One Killed At Chicago Poll In Ward Row
Chicago Feb 28 one man was killed and disturbances marked municipal primaries. Arthur Quinn shot an unidentified man after being shot in the foot in North Clark Street. Quinn led Carter Harrison forces in the 22nd ward and acted as a special deputy sheriff. Patrick O Hara and another man fought. O Hara was stabbed. Reports of wholesale vote frauds came from the 18th ward as an election inspector was arrested for irregular conduct. Barrels of money poured into campaigns as funds were openly distributed to “protect the ballot” and aid candidates. Totals cited show Democrats spending about 171500 and Republicans about 44000 outside certain ward funds.
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Chicago
Arthur Quinn
James M. Quinn
North Clark Street
Quinn
Carter H. Harrison
Patrick O'Hara
O'Hara
Charles Fleming
John R. Thompson
Illinois
Graham
Harrison
Dunne
Thompson
Smulski
Merriam
Scully and Murray
First Ward
Harrison First Ward
Woman kills mother and nephew then commits suicide
Philadelphia report says Jeanette Lewis, 27, fatally poisoned her mother and her 9 year old nephew with cyanide of potassium and then took her own life. Authorities believe grief may have driven the tragedy.
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Philadelphia
Jeanette Lewis
Big Lumber Plants Are in Flames in Portland
Fire devastated the Oregon and Washington Lumber company plant in Portland, one of the city’s largest mills, with two additional plants burning and a loss already over 150000 dollars. In Iowa, Fd Hanson, a Britt brakeman on the Rock Island, was crushed under an engine in Town Falls yards and his foot had to be amputated.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon and Washington Lumber Company
Town Falls
Fd Hanson
Britt
Rock Island
Lorimer Fight Held In Check In Senate Showdown
Washington reports an all night Senate session on Lorimer's seat battle. Senator Lorimer spoke about Illinois Governor Denecent organizing the 1909 legislature. Senator Stone challenged Lorimer amid ongoing filibuster and tariff board debates.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Lorimer
House
Shurtleff
Brownbeck
A. W. Ford
Crawford
Bristow
Kansas
Senator Money
Democratic Caucus
Money
Newlands
Stone
Senator Stone
Missouri
Senator Lorimer
Mr. Lorimer
Investigating Committee
Boy Accused of Larceny Arraigned on Theft Charge
A 20 year old delivery clerk for F. P. Murphy's grocery was arraigned before Justice Kuhns on larceny charges. He is accused of collecting 135 dollars and taking groceries, with the arrest made under the name Fred Smith. The case details are incomplete in the report.
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F. P. Murphy's Grocery
Justice Kuhns
Fred Smith
First Photos of Sufferers From Famine in Manchuria
Harbin reports famine sweeping Manchuria and northern China with deaths running into tens of thousands. Plague and famine threaten communities along the Chol and Sungaree rivers as locals scavenge rats for food, risking further outbreaks.
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Manchuria
China
Ern
Chol
Sungaree
Local hearings and church sausage supper reported
A. O. Wigglesworth, Davenport resident, had hearing continued to March 13 with $200 bond. First Brethren church at Fifth and South hosts a sausage supper this evening from 5 PM, 25 cents. Clarence Aldrich, formerly with the Courier, now with St. Paul News, notes good material sources. Guy Carter, Waterloo Business College graduate, joins News circulation in Waterloo. Young Quarter arrived in Waterloo from Fayette.
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A. O. Wigglesworth
Davenport
Ladies of the First Brethren Church
Fifth
South Streets
Clarence Aldrich
Courier
St. Paul
Guy Carter
Waterloo Business College
News
Young Ouarter
Waterloo
Fayette
Former Colored Minister Falls for Graft Scheme
H C Rowles, a once known colored minister, was arrested in Ja 28 for a large scalping fraud. He solicited memberships in a non existent Woodmen of America for colored people. Victims filed complaints. investigators confirmed no such company operates in the state. Under arrest he tried to destroy a charter blank, which was saved as evidence.
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Deskaloosin
Ja. Wel
H. C. Rowles
Woodmen of America
Congress Fails to Fill Cadet Vacancies at West Point
Washington report notes $7.9 million spent to maintain West Point for officer training yet an army bill adds 612 cadet officers from civil life due to persistent vacancies. It cites 122 cadet vacancies last year and underlines chronic waste in academy capacity.
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Washington
Congress
West Point
United States
Military Academy
Corps of Cadets
Blacksmith Fatally Burned In Iowa Incident
Neal Casey, a Mason City blacksmith, failed to start a fire using gasoline onKindling, triggering an explosion that burned his clothes away and caused fatal burns. In Le Mars, three year old son of F N Tritz died hours after falling into a tub of boiling water.
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Mason City
Neal Casey
le Mars
F. N. Tritz
Remsen
Men Rescued From Blaze At Friedman & Burgs
Burlington Iowa Feb 28 Max and Ernest Garland slept above Friedman Burgs clothing store they believed burglars were inside at midnight arming themselves they opened the door to find flames and smoke forcing them to a cornice where firefighters saved them. The fire wrecked the store and caused about 11000 in losses to stock and building.
