Mine Workers Refuse Endorse Socialist Party at Union Convention
Indianapolis January 18 The United Mine Workers convention rejected endorsing any political party and backed resolutions deeming party endorsement unconstitutional. The body voted to accept Representative Berger’s pension bill for those over sixty and invited Berger to address the gathering. A move to secede from the Federation of Labor was rejected.
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Federation of Labor
Central Debating League Contests Set Tomorrow
Chicago teams from the University of Chicago and Northwestern University will each field two teams for tomorrow evening’s Central Debating league contests. The debate topic asks whether recall should be adopted for all elective officers except judiciary and U S president and vice president.
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Chicago
Ill
Central Debating League
University of Chicago
Northwestern University
United States
Packers' Trial Plans Cut Witnesses to Essential Points
Chicago January 18 plans aim to limit the Packers trial to material issues with only the most important documentary evidence. The government lists about 70 witnesses while the defense has around a hundred. Trial likely to stretch to August or September with jurors housed at a hotel and given daily exercise for health.
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Chicago
Peru to Erect Battle Monument for 1812 Battle Site
A meeting in Peru Indiana on January 18 organized the Mississinewa Battle Ground association to erect a monument marking the site of the December 18 1812 clash between American forces led by Colonel Campbell and Miami and Delaware Indians.
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Ind
Mississinewa
Campbell
Texas Fruit Growers Meet Opens in Houston
The winter meeting of the Texas State Horticultural Society began in Houston and continues tomorrow. A key program feature is a conference on the need of experimental work in Texas horticulture led by Dr. Youngblood, director of the Texas Experiment Station.
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Texas Fruit Growers
Houston
Texas
Texas State Horticultural Society
Youngblood
Texas Experiment Stati
Hey burn sub committee report clears Stephenson charges
The Hey burn sub committee, meeting to consider Senator Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin, agreed on a report finding that the corruption and bribery charges have not been proven. The report goes to the senate committee on privileges and elections.
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Washington
Heyburn
Isaac Stephenson
Wisconsin
No Intervention in Cuban Affairs Statement Issued
After a conference with President Taft, Secretary of War Stimson said the United States likely would not interfere in Cuba and that the president agreed. He noted the Cuban government's reply to Knox's note was expected to arrive today.
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Taft
Stimson
United States
Cuba
Knox
Big Miners Strike Threat Looms in Britain
London reports a special Miners Federation conference as it canvasses last week’s strike vote. An overwhelming majority in favor of stopping work is feared, with 1,000,000 coal workers and 725,000 tons daily output. The miners push for a minimum wage, mine owners oppose, and a district board proposal may offer a compromise as mediators step in.
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Miners’ Federation of Great Britain
Birmingham
United Kingdom
All - Ray
Board of Trade
Spy sentence in Leipsic courts three years for two officers
In Leipsic on January 18 the imperial supreme court sentenced Baron Vinorado a Russian navy lieutenant and Lieutenant Von Cerno of the Wangarian army to three years imprisonment for espionage high profile case involving military officers.
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Germany
Imparial Supreme Court
Baron Vinorado
von Cerno
Wis tonhall Wreck Claims 52 Lives
Aberdeen Scotland January 18 The British steamer Wis tonhall wrecked off the Scottish coast with the loss of 52 crew members Captain Stoddard was among those saved He said the ship had a crew of 56 with three reaching shore engine room flooded and the boat drifted for hours
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Scotland
Wistonhall
Stoddard
A Live Corpse in Ashville Prepares for Funeral
Robert Smith, an elderly consumptive in Ashville, N C, appeared dead and was prepared for burial. Hours later he revived and asked if it was raining, but his friends kept the funeral plan. Twenty four hours more passed before he was declared dead and the funeral proceeds.
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Ashville
N. C
Robert Smith
Jury Tampering Headlines Prompt Contempt Citations
Newsmen cited for contempt after publication of stories claiming Deputy District Attorney Horton received intimations of jury bribery. Bert Conners defense seeks dismissal and new trial as court allows later affidavits. Horton says bribery claims were groundless.
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Los Angeles
Bert Conners
Hall of Records
Horton
Fortune Awaiting An Indian Maiden
Attorneys for the estate of Nathaniel P. Simpson seek an Indian maiden heiress to 160000. Simpson allegedly married a Navajo and fathered a daughter who is believed to have returned to the southwest to live with her mother's people.
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Kansas City
Nathaniel P. Simpson
Southwest
Simpson
Taft Planned Two Day Trip to New York and New Haven
President Taft will depart Washington tomorrow for a weekend trip to New York and New Haven. In New Haven he will join Yale Corporation activities and attend the chamber of commerce banquet. In New York he is set for several Saturday events including a New York City Bar association meeting and a Society of the Genesee dinner.
