Mahon Stirs Pennsylvania Labor Convocation For Strike
W D Mahon president of the Amalgamated Street Car and Electric Workers arrives at the Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor meeting and urges a state wide strike. Greenawalt to appoint a nine member committee to pick a strike date as Philadelphia workers rally for action.
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Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor
W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated Street Car and Electric Workers of America
Philadelphia
Ladelphia
Greenawalt
Platts Body Laid To Rest In Owego
Funeral services for former U S Senator Thomas C Platt were held in the old Presbyterian church at Owego New York with both parties represented in a large turnout Taft sent a floral piece and Charles Bennett attended as Senate secretary The burial followed in the Platt family plot beside the grave of his first wife.
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United Press
Owego
N. Y
Old Presbyterian
U. S
Thomas C. Platt
New York State
George Douglas Young
A. Cameron McKensie
Elmira
Platt
Typhoid Fever Reported in Wallace Avenue Resident
W T Harrington of Wallace Avenue was reported to City Health Officer McCandless yesterday afternoon as suffering from an attack of typhoid fever.
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W. T. Harrington
Wallace Avenue
McCandless
Resolutions Back Philadelphia Labor Strike At New Castle Meet
The Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor endorses Philadelphia workers action against the city administration and Philadelphia Rapid Transit. It pledges moral and financial support, and calls on national unions to aid, organize the unorganized, and send organizers to assist in the general strike effort.
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President Mahon
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States
Old City
Wage Workers of America
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Independence Square
Organized Labor
Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor
New Castle
American Federation of Labor
General Strike
Lillis Injured in Home Attack by Cudahy
Kansas City March 9 Jere F Lillis banker and millionaire was attacked by John P Cudahy in the latter's home. Lillis remains in hospital with swollen lips and can't speak doctors fear infection from a rusty blade.
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Kansas City
Jere F. Lillis
John P. Cudahy
Samuel Ayres
Lillis
Cudahy
Fireworks Chief Heads Pennsylvania Fourth of July Carnival
The chief of staff of the State of Pennsylvania Brigade U A E of P chairs the fireworks committee for the Fourth of July carnival.
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State of Pennsylvania Brigade
Suffragette to Lecture Friday on Civic Duties of Women
Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery, president of the Pennsylvania State Women's Suffrage Association, will lecture Friday evening at the First United Presbyterian Church Jefferson Street under the auspices of the association. The topic is Civic Duties of Women, with Thursday previously listed as the date.
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Rachel Foster Avery
Pennsylvania State Women’s Suffrage Association
First United Presbyterian Church
Jefferson Street
Aes
New Castle Y M C A Plans Summer Educational Work
The New Castle Y M C A board outlined summer education plans. NC manufacturing firms will be canvassed by Y M C A workers to support the winter school. Harper Thurman W C T U meets March 18 with Mrs Derry on West Lincoln avenue. members should prepare a topic.
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New Castle
Association
Harper-Thurman W. C. T. U
Derry
West
Lincoln Avenue
Gompers Opposes Prohibition in Chicago Speech
Samuel Gompers, president of the Federation of Labor, says Prohibition is a failure and refuses to address a noontime temperance meeting. His stance shocks temperance supporters and weakens Burrage Farwell’s labor union backing in the local saloon fight.
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United Press
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
Burrage Farwell
Union
Eighteen Children Decide on New Life at Revival
At Epworth M E church Tuesday evening evangelist Dr Pender preached on Ex cuses and urged conversion to Christianity. Tonight he will speak on The Thorny Road to Hell. Yesterday afternoon a large group under 20 heard Limpy Jim and 18 converts were recorded.
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Epworth M E
Diamond Fought Draw With Koehler
Jimmy Dime returned from Cleveland last night where he faced Bananas Diamond of Pittsburg in a ten round bout with Koehler. The fight was a draw with both men finishing in about equal condition.
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Jimmy Dime
Cleveland
Bananas Diamond
Pittsburg
Koehler
House Hunting Time Is Here
Satirical verse recounts the endless quest for a suitable home through an eager real estate agent. The narrator testifies to muddy cellars damp basements and hillsides while chasing a dream house. The poem concludes with the notion that personal building may be the only sure path to contentment.
Peary Put In Dr Cook Class By Arkansas Rep
Rep. Macon examines Peary's north pole narrative and finds daily mile claims implausible. He notes Peary traveled with only a 20 year servant and four Eskimos after Bartlett, averaging far faster than with his main party. The House sub committee delays action until proof of discovery is provided.
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United Press
Washington
Robert E. Peary
Representative Macon
D., Ark
Peary
Dr. Cook
House Naval Affairs
North Pole
Naval Affairs Committee
House
Macon
Arkansas
Pole
Bartlett
Cape Columbia
Fage Nine
Bryan gains Prohibitionist support in Nebraska
In Lincoln Nebraska March 9 William Jennings Bryan strengthens ties with Prohibitionists after a county option pledge. Anti saloon forces rally to his side while many Democrats question his national aims. Temperance groups praise him and clergy largely backs prohibition driven talks continue in Omaha.
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Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Nebraska Temperance Union
Anti-Saloon League
Omaha
Lossed Meat Boycott Fails to Cut Beef Prices
New York report finds the 1910 meat boycott collapsed two months after launch. Prices for beef lamb and mutton rose three to nine cents per pound, pork nearly doubled as the beef trust profits. Eggs and butter drop with better weather predicted to ease panic pricing on daily products.
