Labor convention ends as union splits and reforms urged
At Pocahontas West Virginia a United Mine Workers of America convention expels the local union amid cheers and votes to push federal old age and mothers pension laws while delaying consolidation with the Western Federation of Miners. Carpenters must switch to joiners. A national labor party proposal is defeated.
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United ‘Mine Workers of
Ameria
Western Federation of Miners
Indianapolis
Ind
Pocahontas
W. Val
United 3 Mine Workers of America
M. D. ‘Whitesel
A. R. Watkins
Yorkville
Yorkville, O
International Board
Pocahontag
Thomas Cairns
Charleston
W. Va
Union
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Labor Party
United Mine Workers ‘of America
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation
National Labor Party
Villa Massing Troops for Decisive Torreon Battle
Rebels and federals concentrate forces for a decisive Torreon battle, with Villa’s 15,000-strong army marching from Jiminez toward the central and southern states. Villa trains more troops south, while Huerta’s government readies a desperate assault to halt the northward advance toward Mexico City. Pretender Has an Heir in Brussels: Victor Napoleon’s heir born to the official claimant to the French throne, Victor Napoleon, aged 52, previously married Princess Clementine of Belgium in 1910. a daughter was born March 20, 1912.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Torreon
Villa
Jiminez
Huerta
Tor‘reon
Brussels
Victor Napoleon
France
Clementine
Belgium
Fortifications Bill Proposes 5.175 Million for Hawaiian Defenses
Washington January 24. The fortifications appropriations bill lists 5.175 million to shore up defenses around Honolulu and Oahu to safeguard the naval base and the Panama Canal. It calls for a 16 000 man garrison on the Hawaiian Islands including infantry, coast artillery, engineers, aeronautical and signal units, with Wood urging urgent fortification.
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Washington
House
Committee On Appropriations
Hawaiian Islands
War Department
Honolulu
Oahuesa
Panama Canal
Pacific
United States
England post office introduces government life insurance plan
London January reforms launch government life insurance expanding nationwide. A printed table shows weekly premiums from 4 to 12 cents until age 60, ceasing at that age, with eligibility for ages 14 to 50 and up to 125 dollars without medical exam. higher amounts require examination.
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London
Bandits Rob Passengers on Michigan Central Flyer
In Jackson Michigan Central train No 7 the Detroit Chicago flyer was held up by four bandits near Parma. They robbed passengers of over 200 dollars in cash and jewelry. The gang forced the engineer to stop the train and fled by car toward Jackson after abandoning the other Pullmans.
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Jackson, Mich
Michigan Central
Jackson
Parma
Here
Jackson Police
Henry Decke
Robbe
Jacson
Jann
Madero Family Sees Son Raoul Fight With Mexican Rebels
New York observers for sixteen months kept Raoul Madero hidden from his father until a private screening showed the elder Madero watching Raoul in the Mexican rebel fighting under Gen Villa and Francisco Madero. The scene unfolded as the son rode a spirited horse toward his father who grew overwhelmed with emotion. The screening also featured scenes near Ojinaga with the widow and two sons of the former president, as Gen. Will appeared prominently on the film.
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New York
Raoul
Villa
Francisco Madero
Mexico
Madero
Ojinaga
Will
Mexican upheaval and Villa’s impact on Huerta downfall
Professor Wells, guest of Villa and Carranza, says Huerta is brutal and doomed. He cites Luizo Blanga predicting Mexico City’s fall by May. Wells notes Villa’s leadership behind rebel gains and reports on executions among former rebel-linked federal leaders.
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Winchester
Mags
Ijng
Clark
Ucria
Ertain
Mexico
Wells
Villa
Carranza
Huerta
Luizo Blanga
Mexico City
Japan Diet Debates Naval Budget For 12 Dreadnaughts
The Imperial Diet discussed a naval increase with an initial plan for 150 million and 12 dreadnaughts. After hours of debate the budget was reduced to 80 million with tentative hopes for more if finances improve.
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Tokio
Naval Ministry
Japan
Sayres Back From Europe Return of President's Daughter’s Family
Mr and Mrs Franes D Sayre former Miss Jessie Wilson daughter of the president return from Europe aboard the liner Majestic. Heavy weather delayed the liner by 24 hours and the party remained in quarantine at the dock overnight before being admitted ashore this morning.
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Wilson
T ' New York
Franes D. Sayre
Jessie Wilson
Majestic
Pomite
Japanese Attacks on U S Policy Alleged in Senate Report
Washington report cites Baron Ma- ch in o voicing surprise at U S stance on Mexico and immigration. Secretary Ison Bobson endorses Asiatic exclusion with tighter definitions of Asiatic labor. Hindu immigration bans urged amid Hindu labor push on Northern Pacific rail line.
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Washington
Baron Mac ‘Ino
United Es
California
United States
Japan
House Imigration Committee
Ison Bobaon
Congress
Wilson
Orient
Higon
Northern Pacific Railway
O Gorman to testify on graft at Whitman probe
U S Senator James A O Gorman will testify next week as part of District Attorney Whitman�s investigation into state highway graft. He is quoted by William Sulzer about an alleged demand for a $100000 political contribution from state subway contractor James C Stewart by Charles F Murphy of Tammany Hall. Behr, a suspect in a separate case, was arrested near the governor�s office after attempting to threaten the executive.
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Aledo
Killa
Robert Higgins
Graham and Cartram
Julia Flake
Jila
Sbody
Newt ‘York
United States
Nator
James A
O’gorman
Charles J. Whitman
John Doe
Whitman
O'Gorman
William ‘Sulzer
Gaffbey
Sociatalof
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
James C. Stewart
Oo Gorman
Charles F. Behr
Fearhem
Goethals Denies New York Police Commissioner Offer
Mayor Mitchel claimed Col. George W. Goethals was offered the New York police commissioner post after his Panama Canal work. Goethals said he had not accepted and would not leave the Isthmus unless ordered. reports of an offer and demand for absolute authority circulated unsuccessfully.
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New York
Mitchel
Col
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
New York City
Rhinelander Waldo
Cok Goethals
George W. Perkins
Cal. Goethals
Col. Goethals
Panama
Goethals
Palary
Chaose
Copim
Goetthals
New York Poace
Gunman witness guarded as murder trial moves forward
In New York judges and police shield Nathany Perlmutter, key witness in the Max Minsky murder case. Minsky accused of killing Max Levine, rival to Dopey Benny Fein, amid gangland violence after Big Jack Selig’s death. Police nationwide back the push to stamp out gunmen.
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New York
Mulqueen
Seneral
Seasions Court
Max’Minsky
Max Levine
Antirely
Mutiny on Devonian Forces Return to Holy Head
On the Devonian capt. Trant steamship from Liverpool to Boston mutiny erupted after departure. 19 crewmen were arrested at Holy Head as union and nonunion sailors clashed over orders. A separate report notes gas poisoning deaths in Philadelphia with three men and a woman found dead in an apartment.
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Liverpool
Devonian
Trant
Leyland” Line
Boston
Holy Head
Union
Nonunion
Philadelphia
Frank
Donovan
O'Brien
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