Right to Happiness at Toy Theatre Opens Unique Production
The Toy Theatre presents The Right to Happiness, a translation by Horace B Stanton from Das Glueck im Winkel. The cast includes Wiedemann the schoolteacher played by Frost, his wife Elizabeth by Gale, and the Baron by Stanton, with Helene the blind girl perfectly drawn by Adams.
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Toy Theatre
Henry Sudermann
Horace B. Stanton
Wiedemann
Frost
Elizabeth
Gale
Mr. Mifflin
Miss Porter
Danger
Mr. Swasey
Rosa
Miss Rousmaniere
Want Wiley on Wilson Ticket
Washington reports Dr Harvey W Wiley advanced as a Democratic vice presidential possibility by Woodrow Wilson headquarters. Burleson of Texas named Wilson and Wiley as the ticket, calling it pure democracy and pure food.
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Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Wiley
Representative Burleson
Texas
House Democratic Caucus
Burleson
Allen Band Is Located By Riders Near Floyd Allen Home
Hillsville Va March 19 Messengers say posses guarding mountain roads report courthouse assassins five miles from Floyd Allen home. All available men in Hillsville hurry into hills hoping to surround them before they escape.
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Hillsville
Floyd Allen
Allens Pursued as Mountain Chase Enters Siege Phase
A federal or local posse hunts the Allen outlaws across wilderness regions near Chestnut Ridge and Patrick county, with reports of wounded Allen and a possible martial law pending in Carroll County. Detained family members and townsfolk react as the pursuit widens to cross roads and remote gaps.
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Detective Felts
Allen
Chestnut Ridge
Fancy Gap
Allens
Squirrel Spur
Patrick County
Sidna Allen
Ella Wilcox
Mann
Carroll County
Cambridge Couple Delays Wedding Over Five Day Law
Albert M. Harlow and Miss Mary Bennett Lord face postponement or court petition to wed before the five day waiting period ends. The groom is a bond salesman from Cambridge and the bride from Brookline, with family members traveling to Boston for the ceremony at Mrs Florence Cushing’s home on Walnut Street.
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Albert M. Harlow
Harvard Street
Cambridge
Mary Bennett
Naples
Brookline
Harlow
Miss Ford
Charles Almy
Almy
W. A. Forbes
Albert Harlow
Miss Lord
George Lord
Brewster Academy
Wolfboro
N. H
Swift Lord
Chicago
Ada Cate
Boonton
N. J
Vassar
Florence Cushing
Walnut Street
Boston
La Follette Wins In North Dakota In Roosevelt Territory
La Follette leads in the eastern and valley regions while Roosevelt gains in the western slope near Medora. Roosevelt backers predict a close finish and note the split among Democrats, with La Follette winning by about 20,000 in unofficial tallies.
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la Follette
LaFollette
Roosevelt
Medora
Newman Lectures Mosow and St Petersburg Captivate Audience
Mr Newmans Moscow and St Petersburg lecture in Jordan Hall traced Warsaws history then described Moscow with Kremlin focus and Tolstoi home pictures. St Petersburg appeared modern yet Rus sian with cathedrals and streets shown. Peterhof visit and Russian troop footage concluded the presentation. The talk repeats this afternoon.
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Moscow
St. Petersburg
Newman
Jordan Hall
Warsaw
Poland
Russia
Kremlin
Count Tolstoi
Peterhof
La Follette Leads North Dakota Returns In 65 Percent Vote
Complete returns from North Dakota show La Follette winning Cass county by 1500, Trail county 1126 to Roosevelt 297 and Taft 25, Steele county 600 to Roosevelt 150, Benson 627 to Roosevelt 246. A North Dakota Progressive League telegram reports La Follette at 65 percent of counted votes at 10 o'clock.
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Minneapolis
Minn
North Dakota
LaFollette
Cass County
Trail County
Roosevelt
Taft
Steele County
Benson County
Progressive
H. N. Tucker
Courtenay
N. D
Progressive League
Roosevelt Refuses Comment On North Dakota Primary Result
In Oyster Bay N Y Theodore Roosevelt declined to comment when news of the North Dakota primary reached him late tonight. He had retired before receiving the results.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
North Dakota
La Follette Says North Dakota Returns Surprise
Senator Robert M. La Follette arrived in Chicago after early returns from the North Dakota presidential preference primary showed better results than he expected. He praised the state’s “progressive trend” and said cow country voters were not fooled by “more talk.”
