Advanced Ideas of an Ohio Man Reform Public Road
Mercer County earns praise for good roads due to soil and repair system. An Ohio immigrant farmer renovated the public road through his land creating a fine driveway boosting travel ease. Emil Krauts, once tollkeeper on the Butler Mercer turnpike, is recalled in a posthumous tale from local Harmonites and German farmers.
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Mercer
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Emil Krauts
Butler and
Harmonites
Kroutz
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Mercer County
Beaver
Bucephalus
Butler County
Mr. Jacobs
Youngstown
Sandy Lake
Franklin
Venango County
L. E. Storren
Praiseworthy Private Enterprise Drives Mercer County Road Reform
The DisPatch describes smooth Mercer County roads praised for even grades and scenic drives. It notes tax figures showing low township and county taxes, the county’s debtless status, and a 170 acre farm linking a widened drive that replaces an old curved highway.
Mercer County Roads Shine While Other Counties Struggle
L. E. Storren surveys Mercer roads praising wide, graded dirt avenues and county leadership. He contrasts Ohio with Pennsylvania noting local road machines, farmer use, and a push for wider, better highways to boost value and safety.
Ex Mayor Culley Found Dead After Illness
The body of former Mayor Eli Culley was found in the reservoir at 2 this morning in FiTcHBUnc Massachusetts. He was 50, ill for some time, with a mind affected. He leaves a widow and six children and had served four years as mayor and as a member of the Legislature in 1880.
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Fitchbunc
Mass
Eli Culley
Culley
THAT JEANNETTE CASE on the Stand
In New York on April 22 during the Immigration Investigation Robert D. Layton of Pittsburgh testified about immigrant labor. He described six German workers in a Western city and questioned firms including Berthus Co. of Pulaski Va. and Jeannette Glass Works for imported European labor. He urged stricter laws and officer presence on ships.
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Robert D. Layton
Pittsburg
Layton
Owen
Germany
Denver
Cincinnati
Berthus & Co
Pulaski City
Europe
Jeannette Glass Works
Belgium
International Glass Workers’ Union
Stump
Cas Workers’ Union
Dayton
Louw Montgomery
Treasury
Boston
Pennsylvania
McCalla Court Martial Opens Amid Naval Cruelty Allegations
New York April 2 the court martial of Commander McCalla began on charges of severe and cruel treatment of sailors aboard the Enterprise. He pleaded not guilty and sought authenticated copies of prior shipboard court martials. The trial opened with defense queries and adjournment to the next day.
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McCalla
Navy
United States
Enterprise
MecCalla
Navy Department
Washington
Crossman
Iain Daniel Ammon
Menzies
Kary
Harmony
Siies
Garay
Elaen
Mine Fire Devastates No 4 Mine Stock Springs
A fire at No 4 mine in Stock Springs, valued at $1,000,000, spreads from an entrance to other parts of the shaft. The blaze, caused by a cook from a Chinese worker, triggers a deadly explosion of fire damp. Rescue teams recover one body. many workers are missing likely lost.
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Currenne
Wro. T
Stock Springs
Union Pacific Railway
Harrison to Call a Halt on Public Building Bills
Washington April 2 President Harrison plans to veto or cut public building bills to curb spending. He seeks to sift deserving from undeserving projects, challenging Congress to accept economy against its 190 representatives and 9 senators. Some Senators vow to resist and retaliate against his appointments.
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Washington
Harrison
House of Representatives
Wna
City Treasurers Face Suit Over Interest Taken
Chicago city officials report that a council resolution directs the corporation counsel to sue the official bonds of all treasurers who served in the last decade. Public funds were kept on deposit in banks earning interest, claimed as personal emolument by treasurers without legal sanction. Estimated yearly interest diverted ranged from thirty thousand to three hundred sixty thousand dollars.
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Cregier
Finance Committee
World’s Fair Bill Cleared by Both Houses in Harris ton
In Harris ton April 21 the House agreed to Senate amendments to the World's Fair bill. Representative Chandler of Massachusetts moved concurrence and with support the measure passed the House. The bill now goes to the President for signing.
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HiscTon
House of Representatives
Chandler
Massachusetts
House
Senate
Levee Breaks Endanger Thousands as New Orleans Floods
A dire 24 hour flood surge hits the Mississippi, with 15 breaks along levees near New Orleans. Morganza levee breach threatens Point Coupee and parishes, displacing tens of thousands and cascading to rail lines and local towns. Governor Nicholls urges federal relief. boats and barges dispatched for rescues.
