Ambassador May Ask Full Relief From Office
President may name a new minister to Argentina to succeed Charles H. Sherrill whose record at Buenos Ayres marked an epoch in American diplomacy. Sherrill is on leave in New York and may request relief due to his young son's delicate health and climate concerns.
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Washington
Argentina
Charles H. Sherrill
Huenos Ayres
Sherrill
New York
Buenos Ayres
United States
Joss May Soon Hang Up Spiked Shoes
Cleveland reports suggest Addie Joss, star pitcher of the Naps, may end his baseball career after arm troubles. He previously quit last year, rested in hopes of recovery, but after a recent game in Chattanooga he collapsed and returned home to Toledo for long rest. Many Cleveland players doubt he can regain his former form as the Napa face a difficult season.
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Cleveland
Addee Joss
Naps
Jonas
Chattanooga
Tenn
Joss
Toledo
Addie
Napa
Lecture Tour Through United States During Leave
A fragment notes a lecture tour conducted by a figure on leave from duties. It mentions travel across the United States and engagement with audiences, highlighting ongoing academic or public speaking activities during a sabbatical period.
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United States
Grain Seeding Nears Completion In Local County
In Huron district on April 14, farmers report corn plowing underway and small grain seeding nearing finish. Wheat acreage will be similar to last year, while corn acreage is likely to rise. alfalfa attracts growing attention from many farmers who are planting it in notable numbers.
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Huron
Professional players oppose college rematches with amateurs
Babe Towne's athletes showed no relenting after passing the dozen mark in run getting. Wage differences between Inole Central railroad and telegraphers have been adjusted with key men winning an advance in wages approximating $60 a year. The total increase granted to $79,204 a year.
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Babe Towne
Inole Central Railroad
Cofforth to stage Ac Wolgast Burns title bout in SF
Promoter Jimmy Cofforth announces a lightweight championship fight between Ac Wolgast and Frankie Burns set for May 27 in San Francisco. The event faces strong fan interest as both fighters seek the title.
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Jimmy Cofforth
Frankie Burns
San Francisco
Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary Graduation
Fragmentary OCR notes show Lee Houm Surgees connected to Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago and a mention of a university graduation. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Lee Houm
Illinois
Chicago
Universi
Reduction in Rates Hints Raise Ship Grain Costs
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied New York Produce Co and Chicago Board of Trade a rate cut on grain from lake ports to New York but signaled a required reduction. Carriers may schedule changes with three days notice. An Eastern league snippet notes Providence moves to Toronto 6598 miles thrice in the season. Sports and boxing notes mention Pop Conlon seeking easy targets for Johnny Siddons.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Produce Company
Chicago Board of Trade
New York
Sloan
Providence
Toronto
Labour unrest and wage disputes across North America and Europe
Reports show wage demands and strikes across multiple regions. Toronto carpenters seek 40 cents an hour, Portland steam fitters push to a six dollar day, and a Swedish shoe industry lockout affects about 4,500 workers. Canadian labor unions fund and organize amid wage talks.
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Missouri
Structural Iron Workers of
Toronto
Ont
Portland
Ore
Union Labor Men
Ontario
Labor Bureau
Industrial Council
Kansas City
Panama Canal
Alaska Fishermen's Union
Alaska Packers’ Association
International Iron Molders’ Union
Weissenfeln
Germany
This Date in History April 14 events
Events listed include 1766 Pennsylvania governor bounties for Indian scalps, 1769 Washington notified as first president, 1803 Bank of France founded, 1865 Lincoln assassination, 1869 Lady Sydney Morgan dies, 1810 Commons limits Lords veto, plus births and deaths of several figures.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
United States
Abraham Lincoln
J. Wilkes Booth
Zebulon
Vance
North Carolina
Washington, D. C
House of Commons
House of Lords
Quarter's Dividend Payers Show Mining Profits Amid Sluggish Markets
The Mining World reports for Q1 1911 that 96 American mines and works disbursed $21,849,031 for the quarter ending March 21, with total declarations since incorporation totaling $651,261,221 on $607,548,289 issued capitalization. US gold silver lead zinc producers led with $9,819,716, including $5,131,699 from 29 US properties. Copper firms paid $8,755,491 across 21 US companies. Metallurgical works paid $3,169,861 in Q1, and securities holding firms distributed $4,047,992. Overall returns exceed 100 percent on issued capital.
