Tornadoes and Storm Ravage Midwest and Succeed Florida Seat
A sweeping storm damaged Pekin Illinois and large sections of Iowa Indiana Michigan Missouri and Wisconsin with homes barns and a distillery destroyed in Pekin and injuries reported across several counties. In Florida Milton named to fill the late Bryan’s Senate term. he is a banker and grandson of governor John Milton.
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Mississippi River
Fort Madison
Iowa
Ilinois
Warren County
Monmouth
Newman
Hall Milton
Marianna
Senator Bryan
Florida
United States Senate
Milton
John Milton
Mallory
Bryan
South Bend Orders Immediate Closure of Gambing Houses and Alley Saloons
South Bend common council last night ordered all questionable resorts including gambling houses and alley saloons closed at once. The city, long known as Indiana's most open, moves to curb vice amid ongoing reform efforts.
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South Bend
Ind
Common Council
Indiana
Desperate Wife Shoots Self After Husband's Urging
Mrs Sophia Miller aged 36 died from a bullet wound after telling doctors in Los Angeles that her husband Walter Miller, a rancher, urged her to kill herself. The couple had traveled from Dubuque Iowa to Bakersfield four months earlier amid constant quarrels over a young woman in Galena TL.
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Sophia Miller
Dubuque
Iowa
Galena
Florida Governor Broward Appoints U S Senator
Florida Governor Broward on March 28 announced the appointment of Milton Bryan's successor to the United States Senate in Tallahassee. The move drums up political action as the state awaits Senate proceedings and the expected confirmation steps unfold.
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Florida
United States
Tallahassee
Fla
Broward
German car to be shipped by rail to Ogden
Ogden Utah March 28 The German car is at Rock Springs Wyoming and will be sent to Ogden by rail rather than under its own power The first French car left here this morning Washington March 28 Secretary Taft has sent a letter to the driver of the American car in the New York to Paris automobile race to be delivered to General Picquart upon arrival in Paris The note praises the contest and notes the car industry as a leading sector of economic welfare
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Rock Springs
Wyo
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Taft
New York
Paris
Generale Picquart
Under a New Name Steamer Henry Bosse at Levee
The government steamer Henry Bosse tied up at the levee overnight and left downstream in the morning. Formerly the David Tipton, the name change followed a government order banning living names. The levee scene gains summer activity as launches and row boats are added for the season.
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Henry Bosse
David Tipton
Heflin on trolley shoots Negro in temperance protest
Washington dispatch reports Congressman Thomas J. Heflin of Alabama, famed for a Jim Crow proposal, shot a man on a trolley in an altercation over a whisky bottle en route to a temperance lecture. A witness, Thomas McCreary of New York, was wounded, Lumby was also hit. Heflin was arrested and held on assault charges. In Union Square New York a bomb killed two demonstrators and wounded several as anarchist violence spread.
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New York
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Union Square
Not Refuse Presidential Nomination If It Came to Me
Governor Johnson states to the Inquirer that he would not refuse a presidential nomination if offered. He adds he would not campaign actively but would support the party's choice and would not seek the nomination himself. He emphasizes willingness to respond if the party needs him and affirms support for Bryan if nominated by the Democrats.
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Inquirer
Democratic Party of the Nation
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Venezuelans Opened Mail For America Tacoma Incident Sparks Caracas Excitement
In a March 21 note American Minister Russell asked Venezuela's foreign minister to investigate after three pouches of official mail for the American cruiser Tacoma were opened at La Guaira post office. Caracas cites accidental seal similarity and says contents remained undisturbed, while tainting perceptions.
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Venezuela
Russell
Paul
Tacoma
la Guaira
Navy
Aldrich Currency Bill Passes Senate Amid Partisan Vote
The Aldrich currency bill passed the Senate 42 to 16 in a largely party line vote. A Bailey substitute allowing government emission of emergency currency was defeated 42 to 13 with La Follette voting with Republicans. The measure limits emergency notes to 500 million, funds banks via deposits secured by bonds, and imposes monthly interest and reserve reforms.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Aldrich
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Escapes Injury in Dynamite Plot at Telluride
Telluride Colorado March 28 Former Adjutant General Bulkeley Wells narrowly escaped death or serious injury when a dynamite bomb was planted under or near his bed at his home An outer porch sleeping habit and patrols failed to stop the attempt the side of the house was torn out Wells helped suppress labor troubles in 1904 05 and was tied to the Boise miners prosecutions.
