07 May 1910
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Newspaper
Marion Weekly Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1910
Page
1
A gang of four masked bandits on horses raided the North American offices in Newell, Virginia, fleeing with cash and valuables. They sprayed sparks, failed one safe attempt, and escaped into nearby streets as local bloodhounds pursued, leaving the city shaken and seeking swift arrests.
Theodor Roosevelt pleads for worldwide arms limitation presenting a plan for collective security. He argues preparedness and disarmament, stresses Hague tribunal support, and urges an international pact as Europe faces rising armament. The speech echoes his prior Nobel prize work and draws cheers from an audience at the National Theater.
Opposition to Sunday work and overtime triggers a strike at Bethlehem Steel plant. The stoppage stalls production as workers push for regular schedules and shorter shifts. Union leaders demand 12 hour days limited to seven days per week, while management eyes contingency plans.
Unofficial census estimates released show New York leading state population, with Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Washington following. The release, disputed by officials, notes possible discrepancies from the official decennial census and discusses labor strife affecting data collection, outlining how estimates were derived and challenged.
A distorted report notes that the press agency issued estimates on population growth and projected counts. It mentions special surveys, data from the dune area, and expected timing for results. Officials claim the figures are not to be boasted and that rapid growth areas may align with later dispatches.
New York readers hear reassurance from Columbia astronomer Professor Hudd Jacobs that Halley’s Comet poses no great danger. He argues the comet’s trajectory and composition pose little threat, easing public anxiety about a dramatic spectacle or deadly cyanogen release.
Disorder and calls for order persist after Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's visit. A leading evolutionist denounces cowardice and promotes silent, direct action. Debate centers on public clubs and patriotic discipline within the army, with officials ordered to curb unrest and publications.
President taft used strong English to defend his Supreme Court selections at a luncheon in St Louis. He denounced delays in court procedure and urged expediency, while praising baseball as a healthy pastime and promising further action on judicial reform.
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