Riots As 16000 State Police Move On Philadelphia
Philadelphia endures a four day riot with the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a focal point. State constabulary swarm the city by night to quell looting, shield transit cars, and back the Rapid Transit authority. Officers fire on crowds. a man named William McIntee is wounded. street clashes continue along Broad and Market.
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Baldwin
Thirteenth
Spring Garden
Doren
William McIntee
McIntee
Baldwiner
Austin
Baliwis
Atrikera
Silenia
Fif
Leaders of the Striking Philadelphia Street Car Men
A Philadelphia street car strike escalated with a crowd of about 3000 attempting to wreck a car and attack the conductor and motorman. Police from city hall used clubs to disperse rioters, sending five to the hospital and leaving one officer with a cut cheek. Additional clashes occurred at Parkside avenue, Fifty-second street, with barricaded tracks and continued violence. The city faced hospital strains as injuries rose and schools like Girard High School closed for safety. Court actions sentenced rioters, Edwond Carr receiving six years, and Join Riggs and Ellis Atkins two years each. Rapid Transit reported higher service, running more cars than the day prior. A summit at Hotel Walton with clergy and lay leaders urged settlement, but Rapid Transit refused to arbitrate and vowed to fight tiltak by funding the effort to remain.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania State Constabulary
Reyburn
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Jack Greeme
Pratt
Stuart
Girle’ High School
Board of Education
Edwond Carr
Join Riggs
Ellis Atkins
Rapilo Transit Company
Rapid Transit Company
Strilerk
Walton
Kruger
Woman Seeks Protection From Death Threat Letters
Mrs John Schwab of Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania, facing a string of dynamite death threats, turned the red and black written letters over to police Feb 24 seeking protection. She has no clue about the sender or motive and the police will investigate to locate the writer.
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Wilkes-Barre
John Schwab
Hogs Highest in 40 Years at Chicago Stock Yards
In Chicago on February 24 live hogs sold at 9.70 per hundredweight, a 15 cent rise from last week and a forty year record high, as hog prices trend toward the historic 10 dollar mark. Attorney General Wickersham completed a review of the railroads bill for the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, with an adjournment to Friday for a final report. The government bond tax equalization proposal gains momentum as supporters press for broader taxation fairness.
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Chicago
Washington
Wickersham
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
National City Bank of Cambridge Closed After $144000 Shortage
The National City Bank of Cambridge was closed by the comptroller of the currency after a $144,000 shortage was found. Ellis Pepper was appointed temporary receiver. George W. Coleman, the bookkeeper, has been missing and is thought to be in Kansas City. Depositors face a loss and authorities aim to apprehend Coleman. The bank will not reopen.
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National City Bank
Boston
National City Bank of
Cambridge
Ellis Pepper
National Bank
George W. Coleman
Cambrdge
Coleman
Kansas City
Pepper
Edwin L. Dresver
United States
Indictments Ready for Grand Jury in Packing Case
Chicago February 24 indictment forms prepared by Special Attorney General Oliver E Pagan against National Packing company and ten subsidiaries in the federal investigation. Forms to be reviewed in Washington before presentation to the grand jury. Names ten named firms and omit big three Armour Swift Morris. Potential penalties up to $5000 per defiant, dissolution aim for National Packing.
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Washington
Grand Jury
Chicago
Oliver E. Pagan
Apecial Atorney General
National Packing Company
Federal Grand Jury
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Morris & Co
New York
Hammond Packing Company
Railroad Telegraphers Win 10 Percent Pay Raise
A conference between Western Maryland railroad officials and a telegraphers committee reports a 10 percent salary increase for the railway telegraph staff. In Washington, Senator Tilman Much Later from South Carolina shows favorable progress toward recovery despite obstacles.
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Maryland
R. R. Telegraphere
Baltimore
Western
Genator Tiltiman
Washington
Thmae
South
Caroling
Complete and Inexpensive House Plan No 844 Baxton
Complete home design praised for full features including stairs from living room and kitchen, a combined under stair entrance to the kitchen and cellar, a large wing room, and a pleasant dining front view. Plan 844 measures 28 by 32 feet with a $2400 build cost excluding heat and plumbing, offered with full plans and specifications by editor Glenn L. Baxton.
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Fiis Paper
Bld
Glenn L, Baxton
Vice President’s Mansion Sought To Ease Social Duties
Washington notes a proposal to add a vice presidential mansion in the capital to relieve the social burden of the second office. Critics cite the VP salary of 12090 as inadequate for hosting obligations while public buildings funds are not expected this session. The bill focus shifts to future public buildings and a possible home for the vice president next year.
