Public utilities bills dominate Indiana hearings
A large crowd attended a joint Senate and House hearing on two public utilities bills, one by Senator Shively and one by Representative Keegan. The administration plans a separate measure drafted by Representative Spencer advocating compulsory valuation of utility property and a decisive “shall” phrasing. The session also debated an inheritance tax schedule, while a garnishee bill to deduct up to 10 percent of workers’ wages faced organizing opposition from retailers and unions.
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House
Shively
Keegan
Representative Spencer
Spencer
Retail Grocers’ Association
Hughesville
State Highway Commission
Gary
Elty
Knotts
California Congressman Dies in Bakersfield Resident
California Congressman Sylvester Clark Smith of Bakersfield has died. The Los Angeles report dated January 22 notes his death and identifies his role as a member of Congress from California. The announcement cites his service and locality without additional details.
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California
Los Angeles
Sylvester Clark Smith
Bakersfield
Sugar Official Convicted in Government Trust Case
In Washington on January 28, Charles Be He, former secretary of the American Sugar Refining Company, was convicted for alleged involvement in a government trust busting case. He received an 18 month prison term and a $5,000 fine as the Supreme Court decree addresses interpretations of the community statute and interstate commerce aspects.
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Washington
Charles Be
American ‘Sugar Refining” Company
Supreme Court
Oklahoma Boy Burns College
January 28 report from Sherman details Lile Bus tard a 16 year old confessing to setting fire to the main building of Austin College, causing total loss valued at 118000. The article notes a posse pursuit and broader frontier crime activity including a deadly exchange with officers and a separate bones discovery at Pocantico Hills linked to John D. Rockefeller.
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Oklahoma
Burns College
Denison
Lile Bustard
Austin College
Sherman
Eat
M.cal
Ogether
Ite Vachy
Winnipeg
Michitoba
Sheriff's Posse
John Barda
Howe Sear
Mauntain
Barab
John
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Munsey Buys Memphis News Scimitar in Major Deal
Gilbert D. Raine sells his stake in the Memphis News-Scimitar to Frank A. Munsey. Reported price is $500,000 cash plus assumption of bonded debt. Munsey adds the Memphis paper to his growing chain, already owning the New York Press and several other dailies.
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Adda Memphis Newe-Scimitar
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Memphis
Tenn
Gilbert D. Raine
Newa-Scimiitar
Frank A. Munsey
W York
News-Scimitar
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Muneesy -Tecentiv
New York Press
Boston Journal
Philadelphia Times
Baltimore News
Washington Times
Aviator Buell Dies After Plane Crash in Prussia
Jan 28 report from Aix le Chappelle Rhenish Prussia states German aviator Buell killed while making a turn to avoid telegraph wires. He fell about 30 feet, skull fractured. Also notes death of typewriter maker Augustine 40 and James B. Hammond head of a large typewriter firm on health yachting trip. Rep Taylor of Arkansas sworn in Washington as governor Robinson successor.
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Huelf Falila
Aix-Le-Chappelle
Rhenish Prussia
Buell
Augustine
Jain
James B. Hammond
Dial Anddeniy
Hammer Hatchet Duel Ends in Death in Oklahoma City
A hatchet duel at the home of Clark in Oklahoma City results in one man killed and another implicated. George King and W L Clary fought alongside Ammer. the incident leads to a fatal head injury. A three week old infant of Mr and Mrs Ivy Donaldson from Neaphbr Nettsville is reported dead.
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Oklshorne City
W. L. Clary
George King
Clark
Chirk
King
Ivy Donaldson
Neaphbrnettsville
Enver Bey Edges Out Old Regime In Constantinople
Balkan envoys break armistice terms sparking civil war fears in Turkey. Enver Bey's faction arrests Kiamil Pasha adherents in a reign of terror. Turkish military distrust grows as ambassadors refuse to recognize the new government and sultan's power wanes amid a looming internecine struggle.
