Clements Named Chairman of Interstate Commerce Commission
Judson Co. Clements of Georgia was elected chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission. He is a Democrat and senior member, respected as conservative and firm on regulation. The commission, split four Republicans and three Democrats, has long elevated its senior member to chair.
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Washington, D. C
Judson Co
Clements
Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Supreme Court
Stalled Trains in Snow Besieged Spokane Riders
In Spokane on January 13, two trains are halted by the worst snowstorm in years. One is an exclusively mail train and the other the Oregonian Limited. Six Spokane mail clerks ride the head train, with food and coal reportedly sufficient for only a few days. Relief efforts by rotary snowplows and snowplows have been thwarted by drifts as crews race to reach the stranded trains.
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Spokane
Wash
Oregonian Limited
W. R. Smith
Fiavre Division
Havre
Famous affidavit maker Caldwell dies in Ward's Island asylum
New York reports the death of Robert Caldwell, famed as the great American affidavit maker and a principal witness in England's Druce will case. He died in an asylum on Ward's Island.
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New York
Robert Caldwell
England
Ward's Island
Wheel Factory Burns in Joliet Fire
Joliet wheel manufacturing plant and contents destroyed by fire. Loss pegged at 2109,900 dollars. Fire officials investigate cause and scope of damage to equipment and buildings in Joliet.
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Joliet, NL
Joliet Wheel Manufacturing Company
Sermon Sketch Portraits Biblical Realms In Vision
Evangelist Sunday’s Wednesday sermon at Portsmouth Tabernacle drew a packed crowd as he traced a vivid metaphorical tour through biblical rooms and figures. He spoke of Genesis, Exodus through Revelation, linking prophets, psalms, apostles, and the infant church to a spiritual journey led by the Holy Spirit.
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Evangelist Sunday
Tabernacle
Portsmouth
Sunday
Troly
Enoch
Noah
Jacob
Abraham
Elijah
David
Daniel
Jeremiah
Saul
Proverba
Ecclesiastes
Songs of Solomon
Judea
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Holy Spirit
Paul
Peter
James
Jude
Wouldn’t Shave Self in Court Resulted in a $50 Fine
Chicago January 13 Joseph Merle of Pittsburg refused to shave before Municipal Judge Dolan at Englewood police station. Merle cited a dull razor as the reason not to shave, claiming the tool was a dangerous weapon. The judge allowed shaving only with a sharper blade, but Merle chose to pay a $50 fine instead.
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Chicago
Joseph Merle
Pittsburg
Dolan
Englewood
Merle
Jonah Day for Carrie Nation at Eureka Springs
Carrie Nation, pioneer temperance reformer, suffered a nervous collapse during a stop in Eureka Springs Arkansas on January 13. The incident interrupted her lecture tour as she pressed for prohibition and spoke to local audiences about temperance and social reform.
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Eureka Springs
Ark
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Arizona constitution support from six U.S. senators
President Hunt of the constitutional convention announced a telegram from Washington signed by six United States senators LaFollette Cummins Bristow Clapp Dixon and Browne. The message states they would join Senator Bourne in pressing for approval of the Arizona constitution.
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Globe, Ariz
Hunt
Washington
United States
LaFollette
Cummins
Bristow
Clann
Dixon
Browne
Bourne
Arizona
Hay baler accident injures Isaac Newson near Barney Canfield farm
Isaac Newson, 20, assisting with a hay baler at the Barney Canfield farm five miles southwest of Dankerton, Iowa, had a seat caught in the machine this forenoon and was crushed. Dr Isom treated him. the injuries are serious and he cannot be moved. He remains at the Barney Canfield home.
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Dankerton
Tan
Isaac Newson
Barney Canfield Farm
Isom
Newsom
Barney, Canfield
Death Comes Suddenly in Independence as Michael Cummings Dies
Michael Cummings, 62, an early Independence resident and former teamster, died suddenly at his home after distressing breathing early yesterday. He had not felt well for days. Survived by his wife and nine children. He was a faithful member of St. John's Catholic church.
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Independence
Michael Cummings
Hough
Change Course of Interurban in Iowa City Area
Iowa City officials plan a route shift for the Iowa City Ottumwa Interurban Railway to remove Keota Wellman and include Kinross Green Center and Frytown. Farmers near Keota and Wellman defaulted on a $60,000 stock subscription. Kinross and neighbors offered $60,000 and cash plus substantial free right of way.
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Iowa City
Evening Press
Ban on Tights Proposal Hits Public Stage
Topeka Kansas January 12 Representative George Colas of Meade County introduced a bill in the house to prohibit women from wearing tights on stage or in public. The measure also requires skirts worn in public to extend at least four inches below the knees.
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Topeka
Kan
George Colas
Meade County
Mystery Fire Blamed on Black Cat at Talbot Store
Ottumwa Iowa January 13 Mystic residents believe a large black cat kept in the Talbot grocery store caused yesterday's blaze that destroyed twenty business blocks and risked more than 100000 dollars in losses. A lamp burned in the store at night and may have been overturned by the cat. Half the damage is insured. A stray line about cigar sales and San Trelice is noted.
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Ottumwa, Ja
Evening Press
Mystic
Talbot
Bridge Men Injured After Scaffold Falls Near Ottumwa
Three bridge carpenters for the Wabash company were left with broken limbs and other injuries when a scaffold gave way on a bridge near Ottumwa Iowa. Reported by Evening Press dated January 13 the men A Palmer J J Hiepkins and J Minter were picked up by passersby and their prospects for recovery were hoped to be favorable.
