Women Leaders Protest City Hiring Ban on Women
City officials face a backlash as leading women’s clubs condemn a move reported by The Commercial Tribune stating the city will no longer hire women. Activists vow resolutions and protests against what they call gender discrimination in municipal appointments, urging equal opportunity in public service.
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the Commercial Tribune
Civic League
Archibald Fyiés
College Club of Cincinnati
Edith Peck
College of ‘Equal Suffrage
John Weld Peck
Lewise Eastman
Word
Prominet
Susan B. Anthony Ehith
Emperor Francis Joseph Threatens to Abdicate Over Army Row
Vienna reports a crisis in the Hungarian cabinet ended with confidence in Count Hedervary. The emperor allegedly told premier he would abdicate unless proposals limiting his rights over the army were dropped. The dispute centers on parliamentary control of reserves and recruiting for the year. Leaders like Apponyi and Kossuth push for greater parliament power.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Kuehn von Hedervary
Hungary
Hedervary
Count Apponys
Francis Kossuth
John Barrett Honored at Cuban Breakfast in Havana
John Barrett director general of the Bureau of American Republics was guest of honor at a breakfast in Havana hosted by Secretary of State Sanguily. The event was attended by many prominent Cubans. Barrett will visit President Gomez tomorrow before departing for Colon.
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John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Sanguiry
Barrett
Gomez
Eliza Strikes Bridge Pier In Darkness Near Mill Creek
The steamer Eliza struck a Southern railroad bridge pier at Mill Creek yesterday evening at 6 1 o clock. Despite high speed and darkness the crew prevented a wreck by regaining control after the impact. Government pontoon flats detached scattered then were mostly recovered near Ludlow with one float missing. River levels stood at 4 1/2 feet and were expected to fall to 4 0 or 4 5 feet within a day or two.
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Southern Railroad
Mill Creek
St. Louis
Ludlow
The
Devereaux
Rescue of Seven From Sinking Mississippi Houseboat
Thousands of flood spectators watched as a family of seven was rescued from a sinking houseboat on the Mississippi at St. Louis Missouri The boat broke from its moorings after flood driftwood tore it loose and began to sink within minutes Two meter boats reached the vessel as water swept the deck The river rose to 29.9 feet up 4.10 feet in 24 hours.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi River
Ohio river at Cairo nears flood peak after levee breach
The Ohio river at Cairo Illinois stands at 52.5 feet with 53.5 forecast for Tuesday. Weather bureau reports the Missouri levee break may slow the rise while warnings are issued for Memphis to reach 43 feet or more. River stages for Evansville Mount Vernon Paducah Cairo St Louis Memphis Helena Vicksburg Natchez Baton Rouge and New Orleans are listed.
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Helena
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Baton Rouge
M Sonville
New Orleans
Mississippi River tops previous high mark at Memphis
Memphis river gauge records 4.1 feet above the prior record, signaling a new high mark for the Mississippi River in the city. The surge indicates rising water levels on the riverfront and potential impact on nearby areas.
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Memphis
Tenn
Missippi
Supreme Court to Hear Big State Rate Cases Tomorrow
The court will consider major state rate cases from Missouri Kentucky West Virginia Oregon Minnesota Arkansas Ohio. Review includes constitutionality of the Kentucky railroad commission act and reduced distillery supply rates, Ohio coal rate, and West Virginia two cent passenger train policy. Major interstate commerce implications loom as decisions loom.
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Ohio Railroad Commission
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Pittsburg
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Huron
Fiddling Bob Taylor Dies After Gallstone Operation
Robert Love Taylor known as Fiddling Bob and a longtime Tennessee senator died in Washington after gallstone surgery. He was 61, survived by his wife and three daughters, and had served in the Senate since 1907 with a focus on roads and waterways. He collapsed after the operation and failed to respond to stimulants.
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Maren
Robert Love Taylor
United Star
Tennessee
South
Bob” Taylor
Happy Valley
Raat
Nashville
Congress
Masta
Senate
Knoxville
ZoVerRo
Se Higsway
Alfred . A. Hip
Senator Taylor
Cleveland
Union Station
North Carolina
Miners Strike, Industry Shutdowns Hit Coal Fields
Reports from Michigan and other states describe a broad coal industry halt. About 450000 miners face vacations or work stoppages as wage- and contract-related actions unfold, with anthracite and bituminous fields affected and negotiations set to resume in Philadelphia.
