Japan Turns Bitterly Anti British and Japan Korea Trade Tensions Rise
In Tokio on April 16 United Press reports rising anti British sentiment in Japan as English merchants accuse Japanese of dishonesty in China and Korea. Observers warn the Anglo Japanese treaty could strain relations if sentiment shifts further, with Australia and western Canada showing strong anti Japanese feelings.
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United Press
TOKIO
Japan
India
Australia
China
Korea
Downing Street
Caliornia
Canada
Wooster Sororities Threaten Strike Over Faculty Ban
Sorority girls at the University of Wooster threaten to strike after a faculty order effectively ends local chapters of secret organizations. Kappa Alpha Theta and Kappa Kappa Gamma face dissolution as initiations are banned. Forty of 250 coeds are members with a joint meeting planned to resist.
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United Press
Wooster
University of Wooster
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
DAR Congress Opens in Washington Aims for Record Attendance
The 17th annual Daughters of the American Revolution congress gathers in Washington Monday with Mrs. Donald McLean, president general, on site. Social events begin with a reception for delegates Monday night as attendance is expected to surpass last year’s 630-member turnout.
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United Press
Washington
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Donald McLean
Mll
McLean
Rotimua Discharged Over Assault Case at Alderman Runney Hearing
Antonio Rotimua faced assault and battery charges brought by John Smile. The case was dismissed for lack of evidence at a hearing before Alderman Ranney.
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Antonio Rotimua
John Smile
Ranney
One Per Cent Bought Out People’s Rights
Alfred O. Crozier charged that currency commission bankers who opposed the Aldrich bill were bought by a 3 percent tax compromise. He compared perceived Wall Street bribery to Judas Iscariot and criticized secret finance deals. The White House held talks with the bankers’ committee on the Aldrich and Vreeland measures.
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United Press
Washington
Currency Commission
American Bankers’ Association
Alfred O. Crozier
Wilmington
Del
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Crozier
Middle West
Comittee
Aldrich
Vreeland
Ney
Republican Party
Wall Street
United States
White House
Currency Committee
Festus J. Wade
St. Louis
J. T. Talbert
Chicago
Charles H. Huttig
John Perin
Indianapolis
Solomon Wexler
New Orleans
Robert Wardrop
Pittsburg
Arthur Reynolds
Kansas City
Jos. McCord
Atlanta, Ga
John L. Hamilton
Hoopest
Clubman Elected Road Supervisor
J. W. Work a Chicago real estate figure and Evanston club member received three votes for township supervisor in the April 7 election and was chosen. He protested that he was not a candidate and did not know he had votes, but agreed to serve when told he must or face a fine, furnishing a $5 bond.
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United Press
Evanston
J. W. Work
Chicago
Work
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Trepass Case
Jurors deadlocked in a trespass case after deliberating. a mistrial was declared and the judge scheduled further actions. The courtroom proceedings centered on disputed claims of unlawful entry and damages.
Jury unable to reach verdict in Porter vs Glasser case
Ella V. Porter versus Martin Glasser and Captain Moon policemen ended with a hung jury after an all night ballot. The panel stood seven for the defense and five for the prosecution, with one switch to six to six before returning to seven to five. Judge Porter discharged the jurors and the case will likely be tried again.
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Ella V. Porter
Martin Glasser
Captain Moon
Ellwood City
Porter
Peninm
Heating Contract Bid Questioned in Court Case
The New Castle board faced a suit by American Warming and Ventilating for 2590 dollars alleging unfair treatment in letting the heating remodel. Minutes from 1905 showed a single bid of 2400 dollars from the firm, with no competitive bids accepted, prompting the dispute and a continuation noted for the Sixth Page.
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New Castle
West Side School
S. A. Barnes
Seventh Ward
Thaddeus Heating
American Warming and Ventilating Company
Barnes
Spaceetione
Cleveland Labor Party Organizes With Union Backing
A "committee of seven" leads Cleveland’s new labor party as 43 locals back the movement and nine oppose. The group plans to field state and county candidates pledged to union labor, pressing questions on candidates’ labor stances before directing city votes against unsatisfactory officials. The party remains unnamed and national alignments hinge on other unions.
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United Press
Cleveland
Labor Council
Central Labor Body
Socialist Party
Cleveland Labor Party
Ohio
New Party
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Three Little Twin Babies Dead in Two Homes
Death struck two households near Wampum as two sets of ten day old twins died within hours of each other. Homer Harry and Herbert Albert Kronheimiec of Koppel died Wednesday afternoon and will be shipped to Oil City for burial in St Joseph's cemetery. Thomas Richard Dunn, eight days old, died at Clinton near Wampum. his funeral was held Thursday afternoon with burial in Hoytdale cemetery. The other Dunn infant remains reportedly doing well.
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Wampum
Homer Harry
Herbert Albert Kronheimiec
Oil City
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Richard Dunn
Clinton
Thomas Richard Dunn
Hoytdale Cemetery
Two Die In Train Collision Near Steubenville
Two men, John Maxwell brakeman and Charles Utterbach fireman, were killed when an east bound Panhandle freight was side swiped by a west bound train at Colliers near Steubenville at 11:30 p.m. Both victims were from Dennison, Ohio.
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Pittsburg
Colliers
Steubenville
Panhandle
John Maxwell
Charles Utterbach
Dennison, O
Bread drive gains 150 loaves for charity line
J Elliott and Son bakery at 19 East Cherry Street Mahoning Town donates 50 loaves to the Associated Charities bread line at 12 South Jefferson Street. Standard Brewing Company contributes 100 loaves for the same purpose.