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Point Coupee
West Baton Rouge
Iberville
Arthur Lambert
Baton Rouge
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Wheelock
Morganza
United States
State of Louisiana
Mississippi
Riches
Bayou Sara
Nicholls
Gibson
Times Democrat
Break in Natchez area levees threatens floods
Natchez Mississippi April 2 reported first break in a protection levee in front of Vidalia flooding several houses. By morning the Lake Concordia levee failed with a 150 foot wide gap sending water through as a mill race. The breach will flood the lower part of Concordia parish and is feared disastrous.
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Mississippi
United States
Louana
Sim
Kingman
Point Coupee
Baton Roure
Iberville
St. Landry
St. Mary
Iberia
Terrebonne
Teche
New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Sergeant Donn
Gulf of Mexico
Nita Crevasse
Missisco
West End
Spanish Fort
Howard
Orleans
Toulouse
St. Paris
Morais Street
Louisville, New Orleans and Texas
Illinois Central
Louisville
Gulf 1
Ges
Natches
Miss
Vidalia
Lake Concordia
Ats P
Concordia Parish
Market Dip Sparks Buenos Ayres Gold Quotations
Flint & Co received a Buenos Ayres dispatch showing gold quotations falling sharply. The drop from the prior day’s level accelerated today with rates tumbling to about 240 at the Buenos Ayres market.
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New York
Flint & Co
Buenos Ayres
Destructive Flood Strands Bayou Sara Towns
After two days of heavy rain the land is inundated with no safe elevated ground. Point Coupes reports severe suffering as residents seek safety on trees. Skiffs ferry families, women and children through flooded streets while Bayou Sara faces complete inundation.
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Point Coupes
Bayou Sara
Quay Recommends Edgar Thomson Worker for Labor Bureau
Senator Quay writes Commissioner Wright recommending David Nicoll of the Edgar Thomson Steel Works for a Bureau of Labor clerk post. The vacancy follows Harry C Teeter’s death. Nicoll and Hamilton are seen as likely candidates, with Dalzell weighing qualifications and backing. The appointment will align with state quotas, not district lines.
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Dalzli
Washington
Senator Quay
Commissioner Wright
Bureau of Labor
David Nicoll
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Harry C. Teeter
Nicoll
Hamilton
Edgar Thomson
Dalzell
Wright
Puntor
Nicoll Will
Harry C. Tester
Pan Lamont
Ent Cleveland
William L.tt
Scott
Mr. Tester
Congress
Teeter
Edgar Thomson Company
Mitchell Pushes Direct Election of Senators
Senator Mitchell of Oregon proposes a constitutional amendment to elect U S Senators by direct popular vote. The radical reform, debated across the Northwest, faces uncertain fate as many Senators resist changes to re election dynamics while public pressure grows.
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Siset WasHiecTon
Oregon
Butler County
Pennsylvania
Great Northwest
Senate
Belgium Honors Stanley and Leopold at Congo State Fete
In Brussels on April 22 the Society of Engineers held a grand fete at the Bourse for Mr. Stanley. Royal officials and crowds cheered King Leopold and Stanley. The King lauded Congo State achievements and promised to work for public welfare as a 9,000-signature address thanked Leopold for Africa’s development.
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Brussels
Society of Engineers
Stanley
Leopold
Mr. Stanley
Congo
Africa
No Resident Trustees Law Wins Approval in Senate
The Senate defeated Adams anti trust bill and passed a measure banning resident trustees for state institutions and barring stewards from counties housing the institutes. Franklin county supplying officers prompted the rule to keep institutions from acting as personal domains. Final session efforts target more broad legislation tomorrow.
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FEC
CoSusBays
Senate
Adans
Franklin County
Columbus
Condemned Confession Disproved by Authorities
In Chicago on April 22 the police and State's Attorney Longenecker rejected Frank Woodruff's sensational confession related to the Cronin case. He claimed Sullivan, ex-Irish National League president, received money via Martin Burke to act, but authorities say the statement is false and injurious to Sullivan and others.