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Colorado
Telluride
Wells
Western Federation
Boise
Telephone Warrant Readings Theme Mileage Charge
State's Attorney J K Scott reports Attorney General Steasl opinions on mileage fees when papers are served by telephone. Fees possible only if law specifies service by reading. reading a warrant by phone does not count as an arrest. Andalusia defendant Joseph Schrock in P H Wells justice court triggered the dispute over mileage costs.
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Steasl
Andalusia
Joseph Schrock
P. H. Wells
H. A. Weld
Trial list set for civil cases next week
Judge R. W. Olmsted will hear a civil docket in county court next week. On Tuesday the Woodruff Ice Company sues C M J P Railway. Williamson sues Aetna Life Insurance. Anna Fleutsch sues Maurer et al. Aswege sues Martin et al. On Wednesday Jolles sues Concrete Construction Company. Sleight sues Hawes. Pierz sues Anderberg. Klebahn sues Union Printing Company. Siefken sues Nyquist. On Thursday Ferksen sues Crompton. Concrete Construction Company sues Staudahar. Fleugel sues Eastman. Ludwig sues Root Vandervoort Engineering Company.
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R. W. Olmsted
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Aetna Life Insurance Cmpany
Anna Fleutsch
Maurer
Aswege
Martin Et
Jolles
Concrete Construction Company
Sleight
Hawes
Pierz
Anderberg
Klebahn
Union Printing
Comany
Siefken
Nyquist
Ferksen
Crompton
Staudahar
Fleugel
Eastman
Ludwig
Root & Vandervoort
Engineering Company
Range Inspected by Chicago Men at Watch Tower Site
Lieutenant Colonel Wallis Whigan of the 1st Illinois Cavalry surveys the rifle range near the Watch Tower chosen by Company A. He spent the morning inspecting the ground.
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Company A
Dunavin
Whigan
Logan Range
Chicago
Illinois State Rifle Association
Wallis Whigan
1St
Illinois Cavalry
Fire at Cordova warehouse sparks large blaze
A spark from a passing engine is blamed for a Thursday night fire in Cordova that destroyed Edgar Humphrey's warehouse and the Milwaukee Road tool house. A shifting wind later prevented further damage to nearby buildings including several large corn cribs.
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Cordova
Senate Passes Aldrich Currency Bill 42 to 16
Washington dispatch reports the Senate spent the session on the Aldrich currency bill and approved the measure 42 to 16 before adjourning at 6 30. The House debated Roosevelt as intolerant, based on a local interview story, and adjourned near 5 p.m. with the agricultural appropriation bill largely untouched.
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Shifting Ice Moves North Pole Toward Asia
Victoria March 28 that the north pole is shifting and the climate is changing making northern territories warmer and northern Asia colder is the theory cosworth of york England has been gathering evidence in Alaska on his way to England. A curious effect may be boundary difficulties between the United States and Canada as latitudes change. The movement is caused by immense ice accumulations along the Canadian Arctic shores especially in Baffin's and Greenland.
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North Pole
Asia
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England
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Canada
Cosworth
Canadian
Arctic Ocean
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Greeland
Lumbermen Face Term in Prison
Toledo residents, 20 prominent lumber men, were resentenced after the supreme court ruled carceration must be in the county jail. They had been sentenced to six months in the work house under the anti trust law, with the case returning from the lower court for re sentencing.
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Ohio
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Ice Trust
Anti Prohibition Campaign Opens Tonight at Illinois Theater
Tonight at the Illinois theater the first mass meeting of anti prohibitionists draws interest as Vernon J. Rose of Kansas City Kansas and Rev W A Wasson of Riverhead New Jersey address the crowd. Rose, ex police chief, will reply to Trickett's arguments under Local Option league auspices. Wasson, a noted student and thinker, is expected to deliver closing remarks. The organizers anticipate a large turnout.
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Ilinois Theater
Vernon J. Rose
Kansas City
Kan
Trickett
Local Option League
Rose
Wasson
Mill Store 18 Opens With Demonstrations And Music
Public opening of the remodeled Mill Store drew a crowd despite rain. Demonstrations and a musical program occupied the evening with no business conducted, and a five piece orchestra was to perform tonight.
Wreck Tie Up Burlington Line Near Briar Bluff
A test freight train derailed near Briar Bluff on the Burlington last evening around six, blocking the line for about 19 hours. Trains from Rock Island were shunted around via Denrock, and the Rock Island evening train did not depart until after ten, a special being formed to meet the emergency.
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