Fire at Marco hotel leaves multiple dead and injured
Chicago fire at the Marco hotel killed three people and left four more seriously injured with several others hurt escaping flames. Firemen used axes and ladders to evacuate guests from two upper floors after a cigarette caused the wood hotel to ignite. Names listed include James D. O Gara E Benjamin James Love Pearl Clark and Frank Pager and others were injured.
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Chicago
Marco Hotel
James D. O'Gara
New Haven
Conn
E. Benjamin
James Love
Oak Park
Ill
Miss Pearl Clark
Frank Pager
Thomas Honan
James Corcoran
Reichstag Gives Vote of No Confidence to German Chancellor
The Reichstag, by 213 to 97, effectively censures Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg. It protests his opposition to funding Germanizing eastern Prussia and dispossessing Poles for German settlement, seen as a Catholic move to retaliate against his stand against the Jesuits.
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Berlin
Reichstag
van Bethman-Hollweg
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Railroads Offer Arbitration Over Wage Dispute
Eastern district railroad managers who refused wage increases for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Trainmen propose arbitration by a five to nine member board. Appointments would be made by Chief Justice White of the Supreme Court, Martin Knapp of the commerce court, and Federal Labor Commissioner C P McNeill.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Eastern District
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
White
United States Supreme Court
Martin Knapp
Commerce Court
C. P. McNeill
Confession May Spare Newark Woman in Murder Case
Madeline Ciccone, convicted of first degree murder for poisoning her husband, faces a death sentence unless she implicates her lover Antonio Fiore. The court and prosecutor say no mercy will be shown without her testimony against Fiore.
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Newark
N. J
Madeline Ciccone
Antonio Fiore
Fioro
Norwegian cabinet named after Knudsen list
After days of talks in Gunnar Knudsen's sick room a cabinet lineup is presented to King Haakon. Premier and agriculture Gunnar Knudsen. Public Works Urbye. Commerce Castberg. Justice Abrahamsen. War Keilhau. Finance Omholt. Foreign Affairs Ihlen. Church Brysgesaa.
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Christiana
Norway
Gunnar Knudsen
Haakon
Urbye
Castburg
Abrahamsen
Keilhau
Omholt
Ihlen
Church
Brysgesaa
Ptomaine Poisoning Sicks 75 After Norse Supper
In Bismarck North Dakota January 30 a Sons of Norway supper left 75 people ill with ptomaine poisoning. Doctors labored through the day and all are expected to recover. The incident occurred after the event last night with a mix of foods served to attendees. Authorities have not yet identified a source.
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Bismarck
N. D
Sons of Norway
Chicago board of trade denies bucket shop plot probe
Officials of the Chicago board of trade said they were not conducting an investigation into an alleged plot involving their quotations being supplied to bucket shops nationwide. The denial came amid reports in Chicago on January 36.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade Today
Dress Code Debate Among Doctors in New York
In New York on January 30, Justice Riddell of Toronto urged physicians at the New York Post Graduate Medical School dinner to abandon somber garb. He joked doctors should wear a three tailed wig and velvet attire to stand out, warning black bags liken them to undertakers.
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New York
Renwick Riddell
Toronto
Justice Riddell
New York Post Graduate Medical School
McKinley Elected Speaker in Illinois House Deadlock
William McKinley of Chicago is chosen speaker of the Illinois House after a party switch and a six year Senate seats deal rumor swirls. Governor elect Dunne denies any bargain and plans inauguration as February first approaches.
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Springfield
William McKinley
Chicago
House of Representatives
General Assembly
House
United States
McKinley
Dunne
Illinois
Edward F. Dunne
Reddin Named Delegate From Milwaukee Iron Workers
William E. Reddin, a convict in Leavenworth prison, has been chosen as a delegate by Milwaukee structural iron workers to the convention in Indianapolis on February 24.
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Milwaukee
Wis
William E. Reddin
Liberty
Leavenworth Federal Prison
Milwauke Structural Iron Workers
Indianapolis
Alderman Tearney Fined For Saloon Closing Law Violation
Alderman Al R. Tearney was found guilty of violating the saloon closing law and fined $20 in Chicago. He will be tried on two additional counts charging the same offense after a month of newspaper agitation.
