Plot to dynamite hall of records discussed in trial
Bert Connors on trial for dynamiting the hall of records. Mansell Parks testifies of a conspiracy including Connors, Maple, and Bender. Park says Guiery Misner and Stevens planned the act. Mentioned are Iron Workers and labor leaders, with money for getaway discussed. Burns exonerated in Indianapolis kidnapping case.
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Los Angeles
Bert Connors
Hall of Records
Mansell Parks
Parks
Connors
Maple
Bender
Guiery
Misner
Charles Stevens
Iron Workers
Needles
Gunery
J. K. Timmons
Structural Iron Workers
Guneray
Timmons
Kendricks
Los Angeles Labor Council
EB. A. Misner
Harriman
Stevens
Llewellyn Iron Works
Dog Saves Fire Victims At Oakdale Hotel Rescue
In Chicago on January 11 a man and woman were trapped at an Austin Oakdale hotel window as flames raged. The man tossed a blanket for firemen to catch them, the woman urged with Hold tight and released a wool poodle into the life net. A ladder was set up and the couple escaped unharmed.
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Chicago
Oakdale
Austin
Montana Cold Wave With Varied Readings Across Towns
Helena reports continued Montana cold with Malta at 50 below and Butte at 20 above. The blast of arctic air keeps temperatures extreme and weather conditions unsettled across the state.
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Helena
Montana
Butte
Malta
Town quarantines against the world fear meningitis
Dallas reports public gatherings nearly abandoned due to spinal meningitis fears. The affected area shows slight improvement as Groesbeck, Texas, imposes a quarantine against the world with trains halted and lime spread through streets. no cases yet.
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Dallas
Tex
Groesbeck
Texas
Southwest Big Irrigation Project Financed in Idaho
Boise Idaho Jan 11 seven million dollars in irrigation bonds were voted by the Black Canyon irrigation district to reclaim 100000 acres in western Idaho near the Snake river and Oregon line. A dam on the Payette river north of Horseshoe Bend will create a large reservoir feeding a canal system to the 100000 acre tract with water stored for irrigation.
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Boise
Idaho
Black Canyon
Snake River
Oregon Line
Canyon County
Payette
Horseshoe Bend
Jerusalem Valley
Carnegie says partnerships beat corporations in steel trust probe
Andrew Carnegie testified before the Steel trust investigation committee, arguing the steel industry did not advance under United States Steel Corp. He stated no corporation can match a partnership for management and efficiency, noting partnerships outperforming a large firm with many eager workers.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Wittess
Steel Trust Investigation Committee
United States Steel Corporation
Boston minister's death sentence may be commuted
Moses Grant Edmunds father of Richeson financier will petition Governor Foss and the executive council for commutation of the minister's death sentence. Edmunds maintains Richeson was mentally unbalanced when he poisoned Avis Linnell.
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Boston
Moses Grant Edmunds
Richeson
Foss
Executive Council
Edmunds
Avis Linnell
South Dakota Republicans Form Progressive Conference
Delegates from across the state gathered in Sioux Falls for the first conference of South Dakota Republican Progressives to form a permanent state organization adopt a platform and plan a campaign for the La Follette presidential candidacy.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Troops to China Delayed by Accommodations in Manila
Manila January 11 reports delay in sailing for China due to proper housing for horses and field guns. The shipboard party and convoy were ready but provisioning and setup time postponed noon departure. The force includes American and allied units awaiting orders aboard the transport.
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Manila
China
Equitable Building Vaults Stand Safe After Fire
Wreckers cleared debris from the Equitable building safety deposit vaults. Vaults found intact with contents safe though walls remain unstable and may collapse soon. Ninety thousand policies valued at 70 to 100 million were unharmed, and fifty million in securities were recovered from a smaller vault.
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New York
Equitable
Rich youth has hard row to hoe
San Francisco January 11 Wealth hinders ambitious young men who wish to advance themselves. T E Krutt schnitt son of Julius Kruttschnitt of the Harriman lines and assistant superintendent of the Southern Pacific says fellow workers refuse to take rich youths who start at the bottom seriously. A rich youth who begins at the bottom faces a hard row to hoe.
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San Francisco
T. E. Kruttschnitt
Julius Kruttschnitt
Harriman Lines
Southern Pacific
Young Kruttschnitt
Johnson barred from boxing in New York by official
Frank O Neill of the new athletic commission says Jack Johnson cannot fight in New York state citing public policy and expediency. Talks of a pre Flynn bout in the area are discouraged to avoid controversy and disruption.
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New York
Frank O'Neill
Athletic Commission
Jack Johnson
New York State
Flynn
O’neill
Johnson
Founders' Day Exercises at Southern Baptist Seminary
Founders' day at the Southern Baptist theological seminary was celebrated in the chapel of Norton Hall in Louisville. Principal speakers were the Rev. Carter Helm Jones of Oklahoma City and the Rev. Henry W. Battle of Charlottesville.
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Louisville
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Norton Hall
Carter Helm Jones
Oklahoma City
Henry W. Battle
Charlottesville
Crooked Broker Expelled From Exchange Board
New York Jan 11 W R Holligan a board member of Holligan Co stock exchange firm was expelled from the exchange The expulsion cites alleged restraints mis intentations when he obtained his seat in 1902.
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New York
W. R. Holligan
Holligan & Co
Exchange
British troops to guard caravans in Persia routes
Orders have been issued to transfer a brigade of infantry from Calcutta to southern Persia. British troops will protect merchants on caravan routes in Persia where bandits have looted travelers.
