General Strike Threat Looms in Steel Mills
In Pittsburg and Washington reports allege non-union tactics by United States Steel Corp. as Braddock and Rankin mills face walkouts. Thomas Flynn of the federation says withholds responsibility on company officials. Former Rankin Braddock workers recount alleged inhuman treatment to Samuel Gompers, as unions vow to press for industrial freedom.
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Thomas Flynn
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Federation of Labor
Braddock and Rankin
Rankin Villa
Washington
Steel Corporation
Samuel Gompera
Rankin and Braddock
Federation
Corporation
Morrison
Rebels Plan Attacks in Northern Sonora Regions
Douglas Adi January 31 Rebels led by Gen Salazar near Juarez plan to attack northern Sonora towns. The move, reported by MCSBREEK, aims to draw federal troops away from Sonora and weaken Juarez defenses.
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Douglas
Adi
Salazar
Juarez
Sonora
McSbreek
Lieutenant Governor orders arrest over seating during debate
Sacramento Jan 31 Lieutenant Governor Wallace ordered that Senator Caminetta be arrested for refusing to take his seat during a debate on a resolution endorsing a six year term for president as proposed Works program.
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Sacramento
Wallace
Caminetta
Mule Kick Restores Memory in Enid Farmer
Enid Oklahoma January 31 A mule kick to the head restored John Allen a local farmer's memory revealing the location of 3500 buried during the 1907 financial panic. He had suffered a fractured skull from the mule hoof and earlier head injuries from a wagon accident that erased the memory.
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Enid
Okla
John Allen
Here
Allen
Lumber sent for use at 1915 fair
Aberdeen Wash Jan 91 Bearing the first shipment of lumber from the northwest for use at the Panama exposition the steamer Chehalis left for San Francisco today. The lumber was sawed in special sizes at American mills.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Northwest
San Francisco
American Mills
Friendly suit heard before Astoria court
Astoria Oregon January 31 Judge Campbell arrived to hear the friendly suit of C G Palmberg and others against the Sanitary and Reclamation Commission. Testimony was taken before referee C W Mullins and Campbell will hear further evidence and arguments in the case seeking to restrain the city from issuing warrants on the general fund to cover warrants for the Irving avenue improvement.
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Astoria, Or
Campbell
C. G. Palmberg
Sanitary and Reclamation Commission
C. W. Mullins
General Fund
Irving Avenue
Suffragettes Fire Leaden Discs From Omnibuses in London
Suffragettes aimed slingshot throws from motor omnibuses at the House of Commons and shop windows. Lead discs stamped Votes for Women caused little damage. One woman was arrested and Jane Melford, omnibus driver, fined eight dollars. she refused to pay but her father settled.
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London
Jane Melford
Rumors Denied by Gov Wilson Cabinet Choice Unnamed
President elect Wilson arrived in Philadelphia to visit his family dentist and rejected morning reports that Bryan would be secretary of state. He said he would name his own cabinet, not be bound by others’ suggestions, and could not recall names tied to any proposed positions.
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Bryan
Philadelphia
Wilson
de Clare
Money Trust Felt in Canada in Commons Debate
In Ottawa Liberal H R Emerson charged that twenty three men control 321 corporations in Canada including finance and transportation. He warned the new bank bill would tighten the grip of money kings who already dominate the country and echoed Pujo findings comparing Canada to the United States.
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Ottawa
Canada
H. R. Emerson
House of Commons
Pujo
Emerson Eal
Cnadians
Toronto
Montreal
England
United States
Home Rulers Take Ulster Control After Election
Londonderry Jan 31 Ulster control passes to the Irish Nationalist Home Rulers after the election of David C Hoge to the House of Commons. The result places Home Rule advocates in command of the province.
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Ulster
Londonderry
Province of Ulster
David C. Hoge
House of Commons
Suffragists Favor More Voting Power Demonstration Hits Congress
Washington Jan 31 Four hundred suffragettes marched before the house elections committee in support of a bill by French Idaho allowing women to vote in congressional elections. Stenographers employed by lawmakers left offices to join the protest as several congressmen spoke. Mrs Jara Colby of Portland opened the hearing urging a constitutional amendment to prevent sex-based disfranchisement. Lafferty Baker and many others cited equal suffrage successes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Committee On Elections In
House
Idaho
Jara Colby
Portland
Lafferty
Baker
Tariff hearings before Ways and Means Committee
Washington January 31 final hearings on tariff revision proceed before the House Ways and Means Committee. Items listed include diamonds human hair blasting caps unclassified leather and buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fire in Manhattan Apartment House Sparks Injuries in Seattle
On January 31 Seattle police and firefighters rescued several people and many fled through smoke filled halls as a basement fire broke out in the Manhattan apartment building, the city’s largest. Several sustained minor injuries. damage described as nominal.
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Seattle
Manhattan
Thes
Legislative committee to inspect eastern Oregon branch hospital
A special legislative committee appointed by President Malarkey and Speaker McArthur will arrive in Pendleton at 5 AM to inspect the new eastern Oregon branch hospital. The group of 12 to 15 includes senate president and house speaker, met by the Commercial association at Hotel Pendleton for breakfast, then tours the hospital, a luncheon, woolen mills, and a Wenaha club dinner. Senators Bean Perkins Smith of Josephine Wood Malarkey and Speaker Abbott Anderson Graves Hagood Hughes Maseey Smith Westerlund are named on the committee.
