Death of Gen Frederick D Grant shocks nation
General Frederick Dent Grant son of the Civil War leader died suddenly in New York at the Buckingham Hotel from heart failure. He was with his wife when he died and may be buried near his father in Riverside Park or Arlington. Flags were lowered to half mast and condolences poured in from President Taft.
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Soap company head murdered in Lynn
The body of George Marsh president of a Lynn soap manufacturing firm was found beside the Point of Pines Boulevard with five bullet wounds. Police said Marsh was murdered the night before.
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Wilson asserts U S citizens protected in Mexico
Ambassador Wilson defends U S handling of Mexico duties denying claims Americans seek British protection. He says no American in Mexico seeks British protection and praises American consuls and embassy for safeguarding lives and property amid tense relations. He emphasizes strong respect for American interests in Mexico.
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Papal Death Note Led to Premiers Misread Report
Madrid April 13 The death of Pope Pius was misinterpreted after Premier Canalejas received a papal nuncio telegram that read Papa morto meaning father is dead. The telegraph office then assumed The pope is dead and notified the premier who told the newspapers.
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Puns in Bible Highlighted by Yale Professor
Prof C C Torrey of Yale told the American Oriental Society in New York that the Old Testament contains the world’s most beautiful poetry and abundant puns. He cited Isaiah examples and said the Bible thrives on word plays as the society plans to meet in Philadelphia next Easter week.
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Papal Death Rumor Denied by Vatican and Nunciature
Reports from Madrid claimed the pope was dead but Vatican sources in Rome and the papal nunciature rejected the death claim. The Paris Havas agency and Washington officials noted health concerns but found no evidence of a critical condition.
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Miners Back Two-Year Wage Pact in Referendum
Edwin Perry reports that about nine tenths of soft coal miners approved the proposed two year wage contract in yesterday's referendum. Some Indiana and southwestern miners opposed due to local conditions, while western Pennsylvania Illinois and other districts largely supported the agreement. In Philadelphia a joint miners and operators subcommittee began discussing anthracite workers demands aiming for a workable arrangement approved by general miners and operators committees.
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Clara Barton Dies Founder of Red Cross
Miss Clara Barton died at her Glen Echo home from chronic pneumonia. She was born in Oxford Massachusetts in 1821. Her brother Stephen Barton of Boston was with her at the end.
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New Mexican Minister Takes Oath in Mexico City
Pedro tae curala was sworn in as minister of foreign relations in Mexico City on March 11 to succeed Manuel Calero. The ceremony confirmed a leadership change in Mexico's foreign affairs office.
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Manuel Calero
Dahlman Wins Stormy Nomination in Omata Primary
James C. Dahlman, in his third term as mayor, led a strong primary showing in Omata Nebraska. Fourteen candidates advance to the May 7 contest for city administration under a new commission government plan.
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Jamesa C. Dahlman
Free Trade Seen Near But Far Away in World Policy
Secretary Franklin MacVeagh predicts free trade will eventually prevail worldwide. He spoke at the National Metal Trades Association banquet in New York noting tariff walls will fall for posterity while current work focuses on tariff revision and duty reduction. He praised tariff board inquiry and schedule-by-schedule reform as key steps toward universal free trade and ending industrial war. The piece also notes Senate rule changes may allow a quorum with less than a majority, amid anti trust bill delays and party objections.
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Franklin MacVeagh
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Pests Press Sugar Beets Across Regions
Washington reports that sugar beets face a wide range of insect pests including flea beetles blister beetles grasshoppers white grubs curly top leaf hoppers web worms wireworms beet army worms and betaphis. Losses to growers are estimated at 5 to 10 million dollars annually, prompting Department of Agriculture experiments to curb pests. Colorado California and Michigan account for about 75 percent of the 50 million dollar national sugar beet crop.
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California
FIXES DATE FOR PACKERS HEARING IN HUDSON COUNTY
Trenton dates set by Governor Wilson fix April 30 for a hearing on Prosecutor Garvin of Hudson county extradition requests. Beef packers indicted two years ago for conspiracy to restrain trade and boost meat and food prices will face the hearing beginning at two o'clock.
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Woodmen of America Members Seek Court Injunction
Four members of the Modern Woodmen of America filed in Sangamon County circuit court for an injunction to stop the head camp from increasing society rates adopted at the January 1912 convention in Springfield Illinois.
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Woodmen of America
Sangamon County
Rich Coal Operator Dead
Wilkesbarre Pa April 13 W A Lathrop president of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company died after an unsuccessful operation for appendicitis.
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W. A. Lathrop
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
PLAN SEAT CONTEST Montana Republicans Seek Legislative Session
Montana progressives urge Governor Norris to call a special legislative session to enact a direct primary law and a presidential preference primary law. The move aims to reshape the state's GOP processes ahead of national conventions and party contests.
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Elopement of Society Girl Dorothy Waters and Broker
Miss Dorothy Waters, known in New York and Philadelphia society, elopes with Benjamin Gatins a young broker. The marriage faced her parents opposition. They traveled on their honeymoon and reportedly went to Atlanta where Gatins owns part interest in a leading hotel.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Gatins
Atlanta
Steel trust is scored in senate report on eight hour law
In Washington on April 12 the senate labor and education committee denounced labor conditions in United States Steel plants as a brutal system of industrial slavery. The report urges interposition by government between the strong and the weak to defend citizenship and life.
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NAB WOMAN AS $10,000 THIEF
A mother and son Mrs. Dora Frank and Samuel Frank both charged with burglary in New York. They, with Gott Web Pruskin, allegedly entered a hat maker's storehouse and stole merchandise valued at $10,000. Trunks containing Panama, straw and silk bats were found in their apartments.
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Dora Frank
Samuel Frank
Gott Web Pruskin
He Was the One
A small boy enters the county clerk's office asking for a lady and learns from Deputy Henry Smiley that several ladies are about. The boy reveals, with relief, that he is the missing little boy, prompting a humorous exchange at the courthouse.
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Sonny
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Denver Times
Pinchot Recalls A Political Story At New York Home
At his brother's Park Avenue house in New York, Gifford Pinchot listened to a political story presented by a reporter. He laughed at the tale and cited a classic peasant remark about belief and skepticism, noting that some would not believe even familiar notions.
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Park Avenue
New York
Hin
Pinchot
Clermont
Hospital Experiments With Wart Removal Trial
Physicians at Hahnemann hospital in Philadelphia advertise wart removal experiments inviting one hundred men and women burdened with the blemishes. The offer has drawn a rush of applicants, turning the hospital into an immense wart treatment venture.
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Militant suffragists shift tactics in London scene
A London police officer warns of possible trouble from militant suffragettes who have stopped parades and speeches and are now practicing with quoits and baseballs. He notes their seriousness and potential for action.
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Great Scott Maria Daring Dress in Courtroom Banter
A judge quips about a couture outfit as a comic aside. The dialogue centers on fashion versus fact with playful courtroom banter. Maria wears a bold dress while the judge notes its fanciful nature.
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Woman's Return of Love Cited as Key to Romantic Affection
A concise reflection argues that genuine male affection hinges on a woman reciprocating love. The idea centers on mutual emotional exchange as the basis for a lasting relationship.
Coffee Hurts One in Three Says Hotel Man
A New York hotelier warns coffee harms a third of people causing restlessness sleep loss and nausea. He switched to Postum and reports improved sleep mood and appetite. A woman who quit coffee also notes weight gain and heart palpitations disappearing after using Postum.
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