Three dozen labor union officials sent to prison in dynamite case
Thirty three union officials convicted of dynamite plots across the nation are sentenced to Leavenworth. F M Ryan receives seven years, eight others six years, with more given four to three years. six opt for suspended sentences leaving thirty three jail terms. The judge notes possible murder evidence and urges injunctions over dynamite.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Leavenworth
Kan
Boston
Los Angeles
F. M. Ryan
Namara
John T. Butler
Buffalo
Herbert 8. Hockin
Olaf A. Treitmoe
San Francisco
California Building Trades Council
Eugene A. Clancey
Philip A. Cooley
New Orleans
Michael J. Young
J. E. Munsey
Edward Clark
Cincinnati
Patrick F. Farrell
New York
James Cooney
Chicago
James H. Coughlin
Frank J. Murphy
Detroit
Albert B. Anderson
Ryan
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States
Edward Schmidt
Hiram Kleine
Bernhardt
Combined to Violate the Anti Trust Law
United States circuit court finds that Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley Toledo and Ohio Central and Kanawha and Michigan Railroads conspired to restrain coal transport. The ruling orders sale of over 100000 acres of Kanawha district coal land and terminates joint Kanawha and Michigan ownership by C and O and Lake Shore. Further hearings set for January 21 and 23 to address execution details.
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Columbus, O
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hocking Valley
Toledo
Ohio Central
Kanawha
Michigan
United States Circuit Court
West Virginia
Kanawha District
Lake Shore and
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Kanawha and Michigan Railroad
Kanawha and
Strong Efforts to End New York Clothing Strike
Striking workers in the men's clothing trade, numbering between 50 000 and 150 000, refused to work seeking higher wages and better conditions. John J Bealin of the state mediation board met with clothiers and United Male Garment Workers of America as plans from the International Peace Forum proposed a panel of 40 leaders to hear arguments and issue binding findings. Potentially affected cities include Rochester Baltimore Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Philadelphia and Utica. Minor disorder reported in Brooklyn but not serious.
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New York
New York Clothiers Association
John J. Bealin
State Board of Mediation and Arbitration
Clothiers’ Association
United Male Garment Workers of America
International Peace Forum
United States
Rochester
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Utica
Indictments Against Gibson Mark New York Case
Three indictments were brought by the grand jury against Burton W. Gibson now jailed at Goshen awaiting retrial for the murder of Rosa Szabo at Greenwood Lake on July 16. One charges forgery of a check another grand larceny of 2800 dollars and a third grand larceny of 3800 dollars from the Szabo estate of which Gibson was executor.
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Gibson
New York
Burton W. Gibson
Goshen
Rosa Szabo
Greenwood Lake
Prairie fire devastates hay fields in Sanger area
Strong winds fueled a prairie fire in Sanger, North Dakota, burning a strip up to three miles wide toward the Missouri River. The blaze destroyed thousands of tons of hay and killed several head of cattle. Authorities note fires are rare during winter.
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Dakota Plains
Hearing on Transit Privileges by Interstate Commission
Washington December 30 hearings opened at the Interstate Commerce Commission on transit privileges granted by railroads to shippers. The series of hearings will examine the general subject and their impact on freight and operations.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Garment Workers Strike Over Pay and Hours
About 125000 striking workers tied up four thousand factories in New York City demanding eight hour days wage hikes and end to child labor. Fifty thousand strikers are women with 70000 more possible to join. the walkout targets men's and boys clothing firms and could affect the nation if prolonged.
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New York
Garment Workers’ Union
Russia
President to Receive at White House New Year Reception
Washington December 80 arrangements for the annual New Year reception at the White House next Wednesday await only the approval of President and Mrs Taft. The affair will follow established precedent with no changes expected and may draw a large crowd amid talk that President-elect Wilson may abolish the reception.
