Fight Opens On Woodmen Rate Report
J L Sundeen of Minneapolis named to present the opposition on a proposal to raise rates at the Modern Woodmen convention in Chicago. Sundeen, not a delegate, speaks for regular delegates opposing revision. The program placed him after the revision committee report as the fight on rate increases began. James F. Egan of Rock Island spoke on the head office side. If current rates continue, the organization faces more than $279,000,000 in contracts it cannot cover by 1914 end.
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Chicago
J. L. Sundeen
Minneapolis
Convention of
Modern Woodmen
Sundeen
James F. Egan
Rock Island
Socialism Offered as Mail Order Evil Remedy
Kansas City speech by former Attorney General Boyle warns that country merchants must organize to resist big mail order houses. He says elimination of the country merchant would concentrate necessities of life in a few corporations and advocates state and national socialism as the solution. Milwaukee railroad directors declare a 2% semiannual dividend, keeping 6% annual rate on preferred stock. the Health Board cites Wisconsin’s cold spell as boosting health levels per Dr. C A Harper.
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Kansas City
Boyle
Southwestern Lumbermen’s Association
Milwaukee
New York
Milwaukee Railroad
Madison, Wis
Wisconsin
C. A. Harper
State Board of Health
Defenders of the McNamara Brothers Speak Out
Joseph Fela, Philadelphia businessman and single tax advocate, defends the McNamara brothers noting they are no more to blame than other victims of modern society. He speaks at a public statement highlighting his belief in their plight and accountability.
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Joseph Fela
Philadelphia
cNamara Brothers
Oan
Ito
Shields Resists Demand to Quit as State Tax Commissioner
Detroit January 25. State Tax Commissioner Shields rejected Governor Osborn’s demand for his resignation and stated he is not connected with the Michigan State Brewers association. He gave no indication he would resign. Lansing January 25. Governor Osborn declares his support for Roosevelt for president and joins a committee to gauge Roosevelt sentiment nationwide.
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Detroit
Mich
Shields
Qoabhorn
Detroit Journal
Michigan State Brewers’ Association
Lansing
Osborn
New York
Roosevelt
McNamara Reveals Aide Details In Bomb Plots
Federal grand jury hears James B. McNamara describe assistance in dynamiting schemes tied to Salt Lake City in 1909. Testimony includes roles of Ortie McManigal J J McNamara and others as bombs timed with alarm clocks, with clocks traced to a common factory.
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M’namara
Indianapolis
Ind
Joecagh
James B. McNaMara
T. C. Bjorm
Salt Lake City
Utah
Federal Grand
West
Bjorm
Grand Jury
J. B. McNamara
McNamara
Bjorn
Los Angeles
Cal
Ortie McManigal
Peoria
Recall of international officials under UMW constitutional amendment
In Indianapolis on January 25 the United Mine Workers convention adopted a constitutional amendment recalling international officials. The convention also changed the schedule to hold conventions every two years instead of annually.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Weather forecast for Rock Island Davenport Moline area
Unsettled conditions with possible rain or snow tonight or Friday. Warmer tonight with the low near freezing. 7 am temperature 16. high yesterday 25. no precipitation. humidity around 74 percent at 7 pm and 92 percent at 7 am. Astronomical notes include sun set 5 09, rise 7 15, moon set 11 26 pm, Mercury at descending node crossing the sun.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Mercury
Peabody Girls Urge Kansas Wives At Home
In Peabody Kansas a leap year protest denounces seeking spouses abroad. Local women sign a statement asserting Peabody girls rival any in appearance education culture refinement and housekeeping. The article notes bachelors agreed to stop sending tickets to Stockholm.
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Kansas
Peabody
Kan
Stockholm
Sweden
United States
Murray convicted in butter theft gang case in Fargo
A. J. Murray, alleged head of a gang that robbed shippers of more than 310,000 worth of butter the past three years, was convicted of grand larceny in Fargo North Dakota. He faces sentencing Saturday. Murray is said to have five wives. three were present in court.
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Fargo
N. D
A. J. Murray
Murray
Quake Damages Ionian Islands Reported Today
A violent earthquake struck the Ionian Islands with shocks felt in Zeante Leukas and Cephalonia causing widespread property destruction though no fatalities were reported.
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Zeante
Greece
Ionian Islands
Leukas
Cephalonia
Henry H Culver Head Of Culver Military Academy Dies
Henry H Culver president of the Culver Military Academy board of trustees died in St Louis. He led the board and was son of the founder whose death occurred in 1898. Superintendent L R Gignilliat and Major B H Greiner with cadets will attend the funeral in St Louis.
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Culver
Ind
St. Louis
Henry H. Culver
Culver Military Academy
L. R. Gignilliat
B. H. Greiner
South Bend Citizen Foils Four Highwaymen
In South Bend on January 25 a local citizen faced four highwaymen at the edge of the business district. Rene Condegtion refused their demand, routed three attackers, and captured one who was handed to police. The captured robber named Edward Kissinger of Niles Michigan, aiding the later arrest of Joseph Detell South Bend Edward Williams of Fort Wayne and Jimmy Hoy of Laporte Indiana.
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South Bend
Ind
Rene Condegtion
Edward Kissinger
Niles
Mich
Joseph Detell
Edward Williams
Fort Wayne
Jimmy Hoy
Laporte
Colonel Burr Orders Golf House Closed For Repairs
Colonel G W Burr president of the Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club orders the club house closed Saturday until mid March. Winter rooms and cafe remain open to members but the cafe is closed while extensive plumbing repairs and a thorough overhaul are carried out during the cold months.
