Castro Defiant On Arbitration and Venezuelan Sovereignty
Caracas April 12 General Yborra says Castro will not withdraw the Bermudez and Olcott cases from Venezuelan courts nor submit to arbitration if the American military intervene. The State Department has not disclosed Castro's note text and indicates no action until President Roosevelt returns from hunting trip.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company
Olcott
Yobarra
Cas
Tro
American State Department
Bermudez
Venezuea
United States
Board of Arbitration
Washington
State Department
Roosevelt
Largest coal deal seals 25 year pact in steel history
Pittsburg on April 12 reports United States Steel corporation and the Pittsburg Coal company closed a 25 year coal supply agreement. The deal targets 5 to 8 million tons per year, with a conservative 7 million tons annual average. Over 25 years that could total about 175 million tons of coal for steel operations.
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Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburg Coal Company
Steel Corporation
A. B. Wolvin
Pipe Creek Miners Strike Over Company Housing Policy
In Bridgeport Ohio on April 12 Two hundred Pipe Creek miners walked out to protest the company order that all workers live in company houses and buy at company stores. The action stems from posted notices forcing residence and purchases, signaling a labor dispute at the Pipe Creek mines.
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Pipe Creek
Bridgeport
Greeks Slaughter Albanians in Thessaloniki Area Village
A Greek band attacked and burned an Albanian village near Kassuria on Friday. Thirty were killed and many more wounded or captured, according to reports from Salonica on April 12.
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Salonica
Kassuria
Army at Work on Canal Progress Report
Washington April 12 John F Wallace chief engineer of the Isthmian canal commission says 6000 men are employed on canal work. In the last 90 days workers arrived from Costa Rica Jamaica and the Barbadoes. Health of young Americans on the isthmus is good with few fatalities and those ascribed to improper lives or disorders. Plant installation and force organization at Culebra advance rapidly output increasing monthly. March output tripled December and fivefold July. Sanitary department shows positive results water supply for Panama city due by July 1 and other water systems are being installed along the line. Large hotels for Americans are nearly completed and life on the isthmus will soon have American comforts and conveniences on a large project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John F. Wallace
Isthmian Canal Commission
Costa Rica
Jamaica
Barbadoes
Isthmus
Culebra
Sanitary Department
Panama
Walace
Prudential Committee Weighs Rockefeller Gift to Mission Board
Boston April 12 The prudential committee of the American board of commissioners for foreign missions met to consider a sub committee report recommending acceptance of a $100,000 gift from Joan D Rockefeller. A vote taken before adjournment will be made public at noon today. The decision may be released with this article. The group also discussed creating a judicial tribunal to rule on voluntary contributions to the board.
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Boston
Prudential Committee
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Joan D. Rockefeller
Congregationalist
Rockefeller
Echoes of the Storm Damages Across Several States
Reports from Ohio and Kentucky describe a tornado event on April 12. In Muskingum county Roseville roofs were blown off and injuries occurred. Crooksville pottery factory walls collapsed causing about $10,000 loss. Lexington area tobacco barns and Bluegrass structures suffered, plus a damaged new State street hotel. Paoli Friends church and local school were wrecked with unroofed buildings and uprooted trees.
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Columbus
Roseville
Muskingum County
Crooksville
Paoli
Ind
Friends Church
Kaiser’s Visit Bears Fruit in Moroccan Reform Stand
Tangier Times reports the sultan of Morocco may invite the French mission to return from Fez to Tangier to deliver a formal refusal to reforms. Germany is said to accept an invitation to send a mission to Fez to negotiate a new commercial treaty and seek a European convention on the Moroccan question and its territorial integrity.
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Morocco
London
Tangier
the Times
Fez
Germany
Free Text Books Opposed by Catholic Federations
The Hamilton County Federation of Catholic Societies, 70 member groups, filed a formal protest with the Cincinnati Board of Education on April 12 against extending free text books beyond the current grades. They argue the measure is unsanitary un American and a step toward socialism.
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Federation of Catholic Societies
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Doubling Her Army: Vladivostok Shielded by 30,000 Fresh Troops
April 12 dispatches report Japan planning a major manpower expansion in Manchuria with estimates of over 1,000,000 troops by autumn and a superior artillery capacity. 30,000 Japanese landed at Dalny March 28 as six more divisions form for operations against Vladivostok and Sakhalin, while Russian routes are targeted from Harbin eastward.
