Fate of war soon decided in Mexican conflict
El Paso April 3. Francisco Madero and Alfonso Madero arrive in El Paso on a peace mission as insurrectos seek terms to halt hostilities. Eldest Madero may push for peace terms while couriers near Chihuahua relay messages. Meantime insurrectos reportedly capture three wagonloads of ammunition sent from Hermosillo to a federal garrison near Sonora, with heavy losses on both sides.
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Brewery petition at Cedar Rapids sparks temperance clash
Cedar Rapids April 3 petition filed with over 3000 signatures far surpassing the required amount. Temperance forces may contest only if the saloon petition is ruled invalid. Cox appears in court in Cincinnati April 8 after three days absence following a fresh perjury indictment returned Friday.
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Judge to Hear Packers Demurrer Arguments in April
In Chicago on April 3 Judge Carpenter set April 13 as hearing date for defense demurrers by indicted Packers. The demurrers challenge both the indictment and antitrust statutes cited.
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Booker T. Washington Buys Huntington Home
New York April reports Booker T. Washington has purchased a summer residence on two and a half acres in Huntington Long Island overlooking the Sound, in an exclusive residential area. Washington, a renowned negro educator, will join Huntington’s prominent social circle with the purchase.
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National Base Ball Commission Faces Ten Club Plan
In Chicago the National Base Ball commission met to settle rifts between northern and southern Three- league factions. Quincy may lose a refund and a 10-club circuit is debated with Quincy and Decatur likely admitted. Chicago reports push toward a broader league, risking further tensions. Also: arrests in Des Moines for a Polk county treasury heist. Lincoln veto on Sunday baseball. Des Moines court reporters salary bill. Mrs. Mary Adelaide Yerkes dies.
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Waterloo
Des Moines Safebreaker Confession Aids Pal Hunt
Des Moines dispatch reports police broadcast descriptions of Peter Juhl and Tom Hatch, both escapees from Minnesota State Prison at Stillwater on March 4, after a confession allegedly obtained from burglar Peter Juhl connecting him to the escaped pair. Al Rhodes waived to the grand jury this morning.
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Supreme Court Bulletins Prompt Ban on Cut Rates
Supreme Court of the United States disapproved a plan to ban cut rates in proprietary medicines, ruling it would create an unlawful monopoly. The court also declined to enjoin federal judges in Oklahoma from liquor case decrees, and panelized the Leigh Valley Road decision affecting coal shipments in Pennsylvania under the Hepburn rate law.
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
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Grand Jury to Probe Asch Building Fire Tragedy
Fire Marshal Beers opens formal inquiry at Fire Hall into the Asch building blaze at Washington Place and Greene Street. About 150 Triangle Shirtwaist employees, mostly girls, perished. District Attorney Whitman sees material for a broad grand jury probe into factory conditions. Fire Commissioner Croker and Chief Waldo condemn lax inspections. Mayor Gaynor appeals for victims’ families. Chief Croker warns many city buildings risk similar disasters without fire escapes.
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Lima Conversion Drives 5655 Accept Christ in Campaign
Evangelist W. A. Sunday closed a six week Lima campaign with 5655 people accepting Christ. 561 came forward on the final night. last day offerings totaled 11213.20 to Sunday. No large gifts were received, largest individual offering 25 dollars and top organization 260 dollars.
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William C Scribner Dies. Waterloo Resident Passes Away
William C Scribner former Grundy Center resident and longtime Waterloo man died at his son Guy A s home 312 Park avenue east from dropsy and heart trouble He was born July 4 1858 in New York City and survived by four children Pearl Glenn A Guy A and Mrs C A Deal Funeral services were set for Wednesday with burial in Fairview cemetery There is a brother Frank in New Hampton and an aunt Mrs Moon in Nashua
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Fort Dodge
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Janesville
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New Hampton
Ten Teams Enter Seven Day Walking and Running Race
Indianapolis April 3 Ten teams from across the country and including several foreigners entered in the seven day walking and running race to begin this afternoon. Promoted by Dan O Leary former world champion pedestrian prizes total 41750. Walkers compete in the afternoon and runners in the evening.
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Dan O'Leary
JAP Attack on Australia Feared by Pacific News
Victoria, B C April 3 Fears of invasion by the Japanese are sustained by newspapers based on advices to Makura. W J Walliams, king of the Loyalty Islands, appeals to Britain and France for protectorate action to prevent Japan's reach. He reports Japanese crowds in New Caledonia and a wireless station in the Loyalty Islands, warning of a possible base for an attack on Australia.
