Dispute Delays Pulitzer Journalistic School Plan
The Cincinnati Times-Star reports a delay in establishing the Pulitzer school of journalism due to executors and Columbia University disagreeing on instruction methods. The debate splits between practical training and theoretical foundations, with Pulitzer’s intent for a theory–practice mix left to others.
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Columbia University
Cincinnati Times-Star
Pulitzer
Eiffel Tower To Undergo New Paint Coat In Coming Years
The Eiffel Tower will be repainted every five or six years at a cost of 14000 to 16000 dollars. Sixty painters will work three to four months to cover about 180000 square yards with a fresh coat. Shades proposed include khaki as an invisible option. The structure serves as a wireless telegraph station and a guiding mark for aviators.
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Eiffel Tower
Graduation gown alchemy and pennywise brides
High school girls in New York agree to spend forty nine cents on graduation gowns while young men would applaud such thrifty future wives. The piece notes national coal production valued at $637 million with higher consumption value. It comments on the age of the Chinese emperor and portrays Sun Yat Sen and allies as taking candy from a baby.
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New York
United States
Bui Yat Sen
Scott to Stay Another Antarctic Winter for Science
Captain Robert F. Scott will remain in the Antarctic for another winter to finish scientific and exploratory work. The Terra Nova, arriving at Akaroa, carried word confirming Scott’s plan and noting he was 150 miles from the South Pole on January 3. The voyage began November 29, 1910 from Christchurch with 58 crew and dogs and three motor sledges, aimed at science and poles.
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New Zealand
Robert F. Scott
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Akaroa
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South Pole
Pole
Ross Sea
Polar
Christchurch
Great Plateau
Primary Bill Now A Law In Springfield
Governor Deneen signs the press primary bill making the April 9 presidential primaries statewide. The bill, approved by both houses, passed 110 to 0 in the House after Senate clearance. Taft named as leading Republican candidate. signature count and petition efforts noted.
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Deneen
House of Representatives
Senate
Taft
Secretary of State
Sangamon County
L. E. Wheeler
United States District
H. A. Converse
George B. Gillispie
Sugar Trust Trial Ends in Jury Disagreement
The jury in the Sherman anti trust case against John E. Parsons Washington B. Thomas George H. Frazier and Arthur Donner directors of the American Sugar Refining company reported a disagreement. Further prosecution depends on the stance of President Taft and Attorney General Wick erham.
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John E. Parsons
Washington B. Thomas
George H. Frazier
Arthur Donner
American Sugar Refining Company
United States District Court
Taft
Wickergham
Miners in Pennsylvania Pause Work Amid Wage Dispute
In a nationwide coal dispute 170000 Pennsylvania anthracite miners were ordered to quit, with 7.08 million bushels per month at risk and $350000 daily in miners’ pay losses. The settlement sets specific pay raises and waives other demands, while a brief pause in bituminous talks allows states to renegotiate. Wilkesbarre miners vow solidarity and await April 1 suspension. Britain enacts a royal assent wage bill.
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Pennsylvania
United States
White
Illinois
Wilkesbarre
John P. White
London
Lorimer Wins Out on Senate Seat After Committee Vote
The special investigating committee upheld Senator Lorimer of Illinois in his U S Senate seat. By 5 to 3 the panel adopted the res judicata ruling and other Lorimer supporting resolutions. Edward Hines was exonerated. A 5 to 0 vote declared Lorimer had no knowledge of any corrupt dealings. Stephenson of Wisconsin was elected by a 40 to 34 vote.
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Lorimer
Ilinois
United States Senate
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Edward Hines
Chicago
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Boston Health Marriage Furore Spurs Lynn License Fight
John Charles Thompson son of wealthy parents was denied a marriage license to wed Violet Wade soprano from Chicago. His refusal rests on his poor health after a head injury six months ago requiring a metallic skull plate. The dispute echoes a national debate sparked by Dean Summer of Chicago.
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Dean Summer
Chicago
Lynn
John Charles Thompson
Weathy
Violet Wade
Thompson
Italians Lose to Turks in Tripoli Victory
Turkish army reports a decisive win over Italian forces in Tripoli with 27 officers and 3,500 men killed or wounded. The loss tally for Turkish and Arab troops stands at 150. The battle location is unspecified and Italian camp equipment reportedly fell into Turkish hands.
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London
Tripoli
Bengazi
Senate Rejects Pension Bill and Adopts McCumber Plan
The Senate rejected the Sherwood dollar a day pension bill and approved Senator McCumbers substitute based on age and service, increasing annual pension costs by about 27 million dollars. The McCumber vote was 44 to 21 and final passage 61 to 16 with Democrats largely opposing. An amendment by Senator Lean of Tennessee excludes those with annual incomes of 2400 dollars or more from benefits.