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Burr
G. W. Burr
Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club
Prison for Life for Murder of Neighbor in Plattsmouth
Henry Burrows pleaded guilty to the December 23 shooting death of neighbor William Sayles in Plattsmouth Nebraska and received a life sentence in the penitentiary.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Henry Burrows
William Sayles
Two Children Perish in Wisconsin Home Fire
Cumberland Wisconsin report says two children of O A Morton died in a house fire yesterday. The parents escaped with their lives after moving the children to the kitchen and attempting to recover clothing, but the flames cut off access to the children.
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Wisconsin
Cumberland
Wis
O. A. Morton
Morton
Revolt Blame Tied to Panama Crisis Probe
Washington scene outlines Rainey hearings on the Panama revolution charge that the United States aided the revolt and declares the Declaration of Independence was drafted in New York. The push seeks reparations from Colombia and ties to Cromwell's office dated November 3, 1904.
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New York
Washington
Cox
Ohio
Philippines
House
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rainey
Panama
State Department
William Nelson Cromwell
Colombia
Mr. Rainey
United States
Bryan and Folk Confer as Roosevelt Third-Term Foe
In St Louis on January 25 William Jennings Bryan held a conference with former Governor Folk regarding the Democratic nomination. Bryan protested the Roosevelt boom and said he believes no president should seek a third term. An accidental train delay led him to a tailor where he sat trouserless while his pants were pressed, declining callers due to his pressing business.
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St. Louis
William Jennings Bryan
Folk
Bryan
Roosevelt
Harahan Funeral Held in Memphis for Former Illinois Central President
The funeral of James T. Harahan former president of the Illinois Central railroad killed in the Kinmundy wreck was held in Memphis this afternoon Honorary pallbearers included J Ogden Armour Edward Morris John Cudahy George B Swift H A Mudge and James Patten Branch Court Adjourned The branch circuit court was adjourned until 9 o clock Saturday morning on order of Judge E C Graves It is expected Judge F D Ramsay will be here Saturday to hear the citys injunction petition against A W Billburg
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James T. Harahan
Memphis
Tenn
Illinois Central Railroad
Kinmundy
Ill
J. Ogden Armour
Edward Morris
John Cudahy
George B. Swift
H. A. Mudge
James Patten
Branch
Branch Circuit
E. C. Graves
F. D. Ramsay
A. W. Billburg
Death of renowned fight trainer Billy Delaney
Billy Delaney, famed trainer of boxers including Johnson Jeffries and Corbett, has died in Oakland California. He trained James J Johnson for the Reno championship bout against Jeffries.
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Oakland
Cal
Billy Delaney
Johnson
Jeffries
Corbett
Reno
Fear of Serious Riots in Belfast
London reports deep unease among moderate unionists over Winston Churchill's plan to hold a Belfast meeting in favor of home rule. If hostilities erupt, Ulster forces may block the meeting, risking widespread riots and strained police and troop ability to maintain order.
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London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Belfast
Ulster
Franco-Italian Seizure Incident Now Closed
Rome reports the Franco-Italian incident over the seizure of Turkish doctors and nurses from the French steamer Manouba by Italian warships is practically closed. The remaining issue is arranging the delivery of the Turkish prisoners to French authorities.
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Rome
German Airman Sets New Endurance Flight Record
Berlin reports a new endurance record for an airplane carrying an airman and three passengers. Dr Ulich and three companions stayed aloft 1 hour 35 minutes at Johannithal surpassing the previous French record of 31 minutes and 23 15 seconds.
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Berlin
Johannithal
Ulich
Fire and disaster roll across Chicago and Midwest
A five story building housing L. C. Orrel & company wholesale wallpaper on West Lake street burned, causing about 200000 dollars in losses. An explosion then fire destroyed the Acme Malting elevator on Bloomingdale road and North Forty fifth avenue with losses around 290000 dollars. New clubs and postal banking shifts emerge in the tri cities as local notables die and a senior general passes.
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Chicago
L. C. Orrel & Company
West Lake Street
Acme
Bloomingdale Road
Fortyfifth Avenue
Imperial Edict Expected Amid Chinese Armistice Talks
Reports from Shanghai and Peking describe imperial troops concentrating as talks toward abdication proceed. Yuan Shi Kai plans to move to Tientsin British concession as calls grow for safety. revolts by imperial forces near Hankow spark fears of new clashes.
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Shanghai
Peking
Nanking
London
Tien Tsin
Yuan Shi Kai
Siang-Yang
Hu- Peh
Hankow
Buick shipment leaves Detroit for San Francisco
A 220 car consignment of Buick autos for a San Francisco dealer departs Detroit with Chicago next, arriving Rock Island late afternoon. Fifty box cars carry the double deck machines as the freight moves toward the western market.
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BUICK
Detroit
Morris H. Wilcher
Wilcher
Buick Automobile
San Francisco
Chicago
Rock Island
Peter Livens
Kenosha
Wis
Explosion Destroys Town in Powder Magazine Blast
In Kuldja, Chinese Turkistan, a powder magazine exploded near the town killing many as several hundred houses were destroyed. In Mount Vernon Indiana a high school pupil Charles Wilson from Cynthiana killed himself by swallowing poison in a schoolroom, death attributed to unknown causes.
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Kuldja
Chinese Turkistan
Mount Vernon
Ind
Charles Wilson
Cynthiana
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House Merchants’ Marine Committee
B. Delaney
New University Club
University of Illinois
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New Postal Bank
East Moline
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F. J. Clendenin
George Behler
Moline City Hospital
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Sophia Goetz
Behler
Carmi
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Charles H. Russell
Grand Army of Wisconsin
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Hul
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Carterville
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Abe Attell
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