Coal power debate and rebate measures unfold
Washington reports show judiciary committee calls for a speedy investigation into Congress power to seize coal mines and transport lines. Concurrently, the Ways and Means Committee backs a one year coal import duty rebate and a Senate finance panel debates immediate tariff removal for anthracite. Detroit prosecutor targets the Detroit Coal Exchange for anti trust violations. Senator McLaurin presses post office protections for the Indianola postmaster.
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House
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Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Richardson
Tennessee
Finance
Senate Committee
Lard Substitute Not Taxable Says Revenue Chief
Washington January 14 Commissioner Yerkes of the Internal Revenue Bureau rules that certain products marketed as a substitute for lard are not oleomargarine and therefore not taxable under the revenue laws.
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Washington
Jan
Yerkes
Internal Revenue Bureau
Durbin to Confer on Coal Shortage Action
Governor Durbin calls a conference at the Indiana state house for tomorrow afternoon with railroad management to address the coal shortage. He says discussion may yield relief actions after talks with Receiver Malott of Vandalia and General Superintendent Van Winkle of the Big Four, who have ordered rush shipping and overtime work to move coal from the fields.
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Indianapolis
Durbin
Indiana
State House
Malott
Vandalia
van Winkle
Big Four
Stratton Millions Suit Filed Over Salted Samples
The Stratton Independence Co. sues executors and trustees of the Stratton estate and I Harry Stratton for 6 million dollars. Accuses that mine samples were salted to inflate value from 2 million to 7 million before a London negotiated sale through Venture Corp. of London. Allegations include opened sacks sprinkled with silvanite.
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Denver
Stratton Independence Company (Limited
United States
Stratton
Harry Stratton
Venture Corporation of London
Leasing grazing lands in Nebraska bill approved
Washington Jan 14 A bill to authorize leasing grazing lands in Nebraska to settle disputes over unlawful fencing of public lands was approved by Secretary Hitchcock and Senator Dietrich and introduced in the Senate. The measure aims to end the Nebraska land conflict and regulate grazing use.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Dietrich
Senate
Going to Fight the Trust in Chicago Cigars
Independent cigar dealers from major cities met in Chicago on January 13 to organize a national body to oppose the tobacco trust, which is said to have penetrated retail trade.
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Trust
Chicago
Tobacco Trust
Action on the Canteen Delayed by Congress
Washington January 14 No action will be taken by the house committee on military affairs or by congress on the canteen question at this session.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Congress
Beresford Talks Believes In Monroe Doctrine
Lord Beresford arrives aboard the Kaiserin Maria Theresia in New York and criticizes England for its role in the Venezuelan dispute while praising the Monroe Doctrine. He dismisses plans to assume a position with the International Mercantile Marine company and says England should act through America. He backs US leadership in the region and warns Britain against territorial grabs.
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International Mercantile Marine Company
England
Germany
United States
Venezuela
Europe
America
Kicking Is a Good Teacher Reflects on Empire and Ireland
Lord Charles Beresford discusses lessons from past Anglo American actions. He argues Britain should treat colonies as equals, condemns bombardment and sinking incidents, predicts Britain may defend Monroe Doctrine with America, and warns against public figures joining ship trusts. He shares sympathy for Irish but loyalty to Britain.
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Ireland
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Platt Nominated for Senator by Republican Caucus
Hartford Connecticut January 14 The Republican caucus nominated Orville H Platt for senator in a three minute session.
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Conn
Orville H. Platt
Disputed will fight over Mrs Abbey estate in Milwaukee
Philadelphia heirs challenge the September 1898 death estate of Matilda Abbey contending undue influence by her steward Carl Braunschweiger and companion Miss Anna Itzel. Witnesses say the steward’s wife fled an intimate relationship, while the housekeeper testifies of control, drugging and confinement before Abbey’s final days.
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Philadelphia
Matilda Abbey
Anna Itzel
Carl Braunschweiger
Tha Bolt
Miss Itzel
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Innocent Dr Californelia Smith Sentenced in Manslaughter Case
Grand Rapids, Jan 14. Dr Californelia Smith proclaimed her innocence during sentencing after being convicted of manslaughter for the death of a young girl she attended. Judge Newnham condemned her lifelong career and sentence her to seven years in the Detroit house of correction, citing age and gray hairs as his only clemency.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Detroit House of Correction
Des Moines Coal Refusal Strikes Retail Prices
The Soft Coal Operators' association in Des Moines plans to halt coal sales to local retailers and teamsters who resell above the $3 retail price. Retailers have faced strong demand and some have raised prices to as much as $4.59 a ton. teamsters also bought coal near the city and sold it at high rates amid the shortage.
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Soft Coal Operators’ Association
Teamsters
Omaha Fears a Coal Famine in Winter Strain
Omaha Neb March 14 reports the city facing a coal famine as fuel supplies tighten. Dealers had kept anthracite stocked at 15 dollars a ton but are now short, with demand outpacing available supply and the winter heating season pressing the market.
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Neb
Found Dead In His Bed In Richmond
Richmond Indiana news item reports William Holliday a Civil War veteran at Brookside found dead in bed fully dressed in his own room The brief notice notes the death location and condition without sensational detail
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Richmond
Ind
William Holliday
Brook
Delaware and Hudson Disputes Coal Prices Before Commission
Philadelphia January 14 The coal strike commission heard the Delaware and Hudson case after three days of testimony opposing miners demands. Witness Thomas Torrey explained D and H has no control over tidewater coal prices in New York harbor and transfers coal to Hillside Coal and Iron. He noted the tidewater price and the division of proceeds between Hillside and D and H, with Hillside keeping 35 percent but allowing some for hauling to Erie tracks. Wages figures for bituminous miners from several companies were presented by E W Porter, with miners objecting to non original data. The commission will review the figures for relevance and reliability.
