Threatened Rail Strike Averted After Mediation Offer
The threatened railroad strike on 50 eastern lines is averted as mediation by Judge Martin A. Knapp and Charles P. Neill begins. An arbitration board could follow if mediation fails, under the Erdman act of 1898, with a binding decision for one year. Chief Stone and managers accept mediation amid public-spirited appeals to avert disruption.
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New York
Martin A. Knapp
United States Commerce Court
Charles P. Neill
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Erdman
Witth
Neill
Knapp
Washington
Stone
Brotherhood
Chief Stone
Conference Committee of Managers
Commissioner Neill
J. C. Stuart
Conference Committee of Railroad Managers
United States Commissioner of Labor
Eastern Railways
Neil
Judge Knapp
READY TO FILE ASTOR WILL
New York reports a law firm will file for probate within days for Col. John Jacob Astor's will valued around 125 million dollars The estate plan reportedly favors Vincent Astor son while the widow relinquished dower rights at the second marriage Extra Week for Supreme Court in Washington notes no cases after Mass shortening the term
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John Jacob Astor
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Vincent
Supreme Court
Washington
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Baseball Results Across Leagues
American League results show Boston and Chicago winning while Cleveland Detroit and Philadelphia trails noted. National League standings list clubs including New York St Louis Chicago and Boston with varied pcts. Western and Central divisions feature Topeka Minneapolis Omaha and Lincoln with mixed outcomes.
Baseball scores from multiple leagues and cities
Cleveland 3 Chicago 7 Boston 2 Washington 6 New York 3 Philadelphia 0 St Louis 2 Detroit 0 Chicago 3 Pittsburg 4 Cincinnati 4 St Louia 1 Brooklyn 7 Boston 6 Philadelphia New York no game cold weather American Association Columbus 10 Minneapolis 6 Toledo 2 St Paul 3 Inanapolis 7 Milwaukee 6 Louieville 0 Kansas City 9 Western League Omaha 2 Des Moines 3 St Joe 7 Sioux City 4 Denver 4 Wichita 4 Topeka 0 Lincoln 6
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Taft Praises Major Butt Loyal Aide Lost On Titanic
President Taft issued a glowing tribute in Washington April 20 praising Major Archie Butt as a loyal military aide and trusted family member who died in the Titanic sinking. He lauded Butt as incapable of intrigue or insincerity, gentle and respectful to all, a skilled quartermaster, and a devoted professional with a wide circle of fond friends.
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Major Butt
Taft
Archie Butt
Ohio constitutional convention defeats recall provision
Ohio officials report the constitutional convention voted 57 to 45 against including a recall clause. The defeated plan would have allowed recall of all public officials, judiciary included, by majority vote at November elections with 20 percent signatures for state officials and 25 percent for county or municipal officials to place a name on the ballot.
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Columbus
Harry Ando and His Airship
A child named Harry builds and tests an airship with his sister nearby. He declares a ascent but quickly abandons the flight, deciding to stay on the ground and play with his sister instead.
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Harry Ando
Harry
Toy three room house from cardboard boxes
A Minos man devises a playhouse for girls with seven square cardboard pieces forming a three room structure. Heavy cardboard is cut into windows and door panels, hinged with cloth strips to create a movable interior.
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Minos
Senator Depew Celebrates 78th Birthday Ambition
Senator Chauncey M. Depew, aged 78, received hundreds of greetings in New York on his birthday. He said his aim is to reach a century, crediting his good health to careful dieting and a balanced mix of work and play.
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Senator Depew
New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Farmers move within Iowa as net gains outweigh losses
Des Moines reports show Iowa gains in farming population despite outward shipments of household goods. A W Eberhart of Rock Island notes three farmer types a pioneer land taker a speculator buyer and a settler. Renters move often while larger buyers consolidate land for heirs and eventual subdivision by wealthier farmers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rock Island
A. W. Eberhart
Freignt
Eberhart
Train schedule snippet with late 19th century notes
A fragmented rail timetable shows westbound and eastbound passenger and local trains with numbers such as No 3 No 5 No 61 and No 92 along with times like 9:07 am and 1:31 am. The garbled data references Chicago Milwaukee and local stations, ending with a signature line BROADGAT R.
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Mdise
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Scienee
L Broadgatr
Hyomei Inhaled Cure Promises Quick Cold Relief
A persuasive ad touts Hyomei as a rapid economical treatment for colds and catarrh. It instructs users to breathe vapor from boiling water and Hyomei for five to ten minutes, claim no narcotics, and offers a money back guarantee if symptoms persist.
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Lemmon's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promoted by Wyeth Company
An ad touts Sage and Sulphur for dark glossy hair and scalp health. The Wyeth Chemical Company markets Wyeths Sage in Sulphur Hair Remedy, offered by McHinninney Drug Co with 50 cent bottles and a money back guarantee if not as represented.
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Wyeth
McHininney Drug Co
Hay fever relief cited from Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
Mercer man G. J. Combs claims hay fever and asthma attacks eased after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. He says previous medicines failed to help, but the product brought wonderful relief according to his testimony. Lemmon's Pharmacy mentioned.
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Foley
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