Roosevelt Clark Lead Nebraska Presidential Primary
Omaha reports show Roosevelt leading Republicans with strong margins and Clark favored by Democrats in Nebraska. Early returns from Douglas County suggest Harmon trails, while Clark appears to win in districts including the Bryan residence area. Indications place Clark winning several districts and the statewide Democratic preference.
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Omaha
Douglas County
Roosevelt
Clark
Taft
la Follette
Harmon
Wilson
Col. Roosevelt
Nebraska
Yester
Advertising reform through uniform laws urged at Dallas convention
The Waterloo Evening Courier argues for strong advertising oversight and a uniform state law to curb fraudulent ads. It cites New York and Massachusetts experience, calls for penalties on advertisers and publishers, and notes a £10 reward for information leading to arrests for misleading ads.
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America
Dallas
Advertising Clubs of America
Waterloo
New York
Massachusetts
Harry D. Nims
Courier
Waterloo Evening Courier
May Orders New Life Boats
May orders new lifeboats as Carpathia wireless operator Thomas Cottam recounts the final message sent from the unfortunate liner.
Inquiry sparks rush to New York over Titanic probe
Senator Alden Smith of Michigan who chairs the senate committee investigating the Titanic disaster hurried to New York Thursday night to begin the inquiry after a wireless message from J Bruce Ismay to Vice President Franklin was intercepted by a government boat. Senator Stith said in Washington that such messages helped trigger the fast start to the investigation.
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New York
Wm. Alden Smith
Michigan
Senate
J. Bruce Ismay
International Merchant Marine Co
Franklin
White Statne
Cedric
Mr. Ismay
Washington
Senator Stith
Titanic Inquiry Opens as Ismay Orders Life Boats
New York officials and White Star line executives testified as the senate Titanic disaster inquiry opened in Washington. Harold Bride, injured wireless operator, arrived as Ismay and Franklin appeared behind him and Ismay announced directives to IMMs lines to provide adequate lifeboats for all aboard.
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New York
J_ Brice Ismay
White Star Line
Senate Investigating Committee
Washington
Senate
Harold Bride
Mfc
Nebraska presidential primary shows Clark leading in GOP race
Partial vote tallies from Nebraska districts reveal First through Sixth Clark results with Roosevelt and La Follette also strong. Aldrich leads for governor with Meager returns. Metcalfe and Igg diene duel Democratic hopes. Bryan and Hitchcock appear among four Democratic national delegates. voter turnout near half the registered.
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Firet
Clark
Harmon
Wilson
LeFollette
Roosevalt
Taft
LaFollette
Roosevelt
Tate
Fifth
Wison
Sixth
la Follette
Bryan
Hitchcock
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Jarage
Nebraska
Clarks
Col John Jacob Astor Heroism on Titanic Deck
Brooklyn survivor George A. Harmer recounts Col John Jacob Astor guiding his wife and maid into a lifeboat and then rescuing a boy, placing a hat on the boy’s head and sending him to safety as the ship’s crew allowed it. Astor waved goodbye from the deck as the boat lowered.
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Coloniel Astor
Colonel Agier
Colonel Astor
Titanic Wireless Testimony Reveals Messages Before Disaster
Senator Smith questions Carpathia operator Thomas Cottam and Titanic crew about last messages sent. Bride recalls speed reports and notes no warning records, the Californian ice alert, and a busy wireless room delaying replies. The testimony outlines the sequence of communications surrounding the disaster.
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Bride
Southampton
Ismay
Senator Smith
Capt. Smith
Rafidum
Capt
Smith
Phillipe
Phillins
Philips
Phillips
Cc. Q. D
Baltic
Ain
Revolver Number Exposes Prisoner in Marsh Killing
Stockton police announced the revolver that killed Geo. E. Marsh of Lynn Massachusetts carries number R8 191. The same number appears on a revolver bought by William A Dorr of Stockton who is jailed for Marshs murder. Dorr collapsed but is regaining composure as the case unfolds.
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Stockton
Cal
Milare
Geo. E. Marsh
Lynn
Mass
Wm. A. Dorr
Marsh
Dorr
Titanic Captain Jumps to Save Child on Bridge
New York dispatch describes Captain Smith on the Titanic bridge choosing to protect a girl as water overwhelmed the deck. Fireman James McGann confirms Smith released the child to safety and then leaped into the sea, aiming for a lifeboat that capsized but served as a raft.
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New York
Smith
James McGann
Capt. Smith
McGann
Aged Webster Co. Woman Dies After Long Home Life
Fort Dodge Iowa reports Mrs D D Douglas aged 79 died after fifty eight years on the Douglas homestead in Otho township. Her husband survives. The couple celebrated their sixty third wedding anniversary in March. Also noted France liner France begins maiden voyage from Havre to New York sailing at 1 pm.
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Fort Dodge
D. D. Douglas
Douglas
Otho Township
Havre
France
New York
Titanic barber Arthur White, once soap wrapper king
English barber Arthur White, famed for soap wrapper ads, was among Titanic victims. Once wealthy, he lost his fortune in a failed investment, then supported his family and elderly parents while serving aboard White Star liners. His wife and four children, including a fifteen year old, sought passage to Portsmouth.
