President outlines trust plan for regulation and reform
President declares private monopoly indefensible and urges prompt, shared action with business and Congress. He calls for bans on interlocking boards, empowered Interstate Commerce Commission over rail financing, clear anti trust definitions, an information clearing house, penalties for violators, and a new commission to guide enforcement while protecting industry growth.
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Wamington
Jan
Regnion
Congress
Busi
Interstate Ferce Commission
President Wilson Tackles Trust Legislation Address
President Wilson delivers his trust legislation message to a joint session of Congress. The scene at the Capitol is crowded with members, officials, and a diplomatic presence as he reads the long anticipated address outlining proposed reforms and accountability for business practices.
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Roe
Wilson
White House
Congress
House
Benate
Rumor of Emperor's Illness Denied
London and Herii dispatches report no truth to rumors that Emperor William suffered a paralytic stroke. London stock exchange dropped briefly, later recovered part of the loss, while officials deny any illness affecting the emperor.
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London
Willian
London Stock Exchange
Dutevom
Herii
Binpera
Norris Submits Bill Providing Farm Loans
Norris proposes a bill granting five year farm loans funded by the Department of Agriculture to aid land purchases debt payoff and farm construction with repayment set at one-fifth annually. The program would be administered through the bureau under federal auspices.
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Norris
Washington
Henator Norris
Llallan
Department of Agriculture
Bureau
United States
Texas Hit by Swarms of Locusts Across Hamilton County
Mid summer weather brought an unprecedented number of grasshoppers to central Texas Hamilton County. The agriculture department began testing preventive measures to curb insect damage and protect crops amid the invasion.
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Austin
Pox
Jan
Hamilton County
Tenas
Department of Agriculture
United Mine Workers Convene in Indianapolis
The United Mine Workers of America held its 20-24 convention in Indianapolis this morning. The meeting opened with a ceremony to appoint a committee on organization to be named by President John P. White, with the Central Labor Union of Indianapolis expected to oversee the day’s proceedings.
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Trahanapolis
Kmal Dam
Mae
United Workers of Ameren
John P. White
Central Labor Union of Indiagopalip
Dem
Army Men Figure in Coastings Accidents
West Point reports three counting accidents on Mile Mook hill in Highland Falls over the last 24 hours. One private, Harry J. Young, died. four soldiers were taken to the hospital with injuries. A steersman died in a bot accident with soldiers. Private Russell Elliott suffered a fractured skull. Another incident left James Gorden with a broken leg. Mrs Vindmer and Captain Downing were badly hurt in a separate sled collision with an ice wagon.
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West Point
Dan
Mile Mook Hill
Highland Falle
Harry J. Young
Manle
The
Military Academy
Jamen Gorden
Engineering Corps
Lee
Mra
Vindmer
Frederick A Downing
Engineering Corpn
Wise
Wilsons anti trust bills submitted in Congress
Washington reports admin leaders in Congress settled on tentative anti trust measures to supplement the Sherman act. Three bills cover interlocking directors prohibitions, redefining restraint of trade, and prohibiting cut throat competition, with a fourth on railroad securities to be drafted later. A interstate trade commission bill was introduced to regulate big business and restore market confidence.
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Congress
Wilreon
House
Clayton
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Trade Commission
Senate
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Committees
Smoot
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Bureau of Corporations
Commissioner of Corporations
Joseph BK. Davies
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Anil
Ora
Fort Worth fire destroys Trinity plant and 13 freight buildings
A blaze likely sparked by a locomotive damaged the Trinity company plant at 4400 halves of cotton and about 25 loaded freight cars, with an estimated loss of 350000 dollars. A second fire destroyed 13 small buildings causing about 20000 dollars in losses.
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Fort Worth
Vex
Sparky
Trinity Company
Bankers Hear Kansas City Fed Plan From Midwest Delegation
Kansas City hearing on the new federal reserve bank system drew bankers from Nebraska Oklahoma Minnesota and others. Secretary of Agriculture David F Houston and Secretary of the Treasury Willan G McAdoo led the committee and heard district needs before adjournment.
