Miners Strike Hearings Include Manager Testimony
James MacNaughton, general manager of Calumet and Hecla, testifies before a congressional committee in Houghton Michigan. He links strikers and Western Federation of Miners to business disruption and demands union membership quit. He cites mine ventilation issues, gas from blasting, and company welfare programs while denying a black list.
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Associated Press
Houghton
Mich
Mare
Calumet and Sleele
Western Federation of Almers
James MacNaughton
Western Federation
Calumet and Hecla
Congressional Committee
MacNaughton
Theas
Calumet
Heda
Lode
Tamarack
Calumet & Hecla
Montana
Arizona
Marc Naughton
Trinidad
Colo
Colo- Tado
Watsensburg
Walsenburg
Deliveries of Liquor Hit by Missouri Ruling
Missouri court upholds a decision allowing the refusal to deliver cash on delivery liquor shipments into Texas. The case involves Jefferson City and Breths Goert, with the ruling affecting interstate tavern shipments and delivery practices. The opinion was released today.
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Ageodated Press
Jefferson Clio
Texas
No Blame to Detectives in Simon Murder Trial
Associated Press report says detectives assigned to the court where Westley Simon was tried were not responsible for Simon’s fatal shooting. Chief Allender stated the six detectives were placed in the criminal court to deter violence by Simon’s friends and protect witnesses, not to guard Simon.
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Associated Prem
St Louis
All
Westley
Simon
Ifenry Zang
Wideness
Tau
Setectives
Alender
Allender
Criminal Court
Simon Friends
Simeon
Zang
Rimon
Gove Quriog
Bishop Bowman Dead The Grand Old Man of Methodist Leadership
Bishop Thomas Bowman longtime Depauw president and Methodist patriarch dies at his daughter’s home at ninety. He founded Dickinson Seminary and led Depauw University, served as U S Senate chaplain, mentored students, and preached worldwide. Survived by multiple children. funeral planned in Green Castle Indiana.
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Hy Assocated Press
Orange
Mareh
Thomas Bowman
Depauw University
Fishop Howtman
America
Bowmans
Baltimore
Dickinsen Seminary
Willems Port
United States Senate
Abrahan Lincoln
Lincoln
Bowman
Ide
Mexico
India
China
Japan
RB. Caldwell
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Caldwell
George P Smith
Theodore G. Bowman
Los Angeles
Charles
Thomas M. Bowman
St. Louis
F. B. Bowman
Denver
C B Bowman
Tennessee
Green Castle
Ind
Northwestern
Fond du Lac
Wis
March
Joseph Schaefer
Schaefer
Prussia
Fond du Lac County
Frank
Lamartine
Madison
Pioneer Passes
Pruella Hickok
Harvey Clark
State Board of Control
Hickok
Divorce for Mrs French in New York Banker Case
Mrs Pau line Leroy French was granted a divorce from Atmos Tuck French a New York banker by Justice Barrows in Newport Iowa. All testimony came by depositions with no defense and neglect to provide cited. They were married December 2 1885 and have five children with homes at Tuxedo New York and Newport.
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New York
Associated Press
Newport
I. L
Pauline Leroy French
Atmos Tuck French
Justice Barrows
French
Aylward Denies Senate Candidacy Bid
Madison wisconsin John A Aylward denies announcing a run for United States senator saying he would publish any decision in Wisconsin home papers and will decide soon. A Chicago paper quoted him as having prepared to seek the Democratic nomination.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
United States
John A. Aylward
Wisconsin
Aylward
Chicago
American artist and companion on trial for kidnapping
Romarantin France March 3 The testimony in the trial of Ferdinand Pinney Earle the American artist and Miss Charlotte Tierman on charges of kidnapping Earle's son was concluded. No new evidence appeared and the court expects to pronounce its verdict on Friday. Earle spends his time writing poetry and playing the violin.
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Associated Press
Romarantin
France
Maren
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Charlotte Tierman
Earte
Earle
State board of control opens monthly bill audit in Madison
The Wisconsin state board of control began the audit of bills for the past month in Madison on March 3. The process is expected to take about two days.
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Northwestern
Madison, Wis
State Board of Control
Parliament Dissolved in Sweden Amid Crisis
The Swedish parliament was dissolved today after royal assent. In both chambers the ruling action was confirmed as political turmoil escalates and immediate governance questions arise.
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Storkhelm
Sweden
Fresh Food and Rail Service Rise as New York Recovers
Fresh fowl and milk deliveries resume as trains claw back from major snow drift disruptions. Rail and alarm service restore, weather improves but many routes remain delayed. Injuries and deaths are not rising. barges near New York tow with crews from Norfolk and Newport News as the storm slowly abates.
