Moyer beaten and dragged to Chicago train ride report
Charles J. Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners says he was attacked in Hancock and dragged through the streets to an outgoing train. He described being struck, shot at, and forced onto the train while a mob and mine officials threatened him amid a broader labor dispute.
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Charles J. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Hancock
Channing, Mich
Associated Press
Chicago
Calumet Hea Mining Company
Beder“iin
Calumet
Milwaukee
Wis
President Moyer
Moyer
Sheri Cruse
Alow
Wester Federation of Miners
Charles H. Tanner
California
Western Federation
Houghton
James McNaughton
Heela Mines
Tenner
Albany Labor Tactics Raise Political Assessments Claims
In Albany on December 27, a 14 year whistleblower testified that workers in the canal section paid political assessments under both parties. Harry Bogue said men with “soft jobs” would give up part of wages to support a cause. Details included a doctor’s report and accusations about deputies and a sheriff’s office involvement.
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Albany
N. Y
Secion
Harry Bogue
Glynn
Prac
Osborne
Bogue
Lewis Goes to Sea Conference on Safety at Sea
New York December 27 James Hamilton Lewis senator from Illinois sails for London as a delegate from the United States to the international conference on safety at sea.
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New York
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
London
United States
International
Firemen Injured in St Louis Blaze at Five Story Building
Six firemen were injured with none fatally as a mysterious origin fire ruined a five story business building in St Louis. The blaze began at midnight and continued to trouble responders into the morning, with a $250000 loss and 150 hotel guests forced to jump from windows in nightwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Regis
Cleveland
Ohio
Verry
John Caldwell
Death rumors denied surrounding Rampolla death
Vatican officials and Rampolla relatives deny rumors of an exhumation and foul play. The Vatican says the cause of death is established. Messagero claims exhumation was ordered due to suspicions after Rampolla’s sudden death.
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Rome
Italy
Vatican
Cardinal Rampolla
Messagero
Rampolla
Potato Admission Sparks Potluck Fundraiser
In Sedalia Missouri on December 27 the First Baptist Church held a potato drive after Pastor R L Davidson asked for large spuds as admission. Twelve bushels of potatoes will be distributed to poor families.
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Sedalia
First Baptist Church
R L. Davidson
French Flyer Sets New World Altitude Record in Flight
Saint Raphael France December 27 Le ganeux a French aviator broke the world altitude record by flying 20250 feet in a monoplane a flight lasting 1 hour 35 minutes The previous record stood at 995 feet Jules Vedrines the French aviator passed Jaffa Palestine on route to Cairo causing consternation among residents who were unaware of flying machines
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Saint Raphael
France
Leganeux
Jaffa
Palestine
Jules Vedrines
Cairo
Seabright Cleanups After Coastal Storm Damage
Fishermen and tradesmen in Seabright New Jersey clear wreckage after a recent coastal storm. Bulkheads were battered and homes of fishermen were destroyed with coastwide damage estimated from half a million to a million dollars from Sandy Hook to Atlantic City.
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Seabright
N. J
Sandy Hook
Atlantic City
Gulfport to Thank President Wilson
In Pass Christian Mississippi on December 27 President Wilson golfed after a late start. Local firefighters praised his quick response and band of volunteers recalling the Neville residence fire. Gulfport residents contemplate a formal vote of thanks for his aid in saving the home. A separate Omaha report notes a robbery at Sam Adler’s shop on Twelfth and Farnam Streets totaling 5272 dollars in cash and 2000 dollars in jewelry.
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Pass Christian
Miss
Wilson
Washington
Gulfport
Volunteer
Neville
Omaha
Department Torm
Sam Adler
Twelfth
Farnam Streets
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young Resumes Chicago School Post
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young returns as superintendent of Chicago schools after reelecting the board. She denies demanding unanimous board support and says she will resume work. The day also covers a tough meeting of the buildings and grounds committee with ousted members, accusations against John Harding, and remarks from union leaders.
