Governor to Move Slowly In Michigan
Governor Ferris delays action after receiving information from Justice Department solicitor John B. Densmore. Clarence Darrow and labor leaders press for settlement talks on the Calumet and Hecla strike as petitions circulate to recall Sheriff Drews of Houghton County under the state recall law.
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Associated Press
Lansing
Mich
Tntil
Ferris
John B. Densmore
Department of Justice
Calumet Coppe
Shaw
Calumet and Hecka Mining Company
Clarence Darrow
Sheriff Drews
Houghton County
Western Federation of Miners
People of
Michigan
Tragedy Tangles Robber Barons and War-Torn Bond
The report chronicles J P Morgan Co and other bankers tied to a murder and a suicide linked to family concerns. Mrs Rokowski’s fatal train leap follows her son Henry Rekowski’s shooting spree as detectives and locals sweep West Homestead and nearby areas. Villistas and ransom talk color the surrounding chaos.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Henry Rekowski
West Homestead
Catrina Rokow
Hays
Rokowski
Supreme Court Faces Busy Year With Titanic Case
The Supreme Court opens its year with many decisions in prospect and a heavy docket. Key items include the Titanic ownership dispute after the disaster on April 14, 1912, and renewed contempt proceedings against AFL leaders Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Jim Morrison of the federation. The court previously set aside jail sentences over procedure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Sionday
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Jink Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Freedom for Huntington Man After Five Years in Prison
Earl B. Dudding of Huntington, released from a five year term at Mountsville State Prison, returns home. He had received a sentence in February 1909 from Judge Thomas W. Taylor for voluntary manslaughter related to a sensational September 1908 incident at the Chesapeake and Ohio depot in Huntington, involving railroader F. Chapman.
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Moundsville
Jan Todi
Earl B. Dudding
Huntington
Ooundsvilla
Chessapeake & Ohio Depot
Paroled young Carranzas for ransom demand released
Luis Carranzas Jr. is freed from the Chihuahua prison after a parole, following an immense ransom demand case. The release comes amid ongoing legal actions and public attention in Chihuahuan court circles.
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Carazzas
Queen Eleanor appeals for Balkan war refugees
Queen Eleanora of Bulgaria cabled to the American Red Cross asking for thousands of Balkan war refugees left destitute. Americans, led by Miss Mabel Hoardmen and John Bassett Moore, arranged to forward contributions through the American Bulgarian committee under the relief board after a trance today, citing homelessness and severe suffering in the cold European weather.
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Washington
Queen Eleanora
Bulgaria
American Red Cross
Europe
Mabel Hoardmen
John Bassett Moore
Eleanor Force
Effort to Cut Mine Deaths in Pennsylvania
James E B Roderick, state Mines Chief, sent letters to general superintendents and managers of all coal firms urging 50 percent accident reductions. He also dispatched notices to inspectors to enforce safety instructions and report any deficiencies, with action to sue if noncompliance persists.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
James EB. Roderick
Imme
State 9 Bla on Better Roads Education Initiative
The State Road Bureau of the Railroad and Highway Department under A D Williams of Mor eantown is planning a statewide effort to improve county roads. County Courts are urged to cooperate and help place capable road officials in each precinct. A Special Good Roads School will be held at the University with topics on materials drainage and application. Taylor County has already engaged in good roads work.
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State Road Bureau
the Railroad and Highway Department
The
State University
A. D. Williams
Moreantown
Regera
Taylor County
Family Fight Fatal for Venezuelan Generals in Coro
In Coro Venezuela on January 2 a family feud turned deadly as General Gonzales and General Urbina, leaders of Cipriano Castro's revolutionary army, were killed. Urbina shot Gonzales after a quarrel, later Senora Gonzales, aided by a friend, killed Urbina.
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Associated Press
Coro
Venezuela
Cipriano Castro
Revolutionary
Gonzales
Urbina
Senora Gonzales
Popular Young Lady Weds Dennis Lile Cather in Grafton
A New Year wedding in Grafton united Dr. A Sin sel's daughter Lila Creel and Dennis Lile Cather of Welington at 7:40 PM New Year’s Eve. The ceremony, attended by close friends, featured Ruth Jackson’s wedding march and Rev. Leland Jerome Powell’s ring service. After a buffet, the couple planned trips to Washington Philadelphia and New York before settling in Flemington.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton Society
A. Sinsel
Maple Avenue
Dr. Sinsel
Lila Creel
Dennis Lile Cather
Welington
Ruth Jackson
Dollie Davidson
Ray Cather
Baltimore
Leland Jerome Powell
Baptist Church
Davidson
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Flemington
Grafton
Grafton High School
Broaddus College
John B. Cather
Joby B. Cather
C. L. Davidson
Nnfe Davidson
D. Martin
T. W. Browrd
Dayton
Arthur
Philippi
A. Merrill
Frank Sellers
Mary Virginia
Connellsville
T. Sellers
Connellaville
Ire E B. Robinson
Ada May
Charleston
B. Brydon
Pharleston
J. P. Morgan resigns from major corporate boards
J P Morgan & Co states it withdraws voluntarily from many top corporations amid inter locking directorates concerns. The move affects New York Central, West Shore, Lake Shore Michigan Southern, and others, with Morgan citing time burdens and a shift in public sentiment. President Wilson receives word during golf in Gulfport as the news breaks.