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Burlington
Iowa
Max J
Ernest Garland
Friedman & Burg
Girl Seeks Long Lost Sister in Colorado Search
Clarinda Iowa February 28 Miss Violet Bolen asks Denver police to help locate her sister, who was given to foster parents in 29 years ago after the mother lost her fortune. The foster family then resided at Lexington Nebraska.
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Clarinda, Ja
Violet Bolen
Denver
Colo
Lexington
Nebr
Iowa Anti-Saloon League Board Meets in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa February 38 The directory board of the Iowa Anti Saloon league holds a conference in the state capital to decide its stance on the constitutional prohibition proposal before the Iowa legislature.
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Des Moines
The
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Iowa
Honor Fairfield Early Pioneers Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding
At Fairfield in Jefferson county a public celebration honored Mr. and Mrs. William K. Coop on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Coop, noted as the first white child born in the county, has long been a familiar figure at state and county fairs, often traveling to events with an ox team. In Des Moines Governor Carroll halted the joint resolution seeking a constitutional amendment for an income tax, sending copies to Washington for the record.
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Ottumwa
Fairfield
Wiliam K. Coop
Coop
Jefferson County
Dez Moines
Carroll
United States
House
Senate
Washington
Young Woman Is Robbed by Highwayman Near Muscatine
Miss Wilma Malcomb was held up near her South Muscatine home by a masked highwayman who displayed a revolver and escaped after stealing her purse containing a small amount of money.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Feh
Misa Wilma Malcomb
South Muscatine
Boy kills Otepeather in Davenport family tragedy
Rudolph Brandenburg, 23, surrendered with his mother after a quarrel ended with seven bullets fired into Claus Muenier in Davenport Iowa. Muenier died instantly. Brandenburg, recently in Omaha, faces possible murder charges as police hold both suspects.
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Davenport
Claus Muenier
Rudolph Brandenberg
Muenter
Wsanger
Brandenberg
Polies
Omaha
Kin Seek Body of Dead Man in Stanwood
In Stanwood, relatives seek Edward Smith after he went to Muscatine hospital for an operation. They were told he was improving, then informed he died and was buried a week later, with no burial location known. They vow to investigate and seek accountability.
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Monticello
Stanwood
Edward Smith
Muscatine
Thomas C Dawson May Choose Honduran Ruler
In Puerto Cortez on February 28 General Manual Bonilla withdrew as provisional presidential candidate. The U S special representative Thomas C Dawson may be pressed to name a temporary Honduran president as negotiations, held aboard the cruiser Tacoma, seek an accord between rival factions and six proposed candidates. Rosales suggested Dawson pick a president or similar outcome if no agreement is reached. Membreng signaled Bonilla’s party would accept an American selection.
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Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Manual Bonilla
Revolutionary Movement
Davila
Thomas C. Dawson
United States
Tacoma
General Rosales
Dawson
Membreng
Bonilla
Revolutionary Party
West Point appointments hit by short notice policy
The article notes many boys nationwide seek West Point but lack guidance on how to secure entry. It argues that only about half who gain appointment do so due to ignorance of requirements and rushed examinations. Law requires one year lead time, yet senators and house members often delay, leaving candidates inadequate preparation.
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West Point
Oil Company Moves Offices and Expands Storage
Bartles-Sweney Oil moved its offices from the Commercial building to suite 135 in the Marsh Place building. The firm added a large tank at its Lao Fan Avenue plant, doubling storage capacity.
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Bartles-Sweney Oil Company
Marsh Place
Laofan Avenue
Man Speech Returns After Electric Massage in Barber Shop
Des Moines reports John Calder of Denver who had been paralyzed and speechless for eight months regained his speech today during an electric massage at a local barber shop.
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Des Moines
John Calder
Denver
Senate Rejects Direct Vote for Senators in Senate
Washington February 2 United States senate rejected a direct popular vote plan for electing senators after an all night session. A proposed amendment by Bacon to limit federal supervision failed as the measure fell short of the two thirds needed with a 64 to 26 roll call. Cummins and Young of Iowa supported the resolution.
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Washington, D. C
United States Senate
Lorimer
Senate
Nelson
United States
Bacon
Georgia
Cummins and Young
Iowa
New Mexico Constitution Approved by House Committee
Washington D C Feb 28 The house committee on territories unanimously approved the constitution of the new state of New Mexico after investigating charges of fraud related to the constitutional convention and ratification. The committee says the organic act should be approved by Congress.
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Washington, D. C
State
New Mexico
House Committee On
Territories
Congress
Handicap match to feature Dunlevy and McDermott captains
Captain Dunlevy will lead a bowler team against a Don McDermott captained side in a handicap contest at Stoke Nsleys on Friday evening. Dunlevy concedes 120 pins. McDermott, returning to form after years away, aims to prove his skill to the others.
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Dunlevy
Don” McDermott
Stokensleys
McDermott
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