Forester Pinchot Flays Ballinger In Congressional Probe
Washington reports Pinchot former chief forester testified before a congressional investigating committee accusing Ballinger of disloyalty and deception to President Taft. He said Ballinger restored power sites to entry and filed false reports, shielding Cunningham coal claims and opposing conservation. He praised Glavis and urged a verdict reflecting public conviction.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Congressional Investigating Committee
Ballinger
Taft
Pinchot
Forestry Bureau
Cunningham
Glavis
Balling
Secretar Garfield
Roosevelt
Cufiningham
Brandeis
Nelson
Kennedy
Gabriel Wingate
Forestry Service
Clavie
Rinety
Port Cordova
Barr
Gravis
Vancouver
Illinois Miners and Operators Agree to Interstate Conference
Illinois miners and operators have agreed to enter the interstate conference set for March 8 in Cincinnati. The Illinois operators also consent to participate. The state scale committee will report to the convention Tuesday.
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Cincinnati
Peoria
Ill
Illinois
State Scale Committee
Senate Committee Recommends Passage of Bill
Washington Feb 26 The Senate committee on Interstate Commerce recommended passage of the Taft Ekies bill amending the Interstate Commerce Commission law.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Philadelphia Strike Wanes as Car Lines Open to Women
Philadelphia February 4. The nation's strike is almost broken with four thousand strikebreakers running the full car fleet, used freely by women. No rioting today. police and troops patrol districts. Mayor Reyburn believes the trouble is over though strikers must return to work as individuals, not as unionists.
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Philadelphia
Cartion
Reyburn
National Packing Co. Charter to Be Revoked
Jersey City February 26 Prosecutor T Garven said he will seek to revoke the charter of the National Packing company. Also a trade ad offers to list land and properties with L A Pier Land Co Belvidere Ill for buyers, advertising options across the central west.
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National Packing CO
Jersey City
T. Garven
The
National Packing Company
Central West
L. A. Pier Land CO
Belvidere
8. D
Lumberman Arrested in Louisiana for Murder of Insulting Men
Franklinton La Feb 25 Edward Baggatt a wealthy lumberman was arrested today on a charge of murder in the deaths of James Davis and Ernest Hall who allegedly insulted a Negro woman. Baggatt supposedly acted to defend the woman by confronting the men.
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Franklinton
Edward Baggatt
James Davis
Ernest Hall
Baggatt
Pinchot Appears Before Ballinger Pinchot Probe
Gifford Pinchot chief forester and his brother Amias drew crowds in Washington as Pinchot testified before the Ballinger Pinchot investigation committee. Most principals attended. Brandeis planned to call witnesses including Steele and Birch linked to the Morgan Guggenheim syndicate. Pinchot was summoned to testify on the Alaskan drama.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Ballinger- Pinchot Investigation Committee
Pinchot
Amias
Ballinger
Pierce
C. A. Christiansen
Seattle Field Service
Glavis
Bank bookkeeper George Coleman arrested in Boston
George W. Coleman, the Cambridge National City Bank bookkeeper who embezzled nearly 260000 dollars, was arrested in Boston today. He said he would return to Cambridge to surrender to authorities.
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Boston
George W. Coleman
National City Bank of
Cambridge
Interurbans Saved From Annihilation In Bill Action
Taft through General Wickersham informed W J Ferris president of the La Crosse Winona interurban that the clause denying interurbans through rates with steamship lines has been withdrawn from the Commerce Commission bill. Many interurbans have, saved from annihilation.
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la Crosse
Wis
Taft
Wickersham
W. J. Ferris
Haws Catarh Cure Sold by Toledo Firm
A damaged OCR item touts Haws Catarh Cure as the only Constitutional remedy on the market. It claims to act on mucous membranes and promises large cash rewards if it fails to cure, with mention of J. Choney Oy of Toledo Ohio and a family product line.
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J. Choney
Toledo
Ohio
Syalem
Oller Lundred Dollare
Joom
Oune
Kako Hall
Labor leader Murphy released on bond after arrest
President Murphy of the Central Labor Union and the carmen's strike leader was arrested early today charged with inciting riot following a newspaper interview threatening state police if not removed. He was released on bond. Minor outbreaks occurred with no riot. Strikers rejected the company offer to reinstate them as new employees regardless of union status.
