Senator Dick Pushes $2 Million National Guard Aid Plan
Senator Dick of Ohio urges boosting the national militia appropriation from 1 million to 2 million dollars. He argues Congress should fund target practice and align naval militia support with the National Guard, saying current federal aid is inadequate while states spend about 4.5 million annually.
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Ohio
Interstate National Guard Association
United States
States
Congress
National Capital
Louse Committee On Agriculture
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Shaw
Iill
House
China
Manchuria
State Department
Mouse Junctary Committee
Trains in Fatal Collision Near Dalton Nebraska
A Burlington passenger train No 301 two engines collided head on with a freight near Dalton twelve miles north of Sidney Nebraska. The freight fireman was killed instantly and both passenger engineers died of their injuries. Several passengers were injured but none seriously. The crash stemmed from orders misunderstanding and a snowstorm reduced visibility.
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Dalton
Neb
Burlington
Sidney
Everal
Royalty narrowly escapes bull attack in carriage incident
King Carlos and Queen Amelia of Portugal survive a mad bull attack as it swerves toward their coach, killing one horse. Premier Moret reports Alfonso XII’s betrothal to Princess Ena of Wattenburg, Victoria Eugenie, set for June. Susan B Anthony dies at 86 in Rochester after long illness. Battle Creek washerwoman becomes financier through car purchase and property. An interstate meeting will be convened in Des Moines by regional governors and legislators.
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Carlos
Amelia
Portugal
Alfonso
Moret
Ena of Wattenburg
Victoria Eugenie
Legislarue
Dee Moines
Anthracite Strike Looms As Operators Reject Demands
Operators reject all United Mine Workers demands in a looming coal strike. The UMWA pushes for eight hour days, 10 percent wage rise over strike commission awards, grievance adjustment with union, and union recognition. Operators counter propose extending the commission’s three year framework. If negotiations fail, a strike appears likely.
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United Mine Workers of America
Nothracite
Mine Workers’ Convention
Shanokin
Mitchell
Unon
United Mine Workers of American
Anthracite Commission
Gathricite Strike Commission
New York
Cocaine Epidemic Rages Across Chicago Then and Now
A Chicago report declares an army of cocaine victims in the city with as many as 70000 affected. The piece explains cocaine's forms and methods of use, noting easy cash prices and widespread availability from dealers and saloonkeepers, and warns of the growing social threat.
Obituary and scattered political notices from diverse sources
Fragmented report notes the death of Thomas W. Dealey in Dalkey and Dalkey area, mentions bail terms in Mexico City, and references U S politics and state legislatures. It cites the Campbell Bannerman ministry’s first victory on Irish home rule and includes scattered items on colleges and regional concerns.
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Thomas W. Dealey
Diellis News
Dalkey
Viera
United States
Labonte Erin
Caulupodo Springs
Golo
Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
New York
Campbell-Bannerman
Great Britain
Sanderson
Courrieres Mine Disaster Burns Vast French Shaft
The Courrieres coal mine disaster in Pas-de-Calais, France, leaves about 600 mourners and 1,100 victims. Rescue efforts lasted hours as flames raged, the gallery collapsed, and officials including President Fallieres dispatched aides to the scene amid national shock.
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Courrieres
Pas-de-Calas
France
Fallieres
Gautier W
Interior Duchies
Springfield Quiet After Race Riots In 1920s Ohio
Springfield Ohio returns to quiet as militia disperses anti Negro mobs after rioting that burned Negro quarters and sparked martial law a week after a white railway brakeman was shot by two Black men. Authorities say most rioters were youths despite calls for restraint and protection of the city’s reputation.
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Falo City
Springfield
Ohio
Ayer
Dixon
M. K. Davis
Gadd
Dean
Davis
Dayton
Smong
Rch
Fire ruin and mob violence blaze through two scenes
An article describes a four day mine fire in Pas-de-Calais ending with a massive explosion that killed a miner and toppled mine structures, plus a separate riot in a city where mobs, targeting Black residents, destroyed buildings and forced escapes until militia and outside troops restored order.
Monument Plan For Kansas Civil War Veterans
To celebrate the Sh anniversary Kansas plans an exposition at Topeka and a soldiers monument near the State House led by Capt. P N Coney. The goal is a Kansas shaft funded by popular subscription with each Civil War veteran’s child or grandchild in Kansas asked to give one dollar.
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Kansas
Topeka
State House
P. N. Coney
Kansas Grand Army of the Republic
Indianapolis
Ind
Leather shortage grips English boot and shoe makers
A British leather crisis tightens supply as the peak production period nears. Scarcity pushes up prices, makes fulfilling orders costly, and threatens factory output and contracts.
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England
Detroit to Windsor Tunnel Bid Invitation
Michigan Central railroad engineers invite bids for a Detroit river tunnel to Windsor Canada. The tunnel will be about one and a half miles long and work will be directed by the Detroit River Tunnel Company.
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Detroit-to-Canada
Michigan Central Railroad
Detroit River
Detroit
Windsor
Canada
Detroit River Tunnel Company
Palma Eyes Doubling Rural Guard Force in Cuba
President Palma plans to ask the Cuban congress to raise the rural guard force from 3,000 to 6,000, aiming to strengthen rural security and control amid ongoing unrest. The move signals a significant expansion of state policing in countryside areas.
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Palma
Noise in Congress Looms Over Rate Bill and Other Items
A noisy session in Congress shadows discussion of the railway rate bill. The column notes a mix of topics from Wall Street figures to a noted “oath of vengeance” and oddly cites balloon expeditions and a dynamite test. It contrasts public intrigue with legal disputes and rails at Rockefeller funding.
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Congress
Pennsylvania
John D. Rockefeller
Chicago University
Col Mann
Senate Debates Army Expansion and Statehood Bill
The Senate discussed enlarging the army by replacing contract surgeons with officers, with Hale, Carter, Gallinger, Warren, and Blackburn weighing in. The Oklahoma statehood measure moved in the Senate and House, while Indian Territory and Arizona–New Mexico provisions faced changes. Adjournments and further committee actions followed with naturalization debates and other national affairs notes.
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Senate
Hale
Carter
Gallinger
Warren
Blackburn
Long
Clapp
McCumber
du Bois
House
Indian Territory
Anthony Michalek
United States
Illinois
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Columbia River
Indahoma Union
Shawnee, Okla
Clipping the Horse Improves Wealth and Health
An 1900s style editorial argues clipping horses in early spring boosts health and value. Cites a Buffalo study: 250 clipped, 0 sickness. 250 unclipped, 153 illnesses. Advocates good care and a $7 horse clipping machine.
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Ile
England
France
Buffalo Street Car
A Diplomatic Diner and Sherman's Dining Resolve
During General William Tecumseh Sherman's New York residence he dined often and avoided overeating. He reportedly told a questioner he touched only fifteen percent of dinners, focusing on the diners' enjoyment, preferring plain food, regular meals, and restraint to spare the hostess's feelings.
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Sherman
New York
Angora Cat Home Fortune Reveals Small Bequest
The Cleveland Plain Dealer recalls a joke about a rich aunt who left her fortune to a home for Angora cats. The punchline shows only $200 remained, underscoring shrinkage of expectations.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Editor Shares Grape Nuts Diet Benefits for Health
A New Jersey editor credits the Grape-Nuts diet with curing nervous dyspepsia, restoring digestion, and boosting stamina. He states his energy improved for writing and daily walks, praising outdoor exercise and the brand advertised by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Michigan, and recommends reading The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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