Idle Miners Back to Work Next Monday
Toledo dispatch reports 200000 idle miners in the central competitive district will resume work next Monday after a negotiated agreement. The pact sets the 90 cent per ton rate, a two year term, eight hour day, uniform screen size, and district referendum with results to be reported. Illinois shot firers issue shows no progress at Springfield as Illinois operators and miners adjourned without a settlement.
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Toledo
Ohio
Illinois
Springfield
Ilinois
Bryan denies Abbott dispute over Bryan publicity bureau
Washington dispatches report William J. Bryan repudiated Willis J. Abbott who runs his Washington publicity bureau. Abbott says the branding as Bryan employee is unfounded and awaits Bryan's Rochester reply. Bryan plans to defend press service and commend Abbott's care and democracy. Abbott hopes this settles the repudiation charge.
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Washington
Detroit
William J. Bryan
Willis J. Abbott
Bryan Publicity Bureau
Johnson
Minnesota
Abbott
Bryan
Rochester
Italian Turkish row pits squadron display in waters
Rome April 18 reports orders for an Italian squadron to demonstrate in Turkish waters after Turkey objected to Italian post offices opening on Turkish soil. The five such facilities are already run by other nations.
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Rome
Turkey
Illegal student votes contest dries Champaign outcome
Alleging 135 University of Illinois students voted illegally at the Champaign township local option election the poll result gave a dry victory by five votes. Agents for six brewing companies filed petitions naming the challenged collegians and aim to settle years of debate over student voting.
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Champaign
University of Illinois
Champaign Township
Charter Steamer Trip For G A R Delegation
The G A R chapters in this city and nearby counties plan a chartered steamboat trip to the Old Soldiers Home in Quincy May 18 to 20. The Columbia will carry 306 passengers, with 50 cabins reserved for ladies. round trip fare is 5.50, including meals and onboard accommodations. Departure from Moline at 6 PM May 18, with stops at Davenport and Rock Island, arrival Quincy next morning. Registration on Tuesday, camp fire, business meeting, and officer elections follow. return departs Quincy that night, arriving back Friday at 10 AM. Committees led by Commander S. S. Wilson and Quartermaster C. E. Halley.
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Moline
Old Soldiers
Quincy
Blair
Columbia
Davenport
Rock Island
Quincey
Kewanee Hospital Patient Burns to Death
In Kewanee Illinois on April 15 a patient named Frank Stopszah was burned fatally after seeking to light a cigarette in a toilet room at the hospital. Two friends allegedly smuggled him cigarettes and matches, and he ignited gauze bandages about his face. Father Lebon, the hospital chaplain, arrived to help extinguish the flames but the burns proved fatal.
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Kewanee
Frank Stopszah
Father Lebon
Receiver Appointed For Odell Brokerage In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on April 8, a state court heard an application for a receiver for Odell Brokerage, a leading firm in its field. Rumors of trouble had circulated, but the company claimed to be sound aside from a few large deals. Thomas J. Cogn was named receiver and said the firm would immediately wind down operations as business had dwindled in recent days.
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Cicinnati
Odell Brokerage Company
Thomas J. Cogn
Jre
Ulven
Johnson
Vice President Fairbanks Suggests Roosevelt Renomination
In Washington on April 8 an anecdote circulates that Vice President Fairbanks urged President Roosevelt to reconsider not seeking another term. The move implies Fairbanks would trade his own chances for a possible renomination as Roosevelt's vice president. Observers note Fairbanks aligns with anti Taft forces, and Roosevelt reportedly rebuffed the idea.
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Washington
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Taft
Sir
Horst Wins Contract for New Sash and Door Storehouse
The Rock Island Sash and Door Works awarded Henry W. Horst a $20,000 general contract to build a three story lumber storage structure on Third Avenue Fort Worth. The 150 by 150 foot building will sit on recently cleared lots east of Twenty Fifth Street and must be finished in 40 days with modern hoisting machinery and elevators. Plans by O Z Corvin.
