Taft backs broad inquiry into high cost of living
President Taft and Republican leaders back a thorough investigation by the Ways and Means Committee into the high cost of living. Payne and Clark drafted the scope while aiming for a non partisan inquiry. Dalzell warned against probing private affairs as sub committees may tour the country to collect testimony. Clubwomen in Washington join the National Anti Food Trust League to oppose beef barons.
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Taft
Republican Party
House
Ways and Means
Payne
Clark
Missouri
Longworth
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Ways and Means Committee
Clubwomen
National Anti-Food Trust League
Massive mine disaster at Primero Colorado fuel and iron
More than one hundred miners believed killed after a huge explosion at the Primero mine. Fifteen bodies recovered by 4:30 pm with rescue efforts hampered by a collapsed shaft and shut fans. Miners from nearby towns rushed to help as officials call it the worst disaster in far Western coal mining.
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Primero
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
J. F. Thompson
Trinidad
Segunda
Starkville
Sopris
Cokeville
Thompson
French
Wooten
J. &. Minney
Gilfoyle
Four Men Arrested After Eight Girls Charge Them in Worcester
In Worcester on January 31 four men including two prominent social figures were arrested on complaints filed by eight girls aged 11 to 16. Named are Judson W. Hall Patrick J. Judge L A La Chappelle and Henry C Owens. Three girls were jailed awaiting today’s hearing. Police seek another prominent citizen said to be involved with possible arrest soon. Detectives were dispatched after a police chief's conference with the girls.
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Worcester
Judson W. Hall
Chandler Street
Patrick J. Judge
Orne Street
L. A. la Chappelle
Henry C. Owens
Jackson Street
Katie Doyle
Elizabeth Fontaine
Selina Bigelow
Mathews
Courts in Suffolk and Middlesex Mark Busy Day
Day in two counties features Paymaster Auld at Charlestown court martial over the Glover will dispute. East Cambridge hears the Russell handwriting case as 78th day of the fortune contest unfolds. Lombard confesses to forgeries amid Cummings larceny trial. Probate Judge Corbett recognizes heir to 250000 estate. Martin earns three years in jail for larceny. Margotsky discharged. Waltzer held on arson charges.
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Suffolk
Middlesex
Charlestown Navy Yard
George P. Auld
Charlestown
C. F. Glover
Waltham Laundeyman
East Cambridge
John
Everett F. Martin
Martin
House of Correction
Harris Margotsky
David Waltzer
Grand
Harrison Avenue
Seneca Street
Mayor Hibbard Stricken By Sciatic Rheumatism
Mayor Hibbard was suddenly stricken yesterday with a severe attack of sciatic rheumatism. Physicians summoned advised him to stay in bed and remain quiet for several days under medical care.
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Hibbard
Mayor Confronts Illness Before Inauguration at Vaneuil Hall
The mayor says Mr. Hibbard is very ill and likely to miss the inauguration at Faneuil Hall Monday. If so, the mayor will have visited City Hall for the last time in office.
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Hibbard
Vaneuil Hall
City Hall
Eighty plus teachers take exam for city schools
One hundred twenty eight aspirants for certificates of qualification to serve as teachers in the public schools gathered at the Boston Normal School on Huntington avenue yesterday. Quick money returns follow Burdett Business College training adv.
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Boston Normal School
Huntington Avenue
Quick Money
Burdett Business College
Youth Dies After Exhausting Snow Trip Near Bennington
North Adams Vermont January 31 Exhausted and nearly frozen to death George Daley 17 son of Dr E B Daley prominent Bennington physician was found face down on Sucker Pond ice seven miles from Bennington by snowshoeing trio. Carried to hermit Markham Green's hut after an hour of resuscitation attempts he died. His father and two nurses rushed toward the hut but had not returned by late hour. He started late Saturday night to join camping friends and had never used snowshoes before.
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North Adams
George Daley
E. B. Daley
Bennington
Sucker Pond
Fred Robare
Ozias Serre
George Cardinal
Markham Green
Ani
Martin's Three Year Sentence for Automobile Larceny
Everett F. Martin, son of the late ex mayor and police commissioner, pleaded guilty to larceny and was sentenced by Judge Wait of the Superior Criminal Court to three years in the House of Correction. He stole about $2000 as a car sales agent by taking payments for cars and returning only part of the money.
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Everett F. Martin
Martin
Wait
Superior Criminal Court
House of Correction
Tie
Lawyer pleads for leniency in man’s three year hard labor
Attorney William A. Morse appeared for Martin urging mercy due to his 10 years since release from the House of Correction. Mrs. Everett Martin attended as Morse argued the family had been well provided for and that Martin is a good father. Martin vanished after a prior larceny arrest, traveled to Havana, returned to New York, then Hartford before arrest while planning to depart for New Mexico. Judge Wait denied commuting to Charlestown, but imposed the full term. Mrs. Martin sobbed as she said goodbye.
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William A. Morse
Martin
House of Correction
Everett Martin
Havana
Cuba
New York
Hartford
Conn
New Mexico
Wait
Morse
Charlestown
Women Weavers Walk Out On Strike at Roxbury Carpet
Twenty eight velvet weavers, all women, employed by the Roxbury Carpet factory, walked out yesterday afternoon at 8 45 over a wage cut from 4 cents to 3 1/2 cents per yard on piece work. The plant had reopened after a two week shutdown and a general strike was anticipated.
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Roxbury
Swift stirred up naval ball row at court martial
Miss Virginia Swift daughter of Admiral Swift figured in the Dorothy Hesler court martial at the navy yard over a photo incident at the officers' dance on Dec 11. Testimony showed Miss Hesler allegedly relayed statements by Dr Cowles and Paymaster Auld, prompting a ballroom clash and a pivotal letter from Auld to Admiral Swift.
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Virginia Swift
Admiral Swift
Dorothy Hesler
Navy Yard
George P. Auld
C. F. Cowles
A. Tl. Robnett
Miss Hesler
Auld
Miss Swift
Dr. Cowles
Robnett
Cowles
Paymaster Auld Testifies in Court Martial Fight
Paymaster Auld relates his version of events at a Navy court martial describing an altercation with Dr. Cowles after warning him his presence at a dance was undesirable. He admits the attack but denies striking Cowles, claiming only to throw him to the floor after heated words.
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Auld
Dr. Cowles
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