Libertador Pursuit Intensifies as Venezuelan War Flares
British warships ordered to seize the Libertador, a Venezuelan revolutionary steamer once named Ban Righ, amid reports it landed arms along the coast. Venezuelan forces under Castro push to capture arms. guerrilla bands move toward concentration points. Zamora reports an outbreak as German rail traffic resumes with manager Knoop exiting.
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Willemstadt
Venezuela
Falcon
Lara
la Guayra
Castro
Restaurador
Miranda
General Crespo
Libertador
Mendoza
Fernandez
Zamora
Trafic
Herr Knoop
Nicaragua arrests ex Honduran president at sea
Managua January 11 reports General Vasquez former president of Honduras has been arrested on the South America Steamship company steamer Tucapel. He is charged with attempting to incite a revolution in Central America against President Zelaya of Nicaragua who ousted him in 1894 for the same offense.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Galveston
General Vasquez
Honduras
South America Steamship Company
Tucapel
Central America
Zelaya
Micaragua
Explosives Discharged Before House of Finance Minister
Dispatches from Caracas report an incident in Willemstadt dated January 11 involving explosives discharged near the house of the finance minister. Further details are sparse in the available text.
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House of Finance
Willemstadt
Caracas
Venezuela
Wisker Released On Bonds After Central Tunnel Crash
Engineer Wisker, hurt but improving after the New York Central tunnel wreck, was released on 16000 bond with bail provided by a surety firm. Officials plan to resume witness examinations Tuesday as public meetings form opinions and aid funds are organized for victims.
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New York Central Engineer
New York
Wisker
New York Central
C. C. Paulding
Law Department
Depew
Paulding
Jerome
Baker and
Cole
New Rochelle
New York City
Bartender Fatally Shoots Miner in Idaho Saloon
A Grangeville Idaho dispatch reports bartender Dick Crea shot miner John McCloud three times in a Lewiston area saloon after a dispute over a saloon bill. McCloud died this evening from the wounds.
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Lewiston
Idaho
The
Tribune
Grangeville
Idaho County
John McCloud
Dick Crea
Crea
McCloud
San Nicolas wins at Oakland in fast time feature
San Nicolas, owned by Burns and Waterhouse, dominates the Fol lowsbee handicap at Oakland in 1:45, equal to the coast record. Position overcomes Rollick to win the Athenian handicap by a length with Vesuvian third. Bullman rides three winners, Einstein upset in the third race, and Thaddeus tops the favorites.
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San Francisco
Oakland
San Nicolas
Burns & Waterhouse
Fitzkaner
Sweet Tooth
Water Cure
Position
Rollick
Vesuvian
Bullman
Thaddeus
Einstein
selling-King Herald
Moab Ina
the Maniac
Hudson
Venecia
Selling— Einstein
Rushfields
Katherine Ennis
Schedule Arrangements Set by Mr Floss for Matches
Mr Floss arranges a two-phase competition with five man teams first, followed by two-man teams, and completes with individual matches as the final section of the bowled program.
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Floss
Coronation sport tournament to crown world champions in London
London reports an international tournament marking King Edward's coronation will feature boxing wrestling fencing and other sports. Likely participants include Jeffries Fitzsimmons Corbett Sharkey and McCoy with Yale Harvard against Oxford Cambridge. A heavyweight title belt valued at £1900 is promised and a British American tug of war is planned with other nations to appear.
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London
Edward
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Sharkey
McCoy
Yale
Harvard
Oxford
Cambridge
National Sporting Club
France
Germany
Russia
Nasturtium Emerges Derby Favorite After London Stop
Nasturtium and stablemate after arrival at Newmarket become leading Derby contenders with 6 to 1 odds alongside Duke of Westminster. English experts rate Nasturtium highly after viewing the pair.
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London
William ¢. Whitney
Nasturtium
Newmarket
Duke of Westminster
Stamp Mill Burned in Leadville Fire
A Lilian Mining Company stamp mill at the Lillian mine burned tonight in Leadville Colorado. Loss estimated at $25,000 with small insurance. The fire is believed to be incendiary in origin.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Tribune
Leadville
Colo
Lilian Mining Company
Lillian
Consuls Sign Draft for Kulangsu Island Settlement
A Hong Kong dispatch reports that foreign consuls and Chinese authorities have signed a draft of provisions for admitting the new International settlement on Kulangsu island opposite Amoy. The agreement signals formal steps toward an international civilian hub in the area.
