Democrats of Black Hawk vote unity for Champ Clark at county meeting
In Black Hawk county courthouse a Democratic convention endorsed Champ Clark for president, adopted resolutions praising his record and leadership, and instructed 34 delegates to vote as a unit at the state convention in Burlington. Delegates listed include W. W. Marsh J. C. Beem and others as a committee to select the slate. Chairman Wilson urged candidates for county offices and urged turnout at the June primary.
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Black Hawk County
Court House
Champ Clark
Clark
Burlington
Gach Ja
Je W W. Doyle
W. W. Marsh
W. N. Birdsall
G. W. Mughes
F. E. Wilson
Democratic Party
Marsh
J. T. Sullivan
J. C. Beem
L. BH. Edwards
I. C. Beem
E. &. Wilson
Mo W. Kelly
Thomas Dunn
William Ewald
Edwards
I. M. Gibson
F. 3. Fowler
A. M. Place
J. Fullerton
J. O. Trumbauer
J. D. Liffring
P. J. Martin
J. T. Goss
Guy Ldéchty
J. G. Packard
W. G. Mullarky
G. & Mornin
W. Hughes
J. H. van Dyke
J.C. Patterson
G. W. Bergen
A. ¢. Rasmuseen
M. Burke
J. Wroyle
J. E. Cantry
Guy Johnson
Joseph McGaheran
Austin Leversee
John Youngblut
John Meisch
Widron
A. E. Johnson
Fin Permanent Organization
J. Murtagh
J.C. Beem
F- J. Fowler
J. 1D
Liffring
L. Higawards
M. H. Kelly
W. A. Reed
W. NX
Zirdsall
Z. G. Packard
Committee On Permanent Organization
Ralph Dunkelberg
F. F P. Keane
Republican Party
W. X. Birdsall
Wilson
Nury
Milwaukee Road to Spend Fortunes on Main Line
Milwaukee railroad plans to invest about 1.5 million dollars to double track from Sabula to Van Horne and from Perry to Otoe Bluffs. The project will straighten the line by eliminating numerous curves, modernizing the main thoroughfare.
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Vdar Rapids
Milwaukee Railroad
Sabula
van Horne
Perry
Otheil Bluffs
Wage advance at textile mills in Heston area
Notices posted at Lowell and Salem textile mills announce wage advances. About 2001 operatives in Lowell are to gain and 790 in Salem, with the Salem figure likely around five per cent.
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Heston
Mass
Lowell
Salem
Conrad Klute Convicted of Second Degree Murder
Conrad Klute was found guilty of second degree murder for the December killing of Isaac Robertson at the home of Klute’s wife. The jury deliberated fifteen hours before returning the verdict in Boone, Da.
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Boone, da
Conrad Klute
Isaac Robertson
Independence man dies by self in Waterloo after funeral plan
RS Downs of Independence committed death by his own action at his daughter Mrs. William Yockey's home in Waterloo last evening. He was a father of twelve, distressed by destitute family circumstances, and swallowed strychnine after arranging his funeral. He died at 9 15 PM, leaving a widow and five children and two brothers. Interment is planned for Independence after remains are sent there.
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RS. Downs
Waterloo
RS Downs
William Yockey
Adams Street
Nisad- Wetton
Ie Hengehold
Independence
Broom Brothers
William Yackey
Lews
Riley
Buroll
Grace
EB. BR. Downs
Cedar Falls
R.A
Omaha
O'Keefe & Towne
Theody
German Miners Plan General Strike Over Wages
Berlin March 9 Leaders of the Socialist miners union say 200000 miners will strike in the Westphalian coal district next week if owners do not grant a 15 percent wage advance. Government mediation is deemed too late. In Hanover district miners also demand a monthly minimum wage of 25 dollars and threaten to strike on March 15 if unmet.
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Berlin
Hanover
Haitian Tyrant Jules Coicou Faces Death Penalty
General Jules Coicou once military ruler of Haiti has been condemned to death by a criminal court jury for being the principal author of the March 15 1908 fusillade in Port au Prince where ten men were shot including three of his brothers. Accomplices were acquitted and execution date remains unsettled. Coicou, then district commander, was noted for tyranny, hatred of whites, and brutal acts including ordering twenty seven executions in under an hour, with ten charged.
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Pome Au Prince
Haiti
Jules Coicou
Coicou
Pourte Au Prince
Alexis
Bay of Whales
Victoria Land
Polar Plateau
Anniversary of Monitor victory celebrated nationwide
The fiftieth anniversary of the Monitor victory over the Merrimac was marked at sunrise with a 34 gun salute at the Rock Island arsenal. Davenport and Rock Island Moline residents observed the event, honoring Captain John Erickson, builder of the Monitor, during a program at Augustana College in Rock Island.
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Davenport
Monitor
Rock Te and
Rock Tsland
Moline
Augustana College
Rock Island
John Erickson
Taft Urges Caution On World Reform At Armour Institute
President Taft spoke to Armour Institute of Technology students in Chicago urging thoughtful progress. He warned against impulsive reform and emphasized equality of opportunity, self restraint, and studying constitutional history to defend popular government. Taft arrived in Chicago with a busy schedule and met officials and callers before addressing recall of judges in Toledo.
