Thaw Lawyer Loses Fee Fight Over Thaw Trial
New York April 13 Clifford W Hartridge failed to collect 92 000 in fees from Mrs Mary Thaw for defending Harry Thaw in the Stanford White murder trial The sealed verdict favored Mrs Thaw and Judge Holt ordered papers to be impounded and sent to the district attorney and Bar association for possible actions Hartridge claimed he had been paid 32 000 and balanced at 62 000 while detailing his defense conduct and costs with remarks about safeguarding Thaw family interests and avoiding public scrutiny.
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New York
Clifford
W. Hartridge
Mary Thaw
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Hartridge
Mrs. Thaw
The
Bar Association
Thaw
William Thaw
Roosevelt Given Royal Farewell In Port Maurizio
In Porto Maurizio on April 13 Mr. Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt prepared to depart for Venice at 2 am after traveling by a government car while Mrs. Roosevelt and Ethel stayed behind. A warm town welcome and mayoral proclamation praised the former president, whose departure nearly overshadowed his arrival amid a strong public display.
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Porto Maurizio
Roosevelt Return Attended by Escorts and Salute
Officials accompanied Theodore Roosevelt as his train departed, with a city entourage and infantry band saluting at the station while flowers showered him. He waved from the platform as the crowd cheered long live Roosevelt, amid posters bearing the message come back soon. In Rome the Vatican criticized Father Janssens for congratulating Roosevelt without authorization. Rumors in Tribuna imply Roosevelt may seek a second presidential term and campaign for Italian emigration, though American correspondents have no official confirmation.
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Roosevelt
Vatican
Rome
Lawrence Janssens
Congregation of the Affairs Religious
Janssens
America
Father Janssens
Brakeman Killed in Coupling at Dewar
Floyd Thompson 25, Chicago Great Western brakeman, man of strength and experience, died after being caught in a car coupling near Dewar. His mangled body was sent to Des Moines for burial. He spoke of his widowed mother as he lingered, and a brother resided in Waterloo.
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Floyd Thompson
Chicago Great Western
Des Moines
Dewar
O'Keefe & Towne
Waterloo
Thompson
Ninth Street
Creston Avenue
C. ¢. Boyd
Iowa Telephone Co Increases Capital To Ten Million
Des Moines April 13 The Iowa Telephone company filed amended articles with the county recorder increasing capital stock from four million to ten million dollars. The funds are to be used to improve lines in Iowa, especially toll lines, currently overburdened. Upon completion, this will enhance the facilities of the Iowa Evening Press.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Iowa Telephone Company
County Recorder
Towa Evening Press
Bryan Tans Tables On Taft
President Taft’s Lincoln Day remarks in New York are cited by William Jennings Bryan from Brazil as endorsing the Democratic money program of 1896. The letter notes Taft’s attestation that money volume influences prices, a point Bryan says supports Democrats as they pivot from Republican denials on monetary policy. The Indianapolis gathering marks Jefferson Day with a Democratic “lovefest” attracting speakers from many states.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Brazil
Indianapolis
Taft
New York
Jefferson
Bryan
New
Indiana Democrats Convene in State House Senate Chamber
Leaders of the Democratic party meet the national league of clubs in the state house senate chamber for a congressional caucus. A banquet for 600 covers is planned with John W. Kerch as toastmaster and speeches by James Hamilton Lewis John J. Lewis Joseph W Folk Willan Sulzer and Governor Marshall.
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Indiana
National Democratic League of Clubs
Senate
State House
John W. Kerch
James Hamilton Lewis
John J. Lewis
Joseph W. Folk
Willan Sulzer
Governor Marshall
Government May Seize Four Aeroplanes
New York April 18 government may seize four aeroplanes used by French aviator Paulhan if the litigation over them remains unsettled. Attorneys said government notice requires the planes be returned to France by April 25 to avoid seizure after they were attached in a breach of contract suit.
