Senate to Hear McLaurin and Morgan on Rate Bill Conferees
The Senate will resume debate on the railroad rate bill with Senators McLaurin of Mississippi and Morgan of Alabama set to speak this week. Conservative lawmakers press for a court review provision while Bailey aims to push a conference on the five civilized tribes and Indian appropriation. The House will devote another week to the postoffice appropriation bill with Hepburn and Rainey addressing tariff and watch movements imports. The pure food bill is placed as a special order to fill remaining time.
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Washington
United States Senate
Tillamn
Tillman
McLaurin
Mississippi
Morgan
Alabama
Batley
Spooner
Knox
United States Circuit Courts
Foster
Louisiana
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Bailey
Clapp
Five Civilized Tribes of Indians
House
House of Representatives
Colonel Hepburn
Iowa
Rainey
Ilino
Naples shaken as Mount Vesuvius erupts again
Naples reels after renewed Vesuvius activity with two strong earthquakes that shattered windows and cracked walls. Evacuations spread from Bosco Trescase and Torre Annunziata as tens of thousands flee the gulf coast towns. The panicked crowd prays as the disaster looms.
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Naples
Vesuvius
Bosco Trescase
Torre Annunziata
Gulf of Naples
Java
Jowa Man Dropped Dead in Denver Station
John Culver 74 a McPherson Iowa retired business man died of heart failure while strolling at the union depot in Denver. He was returning from California with his wife and daughter.
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Denver
Colo
John Culver
McPherson
Union Depot
California
Von Buelow Faints in Reichstag
Berlin inquiry at Chancellor von Buelow residence reports he continues to improve after fainting during the Reichstag sitting. He can read newspapers and hold short conversations.
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von Buelow
Reichstag
Berlin
Government cites Russia reforms as hope to end Jewish outrages
In the Lords, Lord Fitzmaurice said the government seeks a cessation of Russian outrages but believes only the reforms by the Russian government can end the long oppression, and no consular reports will be laid before the house at present.
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London
House of Lords
Russia
Lord Fitzmaurice
Alger Exits Senate Race Citing Health Constraints
Detroit reports Senator R A Alger will not seek re election to the United States Senate when the legislature convenes on January 1. A letter from Alger says poor health forces withdrawal after many years in public service, with thanks to supporters and the state for honors received.
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Detroit
Mich
R. A. Alger
Senate
United States
Rival transcontinental lines eyed in Hill project
The Pioneer Press reports James J. Hill will operate a twin transcontinental road from Winnipeg to Vancouver. About 500 miles are under construction with plans for 1500 miles total. An upcoming railroad contest pits Great Northern Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific against each other.
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IT. Paul, Minn
Pioneer Press
James J. Hill
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Hill
Canadian Northern
Great Northern
Grand Trunk Pacific
National Tuberculosis Home Planned by Mail Carriers
The National Association of Mail Carriers plans a national home for consumptives in Colorado Springs Colorado. Businessmen's Association of Colorado Springs donates 160 acres of land and committee aims to raise 100000 dollars. A philanthropist offers matching funds one dollar per dollar raised and all money hoped to be secured by next fall.
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Chicago
National Association of Mail Carriers
Colorado Springs
Calo
National Association For the Prevention of
Businessmen’s Association of
John C. Bunton
Governor to Call Special Session on Primary Law
The supreme court declared the new primary law unconstitutional and Governor Deneen will convene a special session of the legislature at 10 oclock next Tuesday to pass a new primary law in line with the court ruling. The Republican state central committee plans a 10 am meeting next Saturday to rescind the call for a state convention.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Deneen
Republican State Central Committee
Cal
Suit for Five Million Over Filtration Plant Contracts
Civil suit filed in Philadelphia alleging $5,000,000 wrongfully retained by defendants in connection with municipal filtration plant construction. City Solicitor Kinzy and ex Judge James G. Gordon lead the bill naming Daniel J. McNichol & Co. and other former city officials. Mayor Weaver swears to the paper.
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Philadelphia
the Common Pleas Court
Kinzy
James G. Gordon
Weaver
Israel W. Durnhim
James P
Arbitration proposal from Ohio bituminous operators
President Roosevelt received a telegram from John H. Winder head of Ohio bituminous operators, a duplicate went to the miners union leader. It proposes arbitration and at the White House officials said no reply is expected or will be sent.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John H. Winder
Bituminous Operators
Ohio
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
White House
Vesuvius Triggers Panic Around Naples Towns
Residents flee to open air as thick fog and volcanic ash blanket Naples area. Churchgoers crowd churches day and night praying for deliverance from imminent danger as explosions echo like heavy cannonading.
