Mystery of Arnold Girl Case Stirs Pittsburgh Hearing
Dorothy Arnold, New York heiress missing since 1910, allegedly treated at Dr. Meredith’s Bellevue hospital dubbed the house of mystery. District Attorney Jackson and detectives plan Tuesday’s preliminary trial on malpractice and larceny charges against Meredith and associates amid new evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Dorothy Arnold
New York
D. C. C. Meredith
Bellevue
Meredith
Myrtle Allison
Wilkinsburg
United Cemetery
Daisy Davis
R. H. Jackson
Bellevue House
Arnold
Dorothy
Jackson
Francis Arnold
Wind Sent Car Rolling Hitting Two Children In Chicago
A warehouse front left unattended in a West Side street was struck by a runaway truck driven by a gale. The vehicle, driven by the wind and moving at speed, knocked down brothers Joseph and Michael Kotner aged 3 and 5, as signs and windows were blown down and traffic hindered by a 46 mile per hour gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph
Michael Kotner
Pay Days Far Between In Canton Farm Suit
George F. Brown a farm hand employed by Frank Yingling west of Canton sues in common pleas court for $9,000 back salary alleging he has not had a pay day for twenty five years and believes Yingling intends to beat him out of wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
George F. Brown
Frank Yingling
Here
Common Pleas Court
Yingling
Fle
Bryan Plans Florida Vacation for Rest After Illness
Secretary Bryan and Mrs. Bryan will depart Washington Tuesday for a brief stay in Miami Florida. He has worked two days at the state department since illness but remains weak and was advised to seek a full rest south in the winter climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Washington
Mrs. Bryan
Miami
Fla
State Department
Mrs Taft Joins New Haven Anti Suffrage Group
Mrs William U Howard Taft wife of the former president has become a member of the local Anti Woman suffrage association according to an announcement by the organization in New Haven Connecticut on April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
New Haven
Conn
William U Howard Taft
Anti-Woman Suffrage Association
Notable Gathering of Surgeons Opens in New York
The International Society of Surgery began sessions at the Hotel Astor with many distinguished foreigners in attendance. The four day convention marks the first time the society meets outside Brussels and follows the recent American brawl in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic
International Society of Surgery
Hotel Astor
Brussels
Witnesses Refuse Testimony in Billard Company Probe
The interstate commerce commission faced a fruitless hearing as witnesses refused to testify about the Billard company and related New York New Haven & Hartford transactions. Chief counsel Folk said DC Supreme Court action would compel replies and production of books and contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New England Navigation Company
Billard Company
New Haven
Joseph W. Folk
Commission
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Charles S. Mellen
The
John L. Billard
Senate
Newlaven
Mr. Mellen
New Flaven
Dlifford Company
New Rasen
Bilard
Governors Conference Set for Wisconsin in June
Madison April 13 The seventh annual conference of governors will open June 9 with 25 governors already confirming attendance. Former governors and cabinet members are invited. The first four days meet in Wisconsin’s new capital then adjourn to Milwaukee for a final day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Miles C. Riley
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Defaulter Woods Sentenced to Six Years in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas April 18 Mr M Woods former vice president of the State National Bank of Fort Worth was sentenced to six years imprisonment in federal court here for wrecking the bank. Woods defalcations over several years totaled 165600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Woods
State National Bank of Fort Worth
Woman Air Rider Killed in London Flight Crash
London reports aviator Reichelt carried a woman passenger when a motor exploded at 200 feet. The monoplane plunged and burned. the woman died at the scene, Reichelt died later in hospital. He had previous narrow escapes including a 1913 6000 foot descent in fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reichelt
Gospel of better farming reaches Montanans in 60 000 study
S F Cooley reports nearly 60,000 Montana residents benefited from farm institutes lectures and better farming trains. He chairs Farmers Institute board with Governor Stewart and Prof Linfield. Recommendations call for rural schools to train for country life, more short courses, and expanded farm institutes. Home economics on farms is noted as neglected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
S. F. Cooley
Farmers’ Institutes
Farmers’ Institute Board
Stewart
Linfield
Cooley
Montana poised to form new county
Glendive board of county commissioners grants an election order for the proposed Wibaux County. After two years of petitions and withdrawals, Dawson and Fallon counties contribute territory while the new county holds a valuation over 3 million dollars. The proposal faces limited organized opposition within the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Wibaux
Board of County Commissioners
Glendive
Montana
Fallon County
Dawson County
Falion
Range Men to Cooperate in Gallatin Forest
The Gallatin National Forest Cattle and Horse association was formed in Bozeman with 95 members, about half from Gallatin county and the rest from Park county. Officers include L. H. Van Dyck as president, C. L. Anceney as vice president, and Nelson 8. Lundwall as secretary, representing roughly 8,000 head of cattle and horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Gallatin National Forest
Hold Up Robbery Suspects In Custody After Torture Claim
Butte Emil Matila remains jailed on a robbery charge while Otto Korbi is held for questioning over a hold up of Joseph Smith. Smith resisted, and the assailants reportedly twisted his leg causing a dislocation during the attempted theft.