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New York
Louis Paulhan
Paulhan
West
France
Chorus Girls Injured in Pasadena Auto Crash
Eleven chorus girls and theatre attaches were injured when the car they rode in went off the road into a ditch in Pasadena. Bessie Zellmer and Grace Taylor sustained the most severe injuries though not life threatening. The crash followed a street car incident as a passenger alighted and the driver lost control.
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Los Angeles
Eeleven
Pasadena
Bessie dZellmer
Grace Taylor
Rock Island Lines to Spend 11.5 Million on Equipment and Tracks
Chicago April 13 Twelve million dollars for Rock Island system improvements announced including 7.5 million for new locomotives and freight engines. Orders call for 84 freight engines and 50 passenger engines plus 59 locomotives immediately. 250 miles of new track to be built with 35,000 tons of rails. Financing from 6.5 million equipment bonds 3.5 million refunding bonds and 1.5 million from surplus. Directors changed with Pearson and Farquhar joining the board.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Pacific
Illnois
Rock Island Company
F. §. Pearson
Percival Farquhar
G. T. Boges
R. L. Skhofield
Hat Lost Life Tragedy Near Wheatland
Christian Puetsch of three miles south of Wheatland was killed when his hat blew off the wagon hub he stepped on and his foot slipped into the wheel. His team bolted the wagon and he was mangled. He was 40, recently married.
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Wheatland
Evening Press
Christian Puetsch
Here
Funeral for Engineer to be Largest in Years
Evening Press reports the funeral for Robert McMains in Marshalltown Iowa will be the largest in years with city officials fire and police Elks Masons and Brotherhood of Railway Engineers taking part.
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Marshalltown
Robert McMains
Elks, Masons and Brotherhood of Railway Engineers
Mother Traces Her Lost Son in Davenport Farm Job
Davenport Iowa April 13. Mrs David McKenzie mother of Merrill McKenzie the lad missing from Muscatine for a week has traced him to Davenport and believes he has found farm work nearby.
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Davenport
Evening Press
David McKensie
Merrill McKensie
Muscatine
Here
Deputy Sheriff Becomes Chief of Police in Clinton County
Gupton Ta April 3. J. T. Hudson deputy sheriff of Clinton county was appointed chief of police by Mayor Sailth last night.
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Gunton
Evening Press
J. T. Hudson
Clinton County
Sailth
Davenport Booster Banquet Forms Greater Davenport Committee
Five hundred Davenport businessmen met at a banquet and formed a Greater Davenport committee of thirty. John B. Mahin and William Boyd of Chicago spoke on advertising. Joe R. Lane pledged to contribute 2500 dollars to back the committee’s work.
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Davenport
Evening Press
John BR. Mahin
William Boyd
Chicago
Joe R. Lane
Clinton County central committee weighs Second district candidacy
At a Clinton meeting J H Ingwerson said business duties prevent a run for Congress in the Second district. W J Keese, county attorney, is urged to seek the nomination and may challenge De Armond of Davenport.
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Clinton, Fa
Evening Press
Clinton County Central Committee
J. H. Ingwerson
W. J. Keese
de Armond
Davenport
Presbytery Meets at Keota in Iowa
Keota Iowa April 13 The Iowa City presbytery opened its spring session in Keota and will continue through tomorrow. Moderator George H Doty and Pres ident Marquis of Coe College spoke as business sessions were held and the gathering closed with the Lord's supper.
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Keota
Evening
Iowa City
Sioux City Man Shoots Himself at Home
Sioux City April 18 Ben Hittle son of the late John Hittle a Sioux City pioneer shot himself in the temple at his mother’s home early today. Authorities report the death was by his own hand and note his father formerly served as city treasurer.
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Sioux City
Evening Press
Ben Wwittle
John Hittle
Des Moines Chief, Miller, and police changes brief
Des Moines officials reshuffle police leadership after enforcing the law in the red light district. Assistant Chief Ab Day is deposed. former Chief A G Miller becomes assistant chief and night captain. Robert Brennan is re elected city solicitor. S B Johnson remains chief of detectives. Tom Denholm is re elected sergeant amid liberal support.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Red Light
Ab. Day
A. G. Miller
Robert Brennan
B. Johnson
Tom Denholm
Des Moines Plan Discussed At Marshalltown Banquet
James Berrywell of Des Moines spoke on the Des Moines plan of government at a Marshalltown club banquet attended by 206 members. E. M. Wentworth of State Center also spoke.
