Troops Deployed as Alaska Mine Strikes Grow Riotous
In Fairbanks and Washington the president orders infantry from Fort Gibbon Alaska to Fairbanks to keep order during a mining strike. United States Marshal Perry swears in 250 deputies to guard life and property as riotous striker mobs threaten arrivals and attempt deportations.
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Washington, D. C
Oliver
Fort Gibbon
Alaska
Fairbanks
United States Court
United States
Maratial Perry
Foraker Says Taft Forces Sweep Ohio Primaries
Senator J B Foraker issued a statement on Ohio primary results, noting Taft delegates won broadly due to a call that kept his friends from voting. He said only two districts showed contests and Dawes was likely beaten in the Fifteenth. He warned the state convention would reflect one faction's influence, not the people's choice.
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Washington
J. B. Foraker
Ohio
Taft
Congress
Dawes
Chicago
Deneen
Cook County
Busse
Yates
Lorimer
Morgan Park
Judge Wallace Enters Missouri Governor Race Campaign
Kansas City Missouri February 13 Judge William H Wallace of the criminal court announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor of Missouri. His platform calls for state wide and permanent enforcement of the Sunday and liquor laws.
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Kansas City
Missouri
William H. Wallace
Criminal Court
Yates Open Candidacy Talk Sparks GOP Battle in Illinois
Chicago reports indicate former Governor Richard Yates may join the Republican race for governor, with McEwen and likely Shurtleff leaning in his favor while Lorimer backers promise support. Yates’s Chicago visit fuels anticipation of an imminent announcement as Deneen faces a rival primary.
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Chicago
Richard Yates
Deneen
Willard M. McEwen
Yates
Shurtleff
National Consolidated Oil Company Placed in Receivership
Lima Ohio February 13 on petition of President B K Russell the National Consolidated Oil company a million dollar concern with $200000 in bonds was placed in the hands of receivers today. The receivership followed a default upon the semiannual interest due on bonds.
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Lima
Ohio
B. K. Russell
National Consolidated Oil Company
Taft Stops at Lansing Reception and Detroit Lumber Talk
Secretary Taft and party halted in Lansing for an hour on the way from Grand Rapids to Detroit. A reception at Hotel Downey followed, with Taft, Governor Guild of Massachusetts and Ambassador Jusserand greeting the crowd. In Detroit he spoke to the Michigan Lumber Dealers' Association during a six hour visit, with Arthur Vorys arriving to manage Taft's campaign.
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Lansing
Mich
Taft
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Downey
Guild Fot
Massachusetts
Ambassador Jusserand
Michigan Lumber Dealers’ Association
Arthur Vorys
Two Thousand Go To Work Activities Being Resumed in Wheeling
Wheeling West Virginia February 13 over 2000 workmen idle since November and December returned to work in the Wheeling district this week. Additional mills plan to start up and employ more workers before month end.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Marked Increase in Railroad Traffic in Cleveland
Railway officials in Cleveland report a very marked rise in both freight and passenger traffic across all directions over the past two weeks. The Lake Shore road moved more freight cars yesterday than on any day since early December, with a steady daily increase in tonnage over the last two to three weeks.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Shore
Unemployed printer jumps from Brooklyn Bridge but survives
John Grant, an unemployed printer, leapt from the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River and landed among floating ice. He escaped with minor injuries and is under arrest on a charge of attempted death by his own act. Also: Mrs. Elia Gray, widow of former Indiana Governor Isaac P Gray, died at age 80 in Indianapolis.
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New York
John Grant
Brooklyn Bridge
Indiana
Indianapolis
Elia Gray
Isaac P. Gray
Ridgely challenges Coffin over Walsh case banking claims
Washington Feb 13 William B Ridgely controller of the currency issues a long statement refuting George M Coffins assertion that large banks daily violate statutes limiting loan size and check overcertification. Ridgely defends enforcement and questions Coffins banking record including Beaver National bank presidency.
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Washington
William B.ridgely
George M. Coffin
Esaree National Bank of New York
Walsh
Roosevelt
New York
Coffin
Ridgely
Chicago
New York City
Department of Justice
Phoenix National Bank
Beaver National Bank
Jewelry the most costly luxury Americans buy
At the Presbyterian Men's Foreign Missionary society session in Philadelphia a display contrasts religious followings with Jews 11,222,000 Greeks 120,157,000 Protestants 166,666,500 Mohammedans 216,630,000 Catholics 272,638,500 heathens 886,782,000 and shows money spent in America with Foreign mission 7,500,000 Chewing gum 11,000,000 Millinery 80,000,000 Confectionery 178,000,000 Church work 250,000,000 Jewelry 700,000,000 Liquors bill 243,000,000.
