Secret indictments in copper strike cases unfold at Houghton
Four strikers Arrested on concealed weapon charges after the South Range clash. One secret indictment remains sealed. Warrants for Federation leaders held, not served, unless they return to Houghton County. Courts seek bail for Davison Sullivan and others. several released on bail.
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Houghton, Mich
Chas
H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
South Range
Olli Tikkanen
Eli
Bimo Lukkoner
John Lomaki
W. P. Davison
British Columbia
Dan Sullivan
Laurium Village
Mancock
Laurium
R. R. Mackenzie
Denver
Helltale
District Council
Union
Davison
Sullivan
Calumet
C. E. Mahoney
Houghton County
Baltimore Fertilizer Plant Fire Damages Estimated
A large fire at the F. B Royster Guana fertilizer plant in Fairfield near Baltimore caused an estimated 50000 to 100000 dollars in damage before firefighters extinguished the blaze.
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Baltimore
Royster Guana
Fairfield
Here
Two Boys Found Dead In Chicago
Chicago January 16 two students Earl Bostwick and H E Buchanan of a government naval training station were found shot to death in a Chicago hotel. They had twice deserted the station but were returned and disciplined. Authorities speculated on possible self harm or a quarrel.
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Chicago
Government Naval Training Station
Earl Bostwick
HE. A'Buchanan
Buchanan
G. G. Gerrow
Bostwick
Lake Bluff
Labor Loses South Africa Strike As Workers Return
Dispatches report strikers in the union resuming work after government victory in the Federation of Trades dispute. Premier Gen Louis Botha remains firm in Johannesburg where 62 typographical union members were arrested for contravening martial law provisions. At Salt River railway workshops outside Cape Town all workers have returned and leaders declare the strike ended.
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Cape Town
Union of South Africa
Federation of Trades
Louis Botha
Johannesburg
Typographical Union
Salt River
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh bankers press regional bank plan
Washington officials heard Philadelphia and Pittsburgh bankers urge a regional reserve bank with districts including southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and eastern Maryland. They proposed adding nine other cities Boston New York Chicago Atlanta New Orleans Minneapolis St Louis Denver and San Francisco, while opposing a New York central bank.
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Washington
D. C
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Federal Bank Organization Committee
Reserve Bank
Cleveland Bankerse
L. L. Rue
Philadelphia Clearing House
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
West Virginia
Boston
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
New Orleans
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Denver
San Francisco
Rue
McAdoo
New York Bank
British Submarine A 7 Founders Off Plymouth
Plymouth England Jan 16 The British submarine A 7 foundered off Plymouth sound during maneuvers. Authorities say little hope remains for saving the crew of 16 including Lieut Albert M Wilman and 15 others. The Onyx parent ship contacted them at 5 pm but rescue had not occurred by 6 pm. The submarine had been submerged over six hours and sank to about 100 feet.
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Plymouth
England
Plymouth Sound
Onyx
Admiralty
Albert M. Wilman
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Delaware
Philadelphia
Mexico
Guantanamon
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
San Francisco
Ensenada
California
Pittsburgh
San Blas
Pacific Coast
Mazatlan
Copper country dispute prompts call for congressional inquiry
Michigan lawmakers and Governor Ferris clash over the copper region. Representative MacDonald presses for a full federal investigation to reveal the truth about alleged constitutional violations and violence in the copper country, while Ferris defends state and citizen protections.
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Washington, D. C
Copper Country
Michigan
Ferris
MacDonald
Copper
Ashurst
Senate
Wilson
Fellows
Lfe
Mag Donald
Twelfth District
Congress
Senator Cox Dies A Leading Canadian Financier
Toronto and Ottawa report the death of Senator George A. Cox at 74. He led multiple companies including Canada Life, British American, Western Assurance, Provident Investment, Central Canada Loan & Savings, and Toronto Savings and Loan. He chaired several firms and served on boards such as Grand Trunk and Dominion Coal, contributing to Methodist charities and once named among 23 Canadian finance millionaires.
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Toronto
Ont
George A. Cox
Canada Life Assurance Company
British American Assurance Company
The
Western Assurance Company
Provident Investment Company
Central Canada Loan & Savings Company
Toronto Savings and Loan Company
Grand Trunk
Dominion Coal Company
Canada Ship Building Company
Sao Paulo
U. S. Mortgage
Cox
Gore's Political Fate May Turn on Woman's Suit
Oklahoma senator Thomas Pryor Gore faces a defamation suit filed by Minnie E. Bond alleging character assaults in Washington last March. Damages sought amount to $60,000 with about 600 depositions completed across Oklahoma City Washington and Little Rock.
