Global reports of industry and science trivia 1911
The notes cover English strikes affecting 645000 workers, progress by the Boy Scouts, and a claim that Weir Kansas is now the cleanest town in America. Also featured are railway praises from Delhi, women in the New England coal trade, Bermuda plant Outlook, Norway water power, human physiology facts, typography fashions, hydraulic cartridges, a Columbia tour of France, and Indian capital relocation plans.
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England
Weir Kan
America
Reults
Lota
On Council
Pacific
Norway
Mjesen
Sammanger
Bergen
Amendment 10 Ousts Army Chief Passes
Amid a stormy debate in the House the army appropriation bill and conference report were approved. The measure would remove General Wood on March 4, 1915, to be decided later by commissions. Senators Hanna and Dupont were linked to powder interests cited in the scandal.
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Woehingin
Machen
Leonned
Wood
Ehief
Army
Marcus A. Hanna
House
Iman
Pershing
Tartalgna
Charles F. Humphrey
Powder Trust
Senor
Senate
Taft
War Department
Prince
Cooper
Hanna
Coop
Cuba
Lil
Rathbone
Mr Cooper
Hanne
Congress' Right to Recall the Judges
New York June 16 Officials of the justice department say Congress cannot legislate to remove five circuit judges from the commerce court. They argue federal judges hold offices durante bene placito and that abolition of the court itself would de facto depose the judges. Many congress lawyers contend the five judges were created for the commerce court and abolition of its functions would oust them.
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New York
Congress
Commerce Court
Senate
Supreme Court of the United States
Department of Justice
Department
Comme Court
Circuit Court of Appeal
Steamship Finland Transforms Into Floating Gymnasium
New York June 15 Workmen completed converting the steamer Finland into a transport for the American Olympic team to Stockholm The ship now features a running track on the promade deck a canvas swimming pool six feet deep a tennis court and jump pits and vaulting poles for daily exercise aboard during the voyage The team and companions will sail tomorrow.
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New York
Finland
Stockholm
Glavis Must Pay Trip Expenses in 1909 Controversy
Treasury Controller Tracewell ruled that Louis Glavis financed his Spokane to Heavenley? trip in 1909 himself and acted without orders from his superior. The journey cost 322 dollars including 15 dollars for typing, and covered his prosecution of charges against Secretary Ballinger before the President.
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Washington
Hallinger-Pinchot
Treasury
Tracewell
Louis Glavia
Mallinger
Art, White
Spokane
Waeah
Heverly
Mas
Glavin
Glavis
Atelal
John D. Rockefeller Arrives in Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller arrived in Cleveland Ohio today from Pocantico Hills New York to spend the weekend at his Cleveland home. He appeared in good health and heavier than in recent hours, and refused to discuss the subject of his departure.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Mes Rockefeller
Lucy &Pelman
John D. Rockefell
Powentivo Hills
New York
Rockefeller
Cracksmens raid nets $14,000 in Arkansas
Robbers blew the bank in Huntville, Montville, Arkansas, early today and escaped with fourteen thousand dollars. Relieved authorities pursue toward Oleh as the trail heads toward Payettevilla with officers in pursuit.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Hank
Hunteville
Muntaville
Oleh
Wipias
Payettevilla
Foreclosure Suit In Kansas City Over Street Railway Bonds
A foreclosure suit is filed in a United States court over bonds issued for a street railway line. The case centers on the mortgage and the forced sale of the railway line assets, as the city and involved bonds face default or breach.
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Kansas
City
Boston
United Tos
Meker Street Railway Company
Traces of Fiend Face in the Hunt at Monmouth
In Monmouth Illinois June 18 Joe Ricks held as a suspect in the Moore octuple murder case. he denies the crime after authorities confront him. Fay Van Gilder, niece of the Moores, aids the hunt by attempting to identify the suspect. Ricks claims he came from Clarinda Iowa and was traced by county officials.
