Opponents Block Bill to Enfranchise Women in Commons
In London the House of Commons opened debate on a bill granting women the same franchise as men. Prime Minister Campbell-Bannerman indicated support for the principle but not the measure as written, while opponents pressed sixteen motions against it. The session closed at five with the bill effectively killed for the current session.
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London
House of Cas
Dickinson
House of Commons
Houses of Parliament
Fr. Dickinson
Kenry Campbell-Bannerman
White
Cremer
Labor Party
Thaw Trial Adjourned as Prosecution Prepares Rebuttal
New York March 9 The Harry K Thaw trial adjourned until Monday at 10 30 as defense rests after presenting testimony District Attorney Jerome says he will present rebuttal evidence and may call Evelyn Nesbit Thaw as a witness to probe letters from Stanford White. May MacKenzie and Mrs J J Cashe notified to be available for Monday call.
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New York
Harry K. ‘Waaw
Belease Delmas Mansa
Jerome
Ken
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Thaw
Criminal Courts
Ja Nesbit Thaw
Evelyn Thawaga
Stanford White
May MacKenzie
J. J. Cashe
Russian revolutionist Lust faces second death sentence
Riga March 9 The Es thenian revolutionist Anton Lust who was legally executed in January 1906 for sacking a German baron estate is to be tried again for pillage in the Baltic insurrection. He survived the firing squad and was hidden away to recover before rearrest. The case will go to the lower house of parliament for review.
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Riga
Russia
Anton Lust
Baltic
Lust
Illinois House considers voter tax proposal tied to previous vote
A March bill in the Illinois House would levy a $3 tax on every male citizen who is a qualified voter unless he voted in the last primary. It allows sickness or infirmity as an excuse for not voting.
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Afield
Radicals Win First Fight for Duma Vice Presidents
In St Petersburg on March 9 the Radicals beat the Constitutional Democrats in the bid for vice presidents of the lower house. Berrezin of Saratov failed with 3 votes for first vice president while Posnansky of Kharkoff led second vice president with 349 votes to 97 for his rival. Kapoustine of Kazan was defeated. Socialists debated general amnesty later in the day.
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St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democrats
Radical
Berrezin
Saratov
Group of Toil
M. Posnansky
Kharkoff
Left Party
Welcome at Court as Golovin Is Graciously Received
In St. Petersburg on March 7 the Duma president M. Golovin was received by Emperor Nicholas I. The czar expressed satisfaction with the first session and pledged government support for parliament. Golovin was later presented to the Empress and the audience signaled his strong court standing.
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St. Petersburg
M. Golovin
Nicholas
Ruefs Attorney Contempted in San Francisco Court
In San Francisco March 9 Abrah Ruef failed to appear in court. S M Shortridge objected to a question and refused to sit. Judge Dunne ordered him to sit, then ejected him for contempt. Shortridge remained defiant. Ruef’s attorney was jailed for 24 hours.
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San Francisco
Ruef
Toe Dunne
Walsh
Indice
Heney
Corpg
S. M. Shortridge
Rug Si
Dunne
Shortridge
Argney
Perkins Repays Money To New York Life After Court Ruling
Perkins former vice president of New York Life Insurance and partner at J P Gann Co sent a personal check for 540,019.19 to reimburse the company for Republican campaign contributions from 1904. The restitution follows a Court of Appeals decision affirming corporate funds may be used for legitimate purposes and suggesting potential recovery actions against Perkins.
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Perkins
York Life
New York
March
Snoring leads to self defense acquittal in Waupaca case
John Twadel, resident of the Veterans' Home in Waupaca Wisconsin, was acquitted after claiming self defense in a Christmas night shooting. He shot a roommate who teased him about his nightly snoring. the roommate is nearly recovered.
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Waupaca
Wis
John
Wadel
Dock construction begins for coal firm at Superior
Superior Wisconsin March 9 The Philadelphia and Reading Coal company has awarded a dredging contract to the Duluth and Superior Dredging company for a dock here to cost three million dollars. A smaller dock on St Kay is planned and will be ready to receive coal in 1908. Hartford Conn March 9 William F Walker treasurer of the Savings Bank of Britain is a forger charged with stealing several thousand dollars. The grand jury will consider the charge on Tuesday.
