 23 The National Civic Federation introduced a bill after talks with the president and leaders of capital and labor to ease Sherman antitrust stringencies. It aims to restore unions peaceable rights including the right to strike while limiting coercive tactics like boycotts and picketing. France Sees War Distant. Paris March 23 The Journal Des Debats says the Japanese invitation to the American fleet suggests war between the two nations is not likely.
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Washington
National Civic Federaton
House
Hepburn
Iowa
Committee On
Cannon
Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court
France
Paris
Journal Des de Bats
Illinois bans some divorced marriages as illegal
Chicago March 23 Judge Carpenter in the circuit court declared marriages of divorced Illinois residents within the forbidden period to be illegal in Illinois even when performed in other states. The decree affects many marriages conducted since the state law was enacted.
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Chicago
Carpenter
Circuit Court
Illinois
JAP STEAMERS IN COLLISION AT SEA
Tokio March 23 The steamer Matsu Maru sank after colliding with the Hideyoshi Maru near Hakodate. The Matsu Maru carried 224 passengers and 43 crew. most perished. The Hideyoshi Maru and another steamer rescued the survivors.
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Tokio
Hakkodate
Invitation from China to Atlantic battleship fleet
Washington reports a formal invitation from the Chinese government for the Atlantic battleship fleet to visit Chinese ports was received at the Chinese Legation and promptly forwarded to the state department for action.
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Washington
State Department
Fleet a Peace Harbinger from Japan Invitation
Russia welcomes Japan’s invitation to visit by the American fleet as a smart diplomatic move. The Bourse Gazette credits the invitation with publicly proving Japan’s peaceful intentions and America's likely acceptance would signal goodwill between nations.
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Russia
Japan
St. Petersburg
Bourse Gazette
America
Draw Party Lines in Black Hawk Township Caucuses
In Black Hawk Township spring politics split by party as Democrats meet at 2:30 p.m. nominating Matthews, Franing, Kale, Harris, Nomination, Vetter. Republicans at 3 p.m. nominate H. A. Smith, Goldsmith, McMichael, Brown, Tanner. Hampton and Silvis hold simultaneous caucuses over local option with George Norton, Pan Herbart, Grant Griffin, John Moshier, and party committeemen named.
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Black Hawk
D. W. Matthews
Henry Franing
William Kale, Jr
Frank Harris
Mr. Nominature
Louis Vetter
H. A. Smith
William Goldsmith
F. P. McMichael
W. R. Brown
Jacob Tanner
Hampton
Hampton Township
Peoples Caucus
Citizens
Silvis
W. C. Mardis
J. C. Hawkins
George Norton
Pan Herbart
Grant Griffin
C. Highways
John Moshier
C. c. Hienline
Boyd McMichael
P. N. Hennegan
John H. Richards
Herbert Love
G. W. Turner
George McNicol
John Albrecht
Spickler Child Custody Hearing Set for April
Mrs. Spickler granted custody pending habeas corpus hearing in circuit court. Hearing on the writ scheduled for April 6 after bond of 250 dollars was filed. Case arranged by agreement before Judge Graves. Also opened is Henry Scholl v Deere Mansur Co for 5000 dollars in a personal injury suit.
Civic Federation Proposes Sherman Act Amendment
Washington March 23 A bill to amend the Sherman anti trust law devised by the civic federation has been placed with Representative Hepburn for introduction in the House likely in January The measure makes important concessions to both labor and capital.
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Icivic Federation
Washington
Civic Federation
Hepburn
Joanae
Burglar Arrested After $500 Jewelry Haul in Sterling
A stranger using the name James Ray was arrested after burglarizing Mrs. Elizabeth Galt’s home in Sterling. Jewelry worth about $500 was taken, with some found on his person. Police link him to similar Clinton Iowa crimes. Governor Guild condition worsened noted by Dr Winslow.
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Sterling
Argus Special
James Ray
Elizabeth Galt
Clinton
Iowa
Governor Guild
Boston
Florida Senator Bryan Dies in Washington at 32
Senator William James Bryan of Florida died in Provident Hospital Washington. The youngest U S senator, he served a brief term after succeeding Mallory, amid a typhoid battle. He was 32. his passing follows a string of upper house deaths this week.
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William James Bryan
Florida
Washington
United States
Provident Hospital
Bryan
Whyte
Maryland
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Whyte
Stephen R. Mallory
Alabama
Morgan
Pettus
Mallory
Latimer
Bishop Foss Ill in Philadelphia Home
Philadelphia reports bishop Cy rus D. Foss of the Methodist Episcopal church now retired is seriously ill at his home. In related dispatches Penrose remains ill from facial erysipelas with high fever, Tillman shows improvement, and the Senate adjourns briefly to honor the late Senator Bryan of Florida.