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Manmouth
Ill
Joe Ricks
Moore
Fay van Haere
Bed Ilder
Jared
Nicks
Moores
Willisea
Sherif W. F. Fitspatrick
Warren County
Ilinois
Ratcliffe
Monmouth
Fay van Glider
Joseph B. Moore
Miss van Gilder
Police connect Villisca and Colorado crimes seek federal detectives
Colorado Springs reports police in touch with Villisca authorities note similarities in the Moore Burnham Wayne murders. The Villisca killer blocked windows with clothing and wiped blood from tools. doors locked with rear windows open. Authorities urge a national detective fund with federal power to pursue the crimes.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Villisca
Moore
Villlaca
Burnham
Iowa
Murderer Hidden in Downstairs Closet Reported in Omaha
Omaha residents recount the Willison murder case of Joseph Moore and Stillinger girls. Mrs. Retty Johnson says bags of cotton batting in a closet hint at a staged scene and a watch chain fragment may identify the slayer. Mrs. Minnie Moore, sister of the slain, returns to Omaha after attending the funeral.
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Omaha
Neb
Retty Johnson
Minnie Moore
Joseph Moore
Willison
Mr. Moore
Mrs. Moore
Stillinger
Mrs. Johnson
Mra. Johnson
Mrav Moore
Smoking bodies hang from electric wires in Elisabeth
Three linemen died on a high tension line in Elisabeth New Jersey as a hotel arm on a pole contacted a live wire. William Willridge Frank Jackson and Albert Burbank fell to asphyxiation and died while coworkers climbed to aid them. Authorities removed the bodies after a lengthy delay.
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Eliabeth
N. J
Uremen
William Willridge
Frank Jackson
Albert Burbank
Willridge
Jackson
Burbank
Elisabeth
Separated Forty-Five Years Meet Civil War Brothers
Antigo Wisconsin June 14 Walter Quick of Aniwa and Javed Quick of Horiven brothers who served in different Wisconsin regiments met for the first time in 45 years at the Whicondin Grand Army remampment. They had not heard of each other since the war until Mayor Hill introduced them at headquarters.
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Antigo
Wis
Walter Quick
Aniwa
Javed Quick
Horiven
Wisconsin
Whicondin Grand Army
Mayor Hill
Farm Land Deals Involve $27000 Total
Miller and a local real estate man completed two large farm transactions totaling 27000 dollars. A 1000 acre ranch in Inak County South Dakota was sold to GI MM New man Gf Geddes and CD for 9400 dollars. A 320 acre farm to Ming Weveland brought 17000 dollars as part of the day’s market activity.
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PA. Miller
Inak County
South Dakota
Newman
Gf Geddes
Heald
Ming Weveland
Martin Foreverty
Ramehee
Princeton Triumphs Over Yale on Diamond
Princeton defeated Yale in a baseball game yesterday to win the boneball series of 1912. Yale used five pitchers, none effective, while Princeton hit for a strong score and secured the victory.
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Princeton
YALE
New York
Dune
Train wreck injures nineteen at Byeretic Georgia
A passenger train collision near Byeretic Georgia injures nineteen people. Authorities report a derailment caused the crash and responders rushed to the scene to assist the injured and secure the area.
Laborers Storm Smelting Plant in Perth Amboy
About a thousand striking workers stormed the American Smelting and Refining plant in Perth Amboy New Jersey firing on deputies. One man Steven Dudock was killed and three others wounded as rioters burned fence sections and a trolley shelter. National Guard and 400 extra deputies were mobilized while strike leaders vow another charge to enter the works.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
American Smelting & Refining Company
Vas
Steven Dudock
Rang
Bollsachweiller
D. J. Collins
National Guard of
New Jersey
American Bmelting & Refining Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Perth Amboy Tobacco Company
Barter Asphalt Company
Eee
No Move To Abrogate Unit Rule, Says Mack
Baltimore reporters say Democratic National Committee members oppose scrapping the unit rule or two thirds nominating requirement. National Chairman Mack notes no indication of changes and expects two thirds rule to stay through the coming convention. He toured Belvedere headquarters and the convention hall with fellow committeemen and praised the hall’s design.
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Haltimore
Democratic National
Mack
Baltimore
Democratic National Committee
Belvidere
New York
Roger C. Bullivan
Illinois
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
J. P. Doolin
Goltra
Missouri
Washington
Champ Clark
Ut Ia
Robertrain
Judge Parker
O'Gorman
Ollie James
Kern
Permanet
Committee On
Suspected Hillsville Court House Assassin Detained
Lexington authorities hold a man arrested in Clay City on suspicion of killing at the Hillsville courthouse. An Hillsville, Virginia officer who knows Wesley Edwards aided in identification while a second suspect fled toward Lexington. The prisoner claims the name Math ley and origin in West Virginia after months on a Kentucky railroad.
