House Elects Two New Republican Replacements
In Springfield May first, the elections committee ousted Democrats Henry M. Ashton and W. H. Harris from the House. Robert R. Jackson colored and Edwin T. Farrar, both Republicans, won their seats after recounts showing Jackson up 50 votes and Farrar up 71. They will take the oath immediately as the Ninth and Twenty-first districts change hands amid a bitter vote.
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Ashton
Warrar
Harris
Medill McCormick
Fayette
Monroe
Boardman
Michael Hennebery
Foster
Elections Committee
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Felta
Rapp
Iad Rapp
House
Browne
Senate Committee On Railroads
McLean
Railroad Committee
Rock Island
Chamberlin
Suffragists Raid Arrests and Arson in London Campaign
Miss Annie Kenney, a leading militant suffragist, was arrested on arrival in England and remanded after a warrant for conspiracy. The suffragists issued The Suffraget despite warnings as arson attacks hit a Handon stable and a Thames boathouse, with placards reading Votes Beware. The Woman's Social and Political Union headquarters were still in police hands, and reactions praised the government’s crackdown.
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London
Annie Kenney
England
Continent
Paris
Woman's Social Political Union
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Handon
O. H. P. Belmont
New York
Standard
Thames
Hampton Court Palace
Opposing Delay on the Alien Bill in California
Senators Wright Shanahan and Caminetti push for delay on the alien land bill to allow fuller consideration while the majority rejects the tactic. The bill will be taken up in regular order at 11 15 am. Also notes Bryan's transport to Washington and Montenegro peace talks progress with a noncommittal reply from Montenegro.
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Caminetti
Washington, D. C
Bryan
Washington
St Louis
American Peace Congress
Woman Murders in Saloon Fight in Gary
Clarence Murphy, 22, son of a Gary saloonkeeper, was shot and killed in his father’s business by Mrs. Grace Smith after a quarrel with Henry Murphy over her relationship with the proprietor. Smith fled to Chicago where she was arrested. Arthur Greyson, 37, who accompanied her, was also detained. They were returned to Gary. Smith said she intended to shoot Murphy senior, not his son.
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Clarence Murphy
Gary
Ind
Grace Smith
Murphy
Another Threat for Montenegro Heads to London Ambassadors Meet
London May 1 Today ambassadors in London discussed a proposal to occupy Montenegrin seaports Antivari and Dulcigno with a joint Austrian Italian and British force. The move would signal to King Nicholas that the powers will enforce their decision regarding Scutari and may hinge on Austria Hungary accepting this middle course.
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London
Antivari
Dulcigno
Nicholas
Scutari
Austria-Hungary
Big Loans Increase in Banks Reported by Comptroller
Washington reports condition of banks in response to the April 4 call shows large increases in loans but sizeable losses in cash and deposits since February. Loans rose by 53 million while cash declined by 316 million though it had a net gain since April 18, 1912 of 256 million.
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United States
Washington, D. C
Comptroller of
Five Flying Machines Burned In Hempstead Hangars
Hempstead plains aviation field suffered a blaze destroying five large hangars and five aeroplanes. The loss is estimated at 25000 dollars. Fire follows early May incident as local aviators trained there.
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Hempstead
L. L
Hempstead Plains Aviation Field
America
Carnegie in a plea for end war crimes
St Louis May 1 The fourth American peace congress opened a three day session with an address by Andrew Carnegie. He argued nations will reach peace soon and outlined the costs of war and the path to safety. He praised the U S administration and warned soldiers face greater daily risk than civilians in modern civilization.
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St. Louis
Fourth American Peace Congress
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Congress
United States
Wilson
Weather Report For Moline Local Forecast Update
The evening weather outlook shows fair tonight and Friday with continued warmth. Morning temperature 61 with a high 81 yesterday and low 59 last night. Light wind, no precipitation, humidity 54 percent at 7 am and 31 percent at 7 pm. Stage of water 77 with a 0.1 inch fall in 24 hours. Evening star Saturn and morning stars Mercury Jupiter Mars Venus. Constellations visible at around 9 pm include Ursa Major Draco and many others. Saturn remains an evening star until the 29th and Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn continue mid to month end nights.
