Burleson Proposes Government Control of Telegraphs
Postmaster General Burleson urged the Senate to adopt a department committee’s report advocating government monopoly over telegraph and telephone lines. He calls for Congress to acquire the commercial network, permit private operation under licenses, and ensure universal service with regulated rates. The study argues private ownership impedes nationwide coverage and that government control would lower long term costs.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Burleson
Senate
Congress
Daniel C. Ruper
Merritt Oo
Post Office Department
John C. Koons
Post- Mice Department
United States
Weckcwily
Theodore 4. Vail
Amercan Telephone and Telegraph Company
Hag Himelf
Sonopoly
Dexraph
Madman Slays German Officer Aboard Branden Murm
In Bremerhaven on January 31 an insane steerage passenger shot and killed RP Wendt, a fourth German officer aboard the Branden Murm on the voyage to this port. The assailant fired six shots from a revolver into the officer’s body during the voyage from Tex.
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Hogrd Brandenhurke
Ity Associated Press
Bremer Jiaven
Germany
Wendt
Brandenmurm
Fee Falvest
Tex
Annary
Hhe
Quiet Reign in Hayti Amid Small Rebel Force
A small revolutionary force remains in Haiti as rebels retreat toward Port au Prince. From Washington reports, Commander Bestwick of the gunboat Nashaw reports developments expected after attacks near Port-au-Prince.
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Sy Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Port Au
Bestwick
Nash- Bewe
Former Camden Councilman Williams Cleared of Forgery
Elwood C. Williams, once a Camden New Jersey councilman, surrendered to police in St. Louis after being wanted for three forged checks. He said he would return home to face charges, but Camden officials reported no charge would be filed as the passers declined prosecution. He sought to see his family during the ordeal, and his release leaves him a free man pending any action by Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Louis
Elwood C. Williams
Camden
N. J
Willams
Williams
State Grieves for Cullom in Snowy State Funeral
Snow blankets Springfield as the funeral procession for former Senator Shelby M. Cullom proceeds to the capitol and rotunda. Militia guards the casket while mourners stream in from the east entrance. A funeral tomorrow will feature Rev. Donald MacLeod and remarks by Governor Dunne and St Lawrence Sherman.
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Assovisted Press
Springfield
Feortege
Frmer
Shelvy M. Cullom
Huingis National Guard
Capitol
Forber
Cutler
Donald MacLeod
Springtichl
Cnulicom
Washington
Dunne
St Lawrence
Sherman
Anak Ridge
Lincoln
Insane Through Poverty in Los Angeles Sisters Die Starvation
Miss Nanette Warren, driven insane by watching her sister die of starvation, is detained after police reveal the sisters in dire financial straits. Maury Warren died of presumed starvation. Nanette had not eaten for over a week. Police found jewelry. Nanette briefly fed by surgeons, intent to question once able.
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Los Angeles
UN Associated Press
Angelex
Cal
Nanette Warren
Hher l
Mars
Thads
Maury
Woolf
Mies
Woods
Witten
Toledo
Mary
Warren
Yital
Heawere
Canon Law Is Supreme in Milwaukee Church Litigations
Testimony from expert witnesses in a Milwaukee church dispute before Judge Grimm reveals how Catholic church authority can ban affiliations not aligned with church tenets. The case, brought by the Burger Polski Publishing Co, questions whether church authority overrides state law across church matters.
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Wilwaukee
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Morneau
Mamdainis
Ela
Burger Polski Publishing Company
Wilson nominates interstate commissioners from Princeton and Calerato Springs
President Wilson towi nominated these interstate commissioners Wintarep More Dantela of Princeton Indiana Henrys Clay Hail of Calerato Springs collector of customs for the district of Iowa Christian A Nie Meyer of Creston. A soft answer turneth away wrath, but it often comes hard.
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Wilson
Colorado
Associated Progey
Washington, D. C
Wilson Towi
Wintarep More Dantela
Princeton
Henrys Clay
Calerato ‘Springs
District of
Iowa
Christian A. Nie+meyer
Creston
Monroe and Nantucket collision testimony amid fog and tragedy
Survivors recount the Monroe and Nantucket crash as fog and signals fail and Nantucket rams Monroe. Captain and officers testified the ships met near winter quarter light, Monroe listing and sinking after evasive actions and missed lifeboats. Thomas Harrington tells how his wife Margaret died aboard Nantucket after a harrowing rescue attempt.
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Associated Presa
Norfolk
Monroe
Nantucket
Joinson
Tse Shuly
Capitan Bere Yr
Werrail
Signal 18
Capes
Monroce
Tlero
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thomas Harrington
Bridgeport
Harrington
Marrington
Margaret
Ita
Salter
Ex-Mexican Minister Arrives in New York on Esperanza
Former minister of public instruction in Mexico, Vera Fatanol, released from prison January 21, arrived in New York aboard the Esperanza. He declined to discuss the Mexican situation. A fire on board during the voyage caused minor damage. Five children and Maria Pizarro, mother-in-law, accompanied him. The group was met by Nelson OShoudinessy, U.S. embassy charter affairs chief.
