Did Not Produce Evidence On Freight Rebates
Washington reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission will likely say no investigation is needed into alleged freight rebates to United States Steel Corp. David Lamar failed to produce promised evidence and presented an unverified agreement between Federal Steel and Carnegie Steel. Lamar claimed no other documents exist.
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Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
David Lamar
William §. Green
United States Steel Corporation
Lamar
Federal Steel Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Minnesota
Superior
Steel Corporation
Resignation Accepted of State Department Counselor Moore
John Bassett Moore acting secretary of state has resigned and the president accepted the resignation. Moore will work at the Carnegie Institute before returning to Columbia University. Reports of disagreement with higher officials circulated but were never officially substantiated. Moore is an international law authority.
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Washington
John Bassett Moore
State Department
Moore
Carnegie Institute
Columbia University
Authorities suppress El Moniteur in Vera Cruz
Government forces arrest six editors of El Moniteur and confine them in a fortress for circulating false news. They are charged with inciting popular resentment against the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
el Moniteur
United States
Plum Goes to Massachusetts
William Phillips of Boston is appointed as third assistant secretary of state by the president. The announcement was made in Washington on March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum
Massachusetts
Washington, D. C
William Phillips
Boston
Manning to Face Hearing in Herdman Murder Case
Newark March 4 Charles J Manning linked to the murder of Mrs Herdman and subsequent suicide after her killing in a manner tied to his alleged influence. Police say evidence suggests Manning aided the crime and drove Miss Herdman to Newark before the murder.
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Newark
N. J
Charles J. Manning
Herdman
Miss Herdman
Manning
IWW Leader Plans Invasion Of Another Church
New York March 4 Frank Tennenbaug an Industrial Workers of the World leader and party left St Paul church where they were fed last night He declared his party will invade another church tonight and he claims his men are entitled to share the profits of more fortunate persons
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New York
Frank Tennenbaug
Industrial Workers of the World
St. Paul Church
Tennenbaug
Siamese Twins Separated Successfully in Paris
In Paris on March 4 a delicate operation separated Madelin and Susanne Siamese twins born November 28, joining at the stomach. X rays showed the union lacked an essential organ, and the procedure marks France a return to such surgery since 1992 when Hindu children separated but died of tuberculosis.
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Paris
Railroad Leader J C Stuart Dies On March Day
Garden City New York March 4 J C Stuart vice president and general manager of the Erie railroad died today He was one of the best known railroad men in the country The obituary notes his prominence in the industry and his leadership role at Erie railroad.
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Garden City
Long Island
J. C. Stuart
Erie Railroad
Utah Rivals Scrap Over Appointment Battle
Washington reports from March 4 say D. C. Dunbar campaigns against Noble Warrum as Thoreson faces a bitter contest with Seey Lane. Letters and stock certificates surface while a senate nomination timing remains disputed with Progressives and Democrats fusing efforts in Utah county politics. Senator Smoot backs Thoreson amid unsubstantiated charges.
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Utah
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
D. C
Dunbar
Noble Warrum
Pittsburg
Thoreson
Seey Lane
Senate
Wallace
New York
George Brimhall
Provo Post Office
Utah County
Smoot
Lecy
Lane
I. C. Thoreson
Prohibition Convention Set for Boise in March
Boise reports a statewide dry convention to be held March 25 26 and 27 under the Anti Saloon League. About one thousand delegates are expected and a special anti booze train from Weiser to Boise is planned as a featured event. State wide prohibition is a leading issue for the upcoming campaign.
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Boise
Weiser
Anti-Saloon League
Meagher Sword Presented to Notre Dame Relic Collection
The sword carried by Brigadier General Thomas Francis Meagher was added to Notre Dame University's Irish brigade relics in South Bend Indiana on March 4. Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana delivered the presentation address and the event also marked the birthday of Irish patriot Robert Emmet.
