Liberia on the brink as Taft cites American commission
The American commission to Liberia warns Liberia faces extinction if not aided by a powerful ally. Taft transmitted the report calling for US aid to settle boundary disputes refund debts via customs control reform internal finances build a frontier police station establish a research center and reopen talks on a naval coaling station. The commission lauds Liberian progress and its impact on native tribes.
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Liberia
United States
Little Republic
Smith Harmon Tax Debate Moves Through Ohio Legislature
The Smith tax measure provokes a heated clash between Governor Harmon and lawmakers in Columbus. Senators Alsdorf and Mendelson push fixes to ensure school and sinking fund exemptions, while a House substitute seeks a practical 1 percent levy. The conflict signals a widening taxation fight as bills move between chambers.
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Columbus
Harmon
Alsdorf
Alddorf
Smith
Senate
House
Representative Smith
Mendelson
Cleveland
Johnson
Cincinnati
Acme
Jusige Winters
Institute
Fatal street collapse in Findlay due to water main break
Michael Reuss, 32, grocer and father of two, fell into a sewer-like hole after a water main burst under Findlay street. Passersby heard his cries as the sidewalk sank, floods spread through cellars, and authorities struggled to locate his body amid ongoing washouts and major property damage nearby.
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Reuss
Findlay Street
William F. Peters
H. P. Foster
Millikin
George Bohlander
WhHl
Wallstrath
George Meyers
J. A. Lloyd
Findlay
William Becht
Edward Haffner
Thomas McDonald
Morris Stanfeldt
Henry Schaeffer
Joseph Kipp
Retail Grocers’ Association
Langdon Elected Speaker as Ohio House Opens Session
Special dispatch from Columbus reports Representative Langdon of Trumbull county elected speaker in the absence of Mooney and Ervin. Langdon presided briefly and matches talk of seeking renomination and a possible run for the speakership. The general appropriations bill was introduced under a suspension and set for a second reading next Wednesday.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Mooney
Ervin
John P. Maynard
Ritter
Miami County
Langdon
Trumbull County
Congress
Cruelty Charges Delay Salem Scout Cruiser Voyage
An Admiral Dolan led inquiry into alleged harsh treatment of Salem’s crew delays the scout cruiser Salem’s departure. The ship, to join Birmingham on a South America and West Africa cruise, was set for long distance wireless tests this summer with Brantrock, Massachusetts.
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Associated Press
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Salem
Birmingham
South America
Africa
Brantrock
Mass
Enraged husband shoots wife children then kills self
In New Orleans Alfred Mitchell, angered by his wife’s theater outing with her brother and the children, shot his wife fatally, seriously wounded a 12-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter, then killed himself. The incident occurred last night.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Alfred Mitchell
Fire drains into Brooklyn bridge fire traps workers in Chicago shop
A midair blaze 120 feet above the East River near the Brooklyn end of the Manhattan bridge scorched tar impregnated sleepers below a waterproof treated stack. Fireboats failed to reach the flame but land engines and boats combined to control the fire. Damages estimated at 25 000 dollars with several workers missing as flames spread along the right of way.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
East River
Brooklyn
New Manhattan Bridge
Nine year old girl rescues infant from burning home
In Washington Pennsylvania on March 25 9 year old Mary Mustio escaped a blaze at her parents home and returned to save her 6 month old sister. She sustained serious burns to the head and face while dragging the infant from the second floor during the fire caused by a 4 year old brother grabbing matches. Mary fainted in the arms of firefighters after delivering the child to safety.
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Joseph J. Meyers
Central Avenue
Mrs. Meyer
Washington
Associated Press
Mary Mustio
Fires Wreak Havoc on North Shore Areas Near Boston
A gale fanned three fires across Essex Hamilton and Revere causing about 200000 dollars in damage. In South Hamilton twenty one buildings burned leaving 150 people homeless while Lake Chebacco icehouses and surrounding woods burned two miles out from Essex Center.
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Boston
Mass
Associated Press
North Shore
Essex
Hamilton
Revere
South Hamilton
Franklin Park
Lake Chebacco
Essex Center
Fire at Eagle Moving and Storage warehouse causes massive loss
A late night fire devastated the Eagle Moving and Storage warehouse in Cleveland causing estimated damages above 300000 dollars. Pianos and household valuables of about 300 families were lost. The Salvation Army citadel where 200 men were lodged was threatened but spared major damage.
