Roosevelt Delays Justice Appointments and Trust Fight
President Roosevelt has not decided on William R. Day for the Supreme Court and may offer Governor Taft a future vacancy. Rep. Jenkins pushes for a bold trust busting bill to give Congress power to seize coal mines and transportation lines if needed. Von Holleben blames Roosevelt for failed Venezuela talks, and Senator Foraker readies a push for statehood for western territories.
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Washington
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Foraker
William R. Day
Supreme Bench
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White House
Taft
United States Supreme Court
Ohio
United States
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Knox
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Underwood
Indianola sheriff slates letter attacking President Roosevelts post office action
A Mississippi sheriff from Sunflower County publicized a letter denouncing President Roosevelt over the Post Office closure in Indianola. The missive labels the President a "fourteen-karat jackass" and defends civilians who sought the postmaster's resignation, asserting citizens’ rights to express views.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianola
Miss
Sherif A. C. Cox
Sunflower County
Roosevelt
Coal duty repeal clears House after partisan clash
The House passed a bill to repeal coal duties for one year with a largely party line vote amid debate over Canadian Chinese coal competition and relief for distressed markets. Lawmakers noted limited relief and questioned effectiveness, while a Senate move favored exempting anthracite from duties.
Ohio Governor Sues Six Coal Firms in Antitrust Push
Governor Nash through Attorney General Sheets files six ouster suits against six coal companies under the Valentine Stewart act. He accuses a state wide coal combines of price boosting and production limits, seeking to prove discrimination in mine to dealer prices while outlining court options from dissolution to penalties. The action aims for relief but acknowledges slow legal processes and possible public clamor.
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Columbus
George K. Nash
John M. Sheets
Supreme Court
Colum
Ohio
Valentine
Youtsey Accuses Howard In Goebel Killing Case
Henry Youtsey testified for three hours in the grand jury room under cross examination, reaching twenty hours total. He named Jim Howard as the shooter in the William Goebel killing, with state prison officials confirming possession of related information. Youtsey is expected to return to the stand tomorrow morning.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Henry Youtsey
Grand Jury
Youtsey
James M. Richardson
Glasgow
Barren County
Jim Howard
William Goebel
Richardson
Powder House Explosion Kills Twelve Men in Nanaimo
An explosion at the Hamilton Powder Company's works at Departure Bay Nanaimo B C kills twelve workers including George Simonetta James Falforte and ten Chinese. Only one body recovered a Chinese. Ground excavated to six feet. A nitroglycerin maker James Preston escaped due to coolness. Officials cite no surviving witnesses to determine a cause.
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B. C
Hamilton Powder Company
George
Simonetta
James
Falforte
James Preston
Lehr Outdoes Ward McAllister In Society Fashion
Special Despatch reports Harry Lehr surpasses Ward McAllister as arbiter of social fashion. Lehr widened Mrs Astor's four hundred to about five hundred fifty without seeking credit and notes new faces at balls. Prominent addition includes James Stillman of National City Bank.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Ward McAllister
Harry.Lehr
Harry Lehr
Mrs. Astor
Lehr
James Stillman
National City Bank
Rockefeller’s
Submarine Torpedo Boat Pike Sends First Plunge
Shortly before noon today the United States submarine torpedo boat Pike began its first dive in the San Francisco Bay from Union Iron Works. The Pike is a duplicate of the Grampus, which was launched last month. The Grampus will undergo her trials in a few weeks.
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San Francisco
United States
Pike
Union Iron Works
Ocean Liner St Louis Overdue As Fears Rise
The steamship St Louis remains unseen several days overdue with grave fears for those aboard. No wireless message has been received and the Maine reports a stormy passage. The line plans to retire the St Louis for overhaul in Philadelphia after arrival, while the St Louis left Southampton late on the return voyage. A list of saloon passengers aboard the St Louis from Cherbourg includes numerous named individuals.
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St. Louis
American Line
Maine
Bremen
Philadelphia
St. ‘Louis
Southampton
St.ouis
Cherbourg
Retail Grocers Favor a Uniform Garnishment Law
Kansas City January 14 At the afternoon session of the National Association of Retail Grocers A W Fahlinger recommended a committee to draft a national garnishment law and push its introduction in Congress Delegates insisted on immediate action A five member committee was formed to study state garnishment laws and report a bill at the national convention A national uniform garnishment law was deemed impracticable and state legislatures should pass the new law
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Kansas City
National Association of Retail Grocers
A. W. Fahlinger
Congress
Williams
Notable Operation At London Hospital Attracts Physicians
Prof. Lorenz operated on three children at the London Hospital with about 100 physicians present. Prominent attendees included Alfred F. Ripp, Surgeon in Ordinary to the King, and Sir Alfréd Cooper of the Surgeons Council. Scores of cripples sought treatment during the day.
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London
Lorenz
London Hospital
Alfred F. Ripp
Alfréd Cooper
Coal Firms With Charters Attacked by Ohio Attorney General
List of Ohio coal companies based in Columbus whose charters face legal action under Attorney General Sheets. Named firms include Sunday Creek Coal Company and others with capitalizations cited, plus Governor Nash's January 12 1938 letter requesting quo warranto proceedings if franchises are misused.