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Pennsylvania Railway Company
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Detroit Cua Exchange
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Philadelphia
Delaware and Hudson Company
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Ross
Frances
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New York Harbor
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Carbondale
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E. W. Porter
Wilkesbarre
Victoria Coal and Coke Company
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Pennsylvania
Brockwayville
Miner Health and Valuation Testimony at Scranton Hearing
W L Lawrence of Scranton testified that 1 009 of Delaware and Hudson miners owned property valued at 1 322 161 while 1 970 were unaccounted for mortgage data. Doctors Fulton and Keller testified miners generally healthier than many trades and disputed rheumatism claims but acknowledged above ground living is safer. miners’ asthma not unique to miners. The Delaware and Hudson rested, Erie presenting Major Everett Warren to outline its planned proof.
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Scranton
Delaware and Hudson Company
W. G. Fulton
Lackawanna Hospital
W. E. Keller
Far West
Keller
Delaware and Hudson's
Erie Company
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Erie Stat Defends Miners Weight as Best Gauge
The Erie State Defends Its stance against Mitchells demand and argues miners weighing for every ton of 2,240 pounds is impracticable and unfair. It declares the miners do not now work eight hours daily rendering the eight hour demand useless and criticizes the miners weight concept as a misnomer.
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Erie
Mitchell
Germany Denies Colombia Canal Interest Report
Berlin reports the German government sent a note to the United States calling the claim that Germany seeks Colombia's interest in the Panama Canal Company utterly baseless. It is believed Germany opposes any change in canal control and that U S construction would benefit German trade.
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United States
Germany
Colombia
Imany
Inventor Eastman Improves Cow Catcher Design
Alto Pass Illinois January 14 1913 H T Eastman the inventor of the locomotive pilot that replaced the cow bumper still lives in the county He helped build the first railroad in Ohio the Mad River and Lake Erie now part of the Big Four system The earliest locomotives used two long curved iron rods to lift cows The cow bumper proved unsatisfactory and Eastman improved the device while at Sandusky Works prompting a master mechanic to threaten resignation if no change was made The resulting pilot closely resembles the present design which went to the world
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Sandusky
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W. A. May
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Eal
Hillsside
Pennsylvania Mines
May
Feodor Intercepted Off La Guayra After Port Entry
The Russian bark Feodor from Cardiff arrived off La Guayra and, after signaling, anchored outside the port. The crew was allowed to land and contact cargo consignees. The vessel may remain five days before departure. Captain W A May testified on miners pay and conditions, docking, and mine safety, noting improvements and the need for age limits.
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Venezuela
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Cardif
Caracas
Tribune
Columbine
Moody's Condition Improves After Runaway Injury
Washington January report from Annapolis states Secretary Moody’s condition is satisfactory after a runaway accident Monday. He hopes to return to Washington very soon.
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Moody
Washington
Annapolis
Severe Cold Weather Grips Britain as Temperatures Plunge
London reports ongoing severe cold across the United Kingdom. In Lanark, Scotland, the thermometer dropped to near freezing, the coldest in ten years, as crews brace for continued freezing conditions.
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United Kingdom
Lanark
Scotland
Early revolt in Illinois House routs state machine
In Springfield on January 14 the Republican majority split as the Sherman faction allied with Democrats to overturn Speaker Miller. They reversed his ruling, moved to a quick vote on popular U S senators, and passed the resolution 85 to 64. The clash featured sharp exchanges and led to a referral attempt that was defeated 66 to 49.
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Miller
United States
Sherman
Republicans
Shanahan
Committee On Federal Relations
Early settlement promised in telephone labor dispute
The Tri City Labor Congress telephone committee conferred with Central Union Telephone representatives and arranged terms for an early settlement. Linemen and operators will meet at Industrial hall tomorrow evening to ratify the company’s agreed terms.
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Tri- City Labor Congress
Central Union Telephone Company
Day Seen as Likely Supreme Court Justice Pick
Washington January 14 It can be stated by authority that Judge William R Day former secretary of state will probably be appointed as associate justice of the United States supreme court to succeed Justice Shiras but the president has not yet offered the position to Day.
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Day
Washington
William R. Day
United States Supreme Court
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Western Union Wins Permanent Injunction Over Railroad
In federal circuit court a decision was filed today restraining the Pennsylvania railroad from interfering with Western Union Telegraph company lines along the road. The injunction was made permanent.
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Trenton
N.J
Federal
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Senate backs sugar protection in Cuban reciprocity plan
Washington January 14 Senate foreign relations committee agreed to adopt an amendment to the Cuban reciprocity treaty. The change bars any further reduction of the 20 cent sugar duty by preferential rates for other countries. The move follows urging from beet sugar interests.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Fire wipes out Brown’s infirmary. patient dies
Pensacola Florida January 14 fire destroys the large three story Brown's infirmary. A patient named Blockton perishes in the blaze. Fire discovered after the building was fully engulfed leaving 25 patients with a narrow escape.
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Pensacola
Fla
Brown's Infirmary
Blockton
National Grocers Session Deliberates Papers and Reports
Kansas City January 14 The second day of the National Association of Retail Grocers and General Merchants session focused on discussion of papers and listening to committee reports.
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Kansas City
National Association of Retail Grocers and General Merchants
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