Witnesses Called For Ballinger Inquiries
Washington today opened probing Ballinger Glavis controversy as Vertrees sought subpoenas for Glavis successor A Christensen and Seattle official G W ONeil. Glavis accused in open session of a frame up and named several witnesses including Miss Ella M Shartell and Special Agent Frank L Spalding.
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Washington
L. R. Glavis
Ballinger
Seattle
Glavis
Vertrees
A. Christensen
G. W. O'Neil
Ella M. Shartell
Frank L. Spalding
Cheyenne
W. W. Barr
Weather Review and Astronomical Details
Snow tonight and possibly Wednesday with a cold wave. The forecast calls for a low near zero with 7 am 43, 24 hour high 48, low 38, 7 am wind 8 mph, humidity 90. Sun set 5 30, rise 6 47, moon set 12 28 am, 1 03 pm, moon near Mars and Mercury visible. Astronomical notes and weather wrap.
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J. M. Sherier
Mars
Mercury
Premier Asquith Names Cabinet Members Amid Uncertainty
London February 15 Premier Asquith announces cabinet appointments with few changes and no by elections planned except for J A Pease. Home secretary Winston Churchill and Trade chief Sydney Buxton gain posts while Herbert Samuel remains undersecretary. The king’s opening ceremony shifts to February 21 amid a confused election aftermath.
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London
Home Department
Winston Spencer Churchill
Board of Trade
Sydney Buxton
Duchy of Lancaster
J. A. Pease
Herbert Louis Samuel
Lancashire
Home Office
Asquith
Pease
Western May Play 168 Movement on for Long Season
February 15 Denver Chicago. Western league schedule committee drafts two potential seasons for approval tomorrow. Clubs leaning toward 154 games but a strong minority favors 168 games. Manager Jack Hendricks of Denver buys pitcher Yount from the Red Sox, a right hander who starred last season with Freeport in the Wisconsin Illinois league.
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Yount
Denver
Chicago
Jack Hendricks
Boston Americans
Freeport
Kling Reinstatement Linked to $1000 Fee Said
New York Feb 15 Garry Herrmann chairman of the baseball national commission said catcher Kling would be reinstated but would have to submit to a heavy fee of about $1000.
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New York
Garry Herrmann
Baseball National Commission
Kling
Bandits loot two banks in Illinois and Arkansas
Four bandits blow the Citizens bank safe in Chatsworth Illinois securing 10000 dollars and escape after cutting wires. Night Marshal Cahill is attacked at a store where 3575 dollars was taken from the State Bank of Ford. Four nitroglycerine charges used. car left half a mile from town. In Hot Springs Illinois visitors Mr and Mrs Jack Wyman are robbed of 4000 dollars worth of jewelry. They are held under beds until rescue.
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Peoria
Ill
Chatsworth
Citizens’ Bank
Wiliam Cahill
State Bank of
Ford
Biggest gun fired shakes the earth at Sandy Hook
New York reports the new 16 inch coast defense gun at Sandy Hook, claimed to be the world’s largest of its kind, fired for the first time from its emplacement overlooking New York harbor amid strict secrecy.
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New York
Sandy Hook
New York Harbor
Penetrate Uncle Joe Delivers Harsh Floor Remarks
Washington reports show a House session where Uncle Joe challenges party factions over vetoes and correct legislation. Cannon recalls the Mississippi trip with President Taft amid newspaper attacks while railing against fake information and urging proper appropriations for public benefit.
Bank Robbery Report With $10000 Loot In Delta
In Delta Ohio two armed men seized Uncle Samuel’s waiting station and dragged a baker named Kercer into the bank. They forced entry after Cahill was removed, blew the safe door, and took $10000 before fleeing east in a hired rig. Sheriff and deputies pursued, but burglars struck the post office in Dodge City Kansas, while Atlantic Highlands reported evident gunfire after the incident.
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Delta
Ohin
Kansans
Dodge City
Kan
Merchants Debate Fair Share At Illinois Retail Meet
Cairo February 15 The high cost of living tops the agenda at the Illinois Retail Merchants association annual convention opening here. Secretary George G. Green will argue that retailers receive only a fair margin of profit.
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Cairo
Illinois Retail Merchants’ Association
George G. Green
Supreme Court Grabs Tillman Grandchildren in Custody Ruling
In Columbia South Carolina on February 15 the supreme court removed two children from their grandfather Senator Ben R Tillman and returned custody to their mother BR R Tillman Jr. The decision follows a custody dispute centered on the Tillman family.
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South Carolina Supreme Court
Columbia, S. C
Supreme Court
BR. R. Tillman, Jr
Ben R. Tillman
UncIe Joe Cannon Takes Stand on Majority Rule
In a brief floor speech Representative Joe Cannon of Illinois warned that a majority must be backed by a well oiled machine to govern. He spoke during Rivers and Harbors debate, noting past votes and urging party unity while engaging with New York Democrat Fitzgerald on yielding the floor.
