English Miners Vote Against Minimum Wage in Referendum
A United Press special reports that at 6 pm the Miners Union announced the referendum on returning to work under a new minimum wage law favored not returning. Results showed 145,000 against resuming and 123,000 for. Vote counts fluctuated midday as the strike lingered amid government mobilization and industry disruption.
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United Press
London
York
Ador
Ae Aaa
England
Scotland
Wales
Asquith
Bitter Socialist opposition in Milwaukee mayoral race
Milwaukee voters flocked to the polls in a city divided by Socialism versus Anti Socialism. Dr G A Bading challenged incumbent Mayor Stedel in a heated contest, with congressmen Cary and Berger leading factions. Polls anticipated a record turnout and sharp bets favored the non partisan ticket.
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United Press
Milwaukee
G. A. Bading
Stedel
Socialist Movement
Siedel
William J. Cary
Victor L. Berger
Bading
Roosevelt plans southern tour after brief Oyster Bay stay
Colonel Roosevelt spent today at his Oyster Bay home preparing for a lengthy post in Kentucky Virginia Maryland and West Virginia. The schedule will keep him busy for the next 48 hours after he departs New York City at 5 08 this afternoon.
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Yrom United Press
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Roosevelt
Kentucky
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
New York City
City Seeks Early Hearing in Suit to Take Land
In Bridgeport the city sought an urgent early hearing before Judge Lucien F. Burpee on taking part of Frank W. Hurd’s land for a new high school. With price disputes unresolved, the court planned pleadings by next Monday and a Tuesday hearing.
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Frank W. Hurd
Lucien F. Burpee
Superior Court
Atttorney
William B. Boardman
Pullman
Hurd
Boardman
Divorce trial reveals man’s alleged focus on Miss Near
In Superior Court Judge Burpee heard Mrs Georgianna Fisher Nunnold testify that her husband Louis BE Nunnold, a Fairfield Avenue tailor, was too attentive to Miss Minnie Near of this city. She claimed beatings and choking occurred, including an instance of being choked in bed. Nunnold contends the suit is desertion while asserting wife left for insufficient home. they had separated since 1903 and again after attempting reconciliation.
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Louis BE. Nunnold
Fairfield Avenue
Burpee
Nunnold
New City Employes Take Duties For New Year
Among the new city employes on duty with the new fiscal year are William Rice John Carter and James Langdon all of whom are street foremen and Leonardo Russo who becomes sidewalk inspector The salaries of each is 18 per week Mary L Kabels estate The will of the late Mary L Kabel of this city was admitted in probate court today Mrs C Louise Lacey qualifying as executrix All cash in bank is bequeathed to George Dominick Kabel a grandson while the residue is bequeathed in equal shares to three children C Louise Lacey Belle BE Arnold and Gustavus A Kabel
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New City
Wilam Rice
John Carter
James Langdon
Leonardo Russo
Mary L. Kabel
C. Louise Lacey
George Dominick Kabel
Belle BE
Arnold
Gustavus A. Kahel
Floods Threaten West as New Madrid Vanishes
Special from United Press Memphis Tenn April 2 an unconfirmed report says New Madrid Missouri was swept away by a flood with great loss of life. Communications with New Madrid were disrupted as the valley braces for rising waters. The Mississippi flood is expected to reach the lower valley within 48 hours. Memphis reports a 41 foot stage with warnings the 44 foot level could breach the St Francis levee. Seepage flooded the northern city area with rescues by boat. no deaths in Memphis yet but damage runs into thousands.
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United Press
Memphis
Tenn
New Madrid
Mississippi Valley
St. Francis
Rhode Island
St. Francis Valley
Taft seeks 500000 emergency levee fund for Mississippi flood defense
President Taft urged Congress to approve a $500,000 emergency appropriation to the Army Engineers to patrol and reinforce Mississippi valley levees. He warned that high flood levels could overwhelm the levees in Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana, risking vast property damage and loss of life.
Mrs. Baldwin Dies at 90 in Oxford
Emily Baldwin a longtime resident here and a noted “real daughter of the American Revolution” has died at her home. She was 90, daughter of Moses Sperry who served as a minute man at Lexington and Concord, marking her as a distinguished Revolutionary era descendant.
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United Press
Oxford
Emily Baldwin
Moses Sperry
Lexington
Concord
Dynamite Demonstrations Planned Across Connecticut Farms
The State Board of Agriculture promotes dynamite use in farming with a series of April demonstrations. Events are scheduled at the Gilbert farm Georgetown on the 5th, Goddard farm Litchfield on the 8th, New Britain on the 11th, Uncasville on the 17th and 18th, Connecticut Agricultural College on the 20th, North Woodstock on the 22nd and 23rd, and Suffield on the 25th.
