Senate Passes Norris Substitute on ICC Rebates to U.S. Steel
The Senate approved 83 to 27 the Norris substitute seeking ICC investigation of rebates to United States Steel and a report to the Senate. Debates over constitutional amendments on congressional sessions and inauguration date were referred to the judiciary committee, which reported unfavorably. President Wilson signaled views on immigration limits and noted boycott concerns over anti trust hearings.
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Senate
Norris
Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission of Alteged
United States Steel Company
Congress
Shafroth
Senare Judiciary Committee
Wilson
White House
Npp
Democratic Party
Indiana
Miamis
House
Dynamite Vessels A Peril Across the Harbor
Washington reports warn of dynamite laden ships threatening major harbors after a deadly explosion near Vertatan and Brooklyn. Officials from aviation and port authorities issue stern advisories as investigations focus on the disaster’s cause and potential enemy actions.
Washington maritime collision negligence charges filed against captain
A damaged, partially garbled report notes that charges of negligence were preferred against Captain Osman Kerry of the Merchants and Miners line Nantucket after a collision that sank the Old Dominion Tower Motor. The text references Washington and various misread names and places.
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Berry
Mashington
Bebo
Osman Kerry
Nantucket
Old Dominion
Preacher Sentenced for Libeling Justice Haley
A Portland man was sentenced to four months in jail yesterday for criminally libelling Associate Justice Haley at the supreme court. The case centers on remarks made about Justice Haley during a libel proceeding in Maine.
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Haley
Portland
Maine
Ster
Wilebur M. Fierry
Supreme Court
Sinking of Monroe Tragedy Reported by Nantucket Survivors
Fifty to seventy survivors arrived in Norfolk describing fog bound collision with the Nantucket. The Monroe sank within minutes after a steel prow ripped its side. Captain Johnson survived and revised lists show 19 passengers and 22 crew lost, 39 passengers and 60 crew saved.
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Old Dominion
Monroe
Merchants & Miners
Nantucket
Johnson
Wnter
Captain Johnson
Train wreck injures passengers near Lockport
Fast C and A train from Chicago to St Louis wrecked in midnights, throwing passengers from berths as cars ran slowly. Several injured, doctors and nurses rushed in from Joliet to aid. The incident prompted a special relief train with physicians and nurses.
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Lockport
Chicabe & Alton Railroad
Chivego
St. Louis
Jolier der Lockport
List of Victims From Disaster Includes Many Names
Passengers and crew listed as victims from a maritime disaster. Names include Mrs. W. S. Bolton of Newark and First Lieut LeGrand B. Curtis of Watervliet Arsenal. The list names passengers from New York Cortland Baltimore Bridgeport and Gray plus Macaria Theatrical company and Japanese crew among others. Some state deaths after rescue. many roles described from steamer Nan tucket and shipboard staff.
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W. S. Bolton
Newark
N. J
LeGrand B. Curtis
Second Coast Artillery
Watervliet Arsenal
New York
D. Gibson
J. Haskell
Cortland
W. H. Ingram
Sumter
S. C
Charles M. Jelliff
Baltimore
Macaria Theatrical Company
Thomas R. Harrington
Bridgeport
German Bark Hero Sinks Near Falmouth Refusing Aid
Captain Lorenz and the first officer die as Hero strikes a rock near Falmouth while 17 crew members perish. The first officer, lashed to the rigging, blew a whistle for help then gave it to a crewman saying he could do better. Five sailors are saved by a lifeboat crew responding to the whistle.
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Falmouth
England
Lorenz
Hero
Pisagua
Chile
Postmaster General backs government monopoly on telegraph and phone
Burleson presents a departmental report urging Congress to establish a government monopoly over telegraph and telephone lines and wireless transmission. It calls for the purchase of essential networks, licensing of private operators, and government ownership to ensure universal postal facilities. Estimated cost totals are $225 million for telegraph facilities and $200 million for long distance telephone lines.
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Washington
Burleson
Senate
Congress
Alleged Slayers on Trial in Houghton County
Six deputy sheriffs face second degree murder charges in Houghton circuit court over the August 14 killings of Aloiz Tijan and Steve Patrich at Seeberville near Painesdale. Judge Flannigan of Norway presides. defendants include Raleigh Cooper Davis and James, plus Polk inghorne and James, all connected to local labor disputes. Frank Novak, a striker, was seriously wounded in a gunfight with nonunion miners who were arrested.
