Rooseveltis to Take Part in Campaign
The Progressive Party moves to establish campaign HQs in Washington with plans to transfer to New York and Chicago by July. Rep Hinebaugh of Illinois indicates Roosevelt may participate. Ohio Progressives meet on Prohibition and Woman's Suffrage. Socialist Party to nominate by referendum in 1916 with a platform vote to follow.
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Rooseveltis
Washington
Jac
Progressve Party
Hinebaugh
Illinois
Central Committee
New York
Chicago
Roosevelt
Ohio
Columbus
Progressive Party of Ohio
Socialist Party
Langierscick
Focus Party Organization
Urging Changes in Constitution in Illinois
Springfield N Jan 3 The Constitutional Convention League of Illinois was incorporated at Springfield today by George E Cole and a cross party list of sponsors pledging non partisan support. The first board includes Charles F Hurburgh Edward Shurtieff A D Weiner and others to press organization across Illinois for a constitutional convention and proposed amendments to be voted by the people.
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Springfield
Constitutional Convention League of Illinois
George E. Cole
Chicago
Edward C. Curtis
Grant Park
Meaili McCormick
Charles A. Karch
Belleville
Norman G. Flagg
Moro
Curtis
Flagg
Cole
Karch
McCormick
General Assembly
Charles F. Hurburgh
Edward B. Shurtieff
A. D. Weiner
Political Action Committee of the United Societies
Walter Clyde Jones
Adolf Kraus
Sigmund Zeisler
Catherine Waugh McCulloch
Sherman M. Booth
Wallace G. Clark
The
Sanitary Board
Committee of One Hundred
B. F. Harris
Umnois Bankers’ Association
F. B. Johnstone
City Club of Chicago
J. A. Fairlie
University of Illinois
League
Illinois
Wallage Hit By A Second Storm
Seabright New Jersey reports a second storm hitting the village. Wind and waves inundated shorefront buildings, felling damaged Christmas storm structures and tearing down weakened fishing section structures as debris and toppled trees litter the area.
Nobleman Grabs Purse Of Woman In Paris Street
Paris January 2 A viscount of a once wealthy French family, now penniless, snatched a woman's purse claiming prison would provide food and shelter. He explained his life of ruin after a bank failure and military service ended, and was jailed by police. The report also notes Greece's Venizelos planning a forest tour and Turkey’s naval aims amid regional tensions.
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Paris
Vierount Chartesa de Marigns
WM Prench
Viscount de Maricny
de Marigny
Lopex Missing. Mine Searched by Sheriff’s Posse
Bingham January 3. Since the Winbh Apex mine reopened after closing December 24, a sheriff posse has searched about twenty miles of tunnels and slopes for Lopez the Mexican desperado who took refuge in the mine in November. It will take another week to finish the search as belief remains that Lopez is inside.
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Bingham
Wish
Winbh-Apex
Surkly & Sheriffy Posse
Lopez
Lopex
Charges Against Potts Recalled in Illinois Case
Springfield reports that Rufus M. Potts state insurance superintendent faced charges withdrawn by Assured Mutual Fire Insurance of Decatur for mismanagement and harassment. Potts said he would answer the charges despite their withdrawal while President Sullivan of the Assured firm faces an indictment in Chicago for allegedly sending obscene material via mail.
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Springfield
Rufus M. Potts
Assured Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Decatur
Potts
Dunne
Sullivan
Assured Companys
Chicago
Weather and Astronomical Notes From Local Forecaster
Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Lows near 25 and highs around 35, NW winds light. 7 am temp 28, wind 12 mph, precip 0.01 inch, humidity 97 at 7 pm and 88 at 7 am, stage of water 0.6 with a 0.1 drop in 24 hours. Astronomical notes list Mars Saturn as evening stars and Mercury Jupiter Venus as morning stars, with Ursa Minor guardians of the Pole near the Great Dipper at about 4 pm meridian west of the Dipper.
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J. M. Sherier
Mars
Saturn
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
King Charles I of Roumania to Protect Jews
London dispatch says King Charles I of Roumania will alleviate Jewish suffering in his country. He decided after many Jewish soldiers served in the recent Balkan war, a move prompting Europe parliaments and Washington congress to discuss Roumania’s condition.
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London
Eng
Charles I
Roumania
Europe
Washington
Foreign mission giving tops eighteen million in nation
Kansas City Mo Jan 3 The total foreign missionary contributions of American Protestant churches for the last year was 18 398 000 or twice the total contributed eight years ago according to a statement to the student volunteer convention by General Secretary White of the laymen missionary movement. Secretary Bryan will address the convention tonight. He said administering the fund costs eight percent and urged a 50 million annual target from North American churches equal to 10 cents a week from 10 million church members.
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Kansas City
White
Bryan
America
United States
Canada
Stolen Bonds Puzzle Chicago Station Heist
Chicago, Jan. 3 A suitcase with bonds valued at 100000 was stolen yesterday in Union Station from Paul Beich of Bloomington. A one armed man is suspected after the thief sat beside Beich’s son Otto C. Beich 21 who noticed the missing case as his father went to a bank directors meeting.
