Root Defends Merger Plan as Traffic Rules Spark Senate Debate
Washington April discussions in the senate center on Cummins amendments to the railroad bill. Senator Root argues traffic agreements should seek Interstate Commerce Commission approval, while defending the merger provision as a modern asset. He signals willingness to strike section 12 and notes opposition fears of forced cooperation. The debate grows heated as senators push for clarity and balance between competition and railroad self enforcement.
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Washington, D.C
Durther
Senate
Cummins
Senator Root
Root
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ald J Tich
Rayner
Editor Towden resigns Grinnell Register over ill health
G W Towden editor and proprietor of the Grinnell Register resigns all interest in the paper to the Grinnell Register company due to ill health after twenty years of prominence. He plans to spend the summer in California and withdraw from active business.
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Grinnell
Evening Press
G. W. Towden
Grinnell Register
Grinnell Register Company
Bailey Introduces Publicity Bill For Campaign Contributions
Washington on April 1 Senator Bailey introduced a bill requiring publication of campaign contributions. A similar measure was ordered favorably by the committee on election of president vice president and members of congress, but Chairman Gaines has not yet reported the measure.
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Washington
Bailey
Congress
Gaines
Officer and man killed in street duel in Berlin
In Berlin on April 1 Special Officer Hilton and Otis Kearney were killed in a street duel. Kearney died later. A friend was arrested and released. Hilton fired twice. Kearney fired multiple times.
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Berlin
Hilton
Otis ‘Kearney
Kearney
Railroad commission rules Boone switching charge at $4
Des Moines April 1 The railroad commissioners ruled Boone switching charge applies to hauling cars to and from factories as a $4 switching fee, rejecting the railroads' claim it is a short haul priced at $14. The decision affects how factories are billed for rail service.
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Des Moines
Byening Press
Boone
Menelik Refuses to Down Yet Still Lives
Berlin reports that a Tageblatt dispatch via Aditis Abbuba indicates King Menelik remains alive and healthy despite recent death rumors. London skeptically notes Abyssinian capital advices contradict the announcement, saying no change in his condition.
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Berlin
Tageblatt Fren Aditis Abbuba
Menelik
London
Roe
New Hydrophobia Treatment Found by Michigan M D
Ann Arbor April 1 Dr James G Cumming director of the Pasteur Institute of the University of Michigan announces a new hydrophobia treatment. The method shortens the course by a week and uses a virus preparation from spinal tissues of a rabid animal injected into the patient. Several recent cases show marked success.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
James G. Cumming
Pasteur Institute
University of Michigan
Cumming
Canada Invites Farm Residents From Immigrant Pool
Washington April 1 Senator Dill ingham chairman of the joint immigration commission submitted a report to Congress today. The report notes Canada will encourage immigrants aiming for agricultural work and to avoid those likely to congest urban areas. It states 70 percent of Canada's immigrants in the past decade came from northern and western Europe while 30 percent came from southern and eastern Europe, a contrast to the United States.
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Washington
Dillingham
Joint Immigration Commission
Congress
Canada
Europe
United States
Sherley Proposes Method to Bring Pigeonholed Bills Forward
Washington April 1 Rep Sherley of Kentucky discussed a resolution to let a house majority bring before the chamber any bill pigeonholed by a committee. He framed it as an orderly alternative to revolutionary moves and pledged fairness to minority members when he joins the majority. Dalzell Olmstead of Pennsylvania questioned the rule’s practical workings amid insurgents in attendance.
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Sherley
House
Washington
D.C
Kentucky
Mr. Dalzell
Mr. Olmstead
Pennsylvania
Mr. Sherley
Extradition for J. Ogden Armour Filed
New York April 1 requisition papers for the extradition of J Ogden Armour of Chicago recently indicted by the Hudson county New Jersey grand jury for conspiracy in fixing meat prices were filed with Governor Fort at Trenton by Prosecutor Garven of Jersey City. It is expected Governor Fort will hear arguments by counsel for the indicted men claiming they were not in New Jersey when indictments were found and are not liable to extradition.
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New York
J. Ogden Armour
Chicago
Hudson Comix
N. J
Governor Fort
Trenton
Garven
Jersey City
Louis F. Swift
Edward Morris
New Jersey
Landlady Killed Resisting a Hug
April 1. Mrs Estzina Pee mother of several children died from injuries after repulsing a boarder Stanislas Crepec who embraced her at work near a flight of stairs. He dragged her when he fell breaking her neck. Crepec will be charged with manslaughter.
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Milea
Estzina Pee
Stanislas Crepec
Caepee
Lava Streams Advance Toward Italian Plain Towns
A lava flow from Mount Etna moved toward the Lissone plain and approached Cisterna and Regina. A second stream advanced toward Mount Nocilla. No injuries or danger reported for Borrelio 16.