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Calcutta
Here
Ersia
Persia
Hibben Named Princeton President After Wilson Resigns
Princeton January 11 John Grier Hibben professor of logic was elected president of Princeton University by the board of trustees succeeding Woodrow Wilson who resigned in 1909 to run for governor of New Jersey.
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Princeton
John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Board of Trustees
Woodrow Wison
New Jersey
Snow Hits Colorado as Cold Snap Sets In
Snow falls across Colorado with a 30 degree temperature drop. Thaw in eastern Colorado over the past two days saves thousands of cattle from winter losses.
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Denver
Colorado
Moros Slain by Americans on Jolo Island
Twenty six Moros were killed today while attempting to ambush American troops on the island of Jolo. Lieutenant McGee of the Second Cavalry was twice wounded. General Pershing stated he thought this fight would end the armed opposition of the Moros against Americans.
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Manila
Canadian Pacific to Dispatch Trains by Telephone
The Canadian Pacific announces that west of the Great Lakes trains will be dispatched by telephone rather than telegraph. Calgary to Field traffic already uses phone dispatching with Field to Swiftcurrent to follow. Eastward expansion to Medicine Hat is planned while harsher eastern weather reduces telephonic reliability. The system lets the train crew hear orders directly. The note also mentions new Canadian city buildings and a Toronto skyscraper, with rents to be collected instead of painted.
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Chicago
Canadian Pacific Railway
Great Lakes
Pacific Ocean
Calgary
Field
B. C
Medicine Hat
Toronto
King Street
Yonge Street
Steamship and
Lake
Telegraph Operating Department
Fights Tonight Feature Coulon Kitson Bout in New York
Johnny Coulon faces George Kitson in a six round bout in New York with Ian Baldwin and Pal Moore on the card. South Bend is noted in the event listing.
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Johnny Coulon
George Kitson
Sean
South Bend
Ian Baldwin
Pal Moore
New York
Steeplejacks String Lamps for Cardinal Farley Arrival
The photograph shows two steeplejacks placing electric lamps on the Cathedral steeple in New York. Preparations are underway for Cardinal Farley’s arrival in the city on January 15.
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Welcomme
Cardinal Farley
New York City
New York
Free Flour For Newlywed Students In Spokane
Spokane a century ago reports Samuel Glasgow of Centennial Mill promising free flour and cereals for 12 months to the first three bride students from Cheney State Normal School domestic science department. He entertained the class, toured a bakery and cracker plant, then pledged ongoing supplies while head of the Spokane mill. He previously made a similar agreement with Washington State College brides at Pullman.
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Spokane
Wash
Cheney State Normal School
Cheney
Samuel Glasgow
Centennial Mill Company of
Glasgow
Washington Cracker Company
Washington State College
Pullman
Missouri Democrats face split over Clark Folk nomination
In St Louis on January 11 the Missouri Democratic convention looms as a potential bitter contest between Speaker Champ Clark and ex Governor Joseph W Folk with a decision looming on withdrawal. The state committee plans to meet tomorrow to set the convention venue and resolution.
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St. Louis
Champ Clark
Joseph W. Folk
Insurgent Clash Over House Rules Committee Choice
In a January showdown in Washington, Norris of Nebraska led an insurgent push against Republican Leader Mann’s pick Philip Campbell of Kansas to the House Rules Committee. Victor Murdock was nominated but defeated 107 to 167 with 26 Republicans voting for him.
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House
Campbell
Kansas
Representative Madison
Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Mann
Philip Campbell
EK. Tl. Madison
House Committee On Rules
Victor Murdock
Murdocks
No More Hanging in California Initiative Moves
Los Angeles January 11 The new California constitution initiative will seek to repeal capital punishment A petition circulated today asks Governor Johnson to reprieve death row inmates until voters decide Four men were slated for execution at San Quentin but Johnson reprieved two and commuted one to life imprisonment
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Los Angeles
California
Johnson
San Quentin
Missouri beef trust case opens in Jefferson City
The attorney general of Missouri begins testimony today in a suit against St. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Co. and Hammond Packing Co. The state claims the firms form part of the beef trust and violate Missouri anti trust laws.
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Jefferson City
Attorney General of
Missouri
St. Louis
Hammond Packing Company
Beef Trust
Convict Labor Topic at Colorado Good Roads Meet
Pueblo Colorado January 11 The second annual Colorado Good Roads conference opened with strong attendance. Convict labor in road building is the chief topic scheduled for discussion and the gathering will continue in session over tomorrow.
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Pueblo
Colo
Colorado Good Roads Conference
Idaho Hardware Association Opens Annual Convention
Boise delegates from the Idaho hardware trade gather for the opening of the annual convention. Prominent representatives attend as discussions of trade questions continue through the week.
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Boise
Idaho
Idaho Hardware Association
Virginia Horticultural Society Meets in Harrisonburg Exhibit Opens
The Virginia Horticultural society held its annual meeting and exhibition in Harrisonburg starting today and continuing tomorrow. The display of orchard and garden products is described as the best ever under the society’s auspices.
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Harrisonburg
Virginia Horticultural Society
Russian steamer Russ sinks in Black Sea gale
Bucharest Jan 11 The Russian steamer Russ foundered in a gale in the Black Sea with all 172 passengers and crew lost. The vessel was en route from Galata to Odessa when disaster struck.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Russ
Black Sea
Galata
Odessa
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