Taft and Sherman Among Fans at Open of League Play
National and American league season opens with President Taft and Vice President Sherman attending the Philadelphia versus Washington game. Immense crowds reported in Chicago and other cities as fans eager for the debut. Pittsburg home crowds swell as the world champions prepare to open at St. Louis with Cammnitz and Gibson likely batteries. a parade is planned in several cities.
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Washington
Taft
Sherman
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cammnitz
Gibson
Resolution to Kill Graft Adopted in Albany
The New York Senate adopted a non dissenting resolution to appoint a three senator and five assemblyman committee to investigate and report in March 1911 what laws should be enacted to prevent corrupt practices influencing state legislation.
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Albany
Senate
New York
Mining executive sentenced for mail fraud three years
William Phillips, president of the America-Mexico Mining and Development Co., was sentenced by Judge Landis to three years in prison and a $1,000 fine for using the mails to defraud. Victims allegedly lost about $200,000.
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Chicago
William §. Phillips
America-Mexico Mining and Development Company
Taft Consents to Michigan Visit for Custer Statue Unveiling
Washington April 14 President Taft promised Representative Townsend to visit Monroe Michigan on June 4 for the unveiling of a memorial statue to General Custer. On the same day he will attend the Jackson celebration of the birth of the Republican party.
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Washington
Taft
Townsend
Monroe
Mich
General Custer
Women's screams disperse burglars at Argenta bank
In Decatur Illinois on April 14 a loud explosion at Gerber and Sons bank in Argenta woke women who frightened off burglars. The robbers failed to enter the vault which held $8,000 and escaped with $150 from bank offices.
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Decatur
Senate Amends Railway Bill With One Adopted Change
Washington April 14 The Senate resumed debate on the railroad bill focusing on amendments from Chairman Kings of the Interstate Commerce Committee. Only one amendment was adopted as part of the session.
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Washington
Senate
Court of Commerce Bill Amended To Allow All Parties
A debate over interstate commerce complaints led to a victory for opponents as the bill shifted to permit all interested persons to join the suit through counsel. No action was taken on a combined rail and water transport amendment. Weston Sets Pace Leaving Willoughby for New York. Day Fifty-Six, Fifteen Ahead.
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Court of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Act
Bikins
Weston
Willoughby
Edward Payson
New York
Roosevelt Tours Venice Canal Sightseeing in Early Morning
Roosevelt sailed through the Grande canal in darkness and called the experience more impressive than Venice by moonlight. He arrived at three this morning and left for Vienna this afternoon. The Roosevelts visited Abruzzi, breakfasted with Silas McBee, editor of the New York Churchman, and did not comment on the Supreme Court action in Standard Oil and American Tobacco.
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Venice
Roosevelt
Grande
Vienna
Roosevelta
Abruzzi
Duke of Abruzzi
Duke
Silas McBee
New York Churchman
Supreme Court
Standard Oil
American Tobacco
Animal health wear average displays higher losses from exposure
Washington April 14 The general healthfulness of U S farm animals on April 1 was near the ten year average with horses and sheep slightly lower and cattle above the ten year mean while swine topped the previous year and ten year figures Exposure losses were 46 per thousand, higher than usual hog losses were 4 4 per thousand breeding sows 8 percent fewer than a year ago
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Budget Fates by April 27 Under House Clash
London April 14 Premier Asquith proposes a timetable fixing all stages of budget legislation to be completed by April 27. The government’s fate hinges on Irish members stance with Redmonites expected to back the budget, shaping the post election political balance.
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London
Asquith
House of Lords
Redmanites
Boy Confesses He Killed Woman in Robbery Motive
Richmond, Ind. April 14 Nineteen year old Charles Revelee confessed to killing and burning Mrs. Charles Allison at her Cambridge City area home. Police Chief Gorman said Revelee, while gathering valuables, knocked her down, crushed her skull with a club, poured gasoline on her clothing, and set a match alight.
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Richmond
Ind
Charles Revelee
Charles Allison
Cambridge City
Gorman
Revelee
Revelen
Allison
European harvest prospects lighted by reports to agriculture
Reports to the department of agriculture indicate bountiful crops for this year’s harvest in Europe. The item notes strong yields across diverse regions, signaling favorable market conditions and potential price stability for key commodities.