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Washington
Bunny Jim" Sherman
Sherman
Congress
House
Capitol HI
Gordon to Celebrate Wii Give Theater Party
Washington February 24 United States Senator Jamen Gordon of Mississippi plans a theater party to mark his retirement. He will host every senator and press gallery member for the opening of The Gentle Tar From Mississippi next week, issuing two tickets to guests as the Senate convenes. Gordon has served in the Senate since December 26.
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Senate
Washington
Jamen Gordon
United States
Mississippi
Percy
Senate Press Gallery
Senator Gordon
Odd Accident to Coaster: Boy Rescued by Friend
In Penonburg Pennsylvania on February 24, Eger Kern, 14, son of William Kern, was swept into an abandoned quarry while sledding. His companion, Charles Weyand, risked his life by guiding his own sled toward the sinking boy and pulling him out as cheers rose from onlookers.
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Chum
Penonburg
Eger
William Kern
Charles Weyand
Bride sought by Mexican with $15000 offer in Indiana
Elwyn of Oakland City, recently back from New Mexico after proving up a homestead, refused a $15,000 proposal to marry a wealthy Mexican sheep raiser’s daughter. The father sought an English speaking son in law and opened the offer to any respectable American youth.
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Oakland City
Ind
Elwyn
Threidwer
New Mexico
Meteor Brightness Reported Near Warner Springs Cal
A meteor passed west to east near Warner's Hot Springs about seventy miles northeast of San Diego California. It was observed traveling over the area and connected with a known talna before exploding with a loud report and dispersing a large cloud of dust.
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California
San Diego
Cal
Warner's Hot Springs
Ita
Milk Dealers Indicted Under Donnelly Act
New York February 24 grand jury handed up a joint indictment against eight of the seventeen directors of the Consolidated Milk Exchange in the supreme court. The eleven count accusation charges the directors with combining in restraint of trade under the Donnelly monopoly act.
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New York
Consolidated Milk Exchange
Apremoe
Ballinger Not to Resign
Secretary Ballinger denies any plan to resign after the present congressional investigation stating the report is without foundation.
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Ballinger
Washington
Interior
Congressional Joint Committee
Pape's Diuretic touted as kidney remedy
A vintage advertisement urges readers to treat suspected kidney and bladder disorders with Pape's Diuretic. It claims rapid relief from backache, indigestion, rheumatic pains, and urinary issues after a few doses, praising the product as harmless, effective, and backed by the Cincinnati firm Pape Thompson Pape.
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Noyx
Allahroat
Pape
Thompson
Cincinnati
Swiss Reserve Horses Finance War Mobilization Plan
Switzerland funds rapid mobilization by state‑co owned remount program. Soldiers buy half the horse price, repay one tenth yearly, and gain ownership after ten years. Average troop horse value runs around £45, with many imported from Ireland and northern Germany, lifting total annual horse costs to about £8,124. Also notes a Valencia theater incident where a pickpocket stole a watch during Captain Lapalinse performance, eliciting amused reactions from crowd and police.
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Switzerland
Atate
Bally's
Ireland
North
Germany
Great Britain
Teo Reallatic
Doriog
Valencia
Miraltes
Inken
Mirallen
Nudiene
Jove
Kidney Pills Promoted By Local Advertiser
An old advertisement touts Doues Kidney Pills as the best remedy for kidney and urinary disorders. It features a testimonial from Philip T. Whisner of Frederick Maryland praising quick relief from back pain, with a sales pitch urging readers to buy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sale agents and to remember the name Dosa's.
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Mick Kidneve
Brederick
Philip Tt
Whisner
Rederick
Dean
C.K. Mann
Foster
Foster. Milburn (Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dosa
Tempted Heine Eats Lyons Sausage Tale
Heinrich Heine travels south to Feaner, meets a violinist friend in Lona who offers Mirge sausage for a mourial acquaintance. Heine delays, hungry, and his wife urges patience. in Paris he slices a small portion, mails it to a homeopathic physician with a mock scientific note claiming the millionth part may cure the whole sausage.
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Heinrich Heine
Lyons
Feaner
Beinrich Heine
Lona
Tim
Paria
Heine
Dortor
Binger and Orator and a Treasury Bench Joke
A Washington Star report notes Dr. Macnamara Dee lamenting that if he had his say he would sing in Carmen not give speeches from the treasury bench and that the public values political talk over song. The Westminster Gazette and a Washington Star mock exchange follow about proposals and foolish impressions.
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Binger
Macnamara Dee
Tressury
Hellieh
Westiminster Gazette
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