Motion Overruled in Epting Sneed Case Severs and Delays Trial
In Memphis Texas on January 7 the court overruled a severance request in the joint indictment of B B Epting and J B Sneed. Epting then amended his continuance motion citing absence of key witnesses McDonald Shook Christoph Williams Barr Rogers. The state and local officials sought to admit witnesses absent or via telegram while ensuring admissibility of testimony.
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Daily News
Memphis
Texas
B. B. Epting
Vpting
Sneed
Epting
Vento Hall County
Epit Agetings
J Sneed
J. B. Sneed
Will McLean
Fort Worth
Amarillo
al G. Boyce
Vernon
Hall County
E. E. McDonald
J. O. Shook
L. M. Christoph
Roy Williams
Joe Barr
L. A. Rogers
Odell
Spencer
H. H. Cooper
A. S. Moss
Bryant
M. Christoph
Washington Inaugural Committee Names William Eustis Chief
William Cocoran Eustis of Washington D C has been appointed chairman of the inaugural committee. Born in Paris in 1862 he is a son of George Eustis former Louisiana congressman and chief justice. A University of Virginia and Harvard Law School graduate he once served as secretary of the American Embassy in London.
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William Cocoran Eustis
Washington
D. C
District of Columbia
United States
Mr. Eustis
Paris
France
George Eustis
Congress
Louisiana
Eustis
University of Virginia
Harvard Law School
London
Comardes Fire Slavs Federals
Twenty federal soldiers were killed when two bodies of troops exchanged fire by mistake near Toluca Mexico after a train wreck attributed to Zapata's forces. The miscommunication occurred while a detachment protected travelers, and the friendly fire incident left twenty dead.
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Associated Press
Toluca
Mexico
Zapata
Powers May Intervene In Balkan Trouble
British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey said in the House of Commons that intervention by powers in case of failure to reach a peace agreement is being considered by the powers. Ambassadors at Constantinople press the Porte to expedite agreement with the allies and the London ambassadorial conference is temporarily abandoned. Austria and Russia diverge on Albania frontier while tensions ease after explanations of military measures.
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Ty Associated Press
London
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Balkans
Constantinople
Albania
Austria
Russia
Big Poultry Show Opens at Mechanics Hall in Boston
The Boston Poultry show in Mechanics Hall opens today and runs through the week. It is one of the premier exhibitions in the United States with record numbers and varieties. Fanciers from across the United States and Canada send top specimens of poultry and pet stock to compete for valuable prizes including pigeons pheasants and water fowl.
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Boston
Mass
United States
Mechanics’ Hall
Canada
Wells Fargo plans rapid competition with parcels post
Wells Fargo Express Company trails a nationwide contest with the parcels post as plans matured for years move toward action. C R Graham, traffic manager, testified before the State Railroad Commission in San Francisco amid early signals of a broad service challenge. New coverage spans Kansas, Nebraska, and nationwide postal reforms.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Wells-Farago Express Company
Parcels Post
C. R. Graham
Wells-Fargo Ciy
State Railroad Commission
Big Four Passenger Train Wreck Near Stockwell
A Big Four passenger train traveling from Cincinnati to Chicago wrecked three miles west of Stockwell Indiana. Five people were killed and forty seriously injured. The body of W B Felt of Rochester New York was recovered.
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Lafayette
Ind
Cincinnati
Chicago
Stockwell
W. B. Felt
Rochester
New York
Ammunition Shipments From New Orleans To Mexico Reported
Testimony before Senator Smith, head of the Senate committee, states about five million rounds of ammunition have been shipped from New Orleans to Mexico since last spring. Firearm representatives presented invoices and purchaser and consignee names. The proclamation is believed violated in favor of Madero.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Mexico
Smith
Senate
Madero
Electrification Granted for 560 Miles of Rail Line
The Great Falls Montana Power Company won rights to transmit power over public land to electrify 560 miles of the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound line between Wainwright and Avoy Idaho. Secretary Fisher predicts this marks the start of transcontinental railroad electrification.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Great Falls
Montana
Power Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget
Money Probers Seek Specialist To Examine Rockefeller
Investigators request an expert to inspect Rockefeller's throat amid continued scrutiny of funds and finances. No further details available.