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American Mines and Works
United States
Mining World
Weather favorable to crops across the nation in past week
The department of agriculture reports generally favorable growing conditions nationwide. Cloudy cold and wet weather affected much of the corn and wheat belts while cotton states saw heavy rains and temperate temperatures in fruit districts of the west remained favorable.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Canadian swimming championships set for Montreal meet
Montreal on April 14 hosts the Canadian swimming championships under the Montreal Athletic Association. Events include forty yards ten yards 220 yards 440 yards diving and a 160 yard relay for teams of four men.
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Montreal
Dominion
Montreal Athletic Association
TO EUROPE BY BERMUDA ROUTE
New steamship Avon inaugurated by Royal Mail during a Bermuda route to Southampton and Cherbourg. Avon departed New York for Bermuda to depart Cherbourg with a 5 day passage. ship due in Cherbourg by April 25 after Bermuda call.
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New York
Southampton
Cherbourg
Bermuda
Royal Mal Steam Packet Company
Todafy
Avon
Gall
Woman Prospector Finds Rich Gold Vein Near Mossback Mine
Mrs. Siebert living near the Mossback and Gold Road mines in Mohave county Arizona reports a major find. She discovered a large vein of gold ore within a half mile of the Mossback on a rydolite hill, with ore specimens showing large grains of free ore. Locals say it is the richest sighted in the Gold Road area this year and may become one of the great mines.
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Kingman
Ariz
Mres. Siebert
Mossback
Mohave County
Arizona
Gold Road
Question of Christian Science probate in New Hampshire
Chief Justice Wallace ordered amendments to Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy will case by April 17 for plaintiffs and April 20 for defendants. The dispute centers on whether the residuary clause should be void due to uncertainty about the Christian Science religion. A hearing is expected next week.
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Concord
N. H
Wallace
Laker Eddy
New Hampshire
Mary Baker Uddy
Chandler
Hddy
Hill City Mine Opens Widths Show Rich Gold Ledge
Hill City D April 14 The Forest City claim near Hill City shows a promising mine opening. Initial drill or drift revealed a 22 inch ledge that widened to four feet after 36 feet of drifting. The rock contains liberal quantities of free gold.
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Hill City
Forest City
Not Known at Huron Prussian Colony Members Die in Wagon Mound Runaway
Hinron April 14. Little is known here of Anna and Biea Loef fel killed at Wagon Mound in a runaway. They are believed former members of a Prussian colony at Bridgewater, coming to Beadle county recently.
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Hinron
Anna
Biea Loeffel
Wagon Mound
Bridgewater
Beadle County
Roosevelts Madison stop to address Wisconsin legislature
On his way home from a Pacific coast trip Theodore Roosevelt will stop in Madison tomorrow to accept an invitation to address the Wisconsin legislature. The event is part of his return journey and is expected to draw attention from state officials and residents.
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Solons
Roosevelt
Madison
Wia
Paife
Theodore Roosevel
Wisconsin Agislature
Arava of Gnio Records Toledo County Claim
Arava of Gnio in Toleno County claims a debt owed by Cinser and Co for a shipment of catania. The firm offers to pay one hundred dollars for tack and ove of catania not cured by Loewee Wans Catamin Cum.
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Gnio
Toleno
County
J. Coesky
Cinser & Co
Toledo
Cauny
Catania
Republicans Are Crowing No More
Washington reports Republicans who once enjoyed ruling with the steam-roller are chastened as the machine shifts away. Since April 4 the Democratic majority has shown the minority’s inexperience in managing the flow of power. The house rules were used to boost Democrats on committees and set up another push against Republicans in revisions.
