Washington Looms Large as Center of Interest
Week's news notes a focus on foreign affairs across states with legislatures active. The federal Bureau of Labor will probe wage and working conditions at Lawrence. The Sulzer resolution to recognize the new Chinese Republic passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Taft to begin a speech campaign replying to Roosevelt. Annapolis Navy School reports 70 midshipmen failed recent exams. 25 resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Labor
Lawrence
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Taft
Roosevelt
Columbus
Navy School
Annapolis
Goulds Deny Reported Differences and Newborn Royal Birth
Personal statements deny any rift between Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Gould and Mr. and Mrs. George J. Gould. A son was born to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Sweden. the Crown Princess is a daughter of the Duke of Connaught, governor general of Canada. Miss Inez Milholland, of New York, reportedly renounced matrimony for devotion to suffrage. Eladio Victoria, newly sworn president of Santo Domingo, began a six year term and formed a cabinet. President Taft accepted an invitation to be guest of the Union League of Philadelphia on April 27, Grant's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Gould
George J. Gould
Sweden
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Inez Milholland
New York
Friend
Eladio Victoria
Santo Domingo
Taft
Union League of Philadelphia
Grant
Cornell Sports Lose and Michigan Stadium Hint Seen
Sporting news notes Cornell University major sports showing a loss of 6051.90 for the year ending August 31 1911. Michigan athletic authorities indicate a new stadium likely. Pittsburgh Court grants charter to Pittsburgh Athletic Park Association to field a United States Baseball League team. Michael Cann a noted St Marys College pitcher joins the Yankees. Hugh Jennings visits Cornell baseball cage aiding Coogan in outdoor drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ies
San Antonio
Cornell University
University of Michigan
Court of Common Pleas
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Athletic Park Association
United States Baseball League
Michael Cann
St. Mary’s College
Pacific Coast
Yankees
Hugh Jennings
Detroit
Cornell
Daniel A. Coogan
Notable Deaths and Disasters Span Nationwide News
General Mrs Annie Yeamans dies in New York aged 76. A surge of appendectomies occurs among Ohio society women during Lent. Cleveland reports 76 operations since Ash Wednesday. Lieutenant Commander Samuel B Thomas U S N buried with honors in Newport R I after dying in Los Angeles February 9. DuPont Powder Co mills fire on Brandywine Creek Del causes 500000 loss. J W Paterson of Glen Dive Montana loses 1800 sheep in 15 minutes during a 60 mile blizzard. Lawrence mayor urges mill owners to end strike by posting wage and hour concessions. Steel Trust probe cites J P Morgan Co profits 4398 million, 13 per ton, 40 percent, controlling 80 percent of industry. Roosevelt silent on campaign plans after Boston trip. A 17 pound catfish caught near Newton New Jersey. Arthur W Shaw of Freeport Maine faces two indictments for large-scale larceny from his companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Yeamans
New York
Ohio Society
Cleveland
Samuel B. Thomas
U.S N
Los Angeles
Newport
R. I
DuPont Powder Co
Brandywine Creek
Henry Clay
Del
J. W. Paterson
Glendive
Montana
Lawrence
Steel Trust Investigating Committee
J. P. Morgan & Co
Trust
Roosevelt
Oyster -Bay
Boston
New York Figures Short Horse Supply. Navy Tests Torpedo
Commissioner Huson warns New York state horse supply falls short by over 30 000 head. Navy to test the Whitehead torpedo amid underwhelming American-made torpedo results. Other items include job seekers contacting New York Commerce and Labor, a lost diamond haul in Omaha, Roosevelt's stance on the Progressive nomination, and various federal investigations and political notes.
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Huson
State Department of Agriculture
New York State
Navy Department
Great Britain
New York
Department of Commerce and Labor
Warships to Crete amid rising Greece Turkey tensions
Reports from international capitals describe France Great Britain and Russia scheduling naval moves to Crete as Muslim-Christian clashes inflame fear of a Greece Turkey war. In Azores a historic hurricane wrecked plantations and fishing fleets with unknown fatalities.
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Great Britain
France
Russia
Crete
Turkey
Greece
Azores
Martin
Fraserville
Quebec
Jules Plourde
Children Tell of Strife in Lawrence Mills
Young workers describe brutal police actions and harsh pay in Lawrence Woollen Co shops. Sixteen year old Victoria Wanarysk testifies she joined the strike after starting work at age fourteen for meager piecework pay. A fifteen year old doffer recalls earning $5.10 weekly with weekly water charges.
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Washington
American Woollen Company
Lawrence
Mass
House
London
Philadelphia
Victoria Wanarysk
Mr. Henry
Victoria
Representative Hardwick
Georgia
Mr. Hardwick
Henry
Samuel Goldberg
Pou
Pennsylvania Limited Derails Near Bucyrus No Injuries Reported
An eighteen hour New York to Chicago Pennsylvania Limited derailed four miles west of Bucyrus Ohio after a wheel broke on the second engine tender. Both engines baggage car and a coach left the rails while Pullmans remained on track. Traffic delayed until noon with no injuries.
