Unionists Lead After Third Day of Balloting In London
London voters show Unionists securing 21 of 44 seats today and expanding overall to 120 to 98 Liberals, 20 Labourites, 12 Nationalists. Analysts cite naval spending and tariff reform as campaign themes and note key losses for Seeley and Gauston while Churchill and Runciman retain seats.
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England
Scotland
Bermondsey
Southwark
H. J. Glanville
J. Humphreys
London
Mills End
Tower Hamlets
H. W. L. Lawson
Daily Telegraph
Col. J. KE. B. Seeley
L. K. Gauston
Colonel Seeley
Passenger Falls Before Engine As Train Ejects Rider
An incident occurred when a passenger fell in front of a moving engine and was ejected from the train, prompting emergency response and an investigation into the safety measures at the station.
Companions say unknown on train hit man then fled
Jurors in Missoula Montana ruled Lawrence Duchemin died after being ejected by an unknown person on Northern Pacific train No. 1 near Dixon around 2:30 am January 17 1910 and was struck by a helper engine. Witnesses offered conflicting testimony including accounts that Duchemin may have been shoved or jumped after being warned off. Duchemin spoke the dying words He hit me to fellow passengers.
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Standard
Missoula
Lawrence Duchemin
Dixon
Northern Pacific
A. J. Breitenstein
J. B. Smith
William Connell
Sawhill
W. B. Sullivan
L. F. Keim
Duchemin
H. ©. Tague
Charles T. Ketterman
Tague
Ketterman
William Johnson
Johnson
Bit
Duehemin
Spokane
Long contest ended as Walsh heads to Leavenworth prison
John R. Walsh aged 79 as financier who controlled banks railroads newspapers and coal fields left Chicago for Leavenworth Kan to begin a five year sentence for misappropriation of funds of the Chicago National Bank. The circuit court of appeals denied his plea for a new trial and witnesses recount his calm departure after a dramatic courtroom sequence. His Chronicle newspaper building was sold to Lewis M. Alexander of Port Edwards Wis.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Leavenworth
Kan
Chicago National Bank
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Grand Central Station
Muttimus
Calumet Avenue
Chicago, Milwauckee & St. Paul Railroad
Leavensworth
Walsh
John W. Walsh
Lee Babcock
L. Blake Baldwin
E. C. Ritscher
United States
L. T. Hoy
Thomas Middleton
Leaveenworth
A. L. Sanborn
United States District Court
Madison
Wis
James Hamilton Lewis
Grand Jury
Illinois Boundary Line
Rock Island
Ill
Kansas District
Iowa
Missouri
Sanborn
John 8. Miller
Andersen
Landis
Chicago Chronicle Company
Lewis M. Alexander
Port Edwards
Chronicle
Paulhan's daring cross country flight astonishes Los Angeles
Louis Paulhan in a Farman biplane flies 22 miles to Santa Anita and back to Aviation Field, covering about 4 3/4 miles in 1 hour 2 minutes. He sails with winds at 1000 to 2000 feet altitude, is mobbed on return, and may win a $10,000 prize as aviation experts hail the feat as unmatched in America.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Louis Paulhan
Farman
Baldwin
Santa Anita
Wrights
Washington
Alexandria
Bleriot
Latham
Cody
Aldershot
Cortland F. Bishop
Aero Club of America
Paulhan
France
Miners Convene in Indianapolis In Fight to Curb Repeats
A gathering of miners in Indianapolis aims to prevent repetition of disgraceful scenes seen previously. Speakers urge calm and orderly conduct while addressing industry concerns and worker safety. No specific groups or dates are cited in the readable text.
Frowns on Disorder Ringing From Miners Convention
President Thomas L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers ruled out of order factions led by Frank J. Hayes and William Green as delegates. Lewis claimed the convention would be organized in 11 days to meet operators in Toledo on February 1 and wage contracts expire April 1. Governor Marshall urged an employer liability net, while Mayor Shank warned miners about Sunday drinking in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Miners’ Convention
Thomas L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Frank J. Hayes
Illinois
William Green
Ohio
Lewis
Hayes
Green
Credentials Committee
E.S. McCullough
Toledo
Mr. Lewis
Thomas R. Marshall
Samuel Lewis Shank
Marshall
Indiana
Cherry
Ill
Workman Struck by 33 000 Volts on Wet Floor
Anthony Foix, a Kalispell workman, stepped on a wet floor and contact with a main transmission wire of Northern Montana and Idaho Power caused a 33 000 volt shock. He fell, suffered burns to a hand and shoulder, was treated by Dr. A D MacDonald, then walked home. He discovered deep heel wounds from the current but is recovering and not in serious danger, though he cannot walk until heel injuries heal.
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Standard
Kalispell
Anthony Foix
Montana and Idaho Power Company
Foix
Thoulder
A. D. MacDonald
Twenty-One Die During Building of Big Tunnel
Grand Junction Colo Jan 18 The deaths of Casey Warren and C E Purden today brought the total of deaths in the Gunnison tunnel accident to seven. Two other miners are not expected to live until tomorrow. Today’s deaths make a total of 21 since the government began construction five years ago. Three men were killed Sunday by gases and after a round of shots, nineteen above escaped, but four since have died.
