Snow Buries City as Tinch Snow Paralyzes Transit
Chicago snow storm halts rail and streetcar service with twelve inches fallen by morning. City crews, 16,000 men, clear tracks and streets yet drifts reach six feet and worsen conditions across northern Illinois. Police, transit managers, and residents confront stalled cars, derailed streetcars, and widespread transportation disruption.
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Ohio
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Cragin
Woman Freed at Second Trial in Reuter Murder Case
Bettlesville Oklahoma January 31 Mrs Jaure Reuter a former Tulsa society woman was found not guilty of complicity in the murder of her husband Charles T Reuter an attorney The May 5 1912 shooting ended her second trial after a prior conviction The state evidence named Grover Ballew Guy McKenzie and Joseph Maker in a plot to kill Reuter and Baker rode to the Reuter home before the shooting Also noted is the conviction and penitentiary status of Baker and Maker and a separate report from Long Island New York James Russell of the vaudeville team Russell Wethers is dead.
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Okla
Jaure Reuter
Tulsa Society
Charles T. Reuter
Grover Ballew
Guy McKenzie
PMR
Tulsa
Joseph Maker
Reuter
Ballew
Baker
Haker
Reston Citizen Iowa Collector Nomination Chosen
President considers Christian Ver of Creston Iowa for a customs chief post in the district amid plans to replace the late Shelby with a Kentucky born former state agent awaiting approval at the Lincoln Memorial press briefing in Washington D C.
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D. C
Prestry Wilson
Christian Ver
Creston
Iowa
District of
Stator
Kentucky
Shelby Oo
Lincoln Memorial
14 Year Old Dorothy Becker Aims At Aquatic Record
San Francisco selects 14 year old Dorothy Becker to represent the city in the Honolulu aquatic carnival February 20 and 21. She will race 50 and 100 yard events and enter diving contests. Becker weighs 105 pounds, height 5 feet 2 1 2 inches, with detailed measurements listed.
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Dorothy Becker
Exposition City
Honolulu
Dolly Minges
Los Angeles
Fn Carnival
Francisco
Los
Miss Becker
Ith Payson Stacker
William McWood
Olympic Club
Scotty Leary
Walter Pomeroy
Marvel
Lincoln Johnson
Jennings Named Utilities Counsel in Illinois
Springfield January 31 Everett Jennings former Cook County assistant state's attorney was named chief counsel of Illinois new state utilities commission by Governor Dunne. The post pays six thousand dollars yearly and oversees all legal work and future attorneys. Jennings is a friend of William J. Bryan and Senator J. H. Lewis and has practiced law since 1896. His appointment ends Judge Ferns Springfield bid for the post. Philadelphia Guilty pleas and nolle contendere entered by Charles Megonigie and C. H. Stage on libel and conspiracy to libel Knights of Columbus. Discharged under suspended sentences at organization request.
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Everettson State
Etroinmevetationshrd Nings
Cook County
Dunne
New State Utilities Commission
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Jennings
William J. Bryan
J. H. Lewis
Chicago
Thomas Ferns
The
Utilities Commission
Philadelphia
Nolle Contendre
Charles Megonigie
C. H. Stage
Knights of Columbus
Government to own all telegraph and telephone lines
Washington January 31 Post master General Burleson submitted to the senate the recommendations of a department committee. It urges a government monopoly over telegraph and telephone radio communication and acquire by purchase the commercial telephone network except existing lines. It proposes revocable private licenses for parts of service not acquired.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Senate
Department
Norris
Congress
Schmidt's Second Trial Nearing End in New York Case
In New York on January 31 the second trial of Hans Schmidt nears completion as testimony is nearly finished. Thirty pages remain to be read. Defense counsel plans to pose a 45000 word hypothetical to the alienists. Jury trial expected next Tuesday.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Weather Forecast for Rock Island Area
Mostly cloudy tonight with a mild Sunday. Low around 25 degrees, light variable winds. Temperatures show a 7 am reading of 26, yesterday’s high 32 and low 26 yesterday. Precipitation none, humidity 70 at 7 pm and 86 at 7 am. Astronomical events note Mars Saturn Morning stars Jupiter Venus. Procyon to rise near Canis Minor at 10 58 pm.
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J. M. Sherier
Mars
Saturn
Morningsters
Jupiter
Venus
Procyon
Canis Minor
Train Wreck On Alton Wrecks Passengers Near Joliet
Fifteen people were injured when a Chicago and Alton train from Chicago to St Louis derailed between Joliet and Lockport. Nine cars left the track, three overturned, one telescoped. Injured include Pearl Holmes and W O Spear of Chicago with internal injuries, W O Steers with a broken arm, others from Chicago Godfrey and Olney. Relief trains and ten doctors aided victims. A second derailment occurred near the scene as relief trains moved away amid rumors of wreck attempts.
