Coal shortages spark federal and state actions across Midwest
The piece reports on pressure from Governor La Follette to compel railroads to prioritize coal shipments amid widespread shortages. It details proposed congressional power to seize coal, indictments related to coal conspiracies in Chicago, Detroit, and Minnesota actions, and relief efforts including funds and distribution of coal across cities. It notes statements from ex Governor Peck and reactions from rail executives, with references to unions, the Great Northern Railway, and Canadian coal prospects.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Lis Follette
Peck
Earling
Milwaukee Road
Hughitt
la Follette
Coal disruptions force shutdown as railroads refuse aid
The coal and La Crouxe operation plans to close tomorrow amid a labor shortage. Hundreds of workers face unemployment as manufacturers appeal to railroads for help but are told there is none to spare. Families pack into crowded houses while children collect coal from passing trains and local dealers limit orders.
No Blacklist Seen in Hillside Coal Dispute
Philadelphia January session of the wage case reveals Captain W A Mays testifying that the Hillside Coal and Iron Company and Pennsylvania Coal had no blacklist. He described discipline measures, union interference concerns, and notes on tipping disputes without listing outside agents and an eventual possibility of appointing an agent if talks fail.
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Hy Agsochted Press
Philadelphia
Che Eoawtiike
Bile Company
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Pennsylvania Coal Company
W. A. Mays
May
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Rriere
Mitchell
Erle Company
Itanitn
Commi
Ioner Clark
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Neenah Menasha municipal lighting meeting planned
Special Lighting Committee of Neenah and Menasha to discuss a new municipal lighting plant. The group will review costs, compare with Two Rivers, and consider using Fox River Valley Telephone poles and a free toll line between cities. An expert from Milwaukee is expected to attend.
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Menasha
P. V. Langon
Fred Loescher
John Rosch
R. W. Schiegel
John Clovis
Neenah
Merritt Campbell
Gus Kalfahs
J. P. Jasperton
G. Thompson
Ciies
Neenah and
August Freyho
Milwaukee
Fox River Valley Telephone Company
Appleton
Kro
Com- Trans
Wisconsin Legislature Opens 40th Session with Officer Elections
Madison June 14 The Wisconsin legislature began its 40th session at noon with the election of officers in both houses. Democratic and Republican officers were named in the Assembly and Senate while Lt. Gov. Davidson addressed the bodies and references were made to the late Lt. Gov. Stone.
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Madison
Win
Wisconsin
William Nowell
Assembly
Davidson
Evans
Frank M. Hurbach
Milwaukee
W. F. Collins
Senate
Stone
Western Union Pennsylvanian Telegraph Battle in Court
Pennsylvania Railroad seeks court injunction and accounting against Western Union Telegraph in a bid to terminate contracts on right of way and telegraph lines. Sanctions include perpetual injunction and declaration of rights. Western Union victory noted in separate New Jersey circuit decision upholding Telegraph rights on post roads.
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Pittsburg
Western Union Telemraph Company
Pennsylvania Hallway Company
Penneylvania
United State
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pharathd
Xing
Piadatift
Ison
Act of Congress
Pennsylvania Company
Ilegal
Western Union
Trenton
N. J
United States
Circuit Court District of
United Statew Ve. Union Pactic Railway Company
Settlement expected in Kimberly Clark pager case shift talks
A Milwaukee dispatch says no change to the long hour schedule will occur Saturday night for Kimberly Clark Pager company workers after a conference led by Mackay of the Unitedhood of Papermakers. Attendees included Vice President Bauer Secretary Olsen and former Appleton union president McGraw. a final settlement is still hoped.
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Journal
Appleton
Kimberly~ Clark Pager Company
Mackay
Unitedhood of Papermakers
Third National
William Bauer
Paulsen
Appleton Union
James McGraw
Pauper May Be Heir to California Estate
New York January 1 James Webster LeMet a six year old boy in an orphan home is a candidate for a share in the Fair estate of California a dispatch from Newark New Jersey says Mrs Charien L Farr who was in an automobile accident in France last summer is said to be the lad s aunt The boy s father George Leffier is at Orange poor farm.
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New York
James Webster LeMet
California
Tribune
Range
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Charien L. Farr
France
George Leffier
Orange
Three Killed in Texas Train Collision
Beaumont Texas January 4 Associated Press report says two Southern Pacific freight trains collided at Sour Lake. Fireman J Huddesson and two unidentified men died. Conductor Daniels missing. Several trainmen injured seven cars burned.
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Beaumont
Texas
Southern Pacific
Sour Lake
Texan
J. Huddesson
Taniels
Great Northern
Paul
Minn
Rameeville
Sara
Chicago Lawyer John C. Chumesem Dies at 76
Noted Chicago attorney and former judge of Monee county N. T. John C. Chumesem, aged sixty seven, died at his residence. He was born in Nottingham England and had long been a prominent figure in the city’s legal scene.
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Chieige
John C. Chumesem
Monee County
N. T
Hie Amhem
Slakty
Nottingham
Eng
Troops Ordered To Morocco Frontier
Two battalions of foreign troops in Algeria have been ordered to move toward the Moroccan frontier. The forces are not yet equipped for field service as authorities work to prepare them for potential action.
