World labor unrest spreads to Europe and beyond
A sweeping strike wave grips England Germany and France with coal miners out and production halted. Disruption spreads to the United States and threatens world shipping as governments face wage and pension demands and the prospect of a general three-nation strike crippling navies and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
United States
Randon
Great Britain
Germany
England iI
St. Paul
Oceanic
Baltimore
Olympic
Philadelphia
New York
Southampton
France
Europe
Althougly
Belgium
Great Viitain
Society Woman Arrested in Washington Scandal
In Washington a society woman was arrested on charges stemming from an attempted attack on Charles J. Bell of the American Security Trust Company. The case ties to heir of inventor Graham Pell and involves a plan to procure a residence in Dupont Circle. She was taken to St Elizabeths Hospital for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles J. Bell
American Securch Trust Company
Graham Pell
Ephone
Harley Ontivin
Dupont Circle
Ed Loviehly
Herring
St. Elicabeths
Ingane
Rescued Crew Members From Sinking Vessel in Lake
Rescue occurred two miles from a steamer as the Flora sank amid ice on the lake. Crew members including Mrs Mary Sandilie and Mra Hill endured a perilous voyage above the wreck before reaching safety aboard the Carter HH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Flora
Eres
Mra
Mary Sandilie
Coe
Carter HH
M. Hill
Doctor Dieu for Scien Syracuse Surgical Fatality
A fragment reports a Syracuse New York doctor named Ang Rose age 27 involved in a fatal incident during an experiment with a beverage anesthesia. The record notes the researchers were found dead or suffering from asphyxia in a lab setting.
Minority Report Expected On Canal Toll Bill
The House Interstate Commerce Committee advances a Panama Canal bill with a minority dissent from Knowland Broussard Calder and Doremus. It authorizes the president to fix tolls with a maximum of 1.26 per ton, creates a Panama Canal governor at 10000 annually for four years, and permits appointment of staff and maintenance forms within set limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panama Canal Zone
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Knowland
California
Broussard
Louisiana
Calder
New York
Doremus
Michigan
Panama
Canal Zone
Panama Commission
Panama Canal and Canal Zone
Darrow to be tried May 14 on juror bribery charge
Clarence Darrow, former chief counsel for the McNamara brothers, will be placed on trial May 14 in Los Angeles on charges of bribing jurors in the James B. McNamara dynamiting case. The judge overruled previous rulings and allowed the grand jury testimony notes by Detective Bert Franklin as part of the transcript. Franklin admitted offering a bribe to a McNamara juror. Darrow's lawyers said they would accept the transcript that had been previously refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence
Darrow
McNamara Brothers
James B. McNamara
San Quentin
Bert Franklin
Franklin
McNamara
Senator Guilty of Boodling in State Senate
In Trenton the senate returned a guilty verdict on Senator Richard Fitzherbert by a party line vote. Eleven Republican senators found him guilty while nine Democrats found him not guilty. Expulsion would require a two thirds vote, so he will not be expelled. He faced charges of attempting to extort $3,000 from a gas company for withdrawal of bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. 1
Richard Fitzherbert
Senate
Repubican
Fitzherbert
Ohio to give women vote
The fourth constitutional convention of Ohio adopted a proposal to amend the state constitution to permit women to participate in all elections. Delegates submitted the petition to male voters with other proposed amendments. Of 109 voting delegates, 76 supported equal suffrage. the convention has 119 delegates in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Constitutional Convention of
Ohio
Man Fends Off Wolves With Knife in Harsh Winter Clash
In the northern part of the state Chippewa Falla and Wile-Jachery Thome faced a pack of hungry wolves. Thome fought for hours using only a jackknife in frigid conditions. He escaped but suffered bites and exhaustion after the wolves finally withdrew.
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Chippewa Falla
Workers Oppose Grand Trunk Entrance into Boston
A unanimous vote by the local division of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers opposes the Grand Trunk railway effort to secure an entrance into Boston. The union pledges to use every honorable means to defeat the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk
Grand Trunk Railway
Boston
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Fire Destroys Kansas Theater After Show
Fire destroyed the opera house and several buildings in Podes City Kun Pire after a theatrical company had left. The blaze reportedly started onstage and caused extensive damage to the theater and surrounding structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Theater
Podes City
Kun
Pire
Opera House
Cnusing
March on Capital Revolution Faces Critical Test
American Ambassador Wilson appeals to Washington for Marines to defend the legation as rebel divisions nearing Mexico City threaten Americans. The main rebel group led by Miranda nears the capital with Zapata’s detachment marching from the south, totaling about 3,000 troops. Federal troops move from Torreon to halt Orozco’s advance toward the capital.
