Bituminous Outlook and Anthracite Strike Fears
Reports from Chicago to Berlin on March 19 describe a broken coal contract path. Operators and miners in bituminous fields doubt an April 1 agreement, risking a large-scale strike. anthracite scare subsides as both sides signal willingness to bargain and Taft may be asked to help.
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Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
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Pennsylvania
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White House
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Westphalia
Ice on river near Fourth Street dam prompts spring breakup
Observers note unusually clear river water over the dam and ice up to eighty yards above it. The remaining ice is honeycombed and may pass over the dam soon. A cold wave is forecast tonight possibly lasting a week or more, easing fears of a freshet as spring approaches.
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Lndge
Puti Ia
Saloон License Gone For City Budget Cuts
Ottawa Va council reduces police to six and fire to nine, including chiefs, to trim expenditures after loss of anticipated saloon taxes. The move reflects a tightened budget for the coming year amid lower revenue.
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Ottonawa
Convicts in Nebraska Penitentiary Escape Trial Plans
Charles Morley the surviving member of the trio captured after a four day hunt may have a preliminary hearing for conspiracy to commit murder. Albert Prince faces murder charges in Deputy Warden Davis death with trials set in April. Roy Blunt was killed during the escape chase, with authorities reviewing who bore responsibility.
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Neb
Charles Morley
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Blunt
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Roy Blunt
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Morse
Charles Taylor
Shorty Gray
Nebraska Penitentiary
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Five Men Die in Surrey Train Collision At Crossing
Ellettsville Ind March 19 Five men employed as glass blowers were killed when a Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville locomotive struck their survey wagon at a crossing near here. The wreck threw four men clear while one was carried a mile and a half to the city by the engine. The two horses attached to the wagon were not harmed.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
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Spencer
Emperor Will Not Postpone Fla Trip
Berlin reports the emperor will proceed with his scheduled departure for Vienna Venice and Corfu on Friday despite earlier postponement notices. A separate Rome dispatch notes Swiss anarchist threats targeting German and Italian rulers during the Venice visit prompting heightened frontier security.
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Vienna
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Corfu
Rome
William of
Foreign powers clash as Canton mutiny spawns overseas tension
In Canton, a dispute between American consul general Leo Bergholz and British consul general sparks international action questions. A U S gunboat Wilmington commands foreign naval forces while a British officer holds Shah Men with four fifths British and one fifth French troops. Hong Kong dispatches a naval unit led by Commodore Cresswell Ted Erres. Gunboat bombardments of Canton forts follow as bandit controlled posts are retaken by government troops. European residents on Katehow island face stray shots as Japanese troops land. casualties exceed 100 among local forces.
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China
Leo Allen Bergholz
United States
Wilmington
Hong Kong
Cresswell Ted Erres
Luk
People's Army
Yuchu
Wahampoa
Fu Mun
Watow
Katehow Island
Ocal
City League Meeting Postponed to Thursday Evening
The meeting in Rock Island to decide on creating a new professional baseball league has been postponed from tomorrow night to Thursday evening at the city hall at 8 o'clock. It will proceed at the same time and location to further consider the city league plans.
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Rock Island
City Hall
Leaders Gather for Bryan Birthday Dinner in Lincoln
Lincoln reports W. J. Bryan aged 52 today. The annual birthday dinner in his honor drew prominent party leaders from across the country. Bryan has been on an extended speaking tour and was due to arrive from Chicago to partake in a daylong conference on presidential candidates and party policies.
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Lincoln, Neb
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Bryan
Chicago
Passage of Democratic income tax bill expected today
Washington March 19 Democratic leaders anticipated final passage of the excise income tax to offset sugar free list losses. A two hour general debate and five minute rule discussion were planned to speed the measure. Leader Underwood claimed sufficient support to defeat changes.
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Washington
House
Underwood
Arizona Recall Drive Debated by New Legislature
Governor Hunt urged a constitutional amendment to allow recall of judicial officers and an anti lobbying law. He backed equal suffrage submission, free text banks, and pensions questions, plus a law forcing newspapers to publish owners and holders of securities. Clyde Eliott, sick with typhoid, transported to Pine Street Hospital after a Nashua work trip.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Geo. W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Clyde Eliott
Waterloo
Nashua
Pine Street Hospital
Coal Shippers Win Interstate Rate Cut Victory
Washington reports coal shippers from Pittsburgh district win an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling reducing bloom coal rates to 74 cents a ton from 8 cents to 74 cents a lot amid a sweeping victory for shippers to Great Lakes ports.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Great Lake Ports
Interstate Commerce Commission
Plan Rodault on Allen Gang
Plans for a dawn assault on Squirrels Spur in the Blue Ridge to trap Sidna Allen and gang, with forty detectives and citizen volunteers. authorities fear the fugitives may have scattered into remote Virginia towns after a near-capture at Wesley Edwards’ cabin. Citizens head toward Squirrels Spur to aid in the manhunt as Mrs. Sidna Allen laments the gun era.
