Strikes Heat Up In New York And Portland
On January 2 the typographical union strike in New York escalated with lines of non union workers ready to fill gaps. In Los Angeles job printers pressmen and press feeders strike, seeking an eight hour day while employers organize with citizens’ alliance support. Portland reports Chief Clark Brinstad’s suicide at the Hotel Oregon and political rumors about Judge Ellis’ potential Congress bid. In Paris Morocco fixes January 16 for a conference on Moroccan affairs at Algors.
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Scrippa News Association
New York
Eee
Los Angeles
ErracTan
Citizens’ Alliance
Scripps News Association
Portland
Clark Robert E. Brinstad
Hotel
Oregon
William R. Ellis
Sixth Judicial District
Congress
Ellis
Judge Ellis
Moody
Portland Telegram
Paris
Morocco
Algors
McCall Resigns From New York Life Presidency
January reports state John A. McCall resigned as president of the New York Life Insurance Company last Saturday and his resignation was accepted.
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Are York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Grain rate schedule takes effect for western and gulf lines
Chicago January 2 grain rate schedule agreed by western and gulf line officials goes into operation today with advances of 1 to 1 1/2 cents per bushel. Rates between Atlantic and Gulf ports remain unchanged.
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Chicago, Ill
Western and Gulf Line
Atlantic
Gulf
Lisbon Porters Win Lottery Millionaire Gift
The Association of Street Porters in Lisbon pooled funds to buy lottery tickets and won 200000 dollars. When divided, each of the members received 2000 dollars. Four porters are overjoyed while the others spend their prize on champagne.
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Scripps News Association
Lisbon
Government Bond Interest Paid Early in February
Washington officials announce the treasury will advance the February 1 interest payment on government bonds. About 1,700,000 dollars will be released into immediate circulation to support liquidity.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Treasurer Department
No Hope for Howard as U S Supreme Court Sustains Conviction
Washington January 2 The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of James B. Howard for the Goebel murder in Kentucky. Howard, already thrice convicted, remains under a life sentence.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Tower Courts
James B. Howard
Goebel
Kentucky
Howard
Cholera Victims Buried Alive at Fort Hayes
Reports from Hayes City Kansas detail a cholera outbreak at the old Fort Hayes burying ground. Soldiers were buried alive according to discoveries this week, with coffins showing signs of frantic movement and bodies in fearsome poses. The fort is to be abandoned as a military reserve.
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Hayes City
Kan
Old Fort Hayes
Leaven‘wort
Bryan at Manila Reception With Bryan and Aguinaldo Attendees
In Manila on January 2 Major-General Corbin and Acting Governor Ide hosted brilliant receptions. William Jennings Bryan was welcomed with Aguinaldo and many insurgent officers present. Bryant plans to depart for the Southern Islands next Wednesday, with Captain Moss accompanying to Borneo.
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Manila
Corbin
Ide
William Jennings Bryan
Aguinaldo
Brayn
Islands
Moss
Borneo
Rear End Collision on Northern Pacific in Glasgow Mont
Two trainmen died and six people were seriously injured in a rear end collision yesterday between an east bound passenger train and a freight at Glasgow Montana. The fatally injured include George Davis the freight worker and a sleeping car porter whose name is not yet known. Passenger injuries remain unnamed in the report.
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Scripps News Association
Glasgow
Mont
George Davis
Former Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg Killed at Home
Boise reports ex governor Frank Steunenberg was killed at 6 40 pm by a dynamite bomb outside his Caldwell home. He died twenty minutes later. The motive is linked to his 1899 prosecution of Coeur d Alene dynamiters. Authorities plan a statewide push to track down the perpetrators. Steunenberg, Idaho governor 1897 to 1901, aged 44, left a wife and three children.
