Bloody Rankin steel mill riot leaves one dead
In Rankin Pennsylvania the American Steel and Wire plant riot between deputies and strikers leaves George Corley dead, Frits Beck fatally wounded, ten others seriously injured and a six month old child among the wounded. Deputies retreat after two bouts of firing with buckshot and bullets.
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Rankin
American Steel and Wire Company
United States Steel Corporation
Hawkins Square
Bruff
George Corley
Frits Beck
Annie Leeba
Richard Paris
Mike Miklos
Charles Pension
John Seblanovitz
Anton Andisk
Walter Barnett
Fourth Street
Burgess
Milligan
Barnett
Hawkins Avenue
Steel Earnings Report for United States Steel Corp
New York, Jan 29. Net earnings for the last quarter of 1912 reported by United States Steel Corp amount to 35,185,000 with a net income of 25,764,926 and a surplus of 410,979. The regular quarterly dividend on common and preferred shares was declared.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Blast destroys building at Upson Nut plant in Cleveland
An explosion at the Upson Nut company casting furnaces destroyed a building in Cleveland. More than 20 workers were seriously injured with some possibly dying, windows blown out for a half mile, prompting a full downtown fire department response. Edmonton note follows with voyage of Rev. W H Fry and 12 Eskimos to Coronation Gulf to visit white Eskimo tribe. they aim to reach the gulf before navigation closes next October.
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Cleveland, O
Upson Nut Company
Edmonton
Alta
W. H. Fry
Coronation Gulf
Steffansson
Senators elected in multiple states to U.S. Senate
New Jersey voters chose William Hughes to succeed Frank Briggs in the U S Senate. In Kansas William H Thompson, Democrat, was named to succeed Charles Curtis. Minnesota plans a banquet for Knute Nelson’s 70th birthday. Arkansas selects W M Kavanaugh to the Senate for a short term. South Carolina reelects Benjamin F Tillman for a fourth term. Wyoming re elects Francis E Warren over Kendrick. New Mexico selects A B Fall to join the Senate. Texas elects Morris Sheppard for both short and long term seats.
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William Hughes
New Jersey
Tillman
South Carolina
Warren
Wyoming
Trenton
N. J
Paterson
United States
Frank O. Briggs
Hughes
Briggs
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
William H. Thompson
Charles Curtis
Senate
St. Paul
Minn
Knute Nelson
Little Rock
Ark
W. M. Kavanaugh
Southern Baseball League
Columbia
8. C
Benjamin F. Tillman
Cheyenne
Wyo
Francis E. Warren
John B. Kendrick
Santa Fe
N. M
A. B. Fall
Austin
Tex
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Helen Taft Rescues Rider in Washington Runaway
Miss Helen Taft risked her life racing her mount through Washington streets to save Miss Martha Bowers from a dash with a saddle horse. Bowers, daughter of the late Lloyd N. Bowers, suffered a fractured arm, a deep head cut, and bruises. the horse was killed. Bowers was taken to Garfield hospital with non fatal injuries.
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Washington
Helen Taft
Martha Bowers
Miss Taft
Miss Bowers
Taft
Sixteenth Street
U Street
Lioyd N. Bowers
Chicago
United States
Garfield Hospital
Queens University to Honor Duke of Connaught with L.L.D.
Ottawa report notes Queens University Kingston will confer the honorary degree of L.L.D. on the Duke of Connaught on February 14. The event marks a ceremonial recognition by the Canadian university from Ottawa dated January 29.
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Duke of Connaught
Ottawa
Ont
Queens University
Kingston
Balloonist Rescued After Mount Wilson Crash
Tom McLain, aeronaut, narrowly escaped death when his captive balloon struck Mount Wilson pinnacle five thousand feet up and threw him onto rocks below the crest. Dangling in the leash when the bag hit, he was extricated from entangling ropes as the balloon continued to roar unseen.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Tom McLain
Mount Wilson
McLain
Cures Child of Deafness At State School
A tumor removed from the eustachian tube of Ester Jackson a deaf pupil at the state school for the deaf in Olathe Kansas restored her hearing at once A similar operation on Kearney Brown a sixteen year old boy from Bronson Kan gave him almost normal hearing Tonsils and adenoids were removed from nine girls and from fifteen boys on Sunday all patients could hear considerably better
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Olathe
Kan
Esther Jackson
Jewell County
State School For the Deaf
Kearney Brown
Bronson
How to Insure Your Pocketbook
A guidance piece urges readers to use THE JOURNAL advertisements to choose quality at fair prices. It warns against manufacturer misstatements and urges reliance on trusted ads to avoid unscrupulous dealers and save time money and effort.
