Massachusetts Voters Rally For Taft Roosevelt Clash Debate
Massachusetts holds its first presidential preference primary amid heavy campaigning by Taft and Roosevelt. An intense race for 36 Republican delegates unfolds under wet conditions with Taft confident of victory in some circles and Roosevelt backers aiming for a strong showing. Democratic lines center on Clark and Wilson as Foss withdraws aiding Clark. Wilson supporters foresee success.
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Boston
United States
Massa
Ward
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Presi- Taft
W. Murray
Witneis
Vania
Roosevelt
la Foillette
Clark
Wilson
N. Foss
Polisay
Bodies of Titanic Victims Brought Home by Mackay Bennett
Halifax, N J April 30 With 196 bodies aboard the Mackay Bennett victims of the Titanic disaster are returned to port. Identifications cited include Col John Jacob Astor, and a body believed to be George Widener’s valet. Many corpses are described as badly damaged and buried at sea.
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Col. Astor
George B. Widener
United Press
Halifax
N. J
Mackay-Bennett
John Jacob Astor
Mackay- Bennett
Philadelphia
Roberts
Lardner
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Astor
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Col
Isidor Straus
Capt. Roberts
Halfemast
Niobe
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An Bennett
White Star Co
Giret
Ek’ Widener
City utilities oppose rail right of way franchise rules
A city utilities statement argues against granting a railroad right of way by council unless a common user clause covers public streets and private company use, in reference to the Great Northern right of way over land in Interbay.
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City Utilities Department
Great Northern
Interbay
Viola Carver Home at Last
Viola Carver, the Taco rl who shot J Kaiwin Edge, a state man at Los Angeles and freed on the theory that it was self defense, is home today. She says she will not cave in and that the fall was a central an' uncom Mes Carver would not ya cave She says she will 're.
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Viola Carver
Taco@rl
J. Kaiwin Edge
Los Angeles
Carver
Seattle Mourns Garvin Preacher Writer Leaving City
Reverend Joseph L. Garvin pastor of the First Christian Church and author of Garvin's Corner will leave Seattle for Fulton Missouri this afternoon to become president of William Woods College on May 10. A noted church and civic leader, he held posts including president of the King County Anti Tuberculosis Association and the ministerial and Sunday school groups. He was born October 8 1874 in Mount Vernon and educated at Grant University Hiram College Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University.
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Seattle
First Christian Church
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Star
Fulton
William Woods College
King County Anti- Tuberculosis Association
Ministerial Association
Nimng County Sunday School Association
Municipal League
Ad Club
Mount Vernon
U. S. Grant University of Chattanooga
Hirma College
Ohio
Union Theological Seminary
Columbia University
American International College
Springfield
Mass
Berkeley Seminary
Why This Girl Wanted to Die
Sig rid Swanson a 20 year old girl in San Francisco attempted suicide by poison citing lack of food and her mother’s share. She said her father cannot find work and she has been ill. She will recover.
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San Francisco
Sigrid Swanson
Ten Die In Storm Gilbert Tornado Hits Louisiana
Ten persons were killed and a score injured as a tornado swept three parishes in Louisiana today. Property damage is reported as very heavy.
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Gilbert
Louisiana
Fifteen Deaths Reported by Health Commissioner
Fifteen deaths were reported yesterday to the health commissioner. Three of the fatalities occurred at the King County hospital.
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King County Hospital
Depot Plan Signals Million-Dollar Tacoma Project
Tacoma reports bullish business outlook after President A J Earling of the Milwaukee system announces that work will begin soon on a large passenger depot. The project is described as a million-dollar endeavor planned for the city.
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Tacoma
A. J. Earling
Milwaukee System
Women Groups Oppose Garage at Dilling Park
Mattil Federation of Women's and Seattle Playgrounds oppose converting Dilling Park into a garage site. John E. Price urges retaining the park as park or recreation space in the downtown area. He notes the site is not part of the city park system but under city council supervision.
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Seattle Playgrounds
Cotterill
Ng Dilling Park
Sident
John Ee Price
Pnes Association
Ng Park
Price
Park Board
Ing Park
Girl to Annul Marriage That Secured a Fortune
New York April 30 Justice Platzele authorized Eugenia Adams Brown to annul her marriage to Harvey Brown a Washington based professional wrecker. She had advertised for a husband to desert her after marriage and to pay $200 to the man who would wed her and leave. Hundreds applied and she selected the man who married her and took the fortune.
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United Press
New York
Texas Torpedoed in Smyrna Bay Tragic Loss of 77 Aboard
Lloyds agent reports the steamship Texas owned by Archipelago Steamship Co struck a torpedo in Smyrna bay and was destroyed. Of 140 aboard, 77 are missing and many rescued are badly hurt. Most victims were Turks traveling from Smyrna to Mitilene.