Montana Delegations Attend Irrigation Congress and Governors Meet
Helena reports Montana sent a large delegation to the irrigation congress and the conference of western governors in Denver. The sessions drew wide interest as officials anticipate legislation on irrigation. Gov. Samuel V. Stewart was unable to attend due to a tumago attack and sent his private secretary in his stead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Irrigation Congress
Conference of Western Governors
Denver
West
Samuel V. Stewart
Tumbago
Montana militia inspectors complete state tour
Lieutenant A A Hoffman and Major J J McGuinness finished a statewide inspection trip visiting Kalispell Libby Chouteau and the state arsenal in Helena April 7 to April 13. They checked company readiness and property and filed reports to Adjutant General Phil Greenan and the war department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
A. A. Hoffman
Montana National Guard
J. J. McGuinness
Kalispell
Libby
Chouteau
Hoffman
Major McGuinness
Phil Greenan
Mastor McGuinness
Socialist Vote Falls Off in Butte and Missoula Contest
In Butte the socialist vote dropped by 1500 from last year while Democrats gained one alderman after a resignation. Socialists total 2358 votes against 2446 for Democrats as storms dampened turnout. In Missoula socialists won the mayor and commissioners posts. Helena reports Lincoln Working defeated Frank Steele and A P Heywood for mayor by 62 plurality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Democrats
Council
Missoula
Helena
Lincoln Working
Frank Steele
A. P. Heywood
Minneapolis Bank Plans Grain Harvest Operations
The Federal Reserve bank of Minneapolis will resume normal operations as Montana, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota farmers harvest grain. Bank directors are expected to be nominated by May 1, with rapid organizational work to follow if the federal board is named by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Montana
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Federal Reserve Bank of
Minneapolis Bank
Federal Board
Big Mountain Lion Hunt in Yellowstone Park
The largest mountain lion hunt by numbers and duration is under way in Yellowstone National Park with federal permission. The drive aims to reduce lion predation on elk deer sheep goats antelope and other wildlife. Reports from Livingston say many lions have been killed including the biggest lion seen by local scouts and hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Yellowstone National Park
United States
Ismay-Ekalaka and Southern Traction company formed
Articles of incorporation filed in the Secretary of State office by A. M. Anderson for Ismay Ekalaka and Southern Traction company. The line will run in Fallon County as the first transportation route, using gasoline or electricity, with telegraph and telephone rights along the road. Headquarters planned for Ismay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fallon County Road
Ismay
A. M. Anderson
Ismay, Ekalaka and Southern Traction Company
Fallon
Whaley to Move Revenue Headquarters to Helena
William C. Whaley internal revenue collector for Montana Utah and Idaho said his headquarters will move from Salt Lake City to Helena next month. Quarters will be set in the United States assay building in Helena for the time being before relocating to the federal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
William C. Whaley
Internal Revenue
District of Montana
Montana
Utah
Idaho
Salt Lake
Townsend
Mont
Helena
United States Assay
Butte Robbers Given Suspended Terms in Highway Holdups
Mike Barry and Tom Ryan pleaded guilty to highway robbery in Bismarck, admitting confessions to holdups at a bar. Judge Donlan sentenced each to one year, then suspended the terms and granted release on good behavior after forcing fifteen men to lie on the floor with shots fired above the till.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mike Barry
Tom Ryan
Bismarck
Donlan
Federals Hold Blue Jackets in Tampico Incident
A U S gunboat Dolphin with paymaster and Marines reached Iturbide bridge Tampico to seize gasoline. Mexican federals under Col Hinojosa arrested the men, paraded them, then released after Admiral Mayo protested. Huerta apologized to the American chargé d affaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Dolphin
Iturbide Bridge
Tampico
Col. Hinojosa
Mayo
Ignacio Zaragoza
Admiral Mayo
President Huerta
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Dynamite Case Up Again Before Appeals Court
