New York Wife Seeks Absolute Divorce From Coal Merchant
Mrs Vioia Todd sues for divorce from James M Todd in New York Supreme Court alleging adultery with her younger sister Ethel Vivian. The couple, married in Calumet in 1903, faced accusations dating to 1908 with alleged meetings at Morris Town and Calumet. Ethel Vivian named as co respondent. Todd previously involved in a separate Ohio case.
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New York
Vioia
Todd
Aisa
Vivian
Gulf
James ML. Todd
Mise Ethel Vivian
Calumet
Mich
Morrestown
N. J
Bilichl
Broadway
Viota Vivian
Ethel
Morristown
Ohio
Jim
Mo Todd
Ile
Bennet
Famed Tennessee Senator Robert Taylor Dies After Gallstone Operation
Washington April 2 Senator Robert Live Taylor known as Fiddling Bob died at 9 40 after an operation for gallstones performed last Thursday He was 61 and survived by his widow a son David and three married daughters He had served in the Senate since 1907 and will be honored with a congressional tribute and early adjournment as committees depart for Knoxville for the funeral to be held at his old home tomorrow or Wednesday in Knoxville Tennessee.
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Washington
Robert Live ‘Taylor
United States
Tennessee
South
Bob’ Tuaylor
Happy Valley
Washville
Congress
Commission of Indian Affairs
Ahele
Confederate
Senate
T Knoxville
Taylor
National
House of Representatives
Alfred A. Taylor
Cleveland
Union Station
North Carolina
Senator Taylor
Knoxville
Philadetihle
Agibraciig
Aelon
Ghio
Wyoming
Colomito
Montana
Abe Aadmers
National Guard Coaches Campaigning Across States
National Guard association leaders in Washington learn Iowa and other states will receive special instruction on actual field service as they discuss militia preparation for campaigns in Mexico during their April visit.
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Mexico
Washington, D.C
National Guard
Iowa
States
The
National Guard Association
Washington
Sigarets Fifty a Day Causes Death
Pittsburgh reports the death of Ernest Per win of Braddock a barber from smoking too many ecigarets. He started ten years ago and smoked fifty a day totaling 182 500 cigarets. Just before death he asked for a cigaret and after discarding the butt he sank back and died.
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Pittsburgh
Ernest Perwin
Braddock
Donora
Ferrin
Jone
Sin
Nebraska Delegate Miss Hartley Chills Academia Debate
Miss Pay M. Hartley, Nebraska farmer alliance delegate, interrupts a debate at the America Academy of House to denounce global leaders and industrial interests. She argues the association is founded on wrong principles and urges stronger representation for agricultural and labor concerns. Hartley, a University of Nebraska graduate, challenges experts and warns of a public awakening against self styled authorities.
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America Academy of
Academy
Misa Hartley
Nebraska
Miss Tlartley
Newadays
Wren
Tate
Ian Hartley
Nebraska Farmera
Carpenters Strike Halts Major Chicago Construction
In Chicago on April 2 a 14 000 strong carpenters strike orders suspension of work across Cook County. Estimations warn $30 000 000 to $59 000 000 in projects may halt with at least 400 buildings affected. Wages seek 65 cents per hour, 6 cent rise, unions threaten further demands if employers refuse. Downtown skyscrapers, some costing $1 000 000 to $3 000 000, face delays.
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Chicago
Cook County
Mark
Indictments in Florida Everglades Scandal
Federal grand jury returns indictments against C. G. Elliott A. D. Morehouse Ray P. Teele and Frank Singleton for approving or presenting false vouchers against the government. Elliott and Morehouse claim charges and dismissal stem from their opposition to Everglades land promoters.
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Washington
Florida
Des Moines Commission Makes Radical Changes
Des Moines April 2 The city council enacted a sweeping turnover in most offices with only the city legal department kept by former Attorney General Byers and Robert Drennan. All other major posts and appointees of John Macvicar and Charles Sehramm were replaced.
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Des Moines
Byers
Robert Drennan
John Macvicar
Charles Sehramm
Fred
Coal miners walkout threatens fuel supply across regions
Thousands of miners in Pennsylvania and across the coal fields have suspended work in a major action. A nationwide referendum and talks in Cleveland and Philadelphia will decide if the pause becomes a full strike, with effects felt from Illinois to Michigan and beyond.
Anthracite and Bituminous Miners Strike Across Regions
Amid the eight hour day drive, anthracite miners halt work in the hard coal regions with about 175,000 idle as unions test compliance. In Indiana, 20,000 bituminous miners anticipate a referendum vote on a two year wage contract, with ballots to be mailed and a resumption unlikely before next month.
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Ghio
Columbus
Ohio
Onto
G. W. Savape
The
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia
West
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Cleveland
United Mine Workers of America
National Miners
John P. White
Rock Island Grand Jury to Report Tomorrow
The Rock Island grand jury is due to report tomorrow on the riot deaths from last Tuesday night. With militia control in place there were no major disturbances last night. a renewed assault on a stranger mistaken for the Chief of Police Brian occurred Saturday night, but the man escaped serious injury.
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Rock Island
Stranger
Brian
Eleventh Hour Agreement Reached In Coal Talks
Cleveland Ohio April 2 A new bituminous miners contract agreed after 11 days of talks with operators. The pact raises pay by 6 cents per ton for lump coal with proportional gains elsewhere. A union referendum and policy committee approval set details for potential suspensions.
