Flood destroys crops and drives thousands from homes
Across Cairo drainage district floodwaters reach 9,000 acres as the Mississippi breaches levees. About 8,000 to 9,000 people are homeless in multiple states from Kentucky to Arkansas with 8 fatalities reported. Tug Francis aided survivors and a major rescue operation saved a large crew near Cairo.
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Cairo
Urbandale
Hickman
Kty
Columbus
Memphis
Tenn
New Madrid
Dorena
Helena
Ark
Ohio
Mississippi
Washington
Hicksman
Reelfoot Lake
Tennessee
Highlands
Mobile and Ohio
Tug
Big Crew
Francis
Mobile and
C Cro
St. Luis
St. Louis
Mississipps
Ohta
Cincinnati
Arkansas
St. Francis
Tennessee Levee
Roosevelt Denounces Taft as Ally of Reactionaries
Theodore Roosevelt declares the 1912 campaign divides on whether people or interests control government. He criticizes President Taft for opposing progressives, cites the country life commission, and notes Taft’s support of courts denying social justice. He mentions past opponents Aldrich, Penrose, Ballinger, Lorimer, Cannon and McKinley.
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Lovngvile
Theodora Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Taft
Country Life Commission
Mr. Taft
Aldrich
Penrose
Ballinger
Lorimer
Cannon
McKinley
Guegorheims and Evans
Colorado
Champison
Courtroom drama as McCaskill jury drawn
In a Cedar Rapids trial opening for J T McCaskill the courthouse fills with spectators jurors and relatives. Judge Platt cautions jurors against discussion while County Attorney Hoxie and defense counsel prepare questions about capital punishment, prior knowledge, and ties to the Phillips family.
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McCaskill
Judge Platt
J.B. Newman
Fr. Pettit
Sheriff Shores
J. T. McCaskill
Henry Phillips
Alfred Longley
Hoxie
E. H. McCoy
Edwards & Longley
C. E. Wheeler
Dawley & Wheeler
Cedar Rapids
Pettit
Will Brown
C. Nath
Wm. Mattingly
G. E. Hedrick
Marquis
Robert Milne
Earl F. Potter
H. Phillips
David Gibson
F. J.hacker
George Sibert
J. P. Wilson
Phillips
William Brown
la Porte City
Brown
Longley
Mr. Nath
Waterloo
William Mattingly
Hedrick
Marquia
Aviator Calbraith Rodgers Dies In Coast Flight Crash
Long Beach California April 4 Calbraith Rodgers the transcontinental aviator is killed when his biplane crashes into the water near the pleasure pier during an ocean flight. On regaining consciousness he muttered he wished to end his life in the harness. Crowds on the shore watched in horror as the craft plunged to the pier.
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Long Beach
Cal
Calbraith Rodgers
Rodgers
Jury Selection in Murder Trial Cited with Oddities
Court obstacles delay panel as jurors H. Phillips and others are questioned. Witnesses discuss death penalty stance while a noisy outburst interrupts proceedings. Weather data and an old temperature note follow the juror reports.
Train wreck injures none in crash near Mason City
Passenger train No. 32 on the Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad collided with an extra freight train near Mason City Minnesota today. One engine was wrecked and several cars were derailed with no serious injuries reported.
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Mason City
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Assassination of General Confirmed Report
London reports a dispatch stating the alleged assassination of General Yuen Heng, vice president of the Chinese republic, is confirmed by a single source with no corroboration from others.
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London
Tien Tsun
Exchange Telegraph Company
Yuen Heng
Chinese Republic
Deadlock Reigns as Third District GOP Convention Protests
The Third congressional district GOP convention in Dubuque stalls at 72 votes each with a 20 minute recess. Delegates from nine counties seek two national convention slots, with Cummins and Taft factions split but negotiations hinting at a Cummins Taft ticket to Chicago. The body, chaired by E. E. Hasner, faces procedural clashes over credentials and permanent organization amid fireworks and protests.
