Surprise session of Illinois vice commission opens in Peoria
Witnesses describe low wages for chorus girls and shop workers as the Illinois vice commission holds a surprise hearing in Peoria. Testimony from William Parsong of Larkin Company and Frank Young of Woolworth notes minimum wages and living costs for young women in local industries.
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Meoria
Illinois Vice Commisusion
Mose
William G Parsong
Larkin Company
Illnois
Frank P. Young
Woolworth
O'Hara
Young
Peoria
Castro sails for Hamburg then Paris after visit to Canary Islands
Former Venezuelan president Castro, leaving the Canary Islands, sails to Hamburg and will go to Paris for a brief stay before reuniting with his family in the Canary Islands. He declines to discuss future movements and says he has been treated fairly in the United States and hopes for landing access if he returns. He says the last administration also treated him fairly.
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New York
Castro
Venezuela
Hamburg
Paris
Canary Islands
United States
Philippine insurgent leader plans Canada visit with Filipinos
Emilio Aguinaldo era figure Aldo Asain predicts a Canadian delegation will study ties between Dominion Britain and Canada. He says a Philippines United States connection could solve the Philippine problem.
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Mania
Emilo Asain- Aldo
Canada
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Dominion
Great Britain
Philippines
United States
Recognition urged for Huerta government in Mexico
Major Gillett of the United States army, retired and involved in Mexican mining, urged immediate U S recognition of the Huerta government. He said quick recognition would allow access to funds and help suppress the revolution. He visited the White House but did not see President Wilson. 1, 45. Bennett of Weston is a visitor here.
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Washington
Huerta
Mexico
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Gillean
United States Army
Gilletty
White House
Wilson
Railroad Section Men On A Strike In Philadelphia Area
More than sixty section men on the Pennsylvania Railroad system around Philadelphia have struck for higher wages and shop turnouts. The strike began on the New York division about ten days ago and spread to other divisions in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Police failed to identify the assailant who insulted the signal, according to an Associated Press report from Philadelphia.
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Philadelphta
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
New Jorney
Peretsylvania
Nas
German Consul Taken Prisoner in Mexican Action
A German consular agent and manager of a line in Sonora has been imprisoned by Mexican authorities amid reports reaching today. Details remain incomplete as the situation develops and verification is pending from official channels.
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Normocilia
Sonora
Mexis Delate
Republican City Convention Names City Ticket for April Elections
At a Friday night Republican convention in the county courthouse the ticket for the Tuesday April 8 city election was chosen. Mayor Will H. Cole Chief of Police Harry W. Brooks City Clerk G J Finly Superintendent of Streets Edward J Doyle Water Works Board member Fruman J Lypeh Treasurer W B Robbins Assessor John M Knox Supply Commissioner Dr B F Shuttleworth. The gathering, harmonious and energized, approved the slate and expected strong citizen support.
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Edward J. Doyle
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John M. Knox
Selico
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Movsy shooting case to be heard next by military commission
Adjutant General Billote and Major Davis visited Cabin Creek district to notify coal company superintendents of martial law sanitary enforcement. Superintendents were urged to assemble at several points to receive instructions as the commission prepares to take up Movsy shooting involving strikers and Solvay Collegies Company officers. Next Sheriff Hill train shooting case and Governor Hatfield's ruling expected next week.
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Cabin Creek
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Sheriff Hill
Hatfield
Schwab's House Robbed in Bethlehem Pennsylvania
It was revealed today that the residence of Charles M Schwab president of the Bethlehem Steel Company was robbed last night. Schwab's wallet containing 300 dollars and silverware and jewelry valued at over 1000 dollars were taken.
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Associated Press
South Bethlebay
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Sten) Company
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Old Indian Chief Mellow Horn Bear Dies of Pneumonia
Washington reports the death of Mellow Horn Bear, renowned Sioux chief of the Rosebud Reservation, from pneumonia after arriving for the inauguration. He survived decades of warlike campaigns, and died in a hospital after being brought in from the march weather.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Mellow Horn Bear
Washington
Wateo
Olney Declines Great Britain Post in 1909
Boston lawyer Richard Olney declined the offer of ambassador to Great Britain. President Wilton had sent the nomination, and Olney's confidential reply was received at the White House. Secretary Tumulty announced the decision.
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Olney
Associated Pricks
Washington,d. C
Richard Olney
Boston
Wilton
White Hose
Tumulty
Prize Voting Contest Promises Free Entry Via Daily Telegram
The Daily Telegram announces a $0,000 prize voting contest with no entry cost. Contenders need only submit a nomination blank to the content manager and seek subscriptions and votes from friends. Participants need not be subscribers. prizes and European trips are awarded as stated, with no charges to entrants or voters.
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Daily Telégram
Plans abandoned for Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger
Chairman Lovett announced that modified dissolution plans for the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific merger were dropped due to opposition from the California railroad commission. The case now requires new plans acceptable to the eighth federal circuit judges presiding in the district court.
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Mar
Lovett
Union Pacific Railway System
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
California Railroad Commission
Harriman Raimond Als
Eighth Federal Circuit
District Court
Government appeal to Supreme Court in Boyle pipe site cases
The government today appealed to the Supreme Court from a commerce court decision in Boyle pipeite cases. A motion will be filed Monday to advance the cases so they can be heard at this division. The court granted an injunction aside the Interstate Commerce Commission order to compel pipe sites to assume obligation of sent carriers.
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Washington
Mar
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