Foraker Denounces Roosevelt in Senate Clash
In a blistering Senate speech Senator Foraker of Ohio denounced President Roosevelt over disbanding three companies tied to the Brownsville riot. He condemned the administration measure allowing discharged men to re enlist only after the president is satisfied of innocence, arguing it echoes witchcraft era injustice and invites coercive proof from accused men. The exchange marked a high political confrontation over justice and race.
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Washington
Senate
Worsker
Ohio
Roosevelt
Hegre Doliiors
Warner
Texas
Foraker
Dlv
Children Unable to Find Parents After Chelsea Fire
Boston April 14 Nearly 200 children in Bowton and Chelwen were separated from parents during a conflagration crisis. Refugees were sheltered and fed, with about 250000 in donations already given. Chelsea will likely spend 1000000 to clear streets and rebuild. Two alleged arsonists are under arrest and Mayor Beck suggests incendiaries caused the Chelsea fire and calls for harsh punishment.
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Chelsea
Boston
Mane
Bowton
Chelwen
Ealles
Ghelsoa
Beck
Taft Supporters Worry Over Foraker's Attitude
Washington April 1911 Senator Joseph Benson Foraker is analyzed as a disruptive force in the Taft campaign. The piece compares Foraker to a ghostly pressure in northern black voting blocs, noting his opposition to the vote bill and his complex role in rallying or restraining Republican delegates. Ohio supports Taft. northern Republicans weigh convention power and the political leverage of Black voters.
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Washington
Joseph Benson Foraker
John Brown
Bort Sumter
Taft Managera
Foraker
North
Brownsville
Welf
Candle, Bell and Book
Hac
South
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New York
Formker
William Howard
Taft
Republican Party
Chicago
Union Central Must Pay Back Taxes Decision affirmed
Columbus April 14 The Union Central Life Insurance Company of Chattanooga with former Governor Pattison as president must pay 174000 piece tax on Hamilton county. Supreme court affirmed the lower court ruling in Cincinnati.
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Columbus
Union
Central Lite. Ingurance Company
Chaehnnacl
Pre” Jate
Pattison
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
Johnson Denies Bid for Democratic Nomination
Chicago April 14 Governor John A. Johnson denied reports that he would shift Illinois toward supporting a rival faction in the Democratic presidential nomination fight. He said no actions or plans would disrupt the party and that he and his allies remain united.
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Chicago
Lovieville
John A. Johnson
Illinois
Kegan
Roosevelt Urges Limited Battleship Buildup to Congress
Washington April 14 President Roosevelt sent a stirring message to Congress urging a limited naval program. He advocates building one or two battleships a year to strengthen the nation without provoking a costly arms race or war. He emphasizes the plan is for peace, not aggression, fearing a collapse of economy if naval power lags.
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Washington
Roosvelt
Congress
Peter
Assailant Hunt Shrouds Uptown Menace in Galion
An uptown manhunt unfolds as investigators search for a white assailant after a night attack on women. Emma Erno fought off the assailant with ferrets while Mrs Peter Guumber defends the assaulted. Two men Li Nery fled. clerical figures and wealthy residents aided a relief fund.
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Galion
Ema Erno
Omie
Peter Guumber
Fleet on Time Arrives for Harbor Reception
A formal reception is planned as Admiral Ivan Fleet arrives off the harbor on schedule. Governor Millet led a state committee confirming all preparations for the official welcome on Monday.
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San Dies
Gaby
Ivan Fleat
Millet
Ptate
Minister A Death by Own Action in Yonkers River
In Yonkers a minister named Rev. Charles Miner Alison disappeared on a date in 27 years service. His body was found in the river near New York, ending a long inquiry. The report notes his role in the Spring Presbyterian church and the mystery surrounding the disappearance.
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New York
Apell
Charles Miner Alison
Yonkers
Ldan
Dtadaon River
Allison
Pleads For Her Father Death Row Thriller
April M Herman Bilelek, a noted necromancer and voodoo doctor, was convicted of murder and sentenced to death for poisoning five Vera family members. In his Cook County jail cell he collapsed upon hearing a death warrant had reached Sheriff Christopher Straxabellin. Merl 24, a student believer in his innocence, plans to appeal to Gov. Deneen while the girl, Little daa Hillel, vows her father will not be hanged.
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Herman Bilelek
Vera
Christopher Straxabelln
Cook Country
Billoo
Jallien Merl
Little Daa Hillel
Gov. Deneen
Noted Revivalist’s Son Declared Insane by Court
New York April 1 The eldest son of the famed revivalist and hymn writer Ka D. Sawn Sankey was declared insane by a supreme court judge after a physician testified to mental unfitness. The man, over seventy, believes he commands a ship at sea and searches for the ship of imagination. Sankey was a proprietor of the Orleans hotel.
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New York
Dehn Besankey
Ka D. Sawn
Key
Supreme Court
Duster Klateke
Mee
Sankey
Orleans
Luinooktyn
Wreck Injures Sixteen Workmen in Butler Railway Accident
Sixteen workmen were injured in a wreck near Evans City on the Pittsburg, Harmony and Sons railway line. Twenty one men rode the coal car when a coupling broke, the engine and car separated, the train jumped the track and rolled over an embankment injuring many aboard.
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Butler
Pin
Fatty
Evans City
Artin
Pittsby
Marmony
Nantle Pallway
Daniel Tariix
Manik
Perover
Kivans
Twins Die Together After Love Rivalry in Budapest
Budapest April 14 Barh with a bullet in his rain one still elating his pital and the other with his weapon on the floor at his side in front of the mirror he used to aim at his head Majors Nichols and Paul Von Haloviteh were found dead Tuesday in the dressing room they occupied together The Von Palkovitches were aristocratic Austro Hungarian officers hopelessly in debt and in love with the same woman each man had written a letter to the woman they loved.
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Budapest
Barh
Majors Nichols
Paul von Haloviteh
von Palkovitches
Chester Street Car Strike Triggers Riots and Police Clash
Chester Pennsylvania erupts as conductors and motormen strike the Cheater Traction Co. Importation of strike breakers and a state police detachment lead to clashes. Officers were stoned, windows broken, and rioting raged into night with mounted police charged and a trooper horse killed. Several arrests made. arbitration pledged to resolve differences. The strike action followed a 10 percent wage cut announcement.
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Chester
Cheater Traction Co
Martila An
Ttraction Company
Unter Guard
Care
Philadelphia
Capt Groome
Lleut
Charles Feurstein
Tne
Fils
Reseug
Lewis Dunn
Ian
Bomone
Tech
Traction Company
Council May Rule Against Merry Widows at Ball Game
Cincinnati councilman Hob O'Brien proposed an ordinance barring women from wearing Merry Widow hats at National League Park games. Violations would incur a $50 fine. The measure claims the spring headwear creates hardship for men in back seats.
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O'Brien
Operators Plan to Tie Up Western Union
The Commercial Telegraphers Union of America plans a nationwide strike of Western Union Telegraph Co. operators starting June 1. No grievance against Postal Telegraph Co. or Tal is noted. President Beattle works to mobilize telegraphers nationwide for the action.
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Western Union
New York
Adh
Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
Western Union ‘Telegraph Co
Postal Telegraph Co
Pontal
Beattle
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Johnson
Trust Co
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Hudson
Billek
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