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Tokio
Japan
Harbin
Washington
Griscom
Keung
Formosa
Kelung
Togo
Gunshu Pass
Manchuria
Kawamura
Nogi
Vladivostok
Dalny
Sakhalin
London
Rofestvensky
Singapore
Daily Telegraph
Sisso Veliky
Shay Fined for Contempt in Cincinnati Court
In U S district court Attorney Thomas F. Shay was found guilty of contempt and fined 2506 by Judge Thompson. The case stemmed from a grand jury probe into a bank shortage. a clerk admitted speculation, denying use of funds. The grand jury charged Broker Bailman, who refused to produce cash books. Bailman’s conduct was deemed to follow his attorney’s advice. Shay represented J Morgan Smith and wife wanted in New York for conspiracy in the Nan Patterson case, complicating extradition.
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Cincinnati
United States Court
United States District Court
Thomas F. Shay
Thompson
Grand Jury
Shay
J. Morgan Smith
New York
Nan Patterson
Smiths
Tragic Yard Death in Salem Leaves Wife and Parents
F L Shafer age 25 was fatally struck between bumpers during a coupling at the Pittsburg and Western yards in Salem Ohio. He leaves a young wife and aged parents at Negiey.
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Sampera
Salem
F. L. Shafer
Pittsburg
Western
Negiey
Death of Mrs. Herring in Wilkesbarre after illness
Mrs. William G. Herring wife of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company superintendent died in Wilkesbarre on April 12 after cerebrospinal meningitis or spotted fever. Her death follows a period of illness and is reported by local authorities.
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Wilkesbarre
William G. Herring
Herring
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Senator Mitchell Pleads in Abatement in Four Indictments
In Portland on April 12 Judge Belinger presided as Senator John H. Mitchell faced four federal indictments. Mitchell moved to abate, challenging juror qualifications and possible biases. Attorney Judge Alfred S. Bennett stated a moral turpitude issue over a $2,000 payment and prepared to proceed to trial, with Bennett entering not guilty pleas in three cases.
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Portland
Ore
Bel Iinger
John H. Mitchell
Mitchell
W. Robertson
Carl Pheps
Frank G. Buffum
George Peebler
George Gustin
United States
Frank P. Boster
Joseph Essner
Heney
Mitchells
Mitchel & Tanner
Land Department
Washington
Frederick A. Kribs
Alfreds. Bennett
The
Dalles
Senator Mitchell
S. A. D. Putel
Bennett
No Peace In Sight At Chicago Montgomery Ward Strike
A Commercial Exchange panel in Chicago failed to break the Montgomery Ward strike deadlock with garment workers grievances excluded from arbitration. The union labor committee accused wholesale tailor manufacturers of plotting sweatshop conditions, claimed victories in New York Rochester and Philadelphia, and warned further action. A new conference was planned with little hope for accord.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward
Garment Workers
The
Commercial Exchange
Chicago Federation of Labor
Teamsters
Grand Pacific Hotel
Union Labor Committee
Dunne
Wholesale Tailor Manufacturers’ Association
New York
Rochester
Philadelphia
Fighting the Tax Law in Supreme Court Case
Attorney General Mayer will travel to Washington to argue the New York corporation franchise tax before the U S Supreme Court. The six year dispute could require all state corporations to pay more than 25 million dollars to county tax collectors if the Court upholds the law enacted in 1899 under Governor Roosevelt.
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Albany
N. Y
Mayer
Washington
United States Supreme Court
New York City
Court of Appeals
Roosevelt
Trust Strikes Back in Kansas Anti-Trust Probe
Topeka Kansas attorney general issues opinion that state farmers shipping associations violate anti trust law begun by Kansas Grain Dealers association. E J Smiley secretary jailed 90 days for anti trust violation seeks pardon opposed strongly by farmers groups. Governor Deneen orders mine inspector James Taylor to investigate Zeigler explosion that killed 50 on April 3 aboard the Joseph Leiter train.
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Topeka
Kan
Jeman
Kansas Grain Dealers’ Association
E. J. Smiley
Gov. Deneen
Peoria
Governor Deneen
James Taylor
Zeigler
Joseph Leiter
Drouth Broken In Andalusia Brings Jubilation
Drouth ends in Andalusia and Madrid on April 12 as improved conditions trigger widespread celebration across social classes over the hopeful outlook.
