Taft Gets But Little From Monmouth Republican Convention
Taft gains minimal support at Monmouth Illinois Fourteenth district Republican convention. Cannon endorsement remains, Taft second-choice vote narrowly defeated. Delegates elected for national and state conventions. Mercer and Rock Island counties show instruction for Taft. Rocky Island delegates depart for Chicago. Denver convention hall noted.
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Taft
Monmouth
Fourteenth
Joseph G. Cannon
Cannon
Allen
F. G. Allen
Moline
D. E. Mack
Hancock County
Chicago
Cullom
Hopkins
McKinney
Mercer County
Rock Island County
Davis Hunted by Peppery Lawyer in Little Rock
United States Senator Jefferson Davis and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Thomas Helm clashed in the street in Little Rock, Arkansas. Helm allegedly struck Davis, who retreated to his office and later returned, with bystanders saying he sought Helm.
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Arkansas
Helm
Little Rock
Ark
United States
Jefferson Davis
Thomas Helm
Davis
Many Democrats Seek Vice Presidential Honors
Denver promises a busy convention scene as candidates rush to secure headquarters for president and vice president bids. W J Bryan will speak in April, Governor John A Johnson of Minnesota is slated for later, and Judge George Gray along with Sylvester Chanler position themselves for the presidential race. The vice presidential race draws unusual attention with many unpledged delegates and spirited expectations.
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Denver
Colo
W. J. Bryan
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
George Gray
Wilmington
Del
Sylvester Chanler
New York
Empire State
Republicans Split Badly in New York
New York March 31 Republicans hold primaries to choose district delegates for the national convention and the April state convention. The day opens a fierce fight between Herbert Parsons, county committee president, and Benjamin B Odell Jr longtime state leader. Indicators point to possible disaster and even violence in several districts as factions clash. Democrats face no discord and are harmonious.
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New York
Herbert Parsons
Benjamin B. Odell, Jr
Fourteenth Assembly
Chicago Police Guard Taft During Chicago Visit
Chicago March 31 The Daily News reports unusual police precautions to protect Secretary Taft during his Chicago visit this week. Arrival railroad kept secret and Taft will be guarded constantly while in the city. He will address the public only once, at the Hamilton club reception on Saturday.
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Chicago
Daily News Today
Police Department
Taft
Hamilton Club
Congressman Clark In Lobby Brawl Ends With Defeat
In Washington a heated scuffle broke out in a hotel lobby as Representative Frank Clark of Florida exchanged blows with a young stranger. The man accidentally bruised Mrs. Clark’s hand in a revolving door. Clark was severely thumped before bystanders intervened.
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Orart
Florida
Washington
Frank Clark
American Car Arrives in Seattle After East Coast Trip
The American car reached Seattle aboard the City of Pueblo from San Francisco. It moved from the wharf in a long procession of autos and will await instructions from the east before moving north.
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Seattle
Wash
City of Pueblo
San Francisco
Former Speaker On Trial In Manslaughter Charge
Charles E. Ward of Bancroft Michigan former speaker pro tem of the state legislature today went on trial in Detroit for manslaughter in connection with Edith Presley’s death at a local sanitarium after an operation Presley was a proof reader in the state senate. In a separate note the United Presbyterian church will hold its annual meeting after Wednesday prayer services with officer elections and reports.
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Michigan
Detroit
Bancroft
Mich
Edith Presley
Miss Presley
State Senate
United Presbyterian Church
Bodies’ Aid Society
Anna Ristan
Seventh Avenue
Democrats Win in Des Moines New City Government Vote
A. J. Mathis, Democrat, won Des Moines mayor by about 1200 votes in the first election under a new city government plan with a mayor and four council members. About 15000 votes were cast. four councilmen elected with Mathis were Republicans. Cedar Rapids also elected under a commission plan with John T. Carmody as mayor. Council Bluffs chose a Democratic council and Republican police judge. Burlington Democrats held power with Unterkircher reelected and most council seats. Republicans elected the police judge and three councilmen.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. J. Mathis
Eugene W. Waterbury
Mathis
Waterbury
Cedar Rapids
John T. Carmody
C. D. Huston
H. S. Keffer
E. A. Sherman
Matt Miles
Council Bluffs Democratic
Council Bluffs
Robert E. Wallace
Thomas Maloney
Burlington
Fred L. Unterkircher
Anna Gould Nervous After Family Confab
New York on March 31 Madame Anna Gould is ill with bronchitis and stomach trouble. She stays with friends Mr and Mrs Tyler Morse at the Hotel St Regis after a family conference at Miss Helen Goulds home.