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Associated Eyes
New York
J. P. Morgan
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York Central Railroad
J.P. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Frm
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
West Shore Railroad Company
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Railroad
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Chicago
Ad St. Louis
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis
New Haen
Tartford
Central New England Railway
West Chester
Boston
Mariam River
Port Chester
Milebrook Company
New Haven Navigation Company
Sew Tr Steamship Company
Rhode Island Railway Company
Thomas W. Tamond
Western Freetrie and Manufacturing Company
Inh Copper Company
Astor Trust Company
Bankers Trust Company
J. P Morgan and Company
Congress
House of Morgan
Washington
Wilson Eyes Trust Message On Interlocking Directors
President Wilson has been deeply absorbed here preparing a message for Congress on trusts and Big Business. He expects to address interlocking directorates, and said little when asked if he had anything to add, smilingly replying Oh no.
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Wilson
Congress
Former Menigan Deputies Freed After 3 Months Confinement
Twenty six former Mexican deputies freed from confinement in Mexico City. The judge ruled no basis for rebellion charges and released Rodolpho Reyes and George Vera Espanol among others. Fighting continued near Nuevo Laredo as Constitutionalists attacked the federal garrison. Refugees may cross the border to escape danger under orders to allow safe passage.
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Ty Associated
Mexico- City
Huerta
Rodolpho Reyes
George Vera Espanol
Idle Unemployment Rises Among New York Workers in 1913
Albany Jan 2 The Labor Commissioner Lynch reports lack of work rather than labor disputes caused a rise in idle workers in New York state in 1913. Based on 627000 workers surveyed, 111000 were idle, a rate of 1.61 percent with 1908 as the only higher year since 1896.
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New York
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
W York State
Lynch
Fils
Viscount Bryce Headed New Year Peerage List
James Bryce, former British ambassador at Washington, receives a Viscount title in the New Year honor list. Other recipients include Sir Rufus Issace, Alexander Ure, Sir Charles Cripps, Sir Harold Harmsworth, Sir Francis Stalhans Langeller, Douglas Cameron, Horace Archambeault, Henry Kelly Egan, and Courtenay Bennett. Bryce reportedly accepted despite opposing Lords duties, with suggestions he may join a cabinet or take an honorary role related to Home Rule discussions.
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London
James Bryce
Washington
Rufus Daniel Issace
Alexander Ure
Scottish Court of Sessions
Charles Cripps
Buckinghamshire
Harold Harmsworth
Lord Northcliffe
Francis Charles Stalhans Langeller
Quebec
Doughlas Colin Cameron
Viscount Bryce
Millionaire Ziegler Feeds Blind at Blackwell’s Island
New York January 2 170 blind residents of the Blackwell’s Island alms house received a dinner funded by William Ziegler Jr. Mrs M A Ziegler had arranged prior charitable meals, continuing a family tradition of aiding the unfortunate.
Mrs Henderson dies near the city after long illness
Mrs William A Henderson aged 19 died at 3 in the morning at her parents home in Wickwire District near the city. Formerly Miss Cinda Mahaffey she had years of ill health and endured climactic treatments in Asheville before returning home. She was recently joined to Baptist Church. burial planned at Mt Zion Church in Marion County as requested.
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Sentinel
William A. Henderson
Stephen Mahaffey
Wickwire
W. B. Henderson
Henderson
Asheville
Grafton
Tragedy strikes a West Virginia household amid arson past
Charleston dispatch reports Mrs Susan Casto endured a string of deaths in her family. Her daughter burned to death after years of misfortune, including a second husband killed by his stepson following an attempted throat cut. Earlier, a first husband died violently. Separately Martinsburg Power Co filed a five million dollar mortgage to back bonds, enabling expansion of an electric street railway and expansion of heating plants.
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Charleston
W. Va
Susan Costy
South Ruffuer
Martinsburg W. Va
Yemen Belington burglary shocks town with swift youths
Keller Broy confectionery and stationery store in Belington was robbed at 2:20 a.m. by local boys aided by a pursed intruder group. Dr. Woodford alerted Police Chief Price and William Springer joined the pursuit. They captured Porter Thorn as he came from the rear. The band fled to the river, dropping articles along the way. Valued at 460 dollars or more, the loss included a wide array of goods.
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Belington
Keller Broy News
B.L. Woodford
Price
William Springer
Porter ‘Thorn
Quarantine Rules Tighten Potato Imports
Washington reports strict new potato quarantine rules by Secretary Houston to curb diseases. Importers must notify on shipments from nonquarantined countries and undergo entry inspections. Some nations may gain access if they prove freedom from pests. Britain Europe and Canada face current bans. Authorities urge sterile storage of imported sacks.
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Washington
United States
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Department
Secretary of Agriculture
St. Pierre and Miqueon
Great Britain
England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
Europe
Dominion
Canada
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Chihuahui
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RED Cross
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Laredo
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