Castro Held at New York for Hearing
Ex president Castro of Venezuela, seeking entry after long residence abroad, was taken from the steamship Latouraine to Ellis Island for a hearing. Officials expect a board of inquiry to decide admissibility as he faces Venezuela charges for murder and an attempted assassination.
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New York
Castro
Venezuela
Latouraine
Ellis Island
United States
Ruiz
Williams
Nagel
Department of Ecommerce and Labor
Washington
Paredes
Gomes
RATE UNIFORMITY DEMAND ON LINES
Washington expects a major freight reclassification to uniform rates nationwide. The interstate commerce commission suspends until February 14 or until carriers follow suggestions. Western railroads pushed classification 51 and 61 to align with commission aims for uniformity and stable rates.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Railroads
Doctor Held in the Knabe Death
Indianapolis officials report Dr. William Craig and undertaker A. M. Ragsdale indicted over the murder of Dr. Helen Knabe on October 23, 1911. The case ties a physician and an undertaker to the crime, advancing a high-profile local criminal investigation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William Craig
A. M. Ragsdale
Helen Knabe
Weather forecast for Quad Cities region
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity. Fair tonight and Wednesday slightly colder with a low near 25. Temperature at 7 am 33. Highest yesterday 43 lowest last night 32. Wind 8 mph. No precipitation. Humidity 37 at 7 pm and 71 at 7 am. Stage of water 2.4 with a 0.4 drop in 24 hours. Astronomical events list Venus Saturn visible at night and Mars Mercury Jupiter in the morning.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J.M. Sherier
Burnham Jurors Fail of Verdict
In Chicago on December 31 1920 the jurors in the murder trial of Mrs Harriet M Burnham reported a deadlock after retirement following the prosecution's demand for the death penalty. Defense counsel urged no compromise and Mrs Burnham claimed self defense.
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Chicago
Herriet M. Burnham
Kersten
Assistnt State
John Fleming
W. W. O'Brien
Mrs. Burnham
William H. Aurelius
Parnell Avenue
Mr. Aurelius
Fleming
Burnham
O’brien
South Whipple Street
Three Rail Officials Held for Westport Wreck Deaths
Bridgeport officials including Vice President Horn General Manager Pollock and Division Superintendent Woodward of the New York Hartford railroad were arrested on beach warrants charged with manslaughter in the Westport wreck of Oct 3 in which several people died. Carl Gross a brakeman and others were indicted in the Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton Irvington crash of Nov 13 where 16 lives were lost, with indications that several railroad officials were among the indicted.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Horn
Pollock
Woodward
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Westport
Indianapolis
Ind
Carl Gross
Cincinnati
Felton Named President of Pere Marquette Railway
Samuel M. Felton, president of the Chicago Great Western, is elected president of the Pere Marquette railway. George W. Perkins resigns as chairman of the board. Frank Blair and Dudley Waters, previously receivers, are elected directors.
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Felton
Pere Marquette New York
Samuel M. Felton
Chicago Great Western Railway
Pere Marquette Railroad
George W. Perkins
Pere Marquette
Frank Blair
Dudley Waters
Convicts Ride to Leavenworth in Secret Train
Indianapolis December 31. 33 labor union officials sentenced for dynamite conspiracy move toward Leavenworth with a secret transport plan. Marshal Schmidt aims to keep the trip concealed. fifty guards accompany the special train. Some prisoners may seek bond or appeal to a higher court. McManigal to Los Angeles after sentence.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Leavenworth
Marshal Schmidt
Wireless tower catches Eiffel signal for New Year greeting
Washington reports the navy department says a new wireless transmission tower near Arlington Virginia captured a time signal from the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The message is to be flashed to stations worldwide at midnight as part of a New Year greeting. A planned route along the Mediterranean and Suez may carry the message. The robbery case involving train crew and Frank Ayers is moving toward trial the week of January 6. Joe B Vigus, brother of the indicted man, was charged with carrying concealed weapons in connection with the holdup.
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Washington
Navy Department
Arlington
Eiffel
Paris
Cotion
Eiffel Tower
Ireland
France
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Frank Ayers
Joe B. Vigus
Widow of J P Webster Dies in Elkhorn Wisconsin
Mrs J P Webster Sr age 83 and widow of the composer of The Sweet Bye and Bye died at her home in Elkhorn Wisconsin on December 31. She came to Elkhorn with her husband whose fame as a songwriter was noted in the early 20th century.
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J. P. Webster
Wis
J. P. Ww Sr
Ebster
Elkhorn
Indict Pair for Hummer Hold up in Illinois
Springfield Indicted John Hartnett and Elmer Vigus by the grand jury for the Hum mer hold up and attempted safe blowing near Les Junction. They were arrested in the city Tuesday after the holdup in which about 70000 dollars were sought.
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Springfield
John Hartnett
Elmer Vigus
Chicago and Alton
Les Junction
KISER to Write Daily For The Argus Onlooker Column
S. E. Kiser will become a daily contributor to The Argus succeeding Duncan M. Smith. Known for Alternating Currents in the Chicago Record-Herald, he is a philosopher wit and humorist. His first column appears next Thursday.
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the Argus
Kiser
Alternating Currents
Chicago Record-Herald
Duncan M. Smith
The
Argus
Rock Island
Rockefeller Still Hiding From Subpoena in Money Trust Inquiry
Across New York and Washington reports say William Rockefeller remains in hiding at his Tarrytown estate and Fifth Avenue home as private detectives and the sergeant at arms press to serve a subpoena before the Pujo money trust committee. Rockefeller’s physician attended his residence amid the pursuit. The House sergeant at arms plans to devote nearly all staff to forcing service, with the panel aiming to close the inquiry by January 15 and present a report to Congress by February 1.
