Profits and tensions in copper strike face scrutiny
Washington reports on Calumet and Hecla profits as investigations reveal high wages and dividends since 1871, with workers earning 2.35 to 3.62 per shift and large welfare programs. Moyer resumes charge in Copper Country while arrests over false affidavits surface and a Michigan constitutional issue is upheld. Bryan visits Detroit.
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Washington
Calumet and Hecla Company
Michigan
Wilson
Walter B. Palmer
Department of Labor
Palmer
Palmer, Densmore
Moffitt
Calumet
Pension Fund
Moyer
Mich
R. R. MacKenzie
Western Federation of Miners
Kansankoti Hall
United States
Hancock
Govermae Ferris
Huerta Fate In Bank Note Plan Seen
Washington officials view prolongation of the Mexican revolution as hinging on Huerta’s success to enforce circulation of state bank notes. Brigadier General Hillsis strengthens border patrol for Ojinaga battle, while preparations to receive refugees scale up. Federals capture Villa scouts at Ojinaga. prisoners face the third degree. Villa regroups in command as federals advance. Refugees flee to Texas with Red Cross aid planned. Albert Pino, heir of Mexico’s late VP, dies aboard the steamer Mexico as exile families in Orange, New Jersey, learn of the tragedy.
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Washington
Mexico
Genwal Huerta
Jiuerta
Ojinaga
Hiliss
Villa
Ofizaga
Ojinsea
Orozco
Sankers
Musa Pats
Ortiega
We Forces
Francisco Villa
Willian
Herrera
le Mula Pars
Texas
Presidio
Red Cross
York
Albert Pino
Jose Mario Pino Suarez
Madero
Luerta
Orange
N. 4
Pass Up Mdermott Case to the House
The House judiciary subcommittee will report next week on Representative Beemott of Chicago in the recent lobby inquiry. The panel will outline facts and precedents but will not make a recommendation, leaving Congress to decide any disciplinary action. Nordica in critical condition with pneumonia in Queensland.
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Washington, Jao
House Judiciary
Representative Beemett
Chicago
House Lobby Committee
Poe
Huss
Pres
Labor officials to get new trials in labor case
Richard H. Houlihan of Chicago and Olaf A. Treitmoe of San Francisco among six union labor leaders granted new trials by the United States circuit court of appeals in Chicago. The remaining four are William McCain of Kansas City William Bernhard of Cincinnati James E. Ray of Peoria and Fred Sherman of Indianapolis.
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Richard H. Houlihan
Chicago
Olaf A. Treitmoe
San Francisco
Indianapolis
United States Circuit Cour of Appeals
William McCain
Kansas City
William Bernhard
Cincinnati
James E. Ray
Peoria
Lil
Fred Sherman
Breakup bid in sugar trust talks collapses in New York
Washington reports abrupt halt in negotiations to reorganize the American Sugar Refining group a move pressed by Attorney General Mc Reynolds to dissolve the trust under the Sherman act The government claims the trio controls about 72 percent of refined sugar output and 64 percent of beet sugar production with a court action to bar stock interest ties.
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Washington
American, Sugar Refining Company
Endetrert
Stice
McReynolds
New York
Department
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Trust
Ita
Bil
National Sugar Refining Company of Jersey
Great Western Sugar Company
Spencer Seeks New Hearing in Rexroat Murder Case
Chicago Jan 10 The attorney for Henry Spencer condemned to hang Friday for the murder of Mrs Allison Rexroat has petitioned the supreme court of Minnesota for a writ of supersedeas to grant a reprieve and possibly a new trial in the Rexroat case.
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Chicago
Henry Spencer
Allison Rexroat
Supreme Court of Mllneis
Supercedas
Sylvia Pankhurst Freed From Prison
London report states Miss Sylvia Pankhurst was released from jail after a hunger strike begun January 10. She collapsed in custody due to the fast and was treated after release.
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Sylvia Pankhurst
London
England
Illinois farmers average investments in land and plants
Chicago January 10 The average investment of farmers in land and plants is $15000 says Professor Hindschin of the University of Mitneis in an address before the Cook County Farmers Institute He adds the average investment in commercial enterprises in smaller cities and towns of the state is $9090.
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Chicago
Hindschin
University of Mitneis
Cook County Farmers’ Institute
Courts Free Army Men In Zabern Riot
Strassburg reports acquittal of Col Von Reuter and Lt Schad by court martial over Zabern violence. Evidence showed officers insulted and fired upon by Zabern civilians. civil authorities faulted for slow action. Crown prince recalled from Danzig for war prep. emperor aims eldest son for higher command.
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Zabern
Strassburg
Germany
von Reuter
Schad
Ninty-ninth Infantry
Alsace
Ninety-ninth Infantry
von Forstner
Baron von Forstner
Berlin
Danzig
Zeitung Am Mittag
Willam
Africa
Iowas Moosers Against Merger
Des Moines report on a two day Progressive conference pledging support to open state headquarters and sustain state organisation. The plan asks each county to pledge just over $7 000. Opposition to amalgamation with other parties is reaffirmed and plans are made to field a candidate for every office in Iowa next November.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Two Woods Brothers Injured In Hand Car Fall
Marc and Paul Woods brothers were hurt when a hand car carrying six New Shops workers to Carbon Cliff fell near Carbon Cliff while reversing positions. Marc suffered a broken bone in his right toe and severe head cuts with bruises. Paul had minor scrapes and escaped serious injury.
