Janitors Pay Higher Than Principals in New York Schools
New York December reports janitors in city public schools earning far more than principals in some cases. Clement J. Driscoll of the Council of Local School Boards cites civil service rules and wide pay disparities. The Central Federated union forms a committee with counsel to push the Board of Education to obey civil service law.
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New York
Clement J. Driscoll
Council of Local School Boards
Central Federated Union
Civil Service
Civil Service List
Board of Education
Driscoll
Temple Court
Funeral Held For Mrs. Waseenburg Who Died by Own Action
The funeral of Mrs. David Waseenburg, who died by suicide Sunday in her Oxford apartments on E Ver Mort Street, was held Monday at the undertaker chapel of N Shir ley on E Washington Street. Her divorced husband, who had left for New York for the holidays, has not sent word.
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David Waseenburg
Oxford
E. Vermort Street
Undertaking Chapel
N. Shirley
E. Washington Street
New York
Miners Rescued After Six Days Buried in Negaunee Mine
Four men trapped by a rock fall in the Negaunee iron mine were rescued after six days. The survivors are Peter Matti 45 Candello Francisco 42 Victor Makkila 32 and Peter Matti 33. They were found emaciated but alive and had been underground since the collapse.
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Negaunee. Mich
Negaunee
Peter Matti
Candello Frercisco
Victor Makkila
Guiffre Acquitted After Court Trial
Gue Guiffre was found not guilty by Judge Pritchard of assault and battery with intent to kill Antonia Mascari. The acquittal came late Monday after noon as testimony showed no real motive and the judge noted lack of pre vacated conflict between Guidire and Maseaci.
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Gue Guiffre
Pritchard
Antonia Mascari
Guiffre
Guidire
Maseaci
Heiress Electra Havemeyer to wed railroad worker J Watson Webb
Miss Electra Havemeyer daughter of the former sugar trust head and heir to a $20 million estate is set to marry J Watson Webb. Webb long shunned wealth choosing hard work and now holds an office post with the Chicago and Northwestern railroad in Milwaukee, after starting in overalls.
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Sugar Trust
Cago & Northwestern Railroad
Milwaukee
The Clansman at Park Theater for Three Nights
The Clansman will show at the Park Theater for three days starting with a matinee on Monday December 27. The film depicts post Civil War South Carolina under black rule and the Ku Klux Klan riding at night to oppose that regime.
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Park Theater
South Carolina
Kulux Klan
Congress Adjourns Leaves Nicaragua Matters to State Dept
Warkington Dec 21 Congress adjourned for the holiday and will leave Nicaragua matters to the State Department with no signaling action planned for at least the near term. The move comes as lawmakers suspend routine sessions and depart for recess.
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Warkington
Congress
Tecwrs
State Department
Ff Panenea
Family Lost Everything In The Flames At Webb Street Fire
The Kellemeyer family of 200 Webb Street lost their home and all possessions when a Saturday afternoon fire started by a child pulling burning wood from the stove consumed their house. Firemen from Hose Company No. 26 started a relief fund, raising about 25 dollars, with neighbors and company members contributing clothing and aid for the wife and four children aged 4 to 11. The family had no insurance, and the parents had been building the home themselves while one daughter was at the grocery and another child caused the blaze.
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Julius Kellemeyer
Webb Street
Kellemeyer
Webb and
Xraymond Streets
Boy’s Curiosity About Elevator Nearly Kills Him
Denver December 21 Aylward elevator pilot James Aylward saved office boy Harry Meisel from being crushed when he yanked the cage free after Meisel tugged the cable Meisel fell into the shaft but was rescued with injuries including a deep scalp wound and back sprain Aylward received minor injuries and both youths were on duty at the Equitable building Meisel resides at 760 Sherman Street and Aylward at 188 Pack Avenue.
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Denver
Colo
James Aylward
Equitable
Harry Meisel
Denver & Rio Grande
Meisel
McGillivray
Aylward
Aviward
Sherman Street
L. D. Meisel
Denver Ranch Egg Company
Pack Avenue
Coats for Girls Offered in 6 to 14 Years Sizes
Shop highlights a large selection of girls coats with over 400 options in colors for ages six to fourteen. Special pricing or offers are mentioned but details are cut off in the text.
