Georgia and Alabama Move to Dry on New Prohibition Day
Georgia’s Hardman-Covington-Neel law goes into effect shutting 125 saloons and many wholesale houses in Atlanta. The state loses about 750000 in revenue and 1500 to 2000 jobs. In Alabama seventeen counties remain wet as new night closing rules limit hours and halt C O D liquor shipments into dry areas.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Maine
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Uar
Condi
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Mobile
Montgomery
Bessemer
Pratt City
Died of Excitement in Fatal Carpet Factory Fire
A blaze at Kerr, Saylor & Company carpet works in Philadelphia caused one death and $150,000 in property loss. J. G. Hoagland, livery stable proprietor, died of heart disease brought on by excitement while attempting to save his horses.
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Philadelphia
Kerr, Saylor & Company
J. G. Hoagland
Wreck on Pennsylvania Railroad injures fifteen near Sunbury
A Pennsylvanian railroad express train departing Buffalo last night wrecked at Montandon ten miles west of Sunbury injuring fifteen passengers, some seriously, today.
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Sunbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Buffalo
Montandon
Here
Fire Destroys Part of Excelsior Casket Building
Fire in Pittsburg Pennsylvania today partially destroyed the nine story brick Excelsior Casket Company building incurring an estimated loss of 150000 dollars.
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Casket Company
Pittsburg
Excelsior Casket Company
Belmont Cafe Dinner Hours and Prices Noted
Belmont Cafe lists daily fall course dinners from 12 to 8 pm with 60 cent meals. E D Sloan is mentioned as merchant.
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Dallys
E. D. Sloan
Mer
Woman in Red Murder Mystery Deepens in New Jersey
The body of the supposed woman in red was found in a pond near Harrison New Jersey on Christmas Day. Investigators discount Mrs Hattie Hulls identification and a reward of 1000 dollars is offered for the killers arrest. Police will drain the pond and Belgian police hounds will aid in the search.
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New York
Harrison N. J
Dea
Hattie Hull
Drabell
Orange
N. J
Bingham
Athens
Tenn
Minnie Jeannette Gaston
Pond
Harrison, N. J
R. V. Womack
Serville
Frank E. Hull
Womack
Gaston
Charles Meyers
Harrison
Hull
Metropolis
New York Legislature Opens With Stern Agenda In 181st Session
Albany January 1 Members report for the 181st New York Legislature with under a dozen absentees. Major topics include banking reform, insurance, and a renewed push on temperance. Governor Hughes delivers the annual message as reformers press for strong anti saloon measures and city ward voting changes.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
South
Anti-Saloon League
Benough
Thousands of Miners Walk Out in Kentucky Strike
President Smith of the mine workers union announced a mass strike in Kentucky with 1000 miners idle in Hopkins Webster and Christian counties. About 700 more are out in the southern district while most Dig Ning in Webster County are out. A union response claims 1500 are involved with a Thursday escalation planned.
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Magisonville
Spit
Mine Workers’ Union
Eall
Hopkins
Webster, Union
Christian Counties
Smith Sid
Sawurdive
Men Oul i Union
English Featherweight Fight Ends In Draw At Colma Arena
English challenger Moran and American Abe Attell fought to a twenty five round draw at Colma Arena in San Francisco. Moran pressed the action with aggressive rallies while Attell struggled to land solid punches, the final round proving the fiercest as referee Jeffries admitted the bout was too close to declare a winner.
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Colma Arena
San Francisco
Jane Owen Moran
England
Abe Attell
America
Moran
Bept
Attell
Big
Sige Jeffries
Jeffries
Plan of Virginian Railway Blocked by Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission blocked a plan by the Virginian Railway and Chesapeake & Ohio to establish through routes and joint rates for Kanawha coal. The ruling rejects forcing through rates and notes the commission will not condemn public interest without clear justification. The case involved Loup Creek Colliery and coal shipments from Page West Virginia to outside points.
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New York
Virginian Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kanawha
Red River
Chesapeake & Ohio
Commission
Loup Creek Colliery Company
Virginian Railway Company
Coal Corporation
Virginian
Page
W. Va
West Virginia
Muncie Asks for Troops After Carstone Riot
Five people injured and two streetcars hit by stones in Muncie Indiana as strikebreakers try to run cars after wage dispute rejection. Mayor Guthrie appeals to the governor who promises to send Col Harry B Seth to assess and act. Sheriff and deputies efforts fail as mobs damage property and injure several, with 150 strikebreakers housed for the night.
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Muncie
Ind
Indiana Union Traction Company
Guthrie
Hanly
Harry B. Seth
Shorty
Joseph Willian
Chicago
Wrre
Clarence Rhipp
Cartidge
Nains
No Half Rates to Clergy Policy Forces Full Fare
Clergymen traveling on western railroads will be required to pay full fare. Railroads announced a policy to withdraw half rate privileges as soon as state laws reduce or repeal such exemptions. The move ends the longstanding clergy travel concession.