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London
Central News
Hong Kong
Kulangsu Island
Amoy
Crescent City race results from a New Orleans card
In six furlongs first race Sem coon won with Weidemann second and Al buta third. The mile second race Karl Kaher triumphed over Ecome and Monos. The mile and a half third saw Admetus win with Jack anapes and Beana following. Chantilly handicap Nellie Waddell led Tay on, Fake in third. Handicap mile and a sixteenth Death won with Silver Coin and Petts Maitre behind. Selling mile and 7 yards Lingo captured top honors over Ernest Parham and Leeja.
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New Orleans
Crescent City
Sem Coon
Weidemann
Imp
Albuta
Karl Kaher
Ecome
Monos
Admetus
Jackanapes
Beana
Chantilly
Nellie Waddell
Tayon
Fake
Death
Silver Coin
Pet't Maitre
Lingo
Ernest Parham
Leeja
National bowling tourney entries close in New York
On January 11 1926 the New York entries for the national bowling tournament opening June 20 have closed with strong turnout. Bowlers from the United States and Canada are entered as individuals or in teams of two or five, with eight Palace alleys prepared for the event.
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New York
Canada
Palace
Naval Officers Summoned For Roosevelt Conference
Admiral Taylor and Captain Clark held a long conference with President Roosevelt in the cabinet room and later lunched with him. The meeting, kept private, was believed to relate to the Schley case.
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Washington
Taylor
Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Clark
Oregon
Roosevelt
Schley
Confession Found After Death of Whidby Island Rancher
Seattle Jan 11. Schoolboys found a written confession by the unknown dead man who blew his head off with dynamite on Friday. He admits murdering H Garrison a Whidby Island rancher in 18M. Garrison's body was found in a well nearly two years after the crime. Walter Irving, the murdered man's former farm hand, was arrested and convicted and sentenced to 20 years. The self-inflicted death is said to stem from a guilty conscience.
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Seattle
Wash
H. Garrison
Garrison
Walter Irving
War Office in Straits New Regulations Spark Regimental Disruption
The British war office faces a crisis as volunteers refuse to join front relief, upset by pay of one shilling daily versus five shillings for yeomenry. Regulators threaten conscription, camp rules, and battalion parades. Chamberlain's ultimatum memo looms with possible countervailing duties. A separate note outlines American efforts to secure all water canal routes in Europe for cargo and electric-powered operation.
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London
British War Office
Yeomanry
War Office
Balfour
A. J. Palfour
London Scots
South Africa
Brussels
Great Britain
Associated Press
Chamberlain
Inet
Mr. Chamberlain
Mr Chamberlain
Europe
United States
Frank W. Hawley
Erie Canal Traction Company
Erie
England
Duluth Minn
Bruges
Ghent
Cologne
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Italy
Hawley
Birmingham
Grand Junction
Leeds
Liverpool
Oxford
Bridgewater
America
Belgium
Blame Likely Shifts as Walla Walla Sinking Probed
San Francisco readers learn witnesses from the lost steamer Walla Walla recount attempts to save passengers after the sinking by the French bark Max. Survivors consider Third Officer Hughes and Quartermaster Wilson responsible, though no one accepts blame. inquiry resumes Monday.
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San Francisco
Walla Walla
Max
Omeer Hughes
Quartermaster Wison
Cape Mendocino
Alex Holmes
Charles Brown
Rudolph Nelson
Nuson
Cecil Brown
Waila
Lupp
Bulger
Perfect Health Through Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
A testimonial promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for weak and nervous women. The author claims improved health, relief from headaches and backaches, and renewed energy after using multiple Pierce products and the Common Sense Medical Adviser offered by mail from Buffalo New York.
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Pierce
Dr. Vierce
Mra. M. EF
Everette
Oxford Street
Woodstock
Southern Pacific Applies Settlers' Rates to Oregon
Portland Oregon January 1 General Passenger Agent Miller announced that all Southern Pacific lines in Oregon will offer settlers' rates from eastern points through Portland. Previously the reduced fare applied only to Portland, forcing settlers to pay local trips to reach their destinations. The change is expected to boost settlement across the state.
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Portland
Ore
Miller
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Oregon
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