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Joliet
Chicago & Alton
Chicago
St. Louis
Here
Lockport
Miss Pearl Holmes
W. O. Spear
W. O. Steers
E. A. Hay
Stanley Kodes
M. C. Erickson
Godfrey
J. C. Roney
Olney
Bloomington
Angry bull kills farmer in stable in Winterset
Winterset January 31 George W Curtis 40 a farmer near Devils Backbone was found dead in a box stall under a Holstein bull after supper. The bull had attacked him before and Curtis tried to escape but was crushed and mangled. A former owner of the bull was rescued by neighbors.
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Winterset
George W. Curtis
Devil's ‘Backbone
Curtis
Body of Cullom At State House
Springfield January 31 A deep snow drifts as the body of the late Senator Cullom lies in state at the capitol rotunda. A 36 member Illinois National Guard guard of honor leads the procession while militiamen guard the coffin. No services were held today and pallbearers are local, with the state to be represented at tomorrow’s funeral.
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Springfield
Cullom
Capitol
Ulinois National Guard
Does Not Desire Girl as a Charge at Geneva Training School
Julia Flake, 15, accused of conspiring with her stepfather in a murder plot, is to be transferred from Mercer County homes to the Stat Training School for Girls at Geneva under an assumed name. State’s Attorney Wilson will call her as a witness. the move aims to shield other inmates from her alleged influence and remove local reminders of the confessed crime. The transfer follows her request to be placed away from local pressures.
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Ill
Carrie S. O'Connor
Stat Training School
Geneva
State Board of Administration
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R. P. Higgins
North Henderson
Wilson
Mercer County
Higgins
Aledo
Juilia Flake
Lorimer
George E Roberts eyed for new federal reserve board
George E Roberts, long serving Mint director, is prominently mentioned for a seat on the new federal reserve board. With 13 years in his present role and currency reform interest, he is seen as a Republican candidate though his political affiliation is noted. Roberts hails from Iowa.
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George E. Roberts
Mint
New
Federal Reserve Board
Iowa
Quiet hearing orders state care for girl before murder trial
In the city where Robert Higgins is jailed, a private Thursday hearing before County Judge Henry E. Berger and State's Attorney Wil son arranged for the girl Miss Flake to go to a state institution. She agreed, to remain until April opening, then testify if the case goes to trial. Higgins remains cheerful in jail as attorneys Graham and Carlstrom plan to represent him if relatives consent.
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Robert Higgins
Lorimer
Henry E. Berger
Wilson
Miss Flake
James A. Allen
Allen
Geneva
Galva
Higgins
Graham and
Carlstrom
North Henderson
Baker Loses Suit to Throw Out Will in Chicago
Chicago report states Charles H. Baker former Chicago board of trade president failed to claim the major portion of his father William T. Baker’s $2,000,000 estate after Judge McKinley’s ruling. The suit hinged on Baker's claim for his help in promoting the Snougrains Falls Water Power Co. which supplied power to Seattle and Tacoma. Also noted Maeterlinck works banned in Rome with Cardinal Merry del Val possibly chosen as chamberlain.
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Chicago
Charles H. Baker
Chicago Board of Trade
William T. Baker
McKinley
Baker
Maeterlinck
Rome
Sacred Congregation of the Index
Maurice Maeterlinck
Merry del Vel
Ex Mayor Kills Himself in Mount Vernon Office
W T Estes police magistrate was found dead with a bullet in his head in his office yesterday. He resigned due to ill health and had previously served as mayor of Mount Vernon. Commander Milton Updegraff and a US Navy team arrived at Tutuila from San Francisco to survey American Samoa.
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Mount Vernon
W. T. Estes
Pago Pago
American Samoa
Milton Updegraff
United States Navy
Property Hereafter to Be Operated by Illinois Corporation
New York January 31 report outlines a planned complete reorganization of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Lines. The move would abolish two holding companies and consolidate control under the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company of Illinois. Lawyers work on details for Interstate Commerce Commission ratification as stocks show weakness on the exchange. The plan follows long contemplated aims aligned with Washington administration wishes.
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New York
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Lines
Rock Island Company of
New Jersey
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rock Island
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Illinois Corporation
Report on Monroe liner disaster completed
Norfolk officials say federal steamboat inspectors finished the investigation into the Monroe sinking with 41 lives lost and will publish findings later. Survivor Thomas Harrington recounted the perilous moments aboard as the liner lurched and passengers struggled to reach safety. His wife, Margaret Harrington, died during the disaster.
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Norfolk
Monroe
New York
Thomas Harrington
Bridgeport
Harrington
Margaret
Farmers Unite to Fight Hog Cholera Across Counties
Farmers in Scott Muscatine and Clinton counties join Rock Island readers in Davenport for a February meeting to address hog cholera feared on farms. The gathering aims to plan prevention measures and curb the disease's spread among farm hogs.
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Rock Island
Scott
Muscatine
Clinton
Davenport
Indictments Held On Rebating Charge In Chicago
A federal grand jury returned indictments charging rebating against & Co. the Pennsylvania ta handle lines and the Chicago western railroad in Chicago Illinois on January 31.
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Against & Co
Pennsylvania Ta
Chicago Western Railroad
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