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Arthur White
England
Hue
Portsmouth
White
White Star
Olympic captain denies false wireless report in Plymouth
Capt Haddock of the steamship Olympic arriving from New York denies sending a wireless message claiming the Virginian towed the THtank and that all passengers of the latter were safe. Olympic passengers aboard the Titanic slater ship contribute $7,000 to the relief fund for survivors.
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London
Haddock
White Star Moe
Olympics
Plymouth
New York
Olympic
Arguments in Murder Trial in Kilduff Case
Davenport April 20. Arguments and evidence opened in the Kilduff murder trial of Anna Kilduff charged with killing her husband John Kilduff. The defense emphasized self defense and insanity while alleging a threat by Kilduff before the tragedy. The state contends Kilduff’s hands were in his trousers pocket when found.
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Davenport
Anna Kilduff
John Kilduff
Klidoff
Favor Bill for Ocean Traffic Regulation by Maritime Powers
Washington April 20 The United States senate backs the amended Martine resolution urging international cooperation to regulate ocean traffic. The senate would favor treaties with great maritime powers on routes speed lifesaving wireless gear and searchlights.
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Washington
United States Senate
Senate
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Mother and Child Victims of Fire Near Town Falls
In Town Falls Iowa on April 19 Mrs William Johnson wife of a farmer living south of town was fatally burned when kerosene ignited a blaze she started. Her five month old child inhaled smoke and died a few hours later. The husband was away at Buckeye when he discovered the tragedy on returning home.
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Town Falls
Wm. Johnson
Here
Buckeye
Father Hanley to Deliver Farewell Address at Sacred Heart
Father J. J. Hanley long serving priest of Sacred Heart Catholic Church will give his farewell sermon at the 10:80 mass Sunday morning. He departs to assume duties as vicar-general of the Dubuque diocese amid universal regret across the city. A farewell tribute will be held in his honor before he leaves.
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J. J. Hanley
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Father Hanley
Dubuque
Parents Mourn Infant Death in Waterloo
Mr. and Mrs. William Lande mourn the death of their baby boy who died at 4 o clock this morning at the home of Mrs. George M. French at 206 Lafayette street in Waterloo where the family has been staying. The infant’s parents live in Waterloo New York and they have resided here about a month. A brief prayer service was conducted at the home by Rev A Valiant of the First Baptist church at 2 this afternoon and the burial followed at Fairview cemetery.
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William Lande
George M. French
Lafayette Street
Waterloo
N. Y
Dear A. Valiant
First Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Iowa Sons of the Revolution Elect State Officers
At the Iowa Society of the Sons of the Revolution annual meeting in Davenport the following state officers were elected for the year: President Matt W. Sawyers Davenport. vice president Dr J A Daniels Davenport. secretary Frank H Kin caid Davenport. Chaplain Z W Futana Muscatine. registrar John Ballard Davenport. historian J I K Deming Dubuque.
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Patriotic Order
Davenport
Iowa Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Matt W. Sawyers
J. A. Daniels
Frank H. Kincaid
Futana
Mississippi Flood Breaches Create Massive Drowning Toll and Refugee Crisis
Reports from Mississippi and Louisiana detail 200 deaths in Bolivar County after a levee breach near Beulah and Benoit. Governor Brewer learns 6,000 refugees crowd Cleveland with food under 24 hours. Tallulah reports two feet to ten feet of floodwater, prompting pleas for motor boats and temporary aid as rescues continue.
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Jackson
Miss
Parsons
Bolivar County
Heulah
Brewer
Cleveland
Greenville
Benoit
Betwen Benoit
Beulah
Misa
Tallhulah
New Orleans
Madison Parish
Temperature Range Report From Buchanan Optical Co Notes
A weather brief records the minimum temperature of 48 degrees and a maximum of 7 degrees, citing markings supplied by Buchanan Optical Co and other entities. The text includes garbled segments likely from OCR but preserves the temperature range as the main data point.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Ety Block
Democrats in Iowa Convene for State Delegates
Des Moines reports Democrats from nine Iowa counties including Davis Shelby Plymouth Guthrie Lucas Muscatine Ida Humboldt and Fayette hold conventions to choose delegates for the state meeting at Burlington on May 16. Van Buren elects Clark delegates and directs support for national delegates aligned with the presidential bid of the speaker of the house.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Davis
Shelby
Plymouth
Guthrie
Lucas
Muscatine
Ida, Humboldt
Fayette
Burlington
van Buren County
Clark
Fate of Noted Engineer in Doubt
Colonel John Weir, famed mining engineer, may have been aboard the Titanic. His family clings to hope he survived as reports note he left New York January 27 aboard the Philadelphia and planned a five to seventeen week stay in Britain.
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John Weir
Colonel Weir
Great Britain
New York
Philadelphia
Hritigh Mining
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Ter
Champ Clark
Ohio
Ashton C. Shellenberger
United States
Norris Brown
George W. Norris
Big Marine Corporation
Carpathia
Thomas Cottam
Aldrich Leain
Chester H. Aldrich
Jesse S. Newton
Richard I. Metcalfe
John H.lgg Diene
Col Astor
John Jacob Astor
George A. Harmer
Brooklyn
Reed
Missouri
Newlands
Halifax
Smoke Martin
Ship
Aged Webster CO
WOIAN
Cafe Gea
Mississippi
San Felice
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