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United Press
London
Lloyds
Smyrna
Texas
Archipelago Steamship Co
Smyrna Bay
Mitylene
Dr Haz zard Completes 36th Fast Losses 28 Pounds
Dr Haz zard reports 36th day of fasting with a 28 pound total loss and a scale reading of 1074 pounds. The specialist notes signs the fast may end soon while hunger rises but energy remains unimpaired.
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Dr. Hazzard
Body of John Morren Found Near Pier in Bay
Workmen found the body of 46 year old John Morren floating near the foot of Bay et by Pier in the early hours. Investigators believe the body had been in the water for at least two weeks and identification came only from a card in the vest pocket.
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John Morren
Bay Et
Pier
Sacred Taft Judge Archbald on Trial
The House demanded all papers and charges against Judge Archbald of the commerce court, challenging the idea that he is sacred due to his bench appointment. Congress moves to review alleged misconduct amid tainted prestige from Taft era tributes.
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Taft
House of Representatives
Archbald
Commerce Court
Roosevelt Wins Big In Orleans Primary Vote
In Orleans Massachusetts on April 30 Col Roosevelt led as the top choice in today's primary, totaling 55 votes. Taft received 26 and La Follette 1, with Clark 7 and Wilson 1 also recorded in early results.
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Orleans
Mass
Roosevelt
President Taft
Senator la Follette
Taft
la Follette
Clark
Gov. Wilson
Baby as pacifier and wonder in Mammoth rink show
A feature on babies as world peacemakers and emotional catalysts cites Hazel Ghiglione, winner of first prize at Mammoth rink Food Show baby contest. The piece echoes pro and con views, quotes poets, and extols babies as universal joys across all people.
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Baby Ghiglione
Mammoth
Baby
Hazel Ghiglione
Mammoth Rink
Hazel
Bret Harte
Kaintuck
Jesus Christ
Wappenstein Delayed Again in Transfer to Penitentiary
Former Seattle chief of police Charles Wappenstein avoids removal to the penitentiary as guards delay arrival. Governor Hay does not grant a stay of execution but postpones onward transfer until next Monday. Efforts by Harold Preston Rev W A Major and Ed Benn to seek clemency and present new facts to the governor continue. Wappenstein remains at home under deputy custody while prosecutors seek a court order to confine him.
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Charles W. Wappenstein
Hay
Murphy
Wappenstein
Seattle
Harold Preston
Supreme Court
Rev. W. A. Major
Ed Benn
Olympia
Wappen
Appenstein
Liner
Hodge
Ronald
Political Warfare by Telegraph Moves Campaign Messages
The piece notes Roosevelt and Taft using telegraph to extend campaigns in Massachusetts. Roosevelt in Gardner and Taft in Taunton telegraphed speeches and countered each other. Roosevelt aimed to reach California voters but could not bridge 3,000 miles, so a 2,000 Award speech was telegraphed to Governor Johnson for delivery last night.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Massachusetts
Gardner
Taunton
Roosevelt Taft
California
Johnson
Suit Against Harvesters Trust Names Defendants
United Press Leased Wire reports from St Paul dated April 30 list the defendants in the government suit. Named are International Harvester Co and its American arm, the International Flax Twine Co, Wisconsin Iron and Lumber interests, several rail companies, and prominent executives including Cyrus McCormick Charles Deering James Deering and Elbert H Gary among others.
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United Press
ST. Paul
The
International Harvester Co
International Harvester Co. of America
International Flax Twine Co
Wisconsin Steel Co
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Ignels Northern Railway
Chicago, West Pullman & Southern Railway
Cyrus McCormick
Chas. Deering
James Deering
John Glessner
Wm. Jones
Harold McCormick
Richard Howe
Edw. Bancroft
Geo. Badner
Wm. Louderback
Norman Ream
Chas. Steele
Johnson Chapman
Elbert H. Gary
Thomas Jones
John Wilson
Wm. Saunders
Geo. W. Perkins
Four Seattle officials resign with replacements named
Four Seattle public officials resign effective tomorrow. U S District Attorney Todd will be replaced temporarily by W G McLaren. Judge Gay by Everett Smith. Chief Deputy Auditor Lincoln by William Lincoln. and B C Closson, port commission secretary, by William Lincoln. Auditor Case has not named a successor for Lincoln.
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Seattle
United States
Todd
Gay
Lincoln
B. C. Closson
Port Commission
W. G. McLaren
Everett Smith
Closson
Wiliam Lincoln
Case
Judge Gay retires after years on the bench
The article notes Judge Gay retires from the bench today and reveals he once served as editor of a Missouri country weekly.
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United States
Gay
Missouri
County Court House
Justice Hughes
Supreme Court of the United States
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