House Votes Direct Election of Senators Choice
The House approval of the Rucker resolution seeks a constitutional amendment for direct election of U.S. senators by the people. Vote 296 to 16 with a mix of Democrats and Republicans opposing. prior effort faltered in the Senate but new progressives in the chamber raise passage prospects.
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Scrambled Claims Over Mrs Starbird's Estate Costs
Administrator Frank Pile, handling the Starbird estate on Royleston Avenue, reports bills totaling about 105 dollars daily for the last month of Emma Starbird’s life. Claims include a $2,200 doctor bill, a $23 daily electric masseur, $826.27 from Margaret Ferguson as business agent, and a $1,091.29 nurse Edna Doyle claiming Mrs Starbird was to adopt her.
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Corsica Faces Serious Trouble Amid Rebellious Threats
Corsica threatens open rebellion as authorities in Bastia report serious trouble brewing on April 14. The unrest centers on political conflict and potential clashes, with locals expressing strong opposition to central authority and calling for swift action. Authorities warn of possible escalation if demands are not met.
Waitresses Stage Dance to Raise Funds for Girl's Home
The Waitresses' union plans a dance at Bagtes' hall next Monday to boost a fund toward a girls' home at Mount Baker Park in Seattle. Miss Ines Williams says the project aims to provide a safe, comfortable place for workers facing sickness or hardship, addressing root causes like low wages and harsh conditions. Proceeds support the long term colonial effort to establish the Mount Baker Park facility.
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Woman Shot on Market Street Diner Triggered by Rejection
Mrs Florence Fremont is in a San Francisco hospital after a gunman shot her in the jaw at a Market Street cafe. William Milton, a local man, is held for investigation as two waiters pursued him and an unknown civilian disarmed the weapon before police arrived.
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Cudahy and Miss Brewer to Wed in San Mateo
Edward I. Cudahy of Chicago and Omaha and Miss Leonore Brewer of Hillsborough and San Mateo will marry at St Matthew's Catholic church in San Mateo on April 25. Cudahy lists age 40 and Brewer 24 at the license bureau.
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Chinese American G A R veteran seeks vote rights
John A. Hong of New York, a Chinese immigrant and Civil War veteran, appeals to President Taft to allow him to vote after being barred as a non naturalized citizen. Hong says he was brought to Brooklyn in 1856, worked on Mississippi river gunboats, later ran a New York cigar store, and now insists he is as American as anyone, having forgotten Chinese.
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Road graft alleged in township highway spending report
The Good Roads commission report filed in Springfield on April 14 claims more than 16 600 annually is wasted by township road commissioners. It argues that petty graft and political influence drive wasteful highway expenditures under the current control system.
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Pederson Blamed in Death at Goon Dip Building Site
Hana Pederson, the contractor, is held responsible for the death of Harold Gillie from a wire strung near the Goon Dip building site. The coroner’s jury probed the incident Tuesday afternoon at Maynarday and Kingst, reporting at least one finding yesterday.
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Traveling men narrowly rescued from lynching in Elko
Two unnamed traveling salesmen were seized by about 30 Southern Pacific workers in Elko Nevada on a suspected pot scare. Police intervened just in time to prevent a lynching. The suspects refused to identify themselves.
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Cannon Opposes Reciprocity Bill Hindering Republican Principles
Washington April 14 Uncle Joe Cannon declares opposition to minority leader Mann and vows to fight the reciprocity measure to a standstill. Mann argues the reciprocity bill should be supported and Cannon calls it subversive to Republican principles.
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No Room for T. R. Elephant at Cal Campus
Berkeley April 14 The skin and skeleton of Theodore Roosevelt's African hunting elephant, once given to the University of California, cannot be housed in university buildings. Officials say the elephant may be sent to the University Museum of Anthropology in San Francisco.
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Injustice Drives Him Crazy
Paris reports Jules Durand once sentenced to death then reprieved and pardoned is now insane. The General Federation of Labor plans a May Day demonstration against the government. Durand, a Dockers' union secretary, was accused of inciting a strike killing a scab but later found not involved.
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Hospital Grounds Beautification At Seattle Pulmonary Enlivened By Denny Gift
Plans to beautify the grounds and improve facilities at the Seattle Pulmonary hospital in Riverton are underway. Miss M L Denny’s beneficence enables the enlargement and landscape improvements at a cost of $6000.
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Death toll rises as storm devastates two towns
A severe midwestern storm battered a valley, leaving many dead and two towns homeless. The catastrophe caused widespread damage to property across the region with injuries reported but few exact figures available.
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Martial law declared as militias quell Muscatine riot
Two militia companies arrived from Davenport and Washington to Muscatine Ia joining the city under martial law after a night of rioting. Many people were injured and damage reported as authorities move to restore order.
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