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Hibbs
Woge
Cleveland
Roosevelt Returns Home From Campaign Swing
Colonel Roosevelt reached Oyster Bay after a two day Central states trip covering eight states. He said the tour would yield practical results and accused New York newspapers of suppressing campaign news. He criticized Taft supporters in New York and warned against prosperity bought with dishonesty. He planned to stay at Sagamore Hill until Tuesday departure for the South. A Maryland senatorial primary bill passed the house to lower candidate costs and heads to the governor.
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Roosevelt
Central States
New York
Mr. Taft
Taft
Philadelphia
Sagamore Hill
South
Annapolis
Maryland
House of Delegates
Assailant Planned to Attack Roosevelt Target
Waukesha Wisconsin authorities say Pa Charles Schomulka, who attacked Senator Gore yesterday, planned to strike Theodore Roosevelt, whom he believed would pass through Waukesha. The Roosevelt train later used a different route through Wisconsin.
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Charles Schomulka
Senator Gore
Goronel Roosevelt
Wau
Kesha
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Drowned man and rescue efforts in Cedar Lake incident
Edwin Ploetz a 50 year old Chicagoan and resort owner drowned at Cedar Lake Indiana after attempting to rescue Adam Mazar an employee who fell through an ice channel. Ploetz’s wife and son tried to save him but failed as Mazar was eventually rescued after hours in icy water.
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Mazar
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Great Home Rule Demonstration in Dublin
Dublin March 31 thousands of residents and visitors on special trains attended a large home rule demonstration. Four platforms lined O Connell street as speakers addressed the crowds. Buildings along the street were decorated and about a hundred wards plus principal corporations, except Belfast, attended in state.
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O'Connell Street
Belfast
Taft allies claim decisive wins in Indiana and New York
Washington bureau reports Taft forces secured a clean win in Indiana and a near sweep in New York last week. Of 148 delegates chosen, Taft had 133 to Roosevelt 15. Taft now leads 276 to 30 for Roosevelt, with 400 needed for nomination on the first ballot as conventions loom. Contested delegates are discussed and Iowa hints at Taft gains ahead of the Chicago convention.
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Iowa
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Plan for Alaska rail link to Yukon stalled by flood bill
Secretary Fisher urges rapid action on a government built Alaska railroad from Resurrection Bay to the Yukon valley, linking tidewater to interior via navy selected coaling station. He asks Congress to consider coast defense and military and commercial benefits, with possible leasing or ownership options.
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Yukon
Knights of Columbus Plan Columbus Memorial Unveiling
More than 50 Knights of Columbus are expected to take part in the ceremonies at the unveiling of the memorial to Christopher Columbus in Washington on June 8. The knights will also pilgrimage to Mount Vernon to visit Washington's tomb.
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Knights of Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Knights
Mount Vernon
Militia to Leave Rock Island After Riot Duty
Rock Island II March 31 Nine companies of the state militia will depart Rock Island tomorrow morning after riot duty since Wednesday. Two companies will remain in the city.
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Rock Island, II
Rock Island
Factional Strife Splits Alaska Delegation at Convention
In Valdes Alaska the Democratic territorial convention adjourned with factional strife. The Cordova delegation led by William O Connor was denied seats and proxies while a rump convention nominated Maryn Harras for Congress and O Connor for national committeeman. Regulars chose Robert W Jennings of Juneau for delegate. Separately in Chicago Governor Harmon will skip Illinois April 3 primaries, deeming them repugnant to honest Democracy.
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Alaska
Cordova
William O'Connor
Seward Peninsula
Maryn Harras
Fairbanks
Congress
O’connor
Robert W. Jennings
Juneau
Chicago
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Orva Gi Williams
Chicane
Gas Kills Two Artists in New York Studios
New York reports the deaths of two artists from gas leaks. Robert Layton Newman, an octogenarian colorist, was found by his son among paintings and sketches in his studio. Miss Isis Schofield, a landscape painter aged 28, was found at her West Side studio after fainting near a gas range while preparing breakfast.
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New York
Robert Layton Newman
Iise Schoffield
Newman
Miss Schofield
West Side
Twenty Five Michigan Counties Vote on Local Option
Twenty five Michigan counties will vote tomorrow on the local option issue along with city and township elections. Flint and Grand Rapids draw the sharpest attention with mayors up for re election and a Socialist mayor in Flint facing opposition. Of the counties voting twenty five, seven are Wet and eighteen are Dry.
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Mich
Flower Peninsula
Michigan
Flint
Grand Rapids
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