Recorder resigns amid Summerville dry fight
In Summerville the town’s dispute over dry versus wet rules escalates as Recorder Chester Hamilton offers resignation after council votes to remove him. Earlier, two men charged with bootlegging were before him. Hamilton dismissed the cases, fueling ongoing tensions and calls for his ouster.
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Records
Summerville
Chester Hamilton
Hamilton
Recorder
Mr. Ott
Joe Baker
National Civic Federation Adopts Arbitration Expansion
At the final session in New York on January 14 the federation adopted resolutions to extend the Erdman arbitration act to all public utilities, including telegraph and telephone firms. It also urged state laws empowering labor departments to require arbitration in disputes, with focus on methods to prevent strikes.
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New York
National Civic Federation
Shortest Ballot Proposed for Washington State Officials
Olympia January 14 The Wright bill limits ballot to governor and supreme court justices with the governor appointing all other state officials. The governor would be recallable.
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Olympia
Washington
Representative Wright
Seattle
Wrights
Supreme Court
Duke of Connaught Accepts Canada Governor General Post
Ottawa reports the King’s uncle, the Duke of Connaught, has accepted the Governor Generalship. He has chosen his staff including Major Cecil Lowther as military secretary who will likely travel to Canada in September.
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Ottawa
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Cecil Lowther
Scot Guards
Lowther
Arkansas launches largest dreadnought battleship
Camden New Jersey January 14 the battleship Arkansas the largest dreadnought afloat was launched by the New York Shipbuilding Company at noon Miss Mary Macon daughter of Congressman Macon of Arkansas christened the vessel Secretary Meyer and Assistant Secretary Winthrop attended The Arkansas displaces 26000 tons 562 feet long and will make 2012 knots.
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Camden
N. J
Arkansas
New York Shipbuilding Company
Navy
Meyer
Winthrop
Mary Macon
Macon
Police Theories Spark Delicate Maternity Case
Edith Melcher confessed to killing her four year old son George by coaxing him to drink carbolic acid in a Rochester home where she was arrested. Authorities believe she planned the act to marry an accomplice and use the boy to remove a rival. She expressed remorse and grief while police seek a speedy trial and a grand jury investigation of the death.
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Albany
N. Y
Edith Melcher
George
Rochester
Farmers Union open meeting highlights community stance
A large crowd gathered at the L. D. 8 tabernacle for the Farmers Union meeting. John Collier urged cooperation between farmers and retailers while Sykes of Milton praised union gains in sacks and fruit purchases. Alphabetical Cox discussed rice pricing and direct factory buys, and A P Davis spoke on trade relations in Grande Ronde. Senator Walter Pierce closed the session as attendees remained engaged.
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Farmers’ Union
L. D. 8. Tabernacle
John Collier
Sykes
Milton
John McAllister
Cox
Northwest
Walla Walla
A. P. Davis
Pierce
Walter Pierce
la Grande
Japanese to punish Admiral Yashiro over Panama remarks
Tokio announces prompt steps against Admiral Yashiro for criticizing President Taft's plan to fortify the Panama Canal. An investigation is underway and punishment is expected for his reported remarks to Col. Goethals at Panama.
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Tokio
Admiral Yashiro
Taft
Panama Canal
Col. Goethals
Panama
Woman's Suspect Poisoning Tale Shocks Schenectady
In Schenectady a woman confessed to poisoning a man after a long dispute at home. She claimed he trusted her and drank a bottle she said contained water. Police suspect an accomplice and search for a man she planned to marry.
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Schenectady
Holmes Family Robbery Unearthed Diamonds Valued At $500
Police report a late afternoon break in at the Fred J. Holmes residence left about five hundred dollars in diamonds and jewelry missing. Suspect Cleaves was arrested but lacks stolen goods on him and faces charges. he allegedly sought food at nearby homes before the crime. Mrs. Holmes and Miss Nell Grimmett were present during the burglary.
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Fred J. Holmes
Holmes
Cleaves
Bolton-Bodmer
Currey
Trains MVE and AL Stall Passengers Rail Delay
Train MVE and AL experience stalls with about eight hundred passengers affected. Officials say riders will reach Spokane and Spokane Tonight.
Western lines stalled as trains released after Montana stop
Spokane reports Great Northern trains No. 3 and 27 freed after stalling with over eight hundred passengers since Monday. Officials say passengers suffered no injuries and trains will reach Spokane this afternoon. Meanwhile Montana weather improves with snow stoppages easing and service expected to resume by nightfall.
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Spokane
Great Northern
Montana
Brown
San Francisco
Sierra Nevadas
Champ Clark Poised To Become Next Speaker Of The House
The article forecasts Champ Clark of Missouri as the next speaker of the House barring unforeseen events. It notes his eight terms in Congress, confident Democrat majority, and his strong presence and education, including a past upset where he lost reelection to a young female seminary teacher.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
House of Representatives
Clark
Congress
Bowling Green
Pike County
Joe Cannon
Te Naw
Ladies
Japs Would Compromise on Anti Alien Law
Sacramento January 14 progressives in the lower house report that Japan will not object if the law excludes aliens only from certain nationalities and includes all others. They claim the Japanese favor being classed with Germans and French rather than singled out. If the act passes Japan would view it as fair.
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Sacramento
Japan
Legation
Washington
Japa
Young China member found guilty of assault in Oakland
George Fong, a Young China party member, was found guilty of assault on Prince Teal Shun, an uncle of the Chinese emperor, in Judge Wells court. He faces sentencing on January 17 after pulling a pistol during the prince’s reception as Fong sought to end the Manchu dynasty and back a republic.
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Oakland
George Fong
Young China Party
Prince Teal Shun
Judge Wells
Fong
Nurse Detective Testifies in Schenk Poison Case
Miss Klein a nurse detective testified that Mrs. Schenk offered $1000 to kill her husband and later proposed more after the nurse pressed for gold and five. The witness, named Elnora Zorekler, described securing access to the husband’s safety deposit box.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Miss Klein
Klein
Elnora Zorekler
Schenk
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Fernie
Helena
Kalispel
Young China
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