Progressive party at Chicago meet seeks full statewide tickets
Illinois Progressive leaders gathered in Chicago to plan future campaigns including a full slate of U S senate and congressional tickets in every county and district. Raymond Robins urged complete organization while Beveridge letters warned against party mergers and called for victory through independent progress.
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Chicago
Ill
Progressive Party
Illinois
United States Senate
State Central Committee
Chicago Progressive Club
State Central
Progressive Club
Ty Raymond Robins
Beveridge
Benedict Arnold
Lim
Robins
Mine Explosion Entombs Dozens at New Castle
An explosion at the Vulcan mine, Rocky Mountain Fuel, New Castle, Grand Junction, Colo, is reported to have entombed between forty and fifty miners. Early tolls list Mike Foreman Crawford Fire Bots Walters and at least fifty miners, with eight foreigners among them.
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Grand Junction
Col
Vulcan
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
New Castle
Mike Foreman
Crawford
Walters
Song That Stirred Wilson To Protest
Washington DC Dec 16 The Damno Damn Damn song printed in full aroused the president to urge vigorous protests to higher officers after the Carabao banquet The piece mocks insurrectos and Philippine affairs. Also notes Iowa road plans and Gary Indiana appointive news plus Chicago New Year regulations.
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Washington, D. C
Navy
Chicago
Harrison
12 Hours for Horse Is Kansas City Law
Kansas City Missouri December 16 the upper house of the council passed an ordinance restricting to 12 hours the maximum working day for horses. Some team owners are working two shifts of drivers with the same horses. Pope Heads Mine Workers. Believilie Missouri December 16 John Pope elected president of the Lois Federation of Miners according to unofficial returns received today.
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Kansas City
The
Humane Society
Pope
Believilie
Dee
John Pope
Lii- Bois Federation of Miners
North Dakotans H ang Murderer
In Williston North Dakota on December 16 Cleve Culberson convicted of murdering three members of the Diller family at Ray North Dakota was seized by a mob from the Williams county jail and hanged from a bridge.
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N. D
Cleve Culberson
Diller
Ray
North Dakota
Williams Counts Feil
Election Frauds Must Go To Jury
Springfield December 16 The Illinois supreme court denied an application for a writ of error in the Chicago election case. The ruling stems from State's Attorney Hoyne's assertion that the special grand jury which indicted nearly 60 men for election frauds acted without lawful warrant. The decision means cases will be brought to trial in Chicago without delay.
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Springfield
Carabaos Press Agent Blamed For Dinner Narrative
Washington December 16 Honorary President Howard and other Order of Carabao officers said they held no hostile intent toward President Wilsons Philippine policy after a dinner last week. Howard repudiated the press agents advance stories claiming the event showed lack of sympathy for recent Philippine developments. Brigadier General McIntyre and Howard met with Secretary Garrison and will report on the dinner.
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Howard
Order of Carabao
Wilson
McIntyre
Garrison
Smallpox cases on a battleship
Washington reports United States interceded for Spaniards mistreated during Chihuahua City occupation. Secretary Bryan says US actions targeted local generals, not Mexico City. Battleship Ohio delayed 10 days for two smallpox cases. Michigan stays in Mexican waters until Ohio relief. Butter prices rise to 40 to 45 cents per pound in Chicago amid high oleomargarine production.
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United States
Villa
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Bryan
Mexico City
Ohio
Michigan
Chicago
Tedford and Enright Are Free of Bar
Springfield Dec. 16 Governor Dunne pardoned Joshua Tedford a former Chicago policeman and Maurice Enright who was jailed for the Vincent Altman murder Enright's case came after a 5000 word board opinion noting he is probably innocent or at least the guilt is doubtful Tedford escaped penitentiary due to a clerical error and Enright had been serving a life term in Joliet based on the murder charge in a labor clash context
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Springfield
Joshua Tedford
Chicago
Maurice Enright
Joliet
Vincent Altman
Dunne
State Board of Parsons
Tedford
the Criminal Court
Enright
Board of Pardons
Burlington wages rise faster than traffic sparks wage dispute
Chicago dispatch reports figures before the federal board of arbitration showing Burlington railroad wages climbed far faster than traffic from 1902 to 1913. Freight and passenger train miles rose modestly while wages surged. Road officials argue efficiency and public accountability justify wage levels amid a broad review of the company’s finances.
