Chicago Mayoral Nominations Lead to Fierce Primary Campaign
Alderman Charles K Merriam and Carter H Harrison won party nominations for Chicago mayor in a long costly primary. The race featured bitter charges, fund disclosures, heavy guard presence, and an estimated turnout near 250000.
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Chicago
Charles &. Merriam
Carter H. Harrison
Charlies FE
Merriam
Seventh Ward
University of Chicago
Merriam Commission
Harrison
Carter Ht. Harrison
Andrew J. Graham
Edward I
Graham
Bank Heist in Walnut Leaves Town in Panic
Robbers dynamited the Citizens National Bank of Walnut and stole 4000 dollars before fleeing by buggy. Citizens formed posses as townspeople rushed the streets in alarm. The track of the criminals vanished on the highway, and strangers had been seen in Walnut in days prior.
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Sterling
Til
Citizens National Bank of
Walnut
Automobile reciprocity bill passes in New Jersey House
In Trenton on March 1 the automobile reciprocity bill championed by Assemblyman Bracken cleared the New Jersey House by 88 to 18 after a prior narrow defeat. The measure mirrors a proposal earlier advanced by Senator Edge that failed in the Senate.
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New Jersey
Senate
Trenton
N. J
Bracken
Edge
Carter H Harrison Wins Republican Nomination for Chicago Mayor
Carter H. Harrison secured the Republican nomination for Chicago mayor. The party's ballot victory positions Harrison as the leading contender in the forthcoming mayoral race.
Senate Action Sought On Bracken Bill Urged By Auto Groups
An effort to push the Bracken bill through the senate continues with optimism that it may pass. The measure has been urged by all major automobile associations in the area.
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Senate
Osborn Will Leaves Estate To Grandchildren In Trust
John P. Osborn of Bay City Michigan a retired farmer and contractor died recently leaving an estate valued at 20000 dollars to his grandchildren in trust until they reach 30. His two sons receive one dollar each. He had contested his brother Alderman Frank Osborn's will on behalf of some of his brother's grandchildren but did not succeed.
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Bay City
Mich
John P. Osborn
Osborn
Frank Osborn
Swanson Commissioned as Virginia Senator
Gov Mann directs the secretary of the commonwealth to issue a commission for Claude A Swanson to serve as United States senator from Virginia for the term beginning March 4 1911 and ending thirty days after the next Virginia general assembly meets in January 1912. The move anticipates a possible extended congress session.
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Richmond
Wax Figure Crackdown By New York Society Leader
Anthony Comstock, secretary of the Society for the Suppression of Vice, ordered removal of wax figures in lingerie and dry goods show windows on Broadway and Fifth Avenue after complaints. Merchants were warned of arrest, trial, fines, and imprisonment if the figures remained on public display.
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New York
Anthony Comstock
Society For the Suppression of Vice
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Drucke Signs New Contract with McGraw
Louis Drucke flew from Waco to Marlin to deliver his signed contract to manager John McGraw and returned to Texas, debunking rumors he would quit baseball to focus on real estate.
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McGraw
Drucke
Marlin
Tex
Louis Drucke
Texas
Waco
Illinois Cities Grow Fast Census Figures Released
Washington March 1 The census bureau lists Illinois city populations with Gil lispie at 2241 up from 873 over 50 percent growth and Virden rising from 2208 to about 4000. Bunker Hill Carlinville Mount Olive Girard are also shown with respective counts.
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Washington
Illinois
Bunker Hill
Carlinville
Mount Olive
Girard
Virden
Gillispie
Gillspie
Direct Election of Senators Fails in Senate Vote
The Washington senate defeated the Borah resolution proposing constitutional direct election of senators by a 54 to 33 vote. It fell four votes short of the required two thirds, with nine Democratic opponents and six Republican “lame backs” among those voting no. The roll call shows 54 yeas and 23 nays, with regional patterns noted and Borah expressing partial satisfaction despite the defeat.
