Harriman accuses Roosevelt in 1904 campaign row
Washington reports detail a letter from B H Harriman to Sidney Webster claiming 200000 was raised for the Republican campaign in 1904 at Roosevelt’s request to secure Depew as ambassador to France. Harriman admits authenticity but says notes were altered. Roosevelt counters by releasing letters denying Harriman’s charge and noting he never asked Harriman to raise funds. The dispute widens as figures clash over campaign financing and influence.
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Depew
France
Harriman
Sidney Webster
Washington
B. H. Harriman
New York
Sayage
Republi
Can
Roosevelt
New York State
Sherman
Burton
Kansas
Clerical Debate Over Dogmas Sparks Fire In Cincinnati Meet
In Cincinnati on April 2 the Cincinnati Methodist Preachers union heatedly debated Dr Davis W Clark's remark that dogmas are curios fit for the top shelf. Critics blasted the comment while supporters defended Prof H G Mitchell of Boston University amid calls to defend intellectual freedom within Methodism.
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Cincinnati
Methodist Book Concern
Cincinnati Methodist Preachers Union
Davis W. Clark
Clark
HY Aio
Dr. Guk
Board of Bishops
America
H. O. Knwall
Dr. Mitchell
M. Pearton
Albert Thomas
Battle of Ballots in Chicago Vote War
Chicago on April 2 reported a heated battle between Dunne Democrat and Busse Republican. About 400,000 votes were expected with major focus on approving or rejecting street railway franchise ordinances. Democrats favored municipal ownership. bets around 42,000,000 tied to the result.
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Chicago
Dunne
Busse
Minor miners can work eight hours bill moves House
In Hamsburg Pennsylvania the state House advanced a bill banning mining work for anyone under 21 and limiting youths to three hours of work. The proposal aims to tighten labor rules for minors in mines and regulate hours.
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Hamsburg
Pao
Pennsylvania
Miney
Howe
Chilé
Detroit Spurns Carnegie Offer
Detroit voters reject Andrew Carnegie’s gift for a library project by a slim 36 vote margin, marking the second rejection in recent days and leaving the city without the proposed wealth-funded library.
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Detroit
Carnegie
Mich
Andrew Carnegie
Babe Burns While Mother Is Absent
Harry Lemon aged two died after his clothing caught fire while his mother was away from the home in Gilead Ohio on April 2.
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Babe
Mr. Gilead
Harry Lemon
CYNCHING THREATENED IN SPRINGFIELD STREET CHASE
A crowd in Springfield Ohio pursued Will Jones a Black man through the streets after he wounded James Paine another Black man. A policeman caught the fleeing man and jailed him as threats of lynching circulated.
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Springfield
Will Jones
James Paine
Shim
Brewers Strike Hits Columbus Brewery Workers
Columbus brewers walk out on April 2 over labor dispute. The American Federation of Labor backs the workers against the brewery management as a strike spreads, with unions predicting broader action.
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Columbine
Franklin’ Y
American Federation of Labor
Miners assaulted and robbed in Bridgeport
Bridgeport residents report two miners, John Thomas and Mike Hardin, were attacked and robbed on April 2. The assailants stole 100 dollars, leaving the miners injured but alive. Police investigating.
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Bridgeport
John Thomas
Mike Hardin
Man blown to atoms by nitro glycerine blast
Hammond Idaho April 2 John Reise an employee at the Aetna Powder works was blown to pieces by nitro glycerine in an industrial accident. Authorities investigated the blast site and questioned witnesses about safety procedures and possible negligence.
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Aitro
Hammond
John Reise
Aetna
East High pupils suspended over stolen exam papers
Columbus Ohio April 2 Twenty junior class members and two seniors at East High school are suspended after stolen examination papers were passed among students.
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Columbus, O
East High School
New Oil and Gas Company Secures Leases in Ohio Fields
Charleston W Va April 2 The Columbia Oil and Gas company organized to market natural gas in Ohio has bought options on 224000 acres of oil and gas land and plans to lay lines to Columbus and Cleveland as it expands its holdings.
