Labor Leaders Rally Over Contempt Sentences in Boycott Case
Ashington Jan 11. The American Federation of Labor executive council meets to protest jail sentences for Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell calling the action unjust and a breach of free speech. A Commerce and Labor Department conference on immigration, information, and unemployment follows this gathering with Sec Straus arranging possible reforms.
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Ashington
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Wright
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Federation Council
Department of Commerce and Labor
Straus
United States
Church Collapse Kills and Injures Dozens in Switzerland
An ancient church near Sion in Berne collapsed during services, burying worshipers under ruins. Rescue teams recovered forty bodies and sixty people were seriously injured after pillar failure in the crypt triggered the disaster. Panic spread as survivors shouted earthquake.
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Berne
Switzerland
Sion
Professional four in hand whip to drive coast to coast
Morris E. Howlett the professional four in hand whip plans a coast to coast drive starting June 15 from the Palace Hotel San Francisco to the Holland House New York. He aims to finish in ninety days and expects to pick up about 1 500 horses en route.
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Ocean
New York
Morris E. Howlett
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Holland House
New York City
Howlett
Well Known Scholar Ends Life by Shooting in Trenton
Trenton Jan 11 Clark Tan by professor of Greek and Latin at the Lawrenceville school died by suicide in his room from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the right temple after suffering from overstudy.
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Trenton
N. J
Clark Tanby
Lawrenceville School
Charles Taylor 103, Oldest Trotting Driver Dies
White River Junction Vermont January 11 Charles Taylor aged 103 longtime trotting horse driver and trainer died at his home. He was regarded as the oldest in his profession with a lengthy career in harness racing.
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Charles Taylor
White River Junction
American Press Officials Election After Death of Major Smith
The American Press Association board elected officers to fill vacancies from Major Orlando J. Smith's death. Jesse Holdom becomes president, Courtland Smith is vice president and general manager, and William G. Brogan is assistant general manager. Albert Bennet becomes auditor. Stowe and Germond remain secretary and treasurer. Brogan joins the board of directors.
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Orlando J. Smith
New York
The
American Press Association
Association
Jesse Holdom
Courtland Smith
William G. Brogan
Albert Bennet
Mr. Bennet
Columbus
Wayne B. Stowe
Maurice F. Germond
Drastic Measures to Prevent Looting in Messina
In Messina on January 11 General Mazza, in supreme command, orders death by shooting for looters and unauthorized excavations as aftershocks continue. A US supply ship Culgoa arrived with 130 tons of provisions and clothing to aid survivors. A sharpshooter team rescued an elderly man guided by a whining dog.
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Messina
Mazza
United States
Culgoa
Port Said
Pope Praises America as Aid to Quake Sufferers Noted
Rome January 11 Pope Pius held a private farewell audience with Archbishop Ireland thanking him for American aid to quake sufferers and declaring America always first He authorized Archbishop Treland to convey the apostolic benediction to the American people.
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Ireland
Rome
Pope Pius
America
Treland
Mrs. Salomie Sellers, 108, Dies in Deer Isle Maine
Mrs. Salomie Sellers, aged 108, described as a real daughter of the Rebellion, died in Deer Isle Maine on January 11. Her long life spans the Civil War era and local history.
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Deer Isle
Maine
Salomie Sellers
International Aeronautic Federation to discuss air rights and balloon race
London officials open the International Aeronautic Federation meeting with delegates from European nations. Topics include the Berlin to sea landing controversy over the Helvetia prize, motorized clubs’ claim to control contests, and the right of way in the air as aviation advances.
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United States
London
International Aeronautic Federation
Wright Brothers
Roger William Wallace
Aero Club of America
Berlin
Schaeck
Helvetia
Northwestern Curling Bonspiel Opens With Record Field
The Northwestern Curling Association hosts the largest bonspiel in its history in St. Paul Minnesota starting today. A vast lineup of players from Scotland and Canada compete for gold medals gold watches and other prizes as the event runs all week. The second item reports Topeka Kansas January 11 that the Kansas supreme court upholds a $12600 fine against the International Harvester Company for antitrust violations.
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St. Paul
Minn
Northwestern Curling Association
Taft Dinner in Augusta Precedes Atlanta Events
Augusta Ga January 11 President Elect Taft will be guest of the Augusta Bar Association at its annual banquet. The city’s prominent residents will attend as a prelude to Friday’s events in Atlanta. Taft and family arrived, met by Mr and Mrs Taft, with Timothy L Woodruff and Mrs Woodruff registered at the Bon Air Hotel. Taft attended St James Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Augusta
Auguta
Atlanta
Taft
Augusta Bar Association
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles P. Taft
Louise
Timothy L. Woodruff
Woodruff
New York
Bon Air Hotel
St. James Methodist Episcopal Church
Tillman to Answer President Today
Senator Tillman will read a formal statement to the Senate this afternoon avoiding offhand speech. The president is accused of preparing charges against him and rumors link Hale and Aldrich to a suppression effort. Postmaster Barnes seeks $16 for mailing a government typewriter Franked from South Carolina, Tillman declines payment saying the tool belongs to the Senate.