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Marshalltown, Ta
Ehvening Press
James Berrywhile
Des Moines
Marshalltown Club
E. M. Wentworth
State Center
Iowa Professor Resigns After Eight Years At University Of Iowa
Iowa City April 3. G H Ellsworth superintendent of maintenance and construction at the University of Iowa has resigned after eight years. The board of education offered no explanation for the action. Offense reported elsewhere notes a separate incident in Meridian Mississippi where Tom Neil, a Black man, shot jailer Temple and was killed by officers in a basement fight.
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Iowa City
Evening Press
G. H. Ellsworth
University of Iowa
Board of Education
Meridian
Miss
Tom
Neil
Temple
Plans for Big Waterloo Hotel to Cost Quarter Million
Waterloo eyes a modern hotel on the west bank of the river. Thomas Cascaden Jr and the Waterloo Realty and Investment Co face a City Chamber of Commerce push to finance a quarter million dollar lodging house. A committee led by GC Lamson advances the plan with Cascaden likely to participate. If approved, Waterloo gains a city credit and property values rise.
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Thomas Carcaden, Jr
Chamber of
Camr Meres
Waterloo
Crascadon
Cascaden
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo Realty and Investment Company
Waterloo Realty & Investment Company
GC. C. Lamson
J. B. Ogre
William Galloway
Chicago
Denver
Raid on white slave trade tops New York arrest list
In Brooklyn police court six men were arraigned and warrants issued for twenty others in what police call one of the largest raids on white slave dealers in New York. Eight girls testified, ranging from nine to fifteen years old, in the case.
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New York
Brooklyn
Taft Considers Judge Deemer for Supreme Bench
Washington April 13 President Taft weighs Judge Horace E Deemer of Iowa Town for the Supreme Court seat to replace Justice Brewer The Iowa delegation endorses him and Representative Walter I Smith urges the move arguing it benefits Taft politically for the state man to be chosen.
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Washington, D. C
Washington Bureau
Iowa Evening Press
Taft
Horace E. Deemer
United States Supreme Bench
Brewer
Lowa
Walter I. Smith
Waverly Grants 75 Year Street Railway Franchise
Voters approve Waterloo Cedar Falls amp Northern Railway franchise for 75 years to build and operate a street line in Waverly. Line plans include double tracking Home Park from Jefferson to Wellington, relaying with 75 pound steel, and extending to golf links and Prospect Hills. Right-of-way negotiations with Denver Junction may delay kickoff if terms fail.
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Waverly
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Company
Teventy
Denver
Junction
Jefferson
Wellington Streets
Golf Inks
Prospect Hills
T. S. Cass
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern
Eleven Workmen Die In Quarry Blast Near Nazareth
Eleven foreign workers were crushed to death in a Nazareth Port land Cement company quarry near Nazareth after a premature explosion released 5,000 tons of stone burying the victims.
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Easton
Nazareth Portsland Cement Company
Nazareth
Walsh Failing As Taft Considers Pardon
Leavenworth Kan April 13 The physical condition of John R Walsh the Chicago banker serving a sentence in the federal prison is causing officials uneasiness His health has improved since arrival but has broken down greatly in the last weeks It is feared he may collapse Walsh is not aware steps are being taken to secure his pardon from the president
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Leavenworth
Kan
John. R. Walsh
Chicago
Walsh
Pastor Donates Entire Salary to Save Church
Cleveland on April 13 reports Rev. Thomas L. Frazee, pastor of the Friends church, gave his $15 monthly salary to pay off the church mortgage. He supports himself and family as a mechanic at a motorcar works, and his appeal to the public aims to prevent foreclosure.
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Cleveland
Thomas L. Frazee
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Miller
Thority
Council
Thomas Cascaden, Jr
Waterloo Realty and Investment Co
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