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Burlington
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Ill
Burlington Railroad
Federal Board of Arbitration
Federal Building
H. E. Byram
Hale Holden
W. A. Whitney
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Holden
Suffraget Arson Squad Damages Liverpool Church
Stalls on the south side of St Ann's church were destroyed and its organ seriously damaged in a protest arson attack by suffraget activists against the government’s treatment of Mrs. Pankhurst.
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Liverpool
Eng
St. Ann's Church
Weather Forecast for Peck Island Davenport and Vicinity
Weather forecast for Peck Island Davenport Moline and vicinity shows generally fair tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. 34 F at 7 am yesterday 42 F high yesterday 42 F. wind 6 mph. no precipitation. humidity 90 91 percent. water stage 3.5 with a 0.1 drop in 24 hours. Astronomical events note evening stars Jupiter Saturn morning stars Mars Mercury Venus Leo rising east north of east at 9:30 pm with a sickle a well defined figure.
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Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
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Mercury
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Billy Rugh Gives His Life in Vain
Miss Ethel Smith of Gary Indiana, once helped by Billy Rugh the crippled news boy from Rock Island, fell ill after a failed skin graft. A new operation was performed. Rugh, who sacrificed his leg to save her, later died from a cold after his amputation. He had saved her life years earlier when her injuries were severe.
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Ethel Smith
Gary
Ind
Billy Rugh
Rock Island
Gary General Hospital
Miss Smith
Gompers Denies Real Depression View in Hearing
Samuel Gompers told a House committee that unemployment, slightly above normal, reflects a transition rather than a true depression. He spoke during debate on the Bart lett bill and cited Colorado labor leaders' indictment under the Sherman act to argue for exemption from prosecution for collective bargaining to raise wages and conditions.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
House
United States
Colorado
Eight Die In Cincinnati Fire At Salvation Army Home
Cincinnati fire last night left eight dead and many hospitalized with some in critical condition. Salvation Army home damaged around 55000 believed incendiary. Arthur Sandell identified as a bookkeeper at the home. Frank Meyers charged with incendiarism. last known in Arizona. Wally Mayer, Chicago American League ballplayer, rescued eight children. New York blaze killed a fireman and his mother and sister. seven injured amid a five story apartment fire with exits shut off. Michael Sullivan seriously hurt.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Salvation Army
Arthur Sandell
Frank Meyers
Arizona
Wally Mayer
Chicago
New York
Thomas J. McManus
Michael Sullivan
McManus Rooms
Hogs in Wisconsin Found Tubercular
Madison Wis Dec 16 Twenty percent of an average lot of hogs brought to slaughter are tubercular, according to Dr M P Ravel professor of bacteriology at the University of Wisconsin The state's hogs do not develop the disease within them selves as they are too short lived but contract it by feeding on by products of creameries and following tuberculosis cattle.
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Madison
Wis
M. P. Ravel
University For Wisconsin
Proposals to Fix Republican Party Unity Debated in Washington
The Republican National Committee debated two plans to reorganize the party and unify its factions. One calls for a special national convention on delegate representation. the other would fix a reapportionment plan for ratification by state conventions. Warren supports a convention, while Cummins leans toward a state ratification route.
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Washington
Republican Party
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Law Committee
Warren
Republi
Lili
Ormsby McHarg
Cumming
Representative Woods
Iowa
Republican Congressional Committee
Cummins
Record sale of English Realty in Covent Garden
London December 16 The Duke of Bedford freehold property covering 19 acres near Covent Garden including the Royal Opera Drury Lane Aldwych Lyceum theatres several hotels Covent Garden Market Row street police court National Sporting Club and many printing establishments sold to Harry Halladay Deely unionist MP The price exceeds by several million pounds the largest sum ever paid for a single property Represent rep Carry California introduced a resolution to require telegraph companies to capitalize and punctuate all telegrams under penalty.
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London
Eng
Duke of Bedford
Covant Garden
Royal Opera
Drury Lane
Aldwich Strand
Lyceum Theatres
Covent Garden
Market Row Street
Full pardon for Dr. W. J. Morton
President Wilson pardoned Dr. William Z. Morton who had served time for mining stock frauds alongside Julian Hawthorne. The restoration of civil rights as of Dec. 10 allows him to resume medical practice, a move urged by New York citizens and physicians who warned of professional exclusion without it.
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William Z. Morton
Atlanta
Julian Hawthorne
Wilson
New York
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