La Follette Wins and Milwaukee Votes Shifts Mark Wisconsin Result
Wisconsin returns show Robert M. La Follette favored for the Republican nomination at Chicago with delegates leading Taft. Milwaukee elected Rose as mayor, while Tony Seidel lost in Milwaukee and Rose won by about 3,000 votes. Chicago’s Busse swept the city hall, and liquor law enforcement support marked the campaigns. Local option votes varied. many towns approved saloons while others voted no license.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Robert M. A Follette
Chicago
Issac Stephenson
Marinette
Henry A. Willams
Brumder
Atley Peterson
Soldiers’ Grove
S. Alteman
West Salem
Tomah
Altoma
Wkenes
W. J
Busse
Alfred LD. Williston
Charles M. Tlha Iaon
Hiollown
Repson Avanjoriiv
Freeport
Aurora
Elgi Ster
Kankakee
Jollet
Murpibera
Altan
Edwardsville
Granite City
Allan
Vertes
Rock Island
Pontiac
Decatur
Dixon
Benton
Shelbyville
Georgetown
Pay
Tei Paso
Salcony
Satoon Uestion
Salinees
Lincoln, Nebr
Lincoln
Plan New Montreal Line Involves White Star Ships
Liverpool April reports interest in a White Star Steamship Company service from Liverpool to Montreal with four large liners. The plan, said to be in partnership with the Dominion Line and Grand Trunk Railway, has not been confirmed by White Star officials. Auction Worth Attending. The Lent en Sale opens at Sloan's 4407 G St from 11 am to 3 pm today featuring antique mahogany furniture books paintings and fine home ornaments.
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Liverpool
White Star Steamship Coms
Montreal
Dominion Line
Grand Trunk Railroad
White Star
Sloan‘s
I Ling
King's Daughter Restored After Dresden Arrival
An English summary notes Princess Pia Monica, now styled Princess Anna of Saxony, arrived in Dresden with her father to cheers from crowds. Her sisters Margaret and Alix greeted her, and the king’s party, including children, received bouquets at the station. Stenora Toselli plans to leave her husband and reside in Germany.
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Pia Monica
Brenden
Washington Post
London
Saxony
Toselli
Dresden
Leipzig
Anna of
Royal
Margaret
Alix
Frederick Christian
Badische Kurler
Karlsruhe
Stenora Toselli
Germany
McCormick Family Flees Chicago Threats Reach New York
Mrs Harold McCormick daughter of Joan D Rockefeller escapes Chicago for New York with her children to a Manhattan hotel suite amid a wave of Black Hand letters and crank notices. The letters threaten kidnap of the children and dynamite attacks on the home unless large sums are paid.
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New York
Chicago
Harold McCormick
Joan D. Rockefeller
Manhattan
McCormick House
McCormick
Public Row at Cooper Union Over Subway Funding Debate
A tumult broke out at Cooper Union during a People's Institute discussion on the Hisberg law amendment inviting private capital to bid for the subways. Ivins faced a heckler who labeled him a tool of the traction thieves, sparking a scuffle that led to the Fifth Street police station and night court. President Smith and Charles Sprague Smith defended Ivins, while L. S. Bedford circulated a cryptogram note amid the disturbance.
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Washington Post
New York
Cooper Union
People's Institute
Wi Jant M. Iv
Fifth Street
Charles Sprague Smith
Institute
Ivins
Smith
L. S. Bedford
Manhattan Single Tax Club
Mr. Ivins
Emma Goldman Set to Enter US Despite Deportation Risk
Emma Goldman, active socialist speaker and organizer among streetcar workers in St. Paul, attempted to reenter the United States from Winnipeg after being stopped at the border. Immigration inspectors recognized her disguise, held her at Noyes, and she claimed U.S. citizenship.Officials consulted Washington as to her status and possible admission upon producing paternal citizenship papers.
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Winnipeg
Man
Emma Goldman
St. Paul
Mit
United States
Noyes
United
Dividend despite robbery at Banca Miners in Chihuahua
Special to The Washington Fest reports the Banca Miners capital stock, largely owned by Enrique Creel the Mexican ambassador to the United States, will rise to 7,050,000 from 5,000,000. Stockholders voted an 11 percent dividend despite a recent robbery loss of 283,000.
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Washington
Chihuahua
Mex
Banca
Enrique Creel
United States
Hungry Hoboes Rob Freight Train At Zacine Utah
An extra westbound freight train near Zacine Utah was besieged by a band of hungry hoboes who broke into a refrigerator car and stole a large quantity of bacon and other meats. The five trainmen in charge fought to cope with the crowd and prevented further interference as the raiders demanded food.
