Factories Resume Work in Dayton Post Amid Government Contract Hopes
Dayton January reports that the American Cigar company and the National Cash Register plant restarted with larger workforces. The Cash Register firm may have secured a seven year government contract for post offices, though no official confirmation exists. Other factories including the Davis Sewing Machine and Stamps Burkhart chair plant also resumed scaled operations after weeks of slowdown.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Ohio
American Cigar Company
East Third Street
American
National Cash Register Company
Post Office Department
Davis Sewing
Stamps-Burkhart
Five Thousand Men Return to Detroit Factories
On January 7, Detroit restored heavy employment with about 5,000 workers back in plants. The American Car and Foundry company added 500 workers, while Woonsocket Rubber and American Wringer restarted operations. Construction resumed on the South and Western railroad in Barbourville, Kentucky, with several thousand jobs returning afterward. St. Louis banks moved to cash basis, and Milwaukee saw about 3,000 iron workers rehired across major shops.
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Detroit
Mich
American Car and Foundry Company
Woonsocket
R. I
Woonsocket Rubber Company
American Wringer Company
Barbourville
South & Western
Virginia
Tennessee
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Wis
National Enameling and Stamping Company
Reliance Works
Allis-Chalmers Company
Paulfing & Hainischefeger
New Albany
Ind
Todd Manufacturng Company
Indiana Hosiery Company
New Albany Hosiery Company
Northampton
Mass
Battle over Indiana Democratic State Chair race at Grand hotel
Indiana reporters note rival camps claim strong support as U S Jackson and Gilbert Hendren vie for the chair. Tom Taggart’s friends back Jackson while Hendren backers press for victory. State chairman William H. O'Brien denies seeking re election as factions maneuver at the Grand hotel.
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Grand Hotel
Tom Taggart
Jackson
Greenfield
Gilbert Hendren
Taggart
Taggart Jackson
The
Grand
Stokes
O’brien
William H. O’brien
U. S. Jackson
Alvin Badgett
Barber shop owner convicted for Sunday shaving
In St Louis the court of appeals sustained the conviction of Frank J Schatt barber for violating the Sunday closing law by shaving a customer on the Sabbath. The ruling says shaving on Sunday is not an act of necessity or charity and thus illegal.
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Frank J. Schatt
Nortons
Blani
Good Assenting
Thaw Jury Selection Advances Amid Turbulent Challenges
New York January 7. Three jurors sworn to serve as the nucleus of the Thaw trial panel in Justice Dowling's court after a day of dense questioning and extensive peremptory challenges. Four provisional jurors remain ready, while 95 talesmen were questioned today as the omnibus panel continues to be examined and expanded.
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Charles E. Gremmels
Arthur R. Naething
George W. Carey
George C. Rupprecht
Moses Greenbaum
John R. Maginn
Thomas F. Cranston
Talesman
Otto Weiss, Jr
Fred W. Pitcher
Albert S. Frazier
Justice Dowling
Littleton
Arthur Naething
George W. Cary
Roberts
Jerome
Hatchett
Goss
Weiss
Frazier
Morewood
Sanford
Bouvier
Pitcher
New York
Hibernian Row Over Funeral Attendance in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on January 7, Ancient Order of Hibernians members pressed to attend the funeral of John Daly at St Marys Church but were refused after Rev. D I McDermott demanded revocation of the invitation. Daly's widow acceded and the service proceeded without the Hibernians as McDermott cited his opposition based on Molly Maguires. He said a memorial of alleged facts against the Hibernians existed and could trigger scandal, while Archbishop Ryan and Cardinal Gibbons were involved in related discussions.
