Roosevelt Forces Bolts State Convention Riot and Split Delegates
In Bay City Michigan on April 12 Roosevelt factions clashed as militia guarded the floor of the Republican state convention. The Taft side controlled seating with cards signed by Secretary King while Roosevelt delegates held a separate session. Six delegates at large were named for the national convention amid tense protests and a police presence.
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Bay City
Mich
Roosevelt
W. D. Gordon
Midland
J. F. Cremer
Taft
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Mr. Beveridge
Beveridge
Company F1
Michigan National Guard
State Central Committee
Robert H. Shields
Houghton
Shields
Navy
Truman ,Newberry
Detroit
Paul H. King
State Committee
Knox
King
Gov. Chase
Osborn
Charles Nichols
Sybrant Wesselius
Grand Rapids
H. ¥. Boughey
Traverse City
Theodore Joslyn
Adrian
John D. McKay
Capt
W. J. Richards
Crystal Falls
George P. Morley
Saginaw
Fred A. Diggins
Cadillac
Eugene Field
William Judson
Kentucky
Louisville
Chicago
United States
William C. Bradley
James 46
Breathitt
Hopkinsville
W. D. Cochran
Maysville
J. Edward Wood
Danville
L. L. Bristow
Georgetown
J. C. Speight
Mayfield
W. J. He
Home Rule Fight On Ireland Bill Introduced In Commons
London April 12 The Irish home rule bill the government of Ireland bill was introduced in the house of commons by Premier Asquith amid cheers from national ists and Liberals. He outlined a plan for Irish autonomy under imperial supremacy and argued Ulster veto would not override the will of the Irish majority. The bill creates an Irish parliament with senate and house of commons to govern Ireland in peace order and good government.
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London
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Ireland
Ulster
House of Commons
Wilson on Illinois vote after Pittsburgh speech
Gov Woodrow Wilson returned to Trenton from Pittsburgh and commented that Illinois primary results speak for themselves and reflect the people's right to express themselves. He declined to say if he was disappointed, citing uncertainty about the Illinois situation.
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Trenton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Pittsburgh
Illinois
Ilinois
Men Rescued From Lake Ice Floe Near St Joseph
Two boys and the St Joseph life saving crew were carried out onto a lake ice field and rescued by a relief expedition after a hard battle with the elements on Lake Michigan.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Lake Michigan
Fire underwriters merge to cut commissions and costs
A report by the merger committee of the Western Union of Fire Underwriters and the Bureau of Fire Underwriters seeks to reduce agent commissions in 19 western states. If adopted at the convention in Atlanta, policyholders would see fire insurance costs drop in the six largest western cities. Chicago leaders Fred S. James H. N. Kelsey and William S. Warren attend, with others from Indianapolis Louisville and St. Louis.
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Atlanta
Western Union of Fire Underwriters
Bureau of Fire Underwriters
Western Union
Union
Bureau
Fred S. James
H. N. Kelsey
William S. Warren
The
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Louis
Department store owner offers Wiley pure food post
A New York department store owner who runs a chain in other cities offered Dr. Harvey Wiley a pure food expert position for the stores at a salary of 12 000 dollars a year.
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Wiley
New York
Harvey Wiley
Salvation Army Leader Booth Plans Cataract Surgery
General Booth chief of the Salvation Army turns eighty three and will undergo cataract surgery next month. He will visit the United States and Canada during the year.
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Booth
Salvation Army
United States
Canada
Wall Street Blocks Inquiry Begins April 17
Charges that Wall Street influence blocked the house committee on banking and currency prompted an announcement that the money trust inquiry would begin April 17. The investigation will be pressed by three other house committees simultaneously.
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Wall Street
Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Money Trust
House
Washington researchers plan Moroccan magnetic expedition
Messig Sligh and Berky of Washington D hold a study trip into Morocco with April 12 start to take inland magnetic observations. The team aims to advance geophysical data through field measurements and collaboration with local experts.
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Morocco
Gibraltar
Messig, Sligh and Berky
Washington, D
New York Democrats Select Delegates for Baltimore
At Terrace Garden the New York Democratic state convention chose eighty six district delegates and the unit rule was adopted. The big four delegates to Baltimore are U S Senator O Gorman Governor Dix Alton Brooks Parker and Charles Francis Murphy with four alternates. No presidential candidate pledges were made and no names were endorsed.
