Mine Bosses Deny Second Pay Demand Sparking Strike Threat
Cleveland reports miners demand 10 percent pay rise and shorter hours or they will stop digging after April 1. Operators refuse, president White warns a strike or suspension, while anthracite interests reconsider final decision and delay Mitchell visit as Britain reels from wage bill crisis and possible mass unemployment.
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Weather Forecast for Rock Island Area Tonight and Friday
Generally fair conditions continue with colder temperatures tonight around 10 degrees and a rise in temperature on Friday. At 7 am the temperature was 17, yesterday's high 27, and last night's low 17. Wind 12 mph, precipitation 0.92 inch, humidity 92 percent at 7 pm and 87 percent at 7 am. Astronomical notes report sun set 6 13, rise 6, days lengthening, moon sets 9 31 pm, Mercury visible after sunset amid a crisis mention.
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Davenport
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Court officers in Gotham to be armed
New York City authorities announce that all uniformed attendants and clerks in the courts must carry revolvers following the killing of Judge Massie and officers in Hillsville Virginia. The policy aims to revolutionize court protection across cities.
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Trial of Sugar Trust Will Take Six Months
New York March 21 The trial of American Sugar Refining officials under the Sherman law may last many months as District Attorney Wise introduces evidence of a long standing policy to buy and close rival plants to monopolize the industry Charles R Heike former secretary and appeal in his conviction for underweighing frauds testified Helke’s testimony was admitted after a defense protest Judge Hand ruled it admissible The defense vows to contest every point and this could extend the case by about six months Wise read lists of sugar refiners controlled or closed by the trust
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Woman kills herself and children in gas tragedy
In Toronto on March 21 Mrs Emily Orr killed herself and her three children by loosening a gas pipe cap and lying down with them to die. Her husband discovered the four bodies upon returning home several hours later.
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Vermilya Trial Opens For Murder In Chicago
Mrs Louise Vermilya went on trial in Chicago today charged with poisoning Richard T Smith, a boarder. She was brought into court in a reclining chair.
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Richard T. Smith
2 900 PER CENT DIVIDEND BY THE STANDARD OIL CO
The Standard Oil company of Indiana declared a stock dividend of 2900 percent payable to stock of record April 1 after raising capital from 1 million to 30 million dollars. Other news from Seattle Keokuk Evansville Annapolis notes report a murder suicide a boy killed by a passing train a meteor sighting and a Maryland anti alcohol local option bill advancing to the senate.
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Noted Thief Captured After Big Jewelry Haul
St Louis reports Postoffice Inspector Bunsen arrested Daniel Callahan, named leader of a gang accused of stealing about $190000 in diamonds from Mrs Maldwin Drummonds state. A $10000 reward had been offered.
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Indiana Delegates Back Marshall for President Nomination
Samuel M. Ralston nominated for governor as Indiana delegates to the Baltimore convention are instructed to present Governor Marshall as the democracy’s first and only choice for president. The platform denounces the protective tariff system under the Payne Aldrich act and calls for corrective action.
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Mine Disaster in McCurtain Claims 39 Lives
In McCurtain Oklahoma on March 21 a coal mine explosion left 39 dead with 14 rescued today and 25 survivors from yesterday’s blast. The mayor urged aid for families as officials tally the missing and respond to the tragedy.
Drug Men Resent Dopers Wiley Team
Dr H W Wiley testifying before the pure food board in March argues for regulation of cocaine and habit forming drugs. His remark calling drug representatives dopers sparks anger and a heated exchange raising concerns of possible blows.
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H. W. Wiley
Pure Food Board
Fires Damage Newport Naval Building Report
Across the country brief items note a Newport naval training station administration building damaged by fire to the tune of 5000 dollars, plus reports from Dannemora Salvatore Caruso's electrocuted fate, Mount Holyoke fundraising, and various international and local notices spanning politics, travel, and court testimony.
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Callahan Capture Tied to Missing Finger Evidence
A chain of events led Bunsen and detectives to arrest Callahan after he was sighted by a restaurant patron missing the first joint of a finger. Callahan, accused of leading a gang that robbed Spaulding & Co. in Chicago and a Chicago jewelry theft, denied identity and sought to bribe the arresting detective. Rewards total $10,000 for his capture.
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Equal suffrage to the women of China report
San Francisco March 21 Equal suffrage was granted the women at China yesterday by parliament at Nanking according to a cabiogram received here today Women voters will be subjected to the same restrictions as the men.
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New Billion-Ton Iron Ore Deposit Reported
Philadelphia reports advices of a high grade iron ore deposit in the Blue Ridge mountains about 200 miles from the city. Geologists and engineers say the discovery could mark a new era in the U S steel and iron industry with an estimated one billion tons of ore.
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Clerks in Courts Held Embezzlers Shock Members
Washington March 21 Chairman Clayton of the judiciary committee said more than twenty clerks in federal courts embezzled funds and stayed in place due to law flaws. He urged amendments to enable the president to remove offending clerks. Goldfogle and others expressed astonishment at the issue. A bill was passed granting the president power to remove federal court clerks.
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Sea Gulls Drive Aviator to Earth
In San Rafael California on March 21 Sea gulls swarmed a French aviator Didier Masson driving him to the ground. The birds formed a swirling cloud around him as he struggled to see through flapping wings. Blizzard In Wisconsin. Western Wisconsin faced a severe blizzard halting railway traffic. Potash Discovery in Mohave Desert indicates a potential million tons of soluble salts per government experts.
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Swedish Minister's Daughter Has Not Seen Home Country
Elsie Helen Augusta Ekengren aged ten months, daughter of the Swedish legation counselor and chargé d'affaires in Washington, has never seen her native Sweden though she spent early life in the Riviera climate.
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