Bailey's Friends Win Victory in Texas Senate
In Texas the Senate adopted a substitute resolution to set up a seven member committee to decide if an inquiry into Senator J. W. Bailey and Waters-Pierce Oil Company ties is warranted. The House debated and adjourned amid calls for a probe with no final action until Wednesday.
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Texas
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Commercial Tribune
Austin
Tex
United States
J. W. Bailey
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
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Senter
Growth of Rail Traffic Triggers National Remedy Plan
From Saint Paul, J J Hill of the Great Northern Railroad appeals to Governor Johnson, urging immediate rail expansion to relieve a nationwide freight blockade. He cites ten year growth figures, argues for 75 000 miles of new track and 5 percent annual expansion, totaling about 5 500 000 000 in new work over five years.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Paul, Minn
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Johnson
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Inc
P.c. P.c. Inc
An. Bebctod
Soscces
Betasee Capeavea
Sosaee
Indictments Set Against Standard Oil and Offi cers
Hancock County grand jury returns 939 indictments against Standard Oil Company entities and officers including John D Rockefeller H H Rogers Wesley Tilford John D Rockefeller Jr and F T Cuthbert for conspiracy to restrain trade. Potential fines total 58 million if convicted. Prosecution pauses to align with county salary law.
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Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Ohio
Ohio Oil Company
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
The
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Manhattan Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
H. H. Rogers
Wesley Tilford
John D. Archbold
F. Q. Barstow
William Rockefeller
F. T. Cuthbert
David
M. G. Vilas
J. M. Robertson
H. P. McIntosh
Belgrade papers warn over Macedonia band conflicts
Belgrade newspapers urge an end to friction between Bulgarian and Servian bands in Macedonia. They warn that war would harm both nations and benefit Austria, which favors continued Balkan tensions.
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Servia
Macedonia
Austria
Balkan
Contractor Fined for Sunday Work in Oxford Ohio
Oxford contractor H S Thobe was fined $25 plus costs for working on Sunday to lay a tile floor at the Oxford National Bank. Mayor T L King issued the penalty after Thobe worked until 11 a m on Sunday to meet bank deadlines. A warrant was issued for employee Edward Michael.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
T. L. King
Oxford
Ohio
H. S. Thobe
Edward Michael
Thobe
Oxford National Bank
Bank
Railroad men's hours are long investigation shows excessive work
Washington Jan. 14 Today s investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commission into the block signal system used on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad showed that train operators work excessive hours without adequate rest. It was found that no hours restriction exists and workers take advantage of long shifts to increase pay.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Watch Presented to Colonel by Seventh Regiment
The officers and men of the Seventh Regiment Ohio National Guard presented their former commander, Secretary of State Carmi A. Thompson, with a handsome gold watch and chain today. The presentation was made to honor his long service as colonel of the unit.
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Outlook
CoLumbes
Onto
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Seventh Regiment
Carmi A. Thompson
Insurance Fight Over Leasehold At American Life Union
State Insurance Commissioner A I Vorys released a statement tracing the dispute within the American Insurance Union over its leasehold for home offices. The union is solvent per August department exam, but a power struggle pits the Lentz faction against current officers with serious charges. The lease to Lincoln Fritter was initially not approved by the state department and attorney general before a later substitution, now awaiting final review.
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Outlook
Columbus
Ohio
Commercial Tribune
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American Insurance Union
Benefit Insurance Society
Insurance Department
Lentz
Vorys
Insurance Department of the State
Lincoln Fritter
AID COCK FIGHT ARRESTS IN HAVANA RAID
A cock fight in Maraiano honoring Liberal leaders drew 400 attendees and was raided by rural guardsmen under Captain Perdotto. Twenty were arrested, including General Bino Guerra and presidential candidate Jose Miguel Gomez, along with Santa Clara Governorship hopefuls J Monteauddo and Carlos Mendieta. they were later bailed.
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Maraiano
Perdotto
Bino Guerra
Jose Miguel Gomez
J. Monteaguedo
Carlos Mendieta
Santa Clara
No Salary Rise for Congressmen Sentiment in Senate
Washington January 14 The Senate passed the legislative judicial and executive appropriation bill amounting to about 30 855 833 Senator Gallinger had planned an amendment to raise salaries for Senators and House members but withdrew it noting others may object He indicated such action will not be successful in the current session—no salary raise likely this year.
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Washington
Senate
Gailinger
House
Gallinger
Mayor to appoint civilian probe into police and fire services
Mayor Dempsey plans a three citizen committee to investigate civil service conditions in the police and fire departments calling the previous hearing a farce and fraud. A $15,000 semi annual appropriation funds the probe plus past inquiries including the House of Refuge dismissal and Ankenbauer Miller report.
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Dempsey
Council
House of Refuge
Allison
Costello
Will of Leon Van Loo Probate Leaves Art Bequests
The late Cincinnati photographer Leon Van Loo left a $25,000 estate for probate. He bequeaths art works to Misses Holsbird Duerstock Blanchard and others, plus francs to Belgian relatives. A $250 gift goes to the Cincinnati Art Club for a memorial dinner.
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Cincinnati
Belgium
Frances
Schuerman
Ghent
Cincinnati Art Club
Peter and
Paul Sigismond
Milan
Italy
Senator Elkins Wins Republican Nomination for Third Term
Special Dispatch reports in Charleston that Stephen B. Elkins won the Republican nomination for a third consecutive Senate term. Twenty three of twenty four Republican Senators and fifty four of sixty delegates voted. Democratic caucus not yet held. Nomination deemed equivalent to election with a January 22 election date.
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Commercial Tribune
Charleston
W. Va
Stephen B. Elkins
Elkins
Delaware Caucus Names a Senator
Dover Del January 14 Henry Richardson of this county was named the Republican nominee for the United States Senate by the Delaware Assemblymen caucus on the ninth ballot. The tally stood Richardson twenty Allee ten and single votes for Burton Marshall Addicks Luton Pennewill. Defections from Addicks supporters aided Richardson and assure his nomination as Senate candidate in the forthcoming joint caucus.
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Dover
Del
Henry Richardson
United States Senate
Delaware
Richardson
Allee
Burton
Marshall
Addicks
Luton
Pennewill
J. F. Allee
United States
Roosevelt asks Senate for Brownsville report and review
President Roosevelt sent a special message to the Senate with evidence from Purdy and Brockson about the Brownsville affair. Debate followed on Commander in Chief authority and whether impeachment is the proper channel for review, with emphasis on discharging soldiers and barring reenlistment.
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Washington, D. C
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Senate
Brownsville
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Purdy
Brockson
Texas
Clay
Georgia
Senator Bacon
South Carolina
National Guardsman
Tillman
Spooner
Taft
United States
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