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Mote
Thomas Pryor Gore
United States
Oklahoma
District Court
Oklahoma County
Washington
Little Rock
Ark
Minnie . E. Bond
Julien BR. Bond
Oklahoma City
Senator Gore
Goethals to Be First Governor of Panama Canal Zone
Washington officials report Secretary Garrison presented to President Wilson a plan for permanent Panama Canal Zone government. Colonel Goethals would be the first governor with plenary powers and lead a new commission at the canal’s opening in January 1915. An executive order to abolish the Isthmian Canal Commission is expected.
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Washington, D. C
Garrison
Wilson
Panama Canal Zone
W. Goethals
Canal Commission
New Commission
Wilson Ia
Goethals
Adamson
Wm. G. Gorgas
Army
Fishermen Drift Over Sea for Six Days
Six men of the fishing motor boat Lenore, reported lost, were landed at Pensacola by the schooner Eilen C. after engine failure left them adrift a hundred miles from Mobile. They survived on salt fish and bait while drifting over the sea. Red Cross in Washington queried Gov Hatfield about aid for flood victims in West Virginia's Stony Creek and Potomac valleys following a dam break at the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. plant.
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Pensacola
Fla
Lenore
Eilen C
Mobile
RED Cross
Washington, D. C
The
Red Cross Today
Gov. Hatfield
West Virginia
Stony Creek
Ptomaci
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Roll of Honor Courier Readers in Gilbertville Iowa
A brief reader note from Mrs E L Zimmerman of Gilbertville Iowa praising the Waterloo Evening Courier, stating it has been essential for twelve years and thanking the publication for its service. Includes an advertisement reference and personal signature.
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Roll OF Honor Courier
Gilbertville
Iowa
Chief Meteorologist Dies by Harakiri Over Kagoshima Eruption
Volcanic eruption at Sakura Jima continues with smoke and dangerous ground. Kagoshima officials announce the meteorology chief killed himself after harsh criticism for not warning residents. Dr Omori arrives to inspect. authorities seek to restore order as families search for relatives.
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Kagoshima
Sakura-Jima
Fusakichi Omori
Tokio, Imperial University
Omori
Sakura
Wilson and Stanley Review Draft Trust Message
President Wilson in Washington discussed the complete draft of his next week’s trust message with the cabinet and Representative Stanley. Stanley praised its clarity and general principles while leaving details to Congress, noting the plan may add only to strengthen interpretation without altering the Sherman Act. The Interstate Trade Commission would gain publicity power as a key merit.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Representative Stanley
United States Steel Corporation
Stanley
Interstate Trade Commission
New Suggestion in Titanic Case Raised in London Suit
In London a claim against the White Star line argues the Titanic was unseaworthy when she sailed in April 1912 and that negligence in steering contributed to the disaster that killed more than 1,500. Thomas Whiteley, a steward with a broken leg, leads the suit with counsel Allen Clement Edwards. The hearing is provisionally set for March 1.
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London
England
United States
White Star Line
Thomas Whiteley
Whiteley
Allen Clement Edwards
New York
Four Thousand Refugees March In Ragged Line
Rebel forces plan a southward march as Gen. Francisco Villa announces a 16 000 strong army to unite with Gen. Carranza near Guadalajara and push toward Mexico City. Refugees and federal troops travel by road to Marfa under US guard as battleships shift toward Mexican waters.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Carranza
Guadalajara
Mexico City
Huerta
Villa
Simaloa
Ojinaga
Santa Rosalia
Jimenez
Parral
Urbina
Escalon
Huertatag
Huertistas
Bermejillo
Torreon
Mapimi
Presidio
Tex
United States
Marfa
Fort Elisa
el Pago
Salvador Mercado
Francisco Castro
Naver
Arive
el Paso
West Virginia flood relief as waters recede
Reports from Cumberland Maryland state the Dobbin Dam flood along Stony Creek and Upper Potomac valleys has passed with no known deaths. Refugees return home as crews repair rails and embankments. Piedmont sees no damage and residents resume life, aided by company warnings. In Murphysboro Illinois, postmaster’s wife Gus Blair is indicted for shooting at neighbor Mrs. MacDonald amid ongoing Blair MacDonald disputes.
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Cumberland
Stony Creek
Potomac
Dobbin
W. Va
Pulp and Paper Company
Piedmont
Western Maryland Railway
Wilrr
Murphysboro
wMrg
Gus Blair
MacDonald-Blair
Mrs. Blair
Mrs. MacDonald
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South Africa
Little Hope
Gopper Region
Legislature
Gore
Canal Zone
Tovar Havans
Oakura-Jima
Himself By
Harakiri
Island of
Tokio
Meteorological Observatory
Texas
Mexican
Gen. McNamee
United States Border Patrol
Fourteenth Calvary
Burrows
Germany
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
France
Salazar
Sanderson
Ynez Salazar
Mexican Federal Volunteers
Ofinaga
Waterloo
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