America Exports Hit Billion Dollar Mark in 1911
U S exports of manufactured goods topped 1 022 billion in 1911 with Europe North America and South America receiving large shares. Growth from 1902 to 1911 included Europe up 70 percent North America 158 percent and South America 248 percent driven by iron steel copper leather and machinery. Foreign demand for agriculture implements and autos also rose significantly.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Vale of Manufactures
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Europe
North America
South America
Asia
Africa
Oceana
Bureau
Oceania
Odesna
North Amerca
Blumenberg Loses Senate Committee Stenographer Post
Milton W Blumenberg is discharged as official stenographer to the Lorimer committee for alleged contempt after he ordered reporters to stop coverage. He testifies that he branded J E Sheridan notes as manufactured while the committee weighs immediate punishment and seeks precedents. Sheridan, 19, testifies his notes are genuine.
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Washington
Senate
Lorimer Committee
Milton W. Blumenberg
J. E. Sheridan
Charles McGowan
Blumenberg
J. KE. Sheridan
Burns Detective Agency
Fred Paul Grosscup Comes Out For Taft
Col Frederic Paul Grosscup ex speaker of the West Virginia house of delegates and brother of Judge Peter S. Grosscup announces support for President Taft for renomination. He says Taft has a more consistent record than any president since McKinley and warns against Roosevelt seeking a third term. He calls Roosevelt a step toward monarchy and urges Republicans to avoid party division.
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Charleston
W. Va
Fred Paul Grosscup
West Virginia House of Delegates
Peter S. Grosscup
Taft
McKinley
Grosscup
Col
Trosscup
Roosevelt
La Follette Declares No Withdrawal From Race
Washington reports Senator La Follette will stay in the presidential race despite ill health, per statements from campaign manager Col W L Houser. Illlinois progressives urged desertion to back a Roosevelt delegation at Chicago, while a separate Indiana case questions sheriff election results and voting machine tallies.
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Washington
Lafollette
Col. W. L. Houser
Progressive Republican Committee
Medill MacCormick
Illinois Progressive Republican League
Illinois
Roosevelt
Chicago
Sugar price control across the world shapes tariff debate
Secretary Knox reports to Congress that governments regulate sugar prices in most nations. Prices rose 1 to 3 cents a pound from July to November amid cane crop shortages, with varied duties and local taxes. Countries like Russia Canada Argentina and many European states treat sugar as revenue and policy tool.
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Washington
Knox
Taft
Congress
House
Ways and Means
House “Sugar Trust
Whch
Europe
Jly
Spain
Glasglow
Scotland
Russia
Sweden
Japan
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Canada
Montreal
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Belgium
Switzerland
Greece
Vern
Roumania
Mexico
Chile
Union of South Africa
Italy
Denmark
Austria-Hungary
Germany
France
Portugal
Merchant Knocked in Head and Robbed Near Montgomery
Luther V. Thomas a Cannellton merchant lies in precarious condition after being knocked in the head and robbed near Montgomery by two men who are identified as I. W. Massey and John Davis. A $200 diamond ring stolen from Thomas was recovered on one suspect as authorities pursued their pawn attempt. The men were captured in Charleston and taken to Montgomery for the injury outcome. Hawley Left No Will. Edwin Hawley’s vast estimated $40,000,000 estate may remain unsettled until a missing will is located impacting railroad holdings and other assets.
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Luther V. Thomas
Charleston
W. Va
Montgomery
I. W. Massey
John Davis
Cannellton
Fayette County
Thomas
Hawley
New York
Edwin Hawley
Mann Refutes West Virginia Taft Campaign Charge
Isaac T. Mann of Bramwell dismissed claims he was chosen to lead Taft’s West Virginia campaign after a White House luncheon with President Taft. He told the Bluefield Daily Telegraph the meeting was social with no political significance and that politics in West Virginia and other states were discussed.
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Washington
Isaac T. Mann
Bramwell
Taft
White House
West Virginia
Mann
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Military Dictator for State of Chihuahua Named
Mexico City reports Pascua Orozco expected to be appointed military dictator of Chihuahua if federal authorities follow the retiring acting governor Aureliano Gonzales recommendation. State government says it is powerless to control events. resignation suggested as remedy. No disorders reported in the city since Friday’s battle.
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Pascual Orozco
Mexico City
Preparations for Fight in 1912 Republican Campaign
Washington report on today's joint caucus of Republican senators and representatives to ratify the Republican congressional campaign committee. The piece notes the start of the national campaign with a faster tempo toward November elections and a tougher race than in 1904 or 1908, with Democrats more hopeful than at any time since 1896.
