Ire and protests over Pittsburg School Superintendent Heeter
Thousands of Pittsburg parents protest retention of 8 L Heeter as head of public schools. A private investigation will proceed while unions and local groups seek his removal and threaten truancy prosecutions if pupils strike. Court actions loom over the postcard campaign linking Heeter to a Fisher case.
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Parents’ League
Hiplen
McCandless
McCleary
Order of American Mechanics
D. B. Oliver
Board of Public Education
Heeter
Twin City
Molders’ International Union
Indictment of San Francisco Hotel Keeper in Bunco Case
The special grand jury indicted Lello Pelligrini, a hotel keeper, for steering victims to bunco ring members as the graft inquiry follows confessions by convicted men. Pelligrini disappeared prior to the indictment, suggesting credence to the accusers’ stories. Irma Dr Pietro, dubbed the queen of the bunco ring, was arrested while boarding a train.
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San Francisco
Lello Pelligrini
Bunco Ring
Pelligrini
Irma
Pietro
Pope Pis Prolongation Hope Through Treatment at Rome
Rome reports hopeful signs as Prof. Marchiafava treats the pope for breathing trouble. Rest and warmth are planned, but the pope aims to work while alive and rejects a vice pope, while his sisters and relatives visit rarely and with reverence.
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Commercial Tribune
Rome
Marchiafava
Merry del Val
Pis
Arkansas Boy Eaten by a Real Panther
Forest City Ark April 26 Special A real panther driven from its swamp lair by floods killed a boy south of Forest City. The victim’s body was mangled and portions eaten by the beast. Woodsman M W Gaines reported dawn panther screams and tracks near Black Fish Bayou, SE of Forest City.
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Arkansas
Francis Basin
Turnbull Wins Canton Mayor Post After Court Ruling
Canton Ohio. April 26. The Court of Appeals overruled Judge Barnum and declared Arthur Turnbull the rightful Canton mayor, replacing Socialist Harry Schilling who had held office since November 19. Turnbull prepared to take office Monday pending decree delivery.
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Canton
Harry Schilling
Arthur Turnbull
Court of Appeals
Powell
Mt. Gilead
Oorhees
Coshocton
Ferneding
Dayton
Columbus
Barnum
Youngstown
Schilling
Turnbull
Board of Elections
Commoreal Court
Condition of Duchess of Connaught in Canada
April 26 report from London notes grave anxiety over the Duchess of Connaught after an April 10 appendicitis operation. Surgeons say she had a restless night and the improvement seen in recent days has not continued.
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London
Duchess of Connaught
Canada
Duchess of Gonnaught
First Lady Visits Dying Boy's Bedside
Mrs Woodrow Wilson made an unannounced White House to poor district visit to comfort a dying tuberculosis patient. Dr Cary Grayson and Dr F F Friedmann discussed remedies as Wilson gathered spring flowers for the sick child. Neighbors reported the visit.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Cary Grayson
F. F. Friedmann
Grayson
Wilson
Dr. Grayson
National Capital
Judge Upsets Luzerne County Support Rule For Illegitimate Children
In Wilkes Barre on April 26 Judge S J Straus ruled that fathers of illegitimate children must provide support until the child can work. He increased weekly fines from 87 cents to 1 dollar for fourteen years, arguing the law prohibits work before age 14. Other judges may adopt the new rule, making it widespread in Luzerne County courts.
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Commercial Tribune
Wilkesbarre
S. J. Straus
Luzerne
Straus
Monte Carlo Casino Shares Profit Report At Paris Meeting
At the Monte Carlo Casino annual meeting in Paris on April 26 shareholders were told receipts for the year reached nearly 47 000 000 francs with profits around 19 000 000 francs. A dividend of 319 francs on a 0 franc share was declared.
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Paris
Monte Carlo
Prodigal Sons Must Return to Party Fold
United States Senator Charles E Townsend urged a GOP reunion at the American Republican Club of Pittsburgh Grant Day banquet. He urged former foes to accept an ungloved hand of party friendship and unite to strengthen and rejuvenate the Republican cause amid Democratic competition and tariff policy debates.
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
United States
Charles E. Townsend
Michigan
American Republican Club
Treasury Department
Chicago
St. Louis
Massachusetts
Coast
Prank of Heiress Is Put to an End by the Detectives
Miss Alice Meyer daughter of the former Secretary of the Navy wed Lieutenant Christopher R P Rodgers U S N in a high profile Washington ceremony. Helen Taft served as bridesmaid as family and diplomatic guests attended the nuptials. The couple departed for an extended honeymoon and will reside in Washington. Rodgers is described as a promising young naval officer.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
National Capital
Alice Meyer
Mrs. Rodgers
Capital
Elect
Navy Department
Taft
Lieutenant Rodgers
Navy
Pagan Funeral Sparked Debate Over Isadora Duncan
Paris observers condemn the ceremony for Isadora Duncan and her drowned children as too artistic and pagan. Critics describe the procession and music as a staged operatic vision led by a deft stage manager rather than plain mourning.