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Ursa Minor
Cepheus
Cassiopeia
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Perseus
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Corvus
Bootes
Serpens
Hercules
Lyra
Cygnus
Aquila
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Juniter
Congress Debates Tariff Sparks Bitter Exchanges Over Wood Schedule
In Washington on May 1 the House resumed tariff debate focusing on the wood schedule amid antifree lumber disputes. Democratic leaders expected progress toward amendments tonight and voiced confidence in the caucus bill. The minority grows weary of rejected amendments while sparring remains largely good natured. Sims questioned motorcycle duties. Underwood replied my boy has two, I call them nuisances. Pacific coast labor issues and shingle impact were debated. Falconer accused Democrats of aiding Japanese entry into California. Humphries clashed with Palmer over mileage graft. Amendments lifting wood duties were defeated as the sugar schedule was addressed with Fordney proposing Payne law rates as substitutes.
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House
Sims
Tennessee
Underwood
Pacific
Reker
California
Falconer
Washington
Devdate
Humphries
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Peace Plan and Invasion Sketches From a Wartime Speech
The speaker envisions a possible invasion of Britain and argues for a peace league led by major powers. He outlines deterrence by nonintercourse against aggressors, praises a past China mission, and advocates a rapid, forceful response if peace is breached, urging swift binding treaties among Britain France Germany Russia Japan and America.
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Great West
League of Peace
Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Japan
America
China
Panama canal rush nears completion as shovels thresh Culebra cut
Washington May 1 reports from the isthmus show nine mammoth steam shovels on 12 hour shifts at the Culebra cut. crews work at a furious pace, aiming to have the channel ready for ships before October and possibly earlier. the note hints at peaceful adjustment and the president’s role in international peace, while acknowledging a past blunder in treaty support.
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Washington, D. C
Panama Canal
Isthmus
Culebra
Senators Sherman and Lewis file campaign cost records
Washington D C May 1 Senators Sherman and Lewis of Illinois filed final statements of campaign expenses Lewis reports no promise of office during the campaign He lists 245 rent for headquarters 60 stationery 117 salaries for clerical help Lewis campaign expenses total 4850 with 2150 in contributions Sherman reports no further contributions since the preliminary filing stating total campaign expenses 9640 and notes differing expense scales between the two campaigns
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Washington, D. C
Sherman
Lewis
Illinois
St. Nicholas Hotel
Springfield
Cincinnati Signs Catcher Johnny Kling
Chicago May 1 Manager Tinker of the Cincinnati Nationals signed catcher Johnny Kling who will report to Cincinnati Sunday Kling has been one of the league's leading catchers for years.
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Chicago
Tinker
Cincinnati Nationals
Johnny Kling
Cincinnati
Kling
Eastern rail lines deny wage rise in tense May day scene
New York May 1 conference managers of eastern railroads refused wage hikes for conductors and trainmen, saying current pay is liberal and burdens would fall on the public. The wage rise would have added about 17 million annually. Rail officials blame ill advised laws and extra crew bills. Separate notes report freight rate pressure, a Buffalo store workers strike, May Day parades in New York, and wage gains for Superior docks coal handlers.
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Conference Committee of Managers
Eastern Railroads
Buffalo
N.Y
Long Island
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Syracuse
N. Y
Superior
Wis
Chauffeur Fined After Speeding With Wilson Daughter
New York May 1 William Green wood chauffeur of a taxicab was fined five dollars for driving Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the president and her escort up Broadway at 24 miles an hour last evening. They hurried to a hotel to fetch a Princeton professor who had to catch a train.
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New York
William Greenwood
Margaret Wilson
Broadway
Princeton
May Day in Paris Passed Quietly Without Disturbance
Paris May 1 For the first time in many years May day appeared destined to pass off without disturbance as the general confederation of labor decided not to call its members to demonstrate in celebration of Labor day. The government posted strong police forces in various quarters as a precaution.
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Paris
General Confederation of Labor
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