Cook Data Fail to Prove North Pole Claim
Copenhagen December 1. The data submitted by Dr. Frederick A. Cook to the University of Copenhagen fail to prove his claim to discovering the north pole. A commission report says documents do not carry conviction and records are too incomplete. Cook is currently in Norway.
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Copenhagen
Frederick A. Cook
University of Copenhagen
North Pole
Cook
Norway
Reds Secure Mitchell and Torrey Despite Giants Offer
Clarke Griffith confirms Mike Mitchell and Torrey will stay with Cincinnati Reds for next season. He says New York Giants offered to buy Mitchell, but manager McGraw’s mistake in negotiations is noted and Herrmann’s role cited.
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Cincinnati
New York
Mike Mitchell
Mathewson
Clarke Grifith
Reds
Mitchell
McGraw
Garry Herrmann
Mitchell and
Torrey
Giants
McGrraw
Submarine Telephoning Tested by Blake in Denver
Lucien Blake conducts a Denver series of experiments on submarine telephoning as part of preparations to commercialize his underwater telephone. The Submarine Signal Co. of Boston engages him as consulting engineer after patent disputes over an underwater bell. Blake's work aims to replace wireless telegraphy and aid naval communication.
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Denver
Lucien Blake
Bell and
Marconi
Blake
Navy Department
Submarine Signal Company
Boston
Mass
Boston Company
Democratic Primary Calls for Seventh Indiana District Dec 31
Notice invites Democrats in Marion County Indiana to a congressional primary on December 31 1909 for selecting delegates to the January 1 1910 convention. City wards vote 4 pm to 8 pm and outside-city townships 2 pm to 6 pm with delegate apportionment by ward.
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Marion County
Indiana
Criminal Court Room
Marion County Court House
Indianapolis
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Fifth Ward
Sixth Ward
Seventh Ward
Eighth Ward
Ninth Ward
Tenth Ward
Marion County Democratic Committee Announces Ward Delegates
Five days' notice of the voting places will be given in each ward and township. Signed and sealed December 18, 1909 by Bernard Forely chairman and Hiram Frown chairman of the Marion County Democratic Committee.
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Domb Bros
Washington St
Indianapolis
Nathan Brickwell
Marion County
Indiana
Fidelity Trust Company
Hiram Frown
Marion County Democratic Committee
Home Made Pinex Sugar Syrup Cough Remedy
A DIY cough syrup guide uses Granulated Sugar and warm water with Pinex to create a pint of syrup for a few cents. It claims it relieves obstinate coughs within 24 hours and suits colds and bronchial ailments, with honey as an alternative base.
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Merry Christmas
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Starr
Pennsylvania Street
Council
Cworced
Bartenders’ Union
American Federation of Labor
E. Wabash St
J. Keppel
Charles Murr
Ind
Salvation Army
THE
Gus Guiffre
Electra Havemeyer
J. Watson Webb
Chi
Grenoble
France
Paris
Cincy
Ted
Lucien I. Blake
Wireless
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Caroline Todd
Twenty-sixth Street
Chag
Lina Byfield
Park Avenue
Wanetta Anderson
Meridian Street
Benj
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Holton Place
Lydia Teasdale
Gold Hill
Thomas and
Rachel Mackell
Vermont Street
Heyden
Edythe Buchanan
Division Street
Carl and
Francis Schad
Arsenal Avenue
Adam and
Alberta Gerlach
N. State Street
Guy and
Hazel Clevell
E. Walnut Street
James and
Annie Hegarty
Abbott Street
Joseph and
Kate Zahn
Alabama Street
David and
Mart Preise
Willard Street
Frank and
Caroline Mueller
Highsand Place
Bryan and
Mary Sullivan
John Simon
City Hospital
Thomas F. Wise
S. Arsenal Avenue
Estella G. Welsenberg
John Albert Vinnedge
College Avenue
Fred G. Stewart
Spann Avenue
Barbara Ann Potts
New York Street
Lagrip
W. Twelfth Street
James BE. Dow
Hazel H. Pasquier
George Stana
Biro Erzsebet
Arthur H. Thayer
Frances B. Stiles
William M. Bowen
Jesse F. Johnston
Walter Horne
Anna Reeves
Denison
Muato
Call
Seventh Congressional District
Hampton Terrace
Augusta
Georgia
Xmas Present Sale
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Bernard Forely
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