Mother Arrested in Death of 2-Year-Old Girl
Mrs. Howard Haines of Delanco New Jersey was arrested on charges of responsibility for the death of her 2-year-old step-daughter Gwendolin Haines. An uncle’s report and a Camden Burlington county conference led to exhumation of the child’s body and the arrest.
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Delanco, N. J
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Sherwood
Burlington
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Burlington County
Harleligh
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Camden County
Archer
Gwendolin Haines
Minnie Franks
Haddonfield
Haines
Mabel Fenton
Riverside
Weller
Mr. Doughty
John KE. Doughty
Representative Cotter Dead at 57
Representative Patrick R. Cotter of Eldred McKean county died in Harrisburg at the Grand Hotel from araemic poison after a Thursday illness. Dixon of Elk and Creasy of Columbia were at his bedside. Cotter was a Civil War veteran and former district attorney, noted as a skilled Democrat.
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McKean County
Grand Hotel
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Creasy
Columbia
Trias to seek surrender terms with Aguinaldo leaders
Trias, the Filipino general who recently capitulated, will depart for Lipa and Batangas bearing Aguinaldo credentials to negotiate surrenders with Generals Matvar Tinio and Laccban. Generals Alejandrino Cailles and Lacuna are outlawed for war violations. Trias will also visit southern islands for similar talks. A Philadelphia clergy symposium on the Christian theatre will feature in tomorrow's Times.
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Laccban
Alejandrino
Cailles
Lacuna
Philadelphia
Recorders Appointed in Pittsburg and Allegheny
Governor Stone appoints A. M. Brown to Pittsb urg and John R. Murphy to Allegheny as recorders under a new city charter act called the Pittsburg Rip er. The act abolishes the mayoral office. Diehl and Wyman may challenge the law in the Supreme Court on April 23 after a Lackawanna court upheld it.
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A. M. Brown
Pittsburg
John R. Murphy
Allegheny
Messia
Brown
Murphy
William J. Diehl
James G. Wyman
Lackawanna County Court
Surpreme
Philadelphia
Pittsburg Attorney May Delay Corder Appointment Decision
Major A. M. Brown a leading Pittsburg attorney was surprised by the governor’s appointment as recorder. He hinted he may delay accepting or declining until the Supreme Court rules on the new charter’s legality.
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A. M. Brown
Supreme Court
Murphy Is Pleased As Allegheny Names Recorder
Announcement of the new Recorder for Allegheny caused a city hall holiday. Director John R. Murphy received early congratulations from friends. He said nothing for publication, then voiced pleasure, and added he would do little to change current officeholders for now.
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John R. Murphy
Diehl Will Not Give Up
Pittsburg mayor W J Diehl says the appointment is a surprise and questions whether Mayor Brown wants the office. He also notes he intends to hold his own position and plans to continue in office, with further remarks to be continued on the seventh page.
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Russians and Chinese in conflict in Manchuria
Berlin reports heavy fighting between East Siberian Rifle regiments and thousands of Chinese troops between Kobantsy and Sin-Min-Thun. Russians claim casualties including a captain and a lieutenant colonel. Chinese losses heavy, retreating with Russians in pursuit. Dispatch notes date unspecified. Beijing cites Chinese demands over murdered missionaries and families, while international powers debate Russia Japan relations and US stance in the Far East.
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Cologne
St. Petersburg
Kobantsy
Sin-Min-Thun
Leutenant
Russia's Manchuria Policy Echoed by British Press
London reports reaction to Russia's stance on Manchuria as summarized by the Official Messenger of St. Petersburg. The British press largely cites the line I am here, I remain here as evidence there is no belief the matter is finished, with The Standard noting concern over Moscow's promised integrity of China.
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Manchuria
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Luis
China
Phillips Sails Maycorn Skyward in Bull Market
Special Telegram reports George H. Phillips driving corn prices higher as bullish weather and strong buying push Maycorn up from 43.44 cents to around 44 percent, with traders cheering the bull campaign. Phillips kept up the pressure on bears as the crowd fed on volatile, noisy trading.
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George H. Phillips
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Sean Saearewer
Russian stance on Manchuria pleases U S government
Washington reports the Russian government will not push negotiations with China to a quick conclusion on Manchuria. The President sees this as proof of the Czar’s regard for harmony among powers negotiating in China and for a prompt, satisfactory outcome. He praises the Hague initiated conference as enlightened leadership.
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China
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Weather Man Sees Rain for Easter Sunday
The weather man projects rain and cloudy skies for Easter Sunday due to a Missouri storm with uncertain future path. He warned the day may disappoint hatters and bonnet buyers but stressed his forecast as the best possible.