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Rock Island Sash & Door Works
Henry W. Horst
Third Avenue
Twenty-fifth Street
Horst
Twe
O. Z Corvin
Objection to Hill as Berlin envoy over wealth issue
Washington dated April 18 United States House discussions on the diplomatic appropriation bill featured Longworth of Ohio son in law of President Roosevelt opposing Dr Hill’s ambassadorship to Berlin. He argued the private fortune issue prevented him from representing American property and dignity while urging government support for suitable legation buildings in foreign capitals.
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Washington
Hill
Berlin
Longworth
Ohio
Roosevelt
Lesnton Bullling
Mounted police guard the Chester cars resume service
In Chester on April 18, the traction company resumed streetcar service with eight mounted state policemen guarding each car. Passengers are being picked up while crowds along the line jeer and hoot.
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Chester
Chester Traction Company
Army Officer Exile Transfer Ordered By President
Colonel William F. Stewart of the coast artillery, long exiled at Fort Grant Arizona, is to be moved to the abandoned Fort Barancas Florida then to St. Augustine. The transfer follows protests over his isolation and comes after a battle by allies and Florida officials demanding relief from the remote post.
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William F. Stewart
Coast Artillery
Wilds
Arizona
Roosevelt
St. Francis Barracks
St. Augustine
Fla
Florida
Fort Grant
Stewart
War Department
Fort Barancas
Department
Fort. Grant
Ariz
Dix
Fort Yant
Congressional Digest of April 18 Proceedings in Senate and House
Washington reports outline Senate actions on injunctions against state law enforcement and a bill pending final passage. House debate covered Emperor William and Berlin diplomacy, wealth in diplomacy, disenfranchisement of Black citizens, and financial disturbances. Sessions extended noted, with adjournment times recorded.
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Houses
Congress
Senate
Heyburn
Ceeutor Knox
HOUSE
William
Berlin
David Jayne Hill
Perkins
New York
Slayden
Texas
Griggs
Georgia
Burtos
Ohio
Aiscu
River Enthusiasts Club Hires Guard for Boats
At a meeting of river enthusiasts about 20 new members joined and talks urged growth. The club voted to hire a guard to watch boats, add booms and wharves, and develop the harbor at Twelfth street. Honorary memberships were granted to city and military officials and naval reserves. A membership contest was announced with prizes for most new members by May 1 and a three-year free membership for the top recruiter.
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Board of Trustees
Twelfth Street
H. C. Schaffer
C. S. Riche
C. W. Durham
United States Engineers
L. V. Eckhart,Jr
Police Department
Rock Island Division
Naval Reserves
Maucker
W. C. Maucker
Ridder cites $60 million yearly rise in paper costs
New York April 18 Herman Ridder president of the American Newspaper Publishers association released figures detailing a plan by several paper makers to raise prices. He notes output and price increases across newsprint board wrapping Manila book and writing papers totaling about $61 million annually compared with two years ago.
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New York
Herman Ridder
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Michigan
Bonaparte
United States
Manila
American Paper and Pulp Association
Illinois Central borrows a big sum for rolling stock
Belleville April 18 a fireteen equipment mortgage for 30000000 was filed by the Illinois Central railroad The mortgage is held by United States Trust company of New York and is secured by 4 percent gold bonds to cover the entire rolling stock It will be filed for record in every county through which the road passes
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Belleville
Illinois Central Railroad
United States Trust Company of New York
Fleet Goes to Pay Los Angeles a Visit
The American battleship fleet left San Diego early this morning for Los Angeles where they are due to arrive in the afternoon. The fleet will split into four divisions tomorrow and spend the rest of the week in Los Angeles at various ports along the coast including Santa Monica and San Pedro.
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Cal
Los Angeles
Fuet Wil
Santa A Tdonical
Mellende
San Pedro
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Don M. Dickinson
Don M. Dickison
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Anna Gould
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