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Chicago
Taft
Armour Institute of Technicology
Bors
Charles
David R. Forgan
Taft Club
Roy O. West
Republican State Central Committee
Daniel Campbell
Lake Michigan
Toledo
Theodore Roosevelt
Columbus
Roosevelt
Troop Reinforcements Sail From Manila for Taku
The US transport Warren departed Manila carrying seventeen officers and 460 men of the Fifteenth Infantry bound for Taku near Tien Tsin. Colonel Edwin A. Reot will report to William Calhoun in Peking to decide if reinforcements stay at Tien Tsin or move to the capital to join existing troops guarding the American legation. Senator Lafayette Young spoke at the Reade convention, promoting his bid for the United States Senate.
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Manila
Martech
United States
Warren
Taku
Tien Tsin
Fifteenth Infantry
Edwin A. Reot
William Calhoun
Peking
Tien Tsin Oy
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
United Bates Senate
Champ Clark Names Issues In Speech In Kentucky
Champ Clark speaker of the U S House arriving in Frankfort Kentucky described the Democratic record in Congress to the Kentucky legislature declaring faithful observance of promises made to win the election He highlighted tariff and trust control as the defining campaign issues and warned Republicans would try to dodge them He urged independent support for Democratic candidates and insisted tariff reform and trust regulation must be fought to a finish Also notes a listing of early 1911 Antarctic milestones and polar exploration dates.
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Frankfort
Champ Clark
National House of Representatives
Kentucky
Democratic Party
Congress
Clarhk
Taft
Uncle Sam
Clark
Republican Party
Amundsen hailed as conquering the south pole
London reports Captain Amundsen’s triumph as the premier claim to the pole while Britons hope Captain Scott’s return may still offer a dramatic Antarctic finale. The Royal Geographical Society awaits Scott’s word before congratulating Amundsen. Prominent figures Peary Shackleton and Charcot discuss the possibility that both parties reached the goal, remaining unaware of each other’s success.
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London
Roald
Amundsen
South Pole
Captain Scott
Scott
Royal Geographical Society
Pole
Peary
Ernest Shackleton
Dr. Charcot
President Will Fix Canal Tolls
Washington March The bill for the government of the Panama canal zone and the operation of the canal was agreed to today by the house committee on interstate commerce. It would give to the president authority to fix tolls with a maximum of 1.25 a ton and a minimum sufficient to maintain the canal, with no preference for American ships. Bank Statement New York March 9. Clearing house banks hold reserve excess of legal requirements at 20514 750. This is down 4632450 from last week. Details show loans, specie, legal tenders, deposits, and reserves shifting across banks and trust companies in Greater New York. PRAKE WON DEBATE Drake University won the triangular debate among Guinnell College, Iowa State Agricultural College, and Drake in Towns debating circles, Drake taking first prize.
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Washington
March
Panama Canal Zone
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
New York
Greater
New York Clearing House
Prake
Joel Maines
Drake University
Guinnell College
Iowa State Agricultural College
Drake Thia
Drake
Six Die as Chicago Lodging House Fire Rages
Chicago March 9 six men killed in a Clark Street lodging house fire. Firemen believe more than twice that number may be found on upper floors. One man leaped to death from the fourth story. others suffocated or burned. The flames spread rapidly trapping residents. two leaped into nets and were injured. The house housed 175 men, per the proprietor.
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Chicago
Clark Street
Lodging House
Iowa Republicans split as Taft leads delegate race
In Des Moines and across Iowa on March 9 a day of county conventions formed the early stage of a Republican push for Taft’s renomination. Delegates in many districts favored Taft, with several counties instructing for Roosevelt or Cummins, signaling possible splits. Democratic actions backed Champ Clark in Des Moines County.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Taft
Sioux
Sioux City
Sioux County
Roosevelt
Cummins
Warren
Warrent
Cumming
Guthrie
Adalx
Taft Deles Gates
Une Jon
Lucas
Clarke
Decatur
Kingsgold
Wayne
Page County
Cass
Marion
Lee
Clark
Burlington
Des Moines County
Champ Clark
Boom Struck Hog Market In Chicago
A March 9 report states a boom hit the hog market in Chicago with apes and shippers leading and big packers joining. Prices rose about 10 cents with prime butcher hogs at $6.70, the year's high. Cattle steady. week shows gains for medium and lightweights. sheep and lambs steady.
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Chicago
Iscates
Davis Woman Not Guilty of Murder
Maggie Davis, of Hartington Nebraska, was acquitted today of murdering her former sweetheart Ira Churchill. The verdict found her not guilty on account of insanity. She is expected to be released after a short term in an insane hospital. For gentlemen, San Felice 5c cigar.
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Hartington
Neb
Mnsmaggie Davis
Ira Churchill
Jeered by neighbors New York man kills himself at work
Walfrid Bloom of 747 Lexington Avenue shot himself in the rear room of his employment agency after complaints from his wife and hostile neighbors. Police and a doctor confirmed death. Bloom had faced prior cruelty charges amid jealousy claims over Swedish and Finish workers. His wife had recently left him and moved away.
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York
Mareh O
Walfrid
Tloon
Lexington Avenue
Bloom
Ofelack
J. Batley
Ajal
Shadan
Dynum
Halk
Presbyterian Hospital
Broom Wa
Honevy
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