Wilson backs anti trust bills to Congress
Washington reports the president’s program for broad anti trust measures is embodied in bills sent to Congress with Wilson and party leaders’ approval. They define unlawful monopoly, ban unfair trade practices, create an interstate trade commission, and regulate interlocking directorates plus holding companies.
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Congress
Wilson
Interstate Trade Commission
Federal Reserve Banks
Reserve Bank
Trade Commission
Commissioner of Corporations
Bureau of Corporations
Commission
Persson
Equity
Trade Board
The
Umbrella repair advice from the New York Sun
A brief tip advises rubbing the umbrella ribs at the join with glue to seal rust and prevent the wires from loosening, preserving the canopy and frame.
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New York Sun
Man and His Library Cited as Duty Not Luxury
A snippet fr om Henry Beecher asserts a small library grows yearly and that possessing books is a duty rather than a luxury, essential to life in an honorable man’s history.
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Henry Beecher
Cosmetic Item Mention Sparks Light Banter
A playful remark from the Dallas Nowa notes a woman showing uneven cheek coloration described as deep red on one side and light red on the other, humorously implying she cannot be merely blushing.
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Dallas Nowa
Japanese wireless phone proves success at sea
An experiment with a Japanese wireless telephone has proved successful with conversation between Yokohama and the steamship Tenyo Maru, twenty miles offshore at sea.
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Yokohama
Lone Bandit Robs Michigan Central Train Near Jackson
A lone bandit on Michigan Central Train No 7 robbed passengers near Jackson at 1 45 am and escaped after stealing under $300. Chicago and Detroit victims include A M Todd $135 and Harry Marks $110, with pursuers led by Sheriff J F Greble nearby. Police hunt the elusive slender robber described as nervy and cool headed.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Jackson
Michigan Central
Chicago
Louis” Thombs
Parma
J. F. Greble
A. M. Todd
Hast Fifty-sixth Street
Harry Marks
Library Avenue
Detroit
F. D. Palmer
New York
Philip J. Savage
Aviator Hamilton Dies at Home in New York
Charles K. Hamilton a famed American aviator died at his New York home at age thirty four after his wife found him in bed and called police. Dr Brush arrived but Hamilton had suffered a fatal hemorrhage. He had faced nervous breakdowns and had trained with Glenn Curtiss and was the first to fly over Long Island Sound.
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New York
Charles K. Hamilton
America
Brush
Knickerbocker Hospital
Hamilton
Glenn H. Curtiss
Long Island Sound
Mississippi River Improvement Report To Congress
War Department submits the Mississippi River Commission findings on improving navigation water power and flood protection from Cape Girardeau Missouri to Rock Island Illinois. The department endorses the commission report but notes many riverbank levees are deficient and fail to control major floods.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Cape Girardeau
Rock Island
Congress
War Department
Mississippi River Commission
Department
Notorious Gunman Fein Sentenced to Five Years
Notorious New York gunman Benny Fein known as Dopey Benny was sentenced by Judge Madone to five years at hard labor in Sing Sing. He is cited as one of the citys most infamous gunmen.
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New York
Dopey
Benny” Fein
Sing Sing
Madone
Troops Attack Mob to Save “Mother” Jones in Colorado
In Trinidad Colorado January 23 mounted militiamen led by General Chase charged a 1500 strong crowd of strikers and sympathizers as they tried to reach San Rafael hospital to free Mother Jones. Women and children endured chaos. 20 men were arrested and jailed as clashes continued amid torn banners and thrown rocks.
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Trinidad
Colo
San Rafael Hospital
Mother Jones
Main
Walnut
National Guard
General Chase
Huerta's Men in Revolt Shake Mexico City
Mutinies at five key posts reported to the war department. General Blanquet sought aid from President Huerta at the national palace, warning loyalty could not last without immediate funds to pay troops. In the United States smallpox spreads in the Fort Bliss refugee camp threatening 7,000 people including 1,000 women and 800 children. vaccination orders issued.
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Mexico City
War Department
Blanquet
Huerta
National Palace
Washington
Fort Bliss
Wood
Wolgast Beats Joe Rivers in Ten-Round Classic
Ad Wolgast of Michigan outfought Joe Rivers of California in a brutal ten round windup at the Hippodrome. The Cadillac wildcat fought with savage energy, pressing constantly and delivering a furious display as he wore Rivers down over a desperate half hour.
