Democratic Love Feast in Indianapolis Hears National Figures
John W. Kern presided at the Indianapolis banquet while eminent statesmen from across the nation delivered toasts on party aims. Governors Marshall of Indiana and Shallenberger of Nebraska, ex-governors Folk and McCreary, Congressmen Sulzer and Lentz, and other notable Democrats attended as boomers urged presidents and nominations for 1912.
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John W. Kern
Indianapolis
Ind
the Democracy
National Democratic League of Clubs
Thomas Jefferson
Marshall
Indiana
Shallenberger
Nebraska
Folk of
Misouri
League
Friends
Harmon
Ohio
Francis
Missouri
Champ Clark
Sulzer
New York
Congress
Taft Hissed by Suffrage Delegates in Washington
President Taft faced sustained hisses from National American Suffrage Convention delegates in Washington during his address. The crowd voiced disfavor at several points in his speech, climaxing with a general hiss after he warned that women’s ballot might not yield the most desirable officeholders.
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Washington
Taft
U.S. Probes Beet Agar Industry Ties to Sugar Trust
Justice and Treasury agents examine beet agar promoters in the western United States to determine if relations with the sugar trust violate the Sherman act by price fixing or restraint of trade. Indictments possible as investigations close in Pueblo Colorado and new revenue fraud cases in New York and New Orleans are considered.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Treasury
West
Sugar Trust
Pueblo
Col
New York
New Orleans
Shortage Found in Risk Firm Executives Face Charges
Charleston April 16. An actuarial report to the West Virginia insurance department charges that Consoli dated Casualty company managers and officers misused funds. It cites total receipts of 757114 with only 191637 remaining, false entries, and misreported returns.
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Charleston
W. Va
Consolidated Casualty Company
Insurance Department of West Virginia
Insurance Department of
John F. Roche
New York
Insurance Department
Robert B. Armstrong
Chicago
C. H. Burras
A. 8. Mitchell
Armstrong, Burras
Mitchell D. Follansbee
West Virginia
Armstrong
Bryan Defender of Silver Letter Sparks Banquet Debate
A Bryan letter from Brazil read at Jefferson Day dinners in Washington and Indianapolis challenges Taft and the Republicans. It cites Lincoln era money theory and praises Democratic calls for more money as a remedy for high prices. The document signals a political clash over monetary policy and party alignment.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Brazil
Indianapolis
Taft
Lincoln
New York
Judge rebukes Hartridge over Thaw trial conduct
New York judge Holt rebuked attorney Clifford W. Hartridge after he failed to win $93 000 for services to Harry K. Thaw. The judge denied a motion to set aside the sealed verdict and signaled a possible inquiry into Hartridge's professional conduct and potential perjury prosecution.
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New York
Clifford W. Hartridge
Mary Copley Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Holt
Hartridge
Carmack's Slayer Is Free Parole Granted in Carmack Case
Nashville editorials report Col. Duncan Cooper, convicted of murdering ex Senator Carmack, freed by Governor Patterson after the Tennessee Supreme Court affirmed the lower court and granted a new trial for his son Robin Cooper.
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Tennessee
Colonel Cooper
Supreme Court
Nashville, Tenn
Col
Duncan Cooper
Carmack
Patterson
Robin Cooper
Governor Harmon Fined for Safety Appliance Act Violation
Governor Harmon, receiver of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad, was ordered by U.S. Circuit Judge Howard Hollister to pay a $100 fine for violating the Interstate Commerce safety appliance act. The penalty stems from failing to comply with the law.
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Harmon
Cincinnati
Judson Harmon
United States Circuit
Howard Hollister
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
Rainey attacks Taft on sugar trust probes in congressional inquiry
Representative Henry T. Rainey of Illinois accuses the president of close ties to the sugar trust and its frauds. He criticizes Taft for opposing a congressional investigation, cites Wickersham’s trust protection, and claims the sugar trust influenced the Republican party to block accountability.
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Rainey
Administration
Washington
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
United States
Sugar Trust
Taft
Congress
Wickersham
Republican Party
J. E B. Parsons
New York County Republican Committee
Philadelphia
Roosevelt Arrives in Vienna with Warm Welcomes
Theodore Roosevelt reached Vienna on April 15 and was greeted by Austrian officials and the American embassy. He met with Baron von Aehrenthal and Emperor Francis Joseph, toured, and attended a foreign office dinner. He denied rumors of a presidential candidacy and said he seeks all sides on conservation. Later in Venice he sailed the Canal Grande at dawn and traveled on to Vienna.
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Vienna
Theodore Roosevelt
Herr von Mueller
Foreign Office
Kerens
Hussars
Mr. Roosevelt
Col
Paris Herald
Gifford Pinchot
Roosevelt
Pinchot
Senator Root
Europe
Venice
Italy
Canal Grande
Porto Maurizio
Kermit Roosevelt
Awrence Abbott
Three Die in Northern Pacific Wreck Near Spokane
Spokane April 16 report of a Northern Pacific wreck three miles west of Spokane leaves three dead and six fatally injured. Six others are missing, with mangled remains likely in wreckage. Eyewitnesses say a freight train speeding 60 mph jumped into the air and vanished in dust, debris, due to a broken rail or wheel.
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Spokane
Wash
Northern Pacific
Stark Rolling Mill shuts doors on 1000 workers
Canton Ohio April 16 The Stark Rolling Mill company closed its doors to 1000 employees who had been active in a effort to organize the mill workforce.
