Global Briefs Range From Electoral College to Rail Toll
A summary of world and national items reports debate over the United States electoral college size, condemns lynching in Howard alumni address, and notes a Wall Street power influence claim in a House money trust inquiry. Also covered are a patent law reconsideration, a Washington elevator incident involving Senator Marcus A. Smith, a Dallas ball accident, funeral customs critique, a Denver explosion, Remsen’s resignation, Osborn declining re-election, Minnesota suffrage move, Illinois 1912 vote results, Arkansas drainage impact, the first national drainage congress, and a steamship fire near Montauk Point with passengers rescued.
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Wall Street
House
Money Trust
Washington
Lindbergh
Minnesota
Supreme court reverses Claus Spreckels estate ruling
California Supreme Court in San Francisco reversed a tower court decision declaring the Claus Spreckels estate of 10 million dollars invalid. Across three other items, Goodyear declares a 100 percent stock dividend in Akron Ohio. The rest covers political moves, riots, and Mexican rebel actions with several named places and persons.
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Supreme Court of California At
San Francisco
Tower Court
Claus Sprecklen
Mount Blackburn Climb Prospect Heads For Alaska Peak
Personal Mias Dora B Keen sails from Seattle to Cordova to climb Mount Blackburn, a 16140 foot copper peak never before reached. Gen Frederick Dent Grant dies in New York after cancer surgery at base of tongue. Monument to South Carolina women of the Confederacy dedicated in Columbia. William H Ewbankes dies in Whitestone sanitarium, leaving over 1 million to St Georges Ep This foreshadows a bequest to St Georges Episcopal Church Flushing. Mrs Robert LaFollette to campaign in California for her husband’s Republican nomination, joining him after Oregon primaries to address Women Voters in major cities.
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Mias
Dora B. Keen
Philadelphia
Seattle
Wash
Cordova
Alaska
Mount
Blackburn
Frederick Dent Grant
Buckingham
New York
St. Luke's Hospital
Robert Abbe
Robert LaFollette
California
Wiley Praises Southern Indiana Mountain Stock As Genus People
Dr. Harvey Wiley, former chief chemist, discusses Indiana born mountain stock from the southern half of the state. He calls them the last remnant of the undefiled, cites their honesty, religion, and clan loyalty, and suggests education could uplift their influence nationwide. He maps a line near an old national road marking genius and near geniuses, praising Cordovan heritage and comparing southern Indiana to Appalachian roots.
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George Clinton
Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Drant
Indiana
Ohio River
Wiley
Kin Hubbard
Abe Martin
George Ade
Indiana Society of Washington
Carolinas
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Doctor Wiley
Strike Authorization by 93 Percent of Locomotive Engineers
Fifty railroad systems east of Chicago and north of the Norfolk & Western face a possible strike after 93.1 percent of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers members voted to authorize a walkout if negotiations on pay fail. Warren B. Stone said the general managers will meet April 15 to discuss counter proposals, with engineers ready to strike on any road if no counter is offered. About 16,000 engineers from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen also voted overwhelmingly for a strike authorisation.
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New York
Chicago
Norfolk & Western
Warren 8. Stona
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
J. C. Stuart
General Managers’ Association of the Railroads
Brotherhood
Stone
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen
Ambassador Wilson Defends Conduct in Mexico City
Ambassador Wilson answers critics of his handling of the American legation. He denies Americans enrolled with the British legation for protection, calls the report malicious and untrue, and asserts Americans receive full protection from the embassy. He notes Mexican and U S authorities recognize the embassy’s diligent efforts and claims greater respect for American interests in Mexico than for others.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Wilson
Washington
Miss Clara Barton Dies at Glen Echo Home
Miss Clara Barton founder of the American Red Cross died at her Glen Echo Maryland home from chronic pneumonia after a year of illness. Born in 1821 in Oxford Massachusetts she spent her final months at Red Cross and died with her brother Stephen Barton present.
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American Red Cross
Glen Echo, Md
Washington
Clara Barton
American Red Cross Society
Glen Echo
Stephen Barton
Boston
Misa Barton
Oxford
Mass
Miss Barton
Red Cross
New England
War Records Access Granted to Historians
Washington historians and historical society representatives will gain access to muster rolls and other War Department records under restrictions. Secretary Stimson issued the order authorizing this disclosure to scholars and affiliated groups.
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Washington
War Department
Stimgon
Chokes to Death on Cake in Middletown NY
Charles Shar rock a patient in a local hospital died after choking on a piece of molasses cake in Middletown New York. Local authorities report the incident as a fatal choking accident with medical staff assisting at the hospital.
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Middletown
N. Y
Charles Sharrock
Young Wife Saved by Pinkham Remedy Ad
Upper Sandusky Ohio woman praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills after relief from fatigue backache nervousness and other female health pains. Letter from Mrs Ben H Stansbury details improved health after three years of marriage following hospital advice and advertisement.
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Upper
Sandusky
Ohio
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Osborn
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