Strike called by White Light disrupts New York harbor pilots
At midnight a strike by the American Association of Masters Mates and Pilots began affecting New York harbor freight. About 160 pilots and crew walked out across several railroads and Arbuckle Brothers sugar ref inery tugs, closing harbor operations. Four roads refused higher wages prompting a government appeal. three railroads settled while a four‑rail committee sought Nagel’s direct mediation in New York.
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New York
Battery Park
Manhattan
Masters and Pilow
Herbor
American Association of Masters, Mates and Filots
Arbuckle Brothers
Dalsware
Lackawanna and Western
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Baltimore and Ohio
Lehigh Valley
New York Central
New Haven
Hartford
Erie
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Macon Mobilizes For Census With Mayor’s Proclamation
Macon Ga March 1 Special Mayor Moore will issue a proclamation urging citizens to provide accurate data to census enumerators next week. He aims for a population figure near 80 009 for Macon and plans to print the appeal for every home. The city expects a population more than double the last census, sparking local pride.
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Brown
Macon
Yobn
Moore
Saturday Night Club to Hold Meeting
The Saturday Night Club will hold its next meeting at Ube Univeragitat Church on April 2. The club plans a program with potential entertainment and invites visitors. The Lowry National Bank will increase capital stock from $800,000 to $1,000,000, with a surplus of $1,600,000. the motion takes effect on April 3.
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Ube Univeragitat
Tne
Roosevelt
Increenea Capite
Lowry National Bank
Wife accused in banker murder trial Sparks courtroom drama
In Watseka on March 31, Mrs. Judy Sayler testified over her slain husband J Byron Bayler that his death was his fault. Witnesses described her calmness beside the body and noted Dr. Miller’s visits to the Sayler home. A neighbor recalled a locked door with Miller inside. A motion to exclude remote evidence was heard.
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Watseka
Jucy Sayler
J. Byron Bayler
Ida Snead
Dr. Miller
Sayler
Steve DeHert
Golda Sayler
Senator Bailey to Introduce Publicity Measure in Senate
Washington March 1 The push for a law requiring publication of campaign contributions continues as Senator Bailey will introduce the measure in the Senate tomorrow. Perry Belmont, head of the movement group, says the president supports such a bill and urges Burrows to act while noting the long struggle and known allies and opponents.
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Washington
Perry Belmont
Bailey
Senate
Burrows
Michigan
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Belmont
Republican National
Blodgett
Bronze tablet on new post office names Livingston Bacon
Bronze tablet planned for Ausnuts new post office will carry Rep Livingston and Georgia Senators Bacon and Knox. The inscription credits both houses for the appropriation and notes the roles of Treasury Secretaries Cortelyou Franklin McVeagh and architect J Knox Taylor, with McCall Company as contractors.
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Livingston
Ny and
Bacon
Ausnuts
Georgia
Congress
Atlanta
George B. Cortelyou
the Treasury
Franklin McVeagh
Treasury
A. & Bacon
United States
A. Clay
J. F. Livington
J. Knox Taylor
McCall Kompany
Philadelphia
Taft to Speak to Farmers at St Louis Convention
President Taft accepted an invitation from C S Barrett of the Farmers Union to address the May convention in St Louis the week of May 28. Delegates plan 5 10 thousand attendees with brief addresses by lawmakers and officials including James Wilson and Senator Stone. Barrett travels to Georgia and Arkansas after luncheon at the White House.
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Farmers’ Union
Taft
White House
Jobe Corrigan, Jr
Washington
St. Louis
C. S. Barratt
Union
Agriculture
James Wilson
Senator Stone
Missouri
John Grady
Gilbertaville
Thomas L. Cannon
St Louis
Carpenter
Harrett
Dawson
West Virginia
Hubbard and
Sturgies
Georgia
Little Rock
Ark
Southern Education Board
Congress
Defense of Powell Will Be Insanity Defense
Halifax March 31 progress reported in the trial of 1c. B Powell, Scotland Neck merchant, charged with the murder of Police Officer Charles W. Dunn and wounding State Senator B L Travis and Assemblyman A Paul Kitchin. Defense lawyers indicated Powell may be insane and sought commitment to an asylum for life. Court session crowded as opening statements concluded and jury selection began.
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Halifax
N. C
B Powell
Scotland Neck
Charles W. Dunn
B. L Travis
A. Paul Kitchin
Hitchen
Kitchin
George H. Ward
Elizabeth City
Bilbo Tells Story Of Alleged Bribery In Senate Session
Jackson Mississippi March 81 Exonerating himself Bilbo tells how he accepted a 645 bribe from L C Dulaney planter of Issaquels county to switch his vote from former Governor Vardaman to Leroy Percy. Cross examination to follow in a secret session. Dr RG Culpepper president of Clark Memorial College testified as witness.