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Preece, Partie
Leriop Vtalhonet
Algeria
Troona Am
Moody Recovered Ready to Leave for Washington
Washington dispatch says Secretary Mandy reports Moody has sufficiently recovered from his accident and can depart for Washington. He is expected to arrive today to resume duties at the Navy Department.
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Asocalet Presa
Washington
D. C
Jan
Toon
Navy Department
Mandy Rating
Pittston District UMWA Elects New Officers
In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on January 14 the Pittsburgh district convention of the United Mine Workers of America elected new officers after the morning session.
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Associated Prews
Pittaburg
Pittabars
United Mine Workers of America
Te Zeate
Explosion Fatal to Two Miners in Pennsylvania
A January 14 report from Pittsburg says John Mulevez and his wife, residents of Sturgeon Station near McDonald, were fatally injured when a keg of gunpowder exploded in their home. Spark from a kitchen stove ignited the powder, badly burning the couple and destroying the house.
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Pittsburg
John Mulevez
Sturgeon Station
McDonald
Mulevez
Bowen's Movements Notice Arrives in Jamaica Voyage
Washington reports the Dolphin carrying United States Minister to Venezuela Rowe aboard Kingston Jamaica. The message reached state and navy departments today detailing his arrival aboard the vessel.
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Washington, D. C
Kingemon
Jamaica
Dolphin
United States
Venezuela
Roweh
Navy
Wisconsin postmasters named in new appointments
Washington January MW The president sent the following nominations to the senate for Wisconsin postmasters including Rein T. Gans Brechier and Fenimore Alm Charlie. Orders were issued to the Raedan police to forbid the use of rollers for reproducing sacred writings.
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Charlie P. Brechier
Fenimore
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Parollers
Senate Debates on Coal Rebate and Monopolies Prompt Fear of Mob Action
Washington discussions focus on a rebate of foreign coal duties and a proposed measure to curb monopolies. Senator Tillman warns mobs could throttle law to secure supplies as critics blame lawyers and officials for inaction while the House advances the coal rebate bill amid heated debate. The session also considers Guam authority questions and Cuban reciprocity developments.
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Missouri
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Sugar Treaty Debate Narrowly Winds Through Senate Panel
The meeting debated reducing Cuban sugar duties by twenty percent and objected to treaty features. Senator Talitero urged tobacco and cattle amendments while Senators Bailey and Ikacon opposed broader reciprocity. An amendment ties treaty effect to congressional approval and house action. another vote preserved Cuba’s tobacco exemption. A final adjournment ended the session with plans for a next meeting tomorrow.
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Talitero
Florida
Seartors Ikacon
Bailey
House of Representatives
Republic of Cuba
Republic
United States
Bacon
Cuba
House
Congress
Burcon
War on Standard Oil Debate Reaches Reichstag Vote
Jan 4 Reichstag adopts by 143 to 70 a resolution urged by the tariff committee to consider a differential duty on refined petroleum versus crude to foster a national refining industry. Socialist Wurm says the move would raise prices for fuel industry. Baron Herl Hernsheim notes Standard Oil sells cheaply to crush competition before raising prices.
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Herlin
Reichstag
Standanl Oil Company
Herr Wurm
Baron Herl Su Hernsheim
Sella O
Textec
Day Talks Not About Supreme Court Appointment
Cincinnati January report states Judge WH Yam Ri, a member of the United States Court of Appeals, said he had no information on any Supreme Court appointment. He declined to say if the President consulted him about the potential nomination.
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Cincinnati
Jan
Whyam Ri. Day
United States Court of Appeale
Himeec
United States Supreme Court
Wie
Connecticut Senator Orville H Pratt Named for U S Senate
In Hartford on January 4 the Republican members of the General Assembly unanimously nominated Orville H Pratt for a six year term in the United States Senate. The brief caucus lasted under three minutes and produced the formal designation.
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Associated Press
Biartford, Conn
Senaior Orville H. Pratt
United States Senate
Overdue Steamer St Louis Still Unseen
Associated Press reports from New York say the steamship St Louis remained missing as of 2 p.m. today with no wireless contact. Wreckage later surfaced near Port Stephens Falkland Islands including a buoy and a wooden bucket marked St Enoch Glasgow linked to a voyage from Hamburg to Santa Rosalia.
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St. Louia
Main
Bremer Tolay
St. Louis
American Line Office
London
Falkland Islands
St. Enoch
Glasgow
Port Stephens
West Falkland
Hambure
Santa Rosalia
Taft Circular Urges Impartial Control in Church Property Disputes
Governor Taft sends a circular to provincial governors urging impartial handling of church property quarrels. Intervention is needed if peace is threatened but governors should not intervene when Roman Catholic priests peacefully surrender to schismatics. Courts to determine rights.
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Manute
Taft Hag
Tragedy Fuels Feud as Election Nears in Imperial Strife
The Krupp incident inflames feuding action sties of the empire as midstag elections approach. Kai ter Mmachi mobilizes to crush the social stewocratic threat, seen as the throne's peril. Social Democrats aim for 2,000,000 votes at the Reichstag polls amid suffrage limits, shifting focus from tariff clashes. A married woman travels under an assumed name.
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Social Democrats
Popular Assembly
Oerdad
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