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Wilson
Washington
Orozco
State Department
Madero
Mexico
Bes
Legation
Wahehington
Miranda
State of Mexico
Zapata
Salazar
Juarez
la Delicias
Chibushua
Santa Rosalia
Saleado
Mexico City
Guerrero
Jiminez
Torreon
Chihuahua
Yuan Takes Office In inaugural ceremony at Peking
Yuan Shi Kai is sworn in as president of the Chinese republic in a ceremony attended by hundreds of delegates and officials. He pledges to uphold constitutional laws and to retire once a permanent president is chosen by the national assembly. Reports from Peking claim Rebel forces face setbacks amid shifting loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Chinese Republic
National Assembly
Tung Kwan
Shens
Henan
Sheng Yun
Sheng
Flonan
Chin
Nine Killed in Wrecks Across North America
In Ottawa Ontario five dead and several injured after a Candian Pacific line wreck near Hull Quebec. In Social Circle Georgia four killed nine injured as passenger No 4 collides with a freight train near here. In West Lebanon Indiana most injured aboard a Sylavenger Wabash yard train are expected to recover. Two bodies identified as Mrs Crood of St Louis and Mrs Grant of Adrian Michigan died when a day coach plunged down an embankment.
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Ottawa
Ont
Pontine
Hull
Quebec
Social Circle
Georgia Railroad
Atlanta
Danville
Sylavenger
Wabash
West Lebanon
Ind
Anid
Mra
Crood
Bt. Louis
Mre
Brad Grant
Adrian
Mich
West Lena Non
Six Fishing Boats Missing With 19 Men From San Diego Fleet
San Diego reports six fishing boats with crews totaling 19 men are missing after venturing to sea early Saturday. A 41 mile per hour gale battered the coast, scattering the float and leaving no word from the vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Dances Eight Hours for 69th Birthday Honor
Valley City residents held a long celebration for H. A. Tooley, marking his sixty ninth birthday with hours of dancing and social activity. The event gathered local friends and family, showcasing community spirit in North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
N. D
Lile Atxty
H. A. Tooley
Tere
Senate Ratifies Taft Arbitration Treaties 76 to 4
The Senate approved Taft's arbitration pacts with England and France by a 76 to 4 vote. The treaties exclude disputes over Monroe doctrine applications aliens admission to the U S public schools and territorial integrity of states. Officials anticipate the president will not press strict conformity upon the agreeing governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
England
France
Senate
United States
Percy Defies Legislature Over Resignation Demand
Washington Senator Leroy Perry defies a resignation demand from the legislature. He replied by letter denying coercion and factional hatred claims and offered to resign if a primary is held after the election. He limited his proposal to the current year and not to 1911, noting a 1907 primary never occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leroy Perry
Percy Reques
Fresinn
Bia
Bor
Boiler explosion aboard torpedo boat destroyer Paul Jones at San Diego
A boiler eruption on the torpedo boat destroyer Paul Jones in San Diego caused the death of Albert Grau a fireman and serious injuries to Peter Wier a fireman and John J Eteriin coal parker as crews fought the blaze and managed to save other aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boller
Paul Jones
San Diego
Cal
Albert Grau
Peter Wier
John J Eteriin
Dies While Boarding Steamer In New York
John Werner of Agh lend New York fell dead of heart failure on the Moor Oceanic gate plank moments before the vessel sailed. The incident occurred as passengers prepared to board, with authorities investigating the sudden death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
John Werner
Aghlend
O. Fell
Dem
ACT GOES SMOOTHLY SECRETARY ROYLE GIVES VIEWS
Secretary Royle outlines his views on the new sank law as the act proceeds smoothly through the chamber. Lawmakers weigh implications for enforcement and public concern rises in debate and response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royle
Nebraska Banking Board Report on State Banks and Guaranty Fund
Secretary Royse reports to the governor on Nebraska banks status, noting no bank failures in eight years and an increased deposit base. He discusses friction from the new banking act, conflicting sections on guaranty fund assessments, and calls for legislative fixes to clarify bank rights and public fund deposits.
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Royse
Safe Banking Board
Nebraska
Tlen
Guaranty Fund
State Banking Board
Department of the State
Regents Yet To Plan Farm Demonstration Farms
The state university board of regents has made no definite arrangements for farm expert leaders to run demonstration farms that may be set up in different regions following recent agitation by country life commission members. The issue will be discussed at the April meeting, with a policy decision expected then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Regents of
the State University
Farmia Experta
Fife Commission
Board Ofain
Secretary of State Awaiting Primary Nominations Details
Secretary Walt at press briefing outlines that nominations must arrive thirty days before the primary election set for April 1. He notes a potential rule allowing late submissions but confirms receipts after March 10 will not be accepted. Ballots and nomination papers arrive by mail may be considered if received on time.
