Copper country tragedy blamed on mine owners
Chicago Federation of Labor calls for investigations into Copper Country Michigan mine conditions after 72 workers died on Christmas Eve. Resolutions accuse gunmen and owners of violence and seek federal scrutiny. Charles H. Moyer remains hospitalized with a bullet wound as efforts to locate shooters continue.
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Ascago
Ress
Michigan
Chicago Federation Labor
Girton County
Charles H
Western Tion
Hancock
Tt T. Flood
American Federation of Labor
H. Walker
TI_ United Mine Workers
Irat O’hara
Inois
Claude Taylor
Michigan Federation of Labor
Min
Demand for Justice Inquiry into Copper District Labor
Senator Martine of New Jersey urged the Department of Justice to investigate alleged lawlessness in Michigan's copper district. He states he has pressed for a congressional inquiry with Senator Kern and others, while the Labor Department sent Solicitor Densmore to the area. The letter to Attorney General McReynolds follows reports of unrest and labor conditions.
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Ater Martine
Department Justice
Copper
Dis
Martine
Abduction of Miners Leader Prompts Federal Inquiry
James E. Martine urges prompt appointment of officers to investigate alleged abduction of Charles H. Moyer in Michigan copper districts. Solicitor Densmore reports advising Secretary Wilson from Lansing and planning to meet Governor Ferris in Calumet after visiting Big Rapids.
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Michigan
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Congress of the
United States
James E. Martine
Densmore
Wilson
Lansing
Mich
Ferris
Big Rapids
Berger Offers Plant to Tyomies for Publication
Former Congressman Victor Berger wired Milwaukee publishers to use the Milwaukee Socialistic newspaper plant until Calumet authorities permit Tyomies to issue there. Tyomies was suppressed yesterday and editors were arrested. The publication allegedly agitated against mine owners and made untrue charges.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Victor Berger
Milwaukee Socialists
Calumet
The
Tyomies
Milwaukee Socialistic
Deportation endorsed by Copper Range workers for Moyer
Copper Range Consolidated Mines employees met in Trimountain Baltic and Paine sdale to back the deportation of Charles H. Moyer head of the Western Federation of Miners. They approved sympathy resolutions for Christmas Eve Calumet disaster victims and condemned the federation for refusing citizens relief.
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West Federation of Miners
Yanco Terzich
Moyer
Arles H. Tanner
Era Federation
Hancock
Citizens’ Alliance
Copper Range
Hancock, Mich
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
O. N. Hilton
Denver
Federation
O'Brien
Circuit Court
Hilton
George Nicholls
Chicago
Copper Range Consolidated Mines
Trimountain
Baltic
Painesdale
Calumet
Citizens’ Committee
Negaunee
Ishpeming
Union
Women's Auxiliary
Western Federation
Cornwall
Jesus
Pine Street
Cemetery Road
Copper Country
Calumet Disaster Remembrance and Funeral Procession
Grief and union solidarity mark the Calumet Christmas panic aftermath as 72 people died in Italian Hall. The tribute includes multi-faith burials, a long funeral march, and a coroner's inquest into the hall fire alarm collapse.
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Arizona
Montana
Calumet
Curley at 16 Rallies Attacks Kenny in Boston Campaign
Congressman Curley spoke to more than 4000 people after 16 meetings. He accused Councillor Kenny of vacillating policy and challenged him to a joint debate while questioning Kenny’s ties to $25,000 in contributions from James J. Storrow and Laurence Minot. He urged a clear platform for public scrutiny.
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Curley
Kenny
Mr. Kenny
James J. Storrow
Laurence Minot
Minot
Boston
Fire destroys Tun nicliffe Cottage hotel in Richfield Springs
A fire at Tun nicliffe Cottage, one of Richfield Springs oldest hotels, forced guests to evacuate rooms on ladders. Proprietor John Francis Gettman, 80, was rescued from the roof. loss estimated at $20,000 and several guests were ill.
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Utica
Tunnicliffe Cottage
Richfield Springs
John Francis Gettman
Salvation Army Girl Weds Artist in Worcester
Miss Effie L. West daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver H West of Roxbury and youngest Salvation Army envoy in America married Luther C Phifer artist on a local newspaper. Rev Andrew B Chalmers of Plymouth Congregational Church officiated. The couple left for New York after the ceremony.
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Worcester
Effie L. West
Oliver H. West
Roxbury
Salvation Army
America
Luther C. Phifer
Andrew B. Chalmers
Plymouth Congregational Church
New York
Death by Gas Poisoning At East Brookline Street
Archibald Irwin aged 42, brother of Sergeant Irwin of East Dedham street station, was found dead in his room at 173 East Brookline street yesterday by his brother George Irwin. A loose gas jet was discovered and authorities deem the death an accidental gas poisoning.