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Pathy
Isadora Duncan
Isadora
Republicans Pass Democratic Measures in Michigan 1913 Session
In Lansing the 1913-14 Michigan Legislature voted to enact most measures urged by Governor Ferns, with a Republican majority in both houses. Laws include direct Senate election, primary reform, district reapportionment to thirteen, a mobile insurance bill, regulation of fraternal insurers and telephone companies, and a mothers pension act. Constitutional amendments were submitted, leading to adoption of initiative, referendum and recall at the spring election.
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Lansing
Mid
Michigan
Ferns
State Railroad Commission
General Pearl Button Workers Strike Hits New York
In New York a general strike by pearl button workers spans 56 factories. About 14 percent of strikers are women and the walkout has AFL backing. Bohemian Hall hosts speeches by AFL organizer Joseph Tylkoff who plans further refusals to work and staged walkouts in New Jersey and Connecticut. Strikers seek union recognition, a nine hour day, and wage increases from $10 weekly with adjustments for those earning under and over $14.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
American Federation of Labor
Bohemian Hall
Joseph T. Tylkoff
Tylkoff
New Jersey
Connecticut
Ninety four bodies recovered in Cincinnati mine disaster
The Cincinnati mine disaster ends search with ninety four dead and two survivors. One more body found, eighty one identified at Monongahela morgue. Investigators including J E Roderick and U S Bureau of Mines will inspect. court officials plan Monday inquiry. Mourning spreads through local mining communities. Charles Crawl and Philip Legler win hospital release and reunion with sons.
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Commercial Tribune
Courtney
Cincinnati
Monongahela
J E. Roderick
United States Bureau of Mines
J. T. Heffran
R. G. Miller
Charles Crawl
Philip Legler
Crawl
Dr Bigelow Leaves Government Service
Washington April 2. Dr W D Bigelow assistant chief of the Bureau of Chemistry resigns and leaves the government service. He is to become chief chemist of a research laboratory to be established by the cannery association in Washington. His departure leaves a vacancy on the Pure Food Board.
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Washington
W. D. Bigelow
Bureau of Chemistry
Harvey W. Wiley
Government Service
Bureau
West
Afsberg
Jugelow
Pure Food Board
Dr. Bigelow
Sulzer demands war on Murphy as primary fight heats up
Albany April 26 Governor Sulzer in the executive chamber urged Democrats to back him against boss control of nominations led by Charles F Murphy and to pass his bill for direct primaries and abolishing state conventions. He vowed no compromise and asked county chairmen to stand with him. The gathering drew 1500 people for a hearing on the primary bill. The chairmen approved his direct primary bill and the Carlisle highways nomination.
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Commercial Tribune
Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Tammany Legislature
Charles F. Murphy
Assembly
Senate Judiciary Committee
Suter
Senate
John N. Carlisle
Watertown
Bilser
Two More Agitators Arrested for Rioting
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn and Carlo Trescka, leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World, were arrested in Paterson New Jersey for inciting riot during the silk workers strike. Deputy sheriffs watched trains as William D Haywood Patrick Quinlan remained at large. Adolph Lessig held for arraignment.
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Paterson
N. J
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
Carlo Trescka
Industrial Workers of the World
New York
William D. Haywood
Patrick Quinlan
Trescka
Miss Flynn
Haywood
Quinlan
Adolph Lessig
Lessig
Hypnotism to Try for Amnesic Man in Denver
Frederick A. Gorham Jr a Payette Idaho man who arrived in Denver with no memory or identity left for Grand Rapids Michigan home of his father and with him Morris M Davidson of Grand Rapids a brother in law Davidson said an attempt would be made to restore Gorham s memory by hypnotism.
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Denver
Col
Frederick A. Gorham, Jr
Payette
Grand Rapids
Mich
Morris M. Davidson
Davidson
Gorham
Mystery of Ramona Borden Abduction Case Deepens
Boston police continue the hunt for Ramona Borden and her father Gail Borden amid questions about an abduction. Witnesses point to a mysterious woman named Mrs Davis and a 60-year-old companion as the pair vanished from the Touraine after a meeting with Miss Borden. The case unsettles the public as details blur and trains or travel plans are cited.
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Ethel I. Fisher
Board of Public
Fairman
Bishop Whitehead
Episcopal Church
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Sharon
Superintendent Heeter
Fisher Girl
National Printing Company
Banco
Pope
Prof
Los Angeles
Cal
Sebastian
George H. Bixby
Bixby
Long Beach
Forest City, Ark
M. WN. Gaines
Black Fish Bayou
Forest
Gaines
Panther
Geoeet
Cantons
Common Pleas
Townsend
Pittsburg Society
Quet
National Congressional
Congress
Helen Taft
Miss Julia
The
Sym
New York City
Wiley
Murphy
Borden
Escapade
Boston
Gail Borden
Aire
Red
Mr. Borden
Ramona
Essex
Touraine
Merchants’ Limited
Mam
Miss Borden
Baltimore
Hotel Vendome
J. H. Davis
Montreal
Barbara Reed
William J. White
Brooklyn
Ing Veil
Mrs. White
Mrs. Bache
Learned
Clerk
Ormond
Fla
Las Winter
Miss Ree
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