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Senate
McCumber
Lean
Tennessee
Cash Register Case Delayed in Cincinnati Hearing
A hearing on the demurrer to the indictments against thirty National Cash Register officials and their employer for Sherman antitrust violations was postponed in Cincinnati until April 6.
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Cash Register
Cincinnati
National Cash Register Company
Priest Struck by Street Car In Rapids City
Father Edward Emery of St. John's Church Rapids City Illinois was struck by a street car and hurled about twenty five feet. He suffered a fractured skull and three broken ribs.
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St. Louis
Edward Emery
St. John’s Catholic Church
Rapids City
Sinois Jurist is Slain in Mississippi
Greenville Mississippi reports Judge Trogdon a Paris Indiana was instantly killed by a revolver shot fired by Sumner Rhoades Paris who had been on the Trogdon plantation for several months.
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Greenville
Miss
Judge Trogdon
Paris
Sumner Rhoades
Trogdon
Lynching of Two Negroes in Spartanburg After Governor's Speech
Following a speech by Governor Blease advocating lynching as the remedy for certain crimes, two Black men were taken from the city prison and hanged from the rafters of a deserted blacksmith shop in Spartanburg South Carolina.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Blease
Hay Rates Suspended by Interstate Commission
Washington reports advances in hay rates from Wisconsin to Chicago via Illinois Central were suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission until July 380.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Chicago
Illinois Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington Warns Against Mexican Intervention Rumors
Officials in Washington dispute sensational Mexico rumors citing no US plans for intervention. Only action linked to the crisis was 1000 Krag rifles sent from New York to arm Americans in the City of Mexico as a police force per Ambassador Wilson's recommendation with Mexican government consent. President Taft maintains no grounds for intervention despite recent Mexican clashes.
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Mexico
United States
New York
Wilson
Taft
Death by Self Inflicted Gunshot near Washington Millionaire
Philip Hichborn a Washington millionaire from a famed family was found dead in his bathroom having shot himself with a 32 caliber revolver. Despondency over his wife eloping with Horace Wylie is seen as the probable cause. Mrs Hichborn a 35 year old is described as beautiful. The couple are believed to be abroad in Europe.
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Horace Wylie
Hichborn
Wylie
Europe
Freel Allen Caught After Shelter at Father’s House
Freel Allen, youngest of the Allen gang, was captured in a carriage shed at his father Jack Allen’s home eight miles from Hillsville Virginia. Detectives Tom Felts and Harry Lucas traced him there and demanded his surrender after he sought refuge with his parents.
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Tom Felts
Harry Lucas
Kenosha In Fever Grip Prompt for State Health Probe
Dr. C Spencer of Madison, investigator for the state board of health, was ordered to Kenosha by Dr. C A Harper to examine scarlet fever conditions. Panic grips the city as observers note improving signs despite the urgent state inspection, signed by Kenosha’s leading residents.
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Wis
C. Spencer
Madison
State Board of Health
C. A. Harper
J. B. Spaulding
State Board
Catholics Show Big Gain In U S Population
The 1912 Kennedy Catholic Directory reports 15,015,569 U S Roman Catholics, up from 14,618,761 last year and 10,976,757 ten years ago, a decade gain of 4,038,812. The directory serves as official authority on Catholic counts.
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New York
United States
Kennedy
Mississippi Gorge Breaks Relieve Flooded Towns
The Mississippi river ice gorge at Warsaw Illinois broke, easing floods for land owners from Alexandria Missouri to Canton Missouri. Water recedes as residents return to Gregory and the small gorge above Montrose Iowa also gives way.
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Keokuk
Mississippi River
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Alexandria
Canton
Gregory
Montrose
Carnegie sued by railroad over obstruction on First avenue
Andrew Carnegie listed as defendant in a Baltimore and Ohio railroad suit seeking 5000 damages for an obstruction cited on First avenue as part of the estate of Mrs Mary EB Schenley with Carnegie named as a trustee.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew Carnegie
Mary EB. Schenley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
First Avenue
German Officer Wins American Girl in Berlin Engagement
Berlin reports the engagement of Miss Dorothy Letts of New York to Lieutenant Goedeke of the German war college. The wedding is planned for October.
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Berlin
Dorothy Letts
New York
Goedeke
German War College
Resurrection Core of Christian Faith and Witness
Lesson on I Corinthians 16 and Acts 2 32 centers on the resurrection as proof of history and foundation of salvation. Paul recalls seen by many after Jesus rise and urges believers to live in newness of life while sharing the risen Christ with others.
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