davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
STRIKE IN ALL PORTUGAL
Rail Employees Walk Out; Business
Houses IdIe-Spansh Minister
Says Paralysis Is General.

Lisbon.-A majority of the railroad
employees in Portugal have gone on
a strike. The government had long
been warned of the movement and
took active measures to maintain the
service, with partial success.
Following the example of the rail-
way men the employees of the CONNER
cial houses quit work on the ground
that the government had failed to is
sue decree 1lxing the limit of days
work at II hours and providing one
day of rest in seven.
AS a consequence of this action
many business places in this city are
closed. The strikers are making an
attempt to extend the movement to
the provinces.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

The students Of Vassar proclaim
with pride that they can cook, and
cook appetizing meals at that. There
is no danger in the higher education,
even for the conservative, when wom-
en- take pride in their cooking as an
accomplishment. and men. as a rule,
do not care how much science and
philosophy their future wives absorb
as long as the absorbing process does
not interfere with the prospect Of
good dinners when the cook is on
strike.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
WIFE SUES N. Y. FIRE CHIEF
Mrs. Edward r. Croker Files Papers
for Separation-AIIeges Abandon
ment and IncompatlbIIity.

New York-Despite all efforts to
keep the fact secret, it has
become known that on last Monday
the wife of Fire Chief Edward F..
Croker filed papers in suit for sep
aration. The causes she assigns are
abandonment, insufficient support and
incompatibility. Counsel for Chief
Croker said that his client would Ale
his bill inside of thirty days He
added that Mrs. Croker's extrava-
gances have left her husband with
only his monthly salary.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
FIVE DEAD IN OHIO CITY FIRE
Believed More Bodies Are in Ruins Of
Cincinnati Chamber of Com
meFce Building.

Cincinnati.-Five men are known to
have been killed and there is a pos
sibility Of several more being dead as
the result of the fire that destroyed
the chamber of commerce building
Tuesday night.
At the annual meeting of the cham
ber of commerce Wednesday steps
were taken to build an entirely new
building where the other one stood.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
rhe Canal Question.


Senator Isaac Huffman, of Butler
county, purposes to present before the
general assembly an entirely new plan
to settle the canal question. He will
ask that the assembly empower the
governor to name a bipartisan COM
mission of waterway engineers and
others, thoroughly acquainted with the
canal system, to make an exhaustive
investigation of the whole canal ques-
tion in Ohio, and report in 1913. He
would then have the state determine
its policy of keeping the canals or of
abandoning them, along the line out
lined by the commission.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
Mother Is Slain by Boy.

Joliet, Ill,-Matthew Wilson, aged
fifteen, shot and killed his mother,
Mrs. Lillian Wilson, while playing
with toy air rife in the
kitchen of their home. Believing the
weapon was unloaded the boy in a
spirit of jest pointed it at his mother,
pulled the trigger, the bullet pene-
trated her brain and she sank TO the
floor dead
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

The census shows an average in
crease in population in the New Eng
land states considerably in excess of
that in some parts of the west. Iowa,
FOR instance, reports an actual de-
crease for the ten years since 1900
and but for gains in the larger cities
missouri also would have shown a
fAIlfng-of. Conclusions that the east
pas gone into decadence will have to
be revised.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

Bombay.-Troops called out to
quell the riot fired several volleys into
the crowds, killing II and wounding
IA persons
Each year riots mark the celebra-
ton of the muharram, the first month
of the Mohammedan year, when
trouble arises between the Sunnites,
or orthodox section, and the Shlahs,
the second great division of Moham-
medans. A procession was prohibi.
ted
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

The brave police president Of Berlin
has taken valiant stand against long
hat pins, calling upon women to cease
making themselves In this respect a
menace to mankind. The long hat pin
affected by fashion is really danger
Gus, as those who have been 1abbad in
crowded cars or on the street can tes-
tify. If the women won't be reason
able about it, won't they please be
merciful?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19


The State Board of Control bill,
designated to create a state commits
sion to take the place of the boards OF
trustees in the 19 institutions of Ohio,
will be offered in the upper branch by
Senator Frank Dore, of Tiffin, and in
the house by Representative Price
Russell, of Wayne county. There is
every indication that the bill will be
made into law and the long-fought-
for state civil service will be in effect.
The appearance of the bill fixing the
maximum tax rate at ten mills will be
delayed, occasioned by the fact that
Ehe tax commission proposes to take
part in preparing the arguments in IA
vor of the measure, and it will take
some time to get together the neces-
saTy data and statistics.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

DR.. Wiley says that the earth is
cooling and that men will freeze to
death on the equator some day. From
a man who is contemplating matri-
mony one would expect a brighter
view
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

Last year Alaska produced $20,463.-
600 gold, or about three times what
Uncle Sam paid for the big territory
Some day Secretary Seward will have
a fine monument as good Judge of a
real estate bargain.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
Pomerene's Final Poll.

