Governors of Many States Have Homes Furnished to Them
Indiana debate ends on costly mansion bill as Governor Ralston and Thos R Marshall side with rent. Illinois leads in mansion provision and upkeep spending, while several states differ in approach. Southern states outpace others, with Maryland and North Carolina large allocations. Kentucky also funds upkeep despite high costs. Hoosier Democrats note vice president and Governor Ralston both refused or vetoed related measures.
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Indianapolis
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Thos, R. Marshall
Ralston
Maryland
North Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Wellington Glass Company Closes After 1909 Formation
The Wellington Glass Company, organized in 1909 by local capital, has closed permanently. Directors and principal stockholders decided to dissolve and liquidate after ongoing losses from lack of orders. About fifty men are affected by the suspension after the plant, formerly of the National Glass Company, shut down following a strike.
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Wellington Glass Company
National Glass Company
Butcher arraigned after severing wife's ear in kitchen dispute
In Chicago on February 24 Mike Kavenski a butcher was arraigned in municipal court for assault with a deadly weapon after he cut his wife's ear with a butcher knife over a missed breakfast. The wife remained hospitalized as surgeons consider a substitute ear.
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Chicago
Ill
Mike Kavenski
Mike
Bulgarian Minister Panaretoff Addresses Trade Luncheon
New Bulgarian Minister to the United States Panaretoff was the guest of honor and principal speaker at a luncheon in New York at the Hotel Biltmore hosted by the American Manufacturers Export Association. He spoke on American trade opportunities in Bulgaria.
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Gotham
New York
Morgan & Co bonds tied to Kentucky coalfield railway project
J P Morgan & Co has bought 7.5 million dollars of first mortgage bonds from Louisville and Nashville tied to the Lexington and Nashville Railway line reaching Consolidation Coal Company fields in Eastern Kentucky. The issue is guaranteed by L and N and backs a 200 mile extension linking Elk Horn coal fields to industrial centers. President J H Wheelwright touts top soft coal quality as the rail project moves forward.
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J. P. Morgan & Co
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Lexington and Hastern Railway
Consolidation Coal Company
Kentucky
Louisville and Nashville System
Middle West
Louisville and Nashville
Baltimore
New York
Elk Horn
John D. Rockefeller
J . H. Wheelwright
Conference on Vocational Education for Small Cities
Superintendent of public schools from smaller cities met in Cincinnati during the National Educational Association convention to discuss vocational education for populations of 10 000 to 25 000. Dr P P Claxton U S Commissioner of Education presided.
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Cincinnati
Department of Superintendence
National Educational Association
P. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Northwest Mining Convention Opens in Spokane
Spokane, February 24. The Northwest Mining Convention began a three day session today with leading mining men from British Columbia Oregon Washington Montana and Idaho in attendance. An elaborate exhibition of mineral ores and mining machinery accompanies the gathering.
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Spokane
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Northwest Mining Convention
British Columbia
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Idaho
California Opens Japanese Exhibit at Panama Pacific Fair
The Japanese population of California took possession of the Panama Pacific exposition today in San Francisco. After ceremonies in Festival Hall the Japanese building, a reproduction of Kioto’s Temple of Kinka Kuji, was formally opened to the public with Shinto priests leading. Visitors received cherry blossoms as souvenirs.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Festival Hall
Kioto
Japan
Albany Curfew Plan for Minors via City Leaders
Albany club women press a curfew proposal to the city council to keep minors off streets after 9 PM in summer and 8 PM in winter. Advocates argue nighttime streets are unfit for unsupervised youths and urge adoption under advisement.
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Albany
N. Y
Albbany
Robert Lansing Serves as State Department Counselor
Washington reports that Robert Lansing, not William J. Bryan, drafts key state department papers as counselor to the secretary. Earning 10000 a year, he guides foreign policy actions and ranks second only to the secretary, handling major issues from the desk. Lansing, born in Watertown New York, is a noted international lawyer and has served in Bering Sea arbitration and other major roles.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
Robert Lansing
State Department
Bryan
Lansing
Department of State
Department
John Bassett Moore
Watertown
N. Y
Amherst
Miss Foster
John W. Foster
Harrison
United States
Bering Sea
Bering Sea Claims Commission
The
Hague
American Journal of International Law
G. M. Jones
Birthday Celebrations Honor John Nine and F G Morrison
A birthday party for John Nine on Maryland Avenue featured games and an impromptu program. A separate surprise party for F G Morrison at 56 Goethe Street included games music and vocal selections with a cake of 29 candles.
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John Nine
Maryland Avenue
J. S. Graves
Goethe Street
F. G. Morrison
Puolphrs Lodge 470 Meeting For Brother News Funeral
Elks members are called to meet at Frostburg lodge rooms to attend the funeral of Brother News with interment at Martinsville West Virginia. The funeral train departs Cumberland on Train No B and O Thursday at 12:00 PM. W L Hamilton Exalted Ruler. Ptomaine poisoning death of Franklin P Anderson reported in Connellsville area.
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Puolphrs Lodge
P. O. Ellis
Frostburg
Brother News
Martinsballe
W. Va
Imberland
W. L. Hamilton
Girl Held by Pastor Russell Alleged in Habeas Corpus
Philadelphia authorities report attorney Eugene Raymond alleges 17 year old Ruth Galbraith is unlawfully restrained by Pastor Russell and confined in the Brooklyn tabernacle annex. The Land Title and Trust Company seeks to retain a $3,000 estate, claiming the girl is held as a prisoner to secure the estate. Guardianship proceedings were started in January 1913 in Philadelphia. Ruth is sister to Grace Hollister, wife of a Pastor Russell publicity manager.
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Philadelphia
Eugene Raymond
Atlantic City
Ruth Galbraith
Elizabeth D. Galbraith
Pastor Russell
Brooklyn
Russell
Orphans’ Court
Grace M. Hollister
Transferable Panama-Pacific Exposition Tickets On Sale
San Francisco officials issue transferable admission books for the Panama Pacific Exposition. One book holds fifty coupons priced at 20 dollars and another contains one hundred coupons priced at 40 dollars.
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San Francisco
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Earnings Improve in January
The January statement for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shows rising earnings and cost reductions. Revenue for the month declined modestly by 37,607 from the prior year while operating costs fell by 882,537, with transportation costs down 573,752, reflecting managerial economies and system-wide improvements.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coal boom spreads as West Virginia mines draw buyers
A special Chicago to West Virginia coal train will tour the Guyan Valley amid rising land inquiries. J W Heron of C O R R says Ohio operators led by Pursgrove Maher and Lorain Corp seek new mines as George M Jones and Theodore P Keller eye West Virginia fields. Consolidation Co operations on Big Sandy gain orders, ending a lull.
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Chicago
West Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
J. W. Heron
Car
Guyan Valley
Pursgrove & Maher and
Lorain Cor
Dock Companies
Ohio
Belmont County
Mr. Heron
George M. Jones
Toledo
Guyan
Theodore P. Keller
Middle West
Heron
Big Sandy
Frantz Moves Potomac Produce to New Center Street Location
R L Frantz will relocate his wholesale produce business from 75 N Center to 90 and a half N Center Street on March 1 next door to Easers Second Hand Furnitures. He invites patrons to visit the new quarters for the same courteous service as before.
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R. L. Frantz
N. Center Street
Potomac Produce Place
Center Street
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Cumberland
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Seaver and Geare
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Columbia Records
Margarite Matzenauer
Edward Johnsey
St. Patrick's Day
Victor
Absolutely New
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Cumberland, MD
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