Trust Is Making Money Out of the Big Coal Strike
Washington dispatch reports rising coal prices and suspected extortion as Congress may act, with talk of government coal yards in the District of Columbia. Officials note miners will face scarce supplies and profits rise, while public fear grows of a broad trust crackdown in a tight market.
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TRUST
Otto Carmichael
Commercial Tribune
Washington, D. C
Congress
Washington
Great Combine
Stewart
District of Columbia
Senate
President Pressures Trust Legislation Amid Economic Concerns
Reported discussions show the President leaning toward enacting trust laws with House cooperation. General Grosvenor notes potential passage but cites obstacles, as hearings on whether the government should enter the coal retail business influence congressional action. The Detroit move into retail coal deepens urgency for action.
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Grosvenor
White House
Washington
United States
Detroit
Congress
Durbar Parade features armored horsemen from Jaipur
Maharajah of Jaipur sends armored horsemen to ride in the durbar parade while retainers fight in the arena with lances established in a display of pageantry and martial tradition.
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ARENA
Lances
Maharajah of
Jaipur
Maharac
Afota
Marahajah
Alwar
Datia
Burma
Jini
New Library Structure Turned Over to Trustees
The system note indicates the new library structure is presented and turned over to the Washington Board of Trustees. Prominent figures attended the exercises marking the handover. The event underscores the library’s upcoming operations under the new governance.
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Washington Board of Trustees
Hoar Casts New Antitrust Bill To Speed Suits
Senator Hoar introduced a second antitrust measure to expedite equity suits under the current law. The bill lets the Attorney General file a certificate in circuit courts asserting public importance, giving precedence to case papers and seeking early hearings before three circuit judges or a district judge if fewer. If judges disagree, the Supreme Court can take the case. appeals remain allowed.
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Washington
Senator Hoar
Attorney General
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
House
Littlefield
Special Grand Jury Urged In Coal Famine Probe
Chicago January 7 The Illinois Manufacturers Association committee urged State's Attorney Deneen to empanel a special grand jury to probe alleged illegal coal price inflation by dealers amid shortages. The group plans further presentations as makers report contracts broken and rising costs.
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Chicago
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Deneen
H. A. Eckert
Mr. Eckert
Cleveland Coal Dealers to Dissolve Amid Prosecution
The Secretary of the local Coal Association announced immediate dissolution to avoid further prosecution. The seven year old group includes most city retail dealers and faced grand jury testimony alleging price control schemes with wholesale dealers. Small dealers claim coercion to join and pay association rates to buy coal.
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Cleveland
Keeler
Four Bishops Named in Will Contests in New York
A suit over a $25 000 legacy to Bishop Tut tle from Maria Mount, who died in 1899, is heard in the New York Supreme Court. The will from 1880 named Utah territory, now split into Utah Diocese and Idaho, later divided between Montana and Washington. Four claimants contest the bequest with heirs at law, arguing the diocese or successors should receive or revert the funds.
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New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
Supreme Court
Maria P. Mount
Richard E. Mount
Tuttle
Utah
Miss Mount
Idaho
Itselgn
Montana
Washington
Diocese of
Oestan
Woman Betrays Robbers to Police in Columbia Case
Secret Service Officer Gregory with Columbia police arrested twelve men tied to a yearlong spree of robberies on Post offices banks and stores in the South. The suspects dressed as mechanics, some seen working on a steel building in Columbia while spending lavishly. A woman is said to have betrayed the gang to authorities.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbia
S&s. C
Secret Service
Gregory
South
Daly
Oriteinis
Carnegie Speech Highlights Gift as Civic Tool at Library Dedication
Washington January ceremony marks transfer of Mt. Vernon Square site for the Washington Public Library. Andrew Carnegie, Roosevelt, and local officials attend as Carnegie explains his gift funds construction and self-help through free libraries, praising democracy and public education.
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Washington
Washington Public Library
Benson Wotorium
Mt. Vernon Square
United States
Andrew Carnegie
Building Commission
Board of Library ‘Trustees
Carnegie
Board of Library Trustees
Theodore W. Noyes
the Star
Satterlee
Roosevelt
Lampson Pleads Tearfully for Dudley in Shoplifting Case
In New York on January 7 Virginia Lampson tearfully pleaded for William Dudley held on $1000 bail after his confession tied Lampson to the case. Lampson, discharged earlier, pleaded to be released and said she would follow Dudley south to start anew, claiming she cannot help loving him despite the disgrace.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Virginia Lampson
William Dudley
Dudley
Jefferson Market Court
Miss Lampson
They
Opinson
Meee
South
Hastings in Critical Condition After Illness, Officials Say
Former Governor Daniel Hastings of Bell Fonte, Pennsylvania, remains in a serious state as physicians report ongoing illness. Medical teams indicate the condition is monitored closely, with family and state officials awaiting further updates.