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Cummins
Taft
Taftman
E. E. Hasner
Independence
Congressional
Ellis Hotel
W. M. Law
Congressional Committee
Hastier
Chicago
E. E.asner
S& §& Wilson
Dbuthanan County
FP. Scherr
Dubuque
Hasner
H. FE. Netcott
BR. Scherr
Dupuane
J. E. Leiuspster
Black Hawk County
Delaware
Bremer
Meclaan of
Cumming Delegation Seeks National Nomination Support
In Mason City and Carroll count ies delegates backed Senator Albert T. Cumming for the Republican national ticket. The Mason City convention approved strong resolutions and a union delegation to the state convention while Carroll counties selected ten delegates each to congressional and state conventions with instructions to vote for Cumming. Grundy Center caucus reports indicate progressives will back Cumming for Cedar Rapids bound delegation.
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Mason City
Cadio Raga
Sherwin
TL A. Potter
Stevena
Maraton
Fin
FE. J. Steinhart
Carroll Solid
Cummina
Carrail
Carrol County
Cummins
Taft
Caucueca
Congressional
Albert T. Cumming
Grundy
Grundy Center
Grundy County
Cumming
Cedar Rapida
Demonstrations Mark Republican Convention Delegates Fight
Turbulent session as the chair refused to yield and the Du buque delegation protested. The temporary organization became permanent amid cheers from progressives and groans from Taft followers. Delegates to the national convention were split between Cummins and Taft camps with O P Morton and C B Santee named for Cummins and C G Burling and J C Powers for Taft. A series of tied votes and shouted interruptions followed, with no speaker allowed to address the floor.
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Dubuque
Uhasner
Taft
O. P. Morton
B. Santee
Cummins
C. G. Burling
Clarksville
7. C. Powers
Hampton
Illinois Central blame cited in officials' deaths
The interstate commerce commission attributes part of the Jan 22 wreck causing the deaths of James T. Harahan former Illinois Central president and three Rock Island officials to the railroad's incomplete block signaling system. It finds crew negligence caused the wreck but would not have occurred with proper signals.
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Washington, D. C
Illinois Central Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
James T. Harahan
Road
Rock Island Railroad
Frank O. Melcher
HL. B. Pierce
Eldridge E. Wright
False rumor of Allen capture provokes confusion
Richmond reports a rumor that Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards were killed near Volunteer Gap with two detectives wounded, but authorities found the tale from Mount Airy carriers unreliable and uncorroborated. Separate Chicago blaze at 9 West Madison store injures two firemen and 20 others, with $60,000 damage.
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Richmond
Sidna Allen
Wesley Edwards
Volunteer Gap
Mount Airy
8. C
Chicago
West Madison Street
John Krohn, Jr
Taft Urges $11 Million Annual Saving in Government
President Taft sends to congress a second economy and efficiency message. He calls for classified service for local government offices in several departments and consolidation of the revenue cutter with the lighthouse service. He cites savings of millions, including about $1.8 million from revenue cutter changes, and urges $200,000 for an economy commission.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
United States
Treasury
Post Office
Justice, Interior and Commerce and
Labor Departments
Classified Service
Revenue Cutter Service
Lighthouse Service
Department of Commerce and Labor
Esig
Internal Revenue and Customs
Bureau of Lighthouses
Commerce and Labor Department
Tama County Leader Mortally Wounds Himself by Grave of Wife
Soth Soth died after shooting himself in Tama Iowa near his wife's grave. Officials say grief over her death and financial worries led to the act. A longtime Tama County resident and former councilman, he had been ill after the self inflicted wound and died in his home.
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Tama
Soth Soth
Soth
Tama County
Tio Xarved
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Wagner Manufacturing Co
Cedar Falls
Mr. Longley
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Raymond
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Barclay Township
Buchanan Optical Co
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