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Tuer Times
Missouri
Duel in Hill's court ends with arrests after street shooting
An affray yesterday in Hill's court at Seventy-second and Woodland erupted from a craps quarrel. Alexander Sewell, 48, shot John Peters, 25, wounding him in the hand. bystanders restrained them before a fatal outcome. Police at Paschal station jailed both men as Sewell claimed self defense after Peters fired first.
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Woodland Avenue
Alexander Sewell
John Peters
Seventieth
Greenway Avenue
Sewell
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Paschal
Ten Thousand Workmen Idle Amid Factory Closures
The Ekaterinoslav province stoppage leaves 10,000 workers idle. The government, aiming to curb unrest, sends the unemployed back to their origins. Unrest grows in Kharkoff and neighboring factory districts, with tensions feared through Easter in Ekaterinoslav, Kharkoff, St. Petersburg, Tula, Moscow, and others as work declines.
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Tula
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Kianek
Clergy Discuss Shelton Christian Theatre Scheme
Revered pastor Charles M. Shelton outlines a Christian theatre plan as the central topic for discussion among city clergymen, to be featured in tomorrow's Times. The piece signals a broad church debate over religious media and community outreach.
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Powers Alone To Blame For Manchuria Crisis
St Petersburg dispatches report that foreign powers bear responsibility for Manchuria turmoil, not Russia. Viedomosti argues Russia cannot withdraw without guarantees of frontier order and warns against being left at a disadvantage in the Far East, similar to earlier history. Russiya claims Russia sought withdrawal plans but faced broad European obstruction and must remain in Manchuria.
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Europe
Japan Secrecy Over Manchuria Policy Indicates Firm Terms
Tokyo reports the Cabinet met Friday to decide on Moscow tied terms for Manchuria. Quiet government moves suggest unusual naval and military activity as officials pursue a strict policy stance.
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Yokohama
Manchuria
Bridge Collapse in Syracuse Drops Car and Passengers
A James Street bridge on Syracuse's East Side suddenly gave way as a streetcar crossed, sending the car and about forty passengers into the Oswego canal bed. Thirty were injured. no deaths reported. Fire crews and ambulances carried the injured to hope and local hospitals. The eighty by thirty foot bridge broke at both ends and plunged into the canal after years of criticism.
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Allen Going Back to Governor Post in Porto Rico
Governor Allen announced after a meeting with the President that he will return to Porto Rico around the first of May to continue as governor at the President's request. The stay in Washington followed an hour long conference on the matter.
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Allen
Weather Forecast for Eastern States and Delaware
The United States Weather Bureau Philadelphia reports Sunday cloudy for Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey with morning drizzle and Monday fair. Eastern New York sees rain Sunday north to west winds, Monday fair. Delaware partly cloudy Sunday Monday fair with light westerly winds. Western Pennsylvania cloudy Sunday with fresh north winds and Monday fair.
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New Jersey
New York
Delaware
Carter's Helpers to Be Arrested
The Justice Department has traced the $2.5 million Carter allegedly swindled while in charge of Savannah harbor works. Evidence points to prominent New York Philadelphia and Savannah businessmen as Carter's accomplices and will lead to criminal charges after his Leavenworth term ends. Officials say the department will arrest those named once Knox leads prosecutions, though names remain undisclosed.
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Treasury Department
Easter Day in City. Judge Absent From Orphans Court
City notes Judge Hanna was home ill and not at Orphans Court. The Church of the Saviour Men’s Guild sang Easter hymns at dawn from its tower. Edward Green of 761 Mervine Street suffered a back contusion after a chute fall at Snyder Avenue wharf and was hospitalized. M A Johnson of 508 North Second Street was injured guiding a car near Springfooster and taken to Presbyterian Hospital. Hector Cameron, 13, of 2901 West Susquehanna Avenue, was sent to Getty Society in New York after magistrate custody, reporting he ran away last Tuesday and asked police help as his funds ran out.
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Church of the Saviour
Thirty-Eighth
Ludlow Streets
Times
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Mervine Street
Snyder Avenue
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North Second Street
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Presbyterian Hospital
Hector Cameron
West Susquehanna Avenue
Getty Society
New York
Washington Notes and War Department Shifts
Quartermaster General Ludington resumed his duties at the War Department after a two week Cuba inspection. French officials Duque Se ieex and M. Cambon are cited amid diplomatic moves. The government is poised to receive bids on a Sioux City and Pacific claim of over four thousand dollars awaiting principal and interest. An official denial references a tense United States stance and related forces.
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