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Hastings Very
Bell Fonte, Pa
Daniel Wh Hastings
Ical
Officials Still Seek Irene Mousell in Marietta Mail Fraud Case
Marietta reports progress in the Irene Mousell mail fraud case as Hazelrigg’s claim of a double led police to arrest Laura Miller alias Irene Mousell. Laura Miller denied mail reception at Parkersburg while Mousell, now identified as Mrs Frank Stackhouse, awaits a Friday hearing after agents filed a federal affidavit. Stackhouse is jailed in county custody. the Hawle Tass matter is cleared.
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Cages Tribune
Marietta
Pune
Hazelrigg
Albion Hotel
Aaa
Ross
Irene
Mouse
Irens
Mouselle
Belpre
Laura Miller
Parkersburg
W. Va
Frank Stackhouse
Stackhouse
Laurena
Rayner
Long Island
N. Y
Itigal
Miller
Postoffice
Oldfield
Cincinnati
United’, States
Leeper
Stack
House Military Affairs approves army appropriation bill
The House Committee on Military Affairs completed work on the army appropriation bill totaling 72,588,337 dollars, about five million less than the estimate. Provisions include mustering out the Porto Rican provisional regiment July 1 with two months extra pay, and extra pay for expert riflemen. The bill directs a ten thousand dollar donation from the Daughters of the American Revolution for a memorial building at a military post.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Porto Rican Provisional Regiment
Secretary of War
Daughters of the American Revolution
Army War College
Hospital Corps
Philippine Scouts
Department
Philippines
National Armories
Army Board Allocates 500000 for Army Post Expenditures
The Army Board chaired by General Young and Major John P. French reports and Secretary Root approves the distribution of 500000 for post exchanges amusement rooms and related needs at army posts. Key allotments include 20000 for Plattsburg barracks 2500 for Columbus 50000 for Presidio San Francisco 40000 for Leavenworth 25000 for Ft. Sill 90000 for Vancouver Barracks 25000 for Ft Snelling 000 for Ft. Logan 2000 for Ft. Clark and 6 for Ft. Myer plus major construction plans by Young Men’s Christian Association at Hancock and Fort Monroe.
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Washington
Army Board
General Young
John P. French
Root
Plattsburg Barracks
Ft. Thomas
Columbus, and
Presidio San Francisco
Leavenworth
Ft. Yes. Kan
Vancouver
Barracks
Ragh
Kt. Snelling
Minn
Ft. Logan
Col
Ft. Clark
Tex
Ft. Myer
PA. Hancock
Ft Monroe
Young. Mén’s Christian Association
Manufacturers discuss blacklist contracts in Indianapolis report
A Washington correspondence from a Brooklyn paper says the National Association of Manufacturers led by D. M. Parry of Indianapolis is preparing individual contracts for manufacturers. A blacklist of strike provokers and agitators is being prepared, drawing attention across the industry.
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Indianapolis
Washington Correspondence
Brooklyn
National Association of Manufacturers
D. M. Parry
Train collision at Cochrane Station kills ten
A Pennsylvanian Railroad collision at Cochrane Station between a passenger train from Pittsburg and a rear freight car killed ten people and injured five. The wreck trapped passengers as a fire broke out, with three instantly killed and others roasted to death or dying at hospitals. The crash followed the freight’s rear brakeman allegedly failing to clear the main line.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cochrane Station
G.E. Stroud
C. Miner
John: Sart
T. D. Cook
Sam Sullanéfski
Peter Kimeski
John Smith
Mike
Chonick
Gentil
Cochrane
Patrick Quinn
Quinn H&s
City buyers seek new rail terminal site in bottoms
Business leaders and shippers debate the failed Cincinnati Southern purchase of the Wiggins property. Trustees are urged to quickly secure an alternative bottoms site for rail terminals, with supporters noting the property's 1 200-foot stretch and high ownership by the Wiggins heirs.
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Wiggins
Louisville & Nashville Railway
Cincinnati Southern Railway
James J. Hooker
Putnam, Hooker & Co
East Third Street
Cincinnati Southern Road
L. & N. Road
New Orleans
Canal Street
Vine Street
Cine J
T-Railroad
Nansidanby
Miners Union attack on York and Nevada Copper office
In Eureka Nevada on January 7 twelve men alleged to be Miners Union members assaulted J A Traylor manager of York and Nevada Copper Co in the Keystone office. He was knocked down but escaped harm. Three other men were wounded as a strike over wage orders by the company continued for weeks.
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Eureka
Nev
Traylor
York and Nevada Copper Company
Keystone
Minlers’ Union
Trayanda
Manaser
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