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Associated Press
New York
Mercury
Vic Island
Norfolk
Newport News
Atlantic City Express
Jersey Central
Atsterson’s Cut
Red Bank
New Jersey
Ballimore & Ohio
Long Branch
Philladelphia
Baltimore & Ohio
Erie
FPCOT
Philadelphia
Middle Atlantic
Philadelphia & Reading Raiway
Pennsyvania Railway
Bristol
Subaibra
Stenida
Weat
Altoona
Milton
Albany
N.Y
Geneva
N.Y. Marele
Osborn State Chairman Elected in Premocration Party
William Church Osborn was elected chairman of the Premocration state committee to succeed George M. Palactr. The announcement comes from New York with details dated March 3.
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Associated Proar
New York
William Church Osborn
Premocration State Committee
Georage M. Palactr
Miss Harriet Cov ey Dead in Nebraska Death
Special to the sortie Wovawwemn, Wie, March 1T. Miss Harriet Vevey of BL Paul, Neb, died of acute appendicitis on Friday. She was nineteen, visiting relatives including Mrs. Delt Gumner Cores and Mrs Wihel Paley of Ridgeway. Others travel to attend a dancing party, Mardi Gras notes, and local visits described amid a cluttered social chronicle.
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Harriet Vevey
BL Paul
Covey
Wermilwern
Wihel Paley
Ridgeway
Jones
Stuart Denes
Gaine
Alliwaukee Wilday
Returns Jr
Iis
Debarest Hayward
Paylum
Laludde
Istkhart Lake
Waller
Mesas
Coane
Tuitebar
Tie Better Haives
Ana Sas
New Orleans
Viekaliurg
Medphis
Ushikesh
Kuity Weisbrod
Train Kills Farmer in Michigan Tragedy
A farmer from Cannadale Michigan, Andrew sner aged fifty, was fatally struck by a passing train near Marmnette Wisconsin while walking along the track. The rear of the train dragged the body, dividing it. crew did not halt immediately and bystanders later found dismembered remains along the track. The accident occurred as a freight train moved southeast.
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Northwestern
Andrew Sner
Pcannadale
Mich
le Way
Milwaukee
Paul Brad
Tick Win
Bly
Madison
Wis
March
Hichard Tiarhler
Karaboo
Drakeman
Mowothwestern
Washed Out the Vaccine Causes Illness at School
Maren Gordon Roach a Lawrence college freshman from Henniore Wisconsin washed the vaccine from his arm after complying with the health board order for student vaccination. He contracted smallpox-like symptoms the next day. Jim Lewis arrives as Madison’s new university baseball coach and begins overseeing the Badgers with cautious optimism.
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
Maren Gordon Roach
Henniore
Lawrence College
Board of Health
Ole Lee
Unity
Madison
Jim" Lewis
BadkKers
Lewis
Hill to Succeed Gray as Great Northern Head
Marel Laur y W W N of St Paul Minnesota will become president of the Great Northern railway to succeed Carl R Gray who has resigned. The change may be made at today’s weekly executive committee meeting. Gray will take active head of the Western Maryland road between March 14 and March 30 with the title of president and chairman of the board. Confirmation came by telegraph from L W Hin at Del Monte California and from Mr Gray.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Marel
Laury
Great Northern Railway
Road
Carl Ro Gray
Gray
Western Maryland Road
L W
I Hin
del Monte
Cal
Lutheran church boiler explosion causes heavy damage
A boiler in the basement of a Des Moines church exploded last night causing about 20,000 dollars in damage. The blast damaged the interior and blew debris through the structure. Authorities investigate the cause as fire officials inspect the site.
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Associated Press
Cabinet Responds Warmly To Grey Address In D C
Washington March reports say Sir Edward Grey’s statement pleased the cabinet and eased the tension over possible pressure on the United States. Bryan noted the State Department had little information about the reported killing of Rauch as Carranza’s government contemplates actions. Villa in Chihuahua clarified that Carranza asked for the order that halted the Benton commission and declared plans to educate forty Mexican orphans in the United States.
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Washington, D. C
Edward Grey
House of Ropmans
Wilson
United States
Wagland
Ciytaye Banvh
Ateneo
Hihui- Itilis
Balande
United Bint
Carranga
Rauch
Bentony
Carranza
Constitutional
Bryan
State Department
Benton Commission
Chihuahua
Benton
Washington
Letcher
Juarez
Commissionera
Shemkale Villa
Mexico
Villa
Supreme Cnter
Chicago police women shuttered as crowd disorder rises
March 3 Chicago reports say police women failed to control crowds at a downtown restaurant boycott led by waitresses. Chief Gleason removed the women officers, replacing them with men citing insufficient physical strength and crowd danger. Four women and three men were arrested for loitering and ticketing near the restaurant.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gleason
Dun
Waltresges’ Union
Assail Boards of Trade Probe Wheat Price Fixing Allegations
Washington March 3 Congressional hearing targets the Chicago and Duluth boards of trade and the Minneapolis chamber of commerce as alleged violators of anti trust laws. Manahan accuses elevator operators of self dealing costing Dakota and Montana farmers about 20 million dollars yearly. calls for federal futures reform and warehouse inspection. Dillon backs the probe while Greely cites a Chicago public warehouse monopoly fixing world grain prices.