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Pennsylvania
Bucyrus
Ohio
New York
Chicago
Here
Traffe
Road Plan Debated by Col Stevenson on State Roads
Trenton dispatch details Col Edwin A Stevenson urging lawmakers to study road legislation before passage. He cites Senate Bills 68 69 70 71 and Whyte and Gaunt measures proposing a three headed commission or current system changes. He discusses funding motor vehicle revenues and urges clear separation of engineering from politics.
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Trenton
Edwin A. Stevenus
House
Senate
Gaunt
Stevens
Assembly
Whyte
Road Department
State Highway Commission
Motor Vehicle Department
Massachusetts
Harold Barker
Massachusetts Highway Commission
Massachusetts Commission
New York
Senate 69
Assembly 293
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Colgate
Highway Committee
J. B. R. Smith
Highway Commission
Murderer Scott Sentenced For Fratricide
Joseph Scott alias Richmond Joe was sentenced to Eastern Penitentiary Philadelphia for 11 to 12 years after killing his sweetheart in a quarrel. He fled to the city, was captured on a River side Traction trolley by State Detective Frank C. Wright, and confessed at the Second District Police Station. Also the Public Utility Commission ruled against two fares on the Public Service Railway turnpike, granting a five cent single fare up to the Lackawanna crossing near Meadow Shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan & Co
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
National City and Chemical Banks
House “Money Trust
J. P. Moergat
Tm 7
Fs F. Ryan
Montauk Point
Mortimer L. Schiff
Howard §. Gans
New York
Brandt
Scott
Joseph Scott
Richmond Joe
Eastern Penitentiary
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Riverside Traction Company
Frank C. Wright
Second District
Board of Public Utility Commissioners
Public Service Railway Company
Jersey City
Meadow Shops
Lackawanna R Crossing
Move to Cut Doctor Weeks Pay Sparks Political Clash
Assemblyman Adams seeks to cut the Epileptic Village Skillman chief salary from 3000 to 2000, a move seen as a strike at the board. The dispute ties to contractor Kafer’s $680 reimbursement fight and alleged deficient workmanship on a school building. Dr George Wight, Charities Chief, backed repairs yet kept the sum withheld after further fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assemblyman Adams
Mercer County
Skillman
Charles W. Kater
Kafer
Dr. Wight
News of the Stars Week Cullings Across New Jersey
A compilation of late dispatch items from New Jersey towns reports incidents and developments. Bridgeboro sees Uncle Billy Hubbs injured. Vineland hires a new teacher. Glassboro Shirt Works runs overtime at full capacity. Cape May to Philadelphia steamer debated. Sadie Walker dies after wagon accident in Camden. Bear tracks spotted near Dividing Creek. Mantua Creek bridge hold up for new iron span. Phillipsburg and Gloucester County notes on lighting, taxation, and industry. Chicago- or Philadelphia-bound topics appear alongside local deeds, school moves, and public works.
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Cable
Newton
N.J
Arthur W Shaw
Freeport
Omaha
Theodore Roosevelt
W. R Hearst
Chicago Federation of Labor
Central
United States
M. Rosett
Perth Amboy
Maryland
Baltimore
Italy
F. S. High
National Cash Register, Co
Cincinnati
Watera-Pierce Oil Company
St. Louis
Standard Oil Company
United States Supreme Court
Poland
Douma
Cherbourg
Peking
Legation
London General Post Office
Diaz
Monte Carlo
Mexico
Aubrey
Tripoli
Taranto
Tien .Tsin
Co Fi
Tien-Tsin
Great Stein
Germany
Ine
Hankow
Congress
Charles Vasiersky
Charlie
Len- Yoot
Col. Stevenson
New Jersey
Goast
Billy
Hubbs
Bridgeboro
Della “‘Andrews
Clun
Sue. B. Keener
South
Vineland School
Frank. Gandy
Fairton
Bas
Mantua Creek
Mount, Royal
Glassboro Shirt Works
Phillipsburg
Dividing Creek
Cape May Board of Trade
That Point
Sadie Walker
Market Street
Camden
Cooper Hospital
South Jersey
Gloucester County Board of Taxation
Woodbury
Louisa Harvey
Moorestown
Penns Grove
Lillie Harris
W. Fred Ware
Millville
Black
Hammonton
David Ellison
Buddtown
Evelyn Hewitt
Collingswood High School
California
Miss Stillwagon
The
Hebrew Agricultural Association
Bridgeton Turnpike
Lambertville Gas Company
Flemington Gas Company
New Jersey Northern Gas Company
William’Loder
Alex. Core
Egg Harbor City
Mischlich
Charles P. Farner
Burlington
William Gideon
Elizabeth Green
Recorder Stackhouse
Gardner
Rivers and Harbors Commission
Maurice River
George Cunningham
J.S. Halsey
C. P. Jones
Vineland
Physicians Hospital
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