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Torney Loogenecker
Chicago
Frank Woodruff
Cronin
Alexander Sullivan
Irish National League
Woodruff
Martin Burke
Longenecker
Riot at McCormick Ga. Ends With Multiple Wounds
Blood was shed in a whites riot at McCormick Georgia. Town Marshal Heilly and Mr Breston B Calhoun were badly mutilated by bullets. The disturbance started when Calhoun, alleged odd jobs dealer, resisted arrest on an alleged theft. The officer and others opened fire and the crowd returned fire, Calhoun now under arrest.
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Aveusta
McCormick
Heilly
Breston B. Calhoun
Calhoun
Sena
Reilly
Dragelist
Kentucky Enrolling Clerk Threatens Duel With Editor
W P Campbell assistant enrolling clerk of the Kentucky House sends a duel challenge to Thomas H Davis editor of the Maysville Republican. Campbell alleges Davis published that he left debts unpaid when he left Augusta and threatens to strike on sight if the duel is declined.
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Kentucky
Loversville
W. P. Campbell
Kentucky House
Thomas H. Davis
Maysville
Roosting in the Trees Warns of Bayou Sara Danger
Bayou Sama Louisiana April 22 reports a major battle with a general surrender along the front. The Point front has crevassed at Preston St. and near Morgansa today, signaling peril for local residents as fighting persists.
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Bayou Sara
Bayou Sama
Preston
Morgansa
Chicago Battle Grounds for Eight Hour Day Strike
Chicago chosen by the American Federation of Labor as the field for the eight hour movement. 25,000 on strike, with support from locomotive engineers firemen and switchmen. Gompers appeals for national solidarity urging workers to wait for this first test and back the Chicago action.
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American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Cuitcaco
Federation
Gompers
Federation of Labor
United States
Indianapolis
Gompera
Bat
Chicago Brickmakers Strike Over Daily Wages
About 1,300 brickmakers in Chicago’s northern and northwestern districts walked out after a Sunday meeting demanded 7000 bricks per day instead of 8000 and that pay scales be equalized to standardize the wage, with work resuming in some yards but planned strikes for the next morning. The bosses refused the demand, foretelling potential trouble tomorrow.
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Curcaco
Bus
Portland
Ore
Widdicomb Furniture Company
Grana Bevis Midh
Chicago Gas
Crosby
United States Express Company
Astrieke
Wilmerding
Allegheny Beasemer Steel Works
California Club to purse 600 for Sullivan Jackson bout
A San Francisco dispatch says the California Athletic Club will raise a 600 purse for a Sullivan versus Peter Jackson fight. Sullivan indicates the bout will not occur before September.
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Boston
San Francisco
John L. Sullivan
California Athletic Club
Sullivan
Peter Jackson
John L
Eight Hour Movement By Beaton Carpenters Declares Strike
Boston carpenters gather at Tremont Temple and approve a plan to stop work after eight hours a day starting May 1 1909. The union and nonunion members pledge mutual support to limit all crafts to an eight hour day to merit labor trust and avoid violating workers’ confidence.
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Beaton Carpenters
Dipatch
Boston
Carpenters of
Tremont Temple
Workmen in Birmingham plan strike for higher pay eight hour day
In Birmingham Alabama the car penters bricklayers painters and plasterers announce a strike likely starting May 1 to demand higher wages and shorter hours. If miners and laborers join the movement the eight hour day will be pursued.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bricklavern
Eight Hour Day Wins for Carpenters in Indianapolis
Indianapolis committees from striking carpenters and contractors, joined by Mayor Sullivan, reach a one year agreement ending the eight hour strike. Workers resume tomorrow. initial demands were three cents per hour, with prior pay from eight to nine cents.
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Insprasa Prouis
Sullivan
Bcents
Fire Threatens Boston Magazine as Couple Saves Powder
In Boston on April 22 Fort Independence faced a near catastrophe when Sergeant Roche and his wife fought a blaze for over four hours to safeguard the magazine containing 700 barrels of powder. Awakened at 4 am by a burning grassy area, they stood alone on the island as wind drove sparks toward the wooden magazine until harbor police arrived to assist.
