No Trace In Strike Grand Jury Extends Probe
Grand jury in Houghton County Michigan is tasked by Judge H H O Brien to investigate the kidnapping of Charles Moyer during copper mine labor strife. Moyer was deported beaten and shot as miners in Calumet and Hancock faced a bitter showdown with mine owners and labor leaders. Governor Ferris Labor Commissioner Cunningham and Secretary Nesbit travel to the copper country to push a vigorous inquiry and seek settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton, Mich
John B. Densmore
Department of Labor
Western Federation of Miners
Mr. Densmore
O. N. Hilton
C. H. Moyer
Western Federation
Michigan Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers
Secretary of Labor
Densmore
Washington
Houghton County Grand Jury
H. H. O'Brien
Circuit Court
Moyer
O’brien
James MacNaughton
Edgar Bye
George Nichols
Ferris
Calumet
Mich
Cunningham
Nesbit
Michigan
Lind Returns to Mexico After Chester Departure
Lind's voyage aboard the scout cruiser Chester brings him back to Mexico and opens limited clarity on his visit to President Wilson. President Wilson reiterates resolve to pursue his policy. In Texas fighting at Ojinaga intensifies with General Vita taking personal command of operations.
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Pass Christian
Miss
Chester
John Lind
Mexico
Wilson
Presidio
Tex
Ojinaga
Federalsa
Vita
Building Collapse Kills Three in South Bend
Three people died and four were injured when the Shively and Honor buildings collapsed in South Bend on Saturday. Officials began investigations into the disaster amid rescue and removal efforts. Names of the dead include Wilbur Churchill Delbert Hibberd of Niles Michigan and Long Hong of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Shively and Honor
Wilbur Churchill
Delbert Hibberd
Niles, Mich
Long
Divorce Record Shows Drop in Kansas City Marriages
Kansas City Missouri reports a divorce rate of one per four and a half marriages in 1913. The divorce proctor records show 90 divorces granted during the year, reflecting a decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Tragic Feud Deaths Hit Venezuelan Rebel Leaders
In Coro Venezuela on January 56 a family feud turned deadly as General Urbina killed General Gonzales and Senora Gonzales killed General Urbina, leaving the leaders of Cipriano Castro's failed revolutionary army dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
Coro
Venezuela
Cipriano Castro
Urbina
Gonzales
Senora Gonzales
Frat Woman Aviatrix Loops Plane With Gustave Hamel
Miss Davis becomes the first frat woman to perform a loop in the air as a passenger with pilot Gustave Hamel overhead in London on January 5. The aircraft completed a series of somersaults in the sky.
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London
Seven Dead in Storm Off Delaware Breakwater
A fierce hurricane swept the coast from Portland Missouri to Norfolk Virginia causing five known deaths and extensive damage. A steamship sank near the Delaware breakwater after attempting aid, lifeboats smashed, and many smaller craft were lost or endangered. Atlantic City suffered wrecked piers, flooded streets, and a collapsed sea wall with power outages across the New Jersey coast leaving nearly 200 people homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Portland
Norfolk
Delaware
Manuel Calvo
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Chelsea
Bsenbright
N. J
Brooklyn
Coney Island
State Banks Lose Out in Opinion on Federal Reserve Act
Lansing attorney general Grant Fellows told banking commissioner B. H. Doyle that state banks cannot use the federal reserve act to change existing limits. The opinion rests on three points: banks cannot hold stock in other corporations, cannot loan their credit to other banks, and federal permission does not override state law prohibiting bank holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Jan
Grant Fellows
B. H. Doyle
Jail Deliveries Fail In Cairo Prison Battle
In Tourah prison Cairo fifty four convicts were killed and wounded in a coordinated uprising by inmates who secretly armed themselves to force a delivery. Wardens battled the prisoners to regain control during the January 6 incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tourah
Egypt
Cairo
Dr. Weir Mitchell Dies at 83 in Philadelphia
Philadelphia notes the death of Dr. Weir Mitchell a famed neurologist and author aged eighty three after a long illness with grip he suffered from. The obituary highlights his medical career and literary works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir Mitchell
Philadelphia
New Haven Road Cuts Wages
In the car shops of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad a ten percent wage reduction took effect. The cut affects several hundred employees and includes all car workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Road
New Haven
Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Morgan firm drops numerous interlocking directorates in New York
J P Morgan & Co withdraws from over twenty major corps on Friday. George F Baker signals similar action to end interlocking directorates, sending Wall Street into a near trading halt as lists of exited firms include railroads like New York Central and Hudson River, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Illinois, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. P. Morenn & Co
George F. Baker
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Jd. FP. Morgan & CO
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
West Shore Railroad Company
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Michigan Central Railroad Company
New York, Chicago and St. Louis
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and
St. Louie
New Haven
Tragedy In Wisconsin Man Burned Self To Death
Tomah Wis January 2 Mrs August Hess seventy Clifton resident set herself afire using kerosene and died before help arrived in a religiously charged act.