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Chicago
Arkansas Enacts Smoking Papers Ban Across State
A new anti cigarette law in Arkansas bans sale or gift of cigar and cigarette papers and makes possession of papers or cigars subject to penalties. The act is expected to be challenged as unconstitutional in the courts.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Rail Commission Powers Through Routes and Rates Debate
The text discusses calming anxiety about the railroad commission's new authority to compel through routes, rates, and rate divisions. It notes fears the commission might impose through routes to suit shippers regardless of actual needs or traditional operating and traffic principles.
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Commission
New Year at White House with Roosevelt Reception
Washington January 1 The New Year reception at the White House followed its traditional pattern with President and Mrs Roosevelt greeting guests. The line included the vice president and cabinet members, diplomats including Greece's first minister, and sections of naval and military officers in full dress as citizens began filing past at 1 PM.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Greece
Admiral Dewey
Pacific
United States Supreme Court
Army
Navy
Marine
Tobacco talks spark Burley growers meeting in Winchester
Winchester Kentucky January 1 The town swells with tobacco men as the district Burley Tobacco Society board prepares to meet tomorrow with representatives of the American Tobacco Company and independent buyers from across the United States. The session follows a December Frankfort conference called by Governor Wilson seeking an amicable settlement of growers troubles.
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Winchester
The
Burley Tobacco Society
American Tobacco Company
United States
Frankfort
Wilson
Burley Society
Prussian Railways Vow Two Year Coal Freight Cut
Berlin reports a special two year reduction in imported coal freight rates by the Prussian railways. The move aims to counteract record high local coal prices and ease a costly energy pinch.
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Berlin
Pettibone In Hospital Says He Will Attend Trial
George A. Pettibone has been in the hospital since court adjournment yesterday. His condition is described as very serious but he predicts he will be in court tomorrow for what he believes will be the last day of his trial.
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Boise
Idaho
George A. Pettibone
Troops Stay At Goldfield Indefinitely
Washington orders keep all troops in Goldfield Nevada in the strike district awaiting further guidance. Col Reynolds leads the force and is instructed to maintain presence until new orders arrive. A mix of unrelated ads and notices appears alongside the main item.
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Col. Reynolds
Goldfield, Nev
Washington
Goldfield
Col. Reynols
Molten Metal Floods Pit In Steel Plant Disaster
An explosion at United States Steel Edgar Thomson plant North Braddock near Pittsburg killed two men and seriously injured thirteen others. The accident occurred when fifteen tons of molten metal spilled into a pit where fifteen workers labored. the blast damaged the converter mill, blew off the roof, and collapsed walls. The dead were Paul Kurischk and Stephen Bovia, ages 30 and 35. six injured were Americans and the rest Slavs.
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Pittsburg
Edgar Thorson
United States Steel Corporation
North Braddock
Here
Paul Kurisck
Stephen Boviah
Seaboard Air Line Lawyers Seek Receivership
Richmond Virginia Jan 1 Seaboard Air Line lawyers depart for Danville to meet Judge Pritchard over a receivership petition. Judge Waddell referred the application to Judge Pritchard who will hear the matter by 11 pm. Danville Jan 2 Judge Pritchard arrives to confer with Seaboard counsel at the Southern station as talks continue without public statements.
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Seabboard Air Line
Danville
Judge Pritchard
Richmond
Seaboard Air Line
Pritchard
Waddell
Asheville
Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company
Seaboard
Southern Railway
Rere
Coal Center Fire Ravages Mining Town in Pa
A massive blaze at Coal Center on the Monongahela River threatens most of the town. The fire started in the tipple of the Vesta mine owned by Jones and Laughlin Steel and caused losses over 100000 dollars as flames spread across a full city block.
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Pittsburg
Coal Center
Here
Monongahela
Charleroi
Vesta
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Wages Cut Across H C Frick Coke Plants
The H C Frick Coke Company announced a wage cut of about seven percent affecting all coke plants in the region. The reduction leaves wages slightly above the pre March 1906 voluntary increase, and it is expected independent companies will follow with similar reductions.
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Uniontown
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Jury in Powers Case Adjourns Ready for Deliberation
Georgetown Kentucky January 1 The jury in the Caleb Powers case decided not to deliberate until morning after Commonwealth Attorney Franklin finished his speech They adjourned court until 9 oclock tomorrow as Judge Morris presides.
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Georgetown
Franklin
Caleb Powers
Morris
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Superior Supply CO
Bluefield, W. Va
Pennsylvania
Belmont Cafe
L. B. Tierney
W. H. Thames
R. E. Bolling
W. B. Hicks
Fiat Top National Bank
Bluefield
E. E. Carter, Pres
D. R. Wood
Union Bank and ‘Trust Company
Golwin Mann, Pres
W. C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
Asst
First National Bank of
NEW York Legislature
Govenor Hughes
Ra'! Larcely
Banking and Pubic Service Corporation
Kentucky
Interstate Commerce Body
Virginiar
Sulweribe
Telegra
Mrs Roosevelt
Sunbeam
Sublette & Barnes
DeWitt
Coal Center Burning
Frick Coke Company
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