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Washington
Senate
West Virginia
Yeas
Bailey
Beveridge
Borah
Bourne
Bradley
Briggs
Bristow
Brown
Burkett
Burton
Carter
Chamberlain
Clapp
Clark
Wyo
Clarke
Ark
Culberson
Cul Jom
Cummins
Dixon
Dupont
Frye
Gamble
Gore
Gronna
Guegenheim
Jones
LaFollette
McCumber
Martin
Nelson
Newlands
Nixon
Oterman
Curtis
Davis
Owen
Paynter
Perkins Piles
Rayner
Shively
Simmons Smith
Smith
S. C
Stephenson
Stone
Sutherland
Swanson
Taylor
Thornton
Warner
Watson
Young
Bacon
Pankhead
Brandegee
Bulkeley
Burnham
Burrows
Crane
Depew
Dillingham
Fletcher
Flint
Foster
Callinger
Hale
Heyburn
Johnston
Kean
Ladee
Lorimer
Money
Oliver
Page
Penrose
Percy
Richardson
Root
Scott
Smoot
Taliaferro
Tillman
Warren
Wetmore
Keeon
Georgia
New England
Atlantic States
Central
West
Mississippi
South
Mastication Affects Nervous System Says Diet Notice
The article notes chewing aids digestion and calmness, with experiments showing mastication has a soothing effect on the nervous system. It contrasts calm, placid ruminants with rapid eaters to explain how slow chewing helps nervous individuals and sleep.
Senate Fights Over Resolution Remain Likely to Continue
The speaker argues the senate is close to final approval but cautions the real fight will resume next Congress. He urges persistent action and predicts the resolution will pass favorably when Congress reconvenes.
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Senate
Lorimer Vote Set Amid Senate Turmoil
Senate leaders announce a 1:30 p.m. vote on the Lorimer cure as part of a bargain to move unfinished business including a tariff board bill and postage rate changes in the post office appropriation bill. The accord ends a long filibuster, paving the way for major pending legislation.
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Washington
Senate
Post Office
Tariff Board
Hale
Chicago mayoral nominating fight and Lorimer vote move
The article describes Democratic and Lorimer case maneuvering in the Chicago mayoral nomination fight. Senators debate reciprocity and popular election while Crawford defends Lorimer and Bailey pushes for yeas and nays to speed a vote.
Monis to Form French Ministry After Briand Resignation
Paris March 1 Antoine Emmanuel Frnest Monis radical Republican from the Grande has accepted the invitation to form a new ministry after Briand’s resignation. He visited possible ministers including Delcasse, likely offered as minister of marine, with Alexandre Ribot named as foreign minister candidate. Ribot formerly led as prime minister in 1892 1893 and later served as foreign minister. his wife Mary Bureh of Chicago.
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Paris
Antoine Emmanuel Frnest Monis
The
Grande
Fallieres
M. Briand
M. Monis
M. Deleasse
Germany
M. Delcasse
M. Alexandre Ribot
M. Ribot
Mary Bureh
Chicago
Plague Ravages Manchuria As Deaths Soar
Plague sweeps Pel Chuan lintze about fifty miles south of Har bin with about 2000 deaths daily. Kirin Hulanchen Bodune near Harbin report outbreaks. Bread riots occur in the stricken district as foreign consuls plan to leave. Soldiers refuse to march into affected areas.
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St. Petersburg
Mar
Pel Chuanlintze
Harbin
Kirin
Hulanchen
Bodune
Supreme Court Reverses Ruef Rehearing Order
San Francisco March 1 The state supreme court unexpectedly voided the rehearing order in Abe Ruef’s case reversing a prior appellate finding. Ruef must begin serving a fourteen year San Quentin sentence unless a legal tactic blocks the decision. Ruef is held on 350000 bail and will be ordered into custody as the certified order goes to the court of appeals.
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San Francisco
Atate Supreme Court
Abe Ruef
Ruef
San Quentin
Appellite Court
Supreme Court
Henahan
Nberty
Cabanisa
Ag Poon
Sus Preme
Court of Appeals
Hammond to Represent U S at King George Coronation
John Hays Hammond mining engineer and Taft ally will be appointed special ambassador to attend the coronation of King George next June. He will depart in May with a naval and military aide and a secretary. A rear admiral and a brigadier general will serve as aides. Spitzhead naval review participation is invited.
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Washington
John Hays Hammond
Taft
George
England
Hammond
Cerem Tonies
State Department
Sovernment
Spitzhead
Great Britain
Fort Worth Race War Routs Mob After Negroes Targeted
In Fort Worth on March 1 a mob of 1000 men and boys seized the downtown area and attacked black residents. Many beaten, property damage ran high as a negro porter was shot and killed during the turmoil. the downpour ended the riot.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Mar
Democrats plan challenge to Judge Miner in Livingston County
Owosso March 1 Livingston county Democrats groom L B Howlett of Howell to oppose circuit Judge Miner of Owosso who has sat on the Livingston Shiawassee bench for six years. Ballots list Miner but Democrats will write Howlett’s name.
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Owosso
Livingston County
L. B. Howlett
Howell
Miner
Livingston-Shiawagsee E
Howlett
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Alf
Transnet
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Cumming
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Ehair
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French Ministry
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