Roosevelt backs Busse in Chicago mayoral race
Chicago April 1 President Roosevelt breaks reserve and backs Postmaster Busse for mayor calling him a capable, efficient executive. Republicans cheer while Democrats doubt the letter’s impact as mudslinging and libel suits surge. Campaigns intensify with rallies and forecasts of Busse victory by sizable margins.
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Tribune
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Busse
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Committee Raises Funds For Land Purchase For Pickling Works
The committee tasked with raising 5000 to buy land for the pickling works remains at work. Several merchants and civic men counted on for subscriptions are out of pocket, and others have not subscribed, leaving the goal hundreds of dollars short.
Blood Transfusion Saves Wife in Philadelphia Hospital
In Polyline hospital Philadelphia doctors used a blood transfusion to save a dying anemia patient. Meter Anderson donated and two quarts of his blood were pumped into his wife, who regained consciousness and showed 60 percent red cells. The husband survived the procedure with strong recovery outlook.
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Thaw insanity case may end trial as lunacy report awaited
New York April 1 trial dates hinge on lunacy commission findings in the Thaw case. If deemed insane the trial stops. otherwise it resumes. Defense witness calls uncertain. summing up to follow a two day rest period. Also tax standings list Mrs Russell Sage surpassing Carnegie as top New York individual taxpayer with 7.568 million assessed as personal and estate values. other billionaires named with breakdowns of property and residence assessments under new non resident rules.
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New York
Fitzgeneral
Lunacy Commission
Andrew Carnegie
Russell Sage
Mr. Carnegie
Fifth Avenue
Charles M. Schwab
Riverside Drive
Adelaide Yoskes Mizner
Pierpont Morgan
Eldridge
T. Gerry
Inquisitors Named for Thaw Sanity Commission
Peter B. Olney a Harvard graduate and former New York District Attorney from 1884 to 1885 is listed as a member of the Thaw sanity commission. The note identifies Olney as a Democrat and Episcopalian, trustee of Teachers' College, and brother of Richard Giney with ties to several clubs.
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Peter B. Olney
Peter Ji. Olney
David McClure Fueled by Public Causes in Thaw Case
David McClure, prominent New York lawyer and Thaw sanity commission member, long identified with public matters. He served on Newark Police Chief advisory boards, studied medicine at Bellevue, collaborated with Dr. Janeway, and authored a standard text on nervous and mental diseases.
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Thaw Sanity Commission
New York
Citizens’ Dvitory Board
Newark
Metropolis
Vic
McClure
Vawger
Large rise in freight rates on coal and heavy goods
Philadelphia April 1 under the lead of the Pennsylvania railroad trunk lines raised rates on coal and heavy commodities by about ten percent for the new coal year beginning today. Bituminous coal interests in Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia and West Virginia were told contracts need not expect previous rates to continue. Metals coal iron ore coke Mineston cement sand finished iron and steel are among the items now priced higher. Railroads involved include Pennsylvania Baltimore Ohio Reading Jersey Central New York Central Erie Lackawanna Lehigh Valley Chesapeake and Ohio Norfolk and Western.
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Coghlan Retires From Brooklyn Navy Yard Command
Brooklyn April 1 Admiral Joseph B Coghlan commandant of the Brooklyn navy yard was relieved from duties as retirement for age had been reached He had been given a relief on March Ist and was widely approved by the navy personnel and naval officials alike.
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Joseph B.coghlan
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Farmers Laugh at Wall Street
Washington officials reassure farmers that national prosperity rests on good crops. Secretary Wilson says crop failure is not looming, crops will be plentiful, and agriculture will drive the economy despite Wall Street flurries. He notes railroad transport limits and grain stockpiles, urging belief in farming strength.
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Washington
United States
Wall Street
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Earthquake Deaths and Deep Snow Hit Bitlis
A Turkish Armenia earthquake near Bitlis leaves unknown death toll as twenty five foot snowdrifts surround the area. Homeless Americans in the mission report the snow and aftershocks worsen conditions with relief efforts under way. In London reports note fear of extensive damage to Bitlis buildings and the need for local aid.
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London
Miners Union Effort Aims to Rebuild After Decline
Wilkes Barre reports that April dent Mitchell from the United Mine Workers plans to visit this week with organizers to win back deserters. Only about 30,000 of 150,000 anthracite region miners remain in the union after the three-year agreement with operators set last May.
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Aprident Mitchell
United Mine Workers’ Union
Anthradhe
Railroads Should Be Controlled And Protected
A presidential letter to H. Smith of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association explains his stance on railroad regulation and over capitalization. He argues that federal action is justified only with wisdom and self restraint, condemns unjust discrimination, and supports government oversight while allowing private operation where appropriate.
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Death of Mr Green Cloth Tiger Prompts Grand Arizona Funeral
Prescott reports mournful ceremonies for Mr Green Cloth Tiger a wealthy Arizona citizen with strong education gifts. Eulogies praised his liberal philanthropy and public service while rivals jeered his methods. a large funeral retinue, tin horns, and seated mourners marked the event. Separate items note gambling law enforcement in Territory and local reactions in Phoenix Douglas Williams and surrounding towns.
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Millinery Display Brings Rainy Parade to Albuquerque
Monday followed a display of new millinery as light rain teased shoppers. Weather caution spared a calamity, enabling women to wear delicate ribbons silks feathers and birds. Milady wore the new hat to church as friends admired it amid lingering showers.
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Albuquerque
Milady
Case of murders slated for Tuesday in New Mexico territory
The territorial grand jury heard the Goldschmidt-Raedecht case at 12:30 today and adjourned late afternoon. Other matters include Theresa Bruny vs Jo Vergolo and New Mexico vs Gregory Page of Gallup on second degree murder charges. County commissioners meet to audit county bills.
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Charles Heinch
Theresa Bruny
Jo Vergolo
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New Mexico
Gregory Page
Gallup
Page
Walter Jones
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Court House
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Six Men Die as Freight Trains Collide Near Fort Worth
News of a deadly wreck near Bethel switch south of Fort Worth where two freight trains collided. Six trainmen killed as fire consumed over 300 cattle and eight merchandise cars. Investigation blames delayed orders for the crash and ongoing conferencing with rail and labor officials.
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Missouri Pacific
Texas
Bethel Switch
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Surprise tests show high compliance on Pennsylvanian rails
New York April 1 The Pennsylvania railroad in the last three months held surprise tests on its lines with 97 percent of engineers complying with stopping trains at signals. Two percent passed signals and continued. these men were marked deficient and severely disciplined.
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