Fragmented Folio Snippets Reflect Language, War News and Trade
A sprawling, fragmented clipping covers linguistic notes on the Ene lah tan language and planetary term roots, a Persian honor to Col. John N. Merrill, and a geologist’s finding that Isthmian canal region placer claims yield no paying gold. It also touches a Kansas editor’s harsh critique, a schoolgirl tale, cattle imports to the Philippines, a Finnish steel runners invention, and a young Pawtucket organist’s Christmas performance.
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Isthmian Canal Comminasion
Gatun
Lang Samplon
Miscellaneous world notes and curiosities from early 20th century periodicals
A jumble of short items describes industrial accidents in New Jersey and Savannah involving electrified water and fires, a massive granite balance rock in Russell Massachusetts, and various oddities. It mentions church dimensions in Minneapolis, Irish peer Lord Headley, a long-serving Kirks Mills postmaster, dual-party newsrooms in Groningen, Japan’s rice agriculture, and a world steamship record for the Imperator.
Nantucket Skipper To Be Investigated
Secretary Redfield orders renewed charges of negligence against Capt. Osmar Berry of the Merchants and Miners steamship Nantucket after the Monroe collision and sinking off Virginia. A special committee will probe the case and possible Commerce Department action while survivors are brought to Norfolk.
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Washington, D. C
Redfield
Osmar Berry
Merchants and Miners
Nantucket
Monroe
Virginia
Berry
Department
Kre Uhler
Steamboat Inspection Service
E. T. Chamberlain
Avigation
Department of Commerce
Dainsens
Norfolk
House defeats all Asiatic exclusion amendments in immigration bill
In Washington on February 4, the House defeated the Lenroot Hayes and Baker Asiatic exclusion amendments to the immigration bill by wide margins. Republicans and Democrats united against race based limits, while debates stressed allegiance to the country and diplomacy. Final action on the measure's literacy test provision was postponed amid ongoing discussions and President Wilson’s indicated private opposition to the test.
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Washington
House
Bryan
Baker
Bay
Mann
Goldfogle
New York
Taft
Congress
Wilson
Committee of Congress
Miners Seek Wage Increases Across Central Field
Indianapolis Feb 4 The scale committee of the United Mine Workers proposes a 6 cent per ton increase on mine run, 10 cent on dead work yardage and day labor, and a half holiday on Saturdays. The recommendations cover weighing coal on mine run basis, uniform work days, union checks, and a two year contract. The plan awaits joint conference with operators in Philadelphia next Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Competitive Feld
Philadelphia
Inlinola
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Congressmen Bremner Near Point of Death
Baltimore February 3 Congressman Robert G Bremner of New Jersey is reported weaker amid malignant cancer treatment at a sanatorium in Maryland. Radium therapy has been discontinued as hope for recovery fades.
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Baltimore
Robert G. Bremner
New Jersey
Fire at Second and Arch threatens wholesale houses
Fire in Philadelphia at Second and Arch streets damaged five wholesale houses. Estimated loss stood at about $255,000 before flames were suppressed. Fire crews battled the blaze through the morning, limiting further damage to surrounding properties.
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Philadelphia
Keb
Pire
Second and Arch Streets
Teawses
Alaska Railroad Expedited by House Rules Committee
The Washington House Rules Committee reported a rule to substitute the main version of the bill expediting Alaska railroad legislation. The measure, under consideration, aims to advance the Wicker bill and align with ongoing debate in the House.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Apaclu
Rockefeller Tax Fight in Ohio Court Pressure
Tax Commissioners demand John D. Rockefeller pay taxes in Cuyahoga County on about 900 million dollars of personal property. Rockefeller’s lawyers vow to challenge the claim, with an injunction sought if necessary. The case hinges on residency rules and potential court action within days.
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Cleveland
Hic
John D. Rockefeller
Fackler and
Agnew
Rockefeller
Rtockefeller
Virgil P. Kilne
New York
Tax Commissioner
Noy
Court of Common Pleas
Peru Revolt Seizes President Billinghurst in Lima
Lima reports a military uprising under Colonel Benavides seizing President Billinghurst after an attack on the palace. Premier Gen. Varela killed. Dr. Augusto Durand seizes the palace intent on forming a new government while exiling Billinghurst to a foreign country. Banks close and civilians flee as chaos spreads.