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Naples
Mount Vesuvius
President Roosevelt Grants Pardon Request for Welch to See Ill Wife
Nebraska prisoner Harry Welch gains presidential attention after a Davenport petition and legal hurdles. President Roosevelt, urged by Rep. Hinshaw, directs Attorney General Moody to allow Welch to travel under guard to St. Joseph, Missouri, to visit his dying wife, with Moody ordering immediate action.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hinshaw
Loeb
Nebraska
Ware
Omaha
Harry Welch
Davenport
Ned
Welch
Douglas County
Vicinity
St. Joseph
Moody
Goss
White House
Mr. Hinshaw
Mr. Moody
Marshall Warner
Joseph
General Chaffee to Move From Mexico to New York
A letter from General Adna R. Chaffee and Mrs. Chaffee, currently in Mexico, says they will not visit Los Angeles as planned. They will travel to New Orleans, then depart for New York on April 7, where he has been offered a prominent public office likely to be accepted. The letter does not disclose the job.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Adna R. Chaffee
Chaffee
Mexico
New Orleans
New York
Queen Natalie's plan for Belgrade cathedral valued at 15 million
Belgrade Serb newspaper report says former Queen Natalie, mother of murdered King Alexander, plans to give all her properties in the United States worth 15 million dollars for a Belgrade cathedral if the bodies of King Milan and King Alexander are interred there.
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Belgrade
Servia
Stampa
Natalie of
Alexander
Kingdom of
Milan
American Smelting to Build 125 Mile Alaska Railway
Tacoma report says American Smelting and Refining will construct 125 miles of railroad from Valdez to the Bonanza copper mine in Alaska. The plan was approved by company president George Guggenheim.
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Tacoma
Wash
American Smelting and Refining Company
Valdez
Bonanza
Alaska
George Gugenheim
Mr. Rosewater In Rome at Universal Postal Congress
More than 200 delegates from 58 countries gather in Rome for the Universal Postal Congress opening April 7. Edward Rosewater of Omaha arrives as one of the American delegates. Proposals include cutting international postage to 4 cents and adopting a universal postage stamp plus increasing letter weight to three quarters of an ounce.
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Mr. Rosewater
Rome
Universal Postal Congress
Edward Rosewater
Omaha
Neb
Mormon Church Threatens Discipline for Absent Apostles
At the Salt Lake City conference Joseph F. Smith warned that apostles in voluntary exile for over two years may be disciplined. J. W. Taylor, George Teasdale, and Matthias F. Cowley are sought in the Smoot investigation. Taylor and Cowley are in Canada, Teasdale in Mexico. The conference may name successors to the late Marine Merrill and to fill vacancies in the quorum.
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Mormon Church
Salt Lare City
Joseph FP. Smith
Latter Day Saints
J. W. Taylor
George Teasdale
Matthias F. Cowley
Washington
Smoot
Taylor
Crowley
Canada
Teasdale
Mexico
Smith
Marine Merrill
French Balloonist Paul Nocquet Dies in Long Island Waters
Paul Nocquet a French sculptor and amateur aeronaut perished when his balloon ascent ended in Bass creek along Long Island south shore near Jones Beach Amityville. His body was found on the muddy shore close to where the balloon had earlier collapsed, spotted by Jones Beach life savers.
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New York
Bass Creek
Long Island
Jones’ Beach
Amityville
Paul Nocquet
Nocquet
Thousands at French coal mine pit as rescue scare ends
At Cour rieres coal mine pit No 4 in France crowds gathered after rumors of living entombed miners. Women forced gaps through troops and demanded rescue as engineers descended, only to find no survivors and order restored by gendarmes.
Influx of Europeans Not Taken Kindly
Washington report on a Department of Commerce and Labor conference with Secretary Metcalf and Labor Commissioner Sargent and immigration commissioners Billings Watchorn and Rogers. The meeting aimed to tighten regulations to curb the landing of undesirable immigrants amid rising eastern influx from Europe.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Metcalf
Sargent
Billings
Boston
Watchorn
New York
Rogers
Philadelphia
Wisconsin Rep Davidson Seeks Recess Tariff Review
Representative Davidson of Wisconsin introduced a resolution urging the Ways and Means Committee to sit during Congress recess to study trade conditions and push tariff revision. The move reflects Republican tariff revisionist views shaping policy discussions in the house.
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Washington
Davidson
Wisconsin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Swift of Chicago Dies in Quincy House Pneumonia
E C Swift a Chicago packing firm official of Swift Co died in Quincy house after two weeks of illness with pneumonia. He fell seriously ill March 27 and his daughter Mrs Clarence Moore of Chicago and Dr Johnson were at his bedside until his death shortly after midnight.
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Boston
Mass
E. C. Swift
Chicago
Swift & Co
Quincy House
Swift
Clarence Moore
Johnson
House panel backs bill to bar convict labor contracts
Washington lawmakers report a bill favored by the labor committee to prohibit the government from purchasing any article made by convict labor, whether by contract or other means.
