War Department mobilizes recruits to fill regiments
Washington reports four calls for six to seven thousand recruits to restore infantry strength in Texas and California. The dispatches come as officials weigh whether United States authorities exceeded neutrality laws in Presidio incidents. Reforms and political strains rise as Limantour warns of a deeper crisis in Mexico City.
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Washington
Texas
California
War Department
United States
Presidio
Stopa
Provisto Exico
Weather forecast for Rock Island and nearby cities
Fair tonight with freezing point low. Friday brings increasing clouds and warmer temperatures. 7 am temp 31, yesterday high 54, low 30. No precipitation. Wind 8 mph. Humidity 34 at 7 pm and 68 at 7 am. Mississippi river rising trend continues from Dubuque to Muscatine. Forecaster J M Sherier. Astronomical events from noon today to noon tomorrow: sun sets 6 11, rises 5 52, moon rises 2 58 am, moon farthest south or lowest.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Aviator Breguet Sets Passenger Record in Monoplane
In Douai France on March 23 aviator Breguet carried eleven passengers in a single flight over two miles marking a record for his monoplane.
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Breguet
Douai
France
Captain Greene Freed After Pauper’s Oath Hearing
Benjamin D. Greene, convicted in the Savannah harbor improvement case, completed a federal prison term in Atlanta and was released after a hearing granted his application to take the pauper’s oath. He immediately took the oath following the ruling.
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Atlanta
Benjamin D. Greene
Savannah Harbor
County's Largest Man Jackson Titterton Dies at 74
Jackson Titterton of Alsey Illinois, aged 74, reputedly Scott county's largest man, died yesterday. He weighed 530 pounds and measured 36 inches across the shoulders. He required a special carriage for rides and a custom bed to sleep. A casket large enough could not be found locally, so a special one was ordered from a St. Louis firm.
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Jackson Titterton
Alsey
Til
Jacksonville
Scott County
Illinois
Titterton
Morgan
Scott Counties
St. Louis
Vincent Altman Dies After Shooting. Suspect Arrested
Chicago March 23 Vincent Altman labor leader died this afternoon after being shot yesterday. Police arrested Morris Enright as the suspect who denied any trouble with Altman. Burns With Poor House. Clarinda Iowa March 23 William Cash, 80, perished in a fire that consumed the county farm building today.
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Chicago
Vincent Altman
Sby & Companion
Morris Enright
Altman
Clarinda
Iowa
William Cash
Jandus Testifies No Cash Paid in Holst Case
Sprinefie March 25. In the Broderick trial today former Senator Jandus said no money was paid Holst law by Broderick in his presence. The closing arguments began this after noon.
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Broderick
Jandus
Holstlaw
Churches Urge Arbitration Sunday Across Denominations
New York, March 23. The Federal Council of Churches asks churches in various denominations to observe Sunday, April 2, as arbitration Sunday to secure united action on the proposed general arbitration treaty among the United States, Great Britain, and other nations.
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New York
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Atlantic
United States
Great Britain
Erbstein Not Guilty as Jury Clears Conspiracy Charge
Chicago March 23 Attorney Charles E. Erbstein and Arthur Mc Bride were acquitted yesterday of conspiracy to defame State's Attorney John E. W. Wayman by a jury in Judge W. H. McSurely's court after a year of litigation. The verdict ends a lengthy defamation case and leaves the matter unresolved for future proceedings in related charges.
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Chicago
Charles E. Erbstein
Arthur McBride
John E. W. Wayman
W. H. McSurely
Smallpox Scare In Harrisburg Spurs Vaccination Drive
Harrisburg lists 251 state officials urged to vaccinate as smallpox cases rise among legislative attaches. A telegraph operator who handled a message linked to the outbreak sparked the scare, with fear of further spread among lawmakers. The scene features calls to vaccinate amid ongoing sessions and inquiries into who may be next exposed.
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Harrisburg
Bribery Trial Ends as Chicago Case Winds Down
The Chicago bribery case tied to Senator Lorimer concludes after a two week trial and a 45 minute jury deliberation. McBride’s affidavit spurs charges against State’s Attorney Wayman and Dr. Dixon enforces vaccination with mass resignations looming. Senate and house discuss initiative and referendum amid Lorimerite presence as Owen condemns corruption. A church obituary note follows: Rev. P. P. dies in Lima, Ohio.
Dubuque Team Confirms No Circuit Change This Year
Dubuque Iowa March 23 The Dubuque Three Eye league baseball club orders players to report March 31 and will play in the same circuit as last season.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Three-Eye League
Fire devastates Ottawa shops with $50,000 loss
A March fire in Ottawa Illinois destroyed the pha pen and Son building and damaged other structures, including UL facilities, with total losses estimated at $50,000. Fire officials investigated the blaze as it caused extensive damage to the district's commercial properties.