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South Bend
Ind
Thos. Francis Meagher
Notre Dame University
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Robert Emmet
Eclipse of the Moon Visible Coast to Coast
Astronomers at the naval observatory plan to observe a partial lunar eclipse one week from tonight. If weather cooperates the event will be visible across most of the United States and Canada from sea to shining sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Observatory
United States
Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Gill Wins Seattle Mayoral Race In Seattle Recalls
Hiram C. Gill captured the mayor seat by a 14 000 vote majority in a surprising victory. Voters approved only a charter amendment setting a 2 75 daily minimum wage for city workers while all bond issues failed. Gill had been ousted previously by recall in Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
Hiram C. Gill
Gill
Government reserves a source of coal supply
The House Public Land Committee moved a favorable report on an Alaska development bill. It would lease coal lands in blocks from forty to 2560 acres for up to twenty years with royalties to the Alaska development fund, reserving 12800 acres as navy fuel stock.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
House Public Land Committee
Alaskan Development Fund
Salary dispute ends with miner deferring figure
James McNaughton refused to reveal his salary as Calumet and Hecla general manager to a congressional committee, after cross examination sparked a heated exchange. He said the figure is private and would not disclose it, prompting audience outbursts and a warning from Chairman Taylor.
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Houghton, Mich
James McNaughton
Congressional Committee
Calumet and
Heejia
McNaughton
O. N. Hilton
Taylor
Elks Convention to Welcome Seattle Delegation in Gate City
The Gate City Elks Lodge elected new officers led by James Astle as exalted ruler and planned hospitality for visiting delegations en route to Denver for the grand lodge reunion. A Seattle Elks train is expected to pass through, prompting an invitation and committee setup for entertainment and railroad coordination.
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Pocatello Lodge
Seattle
James Astle
Elks
A. E. Zener
J. D. Freeman
William Connors
Paul Gartner
Norman
Dan Church
Frank Lane
Grand Lodge
Denver
A. R. Higson
A. J. Pierce
Gate City
San Diego
Seattle Lodge
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Hog Industry Grows as Idaho Shipments Rise in 1914
The Idaho hog trade shows strong growth with 681 inspected hog cars passing through Pocatello in the first quarter and an expected 2000 cars for the year. The Cudahy packing plant took 350 cars, and alfalfa fields in Twin Falls American Falls regions foster high quality hogs. Farmers project substantial revenue from hogs, with an estimated $2,400,000 distributed to farmers in 1914.
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Pocatello
Coast Marors
Twin Falls
American Falls District
Cudahy Com
Pany
Idaho
Granger
British minister to Mexico predicts Huerta will retire
Sir Lionel Carden, British minister to Mexico, sailed for London and urged the United States avoid intervention in the Mexican crisis. He backed the administration's policy, saying Huerta would quit once peace returns. The Pall Mall Gazette urged prompt punishment for Benton's murderer, saying civilization and Britain demand action.
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United States
New York
Lionel Carden
Mexico
London
Edward Grey
Carden
Huerta
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Benton
Great Britain
Wisconsin boxing board bans interracial prize fights
The Wisconsin state boxing commission announces that prize fights between negro and white fighters are not permitted. The decision cancels the scheduled match between Sam Langford and Carl Morris in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin State Boxing Commission
Sam Langford
Carl Morris
Sword of Meagher Given to Notre Dame for Father Corby
The sword of General Thomas Francis Meagher, Civil War commander of an Irish brigade, was presented at Notre Dame to rest near Father Corby who gave final absolution at Gettysburg. Senator Walsh of Montana delivered the sword, with W. Rourke-Cochran as orator explaining its significance.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Thomas Francis Meagher
President's Wife Recovers From White House Fall
Mrs Woodrow Wilson fell on the White House floor last Sunday. She suffered no injuries and expects to be up within two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Pitcher Suggs Signs For Life In Kinston Wedding
The marriage of Miss Seelie Cox of a prominent Kinston family to baseball pitcher George F. Suggs was held today in Kinston. Suggs, a well known major league pitcher, began his career in Jacksonville and later played for Memphis Mobile Detroit Cincinnati and the St Louis Nationals.
