Uncle Tom 95, Father of 50 Children and Grand Ancestors
The 95 year old Thomas Bison known as Uncle Tom of Walnut Ark was reported as the son’s birth yesterday in New ton county. He is said to have married three times and fathered 50 children with a 60 grandchildren and 27 great great grandchildren. Ellison was born at Clinton Ohio.
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Walnut
Ark
Thomas Bison
Uncle Tom
Newton County
Theodore Roosvelt
Ellison
Clinton
Ohio
War Speech In House Defends California Anti Alien Land Law
Rep Sisson of Mississippi delivers a wartime speech endorsing California’s anti alien land legislation. He calls for war if needed, criticizes Japan, and argues aliens should be barred from owning land to protect American farmers and state sovereignty. He asserts states may set land ownership rules within federal limits and warns against federal preemption.
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Washington
California
House
Sisson
Mississippi
Mr. Sisson
United States
Anser
Jackson
Cleveland
McKinley
Japan
Mann
Representative Mann
Congress
Governor Johnson Receives Bryan Over Anti Alien Land Bills
Sacramento April 28 Governor Hiram W Johnson prepared to receive Secretary of State William J Bryan after President Wilson requested Bryan hasten to California to advise on anti alien land bills. Johnson, Roosevelt’s Progressive running mate, supports a bill satisfying local voters while avoiding offense to Japan. He maintains California has not proposed anything worth enacting to provoke dispute.
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Sacramento
Cal
Hiram W. Johnson
William J. Bryan
Wilson
Bryan
Golden State
Japan
Johnson
Roosevelt
Missouri Supreme Court Blocks Insurance Contract Cancellations
Jefferson City April 28 the state supreme court issued an injunction restraining 182 fire insurance companies from terminating contracts now in force the court did not stop new business a ten day window was set for the companies to show cause why they should not be fined or enjoined permanently from canceling existing contracts representatives said they would not write new business or renew current policies after April 30
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Jefferson City
State Supreme Court
Luton Alarmed Over Decision
Washington April 28 The supreme court held the Northern Pacific Railway company liable for the debts of the Northern Pacific Railroad company. Justice Lamar announced the decision in a suit brought by Joseph H. Boyd. Justice Lutton dissented saying the impact on reorganized railroads at the time was alarming. No decision was announced in the state rate cases or other suits pending.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Northern Pacific “Railway” Company
Northern Pacific “Railroad” Company
Lamar
Joseph H. Boyd
Lutton
Northern Pacific Railway
Wilson withdraws Weatherford postmaster nomination and names replacement
President Wilson withdrew his nomination of Norman H. Martin for Weatherford Texas post master and sent in the nomination of J H Richards. Other nominations include George F Downey of Indiana for comptroller of the treasury and Louis T Erwin for United States marshal in the Fourth district of Alaska.
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Washington
Wilson
Norman H. Martin
Weatherford
Texas
J. H. Richards
George F. Downey
Indiana
the Treasury
Robert J. Tracewell
Louis T. Erwin
Fourth
Alaska
Death of Gidon Sinclair Head of Sinclair Packing Co
Word arrived in Cedar Rapids of the death in Liverpool of Gidon Sinclair English banker and chairman of the board of directors of the Sinclair Packing Company of this city. He held large property interests here and visited Cedar Rapids frequently.
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Cedar Rapids. In
Liverpool
Gidaon Sinclair
Sinclair Packing Company
Bryan Arrives in Sacramento for Address on Land Laws
Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan arrives in Sacramento to confer with Governor Johnson and California legislators on proposed anti land-holding laws. Bryan plans a joint executive session with both houses to deliver an official message, stating his visit follows presidential request and aims to discuss matters with national implications.
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Sacramento
Cal
Wm. J. Bryan
Johnson
California
Mr. Bryan
Bryatt
Bryan
Governors Home
Capitol Building
Campanini to Fill Dippel's Post at Chicago Grand Opera
Cleagante Campanini is reported to assume general manager duties at the Chicago Grand Opera Company after Andreas Dippel's resignation. Philip E. Lydig also resigned as board chairman, sparking speculation of Philadelphia interests shifting to Chicago. Harold F. McCormick withheld comment, promising a formal statement in days as directors stay reticent amid ongoing plans for next year.
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Chicago
Cleagante Campanini
Andreas Dippel
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Dippel
New York
Philip E. Lydig
Chicago Musical Organization
Harold F. McCormick
McCormick
Opera Company
Philadelphia
Aviator Sets 1000 Mile Flight Record Near Kollum
French aviator Francois Bulleaux completed a flight of just over 1000 miles from Biarritz to Kollum in 22 hours and a few minutes. He stopped briefly at Bordeaux and Villacoublay to refuel, taking off at 4 22 a m Sunday and arriving before daybreak today.
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Kollum
Holland
Xeroffane
Francois Bulleaux
Biarritz
France
Bordeaux
Villacoublay
Montenegrin Troops Leave Scutari Amid Far Reach of Demands
Crown Prince Danilo of Montenegro and his troops march north from Scutari as only five Montenegrin artillery batteries remain. Vienna calls the move an evacuation, while Cetinje and London officials protest the European powers demand for immediate Scutari evacuation as unjust and cruel. Essad Pasha proclaims himself king of Albania at Alessio after surrender.
