Peril of future timber supply amid big lumber trust formation
Washington reports that concentrated control of standing timber lies in a few hands with 215 holders owning 65 percent of timber in Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan. The private timber value exceeds six billion dollars and at current use 55 years of supply remain, signaling potential monopolistic control and price setting across the industry.
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Smith
United States
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Bureau of Corporations
Weather Forecast for Rock Island Area Today and Tomorrow
Unsettled with rain or snow possible tonight or Wednesday. Colder temperatures with the 7 PM reading near freezing. High yesterday 42, low last night 40. Wind at 7 AM nine mph. Precipitation .66 inch. Moon rises 7:24 PM with greatest libration west.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Option Bill Introduced In Temperance Debate
A local option measure named temperance was introduced in the house and sent to the temperance committee. The move drew cheers from several hundred temperance advocates.
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Springfield
Temperance
Two-House Proceedings In Washington February 14
Senate feature centered on Senator Bailey backing Lorimer with Bailey planning to continue Tuesday while Curtis spoke against direct election by the people. House opened debate on a reciprocal tariff agreement with Canada replacing the District of Columbia bill with no vote scheduled.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Bailey
Lorimer
Curtis
HOUSE
Canada
District of Columbia
Taft and Clark Endorse World Wide Reciprocity
Taft and Clark at the Pan American Commercial Conference pressed reciprocity with Canada and all American nations. Clark said he favors reciprocity with all earth nations and Taft agreed. In Illinois, opposition grows as lawmakers resist Taft's Canada reciprocity plan amid farmer disfavor over free Canadian cattle imports.
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Taft
Illinois
Springfield
Canada
Cannon
United States Senate
Assembly
United States
Brandenburg fine upheld in Missouri kidnapping case
Jefferson City Mo Feb 14 The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed a St Louis court verdict imposing a $500 fine on Hroughton Brandenburg father for kidnapping his stepson.
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Missouri Supreme Court
Jefferson City
Hroughton Brandenburg
St Louis
Supreme Court of Missouri
Force Senate Action Upon Direct Vote
Washington notes Borah gives formal notice that Thursday he will ask the Senate to sit continuously until the resolution for popular election of senators is disposed of.
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Senate
Washington
Aeneos Borah
Delayed Canadian Reciprocity Debate Prompted by Opposition
Dalzell in charge of opposition complains of haste in reporting. In Washington on February 14 the House resumed consideration of Canadian reciprocity and announced the general debate end time failed, risking a two day delay in passage. A motion to drop calendar Wednesday was ruled out of order by Speaker Cannon.
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Washington
House
Cannon
No Typhoid in the Army Advocate Vaccination for Militia
Washington report shows General Weaver states antityphoid vaccination has yielded striking benefits in the regular army. The general staff urges similar adoption for the militia division amid fearsome past disease havoc.
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Washington
Weaver
General Staff
Trouble for England Hold Off icers to Duty
A bill in the house would remove sheriffs or peace officers who fail to prevent mob violence from office and bar them from future election or appointment. The text notes procedural moves on Canadian reciprocity and house reform, with debate on closing general discussion and applying the five minute rule. A circular to organized militia cites Lt. George B. Foster on typhoid deaths in wars, and vaccination coverage suggesting full immunity in three years.
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House
Senate
George B. Foster
Medical Corps
Studebaker Firm Is Incorporated in New Jersey
The Studebaker corporation with capital of 45 million dollars was incorporated in Trenton today. It will buy the Studebaker assets of South Bend Indiana and an automobile concern in Detroit. Sister Mary Felicitas 71, superior of St Matthias convent Sisters of Charity, dies in Muscatine Iowa after her sister passed away in Dubuque last Saturday.
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N. J
Studebaker Corporation
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Studebaker Company of
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Ind
Detroit
Muscatine
Iowe
Mary Felicitas
St. Matthias Convent
Sisters of Charity
Dubuque
Iowa Senate Delivers Liquor Prohibition Resolution
Des Moines report states a senate resolution was introduced prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in Iowa. The action targets all breweries and associated outlets within the state.
