Plan to cripple University of Virginia in push for women’s college
In the Virginia Senate fights for a Woman’s Co-ordinate College, House delegates plan to strike $20,000 a year from the University of Virginia’s appropriation to cripple the university rather than allow the new college. They forecast poverty tactics, arguing the state cannot fund both institutions while aiming to force a clash over higher education.
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House of Delegates
Alderiman
University of Virginia
House
DIM
Woman's College
Lynchburg
Virginia
Railroad Magnate Hawley Dies in New York
Edwin Hawley, a leading railroad financier and president of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad, died at 4 AM in New York at age 62. His death was initially kept secret to shield stocks and avert a bear raid. Hawley shaped major railroad mergers, fought rival interests, and held directorships across several companies including Chesapeake and Ohio, Colorado Fuel and Iron, and Pacific Mail.
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Chempaste
Rawin Hawley
Hawley
New York
Edwin Hawley
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
United States
Awkey
George Roe Lockwood, Jr
Robert Hillman
Walter S. Crandall
Hawey
Mr. Hawley
Chatham
N. Y
B. H. Harriman
Iowa Central Railroad
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Lawyers
Mesa
City
Riding
West County
Bay Shore
Wall
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Harriman
Goulds
Chicago and Alton
Hawley Ware
Strugsh
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
Daniel J. Sully
Frank H. Ray
Dumages
America
Interhborough Metropolitan
Macfarland to Seek New Trial in Newark Murder Case
Special Counsel for Allison Macfarland will pursue a new trial and appeal to the Supreme Court. The basis is alleged irregular jury drawing after a panel was exhausted, with defense objecting to late disclosure of juror names. MacFarland was convicted of murder of his wife Evelyn, poisoned on October 14. The trial began yesterday, with jury deliberation lasting twelve hours.
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Newark
N. J
Allison M. Macfarland
Supreme Court
McDermit
Where He Needed Aid Harney Oldfield’s Narrow Rescue
Harney Oldfield, traveling with a Washington friend in Virginia, encountered an old-fashioned high carriage carrying an elderly couple. Fearful villagers scattered as the motorized car halted. Oldfield offered to guide the couple’s horse past the machine, but the countryman refused, insisting he would manage the horse himself.
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Harney Oldfield
Washington
Virginia
Oldfield
New York Herald
Strikers Receive Death Sentence Amid Riots in Lisbon
Five drug-law violators were sentenced to death by court martial in Lisbon on the anniversary of King Carlos assassination. Twenty arrests followed as bombings continued. three bystanders were killed in an explosion. General Carval orders heavy crowd control and daily court-martials as about 1,000 prisoners remain aboard the warship Adamastor in the Tagus River.
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Lisbon
Badalos
Carval
Carlos
Sister's Hair Stolen Reveal In Philadelphia Record
A Philadelphia Record dialogue notes a remark about a woman's hair and suggests part of it may belong to her sister who was seen purchasing similar hair. The exchange hints at a disguise or swap without detailing events or outcomes.
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Nell
Belle
Philadelphia Record
Madero Unable to Check Insurrectos in Mexico City
Special report says President Madero is low in spirits as insurgents seize Juarez and main army forces threaten Mexico City. Government can spare only a sinal force to battle the insurrectos, with troops in Chihuahua offered to Juarez amid renewed fears he cannot control his forces.
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Juuere
Republic
Zanila
Juarez
Chihuahua
Madero
Mexicans Rise in Rebellion at Juarez
A refugee reports a Ciudad Juarez revolt spread into El Paso area with street fighting and looting. Casualties estimated around twenty with two Americans possibly killed. Rebels moved south to blow railway tracks. many Americans and foreigners fled across the bridge. Authorities blame drunkenness among officers for the outbreak.
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EL Paso
Tex
Ciudad Juarez
Strec
Oelock
Juarez
International Bridge
Mutineers Take Jaarez as Mutiny Spreads to Chihuahua
Fires set by incendiaries lit Jaarez while mobs controlled the city and terror reigned. Four dead were found in the streets after daybreak, with others removed overnight. A report says Chief of Police Galloway was lynched shortly after midnight. Mutineer leaders claim word of mutiny from Chihuahua garrison.
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EL Paso
Tex
Jaarez
Gallowas
Chihuahua
Lawrence Amid Strikes and Military Orders
Special dispatches report Lawrence faces a spate of labor and security actions. The State arsenal was directed to forward all shrapnel to Lawrence for Field Battery C three inch rifles. Police guard preparations increase for John Ramey funeral amid Syrian striker tensions. A cavalry detachment is ready. infantry guard heightened. Stationery firemen threaten a 16 percent wage increase or strike, with AFL District Organizer John J Cunningham preparing to manage the dispute.
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Lawrence
Mass
South Framingham
William Dr. Haywood
John Ramey
American Federation of Labor
John J. Cunningham
Boston
Federation of Labor Won’t Support Darrow
Washington special reports that the American Federation of Labor will take no official cognizance of Clarence Darrow’s Los Angeles indictment and has not started any movement to aid in his defense. President Gompers says he will resume Senate committee arguments and would provide information if summoned before a federal grand jury investigating the alleged dynamite conspiracy. The federation’s books and records are open to any legally constituted body.
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Washngton
D. C
American Federation of Labor
Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow
Gompers
Senate
Federation
Days Republican at Party Is Imperil
Washington special Perry S. Meath former First Assistant Postmaster General reports political chaos across the West to the Pacific coast. Colonel Heath says the only organization he found aimed at defeating Tat but allegedly formed for Roosevelt. Heath warns the Republican Party is imperiled, citing business uncertainty, weak demand for loans, and lack of confidence in the future.