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Philadelphia
The
Presbyterian Men’s Foreign Missionary Society
America
Foreign Mission
Minister's Wife Tries to Sell Daughter in Courtroom Drama
In Clinton on February 13 a courtroom read letters from Rev. E A Hamilton's wife showing a plan to sell her 14 year old daughter for money. The letters, read from Colonel Thomas Snell's trunk, mixed affection with pleas for cash and hinted at a large will conflict. The reading caused a sensation as attorney E J Sweeney presented the documents to the jury.
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Snell
Clinton
Thomas Snell
E. A. Hamilton
E. J. Sweeney
Dick” Snell
Garfield Opens Lincoln Day Banquet with Privilege Talk
Chicago February 13 James R Garfield secretary of the interior urged ending special privileges and backing Roosevelt policies against corporate wealth. He said the GOP must carry on with men of wealth held to account and progress against abuse of privilege. Grand Rapids banquet drew 2000 plus attendees with Jusserand Taft Foss Guild Barrett among speakers.
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Chicago
Hamilton Club
James R. Garfield
Interior
Roosevelt
Garfield
Republican Party
Evans Fleet Moves Toward Callao and Valparaiso
Washington reports a cable from Admiral Simpson aboard the Chilean cruiser Chacabuco stating Evans fleet, guided through the Straits of Magellan, is at sea Tuesday at 4 p m bound for Callao and Valparaiso. Evans is reported much better in health and everything is going on well.
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Washington
Navy Department
Simpson
Chacabuco
Evans
Straits of Magellan
Tilcahuano
Chile
Callao
Valparaiso
American auto reaches Albany in New York to Paris race
Albany N Y Feb 13 three of six automobiles in the New York to Paris race arrived here shortly after noon today The American Italian and French cars reached Albany while the other three machines were not heard from last night This bulletin notes progress in the transatlantic contest with the trio of arrivals confirming the field’s advance toward Paris via New York and Albany.
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Albany
N. Y
Postal Department Opens to Smaller Clerks
Washington February 13 The Postmaster General Meyer issued an order abrogating the Civil Service Commission height and weight rules for postal clerks. The old standard required 5 feet 4 inches in height and at least 125 pounds. Officials say the regulation is unnecessary and sometimes embarrassing.
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Washington
Meyer
Civil Service Commission
Ruin in Politics Intimates Little Is to Be Expected
Dr. Frank Billings testified before a legislative investigating committee in Chicago on February 13, saying politics ruined state charitable institutions. He blamed past administrations, urged less political influence, and called for more liberal appropriations, civil service, a central purchasing board, and publicity to lift conditions at Lincoln and other facilities. He doubted the committee’s sincerity and urged action within three to five years.
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Chicago
Frank Billings
Legislative Investigating Committee
Billings
Lincoln
Giroux
Wisconsin will be solid for Bryan
Milwaukee Wisconsin February 13 Democrats meet in state convention to select four delegates at large and ratify 22 district delegates to the National convention. Delegates to be elected at a primary in a few weeks. Delegation to the national convention will be unanimous for Bryan, as counties endorse the Nebraskan. The major vote occurs tomorrow on the at large delegates.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bryan
Warrant Issued for Banker A C Tisdelle in Insolvent Bank Case
Chicago lawyer Henry W. Lackey swore out a warrant accusing banker A C Tisdelle of taking deposits while the private bank he ran was insolvent after its January closure. The case centers on alleged fraudulent practices connected to the bank’s operations.
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C. Tisdelle
Chicago
A. C. Tisdelle
Henry W. Lackey
Yesterday in Congress Briefs From Washington
Yesterday in Congress summarizes Senate activity with Senator Rayner of Maryland speaking on the currency bill and two hours spent on the criminal code bill before adjournment at 4 37 p m The House focused on the tariff question and the president s message with debate on the Indian appropriation bill featuring Messrs Hamill and Leake of New Jersey who clashed with Bryan over Democratic principles adjournment at 5 05 p m
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Rayner
Maryland
HOUSE
Messrs. Hamill and
Leake
New Jersey
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Voting on Aldrich bill in two weeks expected
Washington reports indicate a vote on the Aldrich bill will occur in about two weeks with few Republican speakers and Democratic speeches likely addressing objections to specific bill features. Champ Clark of Missouri addressed the house on the president’s message, the fall financial disturbance, and tariff questions, praising some virtues while noting faults.
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Washington
Senate
Champ Clark
Missouri
House
Congress
Clark
Roosevelt
Elijah
LaFollette
Sterling
Illinois
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Supreme Court
Employers’ Liability Act
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Judge Wallace
Standard
Ler Small
Kankakee
Stratford
Iis
United Stated
Standard Oil Company of
Pittsfield
Mass
National Consolidated
Hanai
John R. Walsh
Lincoln Club
Michigan
Klingman Furniture Exposition
Jusserand I
France
Pacific Ocean
American Auto
Wisconsin
Denver
House Committee On Military Affairs
House Military Committee
Navy
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