Indiana Inauguration Delivers Ralston to Indiana politics
Indianapolis January 13. Incoming Democrat Governor Summer M Ralston and Lieutenant Governor ONeill were sworn in at the state house in a formal ceremony. Governor Marshall admin istered the oath to Ralston and the crowd heard his address urging a public utilities commission, workmen compensation, inheritance tax, and a constitutional convention. ONeill then took the oath in the senate chamber, and the thirteen Indiana electors met to cast votes for Wilson and Marshall. The day included receptions and a public display of party leaders.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State House
Summer M. Ralston
J.e Canon
Elud’ O'Neill
Mishawaka
Offee
Senate
Thomas HR. Marshall
B. W. Felt
W. P. O'Neill
Sena
Tor
George W. Curtis
Mt. Verlon
The
Seyue
Homer L. Cook
Frank J. Hall
O. H. Carmidgel
Presbyterian Church
Lebanon
Friends
Ralston
Marshall
Clert
Woodrow Wilson
Ishail
W. J. Bryan
Ralpt
BE. W. Felt
Appellate Court
Public Utilities Commission
Seneral Assembly
O'Neill
House
Hall
Thomas R. Marshall
John B. Stoh
South Bend
Washington
Allies Ready to Resume War Then Declare Peace or War
London reports a Constantinople dispatch that a national assembly will be summoned to decide peace or war. If peace is chosen the cabinet may accept allies' terms. if war, ministers expect a brave, confident decision. Greek division may move to Epirus to hasten the campaign. Rechad Pasha cites nonresponsibility for suspension of talks, while Beads negotiations loom. Montenegro asks Italy to intervene on Scutari and Albanian boundary issues.
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London
Constantinople
Saloniki
Epirus
Edward Grey
Rechad Pasha
Turkey
Rockefeller in Miami Returns to U S Soil from Nassau
William Rockefeller of New York lands ashore from the steamship Miami at Biscayne Bay Miami Nassau, pursued by a guard and followed by Mrs Rockefeller and son William Rockefeller Jr and Miss Sidlinger. He steps forth firm yet nervous, his son Percy A Rockefeller greeting him on the dock.
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Miami
William Rockfeller
New York
Nassau
Babamon Islands
James. J. Jackson
Army Officer Confirmed as Major General After Senate Breakthrough
The Senate ends a deadlock to confirm the army officer as major general. Fils greeting was inaudible, a whisper lost at ten feet, as the confirmation proceeded.
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Army
Senate
Express nationalization aimed by Hitchcock in 1912 plan
Washington reports hint Postmaster General Hitchcock plans to parallel his call for government control of telegraph lines with a push to take over express companies. The August 24 1912 act grants broad power to implement parcel post and empower a zone system, risking hardship for private merchandise carriers.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Telegraph
Augie
Zenural
Seven Die As Danish Steamer Wrecked Off Scotland
A north Atlantic gale and snowstorms lash Scotland and northern England. The Danish steamer Kkoeb wrecks off Girdleness with seven fatalities. Many small craft wrecked and ships suffer extensive damage as coastal storm conditions persist for hours in Newcastle region.
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London
United Kingdom
Kkoeb
Girdleness
Scotland
England
Newcastle
Taft appointment deadlock broken as Crews confirm generals
President Taft’s stalled appointments found a breakthrough in executive session with Brig. Gen. James B. Alshire named major general and Surgeon General George M. Torney named brigadier general. Democrats endorsed limited confirmations while Republicans vowed further battles. a child kiss moment at the desk followed a pending item for Phyllis Wistrand of Lander Wy. Helen Gould to wed Finley J Sheppard on January 22 in Tarrytown.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
James B. Alshire
George M. Torney
Myers
Wotherspother
John McClernand
Gore
Tait
Phyllis Wistrand
Lander
Wye
Frank Dixon Returns From Florida Trip
Frank Dixon arrived back from a Florida trip this morning noting the climate there as neligntful.
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Frank Dixon
Florida
Flood Devastation Surges Through Ohio Valley With 2 Dead
Louisville dispatch reports two deaths and about 100000 homeless as floodwaters rise along the Ohio river. rescue craft from Cincinnati to Cairo rushed to aid, with tens of thousands displaced and property losses mounting in Kentucky. rivers Cumberland Kanawha Alleghey feed the Ohio as shelters open and streetcar travel threatened.
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Louisville
Cincinnati
Cairo
Great Valley
Kentucky
Ohio
Grand Central
Cumberland
Kanawha
Allegheny
Licking
Wilson Returning East On Special Car Crestline
President-elect Wilson travels east from Chicago aboard the special train to Trenton, after a Chicago visit that impressed the Commercial Club audience. He quoted that actions under the law succeed, while economic freedom cannot be secured by force alone.
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Wilson
Chicaco
Pennsyvania
Trenton
Chicago
Forse
Garment Workers Strike Near End With Wage Gain
New York January 18 Samuel Gompers of the AFL visited to help end the garment makers strike but found progress close. Julius H. Cohen, counsel for the United Manufacturers and Merchants association, secured a wage increase of 10 percent from members, with an agreement anticipated. The group reportedly represents about 60 percent of manufacturers. The Associated Boys Clothing Manufacturers of New York is prepared to offer a similar rise.
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New York
Department of Commerce and Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Julius H. Cohen
United Manufacturers and Merchants’ Association
Cp. le
Associated Boys” Clothing Manufacturers of
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British Isles
Mall
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White House
Helen Gould
Helen Miller Gould
Fincley J.sheppard
Miss Gould
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Cormerce Club
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