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Washington
White House
Taft
Wilson
Deposed Episcopal Priest Mortimer Renounces Ministry
The Rev. Alfred G. Mortimer, rector of St. Mark’s Church in Philadelphia, was deposed as priest after sending a letter renouncing the ministry. Bishop Rhinelander announced the action, noting it was a serious matter. Mortimer, sixty four, is staying with his brother in Jersey City and will sail for England.
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Philadelphia
Alfred G. Mortimer
St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church
Rhinelander
Mortimer
Jersey City
England
County Delegates Set To Back Scott And Hubbard
Wheeling December 30 delegates from Ohio county plan complimentary votes. Hearne and Marshall plus Weiss expected to back Senator Scott. Arbenz Bloch likely to vote for Hon. W P Hubbard. Faris undecided but may back Scott.
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Wheeling
Ohio
Hearne
Marshall
Hancock County
Weiss
Scott
Arbenz
Bloch
W. P. Hubbard
Faris
Local voters pledge tentative support for unnamed candidates
Hinerman and Gray offer a complimentary vote to Senator Scott though not declared. Porter of Hancock will vote for Hubbard. Neither Scott nor Hubbard has announced as active candidates. votes expected on one or two ballots with friends likely to back them on the floor.
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Messrs
Hinerman Ad Gray
Scott
Porter
Hancock
Mr. Hubbard
Weather Outlook for West Virginia and Virginia
Forecast shows cloudy conditions in West Virginia on Tuesday with a clearing trend by Wednesday. In Virginia the outlook is fair Tuesday and Wednesday with increasing clouds and a chance of rain later.
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West Virginia
Virginia
West Virginia Coal Production Sets New Yearly Record
West Virginia produced 66,731,587 tons of coal in the year ending June 30 1912 a rise of about 6.25 million tons from 1911 and roughly 7 million tons more than the calendar year 1911 The Baltimore and Ohio line coal shipments rose over fifteen percent and the Norfolk and Western about twenty percent for the first ten months of 1912 despite labor troubles in Kanawha County.
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Baltimore and
Ohio
Washington
Kanawha
West Virginia
Edward Parker
Geological Survey
Baltimore and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Desirable Talks On Senate Composition With Wilson
Trenton December 30 President elect Wilson shows interest in expanding the Democratic Senate majority as states prepare for new legislatures. He confers with Illinois choice J Hamilton Lewis and Tennessee Senator Luke Lea on the outlook. He also meets Representative William Redfield to discuss Philippine conditions.
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Trenton
N. J
Wilson
United States
Senate
State House
J. Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Lewis
William Redfield
Brooklyn
Redfield
Philippines
Treasury officials seize alarm over near perfect five dollar counterfeit
Washington reports a remarkably accurate counterfeit five dollar certificate has alarmed Treasury officials. Herman Moran detected a slight difference from the original and two specimens were found in New York City. Warnings were issued as authorities probe the extent of circulation.
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Washington
United States Treasury
New York City
Treasury
W. J. Flynn
Secret Service
Progressives Hold Balance in New Hampshire Governor Senate
Concord Dec 30 The New Hampshire legislature faces a deadlock as it must choose a governor and a U.S. senator. Republicans hold a narrow edge but Progressives claim 41 GOP members, giving potential balance. Leading candidates include Democrat Samuel Felker and Republican Franklin Worcester for governor, with Felker favored by Progressive leadership.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Robert P. Bass
United States
Burnham
Henry B. Quinby
Rosecrans W. Pillsbury
The
Manchester Union
Henry FP. Nellis
Clarence KE. Carr
Robert P. Baas
Samuel D. Felker
Rochester
Felker
Franklin Worcester
Falker
Bass
Worcester
Enforceability of Oil and Gas Land Leases
Washington workload hinges on a U S Supreme Court review of a Seventh Circuit ruling that the surrender clause in a gas and oil lease is unenforceable in equity. The case involves Savannah Smith land near Martinsville Illinois where a first lease with a surrender clause was circumvented by a second lease to a rival. Illinois and Oklahoma have ruled against enforcement, while West Virginia Ohio and Louisiana have upheld it.