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Suggs
LIFE
Kinston
N. C
Seelie Cox
George F. Suggs
Jacksonville
Fla
Memphis
Mobile
Detroit
Cincinnati
St. Tou's Naionals
Minnesota land boom planned to unite campaigns
Land men from every Minnesota county gathered in Minneapolis on March 4 to form a permanent organization. They aim to launch a nationwide publicity campaign to attract settlers to Minnesota’s 20,000,000 acres of tillable, prime land.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Canadian Mining Institute Opens Sixteenth Annual Meeting
The Canadian Mining Institute opens its sixteenth annual meeting in Montreal drawing many eminent mining engineers from Canada and the United States. A program of papers and addresses will cover problems of interest to mining men over today through Friday.
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Canadian Mining Institute
Montreal
Canada
United States
NY State League Meeting Sets Schedule for Opening
Utica New York March 4 President Farrell and club owners meet to agree on the schedule and complete season arrangements. The circuit will remain the same as last season and officials express optimism for a successful year in the organization.
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Utica
N. Y
Farrell
St Paul Celebrates Sixtieth Birthday Anniversary
St Paul Minnesota marked its sixtieth birthday today with flags displayed on public buildings. The city was incorporated on March 4 1854 after existing as a settlement and military post for years prior to that date.
Dakota man heads Washington normal
George W. Nash of Aberdeen South Dakota has been elected principal of the Bellingham state normal school and will assume duties in August.
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Washington Normal
Bellingham
George W. Nash
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Bellingham State Normal School
Governor seeks extradition over Mexican kidnapping case
Governor Colquitt telegraphs Nuevo Leon authorities to extradite Apolonio Rodriguez and five Mexicans charged in the Clement Vergara kidnapping. The requisition cites a horse theft charge and Vergara was killed.
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Dallas
Tex
Colquitt
Nuevo Leon
Apolonio Rodriguez
Clement Vergara
Vergara
Naval Battle Opens as Mexican Civil War erupts
Nogales dispatch reports the first naval clash of the Mexican civil war at Topolobampo. The rebel gunboat Tesipien entered the harbor and began exchanging fire with federal vessels Morrellos and Guerreor, which stayed outside the harbor.
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Nogales
Topolobampo
Tesipien
Morrellos
Guerreor
Joint Session To Hear Kick From Wilson
Washington reports the House adopting a resolution for a joint session with the Senate at 12 30 tomorrow to hear the president message on repealing the Panama tolls exemption. The Interstate Commerce Committee will report this week a resolution repealing the exemption clause. Senator Lodge has introduced a bill thanking Colonel George W Goethals and authorizing the president to appoint him a major general in the army.
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Washington
House
Senate
Panama
Committee On Interstate Ecommerce
Lodge
Congress
George W. Goethals
Seattle to Try Commission Form
Election returns show that a board of fifteen freeholders was chosen to prepare a new colony charter. The board is to be made up largely of men committed to the commission form of government in Seattle, Washington, March 4.
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Seattle
Wash
Western Governors to Hold Conference in Denver
Governor Ammons as secretary issued a call for a conference of western governors to be held in Denver on April 7.
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Denver
Colo
Ammons
International convention of Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip begins
Delegates and visitors gather in Philadelphia for the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip convention an organization of Presbyterian laymen from the United States and Canada Sessions start tomorrow afternoon and run through Friday with many noted speakers scheduled to address the gathering.
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Philadelphia
Mexicans Seek U.S. Stance on Diaz Revolution
Two men claiming to represent Felix Diaz met with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington on March 4 to learn what the United States would do if Diaz launched a revolution in Mexico. Senator Fall introduced the visitors to the panel.
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Washington
Felix Diaz
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dias
Mexico
United States
Diaz
Fall
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