Strikes Halted by Federal Mediation Effort
New York April 23 That countrywide railroad engineer strike affecting about 52 percent of rail traffic was temporarily halted by the offer of federal mediation. Chiefs Stone and Neill accepted the move after managers refused an 18 percent wage hike, with Knapp and Neill urging negotiation to avert a general stoppage.
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Jaurge Knapp
Neill
New York
Chicago
Potomac River
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Revlands
Martin A. Knapp
United States Commerce Court
Charles B. Neill
United States Commissioner of Labor
Washington
Chief Stone
J. C. Stuart
Committee of
Stone
Engineers
Messrs
Knapp
Stuart
Railroad Committee
Messrs. Knapp and Neill
Frankfurt Went to Wreck Captain’s Rescue Claim
Bremen, Germany April 23 The Worth German Lloyd Steamship company released a statement saying the captain of the German steamer went to the Titanis wreck to rescue passengers but arrived too late. The account frames the rescue effort and the ship’s role in the incident.
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Titanis
Bremen
Germany
Worth German Lloyd Steamship Company
Memorial to Butt Planned in Washington Monument
A national memorial monument to Maj Archie Butt, aide to President Taft and Titanic hero, would cost at least half a million and seek $200,000 from Congress with possible $300,000 more from public contributions. John Hays Hammond helps originate the plan with presidential approval.
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Washington
Congress
Maj
Archie Butt
Taft
John Hays Hammond
Major Butt
Delegates Pledged to Taft at 1912 National Convention
On Friday April 12 1912 delegates pledged to President Taft were listed by state including Alabama Alaska Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Mississippi Missouri New Mexico New York Oklahoma Philippines South Carolina Tennessee Vermont Virginia with totals for each. The roll shows broad regional backing and varied delegate apportionment across the party.
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Taft
Alabama
Alaska
Colorado
District
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
New York
Oklahoma
Philippines
South Carolina
Seeey
Tennessee
Vermont
Ises
Virginia
Hundreds marooned as flood floods Mississippi valley
Reports from New Orleans say hundreds remain afloat on houseboats and rafts in northwestern Mississippi. Rescue boats search the inundated region for refugees as Beulah breakwaters flood Bolivar county. Over a dozen towns are submerged with two to fifteen feet of water, leaving women and children relocated to Greenville and Vicksburg. Supplies go to plantation victims near Tallulah Louisiana amid widespread suffering and relief needs.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Mississippi
Bolivar County
Greenville
Vicksburg
Beulah
Tallulah
Vicksbure
Engineera
Relief Work Grows in Misissippi Valley Flood
Washington Apr 23 relief needs rise daily as the crest of the flood moves downriver feeding about 70 000 persons between Hickman Ky and Natchez Miss. Aid will be needed after floods subside or as sufferers attempt to re establish homes in the flooded districts.
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Washington
Misais Aippi
Hickmoan
Natchez
Fiss
Campbell Attacks Roosevelt In House Debate
Representative Phillip P. Campbell of Kansas assailed Col. Roosevelt in a spirited speech accusing him of flaying Campbell before the nation for weeks. Campbell contrasted Roosevelt’s criticism with Roosevelt’s earlier support for Taft and the president's promises.
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Washington
Phillip P. Campbell
Kansas
Col. Roosevelt
Campbell
Roosevelt
Taft
President Taft
Thaw expected to be released from Matteawan soon
Matteawan N Y April 23 Attach es of the state asylum for the criminal insane say Harry K Thaw will be out within a day Thaw himself is confident that Dr John W Russell superintendent will report in his favor The report will be sent to Attorney General Carmody and then to Justice Keogh at White Plains later Wednesday
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Matteawan
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
John W. Russell
Carmody
Supreme Court
Stanford White
Russell
Keogh
White Plains
Supreme Court orders dissolution plan for Terminal Railroad trust
The U S Supreme Court ruled the Terminal Railroad Association of St Louis trust in restraint of trade must abolish within a 100 mile zone and adopt a reorganization plan or face dissolution. Eight key points outline the breakup conduct of the association and required changes to restore competition.
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Washington H
United States Supreme. Court
Terminal Railroad Association of
Local Daily Delivery Notices Mention Peterman Agency
A fragment notes delivery for the Any St Logan daily or Sunday paper and names Daniel Peterman as the agent responsible for prompt service. The terse item reflects a distribution notice from a local newspaper.
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St. Logan
Bunday
Daniel ‘Peterman
Goop Roads and Farm Notes on Crop Health and Farm Practice
Agricultural guidance emphasizes seed quality and rotation with legumes, proper soil lime for heavy clays, and airing seed corn for resilience. Advice covers manure timing, straw value, pasture care, yard cleanup, and justifies organizing a Good Roads club locally. Includes urging readers to use Call Want Ads.
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Good Roads Club
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Frankfurt
Butt
Washington Star
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H. C. Kueker
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Paul Beck
Curtiss
Army Aviation School
Augusta
Caesar
The
Herman Roeben
Geffen Bldg
Market Street
S. Kingston
Troy
Simon
Riebold’s
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