Irrigation Investment Debate Opens Western Conference
Denver April 10 A A Jones says government and states should back irrigation projects with safe investment and cheap yet secure funding. Governors clash over procedures while Interior Department officials defend leasing policies and invite broader participation.
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Colo
West
A. A. Jones
Interior
Frankin K. Lame
United States
Interior Department
Mr. Jones
Jones
E. ME. Ammons
Colorado
Western Governors’ Conference
Ammons
Spry and
Oddie
Utah
Nevada
Sal West
Oregon
Governors’ Conference
Father Ends Life When Twins Come
In Willimantic Connecticut April 14 twins arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Gusteve Nelson 18 Carey street. Hours later the husband and father was found in the next room with a gas tube in his mouth. Attempts to resuscitate Nelson failed as he hid under bed clothes. Nelson a blacksmith owned the house. His wife and four other children had been ill much of the time and Nelson did not appear happy when congratulations were offered.
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Gusteve Nelson
Carey Street
Nelson
Scloon
Fils
W Nelson
Cigar Jobber Shot in Chicago Cafe
Isaac Henagod a cigar jobber formerly of San Francisco was killed in a south side Chicago cafe. Police seek James Franche also known as James Duffy or Dufy the Goat after finding letters to San Francisco contacts. Maurice Henugow said his brother was known in sporting circles as William Wood.
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Chicago
Isaac Henagod
San Francisco
South Side
Henagow
Tierry
Kid Farmer
Maurice
Maurice Henugow
William Wood
James Franche
James Duffy
Dufy
Goat
$100000 Land Deal in Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties
A deal closed April 10 involving the Ramon Visit grant of 32000 acres to be developed as a summer recreation colony in Santa Fe and Sandoval counties. Purchasers include W. B. Joy, Paul and David Whay, Ashley Pond, and B. D. Chapin.
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Sandoval
W. B. Joy
Paul
David Whay
Ashley Pond
B.D. Chapin
New York Convicts to Operate Brick Plant
Albany N Y. Convicts at Elmira state reformatory will manufacture bricks for New York highways once buildings and equipment are ready. Governor Glynn signed a 75000 appropriation. The plan tests the governor’s recommendation to employ convict labor in road material production.
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Elmira State Reformatory
Glynn
Outlaws Kill Hundreds in Shen Si Province China
Brigands known as the White Wolf massacre hundreds in the towns of Huh Sien Chow Chih and Meith Sien near Sian Fu. They loot the towns after capture and sweep the surrounding countryside. Foreign residents are ordered to Sian Fu as troops reinforce the area.
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Peking
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Huh Sien
Chow Chih
Meith Sien
Sian Fu
Shen Si
Thee
Rumors of Confession in Rosenthal Murder Case
New York April 10 rumors spread that at least one of the four condemned gunmen for Herman Rosenthal’s murder may confess. Charles Becker’s counsel sought statements or a deposition order, but no delay to execution is expected. Rabbis appealed for clemency. Governor Glynn refused, tears in his eyes as he defended justice over sentiment.
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Sing Sing
Herman Rosenthal
Joseph A. Shay
Charles Becker
Leutenant
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Becher
Supreme Court
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Charles G. F. Wahie
Bevery
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Wahle
Albany
Horowitz
Emmien
Becker
Whiter Lewis" Seidensheimer
Dero Frank
Kefiel
America
Ihesfie
Phim
Goldstein
Jacob Goldstein
Glenn
Mr. Goldstein
Negro to be tried for Leegson murder
A Negro suspect, named Bend, will be placed on trial in May charged with the murder of Miss Ida G. Leegson, a trained nurse and art student. Leegson was found strangled near the prairie outskirts of the city on October 5. Police theory holds she was lured to her death on the pretext of needing a nurse.
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Ida G. Leegson
Ga Leegson
Wis
Fii
Shoplifter Syndicate Busted in Portland
Police disclosed an alleged shoplifting syndicate of about twenty persons mostly women. Five arrests were made yesterday and today about six more arrests followed as investigators labeled the case a coordinated operation in Portland Oregon.
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Portland
Ore
New Bishop Named For Spokane Diocese
Milwaukee reports that FL Schinner, former Episcopal bishop of Superior, has been appointed bishop of the newly created diocese of Spokane Washington according to word received today.
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Superior
Spokane
Wash
Freezing Temperatures Grip Tennessee and Nearby States
Memo, Tenn. April 10 report says freezing and near freezing conditions across west Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi and Oklahoma. Fort Smith Arkansas fell to 30 degrees while Jackson Mississippi recorded 36 and Vicksburg 38 Memphis Nashville and Chattanooga also reached freezing. Fruit and vegetables in exposed places were damaged though sun returned with a warmer forecast.
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Arkansas
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Fort Smith
Ark
Jackson
Misa
Vicksburg
Memphis
Nashville
Chattsnooga
Hearst Accused by World Editors of Breeding Czolgosz
New York editorials clash over Panama canal repeal and Hearst presses. The New York World calls Hearst presciently dangerous, citing Roosevelt and Root to charge Hearst with inciting violence and treason against President Wilson.
King Gustaf Undergoes Operation in Stockholm
Stockholm April reports say King Gustavus of Sweden was operated on today at Sophia Hospital for extensive stomach ulceration. Prof John Wilhelm Bere led the 66 hour procedure while the Queen remained at the hospital. The king’s condition was later described as satisfactory.