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Taft
Capital
New York
New Haven
Yale Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
New York City Bar Association
Society of the Genessee
Hurl Bomb at Premier as Arrests Rise
Three suspects arrested and Strang led at death scene. Two foreigners remain under arrest as Manchus push Abdication debate and a palace upheaval unfolds. Government tightens security amid rising political tensions.
Three Men Executed for Bombing Premier Yuan Shi Kai Carriage
Three men arrested after a bomb was thrown at Premier Yuan Shi Kai's carriage were executed today by strangling in Peking. The incident spurred a harsh crackdown and heightened security across the city.
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Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Reform Grain Methods Conference Opens in Chicago
Delegates from major U S grain exchanges gather at the La Salle hotel to seek greater usefulness of exchanges in agricultural products. The talks aim at standardizing customs and eliminating practices seen as contrary to public welfare. Exchanges from Kansas City Omaha New York Chicago St Louis Minneapolis Baltimore Philadelphia Milwaukee San Francisco Toledo Duluth and Buffalo attend.
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United States
Hotel la Salle
Kansas City
Omaha
New York
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Toledo
Duluth
Buffalo
Iselin Flagg Wedding Opens New York Season
The first New York society wedding of the year was held at St. Thomas Church. Miss Beatrice Flagg, daughter of Mrs. John Turner Atterbury, wed Oliver K. Iselin, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E Iselin. The ceremony was led by Rev. Dr Stires with aid from Rev. Dr William G Thayer of Massachusetts.
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St. Thomas’ Church
Beatrice Flagg
John Turner Atterbury
Oliver K. Iselin
William E. Iselin
Stires
St. Thomas
William G. Thayer
Massachusetts
Million Saved as $1 Million in Securities Stolen
A million dollars worth of securities were taken from Konitz Brothers in the Equitable building fire. The vaults were moved to new locations and the items remained unharmed while police surrounded the area.
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New York
Konitz Brothers
Equitable
Drowned in Wheat In Minneapolis Bin Tragedy
En gold Olsen was drowned today in Minneapolis when he fell into a large wheat bin and sank beneath the surface.
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Minneapolis
Minn
En‘gold Olsen
Foreigners reportedly arrested over Yuan Shikai bombing
London reports two foreigners detained in Peking tied to the bomb attack on Yuan Shikai, per a dispatch from Tien Tsin.
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London
Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Tien
Funeral for body guard captain in Beijing
In Peking today Yuan Shi Kai attended the funeral of the captain of his body guard who was killed by the bomb meant for the premier. It is reported that seven Manchu princes plan to oppose abdication of the throne.
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Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Campaign march from Chi Fu toward Capital in Shanghai
Four transports carrying four thousand troops left Woo Sung for Chi Fu as Republican leaders launch a campaign. Five columns are planned to advance from Chi Fu toward the capital by different routes.
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Shanghai
Woo Sung
Chi Fu
Taft Expected to Commute Morse Sentence
Washington January 18 reports say President Taft will commute banking tycoon Charles W Morse's 15 year sentence today due to Morse's serious physical condition. No official word has been issued yet.
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Morse
Washington
Taft
Charles W. Morse
New York
Harper's Angry at Gov Wilson in Detroit
Governor Woodrow Wilson arrived in Detroit and refused to discuss Henry Watterson's statement about an Harper's Weekly editorial. Col George Harvey had announced Wilson's name would be dropped as a presidential candidate due to Wilson's claim that Harper's support harmed his bid.
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Woodrow Wilson
Henry Watterson
Harper’s Weekly
Col
George Harvey
Wilson
Harper
Hawley Caucus Burns Through Four Hours of Party Planning
Boise Jan 18 Democrats held a secret joint caucus in the jungle room at the Owyhee to align Hawley tax policy aims. Governor Hawley and state party chair Nugent attended as Democrats discuss revenue law revision and how to vote as a united bloc. Macbeth’s position remained unspoken as Hawley escorted him from the caucus amid tense hotel lobby commentary.
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Owyhee
Hawley
John F. Nugent
Democratic Party
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Special Committee On Revenue Law Revision
Las
Rgard
Macbeth
Fas
Mayors Meet in Lancaster on Commission Form Study
Mayors and officials from many third class Pennsylvania cities gathered in Lancaster for an open conference focused on adopting the commission form of government and addressing issues related to improving conditions in smaller cities.
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Pennsylvania
South Dakota Editors Gather for State Press Mid-Winter Meeting
Yankton D. Jan 18 editors and publishers from across the state convene for the mid winter meeting of the State Press association. The three day sessions include business discussions and entertainment features with Len VY Doty of Doland presiding.
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Yankton
South Dakota
State Press Association
Len VY
Doty
Doland
Land Opened to Settlement on Dakotas Reservations
Washington January 18 bills named the Gamble measures would open 2340 acres of land on the Cheyenne River and Standing Rock reservations in the Dakotas to settlement and were favorably reported by the senate committee on Indian affairs today.
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