Shamokin UMWA votes for provisional strike action
The United Mine Workers of America convention in Shamokin Pennsylvania unanimously adopted a provisional strike resolution. President Mitchell said a strike is imminent awaiting Civic Federation action and company conference efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Convention of the United Mine Workers of America
Special
Mitchell
Industrial Department
National Civic Federation
Civic Federation
Baer
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Co
New York
Easley
Conciliation Committee of
Federation
Hanna
Washington
Bishop Potter
Oscar Straus
Charles A. Moore
Frank P. Sargent
James Duncan
John Mitchell
Franklin MacNeagh
Four Men Die In Fogbound Freight Train Collision
In Youngstown Ohio a head on crash between freight trains of the Pittsburg Youngstown and Ashtabula division killed four men and injured three. The dead include Norman Graham James Thomas Charles Blackburn. Injured include Carl Bishop and engineers George Weather and Frank Brown. Wrecked engines and piled debris halted traffic for hours in heavy fog.
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Youngstown
Pittsburg, Youngstown
Ashtabula
Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Road
Norman Graham
New Castle
James Thomas
Charles Blackburn
Erie Road
Carl Bishop
George Weather
Erie, A
Frank Brown
Ashtabula Harbor
Mosquito Protection Cuts Malaria in Formosa Battalion
Military experiments in Formosa show 161 days of mosquito protection prevented all malaria in a battalion. In contrast 259 malaria cases occurred in a nearby unprotected battalion over the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Formosa
Woman horsewhips mayor in Topeka office
In Topeka on Monday Miss Blanche Boise a protege of Mrs Nation horsewhipped Mayor Parker in his city hall office slashing him three times. He tore the rawhide from her hand and pushed her into the hall as she declared she would whip the governor. She had given him a severe scolding beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Blanche Boise
Mrs. Nation
Parker
Miss Boise
Miles Opposes War Dept Staff Bill in Senate Hearing
Gen Miles testified before the senate committee on military affairs defending the existing inspector general and staff structure. He warned the bill would centralize power, risk a military autocracy, and Germanize the U S army while praising pay quartermaster and commissary departments for their wartime efficiency.
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Washington
Miles
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
War Department
Inspector General
Philippines
China
Meteor Train Derails Near Denison injures Four
The Frisco Meteor southbound derailed on a curve near Francis Denison Texas. Four passengers sustained serious injuries including William Atkins Kansas City arm injuries Maud Kivett Kansas City hip sprain M A Magowan St Joseph internal injuries and S F Dutton Kansas City severe cuts after cars left the track. Engine and crew were thrown but brakes stopped the train.
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Denison
Tex
Frisco
Francis
William Atkins
Kansas City
Maud Kivett
Gyn City
M. A. Magowan
St. Joseph
F. Dutton
Holiness preacher kills man after quarrel at Ardmore church
In Ardmore Indian Territory on Sunday night Rev. Ensley Lamar a holiness preacher shot Calvin Van Winkle 24 son of William Van Winkle outside the church after declaring no other Christian belief held value. Calvin intervened and was killed.
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Ardmore
I. T
Ensley Lamar
Calvin van Winkle
Cumberland
Lamar
William VanWinkle
VanWinkle
Calvin VanWinkle
Three Men Guilty in Cuban Postal Frauds
Havana reports the audencia court convicted Co. F. W. Neely, W. H. Reeves, and Estes G. Rathbone in Cuba postal fund embezzlement cases. Each received ten years in prison and hefty fines: Neely 56,701 dollars, Reeves 35,516 dollars, Rathbone 35,324 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Audencia Court
Co. F. W. Neely
W. H. Reeves
Estes G. Rathbone
Mirandy's Easter Bonnet Verse From Atlanta Constitution
Poem recalls Mirandy in a plain Easter bonnet with curls and a kiss beneath the cover. The speaker longs for old-time Easter fashions and memories of Mirandy among lilies and roses, praising simple styles over newer designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirandy
Atlanta Constitution
An Unsympathetic Type Poem On A Humble Man
A Washington Star poem extols a man who stands aside politely, listens without anger, never bullies, toils daily for kin and neighbor, shares hospitality, stays modest, and earns admiration while not seeking crowds or riches. The piece contrasts public esteem with quiet virtue.
Evening at the Old Home
Poem recalling childhood in a gray-roofed home and the ache of listening for voices from long ago. Beth Whitson reflects on memories and the fading call of loved ones, evoking nostalgia for a rural past. Published in the New York Sun.
