Seattle Man Proposes Million Dollar Bond for Alaska Coal Plan
John E. Ballaine of Seattle offers to bond $1,000,000 to back a royalty of 50 cents a ton on coal from 5,000 acres of Alaska coal lands in Katalla and Matanuska, proposing to lease or sell at $10 per acre. He claims the plan could yield up to 50 million dollars in royalties and calls for government guarantees and a railroad to Seward under interstate commerce rules. The proposal targets Alaska coal control amid Ballinger Pinchot hearings with the Ballinger administration backing some elements.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Alaska
Ballinger-Pinchot
John E. Ballaine
Seattle
Senate Committee On Territories
Beveridge
Indiana
Katalla
Matanuska
Ballinger
Congress
Wickersham
Ballaine
United States
Nelson
Naval Coaling
Seward
Interstate Commerce Commission
Steward
United States Geological Survey
Costly Mine Workers Battle Ends With Seat Vote
In Indianapolis the United Mine Workers debate a nine local union seating in Central Pennsylvania. The roll call vote 524 to 431 denies seating. The dispute centers on a disputed district assessment and Lewis claims it unconstitutional.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mineworkers of America
Pennsylvania
Thomas L. Lewis
Credentials Committee
Lewis
Duncan McDonald
Illinois
Pinchot Honored by Southwestern Lumbermen
Kansas City January 3 The Southwestern Lumbermen's association unanimously adopted a resolution commending Gifford Pinchot former head of the forestry bureau The resolution praised his forest conservation work and mourned his dismissal from government service Major M Downs of Missouri City Kansas organized the motion and the vote followed the speech to delegates
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Bureau
Southwestern Lumbermen's Association
New Comet Speeds Away From Earth at 120 Miles a Second
Providence January 25 The new comet visible in the western sky last week is moving at more than 120 miles per second based on calculations by Prof Winslow Upton of Brown University. He says the comet is speeding away from the earth and sun and will become invisible by month end, at an estimated distance of about 150 million miles.
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Associated Press
Winslow Upton
Brown University
Upton
New York
Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Company
Hocking Pool
Hocking
Stock Exchange
Andersons Aid President To Dine Supreme Judges
A White House state dinner was hosted for the Supreme Court justices and their spouses. Guests included congressmen and their wives, with Mrs. Charles Anderson acting as hostess due to Mrs. Taft’s absence. Also present were Miss Anderson Harriet Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. William W. Farnam.
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Washington
Associated Press
White House
Supreme Court of the United States
Taft
Charles Anderson
Miss Anderson
Harriet Anderson
William W. Far
Falls Into Fiery Acid Tub in New York Foundry
Roman Tahirsky is dying in a New York hospital after a workplace fight at a brass foundry. He was thrown into a tub of sulfuric acid, swallowing some of the solution which burned him severely.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Roman Tahirsky
Seine Flood Worsens as Paris Floodwaters Rise Further
Paris reports the Seine swelling to a raging torrent rising over half an inch hourly. Officials estimate the river could reach at least fifteen inches higher by tomorrow afternoon, with over a hundred thousand people affected and banks requisitioned for relief efforts.
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Seine
Paris
Flood Stricken Paris Grows Worse As Streets Become Rivers
Rescue calls rise for flood victims and those trapped in houses around Paris as the inundation spreads. Soldiers compel evacuations while residents cling to food and water, with the Seine area and southeastern arrondissements submerged and communications strained.
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Paris
Seine
Pittsburg Alienist Dr C C Wiley Arrested in Jewelry Theft
Dr C C Wiley once connected with the Thaw trial is under arrest in Pittsburg charged with larceny of jewels valued at about 1400 from Miss Dora Pedder a former patient. Bail set at 1000 for a morning hearing. Pedder seeks the return of a brooch linked to her fiancé and may drop charges if recovered.
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Dr. Wiley
Dora Pedder
Micahel Ford
Pittsburg
Miss Pedder
Uniform Divorce Bill Aims to Protect Innocent Wives
Albany report on the uniform divorce bill notes its reintroduction to prevent migratory divorces. The measure would ensure divorces granted legally are valid nationwide, shielding wives and children from out of state decisions.
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Albany
Associated Press
Smugglers Buried by Avalanche in the Alps
Seven Italian smugglers carrying contraband through the Alpine pass above Chiavenna were overwhelmed by an avalanche. All but one were killed as they were swept over the precipice. The report is filed from Berne, Switzerland.
