Bryan Leaves for California to Aid Alien Law Drafting
President directs Secretary of State Bryan to Sacramento to aid California legislators in framing an alien land bill. Bryan departs Washington to discuss terms with Governor Johnson and lawmakers, amid Japanese ambassador remarks and fears of international tensions over California land ownership.
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California
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Sacramento
Rasolv
Hiram Johnson
Wilson
Mate
Viscount ‘Chinda
State Senate
Cal Mornin
Ryan
White House
State Department
Japan
United States
Cost of State Wards 1912 Expenditure Totals
Figures by Fiscal Agent E. Frank Brown for the state board of administration show daily care costs of 70 per ward for an average daily population of 20,211 across 18 penal, correctional and charitable institutions. Total 3,164,201.71.
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Atate
E. Frank Brown
Atate Board of Administration
President Wilson Holds Second Capitol Conference on Patronage
President Wilson met with about 40 senators from 25 states in the capitol to review a large slate of patronage appointments. The aim is to secure quick approval by senators whose states would be credited, with discussions conducted in the president’s room to minimize delays.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Capitol
Genatora
Liquor License Overhaul Aims to Close 2000 Saloons
Officials bill a new licensing system costing 200000 yearly, claiming it will reduce saloon numbers by 2900 and bring 600000 in revenue to the state treasury. The plan also imposes a 100 registry fee per saloon plus existing fees, with ongoing costs and closures anticipated.
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Cox Vy Benator Greenland
I. Greenland
Silk City strikers ready to ship hungry tots away
Paterson New Jersey April 24 the silk strike in the silk city grows tense as William Haywood leads I W W clashes with police. Strikers plan to send about 5000 hungry children to New York for care by strike sympathizers amid wage and hour demands. Mayor McBride faces revilement as mills near closure.
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Paterson, N. J
William Haywood
New York City
Lowell
McBride
Peterson
Treasury exposes irregular favoring National City Bank
Washington April 24 Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo announced the discovery of an irregular and improper arrangement in the office of the comptroller of the currency that allowed the National City Bank of New York desk space in the comptroller’s office for about ten years The arrangement allegedly gave the bank advance access to information from national bank reports before other banks could obtain details, prompting official action.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Offic
National City Bank of New York
Heiress Kidnapped In Sugarpact Across States
Police across New York and neighboring New Jersey pursue two elderly women and a 17 year old girl named Ramone Borden after she was coaxed from Adame sanitarium Pompton Lakes New Jersey. The story notes Matilda Wayne Hopkins an Oyster Bay washerwoman left an estate exceeding 50 000 died at Mineola in the death appraisal.
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New York
New Jersey
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Gail Borden
Pompton Lakes
Negrons
Fortune
Matilda ‘Wayne
Requess
Matilda Hopkins
Oyster Bay
Mineola
Sunday Baseball Law Spark Repeal Effort
Steubenville presbytery urges Ohio synod and allied bodies to pursue repeal by initiative and referendum. A committee will push the effort while reporting on Sunday baseball legislation. In Springfield, witnesses in the Smith trial testified that Dr Arthur Smith showed attention to Mrs Smith before her death.
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Bteubenville, O
Steubenville Presbytery
Synod of Ohio
Aimilar
Smith
Bpringfelt
Arthur B. Smitty
Siefrer
Mra. Smith
Dairy Head Poisoned in Cincinnati Farm
Parryman Frank Brinkman reported to health authorities that 15 cows had died 12 more were dying and 20 more were sick. Health officers rushed to the farm and after examination determined all animals had been poisoned.
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Cincinnati
Parryman
Frank Brinkman
Relief funding progress in Chillicothe after flood
Chillicothe Ohio relief figures show 28710.65 raised since the flood with 20026.70 from locals, 6000 from Red Cross, and 7784.65 foreign gifts. Officials estimate at least 186000 will be needed to recover the damage. Cleveland Ohio notes fare changes and transit strike threats as city council rejects higher allowances. A 3 cent cash fare, two tickets for 6 cents, and 1 cent for transfers will start May 1, with arbitration sought by Cleveland Railway Company.
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Chillicothe, O
Red Cross
Hoas
Cleveland
Cleveland, O
Pancil
Cleveland Railway Company
D. H. Dutly
Milwaukee
Firemen Win Partial Wage Increase Under Erdman Act
Firemen on eastern railroads receive increases averaging up to 10 percent on current wages with total extra road expenses estimated at 3.5 to 4 million dollars. The award, filed with the Supreme Court clerk, does not grant retroactivity or an extra fireman on engines over 200000 pounds. The changes take effect ten days after filing, following the Erdman act provisions.
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New York
United States Supreme Court
Live Stock and Grain Receipts and Prices Across Markets
Chicago and Cleveland market reports list cattle sows hogs and sheep with mixed prices for various grades. Receipts include hogs 273 head calves 150 and sheep and lambs 1 800. Chicago offers cho ice fat steers and heavy cattle while Cleveland notes choice heavy cattle and top sheep and lambs with broad price ranges.
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Calven
Agin
Ataul
Olly
Cleveland
Apwul Ae Cattien
Trapped by Explosion Claims Multiple Lives
A blast left several people dead as rescuers battled wreckage and search teams scoured the site for missing workers. Officials said the tragedy occurred after an explosion at the facility, with investigators examining the cause and tallying the victims.
Fire drives bagk rescuers in Washington mine disaster
At the Pittsburg Coal mine in Finleyville, a catastrophic explosion leaves at least 100 dead among 200 workers. Rescue parties fight smoke and debris as 100 others escape to the surface, with fear of further fatalities amid damaged airways and ongoing efforts. The scene draws physicians clergy and anxious relatives as details emerge.
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Weahington
Cincinnati
Pittsburg Coal Company
Monongahela River
Finleyville
Washington County
Emile Leroy
Htte Minini
Ned
Minro
Governor Cox Signs Bills Expanding State Regulation
Columbus April 24 Governor Cox signed the Kennedy Venus and Hall building and loan association bill creating a separate department to regulate building and loan associations and providing for maintenance by feas He also signed the Cooper bill strengthening the white slave law the Acker bill prohibiting diseased cattle imports and the Thomas bill requiring reports to the state board of health on occupational diseases plus others Old Merchant Pasote Away Oy April Me Joseph ene age 60 years
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Columbus
Cox
Kennedy, Venus and Hall Building and Loan Association
Feas
Cooper
Acker
Thomas
State Board of Health of
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