The United States circuit court of appeals opens its April term with motion for rehearing in the 30 labor case convictions for conspiring to transport dynamite in violation of interstate commerce laws. The government will press the six new-trial defendants’ petitions, while a stay may be sought for the 26 others awaiting prison sentences. Counsel prepared pardons and a stay could be requested pending President Wilson’s consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Wilson
President Wilson Spends Easter in White Sulphur Springs
President Wilson and his family attend a Princeton University concert at the White Sulphur Springs resort after spending a quiet Easter day. The president stayed away from the fashionable hotel scene, preferring time with his relatives while among crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Wilson
Princeton University Glee
Mardolin
Banje
Choice of Reserve Cities Defended Amid Criticism
The Federal Reserve Board defends its choice of reserve bank cities and districts. Atlanta and Dallas were chosen over New Orleans, Richmond over Baltimore, and Kansas City over Denver Omaha or Lincoln. With 37 applicants and 12 places, 25 were disappointed, and critics are urged to pursue the lawful remedy. The statement clarifies the Reserve Banks are bankers banks handling reserves, clearings, discounts, and open market operations, not ordinary commercial banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ama
Congress
Atlanta
Dallas
Tex
New Orleans
Richmond
Baltimore
Kansas City
Denver
Col
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
Fede Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bank
Radium Bill Sees Senate Debate On Public Lands
Washington April 13 Senate debate opened on government control of radium bearing lands in the West. Chairman Walsh of the mine committee stressed the ore exists in Colorado Utah Montana and likely other states. He noted the Bureau of Mines and two eminent editors were running experiments to produce radium for public use if successful. The committee will fully discuss findings on radium’s curative properties before detailed consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
West
Walsh
Min
Colorado
Utah
Montana
Bureau of Mines
Governors urge speedy settlement of public lands in West
Western governors urged Congress to settle remaining public lands in western states to complete state jurisdiction. They reaffirmed last year’s platform on regional policy while debating funding for irrigation projects before adjourning the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Pickett May Oppose Cummins
Cedar Rapids Iowa April 13 As the result of a conference between prominent Republican leaders former Congressman Charles E Pickett may oppose the renomination of Senator A B Cummins Besides Mr Pickett those in consultation were Senator A C Savage of Adair national committeeman John T Adams of Dubuque former postmaster Frank Animocks of Ottumwa and Luther A Brewer of Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickett
Cummins
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Charles E. Pickett
A. B. Cummins
Mr. Pickett
A. C. Savage
Adair
John T. Adams
Dubuque
Frank Animocks
Ottumwa
Luther A. Brewer
Bennett Improves Rapidly After Cairo Attack
Cairo April 13 James Gordon Bennett proprietor of the New York Herald is steadily recovering from bronchitis and expects to leave Cairo Tuesday for Alexandria where he will board his yacht and sail for the Riviera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Cairo
Egypt
James Gordon Bennett
The
New York Herald
Alexandria
Riviera
King Gustav Improves After Surgery in Sweden
Stockholm April 13 The general condition of King Gustav of Sweden who underwent an operation Thursday for ulceration of the stomach continues satisfactory and is reported improving as he recovers from the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav
Stockholm
Sweden
Gustav of
Also Mentioned on This Page
Father
Doctor Who
Mme. Poincare
Mma. Poincare
French Republic
Stork
Farmers Institute Board
Dawson Territory
Gallatin Stock Owners
Cattle and Horse Association
Butte Council
Minneapolis Reserve Bank
John" Nicholas: Brown
John Nicholas Brown
Europe
U. S. Marines
Huerta
San Pedro
Saltillo
Velazco
Torreon
Villa
Maas
de Moura
Vera Cruz
Zaragoza
San Pedro 'S
Juarez
Mex
Carranza
Mrs. Wilson
Regional Bank Committee
Federal Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Ita
Reserve Bank
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!