Miners Across Regions See Wage Increases Amid Talks
Workers in West Virginia and southern Pennsylvania gain wage boosts as unions press for 5 to 9 percent rises. Talks in Indiana Illinois and Kentucky show operators weighing demands while some contracts signed for longer terms. Officials report orderly activity with no major strikes, pledging negotiations to continue for settlement.
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Bana
Kentucky
Indiana
Ole
Pennsylvania
Tany
Thomas Tew
Nurty America
Tug Strike May Spread Across Railroads In New Haven
Unclear federal and local responses emerge as a walkout by masters and union workers disrupts marine department duties. Officials warn the strike could extend to freight and shipping, with potential resignations and government mediation sought to avert a total work stoppage.
New York Central raises wages for key workers
Wage increases announced for April raise pay for war conductors yard brakemen and most other employees earning 500 or less monthly by 7 percent with engineers and maintenance staff already adjusted. Conductors trainmen and others in the Levegrave schedule under review. Bethlehem steel strike fray extends as Rainey presses probe. Bethlehem, Pa. involved. About 300 men affected. Moon proposes 6 percent offer rejected.
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New York Central Armea
Lelegraders
Boston and Alhary
Fantern
New York Central
Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Erie and Western
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Stock Sales and Government Stockholder Remarks
A discussion of stock sales and a government stockholder's stance is reported. Secretary Wilson declining to detail involvement cites privacy while a colonel discusses friends owning shares and potential capitalization. Charles C. Hubbard, identified as a surviving vometer, is mentioned as being in San Diego, California.
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Wilson
Towa
Vopper’ Ming
Department
Charles C. Hubbard
San Diego
Cal
Auto Fatally Hurts Three in Savannah Speed Course Incident
A high speed trial run on the Grand Prize course near Savannah ends in tragedy as an automobile carrying Albert Marshall and Harry Noyes strikes a group on the inside walk. A small girl, a grown man, and a woman are badly hurt, with two cows also killed. Noyes is hospitalized. Marshall is detained at the police station as injuries are assessed. The newly purchased car was wrecked.
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Savannah Speedway
Savannah
Albert Marshall
Harry Noyes
Noyes
Marshall
Thieves Tie Up Newlyweds and Sister in San Francisco
In San Francisco on April 28, assailants bound Mr Gleason, his bride of a day, and her sister Anita Gleason. The robbers gagged and bound the trio to bedposts while looting the home after answering a doorbell. The groom freed himself and freed the two women after the men fled.
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San Francisco
Choma FF
Gleason
Anita Gleason
Ted
Saul
Misa Gleason
Boulevard site chosen for Abbey memorial in Richmond
Richmond April 1 The Confederate Memorial Institute or Battle Abbey will be placed in a small park on the Soldiers Home grounds. The triangular plot on Monument Avenue was declined. Lieut Gov Ellyson, president of the trustees, announced the location and said the building will be erected within twelve months.
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Richmond
Confederate Memorial Institute
Battle Abbey
Monument Avenue
Ellyson
Guards Taylor's Slayer Sent to North Carolina Penitentiary
Governor Kitchin orders a company of guards to NC to prevent a lynching of Carl Kelly, the night worker who killed Samuel Arnest. Kelly will be held at the state penitentiary for safekeeping as authorities orchestrate the case amid reports on treasury receipts and exhibits for an Ohio Valley exposition in Cincinnati.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
N.C
Ohio Valley Exposition Company
Cincinnati
Treasury
United States
Second Girl Missing Ruth Wheeler Seer Indictment in Murder Case
Wetter the Seer body found on cape of hip unable to find trace Wolter pleads not guilty before Judge Mulqueen. Trial set for April 18 in Foster part. Wolter appeared self possessed after transfer from the Tombs. Motion to dismiss indictment denied. Scott and associates demurred to the charge arguing first degree murder not proven. Judge Mulqueen urged prompt trial but granted time for preparation until April 18. Defense counsel insisted on fair trial rights.
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Wheeler
Wolter
Aglay
Mulqueen
Foster
Hia
Musqueen
Scott
Formes Damurrer
Weller
Super
Se~per
Axa Ove D. Scott
Wolter'a _ counsel
Norfolk and Western Wreck Kills Engineer in West Virginia
A Norf o lk and Western train I t westbound left the rails near Watts Tank West Virginia at 4:00 this afternoon. Engineer John Griffith of Portsmouth Ohio was killed and fireman Vaughan was seriously injured. Five passengers sustained minor injuries as the engine tender baggage car and three cars jumped the track. The wreck's cause is undetermined and a wrecking crew from Kenova cleared the line.