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Philadelphia
Feo
Murphy
Central Labor Union
Carmen
Folk Boomed for President in Hot Springs Meeting
In Hot Springs Arkansas on February 26 a conference gathered Norman E. Mack of Buffalo Nelson W. Lead of St Louis and other Democrats to boost former Missouri Governor Folk as a presidential candidate. The gathering aimed to organize a political boom for Folk with his manager and key supporters present.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Folk
Missouri
Norman EB. Mack
Buffalo
Nelson W. Lead
St. Louis
Major Richardson Exonerated by Dickinson
Washington on February 26 Major W P Richardson was exonerated by Secretary of War Dickinson over lobbying allegations tied to Alaskan railroad matters Delegation member Wickersham had pressed the charges and faced exoneration in a brief official action
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Richardson
Dickinson
Washington
W. P. Richardson
Wickersham
House Committee to Amend Townsend Bill
Washington Feb. 26 Attorney General Wickersham told the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce that the president wants the Townsend railway bill passed unchanged The committee will probably amend it anyway.
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Washington
Wickersham
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Townsend
Senate panel seeks answer on Panama railroad rate decisions
Washington February 26 the senate interoceanic canals committee demands explanation for Panama railroad rate practices. Secretary of War Dickinson will answer charges that the Panama railroad is run to favor the transcontinental lines and that the Pacific Mail Steamship company owned by Southern Pacific dictates Panama railroad rates.
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Washington
Dickinson
Panama
Senate Inter-Oceanic Canals Committee
Pacific Mall, Steamship. Company
Southern Pacific
Oklahoma Indian Senator Is Eloquent on Southwest Facilities
Senator Robert E. Owen of Oklahoma urged development of facilities to handle the immense output of his state. The Senate recently passed a bill granting a pipeline right through government lands in Arkansas, a measure Owen supported and Senator Davis opposed.
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Washington
Robert E. Owen
Romi
Oklahoma
Senate
Arkansas
Owen
Davis
Several trains snowbound in Montana avalanche tragedy
Missoula Mont Feb 25. An avalanche buried the west end of the Puget Sound railroad trapping three men and a woman. Charles Nelson and three companions were buried under 300 feet of snow near Adair but crawled out uninjured. Several trains are snow bound.
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Missoula
Mont
Puget Sound
Charles Nelson
Adair
Monroe City Doctor Arrested in Strychnine Case
Monroe City Missouri February 24 Dr James T Hurl of Monroe City was arrested today in connection with the discovery of strychnine in the stomach of the late Professor T J Vaughan of Kirksville. The grand jury will probably investigate.
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Monroe City
James T. Hurl
T. J. Vaughan
Kirksville
England Opens Talks With Russia to Check Chinese Expansion
London reports England today opened negotiations with Russia to curb Chinese expansion into Tibet. The move signals a diplomatic effort to balance regional influence and safeguard Himalayan borders amid rising imperial tensions.
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England
London
Russia
Fatal shooting ties to district court clash in St Louis
In St Louis a ward felon known as Bad Jack Barry died from two bullet wounds inflicted yesterday by Clerk Henry Diederichsen in the district court room. Both men were Republicans in political feud. Simon Barry, Jack's brother, was killed ten years ago and Thomas Barry was seriously injured in related quarrels years earlier.
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St. Louis
Jack" Barry
Henry Diederichsen
Simon Barry
Jack
Thomas Barry
Woman Plans to Stop Whipping Children
Mrs. Helen Lowman Evans a former Cleveland kindergarten teacher begins a crusade to abolish corporal punishment by parents She argues punishment harms child development causes deceit and fear and undermines later success She advocates cradle to discipline based on reason and trust.
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Helen Lowman Evans
Cleveland
Evans
Aly
Lords Will Reject Plan to Limit Lords Veto
London February 26 Premier Asquith yielded to pressure from a new alliance of radicals and nationalists and laborites and agreed to introduce a bill removing the veto power of the house of lords alongside the budget. The lords will reject the bill. The premier will demand the King's appointment of additional liberals. If the King declines the cabinet will resign.
