Taft Pushes Caucus Plan To Fast-Track Administration Measures
Washington reports Taft aims to convene an Ohio Republican caucus next week to map a methodical program for key measures. Representatives Townsend and Hamilton Fish favor the move to accelerate action on railroad and postal savings bank bills. The president seeks unity among Ohio lawmakers and says he did not insist on any specific measures.
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Washington
House
Paucus
Congress
White House
Taft
Ohio
Townsend
Michigan
Hamilton Fish
New York
Postal Savings Bank
Towngend
Dent
Bis
Senate
Taft Seeks $250,000 To Activate New Tariff Board
President Taft reported to Congress that negotiations under the Payne Aldrich tariff act are substantially complete with all nations. He said the tariff board he appointed needs an immediate $250,000 appropriation to operate, then ongoing funds for the fiscal year.
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Washington
Taft
Con- Rreas
Congress
Rockefeler Party Arrives in Lakewood with Golf Gear
John D Rockefeller and brother in law Wren Rudd arrived in Lakewood Washington seeking lodging at the Laurel house. The Standard Oil magnate traveled from New York City in a large automobile. A large bundle of golf sticks was conspicuously strapped to the auto.
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John D
Lakewood
John D. Rockefelter
Wren
Rudd
Laurel House
New York City
General Bell Injured In Auto Crash In Washington
General J Figpldio Bell chief of staff of the r aving is recovering from injuries after his automobile overturned by a suburban trofey car last week killing Mrs Herbert J Slocums Surgeons believe Bell had three ribs broken instead of one The crash occurred near Washington March 29 Authorities report the death of tannery worker Joseph Bello in Whittamsport Pennsylvania from anthrax He died in hospital after suffering and is believed exposed to South American hides at a Galeton tannery
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General Bell
Washington
J. Figpldio Bell
Herbert J. Slocums
General Belle
Whittamsport
Joseph
Bello
Galeton
Hedin Roll 106 Tops Chicago Wheat Market
The March Chicago market notes show hog prices advancing 15 cents per hundredweight after a fortnight of high bids near Civil War highs. A top grade hogs sold for Fil.20, with buyers seeking the best quality stock and dealers noting continued strength in the pork trade.
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Tee Bfs
Chicago
Railroad Boosts Wages for Western Maryland Locomotive Engineers
Baltimore March 29 The Western Maryland Railroad grants locomotive enginemen in creases of about 8 percent affecting 20 men. The wage increase signals labor adjustments within the company as it improves pay for engine crews.
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Baltimore
Western Maryland = Railroad) company
For a Doctor's Residence Plans and Pricing
This house suits a physician or dentist needing a small home office. The Moor design uses split face bowlders with rustic shingles, 80 by 30 feet main section. First story features red oak or Washington birch floors. second story birch and white enamel pine trim. Building cost $4,000 not including heating or plumbing. Plans and specs for Design A available from editor for $30. Glenn L. Baxton.
Eight couples wed on Cupid Special to aid Richmond charity
Washington March 29 tight brides and many bridesgrooms from Richmond traveled to the capital for a charity wedding spree. A 450-strong wedding party rode seven coaches on a special train. Rev James E Cock of Baltimore officiated. Mrs James R G Huff superintendent of the Richmond orphan asylum runs the Cupid special yearly for gifts and attendants. Three couples married in Richmond joined the Washington ceremony for their honeymoon.
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Washington
Rtichmond
James E. Cock
Baltimore
Poisoned Pineapple Spine Kills Brooklyn Woman in 24 Hours
Mrs. Helen M. Mitchell 62 of 338 Fourth Street Brooklyn died within a day after a pineapple spine prick on her right hand. Doctors could not halt a rapidly spreading poison. amputation would not have saved her, and she died 24 hours after the minor accident.
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New York
Baffies
Mis
Helen M. Mitchell
Fourth Street
Brooklyn
Dr Kings New Life Pills touted as cure-all remedy
In a period tone the ad claims Dr King s New Life Pills end troubles like indigestion loss of appetite nervousness and despondency. It asserts the pills are the world s best stomach remedy sold at Peatre s Modern Pharmacy with a prompt assertion that readers saw it in The News.