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Jackson
Miss
Verdeman
Theodors Bilha
Senet
L C Dulaney
Issaquels County
Vardaman
United States
Leroy Percy
Bilbo
Altored
Senate
RG Culpepper
Clark Memorial College
Newton
Bilba
Lemon
Taxes on Spanish war stamp case at Supreme Court
Washington March 31 the first post recess case for the seven Justices will involve the vacancy on the bench. The Hertz collectors of Internal Revenue Chicago sue the executors of David G Woodman over the Spanish war stamp tax law. Outcome could affect more than $2 000 000 in taxes to the government.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Internal Revenue
Hertz
Chicago
David G. Woodman
Police board hosts complimentary dinner at Gordon Street residence
Members of the police board were guests of Mr. 3. N MacEachern for a free dinner at 272 Gordon Street. After the meal the group, including Mesers Johnson Mazon Kilpatrick Knight Holtend and Dr. Van Dyke, discussed politics informally. Also present were Judge Newt Morris Alderman Han cock Craig Cofield Heard Dent and F. J Spratling.
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Police Board
N MacEachern
Gordon Street
Mr. McEachern
Mesers
Johnson
Mazon
Kilpatrick
Knight
Holtend
Dr. van Dyke
Newt Morris
Marietta
F. J Spratling
Alderman Hancock
Craig Cofield
Heard Dent
Joseph H Johnson Claimed by Death
Joseph H Johnson, a longtime Atlanta resident and former Confederate Army veteran, died at his home 349 Piedmont Avenue after a stroke. He was 70, born in Caledonia South Georgia, and survived by a brother, four daughters, one son, and several grandchildren. Funeral at his residence Saturday at 10 o clock with Dr James Lea officiating. Interment Oakland cemetery.
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Joseph H. Johnson
Atlanta
Piedmont Avenue
Joseph B. Joh Jn
Caledonyi
Georgia
Marcus D. C. Jobron
Griffin
Busingan
Aragon
Masons
Johnson
Grand Jury
Mr. Dohngon
New York City
James Lea
Oakland Cemetery
Loot and Burglar Still Being Sought
New York March authorities continue pursuit of loot and burglars tied to the Richmond Virginia post office robbery. Frederick Cunningham alias Eady Fay and Frank Chester are held on bail with a third accomplice missing. trunks recovered reveal $73,000 of $85,000 in stamps and cash. police found extensive bank raid plans and a large burglar outfit shipped by the army.
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New York
Richmond
Frederick Cunningham
Eady Fay
Frank Chester
Aany
Seed Money for Agricultural Seeds Distribution Debate
In a April Popular Mechanics letter H H Windsor argues against the yearly seed and garden packet program funded by Congress. He notes 700000 packages costing a quarter of a million dollars, plus post office handling, with no guaranteed benefit to voters. He suggests funds would better serve state agricultural colleges.
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Votara
Post Office Department
H. H. Windsor
Popular Mechanica. L
Madame Y at the Famous Stop Counter Center
Madame Y promotes the famous stop counter center inviting patrons to visit on the main floor and buy tickets early for the event.
Laws Were Sold to All Persons in Tax Exemption Probe
Disbursement details show 13131 dollars prepared for passage of a tax exemption bill. Testimony charges Kennedy with giving five thousand dollars to Colonel George Dunn, former Republican state chair. He cites concern over party power and seeks Meera constitutional government support. Rhodes and Kennedy traveled to Washington in 1900 to press Ways and Means, seeking repeal of a stamp tax on insurance policies. Rhodes later received ten thousand dollars from the National Board of Fire Underwriters for duties related to the effort.
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Kennedy
George Dunn
Republican State Committee
Albany
Colonel Dunn
Washingtom
de Kennedy
Emmet Rhodes
Auburn
Wallington
Rhodes
Washington
Payne
Ways and Teans Committee
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Convention Gathers in Savannah for Travelers' Protective Assn Meet
Savannah hosts Georgia travelers as about 400 members of the Travelers' Protective Association converge for their annual state convention. Columbus and Augusta vie for the 1911 meeting place while business sessions, receptions, a banquet, and social events fill the two day agenda.
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Fiavannah
Maren
Georgia
Savannah
Atate Alvision
Travelers’ Protective Association
Columbus
Augusta
Abe
Guckenheimer
Rupert M. Hite
Post A. XN
R. Broyles
Atlanta
John Wilder
Bereven House
Jerome F. Bckstein
Thunderbolt
Drogret
Weston
Savannah Brewing Company
Banquet Ag
Thunderbole
Century Old Human Head Preserved as Inca Relic
Zebulon Georgia resident W L Beckham returned from five months in Equador with a century old preserved human head. He reports the Inca secret preserved the head by a unique process and hung it at graves to honor the deceased. Beckham says only a few heads remain, guarded by Inca descendants.
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W. L. Beckham
Zebulon
Equador
South America
Beckham
Constitution Office
Indiana
Talies
Autophone Runaway Stirs Washington Senate Scene
In the Washington Herald a playful episode unfolds as Senator McEnery’s autophone distracts the chamber during a performance. The device caused crossed wires and a noisy, comic outbreak as spectators craned their necks and laughter rose until a fix calmed the buzzing.
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Capitol
Senator Pettus
Senator McEnery
Itsiasippi
Sepster oFster
McEnery
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