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Associated Stress
New York
Inerge
Vera Fatanol
Madero
Mexico
Nelson Oshoudinessy
United States
Emliaary
Esperanza
Run on bank abates after large withdrawals
Associated Press reports a run on the bank eased by January 31 after more than 2.9 million dollars had been withdrawn by anxious depositors. The cause of the run remained unclear. A separate satirical line notes a society’s exclusivity and a joke about a wife attempting to break in, with a tangential remark on love and marriage.
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Associated Press
Pene
Higher Alimony Granted to U S Woman at King’s Ball
Mrs. Clara Pease, former wife of Havin A. Pease of Aurora, was granted an alimony increase from 75 to 275 by Judge Seamon in Chicago circuit court. The rise reflects an inheritance and property with estimated income of 16 000 a year. The order backs an appeal window of ninety days and a 10000 bond.
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E. Pernt
Associatedress
Chicago
Dan
Clera
Pease
Havin A. Pease
Aurora
Seamon
Packets of Indictments Against Swift & Co and Railroads
Federal grand jury returns indictments charging Swift & Co and several railroads with rebates and improper rate practices. Allegations include Pennsylvania and Panhandle lines granting rebates to the W E L Merritt grain firm and improper car switching refunds. Charge carries potential fines and outlines unlawful rebate schemes under interstate commerce laws.
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Federal Grand Jury
Swift & CO
Chie
Ate Cep Greerates
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Iosund
Venusylvvania System
Amn Arloi Subway Company
M Yo
Spectuxeuts
Intershale Commerce Commision
Pengisylvania
Pittsburg
W. TL Merritt, Grain Company of
Chic
UCALL
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
David Krutter &Co
Nvanston
Suift & Coa
Pittsburg, Cincimnati, Clivage & Louis Railway
Panied
Pennsylvania Company
Panhanile
Pennsyllvania
Panhandle
W. E L. Merritt
Grain Com Pany
Pennsylvania
Wittsburg
Merritt
P.O. Marsh
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grand
Grads Company
May reorganize company overhauls Rock Island system
New York Jan 31 report notes a planned complete reorganization of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific lines. Abolishing the Rock Island Company of New Jersey and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway would leave a single operating entity under the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway. Lawyers draft details for possible Interstate Commerce Commission ratification as the plan advances.
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Fay Associated Prasxs
New York
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Lines
Trock Island Company of
New Jersey
Chicago, Reevk Island & Pacine Railway Company
Boon
Interstate Commerce Commissin
Stack Island Steaks
Siegel and Co Bankrupt in Boston Court
Siegel and Co of Boston one of the Siegel corporations was adjudicated bankrupt in U S district court today Judge Morton reserved the right to appoint receivers for the estate after locale creditors filed an involuntary petition. Receivers William A Marble and John Sheppard Jr had opposed but withdrew objections. property will be managed by the bankruptcy court for creditors.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mary
Jan
Henry Stegel & Co
Siegel
United States District Court
Morton
William A. Marble
John Sheppard, Jr
Bankruptcy Court
New Study Course May Go to Portage Salvation Army
Local notices report a potential move of a new study course to Portage and mention the Salvation Army. The page also references a forthcoming bar tourney, wreck arrivals, and notes on various cultural items including theater and sports updates.
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Salvation Army
Barneil
New York
National Guard
Sandy Beand
Oshsosiy
Shore Story
Ross
Senator Lane Withdraws Remarks On Interstate Commerce Probe
Oregon senator was pulled from the senate floor by Vice President Marshall amid an exchange over alleged rebates by United States Steel. House and committee members demanded apologies as Lane defended David Lauar while charges were dropped after a motion allowing him to proceed.
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Washington, D. C
Lane
Oregon
Senate
Marshall
Interstate Commerce Committee
United States Steel Corporation
Newlands
Hoke Smith
Lodge
Nonce
James
Yenitor
David Lauar
J. P. Morgan & Co
New Haven
Mr. Morgan
Kane
Senatyur Root
Cummings
Hrinstow
Los
Xennier
New York
Bristow
Root
Kanusts
Sepater
Cununius
Steme
Coluiantee
Senter Lane
Wilenn
Judas Authoraed
Ats Chidr- Inan
Smith
South Cerelin
Charman Furnett
Interstate Trade Commission
Carmiehae
Senate Interstate Commerce Conmimittes
Flas Alagy
Sleeper Turns Turtle In Wreck At Illinois Station
Fifteen people were injured as a Chicago and Alton fast train derailed near a St. Louis bound sleeper. A second fruit train derailed nearby but no serious injuries occurred. Rail break and snow blamed. officials deny deliberate wreck. The injured were moved to St. Louis as the special train left the scene.