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Cleeland
Ohio
Philadelphia
United Mine Workers of America
Southwest
Wyoming
Montana
Washington
Colorado
Court asks rehearing in patent monopoly case
Washington April 2 The defeated parties in the patent monopoly case urge the Supreme Court to rehear the decision with the government joining the appeal. The case involves enforcement of the Sherman antitrust law regarded as of great public importance.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Four Missing In Tulsa Explosion
Four persons are missing after a nitro glycerin explosion at a Central Torpedic company facility in Tulsa. Clothing fragments indicate victims were blown apart while two suspects had retrieved explosives for a planned operation. Nearby youths fishing reported nothing until portions of heads were found in a field.
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Central Torpedo Company
Tulsa
Okla
Central Torpedic Company
Shuster
Jinahaugh
Frisco Voters Approve Local Telephone System Plan
San Branciscos residents vote two to one in favor of a new telephone system. About 36,000 voters participate, with a board of supervisors facing a potential nullification of a Pacific and Home telephone network merger and an $4.0 million bond issue for system acquisition.
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San Trancino
San Brancizcos
Engpolla
Board of Supervisors
Pacife
Cost of Protection. Fire Insurance Premiums by City
The state fire department of insurance reports annual premiums paid for fire protection in towns with organized departments and foreign insurers. Total premiums amount to $898,520, with large sums in Aberdeen $65,517 and Sioux Falls $97,271 among others listed for numerous towns including Mitchell $326,400 and Watertown $2,000.
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State Department of Insurance
Lluina
Xore
Aberdeen
Helle Pourche
Cheberville
Glark
Tel Rapids
Elk Paoint
Eureka
Bert Pierre
Geddes
Geteyaburg
Groton
Gregory
Efot Springs
Floward
Efuron
Gea
Lemmon
Madison
Milbank
Miler
Mitchell
Parkston
Philip
Pierre
Platte
Rapid City
Frednetd
Sioux Falls
Slaseron
Spearfish
Sturgis
Vermillion
Watertown
Webster
Yanktor
Tragic Street Car Accident in Boise Injures Two
Avril 1 in Boise Idaho Idaho Faward Emery of St. Louis Catholic Church Rapids City UL was struck and hurled 25 feet by a street car last night. He suffered a fractured skull and three broken ribs.
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Boise
Idaho
Faward Emery
St. Louis
Cathola Church
Rapids City
Town Goes Wet and Bank Closes Doors in Dry County
In April 1, Father county voted wet approving saloon licenses. Depositors rushed to Elk City State Bank to withdraw funds to buy licenses and train staff amid the bank's likely closure due to the temperance change. Idaho county and two years of dry policy faced renewed ballots and claims of bootlegging under dry law.
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Idaho Town
Louiz
Father County
Elk City State Bank
Idaho County
Madero Government Prepares for Big Struggle in Mexico
Washington April report says Madero authorities plan a major campaign against Mexican rebels. A telegram from Juan Azcona, Madero's private secretary, promises new forces north and a decisive victory as rebels reportedly run low on ammunition. London reports a bank balance increase to £87,000 at Bank of England.
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Washington
Madero
Mexico
Juan Azcona
Mts
London
Bank of England
Brown trails in Ohio despite Roosevelt bid
In Columbus on April 1 the first test vote of the Republican state central committee showed only four of twenty one members backing Chairman Brown as he resisted executive session. Brown leads the Roosevelt drive in Ohio but has a small following.
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Brown
Ohio
Columbus
Republican State Central Committee
Ohio Laader
Rooseelt
Senate Defeats New Pension Scheme in 21 to 16 Vote
Washington April 1 The Senate rejected the Sherwood $1 a day pension plan passed by the House and adopted Smoot general pension measure by 56 to 16, increasing annual pensions by 20 million dollars for five years. Debate touched on southern burdens and Civil War veterans before the bill goes to conference. The BCUL would pay pensions from $13 to $20 a month, not the $16 to $30 range in the House bill.
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Senate
House
Overman
Willant Atdex Smith
Michigan
South
Ware
Robert HE. Ley
Stonewall Jackson
Mexico
BCUL
Savings system extended to fourth class offices in May
Postmaster General Twitcheock expands postal savings, designating 1,000 fourth class postoffices to open savings branches by May. About 8,000 offices already handle postal savings, all at presidential offices. The plan aims to reach rural smaller offices at 1,000 per month, making the system a vast savings network. The trend could yield nearly 60,000 post offices engaged in savings operations.
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Washington
Twitcbeeck
Postal Savings Bank
Savings Bank
Hitchcock
Rock Island Weekly Permitted to Issue After Investigation
Rock Island, April 2. The weekly newspaper under investigation by post office authorities appeared without sensational statements and was allowed to circulate. Editor John Looney did not fulfill a promise of another attack on Mayor Schriver. Inspector Hadzell expected to arrive to lead the federal inquiry as coroner and grand jury investigations resume and the city remains quiet.
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Rock Island, II
Post Office
Rock Island
John Looney
FL MM. Schriver
Postoffice
Hadzell
Chicago
Tennessee Senator Taylor In Critical Condition After Gallstone Surgery
Washington dispatch reports Senator Taylor of Tennessee remains in critical condition after an operation two days ago for gall stones. Doctors cite complications from delays in scheduling the procedure.
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Taylor
Washington
Senator Taylor
Tennessee
Educators at Bluffs Elect New Officers
Council Bluffs Iowa April 1 then following officers were elected for the ensuing year at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Iowa Teachers association here today President B W Fellows Denison superintendent of city schools chairman of executive committee Clara Cowgill Red Oak county superintendent vice president Anna Ross of Council Bluffs secretary W M Gimmell of Carroll city superintendent
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Council Bluffs
Southwestern Iowa Teachers’ Association
B. W. Fellows
Denison
Clara Cowgill
Red Oak
Anna Ross
W. M. Gimmell
Carroll
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