Riot and martial law grip Rock Island as troops quell mob
A riot following a clash between Waitor Tooney and Mayor Schriever ends with one dead and multiple wounded. State troops, ordered by Gov. Deneen, patrol Rock Island under martial law amid threats and further rioting feared after attacks on the mayor and city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Swingel
Rock Island
William Heide
Wiliam Weesel
Sherman
Lee Pawcett
Moline
Alfred Stocker
Deneen
Geenral Dickson
Schriver
Omayor
Rock Island, Jr
John Tooney
the News
Schriever
Vpolice
City Council Defines Stand On Telephone Move
A special council meeting expressed sentiment on the Dakota Central Telephone Co. effort to obtain names of citizens for automatic service in homes and business firms. About 200 signers agreed under stated conditions. Mayor Hitchcock and City Attorney Miller pursue the best settlement for citizens.
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Dakota Central Telephone Company
City of
Mitchell
S. D
Hich
Mil Kat
SEIP
Phat
S. D. Be
South Dakota
A. E. Hitchcock
Dakota Central Teenhone Co
Hitchcock
Miller
Arnica Salve Claim Against Children's Skin Ailments
Advertises Buecktsen Arnica Salve as a cure for children with eczema rashes tetter chafings and dry scaly skin despite medical cautions. The claim emphasizing quick relief for young patients reflects a period advertising tone and product promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buecktsen
Patent remedy promises rapid healing for various conditions
An OCR fragment touts a casted humors formula claiming perfect safety and rapid healing for injuries and ailments including dental injuries, cuts, burns, bruises, hails, fevers, and piles. It advertises at Diehl & Browia for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diehl & Browia
Throw Out the Wife Line Kidney Pills Advert
An old advertisement extols Don's Kidney Pills claiming they relieve overworked kidneys and filter poison from the blood. It cites Mitchell testimony and AG Peterson and provides a New York mail order contact. A patient testimonial from Dean’s Kidney Pills at Brown's Drug Store claims back pain and kidney trouble were cured after two boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AG Peterson
Seventh Ave
Mitchell
Duk
Nean
Widhey
Dean
Ich
Brown
Pate
Deaters
Milburn Con
Iitfate
New York
United States
Oan
Expert from Montana to aid Brown county farming effort
W F Patterson arrives from Bozeman to head the Brown county experiment farm and serve as general advisor to Brown county farmers. The Brown County Heter Farming association and county commissioners fund the project with 400 toward expenses. the Better Farming association provides the rest. Patterson will run the science based demonstration farm and offer free advice to any farmer, even taking charge of twenty acre plots to teach soil prep, planting, cultivation and harvest while farmers follow directions.
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Aberdeen
S. 1
Ff. Patterson
Bozeman
Mont
Brown County Experiment Farm
Brown County
Patterson
Brown County Hetter Farming Association
Wand
Better Parning Association
Aberdeen Business
Mrr. Patterson
Mr. Patterson
Montana State Agricultural College
Bezeman
Notice of Bids for Bridges in Davison County
Sealed bids for bridge construction in Davison County South Dakota will be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the County Auditor's office up to 2:00 PM on April 5 1912. Each bid must include a certified $1000 check and bids must be unit prices. the board may reject all bids. Dated Mitchell SD February 27 1912. R A Zangle County Auditor. Branson popular at home in Mitchell district.
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Board of County Commissioners
Davison County
South Dakota
Davison
Mitchell
R. A. Zangle
The Light of the World in a Martyr Church Review
A March 31 Quarterly Review excerpt discusses Jesus as the Light of the World. It explores the Messiah’s Kingdom, a thousand years of peace, the Church as the Bride, and the abolition of darkness through divine illumination for all mankind.
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Quarterly Review
Fess
Messiah
Apostle
Jesus
Christ
Primaries End as Donaghey and Robinson Clash
The Arkansas Democratic primary battle concludes with Governor Donaghey seeking a third nomination and Congressman Joe T. Robinson opposing him, shaping the outcome in Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Ark
Donaghey
Joe TV. Robinson
Minimum wage bill moves to miners after passage
A wage reform bill advances from committee to miners’ coverage, extending new minimum pay rules to workers in mining sectors amid legislative debate. The measure faces industry concerns as it proceeds toward final votes and potential amendments.
Roosevelt Plans Westward Charge After New York Defeat
Col Roosevelt arrives in Fort Wayne indignant over his New York primary loss, charging outrageous tactics and a fake party vote. He vows to press the issue in a Chicago speech and will contest Taft delegates in Indiana. London reports ministers push a minimum wage bill as coal strike widens with troops ordered to mining districts.
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Port Wayne
Ind
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Colok
Fort Wayne
New York State
Ile
Roosevelt
Taft
New York City
Tammy Tall
Chicago
Lima
Ohio
Indiana
London
England
House of Lords
Miners’ Federation
J. R. MacDonald
Asquith
House of Commons
Stephenson Wins The First Round In Seat Controversy
In Washington, Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin survived an initial Senate challenge. A 24 to 27 vote rejected a resolution declaring his election illegal, as supporters brace for today’s final vote on the Heyburn resolution and related actions by Congress.
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Washington, D. C
Pomerene
Hio
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Senate
Jones
Washington
Heyburn
Sutherland
Utah
Lea
Tennessee
Congressman Works
California
Roosevelt Hopes Centered in New Hampshire
The Republican State Committee meets today in New Hampshire to endorse a Presidential primary. Roosevelt supporters push for primary adoption to gain delegates, while many active NH Republicans back Taft's renomination under the existing convention system.
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WN. H
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt
New Hampshire
Taft
Temple for Spiritualists in New York City
Rumors say leaders plan a Temple of Modern Spiritualism in New York City. The incorporated association seeks a temple costing about 2300000 dollars, with a quarter already raised, to promote religion and spiritual phenomena, science, education, benevolence, charity, literature, music and missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
United States
Not a School for Matrimony and Female Labor Roles
Opinion urging that marriage should keep women at home not at typing or adding machines. It argues married women should not assume the rights of single women who must support themselves, calling for discouragement of such trends.
Married women resign from Continental and Commercial Bank
Chicago bank says after April 1 married women will resign and be replaced. Vice President Schroeder asserts business and matrimony do not go together and the bank will employ over 190 women clerks but then have no married women on its payroll.
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Chicago
W. G. Schroeder
Continental and Commercial Bank
Schroeder
Ballot Fourteen Feet Long Voted In New York
New York City reports the first use of the state’s new primary law with a fourteen foot long ballot in the Twenty third district. Roosevelt claims 46 delegates as Progressives push for him while Taft supporters also mobilize for a strong showing.
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New York City
Twenty-third
New York State
Roosevelt
New York
Benjamin R. Odell
Hamilton Wish
Sives
Hamilton Fish
Eest
Duell
Republican County Committee
Taft
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Bruner
Gov. Deneen
Treops
N. H. Jensen
Council
Dakota Central Company
Worth
Brown County Association
County Commissioners
J. Chenigy & Col, Trops
Toledo Olito
Viall
Tabernacle
Mip
Pth
Church
Adams
Tiim
Arkansas
Democratic
Pitt Mariel
Hoosevelt
Bussel
Tammany
Murphy
Pagt
Indianapolis
Stepheenson
Temple For Spiritualists
Tivos
Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Lloydminster
YPREE
Western
Canada
Ottawa
J. M. MacLachlan
Watertown
J. E. Wells
Main Street
Mitchell, S. O
Ferry'’s
Ferry &Co
Betrott, Tien
Ballot
Long
Mitchell Publishing Company
Planet Jr
Asia
Kk. B. van Alstine
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