Williams as critic defines Democratic stance on Roosevelt measures
Washington March 27 representative Williams, Democratic minority leader, releases a statement outlining Democrats support or opposition to Roosevelt’s proposed legislation. He says will back measures with Republican votes and oppose others, seeking concessions to avoid filibuster. Key items include campaign finance, child labor in DC and territories, liability laws, injunction notices, tariff on wood pulp, and a federal charge for waterpower rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Williams
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Vates Williams
District of Columbia
Territories
Supreme Court
Williams Defends President on Measures and Boycott
Minority leader Williams catalogs President backed measures and opposes a permanent waterways commission. He supports immediate re enactment of an employers' liability law but opposes blanket use of unanimous consent. He criticizes courts on boycotts and calls tariff study by a commission bulky and useless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Permanent Waterways Commission
Judge Lochren Resigns from U S District Court
Judge Lochren's resignation from the United States district court will be in the hands of the president on March 31. This is stated definitely by the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lochren
Minnneapolis
United States District Court
Fatal shooting over a sympathetic remark in Parrsboro
In Parrsboro Nova Scotia on March 27 James Rector visited butcher Lewis K. Smith and said you are not looking well today. Smith drew a pistol and shot Rector in the breast, killing him within minutes. Smith then shot himself and is in dangerous condition but may recover. Both men were young. authorities suspect temporary insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrsboro
N. S
James Rector
Lewis K. Smith
Smith
Rector
Campbell-Bannerman In Weaker Condition After Illness
London March 27 bulletin repeats that Premier Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman rested well but remains weakened though his other conditions show no change. The report notes no new distress and confirms continued careful monitoring of his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaker
London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Pipe blast maims Shelbyville man in Blue Ridge incident
Shelbyville Indiana reports that Harry Cotton of Blue Ridge filled a pipe with powder and lit the fuse. The blast blew off his left hand at the wrist, hurling him about eighty feet from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Harry Cotton
Blue Ridge
Weather forecast for Midwest states today
Official forecast up to 8 o clock tonight. Illinois fair with colder in the southeast portion. Indiana fair and colder. Lower Michigan fair with colder in the southeast portion. Wisconsin and Iowa generally fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Revision of the Tariff Dominates Illinois GOP Convention
Illinois Republicans endorse Joseph G. Carnoon for president and approve tariff revision at the state convention. Delegates at large elected include Shelby M. Yullom and Albert J. Hopkins with Gov. Charles S. Deneen and Mayor Fred Busse. The platform backs tariff revision with minimum and maximum rates, maintaining protective principles and opposing trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mllnois
Joseph G. Carnoon
United States
Shelby M. Yullom
Albert J. Hopkins
Charles S. Deneen
Fred A. Busse
Chicago
Deneen
Twenty third birthday leads to fine in Muncie
In Muncie Indiana on March 25 Joseph FE Walker an oil worker formerly of Robinson Township celebrated his twenty third birthday. He became intoxicated and was fined by City Judge Gass an amount with costs totaling 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Joseph FE. Walker
Robinson
Gass
Markets Report from Chicago and East Buffalo
Chicago Board of Trade quotations cover Wheat Corn Oats and fats with May July Sept prices and cash sample ranges for winter and spring wheat and corn. Chicago live stock lists hogs cattle and sheep prices and receipts, with East Buffalo quotes for cattle hogs sheep lambs and calves from Dunning Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
East Buffalo
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Orig
Kern for Vice President at Indiana Democratic State Convention
In Indianapolis on March 27 the Indiana Democratic state convention wrapped after two days naming a state ticket and platform. Delegates were instructed to back William J. Bryan for president. John W. Kern was endorsed for vice president amid contested nominations. The slate included Governor Thomas R. Marshall and others as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Leutenant
Thomas R. Marshall
Columbia City
Frank J. Hall
Rushville
Iowa Democratic convention backs Bryan with revised Omaha platform