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Andalusia
Madrid
Roosevelt hunts and crowd pleases in Oklahoma trip
President Roosevelt participates in a Lawton cattle camp and hunt with John Abernathy and guides. Abernathy shows the president a coyote kill, the party dines on beef and beans, and Roosevelt kills a rattlesnake during rides. The schedule extends to Saturday with continued hunting plans in Colorado and beyond.
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Lawton
Okla
Roosevelt
John Abernathy
Abernathy
Waggoner
Burnett
Frederick
Ferguson
Dennis Flynn
Glenwood Springs
Col
Colorado
Huntsman Hills
New Castle
Redstone
John Goff
Secreary Loeb
Bear
Goff
Borah
White River
Pateau
Johnson Ranch
Divide River
Huntsmen Hills
John R. Oagood
Oklo
Struck New Trail in Beef Trust Probe Opens Trunk Vaults
A federal grand jury probing the beef trust plans to hear new witnesses after examining eight trunks from the First National Bank vaults. The contents reveal the Aetna Trading company’s secret transactions linking to packers. Witnesses include G. H. Godfrey and R. H. Cowan, who disappeared from Chicago after the inquiry began.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Beef Trust
First National Bank
It Sa
Aetna Trading Company
Sanborn
G. H. Godfrey
RH. Cowan
R. H.C
Cowan
Godfrey
Toronto
Canada
Bank Employes Indicted in Lorain Savings Case
Elyria Ohio April 12 The grand jury indicted Ed F Kaneen cashier H B Walker teller and Dana Walker bookkeeper of the closed Lorain Savings bank on embezzling charges Kaneen faces two counts Walker two three counts and Dana Walker four counts all brought in connection with bank funds misappropriations.
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Elyria
Ed F. Kaneen
H. B. Walker
Dana Walker
Lorain Savings Bank
Kaneen
Dana
Walker
Thieves Escape on Handcar in Nebraska Bank Heist
Boolus Nebraska reports a bank robbery at the State bank where robbers fled on a handcar. Police pursue leads as details remain sparse. April 12.
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Boolus, Neb
Immigrant plan urged by Salvation Army leader in London
In Cleveland on April 12 Commander Booth-Tucker and H. Rides Hag gard outlined a plan to divert immigration to Canada and other colonies. They stated England sent 1,000 people yearly to Canada and urged U S policy to favor screening before departure to ensure healthy, sturdy migrants. They advocated colonization as a tool to rejuvenate the population and reduce urban congestion.
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Sam
Cleveland
East
Booth-Tucker
H. Rides Haggard
Salvation Army
United States
London
Canada
England
New Zealand
Australia
India
South Africa
Quebec
Elis Island
New York
Europe
Ergand
Ocr
Earthquake Death Toll Reaches Thirteen Thousand in India
April 12 Lahore reports Commissioner Jailundar estimates Kangra district fatalities at 10 000 and Palampur at 3 000 with 424 dead at Dharmsala. Crushed by falling stone barracks, Bimla suffers as fresh shocks revive alarm and crack government offices in Purkhes.
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British India
Lahore
India
Jailundar
Kangra
Palampur
Dharmsala
Bimla
Strenuous Infant Mentioned in Philadelphia Notice
A short Philadelphia Press item notes a humorous exchange about carrying a newborn, with playful dialogue between Igby and Popley. The brief quip highlights a quirky local exchange and a reference to two blocks away, capturing a slice of everyday city life.
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Igby
Popley
Philadelphia Press
Chicago Grain Market Closes Higher on Wheat Corn Oats
Chicago April 11 Wheat futures firm as primary receipts and world supply shrink. July wheat up 0.5 cents, May advance 4 percent. Corn gains 0.5 percent while oats rise about 1 cent. Closing quotes place July wheat at 87 45, May at 1.1454, July corn 48 48, oats 29 7.
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Chicago
el Wc
Pittsburg Markets April 11 Corn and Livestock Prices
Pittsburg market report lists corn prices for yellow shelled No 2 white No 3 No 4 with various percentages. hay prices for timothy and clover. eggs butter cheese values. cattle hogs calves sheep and lambs with ranges for prime fair and dairy stock. Includes prices for milch cows feeding steers and stockers, plus hog weights and lambs.
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New York
Ohio
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BOARD
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Mitchell Eaters
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