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Chicago
Union Station
Paul Beich
Bloomington
Beich
Otto C. Beich
Young Beich
Ilinois Athletic Club
Reich
Bomb Explodes At Chicago Bank Although No Injuries
A bomb went off in the rear of the private Bank of the X. S. Ariani company in Chicago Michigan early today. The blast partially wrecked the building and caused excitement in the West Side Italian district with windows broken nearby. No injuries reported and black hand suspected.
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Black Hand
West Side
Chicago
X. S. Ariani Company
Automobile fright fatal to Worcester woman
Miss Anna Wheeler died after 21 1 2 hours of unconsciousness from a brain rupture believed caused by fright when a speeding automobile struck by a trolley car on Christmas day in Worcester Massachusetts.
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Worcester
Mass
Anna Wheeler
Corn in Break of Three Cents on Janurey Delivery
Chicago stock market notes show corn for January delivery dropping nearly three cents to 61 1 2 per bushel, from 71 recent highs. Hedging by major holders and May option selling added pressure as speculators maintained bearish views.
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Chicago
Moy er Plans to Return to Strike Scene
President Moy er, wounded and expelled from Calumet, plans to return to the strike region next week. He will attend the Michigan Federation of Labor meeting in Lansing before Jan 12, with AFL executives present. He supports submitting all dispute points to a board named by Wilson and Ferris.
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Chicago
Ill
Moyer
Calumet
Michigan Federation of Labor
Lansing
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Ferris
Kinsley
Nichols
Houghton County
Houghton, Micn
Van
Densmore
Federation
Big Rapids
Mich
Department of Justice
United States
Bowman
Grand Rapids
Western Federation of Miners
Department of Labor
Hensley
Congress
Washington
Missouri
House
MacDonald
Rules Committee
Steamboat Springs
Colo
The
Taxpayers’ League
United Mine Workers ‘of America
Woman Injured in fall near Illinois theatre
Mrs Bates Palmer colored sustained a knee dislocation after a morning fall on the way to work at the Illinois theatre. The injury occurred at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Fifteenth Street in New Haven Conn on January 3. Wages for hundreds of machinists boiler makers steam fitters and car workers in New Haven rail shops were cut by ten percent effective today.
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Bates Palmer
Illinois Theatre
Fourth Ave
New Haven, Conn
New Haven
Woman's National Democratic League Convention Headed by Mrs Cullop
Mrs W A Cullop wife of Indiana representative and league president will preside at the annual convention in Washington on January 5. It is said she will be elected league president for the ensuing year.
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W. A. Cullop
Indiana
Woman's National Democratic League
League
Washington
Suit to restrain Hitchcock play
In Chicago, a suit filed in U S district court seeks to restrain Raymond Hitchcock and associates from producing The Beauty Shop alleging literary piracy of an unproduced musical Doctor Fakewell. Philander C Johnson claims damages and profits to be awarded to him. Hitchcock denies, stating no reading of the manuscript and pledging no theft.
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Chicago
Ill
United States District Court
Raymond Hitchcock
Doctor Fakewell
Philander C. Johnson
Washington, D. C
Johnson
Doctor Fake
Hitchcock
Washington
George M. Cohan
Samuel Harris
Grand Opera House
Channing Pollock
Rennold Wolf
Dr. Fakewell
Found insane by medical commission in Rock Island
A.bert Nyberg was declared insane by a county court medical commission this morning. Doctors Foster and Asay presided. He reportedly wandered after leaving his family weeks ago and was found in Galesburg and brought back by Rock Island authorities. He allegedly attempted suicide twice while away.
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A.bert Nyberg
C. T. Foster
J. E. Asay
Galesburg
Sheriffs Offfce
Rock Island
Wilson says no change in policy over Mexico
Two thousand refugees from Ojinaga cross into the United States as battles rage near the border. President Wilson and John Lind discuss Mexican policy aboard the Chester but offer no public details. Refugees, including women and children, seek protection at Presidio as fighting persists and deserters are held.
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Gulfport
Miss
Wilson
John Lind
Mexico
Chester
Lind
United States
Vera Cruz
Presidio
Texas
Ojinaga
Red Cross
Marfa
Washington
Foiled Pirate Strikes Ship Off Cape Vincent
Captain Reiner of the steamship Williamette fought off a masked pirate during a voyage off Cape Vincent between San Pedro and Redonda. The attacker, identified as S A Nelson, was captured on landing and charged with piracy. The ship carried 25 passengers and $500 in gold in its safe. A motorboat trailed the vessel during the confrontation.
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San Francisco
Williamette
Reiner
United States
S. A. Nelson
Jo. Loraim
Nelson
Captain Reiner
Cape Vincent
San Pedro
Redonda
Pujo Recommendations Spread Before Legislation
New York Jan 3 announcement notes Morgan and four partners retire from 10 directorates in 27 corporations. Five key Pujo committee recommendations are already being enacted, including ending fiscal agency agreements, removing interlocking directors, abolishing voting trusts, and reform by stock exchanges.
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New York
Morgan
Pujo Committee
New Haven and
Morgan Company
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