Packer Collusion Alleged in Chicago Trial Testimony
Senator Kenyon questioned Everett Dill who detailed daily and weekly sales reports from Boston and New York branch managers of Armour Morris Swift and National Packing to Chicago. He described sending prices and margins by telegram and mail, and mapping firms by letters A B C Dp for Armour National Morris and Swift.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
George A. Carpenter
Walter 8
Kenyon
Everett G. Dill
National Packing Company
Hoston
Dill
Morris, Swift and Armour
National Company
Armour & Co
C” Morris & Co
Swift & Co
Riot at Olympia during sacred play The Miracle
A London audience disruption broke into a riot at the Olympia during Reinhardt's The Miracle. Catcalls and boos erupted as the performance began, followed by paper wads. Security removed the rioters after a third clash with attendants.
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London
Olympia Theater
Reinhardt
Socialist mayoral nominee expelled in San Francisco
William McDevitt, former Socialist candidate for San Francisco mayor, was expelled from the Socialist party for accepting an election commissionership from Mayor Rolph. The central committee voted 17 to 1 for his removal in San Francisco. In a separate item from Urumiah Persia, Russians seize the Azerbaijan province and establish seven military posts along the route to Khoi, about 120 miles away.
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San Francisco
William McDevitt
Socialist Party
Rolph
Socialist City Central Committee
Persian
Urumiah
Persia
Azerbaijan
Khoi
Hibben Inauguration Planned for May at Princeton
Princeton N J Jan 20 The inauguration of President John Grier Hibben of Princeton University will occur early in May. Representatives of major universities colleges and learned societies across the country will attend.
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Hibben
Princeton
N. J
John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Abduction of Abdication Weighs on Chinese Regime
Across cities, signals of a political crisis in China. Peking authorities order rail stock to the capital as nobles flee. The republican government appeals to major powers for recognition to avert a prolonged interregnum. Empress dowager and princes hold talks amid diverging views on abdication.
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China
London
Peking
Tien-Tsin
Jehol
Nanking
Washington
Tokyo
Paris
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Wang Chung Wei
Republic of China
End of Folk-Clark Feud Winds Up in Missouri Accord
Missouri Democrats reach a peace in the Folk-Clark feud as both candidates agree to honor the Joplin convention and withdraw if their rival secures the Missouri delegation. The pledge was sent to a local newspaper in letters responding to an editorial.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Cuban Generals Arrive for Havana Conference
Gen Juan Mario Menocal and many generals connected to the 1906 Gómez uprising arrive in Havana to attend a conference called by the president. Reports indicate veterans clubs are disbanding as the meeting begins.
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Havana
Cuba
Juan Mario Menocal
Revoluti
Gomez
Dyn amite blast damages Colorado laundry and Globe Express office
A dynamite explosion in West Pueblo Colorado damaged the Colorado laundry in the business district and the Globe Express company office. Detectives found a dynamite fuse in the alley outside the express office.
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Pueblo
Colo
Colorado Laundry
Globe Express Company
Sherman law threatened as new league challenges baseball trust
John T Powers, president of the Columbian Baseball league, says organized baseball would be attacked under the Sherman anti trust act if it targets his league. He claims the new league will compete legally, has players lined up, and will offer high class and affordable baseball when the season opens. Powers calls the current system a giant trust and condemns the blacklist of outlaw leagues as restraint of trade.
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St. Louis
New Columbian Baseball League
John T. Powers
Powers
Baseball Trust
President Powers
National Commission
Ex-Wife Seeks $2000 Wages From Ex-Husband
Mrs. Jacob Stubler, in Duluth, asks the court to compel payment of $2000 for ten months of housekeeper service. She previously received a divorce and $50 monthly alimony, and alleges her ex-husband hired her after for $20 a month but has refused to pay.
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Duluth
Minn
Jacob Stubler
Stubler
Headless Body Found in Ash Pit in St Louis
The headless body of a man was found in an ash pit in St Louis Missouri on January 20. The body was still warm and the clothing and torso suggested the victim may have been foreign born. The corpse was tied between a blanket and mattress with a clothesline.
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St. Louis
Ocean steamer Henry Prescott sinks off Hatteras coast
The schooner Henry Prescott, en route from New York to Wilmington with salt, foundered on Diamond Shoals off the Hatteras coast. Three of seven crew were saved. four remain missing. Also, Tex Rickard appears as a witness in a New York trial involving George Graham Rice and others over mailing fraud charges.
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Beaufort
N. C
Henry Prescott
New York
Wilmington
Diamond Shoals
Hatteras
Tex” Rickard
Nevada
George Graham Rice
GB. Hi. Scheftels
Turks Attack an Italian Column At Tripoli Front
Turko Arab assault on an Italian column near Tripoli leads to hours of fighting. Italian commander rallies troops as Turks withdraw to desert after heavy losses. London reports 5000 Turks attacked Derna while Italians repaired water supply. several killed. Manouba steamer seized. Carthage likely to be released. German envoy to discuss peace terms with Italy and Turkey. George V and Queen Mary reach Suez aboard the Medina.
