Strikes and Murders Highlight Coal Conflict Hearings
Denver February 10. John R Lawson testified before a congressional committee detailing violent coal strikes. He said strikes harm workers families and the public and described a "Death special" armed with a machine gun. In Michigan witnesses described harsh mine conditions and wage cheating, with federation members testifying and the hearing set to resume tomorrow.
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Denver
Colorain
John R. Lawson
Congressional Investigating Committee
Lawson
Kancock
Mich
House
Sidney Thomas
Ahméek
Western Federation of Miners
Representative Casey
Angus W. Kerr
Federation
Olaf Berg
G/N. Hilton
Japanese Parliament Stormed by Rioters After Vote
A 60,000 strong mob stormed the parliament building in Tokyo as the Imperial Government survived a 205 to 164 vote amid rioting. Police clashed with demonstrators in Hibiya Park while deputies were escorted to safety. Deputy Ito of the Nationalist party was knocked unconscious.
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TORIO
Imperial Gilet
Hibiya Park
Diet
Wook
Membeur
Ito
Wes
Handsome Woman Files $500000 Breach of Promise Suit
Miss Monica T. Borden 23 sues Octavio Guinle a South American millionaire in New York for breach of promise claiming he would marry her and pay lavish support. She says the wedding was planned and he left suddenly for Europe after a suggested delay from his mother.
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Octavio Guinle
New York City
Brazil
Europe
Monica T. Borden
Guinle
Cheyenne Plans Clean Up Ordinance to Tackle Refuse
Cheyenne officials led by Commissioner Laughlin consider a sweeping ordinance on garbage and manure disposal. After last year’s 3 600 wagon loads hauled away, the city seeks private cleanup effort and new covered receptacles to curb flies and disease.
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Cheyenne
Laughlin
Spring yields first pansy at the White House
Washington February 10 The season's first pansy bloomed on the White House lawn and was carefully brought indoors by the distinguished occupants. The flower bed lies in front of the executive offices, signaling the coming of spring.
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Washington
White House
Governor seeks funds to educate farmers on cooperative marketing
Albany N Y February 10 Governor Glynn asked the legislature for a 25 000 to 50 000 appropriation to finance a department of agriculture campaign. The effort aims to educate farmers about cooperative marketing and credit union laws to improve their economic position.
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Albany
N. Y
Glynn
Department of Agriculture
Magazine publishers protest proposed postage rate hike
Washington February 10 urged by magazine publishers a protest against the plan to double postage rates on second class mail matter was presented before the committee today.
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Washington
Magasine Blishers
City Moves To Enforce Dog Tax In Hope Of Revenue
Cheyenne officials prepare to enforce the dog tax with unlicensed dogs rounded up and sent to the pound. If dogs are not claimed and licenses paid within ten days, they will be killed. The city has run a deficit after collecting and enforcement costs, with the dog catcher paid for each dog and breeders taxed per animal.
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Cheyenne
Woman Leaps to Death From Ten-Story Building
In Kansas City a 30 year old fashionably dressed woman leaped from the R A Long Building, a fifteen story downtown structure, to die on cobblestones in the rear alley. Spectators in nearby offices witnessed her climb to the parapet, pause, then dive headfirst. A handkerchief bearing the initials I G provided the only clue to her identity.
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Kansas City
R. A. Long
Home Rule Pass After Ten-Year Fight
London reports a historic parliament session opening with the prospect of Ireland gaining self government. The home rule bill faces a third reading in the Commons and potential Lords friction. The prime minister pledged concessions to Ulster to secure passage at the proper time.
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London
George
Ireland
House of Commons
House of Lords
Ulster
Government Aid for Roads Favored by House Bill
The Shackleford bill would distribute 25,000 600 dollars for good roads among states, contingent on dollar-for-dollar state matching, passed the House by a large majority. Democratic, Republican and Progressive leaders backed the measure, backed by farmers' interests, now awaiting Senate action.
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Washington
House
Senate
Potomac News Delayed as Ice Traps Tug Off Is Lands
No word tonight from the naval tug Potomac believed trapped in ice off the Islands Bay while hopes fade for wireless contact. The vessel with a 36 man crew is tied to a rescue of American fishermen stranded on Newfoundland shores.
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Washington
Potomac
Bay of Islands
Newfoundland
Candy and coffee wagons spark Chicago alderman race
In Chicago during the aldermanic campaign leading to April elections, candidates distributed sweets to women at a campaign event and planned free coffee and rolls from coffee wagons. Thomas H. Donoghue gave out over 1,000 boxes of candy. Marion H. Drake will run coffee wagons in her bid in the First ward.