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Europe
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Carroll Announces Bid for Second Term as Governor
Des Moines April 14 Governor Carroll formally announced his candidacy for re election. He cited party strife in Washington and a desire to avoid turmoil while asking for the same courtesy shown to past governors. He noted his efforts to rise above factions and requested a renomination based on precedent and fair treatment. He denied responsibility for delegation disagreements and suggested moves to humiliate Washington officials were being considered.
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Des Moines
Carroll
Iowa
Congress
Washington
Largest aeroplane turns turtle over Lake Plau
Major von Parseval's new airplane, the largest yet built, was struck by a violent gust while over Lake Plau on April 14. It toppled and sank into the water. Engineers Blochmanns and Hoff escaped uninjured.
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Plau
Germany
Major von Parseval
Lake Plau
Blochmanns and
Hoff
Internal party rifts threaten renomination in August
The speaker disavows responsibility for factional moves and says factions seek endorsements of the national administration or parts of the delegation. He warns against retaliation aimed at discrediting his administration to force a renomination race and vows such tactics would doom congressional and legislative candidates in the state.
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Congress
Governor signs requisition for Hoffstot return
Harrisburg April 14 the governor signed a requisition upon New York for the return to Pennsylvania of Frank M Hoffstot wanted in Pittsburg on bribery charges.
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Harrisburg
New York
Pennsylvania
Frank M. Hoffstot
Pittsburg
Twain Suffering From Bad Heart in New York
Samuel L. Clemens known as Mark Twain returned from Bermuda aboard the Oceana to New York and was confined to his berth with heart trouble. He had been indisposed throughout the northward voyage. In Monterey Mexico on April 14 natives on railroad crews resumed action alleging discrimination against locals and foreign workers holding better posts.
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New York
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Bermuda
Oceana
Clemens
Ile
Monterey
Mexico
Republic
Jefferson Day Banquet Celebrates Marshall Boom
Jefferson Day banquet in Indianapolis and a Willard hotel dinner in Washington drew hundreds as John W. Kern announced Gov. Marshall as a Democratic presidential boom. Marshall denied candidacy while praising Indiana's governor role and criticizing Roosevelt and Taft, urging reform over personal ambition.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John W. Kern
Gov. Marshall
Kern
Indiana
Marshall
Tam
Roosevelt
Taft
Marshal
Washington, D. C
Willard Hotel
W. J
Wife Weds Sick Spouse to Save $10,000 Bequest
Iowa City reports tell of Mrs. Fritz Hardekopf who married an invalid bachelor at University hospital to ensure a $10,000 bequest if he wed within the year. The story, once world‑wide, notes the bride traveled from Phillips, South Dakota, and now seeks hospital permission for the groom to join her on a farm.
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Iowa City
Evening Press
Fritz Hardekopf
University Hospital
Phillips
Germany
Hardekopf
Grundy County
Grundy
Oskaloosa Author Mrs Keays Dies in New Haven Conn
Mrs Charles H Keays widow of the late Rev Keays of the Congregational church in Oskaloosa died Tuesday at her home in New Haven Conn She was known for the book He That Eateth Bread With Me and held notable prominence as an author
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Oskaloosa. In
Evening Pressi
Charlies “H. Keays
Keays
Congregational Church of
Oskaloosa
New Haven, Conn
Williams Hotel Burns in Williams City Fire
The Windsor hotel, Williams only hotel, was destroyed by fire last night from an unknown cause. Water supply failed, hindering efforts to fight the blaze, but adjacent buildings were saved. Loss estimated about 5000 dollars.
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Webster
Evening Press
Windsor Hotel
Williams
Bribernians to Meet at Iowa City
Iowa City Iowa April 14 Evening Press plans announced for the state convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians to be held August 30 and 31 with an expected 300 to 500 delegates including auxiliary attendees. The lodge has raised 1009 dollars for entertainment. A. G. Johnson of Marshalltown is mentioned as a Democratic candidate for secretary of state and is a commercial traveler for Wynn Tartridge of Minneapolis.
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Iowa City
Evening Press
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Marshalltown
A. G. Johnson
Secrtary of State
Wynn-Tartridge Company
Minneapolis
Pere Marquette and Lehigh Valley Open Davenport Agency
New fast freight office to serve Eastern Iowa will open in Davenport next Monday. Pere Marquette and Lehigh Valley lines will handle local freight operations from the new agency.
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NEW Freight Agency
Davenport
Evening Press
Pere Marquette & Lehigh Valley Fast Freight Line
Iowa
Settle Miners Grievances in Sub-District One
Des Moines Ia April 14 The miners and operators joint scale committee announced an agreement for a wage advance in sub-district No 1 of per cent a ton. Conference later discussed day and yard labor. mines in sub-district No 1 will operate on a screened coal basis, except Putnam county Missouri mines now on hand-picked basis. new mines start on screened basis.