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Washington
House Committee of Labor
Indian Frauds Charged In Kickapoo Land Sale Probe
Washington Senate Indian Affairs committee heard witnesses on charges that Kickapoo Indians were defrauded in selling Oklahoma land to fund a large tract purchase in Mexico.
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Washington
Senate Committee,on
Oklahoma
Mexico
Iowa Invites Roosevelt to 1906 Philippine Veterans Meet
The Iowa legislature sent an invitation to President Roosevelt asking him to attend the national convention of Philippine war veterans in August 1906.
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Iowa
Roosevelt
Des Moines
The
Philippine War Veterans
Nebraska State Treasurer reports March balances across funds
State Treasurer Mortensen’s March report shows total funds of 375,866.42 with 647,708.44 paid out during the month. The Sheldon bill redemption fund increases by 21,267 receipts while 25,302 is paid from it. the temporary school fund stands at 297,690.79, indicating a good May apportionment. The permanent school fund has 30,762 uninvested. other fund balances include general 2,661.17, university and normal library funds, and various departmental accounts, totaling 642,106.20 in March and 375,866.42 at month’s end.
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Lincoln
Mortensen
Tempor'y
Kearney Nor
State Library
University
Normal Library
Nor Endowment
Athens Normal Interest
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
U. S. Exp. Staton
Nebraska to Save Song Birds Through State Circular
State officials plan a campaign to protect Nebraska song birds. Chief Game Warden Carter and State Superintendent McBrien prepare a school distribution circular urging parents to help. The pamphlet will show ten reasons not to kill birds, include law extracts, and feature a poem with a Nebraska bird illustration.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Carter
McBrien
Barker Case Dismissed by Lancaster Judge
Insanity charge against Frank Barker, Webster county murderer, dismissed for want of prosecution by Judge Holmes of Lancaster district court. Earlier actions included a failed jury trial, a Supreme Court ruling on jurisdiction, and a two year reprieve granted by Governor Mickey.
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Frank Barker
Webster County
Holmes
Lancaster District Court
Barker
Hamer
Supreme Court
Holems
Mickey
No New Clothes for Visitors From Soldiers Home
The State Board of Purchases and Supplies refused to provide new clothing for old soldiers leaving the Soldiers Home on furlough. Inmates requesting new suits to wear while visiting were told no new garments would be furnished.
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State Board of Purchases and Supplies
Deaths at Soldiers' Home Highlight Aging Veteran Population
Grand Island reports three deaths at the Soldiers' Home within twenty four hours. The incident underscores the large number of helpless veterans in the hospital and the aging membership of the old guard nearing the end.
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Soldiers
Grand Island
Old Guard
Governor Accepts Terms of Law
Governor Mickey issued a statement giving assent of the state to a new federal law approving money for experiment stations due to the legislature being absent. The action fulfills the provisions for funding and supports agricultural research activities.
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Mickey
Congress
Widow With Millions Fraud Scheme Exposed
Ida Macomber an inmate at Lincoln hospital falsely advertised herself as a rich widow with 12 million dollars in assets. She g תוכ received letters from hundreds of dupes nationwide. Officials halted the scheme by stamping mail fraudlent and returning it.
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Lincoln
Ida Macomber
Norfolk Hospital For the
Lincoln Hospital
Hennessey moves to Walla Walla and York edge roads
J D Hennessey, ex hardware merchant of Grafton, relocates to Walla Walla Washington after a six month York Commercial club drive. York plans paving of major streets as Farmers Grain and Stock Co of Kenesaw files to wind up and cancel its charter.
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J. D. Hennessey
Grafton
Walla Walla
Wash
York Commercial Club
York
Kenesaw
Secretary of State
John Mick
George Mick
Schuyler
Fremont Hospital
Kkathersn Fox
Moline Clark
Mary Ostrand
Cuming County
Susan Miller
West Point
G. A. Wilkinson
Beatrice
R. E. Harris
Coal Dealers’ Association of
Iowa
Nebraska
Omaha
E. H. Betts
Sioux City
Harris
Chicago
Pierce
Anna Caldwell
State Normal School
Milwaukee
International Kindergarten Union
Normal School
A. M. Borst
Peru
F. M. Medley
Mickey
Northwestern Realty Company of
Omaia
J. M. Brunner
Franklin I. Reber
Charlies W. Lyman
Wallace Lyman
State Board of Assessment
Dawson County
Custer County
Solomon Vanson
Burlington
Lincoln Avenue
Scotsbluff
Hart
Nebraska Institute For the Blind
State University
Morey
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Jowa
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Winder
General Chaffee
Natalie
New Railway
Discipline
Lens
France
Swift, the Packer
Mortenson
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