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Archibald Irwin
Sergeant Irwin
East Dedham Street
East Brookline Street
George Irwin
Sirdar Burned After Abandonment in Gulf
The British bark Sirdar bound from Mobile to Port of Spain with 500000 feet of lumber was abandoned in a sinking condition in the gulf yesterday and then burned as a navigation peril. The captain and crew were landed at Pensacola today by a fishing schooner.
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Pensacola
Fla
Gulf
Mobile
Port of Spain
Suffragist Leader Urges Refusal to Give Property Details
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, national president of the woman suffragists, calls on all American suffragists to refuse to provide assessors with a listing of personal property owned in their voting precincts, rallying a noncompliant stance.
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Anna Howard Shaw
Philadelphia
America
Women's protest letter urges tax resistance for voting rights
Dr Shaw argues that women can voice dissent to a government that taxes them without suffrage. She urges passive resistance by refusing to report property to assessors, linking tax disobedience to the historic fight for equal rights and representation.
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Shaw
Mon Kin to Couch Monument Proposal Sparks Church Sermon
Reverend Herbert S. Johnson mocked a plan for a 100 foot marble couch memorial for Melvin E. Couch, noting his concealment of a mistress and a funeral attended by few. He urged a subscription drive amid satire during a sermon on whether the world improves.
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Melvin E. Couch
Monticello
N. Y
Adelaide FE. Brance
Herbert S. Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
New York
Montessori Idea Favored in Religious Education
Rabbi Abram Simon of Washington urged applying the Montessori idea to religious education at the Jewish Chau Tauqua Society assembly in Philadelphia. He also urged using plays to teach the young, saying performances with pedagogical aims would better portray figures like Moses and Abraham than lectures.
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Philadelphia
Rabbit Abram Simon
Washington
Jewish Chautauqua Society
Simon
Moses
Abraham
Rivadavia Prepares for Trial Trips at Fore River
The Argentine battleship Rivadavia will depart Fore River Works Quincy at high tide between 10 and 12 this morning. In Commonwealth docks she will load 30 carloads of coal under Captain Kent before a planned trial trip slated for Friday if conditions permit.
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Fore River
Quincy
Kent
Commonwealth Docks
Pastor Praises Jews in Sermon On What We Owe the Jew
The Rev. W. M. Tufts of the First Presbyterian Church delivered a sermon last evening praising the Jewish people. He lauded their civility and morality and predicted a key role for Jews in America's future.
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Pr. W. M. Tufts
First Presbyterian Church
America
Pastor Stockdale Farewell Sermon Reflects Ten Years Work
In a farewell service at Union Congregational Church Boston the Rev Allen A Stockdale outlined his sermons marriages funerals baptisms and duties over his pastorate He urged the church to engage metropolitan life through baseball drama and debate He will lead the First Congregational Church Toledo Ohio which has merged with another parish and his new field mirrors his current work
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Union Congregational Church
Allen A. Stockdale
Boston
Mfn
Stockdale
First Congregational Church
Toledo
Fire at Marston's restaurant lights Brattle Street sky
Early morning blaze at the Marston building on Brattle street drew rescue squads from Box 717 and Box 709. Firefighters battled the flames from Hanover street and Brattle street sides, aided by hotel staff and newspaper men. Captain Riley was injured, fracturing his wrist, and required hospital care.
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Marston
Brattle Street
Pemberton Square
West End
Seollay Square
Andrews
City Hall
Hanover Street
Grady
Grattle Street
Millen
William Riley
Bulfinch Street
Brattle Square
Riley
Ladder 17
Mullen
Costello
Banishment of Huerta Stands as Peace Condition
General Francisco Villa declared that Huerta's fall and banishment from Mexico are non negotiable prerequisites for peace. He warned that any compromise overtures would be scorned by the revolutionists after reports from Mexico City suggested Huerta might resign in favor of a cabinet member.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Huerta
Mexico
Francisco Villa
General Villa
Mexico City
Villa
Orozco
Madero
Ojinaga
Rebels reject compromise and vow to press on to Mexico City
General Villa and advisers warn Huerta alliance will not concede. Rebels demand Huerta’s removal, restoration of the constitution, a provisional president and land reform, plus confiscation of vast estates. Villa cites northward gains and recruits to spur a successful push toward Mexico City with no turn toward peace.
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Huerta
Villa
Salem High A A Elects Ralph Nevers Captain
Salem December 28 The athletic association at Salem High School has chosen to back another track team for the coming season and has elected Ralph Nevers captain. Last year marked the first time in over a decade that Salem was represented on the board track and the team performed creditably, so the experiment will be continued.
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Salem
Ralph Nevers
Witch City
Dropsy Bright's Disease Hope with Renal Compound
Claim cites two cases of recovery from severe Bright's Disease after using Fulton s Renal Compound. A Clay New York man reduced tapping from four quarts to normal activity within a year. A six year old Oakland California boy also improved after frequent taps, later schooling resumed.
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Fulton
F. H. Chandler
Clay
New York
Dean
Oakland
Cal
Evel
Aphlet
Johnny FaiEiy
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