News Notes Of General Interest From World Happenings
A roundup covers Senate lobby committee on alleged prison labor funds and Hughes bill defeat, Wilson recounts White House pressures, a failed 19th Amendment vote, and various global events from 1913 1914. Reports include Chicago registrations and elections data, labor strife, crimes, legal cases, and foreign diplomacy notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Overman
Senate Lobby Committee
Washington
Hughes
Wilson analyzes self to press men at Washington club
President Woodrow Wilson told the National Press Club he feels confused by his public image and the restraints of office. He described being a “massive” public figure as a burden and said he plans a Washington sightseeing visit after his term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
National Press Club of
Washington
United States
National Press Club of Washington
Wilson
Spersor
National Museum
Monument
Smithsonian Institution
Congressional Library
Grand Jury Coercion Alleged in Calumet Indictments
affidavits claim Governor Ferris Attorney General Tillows and Special Prosecutor Nichols coerced and influenced the grand jury in the Western Federation of Miners case. Judge OBrien refused to quash indictments against C H Moyer Mahoney and 85 others. abatement pleas filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’bhea
Moyer
Calumet, Mich
Federation of Miners
O’brien
C. H. Moyer
Mahoney
Western Federation of Miners
John Anton
Calumet Union
Ferris
Grant Tiellows
George B. Nichols
Granad
Houghton
Nichols
Murder mystery cleared up in Madden case
Detroit reports Carlysle Gunn confessed to being with Al Moore in the car the night Patrolman Madden was shot at the Bethune station. Gunn denied involvement in the killing or robbery, while Moore’s guilt was already uncovered by Wesley Moore’s confession.
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Detroit
Madden
Bethune
Carlysle Gunn
al Moore
Wesley
Market quotations for livestock and grains in Detroit and East Buffalo
Cattle receipts 537 in Detroit with varied prices across grades and weights. best steers and heifers around 7.50 to 8.25, cow values down to 4.50 to 6.25. Veal calves 9 to 9.50 tops, sheep and lambs steady 5 to 7.60, hogs around 8.60 to 8.80. East Buffalo shows higher cattle, steers 7.50 to 9.25, cows 5 to 7.50, hogs 9.30, sheep and lambs strong with top lambs 8.25 to 8.40. Calves tops 12, grassers 4.50 to 5.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
East Buffalo
Clyde Morrison Released On Probation In Bank False Entry Case
Clyde R Morrison a 17 year old from Detroit was released on five years probation by Judge Smith in Pontiac Michigan for making a false entry in the books of the defunct EB Jossman State Bank at Clarkston on December 24 1908 while acting as assistant cashier He must pay court costs 500 turn over land contracts worth 3000 to receiver E R Webster and sign a note to repay the remaining overdraft of 7210 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Mich
Clyde R. Morrison
Detroit
EB. Jossman State Bank
Clarkston
Smith
E. R. Webster
Highland Park
Morrison
Stamford Professor Peck Ends Life in Lodging House
Harry Thurston Peck a former Columbia University professor and noted writer ended his life Monday by shooting himself in a cheap Stamford lodging house room. He was found across the bed by landlady Mrs Gettleib Menz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford, Conn
Harry Thurston Peck
Columbia University
Gettleib Menz
Lane to visit Alaska for railroad project trip
Secretary Lane of the interior will undertake an extended Alaska journey this summer as the personal representative of President Wilson. The trip relates to the government railroad construction recently authorized by Congress at a cost of 35 million dollars.
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Washington
Alaska
Congress
Lane
Department of the Interior
Wilson
Fire destroys Stevens greenhouse at Saginaw
Telegraphic flashes report a fire destroying Frederick H. Stevens greenhouse in Saginaw with a loss of 15000 dollars. The Jackson Coal Co mine north of Albion ceases operations due to flooding and costly side-track work. Dr Eben Mumford notes no funds remain for new government agents in the state until after the new fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Stevens
Saginaw
Jackson Coal Co
Albion
Eben Mumford
Detroit Market Summary for Wheat and Grains
Wheat prices opened firm with May at 98 to 99 3 4 cents and July at 90 3 4 cents, No 1 white at 97 1 2. Oats and corn show varied carload quotes with spot and futures figures, beans near 1.80 to 1.85 for several shipments, cloverseed and timothy values noted, alfalfa at 7.25, hay and straw prices by ton, flour and feed ranges provided for jobbing lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Timothy
Hay—Carlots
Market Prices for Produce and Poultry Listed
The listing shows current rates for tomatoes cabbages potatoes onions nuts dressed poultry and cheeses. Prices are given per pound per bushel per crate and per hundred pounds with items including Bermuda potatoes shellbark hickory Spanish chestnuts and various cheeses.
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Bermuda
Michigan Flats
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senate
James TL. McDermott
Chicago
House Judiciary Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
War Department
Forbes
National Guard of California
Kelley
Rock Island
John D. Rockefeller
International Young Men’s Christian Association College
Springfield
Mass
Boston
Dallas Shields
Contable Joseph Gaines
Fayette, Mo
Democrats of
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin FB. Shively
Supreme Court
Frank M. Powers
Appellate Court
Joseph Ibach
Caldwell
Edward W. Telf
Milton B. Hottell
Homer L. Cook
George A. Butler
Seneral
Irene Morrison
Milwaukee
Wisconsin State Fair Board of
Archie Hazey
Kentucky
Windsor
Western Newspaper Union
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin
Abraham Lincoin
Metropolitan Museum of Jort
James Grant Hilson
Sidney
Bre
Hilda Lindstrom
John
Federal District Court
Geiger
John F. Jelke
John Felke Company
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America
National Electric Signaling Company
Pittburgh
Charles Ballard
Carvizo Springs
Tex
Ballard
Rio Grande
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Jose Rajos
Huerta
John Lind
Rajos
Mex
Howard Meek
Fort Worth
Fort Bliss
Paso
Carranza
William
Benton
Juarez
Fierro
Villa
Gustav Bauch
Swedish Council of State
Prince William
Sweden
Marie
Grand Duchess
Marie Pavlovna
Russia
Great Britain
Ireland
Venice
Lido
Lagoon of
Adriatic
Giuseppi Mercalli
Vesuvius
Naples
City of
Sydney
Sambro Rocks
Halifax
Dreyfus
Paris
Gaston Calmette
Figaro
Mme. Caillaux
Finance
Yoshida
Siemens & Schuckert Company
Tokio
Japan
Charles Herbert Thomas
National League Baseball Club
Charles Welch Murphy
Laurence Duke
James B. Duke
Seattle
Henry N. Farr
Mary Jones
San Rafael Hospital
Trinidad
Colo
Clyde Morrison
Clarkston Bank
Prof. Peck
Self
General Markets
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