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W. J. Walliams
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Crane wrecking crew worker dies after hook injury
Mason City Iowa April 4. John Patka a Bohemian with a wrecking crew west of the city near Britt was struck by a tig hook on a crane in the side of the face and knocked from the car. He died shortly after being brought to the hospital.
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Mayor Bennett in Critical Condition in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Iowa April 3 Mayor J S Bennett whose term ends today lies in a critical condition with acute heart trouble. Physicians attend him. Bennett was a Civil War captain, longtime mayor, and last year president of the Iowa League of Municipalities.
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English Language Only for City Proceedings
Des Moines reports the Iowa House defeats a bill allowing foreign language notices, insisting on English. It notes passage of bills on druggist bottle labels, raising attorney general and assistants salaries, and empowering the state health board to summon witnesses. A separate item reports a near finger loss incident in Clearlake and a brief weather and local ad note.
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Des Moines Man Tries Suicide In Three Ways
In Des Moines on April 3 a man tried to take his own life in three methods while intoxicated. He first leapt from a third story window at the Central State hotel but survived after being restrained by bystanders. A second attempt occurred in front of a streetcar, and he was then locked in jail where he attempted hanging with a pipe but was pulled away in time.
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Merriam Makes Grand Final Dash
Chicago April 8 Charles F. Merriam ralled through the city in a final tour of his mayoralty campaign addressing fifteen meetings. He attacked graft and public plunderers while ridiculing Carter Harrison's unsworn statements on campaign finances. Two noon meetings remained today at the Lyric and Garrick before tomorrow's election.
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Charles FE. Merriam
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Musical Comedy At The Crystal Show
First half of the week at the Crystal features a splendid musical comedy sketch. Bobby Rankin and his five seminary girls perform a classy vaudeville sketch with singers and dancers. Karl Girdelier's acrobatic dog quartet provides laughs.
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Duck Shooting Fine at Wall Lake Iowa
Lysle Moore returns from Wall Lake Iowa with a fine hunting report. He travels with seven companions and the group shoots the limit of 200 ducks on Saturday. Nick Webber, a Water Pollution representative for Waterloo hunters, holds the spring championship for quick killing with 25 mallards bagged in one morning. Moore says he has had his fill of duck hunting, and reports that as many as 1800 ducks have been killed at the lake in a single day this season.
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Gas Company Officials Meet Visitors in Waterloo and Cedar Falls
The Citizens Gas and Electric company hosted guests from the Charles S. Kiridee company of Chicago for a luncheon at the Els. The group toured Waterloo and Cedar Falls, with attendees including George W. Clark and W. H. Dunham from the Chicago firm and W. B. Morris and others from the Waterloo utility. The visit featured remarks on mutual interests and strong city hospitality. In Vermilion county, the murder case against Fred Garner over the Elsie Cochran death opened in circuit court with jury selection underway. Garner seeks an alibi and his lawyers warned of forthcoming scandals as the trial proceeds.
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Charles S. Kid Ser Company
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Ffeorge W. Clark
W. H. Dunham
Lr. E
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Fred Garner
Elsie Cochran
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Cochran
New Congress Much Altered Democrats Rise in Power
Washington reports a dramatic reshaping as the new Sixty-second Congress convenes in extraordinary session. Democrats gain 54 seats in the House while Republicans drop 55, with Victor Berger the socialist rounding the changes. In the Senate Republicans fall to 50 to Democrats 41, Colorado vacancy brings 42 later. Veterans depart. Cannon shifts to minority as Iowa deadlock keeps Lafayete Young filling Dol liver term.
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Victor Berger
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Dea Moines
Snappy bill at the Orpheum promises big Waterloo show
The Orpheum's week opening bills promise the biggest show for the money in Waterloo with Miskel Hunt Miller the Beedle-Um-Boo trio in a musical novelty, a skating act by Howard Fielding and Helen Carlos, twenty minutes of comedy by Lawrence and Harvey, and the lua Velles as whirlwind eccentric dancers.
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Yale Gets Pinkeye Harvard Measles
New Haven Conn April 3 Yale battles pinkeye as Harvard wrestles with a measles epidemic. Over 1100 cases reported in the last 24 hours with many students seen in chaos and recitation halls wearing smoked glasses. No serious complications noted yet.
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Flash of Lightning Amid Snow Storm Reported
A Brisbane morning sighting describes flashes of lightning and peals of thunder during a severe snow storm. Observers reported a bright glow and distant thunder rumblings as the strange weather event affected residents across multiple areas.
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