Railroads End Pass Privileges Across Two States
The Denver News reports Colorado will abolish railroad passes on January 1 1918 amid federal indictments of Denver Rio Grande and Colorado and Southern officials over passes used for interstate shipments. Officials warn no pass rules may be adopted to avoid further indictments and acknowledge revenue loss. The issue prompts calls for stringent railroad laws and potential public action to curb the pass system.
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Denver News
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Federal Grand Jury
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Wilson to Enjoy Turkeyless Day
HAMILTON Bermuda November 26 Governor Ilson will not eat turkey on Thanksgiving day There are no turkeys on the islands except cold storage ones The health of Governor Wilson showed improvement today but he decided to remain at home all day to recover from an indigestion attack yesterday
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Bermuda
Ilson
Wilson
Watcher Dies After Knight Wound Sewed at City Hospital
James Morrissey, a hotel watcher, lived eight hours after a severe wound through the heart was sewn with ten stitches at the city hospital. The incident occurred in St. Louis on November 26.
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ST. Louis
James Morrissey
City Hospital
Delmar Man Fattening Turkey for Wilson Inaugural Dinner
Robert Fneglish of Delmar fattens a thirty pound turkey to present to President elect Wilson at his inaugural dinner in New York.
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New York
Robert Fneglish
Delmar
Wilson
Eighteen Hurt in Montreal Trolley Collision
Eighteen persons were injured when two suburban trolley cars collided near Montreal today.
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Montreal
Here
Witnesses Describe Explosions Tied to Union Tactics
At a dynamite conspiracy trial in Indianapolis Indiana on November 26 government testimony linked non-union iron works to explosions after contractors declined to use union labor. John Garrett said a union worker warned of consequences if they refused to hire union labor. Wallace Marshall recounted an explosion at French Lick after a union agent’s visit. T. J. McCain said his firm faced blasts on jobs at Buffalo and Erie following threats from a union vice president.
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Ihe
St. Louis
John T. Garrett
John H. Barry
Tron
Wallace Marshall
French Lick
Ind
Fred Sherman
T. J. McCain
Buffato
Jn Erle
John T. Butler
International Association
Burlington Train No 6 Wreck at Wollet Colorado
A Burlington route train bound for Cheyenne wrecked Monday about 1 05 p m at Wollet Colo eight miles past Sterling. Several people injured though none seriously. Three coaches overturned with minor damage.
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Cheyenne
Wollet
Colo
Sterling
Democrats Outline Special Session Program
Washington correspondent for the New York American reports Democratic aims for the upcoming extra session. Key points include repeal of protective tariffs, a general income tax, strengthened Sherman anti-trust laws, and a democratic revision of financial legislation. Judge Robert L. Henry speaks on timing and scope, noting a single broad tariff bill and stronger penalties for trusts.
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Robert L. Henry
House Committee On Rules
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Wilson
Committee On Rules
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Congress set to reconvene for short session work
Washington November 26 Congress will reconvene next week for the last short session of Republican control. Plans include appropriation bills and remaining matters from August adjournment. Key actions target limits on presidential terms and reform bills while currency legislation faces delays.
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Robert W. Archbald
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Death sentenced gunmen to die in electric chair
Four condemned gunmen known as Gyp the Blom Whitey Lewis Letty Louie and Dave Frank were sentenced by Judge Goff to die in Sing Sing during the week of January 6. They were moved to Sing Sing immediately with other death row inmates as the court denied motions to set aside verdicts.
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Whitey Lewis
Letty Louie
Dave Frank
Herman Hosenthal
Justine Goff
Sing Sing
Wahle
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Criminal Courts
Grand Central Station
Charles Becker
Narrow cave trap near Pittston saves 25 miners
Twenty-five men escaped entombment when a mine collapse at Barnum Coal Co near Pittston paused their shift this afternoon. Twelve were injured with two in serious condition rushed to a hospital for treatment.
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Wilkesbarre
Barnum Coal Company
Pittston
Fistic Bout Ends In Draw In Cleveland
In Cleveland on November 26 Brown of New York and Phil Brock of Cleveland fought twelve rounds to a newspaper decision draw. The bout was one of the roughest ever seen and the fighters had to be separated when the bell rang.
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Brown
New York
Phil Brock
Nations in Awe Pending War's Appalling Cloud
London dispatch reports rising threat of a wider war as mobilization moves by Austria and Russia deepen Europe’s crisis. Turkey drifts toward a triple alliance, armistice talks break, and Belgrade sees more heavy guns while forces concentrate near the Adriatic. Britain watches with unease over entente commitments.
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Cane
Spain Case Goes To Jury In Federal Court
The Daniel A. Spain murder trial proceeds in federal court with evidence presented and the jury to hear closing arguments. The defendant, a cook with Company A, 168th Infantry at Fort McKenge Wyoming, is accused in the killing of Private Harrington after a barber shop quarrel and a later fight. Spain’s missing rifle was found in his room, while Harrington died from a heart wound in the company hall. The case continues as testimony wraps up.
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Daniel A. Spain
Daniel Kpath
HA Bletteenth Infantry
Fort McKenge
Wyo
Harrington
Spain
Warrington
Flarringion
Enthusiastic Meeting on Cheyenne Transcontinental Highway
A large crowd gathers at the Commercial club to push Cheyenne as the transit point for a national highway. Leaders urge immediate action, note support from Rawlins, Rock Springs, Evanston, Ogden, and Salt Lake, and plan delegates to Cincinnati for the Good Roads convention.
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Ef. L. Every
Good Onde Association
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Emery
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Rock Springs
Evanston
Nelhcatt
Ornoba
Commercial Club of
Ogden
Patronage Amid Wilson Transition Raises Sizeable Guesses
Special correspondent Clyde H. Tavenner reports Washington chatter on patronage under President elect Wilson. Officials note Taft era civil service rules for fourth class postmasters, net shifts in appointments, and potential total of 10 929 offices needing or avoiding Senate confirmation across departments and agencies.
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Panic in Spanish Picture Show Kills Fifty
A fire scare in a moving picture theater in Disbaqo Spain caused a deadly stampede when the audience cried fire. About 60 people, many children, were killed and many more injured as crowds surged toward exits. The manager and others were arrested as authorities conducted rescue and investigation.
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Disbaqo
Aduileaon
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