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Orifo Coal
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Morgan
Syndicate
Hocking Valley
New Pittsburg Coal Company
Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Company
Congo Coal and Mining Company
Middle States Coal Company
General Hocking Fuel Company
Columbus
Sunday Creek Company
Willis Capital
New Pittsburg Company
Congo Coal Company
Middle States Company
General Hacking Company
Nash
John M. Sheets
Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
George K. Nash
New River Operators Grant Men an Advance
The New River operators at Charleston W Va held a meeting and decided to advance wages. They granted mining rate increases of five cents per ton and a 20 percent raise for inside day workers and 10 percent for outside day workers including coke men. The increases run from January 1 and come at operators' own motion, not at union demand.
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Charleston
Conspiracy Indictments Expected in Chicago
In Chicago on January 14, conspiracy indictments are anticipated against members of at least three coal combinations operating in Illinois and Indiana. The special grand jury in the fuel famine inquiry may include witnesses who testified, with corroborative evidence used to prove guilt. Indictments and true bills could be returned late today or tomorrow.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Canadian Coal to Relieve Fuel Famine In New England
President James J. Hill of the Great Northern Railway says abolition of duties on Canadian coal would allow Nova Scotia and Cape Breton coal to reach New England, easing pressure on Pennsylvania and West Virginia mines. He notes Canadian coal is over 1,100 miles from St Paul and Minneapolis.
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James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway Company
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton
New England
Pennsylvania
West Virgina
Minneapolis
Coal market turmoil in Italy over US shortage
GENOA January 14 The Italian coal market, the country's largest, is unsettled by a US supply shortage. A price rise is anticipated as demand outstrips supply.
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Italy
Genoa
United States
Detroit woman Maybury cited for Get Coal Convention
In Indianapolis on January 14 a Detroit woman Maybury was cited to appear at a Get Coal Convention in Washington. The summons notes Congress considers the necessity of the move and sets a January 2 date for action.
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Indianapolis
Apna Maybury
Detroit
WwWington
Legislation Aims to Prevent Coal Strikes and Famines
Mayor Bookwalter questions Mayor Maybury plan as the path to ending coal strikes and famines is uncertain. The debate centers on preventing disruptions in coal supply and a resulting famine risk.
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Bookwalter
Maybury
Stolen Coal Motive Cited By Prisoner In New York Case
Joseph Gotsch, jailed at White Plains NY, admitted to stealing coal to keep warm. The warden found $220 in bills strapped around his leg. He said dealers refused to sell to him and he chose theft since he mistrusted banks and needed funds to avoid freezing.
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New York
Joseph Gotsch
White Plains
N. Y
Coal Surplus Found In Milwaukee Storage Yards
Milwaukee officials report 10,000 extra tons of coal stored at Lehigh Valley Coal Company yards, beyond what residents can buy, according to the City Council Committee.
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Milwaukee
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Coal wagons deliver relief to Chicago destitute families
One hundred ten wagons loaded with coal, funded by a city appeal, moved to stations across Chicago for relief today. About two hundred fifty tons of fuel were distributed to assist destitute families.
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Chicago
Arene
Coal output reaches district historical high says inspector
Wilkes Barre Pa Jan 14 Mine Inspector Reynolds of the Fourth Anthracite District reports coal production in the district at a record high with transportation facilities at peak. He notes coal from breakers in the morning is on its way to market by noon the same day.
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Wilkesbarre
Reynolds
Miners Walk Out At Pana Coal Company
In Pana Illinois on January 14 300 miners employed by the Pana Coal Company quit work citing lack of available rail cars as the reason. Miners accuse operators of not attempting to secure transportation for shipments.
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Pana
Pana Coal Company
Negroes In Texas Jail Killings At Angleton
In Angleton Texas last night three intruders entered the County Jail cell housing Ransom O Neal and Charles Tunstall and shot them dead. Prisoners were ordered to cover up as bedclothes ignited from the blaze caused by the attackers. The two men had been accused in the murder of County Attorney Ed C Smith in Columbia weeks earlier.
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Angleton
Tex
Ransom O’neal
Charles Tunstall
Railroad asks discharge of man who stole coal
Lancaster Pa January 14 Alfred Himmelsberger arrested last night for stealing coal from cars on the Pennsylvania Railroad was discharged from custody this afternoon He said he had money to pay for coal but could not get any and he restole it to keep his wife and children from want Railroad officers who had preferred charges asked his discharge as they did not want to prosecute him in his plight Every train of coal passing around the city is boarded and robbed to some extent.
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Columbus
Golan
Ralph Peters
Pan-Ha
Peterson- 3
Lancaster
Alfred Himmelsberger
Pennsylvania Railroad
Himmelsberger
Statue for Tilden to Stand in Washington
Representative Sulzer of New York introduced a bill proposing a $50,000 statue of Samuel J. Tilden to be erected in Washington. The measure was presented in the House today.
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Washington
Sulzer
New York
Samuel J. Tilden
Wash
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