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Charleston
W. Va
Columbia Oil and Gas Company
Ohio
Columbus
Coughing at Concerts Provokes Manager Urges
The Boston Transcript discusses coughing in concert halls and notes managers would rather patrons cough outside at the box office to avoid disrupting performances.
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Boston Transcript
Governor Harris reshapes Ohio boards and hospitals
Columbus April 2 Governor Harris announced multiple appointments to state boards and hospitals including John C Rorlek Wauseon to penitentiary managers A W Killer Columbus to state board of pharmacy and Harvey J Eckley to Low State hospital trustees The action, praised for duty records, bypassed both Ohio senators Foraker and Dick and drew note for its independent stance on the penitentiary leadership while stoking factional memories from earlier eras
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Columbus
iHarris
John C. Rorlek
Wauseon
Board of Managers of the Penitentiary
Griffiths
Mt. Gilead
A. W. Killer
State Board of Pharmacy
R. Ogter
Harvey J. Bekley
Carrolto
Low State Hospital
Wilberforce
Christ McKee
Belle Valley
Noble County
Athens State Hospital
George Sohngen
Hamilton
Dayton State Hospital
D. Wagner
Arlington
Toledo State Hospital
Carl Norpel
Newark
State School For
Jesse C. Cameron
Marysville
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home
D. Q. Morrow
Hillsboro
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home
William Beatty
Toledo
Boys’ Industrial Home
Frank C. Hubbard
Co. Itimbus
GiFig
Harris
Ohio
Foraker
Iry Griffiths
Warden C. Gould
Washington
Rm Griffiths
Rorick
Rorlek
Gould
Dr. Rorick
Institution
Harvey J. Eckley
McKinley
State Central Committee
Sherman
Hanna
Chaze Stewart
Adking
Harvey Garber
Congress
A.W. Kiler
Rowland
Frankin County
Dicki
Dayton
Kiler
North High Street
Ogier
Trustees Named By Mrs Mary Baker Eddy
Concord April 2 Mrs Mary Baker Eddy founder of the Christian Science sect has placed her millions under the charge of Avec men prominent in the church who will act as trustees during her lifetime. The transfer dated Marehi became known this afternoon when attorneys appeared to compel church leaders to answer charges of misappropriation. The filing caused a great sensation and the trustees are empowered to control Eddy's property while she lives.
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Concord
W. H
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Sect
Avec
Marehi
Tsang
Mix
Eddy
Mrs. Eddy
Ohio congressmen openly for Taft in party poll
Cleveland April 2 a survey of Ohio congressmen shows 8 of 16 Republican members openly supporting Taft for president. Among those who declined to reveal a preference none are openly for Taft. The named backers include Burton Howlani Thomas Kennedy Leaning Taylor Mouser Longworth and Cole.
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Cleveland, O
Ohio
Taft
Leeaie
Burton
Howlani Thomas
Kennedy
Leaning
Taylor
Mouser
Longworth
Cole
Dr Hamilton testifies before commission on Thaw insanity
New York April 2 Witness Dr Hamilton declares Thaw insane and paranoid prompting the Thaw lunacy commission. He recounts visiting Thaw at the Tombs June 28 and Thaw’s odd conduct. Attorn Hartridge questions privilege waiver as Hamilton cites a wish to save a life amid differing opinions on Thaw’s sanity.
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Thaw
New York
Dr. Hamilton
Lancy Commission
Hamilton
McGuire
Hartridge
Tombs
Roosevelt letter praises subsidy bill supporters in West
Omala Neb April 2 Congressman Pollard received a thank you from President Roosevelt for backing the ship subsidy bill. The letter lauds Western lawmakers for a broad patriotic stance and notes the defeat would hurt U.S. commerce. Roosevelt says the bill has changed, but would like stronger Gulf South America links and irrigation expansion across Kansas Nebraska Dakotas to Pacific states. Continued on Page Four.
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Neb
KE. M. Pollard
Nebraska
Roosevelt
United States
Mhoull
Perceipt
South
Natance
South America
Gulf
West
America
Kansas
Dakotas
California
Oregon
Washington
Rockies
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