Wilson Asks Corporations Reform And Commission Plan
Governor Wilson urges radical revision of New Jersey corporation laws to curb monopoly, improve jury drawing, and extend commission government to cities. He backs stronger public utility oversight and safer railroad practices, stressing economy and state-wide reforms in his Bermuda written message to the legislature.
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Trenton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
United States
Bermuda
Wilson
Board of Public Utility Commissioners
Weather Temperatures Reported For January
The record lists daily temperature readings with numeric values such as 52 at 3p and 62, followed by multiple entries showing 60, 59, and 58 degrees. Several unreadable fragments suggest additional observations across different times.
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M.cccoccsee
Mecescecces
TD. Miscesesees
Mevcowsees
Cevecses
B. Meseesede
M.corseses
D. Mecescemces
Meckpess
midaNia
Hieseerece
Local forecast for San Antonio area
Weather forecast for San Antonio and nearby areas calls for unsettled conditions with possible rain tonight or Wednesday and warmer temperatures.
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San Antonio
Weather Outlook For Tourists From Major Cities
Observations at 8 a m report temperatures ranging from 8 to 30 degrees across cities. Lows in last 24 hours span 6 to 24 degrees with winds varying from southeast to northeast. Snow is probable in several locations with Wednesday fair conditions noted in some cities.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Daring Hold Up at Hotel McCoy in El Paso
Eleven men robbed at the Hotel McCoy in El Paso during a card game on the third floor. L. E. Ross former Justice Department special agent and W. L. Schneider a local detective agency manager were arrested with $1321 cash and $4000 in jewelry found on Ross. Ross had helped prosecute neutrality law violators before resigning. Schneider has led gambling arrests in the area.
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EL Paso
Tex
McCoy
L. E. Ross
United States Department of Justice
W. L. Schneider
Ross
Interior Department
Schneider
More Rain Predicted for San Antonio Weather Report
The forecaster notes San Antonio lies near a high following a low creating expectant rain. Rain is forecast tonight or tomorrow as a broad storm system moves east from the northwest and Midwest bringing rains and snows. Winter weather persists in most areas except Southwest Texas and the Gulf Coast.
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San Antonio
Northwest
Middle West
Texas
Gulf Coast
Haskell Sent to Houston on Bigamy Perjury Charge
Harris county Chief Deputy Sheriff H H Zwemnmeman took O H Haskell to Houston on a bigamy and perjury case involving a 16 year old girl he ran away with ten days ago and married in Houston while he had a wife and child in Waco Texas.
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Haskell
Houston
Waco
Tex
H. H. Zwemnmeman
Harris County
O. H. Haskell
Texas to Return to Cash Basis by February 1
Texas will switch to a cash basis by February 1 after a new call for registered warrants by State Treasurer J. M. Edwards. The plan covers 550 warrants totaling about $156,000, leaving a $500,000 treasury deficit to be wiped out by next month’s tax receipts expected around $2,000,000.
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Austin
Tex
J. M. Edwards
of Texas
Treasury
Wickersham to Probe Coal Railroads in New Suit
Attorney General Wickersham plans a new civil action under the Sherman act targeting minor coal carrying railroads and coal firms in Pennsylvania. The move follows a conference with James C. McReynolds after the Supreme Court sided with the government on the anthracite case. Charges against these smaller combinations were dismissed without prejudice in the high court ruling.
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Washington, D. C
Wickersham
James C. McReynolds
New York
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Penny Brigade Grows With Idaho Contempt Fines
The penny brigade in Boise Idaho on January 14 gathers hundreds of one cent or more contributions toward fines imposed by the Idaho Supreme Court for contempt on R. B. Sheridan C. O. Broxon and A. R. Cruzen. Pennsylvania leads outside states in subscribers to the fund with pennies sometimes collected through newspapers. the donor list includes several judges.
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Boise
Idaho
Sheridan
C. O. Broxon
A. R. Cruzen
Idaho Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Wilson Is Elected President of United States
Electors from 48 states met and formally elected Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall to the presidency and vice presidency. Returns will be mailed to Washington and a second set will be presented February 12 in a joint session for formal proclamation.
