End of Southern Pacific Strike After Mediation Hearing
Houston reports the end of a general strike by Southern Pacific Mnes operating employees in Texas and Louisiana after 67 grievances, some two years old, were rejected. The four unions agreed to meet a federal mediation committee. work resumed within 30 minutes. No violence occurred. Deputy sheriff Barker was wounded in a clash at the Quincy mine in Calumet. In Lawrence, Mass, 450 union firemen struck for a one hour day, threatening 35,000 workers if the strike prolonged.
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Houston
Texas
Southern Pacific Mnes
Louisiana
Federal Board of Mediation
Calumet
Mich
Quincy
Harry Barker
Hicock
Lawrence
Mass
Huerta Plans New Congress Amid Mexican Crisis
Huerta moves to reconvene the new chamber tomorrow as unrest spreads across Mexico City. Washington reports note President Wilson has not yet acted on closing the embassy or expelling diplomats while mediation remains denied.
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Huerta
Hard coal lines probed by Interstate Commerce Commission
Philadelphia November 17 a sweeping investigation into the affairs of antgracite railroads began today before Commissioner Marble. The probe aims to examine practices of hard coal carriers and related transportation issues as part of a broad government inquiry.
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Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce
Weather Summary for Rock Island and Vicinity
Unsettled weather tonight and Tuesday with probably showers and a colder Tuesday. Highs around 48 yesterday, tonight's temperature above freezing, winds west at about 9 mph. No precipitation. humidity near 80 percent at 7 pm. Arm of the Gulf and stars noted. mention of Vera Cruz arrival urging Americans to depart and Navy plans to avoid armed intervention. Secretary Daniels reports hundreds of ships and thousands of sailors guarding coast of Mexico.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Tam
J. M. Sherier
Daniels
Chicago
Mexico
United States
Navy
Lake Forest
Wilson aiding cause of women suffragists visit White House
Six five suffragists from New Jersey met at the White House to urge President Wilson to support the constitutional amendment before the Senate granting women the vote. They pressed for a House Rules Committee to push Senate action, while the women left to find flags and pennants ready to storm the capitol.
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Washington
New Jersey
White House
Senate
Capitol
Beet sugar men prepare for 1914 changes
Chicago officials report the beet sugar manufacturers held their annual meeting. New officers were elected for 1914. They state the 1915 crop will be the last marketed as beet sugar cannot compete with free cane sugar after 1916. Delegates note a hundred million invested in beet sugar factories will need new investment within a year. Twelve states including Michigan, Iowa and Illinois participated.
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Chicago
Michigan
Iowa
Ilinois
Downing Street suffrage raid leads to arrests
London, Nov. 17. A suffrage raid on Downing Street led to disorders and the arrest of four leaders. The Women's Freedom League held a Caxton hall meeting and a delegation including Misses Boyle Murray Boynd Mrs Kerr moved toward Asquith’s residence to pray. Police intervened as others gathered at steps to St James Park, sparking a half hour of speeches before officers cleared the steps and detained the leaders.
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London
Downing Street
Women's Freedom League
Caxton Hall
Boyle
Murray
Boynd
Kerr
Emier Asquith
Despard
St. James’ Park
Miss Boyie
Executions Reported in Juarez Under Rebel Orders
El Paso reports from Juarez indicate at least eleven rebels executed after Villa's forces seized the city. Americans who frequented Juarez note twenty-two had been executed previously. Bodies litter the cemetery as rain delays burial and rebels seek clothing from the dead. Notables among the victims include Portillo and Cortimes, three captains, two civilians, Jose Cordova, and a local lieutenant and soldier. Washington says an American release is issued. life not in danger. Rear Admiral Boush ordered to seek the release of other Americans detained by the constitutionalists at Tupam.
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el Paso
Texas
Juarez
Pancho” Villa
Portillo
Cortimes
Jose Cordova
Huerta
Washington
State Department
Friends of Berlin
Boush
Tupam
Money for Fight on Hog Cholera
Washington reports Senator Pomerene introduced a bill to appropriate five hundred thousand dollars to combat hog cholera. He warned the disease would cause losses totaling about fifty million dollars this year. Also noted are resolutions endorsing Churchill's naval holiday and anti trust bills from Senator Thomas and Representative Murdock, with Reilly seeking verification if United Cigars Stores violates anti trust laws.
