Government ownership urged for telegraph lines
Washington reports Postmaster General Hitchcock plans to recommend government ownership of telephone and telegraph lines to Congress. White House discussions reveal no friction with the president. senators Cullom and Smith voice support while Moon and Bourne promise careful review. The move sparks speculation of possible cabinet tensions amid Roosevelt candidacy talk.
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New York
Washington
Hitchcock
Wall
Western Union
Nally
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Congress
White House
Taft
House
Senate
Cullom
Linola
Foreign Relations Committee
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Moon
Post Office Committee
Bourne
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Roosevelt
Maryland Ship Detaches for Ecuador Mission Amid Rumors
Konolulu January 15 reports the Maryland has left the Pacific fleet under sealed orders, with rumors its destination lies in the Galapagos and may address disturbances in Ecuador. Ascension Paraguay January 15 says Paraguayan revolutionaries have overthrown President Rojas, forcing resignation while the garrison stays neutral.
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Maryland
Ecuador
Konolulu
Galapagos Islands
Ascension
Paraguay
Rojas
Clty
$900000 in fish is locked in ice
Washington Jan 15 Thirty American fishing vessels with cargo of frozen herring valued at 100 099 are imprisoned since floes of Newfoundland and threatened destruction. Revenue cutters have been ordered to their assistance.
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Washington
Newfoundland
Lorimer's Senate Vote Tied to Personal Friendships
Washington report on Senator Lorimer telling the investigating committee that his 53 Democratic backers voted to break the deadlock for personal friendship or to defeat Hopkins. He denies payments or promises of value in exchange. He cites voters and influential friends as factors but says he is not owned by them.
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Washington
Lorimer
Hopkins
Kern
Illinois
Further Inquiry Into the Dwinnell Charges
Peoria report on Rev J R Ramsey of Canton follows church committee inquiry. Some complaints refuted while others deemed grave, warranting a formal disciplinary investigation by the conference if Canton Manhattan or other churches have sufficient evidence. District Superintendent Dwinnell to receive formulated charges. Also: Thomas Shevlin dies in Pasadena, noted Minneapolis lumberman.
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Dwinnell
Peoria
Committee of Ministers
Central Illinois Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
O. T. Dwinnell
J. R. Ramsey
Canton
Manhattan
Kan
Weather notes show unsettled trend and cold night
The forecast calls for a fair night followed by unsettled conditions Tuesday with rising temperatures. Tonight’s low dips slightly below zero, 7 am reads -9, yesterday’s high reached 16, wind 11 mph, precipitation .01 inch, humidity 85 to 86. Forecaster J. M. Sherier notes celestial events with Mercury at greatest elongation west and Jupiter moons prominent in the dawn sky.
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J. M. Sherier
Venus
Mercury
Moon
Jupiter
109 Fishermen Believed Lost in Caspian Sea
In the Caspian near Ganjusceiau, 109 fishermen were swept to sea after an ice floe broke away. It is believed all have drowned.
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Caspian Sea
Astrakhan
Russia
Ganjusceiau
Plan Notable Welcome for Cardinal Farley
Cardinal Farley will land in New York on Wednesday and be escorted to St. Patrick's Cathedral by clergymen in 159 automobiles. About 200000 Catholics will line the streets to greet him. Inside the cathedral six thousand parochial school children and clergy will join in a Te Deum led with Cardinal Gibbons assisting in the ceremonies.
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Cardinal Farley
New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Cardinal Gibbong
Pastor Accused in Death of Ex-Secretary at Pittsburgh
A warrant was issued for Rev. Dr. W. D. McFarland former head of Pittsburgh high school academic department now leading United Presbyterian church missions in east Tennessee. Elsie Dodds Coe his former secretary died Friday after an operation. authorities allege McFarland responsible.