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Chicago
al R. Tearney
Tearney
American Princess Displays Exotic Animal Escort in Rome Ball
In Rome on January 30, Princess Radziwill rode a ball in a horse drawn chariot flanked by a leopard and a lion from the municipal zoo. Critics called it cruelty to animals as the beasts appeared frightened, while the American princess Dorothy Deacon of New York drew mixed reactions from the ancient Roman nobility.
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Rome
Radziwill
Radziwell
Dorothy Deacon
New York
Law proposes primary for national convention delegates in Wisconsin
Madison dispatch reports Assemblyman C. H. Everett introduces a bill requiring delegates to national conventions and electors to be chosen by primary. The governor would issue certificates and pay delegate travel, with two delegates per district funded, plus electors at large and one per district. The measure follows Oregon practice and stems from McGovern’s La Follette era actions in Chicago.
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Madison
Wis
C. H. Everett
Racine
Oregon
McGovern
Chicago
la Follette
Senator la Follette
Roosevelt
Roddenbery Attacks Minister Over Marriage Case
Georgia representative Roddenburry condemned the minister who married George F. Thompson a negro to Helen R. Hanson a 15 year old white girl from Chicago. He urged tar and feather retribution and attacked miscegenation citing the Jack Johnson case amid applause in the house.
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Washington
Niles
Mich
George F. Thompson
Helen R. Hanson
Chicago
Roddenburry
Georgia
Jack Johnson
Hadley Defends No New Progressive Party
Former Missouri governor Hadley spoke at the McKinley banquet of the Tippecanoe club last night and argued against forming a new progressive party. The address drew significant discussion among Cleveland politicians today.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Hadley
Missouri
Tippecanoe Club
Bomb Shakes Flat in Italian Chicago
A bomb exploded in a flat building in Chicago’s Italian district, throwing men women and children from their beds. The structure suffered damage but no injuries were reported. Police suspect a black hand plot.
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Chicago
Milwaukee to Seek Domestic Relations Court Hearing
Milwaukee residents plan to travel to Madison on February 5 to attend the assembly municipalities committee hearing on a bill establishing a domestic relations court for the city.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Madison
Assembly Municipalities
German anti monopoly bill against Standard Oil falters
Berlin January 30. The Reichstag committee practically killed the anti monopoly bill aimed at Standard Oil to prevent the corporation from cornering the petroleum market.
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Berlin
Standard Oil Company
Reichstag
Congress May Investigate Rankin Strike Turmoil
Congress may reopen its steel trust probe as Representative Stanley of Kentucky reviews the Rankin strike. Secretary Morrison of the AFL assists, citing a pattern of blacklisting espionage and coercive labor practices across several plants in Rankin Braddock and beyond.
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Pittsburg
Thomas Flynn
American Federation of Labor
Rankin and Braddock
American Steel & Wire Company
Troy
N. Y
Cleveland
Ohio
Allentown
Anderson
Donora
Congress
Washington
Rankin
Stanley
Kentucky
Steel Trust
United States Steel Corporation
Frank Morrison
A. F. of L
Steel Corporation
Adams Defends Wisconsin Income Tax Claims
Prof T S Adams of the Wisconsin tax commission told the Minnesota legislature that most taxpayers are honest and that the income tax yields about four times the revenue of the personal levy. He warned that personal property tax invites political corruption and cited current discussions as a model for Minnesota's bill to adopt a similar tax law.
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ST. Paul, Minn
T. S. Adams
Wisconsin Tax Commission
Badger
Minnesota
Laborites for suffrage reject reform bill without women’s vote
The national convention of the labor party in London on January 30 voted 850 to 437 to oppose any franchise reform bill that does not include votes for women.
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London
The
Labor Party
Oil Prices Jump in Pittsburg to Highest Since 1895
Oil prices rose seven cents again marking the fourth straight seven cent advance. Pennsylvania crude is quoted at 2.40 a barrel, the highest level since 1895.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Assembly to count ballots in ODay Clark contest
MadisonWis January 30 The assembly voted to investigate the O Day Clark contest by counting ballots to determine a seat in the assembly.
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Madison, Wis
Assembly
Bryan Denies Cabinet Seat Rumor After Wallace Trip
Reported departure of Wallace Alexander and House after talks with W. J. Bryan sparked a rumor he would join President-elect Wilson cabinet. Col. Bryan denied any truth to the claim.