Atlee Pomerene was given every one
of the 19 votes in the senate and the
votes of all but three Democratic MEM
bers of the house when the roll was
called for the election of a United
States senator to succeed Charles w.
Dick. Three Democrats were absent.
The house gave Pomerene 81 votes.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
Child Slain by Thieves,

Albany, N. Y.-Aid of the police
throughout the country has been
sought in an effort to learn the identi-
ty of chubby, five-year-old boy whose
frozen body with acid stains about the
mouth, was found In swamp on the
Schenectady road. The child, 1t Is
thought, was poisoned by kidnapers,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

Photographers all over the country
will mourn that it is the society wom-
en- of Philadelphia, instead of Chicago,
who are unwilling to show their feet
in a classic tableau.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
Anent the Dean Law.

F5ITCTTI ITTC DCdTT LdVVs
The Anti-Saloon league will center
It's whole effort to prevent the passage
of the Dean bill to amend the county
option law. 1t is virtually admitted by
the drys that they will make their
fight in the assembly alone, and will
not ask the governor to veto the bill, if
it passes. They figure that the gov
ernor will neither sign nor veto the
bill, but will allow it to become effec,
tive without his signature.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

When aerial freight transportation
some railroad men arguing that there
is not enough air for the success Of
the plan.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
New York Wars on Long HatpIn

NcW TVTN VdTU UT HVTB TIdIpIHs
New York-New York city will join
the list of cities which have legislated
against the long hatpin evil. An or.
dinance was introduced in the board
Of aldermen Wednesday. 1t provides
q $50 fine,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
worka Ia Made Senator.

Sacramento, Cal.-Judge John d.
Works, progressive Republican and
member of the Lincoln Roosevelt
league, was elected United States SEN
ator to succeed Senator Frank T..
Flint, present incumbent.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

An Iowa Judge granted a divorce to
a man whose wife liked cigarettes bet
ter than she did him. Must have been
awfully good cigarettes or a pretty
poor husband.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

Representative Bruce, of Hamilton
county, introduced Prosecutor Hunts
bill, which aims to allow the prose
cutor to select his own secret service
man, and also allows him to draw
from an emergency fund, for the Sc
cret service work. He will not have
to disclose the purpose for which the
funds are drawn until he has COM
pleted the work and makes his report.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
Held for slaylnc Husband

Portland, Ind.-Sallie Karney, widow
Of David Karney, storekeeper at
Cornwall, this county, who was killed
on Halloween night, was arrested
Thursday following grand jury in.
dictment charging her with first de.
gree murder.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
Carrie Nation Is Stricken.

Eureka Springs, Ark.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation, the pioneer Kansas saloon
smasher, suffered nervous collapse
at her home here Friday. Her condi-
ton was such that Mrs Nation ex.
pressed the fear that her career as
temperance lecturer was ended
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

New York walters are opposed to
the institution Of the Bertillon system,
and the public will stand by them so
far as pertains to thumbprints ON the
SOUP plates.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
Mrs. Matthew s. QUAY pIaa.

Pittsburg, Pa.--Mrs. Agnes Barclay
Quay, widow of Matthew Stanley
Quay, for years United States senator
from Pennsylvania, died at her homo
in Shields Station Tuesday. She was
stricken with apoplexy.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
Po,tpona Rail Rate Raise.

Washington. - Announcement was
made by the interstate commerce
commission Thursday that the pro
posed advances in rates in classifica
tion territory voluntarily had been sus
pended by the carriers until March Is
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

Seattle, Wash.-News of the death
Of DR.. E. G. Cannon, one of the most
prominent physicians of Nome, Alas
ka, and head Of the Mormon church In
the Seward district, was received here
Friday
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
Pension Records Destroyed.

Washington.-Thousands of records
and documents in pension cases were
destroyed Friday in a fire which origi-
mated in the Office Of the United States
pension agency in the pension bureau
building here.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

Beaumont. Textile plant Of the
International Creosoting and Construc.
tion company here was destroyed by
fire Friday. The loss will reach about
$4,000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
coast Banker Ends LIE.

