Allied Reformers Meet Opponents of Plutocracy in Louisville
A Louisville convention gathers about two hundred delegates from eight states and multiple parties to form an allied reform movement against plutocracy. Dr Joseph E Chambers calls for broad, action oriented platform while Parker reads the Kansas City agreement urging initiative and referendum, public ownership of utilities, land reform, a wealth based monetary standard, and governance reforms. Temporary officers are elected as committee organization begins amid debate over conference committee formation.
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Lieverkranz Hall
Senator Gill
Indiana
Joseph E. Chambers
St. Louis
Wall Street
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Chambers
Parker
National Populist Committee
Kansas City
Department of Labor
Equitable Arbitration
Col
J. Felter
Springfield
Mills Williams
West Plains
J. W. L. Pearson
New Jersey
Milton Park
San Antonio
Tex
Doctor’s coffee habit linked to heart disease warns readers
A Des Moines physician testifies coffee worsened his heart condition over years. He began with strong coffee, later suffered fatigue and faintness, and finally became an invalid. Switching to Postum Food Coffee reportedly restored strength and helped recovery.
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O. W. Mathewson
Penn, Ave
Des Moines
Committees Formed as Allied Parties Weigh Convention
A Kansas City style gathering outlined committees on platform credentials rules and order permanent organization finance and conference with names like Ferris Bassett Shibley Cook and Marsh listed for each. Marion Todd named to all committees as the convention adjourned to report.
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Emma Goldman
Herr Most
People’s Party
J. H. Ferris
Illinois
Milton Park
Texas
C. 8S. Bassett
Eee
Thos. S
East
Indiana
A. L. Mims
Tennessee
George H. Shibley
New York
A. J. Cook
Nebraska
S. L. Mosier
Missouri
L. B. Shine
Kentucky
J. J. Boon
D. M. McAfee
W. B. Hurley
A. H. Telley
Georgia
S. Walker
Ilinois
J. K. Chambers
St. Louis
A. J. McCook
Geo. H. Shibley
A. H. Cordon
A. J. Jordan
S. M. Roach
J. M. H. Patterson
Wiliam T. Walker
T. C. Edwarda
Mills Willams
Cc. W. Biggers
H. C. Keller
A. M. Calvick
S. M. Holcomb
A. H. Staples
A. Wright
T. J. Hare
A. M. Colvick
W. B. Gill
A. H. Talley
Joseph Hopp
D. Balser
Lllinois
Kansas City
Pope approves Resurrectionist congregation in Rome action
Rome confirms permanent status for the Resurrectionist order founded by Polish priests sixty years ago. Very Rev. Father Smolikowski heads the group in Rome and Chicago via St Stanislaus Parish, with St Mary’s College Kentucky and Bertin College Canada under Resurrectionist supervision.
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Chicago
Rome
John Kasprzicki
Resurrectionist Congregation of Priests
Father Smolikowski
Sooners in California Rush to San Jacinto Reservation
California land open for entry triggers scramble at San Jacinto forest reserve in Riverside county. Seven claimants registered two weeks after proclamation while a crowd rushed the borders nine hours earlier. Law gives three months to file location. settlers who were on site first may gain precedence, signaling a long contest ahead.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Jacinto Forest Reserve
Riverside County
Laad
First annual encampment of Spanish-American War service men
Springfield April 2 The first annual encampment of Spanish-American War service men met at the Statehouse. Brig Gen John A Wiley was absent, Gen George A Moulton of Chicago presided, Gov Yates gave an address of welcome, Capt Wilson I Davenny replied, a campfire and Fifth Alinals Volunteer Regiment reunion followed, Marcus Kavanagh spoke on the Soldier as a Citizen, and the veterans organization is now active nationwide.
