Four Railroad Executives Killed in Kinmundy Collision
Kinmundy Illinois Jan 22 a rear end crash between two Illinois Central trains killed James T Harahan former Illinois Central president Frank O Melcher second vice president of the Rock Island Henry E Pierce general solicitor and Maj. E B Wright son of former secretary of war. Three trainmen were injured and passengers shaken. The accident occurred as water stops delayed the express car. Aboard the private car were Melcher and Harahan among the dead. others escaped unharmed. An inquest will determine responsibility as crews from Champaign were hospitalized.
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Associated Press
Centralia
James T. Harahan
Illinois Central
Frank O. Melcher
Stock Island
E. P. Pierce
Rock Island
Widridge E. Wright
Luke E.wright
Kinmundy
New Orleans
Papuina Limited
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Byron Te Curry
Protect Melcher
Thomas B. Bu
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Stuart
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Pierce
Highland Park
Chicago
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Memphis
Robert Stuart
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New York
James T. Harrahan
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E. H. Harriman
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Railway Securities Company
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Nashville & Decatur
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Illinois Central Railway Company
Emiundy Station
EF. C. Melcher
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
E. P. Peirce
Illnois Central Railway
Maj. E. BE. Wright
Memptie
Tenn
Thomas Rusble
Little Rock
Byram
Menses
James J. Harahan Jr
Iillnois Central
St. Arke's Hospital
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Erie Railways
Chifaa
Michigan Avenue
Mary Wallory
Chicago, Burlington & Quinty Railway
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Illness Triggers Cabinet Shakeup Rumors in Austria
Vienna reports suggest Count Aldalexa von Aehrenthal, Austria-Hungary's foreign minister, faces strain from protracted policy battles as calls grow for a Reichsrat session. Marquis Jahan J. Pauilivicini may briefly assume the foreign office while the emperor, Francis Joseph, remains in improving health and pursues a peaceful policy.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Jan
Aldalexa von Aehrenthal
Reichsrath
Jahan J. Pauilivicini
Constantinople
Foreign Office
Francis Joseph
National Packing inquiry resumes with key witnesses
In Chicago on January 22 the court resumed the inquiry into National Packing company affairs. William E Wigen general auditor testified as the opening session continued. Edward Tilden and Francis A Fowler led the defendants present as the morning began with late arrivals from other defendants.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National Packing Company
William E. Wigeneral
Wilkerson
Edward Tilden
Francis A. Fowler
Swift & Co
Weber
Planta
Packers
Murderer seeks pardon in Wisconsin case
Henry Dunn, jailed twelve years for the murder of Emil Lieber, applied for a pardon in Madison. His parents petitioned, saying Dunn suffers from tuberculosis. A C Umbrell, who prosecuted Dunn, will oppose the pardon. Governor La Follette previously refused a pardon in 1
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Northwestern
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Wisconsin
Madison
Henry Dunn
Emil Lieber
A.C. Umbrell
Dunn
la Follette
Crowds of New England Strikers Face Bayonet Guard
Alarm after a plot to kill Governor Huger N Foss and destroy the armory prompts militia to deploy bayonets and protect mills. Authorities fear 500 militiamen may be overwhelmed, with a request for 1000 more troops to maintain order.
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New England
Huger N. Foss
Mt Lawrence
Webster 10 Expiate Crime by Life Term
Dr Harry Elgin Webster of Chicago was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Bessie Kent Webster last October. Judge Farrand declared no heavier punishment could fit the cowardly act and urged mercy while condemning the defendant’s crime and conduct.
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Asavelated
Oregon
Harry Elgin
Webster
Chicago
Richard
Hue Band
Gesele Kent
Bessie Kent
Not yielding to confinement and hard labor sentence remarks
A fragment notes penalties including solitary confinement and hard labor, plus requirement to pay prosecution costs. The line references balancing penalties and restitution within a legal context. No additional details are provided.
