United Shoe Machinery Suit Targets Keighley Rival
The federal government sues United Shoe Machinery in a third anti trust move charging monopolistic control and unfair tactics to force Keighley out. It seeks termination of exclusive leasing contracts for inseam trimming machines and alleges patent manipulation and price restraints.
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Trenton
N. J
United Shoe Machinery Company
Keighley Company
Ato
Inseum
Kebhley
United Vimipany
HOTH
Kieghley
United
United Company
Geighby
Keighley
Missouri Youth Confesses to Father Murder in 1911
In Chillicothe Missouri on February 8 Lee Hoyt aged 16 admitted killing his father Edward Hoyt a wealthy cattleman in November 1911. Prosecutor Marshall Elder said the head was crushed with a mattock and detectives found faint blood prints on an iron tank in a barn identified as Hoyt's. Authorities suspect robbery motive.
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Chillicothe
Lee Hoyt
Edward Hoyt
Marshall Elder
Hoyt
Chicago Holds Up Crowd Reports Robbery
A Feb robbery in Chicago saw two bandits threaten a victim with a weapon and grab about $2,000 intended for Abe Nieman’s liquor business employees. The crowd watched as the thieves fled after a brief hold up.
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Chicago
Morris Noman
Abe Nieman
Weather recast for Rock Island Davenport Moline area
Fair tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Lows near 15, 7 a.m. reading 19, high yesterday 28, last night 1. Velocity 10 mph, no precipitation, humidity 55 percent at 7 p m and 68 percent at 7 a m. Astronomical notes list evening stars Venus Saturn and morning stars Saturn Jupiter Mars. Meteorologist SHERIER signs off.
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Rock Inland
Davenport
Moline
Sherier
Eddy Bequest Ends as Heirs Reach Decree
Boston reports litigation over Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy's 2 million dollar bequest to the First Church of Christ Scientist ends with natural heirs joining trustees in decrees. Massachusetts enacts enabling act allowing church to accept and use funds for Christian Science causes.
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Boston
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Massachusetts House
Senate
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Federal
District of New Hampshire
Glover
Foster-Eddy
Herbert Parker
Supreme Courts
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Rockefeller Held In Serious Condition After Breakdown
Brunswick Georgia February reports William Rockefeller remained seriously ill after a breakdown while being questioned by Chairman Pujo of the money trust committee. Officials say there is no immediate danger but little improvement is seen. Antigreen Law Upheld In Florida Supreme Court. Tampa Florida February the state supreme court upheld as constitutional the antigreen fruit shipment law to prevent shipment of unripe citrus out of the state.
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Brunswick
William Rockefeller
Pujo
Money Trust
Tampa
Fla
State Supreme Court
Militant Suffragists Damage Kew Gardens Plant Houses
In the early hours, militant suffragists destroyed valuable plants at Kew Gardens causing about $5,000 in damage. The incident occurred in the hot houses, with authorities investigating the vandalism linked to the suffrage movement.
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London
Kew Horticultural Gardens
Tammany Head's Kin A Grafters Claim
New York police investigate charges by veteran gambler James Purcelle against four captains on the force. Police Commissioner Waldo warned of possible suspensions if Purcelle's allegations hold. Accused are Captain Cray, brother-in-law of Tammany leader Charles F. Murphy, Captain Martens, Maude, and Cocrane.
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New York
Waldo
James Purcelle
Purcelle
Patrick Cray
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Martens
Maude
Chocrane
Turko-Bulgarian Battle Report Unverified
Berlin published claim of a crushing Turk defeat at Gallipoli with 15 000 killed and 10 000 prisoners, but the report received no confirmation and remains unverified as of London authorities on February 8.
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London
Gallipoli
Berlin
Warships To Move Against Central American Uprising
Washington, Feb. 8 Preparations rush five men of war to both coasts of Central America to meet any emergency from unrest there. The move aims to deter further upheaval and potential intervention by outside powers.
