Titanic Disaster Anniversary Draws Widows to Grave Site
On the Titanic disaster anniversary widows including Mrs. Jacques Futrelle and Mrs. Henry Harris scatter scarlet flowers near the shipwreck site as a memorial service is held by the Seamen's Institute. A lighthouse memorial tower near the Seamen's Church Institute marks the harbor, while damage claims against Ocean Steam Navigation Co. proliferate with total claims near 14 million.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Titanic Memorial
Seamen's Church Institute
Jacques Futrelle
Henry Harris
Boston
Mrs. Futrelle
Scituate
Mass
Institute
David Greer
Ocean Steam Navigation Company (Limited
United States
Holt
Pope’s Condition Worsens Amid Vatican Watch
Rome April 18 reports spread that the Pope was dying as crowds gathered at the Vatican. Doctors said the temperature rose to 102 with pneumonia signs and bronchial symptoms worsening. Angelo Sarto’s arrival prompted mixed interpretations while Marchiafava’s bulletin noted the patient’s temperature above 100 and worsening bronchial condition.
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Angelo Sarto
Holy City
Angelo
Marchiafava
Vatican
Vatican Before Morning. Drs. Marchiafava
Amici
Dutch farmer to marry Maxine Elliott ends in joke
Dutch farmer Dirk Van Baalen sailed toward Rotterdam after believing a match with actress Maxine Elliott was possible. A theatre friend revealed the photograph was a hoax, leaving him disillusioned at 60 and returning home from Chicago via Holland Michigan.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Maxine Elliott
Dirk van Baalen
Rotterdam
Mille Vouterinus
van Baalen
Dirk
America
Chicago
Holland
Mich
Adriaan de Jonge
Adriaan
Dirk.Van Baalen
Police to Use Film for Criminal Identification
New York police plan to use motion pictures to identify criminals. Five feet of film costing 70 cents will capture characteristics and movement of suspects for later screening and recognition.
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New York
Coast Guard Patrol Saves Wealth and Lives
Washington April 15 a four month period from December to April saw ten revenue cutters maintain a vigilant patrol along the Atlantic Coast saving 125 lives assisting 85 vessels and recovering cargo valued at nearly 7 million dollars during the stormy season more work listed.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Atlantic
Illinois proposes women judges for morals court to aid workers
Chicago April 15 A State Morals Court with women judges to protect working girls from unprincipled employers will be proposed in the Illinois Legislature by the State Senate Welfare Commission. Lieutenant Governor Barratt O Hara, chairman, cited letters from stenographers and factory girls alleging moral ostracism by named men and argued women judges would enable confidential testimony and limit publicity while allowing action against offending men.
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Chicago
Illinois
State Senate
Welfare Commission
Barratt O'Hara
Springfield
Efforts Mount to Repeal Red Light Law Referendum
Opposition to the new Red Light abatement law moves to repeal it via referendum. Effective August 1, the measure targets immoral establishments through injunctions against owners. If approved, many San Francisco restaurants hotels and apartment houses could fall under the ban. Supporters say business figures statewide back the move and 19,358 signatures are needed.
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San Francisco
Cleveland Youth Killed in Colorado? (Note: Error in source)
Frank Mashek, 15, was shot and killed in Cleveland Colorado by Henry Bendome, 41, who said the youths annoyed him while at work. Bendome claims he tried to drive them away and fired a revolver, killing Mashek. Police hold Bendome on homicide charge.
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Cleveland, CO
Frank Mashek
Henry Bendome
Bendome
Mashek
Bondome
Pittsburg School Chief Denies Charges in Sensational Trial
Pittsburg April 15 The Pittsburg Public Schools superintendent S L Heeter adamantly denied charges of misconduct and infidelity raised by his former servant Miss Mothel Fisher who alleges improper relations and an attempted operation. Court heard defense witnesses including Mrs Heeter and Mrs Parker while cross examination focused on Fisher past conduct.
