Democrats greet Champ Clark as speaker in lively session
Washington April 5. Bryan of Nebraska and Harmon of Ohio meet in the Democratic side aisle as Champ Clark takes the speaker's chair. The house erupts with applause and jovial scenes echo the pre selection convention mood. Mann Underwood and Vreeland escort Clark to the chair and outline Democratic policy amid cheers.
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Bryan
Nebraska
Harmon
Ohio
Champ Clark
Champ
Vickors
William J. Bryan
Judson Harmon
Washington
Uncle Joe
Chatp Clark
Messrs Mann
Underwood
Alabama
Vreeland
New York
Clark
Bids In Old City Hall Auctioned in Oakland City
The old city hall in Oakland City Indiana sold at auction for 45 dollars. Ephraim Cottrell bid it in.
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Old City Hall
Oakland City
Ind
Ephraim Cottrell
Murder witness attacked as trial opens for Garner
In Danville on April 5 a jury was chosen to try Fred Garner for murdering Mrs. Elsie Cochran last October. State witness W H Coates was assaulted that evening. George Strawser was arrested. Coates says William P Holaday a state representative and Warner Garner, a brother of the defendant, tried to bribe him to flee the state. the assault followed his refusal.
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Danville
Fred Garner
Elsie Cochran
W. H. Coates
George Strawser
Coates
William P. Holaday
Warner Garner
Negro soldiers blamed for unrest denied by officers
General William H. Carter says no order detached the Ninth Cavalry from his division and notes exemplary conduct by both white and black troops. Officers report no substantial disorder, while the San Antonio Traction Co. manager and police deny widespread incidents by Black soldiers and attribute the sharpest clash to a white Fourth Field Artillery soldier.
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San Antonio
Tex
William H. Carter
Ninth Cavalry
Washington
Garner
Texas
Browneville
Twenty- Fourth Infantry
Carter
Fort
D. A. Russell
Wyoming
John F. Guilfoyle
San Antonio Traction Company
Congressman Garner
Fourth Field Artillery
Newman
Phonograph Record Breaks in Funeral Gold Hoard Tale
In Buchanan Michigan a phonograph record buried by Hudson Burton five years after his death supposedly held the exact location of a large gold hoard. Heirs gathered at Luke Burton’s home to hear the message, but a lawyer tripped on a footstool, breaking the record and leaving heirs outraged and empty handed.
Kansas City Chosen Start Point for International Balloon Race
New York April 5 Kansas City was selected by the national council of the aero clubs of America as the city to start this year’s international balloon race Omaha San Francisco and St Louis also were strong contenders for the honor
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New York
Kansas City
National Council of the Aero Clubs of America
Omaha
San Francisco
St. Louis
Weather Outlook for Midwest Regions
Weather forecast notes rain in southern Milnois and rain or snow in the north, with cooler conditions today and light precipitation locally tomorrow. Indiana sees rain and cooler today with local rain or snow tomorrow. Wisconsin reports snow in the north and snow or rain in the south, unsettled, likely local snows tomorrow with brisk northeast to northwest winds.
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Indiana
Wisconsin
Death by Own Action Nipped in Bud
Flint, Mid April 5 Joseph Mc Nett, 22, was writing a farewell letter to his wife preparing to end his life when police arrested him on a drunkenness charge.
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Bud
Flint
Mid
Joseph McNett
Milk and meal balance for digestion advice
The article by T J Allen and Specialist cautions that milk is more digestible with toast or cereal and warns against drinking milk with meat. It argues strong heredity cannot justify ignoring nutrition rules and urges natural life spanning at least a century to avoid premature decline.
Lapeer Philanthropist Henry Patterson Dies at 98
Lapeer Michigan April 56 Henry C Patterson a well known philanthropist reputed worth about half a million dollars died at his home. He was eighty eight years old.
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Lapeer
Lapeer, Mich
Henry C Patterson
Carter H Harrison Re-elected Chicago Mayor
Chicago voters again elevate Carter H Harrison to the mayoralty. The longtime leader secures another term amid a crowded field and local political issues. Harrison’s victory reinforces his influence in city government and ongoing municipal projects.
