Move to Seize Coal Mines Sparks Congress Inquiry
Senator Jenkins of Wisconsin introduced a House resolution directing the judiciary committee to investigate Congress powers to seize coal mines and coal carrying railroads. The same day the House adopted a rule for immediate debate on a bill granting a one year rebate on imported coal with limited debate and no amendments.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Washington
Jenkins
Wisconsin
House Judiciary Committee
House
Congress
Jan
Chicago Relief Efforts Face New Pressure Over Coal Supply
Continued mild weather and Salvation Army coal distribution aid Chicago’s poor but about a thousand families remain in want. The Building Managers' association warns that if coal shipments do not increase, most skyscrapers may suspend business.
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Chicago
Salvation Army
Building Managers’ Association
State Attorney's
Prosecutor seeks dissolution of Detroit Coal Club
Detroit City Prosecuting Attorney Hunt filed a circuit court bill to dissolve the Detroit Coal Club a local coal combine alleging its existence restrains the coal trade. Criminal prosecution may follow.
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Detroit, Mich
Hunt
Detroit Coal Club
Missouri bill seeks probe into coal operators combine
Jefferson City Mo Jan 14. Among the bills introduced in the Legislature today was a measure by Rep Murphy of St Louis directing Attorney General Crow to investigate the reported coal combine among Missouri coal operators.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Jefferson City
Murphy
St. Louis
Attoreny General Crow
Missouri
Court IX session disposes two cases and handles larceny charges
Criminal court opened with two cases disposed in the forenoon. H. A. Cohen was acquitted of receiving stolen property. Dora Hubbard pled guilty to petit larceny and paid a $25 fine. George Evans faced trial for impersonating an officer and remained on trial at press time.
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H. A. Cohen al
Dora Hubbard
George Evans
Submarine torpedo boat Pike launched in San Francisco
San Francisco January 14 reports the launch of the submarine torpedo boat Pike at the Union iron works. It is one of the fleet recently ordered by the government and marks another step in naval modernization.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
San Francisco
Cal
Pike
Union Iron Pelts
National Live Stock association holds Kansas City meeting
Kansas City Missouri January 14. The second day of the sixth annual convention of the National Live Stock association convened this morning. Senator Harris of Kansas urged a strong Louisiana Exposition stock exhibit. Dr. Bailey of California discussed the Angora goat industry and mohair value. The convention adjourned for the day after voting down a motion to adjourn to St. Joseph and planned visits to packing houses and stock yards.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Kansas City
National Live Stock Association
Senator Harris
Kansas
Bailey
California
St. Joseph
Wreck in Texas Kills Fireman and Two Tramps
A wreck near Sour Lake, Texas, killed fireman Huddleston and two unidentified tramps when a second Southern Pacific freight section rear collided a stopped section. Engineer James died of injuries. conductor Qualtra and others were hurt as four cars and the engine were wrecked. Blame was not determined, but it was thought the rear train did not know the lead section followed closely.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Houston
Texas
Sour Lake
Southern Pacific
Huddleston
James
Qualtra
May on the S May on the S too much independence
Superintendent May of Hillsdale Coal testified before the Anthracite commission. He said he opposed the United Mine Workers due to a foreign party, noted peace officers were needed as strikers sympathized, and admitted that most workers had returned to work except forty of 2500 by the initial violence date.
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Secripps-McRae Press Assn
Philadelphia
May
Hillsdale Coal Company
Anthracite Commission
United Mine Workers
Bishop Spalding
Board of Arbitration
Coffin Came Alive Before Burial in Camden
Louis Kuhn 67 was pronounced dead in Camden Indiana when undertaker C E Baker prepared his body. The corpse sat up and glared around the room causing fright. A physician treated him and Kuhn recovered to normal condition, able to recall events from death to burial prep but unable to speak.
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C. E. Baker
Camden
Indiana
Louis Kuhn
Mr. Baker
Mr. Kuhn
Will fish near Smithton by East Sedalia party
An East Sedalia group headed by Rev. F W Simpson and including Frank Dexheimer Addis Fifer and Ottie Amick departed this morning to fish on Flat Creek south of Smithton forming a local fishing party.
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Smithton
East Sedalia
Rev
F. W. Simpson
Frank Dexheimer
Addis Fifer
Ottie Amick
Flat Creek
South Ba SF
Mortgage Burned at Broadway Presbyterian Jubilee Meeting
The Broadway Presbyterian church held its second jubilee meeting with music by Mrs. W. D. Steele and Mrs. E. P. Yancey. Prof. John A. Ready spoke on debt retirement as the mortgage was burned before the congregation, followed by consolatory addresses from Rev. B. W. Simpson, Rev. S. S. Martin, Rev. B. F. Martin, and Rev. J. C. Jacoby and a reception with refreshments.
