Dynamiters by Score Are Behind Bars in Big Conspiracy
Arrests spread across the country in the dynamite conspiracy case as Frank M. Ryan, president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, and eleven agents and officials are taken into custody. Key figures include Frank C. Webb, Hockin, and McManigal, with charges of aiding dynamiting and transporting explosives. The union faces a $7,000 monthly defense fund as trials loom.
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Indianapolis
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
The
Iron Workers
Ofciass
McNamara
Webb
McManigal
Frank C. Webb
Iron Workers’ Executive Board
New York
Ortie McManigal
Tn Hoboken
Jersey City
Houlitan
Chicago
South Chicago
Hockin
John T. Butler
Buffalo
N. Y
Herbert 8. Hockin
Detroit
Fred Sherman
Ryan
J. J. McNamara
John J. McNamera
Rochester
Muncie
Ind
Tiffin
Ohio
Eugene A. Clancy
San Francisco
J. B. Munsey
Salt Lake City
Orl A. Trehmoe
Pacific Coast
James B. McNamara
McNamara Brothers
International Iron Workers’ Union
Frank Buchanan
Iron Workers’ Union
United States
Canada
Weather forecast for Rock Island area with snow flurries
Unsettled weather with probable snow flurries tonight or Thursday and moderate temperatures. Tonight’s low around 25 degrees. 7 am temperature 24, yesterday’s high 24, last night low 23. Wind 5 mph. Precipitation 0.13 inch. Humidity 96 at 7 pm. SHERIER, Local Forecaster. Astronomical events note Venus conjunction with the moon at 5% degrees south.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Tam
Sherier
Venus
Arson and labor leaders linked in widespread arrests
Multiple Iron Workers officials and walking delegates were arrested in a nationwide series of indictments tied to a dynamite conspiracy. Notable detainees include Houlihan Chicago local secretary and others in Davenport, Cleveland, Denver, and New York, with bonds set at 5000 each and key figures facing Indianapolis indictments.
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Iron Workers
Armour
Swift
Burlington
Missouri River
MccCain
Cleveland
Ohio
Peter J. Smith
George
Nipper”) Anderson
Denver
Col
Henry W. Legleitner
The
Davenport
Iowa
Daniel Buckley
Scranton
M. J. Hannon
Central Labor Union
Duluth
Minn
Fred Mooney
Iron Workers’ Union
Springfield
A. J. Kavanaugh
M. L. Pennel
St. Louis
John Barry
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Paul Morrin
Peorian IN Net
Peoria
Ill
Ed Smyth
James E. Rain
Boston
Michael J. Young
Syracuse
N. Y
John R. Carroll
the Iron Workers
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Michael J. Cuname
Structural Iron Workers
Ryan
Indianapolis
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Cincinnati
Edward Clark
Ernest G. W. Basey
Federal Grand Jury
Clark
RE. E. Phillips
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Troops Guard Bailey Ranch Near Columbus NM
Washington reports American troops are deployed to Bailey's ranch near the Mexican border just south of the Line to protect property after rebels were said to be pillaging the ranch. The action follows tensions along the border near Columbus, New Mexico.
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Washington
Bailey
Columbus
N. M
Train Wreck Near Doyon Destroys Coaches
Two killed or fatally injured and fourteen badly hurt as the Oriental limited of the Great Northern derailed near Doyon North Dakota. Ten coaches left the rails and two uninjured passengers walked to Doyon as a Woodmen lodge met in session and rushed to aid the sufferers. Rescue teams and local aid followed as rails spread and the scene was tended through the night.
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Devil's Lake
N. D
Oriental Limited
Great Northern
Doyon
Roosevelt Platform Talk Sparks GOP Conference in New York
Gifford Pinchot Governor Johnson of California and other prominent republicans met with Colonel Roosevelt in New York on February 14. Reporters quoted Collier saying Johnson, previously aligned with La Follette, would back Roosevelt if he secures the Progressive nomination.
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New York
Gifford Pinchot
Johnson
California
Roosevelt
D. C
Deaths in a Day: William H. Smith 72
Bloomington reports the death of Professor William H. Smith aged 72 a longtime principal of the Illinois Presbyterian academy at Waynesville and a pioneer educator. In San Francisco a civic opera house is planned at an estimated cost of 750000 occupying part of a project.
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Bloomington
Ill
William H. Smith
Illinois Presbyterian Academy
Waynesville
Civic Opera House
San Francisco
YATESKIN FIRST. HUNT INAUGURATED ARIZONA GOVERNOR
George W. P. Hunt, a Illinois native and cousin of Richard Yates, was inaugurated as Arizona's first governor of the 48th state. His inaugural address urged an anti lobbyist law and a constitutional amendment for judge recalls. Washington dispatches note the president nearly signed Arizona's admission proclamation.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Washington
Arizona
George W. P. Hunt
Illinois
Richard Yates
Relief train crew aids victims after rail crash
A relief train carried doctors and nurses to the scene where engineer M A Mace of Minneapolis and W E Prendeville of Devil's Lake were likely fatally injured when spreading rails caused a railroad accident.