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Milwaukee
Wolgast
Michigan
Dutchman
Cadillac
Hippodrome
Joe Rivers
California
Radium Land Debate Sparks House Hearing Clash
In Washington on January 23, Representative Austin and Joseph M. Flannery of Pittsburgh clashed before the House mines and mining committee over radium lands and possible monopoly. Flannery, president of Standard Chemical, defended his company’s control while Austin warned against empowering a single party. The hearing opened with a telegram from Flannery attacking withdrawal of radium lands and included Cir papers claiming radium products and potential medical uses.
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U. S
Calumét
Mich
Walter B. Palmer
Department of Labor
Palmer
Congressional Committee
Washington
Austin
Texas
America
Joseph M. Flannery
Pittsburgh
House Committee On Mines and Mining
Flannery
Standard Chemical Company
United States
Foster
Denver
Lane
Packers Face Indictments In Grand Jury Inquiry
A Chicago grand jury began a government inquiry aiming to indict high officials of Swift & Co and executives of several railroads under anti rebating laws. Special Agent C. C. Fourche led the investigation amid alleged rebating by Swift & Co with the Ann Arbor and three other large railroads. Evidence also ties the W. H. Merritt Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad to rebating schemes.
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Chicago
Swift & Company
C. C. Fourche
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Ann Arbor
Fourche
W. H. Merritt Company
Board of Trade
Pennsylvania Railroad
Montana Ordered from Philadelphia to Cape Haitien
The armored cruiser Montana under Captain F L Chadwick now at the Philadelphia navy yard is ordered to proceed at once to Cape Haitien, as announced by Secretary Daniels.
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Washington
Montana
F. L. Chadwick
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Cape Haitien
Daniels
Johnny Coulon Victor Wins Bantam Title Bout
Johnny Coulon le Victor of Racine Wisconsin defeated Frankie Sinnetta in a winded but busy half hour bout at John Wagner's arena to win by four margins.
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Johnny Coulon le Victor
Racine Wis
Johnny Cou
Frankie Sinnetta
John Wagner
Japan Navy Seeks $160 Million for 12 Dreadnoughts Cut to $80 Million
In Tokio on January 24 the marine ministry pressed for a $160 million appropriation to build 12 dreadnoughts. After debate the imperial diet reduced the request to $80 million.
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Tokio
Marine Ministry
Imperial Diet
Naval armor scandal threatens U S battleship protection
A Senate investigation probes alleged collusion between armor plate makers and naval officers over inferior armor for American battleships. Critics say Europe moved to stronger plates while U S officials and industry defend current, cheaper armor amid claims of profitable deception.
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Union News Service
Washington
United States
Japan
Great Britain
Germany
France
Navy Department
American Charge O Shaughnessy in Mexico City queried
A report claims Washington sent word asking if Americans in Mexico City were armed and how long they could hold out under attack. O Shaughnessy allegedly replied but denied knowledge of any decisive change in the situation.
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Mexico City
O’shaughnessy
Washington
Five Die in Train Collision Near Jackson Michigan
Five persons were killed and many injured when Michigan Central Passenger Train No. 70 from Saginaw collided head on with a freight train about three miles from Jackson. The baggage car and one coach telescoped. all passengers in that coach were killed or injured. Physicians from Jackson rushed to the wreck.
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Jackson
Mich
Michigan Central
Saginaw
Wolves Devour Little Girl in French countryside
Cold spell in central France drives hungry wolves from forests. A girl returning from school in La Coquille near Perigueux was killed and eaten, with only a torn pinafore and bones found. Hunting parties are organized nationwide.
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Paris
France
la Coquille
Perigueux
Cincinnati Markets Grain and Livestock Quotations
Corn values span No 2 white to No 4 yellow with fractions noted, oats and wheat prices listed by grade, poultry and eggs with varied weights, cattle and calves priced by grade and condition, hogs and sows quoted for select to common quality, bulls and bologna figures, and packer ranges. Distinct entities include Cincinnati markets, No 2 white, No 4 yellow, timothy, clover, Prime firsts eggs, and various cattle and hog classifications.
Wealthy President Found Dead From Electric Massage Device
Chicago report says Crown Novelty Co. president I Silverman was electrocuted in his bathroom by a small electric massage machine. His eldest son Le Roy heard cries, forced the door, and found Silverman on his back with the device atop his chest, a burn hole in his chest.
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Lazarus
Silverman
The
Crown Novelty Co
Leroy
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