American women plan militant suffrage tactics
The piece notes a shift toward bold suffrage tactics by American women who have long campaigned via conventions writing and petitions. It cites English activists the Kangley sisters studying methods and predicts street meetings and processions upon their return. A Seattle convention and a special Spokane train with Anna Shaw are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Kangley
Helen
Louise
Gertrude
Atlantic
Helen Kang- Jey
Washington
Seattle
Spokane
Anna Shaw
London
Helen Kangley
United States
Planning to Signal Mars by Rotating Mirrors
Harvard astronomer Professor William H Pickering proposes a $10 million plan to signal Mars when it is 35 million miles away, using a quarter‑mile square reflecting surface attached to a motorized axis rotating daily. Paris astronomers at the international congress respond with skepticism, while Camille Flammarion says communication with Mars is possible and Mars may be inhabited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
William H. Pickering
Harvard
Earth
Paris
Camille Miammarion
Convalescing by Machine at New York College
A new mechanico therapy department opens at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York funded by Mrs. Ray Matshak in memory of her husband. It features thirty steel machines to stimulate recovery after illness, injury, or operation, exercising every muscle and joint to restore strength and function. Columbian University will become the first to acquire and teach this method in its medical department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Physicians and Surgeons At
New York
Ray Matshak
America
Columbian
Body Preserved Fifty-Two Years in Hillsboro Case
In Hillsboro Ohio efforts are under way to locate Charles Savey to confront the claim that he may have taken his wife Lydia a bride of three months who died fifty two years ago at age sixteen. Her body in a cast iron casket was exhumed and found remarkably preserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Ohio
Charles S’avey
Lydia
Mrs. Savey
Women organize homestead group to aid widows
Sixty prominent Boston business and professional women form the Women’s Massachusetts Homestead Association to press the state to aid purchase small land tracts near large cities. The plan aims to provide 100,000 surplus widows and spinsters with opportunities for truck farming and self support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Women’s Massachusetts Homestead Association
Kisses Wrong Woman at St Paul Union Depot
Harold McGraw bent to kiss his wife goodbye before boarding a train to Dakota at the St Paul Union depot when the other woman stepped in and received the kiss. McGraw dodged blows from the woman's husband. Explanations followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McGraw
Union Depot
St. Paul
Dakota
MicGraw
Medal to San Francisco for earthquake heroism planned
Ambassador Jusseraud informed Secretary Knox that France desires to present a gold medal to San Francisco authorities in memory of the great earthquake and the people's heroism in rebuilding the city. He will travel to San Francisco at the end of May to deliver the medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jusseraud
Knox
New Bird Life Found by Field Museum Explorer
John F. Werry of the Field Museum of Natural History Chicago returned from an expedition to islands off Venezuela with the largest collection of birds from that coast. He reports much new information gained and at least one new species discovered among the specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Werry
Field Museum of ‘Natural History At
Chicago
Venezuela
Skinny Madden Trial for Extortion in Chicago Labor Union
Martin Skinny Madden, president of the Associated Building Trades Unions of Chicago, nicknamed local Czar of Labor, stood trial before Judge McSurry on charges of extorting $1,000 from Der Klicka to settle a strike. Co-defendants M J Boyle and F A Pouchot faced indictments with him as key figures in the long rumor-filled case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin ‘B
Skinny) Madden
Associated Building Trades Unions of Chicago
McSurry
der Klicka
M. J. Boyle
Electrical Workers’ Union
F. A. Pouchot
Madden
Chicago & Northwestern
Wayman
Chiago
Premiers Found in China by Explorer Dr. Geil
Dr. William E. Geil reports mapping 200 miles of the Great Wall in northern China and confirms a legend of hairy pygmies. Since 1901 he has traveled to study primitive peoples, including in Central Africa, with a 25 man party in 1908 exploring eastern wall sections toward the Nan Shan mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
William E. Gell
New York
Doylestown
Great Wall of
Geil
Central African
Great Wall
Kian Ku Yian
Nan Shan Mountains
Thibet
Geil Far
Ile
World Commerce Records 1907 Exports and Imports Totals
The 1907 international trade totals reach 14 billion dollars in exports and 16 billion in imports. The United States accounts for 9.2 percent of exports and 14.4 percent of imports, with Europe dominating two thirds of trade. Top exporting nations are the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, and France. top importing nations are the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and the United States. Several regions show high U.S. import shares, including Canada, Mexico, Central American states, Cuba, Santo Domingo, and Haiti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Statistics
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Europe
Canada
Mexico
Central American States
Cuba
Santo Domingo
Haiti
Japan
White Plague Foes Losing Tuberculosis Gains 38 Percent
Nathan Straus charged at the National Association meeting that the vigorous anti tuberculosis push has failed to curb the white plague. He cited New York City health data showing a 33 percent rise in two years, despite action by Dr Koch, and blamed the dairy cow for spreading the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Straus
New York
National Association For the Study and Prevention
Mee
Straus
Mr. Straus
Senate Debates Lead and Tariff Schedules Before Adjournment
