Villa Starts Army Southward In Generals' Retreat
Special to The New York Times from Presidio Texas reports Villa moving south after a decisive victory at Ojinaga. He prepares Torreon siege while dispatching most of his force and artillery south, leaving a small garrison at Ojinaga. Rebels pursue Federal units across the river amid casualties and mass refugees.
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New York Times
Presidio
Texas
United States
Marfail
Ojinaga
Francisco Villa
Torreon
Villa
la Mula Pass
Falomir
Jeredo
Torillo Ortega
Orteca
Chihuahua
Carranza Toay
Oginawa
Orozco
Salazar
Mexico
la Muia
Mercado
Jobs Return as Pittsburgh Steel District Rehires Workers
More than 300 idle workers in the Pittsburgh district are to be re employed this week as steel orders total about 125 000 tons. Carnegie Steel placed 82 000 tons in new orders while Jones Laughlin and smaller firms also saw activity. Furnaces are repairing and most workers will return to full time by month end amid improving industrial conditions and a price rebound for sheet and tin plate.
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New York Times
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Steel Company
Jones & Laughlin Company
Rock Bottom
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
New Castle
Farrell
Fewer Militant Outrages Under Cat and Mouse Act
Marconi transmissions report a nine month operation of the Cat and Mouse act reducing suffragette outrages in England and Wales. Forty eight militants have been imprisoned for suffrage campaign offenses. only two remain jailed now, with most released or fled. Prison counts before the act showed 240 prisoners with many released for medical reasons, indicating a substantial drop in militant activity.
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London
England
Wales
Bryan in Revival Choir at Tabernacle
Secretary of State William J. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan attended Billy Sunday’s revival in Pittsburgh. They were admitted after identification and joined the choir, singing hymns with Sunday’s gospel effort. Bryan said he admires Sunday’s work and was en route from Kansas to Washington with four hours to spare.
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New York Times
Pittsburgh
William J. Bryan
Sunday
Mr. Bryan
Kansas
Washington
New Police Chief Near? Mayor Mitchel Spreads Choices
Mayor Mitchel, at home on Riverside Drive, reviews city office applications and meets with friends. He heads to Washington for hearings on Rivers and Harbors with no police comment. Rumors name Dr. S B Goldwater Mount Sinai Hospital as next Health Commissioner. Meyer Mitchel reportedly chose a civilian Police Commissioner candidate, with Douglas McKay likely to return as First Deputy Commissioner.
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Mitchel
Riverside Drive
Washington
Joint Committee of
The
House and
Senate On
Meyer Mitchel
Douglas McKay
Police
Meade
Rocky Mountain Fuel President E. E. Shumway Dies
E. E. Shumway, head of Rocky Mountain Fuel Co and noted Western financier, died at 51 after illness following the Newcastle Vulcan Mine disaster in December and related coal strike stress. He leaves a widow, two daughters, a son, and two stepsons.
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Spreial
New York Times
Denver
E. E. Shumway
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
West
Newcastle
New York Central Inquiry Urged in Congress
A House resolution to probe the New York Central system seeks an Interstate Commerce Commission investigation into interlocking directorates, stock control, and relations with subsidiaries including Lake Shore Michigan Southern and Michigan Central, aiming at potential dissolution under the Sherman Act. The effort mirrors the prior New Haven inquiry and names leaders and dates as the plan advances.
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New York Times
Washington
House of Representatives
William H. Hinebaugh
Illinois
Progressive Party
Congress
New York Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven
Prouty
Hinebaugh
New York Central System
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Raihway
Michigan Central
Lake Shore Roads
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
New York
Lake Erie & Eastern
Toledo & Ohio Central
Chicago, Indiana & Southern Line
Rutland Railroad
Peona & Eastern Railway
Indiana Harbor Belt Railway
Cincinnati Northern
Financial
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
William K. Vanderbilt
Marvin Hewitt
Hughitt
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
George S. Bowdir
William H. Newman
Chauncey M. Depew
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
William C. Brown
Louis Cass Ledyard
James Stillman
William Rockefeller
J. P. Morgan
George S. Baker
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Nes
Michigan Central Railroad
Episcopal clergy discuss a critical church issue
Leading clergymen of the Episcopal Church voice diverse views on a pivotal issue, highlighting the denomination's ongoing debate and significance to its future in the church and community.