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Malarkey
Senate
McArthur
House
Pendleton
Eastern Oregon Branch
Commercial Association
McNary
Wenaha Club
Bean
Perkins
Smith
Josephine
Wood
Abbott
Anderson
Graves
Hagood
Hughes
Maseey
Westerlund
Remark by Dr. Harvey Wiley Sparks Denver Debate
In Denver on January 31, Dr. Harvey W. Wiley former chief government chemist warned that a holocaust would banish disease but would also eliminate many professions. He suggested perfect health would end physicians and thus forbid lawyers, provoking widespread discussion.
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Denver
Colo
United States
Harvey W. Wiley
Washington
Denver County Medical Association
Wiley
Thorpe Signs With New York Giants In Baseball Feud
Indian athlete Jim Thorpe has accepted an offer to play with the New York Giants. A telegram to August Herrmann from Carlisle confirms Thorpe's choice after bids from the Cubs Pirates Reds and Giants. Cincinnati offered 45000 dollars but John McGraw outbid.
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Cincinnati
Thorpe
New York Giants
August Hermann
Carlisle
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburg Pirates
Giants
McGraw
Thieves Steal New Roof From Chicago Home
Chicago January 31 police report a strange theft as K A Williams who lives alone and works nights says thieves stole the newly installed roof of his one room house. He fears rain or snow will ruin his furniture. The timber was evidently seen as valuable by the thieves.
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Chicago
K. A. Williams
Williams Williams
State votes wage aid for convicts in prison system
The state board announced a bill to provide for payment of wages to convicts in state prisons, addressing the needs of hundreds of wives and children left without support due to imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
State Board
Gambling raid nets six and proprietor fined
Police raided a basement gambling game at the State Hotel on Webb and Cottonwood streets. Six men Harry Morgan P H Smith Frank Leatherman Harvey Hershman H Sparks William Nelson were arrested. each paid 25 bail forfeited by absence in court. Proprietor Louis, manager of the hotel, denied knowledge but was found guilty and fined heavily. Judge FitzGerald declared punishment sufficient to deter further offenses.
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Harry Morgan
P. H. Smith
Frank Leatherman
Harvey Hershman
H. Sparks
William Nelson
Louis
State Hotel
Webb and
Cottonwood Streets
Kearney
John Russell
FitzGerald
Bryan Said To Have Accepted Portfolio
Miami reports that W. J. Bryan’s emissaries Hugh C. Wallace E. M. House and H. W. Alexander left for Trenton after a conference here amid rumors Bryan would accept the secretary of state portfolio. Bryan again denied the rumor in Miami on January 31.
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Bryan
Miami, Fla
Hugh C. Wallace
Tacoma
Wash
E. M. House of Texas
H. W. Alexander
Trenton
N. J
W. J. Bryan
Wilson
Willum J. Bryan
Hitchcock Amendment Defeated in Senate
Washington January 21 the senate defeated the Hitchcock amendment to the Works resolution proposing that no president be elected after March 4 until nineteen hundred and seventeen or that a president who acted for two years after that date be eligible to election. Discussion of the Works resolution continued in the senate today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Castro defeats efforts to bar Tim
New York on January 31 Castro, former president of Venezuela, defeated government efforts to bar his entry to the United States. He appeared before Federal Judge Holt and obtained a five hundred dollar bail until a habeas corpus hearing Friday on the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wesleyan Turmoil Over Prayer Length Bet Expulsion
A senior class member at Wesleyan University was expelled for betting on the length of morning prayer in the chapel. The action sparks university turmoil with Prof. Willard Fisher recently expelled for his views on Sunday observance and threats of a strike to force reinstatement.
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Middleton
Wesleyan University Chapel
Willard Fisher
Barrett's Bonding Bill Passes in Senate in Salem
State Capitol Salem Ore Jan 31 The Calkins bill fixing the governor's secretary salary at three thousand dollars passed the senate eighteen to twelve. Butler's bill imposes severe penalties on bank officers who accept gratuities for loans or securities and on outsiders who offer such favors. Seventeen bills were passed in the senate. Barrett's county bonding act was approved and two vetoed bills were passed by the house. One requires station agents to post train times and the other compels farmers to clear weeds from roads adjoining or through their property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Capitol
Salem
Ore
Calkins
Senate
Butler
House
Balkan demands threaten Turkish assets and peace talks
A London report says Balkan allies demand two hundred million dollars in demnity from Turkey with seventy five million for conquered territories. Turkish cruiser Hamidieh is said to have been destroyed by Greek ships at Stampalia. Port orders Turkish envoys home as European ambassadors urge restraint and possible future conference. Mutiny near Tchatalja quelled with amnesty promised by Enver Bey.
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Porte
Turkey
London
Constantinople
Hamidieh
Stampalia
Island of
Sporades
Daneff
Berlin
Tchate
Enver Bey
Murderer is hanged for guard's murder in Dominion penitentiary
New Westminster January 31 Joseph Smith was hanged at the Dominion penitentiary today for the murder of Guard J H Joynson killed during an attempted escape on October 5. The article notes a moral aside about resisting temptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Westminster
Joseph Smith
Dominion Penitentiary
J. H. Joynson
Milling Company Claims More Water Than It Uses At Water Board
Herbert F. Robinson testifies that Byers milling company claims 190 second feet of water used though millers say only 150. He notes potential seepage back to the river if irrigation occurs and discusses feasibility of river water for beach lands. Indian service engineer Mrs. Ersefelt adds to the testimony. two engineers later discuss mill equipment.
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Milling Company
Water Board
Byers Milling Company
Herbert F. Robinson
Indian Service
United States
John McCourt
Aas
Robinson
Ersefelt
Stannard
Richardson
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U. S. Steel Corporation
Astoria
Gov
Dominion
DR. Wiley
Balkans
Hitchcock
Castro
Tim
Barrett
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