Insurgents Lose Direct Primary At New England Methodist Meet
Springfield April 11 The insurgents seeking direct delegate selection for the general conference were defeated at the opening of the second day. Tomorrow morning delegates to Minneapolis will be chosen by the old town meeting method. Bishop Burt presented the resolution amid charges of political intrigue. The Laymen’s Association held its first meeting and banquet with speakers including J Edgar Leaycraft and Rev. Fisher.
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Springfield
New England Methodist Episcopal Church
Minneapolis
William Burt
James Allen
Winthrop
E. H. Lathrop
Boston
Wesley Church
J. Edgar Leaycraft
New York
Frederick RB
Fisher
E. J. Helms
John L. Bates
Veterans of the Cross
Freedadmen’s Aid Society
Burt
J. H. Mansfield
Winchester
Church Leaders Split Over Controversial Resolution
Bishop Burt favored delaying the measure after consulting church leaders and delegates. Rev Chas Spaulding of Auburndale said he would not have signed it with more contemplation. Rev A William Wood of Lowell urged a vote while Rev Vander mark argued the plan followed a pattern.
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Chas. E. Spaulding
Auburndale
Burt
A. William Wood
Lowell
William B. Vandermark
Connecticut Men’s League for Women’s Suffrage Formed in New Haven
April 11 New Haven reports the Connecticut Men’s League for Women’s Suffrage will be formed tomorrow. Promoters include Yale Law School Dean Henry Wade Rogers and Dr. E B Hooker of Hartford, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s grandson, who will speak at the event.
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New Haven
Connecticut Men’s League
Dean Henry Wade Rogers
Yale Law School
E. B. Hooker
Hartford
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Notable speakers listed for upcoming event
Other speakers will include Professor Arnold Gesell of Yale and Colonel Norris G. Osborn of this city, Carlos Stoddard who married Sandor Milliken the actress, Ernest Thompson Seton, Leonard Tyler son of the former president of the Southern New England Telephone Company, Professor George Henrikson Yale, C. C. Chadwick and John H. Light formerly speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives.
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Arnold Gesell
Yale
Norris G. Osborn
Carlos Stoddard
Sandor Milliken
Ernest Thompson Seton
Leonard Tyler
Southern New England Telephone Company
George Henrickson
C. C. Chadwick
John H. Light
Connecticut House of Representatives
Seamers Strike at Manchester Stocking Company
Seamers at the Manchester Stocking Company walked out this afternoon to press for a raise of one cent per dozen. They currently earn five cents per dozen, about $1.50 daily, and the strikers in this department are all girls.
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Manchester
N. H
Manchester Stocking Company
Mrs Longworth Tops Ball With Turkey Trot Display
Mrs Robert Patterson hosted a Washington ball honoring Countess Eleanor Gizycki where Mrs Nicholas Longworth and Mme Riano performed the turkey trot. George Howard drew notice with a novel performance as society debates dancing trends and conservative attitudes toward the step in elite gatherings.
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Washington, D. C
Robert Patterson
Eleanor Gizycki
Nicholas Longworth
Mme. Riano
Washington
Longworth
Ren
George Howard
Committee Works on Coal Strike Progress Report
Philadelphia April 11 The miners and operators sub committee appointed at yesterday's conference held a three hour session and said progress was made. It will meet again tomorrow and likely all day. No final report will be issued until the full committee receives it. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the progress.
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Philadelphia
Miners Union Talks Drag On With Wage and Recognition Focus
A committee member described a broad discussion covering many differences with no clear resolution. Three key points emerged: wages, union recognition, and the Board of Conciliation. No definite proposals were offered yet, but concessions are anticipated from both sides. A wage increase is expected, with a likely 10 percent rise if miners rollback other demands.
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Union
Board of Conciliation
Say Lodge to Aid Atwood in Atlantic Flight
A report from Washington says aviator Harry N. Atwood has secured assurance from Senator Lodge that the government will deploy one or more U S cruisers to support his planned trans Atlantic flight. He expects to refuel at sea, using cruisers as supply stations during the voyage.
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Harry N. Atwood
Washington
Atlantic
Senator Lodge
United States
Atwood
General Grant Dies Sudden at Buckingham Hotel
The death of General Frederick D. Grant occurred at midnight on April 11 at the Buckingham Hotel following a brief illness marked by diabetes and digestive disturbances. He died suddenly of heart failure without warning. He had recently returned from a trip and appeared well, with Mrs. Grant and a nurse at his side. General Grant’s career included command in the cavalry, service as ambassador to Austria, and high posts in the Spanish American War and Philippine operations.
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Grant
Abbey
Bench
Frederick D. Grant
Buckingham Hotel
United States
Austria
City of
New York
McKinley
General Grant
Fourteenth New York Volunteer Infantry
San Juan
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Eighth Army Corps
Big Bend
Luzon
McArthur
Grant’s Career in U S Military Service Highlighted
Major General Frederick Kent Grant, eldest son of General Ulysses S. Grant, born in St. Louis on May 30, 1850, entered West Point at ten and graduated in 1871. He served with the Fourth Cavalry, earned praise from General Sheridan, and served as aide-de-camp before resigning in 1881 after varied frontier duties.
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Frederick Kent Grant
St. Louis
Ulysses S. Grant
Julia D. Grant
West Point
Phil Sheridan
Fourth Cavalry
Philip H. Sheridan
United States
Aths
Sherik
Harvard Receives Observatory From Rotch Will
The Meteorological Observatory and equipment at the Blue Hills summit in Milton are left to Harvard College. Abbott Lawrence Rotch’s will also bequeaths $50,000 to trust for observatory maintenance. Most remaining property goes to his widow, Mrs. Margaret A. Rotch. estate value not disclosed.
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Blue Hills
Milton
Harvard College
Abbott Lawrence Rotch
Norfolk
Dedham
Margaret A. Rotch
A Good Medicine for the Spring
A spring tonic article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder and nerve tonic. It cites Mrs Fred J Smith of New London Conn as a cured case after years of illness. Pills claimed to cure anemia rheumatism stomach trouble nervousness neuralgia and more with a price 50 cents a box six boxes 2 50 by Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
International Tuberculosis Conference Opens in Rome
Rome April 11 The international conference on tuberculosis opened today with a following Sunday congress under the banner of 33 nations. American delegates include Dr Edward O Otis Nathan Straus E G Schroeder William H Baldwin S W Artun Hermann Biggs Hyman B Jacobs Charles L Greene G W Olden G B Webb and Livingstone Ferrand.
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Rome
Edward O. Otis
Boston
Nathan Straus
E. G. Schroeder
William H. Baldwin
Washington
S. W. Artun
Ann Arbor
Hermann Biggs
New York
Hyman B. Jacobs
Baltimore
Charles L. Greene
Bank Short 250000 as New Berlin Lender Closes
Utica N Y April 11 The First National Bank of New Berlin closed its doors by order of the board pending a books investigation. Cashier Frank D Arnold, ill at home, left the post Sunday last. Shortage is placed at 250000.
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Utica
N. Y
First National Bank of
New Berlin
Frank D. Arnold
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