Havens Wins in New York District in Tariff Reform Upset
Democratic James S. Havens defeated George W. Aldridge in Monroe County New York’s Thirty second district, overturning a strong Republican machine. Havens credited high living costs and tariff reform for the victory, while Aldridge defended GOP policies and reciprocity with Canada.
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Rochester
Friends
James S. Havens
Congress
Havens
Cannon
Hughes
Monroe County
New York
George W. Aldridge
James Breck Perkins
Massachusetts
Eugene N. Foss
Rodato
Jing Party
Aldridge
Canada
New Era Sold in Springville Sale
The Springville New Era edited by E. B. Crane has been sold to Prof. Guiles of the Springville public schools.
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NEW Era
Springville
Evening Press
BE. O. Crane
Guiles
Halley’s Comet Sighting Details In 1910
Halley’s comet rises early today and tomorrow with sunrise at 6 09 a m. It will appear daily until May 8 as it moves toward aphelion. The comet’s speed is about 1866 miles per minute today and will slow as it travels outward. It lies more than 3 000 000 000 miles from the Sun and about 600 000 000 miles beyond Neptune.
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Frederic Campbell
Sun
Neptune
Tiinets Central Directors Skip Car Fraud Allegations
At the close of its monthly meeting Tiinets Central directors said the alleged conspiracy to defraud the road through car repairs was not discussed. Pesbody dismissed payroll padding claims as tommyrot in a terse address.
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New York
Tiinets Central
Chas. A. Perbody
Solons Hold Seats Against Negroes In House Decision
Washington April 20 The elections committee announced that Representatives Lever and Legate of South Carolina may retain their seats after contest by Black challengers. The panel ruled the opponents failed to secure enough votes to unseat them.
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Washington
Representatives Lever and Legate
South Carolina
Quiet Influences Miners Prejudice Case Hears Witnesses
Chicago April 20 William Mahaffy special examiner in the government suit to dissolve Dupont Denemours Powder Co. heard twenty witnesses mostly from Iowa and Illinois coal mines. Testimony cited miners preferring certain explosives and Henry Phillips of Ottumwa Fuel Co. said quiet influences may have biased shotfirers against non Dupont powders. ENGLISH HORSE RACES Epsom April 20 Bachelors Double won city and suburban handicap over 2000 sovereigns in a mile and a quarter. Minoru, Derby winner, was a betting favorite but failed to place. LAND BILL TO BE REPORTED Washington April 20 senate public lands committee argued to again report Nelson bill authorizing presidential withdrawals of public lands.
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Chicago
William Mahaffy
Dupont-Denemours Powder Company
Iowa
Illinois
Henry Philips
Ottumwa Fuel Company
Dupont
Epsom
England
Bachelors
Minoru
Washington
Nelson
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Rain Stops Forest Blaze in Bayfield County Losses
A large area of Bayfield county timber valued at five million dollars was burned in forest fires. A rain and snow fall last night ended the blaze.
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Cable
Wis
Bayfield County
Illinois votes tilt again toward wets in liquor contest
Chicago April 23 More than a score of Illinois cities voted on the liquor question. The wets won again as 22 cities remained or became wets while 12 stayed or became dry. Naperville and Effingham were pivotal contests with saloons likely reopening and a one vote margin in Effingham. Other towns listed show several shifts between wet and dry statuses.
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Chicago
Illinois
Naperville
Effingham
Arlington Heights
Brighton
Chadwick
Clinton
Carlinville
Carbon Cliff
East Peoria
Franklin Park
Hampton
Lombard
Momencé
Petersburg
Plano
Pontiac
Shannon
Pecatonica
Percy
Pinckneyville
Stockton
Thebes
Requisition of Hoffstot Granted in Controversy
Albany reports Governor Hughes granted the requisition for the extradition to Pittsburgh of Frank N. Hoffstot president of the Pressed Steel Car Co. Hoffstot is under indictment on a conspiracy charge related to Pittsburgh bribery involving $40,000 in New York City.
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Albany
Hughes
Pittsburg
Frank N. Hoffstot
Pressed Steel Car Company
Hoffstot
New York City
Blood loss details in Hyde murder trial noted at hearing
Nurse Pearl Keller testified that James Moss Hunton died after Dr. Hyde and Dr. Twyman bled him. Two quarts of blood were drawn from Hunton's arm despite objections, with Hyde stopping only on Mrs. Hyde's suggestion. Hyde later pressed Keller to influence administration of Col. Swope estate.
