11 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
1
Wilkes Barre Pa April 11 Miners in the anthracite fields react to news that operators and the union will settle differences without a strike. They see arbitration as a victory signaling possible recognition in a modified form and plan renewed demonstrations as members back President White.
Philadelphia April 11. A settlement of the differences between miners and operators seems inevitable as the conference in this city ends. Operators drop absolute refusal and offer to submit the nine miner demands to the anthracite strike commission, with sub committees to meet again in Reading Terminal. John F White John Fahey John T Dempsey Thomas Kennedy named miner representatives. Operators’ reps include W J Richards S D Warriner R A Phillips Morris Williams Alvan Merkle James A Gorman chairs and secretaries concil. If no agreement is reached the strike commission issue will be reviewed.
The papal sovereign is remembered for a quip about a monk who abandoned the church and wed, saying he “has taken his punishment into his own hands” as he sat for a portrait by Healy.
The Richison Globe notes a shift as fewer people pose with genuine interest during photo sessions while some claim art in society is fading, reflecting on culture and expression in daily life.
At Rochester the state convention adopted a Taft renomination platform and elected four delegates-at-large and four alternates. Delegates include Root and Merritt Jr with alternates Brackett Brown Anderson and Whitehead NI. The party urged Chicago delegates to support Taft and endorsed banking reform and elastic currency safeguards.
Early results from Illinois primaries show Colonel Roosevelt winning every congressional district except one and leading Taft statewide by about 110,000 votes. Roosevelt would receive 56 of 50 delegates to the national convention and capture 48 district delegates. eight at large delegates will be chosen by the state convention and pledged to Roosevelt. La Follette’s share trails Roosevelt by a wide margin.
London April 11 disturbances reported in mining districts as work resumes. In Lancashire 1100 infantry and 200 cavalry sent to quell trouble. Wigan fields blocked by irreconcilables delaying 20 000 workers. Atherton and Goldorne saw clashes with police injuring several. Nearly half a million miners back in pits across Great Britain with South Wales and Durham facing acute surface-man strikes. Leaders in South Wales order resumption without waiting for grievances settlement.
Washington April 11 The latest tallies from party headquarters show Taft with 321 claimed and 298 instructed votes for the Republicans while Roosevelt holds 140 claimed and 85 instructed, LaFollette 36 instructed, and Cummins 4 instructed. For Democrats Clark leads with 120 instructed and Wilson 30 instructed, Marshall 30 instructed.
New York April 11 Louis Drucke Giants pitcher settled his $25,000 suit against the Interborough Rapid Transit company for just under five thousand dollars after the case was called in the supreme court.
A literary man laments that style is fine for a writer but when his wife shares it the profits are wiped clean. Harper's Weekly notes the irony of shared taste and cost.
The Erie Dispatch reports jurors for the May criminal term. Grand jurors include Behan Bergis Dutsch Gorney Johnston Johnston Kupper Metz Niland Robinson Scarlett Sitterle from Erie and others from Union City Corry Millcreek Harborcreek North East Wattsburg Elkcreek Summit. traverse jurors list many names across towns including Corry Albion Concord Greene Millcreek McKean Elkcreek Conneaut Girard Union Wayne Waterford and more. The May term may include the second trial of John M. Andrews and the Scott mausoleum case with Perkins McCain Hall as defendants.
Civic Improvement League members propose spring and summer efforts to beautify vacant Warren city lots. They urge tidier back yards and prize incentives for attractive home surroundings to boost health and appeal for residents and visitors. A yearly cleanup would enhance community cleanliness and pride with minimal citizen labor.
A bishop shares a tale of a young clergyman assigned to a poor distant parish. On his first Sunday he groans over his ignorant congregation, fearing a long stay. A deacon prays the pastor may improve and stay to become fruitful in good works.
The mouth is a gateway to nourishment and health, with dental diseases influencing nutrition and systemic conditions. Authorities like Dr. Osler and Dr. Hunter warn that unsanitary mouths cause serious health risks, including respiratory infections and increased susceptibility to scarlet fever, diphtheria, measles, and tuberculosis, especially in children.
Gifford Pinchot former Chief Forester under Theodore Roosevelt campaigned through Pennsylvania and spoke to about 200 at Warren’s railway station. He warned that Chicago would reveal Republican leaders fear of renominating Taft and urged support for Roosevelt and a square deal. Secretary James Wilson arrived to depart but was met with Roosevelt and Pinchot cheers.
Attorney C. E. McConkey, noted Prohibition leader and Mercer County lawyer, died at his Grove City home after a brain disease. A Grove City College and University of Michigan Law School alumnus, he ran for Lieutenant Governor in 1910, chaired state conventions, and was a Congressional candidate on the Prohibition ticket. He was survived by his mother, father, sister Lillian, and brothers Rev Walter McConkey and Paul.
A private remark recalls Jobbins speaking of mistreatment by his fried and a so called scheme. The exchange implies dissatisfaction with how he was treated during the incident. The dialogue hints at conflict and feelings of unfair treatment surrounding the event.
A Cassell's Journal line coins the phrase runaway match to describe a couple eloping. The remark humorously frames the bride chasing the groom as the unexpected twist to their marriage tale.
A terse adage notes contentment as the crow discovers fortune denied by fate. The saying implies gratitude over desire leads to unexpected benefits.
A brief quotation urges leaving stagnant routine to avoid a dull life. It cites Stevenson’s critique of sedentary habits and overindulgence as causes of undeveloped potential and physical decline. It frames change as necessary for growth and vitality.
Four year old Donald who had attended school with an older friend recalled the teacher marking stars for good conduct. On the way home he glanced at the night sky and said there have been lots of good boys today.
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson addressed a Library theatre audience of four to five hundred about Taft’s record and renomination. He praised Taft's domestic and foreign work, urged support for four more years, and avoided criticizing other candidates amid a quiet reception.
J R Calkins of Corry escaped serious harm Wednesday morning on North Center street near the Pennsylvania Railroad crossing. A frightened farmer’s wagon full of milk cans ran into him from behind as Train 49 partly blocked the crossing. One horse stepped over him. two wagon wheels passed over his legs. He recovered and walked home, though he was bruised. Calkins, formerly of Garland, is well known in Warren.
In a brief exchange a busy man praises Latin races for their plentiful gestures. He argues those motions pair well with traditional physical culture, allowing training to advance alongside regular exercise.
A reflective passage argues that wrongdoing cannot be isolated and will affect others because human lives are deeply intertwined. It contends evil spreads as surely as a shared environment and cautions against self justifications.
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