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Ethel Ivy Fisher
Lower
Superintendent of Schools
Pittsburg
L. Heeter
Pittsburg Public
Ethel Fisher
West Pennsylvania
Swearingen
Mothel Fisher
George Patterson
Mour
Ander
Patterson
Miss Fisher
Commonwealth
Heeter
Bond Hill Cars Bill Dies In Senate Vote
Bond Hill residents lost a street car proposal when the Ohio Senate rejected Senator Gregory's bill by 13 to 19. The measure would have repealed the rule requiring written consents from abutting property owners before tracks could be laid on public streets. Supporters argued it would unlock Transport on Reading road.
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Senate
Columbus
Bond Hill
Gregory
Lloyd
Jung
Cincinnati
Bigelow
House
Reading Road
Hopple and
Bernstein
Cleveland
Cahill
Preble
Broadstone
Green
Amplified call for conscience in big business rings nationwide
Vice President Marshall expands his New York speech urging conscience in big business as an antidote to Socialism. He cites opinions from financiers and workers on wealth, estates, and reform, arguing for responsible wealth and envy of concentrated capital grows.
Election Officers 10 Face the Music in Chicago Probe
Five Cook County election officers waived immunity and testified before the April grand jury into the purchase of 1 million dollars in voting machines. Howard S. Taylor Charles B Kellerman Anthony Czarnecki William H. Stuart and Charles H. Mitchell appeared. Czarnecki voted against the delivery contract while Kellerman and Taylor voted for it. The hearing delayed testimony from local editors publishers and reporters summoned earlier.
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Chicago
Cook County
Howard S. Taylor
Charles 8. Kellerman
Anthony Czarnecki
William H. Stuart
Charles H. Mitchell
Czarnecki
Kellerman and Taylor
Suchard Dirigible Prepares for Trans Atlantic Flight
In Las Palmas Canary Islands on April 15 the Suchard dirigible for Joseph Brucker’s planned trans Atlantic flight is being inflated. Brucker says he will depart for America tomorrow if winds stay favorable. Large crowds observe while police control crowds to prevent ignition of gas. Pilot balloons test wind direction and meteorological reports are requested from stations abroad.
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Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Suchard
Joseph Brucker
Milwaukee
Brucker
America
Philadelphia Harbors Nation's Yeegmen at Raid
Philadelphia April 15 Chief Postal Inspector Cortelyou said the city housed the nations yeeg men and the raided house had long been a notorious safeblowers meeting place. Seven suspects held at 2000 bail each await hearing next Tuesday as investigators link them to recent Pennsylvania post office robberies.
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Philadelphia
Yeegmen
Cortelyou
United States
Craig
Pennsylvania
Frank Doyle
Pathfinder
Richard Flynn
Slippery Dick
Thomas Murray
Michigan Shorty
Frank Matthews
Smith
Frank Howard
Fatty
Eugene McMahon
Foley
Eagan
Edward White
Baltimore Whitey
Legislative Bribery Probe In West Virginia Legislature
West Virginia Legislative Bribery Committee chaired by Senator O B Marshall resumes inquiry into bribery charges against six lawmakers tied to the U S Senate election. Little progress as Prosecuting Attorney T C Townsend bars witness testimony before criminal case presentations set for April 23.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Legislative Bribery Committee
O. 8. Marshall
United States
T. C. Townsend
Sugar Refinery Boss Speaks by Going Fishing
Louis Spreckels, superintendent at the Federal Sugar Refinery in Yonkers, abruptly closes his desk and leaves town to go fishing in response to a strike order. About 1,200 unskilled workers are affected by the walkout at one of the world’s largest sugar plants.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Louis Spreckels
Federal
Pyramid of Labor to rise near center of United States
Plans disclosed for a 1200 foot high Pyramid of Labor in Indianapolis at a cost of 50 million dollars. A New York donor via Ansom M. Smith funds the project with no outside contributions. The site will include museums, replica monuments, a stadium, hotels, and extensive grounds for study and visitors.
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Charles Natsch
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Stanley H. Fox
Rochester
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Rome
Prof. Marchiafava
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Gelo Sarto
Terpreted
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Servani
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Commercial Tribal
Tribund Bureau
Indiana
Marshall
National Democratic Jiub
New York City
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Community At Large
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Rousseau
France
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