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Washington, D. C
Perry S. Meath
Colonel Heath
McKintey
Tat
Roosevelt
Mr. Heath
Republican Party
Mississippi
Missouri
Catholic Church Honors Cardinal O Connell in Boston
Cardinal OConnell entered the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in full robes for a Pontifical mass of thanksgiving marking his safe return from a voyage. The decorated cathedral drew notable church dignitaries, priests, and hundreds of lay leaders for what was said to be the most imposing Boston ceremony.
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Boston
Mass
William Cardinal O'Connell
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Negro Shot in Running Duel on New York Streets
Police in New York fought a running gun duel with an unidentified negro at Twenty seventh Street and Seventh Avenue. He died from eight bullet wounds while still firing his revolver as officers pursued him through Twenty ninth Street. Sergeant MacGowan attempted to halt him at a drug store.
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New York
Twenty-seventh Street
Seventh Avenue
MacGowan
West Twenty-third Street
Twentyninth
The Way by Juliet Wilbur Tompkins in Woman's Home Companion
The February issue presents a remarkable short story The Way by Juliet Wilbur Tompkins. It has sparked wide discussion on how much sacrifice a woman could or would have the right to make for her friend.
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Woman's Home Companion
Juliet Wilbur Tompkins
The Open Market in Des Moines movement report
A Des Moines market movement reduces cost of living in several Iowa cities and towns. The piece suggests wide relevance, offering a potential blueprint for other communities. The article appears among a list of diverse features in the February Companion.
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Des Moines
Towa
Germany
Aphrodite
Knidos
Charles KE. Jefferson
Broadway Tabernacle
New York City
Grace M. Gould
Governor Wilson Addresses Students at Richmond College
Governor Woodrow Wilson spoke to about 600 students in the chapel at Richmond College, praising democracy and predicting a notable twentieth century. Introduced by Professor J. C. Metcalf, he urged execution of principles and denoted that Virginia claims him and New Jersey owns him.
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Richmond
Wovernor Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
United States
Richmond College
Wilson
J. C. Metcalf
F. W. Boatwright
Senate
House of Delegates
Common Council
Richmond Woodrow Wilson Club
College Wilson
Richmond Academy
Sang College Ssungs
Metcalf
Boatwright
America
Governor Wilson Addresses Students In Richmond
Governor Wilson urged keeping abreast of current events and analyzing public subjects for informed opinion rather than condemnation. He appeared with state officials at the Capitol, was photographed during ascent, and was hosted at breakfast by notable Democratic figures before greeting Richmond College leaders.
Wilson speaks to lawmakers in Richmond Virginia
Governor Woodrow Wilson visited the Virginia State Capitol with a legislative committee. In the Senate he praised Virginia and noted press influence. in the House he stressed unity, saying there is no longer regional bitterness and that Americans are one people. The event included photos and a 15 minute adjournment for portraits.
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Richmond
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Senate
Wilson
Mann
Echols
Ellyson
Thia
Virginia
Capitol
House
Edwin P. Cox
Dick Byrd
University of Virginia
Ion
Sheridan Fire Rips Through Town Textline
A major blaze in Sheridan Indiana for hours threatened the town and destroyed a whole block of business houses before firefighters checked its advance. Loss is estimated at 100 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Sheridan
Lynchburg Pipe Works Plans Larger Fireproof Expansion
The McWane Pipe Works loss from a fire ten days ago in Lynchburg Virginia has been adjusted and the burned buildings will be rebuilt on a larger scale with fireproof construction. Settlement was made satisfactory to the company though figures are not released. The initial loss was $40,000.
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Lynchburg
McWane Pipe Works
White drafts tax bill shift in Virginia House
The Virginia House moved debate on the Byrd tax equalization bill to the Finance Committee amid heavy floor fighting. Delegate Hugh White of Rockbridge introduced a state local option tax plan giving cities and counties their own real estate and personal property taxes while the state retains franchise, license and railway stock taxes. The measure aims to reduce centralization, increase local control, and includes an enabling act with court appointed juries to review assessments and report discrepancies.
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Phoenix
House of Delegates
Hugh White
Rockbridge
General Treasury
White
Augusta
House Finance Committee
Circuit
Corporation Court
Riots After Paris Taxicab Strike
Paris on February 1 faced violent protests as taxicab chauffeurs struck over working conditions. Rioters set fire to automelod ies and tried to impede gendarmerie efforts to extinguish the flames. Dragoons charged the crowd with swords to disperse them, injuring several people.
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Paris
Henry Pleads to Probe Money Trust
Washington, D C Special- Representative Henry, chair of the House ews Committee, demands a special probe into the money trust and denounces Wall Street as blocking investigations. He vows to oppose transfers to the Banking and Currency Committee and cites Samuel Untermeyer supporting the fight for a dedicated inquiry.
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Dbd. C
Wall Street
Money Trust
Henry
House
Ews Committee
Banking and Currency Committee
Samuel Untermeyer
New York
Committee On Banking and Currency
Untermeyer
Dooley Demands Return to Jail Life at Union County
John Dooley, 35, forced entry into Union county jail office in Elizabeth New Jersey early this morning. He demanded to return to confinement, tossed silver and small bills, then removed hat and coat before officers could restrain him. Warden Dodd warned of tighter security.
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Dodd
Richmond Woman Burned to Death in Home Fire
Mrs T B Luck aged 79 of 514 West Clay Street died yesterday afternoon when her clothes ignited from an open fireplace. Neighbor M A Timberlake and boarder A M Bibb aided extinguishing the flames as the husband, an invalid, watched. Funeral at Grave Into Cemetery at 4 o'clock.
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Richmond
T. B. Luck
West Clay Street
M. A. Timberlake
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