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Houghton Houghton
Mich
Houghton County
Aloiz Tijan
Steve Patrich
Seeberville
Painesdale
Flannigan
Norway
Roosevelt
Marquette
Thomas Raleigh
James Cooper
Arthur Davis
Waddell-Mahon Corporation
Harry James
Edwin Polkinghorne
Frank Novak
Quarrel over cats ends in artist's suicide in Briarcliffe Manor
Henry Richard Boehm, 44, an artist formerly of Chicago, shot himself at his Briarcliffe Manor home after his wife arranged to chloroform their three pet cats. He had used the cats as models for magazine illustrations and could not bear to part with them.
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N. Y
New York
Henry Richard Boehm
Chicago
Briarcliffe Manor
Boehm
Indicts Swift firm and three railroads for rebating
Chicago February a grand jury before Judge Landis indicted Swift & Co and three railroads on charges of rebating and soliciting rebates. The packing firm faces up to 1.2 million dollars in fines and 60 interstate commerce violations are listed against Swift & Co. The defendants include the Pennsylvania Railroad, Chicago & Northwestern, and Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago & St. Louis railroads.
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Chicago
Swift & Co
K. M. Landis
United States District Court
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Chicago & Northwestern Steebomd Company
Chicago & Northwestern Steebomd Company and the “Pale Weathe
Pittsburgh, Cincinnat, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Prizes for World Flight Race Announced in San Francisco
Prizes totaling 300000 with potential increase will be awarded by the Panama Pacific International Exposition company for a motor driven air craft circumnavigation race. The event begins in May 1916 with a 900 day window to cover roughly 22000 miles.
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San Francisco
Exposition Company
Goethals Named Governor of Canal Zone
Washington January 29 President Wilson signs an executive order creating a permanent Canal Zone government appointing Col George W Goethals as the first governor. The move formalizes the current canal commission structure and sets a hereditary succession for the key post.
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Washington
Wilson
Col
George W. Goethals
Canal Commission
Former Federal Official Faces Misuse Charges
Washington reports that charges accuse a former federal official of abusing official power for political purposes. The accusation names EE Nicbou, previously in the Paditn bureau, and lists William B. Johnson as filing the complaint.
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Washington
EE Nicbou
Williama B. Johnson
Paditn
Nation pays tribute to Shelby M. Cullom
A somber funeral near Lincoln's tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery marked the death of Shelby M. Cullom. Springfield officials statesmen and citizens gathered as eulogies from Gov Dunne U S Senator Sherman and Rev Donald McLeod highlighted the service with tributes from the White House and Congress.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Patt
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Lawrence Y. Sherman
Donald ©. Mcleod
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Doctor McLeod
Presbyterian Church
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White House
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House
Citizerns
Wilson to name two new ICC members amid vacancies
Winthrop More Daniels of Princeton and Henry Clay Hall of Colorado Springs are expected to be named to the Interstate Commerce Commission by President Wilson to fill vacancies from the deaths and resignations. Col. William C. Gorgas was confirmed by the Senate as surgeon general to succeed Gen. George H. Torney.
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Winthrop More Daniels
Princeton
New Jersey
Public Wilities Commission
Henry Clay Hall
Colorado Springs
Colorado Har Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
John J. Marble
Charles A. Prouty
William (. Gorgas
Panama Canal Zone
Senate
Army
George H. Torney
Women decide ambassadorship to Italy in early talks
Two women influence William F. McCombs to consider the post of ambassador to Italy. Mrs. McCombs and her sister Mrs. Joseph Leiter split the credit as McCombs weighs retirement plans and an offer expected in days.
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Washington
Jan
William F. McCombs
McCords
Foto Ag
Mac McCenba
Secretary Houston on Rural Roads and Federal Aid
A Detroit good roads convention feature quotes Secretary Houston outlining emphasis on rural road improvement to move farm goods to markets. He warns federal aid should follow state apportionment and stresses local self help, with cautious views on federal control, inspection, and matching funds.
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Union
Congress
Tudleral
Wininiin Cosl
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