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Lima
Peru
Republic of Peru
Guillermo Bil-inghurst
Benavides
Enrique Varela
Billinghurst
Callao
Augusto Durand
San Pedro Church
Congress
Billingharst
Biliinghurat Ia
Young Billinghurst
Chile
Pardo
Legula
Durand
Pillinghurst
Majority Against Votes for Women Debate in House
Washington reports the House Democratic caucus votes against creating a House committee on woman suffrage. By 123 to 57 the caucus says suffrage is a state question and rejects the Baker resolution. Speaker Clark attends. Democratic Leader Underwood lines with the majority.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Underwood
House
House Democrats
Baker
Clark Wn
Negotiations for New Wage Scale Begin in Philadelphia Talks
Indianapolis Feb 4 International officers of the United Mine Workers prepared to join the joint conference with miners and operators in Philadelphia on Tuesday to start negotiations for a new wage contract.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Philadelphia
Shoes distributed by Tim Sullivan estate in New York
A continuous procession of new shoes marked the memory of Big Tim Sullivan, congressman, with the Tim Sullivan estate continuing the longtime custom of distribution to attendees at the Howery street room in New York.
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Tim” Sullivan
New York
Big Tim" Sullivan
Congress
Timothy O. Bulliven
Granddaughter of McAdoo Draws Spotlight at San Francisco Bank Hearing
In Los Angeles bankers discuss Southern California credit needs and a regional reserve bank in San Francisco. Baby Nona McAdoo, granddaughter of William G McAdoo, joins the event as christening plans unfold. McAdoo and David F Houston plan golf and a Pasadena banquet afterward.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Southern California
San Francisco
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Whith David F. Houston
Federal Reserve Organization
Charles T. Martin
Alhambra
Senate hearings open on Owen bill to curb stock exchange fraud
Washington reports the Senate banking committee begins hearings on the Owen bill to ban use of mails telegraph and telephone for unlawful stock trades. Samuel Untermeyer testifies urging regulation to curb manipulation wash sales and fictitious transactions and to expose profits of bankers brokers and officers in flotation of securities.
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Washington
New York Stock Exchange
Apoeeane
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency Today
Samuel Untermeyer
New York
Owen
House Committee
Untermeyer
Department of Exchanges
Trust Gill8 Hit Wrong Target Says Seth Low
Washington February 5 Seth Low president of the National Civic Federation told the House Judiciary committee that the proposed trust bill definitions would blanket labor unions farmers co operatives and railroad rate conferences. He argued laborers may combine for wages or hours but boycotts affecting interstate trade should be forbidden. He warned broad definitions could weaken Sherman act enforcement and that personal guilt is hard to fix.
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Washington
Seth Low
National Civic Federation
House Judiciary Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Low
Prknadia
House Commerce Committee
Adamson
Bees as War Messengers Reported from Holland
New York observers announce a secret war department discovery in Holland. Bees will carry dispatches from headquarters back to the hive, using magnified letters attached to a bee’s breast or wings sensitised by microscopic photography to imprint messages.
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New York
War Department
Holland
Home Run Baker Becomes Father of Twins in Trappe
Frank Baker, famed Athletica slugger, welcomed twins a robust boy and a vigorous girl in Trappe Maryland. Mrs Baker presented the babies as well as congratulations poured in from admirers. A friend quips about girls in ball and voting.
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Baker
Trappe
Frank Baker
Aucher
The
Athletica
Sweeping Ulster Concessions Reported by Glasgow Herald
Glasgow February report states that unprecedented concessions to Ulster are planned in the home rule measure. The Glasgow Herald says the concessions will cover nearly everything short of excluding Ulster from the revisions, to be outlined by Premier Assault at parliamentary reassembly.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Ulster
Ireland
Glasgow Herald
Banker Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Lincoln Nebraska April 4 The federal grand jury indicted L Luebben president of the suspended First National Bank Sutton on eight offenses. He is charged with making false entries of certificates of deposit misapplying funds by issuing checks to an Omaha lawyer making false reports to the comptroller and issuing certificates of deposit that represented no funds deposited among other alleged acts.
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Lincoln
Neb. Med
ML L. Luebben
First National Bank
Sutton
Graud
T. MH. Matters
Ao Onahe
Comptroller
Literacy Test Bill Clears House Vote
The Bennett immigration literacy bill passed the House 41 to 12, mandating that applicants for U S admission read a 30 to 40 word passage in English or another language. Previous amendments excluding certain immigrants were removed. President vetoes loom as Senate action and executive stance remain uncertain.
