Garment Strike Nears Settlement As Firms Sign Talks
Chicago jan 12 several firms show willingness to sign the modified agreement proposed by the conference board aimed at ending the 5000 worker strike. Hart Schaffner Marx likely to refuse. The plan provides an arbitration board to settle grievances and prohibits discrimination based on union membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Conference Committee
Joint Conference Board
Hart, Schaffer & Marx
Ferer
United Garment Works of America
Arbitration Board
Heinze Wife Taken to Michigan for Nerve Specialist
Mrs F Au tus Heinze formerly actress Bernice Olden Henderson travels secretly to Detroit with a companion for medical care. They stayed at the Pontchartrain hotel but their names were not listed, and the visit was kept confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
F. Autus Heinze
Bernice Olden Henderson
Michigan
Pontchartrain
Chicago and Omaha Live Stock Prices Mixed Across Markets
Hogs receipts in Chicago reach 26 000 with prices 7.80 to 7.90 for various weights. Cattle receipts 17 000 with steer prices 6.40 to 7.00 and cows 4.15 to 4.65. Sheep receipts 24 000 with lambs 5.50 to 6.50 and yearlings 4.15 to 4.40. Butter prices vary from 18 to 28 cents. Omaha market shows cattle 4.50 to 6.40 for natives, range cows 5.00 to 4.60, calves 4.00 to 8.25, bulls up to 4.85. East Buffalo reports slow cattle trade and lower hogs at 8.20 to 8.60 with pigs 8.50 to 8.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Omaha
Texas
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
N. Y
St Lambs
Fifty Years Ago Today January 12 Item Summary
Florida and Alabama governors demanded surrender of Fort Pickens at Pensacola but were refused by Lieutenant Slemmer. Mrs Lincoln urged in New York from Springfield on a shopping trip. European powers summoned Servia Bulgaria and Greece to disarm with promise Turkey would do so.
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Florida
Alabama
United States
Fort Pickens
Pensacola
Slemmer
Lincoln
New York
Springfiel
Servia
Bulgaria
Greece
Turkey
Plague Situation Very Serious in Harbin Manchuria
Official reports to the state department indicate a very serious plague situation at Harbin China Manchuria. In the last fifteen days 600 deaths have been reported with new cases at about 100 daily and a 40 percent mortality rate. Sporadic cases appear at Chang Cheun with a detention hospital and ten sanitary stations between Antung and Chang Chuen while freight and passenger traffic remain unrestricted.
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Washington
State Department
Harbin
Manchuria
Chang Cheun
Antung
Chang Chuen
Death of Bell Telephone Lineman From Crossed Wires
Byron Brisban a 25 year old lineman for the Bell Telephone company in Muskegon Michigan died instantly after an electric wire crossed with a telephone line and he touched the live wire while climbing a pole to fix the trouble. He had moved to the city three months ago from Casnovia and had been married the same length of time. His widow is prostrated by the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon
Mich
Byron Brisban
Bell Telephone Company
Brisban
Casnovia
Thompson Confesses to Murder of Mrs Fine in Store Struggle
Clifton E. Thompson, in a police statement, admits to stabbing Mrs Minka Fine during a struggle after she dropped her money bag at the Fine store. He says a confrontation occurred while he attempted to take the bag and he collapsed afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R_ LL
Clifton E. Thompson
Minka Fine
Thompson
Gary Fears Bomb Blast Tied to Labor War
Private detectives in Gary Indiana report that extra explosives have been imported and hidden as part of the bomb outrage that damaged the Reynolds building. The wreckage involved nonunion lathers and a rival electrical union faction, with detectives attributing the blast to a labor war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Reynolds
Steel Corporation
Lathers
Warship Michigan Damaged in Propeller and Shaft Loss
The battleship Michigan of the Atlantic fleet was partially disabled after losing its port propeller and tail shaft. It detached and began sailing to Hampton Roads for repair, as the South Carolina with a similar accident also proceeds there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Michigan
Navy Department
Hampton Roads
South Carolina
Change in Constitution Favors Direct Senator Vote
Washington reports a favorable senate committee vote on a constitutional amendment for direct popular election of senators. The lengthy report echoes proponent arguments and signals a long debate with action unlikely until the ocean mail bill and Lorimer bribery cases are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Borah
Committee
Judiciary
Ocean Mail
Lorimer
Traveling Salesman Beaten With Stove Poker in Saloon
John Rainier a traveling salesman from Oak Park Illinois was brutally battered with a stove poker in a West End saloon in South Bend Ind He was left unconscious with a scalp wound and later moved to the street Police say arrests will follow once Rainier identifies the assailant and the saloon involved.
