Indiana Senate tackles school age and trading stamp bills
Two Senate bills prompt debate in Indianapolis on January 25. Senator Yarling proposes raising compulsory school age to 16, while Senator Gells reports a plan to force cash payment of coupon value by trading stamp firms if not redeemed for goods. Debate over Branaman liquor bill stalls on questions of liberty and nuisance on trains.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Senate
Yarling
Shelbyville
Gells
Muncie
House
Senate
Branaman
Miericch
Evansville
Sale
Dearborn County
Leyendecker
Miedidch
Ensle
Body of 85-Year-Old General Carried 20 Miles Home
Everett Washington January 28 The body of Frank Esersky an 85 year old who served as a brigadier general in the Russian army and fought in the Civil War was brought from Silverton in the Cascade mountains where snow slides and deep drifts blocked rail traffic Four men carried General Esersky's body twenty miles on their backs He apparently had no known surviving family ties
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Everett
Wash
Frank Esersky
Silverton
Cascade Mountains
General Esersky
Chicago Garment Workers Prepare for General Strike
Leaders of the Union Garment Workers of America in Chicago plan a general strike if New York negotiations fail. Over fifty thousand Chicago garment workers may walk out, with a special meeting to fundraise for the action. George H. Alexander chairs the strike committee and says the "artillery" is in place. Joseph K. Ettor, linked to the Lawrence strike, may join Chicago leaders to organize cooks and waiters. hotel workers show little chance of a strike.
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Chicago
Sian
Union Garment Workers of America
New York
George H. Alexander
Joseph K. Etter
Lawrence, Maas
Ettor
Fort Wayne hit by the heaviest snowstorm of winter
Fort Wayne and Allen County endured seven inches of fresh snow with winds from the east. Snow began Monday evening and continued through the day, but damage remained minimal as snow plows cleared streets and interurban lines faced only minor delays. Forecaster W. Palmer warned the storm would persist through the night.
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Winter
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Allen County
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company
W. Palmer
Kimmel Turns Up in Missouri Jail
A man in Pike County Missouri jailed on a forgery charge claimed to be George Kimmel the man in the identity case in St. Louis. Sheriff Hawkins received a photograph from Dr. Wood identifying the prisoner as Kimmel and a letter from Frances Fox a cousin confirming the family resemblance. The suspect was arrested January 9 for forging a check signed by William Conrad of Louisiana Missouri. The prisoner is described as seriously ill and often forgetful.
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Bowling Green
Modan
George Kimmel
St. Louis
W. B. Hawkins
Pike County
Kimmel
Dr. Wood
St. Joseph
E. G. Wood
Mich
Niles
Frances Fox
Hawkins
Louisiana, Mo
William Conrad
Louisiana
Tech blast at Upson Nut plant injures dozens in Cleveland
An afternoon explosion at the Upson Nut company plant in Cleveland destroyed one building and seriously injured twenty or more workers. The blast blew out windows within half a mile and required the downtown fire department.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Upson Nut Company
Hughes Elected U S Senator From New Jersey
Trenton reports William Hughes Democrat of Paterson elected United States senator to succeed Republican Frank Brieny. The two houses voted separately today with results announced as of March 4.
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Frank O. Briggs
New Jersey
Trenton
Tigran
Wiliam Hughes
Paterson
United States
Frank O. Brigy
Marc 4
Santa Fe Mexico Selection Noted In Report
A fragment from Santa Fe Mexico mentions B. Fall being chosen in connection with an event or decision, with limited context and names.
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Santa Fe
Mexico
B. Fall
Suffragettes Launch Militant Campaign Across London and Dublin
In Dublin suffragettes smashed windows at Dublin Castle and three were arrested. In London militant leader Mrs Drummond warned Lloyd George that women would wait on him in the House of Commons at 8 PM. Leader Mrs Despard is jailed as authorities crack down.
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London
Dublin
Dublin Castle
Grounds in coffee cup pointed way to corpse
Knightstown Indiana January 28 Mrs William Junkens claims her reading of coffee grounds foretold the whereabouts of missing man Ger Shom Porter whose body was found wedged under driftwood in Montgomery Creek The coroner lists accidental death after an epileptic attack Porter aged 50 was missing for two weeks and found in the creek by her son using the indicated spot
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Knightstown
Ind
William Junkens
Gershom Porter
Montgomery Creek
Junkens
Porter
Lively Little Tilt With Nick
Washington dispatch reports a lively exchange in the house ways and means committee hearing on schedule K as part of tariff revisions for the coming extra session. Longworth and Bennett clashed while debate on wool duties and mohair rates continued, with Dems signaling broader schedule-by-schedule revisions.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Taft
John van Robertson
del Rio
Texas
Underwood
Longworth
Ohio
Frank FP. Bennett
Boston
Bennett
Wages War on Hatpins Prompt City Law Stance
Boston January 28 legislative committee calls for a law banning long dangerous hatpins to protect travelers. Recommends making wormsn end of a hatpin 40 pro an inch from the wearer a misdemeanor with penalties to follow.
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Boston
Young bandit shot down by Chicago police officer
Peter Boore, a young bandit tied to a gang of hold ups, was fatally shot by Clarence McSweeney, a crippled police telephone operator. Boore had confessed to over twenty robberies with his brother Albert. Albert and Eli Ackerman were arrested after a flat on South Peoria housed firearms. Ruth Ackerman pressed to see her brother and Boore. Police say they dismantled one of the city’s most desperate outlaw gangs.
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Chicago
Peter Boore
Clarence McSweeney
Boore
Albert
South Side
McSweeney
Albert Boore
South Peoria Street
Eli Ackerman
Ruth Ackerman
Young Boore
Young Ackerman
Remains Held After Van Wert Murder Charge
After the seventeen year old wife of Ralph Hoover is shot at home in Van Wert Colorado the prosecutor orders the body held for burial until inquiries conclude. Hoover is jailed on the charge and investigators seek a definite confession to reveal the shooter.
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Ralph Hoover
van Wert
Clark Good
St. Joseph’s Hospital
A. D. Drake
Prosecutor Good
Fort Wayne
B. L. Vore
Mr. Good
Drake
Hoover
Plan to Tire Democrats Out in Senate Filibuster Drama
Washington January 28 Republicans caucused to press for confirmation of Taft nominees by delaying with a long executive session and daily quorum. Democrats vowed to block action beyond army navy and diplomatic posts, signaling a high stakes clash over Wilson nominations and a looming filibuster.
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Washington
Tait
Smoot
Senate
Democratic Caucuses
Soate
Martin
Mr. Wilson
Dixon
Poindexter
Progressive Party
John Sharp Williams
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