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Boise
Frank Steunenberg
Idaho
Caldwell
Coeur d' Alene
Gover
Nor
Gavesian
Wages Rise in Pittsburg Plants and Railroads
Over 100000 workers in the Pittsburg industrial district gain 10 percent wage increases today. An additional 60000 workers receive a 7 percent raise as Pennsylvania railroad restores its former schedule after a prior 7 percent cut. The 10 percent boost covers iron and steel workers in Carnegie mills and major firms.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Iron and Steel
Carnegie Mills
American Steel & Wire Company
National Tube Company
American Sheet Steel & Tin Plate Company
Jones & Laughlin Company
Pressed Steel Car Company
Russian leaders arrested in Geneva mutiny foretells czar fate
Geneva reports indicate revolutionary leaders held a secret meeting deciding the czar must die with a majority voting for death. A committee ordered the instrument chosen while ten abstained and Witta urged resignation. Moscow says Volkoff and Molmoff were arrested as authorities promise amnesty for tips. Property losses rise to 65 million dollars as Russia quiets with closures of socialist print offices.
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Scripps News Association
Geneva
Witta
Czar
Moscow
Volkoff
Molmoff
Revolution Committee
Amésty
Rescue by horse ends with boat rescue of Allan crew
Lieutenant Owen Gollins and a small crew attempted a dramatic horseback life-line voyage from Watch Hill Connecticut to the stranded schooner Allan amid raging surf. After three failed horse attempts they finally used a small boat to recover all five sailors in three trips.
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New York
Owen Gollins
United States Army
Watch Hill
Connecticut
Allan
One Hundredth Coast Artillery
Gollins
Funeral of ex Governor Stonenberg Draws Southern Idaho
Boise January 2 Hundreds attend the funeral for ex Governor Stonenberg held in Caldwell. W E Borch delivers the principal oration. Captain Snow of the Thiels Detective agency leads the murder investigation with 23 suspects detained and two released. Ample explosives found. Hogan and Demonda Moneo tied to probes as other possible conspirators are sought.
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Scripps News Association
Boise
Idaho
Stonenberg
Caldwell
W. E. Borch
Captain Snow
Thiels Detective Agency
Spokane
Steunenberg
Demonda Moneo
New York
Secret Service
Post Office Department
Pocatallo
M. G. Hogan
Cour de Alane
Hogan
Stusenenberg
National Ownership Union to Convene in Fresno
Bakersfield Jan 2 The National Ownership Union formed here two weeks ago will hold its first convention in Fresno on Washingtons birthday The party advocates national and municipal ownership of public utilities.
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Scrippa News Association
Bakersfield
Cal
National Ownership Union
Fresno
Washington
New Year ceremonies at the White House greet visitors
At the White House on New Year’s Day President and Mrs. Roosevelt welcomed visitors from around the world. Thousands passed by the presidential platform in a display of official charm and cordiality as they offered their wishes for a happy New Year to the nation’s leaders.
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Washington
National Capital
Roosevelt
Secretary Stoms Refuses Indiana Resignation Request
Indianapolis January 2 Secretary of State Daniel Stoms refused to resign after Governor Hanley ordered him to quit over alleged irregularities in his accounts. The executive board now faces the next move in the dispute.
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Scripps News Association
Indianapolis
Daniel Stoms
Hanley
Minnesota Tragedy Terrible Campus Murder and Suicide
At the University of Minnesota just after midnight Ned Slyer shot and killed Pearl Wheaton 22 and wounded her sister 25 after being refused entry. He then shot the mother Mrs F N Wheaton twice, found his sweetheart hiding and killed her before shooting himself, dying on her breast.
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Scripps None Association
Caledonia
Minn
Ned Slyer
University of Minnesota
Pearl Wheaton
F. N. Wheaton
Slyer
Ry Wheaton
Twies
Great Northern Train Derailed Near Wood Valley
The Great Northern passenger train derailed near Wood Valley yesterday in Butte Montana. No passengers were injured but several received severe shocks. G A Pierce of Pierce Bros reports loading 120 cattle averaging 1160 pounds each this afternoon.
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Scripps News Assoctation
Butte
Mont
Great Northern
Wood Valley
G. A. Pierce
Pierce Bros
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Minnesota
Newlin
White Pine
Orant
Newlin Drug Co
la Grande
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