Railroads sue to void Adamson eight hour act
Chicago and Great Western file for a permanent injunction asserting the Adamson act is unworkable and a hardship. Other lines including Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe join or consider action as receiver for Rock Island seeks guidance on how to proceed.
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Chicago & Great Western
Rock Island
Chicago
United States District Court
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Jacob M. Dickinson
Chica
Carpenter
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Pau
United States District Attorney
Border Sensation Fails on Parral Killings Report
Washington reports from border agents state no Americans at Parral have been killed by Villistas and that Parral remains under Carranza troops. The State Department dismisses Magazine's interview authenticity and notes a formal Mexican ambassador disavowal, limiting further action.
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Washington
State Department
Parral
Villisias
Carranza Carrison
Villistas
Carranza
Obregon
Aguilar
Teutons Win Two Victories In East Front
Nov. 11 report details Austro German troops breaking Russian lines in Volhynia capturing 6099 prisoners and 27 machine guns near Skrobewa northeast of Baranovichi. A separate push near Dorna Vatra north of the Romanian border drives Russians from key heights as fighting continues.
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Volhynia
Skrobewa
Baranovichi
Stokhod
Petrograd
Teutons
Dorna Vatra
General Trevino Again Rumored He Is Evacuating Chihuahua
Rumors surface that General Trevino plans to evacuate Chihuahua as military tensions in northern Mexico intensify. No official confirmation yet from army spokespeople.
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Chihuahua
Chihuahua City Falls or Evacuated by Villa Forces
Dispatches to General Funston report Chihuahua City possibly fallen into Francisco Villa's control or evacuated by General Jacinto Trevino. A Juarez-bound train convoy suggests Trevino's army is withdrawing, though the outcome remains unclear.
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San Antonio
Tex
George Bell, Jr
Frederick Funston
Chihuahua City
Francisco Villa
Jacinto Trevino
Juarez
Trevino
Widespread Poll Frauds Suspected Across States
Attorney General Gregory works late at his office reviewing reports from special agents on election irregularities. Federal district attorneys reportedly have blanket authority to act without Washington guidance in cases of election crimes. States cited include New York New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania New Mexico Michigan Indiana Ohio Minnesota California and West Virginia with prosecutions likely.
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Washington
Grexzory
Allerea
Federal
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
New Mexico
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Minnesota
California
West Virginia
Taggart congratulates Watson in Rushville victory note
In Rushville Indiana James E Watson received a personal message from his rival Thomas Taggart congratulating him on winning the short term senate seat. The Rush county Republicans plan a celebration for Watson with invitations extended to New Goodrich and other successful Republican candidates.
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Rushville
Ind
James E. Watson
Thomas Taggart
Jim
T. Taggart
Rush County
Watson
Harry S. New
James P. Goodrich
Former Congo Head Visits Elwood Indiana
Former Congo head E W Bris sevner and his wife arrive in Elwood to seek US government help locating his high priority children left with their grandfather in Belgium three years ago. He has not heard from the children in two years. He resigned the governorship years ago to renew the search.
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Elwood
Ind
E. W. Brissevner
Belgian Congo
South Africa
Charles i. Stons
United States
Belgium
Ino Delertuitey
Hughes Abandons Recount Plans After 1916 Election Talk
New York reports Hughes managers abandon plans for a presidential recount unless fraud is proven by official canvass. Conference with Hughes and Hitchcock leads to decision to avoid contests harming the Republican image. Wilson’s margin remains under pressure as Minnesota and New Hampshire trends favor him.
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New York
Hughes
Wilson
Willcox
Hotel Astor
Frank H. Hitchcock
Charles J. Warren
Michigan
Republican Party
Illinois Largest Vote Count With Women’s Suffrage
Chicago reports that in Illinois women voting for the first time in a presidential election helped push statewide turnout to about 1 765 009 votes from precinct results. Officials estimate New York’s tally near 2 60 8 thousand, far higher than Illinois.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Cditioies
New York
Chisago
Electios
Passen Plate
Hunt Girl's Assailant Sought in Hannibal
Quincy and St Louis detectives were dispatched to Hannibal Missouri to track a negro believed to have entered two residences and slashed a throat in a violent assault targeting a girl named in the report.
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Quincy, Jr
Lowden in Chicago to Talk Efficiency
Governor Fred Frank Lowden and Mrs Lowden arrived in Chicago for a conference on state efficiency and economy measures. They met with former Attorney General Stead and Charles Ek Woodward of Ottawa. Patronage was not on the agenda though insiders expect hints on patronage after the talks.
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Chicago
Fred Frank
Lowden
Stead
Charles Ek. Woodwad
Ottawa
Woodward
Lincoln Protective association forms in Sycamore Illinois
The Lincoln Protective association barred as new insurance fraternity organized in Sycamore with Frank N Hall as president Luther K Frantz as secretary Joe H Louder as auditor and John K Waterman as treasurer. Indianapolis announces campaign November 15 28 to raise 200000 for a new YWCA building.