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Tripoli
Oasis
Derna
London
England
Tunis
Marseilles
Company of the Red Crescent
Red Cross Society
Carthage
Paris
France
Rome
Cagliari
Sardinia
Italy
Herr von Kiderten- Waechter
San Gio- Nano
Turkey
Trail of dynamite inquiry widens with open lead
District Attorney J. D. Fredericks of Los Angeles says the dynamiting probe involves more than a hundred cases with positive records. He notes the trail is open and promises action against those responsible as investigations proceed. In Indianapolis, P. J. Cooney testified before the federal grand jury on the McNamaras and George Behm in the case, with scrutiny on his dealings and compensation.
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New York
J. D. Fredericks
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
Ind
P. J. Cooney
McNamara Brothers
Cal
George Behm
Federal Grand Jury
Cooney
McNamaras
Russians expand control as Persia faces pressure over contracts
In Teheran on January 20 Russian forces advance through Azerbaijan with seven military bases on the road to Khoi, while Persian cabinet communications grow provocative. The government seeks to push Americans to abandon contracts amid British and Russian reluctance to cover breaches and a scolding sent to Cairns over cross‑legation with legations.
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Teheran
Persia
Azerbaijan
Khoi
W. Morgan Shuster
F. RB. Cairns
Dr. Shhueter
Mr. Cairn
Battle near Guayaquil leaves over a thousand dead or wounded
In Yaguache northeast of Guayaquil an army backing Quito defeated Guayqui troops loyal to the provisional government. General Alfaro was wounded as Gen Eloy Alfaro is named Guayaquil commander in chief. Separately Asuncion reports Rojas supporters recaptured the city after intense street fighting with about 200 casualties. A Brazilian gunboat is en route to aid Ro jas.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Yaguache
Quito
Julio Andrade
Colombia
Guayaqui
Montero
Flavio Alfaro
Alfaro
Eloy Alfaro
Huenos Aires
Asuncion
Paraguay
Rojas
Corrientes
Aviator Falls In Burning Monoplane At Senlis
A monoplane crash at Senlis aviation grounds left Lieutenant Berner of the French army aviation corps with probable fatal injuries. He suffered severe burns to his legs and feet and was rushed to the army hospital after being freed from the burning craft.
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Paris
Senlis
Berner
Leutenant
Starvation in Manchuria Drives Mass Distress
Despatches arrive via Kamakura Maru reporting severe famine in Manchuria. Flooded homes and crops leave thousands starving in refugee camps and hundreds join brigand bands. Near Newehwange over 100,000 suffer extreme hardship amid harsh winter.
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Victoria
B. C
Manchuria
Refimee
Newehwange
Hanecy Sees Improvement. Senate Inquiry To Resume
Reports from the Raleigh hotel indicate Attorney Elbridge Hanecy is much improved in the sickroom. The Lorimer senate investigation is expected to resume late Monday. Senator Lorimer denied any truth to rumors he notified his wife of a Chicago trip this week.
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Washington
Elbridge Hanecy
Raleigh
Lorimer Senate
Lorimer
Hancey
Chicago
Prison Loses Its Mail Carrier On Parole
Prank Gormond, after nine years as Lansing post to state penitentiary mail carrier, left prison on parole. He served 11 years of a 15 year sentence for uxoricide and handled over $100 000 in registered mail and money orders without a loss.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Prank Gormond
Lansing
State Penitentiary
Gormond
Chicago and Elgin Dealers Linked in Conspiracy Says U. S. Attorney
U S attorney outlines government case alleging collusion between Chicago and Elgin butter and egg dealers to fix artificial prices. Preliminary hearing in Chicago before Master in Chancery Mor rison. Secretaries and board members questioned on price committees and monthly supply reports.
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Chicago
Elgin
U. S
Wight
Igi Board of Trade
Albert G. Welsh
Clk Cuze Bitter and Eye Board
Hartes
Bo Morrison
Nt Moor
Wating Tspmarak
Bregin Board
Welsh
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
T Elein Board of Trade
Elgin Board
Elgin Board of Trade
Colvin Brown
Lee RB. Jmet
Bigin
Illnois
Wisin
Iowa
Tediane
New York
Elxin Board of Tract
Cage
CL W. . Neuman
E. Davis
PF. Wilson
Agriculure
Wal
Tao
Department of Agriculture
Carnegie After His Fees
A House Steel Trust Committee hearing receipts note Andrew Carnegie was reimbursed for travel and daily expenses. The voucher shows 464 miles at 5 cents per mile totaling 22.70 and 3 days at 2 dollars per day totaling 6.00. The New York notarization stamp lacked a seal and the clerk arranged for verification before payment.
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Washington
Nenie
House Steel Trust Committee
Negie
Jerry
House
Notar
New York
Carmegte
Cattle Die in Kanakakee River Bridge Wreck
A Pennsylvania freight train derailed at Hanna on the Kanakee River, breaking through a bridge. Nineteen cars plunged into the river wrecking cattle cars could not be saved and many cattle were killed in the crash. Rescue crews gathered the scattered cattle from miles around the site.
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Hanna
Ind
Laporte
Pennsylvania
Kankakee River
Ted
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