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Washington
D. C
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Senate
House
Wilson
Climate Here Better in San Antonio Says Gladstone
E H Gladstone, an insurance man back after nine months on the Pacific coast, says San Antonio offers a healthier pleasanter climate than Los Angeles. He notes Los Angeles is rapidly growing and rivaling San Francisco as a California metropolis.
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San Antonio
Los Angeles
E. H. Gladstone
Pacific Coast
Gladstone
San Francisco
California
Hodges Urges Direct Vote on Federal Judges
Governor Hodges urges Kansas lawmakers to press Congress for a resolution backing an amendment to the federal constitution enabling the election of federal judges by direct popular vote. He sent his first message to the Legislature today.
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Hodges
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Congress
How to Buy Better Things at Lowest Prices
Advertising helps buyers obtain better products at lower prices. It informs what to buy where to buy and how to buy for best value, aiding both business growth and household economy. Read The Lieut’s advertisements daily for economical purchases.
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J. P. Fallon
Watch Trust Attempts to Regulate Prices on Domestic Goods
Hearings before the House Ways and Means Committee focus on enforcing price controls for watches and related metal goods. E. Fitch of Waltham testifies the firm, part of the big four including Elgin and Keystone, tried to keep wholesalers to fixed prices while shipping watches abroad to undercut domestic costs. A notable incident involves Dr A Keene of New York illegally diverting watches to Egypt before reshipment.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Ways and Means
Iron and Steel
Waltham Watch Company
Watch Trust
Fitch
Waltham
Mass
Waltham Company
Rainey
Egypt
Chamber of Commerce Elects New Officers and Directors
At 2 pm 747 votes had been cast in the annual Chamber of Commerce election. Five new directors are to be chosen from ten names as about 3000 members participate. Elections require 1500 votes to validate. Tonight at 8 o clock the ballots will be canvassed and reports from officers presented.
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Chamber of Commerce
Judge Archbald Leaves Philadelphia for Scranton
Archbald, removed from the Commerce Court bench, spent the night in Philadelphia then headed home to Scranton Pa. He did not comment. his son stated the judge would start over, return to law practice, and maintained his father is a courteous, diligent, and good man.
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Archbald
Philadelphia
Scranton
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Tragedy As Jadwins Kill Wife Then Self At Dinner
In San Francisco on January 13 Donald Jadwin shot his wife Minna Van Bergem Jadwin during a family dinner, then killed himself two hours later. The couple, married seven months, were prominent in the city’s social set, with Mrs Jadwin from a well known society family.
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San Francisco
Donald Jadwin
Brooklyn
Minna van Bergem Jadwin
East Commerce paving near completion for city handover
Roach Manigan Paving to finish 15 000 yards on East Commerce between Alamo and the Southern Pacific tracks. Vice president R W Colglazier says completion is in sight with 60 days left and blames late block deliveries from New Orleans. He argues interstice filling would cause tar-like surface in heat and asserts no complaint from San Antonio.
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East Commerce Street
R. W. Colglazier
Roach-Manigan Paving Company
East Commerce
Alamo Street
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
Dallas
Memphis
San Antonio
Root Would Amend Panama Canal Act Bill Aims Toll Change
Senator Root introduced a bill to amend the Panama Canal act removing the toll exemption for American coast wise ships. The move could reopen the tolls debate with Great Britain and trigger Senate remarks starting January 21. Several senators plan to speak for and against repeal as tensions over free passage persist.
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Washington, D. C
Root
Panama
Great Britain
Senate
United States
Dinner Planned for Uncle Joe Cannon by Congress
Washington Democrats and Republicans to host a complimentary dinner for Uncle Joe Cannon after his long service in the House. A committee to manage arrangements will meet today to finalize plans.
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Uncle Joe
Washington, D.C
Joe Cannon
Day in Congress Reflects Migratory Bird and Court Change Debates
Senate actions include urging protection for migratory birds and proposing a six year presidential term. Senators Pomerone Gore Root and Archbald seek constitutional and judicial changes while Taft invited to join a migratory bird accord. House debates post office and a 93 million dollar army appropriation as committees plan hearings.