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Washington
Tillman
Senate
Hale
Aldrich
Maine
Secret Service
Senator Tillman
Barnes
South Carolina
Serjeant-At-Arms
Battleships Reach Naples Under Rear Admiral Sperry
The United States battleships Connecticut Kansas Minnesota and Vermont under Rear Admiral Sperry have arrived at Naples anchoring between the Italian battleship Benedetto Brin and the cruiser San Giorgio.
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Naples
United States
Connecticut
Kansas
Minnesota
Vermont
Sperry
Bendetto Brin
San Giorgio
Oil on Browning's Body
Detroit police report no new light on the Battle Run church murder of Gideon Browning whose dismembered body was burned in a church stove. Rev. J. H. Carmichael, the missing minister, may have been seen in Indiana and Wisconsin. A theory suggests Carmichael ordered lambs filled with oil before the murder to hasten cremation.
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Detroit
Gideon Browning
J. H. Carmichael
Indiana
Wisconsin
Carmichael
Browning
Thousands imitate Christ movement spreads to towns
Cleveland officials and about ten thousand volunteers join a two week effort started by eighteen hundred young people to live as Jesus would. City leaders debate applying the practice to governance with mixed views on business ethics and public duty.
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Cleveland
Jesus
Four Hurt After Nickelodeon Explosion Panic
In Collinsville Til Jan 11 four persons were seriously hurt in a panic after an explosion at a nickelodeon. Operator Paul Kolosky leaped from his coop and landed on the heads of fleeing women and men.
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Collinsville
Til
Paul Kolosky
Quote by Ruskin on tenderness as gift and inheritance
A concise reflection credits John Ruskin with stating that tenderness is the chief gift and inheritance of all great men. The remark emphasizes the moral virtue central to lasting influence and character.
Chicago Markets Hogs Cattle Sheep Decline Amid Mixed Receipts
Hogs receipts estimated 78 000 with yesterday’s leftovers 4 314. Market ranges show light hogs 5 30 to 6 00 and heavy grades up to 6 20. Cattle 41 000 receipts 10 to 25 lower. sheep 26 000 steady. Official figures: receipts last week 215 093 shipments 64 812. yesterday 20 975 receipts 32 000 today forecast. Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co.
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Texas
John A Babcock Ad in Chicago Firm Notice
An advertisement lists John A Babcock with The North American Commission Company in Chicago Illinois inviting inquiries for reliable service and a guaranteed square deal. The informal message emphasizes timely responses and customer trust.
Twenty Five Die In Leiter Mine Disaster
A gas explosion at Joseph Leiter's colliery in Zeigler Illinois killed twenty five workers and left one Italian youth as the sole survivor. Foremen Willis Warner and Albert Kerr among the dead. Rescue attempts begun, with work to resume after two months' suspension following recent fires.
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Willis Warner
Albert Kerr
James Patterson
Joe Richardson
Fred Morgan
J. O. Ivans
Gilbert B. Jones
Joe Tate
James Philipps
John Cassay
Aaron Jereoll
Thomas Hubbard
Cebe Pucket
Charles Smothers
Lester
Mrs Chapman An Invalid Alleges Doctor Sues for 150 000
Pasadena report says Mrs Jeannette Deere Chapman, aged and ill, is living with daughter Mrs E W Woodcock while Dr Kirke Stanley sues for breach of promise for 150000. Woodcock says Stanley pursued Chapman in New York and she finally agreed to marry him, but he broke the engagement.
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Pasadena
Cal
Jan. Il
Jeanette Deere Chapman
Kirke Stanley
E. W. Woodcock
Miss Mansfield Plans 8000 Mile Africa Tramp
London dispatch reports Miss Charlotte Mansfield sailing for Cape Town to begin an 8000 mile tramp toward Cairo with thirty native carriers as escort. She expects to meet President Roosevelt at Nairobi during the Central Africa leg of the journey.
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Miss Mansfield
Mr. Roosevelt
Africa
London
Charlotte Mansfield
Cape Town
Cairo
Central Africa
Nairobi
President Roosevelt
Howard Inquest Today Servant Predicted Death Testifies
Des Moines Iowa January 11 Coroner Newton demands from Drake university President Bell a letter found with Dean Howard after his sudden Thanksgiving death. Mrs Warren Jackson the servant who foretold the dean's death will testify about drugs in his home today.
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Des Moines
Newton
Bell
Drake University
Dean Howard
Warren Jackson
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Pope
MR. Taft
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Is Witt
North American Commission Company
Lenter
Chapman
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