The Senate voted 35 to 44 to maintain the Dingley rate on pig lead at 2.14 cents per pound, with eleven Republicans joining Democrats and two Democrats with Republicans. Aldrich hailed the result as committee endorsement as House sessions paused amid disputes over insular affairs and tariff provisions. The House did not convene on several days, while talks on the Philippine tariff and leaf tobacco duty continued, highlighting price disparities and resource concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Hughes
Colorado
McEnery
Louisiana
Clapp
Minnesota
Owen
Oklahoma
Committee On Finance
Aldrich
House
Porto Rico
Committee On Ways and Means
Garrett
Tennessee
Committee On
Payne
Crawford
Paynter
Tobacco Trust
A Planet Beyond Neptune Claim Sparks Debate
Reports from South Kensington England say Prof Pickering of Harvard denied discovering a new planet beyond Neptune though he has calculated an orbit and position for this year. Observers note Neptune’s slight wobble hints at a small body, but many authorities remain skeptical of the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune
South Keniington
Ngland
Prof
Pickering
Elarvard
Strange Bird Pest at White House Grounds
A strange bluebird sized bird, with brown head and reddish neck, descends on White House grounds in Washington. It feeds on tree buds, especially elms on the north lawn, and harasses other birds. Policeman Curtis cannot name the species and notes it is belligerent, causing damage to foliage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Policeman Curtis
Better Wages and Reasonable Living Standards Proposed
Dr Howard T Devine secretary of the Charity Organization Society in New York argues that misery from illness is largely economic and will persist until working people gain adequate light and air at home, can limit family size, enjoy holidays, avoid overwork, and earn enough income to access medical and dental care. He urges reforms to ensure every worker can obtain these basics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard T. Devine
Charity Organization Society At
New York
America
Wisconsin and Illinois leg isatures reel to finish action
The Wisconsin Legislature faces likely adjournment around June 1 while Illinois debates an eight hour workday for women in factories as manufacturers oppose. Michigan Gov Warner urges passage of forest protection measures. Wisconsin Senate backs the Sanborn uniform divorce bill and the Mambrecht bill banning sex segregation in classrooms at the State university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Illinois
Gov. Warner
Michigan
Wisconsin Senate
Two Million Americans Out of Work Claim
Secretary Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor says two million U S citizens are unemployed, a conservative estimate agreed at an informal AFL officers conference at headquarters with President Gompers participating. The figures reflect careful national employment conditions estimates by industry veterans.
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Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
United States
Labor union notes and events across North America
Brandon plans a labor temple as the Cigarmakers International Union forms in 1864. A Hebrew local of the typographical union is set for Boston. A charter is sought from the Brotherhood of Railroad Signal Men through the A F of L. Scottish miners face fines or jail for matches in a colliery. A Brotherhood convention in New Orleans aims to pick Memphis for next year’s meeting. Morrison to publish a label chart of union labels endorsed by the A F of L.
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Brandon
Canada
Cigarmakers' International Union
Typographical Union
Boston
Mass
A. F. of L
Brotherhood of Railroad Signal Men
Kinross
Scotland
New Orleans
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Memphis
Tenn
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Montevideo mill and elevator burned with 8000 bushels lost
A Montevideo Minnesota roller mill and elevator storing 8000 bushels of wheat burned causing an estimated 60000 dollar loss. New York excise figures show 5644 saloons in Manhattan and Bronx, down 864 from the prior year.
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Nubbins
Montevideo
Minn
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Lost Archduke Found as Ohio Machinist
The Chicago Journal claimed it found John Orth in Ohio and identified him as Archduke Johann Salvator of Habsburgs who disappeared after marrying an opera singer. The man, living in Painesville as a machinist earning 156 dollars weekly, reportedly moved through Grand Rapids and Cleveland before settling on Martinique. He allegedly avoided the Santa Margarita shipwreck that killed his wife and two children during Mt. Pelée’s eruption, while Salvator survived and reached the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal
John Orth
Archduke Johann Salvator
Austria
House of Hapsburg
Ludmilli
Stubel
Painesville
Ohio
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cleveland
Johann Salvator
Vienna
London
South America
Santa Margarita
Martinique
Mt. Pelee
Salvator
Story
United States
New Thorax Operation In U S First At German Hospital
Dr Willy Meyer in New York performed the first U S thoracic operation using a positive air pressure device modeled on Prof Sauerbruch. The two chamber system kept the lung inflated during the procedure on a young boy with empyema. After opening the cavity the lung expanded and the patient recovered well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willy Meyer
Prof. Sauerbruch
Minnesota Senate Approves 14000 For Forest Fire Fight
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill authorizing a 14000 appropriation to combat forest fires. Most land drawings in South Dakota ripp County claimants have filed on their allotments. A bill by W D Washburn Jr. allows first class city school boards to hire physicians to examine and advise students funded from school monies. Lida King of Brown University Women’s College argued men make the best teachers but women should get the male viewpoint on some topics. Robert C. Ogden was re elected president of the conference.
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Minnesota Senate
Ripp County
S. D
W. D. Washburn, Jr
Minnesota
Lida King
Brown University Woman’s College
Conference For Education In
South
Robert C. Ogden
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Chicaigo
Czar
Work of Congress
Scott
Finance Committee
Pelee
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