Reward for prize opera announced for Panama-Pacific Exposition
Mrs. Jason Walker of Memphis and Mrs. J Kinney of Los Angeles report that Los Angeles citizens have raised 10 000 dollars to award the composer of a prize opera to be staged in 1915 during the Panama Pacific Exposition. Competition supervised by the American Music committee with details to follow.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Jason Walker
National Federation of Musical Clubs
J. ‘. Kinney
Los Angeles
Cal
American Music Committee
Music Committee
Rockefeller Buys New York Lot on Fifth Avenue
John D. Rockefeller paid about 1 million dollars for the Fifth Avenue corner adjoining his West Fifty fourth Street residence. The Webb home of Dr. and Mrs. W. Seward Webb, Vanderbilt kin, will be torn down to erect a low skyscraper that preserves light to Rockefeller’s house. Rockefeller takes possession May 1.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Fifth Avenue
West Fiftyfourth Street
W. Seward Webb
Webb
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Prohibition of Prosecution of Unions in Anti-Trust Bill
The house added an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill prohibiting use of anti trust funds to prosecute labor unions and farmers organizations. The vote was 30 to 32 for the measure. Representative Hamill of New Jersey backed the amendment with Roddenberg of Georgia offering a parallel provision for farmers co operatives.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
House
Hamill
New Jersey
Farmers
Roddenberg
Georgia
Mann
Representative Hamill
Wilson
Wickersham
Delayed Mexican Mail Shipped From San Antonio
More than eight tons of U S mail headed to Mexico was sent from the San Antonio post office to New Orleans for re shipment to Havana and then aboard a vessel to Vera Cruz The move follows the suspension of the direct Laredo Mexico City train service and will continue until rail service is restored with all U S mail routed via New Orleans and Vera Cruz
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
New Orleans
Havana
Vera Cruz
Laredo
Mexico City
United States
Jury Awards Woman Damages in Car Door Injury
A jury awarded 22200 to Mrs. Anna L. Valentie of Chicago after a Northern Pacific car door slammed on her finger, causing amputation at the middle joint.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Anna L. Valentie
Chicago
Northern Pacific
Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Ointment Ad
Stop the cough tickling with Dr Porter’s antiseptic healing oil. Spray or mop the throat. cures in one day. Full directions with each bottle. 25c 50c or $1.00.
Taft Sees Washington as Ideal City in Farewell Speech
President Taft praised Washington as the ideal city in a farewell address to business and professional leaders. He said graft is rarer here than elsewhere, police protection is strong, and laws are well observed, while expressing interest in testing the retrocession of Potomac area to Virginia.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
Virginia
District of Columbia
Old Dominion
Potomac
Congress
Boston Longshoremen Secure Their Demands
Boston longshoremen 3000 workers avert threatened strike as new contract runs through December 31 next and then 1914 terms. Docks become closed shops with union labor only. Wages rise 5 cents per hour for day work and 10 cents per hour for night work.
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Associated Press
Boston
Record Cargo of Corn Hidden in Valdura Seaway
A steamer named Valdura sailed from Baltimore to Amsterdam with what is believed to be a record cargo of corn. The ship carried 234,615 bushels, equating to two train loads, all loaded at the Atlantic port.
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Bv Associated Press
Baltimore
Atlantic
Valdura
Amsterdam
Rebels Raid Two Ranches Near Matamoras
Rebels en route from San Benito to Matamoras looted two ranches near Brownsville Texas. At Soliceno Ranch three thousand dollars in cash plus horses and cattle were taken. a store was pillaged and workers robbed. An elderly woman surrendered 190 dollars. La Palma Ranch raid details unclear. The band grew from eighty to about nine hundred ninety men.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Tex
San Benito
Ico
Matamoras
Advics
Soliceno Ranch
la Palma
Ohio Senate ratifies popular election amendment
In Columbus on February 21 the Ohio state senate approved the house resolution ratifying the proposed federal constitutional amendment for the popular election of United States senators.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State Senate
House
United States
Eckman’s Alterative Promoted For Chronic Cold and Bronchitis
A Philadelphia testimonial extols Eckman’s Alterative as a remedy for persistent night sweats lingering colds and chest trouble. M L Gerhardt recounts recovery from consumption symptoms after using the product and notes weight gain and restored health. The ad claims efficacy for bronchitis asthma hay fever and throat and lung issues and directs readers to Braswell’s Drug Store and Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for more evidence.
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Eckman
Cherry St
Phila
M. L. Gerhardt
Braswell
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
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