Roosevelt Honeymoon Tour Provokes Vatican Dispute
Paris papers condemn the Vatican handling of President Roosevelt with Cardinal Merry Del Val blamed by clerics. The pope expressed regret over missing the meeting, while the Roosevelts begin a Ligurian Alps carriage drive on their second honeymoon with plans to reach Genoa and then Vienna via Venice.
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Paris
Pope
Mrs. Roosevelt
Matin
Roosevelt
Vatican
Sacred College
Merry del Val
Paai
Rome
Choral Society of
Cologne
Leonine
Spezia
Italy
Theodore Roosevelt
Ligurian Alps
Genoa
Roosevelts
Porto Maurizeo
Vienna
Venice
Taft Urged to Visit Indianapolis May 5
President Taft has not replied to Indianapolis telegrams urging a May 5 visit. If he can rearrange Washington duties on May 6 to 8, he may extend to Indianapolis and spend two extra days in Cincinnati.
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Washington
Taft
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Senate committee backs cold storage limit to lift prices
Washington April 7 the senate cost of living committee urged a limit on cold storage to hold or raise prices. Chairman Lodge introduced in the senate a bill to carry out the committee's recommendations.
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Washington
Senate
Cost of Living Committee
Lodge
Minnesota Supreme Court Hears Oil and Telegraph Cases
In St Paul on April 7 the Minnesota supreme court convened in special session to hear arguments in the Standard Oil anti discrimination law case of 1907 and in the tax case against Western Union Telegraph Company.
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Standard Oil
St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Taft and Carnegie Dedicate Howard University Library
President Taft delivered the principal address and Andrew Carnegie attended as guest of honor at the formal dedication of the new Carnegie library at Howard University in Washington on April 7. President W. P. Thirkield presided over the exercises.
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Taft
Carnegie
Washington, D. C
Andrew Carnegie
Howard University
W. P. Thirkield
University
Negro to hang for murder at Watonga
Oklahoma City April 7 Tomorrow is the date fixed for the execution at Watonga of All Hunter alias James Kingsbury the negro convicted of the murder of Sheriff Garrison of this county last June.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Watonga
All Hunter
James Kingsbury
Sheriff Garrison
Heyburn Warns G.O.P. on Surplus Waters Sale and Land Court
Senator Heyburn spoke for over three hours in the Senate against Warren’s bill authorizing sale of surplus government irrigation waters. He denounced forest rangers' power as a national shame and warned the party about rail bill measures that could favor railroads over interior states. He urged the West to seek justice, cautioned lawmakers against self-selected leaders, and urged adherence to the oath of office.
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Washington
Heyburn
Senate
Warren
Forest Rangers
Land Court
West
Atlantic Seaboard
Rocky Mountains
Briggs
New Jersey
Panama Canal
Seaboard
Republican Party
Sigma Nu Greek Letter Meet Opens in Atlanta
The Georgia state convention of the Sigma Nu fraternity began in Atlanta on April 7. The gathering includes chapters from Georgia and from Alabama, with the Alabama colleges represented at the University of Alabama and Auburn.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Alabama
University of Alabama
Auburn
Sigma Nu Fraternity History and Notable Members
The Sigma Nu fraternity began at Lexington Virginia Military Institute on January 1 1869 when five students opposed to other fraternities formed the society. It now has 63 active chapters and over 8000 members including Wade N Elliott former assistant attorney general and congressmen Clayton of Alabama and Helm of Kentucky.
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Howard
Sigma Nu
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Wade N. Elli
United States
Clayton
Alabama
Helm
Kentucky
Halley’s Comet Brightens Sky Over Pocatello
A local report notes Halley’s comet visible in the early eastern sky before sunrise. The article details its 75th visit, current distance about 126 million miles, and improving morning visibility with no danger of the tail reaching Earth.
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Pocatello
Halley
Earth
Wheat Market Close in Chicago on April 7
Chicago trading notes show May wheat closing at 1.12 and share price movement among traders. Market observers cite supply expectations and demand signals as price drivers for the session.