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Superior
Wis
Marth
Philadelphia and Reading Coal Company
Duluth and Superior
St. Kay
Hartford
Conn
William F. Walker
The
Savings Bank of Britain
Serted
Grand Jury
Its & Sion
Roosevelts Plans on German Tariff and Japanese Situation
President Roosevelt will address the German tariff issue and the Japanese situation within two weeks. He has held talks with Secretary Root and North, head of the American delegation to Germany last winter. Details of the conversations and possible actions are expected soon.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Root
Mr. North
Germany
Supreme Court Rules Barbers Not Required to Shave Colored Men
Hartford March 9 The Connecticut supreme court has upheld an appeal by Henry H Faulkner a colored man against Thomas Solazzi a Bridgeport barber ruling that barbers in the state need not shave colored customers This decision centers on public accommodation under state law and reverses the Bridgeport superior court ruling
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Hartford
Conn
Supreme Court of
Bridgeport
Henry H. Faulkner
Thomas Solazzi
Solazzi
Foulkner
Supreme Court
Train Wreck in Davenport Kills Engineer and Injures Clerk
In Davenport Iowa a passenger train wreck on March 9 killed engineer John McQuire of Moline Illinois and seriously injured mail clerk E H Buck of Rock Island. Buck suffered a broken leg and other severe injuries and Buck is noted as department commander of the Illinois G A R.
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Davenport
John McQuire
Moline
E. H. Buck
Rock Island
Buck
Ilinois G. A. R
Recovery Hopes Rise Over Arch Roosevelt Velt Illness
Washington reports an apparent improvement in Archie Roosevelt Velt’s condition after a previous perilous spell. Heart stimulants were given to ward off further sinking while President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt maintain vigilance. Doctors expect recovery though weak heart action remains a concern.
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Washington
Archie Roosevelt
Archie
Kennedy
Dr. Lambert
Timber theft suit seeks 18461 dollars for public lands
United States Attorney Butterfield files action to recover 18461 dollars for timber cut from government lands in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Defendants James Meehan Patrick Meehan and a Thief River Falls Minnesota company allegedly felled 2 725 000 feet during 1898 and 1899.
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Milwaukee
United States
Butterfield
Wisconsin
Minnesota
James and
Patrick Meehan
Thief River Falls
Lewisville Street Railway Workers Threaten Strike
The Lewisville Street Railway employees demand union recognition shorter hours and a 40 percent wage rise. President Minary rejects the ultimatum proposing arbitration and says there is nothing to arbitrate a strike is expected soon.
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Lewisville Street Railway Company
Minary
Board of Arbitration
Conference Committee
Memory Lost In Accident Leaves Youth At Start Of Life
Walter Johnson sixteen of St Peter Minnesota fell from a straw load at his father’s farm and sustained a brain injury that erased all memory of prior years Doctors say he may recover some memory but the first sixteen years will remain a blank His schooling must begin anew and memory may slowly return. Berlin March 9 The Reichstag passed the second reading of a supplementary appropriation bill for German Southwest Africa and started work on the Kubub to Keetmanshoop railroad The Center party Poles and Socialists opposed the measure.
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St. Peter, Minn
Walter Johnson
Berlin
Reichstag
B Hody
German Southwest Africa
Kubub
Keetmanshoop
Center Party
Fire at the Standard Hotel in San Francisco
A blaze on Third street caused 40000 in damages and endangered 150 lodgers. Most fled in night attire but all were believed to escape unharmed. The fire confined to the hotel building.
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San Francisco
Standard
Third Street
Unusual Snow Storm Baffles Washington Weather Experts
Washington on March 7 endured a rare driving snow storm with thunder and lightning. Professor Willis Moore of the weather bureau explained a smileyclone passing over the city caused the electrical rain and cyclonic air moving from North Carolina.
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Washington
Willis 8. Moore
Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Reformers and Progressives Split Somersetshire County Council Vote
London reports 49 Reformers and 29 Progressive Socialists elected to Somersetshire county council. Socialism appears to retreat as the party loses in Middlesex and Wales where Page tives secure a 36 seat tally.
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London
Somersetshire
Middlesex
Wales
Page Tives
Revolutionist predicts fate of Russian dumas and people
New York dispatch reports Alexis Aladin, Russian revolutionist delegate to the United States, asserting little hope for the Russian people under the present duma. He says the crown’s clemency was missing and warns the czarist ring stirs more unrest, with the likely outcome a fight if disbandment occurs.
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New York
Alexis Aladin
Russian Revolutionista
United States
Aladin
Ezar
Duma
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