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New York
William Rockefeller
Tarrytown
Fifth Avenue
Pujo Money Trust Committee
Riddell
Rockefeller
Washington
Money Trust
New Orleans
Pujo
Congress
Parkhurst, A Member of Suffraget Family, Dies
John Pankhurst, 86, uncle of Christabel and Sylvia Pankhurst and brother-in-law of Emmeline Pankhurst, died of old age in Chicago. Born in Manchester, he recently moved from Danville Illinois where he had lived 14 years after previously residing in Canada where he once published a newspaper. He was brother of the late Dr. Charles Pankhurst.
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Parkhurst
Chicago
John Pankhurst
Christabel
Sylvia Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst
Pankhurst
Mr. Pankhurst
Manchester
Eng
Danville
Ill
Canada
Charles Pankhurst
Emmeliine Pankhurst
Stevenson Kills Girl In Accidental Gun Discharge
Adlai Stevenson, grandson of former Vice President A. E. Stevenson, accidentally discharged a gun at the Stevenson home in Bloomington Michigan, killing Ruth Mermin 16 at a late hour while teens explored an old firearm believed unloaded.
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Bloomington
Ruth Mermin
Cupb Mermin
Adlai Stevenson
A. E. Stevenson
Stevenson Homestead
Balkans Near Split Amid Ottoman Bizantine Talks
Constantinople and London dispatches report Ottoman delegates seeking a pack of decisions by the powers on Turkey and the Balkan states. Bulgaria pushes for its own gains while Greece protests Saloniki and Monastir loss, and Serbia with Montenegro lament sacrifices to Turkey and Austria.
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Constantinople
London
Ttéts
Turkey
Balkan
Adrianople
Bulgaria
Greece
Saloniki
Monastir
Servia
Montenegro
Austria
Young Woman Chosen as City Controller in Atlantic City
Miss Bessie Townsend, 24, yesterday was appointed city controller succeeding David R. Barrett who was dismissed for approving a $21,000 warrant to the Pennsylvania railroad related to a timber watermain project. She will oversee over $3,000,000 and sign all city payments, reportedly the only woman controller in the country.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Des
Bessie Townsend
David R. Barrett
Pennsylvania Railroad
Miss Townsend
Guggenheim Divorce Case Set For Decision Next Month
Hearing of testimony in Grace Guggenheim versus William Guggenheim to annul their divorce was concluded and the case sent to Judge Heard for ruling. Samuel Untermyer, NY lawyer, testified as the chief witness for Guggenheim and denied the charges about the decree. In Springfield Illinois the New Year reception at the executive mansion is planned from 3 30 to 6 30 with Governor Deneen and state officers in line. The Adjutant General and naval reserve will call at 11 30 and noon the governor will head to the St Nicholas hotel for a luncheon in his honor.
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Guggenheim
Chicago
Grace Guggenheim
William Guggenheim
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Springfield
Illinois
Deneen
Guard
Naval Reserve
Dickson
de- Teen
St. Nicholas Hotel
New York Hotel Workers Strike Threatens New Year's Eve Crowd
Thousands of waiters cooks and kitchen staff in New York hotels planned a strike for New Year’s Eve though managers pledged to handle crowds. Garment workers’ strike numbers ranged from 75,000 to 125,000, with fears the action could spread to other cities.
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New York
International Hotel Workers’ Union
Garment Workers
Philadelphia
Albany
Rochester
Syracuse
New Haven
Hartford
Two Northern Men Slain in Florida
Green Bay Wisconsin December 31 Raymond Harris resident of Sturgeon Bay and a friend are believed murdered near the Everglades on a trip from Miami. Their gasoline launch was found deserted on the Kissimmee river with Harris missing and the friend bearing signs of murder. Tampa report says no foul play indicated in the drowning of Carl Hillyard and Harris disappearance.
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Green Bay
Wis
Raymond Harris
Green Bay Gazette
Everglades
Florida
Harris
Sturgreon Bay
Miami
Kiasimmee
Tampa
Fla
Carl Hillyard
Sturgeon Bay
Hillyard
Dickinson Deposed as Mexico Road Manager
Kansas City dispatch reports Edward Dickinson has been ousted as general manager of the Kansas City Mexico & Ohio railroad. M J Knolly, formerly division superintendent for the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific, named in his place. Frederick Mertscheimer resignation as superintendent of motive power and machinery also announced. Danville Ill and Chicago items note a fatality and a railroad conductor’s death in the period.
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Dickinson
Mexico Road
Kansas City
Edward Dickinson
Kansas City, Mexico
Court sustains levy against modern brotherhood 13
In Linton Iowa on December 31 Judge Parker refused to enjoin the Modern Brotherhood of America from collecting a 13th assessment on members who did not transfer to new rates. Pending proceedings seek a permanent injunction to stop the society from enforcing a rate-raising plan adopted at the Denver convention.
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Linton
Iowa
Parker
Modert Brotherhood of America
Denver
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McManigal
Los Angees
Los Angeles
Edward Clark
Clark
Ed Lewis
J. E. McGlory
Upion
Ryan
Guaiis
Zoline
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Zeaman
Poser
S. E. Kiser
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Will Cripple Service
Danville, II
Enaries Welcome
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West Sixty-fourth Street
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