Betrothal Report Denied In Berlin
Berlin reports deny semi-officially the bethrothal of Princess Victoria Louise to Grand Duke Adolph Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz on January 22. The Associated Press notes the denial comes amid rumors of a match involving the emperor’s daughter.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Victoria Louise
Emperor William
Granduke
Adolph Frederick of
First Train Over the Keys Marks Florida East Coast Opening
The inaugural passenger train crossed the Florida strait between Knight's Key and Key West signaling the Florida East Coast railway's extended reach. Henry Mager and Henry Flagler featured among dignitaries as engineers overcame obstacles to span Coral Keys with steel and masonry bridges.
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Associated
Rey Weat
Ila
Fruil Masonry
Seag
Key
Key West
Florida
Florida East Coast Railway
Rrmories
Henry Mager
New York
Flagler
Ilway
Coral Keys
Florida Nadaland
Keys
Steel tariff revision proposed by Democrats in House
Democratic leaders release a steel tariff revision bill cutting duties on iron ore and finished steel items by up to fifty percent. The plan would lower average ad valorem rates from 34 to 22 percent overall, and reduce tariff revenue while raising imports by nearly 20 million dollars. The measure, prepared by the Ways and Means Committee, awaits caucus approval before formal introduction in the House.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Underwond
Democraticaucus
Duttaple
Payne, Aldrich
Natio
Victory for Socialists at United Mine Workers Convention
At Indianapolis the United Mine Workers of America voted by a large majority to amend the constitution. The change removes the ban on political action and allows endorsement of the Socialist party while endorsing government ownership of all industries. A substitute urged miners to unite politically and industrially, and the preamble was amended to "full value of the toil" instead of "an equitable share."
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Socialist Party
Minera
Duke Connaught to Visit Washington and President Taft
The Duke of Connaught will undertake a flying visit to Washington to pay respects to President Taft. The plan was not in the original itinerary, prompting comment from officials and observers as the royal party arrives from Ottawa.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Duke of Connaught
Washington
Taft
Polisher Arrested in Extortion Letters Demand $1000
Chicago January 22 A Reninger metal polisher was seized by federal officers on charges of writing three threatening letters to George M Reynolds bank president promising to blow up the banker home unions he said he needed the money He had received $1000 as the alleged motive.
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Associated Press
Chicago
A. Reninger
George M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial National Bank
Reninger
Butte Coalition Mining Company Dissolves
Trenton New Mexico January 23. A certificate of dissolution was filed for the Butte Coalition Mining Company incorporated February 24 1906. The authorized capital was 45 000 000.
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Associated Preas
Trenton
NM. J
Butte Coalition Mining Company
Elgin Butter Market Faces Board Expansion Effort
The Elgin dairy market reports firm prices at 37 cents, down 3 cents, with 17 000 pounds produced. Resolutions were introduced to increase board membership to cover water Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota rindlens Michigan and lowe.
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Aasochited Press
Elgin
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Rindlens
Michiwan and Lowe
Rates Held Unreasonable In Minneapolis Denver Freight Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Minneapolis association v Chicago Burlington and Quincy lines and others unreasonable for class freight rates between Minneapolis and Denver. The first class rate of 1.60 per hundred pounds was cut to 1.93 effective March 1 with proportional cuts on other classes.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minneapolis Association
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Minneapolis
Denver
Colo
Wiley Exonerated as Taft-Era Probe Clears Chemist
The congressional committee absolves Dr. Harvey Wiley of conspiracy charges tied to his dismissal call and defense of his department. It criticizes administration of the national pure food law and urges Congress to alter Agriculture Department methods used to enforce it.
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Brena
Washington, D. C
Dan
Harvey W. Wey
House Today
Taft
Wiley
H. HW. Busby E
New York
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Throne Not Abdicated in Imperial Conference
Peking January meeting of Imperial princes, with the empress dowager present, failed to reach a definite decision on abdication. An informer said the throne would not abdicate unless forced. Li Yung Yew, imperial consul general, lost income after revolutionaries gained power and lost the right to name directors of Chinese Six companies. Wong Ching Wei elected president of the Chinese National Assembly. assembly in session at Nanking.