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Statehouse
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George A. Moulton
Chicago
Yates
Wilson I. Davenny
Fifth
Alinals
James H. Barkly
Oxfield
Marcus Kavanagh
States of the Union
Electric railway to Lisbon links East Liverpool
East Liverpool Ohio on April 1 final rights secured and construction will start soon on an electric railway from this city to Lisbon a distance of eighteen miles. The route replaces a seventy mile roundabout trip and will cost about seven thousand dollars due to nearly a mile of tunneling.
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Liverpool
Lisbon
Woman Held on Suspicion After Hotel York Death
Seattle police arrested Annie L. Tre Vella after she was with Benjamin Franklin Jones when he fell ill at the Hotel York yesterday. She will be held pending the post mortem examination to determine cause of death under peculiar circumstances.
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Wash
Annie L. Tre- Vella
Benjamin Franklin Jones
York
Jones
AAA
Congress
Representative Mondell
House
Debate Over Oleomargarine Bill Sparks Senate Laughter
In Washington on April 2 the Senate debated the oleomargarine bill with lively exchanges. Senator Bailey of Texas argued against the measure, while Senator Depew of New York delivered a witty reply about the American girl, provoking laughter in the chamber and galleries.
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Texas
Depew
New York
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Mr. Bailey
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Mr. Epooner
Nevada
John L. Smithmeyer
Paul J. Pelz
Congressional Library
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N. C
White River Railway Company
White River
Arkansas
John Russell Bartlett
Navy
Savannah River
Savannah
Hutchinson's Island
Chatham County
Georgia
A. W. Huntley
Secretary of War
Detroit
Mich
Alexander McComb
Spain
New York Delegates Debate Measure With Stateside Voices
Lessier and Goldfogle of New York spoke in favor while Loud of California and Crumpbacker of Indiana opposed the measure, producing a regional clash over the proposal.
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New York
Lessier
Goldfogle
Messrs. Loud
California
Crumpbacker
Indiana
Count Matsukata Arrives in St Paul for Hill Wedding
Count Matsukata of Japan arrives in St Paul with two sons and entourage to attend James J. Hill's daughter's wedding. The party plans Chicago Philadelphia and Washington stops then England France Russia and Siberia by overland route. Megata says East looks peaceful and powers have China understood for peace.
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Count Matsukata
St. Paul
James J. Hill
Chicago
Matsukata
T. Megata
Taxation Bureau of Japan
F. Tukai
Bismarck
America
Philadelphia
Washington
Rtg
New York
England
France
Russia
Siberia
Europe
Mr. Megata
China
Vigilante manhunt in Lake View after assault on operator
Chicago reports a posse of fifteen armed men hunted a young man accused of assaulting Margaret Murray, a telephone operator. Murray, concussed, described a well dressed pursuer near her home who attacked her. vigilantes planned to lynch him but failed to locate him.
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Chicago
Lake View
Margaret Murray
Miss Murray
General Fitzsimmons Acquitted In Lake Street Conspiracy Case
Chicago April 2 General Charles Fitzsimmons known to G A R and National Guard members was acquitted after a hearing seen as farcical. He and allies were arrested by Capt G W Streeter amid Streeterville raids that left constable John Kirk dead. Justice Everett said the arrest warrant stemmed from a mistaken belief a Streeter associate had been killed.
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Chas. Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
National Guard
G. W. Streeter
Lake Front
Lake Michigan
Streeterville
John Kirk
Streeter
General Fitzsimmons
Alexander McNeill
Henry N. Cooper
Samuel Protine
John Schrickel
Justice Everett
Farmer Kills Wife Then Himself in Borland Settlement
Eugene Richards, a wealthy Borland settlement farmer on the Grand Rapids and Indiana line near Morley Michigan, shot his wife in bed and killed himself after a nervous warning. Neighbors and a physician found the tragedy. both victims were shot through the breast with a single shotgun. Richards had worried over his wife's illness for weeks and was believed temporarily insane.