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Lexington
Hillsville
Wesley Edwards
Clay City
Hillsville Court House
Mathley
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
Stead Urges U S Ship Inspection Before British Cert
Alfred Stead son of the Titanic writer William T. Stead writes Senator A Smith urging the United States to reject British Board of Trade steamship inspection certificates and to demand an American inspection for all trans Atlantic ships.
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Washington
Alfred Stead
William T. Stead
Henator A. Smith
United States
British Board of Trade
Strychnine in Beer Fatal Night Tragedy
Three young men including Joseph Phillips Schelbe and Baeney Iihimore were found dead in a room after allegedly swallowing strychnine in beer following a party. Authorities investigate possible motives and gather evidence at the scene.
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Joseph
Une
Phillips Schelbe
Baeney Iihimore
Robbers Raid Parrett Town Post Office and Railroad
Bandits struck Parrett in Steubenville during the early hours robbing the post office safe of 400 dollars and wages worth 200 dollars. They also looted the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad ticket office stealing railroad tickets and unspecified items.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Hobbers
Parrett
Wheelling & Lake Bele Railroad
Uckels
Ape
Stulen
Rallromed
Masonic Grand Bodies Adjourn With Barbecue
The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons meets in Deadwood pending next session in 1913. An adjournment barbecue follows the evening, with attendees including a revived talk on faith and morality sparked by a revival meeting, as described by observers.
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Leodwood
Grand Lodge
F. Aod A. M
Deadwood
Yanktoo, & DD
Sesson
Money From U.S. Treasury Probed in 1907 Panic
Evidence at the Pujo hearings shows the United States Treasury may have supplied most of the $26 million credited to J. P. Morgan during the 1907 panic. George B. Cortelyou and Charles Steele testified about treasury deposits and banks that “agreed to loan” funds to the stock exchange, with actual loans totaling about $18.9 million and deposits listed at nearly $29.4 million on the key day.
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New York
Evidence Inc
J. P. Morgan
New York Exchange
Treasury of the United States
House
Samuel Untermeyer
George B. Cortelyou
Treasury
Roosevelt
The
Stock Exchange
Sub-Treasury
Untermeyer
Mr. Cortelyou
Cortélyou
Most Monumental Lazy Man of Chicago
The Chicago case tells of Ciustay Schillinger known as the city’s laziest man. He was jailed in the workhouse for failure to labor, after previously serving sentences. He lived rent free with his mother and claimed no wrongdoing when arraigned.
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Chicago
Ciustay Schillinger
Sabe Mantha
Schillinger
German Naval Vessels End a Pleasant Visit
New York on June 15 Admiral Von Reuter Paschwits led three German imperial navy ships out of New York waters after a 10 day stay. The Moltke dreadnought and Brettin cruiser sailed to Germany with escort, while Bremen headed south. The visit drew praise from both sides for strengthening goodwill between Germany and the United States.
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New York
von Reuter Paschwits
Atlantic
Moltke
Brettin
United States
Germany
Bremen
Bia
von Reuber Pasachwits
Washington
Jamestown
Woman Aids Five Convicts Escape From Fort Sheridan
Chicago June 14 a 26 year old named Mre Lawrence aided five prisoners held at Fort Sheridan to escape by driving near the guard tower at an appointed time. The escapees leaped into her car and vanished as guards faltered. She was arrested hours later on an elevated train. A man believed to be one of the escapees jumped from the train and took Mrs Lawrence into custody. Efforts to learn her motive failed.
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Chicago
Mre Della Law
Renew
Fort Sheridan
Fo Leavenworth
Kan
Soxmere
Mra. Lawrence
Mra Lawrence
Ahe
South Dakota Lieutenant Governor Suffer Rheumatic Attack
Dune M. Hon F. M. Hyron, acting lieutenant governor of South Dakota, was taken ill with rheumatism after arriving to attend La Muwals grand. He collapsed at the Franklin hotel and physicians urged hospital care. His condition is serious but not alarming, requiring rest and careful monitoring.
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Deadwood
Dune M.hon
F. M. Hyron
South Dakota
Abolition of Commerce Court Advances in Senate
The legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill passed the Senate carrying amendments to abolish the commerce court and end the terms of five justices. Reported from Washington on June 14.