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Vienna
Austria
Denilo
Montenegro
Scutari
London
Cetinjs
Nicholas
Northpent
Albania
Cetinje
Cettinje
Essad Pasha
Sentari
Alessio
Wilson Seeks Definite Bank Reform Plan
President Wilson states currency reform depends on moving toward a common banking reform understanding. Informal talks among reform advocates aim to build agreement so a bill can be drafted and, with Democratic support, pushed through before the extra session ends. He cautions that no outreach to Congress will occur until progress on the bill is clear.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
Keeps Close Watch Over Emperor Visit
Karlsruhe police, told by Berlin authorities, kept special watch during Emperor William's visit as several suspicious persons were reported to have fled toward Baden's capital. The emperor altered plans at the last moment, leaving Strasbourg by car instead of the prepared special train. no incident occurred.
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Franktfort-on-Main
Germany
Karlsruhe
Berlin
William
Baden
Straseburg
Wildon on Fence Tolls Question
President Wilson said the coastwise exemption from tolls via the Panama Canal remains a debatable issue with no fixed stance yet. He will keep an open mind until action is needed, then reveal a definite view, while Democratic senators think he opposed exemptions and favored the Root amendment. Oscar Hale named judge in Twentieth district to succeed Withrow.
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Washington
Wilson
Great Britain
Panama Canal
Setilement
British Aviator Dies Fixing Elevator at Farnborough
London April 2. Lieut. Roger Harrison of the British Army Air Corps was killed when the elevator of his biplane collapsed during a descent from 400 feet at Farnborough. He died while attempting the descent early today.
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London
Roger Harrison
Aviation Corps
Farnborough
Roar of Lions in Opera Disturbs Milwaukee Audience
In Milwaukee at the Auditorium the Chicago Grand Opera Company presented Daddi in Haensel and Gretel. A circus quartered in the building caused a lion and elephant to roar during the performance, startling singers and provoking audience criticism of the realism.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Daddi
Audianes
Lively Tariff Debate Closes Final Day in Congress
Washington April 28 Generous debate marks the final day of general discussion on the Underwood tariff revision with a five minute rule reading to follow. Representative Rainey of Illinois led talks urging tax on large fortunes and lighter burdens on consumers while urging freer world trade aligning with the bill's aims.
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Washington
Underwood
Senate
New Era
Rainey
Linois
Ways and Means
Murdock
Kansas
Chandler
New York
Ralnay
United States
Mr. Rainey
East
U. S
Mexicans Split Into Armed Camps In Mexico City
Washington reports show growing tension between Huerta and Diaz factions within the provisional government. Carranza agents arrive as Robt Pesquieras takes a confidential post, while forces align at the national palace and Hacienda Del Cristo. Debate continues over releasing 200 Mexican federals held at El Paso, Texas.
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Washington
Mexico City
Huerta
Diaz
Provisional Government
Raporta
Carranza Constitutionalsts
Robt
Pesquieras
House of Deputies
Gonzales Gante
Carranza
Gante
Europe
Federal District
Muerta
National Palace
Runaway Colts Hurt Raymond Mian Merchant
C. C. Smith, a Raymond merchant, was thrown to the pavement when four-year-old colts he drove ran away after a bolt dropped from the wagon tongue. He suffered a broken right leg in two places as the horses sped along Jefferson street to Fourth street before stopping near Union Mill. Police captured the team and the wagon sustained heavy damage.
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C. C. Smith
Raymond
Jefferson Street
Third Street
Mr. Smith
Fourth Street
Union Mill Company
Aged Cedar Falls Woman Elizabeth Bennett Dies at Home
Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett aged 84 or 85 died at 2 o'clock this morning at her son W A Bennett 615 Franklin Street Cedar Falls Ia The funeral is set for 1 30 Wednesday and burial at Fairview Born in Ireland she came to New York as a child and moved to Cedar Falls 58 years ago She leaves another son WH Bennett of Curlew Ia and three daughters Mrs A H Bingham Alliance Neb Mrs Elizabeth Turner and Mrs Crald Orkin of Los Angeles Sympathies are noted amid the city temperature list and local notes.
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Cedar Falls
Elizabeth Bennett
W. A. Bennett
Franklin Street
Fairview
Curlew, Ta
A. H. Bingham
Alliance
Elizabeth Turner
Craldorkin
Los Angeles
Sister Ella Dead in Kenosha Community House
Sister Ella Bennett died at Kemper hall in Kenosha at the Community house age not stated. A long time member of the Order of St. Mary she taught at Kemper hall and helped with orchard work in Chicago during summers. Funeral services were held at the hall this morning.
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Ella
Kenosha
Wis
Order of St. Mary
Kemper Hall
Ella Bennett
Mitnois
Myron H. Bennett
Sisters of St. Mary
Washington Boulevard
Chicago
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Flept
Solon
Joh
Missouri
Luton
Sinclair Packing CO
Campanini
Andrew Draper Dhad
Albany
N. Y
aAndrew Sloan Draper
New York State
Middle West
University of Tinois
Urbana-Champaign
New York City
Montenegring
Wildon
Beaver Falls
John Jinzlad
Kazlug
Raymond Mian
Buchanan Optical Co
Schwandes
Corina
Mavana Cigare
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