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Chicago
Robert M. LaFollette
Devil's Lake
N. D
North Dakota
Taft Supporters Withdraw From Missouri Convention
Taft supporters left the 14th Congressional district convention in Poplar Bluff Missouri after an hour of uproar leaving Roosevelt adherents in control. Both factions named delegates to the Republican national convention with Roosevelt claiming 112 delegates to the congressional convention and Taft 89.
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Poplar Bluff
Taft
Roosevelt
FOSS AND ROOSEVELT TAKE OUT PAPERS
Nomination papers were ready for distribution at the Secretary of State office. The first papers went to Colonel Roosevelt and Governor Foss or their nominees. Additional papers issued included Representative William M. McMorrow for Democratic delegate in the 11th district and Frank J. Donahue for delegate-at-large. Papers must be filed for certification by March 30.
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Secretary of State
Roosevelt
Matthew Hale
O'Leary
Democratic State Committee
Foss
William M. McMorrow
Frank J. Donahue
Russell. A. .Wood
Boston Port Directors Granted Funds For Harbor Spending
The committee on metropolitan affairs reported a bill authorizing the Boston port directors to spend up to 75000 dollars, or 25000 dollars a year, for work in Boston harbor.
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Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Boston
Boston Harbor
Mayor Fitzgerald Could Sweep the State, Says Official
At a Massachusetts Club dinner in Cambridge speakers urged Republican progressives. Councillor Earnest H. Smith Rus sell A Wood joined Lt Governor Luce and Senate President Greenwood as stalwart voices. Ex Governor John D Long was toastmaster. Smith warned if Fitzgerald runs he would sweep the state.
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Massachusetts Club
Young
Earnest H. Smith
Russell A. Wood
Cambridge
Luce
Greenwood
Senate
John D. Long
Smith
Fitzgerald
Roosevelt Recall Debate Sparks Pro-Gressives Rally
The gathering featured Luce Smith Wood and Wood on initiative and referendum while Taft drew cheers. Governor Long and Lt Governor Luce tied public petitions to action and echoed calls for real people’s power, with Fitzgerald mentioned as a potential governor or senator challenger. About 300 attendees attended the meeting.
Brookline Town Meeting Approves $2 Million Budget
Brookline last night approved over 1.5 million dollars in 20 minutes at the largest town meeting in its history. 831 of 4900 registered voters attended and the warrant's major article on a soldier monument passed, with plans for a monument to be presented next year.
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Brookline
Fred H. Williams
Philip S. Parker
Board of Selectmen
Horace James
Boylston Street
Brookline Village
Cypress Street
Harris S. Bean
Everett M. Bowker
Vetoes by Mayor Barry Stop Police Fire Pay Increases
Mayor Barry vetoed three alderman orders for police and patrol drivers and fire department raises. He cited treasury shortages with $34,407.50 fixed expenditures versus $17,445.78 projected increase for the coming year.
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Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Barry
Actor James B. Wilson Dies After Stage Incident
James B. Wilson, actor, collapsed during a performance of The Truth Wagon at the Bijou Theatre in New York on March 19 and died at his home the following day. He appeared in Babes in Toyland and The Wizard of oz among other shows and was a leading support for Mrs. Leslie Carter in several productions.
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New York
James B. Wilson
Bijou
Leslie Carter
Taft Announces Conference With Mitchell On Coal Strike
President Taft indicated last night before leaving for Washington his interest in the threatened anthracite miners strike. He stressed no intent to interfere but arranged White House discussions in the coming days. John Mitchell is expected to reach Washington for a March 22 conference with Nagel and Labor Commissioner Neill likely present.
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Taft
Washington
White House
John Mitchell
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Labor
Neill
Mitchell
Mitchell Starts for Capital in Day or Two
John Mitchell former United Mine Workers president says Taft invited him to Washington for a conference, possibly about the coal situation. He plans to depart within a day or two and will share information on miners troubles if discussion occurs.