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Sycamore
Lincoln Protective Association
Frank N. Hall
Rockford
Luther K. Frantz
Belvidere
Joe H. Louder
Elgin
John K Waterman
Treasuer
Indianapolis
Ind
Young Women’s Christian Association
Tax amendmentSeems Lost In Illinois Returns
Chicago November 12 reports show the tax amendment failing to reach a statewide majority based on eleven counties returns. Despite a two to one vote in fever of the amendment in several counties, most voters did not cast ballots for the proposal. The amendment requires a majority of those voting on the proposition statewide to pass.
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Chicago
Militia of Mercy Portraits Feature Hammond and O Shaughnessy
In a historic military charity feature Mrs. J. Hammond and Mrs. N O Shaughnessy are shown in period dress. The lower image centers Mrs Hammond with the caption noting her name and role while the upper image highlights Mrs O Shaughnessy, reflecting community involvement in wartime relief efforts.
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John Hays Hammond
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Mexico
Militia of Mercy
New York City
House Returns Show Near Tie as Counts Fall
Washington reports indicate the House of Representatives is within striking distance of a majority with 215 Republicans, 212 Democrats, two Socialists, one Independent Republican, and one Progressive Republican. Four districts remain unsettled, leaving Louisiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania as doubtful.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Republican Congressional Committee
Louisiana
New Mexico
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Illinois Crop Estimates for Corn Wheat Oats Potatoes and More
Illinois preliminary crop estimates show corn at 220 million bushels this year vs 376.64 million last year. Wheat October 16.4346 million, oats 172.21 million, barley 1.36 million, potatoes 7.37 million, sweet potatoes 0.72 million, hay 1.62 million barrels, apples 1.62 million barrels. Last year figures listed for comparison.
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Washington
Illinois
Bureau of Cron
Eschbach Likely Named Speaker With Republican Control
Reports to the Republican state committee indicate the party will control both Indiana legislative chambers. Jesse Eschbach of Warsaw is likely to be supported for the speakership of the house. He has served years as a Republican leader and was floor leader when he received a complimentary minority vote for speaker two years ago.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Republican State Committee
Indiana
Jesse Eschbach
Warsaw
House
Eschbach
Hay
RUSSIAN ROUMANIAN OFFENSIVE PUSHES EAST ON DOBRUDJA
The London dispatch reports a spectacular advance in Dobrudja two miles east of Cernaveda with heavy fighting over the Danube bridge. Russians and Roumanians seize Dunareau station east of Cernavoda and push south as Mackensen may retreat behind the Danube railway line. Transylvania fronts see German allies gain while Roumanians fall back in Buzeu valley amid Predeal maneuvers.
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London
Dobrudja
Cernavéds
Danube
Petrograd
Dunareau
Cernavoda
Hireova
Generel von Macksen
Danube Bridge
Bucharest
Transylvania
Buzeu
Predeal
Two railroad motor cars collide injuring Coffman in Indiana
Jobe Coffman of the Take Erie & Western railroad was badly hurt when two gasoline motor cars collided three miles west of Otterbein, Lafayette. He was thrown fifty feet, suffered brain concussion, and is believed injured internally. Harry Lewis and I S Seigleman escaped with bruises. Coffman lives at Montmererci and has long worked for the railroad.
Ohio State president resigns North Federation post
Announcement from Columbus dated November 11 reports Mrs Willie Oaxies Thompson resigns as president of the National Federation of College Women. Mrs George Alonzo Miller of Long Beach California is elected in her place and will tour the western and central states to organize state federations.
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Columbus
Ohio
Willie Oaxies Thompson
Thompson
Ohio State University
F Federation of College Woreen
George Alonzo Miller
Long Beach
Cal
Miller
Chicago Markets Hogs and Cattle Prices and Grain Notes
Chicago live stock receipts 30 000 hogs with light to heavy classes quoted from 7.90 to 9.65 and 9 40 to 9 75 for lighter loads. Cattle receipts 8 000 with good to choice steers 10.00 to 11.00 and cows 6.90 to 7.40. Chicago cash grain mixed corn at 97 cents to 98 1/4, wheat around 1.93 to 1.94, oats about 0.60 to 0.74, butter case values 24 to 34 1/2 cents per pound. East Buffalo reports slower cattle and steady hog markets with hogs 10.00 to 10.15 and pigs about 8.60 to 9.00, yearlings 9.50 to 9.69, sheep and veal prices listed.
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East Buffalo
Dunning and
Stevens
tomMmission Merchants
N. Y
Wethera
Ewes
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Hamp Shire
New Hampshire
New Timpshire
Peon
Republicas
Democratic State Committee
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J. 4. Hammond
N. O'Shaughnessy
General Mackensen
Teuton
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Mackensen
G. 4. Miller
Long Beach, Cal
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