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Winston Spencer Churchill
Board of Trade
Sydney Charles Buxton
Walter Runciman
Board of Education
Churchill
A. Wilkie
Dundee
W. 8S. Robson
South Shields
T. P. O'Connor
Scotland
Liverpool
Buxton
Asquith
East Fife
England
House of Lords
Charles Beresford
Admiralty
Grand Junction
Colo
Casey Warren
C. E. Purden
Gunnison
Tammany Fares Better Under Gaynor Administration
New York on January 18 reports Mayor Gaynor completing most of his cabinet. Patrick A. Whitney was named commissioner of corrections and Raymond B. Fosdick, a political independent, was appointed commissioner of accounts. One vacancy remains for a commissioner of accounts.
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New York
Gaynor
Tammany
Patrick A. Whitney
Tammany Hall
Raymond B. Fosdick
Helena Water Row Reignites Over Franchise and Rates
Helena January 18 The Helena Water Works franchise expired last Saturday prompting Mayor Edwards to urge immediate adoption of a new rate ordinance. The council balked and set a special meeting for Wednesday to decide the matter. Later Old Colony Trust asked Judge Hunt to appoint a receiver for the waterworks alleging default on interest and expired Helena franchise. Judge Hunt appointed C K E Bockus receiver with a $1000 bond. Bockus previously served as water company vice president but resigned last week.
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Standard
Helena
Helena Water Works Company
Edwards
Old Colony Trust Company
Judge Hunt
Bockus
Dillon Faces Ongoing Fuel Shortage As Coal Prices Rise
In Dillon on January 18, residents endure a fuel famine as neighbors share limited coal stocks bought earlier. Dealers have raised the price from 7.40 to 8 dollars per ton, citing higher mine costs as the reason.
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Dillon
Twelve Injured as Northern Pacific Express Derailed Near Dickinson
Dickinson N D Jan 18 Northern Pacific coast express No 7 derailed near Bluegrass two miles west of Mandan at 5 pm spreading rails. Two engines flipped. Several injured including John Dehlinger and wife and Miss Lane of Linton with knee fracture. Some passengers unaccounted for while hotels in New Salem take in injured. A track will be built around wreck.
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Standard
Dickinson
N. D
Northern Pacific Coast Express
St. Paul
Bluegrass
Mandan
Mr. Lewis
American Packing Company
Jamestown
John Dehlinger
Roundhouse
New Salem
Miss Lane
Linton
Dehlinger
Carrie Nelson
Shaffer
Glen Allen
W. &. Olsen
Laurel
Mont
Barney Colleran
Miles City
Gary Nelson
Annetta Mesmer
W. W. Thees
Milwaukee
G. DD. Kkin
Hamilton
Terrible accident to Little Child in Billings
A dire incident at the Helm residence on North Twenty-sixth street left Mildred Helm, a four year old daughter, badly scalded after backing into a large can of boiling water. Her mother, momentarily distracted by laundry work, pulled her from the water and sustained burns to the hands. Doctors harbor cautious hopes but expect several days to assess the child’s condition.
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The
Standard
Billings
George Helm
North Twenty-sixth Street
Mildred
Secretary doubts Cook near Heidelberg in Europe
Copenhagen January 18 Walter Lonsdale Cook's secretary rejects the report that explorer Dr. Cook is near Heidelberg. He cites a December 4 letter saying Cook would depart Europe and write in a fortnight, but no further communication has arrived. Lonsdale notes Cook used the alias Hunter in Marseilles and Lisbon.
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Copenhagen
Walter Lonsdale
Cook
Heidelberg
Europe
Lonsdale
Hunter
Marseilles
Lisbon
Pinchot as University of Michigan President Rumor
Detroit reports a revived rumor that Gifford Pinchot former U S forester may be named president of the University of Michigan to replace James B Angell who became president emeritus last summer Acting president since Angell's withdrawal is Dean Harry B Hutchins Washington reports Pinchot says he has heard nothing of the authorities desire to appoint him to that post
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Detroit
Gifford Pinchot
United States Forester
University of Michigan
James B. Angell
Harry 8. Hutchins
Law Department
University
Angell
Washington
Ice Gorge Breaks and Moves Down Ohio River
A two week ice gorge in the Ohio River near Wolfcreek broke today and tonight shifts downstream toward Louisville causing the loss of shanty boats and minor bank caverns. The flood is expected to reach Evansville tomorrow morning while a war department dynamite expedition from Louisville proceeds down river for emergencies.
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Louisville
Ohio River
Wolfcreek
Evansville
Ind
War Department
Quarrel Over Estate Ends in Fatal Shooting in San Francisco
Michael Kirby, aged, killed his brother Patrick today in a quarrel over their sister's estate while acting as executors. The aged man was arrested.
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San Francisco
Jan
Michael Kirby
Patrick
Ballinger Not to Give Up His Office
Washington January 18 Secretary Ballinger made plain he does not intend to resign under fire. When told a report named a successor he dismissed the rumour and said he will answer any future questions about his administration.
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Ballinger
Washington
Balelinger
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