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Walt
Po To
Mtr
Governor appoints J B H Reffe to state Optometry Board
The governor names J. B. H. Reffe of Hastie to replace P. Y. Haoeffer of Aurora on the Optometry Board after recommendation by a state optometry society. The commission signals ongoing efforts on an employers liability bill with at least one more board meeting planned to finalize the measure.
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J. BH. Reffe
Hastie
Menber
Optometry Board
PY Haoeffer
Aurora
Optometry Society
Weeelon
Seed corn testing shows poor germination in new samples
The report notes seed corn from a dealer being tested for vigor. An ear shown as fine failed to sprout any kernels in a germination test. Chemist Redfern reports mixed results with other samples. one 1910 seed variant shows over 70 percent germination, while 1909 crop seed reaches about 87 percent.
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Ian Apecial
Ingrain
Redfern
Hit
Nin,le
Grasshoppers Threaten Nebraska Farms Warned By Entomologist
Prof Swenk, state entomologist, warns Nebraska farmers to expect heavy grasshopper populations this year due to a dry 1911 season. He urges early deep plowing to bury eggs before hatching and discourages leaving land unplowed to avoid a large infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Swenk
Associated State
Nebraska
Lincoln Candidate Not Running For G A R Commander
No Lincoln candidate enters the race for Nebraska G A R department commander this year. The field includes two rivals Judge M V King of Geneva and John A Dempster of Omaha with some talk favoring Judge J Houghind of North Phathes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
M. V, King
Geneva
John A. Dempster
Omaha
J. & Houghind
North Phathes
Jury Frees John Harris in Lincoln Killing Case
The jury in the state against John Harris and the Omata teamster found the defendant not guilty of killing John Mery, a Lincoln feeman, in a July incident after he pleaded self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harris
Omata
John Mery
Lincoln
Moe Gevilty
Democratic National Committee Member Receives Baltimore Convention Plans
Dr P L Yall of Nebraska informs that Josephus Daniels of Raleigh reports a committee has been chosen to arrange attendance for newspaper men at the Baltimore convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PL. Yall
Nebraska
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh
N. C
Baltimore
Governor Considers Rural Reformatory for Juvenile Offenders
Proposal urges moving state prisoners to a semi arid farm for new reformatory work. The plan envisions separating convicts and younger offenders and using the site for experimental purposes under prisoner labor.
Holbrook Telephone to File Report to State Commission
The Holbrook Telephone company, initially claiming no legal obligation for a physical valuation, informs Judge TD F Good that it will comply with one request of the commission and file a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Holbrook Telephone Company
TD F Good
State Radical Commission
February Weather Report Shows Higher Temperatures and Snow
The mean February temperature reached 25 degrees versus 24.9 on average. Total precipitation is 1 inches, with 14.98 inches of snow reported. Normal February precipitation is 0.7 inches, so the excess is about a half inch.
Nebraska City Gas Company Capital Stock Expansion
The railway commission reviews an application by Nebraska City Gas Company to issue $30,000 in bonds as part of a capital stock increase to $45,000. President Frank Kd. Graver submitted the filing, who had earlier proposed to raise total capital to $120,000 through additional stock and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Railway Commission Hoa
Nebraska Ciy Gas Company
Prank Kd. Graver
Murphy Suffering Tuberculosis While Inmates Seek Pardon
Murphy, one of four Cherry county gouke men sentenced for life in the Charles Sellers murder, shows early tuberculosis. He has lived an active outdoor life as a cowboy. prison confinement worsens his condition, and a possible pardon or parole is anticipated if his symptoms progress.
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Murphy
Kennth Murphy
Cherry County Gouke
Charles Sellers
Levold
Morphy
Tim
Kansas woman backs out of marriage after plans for California wedding
In Columbia Kansas Minnie May DeWitt eighteen agrees to marry A Ray after divorces costs are settled and funds are advanced. Ray pays court costs and purchases tickets for Holtville California along with DeWitt's mother. A quarrel leads DeWitt to call him a jay and she refuses to marry. Ray returns to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Kan
Holtville
Cal
Minnie May DeWitt
A. Ray
DeWitt Ha
Mam
Ray
California
Mother
Mrs. DeWitt
Mr. Ray
Du Pont heir pledges fortune to wooden road building
General T. Cole of the du Pont family says he will donate the surplus of his fortune, estimated at 12 million dollars, to construct wood roads in Delaware and neighboring states. He stresses that one million dollars can support a family and plans to use the remaining wealth for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
T. Coleman du Pont
du Pont Yonder Company
Delaware
Divine right George Baer Refuses Pension to Retire
Philadelphia pod Reading president George Baer, born September, will be seventy, yet declines the pension and retirement. He urges his foreing employees to follow suit by not taking pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George ™. Baer
Pod Reading
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