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Senate
McLean
W. W. Winfield
Indian Affairs Committee
Department of Justice
Pomerone
Gore
Supreme Court
Senator Root
Taft
Armistice to End Allied Order in Balkan War T: Balkan allies to break armistice and press Turkish capital
London reports the Balkan peace delegation agreed to end the December armistice with Turkey and present a note to the Porte. Greece keeps fighting. Scutari fortress holds firm as Bulgarian and Serbian forces push to press the line near Adrianople.
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London
Balkan
Bulgaria
Greece
Montenegro
Servia
Turkey
Scutari
Janina
Epirius
Monastir
Macedonia
Albania
Adrianople
Balkan Peninsula
Tchataldja
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Ottoman 6 Percent 1896 Loan May Fail to Pay Interest
Funds in the Ottoman treasury are insufficient to meet the coupon on the Turkish 6 per cent loan of 1896 due today. The Imperial Ottoman Bank arranged payment. The loan totals $14,876,000 with $13,276,000 still outstanding. Officials’ salaries may be suspended for two months due to financial pressure.
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London
Imperial
Ottoman Bank
State Senate Backs Popular Vote for U.S. Senators
The North Carolina state senate adopted a resolution ratifying the proposed constitutional amendment to elect United States senators by popular vote. The vote occurred on January 14 in Raleigh.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Senate Today
United States
Aid for Flood Sufferers Expands in Louisville
Louisville braces for more Ohio River flooding as estimates show 1760 to 2000 families homeless and reliant on charity for about a week. The river was 39.4 feet, with a forecast near 40 by tomorrow. Cincinnati reports 61.9 feet and rising, while Evansville coordinates pro visions by tug and launches to reach waterbound residents downstream.
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Louisville
Ohio River
Weather Bureau
Cincinnati
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau Today
Ohio Valley
Evansville
Ind
Government Dam
Henderson
Wade Endorses The Central Bank Plan
F J Wade of St. Louis told the House Currency Reform Committee a central bank is essential for a sound monetary system and praised the Aldrich plan. Chairman Glass noted Democratic opposition to central bank features, while Wade urged a bill similar to Aldrich despite political obstacles.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Festus J. Wade
Banking and Currency Committee
Pujo
Money Trust
Interstate Commerce Committee
Washington, D. C
F. J. Wade
St. Louis
American Bankers’ Association
House Currency Reform Committee
Wade
Glass
Democratic Party
Andrew Jackson
Aldrich
President-Elect Wilson Seeks United Democratic Senate
President elect Wilson vows to appoint only progressives for the new administration and Democratic leaders in the Senate predict united support as the party reorganizes. Leaders Martin and Hoke Smith expect harmony and a balanced control of committees while older senators receive chairmanships by rank.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Trenton
Senate
Martin and
Hoke Smith
Governor Colquitt Prepares Reply on Alamo Plan
Governor Colquitt drafts a reply to the Daughters of the Republic stating he will stand firm on his Alamo improvement plan and veto any bill allowing parking on the grounds. If the Daughters push their plan they must pass it over his veto.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Daughters of the Republic
Liquor laws loom as new Texas House opens
Austin January session opens with roll call and contests to seats including A Kennedy Kerr and W A Collings Orange. Senate elects secretary after fourth ballot. 33rd legislature faces liquor laws penal reforms blue sky acts and broad call for tax and election law revisions plus education and university funding issues.
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Rowell
A. M. Kennnedy
W. C. McKamy
Dallas
W. Goodner
Erath County
Chester Terrell
San Ant
Dwight L. Ewing
McKamy
Nam Wortham
W. A. Tarver
Navarro
Kamy
Louis J. Wortham
County
Mr. Terrell
J. T. Adams
Orange
W. A. Collings
Fourteenth
Collins
Davidson
Adams
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Willacy
Senate
P. Basford
V. W. Howerton
Austin
Bob Barker
San Abetonio
Hudspeth
Murray
San Antonio
Colne
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Tem
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Railroad Commission
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