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New York
Baltimore
Terrace Garden
John D. Crimmins
Abraham J. Ellis
John W. Weber
John J. Irving
Missouri
Homer Neb Fire Destroys Downtown
A April 12 blaze in Homer Nebraska started in an Omaha car shop and burned most of the business district, causing about $50,000 in damages.
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Homer
Neb
Homer, Neb
Turner Named Receiver in Kansas City Mexico & Orient Rail
Mr. Turner, president of the Western National Bank of Oklahoma City, has been appointed one of three receivers for the Kansas City Mexico & Orient railway. The other receivers are Edward Dickinson of Kansas City and J O Davidson of Wichita. Turner, a Webster County Missouri native, began as a grain buyer, served as Oklahoma territory treasurer, and has spent 20 years in Oklahoma banking.
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Mr. Turner
Western National Bank of
Oklahoma City
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway
Edward Dickinson
Kansas City
J. O. Davidson
Wichita
Webster County
Missouri
Oklahoma Territory
Oklahoma
Lawmakers seek Justice Department ruling on electoral college size
Washington April 12. Members of the house committee on judiciary ask the department of justice for a ruling on whether the next electoral college should have 400 or 531 members. The dispute hinges on whether reapportionment becomes effective March 4, and does not affect party conventions.
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Washington
Department of Justice
United States
House Committee On Judiciary
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Electoral College
Bank Closed in New Berlin as Inquiry Begins
The First National Bank of New Berlia closed its doors by order of the board of directors pending an investigation of the books. A large shortage is alleged in the bank funds. Former cashier Frank D. Arnold is ill at his New Berlin home.
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Utica
N. Y
First National Bank of
New Berlia
Frank D. Arnold
New Berlin
Americans Flee Mexico City Over Rail Strike
Washington reports a mass exodus of Americans from Mexico City as the national railway strike looms. The strike is scheduled for Monday April 15 threatening the entire Mexican rail system.
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Washington
Mexico
Mexico City
State Department
National Railways
Senator Saunders Takes Oath in Tennessee Senate seat
Washington reports Senator Nowell Saunders, appointed by Governor Hooper to fill the late Senator Taylor's term, has taken the oath of office.
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Senator Saunders
Washington
Nowell Saunders
Hooper
Tennessee
Taylor
Attendance Breaks Record at National and American League Opens
The opening games of the baseball seasons drew 177 304 fans under sunny skies in Brooklyn Cincinnati St Louis Boston Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland and New York. Officials released attendance figures for the games and hailed it as a season record.
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Eixtt
Baseball Scores Across Leagues
In the American League Chicago lost 6 to 4 against Philadelphia while Washington fell 2 to 3 to New York. Cleveland beat Detroit 3 to 2 in 2 innings. In the National League Cincinnati and Chicago fought to a tie with Brooklyn 3 as New York won in 8 innings by darkness. Boston and Philadelphia tied 7 to 7 at St. Louis. Pittsburg also played. American Association results included Columbus 1 Kansas City 4 Toluka 0 Milwaukee 0 Indianapolis 4 St Paul 6 Minneapolis 12 Louisville 9.
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Chicago
Lowi
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Banton
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Columbus
Kansas City
Tolkula
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
St. Pal
Minneapolis
Louisville
Soule
Cook Beaton
Vane
American Association
Paul Eweeet
Toledo
Onus
Aed
Loulaville
Investigate Ship Trust Moves Forward in Congress
Washington April 13. The house adjourned after voting 25 for the expenses of the shipping trust investigation and 4000 for the steel trust inquiry by the Stanley committee. The shipping trust probe will start immediately conducted by the committee on merchant marine and fisheries.
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Washington
Shipping Trust
Lonal
Steel Trust
Stanley Tee
Committee On Mechant Marine and Fisheries
Rule on mileage tickets set by Interstate Commerce Board
Washington April 12 The inter state commerce commission announced its interpretation of the use of mileage tickets and commutation passes through passenger business over connecting lines. It held that regular excursion and commutation rates lawfully filed with the commission may be used in fares for passengers and their baggage.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jersey critics Wilson push prompts breaking Senate-Gov clash
Tension between Gov Woodrow Wilson and New Jersey Republicans and lawmakers grows after his veto of a grade crossing bill. Senate President Prince issued a sharp statement criticizing the governor amid senate and assembly opposition.
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Trenton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Senate
Prince
Lana Blymen
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Parker and Murphy
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