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Philadelphia
Cyrus D. Foss
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Penrose
United States
Commercial Club Must Stop Sale Liquor Action In Davenport
The Davenport Commercial club must halt liquor sales under Civic federation terms. Notices go to club officers and Parish Brotherhood hall and Turner hall owners to remove tables and chairs, bars normal saloons prohibited. Separately a man, John Woodward aged 55, drowned in street mud after a wagon misstep in Aurora Illinois. The coroner’s jury noted traces of a struggle and the victim was intoxicated.
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Davenport
Aurora
John Woodward
Littlefield quits Congress to resume law practice in Maine
Congressman Charles E. Littlefield announces resignation from the Second Maine district effective September 30 to return to his law practice. He cites the burden of congressional duties on his work and finances and thanks supporters. Harold M. Sewall of Bath announces candidacy to succeed him.
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Rockland
Maine
Charles E. Littlefield
Cobb
Fred W. Wright
Jhairman
Republican Congressional Committee
Littlefield
House of Representatives
Congress
Harold M. Sewall
Bath
Sewall
United States
Keep at the head! Cyclone swamps towns in three southern states
New Orleans March 23. A severe wind and rain storm swept through Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama with telegraph and telephone links down. Several towns reportedly destroyed by tornadoes and East Feliciana Parish Norwood area saw a death and many injuries.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Baton Rouge
East Feliciana Parish
Norwood
Here
Tri-City Labor Body Acts On Prohibition
The Tri city Labor congress at its regular monthly meeting adopted a resolution opposing a local option prohibition measure. It argues such a move would cripple trades unions and deprive thousands of workers in Rock Island Moline and Davenport and other cities, and urges broader anti saloon action reflecting actions by central bodies in many cities.
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Tri-city Labor Congress
Organized Labor
Rock Island and
Moline
Tri
Galesburg
Pekin
Lincoln
East
St. Louis
Bloomington
Danville
Joliet
Canton
Annual Banquet at Broadway Presbyterian Church
The Broadway Presbyterian Men’s club will hold its annual banquet Friday evening in the church Sunday school rooms. All men are invited with advance notice to secretary W S Parks by Tuesday evening, and guests should bring their ladies. Principal speakers are William A Peterson of Chicago and Dr F A Smith. The program includes music by the club orchestra, a supper served by club members, an election of officers, and various readings and musical selections.
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Broadway Presbyterian Church
W.S. Parks
William A. Peterson
Chicago
C. W. Hawes
F. A. Smith
T. C. Roantree
John W. Parker
W. S. Marquis
Cheese renders Ayers family ill after supper
Five members of the W L Ayers family at 1136 Fifteenth Street fell ill from brick cheese Saturday evening. One son avoided the food. By Sunday morning all were in satisfactory condition though Vernon, 7, was most seriously affected after attending a vaudeville show. A physician treated them for several hours.
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WL. Ayers
Fifteenth Street
Mrs. Ayres
Walter
Gladys
Vernon
River season opened with steamer Keokuk to Burlington
The river boat season began as the Keokuk made the first trip to Burlington with notable freight for opening day. Silver Crescent underwent repairs at Kahlke yards before service. Helen Blair prepared at Davenport for the April 1 excursion south. In St Petersburg, Prince Wilhelm and Grand Duchess Mari Pavlovich have fixed their wedding for May 2.
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Keokuk
Burlington
Silver Crescent
Kahlke
Helen Blair
Davenport
St. Petersburg
Wilhelm
Gustav of Sweden
Mari Paviorm
Alexandroviteh
Value of Farm Crops West of River Tops One Billion
Omaha report by the Union Pacific Bureau shows 1907 crop value across 17 states west of the Mississippi at about 1.091 billion dollars led by corn nearly half a billion. Winter wheat at 200 million, followed by hay rye barley potatoes with irrigation driving a 15 percent gain. Iowa leads in corn oats and potatoes.
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Omaha
Statistical Bureau of the
Union Pacific Passenger Department
Mississippi
Iowa
Former Magistrate Under Arrest For Embezzlement
Fred Hoesli formerly East Moline police magistrate was arrested Saturday on embezzlement charges. Warrant alleges a $287 shortfall in his East Moline account and a threat to make the city smoke before accusers. City Attorney A B Johnson pursued the complaint. Louis Connor of Watertown was arrested for abandoning his wife and three children. Justice Wells bound him over to the grand jury on $500 bonds, released on own recognizance pending future support.
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Fred Hoesli
East Moline
A. B. Johnson
Louis Connor
Watertown
Justice Wells
Grand Jury
Sheer boom recovered after drifting from Crescent bridge
The sheer boom broke from its moorings at Crescent bridge a couple of weeks ago and, tied below Buffalo, was towed upriver today by two tugs and reinstalled. The block long structure deflects floating craft from piers and the bridge draw. In New Bedford, Massachusetts, March 23 workers face wage cuts averaging 10 percent effective April 6, affecting about 22,000 cotton operatives.
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Crescent Bridge
Buffalo
New Bedford
Mass
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