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Dr. King
Peatre
Millers Win Rate Fight Before Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders reduction of Lake and rail freight rates from Minneapolis to New York City Philadelphia and Atlantic ports from 3 to 2 3/4 cents per 100 pounds, effective May 10 for two years. Western millers from Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota sought relief against higher rates as discriminatory against Minneapolis and Northwest mills.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Minn
New York City
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Rosa Minnespolis
Duluth
Atlantis Seaboard
Rerato
Aselas Minneapalis
Northwest
Millers
Tihfale
Buffalo
Miners Reject Terms By Unanimous Vote
Cincinnati March 29 By a unanimous vote the convention of the United Mine Workers of America rejected operators terms in Ohio Indiana and western Pennsylvania Leaders say the situation now shows more indications of a strike than at any time during the present negotiations.
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Cincinnati
United Mine Workers of America
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Hat Set Ablaze by Firefighting Policemen in St Louis
In St Louis on March 29, Mrs Agnea June was walking when two policemen ripped off her Easter hat and trampled it after seeing a coal shed spark set it alight. They claimed the hat was on fire and feared her hair would burn. The owner protested as the officers continued to dance on the damaged headpiece.
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St. Louis
Agnea June
How Good News Spreads About Electric Bitters
B F Tolson of Wiizahethtown Ky writes that Electric Bitters restored his health and energy. He claims the tonic cures stomach, kidney and bowel issues, stimulates the liver, nerves, and blood, and benefits weak, run down people with daily vitality and strength. Guaranteed by Pearre's Modern Pharmacy.
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B. F. Tolson
Wiizahethtown
Pearre
Tragic Hungarian Ball Fire Kills Hundreds
Chaos at a village hotel turned deadly as a pine branch caught fire during a public ball. A locked door trapped attendees, causing a crushing disaster that left hundreds dead or injured. Official reports list 209 dead, with many more unaccounted for as troops cleared wreckage.
SLAIN ON BANKER S ESTATE
Baltimore on March 29 Mrs Alfred Merrick 32 was found dead at Mondawmin the country estate of banker Alexander Brown near Prancis street address 2224. Her husband who had been separated was arrested on suspicion of murder as a bloody handkerchief appeared in his pocket he protested innocence and they were seen together near the crime scene.
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Baltimore
Alfred Merrick
Prancis Street
Mondawmin
Alexander Brown
Wrights plane falls ninety nine feet no one hurt
The Wright brothers practice plane near Montgomery fell about 100 feet. Orville Wright was aboard and unhurt. the machine sustained damage but landed safely in plowed ground. In Boston Aldrich son marries Dorothea Davenport at Trinity Church with Senator Nelson W. Aldrich and Mrs. Aldrich attending.
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Aldrich
Boston
Trinity Episopal Church
William Trueman Aldrich
New York
Dorothea Davenport
George H. Davenport
United States
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Reading Boy Killed by Baseball
Reading Pa March 29 The season’s first fatality is chronicled James C Allen aged fourteen was struck on the head by a long fly ball and died in a few hours
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Reading
James C. Allen
Senator Daniel Improves in Daytona
Daytona Fla March 29 The Senator Daniel's physician said his condition is better than at any time since he was stricken and recovery is not considered improbable.
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Daniel
Daytona
Fla
Refuse Trainmen Demand Seeks Arbitration In New York
The New York Central Railroad refused to print the wage increase from eight to sixty four percent demanded by five thousand conductors and trainmen. Union leaders warned of a strike vote while offering a four to twenty five percent raise. A national arbitration commission may mediate after failed terms, following priorBaltimore & Ohio and New York New Haven Hartford patterns.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
Anlona
Baltimore & Ohio
New York, New Haven & Hartford
National Arbitration Commission
Bequest Tomas Longworth Named in Grandfather Will
Boston in March 29 a Boston newspaper reports that Maria Nicholas Longworth the daughter of former President Rooseveld and heiress to George Leo a wealthy banker died recently. The will filed for probate directs income of half the estate to be divided among several relatives including Roosevelt's eldest daughter. The estate is valued at several million dollars.
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Roose
Boston
Baby Burns to Death in Yara Panvilla Yard Fire
An 18 month old named Albert Kane died after playing near a fire in the yard when his clothes caught flame. A Mrs. Charlie Knoor of Ponies attempted to aid, but the burns proved fatal within hours.
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Yara
Panvilla
Albert Kane
Charlie Knoor
Hoax Doctor Hoards Money From Wells
A garbled line appears to reference a hoax about a doctor taking money, with a misquoted phrase about not getting it from the well. The text resembles partial phrases and fragmented names, offering little coherent context or verifiable details.
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Philadelebin
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