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Federal
Marion County
Shannon
Edward Smith
Peoria
Murphy
Detroit
Anderson
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Seventh United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Savannah Smith
Martinsville
West Virginia
Ohio
Louisiana
Illinois
Oklahoma
Democratic Leader Underwood Talks Tariff Plans
Washington reports Democratic leader Underwood will visit Woodrow Wilson at Princeton to discuss early plans for tariff hearings and tariff revision. He has conferred with Ways and Means Committee members and a majority of House Democrats and will outline the general revision scheme.
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Washington
Underwood
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
Wilson
House Democratic Organization
Ways and Means
House Democrats
New tariff talks aim to involve public in revision plan
Democratic leaders plan a spring special session to consider tariff reform with no fixed rate schedule. They intend to gather consumer and producer input in January before drafting revision bills. In Niagara Falls, Simon Miller faces trial for allegedly offering $100 bribe to colleague George Plaster to influence an architect choice for a county almshouse.
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Congress
Lockport
Simon Miller
Niagara County
Miller
George A. Plaster
Henry G. Moss
Niagara Falls
Turkey Shows Hand in Peace Conference
London Dec 30 After a fortnight of sparing and feinting Turkey has shown her hand in the peace conference Mediation by the great powers is sought in the Ottoman scheme to end the war with protection for Turkey The Turkish delegates prepared a general terms solution at today’s session The allies plan an ultimatum on Wednesday to push affairs toward a crisis Mediators would be justified only if victors retain the fruits of their victory.
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London
Turkey
Constantinople
Negro killed by cook in Giles Street slaying
Charles Booker, a Black man, died after being stabbed last Wednesday by Mattie Watson, a Black woman employed as cook on Giles Street. Booker left Edwards hospital against advice, later collapsed in Jones Hollow and died. police continue to seek the assailant with no arrest made.
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Charles Booker
Mattie Watson
Giles Street
Cook
Liberty
Booker
Jones’ Hollow
Edwards Hospital
Postlethwaite
Land Street
Jake Simpson
Linkford & Warren
Undertaking Establishment
Raleigh Street
Trial of Callahan Murder Cases in Winchester
The Callahan murder cases stemming from the Breathitt county feud move toward trial in Winchester Kentucky before Judge James M Benton. Fifteen defendants seek separate trials with Ansbury McIntosh named as ringleader and a warning against witness tampering.
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Callahan
Winchester
Breathitt
James M. Benton
Clark
Ansbury MclIntosh
Benton
Milman Celebrates 90th Birthday After Indian Mutiny Service
London reports Lieut. General Sir George B. Milman who took part in major Indian mutiny battles and saw the relief of Lucknow marked his ninetieth birthday today. He retired from active service almost half a century ago.
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Lucknow
London
George B. Milman
Mixed Senatorial Fight Draws West Virginia Politicians
Charleston reporters describe a crowded scene as ex-Congressman William P. Hubbard and Virgil L. Highland join the US Senate race while ex-Senator Nathan Scott's entry stirs candidates. Hotels fill with lawmakers and partisans ahead of the legislature opening. the scene features Mann and Edwards headquarters, a people’s lobby idea, and expected Republican talks on a county salaries law.
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Charleston
W. Va
William P. Hubbard
Wheeling
Virgil L. Highland
Clarksburg
United States
Nathan Scott
Clarence Watson
Isaac T. Mann
Kanawha
David Elkins
William Keymour Edwards
Mitch Showalter
White
Ho Kanawha
Vantar
Roon
Eliott Noerthcott
Mann
Davis Elkins
Richard Elkins
James H. Hviling
Edwards
Glasscock
Ohio
Peoples
Sclons
Dawson
Sam Montgomery
Gagsscock
Oine
Senate
Hearne
Oliver
Marshall
Stanley Hodges
House of Delegates
John T. Harris
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Iron Workers
Episcopal Church
Hubbard
Panhandle
Wbrather
Grace Brown Guggenheim
United States Supreme Court
Hattie
Watson
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