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Des Moines
Hivening Press
Putnam County
Missouri
YMCA Plans $50,000 Building in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids April 14 The local Young Women's Christian Association launches a drive to erect a $50,000 building. Active fundraising will begin in November.
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Cedar Rapids
Evening Press
Young Women's Christian Association Today
Mahaska County Sells $75,000 Bonds in Refund Issue
The board of a supervisor in Mahaska county issues bonds amounting to 75000 to Woodin Mear and James Moore of Chisago at 4 1 2 percent. The bonds refund outstanding warrants.
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Mahaska County
Oskalogsa
Apmt
Evening Press
Soja
Woodin Mear
James Moore
Chisago
Democratic Gathering Praises Free Silver and Leaders
Democrats at a rally applauded free silver, with Gov Judson Harmon of Ohio and Gov Marshall of Indiana receiving cheers. May or Gaynor, Woodrow Wilson, and others drew mixed enthusiasm as speakers including Champ Clark and Senator Gore addressed the crowd amid Jefferson Day dinner invitations and regrets.
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Bryan
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Gaynor
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Gov. Marshall
Indiana
Cooper Pardons Stir Over Carmack Case In Tennessee
Col Duncan B Cooper, convicted of murdering Senator Carmack, received an unconditional pardon from Gov. Patterson. The action followed a Supreme Court ruling that split on Robin Cooper’s case, granting him a new trial while leaving his father’s sentence intact. Nashville quieted after the pardon as Robin’s case awaits the May term and the court opinions filled six pages.
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Nashville
Tenn
Duncan B. Cooper
EB. W. Carmack
Patterson
State Supreme Court
Cooper
Robin Cooper
Supreme Court
Beard
Gov
Pat‘arson
Coopers
D. B. Cooper
Col. Cooper
Senator Carmack
Offer to kill husband for thirty dollars shocks Chicago
Chicago police say Mrs. Mary Kaprina of Melrose Park offered to pay 30 dollars for poison to kill her husband, a steel worker, in a plot to marry a young boarder. Detective Vana, posing as a physician, obtained the confession after her arrest.
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Chicago
Vana
Mary Kaprina
Melrose Park
Iowa City Play House To Be Sold At Auction
Iowa City officials announce the Coldren theatre and adjoining business block, valued at 60000 dollars, will be sold within the next sixty days by administrators C G Coldren and Miss Mae Coldren representing the estate of J N Coldren. The sale covers multiple business houses and offices as part of the inheritage settlement.
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Iowa City
Iowa
City
Evening Press
Coldren
C. G. Coldren
Mae Coldren
Thair
J. N. Coldren
Roosevelt Called Shame on Big Families
A terse notice identifies public backlash against powerful clans accused of exploiting ties to influence policy. The brief raises alarm over elite families wielding unchecked power and the social strain it creates. Authorities urge accountability and transparent governance amid growing outcry.
Suffragists debate as Taft to address convention
Washington remarks by Spokane suffragette Mrs. Helen Baker spark debate on family size and quality of children. President Taft slated to address the National American Woman Suffrage Association’s forty second annual convention, a sign of shifting attitudes, while opponents protest his attendance.
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Washington
Preasnt
Loretne Helen Baker
Spokane
Wash
National American Woman Buffrage Association
Roosevelt
United States
Taft
New York State Association
Germans killed in naval maneuvers near Stettin
Stettin Prussia April 14 Torpedo boat 122 was run down by the small cruiser Muenchen during German naval maneuvers last night Two engineers of the torpedo boat were killed and several others wounded Also in Pittsburgh a woman stricken at prayer in Wilkinsburg during a falge meeting died later Mrs Sarah Goudy widow.
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Stettin
Prussia
Pittsburg
United Brothern Church
Wilkinsburg
Sarah Goudy
Bride Kidnapped at a Charivari in Storm Lake
In Storm Lake on April 2 a young farmer William Engelkes wed Miss Paulina Hadenfelt without her family’s knowledge. A charivari crowd later demanded to see the bride, who was spirited away and has not been seen since. The couple’s families suspect her kin and have asked the sheriff to intervene.
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Storm Lake
William Engelkes
Paullina Hadenfelt
Hadenfelt
J. FL & Engelkes
Charivari
Engelkes
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