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Sophia Hospital
John Wilhelm Bere
Gstay
Thorp Charged in Holyoke Slaying
James Thorp a semiprofessional ball player from New England was arrested in Holyoke Massachusetts on April 9 charged with killing his wife by slashing her throat with a razor.
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Holyoke
Mass
James Thorp
New England
Suffragists Burn Mansion in Ulster Campaign Scene
Surfr: continued their rebrand effort in Ulster today by burrines Orlands at Bear Carrick Ferevs or Gelfast Lough. The usual suffrage literature was found about the grounds.
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Troland
Surfr
Ulster
Burrines Orlands
Carrick Ferevs
Gelfast Lough
Ots
REMNANT OF TRAMP ARMY SHOWS FIGHT
Pueblo Colorado April 16 After breaking from box cars the army of the unemployed led by General Ketley wrested free and overpowered officers then marched to town demanding food Two miles north of Pueblo they escorted to the corral and police arranged a beans bread and coffee menu The plan to send the train east was blocked by the band and the escape followed
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Colo
Missouri Pacific
Denver
Great Oil Wells Fired by Shells
Overnight dispatches from Rear Admiral Fletcher report fighting continuing at Tampico with no side gaining advantage. Refugees discouraged from boarding ships. discussion of moving refugees to Tampico and bringing more vessels for safety. Reports claim American battleships aiding rebels, while U S officials plan refuge on vessels and consider east coast naval transport options.
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Bangor
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Floreé
Agencia-Comercial
Engenada
Mazatlan
Torreon
Hugh L. Scott
el Paso
War Department
San Pedro
Paras
Red Cross
Stephenson
Fy Paso
Brean
Consnlat
Carothers
Cartinza
Quimet Wins Title in English Open Match
Francis Quimet, American golf champion, defeated Arthur Lockewouth and Marquis Gordhartes Hote Nia brother in a straightforward win by 5 and 4 respectively. The April 10 report from Sandwith England notes Quimet as the winner of the event.
Jury to Investigate The Theft of Ballots in Pana
Leading citizens of Pana township were summoned to appear before the grand jury and provide what they know of the hold up of town clerk Walker Lester early Tuesday morning. Testimony may delay seizure of 3009 blank ballots. Liquor dealers here threaten to contest the election, calling Tuesday proceedings a travesty on election laws.
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Pana Township
Walker Lester
Lester
Lodge Opposes Subsidy While Backing Wilson Policy
Senator Lodge, a Republican on the foreign relations committee, spoke in the Senate for repealing the toll exemption for canal vessels while supporting President Wilson on the Panama Canal policy. He argued the United States may exempt its own ships but warned against perceived distrust abroad and emphasized restoring U S influence through arbitration treaties and a shift away from toll exemptions.
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Wilson
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South America
Latin America
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Ronke
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Republic of Panama
Chicago Murderer Confesses To Double Slaying
Chicago April 2 Peter Wet, a 28 year old man, shot and killed Mrs Catherine Morris and Mrs Sarekh Sallana, nearby neighbors, before dying from injuries in hospital. Wet confessed to the two murders and attempted suicide the same night. He offered no motive for the killings.
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Chicago
Sles
Peter Wetweet
Catherine Morris
MM Sarekh Sallana
Qied Ion Hospital
Welter
Ill publisher Beripps reported slight improvement at home
Los Angeles April 9 3 a m Beripps former newspaper publisher now ill at his Viladena Washington home is said to be slightly improved according to today’s report from Los Angeles.
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Norris Pushes Arbitration for Panama Canal Toll Dispute
Senate hearing on Panama tolls features Senator Norris advocating American rights protection and arbitration by a panel of dares judges from the U S Supreme Court and Britain’s top court. Norris opposes free tolls now, but seeks right to grant them if advisable. Washington April 9—Representative Vollmer denies plans to quit over repeal vote and notes personal duties. Andrew Carnegie attends session and lauds Vollmer, while Carnegie says the nation must uphold the treaty.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Supreme
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United States
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Senate
Vollmer
Congress
Washington Post
Hernan E. Snyder
Davenport
Snyder
Repeal
Canaries
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Wilson
Newspapers accused of evading postal tax rules
Representative Barnhart of Indiana told Postmaster General Burleson that certain prominent newspapers are violating postal laws by not marking as advertising pieces the articles advocating Panama tolls repeal. Barnhart alleges these papers are produced by a shipping trust and sent as legitimate news. Burleson said he will welcome evidence of violations.
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Washington
Barnhart
Indiana
Post Office Law
Burleson
Panama
Postmaster General
Chicago Gets Slice Of Trolley Earnings
Chicago will receive 3,280,000 as its share of last year’s net earnings from street railways. The city’s franchise terms provide 34 percent of net earnings, with a construction fund totaling about 14,000,000 accumulated since the franchise began.
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Prohibition Nominees Named at Marshalltown Convention
The Prohibition Convention here nominated Ty Hristian of Clinton for United States senator and Malcolm Smith of Cedar Rapids for governor. The platform urged repeal of the muaiet law, submission of the Prohibition act to a state vote, and enactment of woman suffrage legislation.
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Tyhristian
Clinton
United States
Malcolm Smith
Eder Rapids
Asnalmo
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