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W. E. Prendeville
Devil's Lake
M.A Mace
Minneapolis
Kaempf Elected Reichstag President in Berlin
Berlin reports Johannes Kaempf, radical deputy who carried central Berlin in the recent election, chosen president of the Reichstag. Other items note Myron Herrick nominated ambassador to France, San Francisco civic center fundraising, and various shorter briefs including a 94th birthday clog dance in Grass Valley and business moves abroad.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Johannes Kaempf
Bond default drives sale of Illinois Tunnel company
Chicago February 14 The Illinois Tunnel company which runs automatic telephone lines and freight tunnels in Chicago was ordered sold due to bond default. Receivers have been in charge for nearly three years. The sale was decreed on a petition by mortgage trustees totaling over 41 million dollars.
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Chicago
Illinois Tunnel Company
Bankers collapse prompts meeting with creditors in Chicago
William A. Mason, once president of the Wilson Ave bank, is being nursed back from hysteria as a creditors meeting looms. His attorney says Mason will aid in settling affairs and may cover any shortfall, estimated near 30000 dollars. Overwork and the death of friend John C. Pierson are cited as triggers for the breakdown.
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Chicago
William A. Mason
Wilson Ave Inue Bank
Mason
Robert D. Elder
Mr. Elder
Wilson Avenue Bank
John C. Pierson
Tong War Breaks Out In Chicago Chinese Tong Killing
Chicago police report a deadly tong feud eruption with Mock Chun of Hip Sing shot in the back at 545 South Clark Street by Neg Hong of On Leong. Chun dies in an ambulance after naming his killer as Hong before fading. No suspects or weapons recovered.
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Chicago
Mock Chun
Hip Sing Tong
Neg Hong
On Leong Tong
Chun
Chilcago
Philadelphia
South
Clark Street
Hong
Cat Holds Fort Until Arrival of Firemen
Logansport Indiana February 14 by order of Mayor Fickle the fire department is sent to dislodge a cat perched atop a telephone pole in the east end residence district. The cat climbed higher after provocation from a prize bull pup owned by City Attorney Nelson. A church pastor led a delegation to demand relief, and the mayor considered ouster actions before opting for firemen. Multiple fire trucks failed to move the cat until a ground crew finally brought it down amid a crowd. Springfield Illinois February 14 no decision yet by the pardon board on five murderers seeking clemency before Friday’s Chicago hangings.
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Logansport
Ind
Fickle
East End
Nelson
Frank Hays
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Hays
Cameron Dam
Springfield
Pardon Board
Chicago
King George for Peace In His Address
London february 14 the king opened parliament with a throne speech urging reform in ireland disestablishment of welsh church and manhood suffrage he hopes china crisis will end soon and britain will mediate between italy and turkey speculation grows that asquith will resign and accept a peerage while aged and overburdened by office he faces intense political agitation the Persian committee affair is tied to opposition to foreign policy by dl george supporters
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London
George
Ireland
Wales
China
Great Britain
Italy
Turkey
House of ‘Commons
Herbert H. Asquith
Asquith
Sir Eoward Grey
W. Morgan Shuster
Persia
David Lloyd-George
Free Hazel Hogan If Bond Is Placed
Chicago February 14 Hazel Hogan may go free today if a bond is posted. Community leader Mrs L Brackett Bishop supports her release on bond as a matter of justice, not charity, arguing the law may unjustly keep her jailed to compel testimony against the man she loves. Hogan says she will become a suffragist after release. Four men were convicted of robbing her at Dr Sisinger office. the bond would ensure her appearance if a new trial is granted.
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Hazel Hogan
Chicago
Mrs. Bishop
America
Miss Hogan
Dr. Sisinger
Honore
Yuan Shi Kai to be China’s first president
Nanking reports a national assembly caucus chose Yuan Shi Kai to be elected president of the Chinese republic on February 15. This marks a decisive step in the founding leadership as the new republic consolidates.
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Yuan Shi Kai
China
Nanking
National Assembly
Chinese Republic
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Rownnely
Germany
Kaempf
Herrick
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Today
Myron T. Herrick
France
Civic Center
San Francisco Musical Association
Grass Valley
Cal
Robert Jones
Massachusetts Hill
Hill
Duke
Percival
American Tobacco Company
James B. Duke
White House
Hitchcock
Iowa City
Fred Boarts
Lorenzo Boarts
Fred Bearts
Cc. W. Morse
Europe
C. W. Morse
Atlanta
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