Labor clash erupts at millworkers convention over Gompers
Ill inois miners official McDonald brands Samuel Gompers gloriously drunk at Seattle and Atlanta events. Delegates applaud as accusations of impairment and hypocrisy spar with Gompers denial and Moyer defense amid riotous proceedings.
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Gompers
Moyer
McDonald
Federation
Seattle
Atlanta
John Walker
Illinois
Grace Lawrence
Johnny Walker
TENDS TO MONARCHY Senator Bussey Leads Albany Session
In Albany New York State Senate only Senator Thomas H Bussey of Ferry was present He called to order introduced several bills and moved to adjourn which passed unanimously He presented measures drafted by Mayor Mitchel of New York City to reform police regulations per Colonel Goethals.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas H. Bussey
Ferry, N. Y
Mitchel
New York City
Colonel Goethals
Donahey Denies Salary to Refusing License Board
Ohio Auditor Donahey refused the State License Commission’s bi monthly $5,000 salaries and issued a sharp letter to board members demanding compliance with Section 21. He cited repeated demands for itemized checks and requisitions and warned of withholding salaries or seeking a court order.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
State Liquor License Commission
Donahey
Charles L. Allen
J. H. Secrest
Byron M. Clendenning
Ohio
Wrathy
Graves
Hogan
Daniels and Wall Picked 10 Succeed Marble and Prouty
Winthrop More Daniels of Princeton New Jersey chair of the New Jersey Public Utilities Commission and Henry Clay Hall of Colorado Springs president of the Colorado Bar Association likely named as Interstate Commerce Commission members by President Wilson. Senate consultation followed.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Winthrop More Daniels
Princeton
N. J
New Jersey Public Utilities Commission
Henry Clay Hall
Colorado Springs
Colorado Bar Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
New Jersey
Colorado
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Capitol
Hall
Daniels
Strained City Hall Row Over Appointments
A dispute between Safety Director Holmes Mayor Spiegel and the Republican Advisory Committee over municipal appointments tests Civil Service rules. Some appointees face noncompetitive exams within ten days, while officials seek a joint meeting with Civil Service commissioners and the City Solicitor to resolve legal questions and potential openings.
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Holmes
Spiegel
Republican Advisory Committee
City Hall
Office of
The
Civil Service Commission
Bis
Civil Service Commissioners
Tower of Siloam Foundations Reported in Jerusalem Excavation
Rev Dr Max Kellner of the Episcopal Theological School received news from Jerusalem of foundations uncovered for the Tower of Siloam. The diggers disclosed a Greek inscription mentioning presbyters and fathers with Simonides and showed baths, synagogue foundations, a caravansary, a circular base, and a conduit from the spring.
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Cambridge
Mass
Tower of Siloam
Max Kellner
Episcopal Theological School
Jerusalem
Siloam
Simonides
Schinck
Cash Stolen During Mail Transfer in Rostov
Fifty thousand dollars in cash was stolen today as mails were transferred from a railroad train to the Post Office in Rostov on Don. The government official in charge of the mail was arrested.
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Rostov-On-Don
Russia
Body of Shelby M. Cullom To Lie Near Lincoln's Grave
Shelby M Cullom's body was brought to Springfield and lies tonight in Mrs. Ridgeley's library. It will be in state at the Capitol tomorrow noon. Delegations from across the state attend as memories connect Cullom with Lincoln. Funeral procession Sunday travels toward Oak Ridge Cemetery with flags at half mast. Estate estimated by Judge Humphrey at not more than $50,000.
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Springfield
Shelby M. Cullom
Charles Ridgeley
Capitol
Washington
Shelby Cullom
Cullom
Abraham Lincoln
Oak Ridge Cemetery
J. Otis Humphrey
Refugio Velasco
Torreon
Mexico
Monclovio Herrera
Villa
Escalon
Chihuahua
Carranza
Lemons the Fireman Bulldog Delights Community
A brown bull terrier named Lemons proved his fireman prowess last night at Steve Radel’s Price Hill garage. When rags ignited, the dog aided by tearing at embers and extinguishing the blaze with pawing actions after a fire extinguisher was fetched.
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Steve Ra
Price Hill
Maury Diggs Charged With Assault on 17 Year Old
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports a warrant issued in San Francisco for Maury L Diggs former State Architect for an offense against Ida Pearring 17 with New Year’s Eve cited. Warrants also sworn for John Gilligan and alias John Doe Fisher in connection with the case Diggs case under the Mann Act is on appeal.
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Commercial Tribune
San Francisco
Jan. C
Maury L Diggs
Elizabeth Pearring
Ida Pearring
John Gilligan
John Doe Fisher
Fisher
Diggs
Lima Chosen to Open Ohio Progressive Campaign
Elmer McClain head of Allen County Progressives reports Lima as the site for the state campaign opening on February 12. Toledo leader Walter Brown confirms. Principal speakers include Arthur I. Garford of Elyria and James R. Garfield of Cleveland.
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Lima, O
Elmer McClain
Allen County
Walter Brown
Toledo
Ohio
Lima
Arthur I. Garford
Elyria
James R. Garfield
Cleveland
Marines Reinforce U S Forces in Port au Prince
All marines from the battleship South Carolina landed at Port au Prince to bolster blue jackets from the Montane cruiser guarding foreign interests. Capt Russell reports Haitian presidential candidates prepare to march on the capital as a constitutional government recovery is hoped but not assured. Theodore, a rebel leader, advances with 500 men toward Port au Prince, risking a confrontation that could trigger Congress to name a permanent president.
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Washington
South Carolina
Port Au Prince
Russell
Navy Department
Department
Haiti
Oreste
Legation
Theodore
United States
Congress
Believes Letter Is Hoax in Clark Kidnapping Case
H C Serbe the Clark disappearance chauffeur said a letter demanding 75000 dollars from kidnappers is a hoax Chief of Police Sebastian issued a notice demanding an official statement from Clark proving he is alive with no reply yet from the alleged captors or Clark's relatives
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Los Angeles
Cal
H. C. Serbe
F. Lewis Clark
Spokané
Santa Barbara
Clark
Sebastian
Names of Those Lost With Steamer Monroe
Norfolk list lists passengers and crew aboard the steamer Monroe that sank leaving many unaccounted. Named passengers include Mrs W L Bolton Legrand B Curtis J Edward Charles Jelliff Mrs D Gibson J Haskell W H Ingram Mrs Thomas R Harrington George Lewis J Okakamoto Mrs C W Poole and child J F Ray C Wagner and others plus crew members N Nelson Guiles A Soydin Juvich L Ward Ferdinand J Kuehn Brax Jon Haskins Patsy Wallace I White Joe Bradrolt P Davis J Delk J Martin A Praddie D Proverbs W A Gardner and others.
Villa adopts ethics of warfare and prisoner treatment in rebellion
General Francisco Villa announced that rebels would practice civilized warfare including humane prisoner handling. He cited a U S manual on ethics and said executions would only occur for traitors who broke faith after capture. The move accompanies preparations for an assault on Torreon and a shift of command toward Carranza.
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Juarez
Mexico
Francisco Villa
United States Army
McDonald
Luis Terrazas, Jr
Chihuahua
Terrazas
General Villa
Ojinaga
Bonales Sandoval
Mexico City
Villa
Huerta
Villa Japan
Sandoval
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David Ross
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Sumter, S. 4
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Bridgeport, Conn
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Macarta Theatre
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Gray
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Dinand
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Brax
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Gourney
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J. Delk
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Praddie
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