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Associated Presa
Peking
China
Associated Press
Ban Vrancisco
Li Yung Yew
Excitement in St Louis as double murder hunt widens
In St Louis on January 2 police pursued the headless body of Balvatare Leoni found in an ashpit Friday while mobs hunted the slayer of Edmonda Carobrill shot last night. The Little Laly district was paralyzed by violence as investigators sought witnesses and motive amid an Italian feud. Leoni was to be a principal witness for Tony Sansone whose murder trial was set for today and attorneys claimed the case would proceed.
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St. Lous
Balvatare Leoni
Edmonda Carobrill
Carobilli
Little Laly
Carabilli
Leoni
Tony Sansone
Sansone
Manufacturers to unite against demagogues in politics
Milwaukee Wisconsin January 22 1930 John Kirby president of the National Association of Manufacturers urged Wisconsin manufacturers to organize now to combat political demagogues and warned against labor leaders making unreasonable demands at a luncheon with national officers.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
John Kirby
National Association of Manufacturers
Wisconsin
Man Dies at Eau Claire Hotel
Milwaukee report says Nile Haugen sixty five of Pineon Falls and his son Peter with brother Otto arrived in Eau Claire en route to Chippewa Falls art tournament. Nile disappeared afternoon and was found dead in a hotel store room. death due to apoplexy.
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Wis
Eau Claire
Nile Haugen
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Peter
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North Aide
Chippewa Falls
Nils
Taft Denies Cabinet Dismissal Rumors
President Taft rejected rumors that cabinet members urged him to dismiss Postmaster General Hitchcock. He stated there was not a shred of truth to reports of disloyalty and made his position clear to White House callers.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
White House
General Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Taft nominates Wisconsin postmasters
President Taft nominees five Wisconsin postmasters including Buck Williams at Iola John C Mitchell at Kaukauna Adelbert E Laphan at Nekoosa William H Berray at Wautoma and Charles Marriner at Cadott The notice comes from Washington January 22 and is attributed to a Northwestern special.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Wisconsin
Buck” Williams
Iola
John C. Mitchell
Kaukauna
Adelbert E. Laphan
Nekoosa
William H. Berray
Wautoma
Charles Marriner
Cadott
BF. W. C
Heavy fine for shooting saloon incident
Chicago January 22. Municipal Judge Maxwell ordered Benjamin Dunne to pay 300 dollars for shooting up a saloon in a manner resembling lurid wild west fiction. The ruling reflects a stern judicial stance against such displays of violence.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Maxwell
Benjamin Dunne
Steel Bosses Face Inquiry On Production Costs
President James J. Farrell and J. A. Reed of the steel trust testify before the Stanley street inquiry committee. Farrell argues publication of cost data would injure U.S. steel against foreign competitors. Subpoenas to duces tecum will compel access to records from Carnegie Steel and other affiliates.
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Washington
B. Jan
Pres
James J. Farrell
Stanley Street Trust
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Me. Farrell
Belgian
Germany
Russia
Mr. Farrell
J. A. Reed
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Ateel Corporation
Reed
Herbert Knox Smith
Btanley
Steel
Stanley
Reed Aid
Carnegie Data Lort
Farrell
Carnegie Steel Company
Duces Tecum
A. C. Dinkey
Tl- Hnois Steel Company
E. J. Buffington
Universal Portland Cement Company
National Steel Company
Lake Superior Consolidated Fron Mines
Trial date set for Rev. Dr. W. D. McFarland
Pittsburg district attorney announces the trial will begin February 6. Rev. Dr. W. D. McFarland, brought from Cedar Creek Tennessee, faces an indictment tied to the death of his former secretary Elsie Dodds Coe.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Blakeley
W. D. McFarland
Cedar Creek
Tenn
Elsie Dodds Coe
Roosevelts Reach Chicago On Eastward Trip
Theodore Roosevelt Jr and his wife arrived in Chicago from San Francisco and planned to depart for New York later today.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
San Francisco
New York
Shuster Arrives in Paris From Vienna
W Morgan Shuster former treasurer-general of Persia arrives in Paris from Vienna on January 24. He recently held the Persian finance post and is traveling likely for further duties or meetings.
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Associated Press
Paria
W. Morgan Shuster
Persa
Vienna
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