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Canton
Stark Rolling Mill Company
Langford Knocks Out Barry in Vernon Showdown
Sam Langford defeated Jim Barry by knockout in the 16th round of their 25 round bout at Vernon Los Angeles on April 15. It was the ninth meeting with Barry never winning a bout against Langford in any previous fights.
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Langford
Barry
Los Angeles
Cal
Sam Langford
Jim Barry
Vernon
Lackawanna Advances Wages in Rail Transport Dept
Scranton Pa April 14 The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company announced a six percent wage raise for 6500 employees in the transportation department across its system.
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Lackawanna
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna &Western Railroad Company
Transportation Department
Workman Aims to Kill Premier Briand in Saint Etienne
A drunken workman named Duplanil armed with two revolvers and a knife tried to force into the hotel where Premier Briand stayed in Saint Etienne France. He declared his intent to kill Briand and was arrested.
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Saint-Dtienne
France
Duplanil
Briand
Duplanis
Iowa Governor Declares Bid for Second Term
Des Moines Iowa April 15 Gov B Carroll formally announced his candidacy for a second term as governor of Tova.
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Iowa
Des Moines
B. ¥. Carroll
Tova
Crop conditions improve amid market shifts in 1900s trade note
New York reports from R G Dunn & Co highlight crop prospects as improving near producing centers, with winter wheat outlook up due to rains and a larger wheat acreage. Iron markets wobble on curtailment talk, while finished goods show varied activity. Footwear trade stabilizes and hides stay strong amid broad market quiet.
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Boston
Failures and Exports in US and Canada Week Summary
Bradstreet's Review reports US business failures for the week ending April 14 at 207, down from 240 last week and compared with 201 in 1909. Canada shows 27 failures for the week, steady with 27 in 1909. US and Canada wheat exports total 1,836,966 bushels, up from 1,777,026 last week. 41 week total 118,882,926 bushels. Corn exports for the week reach 941,200 bushels, above 635,624 last week. 41 week total 24,311,676 bushels.
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United States
Canada
Copper market steadies after Calumet and Hecla price rise
Copper prices stabilize after Calumet and Hecla lift to 18 1 8 cents per pound for lake copper. Domestic demand weak while foreign buyers largely absorb electrolytic metal with about 20 million pounds sold f o b New York. Producers seek 12 1 2 to 13 cents, markets see limited electrolytic stocks, and Metals Selling Co. restrains further declines to avoid market demoralization.
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New York
Calumet
Hecla
United Metals Selling Co
Gale
Metals Selling Co
Cattle and Hog Markets Reported in Cincinnati Prices
Cincinnati April 16 cattle prices show heavy steers 6.75 to 7.90 per cwt, extra 8, butcher 7.40 to 7.50, cows 5.75 to 6.50, milch cows 67.50 to 72.50. Hogs at choice packers 9.90 to 10, mixed 9.75 to .90, sows 7 to 9.40, pigs around 7.50 to 7.75 per 100 pounds. Sheep and lambs listed with extra 6.86 to 7, spring lambs 12.50 to 12.82, etc.
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Cincinnati
Lght Shippers
el Lambs
Grain Market Report from Cincinnati Shows Mixed Prices
Grain prices in Cincinnati on April 16 show flour futures at various patent and fancy grades, winter patent, No 2 winter red wheat around 1.10 to 1.12, mixed corn at 60 to 66 cents, oats 42 to 46 cents, rye at about 8.48, mill feed bran around 22 to 23.50, mixed feed 23.50 to 24.50, and timothy hay prices ranging from 15.75 to 18.76 for different grades.
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Cincinnati
Cure for Severely Cracked Hands Advertised
A man describes years of painful cracking and bleeding in his hands and credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with full healing within a week. He notes his daughter bought the products and that a neighbor’s child also improved. Dates cited include Mar 6 and Apr 11, 09.
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John W. Hasty
Effingham
N.H
Treatment for Lump Jaw in Cattle
Dr. David Roberts notes lump jaw results from a fungus in feed and can affect throat glands or head bones. Do not keep afflicted animals in a herd. treat or cull to protect herd health. Early treatment opens and washes the enlargements with antiseptic solution, then place on a tonic to save the animal and shield the herd.
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David Roberts
No Encouragement In Ailing Uncle Hobart
The family endures Uncle Hobart’s illness while a chosen physician, Dr Shaw, debates prognosis. The doctor acknowledges the strain and cautions the relatives that recovery is uncertain, noting the upcoming Thanksgiving mood but withholding optimism or warning.
The Spartan Son in Battle Called Home
A Spartan mother orders her son to return with the moving picture or die. He rushes into the fray, answering the wager with courage and haste.
Surprise in Brooklyn Misleads Nutrition Claims
A Brooklyn man touts Grape-Nuts as a baby’s nourishment proving its digestibility and strength building. He recounts his eleven month old child thriving on the cereal, later claiming continued use despite cautions about baby foods. The tale ends with an appeal to read the accompanying booklet The Road to Wellville.
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Brooklyn
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Senator McCreary
Kentucky
William Sulzer
John J. Lentz
Safe Peace
Colorado
James Hamilton Lewis
Henderson
Martin
Kansas
Allen Albert
Columbus
Gov. Marshall
U.S
Treasury of Casualty Company
Bryan
William Thaw
Slayer IS
OF. M. Briand
R. G. Dunn & Co
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