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David F. Houston
Agriculture
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the Treasury
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Federal Reserve Bank System
Bewoan & Twaring
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kongo
Minsowel
Special Assessment On All Unions Voted
A special assessment on all unions was approved at a meeting of the executive committee. The plan aims to concentrate efforts for the effective organization of women workers. Details and further actions will be determined later by the committee.
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Washiogios
Jaw
Speckit al
Gommmuenio
American Federation of Labor
Denna
Vlas
Quiet Follows Riot After Colorado Miners Strike
Jan 24 report notes quiet returns after a riot in Trinidad as state troops dispersed striking miners and families who attempted to breach lines en route to Ban Rafael hospital. About 20 arrested and several injured with Mother Jones involved. city saloons described as allied to the unrest.
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Cole
Con Minera
Pafael Hospital
Jones
Millae
Sleepy Travelers Robbed by Comic Opera Bandit on Michigan Central
On a Detroit bound Michigan Central train arriving in Chicago at 7:30 this morning, a single robber in a black and white check suit held four passengers at gunpoint in the rear sleeper. He collected about $700 from travelers including A. M. Todd of Chicago and Herman Murka of Detroit, while other passengers were shaken but not harmed. The bandit claimed there were accomplices and disappeared after about 15 minutes, leaving conductors unsure of the total number of robbers and a vague description.
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Michigan Central
Detroit
Jackson
Mich
Louie Thombs
Jakes T. Meritts
Meéritte
A. M. Todd
Herman Murka
F. Db. Palmer
New York
Palmer
Mammoth radish sent to Bryan in California
A three foot high white radish, 46 inch in circumference and 12 pounds, shipped from San Angeles to William J. Urvan, secretary of pistol in Washington. Discovered by a produce firm secretary, grown by a Japanese truck gardener, one year old.
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Jao Angeles
Cal
San Angeles
William J. Urvan
Weashington
Hryan
Japanere Truck Gardnere and
Mississippi House defeats women suffrage constitutional amendment
On January 24, the lower house of the Mississippi legislature voted down a resolution to amend the state constitution to grant full suffrage to women. The vote ends the push for this amendment in the current session.
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Ducknow
Misa
Janu
Mississippi
Kenyon Plans Attendance at Child Labor Meeting
Washington reports Senator Kenyon will attend an important conference in New York Sunday under the Child Welfare League. Representatives of reform organizations will participate as speakers and Kenyon will relay the conference findings for a broader campaign against child labor.
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Washington
Kenyon
New York
Chita Welfare League
Enyon
Immigrant Tests Proposed To Bar Asiatic Entry
Washington reports Secretary Wilson advised Speaker Clark that raising admission standards to include physical tests for aliens could solve Asiatic Integration and curb immigrant labor. The idea would exclude those unable to meet physical requirements, applying uniformly under existing treaties.
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Washington
Genert Caminett
Wilson
Department of Labor
Speake Clark
United States Army
Eet
Immigration Bureau
Clark
Burnett
House Immigration Committee
India
United States
Canada
Congress
California
West
Englishman Shot in Los Angeles District
An Englishman named Parker, recently arrived from Toronto, was shot through the heart in downtown Los Angeles. A heavily bearded man fled the scene after a single shot drew bystanders. Parker’s clothes held letters and papers. police believe he resided at 167 Albert Road, London, and had come to America recently.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Parker
Joe Angeles
Torontoo
Canada
Wihiolesse
Albert Road
London
America
Wall Lake drainage project blocked by attorney general
The attorney general ruled the Wall Lake drainage plan lacks authority to lease lake bed for agricultural use beyond 20 years. The decision ends attempts by the Helps Board to proceed with the Wall Lake project, signaling a setback to local development plans and prompting calls for reconsideration by involved parties.