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Daly
Order of Hibernians
Hibernians
Father McDermott
Molly Maguires
Baltimore
Corcoran
Ryan
Dr. Corcoran
Cardinal Gibbons
Archbishop Ryan
Gardner defeats Walcott in twelve round Boston bout
Jim Gardner of Lowell defeats Joe Walcott of Boston in a twelve round bout at the New Armory Athletic association in Boston. Both weighed 142 pounds. Gardner showcases superiority early and dominates the action through the first six rounds.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Joe Walcott
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
New Armory Athletic Association
Gardner
Walcott
Aoki Sails For Home Amid Recall From Washington
Viscount Aoki Japanese ambassador to America sails for Japan from San Francisco aboard the Pacific Mail liner Manchuria after being recalled from Washington. The departure occurred at 1 o clock.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Viscount Aoki
America
Washington
Pacific Mail
Manchuria
Half a Dozen Suits for Thousand of Acres
Denver January 7 Half a dozen suits naming more than three score defendants seek recovery of lands valued at millions of dollars. The cases allege timber stone or coal land frauds. defendants include those previously indicted and quashed by Judge R B Lewis. If successful the lands would return to the public domain and open to new filings.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
R. B. Lewis
Bank President Dies in Leavenworth
Kansas City executive J. D. Robertson who led the Interstate National Bank of Kansas City and was a longtime business figure died today in Leavenworth Kansas.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
J. D. Robertson
Interstate National Bank of Kansas
Ohio excursion train wreck kills and injures many
A Cleveland to Florida excursion train section plunged from a trestle over Copper Mine Creek near Hi ram and Dallas Georgia. Three dead and numerous seriously injured, including Engineer James Edward and Fireman Mose Baldwin. Relief train carried bodies and injured to Atlanta for treatment. An official inquiry will determine cause.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Cleveland
Ohio
Collver
Florida
Copper Mine Creek
Schnapp
Baldwin
Southern Railroad
James Edward
Emil Hoover
Columbus
Florence A. Studebaker
Exgine
Mose Baldwin
Hiram
Dallas
Florida Coast
Cuba
Collyer
Chattanooga
Satiety
Jacob Roth
Hrre
EB. Norris
The
Copper magnate F A Heinze indicted for overcertification of checks
Federal grand jury charges F A Heinze with overcertification of fifteen checks totaling over 400000 drawn by Otto Heinze Co on Mercantile National bank. He surrendered to U S Commissioner Shields, posted 50000 bail, and awaits arraignment before Judge Chatfield.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Otto Heinze Company
Mercantile National Bank
F. Augustus Heinze
United States
Shields
Heinze
Chatfield
Edward Lauterbach
Otto Heinze & Co
Mercantile
Charles W. Morse
Heinze Pool
United Copper
Gross and Kleeberg
F. Augustus Heinve
Clearinghouse Committee
United Copper Pool
Aftenoon
Judge Probes Calumet and Hecla Methods in Copper Cost
Grand Rapids Jan 7 Judge Knappen ordered Col T L Livermore James B Cooper and Maurice B Patch of Calumet and Hecla Mining to appear for cross examination on copper production costs under Calumet and Hecla methods Osceola company motion grants the order James B McNaughton excused from further examination with sufficient answers.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Knappen
United States
Col. T. L. Livermore
James B. Cooper
Maurice B. Patch
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
Calumet
Hecla
Osceola Company
James B. McNaughton
Whitecappers Guilty in Vanest Case at South Bethany
Columbus IndianaJanuary jury finds David Fox of Smithville and Jacob Kirk of Kirkville guilty of white capping William Vanest last June. Other defendants were dropped. Convicted men face two to fourteen years in Michigan City.
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Day
David Fox
Smithville
Jacob Kirk
Kirkville
Wilam T. Vanest
South Bethany
Fox
Kirk
Michigan City
Governor Hanly Concludes Muncie Riot Fast Ending
Governor J Frank Hanly visited Muncie to assess unrest after the Indiana Union Traction strike and discuss troop withdrawal with General McKee Mayor Guthrie and others. Public calm returned as streetcars ran normally despite fines against riders. Two sticks of dynamite were found under a rail on the Congerville line, but no major violence followed.
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Associated Press
Muncie
Ind
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana Union Traction Company
Hanly
McKee
Harry B. Smith
Guthrie
Congerville
Benbow
Koontz
Perdieu
Avondale
Lone Franklin
West Side
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Indianapolis
Wise
St. Louis, Mo
Appeals
the Court of Criminal Correction In
Venice
Harry K. Thaw
BAR Hibernian
ST. Mary’s Church
Lodge
Invita
Tion
Philadelphia
D. I. McDermott
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John Daly
Hibernian
St. Mary’s
Yammie Gardner
Jose Walcott
Lowell Man
Aoki
R. W. Griswold
Ashtabula
Creighton
Elizabeth Smith
Augustus Heinze
U. S
Shield
Col
T. L. Livermore
Whitegappers
Columbus, Ind
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