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Kansas City
Col. Swope
Hyde
James Moss Hunton
Hunton
Miss Keller
Col. Swope Estate
Lehigh Valley Rail Board Recommends Doubling Capital Stock
Philadelphia April 20 At a meeting of the board of directors of the Lehigh Valley railroad a resolution was adopted recommending to stockholders that the capital stock be increased from forty million to eighty million.
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Philadelphia
The
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Taft and Root Speak Before Roosevelt Meeting Planned
Washington April 20 Senator Root spent time with Taft in the White House. He will sail for Europe on May 21 and would not confirm a Roosevelt meeting before leaving for New York. It is believed Root will meet Roosevelt, who sails to the Hague as the American representative in the Newfoundland fisheries dispute.
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Washington
Root
Taft
White House
Europe
Roosevelt
New York
Hague
New Foundland
Rivalry Keen in Da Elections
Washington April 20 A spirited congress session of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened with nominations for ten vice presidents general. The election was to be held this afternoon amid a crowded hall with diplomats and congressmen present. Reports included publishing contract for the official organ and a flag protection measure. Beloit Academy No More. Beloit college will discontinue Beloit academy after sixty years as a preparatory school.
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Washington
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Congress
Ellen Spencer Massey
Society
J. N. Dickenson
House of Representatives
Beloit Academy NO
Beloit
Wis
Beloit. College
Beloit Academy
Divorce After Long Waiting in Iowa Court
Neils Petersen Louvring wins decree from Black Hawk county district court after a year and a half. Desertion cited. Danish wife Inger Mary Louvring notified by Danish language registered letter after service via consular route proved impractical. Marriage in Skanderup Denmark on January 20 1908 and continued until March 3 1904.
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Black Hawk County
Neils Petersen Louvring
Inger Mary Louvring
Jack Hawk County
Denmark
America
Skanderup
Indian divorce petition in dispute over emigration
A husband who moved to America urged his wife to join him, but she refused influenced by her parents and relatives. He persisted in writing and urging her until he believed she would not come, and he filed for divorce in the new world.
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Better
America
New World
Miners Win Concessions in Sub-District 1 Strike
Des Moines Iowa April 29 The miners broke a deadlock in general conference by rejecting operators offer of a four cent a ton raise and securing an agreement that machinery will not be used for two years. Mining prices remain 1.00 a ton for lump coal and 69 to 74 cents for mine run coal. Drivers and box car men gain 2.01 dollars per day.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Franchise Fight in Cedar Rapids Questioning City Track Extension
Cedar Rapids Iowa April 20 Evening Press reports an attempted franchise grant against the Cedar Rapids Iowa City Electric Light and Power company. The firm seeks a special election to extend city interurban track. the public charges a blanket franchise would grant 26 years of valuable rights.
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Cedar Rapids
Evening Press
Iowa City Electric Light & Power Company
Fund Overdrawn Man Kills Self at Bank
Lamoni Iowa April 20 William Smith 40 shot himself in the temple after learning his bank account was overdrawn at Farmers Bank He took the revolver on the counter and fired the fatal shot It is believed he was connected with the boards of trade He left a wife and two children
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Lamoni
Jta
Evening Press
William Smith
Farmers Bank
Boards of Trade
Manchester to Trial Cement Pavement Test
Manchester Ja April 20. This city will test cement pavement this spring and, if successful, add several blocks. The committee is appointed to study cement paving at Mason City.
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Manchester
Evening Press
Mason City
University of Iowa Sophomore Oratorical Contest
A contestant won twenty dollars at the annual sophomore class oratorical contest at the University of Iowa last night. His speech titled The Negro The Problem of America tackled race issues as the main subject.
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University of Iowa
America
Burglars Steal Jewelry From Burlington Home
Burglars entered the home of P. S. Ballagher in Burlington on April 20 stealing several hundred dollars worth of valuable jewelry. They escaped without waking the family. Footprints were found under the window that had been jammed and bloodhounds from Keokuk will be placed on the trail this afternoon.
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Burlington. In
Evening Press
P. S. Ballagher
Keokuk
Senator Wilson to Seek re election from Clinton county
Clinton Iowa April 20 Evening Press reports Senator Wilson will run again for the Clinton county senatorship after seventeen years of continuous service. He preferred retirement but the Democratic party urged him to stand again.
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Clinton, Ta
fEvening Press
Wilson
Clinton County
Minister Drops Dead While Taking Census
Rev. George W. Pratt, 70, acting census enumerator in Sioux City, collapsed and died while questioning a man at Mason City. Frost damaged the new 6 story National bank block project at Oskaloosa, fruit crops were ruined, and a pastor from Trimble, Os kal oosa, was reported.