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Beth Whitson
N. Y. Sun
Easter An Easter Egg Song and Poems
A collection of short verse pieces and a child’s hospital scene poem from 19th century periodicals. The selection includes a romantic lyric by S. E. Kiser, a dawn Easter poem attributed to Mina Irving, a hospital nurse vignette by Emma C. Dowd, and a reflective piece by Ninette M. Lowater, with a short moral about Easter.
Railroads Face Temporary Restraining Order in Chicago
With defendants' consent Judge Gross approves an Interstate Commerce Commission request for a TRO against six railways entering Chicago. The order holds until June 1 or further court orders. Affected lines include Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Big Four, Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago, Michigan Central, Illinois Central, and Chicago and Northwestern.
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Chicago
Justice and a drunken plea in a small town court
A local judge, once a partner in a business venture, presides over a first case and listens as Mary McMannis pleads drunkenness. She insists she does not drink while a bystander claims she was intoxicated and the judge, recalling his former bartender days, offers a cigar.
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Mary McMannis
Mary
Colonist Excursions Offer Low March April Rates to Coast
March and April colonist excursions advertise phenomenal low fares to the Pacific Coast and intermediate points. Summer round trips at less than one cent per mile offer one way and return journeys. Address W H Connor Union Pacific Southern Pacific Bus Cincinnati Ohio to get details.
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Pacific Coast
Great West
W. H. Connor
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
East 4Th St. Cincinati
Ohio
California
Prince Henry jokes about funerals at industry luncheon
At a captains of industry luncheon the prince joked that in America he is used only to be sent to funerals, saying he is having the time of his life but not counted for much. The remark reflects his self deprecating humor about his role and popularity.
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Washington Star
Captains of Industry
Prince Henry
America
N. Y. Sun
Wheels of a Burlington railroad span eight thousand miles
The Burlington system operates 8,000 miles of track with over 385,000 wheels in service across passenger freight and way cars and locomotives. About 40,000 wheels are purchased annually and are rigorously inspected under a six year or 75,000 mile guarantee. Each wheel is numbered and records kept, with returns required to be replaced by the manufacturer if they fail.
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Burlington
Count Eyes Security Bonds in Matrimonial Deal
The speaker notes the count seeks something resembling American securities. He expresses the aim to secure about $2,000,000 in matrimonial bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myer
Chicago Daily News
Prodigally prolific millet promises hay harvests
Farmers urged to plant millet as a high yielding hay source. The John A. Salter Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin advertises prices at 50 pounds for 1.90 dollars and 100 pounds for 3.00 dollars with low freight, promoting 5 to 8 tons of rich hay per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Pace Too Fast Exposes Hare and Jack Rabbit Pace Claim
A Washington Post blurb notes pace debates as the Belgian hare loses favor amid discussions that the Kansas jack rabbit set a faster standard challenging foreign observers.
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Washington Post
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Stirs Early 20th Century Crowds
An old advertisement claims Allen's Foot-Ease cures swollen feet and aches, sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free sample offer. It cites Olmsted Le Roy New York and appears alongside other era notices about dyeing, management quotes, and editorial snips from the Atchison Globe and Chicago Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Peruna Endorsed by Congressman Ogden in Spring Advice
In a Washington letter H W Ogden congressman from Louisiana lauds Peruna as a fine tonic and effective catarrh remedy. He notes spring as best time to treat catarrh and promises prompt, permanent results if used wisely, offering free medical advice from Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio.
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H. W. Ogden
Louisiana
Washington, D. C
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Dan. A. Grosvenor
War Department
Easter lilies as emblems of faith and life
A poem excerpt by Mary E. Lewin printed in the Boston Budget extols Easter lilies as symbols of eternal love and Christ, noting their fragrance and incense as praise. It links lilies to spiritual life, growth, and future salvation.
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Christ
Mary E. Lewin
Boston
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S. E. Kiser
Chicago Record-Herald
Mina Irving
Margery
Emma C. Dowd
Ninette M. Lowater
Atchison Globe
Peruna
Dan
A. Grosvenor
Ari
Bears
Department D
Grand Rapids, Mich
Carter
Carters
Rok M
LPO
Devil’s Lake
NO. Dakota
la Salle
Mandan
NO. Dakot
Morton County
Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
LaCrosse
J. P, Allen
St. Paul
Mine
Homeseekers
St. Louis
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Prescott
Phoenix
Arizona
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Great Southwest
Arkansas Valley
Pecos and
Rio Grande
Salt River Valley
Samt Joaquin Valley
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
R’y System
OPIA
M. Woolley
Box
Atlanta, Ga
Bree
H. H
Atlanta
Rees
Child
Senton
Henr C. Blair
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
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