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United States
Central America
Washington
Window smashing and garden orchid losses shock London
Overnight acts saw women said to hide in gardens as early rounds found orchids uprooted and 30 orchid house panes broken. In Oxford Street two large shop windows were smashed despite proprietor support for suffrage funds amid wider telegram and war news. Military movements around Montenegro and Scutari unfold as plotting reports surface from Central America about juntas and potential American intervention.
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London
Oxford Street
England
DUMMY SAFE AID IN A ROBBERY ON FIFTH AVENUE
Burglars prepared a paint ed cardboard replica of a real safe in a Fifth Avenue saloon. The real safe sat under a constantly lit lamp visible from the street as the thieves planned to swap it and blow up the steel box. They fled before completing the theft.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Evansville Man Murders Three Black Workers
Allen Von Behren aged 32 an assistant superintendent at a woodworking plant in Evansville Indiana fatally injured three Black workers today. He claims the men threatened him and says he acted in self defense. he was arrested.
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Evansville
House Takes Up Webbs Measure
Washington February 8 The house adopted a special rule 211 to 60 to consider the Webb bill prohibiting liquor shipments into dry states with three hours debate. Chairman Fitzgerald and Republican Leader Mann denounced Democratic leaders for allowing the rule.
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Washington
House
Webb
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Mann
Freight service by roads better
Washington reports increased efficiency in freight car handling over six months equating to an extra 150000 cars of railroad equipment nation wide. Senate hearings note eulogies for late Senators Taylor and Nixon and Representatives Madison and Mitchell. The report cites an efficiency gain linked to Taft era expectations and railway association activity.
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Washington
Senate
Taylor
Tennessee
Nixon
Nevada
Madison
Mitchell
Kansas
Hale
Taft
Americam Railway Association
Jean
Oliver
Olver
Pennsylvanis
Ant Edward McCauley
Thirteen Men Die In Bolsover Colliery Mishap
In Mansfield England a chain fault released a bucket carrying 806 gallons of water, plunging 51 feet to the shaft bottom and crushing thirteen miners to an unrecognizable mass. Several others were injured in the Bolsover colliery disaster.
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Mansfield
England
Bolsover
Putumayo Cruelties Revealed in Rubber Field Report
A Taft transmitted state department report details brutal exploitation of Putumayo Indians in Peru by the Peruvian Amazon company. Consul Fuller finds peonage, flogging and mutilation common, with remote jungle outposts and weak government allowing abuses. He urges action though company interference persists.
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Washington
State Department
Taft
Congress
Putumayu
Peru
Amazon Company
Amazon
Putumayo
Stuart J. Fuller
Iquitos
Rubber
Atlantic Ocean
Mr. Fuller
Rubber Corporation
Puller
Fuller
Consul Fuller
Billinghhurst
Sir Roger Casement
Rio de Janeiro
Sir Roger
Company
Barbados
India
London
Sulphur Blaze Traps Firemen In Smoke at Drug House
A sulphur fire at Peter Van Schaack and Sons, 116 West Lake Street, sent fumes through adjoining buildings. Fire crews retreated after 12 men were overcome, as 225 bags of sulphur burned below. The incident prompted nationwide commentary on the Putumayo abuses and the Barbados workers.
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Peter van Schaack and Sons
West Lake Street
49 Middies Fail in Mental Tests
Annapolis announces resignations of 49 midshipmen after the semi annual mental examination. The Naval Academy reported the number failed this period and that actions were taken.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy Today
Senators Exonerated By Elections Committee
Washington February 8 senators Watson and Chilton of West Virginia are completely exonerated of corruption charges tied to their elections two years ago by a report adopted by the Senate Elections Committee.
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Washington
Watson and Chilton
West Virginia
Senate Elections Committee
Jury in 9 Weeks Trial Disagrees in Wisner Myers Case
New York February 8 46 years to air the case of Al Wisner and Jobo J Myers indicted for misuse of the 4. The trial lasted nine weeks and cost the government $70 000. The men were accused of defrauding investors nationwide of more than $2 000 000 for mining property promotions. Never have I seen a clearer case for conviction said Judge Macke.
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New York
al Wisner
Jobo J Myers
Macke
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