Aviators Molsant and Hoxsey Die in Duo of Air Tragedies
Chicago to New Orleans and Los Angeles witness two fatal aviation accidents as Moisant and Hoxsey crash during public tours. Both machines failed midflight after a sudden loss of control, sending the pilots to their deaths within minutes. The fatalities cap the year 1910 with thirty two aviation deaths worldwide.
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Chicago
John H. Molsant
New Orleans
Arch Sloxsey
Los Angeles
Molsant
Hoxsey
Mossant
Continents
Moisant
Belmont Park
New York
Liberty
Arch Hoxsey
Wright Aeroplane
California
Genith
Vale
Moleant Burtle
Oliver
Minor Pratt
Rocky Ford
Paola
Kan
Anadarko
Okla
W. O. Bruze
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Coughlin
Dr. Cronin
San Pedro
Honduras
Westfield Savings Bank
Westfield
Mass
Velenus W . Crowson
Visky
Glen Ridge
N. J
Belgium
Cumberland
E. H. Blosser
Charles Twigs
Insurrection Stages Seen Shaken as Rebels Scatter
Official notes from Chihuahua indicate the first stage of the western insurrection has ended and the second begun. The government says rebels broke at Pedernales two weeks ago and dispersed into small bands to be hunted down. General Navarro now controls the line from Mal Paso to the railroad.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Leaps to Death From Mercy Hospital Window
John Elenson plunged to his death from a third floor window at Mercy hospital in Chicago on December 30. He did not raise the window before leaping through the glass.
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Chicago
John Elenson
Mercy Hospital
Grazing in National Forest Upholds Authority in New Mexico
New Mexico federal court rulings sustain the secretary of agriculture's power to forbid grazing of livestock in national forests without a permit. Defendants had allowed stock to trespass on the Alamo forest, challenging regulations believed unenforceable. Officials say the decisions clarify legal rights of the department and deter future violations.
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New Mexico
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Jan
Alamo Forest
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Department
THREE AT DEATH'S BRINK
In Omaha at St Joseph's hospital three men fight for life after a fatal duel over a $4 debt. Herbert Hulbert survives two weeks with a crushed skull, possibly to remain alive with a metal plate. Herman Smith and Ralph Martin are severely injured and viewed as moribund by attending physicians.
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Omaha
St Joseph's Hospital
Herbert Hulbert
Herman Smith
Ralph Martin
Smith
Martin
Lead Miners to End Strike At Homestake Union News
Western Federation of Miners leaders arrive for a meeting to assess the Homestake labor dispute and the 400 miners still idle. Delegates include C. E. Mahoney Denver James Lowney Butte Jerry P Shea Park City Utah Ray Cameron Mullen Idaho and Yanko Ferzich Alaska. Officials eye a reconciliation plan to lift the union embargo that has blocked work for a year.
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Western Federation of Miners
C. E. Mahoney
Denver
James Lowney
Butte
Jerry P Shea
Park City
Utah
Ray Cameron
Mullen
Ida
Yanko Ferzich
Alaska
Vaughan murder trial in Lancaster faces continuance and dismissal requests
Mrs Alma Vaughan and Dr J J Hull accused of poisoning Professor John T Vaughan appeared before Judge Shelton. Prosecution sought continuance while defense moved to dismiss. Affidavit cited Dr Paul Schweitzer's health as affecting his ability to testify. Dr E C Clements noted Schweitzer’s eye growth as impeding testimony.
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Lancaster
Alma P. Vaughan
J. J. Hull
Montor City
John T. Vaughan
Shelton
Paul Schweitzer
Columbia
Vaughan
E C Clements
Macon
Schweitzer
Six Die in Wreck Near Vaniear on Miller's Creek Line
Ashland Kentucky January 3 six persons killed in a Miller's Creek railway wreck near Vaniear. Four were passengers and two were trainmen riding on the locomotive pilot. Names listed include William Akers J W Worley J G Pinson FP E Pugate Lemuel Mills J A Smeltzer. Collision involved a locomotive and three freight cars after a breakaway on the branch line. On the return trip the mixed train collided with these cars.
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Ashland
Miller's Creek Railway
Vaniear
William Akers
John Worley
J. G Pinson
E F Pugate
Lemuel Mills
A. Smeltzer
Omaha-Sioux City Interurban Project Planned
Omaha to Sioux City electric interurban to run via Council Bluffs and east of the Missouri River. Arrangements completed, funds ready, work likely in spring. Omaha promoters led the project with Chicago and Boston financiers backing the money.
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Omaha
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Missouri River
Chicago
Boston
Fourth Death From Cincinnati Fire
Philip Hurley district marshal of the Cincinnati fire department dies from injuries suffered directing men at the December twenty one blaze. His death marks the fourth fatality from the fire.
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Cincinnati
Philip Hurley
Cincinnati Fire Department
Treasury reports improved finances as 1911 begins
Washington dispatch notes the U S treasury ends 1910 with about 86 million dollars in the general fund and a 34 million working balance. Officials call the showing remarkable despite 130 million advanced for Panama canal, and discuss possible Panama bonds to fund future needs.
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Treasury
Washington
United States Treasury
Panama Canal
Panama
General Fund
MacVeagh
Congress
Tragic Goshen Tragedy as Train Strikes Auto
Dr Harry Moellering dies in Goshen Indiana when a train collides with an automobile. Ample details follow of the incident and its fatal outcome.
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Harry Moellering
Goshen
Ind
Philanthropy Sets Record With 150 Million Total Gifts
New York June 2 With gifts for public aims totaling 17.516 million led by Andrew Carnegie Rockefeller and Jesuae Wyman in the top ranks the year’s bene factions reach an enormous total of 150 million.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Jesuae Wyman
Susan B Anthony Memorial Week Planned by Suffrage Association
New York, Jan 2. The National Woman's Suffrage association plans a Susan B Anthony memorial week beginning February 15 to celebrate the birth of the suffrage leader. An effort will seek to raise a memorial fund of 150000 dollars to continue the fight for equal enfranchisement of women.
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New York
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Worker For Enfranchisement of
Lillis Retires as President of Western Exchange Bank
Kansas City December 31 Jerem Lillis retired as president of the Western Exchange bank. His holdings were bought by J C Miller Jr who will succeed Lillis as president.
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Death's Brink
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Inesa
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Ivy
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Hengenmalier von Henger War
Gary
White House
Helen Taft
State Bank of New Palestine Ind
Naval Academy
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John Alden Dix
Albany
John N. Vandervries
Lawrence
Alpha Tau Omega
Loop
Gideons
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Fred Boucar
Morewood Lake Ice Company
Pittsfield
Bradstreet
Senate
William Lorimer
Illinois
Johnson
Alabama
John Rutherford
Ben Murray
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Oscar Chitham
Sherif Haupt
Suzan B. Anthony
Barler Ideal
Newberry’s Hardware Co
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Nebraska Telephone Company
Nebraska Telephone CO
T. H. Beeson
Alliance
Cafe
Connection
Burlington Station
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Box Butte Ave
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Nohe’s Cafe
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