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Ottumwa
Cevening Press
Wabash Hallway Company
A. Palmer
J. J. Hiepkins
Bund Gaugu s High Man Wins
Des Moines Iowa January 13 The legislature adjourned for the week with senators focused on senatorial politics. Louis Kurtz Cummins lieutenant and Des Moines postmaster designate proposed a blind Republican caucus to let the high man win, a plan favored by Funk men but opposed by Kenyan men. Senator Lafe Young remains in town pursuing re election.
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Bes Moines
Evening Press
Louis Kurtz
Cummins
Des Moines
Funk
Lafe Young
Cement Users Elect Officersunity? (adjusted)
Cement Users convention in Cedar Rapids January 13 selected J W Budd of Des Moines as president C C Mertaliat of Winfield and H A Tean of Payne as vice presidents Irah Williams of Ames as secretary and C E Tathwell as Waterloo treasurer.
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Cedar Rapids
Evening Press
J. W. Budd
Des Moines
C. C. Mertaliat
Winfield
H. A A. Tean
Payne
Irah Willams
Ames
C. E. Tathwell
Waterloo
Temperature January 13 Report From Buchanan Optical Co
The minimum for the period was two degrees above zero at 7 a m this morning. The record includes markings by Buchanan Optical Co from the Syndicate Block with night and day times noted.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Kept Wedding Vows Secret Romance Escapade Revealed
Albia Iowa January 14 Rex Morrow son of G AL Morrow eloped with the 18 year old daughter of John Evans the millionaire mine operator of Albia and they were married in Ottumwa. The marriage was kept secret until late yesterday when the boy's parents learned of it. They returned home as usual after the ceremony and the secret did not leak out until two days later. The girl then went to Des Moines where she is studying music without telling her father of the romance. She will return from Des Moines today.
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Albia
Evening Press
Rex Morrow
G. AL Morrow
John “2 Evans
Albla
Puegday
Ottumwa
Kent
Des Moines
Modern Woodmen to Erect College at Colorado Springs
Eddyville camp of Modern Woodmen of America plans a sanitarium college project at Colorado Springs Colorado after a January meeting. The effort aims to establish educational facilities linked to the order’s Colorado base, outlining intent and location for development.
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Eddyville
Modern Woodmen of America
Colorado Springs
Colo
Local harness dealer held to grand jury in assault case
Fairfield Iowa January 13 Evening Press reports William Morrison libertyville harness dealer was bound over to the grand jury on charges of attempted criminal assault against 15 year old Fay Clarridge. Bond set at 1009 dollars.
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Fairfield
Evening Press
William Morrison
Libertyville
Fay Clarrifdge
Death Today at Cedar Falls Woman Dies After Illness
Mrs. J. A. Miller aged about 41 died at 10:30 AM at 914 Washington street Cedar Falls after several months illness due to a complication of diseases. She leaves a husband two sisters and a brother single children. Born Cecilia Thiemer in Grundy county she had lived in Cedar Falls two months after moving from Union township. Mrs Roe leaves for Fayetteville North Carolina to spend the winter with her son and his wife.
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Cedar Falls
J. A. Miller
Washington Street
Butler County
John Thiemer
Dike
Grundy County
Cecilia Thiemer
Union Township
Poison Trial Hears Nurse Evans Testimony In Wheeling Case
In Wheeling a nurse testified that Mrs Schenk allegedly urged instructions to seize John Schenk’s keys and safe if he died suddenly. The trial heard chemical expert Dr Glaser describe arsenic and lead traces in mineral waters and medicine bottles, while defense questioning questioned tampering.
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Abin al Evans
Davia Farnsworth Schenk
Schonk
Schonk O
Schenk
Throwen
Charles G. Glaser
John Hopking University
Hupp
Glaser
Three Robbers Duel With Citizens In Utica Post Office Raid
Three robbers attempted to robber the Utica post office and opened fire on townsfolk. One robber was wounded. The trio seized the mail wagon and escaped with an injured companion. Later Felix Svantket was arrested in Columbus on suspicion of being one of the robbers.
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Utica
Felix Svantket
Chinese cruiser contract awarded to Camden yard
The New York Shipbuilding company of Camden, New Jersey, confirms a contract to build a cruiser for the Chinese government. The vessel, about 2690 tons, will cost well over 1.09 million dollars with armour guns supplied by Bethlehem Steel. The deal follows Prince Tsai Hsun’s summer visit to the United States.
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Philadelphia
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Bethlehem Steel Company
Camden Company
Tsai Hsun
China
Woodruff Grocery Changes Owners
T. H. Woodruff has disposed of his grocery store at 319 Fourth street west to J. A. Smith and possession will be given immediately. Woodruff retires from active business for a time but will remain at the store to settle accounts. Friends of Woodruff will regret his temporary retirement from city commerce.
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Fourth Street
J. A. Smith
Mr. Woodruff de
Mr. Woodruff
Legion
Symposium on uniform national legislation draws Civic Federation
New York January 13 delegates at the national Civic Federation convention heard a symposium on uniform federal rules for banking taxation insurance drugs food and railways. Andrew Carnegie Theodore Roosevelt Tecumseh Sherman and others were listed to discuss the working men's compensation act.
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New York
National Civic Federation
Andrew Carnegie
Theodore Roosevelt
Tecumseh Sherman
Progressive plan to capture party conventions in 1912
A Washington dispatch outlines a plan by a progressive group to control state and national party conventions in 1912. It urges pledged delegates via a preliminary postal ballot, with first, second, and third presidential choices to ensure progressives win national nominating power.
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Courier
Lye
Wisconsin
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Oregon
Texas
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