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Oanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Norfolk and Western
Watts Tank
W.va
John Griffith
Portamouth
Ohio
Fleman Vaughan
Kenova
Gopen
Trafic
Sand Team Strike Disrupts District Building Work
Seven hundred twenty five teams stop work as a strike by the Team Owners Association presses sand and gravel firms to increase hauling rates. Union leaders claim concessions are just but say firms won’t meet terms, warning work may halt if terms aren’t reached by Monday. Companies blame contractual obligations and note many firms rely on their own teams.
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M. Peter, Jr
Association
I. H. Bradley
Columbia Granite and Sand Dredging Company
Warlough Sand
Naid
Columbia Granite and ‘Sand Dredging Company
L. Smoot Company
Potmac Dredging“Company
Cramp Company
Acams, Buty
Buried Honorary General to Be Laid in Arlington
The body of Brig. Gen. John L. Tierngi a 5 A who died in Burato N Wednesday will arrive for burial at Arlington Cemetery. Gen. Thernon born in Indiana in January 1851 served through the Civil War and in 186? became colonel in the county artillery. Just before retirement he was appointed signaler general after 40 years of service.
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John.l. Tierngi
Burato
Arkington Cemetery
Thernon
Indiana
Ignaler
Ater
Powell Trial Prejudiced by Venire Draws Fears of Delay
Report from Venice notes the Powell trial faces prejudice concerns as two venires have been drawn unsuccessfully, with the court fearing impact on impartial jurors. The Washington Post describes attempts to secure a jury and the arising delays.
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Venice
Sbeclal
Washington Post
President Taft weighs Supreme Court vacancy amid Brewer death
The article discusses President Taft considering a successor to Justice Brewer on the Supreme Court. It notes hopes for a candidate with no prior involvement in the Standard Oil, tobacco trust, or tax cases to ensure impartiality. Attorney General Wickersham and Lloyd W. Bowers are mentioned as influencing the deliberations, with timing linked to the court’s upcoming decisions.
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Arthur Ee Agringoni
Jake
Gourt
Whbits
Supreme Bench
Supreme Court
Justice Brewer
Tten
Tobacco Trust
Justice Moody
Taft
Jamice Brower
Rgamn
Tuatice
Wickersham
Lloyd W. Bowers
Department of Justice
Bowera
Standard Oil
Mily
Tsaue ii
Frank B. Kellope
Kellogg
Ita
Onder
Redetne
Tor ‘ Grantell
Brewer'd
Sf& ‘Sevan
Democratic meeting to nominate in Eighth Virginia district
A Alexandria Democratic committee plans a noon gathering at the Alexandria National Bank building to fix the period for candidates to succeed Representative Carlin. Party leaders expect Carlin to have no opposition and aim to declare him the nominee, avoiding a primary cost. Petty brothers sentenced for millinery theft. one year and six months. Real estate transfers and local sales noted. Funeral of Lambert V. Oliver held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
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Washington Post Sireat
King
Aienet
Alexandria
Democratic Committee of the Eighth
Congressions
Virginia
Lardner L. Boothe
Alexandria National Bank
Carlin May
Carln
Democratic Party
Cicuit Court
Fairfax County
J. B. T. Thornton
Lawrence Petty
Te Alexandria
Southern Railway
Bernard Petty
Masked thief robs Roanoke poker game of nearly 1000 dollars
In Roanoke on April 1 a masked robber with two pistols covered eight poker players at Dante and collected about 1000 dollars in cash before bowing out, his iron gray mustache visible beneath the mask as he escaped.
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Himisef
Washington Post
Roanoke
Dante
Desperato
Lunatic Shoots Woman in Ashlam Va and Flees
In Ashlam Virginia on Ash Cake road Patrick Perrin a former inmate of Staunton insane asylum shot Anna Jackson a Black woman while she was nearby then set fire to her clothing and to the house and barn and built fires around the yard. He declared himself a soldier and obey orders. Perrin, now in custody, is being taken back toward Staunton asylum by authorities.
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Ashlam
Patrick Perrin
Staunton
Anna Jackson
Ash Cake
Staunton Asylum
Grand Jury Holds Merrick on Wife Murder Charge
Baltimore report says Joseph Merrick known as Al Merrick faces murder charge in Easter Sunday death of his wife Mary Gertrude Merrick. Grand jury presentation placed him in jail with little expectation of posted bond before trial. Counsel for defense not yet arranged. Murder occurred in Mondawmin at the estate of banker Alexander Brown.