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Des Moines
Senate
Iowa
Waterloo Flood Forces Rescue by Boats in City
Rain swelled a creek in Waterloo Iowa flooding the residential area and requiring firemen and police to rescue many residents by boat. Separately Bangor Wisconsin experienced a brewery fire with La Crosse firemen saving the village and a loss over 50000 dollars.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Wisconsin Brewery Burns
Bangor
Wis
Tthe Bangor Brewing Company
la Crosse
Opposed: Ambassadors and Ministers Unnecessary
Washington scene reports Representative Oscar W. Cneerwood of Alabama denounces the diplomatic system as antiquated and wasteful. He votes against a $5,000,000 package for establishing or purchasing diplomatic residences in foreign capitals, arguing that modern telegraph reach renders embassies obsolete and a stagecoach era practice. The address signals broader opposition to the entire foreign mission structure.
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the Argus
Washington
People's Manay
Oscar W. Cneerwood
Alabama
New Democratic Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Speaker
Madero Searched In El Paso As War Ties Deepen
In El Paso on February 14, United States authorities issued a warrant for Francisco I. Madero the self styled provisional Mexican president who reportedly remained in El Paso despite a security sweep. Nine insurrectos arrested across the border await grand jury action in April while General Martin Casillas faces charges and a $1,000 bond.
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el Paso
Texas
New Mexico
United States
Paso
Francisco Madero
Madero
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero
George B. Oliver
Martin Casillas
Casillas
Oliver
Springfield Sets World Record in Candidate Numbers
Springfield reports a world record 109 candidates for five commission offices. Five seek mayor, 104 seek commissioner seats with four to be elected. Primary scheduled for February 28.
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Springfield
New Course Teaches Art of Dining at Kansas State
Manhattan Kansas Feb 14 The home economics department at Kansas State Agricultural College announced the opening next term of a course in the art of dining. Dean Mary Van Zite will conduct the class. The course aims to refine habits such as eating peas with a knife without cuff contact, drinking coffee from a saucer, and inhaling soup, which are now rarely practiced.
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Kansas
Manhattan
Kan
Department of Home Economics
Kansas State Agricultural College
Mary van Zite
Auto Skids on Icy Detroit Road Killing One Injuring Six
A touring car slid on icy pavement in Detroit injuring six and killing one man. The dead is Harry Nederlander, an automobile company agent. Paul R. McKenney is listed as fatally injured. Two women escaped unharmed. three men and two women were hurt.
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Detroit
Mich
Harry Nederlander
Automobile Company
Paul R. McKenney
Clapp Seeks Senate Probe of Copper Trust
Senator Clapp introduces a resolution calling for an investigation by the attorney general into the relations among the United States Metal Company Anaconda Company and Armalgamated interests. The measure was referred to the judiciary committee.
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Washington
Clapp
United States Metal Company
Armalgemated
Anaconda
Judiciary Committee
Bailey resumes Lorimer defense in Senate testimony
Bailey intensifies argument for Lorimer, alleging forgery at the Illinois State Bank of Chicago with Governor Deneen linked. He cites a bank slip as the sole forgery piece and questions why the full bank books were not introduced. Root frames a stance on invalidating senatorial elections amid bribery concerns. Beveridge seeks a unanimous voting date for Lorimer.
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Bailey
Senate
Lorimer
Ilinois State Bank of Chicago
Deneen
Texas
Holsilaw
State Bank of Chicago
Sach
Cumming
Hoot
Horus Sue
Neelotion
Ilinois
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Root
Senaty Jbe
Beveridge
Fle
Burrows
Larimerens
Peace Delegate Leaves for Honduras Peace Conference Mission
Thomas Dawson sails from Washington to lead the American delegation in the Honduras peace talks. He will call at New Orleans for Puerto Barrios and be escorted by the gunboat Tasons to Puerto Cortex. The goal is to reconcile factions and enable Hondurans to choose a president and congress freely without duress.
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Dawson
Washington
Thomas Dawson
Honduras
Davila
Ile
Hie Wa
Central American Republic
New Orleans
Puerto Barrios
Guatemala
Tasons
Puerto Cortex
Mr. Dawson
State Department
The
Republic
Congress
Depot Robber Arrested in Iowa as Escapee Tied to Heists
Mason City Iowa police rail road detectives report Kil Smith an escapee from Joliet penitentiary is in custody on suspicion of involvement in depot robberies at Nemboldt Clarion and Yahota City Iowa.
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Iowa
Jerry
Mason City
Kil Smith
Joliet Penitentiary
Nemboldt
Clarion
Yahota City
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