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State Board of Agriculture
Gilbert Farm
Georgetown
Goddard Farm
Litchfield
New Britain
Uncasville
Connecticut Agricultural College
North Woodstock
Suffield
Courtade Removes Berkshire Ledge on Berkshire Ave
Director of Public Works Courtade has begun removing a rock ledge blocking Berkshire avenue between Brooks and Hallett streets. Five steam drills and dynamite are making quick work of the obstruction, with plans to clear the area before week’s end.
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Berkshire Avenue
Brooks and
Hallett Streets
Court House Murderers Placards Received Here
Descriptions and photographs of the Allen Edwards murderers who on March 14 shot and killed Judge Massie State's Attorney Foster and Sheriff Webb in Hillsville Va have been received by Superintendent Birmingham of the local police force along with rewards offered for arrest. The rewards total 2000 with Sidna Allen leader 1000 and Wesley Edwards 500 Freel Allen 500. Watch seaport vessels for possible escape. DANBURY HOUSE BURNED Danbury April 2 Fire started in Sherwood Bay residence outside city limits at 7 pm. Loss about 6000 with little insurance.
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Thornton L. Massie
Foster
Webb
Hillsville
Birmingham
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Wesley Edwards
Freel Allen
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Edwards
Danbury
Sherwood Bay
Liquor Bottles Spark First City Bottling Case Fines
Judge Carl Foster in City Court ordered light penalties for liquor dealers charged with possessing bottles belonging to the Jacob Ruppert brewery. Mulligan Murphy and Bufford faced fines with appeals, as prosecutors detailed bottle collection and improper mixing of brewer bottles across saloons.
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Henry Greenstein
James Mulligan
Col
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Jacob Ruppert
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Foster
Barnet Bufford
Bufford
Stephen Vargo
Hancock Avenue
Coats
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Fairfield Avenue
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Greenstein
Opin
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Anderson
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Connecticut Bottlers' Association
Col. Murphy
DeLaney
Only Two of Allen Gang Now at Large
Mount Ayrie April 2 a heavy rain and tangled laurel thickets slow the posse hunting Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards the last of the Allen outlaws at large. Detective Tom Felts says the next 48 hours may bring their capture in Roanoke jail. Weather and wounds hamper the pursuit.
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Mount Ayrie
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Wesley Edwards
Allen
Tom Felts
Allens
Roanoke
Wheeler & Howes Company Incorporation in Bridgeport
Certificate filed with the secretary of the state shows Wheeler & Howes Company authorized to deal in coal and wood in Bridgeport with capital of 160000 dollars. Incorporators named are John M. Wheeler Harry A. Wheeler William T. Howes William E. Howes and John W. Wheeler all of Bridgeport.
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Wheeler & Howes Company
Bridgeport
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Harry A. Wheeler
William T. Howes
William E. Howes
John W. Wheeler
Nichols Confession Stuns Police in Portsmouth
Seth Nichols, a 25 to 30 year old sailor, told Portsmouth officers he paid Knight 1500 to help murder Indianapolis physician Dr Helen Knabe on October 24. He described entering through a living room window, seizing a stag handled knife, and almost severing the victim’s head as she awoke. Authorities report skepticism and await Indianapolis corroboration while noting Nichols implicated himself with vivid, detailed testimony.
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Portsmouth
N. H
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U. & S. Dixie
Knight
Indianapolis
Helen Knabe
Indiana
Nichols
Marshal Entwistle
Washington Skating Rink
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Holtz
H. C. Webster
Robert Blakeman
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Durham
Council of Women
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Heavy voting in Wisconsin direct primary reports from multiple districts
Early reports from Wisconsin's statewide preference primary indicate heavy early voting across districts. Voters faced clear skies with good weather as polls opened at 6 a.m. and were to close at 3 p.m. Delegates were being hotly contested among Wilson and Clark supporters in the Democratic race, while LaFollette led in the Republican contest.
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Taft
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Weisse
First Woman to Cross Channel in Aeroplane
Aviator Guster Hammel carried Miss Mary Devise across the English Channel from London via Dover to Cape Grisnez. Devise becomes the first woman to fly the channel, the pair landing after a long flight, prompting Aero Club officials to await their reception.
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Mary Devise
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Clothes Found But Wearer Missing Tragedy Hinted
Special from United Press New York April 2 Harry Dammak Springfield Mass coat found in Queens bears initials and pockets show marks. The coat lists No 81 Warren Street Newark and Douglas Street Springfield with a ticket O D Dean and a small sum of money. Police investigate possible disappearance.
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Simons
Queens
Harry Dammak
Springfield
Mass
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O. D. Dean
Douglas Street
Travelers Cafe and Grill Lunch Specials Listed
Unclassified ad column shows business lunch offered at Travelers Cafe from 11:20 to 2 with 30 cent price. Also notes Caesar Misch Inc. has a seamstress opening and household goods sale Wednesday at 120 Highland Ave Utb po. Maxwell runabout for sale and handyman services listed at 510 Colorado Ave with contact numbers.
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