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Fitzgerald
New York
Illinois
Cannon
House
Arthur
Manufacturers Profits Rise Amid Mounting Prices
Special correspondence details broad price hikes beyond foodstuffs. Senator Stone cites 50 percent rise in hosiery and textiles while cotton mills post profits of 24 to 67 percent. A Congressional Record table contrasts pre Payne tariffs with post tariff figures, noting concerns over living costs and producer gains. Continuous coverage promises more on the Payne-Aldrich bill.
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TAV
The
Argus
Washington
United States
William J. Stone
Missouri
Payne Payne
Jersey
Prons
Milwaukee To Host Annual American Bowling Congress Tourney
Secretary in charge of entries announced Detroit as host city with four five man teams 589 two man teams 2017 individuals. Figures show large gains over Pittsburg records 20 more five man teams 190 two man teams 466 individuals. Detroit lists mark the biggest single series advance in American bowling history. Total purse across events reaches 10 060 for five men 9 890 for two men and 16 085 for individuals. Chicago reports 62 teams leading outside elites.
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Detroit
Mich
American Bowling Congress
Langley
Pittsburg
Chicago
Eight Die In Southern Railway Wreck Near Macon
In Georgia, a head on collision between two Southern & Florida passenger trains near Ben Aire, 19 miles south of Macon, left eight dead and around 28 injured with two relief trains rushing to the scene. The crash smashed locomotives and cars while crews misordered meeting points and trains plowed together in a massive wreck.
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Macon
Southern & Florida Railroad
No. 2
Ben Aire
House Busy With River Bill And Postal Banks Debate
Congress spent February 15 in ongoing action on the rivers and harbors bill in the House while Burkett of Nebraska pressed the defense of the postal savings banks in the Senate, keeping members focused on fiscal and infrastructure issues.
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Washington
Burkett
Nebraska
Senate
Congress
Hadley asks for recount of Senate primary votes
Jefferson City Feb 15 Governor Hadley challenged U S Senator Stone to consent to a recount of the ballots in the senatorial primary election. He said if Stone and Folk consent and the recount shows Stone was not nominated he will name Folk as Stone s successor.
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Jefferson City
Hadley
United States
Stone Today
Stone
Felk
Folk
Deneen Loses Fight Over Waterways Probe
Springfield report states Governor Deneen failed to muster votes for the deep waterway bill and could not secure an immediate waterways committee reference. A resolution to make the Chicago graft probe a legislative matter was rejected by Speaker Shurtleff as outside the special session call. Gibson primary bill for assembly nominee names advanced and referred to the committee of the whole. Conference on the municipal government form moves to next week.
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Ballinger
Jones
Washington
Congress
Love
Cunningham
Schwartz
Columnis
Wisconsin
Springfield
Chicago Graf
Shurtleff
Giteon
Gibson
Senate
Deneen
Waterways Committee
No Immunity Bath Granted to Heike
New York February 15 Charles R Heike secretary and treasurer of the American Sugar Refining Co of New York and secretary of the American Sugar Refining Co of New Jersey will not receive an immunity bath Judge Martin of Vermont sitting in the U S circuit court here yesterday ruled Heikes demand for immunity in exchange for grand jury testimony in anti trust proceedings would not stand Special Deputy Attorney General Stimson asked for the case to be set for trial at the start of the March term for speedy justice and this was granted
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New York
Charles R. Heike
American Sugar Refining Company of
New Jersey
Martin
Vermont
United States
Helke
Stimson
Hogs Market Dips From Early Highs in Chicago Trade
Chicago February 15 hogs opened at top 2.25 with declines to 5 to 1 cents from yesterday's highs as the day wore on. Pork started lower, then rallied to a day high of 23.55 but closed at 23.35.
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Chicago
Major General Wood Relieved of Duty in East
Washington February 15 The president directed Brigadier General Howe to take temporary command of the Department of the East as the miners of Major General Wood remain unsettled. Peoria Illinois miners convention focused on preliminary work. Galesburg Illinois Samuel J Dean dies aged 92 oldest Mason in central Illinois.
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Washington
Fel
Wood
Howe
Department of the East
Illinois
Peoria
Galesburg
Samuel J. Dean
Work of Day in Congress Washington Feb 15
Senate prepared to discuss postal savings bank bill but laid it aside for other business. Senate passed a bill requiring enumerators to include cattle slaughtered and added irrigation statistics in national reports. House spent seven hours on rivers and harbors appropriation, disposing of most of the bill with no major changes. Speaker Cannon urged efficient procedure to prevent inaction and keep government moving.
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Houses
Congress
Senate
Nll
Postal Savings Bank
United States
Natonal
Housh
Cannon
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Western
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Kansas Bank
Uncle Joe
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Onsen
Mississippi
President Taft
New Orleans
the Republic
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Ing
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Kercer
Stephen Err
Bloomington
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Green
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River Bill
Heike
Sugar Refining Company
Catmot
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