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J. Elliott and Son
East Cherry Street
Mahoningtown
Associated Charities
South Jefferson Street
Standard Brewing Company
Deaths in Portersville and surrounding areas
Death records list Christine Thurber 68 of Portersville, Mrs William A Lambie 47 of Sheraden, Lyle Russell Dick 9 months of 150 Butler Avenue, Homer H Kronheimiec and Herbert A Kronheimiec of Koppel, Thomas Richard Dunn of Clinton, and Mrs Isabella Jack 61 of 7 Walknut Street.
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Christine Thurber
Portersville
William A. Lambie
Sheraden
Lyle Russell Dick
Mos
Butler Avenue
Homer Harry Kronheimiec
Kop- Herbert
OF B and C are Much Lower Ago
The item notes that B and C values have declined significantly from a previous point. Details are sparse, but the heading emphasizes a marked drop in both B and C figures. No further context or dates are provided in the readable text.
General Laying Off Workers Aims at Cost Reduction
Operation costs fall as management announces broad layoffs across departments. Officials say only essential staff remain while nonessential positions are cut to balance expenses. The move targets savings without indicating exact numbers or affected divisions.
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Sees Lower March Net
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway reports March gross earnings of 5 310 640, down from 6 493 268 last year, while expenses fall to 4 160 389 from 4 873 890. For the nine months ending March 31 1908 gross earnings total 58 055 251 versus 60 569 318 in 1907, a drop of 2 514 067, with expenses rising to 42 329 744 from 40 544 087.
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New York
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company
25 Mile Foot Race Planned Here May 30
Jimmie Dime is arranging a 25 mile foot race in the city for May 30 at the Coliseum if arrangements can be completed. He has engaged long distance walkers including McClelland Hoagland Tracy Cartwright and Golden and expects others to participate.
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Coliseum
Jimmie Dime
Dime
McClelland
Hoagland
Tracy
Cartwright
Golden
Four year old victim cited in northern murders confession
Chicago reports Francesco Nicolazzo confessed to poisoning a four year old girl, Mary Renda, to gain money and revenge. He also claimed killing another woman by poison in New Hampshire and one in Maine. authorities verify the tale as grand jury submission looms.
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Maine
New Hampshire
United Press
Chicago
States
Healy
Francesco Nicolazzo
Mary Renda
Nicolazzo
Guiseppe
Antonette Renda
Rome
Warrant Filed Over Firecracker Incident
John Hutch of Youngstown swore out a warrant alleging his wife placed a giant fire cracker under his penis causing a dry burn when it exploded. The brief charges or case details are not provided in the text.
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John Hutch
Youngstown
Roosevelt's Blu Stick 1 Commended
A Roosevelt unit labeled Blu Stick 1 receives commendation for averting a broader issue.
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Roosevelt
Roosevelt right to court evils and cotton price remedy
Boston April 16. President Hartshorn of Lawrence Mass. lauds Roosevelt remedies at the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers meeting. He argues that reducing the supply of cotton goods is the only way to avoid further price drops and links labor purchasing power to demand while urging technical education and industrial work in public schools.
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United Press
Boston
Roosevelt
William D. Hartshorn
Lawrence
Mass
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Mr. Hartshorn
Hartshorn
United States
Fun Continues for the Jackies at San Diego
San Diego welcomes bluejackets and marines on shore leave with a regatta and field sports on Coronado beach. Warships’ crews participate in races, a baseball game, and other activities followed by a grand fireworks display as the fleet lights up the bay tonight.
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United Press
San Diego
Cal
Coronado Beach
Taft Says Resignation Rumor Is News to Him
Washington reports that Secretary of War Taft dismisses a published rumor of his immediate resignation after Congress adjourns. He calls the idea flattering that others are so interested in his affairs.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Taft
Riot Returns in East Youngstown After Calm
After weeks of calm, violence flared in East Youngstown yesterday with a large fight leaving five people detained. Local authorities reported clashes erupting in the downtown area and initiated arrests as the disturbance subsided.
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East Youngstown
Rioting Flares as Chester Street Car Strike Breaks Out
Apr 16 Chester Pennsylvania reports serious rioting as Chester Traction attempts to run cars with New York strikebreakers. A car is fired on. Motorman Greismeyer wounded. ten others beaten or jailed. Police reinforced. state aid considered. dynamite bomb threat thwarted near noon.
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United Press
Chester
Street Railway Company
New York
Wilmington
Chester Traction Company
Greismeyer
McClure
Atlantic City
Gossip Almost Costs Baby's Life in Park Accident
In Central Park a go cart with eleven month old Margaret Stagg rolled into a lake after the mother left it unattended to chat with friends. Amos D. Wilson dived in and saved the child, now in hospital with a slim chance of recovery from exposure.
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United Press
New York
Margaret Stagg
Central Park
Amos D. Wilson
Margaret
White Star to Build 1000-Foot Vessels for New York Service
Liverpool reports the White Star line plans two 1000 foot steamships for the New York Southampton run. The vessels will use combined turbine and reciprocating engines with top speed not to exceed 20 knots.
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United Press
Liverpool
White Star Line
New York-Southampton
Evening News
Erie flyer makes swift Youngstown to Cleveland run
An old timetable from Youngstown notes the Erie flyer, the road’s fastest train, completing the Youngstown to Cleveland trip in hours and 29 minutes.
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Youngstown
Erie “Flyer
Cleveland
Bryan Opposes Contested Ward Primaries in Chicago
William Jennings Bryan, en route to Michigan, disavowed plans to hold contested ward primaries and elect contested delegates to the national convention. Carter Harrison and supporters announced meetings for Saturday, but Bryan’s camp counters the revolt plan lacks his approval and calls for harmony.
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United Press
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Michigan
Bryan
Carter Harrison
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