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Chicago, Ill
Ella Flagg Young
Schools of
Chicago
Harrison
Young
Reinberg
John Co. Harding
Richard S. Folsom
Mr. Harding
Mr. Folsom
Harding
John @. Harding
Chicago Federation of Labor
Margaret Haley
Teacher's Federation
Raymond Robins
John Harding
Weather forecast for Quad Cities with light snow flurries
Unsettled weather tonight and Sunday with probable light snow flurries. Warmer tonight with low about 25 to 30 degrees. Winds variable to moderate. Temperature at 7 am 23, high yesterday 29, low last night 19. No precipitation. Regulus light ray presents 160 year travel before Earth impact.
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Pock Island
Davenport
Moline
Woodruff opposes Michigan merger plan in letter
Representative Woodruff of Michigan, a progressive, publicized a letter to Henry W. Rose of Detroit stating he will not join a convention aimed at uniting Republicans and progressives in Michigan. He blasts the Republican National Committee meeting in Washington as defeating the progressive element and notes it was controlled by Barnes, Penrose, and Root as the Chicago convention was.
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Washington
Representa Woodruff
Michigan
Henry W. Rose
Detroit
Woodruff
Republican National Committee
Barnes, Penrose and Root
Chicago
Train Bandit Is To Die On The Gallows
John Bostick was sentenced to hang after confessing to killing Horace Montague passenger agent at El Monte during a December hold up of a Southern Pacific express train in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John Bostick
Horace Montague
el Monte
Southern Pacific
Pensions For Public Service Employes Chicago IL
Public Service Company of Illinois workers will receive service annuities after reaching set ages and service credits. First payments begin March 1917 for eligible 65-year-olds with 15 years’ service. Three classes exist: 55+ with 30 years, 60 with 20 years, and 65+ with 15 years. Annuities based on best five years’ pay and years of service, with minimum $300. A board of control will review each case.
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PUBLIC_SERVICE CO
Chicago
Public Service Company of Illinois
Illinois
Commonwealth Edison Company
Samuel Insul
J. H. Gulick
Public Service Concern
Public Service Company of Northern
Hainois
Government set on banks entering new Federal Reserve system
Washington reports the organization committee led by Secretaries McAdoo and Houston requires banks to pass a formal board resolution to apply for stock in regional banks. Hearings in Chicago January 19 21 precede public hearings in 14 major cities as the committee works toward a March 1 deadline for banks to announce intent to join the system. Secretary McAdoo remains home with a fever but is expected back soon.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Banking System
McAdoo
Houston
Organization
Federal Committee
Federal Organization Committee
Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
Organization Committee
Chains
Federal Reserve District
Regional Reserve Bank For
Federal
George M. Reynolds
James B. Forgan
E. D. Hulbert
W. T. Fenton
John V. Farwell
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Denver
Seattle
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dewey Turns 76 and Urges Navy Expansion Plan
Admiral George Dewey celebrated his 76th birthday at home and urged a four battleship program as a long term naval policy. He stressed press influence and warned building gains should be aimed beyond wartime needs. Friends visited as he spoke of education for the public. In a separate note, Janesville prisoners Harris and Banks received one year in Waupun for liquor swindle schemes across Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin.
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Washington
George Dewey
Navy
S. Warren Keifer
General Board of the Navy
General Board
Congress
Janesville
Wis
J. F. Harris
Luther Banks
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Waupuu
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Decter
Wisecoa
Pass Christian Miss
Erie Canal
Meyer
Charles H. Moyer
J. We Story
M. D
W. B. Hendley
Citizens’ Alliance
Sheriffs Party
Tanner
Berger
Stone
Ted
LEWIS
South Bend
Tod
Winn Dix
Berrien Springs
Mich
Roscoe Dix
Dix
Charlotte
Dee
Elmer McDaniels
Harold Sackett
Grand Ledge
Burt
Supreme Court
Page
East Coast
Mrs. Young
Folsom
Champaign
Jessie A. Bower
Mary Bower
Tolano
Bowers
Champaign County
Eng
John William White
Mrs. Stevenson
Pee
Onunental Hall
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Adlai E. Stevenson
Cherieston
W. Va
Thomas Elis
Asieep Ellis
Winfred
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Regulus
Earth
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Senator Lane
Oregon
Gelenburg
Jesus Sisneras
Jesus Baron
Jay
Adoo
Dewey
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