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iBy Associated Press
ToWet
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Protest Over Proposed Dam Elevation At Sault Ste Marie
A regional protest forms against plans to raise Lake Superior water level by dam elevation. Local groups including the Lue Int commercial etity and clubs along the lake plan action and may send a joint delegation to Washington. A public report by Spelmaan on the potential effects will be presented to town committees this week.
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Duluth
Mir
Inn
A. Sumer Ena
Tago Unitel
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Die Neue Danige
Dok Bnpravementa
Abr. Specioan
Hari
Spelmaan
Washington
Steamship United States Forced to Turn Back Clyde Voyage
The Scandinavian liner United States, en route from Copenhagen to New York, was forced to turn back after a burst cylinder 200 miles from the Shetland coast. All 214 passengers were transferred at Greenock to the Anchor Line Cameronia amid high winds and heavy seas in the Firth of Clyde, with some passengers losing nerve and being helped ashore by Danish stokers. The Cameronia then proceeded to New York later the same day.
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United States
Associated Press
Scotland
Clyde
Copenhagen
New York
Greenock
Firth of Clyde
Ley
Cameronia
Former Federal Official Joins Bowdoin Alumni
Announcement from New York reports that a former attorney general of the United States, died in New York, was a Bowdoin graduate of 1856. The decedent, Freedin Grungwsett of Maine, left a legacy tied to Alma Mater, with a formal tribute noted in press dispatches.
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Vibe Willen
Bowdoin
Presa
New York
Dan Ai
Grungwsett
Maine
Hag Ceed
Lee
Edwin Fe Surth
Unit
D 4
Sininh Wre
Bowdoth
Chisy Oy
Convicts in New York Federal Court for Mail Obstruction
Seven men were sentenced in the federal court in New York on charges of obstructing the mails during a recent strike. The defendants, linked to a mail disruption at Chautauqua, faced sentences ranging from wig canees to sixty years. the case followed tensions during labor unrest and the broader mail service disruption.
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Associated Press
New York
Chautifepen
Renant
May Name Kentucky Man
Washington January 31 Associated Press reports former Kentucky Senator Joseph C Blackburn is being considered by President Wilson for appointment to the combine commission to succeed Mike into Senator Callom of Illinois.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Joseph C
Blackburn
Kentucky
Predent Wilson
Con Meomrini
Callom of
Uinots
Governor Declares No Power to Intervene in Vice Probe
Madison already reports that Governor McGovern stated he has no authority to interfere with a legislative inquiry into the vice investigation. He emphasizes that the investigations are run by legislative committees and that neither the executive branch nor the courts can alter their methods or end the inquiry. He directs correspondents to the legislative committees in charge.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
McGovern Toda
C. 8
van Auken
la Crosse Manufacturers and Jobbers’ Club
Vice Commission
Senate
Assembly
Executive Department
United Mine Workers Urge Prompt Convention End
Indianapolis January 31 delegates to the United Mine Workers convention were urged to finish pending work before adjournment. President John P White warned of outsiders seeking to disrupt and said some attendees were financed by other interests. The body adopted a clause prohibiting local unions donating to labor groups not recognized by the AFL. A joint scale conference in Philadelphia was tentatively moved to February 10.
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United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of American Today
John P. White
Industrial Workers of the World
American Federation of Labor
van Bittner
Constitutional Committee
Vanderbilt Yacht Warrior Stranded Off Colombia Likely Destroyed
Frederick W. Vanderbilt’s yacht Warrior remains aground off Colombia’s coast after Sunday’s grounding. The crew stay aboard. the Vanderbilt party was rescued by the liner Almirante and is aboard her. Dispatches say the Warrior may be total loss, with perilous position reported from Colon.
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Vanderbilt
Associated Press
Colon
Frederick W. Vanderbilts
Colombia
Mr. Vanderbilt
Mhy Buc
New York
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Tinted Fruit Company
Tadhuay
Mm Oa
Almirante
New Creleans
Former Judge Mosman Dead After Long Career in Rail Era
Former judge of the air court lev and longtime attorney for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad, Sir Cheste Mosman, aged seventy two, died today. Mosman, a native of Tiingis, served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was sometimes known as Gespat, and his varied career included work as a cook under another name.
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Associated
Soeeph
Sir —Cheste Mosmiun
Air Court
Lev
Chicago, Harlington & Quincy Railroad
Tie Teme Bere Toflay
Judzo Mosman
Tiingis
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Rene
Estanol
Gnnter Madero
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Potie
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