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Washington
House
Shifting Power: Republicans Face New Democratic Strength
The piece notes Republicans struggle with loss of patronage and influence as the new Democratic majority asserts power. It highlights discontent among Republicans and eagerness among about 6,000 Democrats seeking jobs, including fourteen men contesting two reading clerk posts.
Washington faces push to trim House committee staff
Representative Frank Clark declares many House committees are bloated with staff drawing large salaries. He introduces a resolution to abolish 25 positions with an initial payroll around 25000 dollars. Speaker and Democratic leaders resist further cuts, arguing current reductions already hurt House operations.
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Frank Clark
Florida
Underwood
House
Congress
Democratic Committee
Hey
Lloyd
Monte Carlo Bank Breaker Tale Debunked
A Louisville Courier Journal dispatch recounts the Monte Carlo story of a man who allegedly broke the bank but disputes the legend. The man, American and prosperous from Paris draw poker, won about 100000 francs then left richer by that amount, while the article questions the existence of a single bank break and notes multiple casino tables and competing accounts. It suggests press sensationalism and urges skepticism about exaggerated wagers and glorified gamblers. It also mentions possible boxing bouts to settle debates about a middleweight champion.
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Monte Carlo
Louisville Courier-Journal
Wells
Paris
Jedge
Down's Kidney Pills Improve Backache Claims
An advertisement from Dean's Kidney Pills claims backache and kidney pains stem from kidney inflammation. Mrs Shearer of Rapid City testifies the remedy aided her household and a relative with severe kidney trouble. Sold by dealers for 60 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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Alek
Shearer
Joe St
Rapid City
Dak
Down
Dean's
Arick Cheaper Than Lumber for Builders in South Dakota
A rough ad notes cheaper arick lumber in South Dakota with large brick plant claims and direct trick sales for a six or seven room bungalow costing about 6250 laid down in town. Mentions lime to barrels and ageing for Portland cement.
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Wood orders long ride for staff after roosevelt example
Maj. Gen. Wood, head of the U S Army, orders his staff to prepare for a long ride following Roosevelt in response to a black eye suffered by a young officer. Maj. Johnson Hagood, new to mounted duty, borrowed a horse and fell after a pavement slip in Rock Creek park. Wood wants staff to prove horsemanship and avoid the label General Staff.
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Roosevelt
Wood
United States Army
Johnson Hagood
General Staff
Hagood
Rock Creek Park
New Life Cure Claim for Rheumatism and Asthma
The Desert Chemical Co offers a guarantee to cure rheumatism or asthma with a paid-for remedy at Hot Springs South Dakota. A certified check is deposited locally and paid to the company only after a complete cure, with no payment required if not cured. Written inquiries request age and condition details.
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the Desert Chemical Co. Sp
New Fargo Bld
P. U. Hox
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Journalism Week set by Missouri School at University
The School of Journalism at the University of Missouri in Columbia announces Journalism Week with editors and journalists from across the nation to give addresses and discuss newspaper making. The Missouri Press association will meet there over two days with speakers including Oswald G. Villard Charles H. Grasty Lafayette Young HL Herbert D J McAuliffe and Mrs C A Dennis of Kangug City.
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Schhool of Journalism
University of Missouri
Missouri Press Association
Oswald G. Villard
New York
Charles H. Grasty
Baltimore
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Minn Billiard Boss Faces Manslaughter Charge After Factory Fire
Milwaukee April 11 Bernhard A Minn head of Minn Billiard Manufacturing Company faced a preliminary hearing on a manslaughter charge connected to the death of Frank Meek and others buried by a falling wall when his plant burned weeks ago.
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Wis
Bernhard A. Minn
Minn Billiard Manufacturing Company
Mr. Minn
Frank Meek
Fre
Boxers John Willie and Young Peter Jackson Tie to Saskatoon Bout
John Willie and Young Peter Jackson sign to box in Saskatoon Saskatchewan on April 20. The event schedules two fighters in a local bout with prize details not disclosed. Public interest focuses on two notable boxers from different backgrounds prepared for competition in the city.
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Young Peter Jackson
Box
Saskatoon
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