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Washington, D. C
Burnett Immigration BI
United States
House
Senate
Cleveland
Wall Street Exchang e Leaders Clash With Owen Bill
W C Van Antwerp a New York Stock Exchange governor told Senate banking committee that the Owen bill would harm markets and force the exchange to cede power to courts. He warned $13 trillion in stocks and bonds would be withdrawn and the exchange would lose its market importance if regulations are imposed. He urged government to regulate listing capitalization and flotation while opposing manipulation and press bans on reports of transactions.
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Washington
W. C. van Antwerp
New York Stock Exchange
Senate Banking Committee
America
New York Exchange
van Antwerp
Exchange
Stock Exchange
Tigen
Herald
United States
Canada
Europe
Congress
Roosevelt
Presidential Primary Bill Up in Senate
Washington February 6 debate on President Wilsons presidential primaries proposal opened in the Senate with Senator Walshs bill for a temporary method of nominating and electing senators. Senator Sutherland a Republican argued a federal primary law would be unconstitutional and that electing powers reside with state legislatures. The Walsh measure was tied to the Lee and Glass contests from Maryland and Alabama and would operate only until state legislatures establish other senatorial election methods under the Seventeenth Amendment.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Walsh
Sutherland
Maryland
Alabama
Palmer enters race for U S Senate in Pennsylvania
Washington February 6 Representative A Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania formally announced his candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed Henry Cabot Lodge Penrose whose term expires March 3 1916 The announcement followed talks with President Wilson Rolland Morris Democratic chairman and Secretary Wilson of labor attended the first meeting It was understood Palmer would seek the governorship instead.
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Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Hales Penrose
Palmer
Wilson
Rolland Morris
Pennnsylvania State Democratic Committees
Department of Labor
Fate of Schmidt in hands of jury again
New York February 6 The fate of Ilans Behmidt the priest accused of murdering Anns Aumuller rests with a jury for a second time after a prior trial ended in a hung jury. Justice Davia instructed the jury that if Schmidt did not realize the nature of his act he must be acquitted.
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New York
Ilans Behmidt
Anns Aumuller
Jumtion Davia
Schmidt
Hogs in car 46 hours to travel four miles
Two men charged in federal court with failing to unload lock shipments within the specified time at a plant facing the Union Paville matter. The case outlines alleged delays and improper handling of materials, with details on the shipment and the corrective actions sought.
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Councy Bluffa
Politician McDonough Surrenders After Attack Claim
Chicago February 4 Joseph McDonough Fifth ward politician surrendered to police after a woman election clerk Miss Walsh said he attacked and beat her while canvassing in his district. McDonough denied the charge and was released on bond. Friends suspect animus over women entering politics.
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Chicago
Joseph McDoffough
Mien May Walsh
Misa Walsh
McDonough
Miss Walah
Hermit divorces artist wife who chose cave life
In Grand Junction Colorado on February 4 Judge Bullivan granted divorce to John Otto the Hermit of Monument Canon from Beatrice Farnham Otto artist and sculptor. The couple wed July 4 1911 in Monument Park with revolver salutes and then lived in a cave at 10 000 feet and formed an Independence Colony for poor girls. The marriage ended after desertion and mutual separation.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Bullivan
John Otto
Monument Canon
Beatrice Farnham Otto
Sapp
Monument Hill
Otto
Caat
Mia
Boston
Beatrice Farnham
Massachusetts
West
South
Weymouth
May
San Francisco
Cam
Iowa
Monument Park
Episcopal
John
Ute
Hellerich
Andrew Jacksons cane presented to Wilson
Washington February 4 Andrew Jacksons famous hickory cane was presented to President Wilson today by Senator Tanapace on behalf of Tavilaham of Wichita Kan who received it from a friend of the former president It is said to be the same stick used to locate the United States treasury on Pennsylvania avenue There was a dispute about its placement with the remark Put it there as the end of the cane was plunged into the ground where the building now stands
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Washington
Andrew Jackson
Wilson
Benator Tanapace
Tavi Laidham
Wichita
Kan
United States Treasury
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cholera Bill Passed by Senate for Kenya Aid
The senate approved a bill to provide 600000 dollars to eradicate cholera in Kenya. Senators Kenyon and Pomerene led the effort, detailing funding for serum inspection and related health measures.