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Ogden
Utah
Navy Mail Sack Incident Sparks Caracas Diplomatic Clash
A Dalí-style clash unfolds over the Tacoma mail pouches incident. Venezuelan editorials accuse President Roosevelt of dictatorial aims, while Caracas tensions rise as official notes show protests and calls for adherence to tribunals and the Monroe Doctrine. The Tacoma’s La Guaira visit and health scare add to the strain.
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Caracas
Tacoma
Castro
Fl Constitucional
Roosevelt
Venezuela
Russell
Foreign Office
Post-Office
la Guaira
United States
W. W. Russell
Washington
Paul
Bay State May Balk Gardner Out for Secretary
Massachusetts Republicans prepare for Friday state convention as a contest over instructing national delegates emerges. Senator Lodge and his son-in-law Gardner Clash over taft resolutions with Lodge opposing and Gardner pressing. Taft supporters claim a majority of Massachusetts delegates back the Secretary of War, while rivals doubt the outcome.
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Massachusetts
Taft
Senator Lodge
Representative Gardner
Lodge
Gardner
Republican Party of
Cw Dial
Sonator
Crane
Bay State
Mr. Lodge
Bay State Contest Goes On Amid Uninstructed Delegates
Boston April 7 The Massachusetts Republican scene clears as former Gov Bytes withdraws from the four at large delegates to Chicago and Senator Lodge backs uninstructed delegates. Senator Crane supports the plan, with Bates Long and Col. Bigney as split contenders. Taft supporters vow to press for a Taft vote despite the shift.
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Taft
Boston
Massachusetts
John L. Bytes
Chicago
Henry Cabot Lode
W. Murray Grane
Tof
Lodge
Crane
Bates
Long
Col
Bigney
Actress Marlowe and Mrs Backus Linked in Suit
The complainer says Von Hermann acted as deputy manager and press agent for Miss Marlowe both in the United States and abroad. Mauda Thorkeon, a Brooklyn figure, is tied to the case amid allegations of numerous places of association with the actress. Mrs Von Hermann was once a Lynn High School pupil and later eloped with her husband before moving to Hamilton and New York.
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Mauda Thorkeon
Brooklyn
Aare
von Hermann
Asquith Cabinet Guess Foretold in London Note
London April 8 Herbert Asquith has gone to Biarritz to consult King Edward about a new cabinet and will return next Saturday The Chronicle lists probable changes with Asquith premier and treasury head Lloyd George chancellor Tweedmouth president Crewe war minister McKinna first lord of the admiralty Churchill board of trade and Runciman education chief
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London
Herbert v. Asquith
Biarritz
Edward
H. HH. Asquith
Treasury
David Lloyd-George
Lord Tweedmouth
Earl OF Crewe
Reginald McKenna
Admiralty
Winston Spencer Churchill
Board of Trade
Walter Runciman
Board of Education
Koch Arrives in America for Year of Rest
Dr. Robert Koch, the Berlin bacteriologist famed for discovering the tubercle bacillus, arrived in New York aboard the Bronprinzessin Cecelie. After over thirty years of intense research he intends to take a year to rest and visit countries previously unfamiliar to him.
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New York
Robert FE. Koch
Berlin
Cecélie
Dustin Farnum Denies Gould Misconduct Allegations
Special to The Washington Post Dustin Farnum says Howard Gould’s charges against him are false and he has never met Mrs Gould. Farnum cites encounters at Delmonico and St Regis as misrepresented and hints at a possible suit for damages. He notes Gould offered no complaint for nine years after marriage and dismisses the case as poor. Buffalo Bill Cody also brushes off the Goulds affair, saying he is not interested in their troubles.
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Washington Post
New York
Dustin Farnum
Howard Gould
Gould
Farnum
Mr. Gould
St. Regia
D&emages
Buffalo Bill
Katherine Clemmons
Col. Cody
Stratford Hotel
Harmon withdraws from gubernatorial race in Democratic tilt
Cincinnati April 7 Judson Harmon, long discussed as a Democratic nominee for governor, issues a statement withdrawing from the race. He notes other men have been considered and adds the group remains worthy and capable, pledging to the party.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Vyey
Senate Skirmish Over Race Track Betting Bills
Albany on April 7 as a critical Senate session looms over Agnew Hart bills to remove legal discrimination allowing public betting only inside race track enclosures. Opposition hopes hinge on uncertain votes from 9 of 31 Republicans with 17 Democrats already aligned against final passage.