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Tomah
Wis
August Hess
Clifton
San Francisco
Smith
Arthur Pelkey
Balt Lake
Utah
Orlando W. Powers
Democratic
Senate
New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Awumuller
Foster
Lawrence Ottinger
Washington
Progressive Party
Democratic National Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
Ernest Shackleton
America
London
Lynchers Take Black Man From Jefferson Jail
Fifteen masked men abducted Dave Lee a Black man from Madison County jail in Jefferson Texas He was held on a wounding charge against Constable Matt Taylor and died in the related incident at a bridge during the escape attempt
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Jefferson
Tex
Dave Lee
Madison County
Matt Taylor
Ralph Lopez Escape Ends Utah Mine Search
Bingham Utah January 6 all hopes of locating Ralph Lopez the slayer of six men in the Utah Apex mine were abandoned Sheriff Smith left the mine unpatrolled for the first time since November 2 and no body was found as the search ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lopez
Bingham
Utah
Utah-Apex
Sheriff Smith
Six Big Firms Fail in Boston Siegel Stores Chain
Ancillary receivers were appointed in federal court for six Henry Siegel related firms with an estimated $40 million annual gross. The group faced weaker Christmas sales and banking credit curtailment but the failure did not affect the stock market. Firms named include Fourteenth Street Store New York Simpson Crawford Company Henry Siegel Company Boston Henry Siegel Co New York Henry Siegel Co Wholesalers New York Merchants Express Company New York. Authorities plan efforts to reorganize the store chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States District Court
Henry Siegel
New York
Siegel Stores
Butt
Financial
Fourteenth Street
Simpson-Crawford Company
Henry Siegel Company
Henry Siegel & Co
Merchants’ Express Company
Battleship Minnesota Leaves Philadelphia for Vera Cruz Mission
The battleship Minnesota departed the Philadelphia navy yard bound for Vera Cruz, Mexico, on January 3, signaling a naval movement toward Mexican waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Man Dies From Hydrophobia After Dog Bite
Syracuse report states James W. Hubbell died from hydrophobia induced by auto-suggestion after being bitten by a pet dog on November 20. The illness was said to be the cause of death.
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Syracuse
N. Y
James W. Hubbell
Probate Will Grants Maid $100 000 in Watmough Estate
Philadelphia January 6 the will of John G. Watmough left $100000 to a maid and $400000 to a man and wife who were friends. The will, which ignored heirs at law, was admitted to probate.
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Philadelphia
John G. Watmough
Week of events at Lincoln state capital agriculture
An itemized daily program lists meetings and exhibitions for January 19 to 23 at the state farm Lincoln, with sessions by the State Board of Agriculture, Horticultural Society, Nebraskan Horse Breeders, and many other associations. Evening programs include banquets and shows at the city auditorium and Lindell hotel, plus an agricultural extension conference. Additional notices cover farmers institutes in multiple towns during January and a call for labor via the state employment bureau.
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Lincoln
Gorn
State Farm
State Board of Agriculture
The
Horticultural Society — Lindellote Nebraskan Horse Breeders’ Association
Cog Improvers
State
Mome Economican Pasootation State Farm
Anavolin
County
Mre
Diace Fallncoln Commercial Club
State Board of agriculture—Commerccial Club
Ae Liorticultural G Society
Lindellotel
State Dairymen'a Asseciation
Tate Swine Breeders’ Association
Nebraska
de Horticultural Society
Lindellote
State Live Stock Improvers’ Association
Iymen'a Association — State
Eh ‘Plant Industry
State Florists’ Association
State Association of Apalmos Patrons
Nebraskan Tax Commission
State Capitol
City Auditorium
Nebraska State Board of Agriculture
Nebraska Association of Bute
County and District
Lincoln Commercial Club
Stote Horticultural
Lindell Hotels
Indell Hotel
Secretary of State Reports Progress on Vote Mail Envelopes
The secretary of state reports his force has completed about half of the 250000 large envelopes prepared for mailed measures under the initiative and referendum. Envelopes for Lincoln and Lancaster county voters, and for Omaha and South Omaha, are addressed. Mats of voters arrive from all but twelve counties.
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Secretary of State
Nebraska Vetera
Lincoln
Lancaster County
Omaha
South Omaha
Modish taffeta dress for under ten dollars
Julia Bottomley describes a sapphire blue taffeta gown with black fur trim and bat wing sleeves. The simple pattern uses a yard wide fabric, four yards for the dress, plus trims, girdle, and under waist, all purchasable within ten dollars for an affordable stylish outfit.
Neckwear Trends Highlight Sailor Collars and Fichu Motifs
Fashion writers discuss finishing details of the toilette focusing on neckwear. Sailor collars fichus and jabots dominate this season offering options for different neck types from slim to average, with net and lace accents and decorative beads.
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Jabot
Julia Bot
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U. S
Grand Jury
Charles Moyer
Hancock, Mich
Lind
Huerta
Goen
Villa
South Bend Ind
Dreadnought
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Atlantic
Grant Fellowes
Morgan Firm
Finance
J. P. Morgan & Co
Millbrook Company
New England Navigation Company
New England Steamship Company
Rhode Island Company
Rutland Railway Company
Hartford and Connecticut Western
New York, Ontario and Western Railway
Western Union Telegraph Company
Henry P. Davidson
Charles Steele
Jersey Central Railroad Company
Edward T. Stotesbury
United States Steel Corporation
J. P. Morgan
H. P. Davibon
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Astor Trust Company
W. H. Porter
Guaranty Trust Company of New York
T. W. Lamont
Chemical National Bank
Bankers Trust Company
H. P. Davison
Thomas W. Lamont
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Utah Copper Company
Siegel Stores Corporation
Chicago
State Dairymen's Association
Fairmont
Creighton
Pierce
Madison
Creston
Osmond
Howells
Laurel
Humphrey
Papillion
Hartington
Wakefield
Elkhorn
Poo
W. H. Wilson
State Board of Health
Iakee
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