Rioting Arose As Streetcar Strikers Clash In Chester
In Chester on April 16 serious rioting accompanied an attempted street railway operation with New York strikebreakers. One strikebreaker and a special officer were badly wounded, ten others beaten, and rushed to hospital. Police were ordered to quell the disturbance, troops could be called. Interstate Bawlnya chief refused to meet union representatives. A dynamite car attempt failed.
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Street Railway Company
New York
Svoren
Presient Tegye
Interstate Bauwinya
UN Fone
Rige
Lanterman
Miners Prepare to Resume Work Monday in Toledo
In Toledo on April 1, a two year contract with a 40 cent wage increase was agreed between miners and operators. A committee of two miners and two operators from each state is finalizing details while district settlements remain for later. The joint conference is expected to ratify and adjourn by Friday, with work resuming Monday.
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Toledo
Roosevelt Naval Plan Cut in Half in House Vote
Washington April 16 The house cut the Roosevelt battleship program in half after a tense debate led by Burton Tawney and Hobson. Two ships were approved despite efforts to reduce to one, with party leaders and committee members arguing over naval strength and peace aims. The president agreed to adjournment around May 16, leaving much work unfinished and a likely extra session threatened.
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Oatmeal King Ferdinand Chamacher Dies at 86 in Akron
Ferdinand Chamacher once a tiny Timex millionaire and famed as the oat meal king is dead in Akron aged 86. He founded the oatmeal industry and built a great fortune but later faced unhappy business deals, ending comparatively poor.
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Ferdinand
Flo
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad March earnings and expenses fall
New York April 16 The Baltimore and Ohio railroad March statement shows a decline in net earnings. Gross earnings totaled 5 210 640 versus 6 193 265 a year ago. Expenses all appear decreased and paged.
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New York
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Auditor Guilbert Testifies In Columbus Probe
Columbus April hearing reveals Guilbert’s testimony on why Inge funds were allowed to accumulate in local banks before being turned over to the state treasury. He claims the money drew no interest for the state and that he complied with the law, though he told Senator Howe the inquiry would uncover more later.
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Familie
Inge Wums
State
Trans Jurer
Guibert
Howe
Man shoots woman then dies by suicide in Detroit
In Detroit on a morning in October, August A. Long, 32, went to the apartment of Mrs. Bessie Gilbert, 46, after a quarrel with her. He shot Gilbert three times through the head, then killed himself with a self-inflicted wound. Gilbert's daughter had left for work.
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A. Long
Mrr
Bessie Gilbert
Interurban Car Leaves the Track Near Indianapolis
An Indianapolis and Cincinnati interurban car jumped the track injuring notable passengers including Conger state oil Inspector K Goodrich of Shelbyville and Theodore Eck of Greensburg. Twenty five others were hurt as the car plowed through 100 feet of earth and overturned on its side. Air brakes failed to engage near a switch.
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K. Goodrich
Shelbyville
Theodore Eck
Greensburg
Indianapolis and Chiemnatt
Touse Kills Bassett's Election Ballot Bill
In Columbus on April 46 the House killed Bassett's bill by indefinite postponement. The measure would have required election ballots to be sent to boards for judicial review thirty days prior. In Washington on April 16 the Senate Post Offices committee ordered a favorable report on the postal savings bank bill.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Postal Savings Bank
Dam Dynamite Relief Eases Missouri River Damage
Helena Montana April 1 41 The Hood in Use Missouri river is rover and that Great Falls and fig Smelter there will be saved free verious damage The Missouri river Ja delay out slowly and dynamiting fof the Black Eagle dam seems to have relieved the situation The lose is estimated at from 600000 to 1000000 The heaviest lows was at Craig where many buildings were awepl away
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Taft comments on cabinet resignation after adjournment
Washington April 6 Secretary of War Taft commented on reports he plans to resign from the cabinet after Congress adjourns He said reelection redirection and public interest in his affairs flatteringly engage many well meaning individuals while noting his own regulation of matters remains his concern.
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Congress
Taft
Beaus Objected to Beaus Avhovilla Shot At Nellie Swinney
In Avhovilla, Dr O Bwiney formerly of New York shot Nellie Swinney, a Marion County college pupil, after a dispute over her attentions from suitors. He then killed himself. Nellie suffered fatal head wounds and self-defense, while Swinney lay unconscious.
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New York
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Galles
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Miss Swinney Hospitalized After Drought Fire Incident
In Asheville a fire or related incident affected a building housing over 200 girls. Miss Swinney, a popular student among her schoolmates, was removed to a hospital as the fete consternation spread.
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Asheville
California Celebrates Welcoming Fleet Regatta Tonight
Southern California crowds crowded the beach as regatta events loom with crews from warships set to compete in field sports. A grand fireworks display caps the evening program after the busy day of welcome events.
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Jan Dien
California
North Dakota Moves to Oust Standard Oil
Secretary of State cites Standard-Oil Company to halt business in North Dakota. State gathers evidence through agents to challenge the oil trust's license and operations.
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Standard — Oil Company
North Dakota
Secretary of State Today
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Secretary of State
Italian murderess tormented by maternity torn from infant
Marie Hernardo the Italian murderess was moved from Mt Carmel Hospital to the Ohio Penitentiary to serve life. Authorities allowed the process so the baby would not be born behind prison walls. The scene at Mt Carmel was described as one of the most pitiful ever witnessed.
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Marie Hernardo
Mt.Carmel
Ohio Penitentiary
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Privon
Mt Carnet Hospital
Hepitiong Sitccmdad
Kifforta
Wheaty
Progres
Wooster Sororities Threaten Strike Over Initiations
Sorority members at the University of Wooster threaten to strike after a faculty order bans further initiations into secret female organizations. The move would let chapters die out when current members graduate. No similar order against male fraternities. A meeting of sorority members is planned tonight to decide action.
Night Riders raid leads to many arrests
Murray reports a raid on the Night Riders with twenty three alleged Highpiders arrested. Most detainees are boys from ages 1 to 20, with one Thomas McQuiston noted. Three alleged squad captains have been identified. Prisoners exceed the holding area as others reportedly fled toward Tennee Bom.
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Murray
Tennessee
Tennee Bom
Bryan Attacks Hughes and Taft in Grand Rapids Speech
In Grand Rapids on April 16, William Jennings Bryan assailed Gov. Hughes and Secretary Taft, labeling Taft as favorable to trusts while accusing Hughes of leniency toward corporate interests. He contrasted Taft’s stance with his own calls for reform and warned that the Republican Party has failed to curb trusts, citing Roosevelt’s administration and current financial tensions.
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Hughes
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Lanning
Republican Party
New York
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Roosevelt
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Wall
New York Delegation Fight Dominates Democratic Convention
Unrest and factional clashes surge as New York party bosses contend over unpledged delegates to the Denver convention. McCarren leads Brooklyn rivals in a bitter, hours long struggle with clashes, arrests, and disrupted proceedings amid calls for new leadership.
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