Brady Declines Idaho Congress Seat Despite Unanimous Win
Former Idaho governor James H. Brady announces he will not seek Congress, citing his Mountain Home Irrigation project and the American Falls hydro plant as demanding his time. He will support Republican aims and urges party harmony while continuing to back state development.
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Brady
Idaho
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American Falls
Moscow
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Wallace
Addison T. Smith
Twin Falls
United States
Heyburn
Washington
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Meadows
Mr. Lucas
Ageno
Mountain Home
Republican Party
Roosevelt Messages Aimed To Win La Follette Support
A letter cited at La Follette headquarters claims Theodore Roosevelt told Senator La Follette he could not be a candidate and that his historic place was secure. The message allegedly urged La Follette to run, saying the year favored Democrats and defeat was likely.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Senator la Follette
Roosevelt
Walter L. Houser
Gilson Gardner
la Follette
Publser
Gifford Pinchot
Husiness
Houser
Hanna
Munsey
Perkins
Colonel Roosevelt
Hitchcock denounces Bryan dictation on Nebraska delegates
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska rejected William J. Bryan's claim that Harmon endorsement by Nebraska primaries would bind delegates to the convention. He called the move an attempt to dictate and stated he would support any candidate endorsed by the Webcaree Democrats, though Harmon remained his personal choice.
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Bryan
Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
Harmon
Democrats
Commuters Protest Ten Cent Fare in Los Angeles Battle
In Los Angeles on March 23, a three hour clash between Los Angeles Railway workers and twenty five Rock residents who refused ten cent fares led to a disabled car, suspended traffic, and police reserves. A passenger was seriously fired on the stalled car, as militant riders stood their ground assisted by Mrs George H Dunkum.
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Los Angeles
Los Les Railway Company
le Rock
George H. Dunkum
Woman Manager Schedules Ticket Sales in Drug Store
Mrs. Helen H. Britton of Cleveland owner of the St. Louis National League team visits with President Edward Steinyger and Manager Roger Bresnaham to enable women to buy tickets at a drug store instead of a saloon.
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St. Louis
Helen H. Britton
Cleveland
Edward Steinyger
Roger Bresnaham
Britton
Deadlock Persists in United States Election Count
Banta Fe reports no election results as the fifth tally arrives. The March 23 update notes a continued stalemate with no decisive winner yet. Named officials or organizations are not specified in the readable text.
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Banta Fe
Talien
United States
Battle at Ascuncion Produces Massive Paraguayan Defeat
Buenos Ayres reports six hundred killed in a battle at Ascuncion with revolutionary forces routing the Paraguayan government troops. President Pedro Pena seeks refuge at the Uruguayan legation as the city falls.
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Buenos Ayres
Ascuncion
Pedro Pena
Mississippi on Rampage at Cairo Flood Threat
The Mississippi River threatens Cairo Illinois with rising waters and a predicted crest near 28 feet by Monday. Rivermen brace for overflow along the waterfront as tracks and levees face danger in the coming days.
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Water Front
St. Louis
Ills
Rai
Weather Bureau
Rebels Routed Near Juarez In Mexican Battle
About 300 rebels led by Generals Luis Salazar and Emilio Campa were defeated near Fscalon, 45 miles southeast of Jiminez, Chihuahua. Casualties were 18 rebels dead, while federal forces had three wounded. The fighting grew fierce in the final two hours as Calvan's infantry with cavalry and artillery counterattacked.
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Mexico City
Luis Salazar
Emilio Campa
Fscalon
Jiminez
Chihuahua
Calvan
Bank Notes Cancelled In Mexican Transfer Case
Five hundred thousand dollars in cancelled Mexican bank notes were brought to El Paso from Chihuahua by former Banco Nacional clerks. The notes were stamped to render them useless before departure to El Paso to protect money from revolutionary forces, and will be redeemed at face value by the federal treasury upon presentation.
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el Paso
Chihuahua
Banco Nacional
Mexico City
Federal Treasury
Women Blamed for High Cost of Food in Kansas City
Kansas City report quotes Miss Grace Ferguson a domestic science teacher at Central High school saying the high cost of food stems from women chasing bargain counter sales in dry goods rather than monitoring groceries. She argues Laginess and reliance on grocery store menus worsen the problem.
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Kansas City
Grace Ferguson
Central High School
May Avert Strike in Coal Mines Negotiations Continue
John P. White of the United Mine Workers said he remained hopeful that the April 1 work suspension could be avoided. Operators seek continued negotiations next week and a possible settlement appears likely.
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Cleveland
John P. White
United Mine Workers
Last Honors To The Maine Dead
The last of the Maine dead were laid to rest in a Virginia cemetery alongside sailors brought home from Havana harbor after the Spanish American War. President Taft delivered a eulogy praising the sacrifices of the nation’s early war dead, noting the explosion helped spur the war yet avoiding blame on the Spanish government.
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Taft
Washington
Maine
Havana Harbor
Spain
Old Dominion
Texas Y M C A Meeting Opens Grand Texas Convention
Austin hosts the annual Young Men’s Christian Association convention with a large attendance. Sessions run at the University of Texas through Sunday and Monday. Noted speakers include Judge Belden P. Spencer of St. Louis and Rev. Recege Wiett of Dallas with Dr. W. D. aed c and EB.0 among scheduled presenters.
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Texas Y. M. C. A
Austin
Young Men's Christian Association of Texas
University of Texas
Belden P, Spencer
St. Louis
Recege Wiett
Dallas
W. D.aed
Francis Jane Crosby Van Alstyne, Gospel Hymn Writer
Panny Crosby, famed gospel hymn writer, turns ninety two tomorrow. Born Francis Jane Crosby Van Alstyne she lives with a niece in the city where her birthday will be observed. She has been blind since six months old and wrote over 3000 hymns. She married Alexander Van Alstyne in 1858. he died ten years ago and he set some of her verses to music.
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Panny Crosby
Ja Aoanny
Miss Crosby
Francis Jane Crosby van Alstyne
Alexander van Alstyne
Funeral Shooting Shocks Cleveland Woman Arrested
Mary McCarthy shot and fatally wounded John Gallagher during a funeral in Cleveland Ohio. Gallagher collapsed beside the grave with a bullet wound in the chest. McCarthy was arrested after police reported she confessed to the shooting following alleged remarks about her.
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Cleveland
Mary McCarthy
John Galagher
Gallagher
Wisconsin Senator Stephenson Seeks Seat After Canvass
Washington March 23 Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin whose election is under investigation will keep his seat by a Republican canvass. Leaders estimate between 46 and 50 senators will vote for him.
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Washington
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Forbes On Leave Visits In Shanghai Luncheon
Shanghai March 23 W Cameron Forbes governor general the Philo Baines on leave to United States attended a luncheon hosted by Rufus Thayer judge of the United States court in Shanghai.
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Forbes
Shanghai
W. Cameron Forbes
Philo Baines
United States
Rufus Thayer
Uni States Court
Murder Trial Set in Jefferson County Tragedy
The murder case of Mrs. Annie Hunning and Joseph Seidel is scheduled for trial in Hillsboro Jefferson County circuit court next Monday. Seidel confesses his role and implicates Mrs. Hunning who denies the crime stating she is innocent. Defense contends confessions were coerced and a change of venue may be requested due to local publicity.
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Annie Hunning
Joseph Seidel
Martin Hunning
Jefferson County
Hanning
Seidel
Jefferson
Martin Hanning
Martin
Cotta
Joe Seidel
Louis Hunning
Duresa
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