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Sioux City
George W
National Bank
C. W. Gillin
C. E. Atkinson
Webster
Pratt
Rock Rapids
Northwestern
Iowa Methodist Conference
Burlington adds police judge and clerk roles in one post
The Burlington city council adopted a new commission plan that combines the offices of police judge and police clerk with a salary of 25 dollars a month. J. A. Garrett, a reporter for the Burlington Hawk Eye, was named to the combined post, and Dr. E. J. Wehman was appointed city physician to replace Dr. J. T. Harrell.
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Burlington
Eventage Press
New Commission
J. A. Garrett
Sons of '76 Convention in Burlington Iowa
At the Iowa society of the Sons of the Revolution annual meeting in Burlington Charles F. Cable of Muscatine was elected president. George E. MacLean of the State University of Iowa was the principal speaker.
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Burlington
Evening Press
Iowa Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Davenport
Charles F. Cable
Muscaline
George E. MacLean
State University of Iowa
Washington Man Wins Prize In City Event
Town City Ta April 20 The Evening Press reports Robert J. Mason of Washington won the George W. Egan prize in a local contest.
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Town City
Evening Press
Robert J. Mason
Washington
George W. Egan
Des Moines Team Leaves for St Joe to Open Western League
Des Moines Western League squad departs at noon tomorrow with sixteen players to begin the season at St Joe. A local delegation will accompany the team, providing support and representation.
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Des Moines
St. Joe
Odd Fellows Plan Cedar Rapids Anniversary
In Cedar Rapids on April 28 the Hastern Odd Fellows association prepares for its annual celebration with elaborate events. Hon. John M. Redmond of the city is announced as the day’s speaker.
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Cedar Rapids
Hoening
Odd Fellows’ Association
John M. Redmond
Cotton pool probe opens as grand jury questions four men
New York April 20 The government began its cotton pool probe by calling four members of the cotton exchange before the federal grand jury to detail the February 26 1910 agreement allegedly controlling prices. Names include Norrie Sellar George Neville and Evang Dick. Subpoenas for James A Patten were not issued in Chicago signaling ongoing but not confirmed action.
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New York
Cotton Exchange
Federal Grand Jury
Frank B. Hayne
William P. Brown
Norrie Sellar
Dick Bros. & Co
George W. Neville
Stephen M. Weld & Co
Evang R. Dick
Patten
Chicago
James A. Patten
Paten
City Editor Marries Margaret Conroy in Ottumwa
Ottumwa April 20 Evening Press reports city editor Emmet G. Dougherty of the Ottumwa Courier and former Townls State League board president wed Miss Margaret Conroy at St Marys Catholic Church in a ceremony held this morning.
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Ottumwa
Evening Press
Towa
St. Mary’s Catholic
Emmet G. Dougherty
Ottumwa Courier
Townls State League Board
Margaret Conroy
Meat packing probe nears end with rival firms under same control
In St Louis on April 20 Attorney General Major signaled imminent court action within thirty days after witnesses argued competition in wholesale meat buying is an illusion. A N Benn testified that fictitious bidding by buyers tied to Swift Armour Morris and National Packing kept hog prices high, revealing rivals really under shared control and manipulating markets.
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St. Louis
He Han
Major
Louis
National Packing Company
Swift, Armour and Mertis
A. N. Benn
St. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Company
Benn
Armour
Swift
Morris
Halley's Comet Seen Naked Eye Over Chicago and Madison
Halley's comet was sighted in Chicago by both lay observers and astronomers, appearing as a dim star with hairlike appendages. In Madison, Wisconsin, John Mellish, a young amateur astronomer, also reported viewing the comet with the naked eye this morning.
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Chicago
Halley
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
John Mellish
Justice Van Liew Is New Police Judge
Des Moines Iowa April 20 Fred T. Van Liew justice of the peace was elected police judge over A K Stewart the present incumbent by the liberal element of the city council Caldwell the labor leader was nominated for civil service commissioner
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Des Moines
Hoen
Ing Press
Fred T. van Liew
A. K. Stewart
F. A. Caldwell
Mark Twain in weaker condition in Redding report
Redding Conn April 21 The condition of Samuel L Clemens Mark Twain this afternoon is perceptibly weaker Washington April 20 The president sent to the senate the nomination of M Drew Carrel of Alinoja to be secretary of Porto Rico
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Redding
Conn
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Porto Rico
Washington
Senate
M. Drew Carrel
Alinoja
Boared Husband Murder Charge In Calomel Case
Jeffersonville Ind April 20 Mrs Pearl Armstrong was arraigned in court today on the charge of murdering her husband by calomel strychnine and rough on rats A hundred and fifty witnesses have been summoned.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Pear] Armstrong
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