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Albany
Agnew- Hart
Rughes
Senate
West Virginia municipal results show party gains
Results from April 7 municipal elections across Central West Virginia show Democrats retaining Boswood mayoral seat with 70 percent majority for Joseph Mahood and Albert Polley elected police chief. Parkersburg leans Republican with Morrison winning board of affairs seat and seven council members. St Marys reelects Democrat mayor R H Triplett by 25 percent. Clarksburg sees J F Wood mayor and H Cale city clerk with three Republicans and two Democrats on council. Harrison County results note hubpara defeats Hazlett in the First district primary by 767 votes. Hazlett to continue in Senate race. Wheeling primary dates listed. Wetzel Sept. 19 vote noted. partial OCR errors remain.
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St. Marys
Secretary Straus Visits Calumet for Industrial Education Event
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Henry M. Straus toured Calumet visiting manufacturing industries and public schools. He spoke on industrial education at the new secondary Industrial School where students learn vocations. An elaborate dinner and a reception at the local Young Men's Christian Association followed tours and speeches.
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Mbug
Gay
Straus
Young Men's Christian Association
Ice Trust Case Fails in Grand Jury Presentment
New York reports a special grand jury found insufficient evidence to indict the American Ice Company or its president Wesley M. Oler. The presentment criticizes the attorney general’s withdrawal move as an attempt to mislead the jury and influence proceedings.
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New York
Grand Jury
American Ice Company Today
American Ice Company
Wesley M. Oler
Attorney General’s Office
Attorney General
Great New York auto parade features Smithsonian Haynes car
A record New York parade of motor vehicles occurred during carnival week led by the 1898 Haynes car from the Smithsonian Institution. Haynes was cited for speeding but released after explaining the car’s history. the vehicle carried no visible number at the time.
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Haynes
Smithsonian Institution
New York
New York Automobile Trade Association
Broadway
Fifty-seventh Street
Twenty-third Street
Fifth Avenue
Fashion
110Th Street
Columbia Circle
Haynea
Lwoud Haynes
Kerrigan
Seventh Avenue
West Side Court
Dual Life and Decline of St Louis Fashion Founder
Dr James Shepard Cabanne once wealthy founder of Cabanne Place and respected physician died at 69 in St Vincent's Asylum after a life split between affluence and poverty. He lived a public in Cabanne Place while secretly known as Mr Norris in North St Louis. His wife Mrs Cabanne divorced him years earlier and he later remarried Della Woherty, mother of four, who had lived in the Norris home.
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St. Louis
James Shepard Cabanne
Sst. Louis
Robbers Try to Blow Open Bank Safe at St Davids
Three men from Buffalo entered the Imperial Bank at St Davids Ontario this morning and attempted to crack a safe containing over 3000. Two robbers held villagers at bay with revolvers while a third tried to open the door and fled toward Niagara Falls with the others following, gunmen protecting their escape. In Topeka Kansas robbers dynamited the state bank safe at Hu ron and escaped with 500 after wrecking the building. six men reportedly used hand cars to flee.
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St. Catherines
Ontario
Buffalo
Imperial Bank
St. Davids
Afether Judge
Niagara Falls
Topeka
Yans
Huron
John G Wilson Dead General Attorney for B&O Railroad
John G Wilson, general attorney of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital from cerebrospinal meningitis after an unsuccessful operation. He had been ill about two weeks, suffering grip and cancerous disease. He was 36 years old.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Jonn G. Wilson
Johnna Hopkins Hospital
Wilson
Toapital
Mbningitie
Rockefeller and Associates Face Large New Oil Trust Case
The government prepares to try the Standard Oil company in Western New York on nineteen indictments totaling 1,433 counts with a possible maximum penalty of 28.66 million dollars. Rockefeller and associates are reportedly considering terms with the government as prosecutors weigh pursuing all indictments. The Chicago and Eastern Illinois cases involve large rebates and potential fines, with further actions anticipated in Chicago and Western Tennessee.
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Judiyiah
New York
Landis
John Callan O'Laughlin
Judicial District
Chicago
Rial
Chicago and Eastern Ulions Railroad
Tennessee
Bonaparte
Edwin Sims
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
Federal Court of Appeals
Atorney Sims
Zevvernment
Chiicago
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Chicago and Alten
Charles Morrison
Sims
Department of Justice
Teo
Illinois
South
Southern Railroad
Commissioner of Corporations
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ratea
New ‘York Central and
Heian River ~Redhoad Company
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