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Chicago
Viaduct Plans Center Street Center Stage
The Oregon Short Line intends to ask the city to maintain surface walks and a roadway on the Center Street viaduct, furnish lights, and indemnify the railroad against litigation. The council shows strong favor, and Center Street viaduct and Halliday subway work may begin soon, affecting nearby development.
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Company
Oregon
Center Street
Halliday
D. W. Church
John P. Congdon
Railroad Company
Congdon
Lander Street
Gate City
AS Y M C A MEETING AT ACO TEXAS
Delegates from city and college Y M C A branches in Texas convene in Aco for the annual state convention. The four day session features an arranged program with speakers including William E. Sweet Fred B. Smith C L Gates W D Weatherford and the Rev Carter Helm Jones.
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Aco
Texas
Young Men’s Christian Association
William E. Sweet
Denver
Fred B. Smith
New York
C. L. Gates
Kansas City
W. D. Weatherford
Nashville
Carter Helm Jones
Y M C A Names Committees and New Secretary
The Y M C A board approved committee appointments for the coming year. Assistant Secretary EB Ludwig resigns to join Brainard Minnesota Y M C A and S M Ayres is named to succeed him.
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Ludwig
Minnesota
S. M. Ayres
Association
Cleare
W. H. Cleare
W. R. Siders
J. P. Congdon
W. A. Jones
W. A. McHan
J. A. Weed
R. M. Terrell
J. E. Sturdevant
H. A. Roberts
C. Pomeroy
W. R. Kidd
W. W. White
B. B. Corliss
J. F. Kane
George P. Derr
Jesse Budge
James Astle
Jack Starr
Dr. Sprague
J. I. Todd
Mr. Bruin
W. H. Witty
William E. Dueckering
Allen Criswell
W. Rt. Siders
EB. L. Ludwig
Brainard
8. M. Ayres
Weather Forecast Calls for Fair South, Rain North
The forecast shows fair conditions in the south with rain developing in the northern portion tonight and continuing into Friday. Temperatures remain mild as showers move in from the north.
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Fair Couth
Irrigation Boom Planned for Southern Idaho Coast to Coast
Lieutenant Governor L H Sweetser declares a vast irrigation project financed in Chicago will cost about 5 000 000 acres to be brought under irrigation across Twin Falls Burley and Salmon River regions within three to five years The plan includes a 3 000 000 dam above American Falls and a 2 000 000 siphon under the Salmon River Rail work rapid progress and dry farming expansion accompany the venture with a population surge expected in southern Idaho and Salt Lake area
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Salt Lake
Bruno
Burley
Idaho
Bubls
Pittsburg
American Falls
Salmon River
Twin Falls
Chicago
West
L. H. Sweetser
Twin Falls South Side
Ogden
Monmouth
Idaho Line
Raft River
Oakley
Snake River Valley
Sweetser
F. E. Griswold
Bandits Captured After Coal City Bank Robbery
Three of five bandits who robbed Coal City Bank of five thousand dollars were wounded and captured at Morris, Illinois, after a chase involving a Santa Fe freight train and pursuing cars. They had assaulted the electric plant night watchman and engineer before blowing the safe and fleeing with the loot.
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Coal City Bank
Bold
Chicago
Morris
Ilinois
Bank of
Coal City
Barney Ghetto
Washington Frye
Ill
East Idaho Big League forms Upper Snake River Valley league
Pocatello joins Blackfoot Idaho Falls Rexburg and other towns in forming an Upper Snake River Valley Commercial League modeled after the League of Southern Idaho. National Irrigation Journal figures as organizers with plans for a general secretary and regional publicity to attract land buyers investors and settlers.
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Pocatello
Snake River Valley
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Rigby
Rexburg
St. Anthony
Ashton
Marysville
Teton
Driggs
Idaho
Idaho Falls Register
Snake River Valley Commercial League
League of Southern Idaho Commercial Clubs
James Macgregor
Mr. Gordon
National Irrigation Journal
Sugar City
Shelley
Market Lake
Associated Clubs
East
Middle West
Upper
Oregon Short Line
Harriman
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New York City
MR. Heyburn
G.O.P
MR. Halley
Center ST
Pocatello Y. M. C. A
Bruneau Tract
Illinois
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