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Chicago
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Taft
Washington
No Strike Expected in Anthracite Mines April First
Governor Tener says no strike will occur on April 1 in the northeast Pennsylvania coal fields. He expects only a temporary work stoppage while a new working agreement is formed and believes negotiations in New York City will resolve the dispute within six weeks. Local dealers view his forecast as significant for coal supply.
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Philadelphia
Tener
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Tower
England
New York City
Uno-Rail System Demonstration Visited by Boston Officials
Port directors of Boston will view a demonstration of the Uno-Rail mono rail system from Montreal in Lynn at Ocean Park. The system claims low per mile cost and rapid laydown with two balancer rails beneath an inverted V rail. Prominent railroad figures and mining executives will attend.
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Boston
Lynn
Montreal
Ocean Park
Ich
Coal Carrying Rates Settled in Interstate Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission settled two major coal rate cases. In Pittsburgh district tonnage fell from 88 to 78 cents to Lake ports, while Virginia and West Virginia field rates were upheld with proposed increases to 1.06, 1.21, and 1.14 dollars per ton. Some railroads were ordered to keep existing rates. The Virginia case marks IC C s first broad cost-based rate study.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginia
Pittsburg
Great Lake Ports
West Virginia
Pocahontas
Norfolk& Western Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Kanawha& Michigan
Fairmount
Kanawha
New River
Pine Hill Coal Company Announces 10 Percent Wage Increase
The Pine Hill Coal Company at Minersville near Pottsville announced a 10 percent wage raise for its employees, effective April 1, with the company pledging smooth operation and satisfactory adjustments for the workers.
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Pottsville
Penn
Pine Hill Coal Company
Scranton
Minersville
Here
Mary Walker Removed From Hospital Over Nurses
Dr. Mary Walker, famed for wearing male attire since the Civil War era, demanded removal from Presbyterian Hospital in New York after arguing she could not endure a "lot of female nurses." Ill with bronchitis, her protest led physicians to move her to a hotel for care.
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New York
Mary Walker
Presbyterian Hospital
Banquet Honors McGann Tufts Surgeon at City Hospital
Friends of Pierce P. McGann Tufts Medical School class of 1912 held a banquet at Young's Hotel to celebrate his appointment as surgical house officer at Boston City Hospital. Of 30 candidates from several colleges, McGann stood alone as the Tufts rep among eight Tufts men competing for nine positions.
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Pierce P. McGann
Tufts Medical School
Young’s Hotel
Boston City Hospital
City Hospital
McGann
Tufts
New Jersey Senate Defeats Women Suffrage Amendment
The New Jersey State Senate rejected a constitutional amendment to extend suffrage to women with only three votes in favor. The motion failed today in Trenton.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey State Senate
Democrats of Maine Adopt Platform in State Convention
The Maine Democratic platform calls for local option for licensing liquor, a $2,000,000 bond issue for rural roads, a public utilities commission, and strong employers' liability laws. The convention approved the plank without dissent and urged an amendment to the prohibitory constitution to add local option.
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Augusta
Public Utilities Commission
Democrats of
Maine
Maine Delegates at National Convention Unpledged
The Maine delegation to the Baltimore national convention remains unpledged and without preference. A Wilson resolution failed, delegates chosen by districts total 12, and the convention heard speeches by Senators Johnson Gardner and Representative McGillicuddy. The memorial for former Governor Hill was adopted as the body held a long continuous session with about 1200 delegates.
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Baltimore
Maine
Wilson
Committee On
United States
Charles F. Johnson
Obadiah Gardner
Daniel McGillicuddy
Samuel W. Gould
Plaisted
Noted shot kills himself in Philadelphia suburb
Leonard Finletter, 45, a retired lawyer and amateur live bird shot, was found dead in the library of his Marion home with a bullet wound over his heart. Authorities said the death was an accident after he allegedly struck a revolver on his desk while inspecting fishing tackle.
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Philadelphia
Leonard Finletter
Marion
Finletter
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