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Morley, Mich
Eugene Richards
Borland Settlement
Grand Rapids & Indians
Richards
Dee
Texas Court strikes down state anti trust cases
Austin April 2 The Court of Civil Appeals upheld challenges to Texas anti trust laws in two cases State vs Waters-Pierce Oil and State vs Shippers Compress. It ruled the 1889 act unconstitutional for penalties and tied the Illinois ruling to both cases, declaring the act unconstitutional.
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Austin, Tex
Court of Civil Appeals
Texas
State of Texas
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Shippers’ Compress and Warehouse Company
United States Supreme Court
Missing banker William Schrieber resurfaces in Honduras
New York reports William Schrieber, a former Elizabethport Banking Company clerk charged with misappropriating 128000, has sent a letter from Honduras claiming he is raising bananas and shipping them to the city. He says he is well, plans to return and repay the bank, and that he was short only 15 dollars. He seeks news on the death of his sweetheart killed in this city months ago.
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New York
William Schrieber
Elizabethport Banking Company
Honduras
Schrieber
Grippe
Stephenson
Providence
Paine
D. T. Stephenson
Pilot Knob
Ind
Indiana
Rhode Island Merger Act Seen In House Action
Providence April 2 The so-called merger act to control the United Traction Providence gas and Narragansett electric lighting companies was passed by the House today. The Senate will consider the act tomorrow. The new concern involves over 16 million dollars.
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Providence
R. L
Rhode Island Company
United Traction
Providence Gas and Narragansett Electric Lighting Companies
Movements of Higginson's Ships Arrive at Martinique Fort
The North Atlantic squadron led by Rear Admiral F. J. Higginson arrived at Martinique on April 2. Kearsarge, the Olympia, and the Indiana anchored there while the Massachusetts and the Alabama went to St. Pierre.
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Island of
Martinique
North Atlantic Squadron
F. J. Higginson
Kearsarge
Olympa
Indiana
Mssachusetts
Alabama
St. Pierre
Bellamy Storer Returns to Cincinnati for Rest
Bellamy Storer United States minister to Spain arrives in Cincinnati with his wife for a month at home to rest and recuperate. The Storers are guests of Mrs Nichols Longworth.
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Cincinnati
Bellamy Storer
United States
Spain
Nicholas Longworth
Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne Ad
An advertisement touts Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne as superior quality with a call to ask a dealer for it and a claim that none is superior. The copy emphasizes unmatched quality and urges purchase through retailers.
Indiana materials urged for Indianapolis federal building
A Washington dispatch notes Indiana leaders led by Senator Fairbanks will press Secretary Shaw to use Indiana materials in the new Indianapolis federal building and to favor Indiana workmanship in contracting. They back Caldwell & Drake of Columbus for a low bid and seek executive consideration of local supply interests.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Indiana
Fairbanks
Thomas J. Brooks
Bedford
Shaw
Indianapolis Federal
Department
Overstreet
Secretary of the Treasury
Caldwell & Drake
Columbus
Ind
International Red Cross delegates named for St Petersburg meet
Davenport report lists Rear Admiral W K Van Reypen Dr Nicholas Senn of Chicago B F Tillinghast editor J Ellen Foster and Miss Clara Horton as American delegates to the seventh Red Cross conference in St Petersburg Russia May 16 2 mention recalls Tillinghasts Iowa committee led the Tyne head relief ship carrying 7 000 000 pounds of corn and flour to aid Russian famine victims in 191?
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Davenport
W. K. van Reypen
Nicholas Senn
Chicago
B. F. Tillinghast
Davenport Democrat
J. Ellen Foster
Clara Horton
Militant Guard Protects Thomas Earty in Edenton
A heavy military guard was stationed over the air in Edenton New York today to protect Thomas Earty amid heightened security measures. The action followed unspecified threats and aimed to ensure safe travel and residence for the individual, with authorities tightlipped about further details.
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Milftin
Edenton
N. Y
Thomas Earty
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