Most Important United Mine Workers Meeting Opens
Indianapolis hosts the United Mine Workers annual convention with 800 delegates from 100000 miners in states including Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana and Illinois. The election of international officers between Thomas L. Lewis and John H. Walker and wage demands for 1909 will dominate proceedings amid internal dissensions. The anthracite labor talks expire April 1, with joint discussions likely to be difficult.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Tomlinson Hall
Ohio
Pennyslvania
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Kentucky
West Virginia
Alabama
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Virginia
Texas
Thomas L. Lewis
John H. Walker
Lewis
Walker
United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
W. B. Wilson
W. D. Ryan
Miners’ Union
Scranton
Lay Missionary Workers Meet in Birmingham
The Laymen's Missionary Movement's first general convention for Presbyterian laymen in the Southern States will be held February 16 to 18 in Birmingham. Governor Glenn of North Carolina will preside, with leaders like J Campbell White present. Delegates will hear from notable missionaries, physicians, and business leaders as they discuss practical efforts to spread Christ’s work and share in the movement's future.
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Birmingham
Presbyterian Church
United States
America
City
New York
Southeastern Tariff Association
Faming
Glenn
North Carolina
Canada
J. Campbell White
Earth
Christendom
Calhoun County Bar Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Calhoun county bar association met in the City court room and elected officers for the year James T. Greene as president A P Agee as vice president and Charles D Kline as secretary A committee including Judge W T Coleman W P Acker and A P Agee was named to study buying a reporter system for the bar.
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Calhoun County Bar Association
James T. Greene
A. P. Agee
Charles D. Kline
W. T. Coleman
W. P. Acker
Navy Reorganization Seen As Presidential Priority
Washington January 18 It is believed the president will soon send a message to Congress urging a reorganization of the Navy.
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Washington
Congress
Hains Declares Brother Crazy In New York Interview
T Jenkins Hains at Bay Ridge says Captain Peter C. Hains Jr was crazy at the time of the killing of William B. Annis and remains so. He predicts a medical board may retire him after acquittal. Mrs Annis will speak, criticizing the verdict and promising a full statement to the press.
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New York
T. Jenkins Hains
Bayridge
L. L
Peter C. Hains, Jr
William B. Annis
Jenkins
Peter
William E. Annis
Thornton J. Hains
Train wreck claims Kansas engineer in switch derailment
Beagle Kansas January 18 The Missouri Kansas Texas northbound flyer split a switch at a junction early this morning and derailed Engineer John Cowden of Parsons is believed dead but body not found Five mail clerks were slightly hurt none of the passengers injured
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Beagle
Kan
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
John Cowden
Parsons
Heir to Millions Chooses Nursing Over Wealth
Rome, January 18 Miss May Kerrigan heir to about 8 million dollars says she will continue nursing at Curry Sanitarium. She rejects luxury, insisting she loves her work and will serve the ill, while her mother Mrs. Kerrigan receives a large share of 30 million in Berlin vault.
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Rome
Curry Sanitarium
May Kerrigan
J. M. Kerrigan
Berlin
Miss Kerrigan
Willett Speech Cut Short In House Roast Of Roosevelt
New York Representative Willett faced a stoppage mid speech as the House halted his attack on President Roosevelt. He called Roosevelt a beneficiary of assassination and insulted various groups before being cut off by a decisive vote. There is talk of possible expulsion requiring a two thirds majority amid Democratic support for Willett’s continuation.
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Washington
Willett
New York
House
Roosevelt
Noah Webster
White House
Taft
Tawney and Smith
Tawney
Smith
Appropriations Committee
Republican Party
G. O. Pi
T KR
Tillman
Congress
Mr. Taft
Fire destroys Spring Hill College in Mobile
Fire swept Spring Hill College in Mobile at an early hour. Dormitories burned with exits intact and all students and instructors escaped unharmed. The famed Catholic school, among the South’s oldest, faced total ruin in the blaze.
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Mobile
Spring Hill College
South
Spring Hill
Notable Gathering of Georgia Farmers in Athens
The most influential and representative body of farmers and agricultural interests in Georgia convened at the State Agricultural College in Athens on January 18. The six day meeting features addresses papers and discussions on cattle raising dairying horticulture forestry agricultural schools and other related subjects. A featured program marks the dedication of the new agricultural hall at the college.
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Athens
Georgia
State Agricultural College
State College
Sunday law in Rome kept shops closed on Lord's Day
Rome authorities enforce a Sunday closing order amid talk of dope and cigar stalls. Foreman Reynolds of Floyd county grand jury directs shops to shut the door on Sunday, with sheriffs stating orders will be obeyed. Cigar stalls, small fruit stands, and some hotels had varied prior openings.
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Rome
J. H W. Reynolds
Floyd County Grand Jury
Virginia
Spm
8. B. Ledbetter
First Methodist Church
Foreman Reynolds
Kansas Midwinter Expo Opens in Topeka
Topeka Kansas hosts the midwinter exposition opening today and running through January end. Exhibits span a wide range of manufactures and other commodities.
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Topeka
Kan
Peculiar Case Involving Ralph Ledbetter
Ralph Ledbetter, a city youth, is held in jail after allegedly striking his mother with a poker during a Sunday incident. Friends attribute his behavior to dementia, worsened by a fever years ago, with ongoing concerns about violent fits and a prior fire-related episode.
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Ralph Ledbetter
Prion
Ralph
Fire dog makes long journey between counties
A small dog traveled 65 miles on a mule to return to Anniston from Chambers County. Brother of councilman elect W. H. Crabtree, M. G. Crabtree, reported the feat and arrived home exhausted, while the dog appeared un fatigued. The canine journeyed back in one night, arriving to show its satisfaction with the original home.
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Fire Dog
Chambers Co
Anniston
M. G. Crabtree
W. H. Crabtree
Fifth Ward
Chambers County
President Roosevelt to speak at Africa Methodist anniversary
President Roosevelt will be principal speaker and Vice President Garner preside at a Washington meeting marking the 75th anniversary of the first Methodist evangelist in Africa. Bishop J. C. Hartzell will review Christian work in Africa as part of a worldwide Methodist celebration.
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Washington
Presdent Roosevelt
Pairbanks
Africa
J. C. Hartzell
Roosevelt Taft Rift Rumors Hint at Break in 1908 Power Tie
Special correspondence from Washington reports rising talk that Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft are nearing a rupture as Taft moves to offload Roosevelt era personnel and build an anti Roosevelt cabinet. Worries over Loeb family influence and clashes with Roosevelt policies fuel the speculation amid party leadership tensions.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
Roosevelt & Taft
William Loeb, Jr
Taft
Loeb
Bond Set After Alleged Assault on Officer
A man was booked and allegedly fought the arresting officer. His bond was fixed at $100.
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J.T. Greene
Bar Association
NAVY
U.S
Hains
Baltimore
Mobile College
Roosevelt and
Blue Law
Sid
Grand Jury
Bill Loeb
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