Missouri Banquet Delivers Bryan and Harmon Warm Ovations
In Kansas City 2000 Democrats filled Convention Hall for a Young Men's Democratic Club of Missouri banquet with 15000 attendees in the hall while guests Bryan and Harmon received repeated ovations. The event drew ex governors Crittenden Francis Dockery Folk and others. Bryan praised La Follette as a reformer and warned Taft’s weaknesses, Harmon gave a broad policy review. The Montana cruiser display accompanied the gathering.
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Kansans City
Missouri
Young Men's Democratic Club of
Wilam J. Bryan
Judson Harmon
St. Louis
St. Joseph
T. T. Crittenden
David R. Francis
Senator Stone
Alex. M. Dockery
Joseph W. Folk
Harmon
Sisters Love Same Man Rivalry Ends in Charity Bequest
In Charlotte Michigan Miss Mary E Cook left a will directing earnings of her estate to her sister for life and then to charity. The sister won a suit, later married and moved to California. Miss Cook avoided contact with her sister. The will names a charity to receive the remainder after the sister's death, with oversight by E L Coy and Rev Thomas R McRoberts.
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E. L. Coy
Thomas R. McRoberts
Made of native silver honoring Montana cruiser name
The Montana public, led by Governor Joseph K. Toole, ordered silver ore from a Montana mine to craft a silver service for the armored cruiser named after the state by the Navy Department. The gift will be presented when the ship is commissioned.
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State of
Montana
New York
Navy Department
Ontana
Joseph K. Toole
Old Church at Cahokia to be repaired
Bishop Jenssen begins steps to repair the Church of the Holy Family in Cahokia Illinois the oldest Roman Catholic church in the Mississippi valley built in 1683. The interior is decayed and tombstones will be preserved while the historic fortress church near Pontiac killing site is noted.
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Belleville
Jenssen
Church of the Holy Family
Mississippi Valley
Cahokia
Uml
St. Louis
Pontiac
Fell Dead at a Funeral in Alexandria Ind
Mrs. Sarah Hamilton aged seventy five collapsed during funeral rites for Judge FE. By Cham ness at his home in Alexandria and died of heart failure before aid arrived. Mourners were startled but service resumed after the body was moved. Mrs. Hamilton was a pioneer widow of Robert Hamilton.
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Alexandria
Ind
Judge FE
Chamness
Sarah Hamilton
Chamuess
Gun muzzle blows off at Magdalena Bay during target practice
At Magdalena Bay a six inch Missouri gun muzzle blew off with a clean fracture suggesting no metal flaw. Practice continued and a replacement gun will be issued from the Washington navy yard. No injuries reported. The hospital ship Reller Bay arrived to take aboard any sick Atlantic fleet sailors.
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Washington
Magdalena Bay
Missouri
Washington Navy Yard
Reller Bay
Nebraska Cattlemen Favored by State Quarantine Change
Lincoln Neb March 31 Governor Sheldon after returning from Washington says cattle may be shipped from after May 1 to South Omaha and interstate points. Cattle west of the state center fall under the state veterinarian who will isolate stock with scabbies. State quarantine was eased with federal permission.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Sheldon
Washington
South Omaha
Anarchy Not Violent Path Told In Bomb Case
Selig Silverstein the Union Square bomb thrower is questioned as police seek links to anarchists. Alexander Berkman, Berkman’s card and letters signed by him prompt arrest but no clear charge. Berkman claims peaceful aims though accused as secretary of the union. Silverstein likely to survive. a bystander was killed. Berkman asserts arrest is persecution and says letters sought funds for families and future trials.
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New York
Selig Silverstein
Union Square
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
Henry C. Frick
Pittsburg
Berkman
Silverstein
Anarchists’ Federated Union
Silverstoin
Droege
Philadelphia
The
Union
Ignatz Hildebrand
Union Square Park
Police
Hogs and cattle market report from Chicago March 31 1908
Official receipts and shipments, price ranges for light mixed and heavy hogs, beef cattle and sheep. Estimated receipts for today and tomorrow. market tone steady to higher in places. figures show 14 000 hogs, 4 000 cattle and 14 000 sheep with varying grades and bids from Beach Wickham Grain Company and Postal Telegraph Building.