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Jougrers Sp
Thorne
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Duluth Boards of Trade
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Northwest
House Rules Committee
Manahan
DakKotan
Montana
Minnesota
Dillon
South Dakota
Samuel H. Greely
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Board
Suffrage Debate at Congress Over Constitutional Amendment
Washington March 3 Women suffragists and anti suffragists argued before the House judiciary committee over a proposed constitutional amendment to enfranchise women. Mrs Antoinette Funk and Mrs Medill McCormick led the speakers urging ballot access by petition and state action. Representative Mende noted Wyoming women voting as much as men, while Mrs Crystal Eastman Benedict warned the Democratic party of voter wrath if the issue is dodged. Mrs Marty Beard warned the party taking power March 4 1917 on national importance of suffrage.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Chonge Judiciary Committee
Antoinette Funk
Medill McCormick
Representative Mende
Firemen Rescue Girl From Burning La Crosse Mill
Dalla Stikler twenty one daughter of FE A Strider mill owner was saved from death by Policeman Yehle after rushing into flames to recover her father’s records at the La Crosse Yarn Mills. The passageway filled with fire. two men perished trying to enter. Recovery expected though burns and smoke injuries probable. Loss estimated at 22000 dollars.
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A Crosse
Wis
Dalla Stikler
Yehle
la Crosse
Milas Stikler
FE A Strider
Postmaster Gustave Keller Resigns Fire and Police Board
Special to The Northwestern Appleton Wis March 2 Postmaster Gustave Keller resigns from the fire and police commission after learning no federal official can hold state or municipal office. He believed the role carried no salary.
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Appleton
Neranae
Ponndorn
Northwestern
Wis
Gustave Keller
Fire and Police Commission
Efe
Hill Named President and Chairman at Great Northern
St Paul March 3 T W Hill chairman of the board of directors of the Great Northern railway was elected president at a special meeting of the board this afternoon. He will retain the title of chairman of the board ex officio.
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Great Northern
Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
T. W. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Norman Haskins Dead Pioneer Donor of Drake Stadium
Des Moines reports Norman Hackins wealthy pioneer and donor of the Haskins stadium to Drake university died last night in Denver after messages to relatives. He endowed the stadium bearing his name and was a prominent benefactor in Des Moines.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Norman Hackins
Drake University
Denver
Trial hears Mrs Ellis telegram in murder case
The telegram William Cheney Ellis sent from Cincinnati on October 10, 1913, claiming responsibility for his wife’s murder in Chicago is read in court. Ellis sobs as the defense rests after alienist testimony challenging psychic epilepsy defenses and a court warning letter is read.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Cheney Ellis
Cincinnati
Eilis
Ekhis
Western Union Telegraph Company
Petit
Fred Cauldwell
Brantford
Sidney Kuh
Ellis
Kuh
Ellia
Allen
Justice
Fetit
Perronits
Elgin Board of Trade Case May Be Continued
Hearing before Judge Landis in Chicago was postponed two weeks as District Attorney Wilkerson departed for New York and Washington to discuss a possible government compromise in the alleged butter price fixing scheme. Judge Landis will also preside over oleomargarine cases in Milwaukee during the interval.
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Chicago
Elgin Board of Trade
Landis
Jame H. Wilkerson
New York
Washington
Elgin Board
Milwaukee
Geiger
Chicago Banker Worthington Arrested on Larceny Warrants
Chicago banker John W. Worthington former head of the American Banking association was taken into custody on two warrants charging larceny as bailee. Judge Sullivan raised the no exeat bond from 2500 to 10000 and Worthington will be questioned about his assets.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John W. Worthington
American Banking Association
Harda
Sullivan
Worthington
Alumni to Hold Meeting and Class Reunions
Madison Wis March 2 The annual meeting of the University short course alumni association will be held in Madison on Wednesday March 11 There will be reunions of the classes of 89 94 99 04 and 09.
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Uates
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Kansas blue sky law upheld by Kansas judge
The Kansas blue sky laws were upheld as constitutional by Judge W. A. Jackson in the district court at Atchison on March 3. The decision affirms the validity of the state's regulations against speculative schemes.
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Kawene
Weansore Ie
Associated Presa
Atchison, Kan
W. A. Jackson
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