Mercer county road bond drive to begin in Princeton
Campaign for $800000 road bond issue launches with Mercer county supporters insisting taxes won’t rise more than twenty cents per $100 value. They outline phased bond issuance, sinking fund plan, and projected tax relief after years, with speeches and stereopticon showings across Princeton Oakvale Bramwell Matoaka Athens and Bluefield.
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Mercer County
Boykin
Chamber of Commerce
Princeton
Court House
M. O. Eldridge
United States Agricultural Department
Schub
Norfolk and Western Railway
Oakvale
Bramwell
Matoaka
Athens
Bluefield
Sulphur Sprin Highway Association
Monster Meeting of British Suffragettes
London April 10 reports large suffragette gathering at Albury Hall led by General Mrs. Flora Drummond. The group raises 15000 pounds for their war chest as they vow continued agitation and property damage, with George Lansbury urging release of Emmeline Pankhurst and fellow prisoners. An observed hunger strike by Mrs. Pankhurst continues with possible release expected. Annie Belle warns of readiness to use a revolver if threatened.
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London
Flora Drummond
Albury Hall
Woman's Social and Political Union
Emeline Pankhurst
Annie Belle
Holloway
Firing Across Border Not To Be Tolerated
Brigadier General Bliss reports repeated Mexican bullets crossing into American territory near Neco Mexico. He warns constitutionalists and federal forces to curb cross border fire as residents face ongoing danger and property risk. Both Mexican and American commanders pledge action to prevent future incidents.
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Washington
Bliss
War Department
Neco
Mexico
General Bliss
Train wreck near Tula leaves twenty dead forty hurt
In Mexico City on April 10 a Central Railroad train near Tula Hidalgo state ran at full steam after passenger pressure fearing rebels. The derailment on a curve killed twenty and injured forty as the engineer let speed override caution.
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Mexico City
Mexican Central
Tula
Hidalgo
Bluefield Officials Defend Compliance With 1905 Law
A Bluefield reader defends city officials claiming strict adherence to the 1905 statute authorizing true bills. The letter cites past officials and lists names and changes from 1905 to present, arguing a wide sign of support among respected citizens.
Bluefield Board Clarifies Statutory Financial Statement Question
In a note to readers the Board of Affairs of Bluefield discusses the interpretation of a long standing phrasing and contends that any failure to file a financial statement as required by statute constitutes a misdemeanor. The statement notes that after one year no indictment could be found.
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Board of Affairs
Bluefield
Russell
Ritz
City of
Board of Supervisors
Bond
D. G. Lilly
A. J. Hearn
W. 8. Powatz
J. Ek. Carter
E. PB. Woodyard
A. W. Howard
R. L. Shelton
K. W. Francisco
C. J. Kinzer
G. W. Lazenby
Wm. McCarthy
J. E.brown
W.P. Hawley
Wm. Hicks
T. Spencer
W. A. Thomas
W. T. Gibson
W. Kk. Ferrell
A. Massey
J. T. Bernard
A. A. Shirey
W. J. Updyke
G. A. Shirey
W. S. Soutz
Board OF Affairs OF
New Currency Reform Bills Introduced in Congress
Washington April 106 Representatives Prouty Nelson and Palmer introduced new currency reform bills as Congress debates banking measures. Glass plans to push a treasury aligned plan after talks with McAdoo while hearings aim to address crop movement stringency. Senate considers Works Hitchcock and Jones proposals for regional or centralized reserves and subtreasury notes. Nelson Prouty Palmer bills create a seven member currency board and emergency note powers while mortgage lending bills accompany a general banking measure by Levy.
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Washington
House
Representatives Prouty
Iowa
Nelson
Wisconsin
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Congress
Wilson
Carter Glass
McAdoo
The
Treasury
National Monetary Commission
National Reserve Association
Hitchcock
Prouty
Aldrich-Vreeland
Hoke Smith
Representative Levy
New York
President Wilson Throws First Ball in Opening Day Game
President Wilson attended the Washington vs New York AL opener, tossing the ceremonial first ball from the grandstand. A 15,000-strong crowd watched as Washington won 2 to 1 while the president, in a fur coat with his daughter Eleanor, applauded and later autographed baseballs for players.
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Washington
Wilson
New York
Marshall
Eleanor
Tumulty
Princeton
Strike Leaders Offer to Furnish Constables
Brussels reports troops occupying Belgiums two main industrial areas ahead of a general strike set for Monday with up to 400000 workers expected to quit. Socialist leaders propose using their own rank and file as special constables to aid in maintaining order, warning violence would harm their cause.
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Brussels
Belgium
Senate Divides On Wool Free Use In Tariff Bill
Democratic members of the finance committee shaped their stance on the tariff bill. They will accept the presidents free wool and one cent sugar but amend other schedules. The caucus pursues earthenware and aluminum changes while defending free wool against Republicans and some Democratic Louisiana allies. The Senate Finance Committee will forego hearings, relying on January Ways and Means work, while Republicans plan a united challenge to the proposed revisions.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Finance Committee
Senate Committee
House
Capitol
Underwood
Clark
Representative Underwood
Webb
North Carolina
Broussard
Louisiana
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Ways and Means Committee
Wireless Station Opens World Largest Private In New Orleans
The United Fruit Company unveiled the world's largest privately owned wireless station in New Orleans on April 10. The facility enables constant communications for the company and supports its far reaching shipping and fruit trade operations.