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Catania
Mount Etna
Lissone Plain
Cisterna
Regina
Borrelio
Mount Nocilla
Miners celebrate eight hour day amid wage talks
Indianapolis April 1 celebrates the eight hour day anniversary as 300000 coal miners face a prolonged holiday. Two year wage contracts expired and men demand a 5.55 cent rise per ton for screened coal and similar for run of mine coal. Some districts show gains while others portend weeks of dispute as miners rally in meetings led by union leaders including President Lewis untiringly touring Illinois and Pennsylvania areas. Iowa miners claim victory after a joint wage conference approved 5.36 cent increases with talks adjourned to April 11. Maryland northern West Virginia and southern Pennsylvania miners receive a five percent wage raise.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Brazil Black Coal District
Indiana
Uwhinoils
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Belleville
Ill
Perry
Des Moines
Iowa Miners
Iowa
Tharry Howe
Hileman
Harry Barber
Everist
Baltimore
Maryland
West Virginia
Firemen Quit Over Spring Fever and Wages
Two firemen Charles Reese and Dick Pettit resigned from station No. 2 as the spring drive for higher pay drew workers away. Clinton Holly and John Foutch were appointed to stations No. 2 and No. 1, with William Quackentush moving from No. 2 to No. 1. Many others seek higher wages and further resignations are possible if pay remains unchanged.
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Fire Department
Charles Reese
Dick Pettit
Clinton Holly
John Foutch
William Quackentush
No. 2
No. 1
Peary Ends Polar Career After Chicago Arrival
Commander Peary arrived in Chicago and declared he is absolutely finished with polar explorations. He said reports of Tam to lead Antarctic expedition are untrue and he does not plan another north pole trip.
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Chicago
Peary
Tam
North Pole
Williams Succeeds Harrison in Northern Division
Cedar Rapids Ia April 1 F W Williams of Topeka Kan was appointed superintendent of the motive power of the northern division at the Hook Island with headquarters in this city He succeeds W L Harrison who resigned
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Williams
Harrison
Cedar Rauids
Lmvening Pressi
F. W. Willams
Topeka
Kan
Mactive Power
Hook Island
W. L. Harrigon
Realgned
Walter pleads not guilty in Ruth Wheeler murder case
New York April 1 Albert W. Walter today pleaded not guilty to the indictment charging him with murdering Ruth Wheeler. He was remanded for trial.
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Wolter
New York
Albert WV
Walter Today
Ins Dictment
Ruth Wheeler
Movement to impeach Judge Grosscup gains steam
Labor leaders in Chicago and Washington urge impeaching United States Circuit Judge Peter & Grosscup over alleged unlawful acts in receiverships notably at Union Traction. Rep Sabath filed a House resolution seeking investigation and disclosure of extraneous fees earned by Justice Department and court officials over four years.
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Washington, D.C
Organized Labor
United States
Peter & Grosscup
Sabath
Chicago
Grosscup
Uniosi Traction Company of
Marshall EB. Sampsell
House of Representatives
Attorney General
House
Department of Justice
Circuit
Bitter clash at Ballinger Pinchot hearing in Washington
Washington April 1 The Ballinger Pinchot hearing continued with Ballinger's counsel presenting evidence. Democrats demand freedom to speak in public sessions, while executive sessions yield a tense, partisan atmosphere. A clash erupted as Chairman Nelson accused Brandeis of concealing facts and refused to withdraw remarks, leading to a lengthy dispute.
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Nelson
Ballinger
Washington
Ballinger-Pinchot
Congressional Committee
Brandeis
Mob Attacks Peruvian Legation in Rorota Colombia
A mob in Rorota Colombia forced entry into the Peruvian legation after rioting sparked by a telegram from President Alfaro of Ecuador urging unity between Ecuadorians and Colombians. Police prevented major damage as clashes erupted near the frontier zone.
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Rorota
Colombia
Alfaro
Ecuador
Datense
Death summons for former residents in Waterloo area
A cascade of notices remembers Mrs. Philena H. Taber of Remidge Minnesota who died after cancer surgery in the Presbyterian hospital. Survived by husband Frank M. Taber and two sons Ludwig and Edwin, with siblings and relatives listed. funeral Saturday at 2 pm from Mrs. Howrey’s residence, burial in Poyner cemetery near Raymond. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs Maggie Lake of Lebanon Kansas dying at 6 am at her sister’s Waterloo home after illness. and Mrs. D V Evans of Waterloo who died at 2 am after hemorrhages. funeral arrangements set for Sunday from the Evans home. multiple survivors named.
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Waterloo
Philena H. Taber
Remidge
Minn
Presbyterian Hospital
Hver
Taber
Raymond
Philena H. McStay
Frank M. Taber
Rock Island
Minnesota
Ludwig
Edwin
F. E B. McStay
Redmond
Lemar
Colo
B. J. Howrey
Adil
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
B. J Howrey
Independence Avenue
H. G. Beeman
Walnut Street
Maggie
Maggie Lake
Lebanon
Kan
C. T. Bogardus
Edwards Street
Lake
Maggie Hayes
LaSalle
Cedar Rapids
John L. Leonard
Illinois Central
W. A. Forney
O. B. Stewart
C. C. Hayes
W. J. Hayes
Boise
Idaho
D. V. Evans
Columbia Street
Evans
Alice Haven
D. ¥. Evans
Edward J. Machamer
Lagan Avenue
Orville
Clarence
Ralph
Monroe Haven
Sioux City
Charles Hitchcock
Sheridan
Wyo
J. B. Johnson
Fairview Cemetery
Send flowers to the injured in Rock Island wreck
Marshalltown Iowa April 1 investigation of railroad commissioners near completion when Rock Island engineer E Prichard escaped with his wife and urged a hospital flower fund. Commissioner Eaton urged collecting hats and raising 16 dollars quickly. The money is to buy flowers for the injured daily while funds last, turned over to Commissioner Ketchum.