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Squirrels Spur
Blue Ridge Mountains
Sidna Allen
Mount Airy
N. Way
Squirrel's Spur
North Carolina
Wesley Edwards
Alder Allen
Edwards
Wesley
Hitsville
H. W. Davant
Allens
Virginia
Allen
Ren
Floyd Allen
Sidna
Nick Collins Poats Fortent In Wrestling Card Match
Known as Kid Webster the German Thunderbolt, Nick Collins of Chicago plans a match with Carl Prawn as forfeit details are settled. The wager stands at 25 dollars for a bout between Brown and Ayes Wrestion, with dates March 26 or 27 and weigh in at 10 o clock the morning of the bout.
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Waterine Wrestling Rams
Tye
Lig Mateh
Carl Prawn
Lwittch
Chicago
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Ayes
Windy
Cony
Courier Creenpeod Oh
Collins Watts
Webster
Collins
Walt
Rumors on Engine Explosion Not Credible
San Antonio March 19 Rumors that foul play caused the locomotive blast gaining no credence. Officials deem the explosion a steam event possibly from a valve defect or misadjustment and an investigation proceeds to determine cause.
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San Antonio
Pex
Southern Pacific
Th Gris
Peres
Deadlock in First US Senate Ballot Delays Election
In Santa Fe on March 19 the first ballot for two United States senators produced a deadlock with no election. Four House members charged with bribery were arrested by Republican central committees amid tensions over senatorial candidates and alleged “higher ups.”
Davenport wrestler Page defeats Shar key in two falls
Davenport March 19. Onie Page of Davenport defeated Rich Sharkey of Chicago in two straight falls. Page won the first fall in four minutes 20 seconds and the second in 10 minutes 3 seconds, claiming the Iowa lightweight championship.
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Davenport
Onie Page
Rich” Sharkey
Chicago
Page
Iowa
Primaries for Presidency Dominate St Paul Meeting
Politicians in St Paul Mill gather for the Democratic state central committee meeting with primaries for the presidency as the central topic. Rural members worry weaker party organization in sparse districts could render primary votes ineffective, while others support adopting primaries.
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St. Paul, Mill
Democratic State Central Committee
La Follette Support Dominates North Dakota Primaries
Fargo and eastern North Dakota polling places show heavy early turnout for Senator La Follette after his statewide tour. Roosevelt support remains strong in western areas despite La Follette campaigns. Democratic voters tilt toward Burke, while a winter storm and limited poll workers shape a light rural vote across the state.
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la Follette
Wisconsin
Grand Forks
Theodore Roosevelt
Bistparck
Mandan
Southwy
North Dakota
la Poliette
Noticoud
Divide on Tat and Roosevelt Delegates Elected
Popher Watt Me Marek Tore toobi Gans of the fourteenth district today elected two peers to the national convention. The Roosevalt followers chose Sample of Dexter and Jenn C Harlan of Islaoa Villa as delegates.
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Marek Tore Toobi Gans
Earteenth
Ettonen
Goo 1
Greene
Naylor
J Byrd Dunesn
Poplar Bo
Sample
Dexter and
Jenn
C. Harlan
Islaoa Villa
Japanese Senator denounces US immigration bill insult
Count Hattori of the opposition in the Japanese House of Representatives decried Senator Dillingham s immigration amendment as an insufferable insult to Japan. The government will respond later. a cabinet member promised a written reply. The bill excludes laborers and artisans ineligible for naturalization, initially targeting Japanese and Chinese, later amended to avoid offending Japan.
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Tokio
Hattori
House of Representatives
Dillingham
United States
Japan
Dilingham
Senator Lodge
Ice Dealers Meet at Ellia Iowa Convention Opens
The Iowa Ice Dealers Association gathers over 100 delegates from major Iowa cities for its annual convention at the Ellis hotel in Ellia. Sessions begin 2 pm with registration and informal meetings, officer elections set for Thursday afternoon, J F Simpson of Ellia serves as secretary and helps organize the program.
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Iowa Ice Dealers’ Association
Ellis Hotel
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Ellis
J. F. Simpson
Icemen
Dea
Breach of Promise Suit Dismissed in Costas Case
Notice of dismissal filed in the damage suit of Charlotte Thorsen against James Costas proprietor of a candy kitchen. Thorsen sought 5000 dollars as compensation for breach of promise to marry after a 1909 proposal and a planned 1911 marriage, but Costas married another woman.
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Charlotte Thorsen
James Costas
Costas
Temperature records and notes from March 19
Temperature data notes reference Buchanan Optical Co markings. The entry records a specific date with observed temperatures and a comparison remark noting that one year earlier the low reached 32 and the high 56.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Remens
Waremcenpereseresenens
Pensens Savten Soume OG
Women to Wear Tights on Hats in Easter Styles
Chicago readers learn of a novel Easter millinery trend where hats will feature electric lights. Proposed by former National Association of Retail Valuers president Marzio, the idea aims to illuminate hats with tiny glass globes and jewel-like pins, pleasing suburban shoppers.
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Chicago
Maerio
National Association of Retail Valiiers
Evanston
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