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Washington
Pomerene
Winston Churchill
Thomas
Murdock
Reilly
Connecticut
United Cigars Stores Company
Hell and Back South America Trip Stirs Minneap lis church
Rev G Morrill of the People's church retold a three month South American journey in a sermon titled To Hell and Back. He derided travel for pleasure as akin to visiting Hades and warned against South America citing revolutions, poverty, and moral concerns. He noted weekly trains and fortnightly ships and urged staying away for health and happiness. Carl Vrooman, Democrat candidate for US senator, spoke on Economic and Political Application of Religion at Second Presbyterian in Bloomington Michigan.
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Minneapolis
G. Morrill
The
People’s Church
South America
Hell
Dante
Colombia
Pacific
Peru
Buenos Aires
Sodom
Venezuela
Bloomington
Carl Vrooman
United States
Second Presbyterian Church
Sayre to resign as New York assistant district attorney
Francis B. Sayre, a young assistant district attorney of New York County, plans to resign today. He will marry Miss Jessie Wilson, the president's daughter, on November 25, and has criticized marriage and divorce laws while noting his work handling abandonment cases and domestic troubles. He questions the emphasis on murder as the worst crime, arguing that deceitful and predatory behavior toward women, petty swindling, and certain labor union practices can be more harmful. He cites a case where a swindler faced only a year in prison and $500 fine as particularly condemnable.
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New York
Francis B. Sayre
Jessie, Wilson
Whitman
Sayre
Prowler Found At White House On White House Grounds
Washington Nov 17 Prowler in shrubbery was found at the executive mansion. He gave the name Clyde and was examined for sanity after his approach to the White House. Police reported the incident and investigations followed.
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Washington
White House
Clyde
Executive Mansion
AEROPLAN ON PATS San Francis contract with Fowler
San Francisco business figure Robert Fowler enters an aviation contract for a patrol line between Oroville and the coast. The aircraft is described as equipped with broken wires, signaling potential safety or maintenance concerns in the operation.
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San Francis Commercial Ar
Robert Fowler
Oroville
Maken
Fowler
Three Men Escape at JTY Litchfield Jail
Three inmates escaped from the JTY Litchfield Jail as patrols and repairs paused, with authorities noting a breach in security. No further details available in the fragment.
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JTY
Litchfield
Bank Defaulting Man Sentenced to Prison
A Michigan man involved with a defunct bank in Pontiac received a prison sentence after admitting wrongdoing. The case centers on his role in the bank's collapse and related financial irregularities.
Unclear fragment hints at past court case or admission
Disjointed OCR fragment mentions Ralph Joss and possible admission of misuse or possession of funds. Lacks clear names, dates, or locations to establish a full event or outcome.
Berlin Crisis and Royal Succession Rumors Reach Crown Prince
Berlin reports say King Ferdinand backs his Crown Prince amid a crisis with Russia while emperors in Berlin express support. In Litchfield county a string of prisoners escaped a jail after stealing keys with a broom handle. Authorities pursue them as related robberies surface across several cities. Other notices include deaths of hotel pioneer James K. Sebree and Redmen organizer Robert Steer, plus a new Alabama senator, diamond market controls, and a delayed Supreme Court session.
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Litchfield
Illinois Central
Sam Fisher
Goodin
Rose Tapp
W. L. Fowler
Alexander St. Cir
Fowler
Cir
Palestine
Ind
Alexander Malloy
Kansas City
St. Cir
Fisher
Malloy
Chicago
James K. Sebree
Elgin
Ill
Robert Steer
Illinois
Richville
Iowa
E. R. Stillman
Jefferson
Sioux City Journal
Jefferson, Iowa
Bee
Police Kill Negro After Battle in Illinois Riot
At Caso rday Illinois on November 17 police shot George Gill negro after he fired on officers near his home. The crowd surged into the dwelling and the floor collapsed sending many into the cellar. One woman broke a leg a boy broke an arm and several others were injured.
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O, IL
George Gill
Casorday
Gilrist
40 Dead Seamen Found On Shore
Port Huron Michigan reports the discovery of 40 dead sailors, many unidentified, from ships wrecked in a Lake Huron gale last week. The Wyoming barge and S. Price freighter were cited among sinking vessels, with crews of 23 and unknown counts. Some bodies appeared near Sarnia and Kincardine, Ontario, while others washed ashore at Mission River and nearby areas.
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Port Huron
Mich
Laké
Sarnia
Upstate Kincardine
Ont
Lake Huron
How
Ored
Saginaw
S. Price
Sault Ste. Marie
Schoonmaker
Washore
Mission River
Buffalo
N. Y
Navy
Wyoming
Lily Pond
Lake Superior
Crozier Retained Ordnance Chief
Washington nominates Br General Crozier to continue as chief of ordnance in a November 17 ceremony. He will lead the weapons and munitions office, directing procurement and development for the army.
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Crozier
Washington
Dent
Zier
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