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Episcopal Church
Astor Rejects Socialist Creed in Open Letter Row
Vincent Astor answered Upton Sinclair’s open letter by dismissing socialism as impractical. He cites labor leaders who reject the Socialist program and argues industrial evils can be solved without upheaving government foundations. He cites AFL leaders and 1912–14 reports as evidence of labor progress.
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Vincent Astor
Upton Sinclair
Mr. Astor
Socialist Party
Astor
Sinclair
Mr. Sinclair
New York Times
TIMES
Rhinebeck
Col
John Jacob Astor
West Eightythird Street
New York City
American Federation of Labor
Railway Brotherhood
Morris Hillquit
Representatives of
Labor
American Federationist
Executive Council
Seattle
Train Kills Mother Trapped on Newark Belleville Trestle
Mrs. Mary Oberwise 92, with her daughter Mary 13 and son William 7, were crossing the Greenwood Lake trestle near Forest Hills when a train struck. The mother died instantly. Mary 13 suffered a fractured skull and was moved to St Michael's Hospital Newark. William escaped unharmed and notified police. John Oberwise remained with his family during the incident and later went to Newark.
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Mary Oberwise
West Street
Newark
N. J
Mary
William
Essex County Isolation Hospital
Belleville
John
Forest Hills
Greenwood Lake
Erie Railroad
Second River
Oberwise
Herbert M. Simmons
St. Michael's Hospital
Engine post man saved train wreck near Metuchen NJ
Metuchen New Jersey January 11 engineer Charles Swein and fireman John Meyers of the Pennsylvania Railroad are recovering from shock and injuries after a day coach and Pullman train derailed on a grade following a freight car timber fall. Meyers warned the engineer and remained at his post despite injuries, while the engineer sustained lighter harm.
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New York Times
Metuchen
N. J
Charles Swein
John Meyers
Pennsylvania Railroad
Meyers
Swemn
Designers Declare Clothes au Naturel for Men
The National Convention of Designers of clothing for men approves a new approach to the dress suit. Garb becomes short and form-fitting with an edging on the lapel and grosgrain facing. Jet buttons and galune trim feature in several models.
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New York Times
Baltimore
Clothes Au
National Convention of Designers of Clothing
Divorce filing in New York banker and wife Emma Smith
Emma J. Smith obtained a divorce from Edward H. Smith, assistant cashier at Chemical National Bank of New York City, alleging desertion since their May 8, 1906 wedding. They never lived together as husband and wife, and he reportedly hid the remarriage from his adult children. The husband did not contest. Also listed, George R. Lyon claims desertion by his wife Emma, married in Leroy in 1882, who he says lived separately in New York.
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New York Times
Reno
Emma J. Smith
Edward H. Smith
Chemical National Bank of
New York City
Ras
Smith
Ceorze RB. Lyon
Mutual Lif Insurance Company of
New York
Tine
Emma
Leroy
Aly
Bremner Seeks Public Support Amid Radium Cancer Fight
Congressman Robert G. Bremner of New Jersey, undergoing radium treatment in Baltimore for neck cancer, sends a public message via The Times praising Dr. Kelly and medical science. He says his case may benefit future patients, hopes to live up to dying bravely, and thanks Drs. Kelly Birnham and Lewis for their devotion.
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Robert G. Bremner
New Jersey
Howard A Kelly
Baltimore
Kelly
Wesley
Tennyson
Protests over radium policy by Pittsburgh firm head
Joseph M. Flannery, Pittsburgh chemical company president and radium pioneer, arrived in Washington to oppose Secretary Lane’s plan to sequestrate radium lands for government use. He predicts U S production could reach 10–12 grams in 2014, far above world output, and warns of massive costs and state competition if the government enters mining. He cites European sources and Dr. Howard A. Kelly while arguing about American radium supply and private enterprise.