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Berne
Switzerland
Associated Press
Chiavenna
Italy
John W Daniel Re elected to Fifth Senate Term
John W Daniel of Lynchburg was formally re elected by Virginia General Assembly to the United States Senate on January 25. It is his fifth election to the position. The Republican minority voted for Congressman Slemp.
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Richmond
Associated Press
John W.daniel
Lynchburg
General Assembly of Virginia
United States Senate
Slemp
Ohio tenor's voice stands woman two thousand dollars
Florence Rice, a former West Forty-sixth Street boarding house keeper, won a ten thousand dollar breach of promise verdict against Matthew Keefe. She claimed he borrowed two thousand dollars in 1902 to train his voice, then vanished when he failed to return.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Florence Rice
West Forty-sixth Street
Supreme Court
Matthew Keefe
Elizabeth V. Sample
Columbus (O
Ohio Men Cleared Of Suspicion Of Murder
After spending the night in parish prison Harvey A. Rosenthal and F. G. Ringle of Tiffin Ohio and R M Campbell of New Orleans were released. It was substantially proven they were not the three young men wanted in Panama for the murder of a police officer. They had been on a pleasure trip to the isthmus and were arrested on arrival in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Harvey A. Rosenthal
F. G. Ringle
Tiffin
R.M. Campbell
Panama
Rosenthal
Campbell
Ringle
Isthmus
Colon
Bolt of Lightning Uncovers Oil Spring in Dalhart
Mrs. Josie Pettis of a Dalhart area farm says a lightning bolt ignited a spring on the mountainside near her home and unearthed a crude oil flow producing 200 barrels daily. She reports she has been offered about $10,000 for the small tract that previously barely yielded a living.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Dalhart
Tex
Josie Pettis
Democrats Out Against Public Utilities Control
The Democrats in the general assembly oppose the Woods bill to regulate utility corporations while backing Taft style reforms. Senator Dean voices cautious support for cooperation between administration and opposition, urging careful, least harmful regulation and expert consultation on public utilities. Continued on Page 2.
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Dean
Woods
Taft
Harmon
Ohio
Fire at Faulk Mill destroys East Liverpool mill and stock
A fire in East Liverpool Ohio destroyed the flour mill and stables of the Faulk Milling company tonight. Loss placed at 50 000 dollars with stock valued at 20 000 and machinery and property over 20 000. Insurance estimated between 10 000 and 20 000.
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Commercial Tribune
East Liverpool
8. J. Faulk Milling Company
Arrest Youth Beside Cradle In Covington Saloon Incident
Covington police arrested James Downton after a disorderly conduct charge following an attempted saloon break at Third and Bakewell. Downton, found at 302 Western Avenue, was jailed for 30 days and fined 100 dollars after a struggle with officers and a bizarre scene described as Downton occupying a cradle beside a sleeping infant.
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James Downton
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Covington
Downton
Third
Bakewell
Read
Western Avenue
Receivers Named for the Hocking Coal Interests
Federal Judge J E Later appoints receivers for three Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron group companies A L Thurman and W A Barbour for the coal and iron firm A T Seymour for the clay construction unit and F N Sinks for the brick maker Bonds set at 60000 for the first two 25000 for Seymour and 35000 for Sinks The actions aim to preserve assets amid threatened suits and avoid creditor harm.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Columbus, CO
J. E
Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Company
A. L. Thurman
Columbus
William A. Barbour
New York
A. T. Seymour
Columbus and Hocking Clay Construction Company
F. N. Sinks
Columbus and Hocking Brick Manufacturing
Asit
Lathrop, Haskins & Co
Samuel Thomas
Perry County
Columbus and Hocking Brick Manufacturing Company
Columbus and Hotking Coal and Iron Company
H. 8S. Haskins
York
Bennet Denounces Patten Lie Over Immigration Probe
In Congress a heated clash erupts as Representative Bennet accuses James Patten of spreading a wicked lie about the Immigration Restriction League. Macon defends his source while disputing junket claims and noting the commission’s work abroad and in improving steerage conditions.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
James A. Patten
Immigration Restriction League
Macon
Arkansas
Bennet
New York
Immigration Commission
Mr. Macon
Mr. Bennet
Taft Denies New Antitrust Crusade Statements
President Taft releases a statement denying plans for a broad new antitrust crackdown and reiterates the admin’s purpose as stated in his January 7 1910 message. He notes no White House or attorney general statement supports sensational claims of indiscriminate prosecutions. The message emphasizes careful investigations into industrial combines and federal incorporation considerations.
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Washington
Associated Press
Taft
Attorney General
White House
James J. Hill
New York
Department of Justice
Grand Jury
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Alps
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Ilinois
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