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Marshalltown
Prichard
Rock Island
Wfe
Eaton
N. 5. Ketchum
Decorators Strike Threatens City as 1000 Walk Out
Chicago workers walk out over wage demands. About 1,000 painters and decorators strike for a five cent per hour increase, with officials saying as many as 4,000 may join by night. Local trades unions organise the action, suspending work in several shops across the city.
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Chicago
Safe Blower Eddie Fay Tied to Major West Coast Heists
A famed burglar known as Eddie Fay is linked to postoffice robberies in Los Angeles Pasadena and San Diego totaling nearly 40000 in stamps and coin not recovered He vanished in 1905 resurfaced amid Japanese bank safedynited loot and later faces charges in New York for a Richmond Virginia postoffice robbery The San Diego theft yielded 10798 in stamps and 4000 in gold while Pasadena was looted of 13000 in stamps.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pasadena
San Diego
Eddie” Fay
New York
Richmond
Fay
Nichi-ber-gink
Ballinger
Pickett
Central America
Recovery of Jenkins Jewels Sparks Mystery in Chicago
Chicago reports the recovery of jewels valued at 120000, including the Jenkins diamonds stolen from Mrs J W Jenkins at the Hotel Lorraine New York last December. The Mooney Boland agency handled the case, arrested three men and seized thousands in jewels but later withdrew charges as Mrs Jenkins could not identify the items as hers. The agency says the Chicago prisoners had no link to the robbery.
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Chicago
Jenkins
J. W. Jenkins
Lorraine
New York City
Mooney & Boland Detective Agency
New York
Want Teddy's Pets for Meat in U S
In New Orleans on April 1 the Louisiana state game commission urged an appropriation to import African game for breeding in Louisiana. Representative Broussard backed the plan noting education will reveal the meat value of hippopotamus and other species as a future economic meat source.
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New Orleans
Africa
Louisiana
State Game Commission
Broussard
Congress
No More Oyster Feeding Ordered by Agriculture
Washington April 1 The department of agriculture orders that oysters may not be fed or floated in brackish water before sale effective nationwide. The ruling aims to prevent contamination and potential typhoid risk though oystermen from New Jersey beds protested that enforcement would ruin their trade.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
United States
Department
New Jersey
Washington
Boy Dragged 10 Death by Cow Rope Incident
Boone April 1 A six year old boy Emmett Valline son of Henry Valline was killed while guiding a cow this morning. He became entangled in the rope and was dragged to death near Kelley.
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Boone, Ln
Emmett Valline
Henry
Valline
Kelley
Canada US tariff accord signed with minimum rate
Taft signed a proclamation granting Canada the intermediate tariff on thirteen US exports and a blanket 17.5 percent on uncatalogued goods. Knox released an analysis noting concessions, the basket clause, and plans to pursue reciprocal trade talks. The move echoes Franco Canadian deals and affects products from dried fruits to leather goods.
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Washington
Taft
State Knox
Canada
United States
Knox
State Department
France
Switzerland
Austria-Hungary
Spain
Japan
Great Britain
W. S. Fielding
Dominion
Grading for New Interurban Line Starts Near Denver Junction
Harrington Bros of St. Louis who hold the contract for the Waterloo Falls Northern electric line extension arrived by the Illinois Central with six cars of outfit and thirty men. Fifty mules accompany the crew as grading begins two miles from Denver Junction at Thoms farm.
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Waverly Democrat
Harrington Bros
St. Louis
Waterloo,dar Falls & Northern Electric
Ling
Tliinets Central Railroad
Thoms Farm
Denver Junction
Five Fares For A Quarter In Des Moines Rail Case
Des Moines Evening Press reports the Des Moines Street Railway company stopped selling six tickets for a quarter and hints at denying universal transfers. The firm has no franchise and is not council controlled, aiming to pressure the city to grant a new franchise on its terms.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Des Moines Street Raileway Company
Aity
Estherville Company Out Elects New Major
Des Moines April 1 Adjutant General Logan announced G C Haynes of Centerville elected major of the 19th regiment and the Estherville company ordered mustered out for inefficiency and lack of a good armory.
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Des Moines
Logan
Thaj G. C. Haynes
Centerville
Eatherville
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Columbia
Hallenbach
Pennsylvania State College
WW. L. Roher
Princeton
Michigan
M.D
Port of U. S. Commission
J. C. Armour
Tiagis
Edie Towa
Kansas
Arkany
Oklahoma
Comrade
Western
B.P. Gouat
Legation
Frank Taber
Teddy
U.S
U. S
Ious
Estherville Company
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