Adams county voters to regain suffrage under bill
In Columbus on February 22, 1600 Adams county residents disfranchised for five years by Judge A Z Blair for selling their votes may have their suffrage restored if the general assembly passes Representative J R B Kessler's bill. The fight tests Speaker Swain's ability to marshal Democratic support for Green workmen s compensation measure next week in the house.
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Swain
Finley
Columbus
Adams County
A. Z. Blair
Portsmouth
General Assembly
J. R. B. Kessler
Kessler
Blair
Charles L. Swain
House of Representatives
House
Green
Senate
Madero Fate Waits on Congress as U S Protest Persists
Mexico City february twenty two the american government protest against a summary execution of francisco madero may save his life ambassador wilson under secretary knox told provisional president huerta that the united states would regard the act as inhuman huerta says any action will be legal and life danger to madero not yet certain as friends fear him following his brother gustavo continued deliberations delay decision continues on page six
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Mexico City
Francisco Madero
Wilson
State Knox
General Huerta
United States
Madero
Congress
Huerta
Senora Madero
Gustavo Madero
Gustavo Madero shot by rebels leaves Mexican capital stunned
Gustavo Madero brother of the deposed Mexican president was shot by rebels in the capital. The attack heightens fears of continued turmoil as authorities scramble to restore order and identify attackers.
Washington or bust suffragists cross Delaware march
The article describes General Rosalie Jones leading her suffragist army from New York on February 12 Lincoln's birthday, aiming to reach the national capital before the March 3 inaugural, with marching pilgrim uniforms and votes for women banners.
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Lex
Washington
Rosalie Jones
New York
Lincoln
Delaware
Natlonal
Bribe Offered to Free Thaw Revealed in Albany Inquiry
Albany reports a $20,000 bribe was offered to Dr John R Russell to sign a certificate claiming Harry K Thaw had recovered and could be released from Matteawan state hospital for the criminal insane. The offer followed earlier pressure by William F Clark and Dr James May to influence release.
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Albany
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan State Hospital
John R. Russell
Sulzer
William F. Clark
Russell
James May
State
Akron Rubber Strike Reaches Arbitration Report
Columbus Feb 22 Governor Cox conferred with the state board of arbitration over the Akron rubber strike affecting 12000 workers. Rev Theodore Irving Reese warns troops may be needed if wage propositions are not accepted soon. Friction between IWW and A F of L dominates as two defenses of workers engage in wage dispute amid Firestone factory wage gains.
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Theodore J. Reese
A. F. of L
Columbus
Cox
State Board of Arbitration
Akron
Theodore Irving Reese
Lattimer
American Federation of Labor
Firestone Company
Suffrage pilgrims reach Havre de Grace in muddy procession
A small band of suffrage marchers struggled through deep red clay near Charlestown, wagons sinking to hubs as they pressed toward Havre de Grace. They were welcomed by the mayor at city hall who received the general with symbolic keys, while a baggage car burned and stalled, scattering suitcases into the mud.
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Havre de Grace
Susquehanna
Charlestown
Alphonse Major
Conant Urges Regulation to Punish Bad Trusts
Luther Conant Jr. urges continued government regulation to check monopolies and uphold competition. He cites Sherman Act decisions showing enforcement can curb cross-border consolidations harming public interest. He opposes a separate trade commission replacing market freedom with pervasive paternalism.
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Conant
Washington
Luther Conant, Jr
United States
Nagel
Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Germans Fussed Up Over Diplomatic Change
Berlin on February 22 reports the appointment of M Delcasse as French ambassador to Russia sparked near sensation in Germany. Chauvinists and newspapers call it a blow to the fatherland and warn it will heighten the international crisis. Berlin and Frankfort bourses grew nervous as securities fell notably.
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Berlin
M. Delcasse
Russia
Germany
Frankfort
Workmen Find Baby Body in Detroit Paper Plant
In Detroit on February 22, Straw Paper company workers unwrapped a bale to reveal a two week old baby's body. Police and detectives began an investigation into the suspected murder as details remain scarce and the case unfolds.
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Detroit
Straw Paper Company
Two Day Session Opens Busy Plans for Perry Memorial
The Perry memorial commission holds a two day session at the Narragansett hotel as it plans the Put In Bay centennial of Commodore Perry's Lake Erie victory. The July 4 to October 5 event draws officials and totals expected new appropriations from several states.
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Providence
R. L
Perry Memorial Commission
Put In
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
Narragansett Hotel
General Worthington
Ohio
New York
Minnesota
Illinois
Michigan
Pennsylvania
George P. Worthington
Cleveland
Webster P. Huntington
Columbus
A. E. Sisson
Erie
Harry Cutter
M. W. Shreve
George W. Parker
Detroit
Mackenzie R. Tod
United States
Nelson A. Miles
Washington
H. C. Davis
Springfield
John M. Whitehead
Janesville
Wis
First Light Infantry
Nasett Hotel
Will Appeal Pension Case in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on February 22, M B Barnhart said he will appeal a mandamus case against the county budget commission over a blind pensioner A D Brunner. The pension had been cut due to county funds shortage and Barnhart seeks funds to restore the pension.
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Columbus
M. B. Barnhart
County Budget Commission
A. D. Brunner
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Matteawan Asylum
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Havre de Grace, Md
Qneemissa
Pope Pius X
Perry Memorial
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