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New York
Anna Gould
Tyler Morse
Hotel
St. Regis
Madame Gould
Helen Gould
Miners Seek Settlement as Strikes Loom Across States
A joint conference of Indiana miners and operators agreed today to continue production after today while wage scale settlements are sought. Similar talks were held in Kentucky and western Pennsylvania as operators consider suspending mines. Illinois officials reported fruitless talks while Pittsburgh miners faced a midnight shutdown unless a contract is reached. Thousands of miners across Ohio Missouri Iowa Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Texas, plus Indiana Michigan West Virginia and Kentucky, may stop work if no agreement is signed.
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Terre Haute
Mid
Indiana
Seale
Kentucky
Louisville
Mi Tucky
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Western
Springfield
Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
Uti
Tomorrrow
Indianapolis
Ohio
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Michigan
West Virginia
Illinois
Mitchell
John Mitchell
The
Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Tnion
Ilinois
Illinois Coal
Dalzell says tariff revisions won't scare lawmakers
Washington March 31. Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania defends tariff policy amid moves to repeal duties on wood pulp and print paper. He notes no tariff revision is planned this session and accuses others of scare tactics while urging removal of pulp duties to aid newspapers as a civilizing force.
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House
Fuller
Illinois
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Ways and Means
Sulzer
New York
Ana
Ambassador Tower to Leave Berlin Early in Berlin Post
Washington reports Charlemagne Tower will be withdrawn from Berlin before August shaking up the diplomatic scene. David Jayne Hill is named as successor after a White House meeting with Baron von Sternburg and top aides. The president and Secretary Root defend Hill as best for the Berlin post.
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Charlemagne Tower
United States
Berlin
David Jaynes Hill
Netherlands
Senate
Mr. Hill
Hill
John Hay
Germany
David Jayne Hill
Arthur M. Beaupre
Illinois
Luxemburg
Spencer F. Eddy
Iinois
Argentine
Mind Gives Way Henry Voss a Y M C A Leader Becomes Insane
Henry Voss a Rock Island church and Y M C A figure was declared insane by a county court jury. The engagement to a Galena girl reportedly broke and his brother and father behavior tragedies are cited as mental strain factors. He is about 27, German born, long active in local church work.
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Henry Voss
Rock Island
Olmsted
Voss
Galena
YM. C. A
Mr. Voss
Mississippi
Germany
W. S. Marquis
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Illinois not solid in Cannon's support
Chicago March 31. First district voters elected two national delegates and instructed them to vote for Secretary of War William H. Taft. Chauncey Dewey and Samuel A. Ettelson led the move despite Washington Cannon managers’ frantic 24 hour telegrams. The action aimed to counter the argument that Taft lacks a solid delegation from Ohio.
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Chicago
Joe
Cannon
Ilinois
William H. Taft
Washington
Chauncey Dewey
Samuel A. Ettelson
Legislature Calls For Dominion Takeover Of Nova Scotia Railroads
The Nova Scotia legislature unanimously passes a resolution urging the dominion government to acquire all railroad lines in Nova Scotia and integrate them into the intercolonial system as branches.
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Nova Scotia
Halifax
N. S
Dominion
Yesterday in Congress shows tense session and Pinchot clash
Washington remarks summarize the Senate passing numerous minor bills and a lengthy debate on damming the Snake River before adjourning at 3 45 p m. In the House, charges against Gifford Pinchot arose during the agricultural appropriation debate with Smith and Mondell alleging secret water rights deals with Los Angeles. The session extended late, adjourning at 6 34 p m, with the bill not completed.
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Houses
Congress
Senate
Snake River
Lack Worum
HOUSE
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Bureau
Messra. Smith
California
Mondell
Wyoming
Smith
Los Angeles
Owens
Tina
Penser
Question Not To Go On The Ballot In Coor
Chicago March 31 Justice Carter of the state supreme court ruled that the appeal of election commissioners from Judge Walker's county circuit court decision in the Sunday saloon ballot case acted as a writ of superseders and cannot be enforced. Walker's order would have required placing on the April ballot the question of enforcing state law closing saloons on Sundays.
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Chicago
Justice Carter
State Supreme Court
Walker
Bryan Invited to Jefferson Day Banquet in NYC
William J. Bryan was invited to attend the National Democratic Club dinner in New York City honoring Thomas Jefferson’s birthday on April 13 but was not asked to speak. The committee aims to keep the event strictly about Jefferson’s memory and remove political elements.
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Bryan
New York City
New York
William J. Bryan
National Democratic Club
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Pattison of Freeport seeks Democratic gubernatorial nomination
Douglas Pattison of Freeport announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. General solicitors of Missouri railroads met in St Louis and plan to renew opposition to the 2 cent Missouri rate law. Federal Judge McPherson in Kansas City may oversee further injunctions to halt the fare law. In Chicago, a fire on North Clark Street left 60 families homeless, rescuing nearly a score of women. property loss estimated at $50,000.
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Freeport
Douglas Pattison
St Louis
Missouri
McPherson
Kansas City
Chicago
North Clark Street
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