Headlines and Notes From The World Wire
Senate seeks Mexico inquiry and post office probe with a Senate fight over popular election of senators. Taft warns Mexico again while Pullman profits rise and postal savings gains are reported. Berlins mourns Lady Halle and Anna Judie dies in Paris. John Lodge to wed a nurse. Pearsons gives $100000 for missions. Eggleston dies at 70s. Carnegie donates $10000 to Fisk University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stone
Senate
House
Department
Taft
Mexico
Pullman Palace Car Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Douglas
Ariz
Halle
Norman Neruda
Queen Alexandra
Berlin
John Lodge
Massachusetts
Joseph Ward
New Zealand
Daniel K. Pearsons
Anna Judie
Paris
George Cary Eggleston
New York
Gov
Dix
Gaynor
Andrew Carnegie
Fisk University
New York Crime Rise and Political Moves Dominate Briefs
General Agent D. E. Kimball and Father Curry backed Judge O Sullivan on rising NYC crime. Gov Shafroth vetoed the breeders bill to legalize horse racing under betting, with a second measure in the Senate. Hudson County paid 4125 for experts in James J Gallagher case. Dr Allan McLane Hamilton received 1000. Saratoga Racing Association chief urged looser liability law for possible race this year. US Steel to probe overworked Pittsburg mills. Harvard bequest of 100000 from Harriett Goodnow. 480 immigrants landed after smallpox quarantine at Lewes. Lt Walter H Rodney killed near Manila. Judge Rogers found dead in Little Rock. New York Assembly budget carries 25486821. Boston restaurant fire threatened State House. firemen contained it. Fire Chief Croker to retire with 6000 pension and lead National Fire Prevention Corp. Denver suit over Walsh taxes on 1907 1909 stocks. Labor leaders warn of May Day strikes if demands unmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Kimball
Prison Association of
New York
Father Curry
Gaynor
Edwards
Allan McLane Hamilton
R. T. Wilson, Jr
Saratoga Racing Association
Dix
Saratoga
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Harvard
Harriett Goodnow
Sterling
Mass
Marantine
Lewes
Del
Verona
Philadelphia
Walter H. Rodney
Second
United States Cavalry
Manila
John H. Rogers
Arkansas
Little Rock
New York Assembly
State House
Boston
Edward F. Croker
New York City
National Fire Prevention Corporation
Denver
Thomas F. Walsh
Clergymen seek woman head of Boston police force
A wide range of early 20th centurynews items are noted, including clergymen in Boston pressing to appoint a woman as head of the police, church leaders in New Jersey seeking stricter enforcement of anti gambling laws, shipyards and ports in Boston eyeing leadership in maritime docking challenges, and various other national and international incidents across the period.
Nixon’s Telegraph Skill Becomes Nevada Senator’s Notable Tale
United States Senator George S. Nixon of Nevada began as a telegraph operator and later built wealth from banks land and theaters. A California limited wreck prompted him to climb a telegraph pole take control of the line and summon a wrecking train within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
George 8. Nixon
Nevada
United States Senate
Senator Nixon
California
Lmited
Nixon
Peace movement gains broad backing in Britain and Europe
The peace movement receives unprecedented support in Great Britain and a warm response from German official press. Sir Edward Grey projects cautious optimism while leading diplomats urge swift, decisive steps to curb armaments and avert war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Sir Edward Grey
Paris Temps
Atlantic
Europe
Memphis Experiment Aims to Cut National Cost of Living
An initiative led by Dr. A Knapp in Memphis outlines using boys’ clubs and city backyards to grow vegetables for home tables. The plan envisions every U S family using spare ground to raise foods, though many urban residents lack any outdoor space for even parsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Washington
America
A. Knapp
Department of Agriculture
United States
Mexico Names New Ambassador to United States Inclan
Manuel de Zamacona Inclan, Mexico's new ambassador to the United States, replaces Francisco Leon de la Barra who becomes foreign minister. Inclan, 51, has served as Mexico's financial representative in London and held posts from postmaster general to national treasurer, with schooling in the United States and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel de Zamacona E Inclan
Diaz Ag
United States
Francisco Leon de la Barra
Diaz
Senor Inclan
Government of
Mexico
London
Europe
Joash Repairs the Temple Sunday School Lesson
Readings recount Joash ordering temple repairs funded by temple money and offerings, urging church members to engage, and stressing the need for Christ in church work. It urges early commitment, specialization in service, and steady, goal-driven labor in God’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joash
Jehoiida
Jehoida
Athaliah
Sydney Smith
Yorkshire
Christ
House of God
Jack of All Trades
School Children as Gardeners Work Under W C T U Prize Plan
Twenty six children under 15 tend a school garden donated by Mrs. Mary Ackley of Glassboro. Miss Elizabeth Souders oversees at Main street school with W C T U seed and prizes of 2 for best flower bed and best vegetable, 1 for second, 60 cents for third. Girls work flowers, boys vegetables, with product sales benefiting all.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cranbury
General News
Brooklyn
Jersey Senate
Mellen
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Newport News
Jefferson County
J. A. Bennett
Los Angles
Salvation Army
William S.kenyon
Iowa
Charles Hickman
Beaver
Onofre Betbeder
Lusitania
Camden
N. J
Montclair
Addie Joss
Cleveland Naps
Toledo
Oscar E. Creighton
Bauche
Jdurez
M. Kryheisky
Russian Academy
St. Petersburg
San Ferre Palma PR
Liverpool
Finisterre
Spain
Agua Prieta
O’brien
Tokio
Komura
Japan
Togo
Bruno
Palermo
Charles T. Russell
Brooklyn Tabernacle
London Tabernacle
Father Isodore
Holy Synod of Russia
Czar
James A. Cook
Guadalajara
Monteagudo
Pinar del Rio
Pino Guerras
Gomez
Corral
Havana
Lanser
Kiewitz
Brussels
Russian Empire
Stolypin
Zemstov
George W. Crichfield
Taxpan
Ottawa
Lake Superior
Byasson
France
Versailles
Sam Hill
Beecher
Hastings
Jossh
Jerusalem
The
Temple
Hazael
Syria
Jehoahaz
Jehu
Israel
Assyria
Shalmanezer II
Shamash-ramman
Elmer
Toms River
Sandy Hook
Cedar Point
Dey
Paterson
Lower Preakness
New Jersey’ Historical Society
Col. Theunis or _Derrick Dey
Gen. Washington
Lord Sterling
Marquis de Lafayette
Generals Greene
Knox
Putnam
Howe
Anthony Wayne
Sinclair
Baron Steuben
Alexander Hamilton
Benedict Arnold
Jersey Ship Canal
Trenton
New Egypt
Salt Lake City
Cream Ridge
Forked ‘River
Atlantic City
Millville
Percy Stevenson
Stevenson
Cedarville
Mercer
Board of Freeholders
J. Mason Ege
Court House
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