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Baltimore
Joseph
Merrick
al Mereick
Mary Gertrude Merrick
Mondawmin
Ates- ‘Ander Brown
Submarine Torpedo Boat BidsFiled for Navy Plan
Bids opened yesterday in the Navy Secretary’s office for four submarine torpedo boats funded by last year’s appropriation. Only two bidders, Electric Boat Company of New York and Lake Submarine Boat Company of Connecticut, submitted offers ranging from $455,000 to $478,000 per boat. The $2,000,000 cap covers all four boats. Prices favored Pacific coast construction due to transport costs, though the government may approve Pacific builds as the vessels would be stationed there upon completion.
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Navy
Naval
Electric Boat ‘Company
New York
Lake Submarine Boat Company
Connecticut
Congress
Pacific
Atlantic
Department
April Fools in Congress Bedlam Turns on April Fool Day Pranks
In the House, Rep Jin Tawney of Minnesota chairman of the appropriations committee frowns over a memo to call up Mr Train. He phones Main 79 and amid confusion learns it is a prank. Rep Adamson of Georgia reacts to a rubber band gag as April fools’ day lightens tense floor scene.
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Adamson
Congress
Peru's Legation Attacked Sparks Pan-Atlantic Frontier Dispute
A diplomatic row erupts as Peru denounces an assault on its legation and appeals to the old fatherland amid a frontier dispute. Three republics unite against a single rival in a tense regional standoff.
Steamer Crushed In Ice At Sea After Collision
Bogota reports a steamer forced into the Peruvian legation, with crew rescued by the Florizel from ice floes near Newfoundland. The vessel Hagie prepared to land to take off 100 men aboard, as the season’s catch tops 43,000 fish worth about 10,000. German editor Richard Barth jailed in Berlin for organizing a suffrage protest march.
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Colombia
Mab T
Legation
St. Johns
Newfounasana
Pee Dean
Wey
Gulf
Al-i
Lare
Ecuador
Wiertze
Newfoundland
Jo Senne
Hagie
Imperial Window Glass Trust Faced Sherman Act Probe
Pittsburg April 1 Federal officers prepare to present evidence to a special grand jury showing the Imperial Window Glass Company a trust in violation of the Sherman act The firm formed in West Virginia is said to control 33 glass manufacturers across eleven states United States District Attorney John Jordan leads the probe with Justice Department help as ten cases stand for May court action and several prominent glass makers are subpoenaed as witnesses.
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Pittsburg
Imperial Window Glass Company
West Virginia
United States
Jonn x. Sondnn
Wade
Department of Justice
Washington
Jordan
Grand
United States District Court
Charles P. Orr
Boundaries and alliances amid Ecuador Peru Chile tensions
Amid regional frictions, Ecuador and Peru dispute borders with Chile, prompting Ecuador to seek Colombia’s aid while Colombia, Ecuador, and Chile align against Peru. U S involvement to mediate was discussed, but no further steps were reported. The era also notes theater and circus tax concessions and duties for cross border productions.
Liberian War Described As Comic Disturbance
Berlin April 1 The Liberian conflict described as more comic than serious by a German gunboat Sperber crew reporting from Cape Palmas February 28 Cap Nd the captain notes he offered to disperse insurgents Gen Padmore refused Government troops fired desultory shots insurgents replied Inhabitants continued chores Sparing damage when Sperber withdrew No truth to Liberian order for Sperber departure Insurgents not poised to attack while ship Lark stays in port
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Berlin
Liberia
Admiralty
Sperber
Cape Palmas
Padmore
Palmas
Kiss Brings $2400 in Schram Will Case
A witness testified in Chicago that Frederick Schram paid 2400 dollars for a single kiss from Salome the Hungarian dancer, allegedly to make her his wife. Mrs. Schram said she received the money to ease her hurt feelings and deter her from crying for help, while denying she consented to a marriage. The testimony described the old man fearing the scene and scattering a bag of gold coins.
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Washington
Chicago
Schram Will
Frederick Schram
Salome
Schram
Burglar's Victim May Live After Shot At Home
Springfield April 1 Miss Harriet B Dow a schoolteacher was shot by a burglar who died at Miss Dow's home last night Miss Dow was slightly improved and comfortable in hospital today Police have found no trace of the attacker as she and her mother and sisters were in the living room Fireworks ban in New York remains in effect with no July 4 sale allowed June 10 to July 1 per city order
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Gil
Springfield
Mass
Harriet B. Dow
Martha
Blackstone
Miss Dow
Alstes
New York
Washington Post
New Fock
Gaynor
Hayes
Aetet
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