Railroad Boosts Wages At Southwestern Shops
The B and G Southwestern Railroad plans a voluntary wage increase for about 600 tradesmen in the motive power department at the shops. The raise, effective April 1, adds roughly 22,000 annually in city wages and 2,000 monthly, with machinists, boiler makers, blacksmiths, and helpers all receiving higher pay. The company advertises for twenty laborers today, with applications at the storekeeper's office.
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B. & GO. Southwester
IB. & O. Southwestern
Simell
Tieton
Leilermaker
Age Pension Bill Promises Weekly Sums for Elderly
Washington April 6 The Progressive age pension proposal would provide from 1 to 4 dollars a week for all Americans over 63. The plan set by Representative Kelly of Pennsylvania would base payments on income levels, with full benefits for lower earners and scaleups for higher incomes, and would cap at four dollars weekly for the highest eligible brackets.
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Washington
Kelly
Pennsylvana
Irs
Plot Against Kaiser Bared Reads in Indiana Ledger
Disjointed text notes a financial reorganization plan in Indiana with a settlement to creditors by May 15 and a follow on reorganization. William J. Bryan named president of the board. Aiming to buy back original properties including a convention hall and concession buildings. About 100000 dollars sought with 4000 raised. Financial struggle of Winona Association.
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Ind
William J. Bryan
Whonn
Struggle of
Winona Assom
Alien laws delay sought for two years in California
Gov Johnson and Lt Gov Wallace preside over a four hour closed session with 180 lawmakers as Secretary Bryan and leaders discuss postponing alien land legislation. Bryan states the issue is national in scope and will be decided in the next session. Jordan of Stanford attends, and a private conference is denied to reporters.
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Lecisclature
Secretary of State
Seeru
Johnson
Wailiee
Bevan
Bryan
Gov. Johnson
Senator Boynton
Froem
Senate
Thompses
Wth
Gov
Wallace
Speaker Young
Assembly
Capitol
David 3
Jordan-of
Leland Stanford
Sacramento
Secute Chamber
Jolson
Wilson Receives Sullivan In Washington
April 29 report describes President Wilson meeting with Sullivan and an executive officer aboard a presidential carriage. The brief dispatch notes the encounter involved courteous exchange and mentions potential political topics discussed, though specific agendas remain unclear amid other officials’ remarks.
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Washington
War Threatens Between Allies and Bulgaria Greeks Serbia
Reports from Bucharest and London describe mounting tensions as Bulgaria Greece and Serbia clash and Montenegro moves troops north to defend Scutari. Dispatches say battles with heavy losses occurred near Monastir and near Nis, with Austrian threats toward Cetinje and Cetare, while Montenegro positions strong artillery to resist. The Vienna and Bucharest dispatches indicate a high‑stakes conference on the evolving crisis.
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London
Bulgaria
Greece
Servia
Alles
Turkey
Bucharcet
Roumania
Campaiign
Bulgatecne
Survians
Monastir
Nigrts
Setes
St. Joniki
Montenegro
Scutari
Austria
Vienna
Danila
Cettare
Cettinge
Finleyville Dead List 95 Discloses Hidden $3000 Tin Can
Officials investigate the Cincinnati mine disaster in Finleyville that killed 95. Funeral processions form as churches mobilize relief funds. In Decatur, Walter Uhrich found $32 in gold stashed by his dead barber father, amid old belongings and a hidden trunk.
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Finleyville
Monongahelaiy
Cincinnati
Decatur
Wayne
Walter Uhrich
Uhrich
Contented child uncovers hidden money in old can
Carien examines a can and suspects potty content. The curious boy persuades his father to open it, revealing money Bird had not been able to access before. The find marks a surprising moment of buried wealth turning up in a long-hidden container.
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Yar Carien
Guide in electing senators proposed by Representative Bryan
Washington April 29 Representative Bryan of Washington a Progressive has introduced a bill to elect senators under the governor election laws of each state until the section providing popular vote for senators is ready. He says states lack a method now and many must act before the legislature convenes again. The plan aims to provide an emergency method and save delays and costs of special sessions.
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Washington
Bryan
House
Balloons Over North Dresden Race to Shrine Event
Unclear fragmentary report describes spherical balloons launched from Dresden in an effort linked to a religious shrine contest involving German officials and international figures. Mentions Copenhagen and the North Sea with scattered dates and names, signal incomplete details from the fragment.
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Dresden
Saxony
Gordon Bengett International
Franen
Copenhagen
Denmark
Arkansas man with fifty children profile note
A fragmented item profiles Walnur Arkarilie in Newton as Uncle Tom, claiming a famed conservationist link to Roosevelt. It notes a wide family spread from a 3 year old to a 63 year old, with 27 children fathered and 4 to 6 additional offspring among generations, including a Clinton County birth claim.
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Walnur Arkarilie
Thomas Tilhon
Tat
Newton
Treadure Roosevelt
Fund
Uncle Tom
Arnes
Ellison
Clinton County
Recognition of China Delayed in U S Debates
Washington reports delayed U S recognition of China amid friction in Pekin party politics and five power loan talks. Officials say postponement stems from internal debates between Yuan Shikai loyalists and radical factions. Public reaction grows as discussions continue and early recognition looks unlikely.
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Wea Hington
Peneiai Developmenta
United States
Republic
Yuan Shikal
Partielps
Garh
Cntve
Flood forms a big lake in Louisiana parishes
A fragmented report describes rising flood waters in multiple Louisiana parishes including Venecidis. The text notes water spreading across roads and towns, with uncertain references to rivers and agencies. Strong entities are unclear due to garbled OCR but imply statewide impact and emergency conditions.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Ear
Venecidis
Goldman
Thrown From Bridge Sparks Family Tragedy in Indiana
In Losan Port Ind two sons Denalil 92 and Delbert 6 were cast into a creek from a bridge by their mother amid a claim of lack of love. The older son survived while the younger and the mother drowned as Jamred into the stream.
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Losan
Port
Ind
Apel
Mre Selle Parc
Chew Hem Mya
Denalil
Delbert
Swan Askore
General Debate on Tariff Ends Amid Protest Voices
A fractured report outlines the closing of a tariff debate with Democrats urging reform and Republicans defending protection. Representatives spoke for and against free wool and sugar, while Senator Newlutils signaled that party losses may come from western states due to regional product discrimination.
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OMIM
Fitzhenry
Hines
Newlutils
Windernatore
Missouri
Fire Threatens Gary Business District On April Night
Fire breaks out in Gary Indiana near the business district as additional companies from Chicago Hammond and nearby areas respond. A worker, Patrick Rafferty, 8, was injured while riding in a wagon toward the scene as the blaze damaged a warehouse and threatened stores.
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Chicago
Hammond
Ind
Fate
Central Business District
Glen
Additiogal
Nahters
Patrick Raffecy
Gacy Breman
Bomb kills army officers report from April 29
An April 29 dispatch from ImbeChna reports an explosion during a parade or ceremony killing several army officers and injuring others. The incident appears tied to a preexisting security threat, with authorities tracing fragments of the event and searching for suspects.
Hoosier Made Comptroller Named in steady post
A Hoosier born official named comptroller, backed by Roald and Burton, locates in the university setting. The piece notes the individual’s fraternity ties and past graduation, alongside a stated weekly pay of 24 dollars for a post tied to post- distributed duties on the Dr. Louis project.
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Winona
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Wiile
Bervia
Bucharest
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Monteperrin
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Olla
Was Corte
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Uncle Tom" Ellison
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New Republic
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Murdock
Peetess
Agein
Gary, Ind
Inde
Hoosier
Fente
Murray
Emer Burton
Louis
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