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Miamia
Fla
Trenton
H. C. Wallace
Washington
Weather Outlook Across Regions This Week
La Crosse area expects snow this afternoon with colder, fair conditions Friday. Wisconsin sees rain turning to snow and colder by Friday near Lake Superior. Minnesota will be generally fair tonight and Friday with a cold wave, while Iowa experiences snow flurries this afternoon and much colder overnight. Overall, the upper Mississippi Valley and lake region will be unsettled and chilly with snow from Nebraska to Manitoba.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Lake Superior
Minnesota
Iowa
Gulf and
Atlantic States
Mississippi Valley
Lake Region
Northwest
Nebraska
Manitoba
One Term for President Debate Moves in Senate
In Washington on January 30 Senator Martine of New Jersey affirmed Governor Wilson's public support for a one term presidency. Senator Dixon pressed for Wilson's stance, while Senator Lodge warned about patronage and dictatorship risks. Bristow advocated recall of presidents as Bristow's amendment to a six year plan failed 10 to 58.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Martine
New Jersey
Senate
Dixon
Progressive Party
Baltimore
Senator Lodge
Lodge
Bristow
Wisconsin bank bill seeks stricter incorporation rules
A bill introduced by Senator Otto Bosshard would require five petitioners to form a new bank instead of three. The state bank commissioner could halt proposals if business conditions are lacking, with an appeal to a special commission of the governor secretary of state and attorney general. The measure also bars loans on mortgaged or encumbered property.
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Madison
Wis
Otto Bosshard
la Crosse
Taft Names Three Federal Appointees
President Taft appointed Frederick S. Stratton as collector of customs at San Francisco D L Keyte as surveyor general of Oregon and Douglas W March as receiver of public moneys at Pierre South Dakota in Washington on January 30.
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Washington
Taft
Frederick S. Stratton
San Francisco
D. L. Keyte
Oregon
Douglas W. March
Pierre
S. D
Pastor Believer in Vice Regulation
In Denver on January 30 Rev H Martin Hart dean of St Johns Episcopal cathedral urged against abolishing saloons and red light districts. He said they exist and must be controlled in restricted districts and that reform should accept current realities with a single rigid policy from law enforcement leaders.
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Denver
H. Martin Hart
St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral
Fire and Police Board
Balkan Allies End Armistice as War Talks Resume
Envoys from Bulgaria Greece Serbia and Montenegro informed the Porte that the armistice would terminate at 7 p m four days after notice. They stated the Allies would resume hostilities if talks fail and signaled willingness to concede only Adrianople portions and certain Aegean islands.
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Constantinople
Porte
Bulgaria
Greece
Servia
Montenegro
Baghtch
Peace talks stall as Turkey concedes part of Adrianople
London reports say Turkey agrees to surrender part of Adrianople to the allies while preserving the Holy City. Greek Premier Venizelos contends the Aegean islands near the Turkish coast should be ceded, and revolts rise in Constanza amid tensions with the Young Turks. The Constantinople note refutes surrender of mosques and Aegean islands, proposing power over disposition by the powers. The Vienna dispatch notes the note read as an ultimatum with no further concessions expected.
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London
Balkans
Turkey
Adrianople
Balkan
Daneff
Greece
Aegean
Eleutherios Venizelos
Constantinople
Holy City
Vienna
Navy orders two cruisers to reinforce Turkish waters
Paris dispatch reports that the navy department ordered two cruisers to proceed at once to Constantinople to reinforce French naval vessels already in Turkish waters.
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Paris
Navy Department
Constantinople
Turkish reply to powers allegedly withdrawn in diplomacy
A semi official note suggested Turkey withdrew its reply to the powers over alterations. Mahmud Shef tek Pasha, grand vizier, sent a messenger who lingered at the Austrian embassy threshold and was said to be ordered to retrieve the note after delivering it to the ambassadors.
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Constantinople
Porte
Mahmud Sheftek Pasha
Minnesota study finds widespread child health issues
In Winona on January 30, Dr. Ernest B. Hoag, special director of school hygiene for the state board of health, reported that over 5,000 children examined across Minnesota show high rates of headaches 20 percent earache 14 percent discharging ears four percent enlarged adenoids eight percent defective teeth 75 percent and poor eyesight 25 percent with various other unclassified ailments.
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Winona
Minn
Ernest B. Hoag
State Board of Health
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A. F. of
Laborites For Suffrage
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Agnes H. Wilson
William B. Wilson
Committee On Labor
Bosshard
Aegean Islands
Constanza
Chatalja
Kiamil Pasha
Enver Bey
Nazim Pasha
Young Turks
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