Reluctant witnesses face health probe in money trust hearings
The Pujo committee plans to compel testimony from William Rockefeller and G. C. Henry of Solomon Co. using its own throat specialist to examine health certificates from Dr. Walter Chappellee and Dr. Samuel Lamont, who warned Rockefeller could be endangered by testifying. Henry refused to testify, and contempt charges were prepared for submission to the full committee.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House ‘Money Trust
William Rockefeller
G. C. Henry
Solomon Co
Bankers of
New York
Pujo
Rockefeller
Walter Chappellee
Samuel Lamont
Henry
Steamship Combine Hearings Open in Washington
A House committee on merchant marine began hearings to probe practices of domestic and foreign steamship lines and possible rate agreements with railroads. The session focused on the Brazilian Wroffis as the initial topic.
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Washington
D. C
Janie
United States
House Committee On South
Three Entombed In Mine At Bingham Utah
Relays of miners race to reach comrades after a cave in at United States Mining Company copper mines. One body recovered. Utah Consolidated Mining Company workers also injured in related accident. Mines cut off from wire communication.
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Associated Press
Bingham
Utah
United States Mining Company
Utah Consolidated Mining Company
System of Deferred Rebates Described to House Committee
In Washington on January 7 the House Merchant Marine Committee heard testimony from firm representatives about the ship trust rebates. Joseph Purcell, a leading Brazilian coffee importer, testified he received a 10 percent rebate for dealing exclusively with trust line members for four years.
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Washington, D. C
Ship Trust
House Merchant Marine Committee
Joseph Purcell
Life saved by brave autoist in near-miss incident
Los Angeles report recalls L. Hardeman a local real estate dealer driving at speed to avert disaster when he reached in front of a suburban electric car and pulled Miss Ray Murphy from danger just before a heavy railway coach struck. The car was wrecked but Hardeman and Murphy remained uninjured.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Hardeman
Ray Murphy
Mies Murphy
Cold Wave Hits Fruit Shippers
Damage to orange and lemon crops in Los Angeles area estimated at 30 million dollars. Shippers expect 10 to 20 thousand carloads fewer shipments. Redlands orchardists abandon efforts as temperatures fell to nineteen. Loss depends on government stance on sweating fruit and potential sale of slightly damaged produce.
Water shortfall hits Salt Lake City streets in winter
Water is sold by the gallon from sprinkling carts in Salt Lake City as laundries shut down due to frozen supply. The cold wave eases and relief is forecast for tomorrow in the water situation.
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Associated
Salt Tak City
Utah
Salt Lake City
Blizzard Relents but Snow Forecast for Amarillo Cattle
The Amarillo area felt a sharp blizzard over the weekend with wind easing Monday. Temperatures fell to minus two and a half degrees, with a low near three below zero prior to dawn. Today’s forecast calls for moderation and possible new snow, offering relief to cattle amid potential losses if the storm lingers.
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Amarillo
Rosecrans Wreck After Fierce Gale Off Astoria
In a Jan 7 disaster at Peacock Spit Astoria Ore the oil tanker Rosecrans wrecked after a sixty mile per hour gale. Thirty three crew feared dead with three men clinging to rigging awaiting rescue as two tugs and a life saving crew struggle in high seas.
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Associated Press
Astoria
Ore
Rosecrans
United States Army
Peacock Spit
Point Adams Life Saving
Onedin
Ansheerey Replaced on Ways and Means Committee
The Democratic caucus in the House today elected Representative Ansber ry of Ohio to join the Ways and Means Committee. He succeeds William Hughes of New Jersey who resigned to run for the Senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Democratic
House
Representative Ansberry
Ohio
Ways and Means Committee
William Hughes
New Jersey
Senate
Women’s Democratic League Opens First Annual Convention
The Women’s Democratic League and the Women’s National Democratic League meet in this city with honorary president Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Headquarters are at the New Willard hotel as sessions run today and continue tomorrow and Thursday.
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Women's Democratic League
Washington, D. C
Women's National Democratic National League
Woodrow Wilson
New Willard Hotel
Surge of Murder Trials Hits Jacksonville Court Docket
In Jacksonville Florida the circuit court opens a session with a record number of murder cases. Sixteen defendants including three women face trial for first degree murder before month end. Several more are slated for manslaughter trials. Most defendants are Black.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Quarantine Considered for Sugar Cane Pests
A January hearing at the Department of Agriculture weighed a quarantine against plant diseases and insect pests threatening the South’s sugar cane crop, a major source of U S sugar. If approved, the quarantine could extend to Porto Rico and the Philippines.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
South
Porto Rico
Philippines
Weather forecast overview with scattered notes
The report notes snow and mild cold yesterday at TA Mac cas and TP route. It lists a 1912 temperature record with a maximum of 9 and a minimum of 3, with a 2 percent below forecast. Washington area forecast calls for generally fair skies and rising temperatures through Wednesday and Thursday.
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TA. Mac. Cas
Washington
Washington, D. C
Texas
Colorado
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