Cedar Rapids March 27 Bry ans name drew loud cheers as Iowa Democrats adopted a Bryan influenced platform. Delegates at large were Claude R. Porter Jerry Sullivan F J Dunn and C F Duncombe after a close vote with Weaver supported locally by ex standard bearer Fred White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Resolutions Committee
Bryan
Omaha
Toto
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Jerry B. Sullivan
Des Moines
Ff. J. Dunn
Mason City
C. F. Duncombe
Fort Dodge
General Weaver
Weaver
Fred White
River Counties
Prohibition Party
Universal suffrage opposed by Reichstag chancellor
In Berlin March 27, Chancellor von Buelow rejected secret and universal suffrage for Prussian and other diets. He warned it would grant one federation state overwhelming influence in the federal council, and cited opposition by many Reichstag members. He likened empire states without universal suffrage to Haiti with manhood suffrage, stressing local state concerns differ from imperial matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erlin
Reichstag
von Buelow
Federal Council
Haiti
Church split over instrumental music at Westville
The Church of Christ in Westville, Danville, is divided over instrumental music during services. Conservatives have withdrawn, and the church has been turned over to progressives as the dispute deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Meret
Church of Christ At
Westville
Chicago Hog and Cattle Market Reports March 26 1908
Market notes show hogs and cattle trading with higher prices. Estimated receipts 15 000 today. bulk and light hogs priced 5.00 to 5.80. beef cattle and sheep values listed with various grades and shifts in demand. Official figures report yesterday’s receipts 15,945 and shipments 9,821.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Banquet for Young Men’s Democratic Club in Kansas City
Two thousand at a banquet in Convention hall Monday night with 1,000 tickets sold to out-of-town attendees. Guests of honor include William J. Bryan and Judson Harmon of Cincinnati. Governor Folk will join at the guest table. Accommodations planned for 2,000 banqueters. galleries to be opened to the public during speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Young Men's Democratic Club
Convention Hall
William J. Bryan
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
Governor Folk
North American Commission Company Ad Promises Square Deal
An advertisement from The North American Commission Company Chicago Illinois invites customers to "write me any time" and promises a square deal, signaling straightforward service in a concise sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
North American Commission Company
Jerome Faces Probing Hearing Over Street Railway Bribery
William H. Tillinghast testified as the chief witness in a governor ordered inquiry into District Attorney Jerome. Prosecutors accuse Jerome of neglecting duties by not prosecuting Metropolitan Street Railway bribery cases from 1900 to 1902. Tillinghast described payments of 25 to 50 dollars weekly for juror service and said Jerome acted as defense counsel for the railroad in some proceedings. Franklin Pierce led the complaint. Jerome defended himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willam HL. Tillinghast
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Jerome
Metropolitan Street Railway
William S. King
Andrews
Court of Appeals
Hughes
Tillinghast
Supreme Court
Pierce
Seabury
William H. Tillinghast
Metropolitan
Stanley Bogg
Union Pacific Calls Special Meeting to Ratify Purchases
The Union Pacific directors announced a special stockholders meeting on May to ratify the purchase of the Leavenworth Kansas and Western and the Topeka and Northwestern lines. Bond authorization is sought, rumor placing 40 to 50 million dollars. Directors declined to sue E H Harriman James Stillman and others over securities sales to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Pacific Road
Leavenworth, Kansas and
and Western
Topeka and
Northwestern
Union Pacific
E. H. Harriman
Jas. Stillman
Union Pacific Company
Connecticut
Dead Brother Reunites After 32 Years In New York
Alfred Henshaw long presumed dead returns to New York and holds a joyful reunion with his brother James and sister Mary on East Twenty first street. Alfred, adopted in Thompson Connecticut, was tracked down by James after years of searching for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred Henshaw
James W. Henshaw
Mary Fr. Henshaw
East Twenty-first Street
Alfred
Thompson, Conn
James Henshaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democratic House
Democrats
Waterway Commission
Sam
Davenport
New York Mail
Alu ME
Blast
Joseph G. Cannon
James Fox
Columbus
Marion Bailey
Ianton
John Isenbarger
North Manchester
Walter J. Totz
M. RB. Larry
Logansport
E. W. Pelt
Greenfield
Burt New
North Vernon
Patrick J Kelleher
Robert J. Aley
Bloomington
Henry S. Boutell
Cannon
Chicago Grain
Hoosier
Chacellor von Buelow
Beach-Wickham Grain Rae
John A. Babcock
Chigago, Ill
Bays Jerome
Raitlway
U. P
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!