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Chicago
Indian Chief Shoots Self After Love Rejection
Chief Frank Little Buffalo of the Sioux, 33, killed himself with carbolic acid in City Hall. He had traveled from Gary last summer with a wild west show and owned 700 acres of ranch land. Police believe a Gary woman's refusal to wed sparked the tragedy. his body will be shipped to Pine Ridge, South Dakota for burial.
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Mary
Ind
Frank Little Buffalo
Buffalo
Gary
Littl Buffalo
Pine Ridge Indian Agency
South Dakota
Tornado Touches Down Across Alabama and Mississippi
A tornado struck Tuscaloosa and Apexston Alabama with downed wires hindering details. Bridlettes suffered considerable damage. Gulfport Mississippi recorded winds of fifty miles per hour.
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Mobile
Ala
Tuscaloosa
Apinston
Brigoletts
Gulfport
Miss
No Statue for Butler in Capitol Grounds
The senate voted 22 to 15 to reject a resolution to provide an equestrian or military statue of Major General Hen Jamin Butler near the state house after sharp criticism from Senator No-80n.
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Butler
Hoston
No- 80N
Hen Jamin F. Butler
Senate
State House
Clark elected Speaker as Democrats take House
Washington reports Champ Clark of Missouri chosen as speaker with 214 votes to 151 for Mann. The Democratic program targets tariff revision, popular Senate elections, rules reform, fiscal restraint, campaign disclosure, and admitting New Mexico and Arizona to statehood. reciprocity and tariff reform loom large. Progressive Republicans threaten to bolt committees, demanding proportional representation and coalition options with Democrats.
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Champ Clark
Min
Bourl
Mann
Hinots
Cannon
Clark
Cooper
Novas
United States
House
New Mexico
Arizona
Taft
McCall
Massachusetts
Senate
Capitol
Frye
Old Guard
Clapp
Lafollette
Borah
Bourne
Brown
Dixon
Cummins
Bristow
Crawford
Grenna
Poindexter and Works
Repubican
Smoot
Cullom
Cavers
Committee On Committees
Victory of Democratic Candidate Gives Him Fifth Term in Chicago
Chicago April 6 Carter Harrison won a fifth term as mayor by more than 10 000 votes defeating Charles Merriam. Milton Foreman lost to Albert Tearney for alderman of the Third ward amid a big aldermanic election feature. Harrison carried the city ticket with strong Democratic majorities while Merriam's reform wards underperformed. Partial returns show Harrison likely to lead a 34 Republicans and 36 Democrats city council.
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Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Charles B. Merram
Dunne Democrats
Milton J. Foreman
Albert J. Tearney
Harrison
Merrianm
Fred A. Husse
Charles ¥. Merriam
Seventh Ward
Morrison
Francia
Connery
Ty Stuckert
Merriam
Rodriguez
Socianet
Bankers Guilty in Lewiston Falsification Case
A U.S. jury found W. P. Rotenbach former president of the First National bank of Lewiston and George Kester former cashier of Spokane guilty of falsification of accounts. The case carries a minimum five year sentence.
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Boise City
Ida
United States
W. PF. Rotenbach
Lewiston
George Kester
Spokane
First National Bank of
Ohio dynamiter Strader sentenced to ten years
Alfred Strader, convicted dynamiter, was sentenced to ten years in the Ohio penitentiary by Judge Rogers in the Criminal court. He thanked the court and asked for clemency, receiving five years on a count of possessing dynamite unlawfully and five years for attempting to blow up the south car barns during the street car strike last summer.
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Columbus
Alfred Strader
Ohio Penitentiary
Rogers
Strader
Treaty Ratified Between United States and Japan
Tokyo reports that ratifications of the American Japanese treaty were exchanged. Ambassador O'Brien attended a palace luncheon where the emperor expressed a cordial message for transmission to President Taft.
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Tokyo
Japan
O'Brien
Taft
Fatal double across the Ohio River near Cairo
Jefferson Harrison, 40, a woodchopper from Owensboro Kentucky, died at St Marys hospital from head injuries after an unidentified companion struck him with an oar while rowing to East Gate. The assailant fled the scene.
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Cairo
Jefferson Harrison
Owensboro
St. Mary's Hospital
Ohio River
East Gate
Harrison
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