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Dispatch
Boston
Fort Independence
Immigrant Arrivals and Global Headlines Telegraphically
Three thousand nineteen immigrants landed in New York yesterday. Theodore Tilton's son wed Hubbell in New Haven. Chicago poolrooms face mayoral crackdown with eight arrests. Germany plans higher civil service salaries and teacher pay. A Staten Island death by suicide is linked to Eyland the Paris strangler. A NY girl Mamte Murphy murdered in a saloon by Charles Jackson over jealousy. Labor editor John Bopesmiller dies while boating. After October, under twelve toiled youths banned in Russian factories. Carnegie attended Mead Abbey wedding as guests. Vinegar makers oppose McKinley bill vaporized spirit clause. Ex-passenger commissioner Samuel F. Pierson dying, buried in Painesville. A 19-year-old claims wrecking a train in Andover. National Christian Association holds Chicago conference. Swede Samuss Nelson shoots sweetheart and dies in woods. Dolph Dolor sentenced for family murder in St Albans. Mr Hixxiey dies after dental surgery. English Parliament clots liquor bill. Ireland land bill debated. Detroit grain men say farmers falsely reported crops to inflate prices. Berlin clearance allowed. inspectors blamed. Canadian intra-Protestant party leader Charlton insult to judiciary.
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Cregier
Germany
New York
Staten Island
Eyland
Paris
Mamte Murphy
Charles Jackson
John Bopesmiller
Signal
Broad Cut
Gertrude Mead
Edwin Austin Abbey
Andrew Carnegie
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Samuel F. Pierson
Hoelmesborg
Painesville
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Cleveland
Andover
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Annie Aaates
Hesperia
Mich
Eraxdolph DvBot
St. Albans
Quebec
Feaf
Lorks Trv& Hixxiey
Madrid
O'Connor
Baurove
Ireland
Dublin
Convention Representa
Berlin
Jon
Charlton
Boom for Hastings Candidacy Drives Philadelphia Meeting
A Philadelphia meeting of business leaders backed General Hastings for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. A 100 member committee was formed to organize support and a $100 check from ex-Sheriff Leeds was pledged to aid Hastings’ campaign. The Republican Star Committee planned a statewide convention date.
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Philadelphia
Hastings
Blair County
Philadelpan
Continental Hotel
Colesberry
William B. Smith
Joel J. Baily
John T. Bailey
Frank Bruner
Republican Club
Ware
Godfrey Keebler
John L. Lawson
Mr. Lawson
Alexander P. Colesberry
General Hastings
George R. Carson
Montgomery County
Genera Hastings
Thomas W. Martindale
Smith
Carnorss
Exsibcateen
Lawson
Republican Star Committee
Conti-nental Hotel
Andrews
Waters
Lackawanna County
Pugh
George R. Seall
F. W. Biewecker
Somerset
Pettit
Crawford
General Lilly
Mauch Chunk
Hastings On First Ballot In Blair County GOP Convention
Blair County Republican Convention met at Conrad's Opera House Hollidaysburg with 14 delegates. Hastings won the gubernatorial on the first ballot while Delamiter Monta nt and Martin for Lieutenant Governor received all votes. J D Miers and K Patterson along with A Gorris were named delegates to the State. Revelations praised national and State administrations.
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Spectal Snann
Altoona
Blair County
Conrad
Opera House
Hollidaysburg
M. Alexander
Hastings
Cameron
K. Patterson
A. Gorris
Tyrone
Carroll the Winner Australian Beat in Close Fight
Jimmy Carroll of Brooklyn and Billy Smith of Australis met at the California Athletic Club for a 1500 purse. Carroll, once favored, lost betting edge after training reports. Weighed 171 to 141. In a fierce fourteen round bout Carroll landed sharp blows and finally defeated Smith in the last rounds.
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San Francisco
Jimmy Carrol
Brooklyn
Billy Smith
Australis
California Athletic Club
Carroll
Smith
Thoec Carroll
No More Advertisements by Sy Duslaf Cable Co
Lexpos reports April 22 that Consul General stated to a reporter the Daily News had published ads for American stone dresser firms and warned others to follow suit. The promise aimed to protect workers left destitute in a foreign land amid wages disputes.
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Lexpos
New
The
Daily News
Stone Dressers
Disaster to Namouria Yacht In China Sea
A letter reports a sudden violent storm that swept three crew overboard from the Namouria, James Gordon Bennett’s yacht in the China Sea. The vessel was seriously damaged but managed to reach a Chinese port with Captain and survivors.
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James Gordon Bennett
China Sea
Nick
Namouria
Ecateeten
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