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Texas
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Iowa Mine Situation Emerges in Des Moines Meeting
In Des Moines on March 31, a joint conference of Iowa operators and miners resumed as the likelihood of a complete shutdown of Iowa coal mines tomorrow becomes clear. Miners will push to secure a new agreement at once.
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Indianapolis
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
West Virginia
Kentucky
Des Moines
Senator Hemenway Denies Magazine Allegation
Evansville Ind March 31 United States Senator Hemenway of Boonville Ind replies to a magazine charge that his daughter Lena M Hemenway acts as clerk of the senate committee he chairs He calls the assertion false.
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Hemenway
Evansville
Ind
United States
Boonville
Lena M. Hemenway
The
Senate
Anarchist Confesses to Frick Shooting Claim
An inspector quotes the anarchist admitting he shot Henry Frick and that he served twelve years for the act. The remark follows questions about the Frick shooting and its motive within the case.
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Henry ©. Frick
Frick
Posthumous Honor for Stevens by Japan
The emperor of Japan awards Durham White Stevens the Grand Rising Sun posthumously for his assassination in San Francisco by a Korean. The Japanese government will donate 150000 yen to Stevens’s family, while Korea’s government contributes 90000 yen.
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Stevens
Tokio
Durham White Stevens
San Francisco
Japan
Deering Donates 25000 to Maine General Hospital
William Deering of Chicago and Evanston has made an unconditional gift of 25000 dollars to the Maine General Hospital in Portland. A former resident and first board member of the hospital, he chose to give now rather than wait for estate division after death.
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Deering
Portland
William Deering
Chicago
Evanston
Maine General Hospital
Can Hold the Road Liable
Lansing March 31 The interstate commerce commission says railroad workers forced to longer shifts by accidents or uncontrollable circumstances cannot be held personally liable under the new federal law the railroad may bear the responsibility.
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Lansing
Mich
Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
John A. Babcock ad pledges a square deal
A terse promotional note from John A. Babcock of The North American Commission Company promises fair treatment and a square deal, inviting clients to contact him for service. The brief claim emphasizes straightforward dealings.
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The
North American Commission Company
Home Rule Shelved Irish Affairs for Irish Mem
London March 31 The House of Commons adopts Redmonds resolution urging Irish people gain legislative and executive control of Irish affairs but under imperial supremacy. Asquith, poised to lead, states self government for local matters but rejects the plan without a mandate. Debate viewed as academic as government vows no action before election. Unionist amendment to oppose an Irish parliament fails.
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London
House of Commons
Ireland
John E. Redmond
Asquith
Balfour
Redmond
Irish Council
Timothy Healy
Earl Percy
Smallpox Ends A Romance In Fort Wayne Marriage Plan
Earl Lee Tatum once of Fort Wayne died in Manila just before a scheduled marriage to Miss Phoebe Ellison daughter of T B Ellison of Fort Wayne Ellison relayed the news by cable. Tatum city electrician in Manila nursed through smallpox by Miss Ellison and hospital wedding was postponed awaiting parental consent.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Earl Lee Tatum
Manila
Phoebe Ellson
T. B. Ellison
Ellison
Tatum
City Electrician
Dr. Rossiter
Miss Bo Hon
Old Volcano Stirs to Life Near Guatemala City
Panama steamer reports a long extinct volcano near Guatemala has erupted after weeks of mutterings and lava and smoke. Residents of San Fillipo at the mountain base flee in fear as the volcanic activity continues to intensify and threaten nearby areas.
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San Francisco
Panama
Guatemala
San Fillipo
Jealous Husband Beats Daughter Fatally Wounding Wife
George Conrad of Wayne County West Virginia killed his six year old daughter by beating her with a poker and fatally injured his wife in a jealous attack in Huntington West Virginia. He escaped advancing police investigation March term notes.
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Huntington
W. Va
George Conrad
Wayne
Conrad
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