Colfax, Wash.-John Terhune, vice.
president Of st. John State bank, COM
mitted suicide Friday by shooting
himself through the head. with re.
volver. No cause was given or is
known for his act.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
Messaue uruea "zoneu Eorts.

Washington.-President Taft sent
3 special message to congress Thurs.
day urging the immediate appropri-
alton of $5,0O0,O0O for use in building
defenses and fortifications for the
Panama canal zone.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
Impaled on Ski Stick: Dies.

Houghton Mich.-Robert Williams,
seventeen years old, died Wednesday
in Hancock hospital as result of be-
ing impaled on ski stick which pene-
trated his bowels. The stick is used
in propelling a ski rider
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

Mrs Russell Sage is going to build
a model town for 1,500 model families
near New York. But she may have to
go out of New York to find her ten
ants.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
Clements Head Of Body.

Washington.-Judson c. Clements OF
Georgia was elected chairman of the
interstate commerce commission to
succeed Judge Martin A. Knapp OF
New York at a special conference oi
the commission held Friday.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
Now York Banker lndIotad.

New York.-The grand jury ro.
turned an Indictment Thursday charg-
Ing perjury against William L. Brewer,
former vice-president Of the Northern
bank Of New York.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

If the amendment to the primary
law offered in the house by Represen.
tative White, of Sandusky, is passed,
any person may be candidate for
party nomination, hereafter, merely
by securing the signatures Of ten free
holders.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

1t was a stroke of genius which
made the census taking precede the
opening of the shooting season for
amateur hunters.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
Shorter Work Dav,

Endorsement of the proposed shorter
working day for women is given by
State Inspector of Workshops and
Factories Thomas P. Kearns in his an.
nual report. Senator William Green
has already introduced such bill.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

Whenever the dressmakers think OF
other outrageous spring styles they let
US know.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

When a cold wave hits New York
there are noses sympathetically red in
Weehawken, Hoboken and Hacken-
sack
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

A bill to make every Saturday aft
ernoon half-holiday was introduced
by Senator Edgar NJ. Johnson, of Gin
cinnati.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

If all the New England hunting
stories are true the abundance of ven
ison should bring down the price Of
beef.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

A new million-dollar apartment
house in New York is to have kin
dergarten, hospital and skating rink.
The three don't go badly together.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

No objection is heard from the
young men of the family to the new
fad of employing young women chauf-
feurs.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

Chicago highwaymen carried vic
tim three miles to rob him. That
must constitute a violation of the
Interstate commerce law.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

A ninety-three-year- man has been
left fortune but refuses to give up
his job. He knows what has kept
him alive.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

Sergeant-at-Arms w. Z. Melching
appointed John Mclaughlin porter
at $3.50 per diem. John Dougherty re-
mains as assistant doorkeeper.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

Still, feeding children on two cents
a day and making them like it are two
different propositions.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

The Courier-Journal notes the fine
difference between the words died"
and passed away" as applied to bank
cashiers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

Every year this world drinks 1885,
000,0 pounds of tea That seems
plenty.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
House passes sab. .ooo.ooo nIII.

Washington.-The house Thursday
passed the legislative, executive and
judicial bill, carrying approximately
B3k. .OOO,00
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
GreenvilIe Journal.
E C. oTwELL, Ed. and Pub.

Even $1O,OOO.OOO worth of peace 10
worth having.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

Every little while nobody's seismo-
graph Is recording an earthquake.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

If we must have so many warships
why not get Mr.. Edison to make few
with his cement molds?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

Money talks, but II will have to do
more than that if it insures peace
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

He is dangerous man who spends
much time drawing fine lines between
Bhrewdness and sin.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

That latest earth shock might be
traced to the militarists bringing up
their heavy artillery.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
Are You Weak, All
Run Down?

This condition is directly caused by
bad blood. When the blood is made rich
and pure by Hoods Sarasaparilla, you
will feel strong and cheerful; it will put
new life into your veins, new vigor into
your muscles; give you a sharper appetite
and good digestion; make you look better,
sleep better and feel better; will make
the hardest work lighter and the darkest
day brighter. Facts! Thousands copfxu
them. Get Hoods today.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE."
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for
the signature of Il. w GROVE. Used the World
over " Cure Cold in One Day. &c.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

Now Peru and Bolivia are disagree
ing. What South America needs is a
fight and revolt antitoxin.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

In the silk war between Italy and
Japan goods and prices cut much
more of figure than battleships.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

An ossified man has been married in
Pennsylvania, but It is suspected that
this is not the first case on record.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
MunicinaI OMnershin.