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Kenyon
Senate
Washington, D. C
Benate
Ou Wn
Hoholera
Buffalo manufacturer dies at Florida fort life home
Buffuls N. ., Feb. &-Dr. May V. Pierce of Buffalo, a manufacturer of proprietary medicines, died at his fort home on Ft. Vincent's Island, Florida, last night.
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Buffuls
May V. Pierce
Buffalo
Ft. Vincent's Island
Florida
American Manufacturer Lands Steel Contract
An American firm secured a steel contract in Italy, winning over German and British rivals. The deal includes an initial order for 45,000 units of pipe for a $30,000 aqueduct project in the Apulian district, with work carried out from Philadelphia.
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Fienca
Italy
Wos
Philadelphia
Apulian
Germany
Standard Oil Concern Favors Rate Advance
Fray testimony and protests unfold as freight rate increase support grows. Gantt, traffic agent for Core Products Refining, testifies in Washington that a 6 percent rise is favored by a committee and backing from freight interests.
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Standard Oil Concern
Washington, Keb
Ghippera
Latoratin Te ‘Committee
Ity
Eaeteri Pa Blirganale
Gantt
Three percent of Chicago Women Register as Voters in New Law
Official returns show 163 807 Chicago women registered yesterday under the new suffrage law with about 680 000 men and women now qualified to vote in the next city election. Predictions say 100 000 more women may qualify on March 17. Women election judges and clerks served in more than 700 precincts for the first time.
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Chicago
New York
Medill McCormick
Congressional Committee
National Woman's Suffragen Association
Presbyterians Of Coast Cities Seek Aked Scalp
San Francisco church federation faces crisis as Presbyterian Ministers Association urges Dr. Charles F. Aked to resign over unorthodox pulpit remarks. Aked defends his view of Christ’s divinity and answers critics from multiple Bay Area congregations.
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Aked
San Francisco
Presbyterian Ministers’ Association of
San Francisco Bay
Citien
Charles F. Aked
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Church Federation of
Federation
Presbyterian Ministers’ Association of the
First Congregational Church
Christ
Mark
John
James
Paul
Jesus
Dr. Abed
Presbyterian Association
F. Aked
D. D
Even Churches
Church Federation
A. Tanner
Richmond Presbyterian Church
L. Webb
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Alexander Fakin
St. John's Presbyterian Church
W. C. Bean
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Drunk Larson Given Idle Term After Court Hearing
Chicago February 5. Carl Larson was deemed sober while idle at home on his wife's income. Once employed and earning his own money he drank again. Municipal Judge Subath ordered Larson to refrain from working for one month, then report to court. if his wife agrees, a longer idle sentence may follow.
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Chicago
Carla
Larson
Subath
Larsone
Southern wheat crop 12 per cent short
Washington reports wheat production for 1914 in Argentina and Australia is about 1 percent lower than last year. The Agriculture Department received a cablegram from the International Institute of Agriculture announcing preliminary figures for Australia at 115,900,000 bushels and combined Argentina and Australia at about 40 million bushels.
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Washington
Argentina
Australia
Partment of Agriculture Today
International Inaltitute of Riculture of Home
Australie
Crooked Politicians Sent To Penitentiary
New York February 4. Joseph Dunaidy former Democratic boss of Quevie county and Willdixon Willett a former One ein, were sentenced to Sing Sing prison for no more than a year and no less than six months, to pay a 1000 fine. Louis T Walters a politician was sentenced to three months hard labor.
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New York
Joseph Dunaidy
Wquevie County
Willdixon Willett
Sing Sing
Louis T. Walters
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Weat Farmington, Mo
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Pawtucket
Ngland
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Man
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Minn
Charles Headley
Harrow
Kirks Mills
Jacob Kirk Waape
Lewia
Groningen
Vas
Copenhagen
Japan
HC Amd
Imperator
Walpole
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Down
Antrim
North Dakota High
Solaris
Saas
Denmark
Uvenplay
Cube
Fiwitherland
Ween
Congressman Bremner
Alaska
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M’adoo
Secretary of Treasury
Seth
Burnett
Bill
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Boise
Penrose
Hermit
Lands Steel Contract
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