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Pittsburg
W. D. McFarland
Pittsburgh High School
United Presbyterian Church Missions
East Tennessee
Elsie Dodds Coe
McFarland
Militia Charged as Rioters Clash in Lawrence Strike
In Lawrence on January 15 two militia companies joined police to suppress rioting in a mill workers strike. Thirty thousand idle, bayonets drawn, windows shattered at Pacific mills, six hurt inside, thirty arrests so far. Battery C unloaded. crowds dispersed. Reinforcements from Boston aided police. In Santa Fe, W. C. McDonald was inaugurated as New Mexico’s first governor.
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Lawrence
Mass
Pacific Mills
Battery C
Boston
Santa Fe
N. M
W. C. McDonald
New Mexico
Ohio convention taps Bigelow platform for new constitution
Rev Herbert Bigelow of Cincinnati, a single tax advocate and politician, elected president of the Columbus convention, outlines his program. He backs initiative and referendum, short ballot, stronger city home rule, court unanimity to strike laws, and opposes embedding tax provisions in the constitution. Delegates are mainly progressive and likely to adopt most Bigelow proposals.
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Herbert
Violet Buehler Found in New York as Maid Hopeful
Violet Buehler, Chicago heiress missing since November, was found in New York working as a nurse for Mrs. Brett on East Seventieth Street. She says no man influenced her departure and she is willing to return to Chicago, where her foster mother plans to decide on custody.
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Chicago
New York
Violet Buehler
First Avenue
Seventieth Street
Miss Buehler
Anna Brett
East Seventieth Street
Brett
Buehler
Jack Clune
RRO
Clune
Violet
Packers Accounting Systems Similar in Trial Evidence
Chicago January 15 government counsel continued reading entries from Morris and Co. ledgers to the jury to show the accounting systems of corporations controlled by the defendants are practically the same and played a key role in the alleged cooperation plan.
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Chicago
Books of
Morris & Co
No More Outbreaks on Tower Line Cars
Milanand Sears commuters faced no further outbreaks as street cars operated normally this morning. Officials said southbound cars are the same model as others and although not ideal, they are the best available. Big cars will replace the smaller ones when feasible, but a date is not yet set.
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Milanand Sears
Massacre of 10,000 Manchus Confirmed in Shen-Si
Peking reports the imperial army advances to within 60 miles of Sian-Fu. The massacre of 10,000 Manchus by rebels in Shen-Si district is confirmed, underscoring the brutal conflict in the region.
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Peking
Sian-Fu
Shen-Si
One Third in Churches Call for Missionary Committees
A New York dated appeal from the general committee of the laymen's missionary movement urges Christian men in North America to form church committees to enlist two thirds of members as missionary supporters and workers. It advocates education, weekly offerings, paired canvassing, and city or county committees to coordinate across churches.
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New York
Evangelical Churches of
United States
Canada
North America
Christendom
Supreme Court Upholds Employer Liability Law
The US Supreme Court sustains the 1908 employers liability law for railroad workers, affirming congress’s authority to regulate relations of carriers and servants. The ruling allows state courts to enforce the act when local laws apply, and notes Congress’ ongoing effort to limit common law immunity in railroad employee injuries.
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Washington
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Laymen Missionary Movement Seeks World Wide Support
A historic call for lay members to share in church missionary work outlines two key annual features: an interdenominational meeting with a brief mission address and a large annual men’s missionary supper to report progress and plan future efforts. The aim is stronger global outreach with a united church. Faith leaders emphasize shared responsibility for prayer, planning, work, and giving to extend the kingdom of God worldwide. Samuel B. Capen chairs the general committee with officers and secretaries named. Pasadena Hotel Burns in California. damage estimated at 250000 dollars. Orpheum Theatre safe blown at Sioux City. 1200 dollars stolen.
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Faymen’s Missionary Movement
United States
Canada
Samuel B. Capen
Morney Williams
Elijah W. Halford
Eben B. Olcott
J. Campbell White
William B. Millar
Italy May Have Austrian Clash Rumors Surge
Vienna reports Baron Fuchs the clerical leader warned Italy is arming against Austria and after Tripoli Italy must choose war with Austria or exile. He also said Austria Germany ties weaken due to Austria not backing its ally in the Moroccans crisis.
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Vienna
Baron Fuchs
Italy
Austria
Tripoli
Fuchs
Germany
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