Municipal ownership of street rail.
ways is the burden of a bill to be in.
troduced by Representative Meyer
Geleerd, Of Lucas county.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19

II motion pictures are to aid the in
sane they should not be associated
with nickel-theater ventilation.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
Exempt.

Exempt.
Knicker-Constancy is a jewel.
Rocker-Pity nobody smuggles 1t
In.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
ANNOYING.

Bill Bug-What makes your back so
stiff? Rheumatism?
Waldo Worm-No; / swallowed a.
toothpick.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-02-17
LABEL LEAGUE MEETING
MONDAY NIGHT.

The Ladies Label league will meet in
Hall No. in the Labor Temple, next
Monday evening, Feb. 10Th and per
feet permanent organization. The
charter and supplies arrived the first
of the week ana the league should be
able to get quickly on a working basis.
Any one, man or woman, who is inter
ested in pushing the sale of union made
goods is eligible to membership in the
league and it ought to have steady
growth from the start. There is large
field here for such an organization and
a healthy label league is a powerful adj
iunct to the labor movement Your
merchant is going to carry just what
you, his customer, dema71s If YOU
won't have anything lion goods.
he is going to ransac. country to
find it. Its pure busine,, with him. If
you are apathetic and don't care he
won't care either, Every union man
should Join this league and insist that
his wife or sister or mother Join with
him. Come to the Labor Temple Mon
day evening and bring your women
folks with you.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-02-17
LAUNDRY WORKERS ENTERTAIN

Friday evening was the time and the
Labor Temple was the place and the
Laundry Workers were the entertainers.
Which interpreted means that one of
the most enjoyable social evenings OF
the winter in union circles was spent by
the members of that union ana mem
bers of the Trades Council, who We're
invited to attend A splendid musical
and literary program was rendered, i'm
terspersed by short talks on the labor
movement by President Noucur, OF the
Trades Council, r. F. Straka, 5. T.
Roberts and +. p Marsh A bounteou-
repast was served after which those
who enjoyed dancing INDUCED in that
pastime until late hour, The laundry
workers have had large increase in
membership lately and renewed in
terest in organization is manifest among
the members of that craft.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-02-17
Trade Union Notes.

Uruguays labor bureau is preparing
Il workmen's pension bill.
The United Mine Workers donated
$500 to aid the Chicago garment work
ers.
Laundry wagon drivers of New York
city are being organized by the Broth
erhood Of Transfers.
The strike of the tobacco workers of
Tampa after continuing six months
has ended. The strikers failed to win
recognition of the union.
London compositors demand a re-
duction in the hours of labor to total
of fifty hours week, while the en-
ployers have offered to reduce the
weeks work to fifty-two hours.
The New York Building Trades
the building trades department of the
American Federation of Labor to I'M
seat the locals of the carpenters and
steamfitterS.
Boston Bricklayers' union, No. 3, has
voted against the proposition that it
establish a minimum wage rate of 60
cents an hour on July 1. The present
rate, which will continue, is 60 cents
an hour.
The Sailors Union of the Pacific,
which during 1910 contributed $4,000
in aid Of the striking sailors on the
great lakes, has submitted to the vari-
Gus branches on the Pacific coast a
proposition to contribute $4,000 add
tional for the same purpose.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-02-17
EVERETT TRADES COUNCIL

Labor Temple, lri' 'cb 10.
President Aloncur call, council to
order at s p. m.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
We're read and approved.
F. G. Pollard reported that he bail
collected nine shop cards of the de
funct butcher workmen'- union and
they were ordered held subject to call
of the international.
President AIoncur reported that the
charter for women's label league was
expected in a few days and that meet.
ing of the league would be called inn.
mediately upon its arrival
Legislation committee reported the
status of labor measures at Olympia
and urged that members of organized
labor demand of their representatives
favorable consideration of labor bills
Label committee urged that a general
demand be made for the union label on
all goods purchased and particularly re-
quested that the union card be called
for of all retail clerks
Lengthy discussion was held ON
House Bill No. s, creating Il commission
to promote the general introduction of
industrial education in the public
schools. The question was thrashed out
pro and con and the Council voted to
withhold endorsement of the measure.
Transfers were mainly instrumental
in squaring up the Washington Hotel
with the building trades as they were
heavy patrons of the house and insisted
that the owner get right with the uu-
ions. Canyon Wood Co. was reported
to be employing but one union team
ster and union men are urged to call
for the union card Of any driver OF that
company and if he does not carry one
demand why.
The Greek question was pretty thor
oughly aired and the delegates eX-
pressed indignation that the city should