Congress amends tax law and publicity provisions in dispute
The House adopted a Senate bill amendment restricting publicity powers to a single president under treasury rules, drawing Democrat criticism that it grants excessive executive power. A motion to recommit failed as insurgents joined Republicans. The Senate also passed a bill to extend state court concurrent jurisdiction with federal courts in employer liability for accident damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Clark
Ape
Pitzperdidi
Indictment Challenge In Ruth Wheeler Case Rejected
Police pursue leads in the Ruth Wheeler disappearance tied to white slave trafficking rumors. Investigators report a 20 year old woman visited Walter Wolter at his East Seventy Fifth Street room before her disappearance, with one woman named Schwarts and another unnamed visitor providing limited details. Katie Mueller, Wolter’s former partner, now detains and defends him, claiming suspicion remains but offering statements to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ruth
Hign
Klenographer
Wis Fisher
Brooklyn
Cies
Titus
Wolter
Ruthey
Eensa
Fifth Street
Ruth Wheeler
Schwarts
Waller
John Moble
Janitresa
John Bigke
Squabble on Ballinger Pinchot Panel Delays Verdict
Washington April 1 The Ballinger Pinchot Investigating committee failed to unify in Sinai decision as quarrels erupted over accusations against Brandeis. Nelson faced Brandeis demand to withdraw remarks while Graham and James backed the motion to remove them. Graham’s motion was tabled 6 to 2 with witnesses Todd and Love testifying that prosecution notes were false and that Jones’s statements may have influenced the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ballinger Pinchot
Sinai
Nelson
Brandeis
Pinchot
Graham
James
Red
Divirlet
Elmer P. Todd
Settle
United States
H. KK. Love
Alaska
Ballinger
Iatemetta
H. T. Jones
Fwilse
Eve
Warind
Cheyenne Motor Club Targets City Street Improvements
The Cheyenne Motor Club plans to press for street and road improvements, prioritizing business district streets and city limits extensions. A committee will seek a joint petition with the Industrial Club for city council action, plus a Denver road project before the May 18 race meeting expects Colorado motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Motor Club
Industrial Club
Barney Oldfield
Iitustrial Club
Clip
Frontier Park
Cty
Good Roads Committee
Denver
Carr
Colorado Capital
Warren Richardson
C. B. Irwitt
G.H Nagle
George 8. Walker
G. H. Nagley
J. B E. Stimpson
John Thoma
B. J. Sigwart
Heairing
William Barnett
Drs
Panic at Grand Theatre Injures Many in Smith Arkansas
Smoke from a burning Swift building spread to the Grand theatre causing panic. Six hundred patrons fled toward exits as the Swift building was destroyed and threats to the town center were reported at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith, Ark
Grand Theatre
Swift
Postal Telegraph Wins Injunction Over Bell Companies
Judge Edward Sanford grants the Postal Telegraph a restraining injunction against Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company and Bell Telephone interests. The ruling upholds the Postal’s right to telephone service at the same rate as business subscribers and bars removal of telephones or denial of service for nonpayment of higher rates. It signals a broader effort to curb discrimination by Bell competitors nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishyile
Tenn
Edward Jr. Sanford
Iivcutt Cour
United States
Dany
Cumbirland Telephione and Telegraph
Orpany
Bell Company
Funt ‘Telemone Company
Cimberlang Mom Vleeraph
Savitath Bedhabmass
Telegraph Company
Postal Company
Two Cents & Message
Cumberland Telephone Company
Ponta! Telegraph
Qable Company
United States Court
Telephone Company
Bell
Death Report Claims First Cheyenne Child John Shannon
An Associated Press dispatch from El Paso reports John Shannon, claimed as Cheyenne’s first white child, died from mining machinery injuries in New Mexico. Local oldtimers dispute the claim, noting another John Shannon who died in Aspen about 16 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presse
el Paso
Tex
John Shannon
Cheyenne
New Mexico
Shannon Jist
Mary Cahill
Aspen
Colon
Social Evening by Christian Endeavor Society
A pleasant social was held last evening at the First Congregational church by the Christian Endeavor society. The program featured a wheel rolling contest a mime race and a progressive conversation game with hand painted autograph books as souvenirs. About 10 young people enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endeavor
Soctal
Christian Endeavor Socity
Eam
Attell Defeats Moran in Ten Round Bout at Vernon Club
New York April 1 reports Ahe Attell won over Owen Moran in a ten round match at the Mount Vernon Athletic Club. The fight ends the rivalry after two prior draws in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ahe Attell
Owen Moran
Vairmount Athletis
California
Americans Ready to Make Naples Wake Up
Delve, named by the mayor, will welcome the city visitor as authorities expect an informal reception at the Excelsior hotel. The former president may tour sculptor Chiaramonte's studio to view a bust of Marion Crawford while Dr Walther Weaver, the German consul, plans to call but has no message from the emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorities
Delve
Excelsior Hotel
Chiaramonte
Marion Crawford
Walther Weaver
Redpath Chautauqua Attractions Selected for Summer
The Industrial club Chautauqua committee met yesterday to choose summer attractions. A contract was awarded to the Redpath system, which supplied acts for last season’s Real Chautauqua success. The programs will be at Ploncey Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Committee
The
Industrial Club
Redpath
Redpath System
Ploncey Park
Plan for 200000 dollar hotel and union depot eyed
Reports claim a 200000 dollar hotel will rise at Central avenue and Sixteenth street and a union depot will be built on the Burlington depot site. Promoters expect earliest start with city blocks around Capitol and Central avenues later filled by large structures. Details pending after Senator Warren’s visit and city talks with Burlington and Union Pacific lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Sixteenth
Burlington
United States
Francis B. Warret
Union Depot
Seventeenth Streets
Capitol
Central Avenues
Sixteenth Street
Seniator Warren
Washington
Cheyenne
Union
Union Pacific
Colorado & Southern
Warren
Burington
NIX THE ORCHESTRA SAYS LAIRD SEIBO
Andrew Carnegie visited Pittsburg on April 1 and attended a Duchesne club banquet. He refused to endow the Pittsburg orchestra and criticized the grafting city councilmen. He said he would not discourage Pittsburg by supporting an orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Duchesne Club
Laird of Skibo
Heavenly Choir
Wyoming Coal Miners Involved In Wage Dispute
In April, about 600 coal miners in Wyoming and neighboring states faced a wage dispute as new scales awaited signing. Talks in Nichols, Pennsylvania and other areas showed mixed progress, with threats of reinforcements and potential walks out by 17,000 miners in Colorado and New Mexico. Negotiations were ongoing in Kansas City with possible broader action if no agreement emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Je Nichol
Chicago
Peece
Monnday
Nout
Colorado
New Mexico
Kansan
Butler County
Pennssylvania
Ald Ttl
Lewis
Lea
Belleville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ballinger-Pinghot Committee
Logal Club
Automobile
Abi
Atteld Bastle Englian Champion
Naples
Roosevelt
Siah Yinapthinache
Burlngton
J. B Reese
Iowa
Nichol
Molorado
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!