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New Orleans
United Fruit Company
Unclear Ocean Steamer Voyages Reach Central America
An article notes a steamer with powerful apparatus capable of reaching Panama Rio Janeiro Lima and other Central and South American ports previously out of direct contact with the United States. The piece also mentions Joseph G Cannon and his private citizen stance after serving in Congress. It highlights his Tuscola origin and early public office linking to a Progressive stronghold.
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Carrbbean
Gulf
Panama
Rio Janeiro
Lima
Central
South America
United States
Joe
Tuscola
Joseph G. Cannon
Douglas County
Cannon
Aged Woman Guilty of Murder in Lansing
Mrs. Mary Lucas, sixty, found guilty of first degree murder for poisoning neighbor Mrs. Pauline Fingel. Jealousy over Fingel’s attention from a boarder in the Lucas home cited as motive. Life imprisonment ordered.
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Lansing
Mich
Mary Lucas
Pauline Fingel
Servia to Withdraw Troops From Scutari
London reports indicate a Balkan settlement path with Servia to pull its besieging forces from Scutari on Russian advice. A naval blockade along the coast from Anticara to the Grin river gives ships four hours to depart as Russia and allied powers push for peace and an Albania linked Scutari solution.
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London
Balkan
Belgrade
Daily Telegraph
Servia
Russia
Scutari
Anticara
Grin River
Secutari
Albania
Montenegro
Nicholas
Europe
Deadlock Ends Negotiations Over Strike Settlement
Buffalo April 10 Negotiations for a settlement of the strike by motormen and conductors of the International Railroad Company stalled over how a union committee would handle wages and hours. Mayor Fuhrmann was to serve as arbitrator if needed. Streetcar service with military police protection operated on two main routes for six hours before cars returned to barns and patrol withdrew.
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Buffalo
N. Y
International Railroad Company
Lewis T. Fuhrmann
France's 1912 birthrate hits record low since 1861
Paris reports show France's birthrate in 1912 the lowest since 1861 and an infantile death rate of 143 per 1 000 births.
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France
Paris
Diplomatic post for Col J T McGraw
Washington April 10 Special reports indicate Col John T McGraw of West Virginia was offered the Austrian Hungary ambassadorship and declined, though confirmation is not possible. A friend suggested he may be offered another diplomatic position instead.
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Washington
Col
John T. McGraw
West Virginia
Austria-Hungary
Col. McGraw
Umpires Cry of Play Ball Heard in Five Cities
Opening day of the major leagues features six NL pennant contenders and four AL title rivals. Frank Chance takes New York Americans helm, John Evers to Cubs, Joe Tinker to Reds, Miller Huggins to Cardinals, Bresnahan to Cubs, Stallings to Braves. Opening games set with minimal conflicts. season ends October 5.
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New York
Frank Chance
Chicago Nationals
New York Americans
Highlanders
Murphy
Johnny Evers
Cubs
Joe Tinker
Hank O'Day
Cincinnati Reds
Miller Huggins
Roger Bresanhan
St. Louis Cardinals
Bresanhan
George Stallings
Detroit
Buffalo
Stallings
Boston
Braves
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
National League Opens as Play Begins in Major Circuits
In New York the Giants beat the New York Giants with pitchers Perdue and Rariden among others, while Philadelphia edged Brooklyn with Ragan Erwin Chal ners Moore Dooin Killifer contributing at the plate and in the field. Other NL games postponed as fans await spirited early season action. umpire cries of play ball signal start across major cities and the Midwest.
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New York
RHE
New Forks
Perdue
Rariden
Tesreau
Milwaukee
Wis
Middle West
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Sentinel
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Mexican Central Railroad
W. Va
EF. EB. Carter
E. B. Woodyard
J. C. Akers
R. W. Cubbedge
J. Kinzer
A. S. Booker
W. PP. Hawley
C. R. Brown
W. J. Updike
T. L. Felts
Chas. H. Mustard
George I. Smith
W. E. Ferrell
BE. Bond
W. S. Foutz
L. Ballengee
C. H. Mustard
P. S. Buchanan
Frazier Stowers
F. M. Peters
J. E. Clark
W. E. McArtor
M. L. Wingfield
W. H. St. Clair
Karl FP. Schoen
Kahle
A. Lynch
B. Crumpler
Hoge Mason
A. B. Thompson
W. P. Hawley
F. J. Brown
S. Frazier Stowers
N. Worley
R. B. Ferguson
W. N. Pack
W.S. Phelps
A. J. Stewart
Stafford
J. W. Simpson
Samuel, Turk
H. C. Teller
M. G. Witten
T. F. Weaver
Ident Wilson
Stret
J. T. M’graw
Red Sox
Johnson
Ainsmith
McConnell
Sweeney
St Louis
Weisman
Agnew Mullin
Stanage
Coombs
Bender Plank
Lapp
Wood Hall
Fosterady
Nunamuke
Cleveland
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