President Wilson Enters Two Weeks of Quiet Seclusion
President Wilson concludes two weeks of self imposed solitude in Pass Christian Mississippi. He declined most invitations preferring undisturbed work time and simple family life. He plans a Gulf coast reception before returning to Washington.
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Associated Press
Pass Christian
Miss
Wilson
Washington
United States
Gulf
Mississippi
Memphis
Missisippi
Arrison
Guilfport
Congress
White House
Hcle
Secret Service
O’shaughnessy
John Lind
Vera Cruz
Hilson
Interstate Commerce Upholds M and O Blackstrap Rate
The Interstate Commerce Commission upheld the 15 cent per hundred pounds rate on blackstrap from Mobile to East St Louis and St Louis. The decision vacates a prior order sought by New Orleans sugar interests and local railroads. C A Snyder imported blackstrap and Mobile stored 1.4 million gallons awaiting shipment under the ruling.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile and Ohio
Mobile
St. Louis
New Orleans
C. A. Snyder
Blackstrap
Mobile and
Ohio
East St. Louis
State Democratic Committee Reaffirms Primary Rules
The Alabama state Democratic executive committee met in Montgomery and reaffirmed principles. The plan allows two primaries if needed to select nominees for United States offices and the governor and other positions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Democratic Executive Committee
Yesteriday
United States
Wholesale ring accused of mail fraud in Philadelphia
Charles L. Greenfield Samuel Brown and Myer Rotman residents of Philadelphia are held in heavy bail after a federal preliminary hearing on charges of using mail to defraud wholesalers and manufacturers of thousands of dollars. Postal inspectors testified the ring shipped goods across the country and left creditors to seek payment. Bail set at 12000 for Rotman 12000 for Greenfield and Brown.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Charles L. Greenfield
Samuel Brown
Myer Rotman
United States
James T. Cortelyou
St. Louis
Great Western
Greenfield Jas
Brown
Observance of Jackson Day in Nashville and New Orleans
A Jackson Day monument project to honor General Andrew Jackson will launch with a dinner in Nashville. President Wilson may serve as honorary president if Congress is not asked for funding. In New Orleans citizens observe the 99th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans with memorials and Chalmette graves. Amateur events highlight the day as part of the celebration.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
United States
Jackson
England
Woodrow Wilson
Memorial Association
Congress
Samuel Jackson
County Antrim
Ireland
Louisiana
Chalmette
Seventh U. S. Infantry
Galvesiton
Tex
Jan
Ferris Readies Ask On Mining Strike Compromises
Governor Ferris, in Houghton Michigan, probes how far mine operators will go toward settlement. Union leaders push for non discriminatory return without union recognition, while 25 percent of district workers belong to the Western Federation of Miners. About 10,000 workers are on the job, 1,500 imported, with arbitration plans declined over federation recognition.
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Associated Press
Houghton
Mich
W. N. Ferris
Michigan
Western Federation of Miners
Ferris
Allan Reese
Clarence Darrow
Governor’s Office
Federal Department of Labor
Reese
Federation
Gov.Ferris
Mr. Reese
Progressives of Iowa Back Full Ticket Plan
Progressive party leaders meeting in Des Moines favor placing a complete ticket in the next election. The plan covers United States senator candidates all eleven congressional districts and every state and county office. The movement aims to field a full slate across Iowa.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Moyer and Tanner Return to Copper Country for Grand Jury
Western Federation of Miners president Charles H. Moyer and auditor Charles H. Tanner returned under deputy guard to Houghton Michigan to appear before a special grand jury. They were escorted by state officials and will depart for Washington after the proceedings.
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Associated Press
Houghton
Mich
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Charles H. Tanner
Hancock
Moyer
Grant Fellows
Michigan
Ferris
Mr. Moyer
Scott
Tanner
Federation
Houghton County
Chassel
Washington
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Committee to Meet Tonight at Cawthon Hotel
The joint Cotton Exchange and Chamber of Commerce committee meets in the Colonial Room at the Cawthon Hotel to continue probing suspected influences against Mobile’s port. Witnesses named include Thomas Sims, Harry Hartwell, W. H. Am brecht, and possibly Estes Baker and Don Farnsworth.
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Cotton Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Cawthon Hotel
Fair Site Committee
Thomas Www, Sims
Harry T. Hartwell
W. H. Armbrecht
Estes D. Baker
Don Farnsworth
OShaughnessy in Vera Cruz to Confer with Envoy Lind
Nelson O'Shaughnessy charge d'affaires at Mexico City arrives in Vera Cruz with his wife for a conference with Envoy John Lind. He plans to return to Mexico City tonight.
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O’shaughnessy
Vera Cruz
Lind
Associated Press
Mex
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
John Lind
South African Railroad Strike Not Encouraging Early Response
In Capetown on January 8 the general strike call drew limited adherence. Train crews largely kept working in Cape Colony Natal and the Orange Free State, while Transvaal trains remained mostly on duty. Railroad shop workers quit. police took charge of Transvaal stations.