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Washington, D. C
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Murder Trial Sparks Pine Bluff Courtroom Drama
The McVay brothers go to trial in Pine Bluff for the murder of J W Ethridge who was killed in the courtroom while Ethridge faced charges tied to the 1908 killing of Albert McVay at his home. In Philadelphia a court martial convenes for Lieut C W Alger charged with conduct unbecoming an officer.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
McVay Brothers
J. W. Ethridge
Ethridge
Albert McVay
McVay
Marine Corps
Philadelphia
Col
George Barnett
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Lieut
C. W. Alger
Lieut. Alger
Cook
Boston
Mass
Will'am DeGraff
United States District Court
Charles H. Wyman
Glendower
DeGraff
Wreck of Eastbound Norfolk and Western Train No 16
Eastbound fast mail train No 16 on the Norfolk and Western railway derailed near Petersburg at 5 40 this morning after an arch bar broke. Eight cars were wrecked and at least two men died a Blackstone and Farmville passengers among the injured. Superintendent Aiton led rescue efforts and crews rushed the injured to Petersburg hospital.
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Richmond
Norfolk and Western Railway
Petersburg
John Brown
Roanoke
Aiton
Crewe
Hebron
Petersburg Hospital
Sam Holmes
Zack Price
Big . Tunnel
Layton Moore
Lyrehhburg
John W. Brown
Bk. Carper
Express
Pulaski
G. KR. Glenn
Prospect
W. H. Murray
Waverly
Lewis Gallago
Strong
J. F. Martin
Salem
Milton Benes
Christiansboro
R. K. Brock
Farmville
W. A. Garrett
Henry
W. A. Land
Blackstone
Land
Norfolk and Western
Ford
Samuel Holmes
Lynchburg
Naval pageant recreates return welcome at Portsmouth
Crowds gather along the Portsmouth harbor as King George and Queen Mary return from India aboard the royal yacht. The scene resembles the departure celebration with cheers, national anthem, and salutes from ships and batteries as the Medina meets the fleet, including Atlantic and home squadrons.
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Medina
London
Victoria Station
Buckingham Palace
Prince of Wales
Queen Alexandra
Victoria
Republican Regulars and Insurgents Fraternize
Washington Feb 5 Republicans in congress caucused and named a committee for the coming campaign. Insurgent and regular Republicans fraternized as in the Cannon revolt era. Senator Gal linger presided. Rep Frank P Woods introduced a resolution praising William P McKinley as committee chair, urging his re election. McKinley long linked to Cannon and the old guard. The resolution passed unanimously. Members on the committee include Caleb Powers EB L Taylor C B Slemp and James A Hughes.
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Washington
Congress
Cannon
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Frank P. Woods
Iowa
William P. McKinley
Iinois
McKinley
Old Guard
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
EB. L. Taylor
Ohio
C. B. Slemp
Virginia
James A. Hughes
West Virginia
Indictments Seen in Dynamite Conspiracy Probe
Indianapolis February 5 a federal grand jury probing a dynamite conspiracy is expected to return at least thirty indictments. The jury will meet Federal Judge A Anderson to receive its report. Indictments drawn up already mean final voting will be formal and arrests, if any, likely within three or four days after the return.
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Indianapolis
Ind
A . Anderson
United States
Charles W. Miller
House Avoids Going on Record on Third Term
Washington reports the House of Representatives sidestepped a vote on presidential third terms as the Slayden resolution aimed at Theodore Roosevelt was displaced by a parliamentary maneuver. The motion to suspend rules failed ninety to fifty four, ending the immediate attempt.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Slayden
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Texas
Theatre party votes in European contest draw record totals
Ninety two thousand special ballots cast mark the theatre party’s push in Europe. Last week of the highest vote schedule. subscriptions count less if returned after next Saturday night. A new leader emerges in each of five divisions with figures showing 18,600 and 2,505 as key amounts.
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Charles Klein
New York
Boston
Elks’ Opera House
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
European tour contest votes set new records in heavy turnout
The big subscription contest drew 92 400 special ballots with a new leader in each division. Sal lie Pendleton led the chaperon division, Jennie Sadler topped the First District, Bernice Clark led in the Bramwell contest, Minnie Beckner and Margaret Cameron won in the Third and Fourth districts, and Myrtle Jackson jumped from near the bottom to among the leaders with 28 000 new votes.
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Divion
Sallie Pendleton
Tazewell
Jennie Sadler
Bernice Clark
Rock
Bramwell
Minnie Beckner
Welch
Margaret Cameron
Graham
Myrtle Jackson
Kimball
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