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Ottawa
Ill
Pha Pen & Son
Damad
Democrats push for Philippine independence plan
Special correspon dent reports that Democratic Congress members plan to push independence for the Philippines, citing party platforms and the potential for reduced friction with Japan and lower naval costs. The matter may surface in an upcoming extra session and influence the campaign, with debates over immediate or timed independence and the desire for a neutral Philippine republic if immediate freedom is not possible.
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TAW
The
Argus
Washington
Philippine Islands
Congress
Japan
Philippines
Congressional Investigating Committee
Ands
Pastor collapses during Grace Methodist service at tabernacle
Rev. ope, pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal church, collapsed and died on the platform at the William Sunday tabernacle meeting last night just before the sermon. Apoplexy is believed to have caused the death. He was 60 years old.
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Ope
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
William Sunday Tabernacle
Public Control Is Here to Stay Bell System Revenue Rise
The American Telephone & Telegraph annual report shows Bell system gross revenue of 165.6 million dollars for the year. President Vail states that public control or regulation of public service corporations by permanent commissions has come and stay. The report lists 5,882,719 telephone stations and nearly 12 million miles of wire.
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New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Bell System
Public For Service
Vail
Postage Stamp Thieves Sentenced in Kansas Case
Five defendants in the stolen postage stamps cases in Wichita were sentenced today at federal court. L. B. Naftzger, former bank president, received 15 months and a $5,000 fine. Frank S. Burt, ex police chief, got 15 months and a $1,000 fine. John Callahan drew five years and a $1,000 fine, while Edward Earl and Ray Templeton received five years and $100 fines each.
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Wichita
Kan
Leavenworth L
Naftzger
Frank S. Burt
John Callahan
Edward Earl
Ray Templeton
Socialists to secure voice in new Italian government
Rome March 23 King Victor Emmanuel met Deputy Bisolati leader of the socialist parliamentary group at the Quirinal and discussed a possible socialist party participation in the new government. This unprecedented move marks the first time a socialist deputy spoke with the king at the royal residence.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Bissolati
Quirinal
Old Battleship to Rust in the Mud
Washington reports no plan to raise the sunken San Marcos from Chesapeake Bay mud after naval tests. It would cost hundreds of thousands to float and restore the vessel, a task deemed not worth it. Norfolk observers note the Atlantic fleet returned from Tangier Sound after armor and gunnery tests on the Texas, which lay battered on the mud.
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Washington
Chesapeake Bay
Norfolk
Hleves
Hampton Roads
Tangier Sound
Texas
Road's Activities to Stop at Moffit Funeral
Denver March 23 During the funeral of David H Moffitt president of the Denver and Pacific railroad all road activities will cease and many banks offices and business houses will close The remains were viewed today by thousands The legislature will attend the funeral in a body Iowa Deadlock Still Holds Des Moines March 23 The senatorial situation yesterday showed no material change the stalemate persisted despite expectations of a Cummins aided break
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David H. Moffit
Denver
Cal
David H. Moffitt
Denver & Pacific Rail Road
Iowa
Des Moines
Cummins
Mobilize Army in Texas Completed in Sixteen Days
Washington March 22 The general staff is proud of the success in mobilizing the army division in Texas. Instead of sixty days as had been freely predicted the entire movement was completed within sixteen days.
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Washington
Texas
Women Vote Measure Faces Light Opposition in Upper House
Springfield March 23 The woman suffrage bill passed the senate with the referendum amendment 31 to 10 Local option for women suffrage is provided city Chicago county counties and state referenda determine votes for city officers county officers and state officers The compensation act passed providing compensation for injuries or death in employment Browne's libel law advanced to third reading The local optionists bill banning intoxicants on trains passed the house without opposition An anti pass bill was turned down in senate committee and a civil service bill was tabled in the senate Officials debated governor Deneen tax commission bill before the revenue committee
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Chicago
Springfield
Senate
Browne
House
Dailey
Senate Civil Service Committee
Senate Committee On
Hurturg
Andriy Likh
Potter
Womack
Forst
Tom Johnsen
Hearn
Pemberton
Landee
Olson
Bart
Stewart Manny
Curtis
Deneen
Senate Committee On Revenue
Margaret Haley
Chicago Teachers’ Federation
Mre
Antoinette Funk
Henry M. Ashton
Shortage May Be 45000 Dollars At Evansville Trust
Evansville AL March 23 Expert examiners work on the teller books of the Evansville Trust and Savings company. Officials say the exact shortage may take days to determine with reports indicating about 45000 dollars. No arrests expected unless initiated by authorities. Shumway Out of Galesburg Race. Galesburg IL March 23 George Shumway longtime Illinois political figure declines sixth nomination for mayor. Austria Gains In Population. Vienna March 23 provisional census returns place Austria's population at 28567598, up 22417198 in 10 years.
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Evansville Trust Company
Evansville
Evansville Trust and Savings Company
Jast
T la
Trust Company
Shumway
Galesburg
Til
George Shumway
Illinois
Austria
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