Boy testifies to feared outrages in labor clash
An 11 year old Slavish boy testified before Congress about soldiers allegedly raiding a Colorado miners camp, beatings of his siblings, and theft of 200 from his mother. He described two soldiers at Suffield on February 10 and a later confrontation with militia guards near Forbes. The hearing noted a military investigation and disputed who caused the incident.
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Cole
Colorado
Trik
Gustav Yeskenski
Suffield
W. C. Danks
John Chase
Banks
David C. Johnson
Forbes
Rms Jakle
Jassle
Kk Nead
Litia
Sheriff and deputies cited by striking miners at hearings
Hancock Michigan February 19 witnesses before the congressional committee investigating the top miners strike censured Sheriff James A Cruse and his deputies for alleged mistreatment since the strike began. Witnesses claimed false prosecutions to railroad offenders to the penitentiary and testified about denied protections and warrantless arrests.
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Mich
James A. Cruse
Houghton County
Lewis Fodar
Tounger
Kerr
Fodar
William Feikkila
Yaqui Warpath Complicates Huerta Regime During Mexico Tangle
In war torn Mexico the Yaqui Indians have risen in the western region, while arms shipments from the United States fuel rebel sympathizers. Cartanza’s forces control areas near the insurgent threat, leaving the federals and national government to confront a difficult crisis. The illustration depicts Yaquis in Juarez and Villas’s men arming with captured federals rifles as a map shows front line cities.
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Huerta
United States
Republic
Car- Tanza
Juarez
No Clash With Sherman Law Spotlighted by Wilson
Washington February 19 President Wilson seeks to phrase a trust bill to align with Supreme Court Lehrman decisions. He argues the Sherman Act should not be impaired but supplemented by an interstate trade commission. The plan envisions merging the bureau of corporations into the commission and extending its duties to shield small businesses from restrictive trade practices.
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Wilson
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Interstate Trade Commission
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Bureau of Corporations
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Naval bachelors urged by Daniels to get married
Washington February 19 Secretary Daniels urged naval officers to marry saying bachel ors encumber the earth and ordering Lieutenant Harrison B H Knauss detached from the presidential yacht Mayflower to be married and manned for service as the Mayflower sails toward Mexican waters advising matrimony for all naval officers.
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Daniels
Washington
Harrison BH. Knauss
Mexican
Negro Looters Captured at Beckham Home
C E Ford an attaché to the Georgia lanu ary observed a negro prying at 107 J W Beckham residence on Fast Merritts avenue. Ford over powered a youth inside the room while detectives arrived. The captured man Wiley Mobley alias 17 of Luckie street was held on burglary charges. Detectives search for a second assailant as Mrs Beckham was away. Mobley to be arraigned before Recorder Broyles this afternoon.
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Georgia
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Vickery
Hamby
Wiley
Mobley
Luckie Street
Beckham
Queenie Jones
East Merritts Avenue
Broyles
Real Son of Revolution Observes 730th Birthday
Philadelphia on February 19 John Dennis Lewis who claims to be the only real son of the revolution celebrated his 73rd birthday at his home. Lewis says he was born in 1241 and his father was 2 years old then His claim traces lineage to 1763 and a Civil War veteran status with origins in Accomac county Virginia.
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John Dennis Lewis
United States
Lewis
Continental Army
Accomac County
Virginia
Beating Husband Receives Six Year Sentence
A Providence court today sentenced Arthur C Mack to six years for beating his wife to death. The case, heard in Tr. Arthur C Mack's courtroom, concluded with a verdict of manslaughter after witnesses testified to the deadly assault.
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Arthur C
Mack
Rehearing Motion Expected Today in Frank Case
Lawyers for Leo M. Frank prepared a lengthy rehearing motion with about fifty grounds after a Thursday of silence. Opposed by Attorney General Felder, the filing seeks to show the supreme court erred by ignoring essential factors. News of detective William Burns entering the Phagan mystery sparked intrigue as delays and secrecy surround upcoming actions.
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Williiam J. Burns
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Dorsey
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White Pupils Cost Less Than Negro Pupils in KC Schools
In Kansas City on February 19 the board of education released figures showing white elementary pupils cost $29.88 annually while negro elementary pupils cost $41.54. White high school pupils cost $87.07 per year, contrasted with $105.80 for negro high school pupils, highlighting funding disparities.
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Schola
Kansas City
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Battle in Senate over Treaties for Arbitration
Heated Senate debate centers on extending general arbitration treaties and the role of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. O Gorman and Root clash over motives, with Shively urging ratification and Chamberlain pressing for exemptions and a procedural path toward a broad vote tomorrow.
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Root
Carnegie Endowment For World Peace
John Sharp Wiliams
Mississippi
Carnegie Endowment
Dabata
Poindexter
Chamberlain
Nenatora
Bacon
Georgia
Three Masked Bandits Rob Queen and Crescent Train Near Birmingham
Train No. 1 Cincinnati to New Orleans held up by three masked men near Trussville Alabama. They cut off the baggage and express cars, fled with registered mail sacks and about $40,000 reported, a second hold-up on a New York to New Orleans train followed with similar tactics. Bloodhounds and special officers dispatched from Birmingham to pursue suspects.
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New Orleans
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Ala
New York
Here
Attalla
Erendale
Man is Shot Down at Door of Court in Monros Ga
Emory Long a reputed desperado was shot by Alvin Camp at the courthouse door in Monros during a grand jury session. Three bullets hit Long with the final shot paralyzing him. Camp surrendered to authorities after the exchange. Camp had bought a pistol earlier and posted bond before the shooting. Long had prior firearm incidents including a previous shooting years ago.
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Emory Long
Alvin Camp
Long
Camp
Lone
Iveryman
Woman Fights for Reputation in State Hospital Inquiry
Dr. Fleanore B Saunders, a young physician, testifies before a legislative committee investigating the state hospital for the insane. She denounces two letters by Governor Hilease as slander to her moral and professional character while defending her actions as for the benefit of white women patients. Spectators cheer as she disputes charges and presents affidavits. committee aims to conclude the inquiry and report to the general assembly tomorrow.
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Columbia
5. C
Fleanore B Saunders
State Hospital For the
Hilease
Dr. Saunders
Supreme
H. H. Griffin
Saunders
Thera
Silent About Murder of His Sweetheart
Aurora February 19 Anthony Petras refused to testify at the inquest into the murder of Theresa Hollander, once his fiancée, beaten to death in a cemetery near her home Monday night. Petras, under arrest, was brought before the coroner’s jury and, on attorney advice, declined further comments. The inquest adjourned for one week. witnesses included Walter Hickman who claimed Petras and Miss Hollander alighted near the crime scene and Hickman later reported seeing a man running toward Petras’ home from the cemetery vicinity. Louis Nelson testified he saw a man running toward Petras’ home around the murder time. Louis Hollander, the victim’s father, reiterated that his daughter had met Petras earlier and had been frightened.
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Anthony Petras
Theresa Hollander
Petras
Walter
Hickman
Cegro
Olice
Miss Hollander
Lewis Nelson
Louls Hollander
Gir
Weather Prophecy for Georgia Fall Friday
Local weather report notes Friday will be cooler with rain possible. Saturday expected cooler with precipitation. Forecast includes low and high temperatures, rainfall in past 24 hours, and monthly deficiencys.
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