All Round About the World Review of Global Events
World news summary notes an investigation into government department extravagance endorsed by a house committee. Norris Brown doubts the Canadian reciprocity bill harming Nebraska farmers. Taft opposes Mexican faction clashes on U.S. soil. IC C rail ticket restitution rule set, and reciprocity bill passes 264 to 89 in Congress. Ontario supports the measure. mint closures foretell gold coin curtailment. Republican committee splits with progressive element. Berger seeks federal power for a constitutional convention.
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Washington
House Committee On Rules
Norris Brown
Nebraska
Taft
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Ontario
Zhembers
Canada
Republican Committee On Committees
Berger
Congress
Grand Rapids Furniture Workers Go On Strike
General news item reports furniture workers in Grand Rapids Michigan walking out on strike over disputed conditions. The walkout affects local shops and production as unions seek a resolution.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Alli
Strikes and elections mark unsettled U S news year
Reports cover a fur niture strike in Grand Rapids Michigan involving 6000 workers, a planned receivership sale of the International Great Northern railroad, a Missouri judge dying in court, Michigan Phi Beta Kappa refusals, a Belgian city hall fire, Canfield club house sale to Saratoga Springs, and other varied national items.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Bosner T. Washington
Neste Financiers
International @ Great Northern railroad of Texas
Armistice Talks Opened Between Madero and Diaz Allies
Prospects brighten as negotiations begin between Francisco Madero and the Mexico City government. Diaz is said to be willing to be liberal, with a five day armistice prohibiting troop moves and permitting cross border aid without duties. Ojinaga region remains outside the truce as federal forces hold.
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el Paso
Diaz
United States
Ojinaga
Chihuahua
Republic
Millers Plan New Rate Enforcement In Flour Contracts
Kansas City officials of the Southwestern Millers league meet to press flour dealers to honor purchases at the set time and price. The move aims to curb repudiation amid a draining wheat market since harvest.
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Kansas City
Southwestern Millers’ League
Complicity Charged in Times Wreck and Iron Works Plant
A grand jury accuses individuals of complicity in the wreck of the Los Angeles Times and the destruction at the Liewel Iron Works plant in Los Angeles. Investigators allege involvement in the October 1, 1910 incidents.
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Los Angeles Times
Liewellyn Iron Works
Los Angeles
Fire wipes out Unadilla business sector in Neb
Unadilla Nebraska faced a major blaze Saturday that destroyed the town’s entire business section. Early damage estimates ranged high but current figures suggest losses around 75000 dollars with about half likely covered by insurance.
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Unadilla
Neb
San Antonio Flower Battie Annual Review
San Antonio reports on this year's flower battie with local entries and community participation noted in the annual event coverage.
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San Antonio
Wreck of Kowie line kills thirty two in Cape Colony
Reports say 32 people died when a passenger train plunged into a gorge after the Biasuwkrenbe bridge collapsed near Grahamstown. Many were injured, some fatally, as rescue efforts followed. In New Orleans, twelve city election officials pleaded guilty in ballot stuffing cases.
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Grahamstown
Cape Colony
Biasuwkrenbe
New Orleans
Clerks Urged to Form Union Over Service Welfare
The item warns that urging clerks to unionize poses a menace to service quality and employee welfare, signaling tension between labor organization and workforce efficiency in the workplace.
Direct Vote by People Directs Vete
Direct vote of the people drives a decision in a direct democracy. Local officials report outcomes and public participation counts.
Nebraska vetoes list for 1920s bills from Governor Aldrich
Legislative session bills vetoed by Governor Aldrich include Sunday baseball and golf bans, publishing amendments in two papers per county, extending school board terms, creating a 25k to 40k population city government commission, non partisan judiciary, mayor and council terms, stock yards as public markets, real estate licensing, tax and religious-use exemptions, and telephone company regulation with railway commission powers. The vetoes cover civil, municipal, and public utility issues across Nebraska.
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Aldrich
S. F
Tanner
South Omaga
Nebraska
Neil
Cobbey
Taylor—Dolezal Stock Yards
Batley
State of
State Railway Commission
Taft May Travel to Texas or Washington if Congress Adjourns
President Taft may travel to Texas or Washington during the spring if Congress adjourns, as reported in early notes on presidential plans. Officials say a trip could be prompted by congressional adjournment, with Taft evaluating possible visits to key states.
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Taft
Texas
Washington
Congress
Carnegie supports Cis lwa with $76000 grant for a library
Carnegie has presented Cislwa with seventy six thousand dollars to establish a new library. The grant aims to bolster local access to books and educational resources in Cislwa.
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Carnegie
Multiple Nebraska cases move through state courts
A string of legal and personal events unfold across Nebraska. Omaha man Nat C. Goodwin sues the street railway after a wife’s death by streetcar. Roy Houchin’s desertion case is dismissed after reconciliation. John Burkinshaw from the Kimball ranch dies by self-inflicted gunshot amid work troubles. Dr. Leah Mills dies by gas asphyxiation after barricading herself at home. Kearney teen Ray Humphrey loses a hand in a rail accident. Doane College canvass targets 75 000 and 25 000 gifts as President Perry seeks funds. farm hand Mr Gray vanishes. Sheriff Chirnside delivers Roy Buckliss to Mare Island. Alma officials face bond challenges atop city records. Garden county citizens petition for Harry Spence pardon under advisory board rules, with July 7 as baseline for law changes. The piece weaves personal misfortune, legal actions, and political maneuvering across communities.
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Wabeeetie City
Nat C. Goodwin
Omaha
Street Railway Company
Roy Houchin
Grand Island
Hartigan
John Burkinshaw
Kimball Ranch
Fremont
Leah Mills
Kearney
Ray Humphrey
S. F. Humphrey
Union Pacific
Doane College
Pearson
Perry
Gray
W. S. Ashtom
Dunbar
Otoe County
James Chirnside
Jefferson County
Roy Buckliss
San Francisco
Cal
Mare Island
Buckles
United States Navy
Furnas County
Lydia Pinkham Product Promised Relief for Female Ills
An unknown reader from Huntington Mass reports nervous weakness and painful conditions improved after trying Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The letter claims the remedy helps with ulceration fibroid tumors backache bearing down and nervous prostration and urges others to try a trial.
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Lydia Pink
Saat
Cestable
Huntington
Lydia E. E Pathan
Caine
Caine Say One Word — —Mre. Mant Jee Batts
Box Huntington
Mass
Pinkham's
Not Alarming. Arry-I've "our you've got a job, Bill.
London Opinion notes a reassured tone about a temporary employment situation with phrases that downplay anxiety and emphasize it is only temporary and not alarming.
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London
Defiance Starch Promises Easy Fron Care On Sale
Ad urges Defiance Starch as a frong care aid, claiming it won’t stick to the fron and is sold in 16 oz for 10 cents. The piece uses scattered social quips about women and men, marriage, and aging to punctuate a light tone.
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