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London
Balkan Plenifolentiaries
Turkey
Constantinople
Enver Bey
Porte
Daneff
For
Kiamil Pasha
Zeki Bey
Sulttan
Chatalya
Committee At
Union and Progress
Nazim Pasha
Plan We-W Harvesters In New Jersey Incorporation
Plan We-W Harvester plans to form a New Jersey corporation in Trenton with $70 million authorized capital. The new entity mirrors the International Harvester Company and receives support from Cyrus A. McCormick. Founders include Harold F. McCormick William J Lauderback William Saunders John A Chapman Clarence Gregory and Robert H Neilson with $36 million preferred and $40 million common stock.
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N.ee
International Hardester Corporation
Ajate
International Hadwester
New Jersey
International Harvester Company
Cyrus A. McCormick
International Harvester Corporation
International Harvester Company of
New Corporation
Harold F. Me ‘Cormick
William J. Lauderback
Chicako
William
L. Saunders
Plainfield
N. J
John A. Chapman
Chicago
A Clarence
Gregory
Robert H. Neilson
New York
Progressives Led Astray In Tennessee Inauguration
Ben W Hooper Republican governor of Tennessee was inaugurated for a second term in Nashville On addressing the assembly he warned that progressive movements for the masses have been undermined by demagogues and rising radicalism He cited Wisconsin and La Follette as examples and accused opposing forces of hijacking reform efforts.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ben W. Hooper
Tennessee
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Ayion
Levee Break May Tie Ends In Mississippi River
In Vicksburg Mississippi on January 28 engineers leading a small team work to tie the widening breach in the Mississippi River levee. A slow current slows progress as the crevasse expands to about 250 feet with no fatalities reported in the past 12 hours.
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Vicksburg
Mina
Cherge
Missississippi
Suffragettes Renew Campaign Pledge Alarms London Guarded
England braces as 2000 police disperse crowds near Parliament while shopkeepers board windows amid incendiary speeches by suffragettes. Emmeline Pankhurst denounces cabinet treachery and plans for action are hinted. In other notes, the US Supreme Court denies immediate order on Patten antitrust case and Judge Himes P. Platt dies in Meriden.
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Jondon
England
Emmeline ‘Pankhurst
Caobinet
Pankbust
Annte Kenny
Carnegie Called a Trouble Maker in Steel Inquiry
New York January 28 testimony in the suit to dissolve the Carnegie Steel company argued that Andrew Carnegie was a trouble maker in the steel trade and that the Carnegie Steel Company was taken over by U S Steel because of failure to follow agreements. Walter L Scranton testified about steel rail pools and Carnegie's role in their disposition, noting a general wish for his exit from the business. The government's case, started in October 1911, was expected to finish that day with defense testimony to follow, including potential calls for Judge Gary and James A Farrell.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Corporation
Walter L. Scranton
Lackawanna Steel Company
Scranton
Caregle Company
Altnoia Steet Company
Pal ‘Rottl
Hallewold
Mr. Scranton
Gary
James A. Farrell
Parcel Post Rate Proposal Sparks Reform from Congressman
Denver January 2 an open letter from Congressman elect Geo J Kindel to Postmaster General and the Interstate Commerce Commission proposes a nine zone parcel post rate schedule to replace the present system. The scheme would charge by pounds times zone plus three with a ninth zone rate example and would cut overall parcel post costs by about one sixth. Also reported are brief items: Silas Setchell a music teacher from El Monte Los Angeles faces potential peremptory challenges in the Clarence Darrow jury trial, and Kentucky politician Marty I Batley shot and killed in Cynthiana with Newton Arnold suspected.
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Colo
Hitchcock
Interstate Commerce Commission
Geo. J. Kindel
Darrow
Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence 3
The
McNemaras
Silas Setchell
el Monte
Aviator Sets French Altitude Record With Passenger
Share 11,890 feet into sky as Georg Neaux, an aviator, and Davies, an English aviator, push a monoplane to a new high altitude. The exact thrust of the flight and accompanying notes suggest a landmark record for peak height with a passenger aboard.
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Sky
Pars
Georgneaux
Davies
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