Wilson’s Progressive Drive Through New Jersey Legislature
The article recounts Woodrow Wilson pushing a reform agenda in New Jersey after winning the governorship. He argued for a direct primary, anti corruption measures, a public utilities commission, workers compensation, regulation of cold storage, home rule for cities, and tax equalization. He challenged legislators and warned he would take the case to the people if necessary, ultimately winning unanimous caucus support.
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Smith
Senate
New Jersey
Janes F Martine
Wilson
Newark
United States
Martine
House
Willen
Public Utilities Commission
Democratic Party
New J
Sermon Explores Courts’ Role in Crime Rise
Rev. M. A. Matthews preaches Sunday night on how delaying tactics in courts affect law enforcement and shape national morals and social conditions. The sermon argues delays empower crime and influence society.
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M. A. Matthews
Bride's Well Catches Fire During Pittsburgh Wedding
Susie Ter licka and Joseph Giekl wed in a Pittsburg church as flames ignited the bride and bridesmaid just before the ceremony. The groom was burned while rescuing them, aided by Agnes Lopatki who was also wrapped in cane.
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Susie Terlicka
Joseph Giekl
Pittsberg
Agnes Lopatki
Heavily Insured Woman in World and Leap Year Brides
The article notes Mrs Charles Netcher, known as the Merchant Princess in Chicago, as the world’s most insured woman with 1.2 million dollars in coverage. It also covers a Kansas City divorce petition by Mrs KB Newton for wearing her wedding dress with no new clothes since marriage. Mine Morra Potter, 22, of Pittsfield, wins a leap year gift from merchants and asks Robert P. Reece to marry. Ruth Horton in Camden, New Jersey, becomes the first woman jailed for carrying a concealed revolver, receiving six months.
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Charles Netcher
Chicago
Bheinow
Liverpool
BE KB
Newton
Kansas City
Morra Potter
Pittsfield
Maes
Robert P. Reece
Reece
New Jersey
Ruth Horton
Camden
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Western Washington
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Washington
Stanson & Co
New York
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Wenatches
Uw Springs
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San Francisco
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