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Jan
Cossen
Wall Lake
Canmell
Lowa
Jastro Heads Live Stock Raisers Meeting Heads
Jastro leads a gathering of livestock raisers as preparations for a meeting proceed. The report mentions Dewitt and Ark locations, with several names and dates unclear due to OCR corruption.
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Jastro
Rich girl missing prompts police aid request
Chienea Jan 13 Judith Kimum her 17 year old daughter of a wealthy Lugesdorf manufacturer disappeared from a relative’s home six days ago. Uncle Henry Hitter says she is an artist who dreamed of acting and left to visit relatives but has not been seen since. His efforts to locate her failed and he seeks official aid, noting her wish to become an actress and her father’s consent to her move to the United States.
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Minn
Judith Kimumher
Luseeldorf
Germany
Henry Hitter
Mise Kinneener
Ritter Fe
Ff Shevde
Ritter
Waldalmer Kilaveencer
United States
Frisco Officials Named Defendants in Recovery Suit
A $14 million recovery suit was filed in the U S district court at Lovie Missouri against 10 former Frisco directors from 1910 led by Fr F Yoakum and James Campbell. The action, tied to Frisco receiverships, follows recent court instructions and targets profits gained by directing lines to companies they controlled.
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Lovie
United States District Court
Bt. Louis & San Preaciace Railroad
Walter H. Sanburn
Fr. F. Yoakum
James Campbell
Northern American Company
Wr. Bixby
Wabash
C. W. Hilliard
Frisco
HH. Ll. Winchen
E. V. R. Thayer
A. S. Grieg
Frank Trumbull
Thomas West
St. Louis Union Trust Company
Hans Winterfeldt
Saene
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced for Thoroughbred Chicken Theft
Charles of Sioux Falls becomes South Dakota’s first resident sentenced to the penitentiary for chicken theft after stealing eight thoroughbreds mistaken for ordinary fowl. He pleaded guilty and received a one year term, learning too late that the birds were high value.
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Bloux
Jalil
Mine Workers Set to Pass On Several Resolutions
Indianapolis January 22 United Mine Workers of America debate continues on the committee report with a push for government ownership of railroads and mines. A nonconcurrence on passenger fare laws under seats proposal. strong move to fund mine purchases and initiate a cooperative wholesale to fight high living costs. Two or three days needed to finish the resolutions report as leaders caution on progressive action within broader labor circles.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Chaouleville
Colo
Mont
Committee On
Poedcration of Labor
Duncan McDonald
Wiinole
Washington
Favoritigm Alleged in Speer Court Hearing
Meron Ga June 24 testimony opened as a House committee resumed hearings on the charge that Federal Judge Speer had severed his son in law in his court. The proceeding focused on alleged favoritism and related conduct within the judiciary and congressional inquiry.
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Meron
Speer
Committee of the House of Representatives
Cortlandt Officials Indicted Over Civil Service Violations
Cortlandt New York January 2 William H H Kelly Syracuse democratic state committeeman and Mey Parsons Cortlandt county democratic committee chair were indicted for violating civil service law by collecting political contributions from civil service employees Parsons also indicted for soliciting political contributions from state employees in a separate count The charges allege improper political fundraising within public service ranks.
Woman Dies in Early Morning City Crash
A fatal wreck near Pembroke Street at ten am today killed Mrs J J Sateen of Sudbury and injured several passengers. The apelin arm rill wreck occurred near Meth. Officials report one more person fatally injured.
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Ease
Pembroke
J. J. Sateen
Sudbury
Cotton warehouse fire destroys BW Trout & Co facility
Fire swept the BW Trout & Co cotton warehouse in Memphis causing estimated losses between 200000 and 500000 dollars. Several workers were slightly injured as the blaze damaged bales and disrupted nearby rail lines. Local crews struggled to contain the flames amid windy conditions.
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Yeon
Trout & Co
Bere Foukey
Liewen
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