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South Bend
Ind
John Rainier
Oak Park
West End
Raimer
Holstlaw Dropped From Illinois Senate
Springfield news reports Senator David W. Holstlaw of Iuka was removed from the Illinois senate by Lieut Governor Oglesby following Gov Deneen’s communication. The move blocks a bribery inquiry linked to Senator Lorimer, as Holstlaw’s second resignation ended his Senate connection.
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Springfield
David W. Holstlaw
Iuka
Illinois Senate
Oglesby
Deneen
Luka
Senate
Lorimer
Holstlaw
Pennsylvania Railroad Plans Major Stock Increase
Directors propose to raise capital by 100 million dollars at par, increasing authorized stock to 600 million. Funds would refund maturing securities, finance relief freight lines, and improve the Pittsburgh to New York route, with 30 to 40 million needed this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Treasury
McCrea
Government to issue partial allotment of 190 million dollars
The report notes that only part of the 190 million dollar allotment will be issued at present, supplying only what is necessary. The plan envisages two tranches with half released on May 31 and the other half on August 31, but no immediate full disbursement.
Weather snapshot across the United States
Latest U.S. Weather Bureau observations show New York 39 cloudy Albany 40 rain Atlantic City 40 cloudy Boston 46 cloudy Buffalo 36 rain Chicago 36 rain St. Louis 42 cloudy New Orleans 68 partly cloudy Washington 65 cloudy Philadelphia 42 rain. Forecast calls rain or snow in Illinois Indiana Wisconsin with likely snow and colder tomorrow and north winds.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington
Temp. Weather
New York
Albany
Atlantic City
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania policy on stock issues for a growing company
The article discusses allowing directors to issue stock from time to time as needed, noting Pennsylvania’s long policy of preauthorizing new stock issues. It highlights flexibility to take advantage of favorable money-market conditions, citing past stock increases from 250 to 400 million and a sizable portion kept in treasury as the company aims to reach 600 million in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Striker Dies Amid Chicago Garment Strike
Max Levin a 29 year old strike participant from 1107 South Winchester avenue collapsed at home after an all day vigil. He died in the parlor in the presence of his wife and four children two sets of twins aged 2 and 4. His death marks another victim in the fourteen week dispute between workers and employers.
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Chicago
Max Levin
South
Winchester Avenue
Levin
Markets show mixed movement in Chicago trading data
Chicago markets report January 12 1911 show hogs and cattle varying in price with strong demand noted for cattle while hogs reflect steady to higher quotes. Estimated receipts for today reach 21660 hogs and 15300 cattle and sheep combined with notable shipments and leftovers from yesterday.
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Chicago
Washington City market prices in a damaged listing
The document lists prevailing prices for goods at the Washington City market with many OCR errors. Items such as flour and straw show per sack or per hundred rates, but numerous illegible fragments obscure the full details and quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
U. S. Yards Chicago Rooms 27 3 Main Floor Exchange
Historic U S yards in Chicago ILL announces rooms on the main floor exchange for passenger and freight services with access to offices and ticket counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Yards
Chicago
Mayor Gaynor Favors Shepard in Senate Fight
New York January 12 Mayor Gaynor says there is little doubt William Fr Sheehan will be chosen to succeed Chauncey Depew but failed to secure indorsements from Murphy and McCooey in Albany. He notes Murphy cannot win leaders approval and McCooey will vote for Sheehan while likely not in earnest.
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New York
Gaynor
William Fr. Sheehan
Chauncey M. Depew
Charles F. Murphy
John P. McCooey
Queens
Shepard
Albany
Murphy
Tammany
Phy
Ike
McCooey
Kings Co
Edward M. Shepard
United States Senate
Tariff Board Meets in Washington opens two day session
National Tax Commission association begins its second convention with delegates from Honolulu. Professor Henry G Emery of Yale, president of the tariff board, delivers the opening address. Speeches by H F Miles Senator Beveridge and Representative McCall highlight the gathering. The convention shows increased membership since its Indianapolis origins.
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Washington
Honolulu
National
Iff Commission Association
Henry G Emery
Yale
Tarif Board
H. F. Miles
Racine
Wis
Beveridge
Indiana
McCall
Massachusetts
Indianapolis
Raw oysters blamed for illness in Laporte area
Local physicians report several illness cases tied to raw oysters in Laporte Indiana. One death is linked to Oyster consumption and Emil Boklund, a local merchant, contracted typhoid fever from eating oysters and died after an extended illness.
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Laporte
Ind
Emil Boklund
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Owechan
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