One More Effort to Reach Agreement at UMW Convention
Indianapolis March 15 The United Mine Workers of America opened its national convention with over one thousand delegates to weigh resuming talks to avert a strike on April 1. Miners demanded a 12 percent wage rise and other concessions, and urged districts to sign wage pacts only after all districts concur. President Roosevelt has urged renewed efforts since February adjournment.
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Marion Standifer Still in Jail
Walter S Standifer cannot act as bondsman for his son Howard Marion Standifer who faces a charge of immoral conduct in Atlanta Georgia Sheriff Nelms rejects the elder Standifer as bondsman because he is a non resident and not a freeholder.
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Nelms
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Howard Marion Standifer
Willie Standifer
Standifer
Veteran Norton dies. served in Davis capture squad
Greenlake Wis March 15 John W Norton a Civil War veteran died here yesterday He was a member of the squad that captured Jefferson Davis in the Civil War story notes his role and death location and date
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John W. Norton
Norton
Jefferson Davis
Hamiltons Defense Plan Hinges on Committee Approval
Andrew Hamilton, former legislative agent for New York Life, disclosed in court that nearly all payments cited in the felony suit were reviewed and ordered by the auditing or finance committees. He argues that if John A. McCall bears responsibility, then all committee members who approved the disbursements share equal liability.
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New York
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life Insurance Company
Hamilton
John A. McCall
Depew Illness Reported By Washington Dispatch
A Washington dispatch says Senator Platt acknowledged that Senator Chauncey M. Depew is ill and unable to perform official duties. Dr John P Munn denied the patient is in critical condition and said the illness is not as serious as some feared.
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Chauncey M. Depew
Moroccan Conference Remains in Deadlock at Algeciras
At Algeciras on March 15 the Moroccan conference remains stalled. Delegates have not met and no resumption date is set due to rigid instructions given to French and German delegates.
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Algeciras
Explosion Injures Eight at Edgar Thompson Steel Works
An explosion of hot metal at the Edgar Thompson Steel Works in Pittsburgh injures eight workers, with several likely to die. The incident occurred early today, according to reports from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania dated March 15.
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Pittsburg
Edgar Thompson
Congress primary set for May in Second District
Democratic Executive Committee of the Second Congressional District meets at the court house to elect Judge Frank Park as permanent chairman and adopts rules fixing May 16 as the congressional primary date with multi county voting and May 24 for final consolidation in Albany Georgia. The plan requires county committees to run the primary with candidate assessments and unified ballot across the district.
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Judse Frank Park
Worth County
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Georgia
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Decatur
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Dawes
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Bush
Col William Clifton Announces Run for Congress
Special to The Herald Savannah March 15 Col William Clifton decides to enter the race for Congress from Georgia's First district His long service in the House and status as father of Toombs County are noted as his chief credentials The announcement is expected in a few days and is said to come from a direct source
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William Clifton
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Georgia
House of Representatives
Toombs
Former State Auditor Guilty of Theft
Indianapolis March 15 David E Sherrick former state auditor was found guilty today of embezzlement for misusing 127000 state funds He resigned on governor demand and has since repaid the money.
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Ind
David E. Sherrick
Severe winter storm halts traffic and ships on coast
The most severe storm of the winter sweeps New York and eastern Pennsylvania. Strong winds and steady snow disrupt street traffic and harbor movements. Wilkes Barre records deep drifts. Washington sees heavy sleet affecting telegraph and telephone lines.
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Wilkesbarre
Indictments in Savannah Echo Fraudulent Greek Citizenship
Savannah March 15 grand jury returned multiple indictments in a case involving fraudulent Greek naturalizations. Accused include N K Papadeas James Ay Wood James McBride J Garrity L H Papadeas G Christopher L K Papadeas G P Gapitan Paul H Broome Britt O Rogers and J A Woods. Allegations center on false affidavits and applications for citizenship with several defendants linked to city jobs.
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Paul H. Broome
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Garrity
Paul Broome
J. A. Woods
Rogers
Carringtons Case to Supreme Court
Manila March 16 The Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands confirms the lower court verdict in the Carrington case with J F Carrington a former US Army major. He was convicted in February of selling vouchers and dismissed from the army and now will appeal to the US Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands
J. F. Carrington
United States Army
Carrington
United States Supreme Court
Justice Marcus Beck Named Memorial Day Orator
Hon. Marcus H. Beck associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court will speak as Memorial Day orator in Atlanta on April 26 under roof, after accepting the invitation from the Ladies' Memorial Association. He noted corn planting in Southwest Georgia can extend into June and that crops planted in July can still yield well.
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Marcus H. Beck
Georgia Supreme Court
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Georgia
Senator Tillman Read Senate Railroad Rate Bill Report
Senator Tillman presented in the Senate the committee report on the railroad rate bill. The document read at length conveyed Tillman’s views and outlined the first clear differences on the bill’s various phases.
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Washington
Tillman
Tileman
Burrill Patterson Goes Vo Coal Mines
Burrill Patterson travels to Durham coal mines this afternoon to serve a life sentence. The Herald notes Governor signed commutation and a local group held a meeting at the Tower.
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Candies Are the Best Headed to Drug Co
A notice states Candies Are Are the Best should come to a drug company. The readable fragment outlines an order or transfer of the product to the Drug Co, with no further details.
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