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New York Times
Washington
Joseph M. Flannery
Pittsburgh
United States
Congress
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Flannery
Lane
Europe
Howard A. Kelly
Baltimore
Bureau of Standards
Department of Commerce
Kelly
Earle Extradited After Romorantin Inquiry
Paris report says Examining Magistrate at Romorantin questioned Harold Earle his mother Mrs Fischbacher and the detective who found the boy who described the abduction. The magistrate ordered the extradition of the father and Miss Evans, to be examined by Komorantin authorities upon arrival in France.
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New York Times
Paris
Romorantin
Harold Earle
Fischbacher
Morgan Cash for Cuba
J P Morgan & Co offers to furnish Cuba the cash needed to back a $70 million loan, repaid once the loan house funds arrive. The firm has already loaned $2.5 million to Cuba for Havana sewer work, with per cent notes. The U S Treasury translates the offer for President Menecal on Monday, with potential to delay loan bids for wider advertising.
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NEW York Times
Havana
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Treasury Department
Menecal
DANCING THRU HARVARD TO PAY LAW SCHOOL FEES
John McDill Fox from Milwaukee attends Harvard Law School and earns money by dancing at a Back Bay hotel restaurant. He appears as a cabaret partner in soiree dansants and supports himself through his evenings work as a dancer and entertainer.
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New York Times
Boston
John McDill Pox
Milwaukee
Harvard Law School
Harvard
Back Bay
Mr. Fox
Negro Cavalrymen Shot Near Naco Border Incident
At Naco Sonora rebel forces shot Private John Bryce of the Tenth Cavalry in Mexican territory and later wounded Trumpeater Warren at the international line. Warren was dragged across the border and detained after the attack. Bryce was hit in the thigh while Warren suffered a head wound. Capt Tompkins then secured their release.
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EL Paso
Texas
Naco
Sonora
John Bryce
Tenth Cavalry
Warren
Bryece
Bryce
Tompkins
Record Shelter Surge Hits New Peak at Lodging House
The Municipal Lodging House at 434 East Twenty-fifth Street logged a record night with 1,917 homeless applicants seeking shelter. Of these, 30 were women and 5 children. After 610 beds filled, overflow moved to Charities Dock and then Morgue chapel as four Charities boats opened. Superintendent Yorke noted the prior record was 1,812 on January 4. Most applicants were clean cut men from out of town recently worked on railroads. Each person received hot coffee and bread. oatmeal will be served next morning.
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East Twenty-fifth Street
Charities Dock
Department of Charities
Yorke
Rockefeller Predicts Early Spring Based on Weather
John T. Rockefeller predicts an early spring in the coming year after a long observation of weather conditions from his outdoor life. He walked from Euclid Avenue Baptist Church enjoying cool air and bright sunshine, greeting fellow church members and children as he strolled through Cleveland.
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New York Times
Cleveland
John T. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Mantutttan to New York Wireless Route Promoted
A garbled report references a wireless transport line between Mantutttan and New York covering a long distance with noted miles and a mention of wine life. The text includes disrupted phrases about services and beef and mult attributes.
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Marcon! Wireless
Ss Mantutttan
Lins
Antserp
New York
Sanity
Scharnherst
North Tiermean Lisvd
Beermien
Wincarnis
Adv
Thaw Sane Finding Sparks Bail Inquiry Open Hearing Planned
A federal commission ruled Harry Kendall Thaw sane for bail purposes, prompting plans for an open hearing in U.S. District Court in New Hampshire. Judge Edgar Aldrich may set a date after next week as Thaw’s lawyers press for release while Mrs. Thaw rejoices in the favorable report.
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New York Times
Concord
N. FE
Come Mission
Harry K. Thaw
Edsar Aldrich
United States District Court
Stanford White
Thaw
Pittsburgh
Aldrich
Frank S. Streeter
Morton Prince
Boston
G. Alder Blumer
Butler Hospital For
Providence
R. L
Charles P. Bancroft
New Hampshire Hospital
New York
United States of America
District of New Hampshire
Harry Kendall Thaw
Matteawan
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