Jury to Indict Labor Leaders In Bomb Inquiry
Federal grand jury expected to return true bills soon involving about fifty labor leaders from multiple cities. Indiana reports say Frank M. Ryan and Kr. Houlihan are named. Samuel Gompers will not be indicted. US marshals ready for action as indictments are prepared.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frank M. Ryan
Chicago
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Kr. H. Houlihan
Chicago Loyal No. 1
Bridge Workers Union
F Federal Grand Jury
Grand Jury
United States
Grand
Edward N Nockels
Chicago Federation of Labor
W. E. Francis
Iron Workers’ Union
J. T. Butler
Buffalo
H. S. Hockin
Detroit
M. ‘J. Young
Boston
P. H. Cooley
New Orleans
EK. Lewis
San Francisco
Anton Johannsen
The
Woodworkers’ Union
Olaf A. Treitmoe
California Building Trades’ Council
M.A. Schmidt
Dave Kaplan
Fuettive
Miller
Gompers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Madame Sherry Brings Lively Musical Farce to Local Stage
The New Amsterdam Theatre company presents Madame Sherry in a widely praised musical farce cited as a sensation of a generation. The show features Yvonne Sherry and a convent girl’s descent into the world of lively misunderstandings amid global acclaim for its catchy tune Evry little movement has a meaning all its own.
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Paris
Madame Sherry
London
Woods, Frazee
New York
Dallas Welford
Ben Kinnell
Neal McCay
Ada Meade
Alta Virginia Houston
Lillian Tucker
Estelle Thebaud
George W. Lederer
Rounders
America
Graham Opera House
Sherry
New Amsterdam Theatre Company
Berlin
Vienna
Australia
Yvonne Sherry
Mal
Memorial to Boer Women and Children Cornerstone Ceremony
In Johannesburg on February 6, ceremonies marked the cornerstone laying for a proposed monument to Boer women and children who died in British concentration camps. The Bloemfontein Council faced sharp protests for funding the project with English critics calling it an insult. Plans dropped an illustrated panel seen as offensive to British sensitivities.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Bloemfontein
Sword Found Embedded in Plank at Oakley Station
A sword over two feet long was found embedded in a wooden plank from Oakley station in Fifeshire. The plank, used for about fifteen years, was reported by the Sgndor Standard.
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Oakley
Fifeshire
PUBLIC SALE AT BENSON FARM NEAR WASHINGTON AND HAVRE
Public sale on the G L Benson farm four miles southeast of Washington two miles west of Havre and one mile north of Pleasant Hill church begins Monday February 12 at 11 a m. Property includes seven horses fourteen cattle fifty six hogs farm machinery and more with terms 12 months note at 7 percent and cash for smaller sums. Auctioneer D M Macon and clerk R E Dougherty.
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G. L. Benson
Washington
Havre
Pleasant Hill Church
Black Road
Family Road
P. C
Social gatherings mark leave taking and weddings in Prairie Flower area
The piece recounts several evenings of social games and cards at homes of the Darbys Waggoners Wilsons and Palmers. It notes a farewell to the Waggoners, a 500 party for Miss Wilsons guests, and a large surprise wedding party for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer with songs, games and a guest book project.
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J. N. Waggoner
Waggoner
Helen Wilson
Martha Brindley
Miss Wilson
East Washington Street
Freda Lodge
Long Beach
California
Albert Errett
Lloyd Lytle
Kewanee, Lil
Ina Huston
Struthers
Ohio
Charles Palmer
Bessie Kyle
South Prairie Flower Threshing Ring
Charles
William Palmer
W. S. Rickey
Eyestone
Prairie Flower Orchestra
Ferne Palmer
Chas, Palmer
Minnie Green
Joe Wolfe
Will Palmer
Mazie
Hal Figgins
F. C. Bishop
Guinea pig survives two weeks in Equitable Life building ruins
In New York the female guinea pig found alive in a third floor medical lab cage amid the Equitable Life Fire survived more than two weeks without care. Dr. A B Wolf reported the animal eating and drinking when released from its cage, beating a 1899 Windsor Hotel rat record by five days.
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Equitable Life
Windsor Hotel
New York
Life Insurance Company
A. 8
Wolf
Dr. Wolf
Eastern Star meeting notices weekly session
The regular meeting of the Eastern Star will be held Thursday evening at 7. Lillian L. Kunath, W. M., Susie B. Edgington, Seecy.
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Star
Lillian L. Kunath
W. M
Susie B. Edgington
Seecy
Miller's undertaking shop hosts visitors for opening week
A large number of Washington residents visit Wilber Miller's new undertak ing establishment to inspect its facilities. During opening week he offers special low prices on all flowers.
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Washington
Wilber Miller
Miller
Mexican Lottery May Be Abolished
City of Mexico February 6. A measure introduced with Abram Gonzales and President Madero's support would end all lottery playing after this year. Licenses for private lotteries expire this year and will not be renewed. The bill also dissolves the national lottery which contributes over $180000 yearly to the treasury. President Madero opposes lotteries and gambling and seeks abolition of cockfighting and bullfighting.
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City of Mexico
Mexico
Abram Gonzales
Madero
National Lottery
Treasury
Audience Cheers as Speakers Talk
A witty exchange highlights the crowd's preference for their own shouts over speakers' remarks. The rose man quips that audiences always choose to holler rather than listen to talk, reflecting on public reaction to speeches.
Public Sale at Graham Farm Near Washington
Public sale to move residence on February 8 1912 at 10 a m. featuring 32 horses and mules 40 cattle 100 hogs plus farm machinery and feed including corn oats hay and a stove. Bids by W A Birney R R Col D F Macon Auctioneers J T Anderson. refreshments by Bethel church.
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Graham Farm
Washington
Poland
Bethel Church
Crockers Oriental Ball Dazzles San Francisco Society
Mr and Mrs Charles Templeton Crocker hosted an oriental ball at the St Francis hotel in San Francisco. Limited to 200 guests, the affair featured Persian Turkish Egyptian and East Indian decor with priceless hangings fountains palms and orchids. The ballroom alone valued at about half a million dollars. Guests wore elaborate oriental costumes and jewelry sparkled throughout the event.
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Charles ‘Templeton Crocker
St. Francis Hotel
San Francisco
China
Japan
Crocker Country
Woman U S Commissioner Mrs Bell Sets Court Tone
Mrs Mabel Van Dyke Bell serves as United States commissioner in Covington Kentucky. Her first case involved Frank Streine charged with misuse of the nails. She bound him over for the April grand jury to the tune of 500 dollars after hearing the evidence.
First Aviation Regiment Organized in Paris
The first aviation regiment, numbering 327 men, was organized at Paris, establishing the unit and its home base.
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Paris
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R. H. Houlihan
Lonesome Pine
Bert Mosher
Opera House
Woods, Frazee & Lederer
Begin
W. Lins
D. FL
Macon
R. E. Dougherty
Bess
Lora Darbyshire
Prairie Flower Church
W. A. Palmer
Muller Building
W. A. Birney
R. R. Col
D. F. Macon
Auet
J. T. Anderson
Clerk
Crockers’ Oriental Ball
U. S
Journal Nal
Washington Rational Bank
Washington, Iowa
Keller & Phillips
Cr.w. Busby Mfg. CO
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