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London
Asquith
House of Lords
King
Birthday of a famous life saver at Lime Rock light
Newport Rhode Island February 26 Ida Lewis the famed keeper of Lime Rock lighthouse marked her 69th birthday alone with the ocean roll in the tower. She recalls her first rescue fifty one years ago and has added seventeen more to her list earning the title Grace Darling of America. Although hesitant to leave duty she may retire on pension within the year.
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Newport
R. I
Lime Rock
Ida Lewis
America
Light
Rescue Efforts Underway As Goodwin Sands Vessel Breaks Up
Dover reports five tugs and three lifeboats racing the seas to reach an unidentified vessel breaking apart on Goodwin sands with the crew in peril. Separate from the sea drama Pittsburg notes George T. Baer regards the Philadelphia carmen strike as disorderly conduct not a strike. Also details a 1906 Boston & Montana hoist, the largest ever built, designed to lift 17 tons from a 3500 foot shaft at 2500 feet per minute.
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Dover
Goodwin Sands
Sclence
Boston & Montana Co
Butte
Mont
Montreal Trade Council moves to abolish employment agencies
The Montreal Trades and Labor Council plans action to abolish employment agencies and create a government controlled public office where men can obtain jobs without paying fees.
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Montreal Trades and Labor Couneil
Publc
Alaska Fishermen's Union Votes Affiliate and Strike Aid
The Alaska Fishermen's union voted to affiliate with the San Francisco labor council. They approved 200 dollars for striking workers at the American Star Trust works and 860 dollars to a fund supporting Mexicana. An Arizona prisoner violates neutrality laws.
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Alaska Fishermen's Union
San Francisco
American Star Trust
Fund For the
Mexicana
Arizona
Regions Fight Foreseeable Fraud With Multi-Org Probe
Regions plan a broad investigation into alleged exploitation schemes that target gullible individuals. The probe, led by a Chicago clearinghouse bank representative, includes a Florida farmers union and another group to be named, aiming to counteract deception and safeguard Morida’s development.
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Morida
Chicago’ Clearing
House Banks
Farmers’ Union
Florida
Clash Flares as Suspect Resists Arrest in Memphis
In Memphis on February 26 a racial conflict looms after Aaron Norfleet, a Black man, resisted deputies attempting to arrest him at the farm home of George C. Bennett. Deputy Ray struck Norfleet after the struggle as authorities brace for possible outbreak following a fatal public safety item discharge.
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Memphis
Tenn
Lacey
Aaron Norfleet
George C. Bennett
Norfleet
Ray
Lucy
Asquith Seeks King Aid on Veto Bill Passage
London February 26. King Edward and Premier Asquith met to agree on swamping the House of Lords with Liberal votes to push the veto bill and budget through. The cabinet has resumed as the premier warns he could be ousted by the Liberal nationalist laborist alliance without the king's help.
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London
Edward
Asquith
House of Lords
Nicker sham to appeal world libel case
Attorney General Wickersham has appealed the New York World libel suit dismissed by Judge Hough. The case heads to the Supreme Court for settlement. The dispute arose from the Worlds comment on the Panama canal purchase.
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Washington
Wickersham
New York World
Hough
New York Court
Supreme Court
Land Wanted for Relinquishments and Deeded Lands
The Fisher Land Loan and Insurance Agency in Redfield seeks land purchases for homestead relinquishments and deeded lands not tied to railroad. They offer reasonable prices and will exchange income paying residences for deeded lands. PD.
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Fisher Land, Loan and Insurance Agency
Redfield
Grand Jury Subpoenas Hudson County Packings Leaders
Hudson County grand jury in Jersey City subpoenas the chief officers of a corporation trust company tied to the National Packing firm. Howard Wood president Ww H Chesebrough vice president Kenneth McLain treasurer and J B Boston secretary summoned to break the beef combination.
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Jersey City
Hudson County Grand Jury
Corporation Trust Company
National Packing Company
Howard Wood
Ww. H. Chesebrough
Kenneth McLain
J. B. Boston
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George T. Baer
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