Senator Brown Pushes Constitutional Income Tax Plan
In Washington on April 29 Senator Brown of Nebraska urged a constitutional amendment to allow income tax collection, arguing it would end court objections and unite the Senate for a clear, lasting statute. He pressed for unanimous support to settle the issue and guide Congress on taxing incomes without apportionment.
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Washington
Simmons
N. C
Senate
Bacon
Burkett
Neb
Lincoln
Brown
Congress
Texas
Wrecked Bank in Chisholm Amid Severe Storm
A severe hail and wind storm struck Chisholm last night causing major damage. The bank building was wrecked and wires were blown down in all directions. Reports say houses and outbuildings unroofed with lightning damage and heavy winds extending south of Ottumwa. Details are sparse.
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Ottumwa
Chisholm
Here
Massacre of Armenians Amid European Turmoil and Turkish Chaos
The article reports mass killings of Armenians by Kurds and Circassians as European powers falter and chaos grips Turkey. Kesab is destroyed with nearly all residents killed, and Deurtyul faces a siege of 10 000 as British warships are sent for relief amid escalating casualties.
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Turkey
Kesab
Deurtyul
Town offers $50,000 to signal Mars observatory plan
Fort Worth April 29 A message from Robert W Wood of Johns Hopkins University suggests agreement on establishing an observatory at Stamford Texas to aid communication with Mars. Citizens pledge 50 000 dollars to fund the project while a stormy day brings hail across northwest Iowa.
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Mars
Fort Worth
Tex
Robert W. Wood
Johns Hopkins University
Stamford
Peace in Mining District Assured by Contract Renewal
Scranton April 29 miners' tridistrict convention renewed a three year pact ending three years of labor unrest. The agreement covers the anthracite region and signals continued stability in wages and hours for workers and operators.
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Scranton
Fire devastates Elgin business district in Nebraska blaze
A downtown fire in Elgin Nebraska destroyed twelve firms and their stock, causing about 120000 dollars in losses. The blaze originated in a restaurant and spread to stores including a lumber yard and hardware firm while the Northwestern depot survived. town water supply is lacking.
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Northwestern Depot
Norfolk
Neb
Elgin
Here
Hoofer & Mooney
Elias Brown
W. H. Krott
Brooks
Friesbie & Fee
B. F. Payne
John Lampman
Gray, Rond & Tenny
No Licenses in Dry Territory Urged by Bryan
William J. Bryan in the Commoner urges Congress to bar federal liquor licenses in prohibition states and communities. He contends the federal government now issues licenses where local authorities ban sales and notes many states prohibit liquor by statute or voter majorities.
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Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Congress
Federal licenses for liquor clash with local bans urged
The passage criticizes local efforts to prohibit liquor sales, noting federal licenses continue despite local sentiment and law. It suggests Democrats push an amendment to the Payne tariff bill to bar federal liquor licenses in areas where sale is locally prohibited.
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Internal Revenue
Plan Test of Judiciary Law in Nebraska
Lincoln April 29 The Republican state committee authorized Chairman J W Keifer to appoint a committee to consult with attorneys about the election law from the late legislature and to consider testing its validity in the courts The committee includes M L Learned Isidore Zeigler Omaha William Hayward Nebraska City C O Whedon Lincoln and Jack Martin Central City The group will meet soon to discuss action
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Lincoln
Republican State Committee
J. W. Keifer
M. L. Learned
Isidore Zeigler
Omaha
William Hayward
Nebraska City
C. O. Whedon
Jack Martin
Central City
Royal Arcanum Elects Harm as Grand Regent in Omaha
Omaha reports the Royal Arcanum of Nebraska elected officers with Paul B. Harm of Omaha named grand regent and S. A. Sanderson of Lincoln as grand vice regent. Other posts filled include Dr. A. S. Pinto as grand orator and George S. Powell as grand secretary.
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Omaha
Royal Arcanum
Nebraska
Paul B. Harm
S. A. Sanderson
Lincoln
A. S. Pinto
Bemen C. Fox
George S. Powell
E. A. Parmelee
C. H. Gerber
W. S. McKay
J. D. Young
Havelock
George Brown
Fatal accident on steam shovel halts Sioux City train
A wire on a steam shovel snapped striking Shoat in the head and fracturing the skull in two places. He was taken to Sioux City for medical care as the Sioux City passenger train was held thirty minutes. Clinton R. Lee plans to bid for forty or fifty more convict laborers for his Lee Broom and Duster company after returning home from Lincoln on April 29.
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Sioux City
Lee
Lincoln
Clinton R. Lee
Lee Broom and Duster Company
St. Louis
Yesterday's baseball results in the National and American Leagues
Results from tests in Philadelphia St Louis Cincinnati New York and Washington plus games in Cleveland Boston and Detroit. Notable scores include Brooklyn beating Philadelphia and Chicago and Pittsburgh games ending in high totals. Pitchers Foxen Scanlon Ber gen Beebe Phelps Maddox Leifield Wacker Gibson Roth Ewing Moran Chappelle Smith Schlel Steele Carrigan Ford and Kleinow are named in box scores.
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Philadelphia
R.H.E. Philphia
Brooklyn
Foxen
Dooin
Scanlon
Bergen
St. Louis
R.H.E. St. Louis
Pittsburg
Beebe
Phelps
Maddox
Leifield, Wacker and
Gibson
Cincinnati
R.H.E Cincinnati
Chicago
Ewing and Roth
Ruelbach
Brown and Moran
New York
R.H.E
Boston
Chappelle and
American League
Washington
R.H.E. Washton
Philphia
Cleveland
R.H.E. Cleveland
Detroit
Young, Falkenburg
Easterly
Mullin
Schmidt
R.H.E. Boston
Steele
Carrigan
Quinn
Ford
Kleinow
Market reports show mixed hog and cattle prices in Chicago
Chicago markets report steady hog prices with light hogs at 6 90 to 7 30 and heavy shipping hogs 7 40s. Cattle and sheep receipts are strong with cattle 3 500 and sheep 10 000 noted. Estimated receipts for tomorrow run 14 000 with yesterday’s totals at 18 710 receipts and 4 031 shipments.
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Texas
Abdul Hamid to spend life as prisoner in Saloniki
Abdul Hamid II, dethroned ruler of the Ottoman Empire, will be kept in a large walled house near Saloniki under guard and unavailable for trial. Enver Bey blames Abdul Hamid for the mutiny while Mehmed V resumes duties at Dolmabahtsche palace. Washington officially recognizes Mehmed V as sultan after Turkish ambassador and Leishman confirm succession.
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Constantinople
Abdul Hamid Ir
Saloniki
Turkey
Abdul Hamid
Yildiz
Mehmed V
Leishman
United States
Abdul
Enver Bey
Anatolia
Schefket
Committee of Union and Progress
Washington
Empire
State Department
H. Kiazim Bey
Taft
Armenian Massacre Report Drives Despair in Adana
A Mersina dispatch says two Turkish regiments landed Saturday and moved on Adana resuming wholesale murder of Armenians and burning property. Thousands killed, others shot while fleeing. Adana town destruction complete with estimates of 30,000 deaths in the province and enormous European property losses.
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London
Mersina
Adana
Rates Against Salt Lake Suits End Dissolution Hearing
In Salt Lake City on April 29 the government case to dissolve the Harriman merger was aided by testimony claiming rate discrimination against Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake
Harriman Railway
Salt Lake City
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Iowa
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Uncle Sam
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J. R. Shoaf
Burlington
National League
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
North American Live Stock Commission Company
U.S. Yards
Chicago, Ill
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