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Rand
J. P. Fallon
Moros Attack Troops On Jolo Island
News from Manila reports sharp fighting between U S troops aided by local constabulary and Moros on Jolo. Moros attacked Eighth Cavalry troops K B and G wounding four men. American forces later attacked a Moros blockhouse and drove them out with a field gun. In El Paso dispatches the Mexican rebels are said to be preparing to advance on Juarez with General Salazar massing forces thirty miles south of the city. General Steever questions peace negotiations.
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Manila
United States
Jolo
John L Pershing
Department of Mindanao
Swift
Eighth Cavalry
Joto
KB and G
Underwood
Tracey
Young
Keller
Washtieion
War Department
Steever
el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Salazar
Notables Near Death Swim to Shore From Sinking Boat
Palm Beach Florida January 29 three notable men Col A M Shook veteran of the Civil War and one of the wealthiest men of Nashville Tennessee J E Rumbaugh of Asheville North Carolina and Charles B Hib bard were forced to swim from a small fishing boat that sank quickly three quarters of a mile to shore The three reached the beach exhausted but unharmed
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Palm Beach, Fla
Col
A. M. Shook
Nashville, Tenn
J. E. Rumbaugh
Asheville
N. C
Charles B. Hibbard
Four Laborers Killed in Ottawa Dynamite Blast
A premature dynamite explosion on a construction ramp near North Day in Ottawa Ontario on January 29 killed four laborers and injured two. The blast occurred during ramp construction raising questions about safety on the site.
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Ottawa
Ont
North Day
Governors of New York Stock Exchange protest Sul zer message
New York January 29. Governors of the New York Stock Exchange say Governor Sul zer's strictures on the exchange are not justified by the facts and protest the action. They request a conference to discuss legislation and offer to cooperate, sending a committee to the governor to present views and seek proper standards of trade.
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New York
Sulzer
New York Stock Exchange
James B. Mahon
The
Stock Exchange
Last Messenger Appears With Arizona Electoral Vote
Alfred T. Webb presented Arizona's electoral vote at the vice president's office 24 hours after the deadline, claiming he was informed delivery time did not expire until February 1. He said he had been sightseeing in New York.
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Washington
Alfred T. Webb
Arizona
New York
H. Clay Wilson Dies In Springfield
Springfield on January 29 reports the death of H. Clay Wilson a prominent Republican and multiple congress candidate in the district after a sudden apoplexy.
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H. Clay Wilson
Springfield
Clay Wilson
GOP Senators vow to fight Wilson appointments
Washington January 29 Republicans rally to block Taft era nominations if Democrats resist. Senate in executive session to pressure confirmations while Democrats pledge to oppose most except military and diplomacy. Caucus solidly backs merit based reviews despite Progressive defections. Farmers oppose Aldrich currency plan as financiers seek control.
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Washington
Taft
Smoot
Senate
Democratic Caucus
Martin
Sion
Republica
Wilson
Dixon
Poindexter
Progressive Party
Aldrich
National Commission
W. T. Creasy
Pennsylvania State Grange
Senate Honors Wilson at New Jersey Dinner
Atlantic City January 29 New Jersey senate hosted Gov Woodrow Wilson at the Marlborough Metzger home dinner with 22 waitresses and a statuesque blonde serving. Center pieces symbolized New Jersey’s twenty two counties each with a senator figure connected by wires to the White House. a football on the capitol steps labeled Wilson’s hope. The event was described as an executive session from start to finish.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Marlborough Miegheim
Senate of New Jersey
Bia
New Jersey
White House
State Capitol
Wilson
Youth Terribly Burned in Bemidji Kitchen Accident
Bemidji Minn Jan. 29 Howard Charback twelve years old was burned in a kitchen stove fire while pleading with a doctor to kill him. He died after being rushed to the hospital. His mother died in a similar manner three years earlier in bua Ming.
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Bemidji
Minn
Howard Charback
Aera & Hospital
Bua
Ming
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