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Associated Press
Capetown
Jan
Union of South Africa
Cape Colony
Natal
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Decoy Package Leads to Arrest of Blackhand Suspect
Washington Pa Jan 8 Dominic Lombardi a young Italian workman attempted to grab a decoy package placed by county officers at a rolling mill and was arrested before a magistrate he was held in 3000 bail for sending black hand letters to James Greco a wealthy man
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Associated Press
Washington
Dominic Lombardi
James Greco
J. M. Foster
Brown's Mill
N.dy
Foster
Delilah Bradley
P Ton
N. J
Poster
M . Foster
United
New Jersey
Mobile
M. Foster
New York
United Stat
Federal
Department of Justice
Pate
Clayton Ready With Antitrust Legislation
Washington dispatch reports the administration's antitrust program completed preliminary work in the House Judiciary Committee. Representative Clayton announced bills covering all trust aspects, with the Sherman act kept intact and a measure on interlocking directorates set to take effect two years after passage. The full committee will take up the bills after Congress reconvenes.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Committee On Judiciary
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Wilson
Clayton
Alabama
Carlin
Virginia
Floyd
Arkansas
Democratic Party
Snt-Yalio
J. P. Morgan & Co
Race Betterment Conference Opens In Battle Creek
Battle Creek Mich Jan 8 The National Conference on Race Betterment opened with discussions on the decline of death rates and rising degenerative diseases and the causes of a falling birth rate. Speakers included Dr Stephen Smith R E K Rittenhouse and Dr J McKeen Cattell from Newton Frederick Hoffmann Newark N J and Prof Walter F Wilcox Cornell. Hoffmann cited a world birth rate of 34 4 and a death rate increase of 9 3 per thousand with a current natural increase rate of 25 0 urging sanitary progress and better resources to lift health globally. He urged conservation of food resources improved agriculture reduced waste rational city planning better housing education in domestic economy rational marriage and divorce control and longevity. Upper limit reached.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Stephen Smith
R. EK. Rittenhouse
J. McKeen Cattell
Newton Frederick
Mr. Hoffman
Hoffman
Haiti Disturbances Confined to Two Small Areas
Haiti disturbances are confined to two small inland places and soon will be suppressed. Ulrich Duvivier Haiti minister told Acting Secretary of State Moore that quiet prevailed in Port au Prince and confidence remains in the country.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jaf
Haiti
Ulrich Duvivier
Moore
Port Auard
Graves May Seek State Democratic Chairman Job
Montgomery Alabama January 8 General Bibb Graves of Montgomery who managed Comer's campaign for Central Alabama is likely to run for chairman of the state Democratic executive committee.
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Graves
Tyler Goodwyn
Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Democratic Executive Committee
Johnson Turns Down Big Salary Offer from Chicago
Walter Johnson, famed Washington pitcher, rejects a three year 30 000 salary and 10 000 bonus from Joe Tinker of the Chicago Federal League club. Johnson notes he has already signed with Washington. Joe Wood similarly declines after signing with his team. King Cole, formerly of the Cubs staff, signs with Tinker’s club.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Walter Johnson
Washington
Joe Tinker
Tinker
Johnson
Joe Wood
King” Cole
Cubs
New York Americans
Argentine corn being unloaded in New York port
Nearly 300000 bushels of Argentine corn are being unloaded with more under contract. Tariff removal spurs imports as over 1000000 bushels have arrived since the measure. Thirteen ships en route or loading. one U.S. firm has 5 million bushels contracted for delivery. Rail and dock congestion noted as corn moves west.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Corn Prices Dip on Tariff Removal and Buenos Aires Decline
The price of corn slips further in Chicago as tariff duties are removed and Buenos Aires market weakness drives Argentine corn down. James A Patten, longtime Chicago corn dealer, says New York prices show 4 to 5 cents under Chicago export value and forecasts foreign corn lowering Western costs and boosting beef production in two to three years.
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Chicago
Buenos Ayres
New York
James A. Patten
Pigwest
Patten
Couple Found Dead After Planned Gas-Safe Death Pact
In New York on January 8 Joseph Shufflay aged 46 and his wife Amelia were found dead in a gas-filled room by a physician called as part of a prearranged death by own action pact. Letters indicate both suffered from tuberculosis and were told they had only weeks to live. Preparations reportedly began three weeks prior.
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Associated Press
New York
Joseph Shufflay
Amelia
Poreahitoe Shuffiay
Depositors Cash Withdrawals At American National Bank
In Pensacola Florida Jan A bank run formed as a crowd of small depositors gathered to withdraw funds this morning at the American National Bank. Money paid out steadily throughout the day according to reports from the scene.
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Associated Press
Pensacola
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Jan
American National Bank
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