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Cleveland, O
Associated Press
Eagle Moving’ and Storage ‘Company
Salvation Army
Rockefeller Jr and Wife Help Fight Pecantico Hills Fire
John D. Rockefeller Jr and his wife assisted in battling forest fires on the Pecantico hills near Tarrytown New York. Under their direction guards diverted the flames from all buildings but could not extinguish them. A night shift worked through the night as strong winds fanned the blaze.
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Tarrytown
N.Y
Associated Press
John
Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Pecantico Hills
Erupting Aetna Continues To Essay Nearby Towns
Cantania Sicily March 25 Aetna volcano rumbles with new craters emitting lava and black smoke. Crowds in Cantania and along rail lines track the eruption with telescopes as lava alters course toward Belpasso and Nicolosi. Soldiers guard Belpasso and Nicolosi while priests aid the fearful and Cardinal Nava arrives bearing relics to ward off lava.
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Associated Press Dispatch
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Sicily
Aetna
Cantania
Belpasso
Nicolosi
Franciscan Nava
Beipasso
St. Agatha
Ricco
Frank A.perret
Brooklyn
Mount Vesuvius
Borrello
Modern Education Said To Produce Lazy Citizens
Chicago March 25 Associated Press Prof Co M Woodward president of the North Central Association warned at the fifteenth annual meeting that the modern education system is creating lazy citizens. He said education should train men to work under industrial conditions, not educate a privileged class as many educated freeloaders lack the capacity for effort.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Co. M. “Woodward
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
American Republic
Alaska Fire Toll and Alaska Wealth Probe Highlight Day
The Fish Furniture building fire in Chicago killed twelve and left four unaccounted. Coroner’s inquest postponed to April 2 as rescue ends due to dangerous walls. A clerk Leo Stoeckel admits starting the blaze while benzine lighters exploded. Separate Washington chapter resumes Bal linger Pinchot inquiry with Alaska focus. Stephen Birch testifies on Guggenheim Morgans influence and Alaska coal claims, denying control while valuing potential riches.
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Leo Stoeckel
Fish Company
Frank Hogan
Stoeckel
Hogan
Ballinger
Brandeis
Stephen Birch
Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate
Alaska
Birch
Senate Committee
Territories
Guggenheim’s
Graham
Guggenheims
Bribery Scandal Hits Pittsburg City Council Bribes Exposed
Pittsburg grand jury issues two presentments detailing bribery involving thirty one current and former council members and six city bank depositaries. It urges nullifying banks as depositories, withdraws city funds, and names figures like Charles Stewart, William Brand, Morris Einstein, and Henry M. Bolger in a sweeping corruption plot.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Pittsburg
Grand Jury
Sta
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Second National Bank of
German National Bank of
Charles Stewart
Imperial
New York
Max G. Leslie
Republican County Committee
E. H. Jennings
F. A. Griffen
Columbia National Bank
Leslie
William Brand
Common Council
Brand
Morris Einstein
Workingman’s Savings and Trust Company
Workingman's Bank
Einstein
Henry M. Bolger
German National Bank of Pittsburg
Klein
John F. Kiesin
Joseph C. Wasson
Watson
William Br
Hugh Ferguson
Stewart
Max C. Leslie
Chauffeur's Wife Claims Husband Averages Over 100 Weekly
Mrs. Mary Scully testifies in New York that her taxi driver husband earns about 60 dollars weekly in wages and roughly 8 dollars a day from tips, totaling over 100 dollars per week, a figure cited in a petition for alimony.
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New York
Associated Press
Mary Scully
Minister retires over baldness hindering sermon
The Rev. R. A. Hafer of St. Trinitatis Evangelical Lutheran church Jersey City writes his congregation that baldness forces his retirement from the ministry. He says he cannot wear a hat in the pulpit or preach bare headed without catching cold. He will deliver his farewell sermon next Sunday.
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New York
Associated Press
R. A. Hafer
St. Trinitatis Evangelical Lutheran Church
Jersey City
Assassin Shot at Mayor in New Jersey Call
In Paterson New Jersey Sheriff officers announced an attempted assassination of Mayor Dirich of Haledon last night Albert Vola is sought on a warrant and described as mentally unbalanced He fired a revolver at the mayor but the weapon was deflected and the bullet missed.
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N. J
Associated Press
Dirich
Haledon
Albert Vola
Vola
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