President Taft urges economy and civil service reform
President Taft outlined a plan to save millions by extending the civil service to all administrative officers, removing politics from appointments, and standardizing salaries. He urged continuation of the Economy and Efficiency Commission, budget adoption, and reforms to reduce travel and mail costs while improving government operations.
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Strikers Clash In Parade With Militia at Lawrence
About 3000 mill workers clashed with militiamen in Lawrence when strikers refused to alter their parade line and pressed against troops. Many protesters were bruised, but no serious injuries reported.
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Congress adjournment plans shift national convention site
Washington January 17 Democrats and leaders agree adjournment to August lowers odds of a summer session. The delay influences Republicans to choose Baltimore for the national convention. Not since 1802 has Congress sat during a national convention. The arrangement could create an awkward situation for the GOP.
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Washington
Eeeenes
Baltimore
Congress
Committee of Fifteen to Tackle Idaho Tax Bills
Boise Jan 17 a 15 member Republican Democrat committee was appointed to study revenue laws at the special session. The panel will hold open sessions daily to review pending bills and invite public input. A Senate Republican caucus outlined aims including cash value taxation limits and creation of a revenue law commission.
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Charles Storey
House of Representatives
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Bingham County
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Kootenai County
Baldridge
Canyon County
Farmin
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Burrell
Oneida County
Glennon
Custer County
Smith
Lincoln County
Davis
Morgan
Latah County
Nelson
Idaho County
Terrell
Bannock County
Wood
Nez Perce
Jayne
Twin Falls
Dunning
Owyhee County
Hill
Twin Falls County
Senate
Revenue Law Commission
Cardinal Farley Returns as New York Archbishop
John M. Farley, newly elevated cardinal and archbishop of New York, arrived home to a sweeping welcome. Tens of thousands lined streets to the cathedral and about six thousand parochial schoolchildren gathered at St Patrick’s, while 40,000 electric bulbs lit the cathedral in his honor. Farley hosted an informal reception for roughly 50 newspaper men aboard the steamer.
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John M. Farley
Met
St. Patricks Cathedral
Jane Farley
Farley
Cardinal Farley
Warehouse Fire Destroys Terminal Storage Goods Value Exceeds
A seven story Terminal Storage warehouse on North River burned early today. Fireproof building housed goods worth ten million with a loss estimated at 1.25 million. Most contents were highly flammable awaiting delivery to department stores. Two firefighters were seriously injured.
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New York
Terminal Storage Company
North River
Illinois Manufacturers on Special Train to New Orleans
A party of 150 members of the Illinois Manufacturers' association plus families left Chicago today aboard a special train bound for New Orleans. From there they will sail to the Panama Canal on the steamship Fuerst Bismarck that has been specially prepared for the trip.
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Chicago
Til
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
New Orleans
Panama Canal
Fuerst Bismark
Fire Returns as City Faces 30 000 Homeless After Blaze
Osaki reports a fresh fire outbreak that was rapidly controlled. The prior day fire left an estimated loss of fifteen million. Thirty thousand residents are being sheltered in public buildings.
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Osaki
Salt Lake Case to Be Investigated
Indianapolis grand jury probes Detroit connections in a dynamite conspiracy case involving McManigal and a dyamster paid to blow up open shops. Detroit renter Mrs. W H Haskin examined as part of the inquiry into telegraphed payments.
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Indianapolis
Utah
Detroit
McNamaras
Grand Jury
W. H. Haskin
McManigal
J. J. Roberts
C. C. Carstensen
Hotel Utah
Delany
Jack Wilson
Delaney
Wilson
Franklin pleads not guilty in jury bribery case
Bert H. Franklin, charged with jury bribery in Los Angeles, pleaded not guilty today and a Feb. 27 trial date was set. His attorney’s motion to dismiss the information was overruled, and Franklin remains under subpoena to appear before the county grand jury resuming tomorrow an investigation into the alleged bribery.
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Los Angele
Los Angeles
Bert H. Franklin
Frankin
Franklin
Dynamite Found Under Bridge In Easton Investigation
San Francisco Jan 17 detectives probe 70 sticks of dynamite wrapped in a sack found under a railway bridge at Easton. A track walker received the explosives from a tramp who said he found them there and handed them over.
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San Francisco
Easton
Southern Pacific
British Storm Strikes as Vessels Foundered Off Peterhead
London reports a terrfic storm gripping Great Britain with railways blocked by snow inland. An unidentified steamer foundered with all hands near Peterhead and four lives lost after the Ash Grove sank in the Firth of Fourth.
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London
Great Britain
Peterhead
Ash Grove
Firth of Fourth
Abdication decision delayed by Yuan illness in Peking
Peking reports the definite announcement on abdication postponed due to Premier Yuan Shi Kai falling ill. The delay centers on his health and its effect on the imperial succession timeline in China.
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Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Quiet Havana braces for possible U S intervention
Havana reports absolute calm amid talk of American intervention to stop military officers from politics. Fear grows as Beaupre rumor alerts nation, with veterans council meetings stirring tensions and threats of U S action to preserve republican government on the island.
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Havana
Cuba
Beaupre
Nations Council of Veterans
U S Plans Troop Move to Cuba If Needed After Treaty Warning
Washington reports the state department expects no trouble over pledging to fulfill treaty obligations and pressuring Cuba to sustain a republican government. Preparations are complete to send troops if necessary and the first transport could depart Newport News for Havana within two days. The Atlantic fleet is in Cuban waters and ready to assemble with minimal delay.
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State Department
United States
Cuba
Newport News
Havana
Cuban
Fighting in Asuncion as Paraguay factions clash
In Asuncion the streets see stiff street battles between Libera supporters and revolutionists. Many killed on both sides. Insurgents hold Rojas prisoner and rescue efforts have failed.
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Buenos Ayres
Asuncion
Paraguay
Liberato Rojas
Rojas
Vast Consolidation of Mine Workers
In Indianapolis on January 17 Edward Young of Great Falls Montana urged a single union for North American coal and metal miners. He reported a vote in favor of consolidation by metal miners and noted government ownership of acid industries as a supported policy by the Mine Workers and Socialists.
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Indianapolis
Canada
America
Edward Young
Great Falls
Montana
Western Federation of Miners
Mine Workers of America Today
Woman Sat on Chauffeur's Lap Forces Acquittal
In Los Angeles Justice Summerfield's court a jury found W. L. Rose not guilty of speeding after a woman passenger testified it was impossible he drove 28 miles per hour while she sat on his lap. The initial vote favored acquittal.
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Los Angeles
Packers' Profits Reported At Trial
H A Timmins chief accountant for Morris and Company testified at the packers trial that Morris slaughtered 3,100,000 cattle from 1907 to 1910 yielding a net profit of 7.78 cents per head. He noted export business fell from one million pounds annually in 1902 to 200,000 pounds in 1911.
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Chicago
H. A. Timmins
Morris & Company
Morris
Cummins Expected to Seek Republican Presidential Nomination
Des Moines reports indicate Senator Albert B. Cummins will soon announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president. The move is described as imminent among Cummins’s friends in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Albert B. Cummins
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