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United Press
New York
Beef Trust
Octopus
Mass Meeting at Court House Prompts Wide Interest
The Pennsylvania Federation of Labor today adopted a resolution supporting a statewide general strike in sympathy with Philadelphia strikers. Tonight at 7:45 a mass meeting at the court house will feature speakers including W. D. Mahon P. J. McArdle E. E. Greenawalt and William J. Tracy addressing the labor issue.
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Court House
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Philadelphia
Coal Co sale 5 postponed again at courthouse sale fails
Receiver E T Kurtz of the Washington County Coal Co offered the property for sale at the courthouse on Tuesday afternoon but no bid was received. The sale was adjourned to April 20 as several adjournments have occurred due to lack of adequate bids. Private sale prospects may yield more for bondholders.
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E. T. Kurtz
Washington County Coal Company
Court House
Kurtz
New Castle Savings and Trust Company
Washington County Coal Jends
Ellwood Man Dies of Heart Disease in Denver
Henry H. Cunningham, 55, formerly of Ellwood City Pennsylvania, died at his Denver home after a heart attack while praising his wife at breakfast. A resident of Denver six months, he planned fruit growing and had bought a residence there. The body will be sent to Ellwood City for burial.
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Deacon Dobson
H. H. Cunningham
Ellwood
Denver
Henry H. Cunningham
Ellwood City
Cunningham
Colorado
Young Men Narrow Escape Near New Wilmington
Vv. O. Potter and A. M. Carr of Volant escaped serious injury as a runaway horse plunged down a hill from New Wilmington last night. Carr held the reins as the horse struck a box car, stopping the vehicle and sparing them harm.
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Vv. O. Potter
A. M. Carr
Volant
New Wilmington
Carr
Bluefields Prepared to Yield if Chamorro and Mena Fail
Bluefields could surrender to General Vasquez without a fight if Chamorro and Mena do not reach the city in time. Revolutionary sympathizers urge a Rama surrender to avoid battle while hoping for a swift end to the conflict. U S Consul Moffatt is asked to seek U S intervention if the leaders press on.
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Bluefields
Chamorro
Mena
Vasquez
Rama
U. S
Moffatt
United States
Farmer Falls 65 Feet Safe. Cow Dies In Accident
Martin Van Dersly, a farmer near St. Louis, fell sixty five feet while repairing a windmill. He landed on a thoroughbred cow valued at 375 dollars, which was killed after breaking its back. The fall was caused by a sudden wind shift that sent the windmill fans spinning.
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ST. Louis
Martin van Dersly
van Dersly
Swallowed False Teeth by East Side Man
An East side man swallowed a plate containing two false teeth during a meal. The plate slipped down his throat and was recovered intact by a physician after a strenuous effort. He suffered only fright and was otherwise none the worse.
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East Side
Five New Measles Cases Reported to Health Officer
Health Officer Mc Candless records five additional measles cases today, noting the city has little contagious disease beyond the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCandless
The Cat Comes Back
W S Paulson of Meadville owns a large Maltese cat that disappeared after moving from Pittsburg to Meadville. A friend in Pittsburg later reported the cat had returned home and would not leave its old residence. Paulson plans to fetch the cat when he travels to Pittsburg.
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W. S. Paulson
Meadville
Pittsburg
New Castle Library Plan Backed by Committee
Newell McKee and Yoho lead a committee that favors accepting the free library proposal of the Y W C A for New Castle. The panel recommends councils take over the library, retain its name, and appropriate 3000 dollars for establishment and maintenance with a nine member board. The Y W C A group urged adoption and proposed a 2500 dollar appropriation and a suitable location.
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New Castle
Messrs
Dunlap
Newell
Yoho
Warner
McKee
Library of
New Castle Free Public Library
New Castle Freeble Library
Strikes Ripple Through Philadelphia Industry
Nearly 1,200 of 1,700 Standard Roller Bearing workers planned to return to work Monday while Baldwin Locomotive Company strikes continue with 4,000 of 12,000 workers reportedly idle. Officials dispute numbers as Philadelphia Rapid Transit reports 1,100 cars in operation with planned additions to restore normal service.
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Philadelphia
Standard Roller Bearing Co
Baldwin Locomotive Coi
Baldwin
Labor Lyceum
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co
Board of Revision Hear Last Appeals
The Second ward property owners are being heard today by the Board of Revision. The Second Ward hearings will continue Thursday and then be completed.
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Board of
Res Vision
Death Record for David Franklin Harlan in Jacksonville
The notice lists deceased David Franklin Harlan age 49 of Jacksonville Florida. It includes companions Trevor Richards age 3 at 125 East Reynolds Street and Francis P. Rocks age 18 at 2 Bartram Avenue. Also named are Angeline Dick age 87 of Pross Peet Pennsylvania Emmeline Flickenger age 738 Ellwood and Howard McGrath age 20 Elk Wood.
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David Franklin Harlan
Jacksonville
Fla
Trevor Richards
East Reynolds Street
Francis P. Rocks
Bartram Avenue
Angeline Dick
Prosspeet
Emmeline Flickenger
Ellwood
Howard McGrath
Elkwood
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Street Car
A. F. of
L. Convention
Platts
The
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J. J. Myland
Gompers
Temperance
Diamond
Explorer
Arkansan
Nebraska
Detroit
Amalgamated Street Railway and Electric Workers of America
P. J. McArdle
Amalgamated
E. E. Greenawalt
William J. Tracy
Building and Trades Council of Philadelphia
Y.W.C
Board of Directors
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