Mexican Revolt Wears On as Huerta Seeks Recruits
Report from General Huerta’s headquarters notes growing anti revolution sentiment in the north as rebels retreat. Looting by rebels yields $90,000 in high grade silver ore and three tons of silver metal en route to Chihuahua. Durango towns seek peace with Huerta, who offers unconditional safety guarantees to surrendering forces.
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Nalea Mining Company
Federal Weouth
Chihuahua
Juaren
Inde el Oro
Durango
Huerta
Thea
Cortelyou testifies on Money Trust financing during 1907 panic
Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou testifies before the Pujo committee about the government deposit of $26,000,000 in New York National Banks to stem the 1907 panic. He cites conferences with J. P. Morgan and others and cannot name specific banks from memory.
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New York
Qeorge BK. Cortelyou
J. P. Morgan
James Stillman
A. Barton Hepburn
George F. Huber
George W.rking
Frank A. Vanderlip
Morgan
Pujo
Mr. Cortelyou
Cortelyou
Untermyer
Treasury Department
Riots in Perth Amboy Over Wage Demands End in Shots
In Perth Amboy New Jersey June 1 rioting erupted as thousands of workers demanded a 15 percent pay rise at major plants. Three strikers were shot two policemen hurt by stones. Trolley cars were attacked. dozens injured by glass and missiles. Deputies and mounted patrols restricted saloons near the American Manufacturing plant after further clashes.
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Port Amboy
N. J
Herlous
Ble
American Binelting «& Eoning Company Ete
German cruisers leave New York harbor
New York, June 11. After anchoring in the Hudson Sunday the German cruisers Moltke Stettin and Firemen will sail from the harbor late this afternoon. Moltke and Stettin head for Kiel. The Memmen will stay longer in American waters.
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New York
Hudson
Moltke Siettin
Harhor
Moltke
Stettin
Meemen
American
Cost Young $10,000 to Run for Senate
Don Maines reports the filing of campaign statements. Holden is absent. Safe Young filed a statement showing 89,085 cm pene, Proudfoot 1,126, and Allen 4,949 in campaign funds or requirements.
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Young
Senate
Don Maines
Hollen
bin Taiweer
Wes
Holden
Safe Young
Proudfoot
Allen
Judge Hutchinson Chosen Grand Master of Masons
Local chapter elects William Hutchinson of Alton along with officers from Newton Chariton and others as the Masons of Iowa appoint a new grand master and wardens. Officials plan to continue administrative duties and ceremonial leadership within the lodge.
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Judge Hutchinson
Grand Master OF Masons
Hurtustion
Dune
Masons
Lowa
Fallownia
William Hutchinson
Alton
Grand Eto
Wasley
Newton
Eniar Grand
Lab
W. Cook
Chariton
Grand R
Eww
Heybarvia
Cutler Luapide
Villisca murder probe sparks new arrest leads
The Villisca mystery deepens as Sam Moyer, Joseph Moore’s brother in law, is arrested in Nehawka but released after proving timing unlikely. A half naked man found near Clarinda and a Monmouth suspect with bloodied clothes fuel renewed fear as townsfolk await a solution.
Scrapped Rival Plants Lifted by American Tin Plate Buyout
New York June 13 The government suit to dissolve the steel trust probes how the American Tin Plate Company absorbed rivals. Memoranda claim 12 plants were transferred and valued as shares with many written off at about $10,000 per mill, showing extensive plant disposal.
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New York
American
Hheel and Tinplate Company
Jants
Hrey
Proposed Cuba Mission Not Favored by Government
Havana dispatch reports Secretary of the Interior Bill stated the plan to send Maj. den Lacaste Wood or Brig. Gen. noch H. Crowder with Wilson to Cuba would be viewed with disfavor by the government. The proposal involved vetting conditions between the government and insurgents.
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Havana
Secretary of the Interior
Associated Preant
den Lacaste Wood
Noch H. Crowder
An & Wilson
Cuba
Opposition to $25,000 Expense Grant Debate
Washington reports a House debate on a proposed $26,000 expense grant for the president's December travel. Representative Page of North Carolina voiced initial opposition while others pressed to maintain the funding despite procedural questions.
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Washington
House
Representative Page
North Carolina
Finlmwoad
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Nehawka
Sam Moyer
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