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Broadway Presbyterian Church
W. D. Steele
E. P. Yancey
John A. Ready
B. W. Simpson
S. S. Martin
B. F. Martin
J. C. Jacoby
Church rolls show no male members from twenty years past
The current rolls of the church list no men who were members when the debt was cleared twenty years ago. Six or seven women from that period remain named on the rolls, along with a few attendees who were not members.
Funeral of Elizabeth Hieronymus
The funeral of Elizabeth Hieronymus, who died Sunday of typhoid pneumonia, was held yesterday from the residence with Rev. F. E. Surface officiating. Pallbearers were Dr. J. C. Cannady W. M. Rector T. L. Griffith and C. R. Wilson.
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Elizabeth Hieronymus
FE. B. Surface
J. C. Cannady
W M Rector
T. L. Griffith
C. R. Wilson
Diocesan Missionary Society Meets at Calvary Church
The Diocesan Missionary Society will meet at Calvary Church at 7:30 tonight. Committees are urged to remit unpaid dues and welcome new members.
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Diocesan Missionary Society
Alvary Church
Tragic Double Tragedy in Carbondale
In Carbondale Illinois a boy of twelve or thirteen killed his mother with a gun after she tried to disarm him and then shot himself. The incident, described as the boy's long ugly disposition, caused a great sensation. funerals were held today.
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Frank Tucker
Carbondale
Sixteen Deadly Night at Morehouse Dance Ends in Shootings
At a Morehouse, Missouri dance, Dolpheus Hill fatally shot Night Marshal Dan Lance amid a brawl with the Hill brothers. Deputy John Taylor was badly wounded by a knife blow and later shot in the shoulder. The Hill brothers escaped with aid from a hired laborer and are believed hidden near the St. Louis and Gulf railroad. An inquest ruled Lance died of a pistol shot. Taylor's condition is improving.
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Sikeston
Morehouse
Amanda Holder
Dolpheus
Jim Hill
Johnson County
Ilinois
Dan Lance
John Taylor
Hill Brothers
Dolpheus Hill
Jim Jill
Taylor
Hill Boys
St. Louis and Gulf
Bonds Sold to Chicago Firm for School Building
The Sedalia school board met to open bids for 40 000 in 4 percent bonds authorized last December for a new school building. N W Harris Co of Chicago submitted the best bid, bonds sold for 40 675. Despite market conditions, the board saw luck in securing this price.
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N. W. Harris & Co
Chicago
Escapees Returned to Soonsville Reformatory After Jail Trials
Inmate boys previously jailed as vags and tried by Justice Smith for frozen feet escaped from the Soonville reformatory. Marshal Love identified them as prisoners and an officer of the school escorted them back last night. The recaptured boys face unusually severe punishment, likely making their return more disagreeable than confinement prior.
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Justice Smith
Marshal Love
Soonville Reformatory
Hewitts Condition Unchanged After Illness
New York January 14 Abraham Hewitts vitality surprises physicians as his condition remains unchanged this morning after illness.
Messerly Injured After Late Evening Accident
L PF Messerly was struck by a delivery wagon on West Fourth Street at dusk and badly hurt. Roy Allen, driver, did not see the old man in darkness and he was thrown under the wagon wheel. He was carried to his daughter’s home, Dr. Cowan attending, with bruises and a cut above the eye. He is father of Judge C E Messerly and Mrs H W Meuschke.
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L. PF. Messerly
Messerly
Roy Allen
Mr. Messerly
West Fourth Street
Allen
Fred Ludeman
Fourth and
Harrison Avenue
Cowan
C. E. Messerly
H. W. Meuschke
Deal Closed Sparks Sedalia Hosiery Plant Venture
Sedalia community leaders announce a hosiery factory deal is closed with the machine ahead and one enterprise poised to open by mid February. The Sedalia Club reports strong member support and plans for rail rates, financing, and preparations with officials and professionals to advance the Missouri World’s Fair project.
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Sunde Sentinel
Ope
St. Louis
Stafford
Kahn
Agriculture
Sedalia
Henry W. Harri
E. Yeater
J. H. Ba
KR. Rippey
Breneman
Sedalia Man Wins Patent On New Fire Extinguisher
J Bruce Miller of Sedalia now Richmond Ind home has secured patent office protection for a new fire extinguisher believed to surpass prior devices. Miller originated the dry extinguisher and previously owned the related patent.
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J. Bruce Miller
Richmond
Ind
Patent Office
Mr. Miller
Kansas Senate delays Ha the Isthmian canal appointment
The Kansas Senate today considered a Kuhler resolution urging the appointment of Senator Ha to the Isthmian canal commission. The measure was laid over until tomorrow.
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Kansas
Legislati
Scripps-McRae Press
Topeka
Kas
Senate Today
Kuhler
Isthmian Canal
Man Convicted in Domestic Assault Case
A man faced Justice Berry’s court yesterday for beating his wife. The judge indicated a sentence of about thirty days in jail after weighing the evidence.
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Berry
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