Progressive Democrats Hold Conclave In Columbus
Delegates arrive for a Columbus Ohio conference of progressive democrats opening at 2 p m. The movement aims to press progressive planks without endorsing a presidential candidate at the initial meeting. Leaders insist Harmon is not the target. the group plans to spread the movement nationwide and back a progressive presidential candidate.
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Columbus
Judson Harmon
Lentz
Harmon
Ohio
Union
W. W. Durbin
State Board of Managers
Kenton
Interstate Commerce Commission rules on rail rate competition
The Interstate Commerce Commission today on January 21 addressed competition among carriers with two or more lines seeking equal rates. The commission required carriers to maintain competitive fares between specified points and warned that rates must be adjusted to favor a chosen city or freight group if another carrier initiates changes.
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Inter-State Commission
Washington
Inter-State Commerce Coumission
Jong Viel -Hoet
Sion
Whismiline
La Follette Misses Trains Causes Meeting Cancellations
Senator La Follette boarded the wrong train at Saginaw then took the Pere Marquette to Howell and Detroit instead of the Michigan Central to Owosso. He may cancel Lansing and Owosso meetings scheduled for today.
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Detroit
Mich
la Follette
Saginaw
Pere Marquette
Howel
Michigan Central
Owosso
Lansing
Senator la Follette
Durand
Grand Trunk
Owoseo Opera House
Crosse
Senator LaFollette
Arive
WH Bigelow
La Follette Delays Owosso Speech Meeting Canceled
Senator La Follette diverted from his expected Pere Marquette train and compatibility issues delayed arrival for a 10:30 a m Owosso address. Efforts to salvage by rail failed and the reception was cancelled with the crowd dispersed.
SONS OF ST. GEORGE FEAST HELD BY ROBIN HOOD LODGE
Members of Robin Hood Lodge No. 216 Sons of St. George kept open house all day Monday for New Year’s day observance and a social session. CG Cookson grand secretary and A Williamson past grand president were guests of honor.
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Robin Hood Lodge
Sons of St. George
Cookson
This Suredietion
A. Williamson
Anderson
Swere
Dr Sun Yat Sen Takes Oath as First President of New China
Nanking January 2 Dr Sun Yat Sen the president of the new Chinese republic takes the oath of office in an immense audience chamber at government house. He outlines a program for a strong central government a remodeled administration and a parliament elected by the people.
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DR. Sun
NEW China
Nanking
China
Sun Yat Sen
Shanghai
Government House
Sun
Roosevelt declines to confirm or deny New Jersey rumor on nomination
Col Theodore Roosevelt refused to confirm or deny rumors of a movement to place his name on New Jersey presidential primary ballots. He also said he has not taken steps to appear on Nebraska ballots and has no public announcement planned.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
New Jersey
Nebraska
Dispatch
Washington
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
Spencer Township Wins Dry Margin in Local Election
Spencer Township in Auburn Indiana cast 170 votes with a 94 dry majority on the local option measure. Of the tally 132 voters favored dry and 38 supported wets, confirming a dry result.
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Auburn
Ind
Spencer Township
Osborn urges Taft and La Follette withdraw in favor of Roosevelt
Lansing. Mich. Jan 2 Gov Chase S Osborn urges Taft and La Follette to withdraw from presidential race in favor of Theodore Roosevelt or Albert J Beveridge. He supports Taft over La Follette and criticizes La Follette's campaign as arousing intolerance and favoring popular but risky positions.
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Gov. Osborn
Michigan
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Lansing
Mich
Chase
Osborn
Taft
la Pollette
Theodore Roosevelt
Albert J. Beveridge
Senator la Follette
la Follette
Morse Offered Bribe to Warden at Atlanta Prison
Warden W M Moyer of the Atlanta federal prison says Charles W Morse offered a bribe soon after his imprisonment. Morse allegedly said he made 2000 dollars on a stock deal and wanted the warden to take half. Moyer refused and notified Attorney General Wick ersham. The Justice Department investigated Morse’s prison treatment last spring. results are undisclosed.
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Atlanta
W. M. Moyer
Federal Penitentiary
Charles W. Morse
New York
Morse
Wickersham
Moyers
Moyer
Chicago Assistant City Attorney Returns from Visit
Morton A. Mergentheim assistant city s attorney of Chicago has returned home after visiting his parents Mrs Mra A Mergentheim for a few days.
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Morton A. Mergentheim
Chicago
Mra. A. Mergentheim
Little Hero Bits 10 Save Sister in Fire Tragedy
New York January 2 Six year old Louis Brown died in a blaze while shielding his four year old sister Helen from smoke and flames. Firefighter found them unconscious under a bed both clasped in each other arms. Louis wrapped his jacket around Helen to protect her as she hid against his chest. Helen is seriously ill. The children were overlooked in the rush to escape.
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New York
Louis Brown
Helen
Kentucky Democrats Open 1912 Legislature in Frankfort
In Frankfort Kentucky on January 2 1912 Democrats gained full control of both houses as the new session opened They pledged practical reforms including a practical common school system good roads a revised tax system a nonpartisan prison commission an overthrown lobby a direct primary tax and a corrupt practice act Governor McGreary will delay sending his first message to the legislature for several days.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
McGreary
Paoners Soaked To Violators in Old Packers Pool
In Chicago on January 2 early testimony described penalties of forty cents per hundred pounds for packers who overshipped into territories. Margin sheets tracked profits and floods, with weekly meetings regulating supply to balance markets. Names of Armour Cudahy Morris Swift representatives are noted during proceedings.
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Chicago
Henry Veeder
Chicago Packers
Carpenter
Butler
Edward 4. Martin
Armour & Co
J. Martin
Arthur Meeker
WW. D. Miles
Armour Packing Company
Cudahy & Co
Michael Cudahy
Robert Byrne
Albany
N. Y
Bowers Fined and Jailed After Altercation with Reader
Earl Bowers faced a $10 fine and ten days in jail for an assault on George W. Reader, who is Reader’s son-in-law. Reader, 62, testified that Bowers struck him after Reader asked for less noise, with Bowers later defending his actions as retaliation. Henry Schuster was fined 2100 for obtaining money by false pretenses and must serve a hundred days. W D Metting was paid $15 by Hinaukea bank. Another assault case against Robert Greene was dismissed after the complainant moved away.
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Earl Bowers
Reader
Leader
Henry Schuster
Dave
W. D. Metting
Hinaukea Bank
Robert ‘Creece
Albert Corhat
Elwood Electric Light and Power Sold to Indiana Company
Elwood Ind January details state the Elwood Electric Light and Power company has been acquired by the American Gas and Electric company based in Muncie for 135000 dollars. The buyer operates plants under construction in Marion and Muncie and has a pipeline serving Fairmount Summittville Alexandria Gilman Jonesboro and other towns with talks ongoing to purchase Tipton gas electric and water power plants.
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Elwood
Ind
Lan
Elwood Electric Light and Power Company
American Gas and Electric Company
Muncie
Marion
Fairmount
Summittville
Alexandria
Gilman
Jonesboro
Tipton
La Follette to Speak in Richmond Colosseum
Richmond Ind Jan 2 After delays the committee says Senator La Follette will address the public in Richmond next Saturday night at the Coliseum.
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Richmond
Ind
la Follette
Coliseum
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