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Marc
Paul Woods
Carbon Cliff
Rock Island Road
Carbonclift
Woods
Paul
Dead in a Riot in Diamond Mine
Jagersfontein, South Africa. Seven native laborers killed and 36 wounded in a mine riot linked to a railway strike dispute over a Basuto death. Natives dispersed by 500 armed whites as defense forces mobilize amid fears of a broader uprising and potential revolution.
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Jagersfontein
South Africa
Cape Town
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Kimberly
Connerty
Daweon
Railway Men's Executive Committee
Pretoria
Citizens’ Defense Force
Labor Federation
Anna Gould Loses Her Church Appeal
Rome reports the high court of the Roman Catholic curia rejected Duchess de Tallyrand Anna Gould of New York’s appeal to annul her marriage to Count Boni de Castellano. Monarchy case: eight Portuguese monarchists escaped a fortress in Lisbon with a priest among them. Texas hookworm report shows 46.3 percent of about 11,000 Texas children examined in 1913 had hookworm.
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Rome
Italy
High Court
Roman Catholic Curia
Duchess de Tallyrand
Anna Gould
New York
Rota Tribunal
Count Boni de Castellano
Texas
Austin
New York Egg Dealer Fined in First Similar Case
New York James Vandyke company egg dealers fined 500 dollars after pleading guilty to selling storage eggs labeled as fresh. This marks the first case of its kind in the state.
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New York
James Vandyke Company
Exe Dealers
Weather Ahead for Rock Island and Nearby Areas
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity. Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday with slightly warmer temps. low around 20. Winds moderate and variable. 7 am temp 15. Yesterday high 32 lowest last night 15. No precipitation. Humidity 77 at 7 pm 89 at 7 am. Water stage 1.5 rising .1 in 24 hours. Astronomical notes list Mars Saturn Mercury Jupiter Venus with Saturn bright in Taurus toward southeast in evening.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Mars
Saturn
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Taurus
Eugene Grace Dies From Wounds After Trial Sparked Nation
In Newman Georgia on January 10 1913 after a two year struggle Eugene H Grace the man shot in Atlanta in March 1912 is dying Mrs Daisy Grace his wife having been acquitted of the shooting amid a nationwide trial Grace was carried to court on a cot and repeatedly accused his wife of attempting to kill him
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Newman, Ga
Eugene H. Grace
Atlanta
Daisy Grace
Grace
Eugenics Registry Office Proposed by Kellogg
Battle Creek Michigan January 10 A reformer urges a human thoroughbred registry at a national conference on race betterment Dr J H Kellogg says four generations of eugenics could produce a thoroughbred while registers exist for animals but none for people Taft Loses 80 Pounds New Haven Connecticut January 10 former President Taft has his tailor alter clothes to fit a lost weight of eighty pounds due to a diet or illness Bigg Hardware Concern Fails Norwich New York January 10 Pierce Butler and Pierce a five million dollar hardware house is in federal receivership Ten Dead in Explosion Birmingham Alabama January 10 a coal mine blast is believed to have killed ten miners
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Battle Creek
Mich
J. H. Kellogg
Taft
New Haven
Coen
Navy urged to create four vice admirals and permanent commissions
Washington reports Paymaster General Cowie urged four vice admirals and permanent commissions in navy with a view to aligning ranks with seniority and improving international command. He notes Secretary Daniels supports four vice admirals and favors temporary rear admiral commissions for higher ranks.
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Washington
Cowie
Navy
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Secretary Daniels
Naval Committee
United States
Simon Bolivar Buckner Dead at Kentucky Home
Gen Simon Bolivar Buckner 93, candidate for vice president on the gold democratic ticket with Gen John M Palmer, died at his Kentucky home. A veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars, he was the last lieutenant general of the Confederate Army who surrendered Fort Pillow to Gen Grant after a demand for terms. In Kansas City Attorney General Barker urged dismissal of Missouri rate cases, demanding immediate dissolution of injunctions after Supreme Court rulings.
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Simon Bolivar Buckner
Kentucky
Lexington
John M. Palmer
Illinois
Buckner
Fort Pillow
Grant
Kansas City
Barker
Missouri
McPherson
Federal Supreme Court
Wilson to Attend Pass Christian Reception
Pass Christian Mississippi residents from across southern Mississippi travel to greet President Wilson at a large reception organized by Representative Harrison. The President had previously declined such invitations but agreed to attend this event. He will begin his return to Washington tomorrow.
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Pass Christian
Miss
Mississippi
Wilson
Harrison
Washington
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Olaf A. Tveitmoe
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Moosers
Diamond Mine
Lisbon
Spain
Eugene Grace
Urges Eugenics Registry Office
Bureau
Bigg Hardware Concern
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N. Y
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Birmingham
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