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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1913
Page
14
Men seek more possessions and higher living standards each year and spend on themselves and their homes. The Post’s advertising columns reach these desirable customers who read every morning, with stronger appeal on Saturdays when shopping peaks.
United States Steel Corporation reports 1912 totals with earnings of 35,185,557 for Q4 and net income of 5,764,476, yearly earnings 108,178,907 and net income 77, six hundred, with regular quarterly dividends of 1 percent on both preferred and common shares. Chairman Gary calls the year “remarkably good” and notes satisfactory orders, little cancellations, and no discussion of the government dissolution suit. A separate item notes A. L. Beavers, former First National Bank cashier, surrendered to federal authorities in Jersey City after fleeing with a 5,000 shortage.
A special army board report to Gen. Wood proposes an elaborate land defense around the Panama Canal Zone with rapid troop movement roads and guarded rear fortifications. Prisoners in Ancon help build a 16 foot wide road two miles long and engineers harness tides to shape the Atlantic breakwater guarding the canal entrance.
Charles McClanahan a 9 year old boy from Maurertown near Woodstock posted in a Baltimore paper that he would sell himself into slavery for his keep. The boy once worked on farms and in Terra Alta West Virginia and later returned home. He is described as morally upright with a roving youth.
Capt Olsen and 20 crewmen were saved by life-savers using breeches buoys after the steam lumber schooner Samoa ran aground on Point Rogers rocks near the Golden Gate in dense fog. The vessel struggled but is a total loss while rescuers brought all aboard ashore safely.
In Pittsburgh on January 28 a jury verdict found Henry Phipps steel magnate had an interest in a city cafe whose license had been revoked by court. The suit by creditors named Phipps and Paul N. Decrette as partners. Phipps denied any stake in affidavits amid a bitter contest.
Milwaukee ministers from the Milwaukee Federation of Churches endorse state law to regulate boxing under supervision and ban prize fighting and brutal slugging. After witnessing last night's bouts, the committee said they had no complaint.
Chicago police say Peter Boore, a young bandit and alleged gang chief, was fatally shot by Charles McSweeney, a crippled police telephone operator, after Boore and his brother Albert tried to rob him. Albert fled but was captured later with a youth, El Ackerman, and weapons found in a South Peoria flat.
Paris police arrest Pierre Bassaud after tooth marks on butter reveal he bit into a lump while burglarizing a Montreuil scene. A magistrate recreates the bite to confirm the pattern, linking the suspect to the crime despite his denials.
The government’s antitrust suit argues that United States Great Corporation freight charges on Lake Superior ore railroads grant unfair advantage. Ore expert P G Nelson of Hibbing Minnesota testifies the rates eliminated competition in new mine development and support that the Hilt ore lands acquisition gave a practical monopoly in the Lake Superior ore region.
In Bowling Green Missouri a prisoner held on forgery claims to be George Kimmel, the so called man of mystery. Sheriff Hawkins received a photo from Dr Wood that the prisoner resembles Kimmel famed in a St Louis identity case. The man, jailed January 1 for passing a forged check, remains seriously ill with memory wandering during lucid intervals.
New York January 2 Governor Sulzer faces a protest from NYSE governors who call his remarks in a recent message unjustified by facts They urge a conference to discuss trade principles and seek to cooperate on leg islation Ma horn president of the exchange says the governors request a meeting with the governor to present views and push for high trade standards Governor Sulzer signals willingness to meet at any time and notes supportive and opposing telegrams from bankers and merchants
Six council members walked out last night delaying the vote to fill the seat left by Claude R. Yates. John Leadbeater was elected unanimously after Lambert of the First ward nominated him. Other actions included street committee powers, bulkhead work south of the fish wharf, deck filling at Queen street, sewer and street improvement appropriations, and granite curbing buys. Miss Alice Montrose Graham funeral set for 3 30 p m at 98 Prince street. Alexandria Light Infantry names Grafton C. Trenary second lieutenant. unit to attend Inaugural parade.
Carl Reidelbach of Salt Lake City was sentenced in Los Angeles to twenty years in the penitentiary for bombing the central police station on November 19. The court dismissed his claim that dynamite could fix social wrongs and warned him his choice could be life, but the offender smiled at detectives who ended his brief spree by neutralizing the infernal machine.
David S. Mills, president of the Audubon National Bank, faced testimony in a trial alleging misapplication of funds. David Nietro, a salesman, testified that a 1911 purchase involved notes signed by washerwomen and newsboys to buy the bank, with Nietro later taking control of bank affairs and becoming vice president.
Los Angeles January 28 aeronaut Tom McLain escaped death when his captive balloon hit Mount Wilson crest six thousand feet up and hurled him onto the rocks below. He had been taking panoramic photographs when a leash slipped sending the balloon upward and McLain dangling in the ropes before the bag struck the mountainside and freed him.
Fragmentary text by Tom McNamara references Skinny Shaners and a general manager, with unclear lines about a department and shrimp fly. Many garbled words. unable to extract a coherent event, date, or outcome for a concise summary.
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