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Chicago
Thomas H. Donoghue
Whhich
Marion H. Drake
Bathhhouse
Johnn Coughlin
Rolla
Pirat
Temperance Friends Urged to Press Prohibition Resolution
A call to all Temperance supporters to write to Congressmen and Senators urging quick action and reporting on the Shepherd-Hobson national constitutional prohibition resolution. JOAN PAARBSON, Superintendent Wyowing Anti-Saloon League.
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Friends of Temperance
Sheperd-Hobson
Joan Paarbson
Wyowing
Anti- Saloon League
Taggart Seeks U S Senate Seat in Indiana Race
Democratic boss Thomas A. Taggart stands as a U S senate candidate as Indiana holds its state convention in Indianapolis on March 19. He faces Senator B. Shively and previously chaired the national Democratic committee during Parker's presidential campaign.
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Thomas H. Taggart
Indiana
Ould
United States
Senat
Thomas A. Taggart
Inndiana
Taggart
United States Senate
Indianapolis
B. Shively
Force Decrease After Inspector Recommends It
An investigation of the Surveyor General's Office in Cheyenne led Inspector Lennon to urge staff cuts. Five clerks were asked to resign or were laid off, leaving a smaller force that could be reduced further. Civil service workers affected remain eligible for reinstatement for up to two years.
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Surveyor General
Cheyenne
Lennon
Washington, D
A. P. Wansen
John Charles Thompson
Cleveland
Tlansen
Washington
Devker
Fowler
C. P. Merial
Sallie Lyons
Laura Richardson
Clara Hond
Thompson
Emmeline Pankhurst Fools Police In London Stunt
Emmeline Pankhurst returned from Switzerland and provoked a false arrest by addressing a crowd from her residence. She taunted the government with cowardice and declared she would confront arrest, triggering a scuffle as a woman wearing her likeness sparked a scramble for protection. Eight people were taken to the station.
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London
Emmeline Pankhuret
Switzerland
Mra
Pankhuret
Midair collision kills German aviator near Johannisthal
A midair crash at the Johannisthal aerodome in Germany injures two and kills one German pilot. Gerhard Ledimayer on a biplane with Lt Lecithatat collided with Degner in a monoplane during low circling near the field. Both aircraft wreckage was recovered with one fatality and two gravely injured.
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Johannisthal
Germany
Gerhard Ledimayer
Lecithatat
Degner
Deener
Greater Cheyenne Club Election Tonight
This evening the Greater Cheyenne club will hold its annual officer election at the Industrial club. Members are expected in large attendance and will discuss amalgamation with the Industrial club before lunch and a smoker.
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Greater Cheyenne Club
Industrial Club
Greater
Cheyenne
Queen Eleonora of Bulgaria Plans U S Visit in 1916
Sofia February 10 Queen Eleonora of Bulgaria announced plans to visit the United States in spring 1916 with King Ferdinand’s approval. She will depart from an Boglet port aboard one of the big liners and land at New York. She will travel aloiply.
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Sofia
Eleonora
Bulgaria
United States
Ferdinand
New York
Comiskey Improves after Illness During Italian Trip
The condition of A. Comiskey president of the Chicago club of the American league improved today after he was taken ill while traveling yesterday from Naples to Rome. Among visitors was Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page who called at the hospital.
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Rome
Pebh
A. Comiskey
Chicago
Naples
Thomas Nelson Page
United States
Withdrawal of forces from Port au Prince reported
Washington reports the withdrawal from Port au Prince of American British and other forces that formed the international guard during the revolution, brought to the department today by Captain Hama commanding the American squadron.
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Washington
Port Au Princ
Berman
International Guard
Tery Department
Hama
Aireran
Northeastern quake rattles New York and surrounding regions
An earthquake lasting 15 to 30 seconds struck after 1 30 today disrupting Devonian and Silurian zones in the northeast. It shook central and northern New York and reached New York City, New England, lower eastern Canada, and parts of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. A Binghamton laborer died in a trench collapse.
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New York
United States
New York State
New York City
New England
Canada
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Washington
St. Louis
Albany
Capitol
Binghamton
Charleston
S. C
Thirty Million Appropriation Against Floods
Speaker Champ Clark and Senator John Sharp Williams join President Wilson to draft a 30 million flood relief bill. Edmund Porkina of the National Drainage congress cites snow and rain forecasts raising flood risk in the Mississippi valley and Ohio River regions.
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Chicago
Champ Clark
John Sharp Williams
Wilson
Edmund
Porkina
Ne Lonal Drainage Congress
Missiesippi
Ohio
Tidewals
Iowa
Indiana
Weather Notice for Washington Area
Fragmentary weather note mentions Washington region with unclear date and conditions. No solid forecast or measurements readable.
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U. Ss
Comiskey
McCue
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EL Paso
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Castillo
Juarez
Dita
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