Western life artist Frederic Remington dies at Connecticut home
The Ashton Gazette reports Frederic Remington died after an operation at his Connecticut home. The item notes broader world events including Dr Cook's alleged escape to Europe, a large loss in second class mail, and various public affairs from Chicago to Washington.
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Frederic Remington
Connecticut
Charles Wake
New York
Cook
Europe
Lisbon
Chicago
Chelsea
December storm floods New England and Northwest snowbound
A severe northeast gale and a tidal wave wrecked coastlines from Chelsea to Hull and Biddeford, causing 1,200 homes vulnerable to flooding, three deaths, and a $1,000,000 loss. The Northwest woke to its worst December snowstorm in over a decade, blanketing states from Illinois to New York with deep drifts and disrupting rail and telegraph lines.
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New England
Chelsea
Boston
James E. Dolan
Atlantic Avenue
Hull
Biddeford
Prout’s Neck
Old Orchard
Ferry Beach
Camp Ellis
Biddeford Pool
Illinois
Mississippi Valley
Tennessee
North Carolina
Upper
New York State
New York City
Chicago
Zelaya Exiled After Secret Flight From Nicaragua
Former President Jose Zelaya of Nicaragua fled Corinto aboard the Mexican gunboat Guerrero for Salina Cruz, Mexico. The departure was kept secret and not challenged by United States officials, with Washington indicating a compromise allowing perpetual exile.
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Jose Zelaya
Nicaragua
Corinto
Guerrero
Salina Cruz
Mexico
Zelaya
United States
Washington
Postoffice Faces Record Deficit Under Hitchcock
The Postmaster General's annual report reveals a historic deficit of 17 million seven hundred ninety thousand dollars, the largest in postal service history, with growing annual shortfalls from millions to over 17 million by 1909 prompting calls to locate the causes.
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Postoffice Department
Postal Service
Frank H. Hitchcock
Senator McLaurin Dies After Sudden Heart Attack in Brandon
Mississippi senator McLaurin died at his Brandon home Wednesday night from a heart failure. He had served in the Senate since 1900 and was elected again for a term through March 4, 1913. Seven children survive him. he was a staunch defender of the South and sat on key committees including the Mississippi river and tribaries.
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United States
Anselm J. Mc Laurin
Mississippi
Brandon
Ator McLaurin
Senator McLaurin
Senate
McLaurin
Mississippi River
Joint
Estrada Victory Secures Rama as Zelayan Forces Crushed
Zelayan forces are nearly annihilated as Gen. Estrada’s troops win a decisive battle at Rama Nicaragua. About 600 dead on both sides, Estrada captures over 2,000 men and 1,500 rifles with a million rounds. Fourteen U.S. medical staff arrived aboard Tacoma and Des Moines to aid wounded in Bluefields.
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Estrada
Rama
Nicaragua
Shipley
Bluefields
Grand Duke Nicholas to govern Finland directly
Reports say Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaieyiteh, cousin of the emperor, is designated to take full charge of affairs in Finland. The article notes a wreck of a Great Northern work train between Vancouver and New Westminster, Liberia seeks U.S. aid to organize an African police force, and sensational graft charges in Japan involving sugar companies. Gen Booth of the Salvation Army appears to be nearing the end of his sight.
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Nicholas Nicholaieyiteh
Finland
Vancouver
New Westminster
B. C
Republic of Liberia
United States
Dai Nippon Sigmar Company
Japan
Formosa Sugar Company
London
Gen
Booth
Salvation Army
Albert I King of Belgium Takes Oath in Throne Speech
Albert I and Queen Elizabeth arrived in Brussels to tiny public cheer from Antwerp, with a grand procession and cannon salutes. The new king pledged constitutional liberty and a policy of humanity in the Congo, promising civilization and progress as Belgium’s colonial mission.
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Albert
Belgium
Africa
Albert I
Elizabeth
LaeRen
Leopold II
Leopold I
Monster Warship Utah Launch At Camden
The Utah, the greatest United States battle ship, was launched from New York Shipbuilding Company in Camden New Jersey in front of thousands. Miss Mary Alice Spry daughter of Utahs governor broke champagne on the keel as the hull began to move. The spectacle drew wide cheers and river whistles.
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Union Station
St. Paul
Sheldon
Phenix Insurance Company
E. D. Scales
Texas
Canada
United States
Stubbs
Kansas
New York
Detroit River
Utah
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Mary Alice Spry
Salt Lake City
Delaware
Notable Expulsion After Altercation With University President
Frank O. Horton of Fairfield County a student at Ohio University Athens was expelled by the faculty following an in office altercation with President Alston Ellis. Ellis suffered a broken ankle in the incident. In a separate event Edwin Gormley 20 drowned in Lake Carasaijo while onlookers failed to save him.
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Frank O. Horton
Fairfield County
Ohio University At Athens
Alston Ellis
Ellis
Companion
Edwin Gormley
Lake
Carasaijo
M. J
Little Tim Sullivan Dies Bowery Political King
Timothy P. Sullivan known as Little Tim, long a Bowery political figure in New York, died at his home 222 East 12th Street from Bright's disease and inflammation of the heart lining. He lingered from dawn to evening and passed after a final farewell to family and close friends as news spread and crowds mourned.
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New York Bowery
Timothy P
Little Tim
Sullivan
the Bowery
New York City
East 12Th Street
Bright
Engine Crashes into St Paul Union Depot Wreck
A Great Northern freight locomotive plunged into the baggage room of St Paul Union Depot at 6 am. The engine derailed, stopped in the basement, with cars sprawling on tracks outside. Engineer La Clair leapt clear before impact. he was uninjured, blaming failed brakes. The scene resembled a large explosion.
Farmers Purchase Autos on Trip to New York
J C Coe of Moose Jaw Saskatchewan travels via Detroit en route to New York to buy an automobile. He carries orders and bank drafts for twenty nine more cars from neighbors, all “whiz wagons.” His car costs 4500 dollars. other high grade cars include several in the 5000 dollar class.
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J. C. Coe
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Detroit
New York
Coe
College Education Changes and Reforms Reported
Trustees of the Carnegie College retirement fund set a 65 year or twenty five year rule for instructors. Frank White named director of education for the Philippines Islands. Louisiana plans to teach agriculture with the same curriculum as the Northwestern states. Harvard elective system reportedly abolished, Lowell plans under review. Graduates discuss whether public education instills honorable life, with concerns about morality and professional elements in college athletics.
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Carnegie College Retirement Fund
Frank White
Philippine Islands
Barrows
White
Manila
Nebraska
University of Chicago
Louisiana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Harvard
Lowell
Clu
New York
Raines John Dewey
Czar Menaced by Bomb Plot in Moscow
Russian secret police arrested six conspirators in Moscow two women and four men linked to anarchist groups. In a Baskakov street basement bombs were found as authorities warn of plans to attack the Czar and Czarina upon their arrival at Kursk depot, prompting heightened surveillance of arrivals to the city.
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Secret Service
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Col. Karpoff
Baskakov Street
Czarina
Kursk
Livadia
Negro janitor hero saves many in Rialto building fire
Washington Johnson, a Kansas City janitor, saved a score of people from the Rialto five story office building at 9th street and Grand avenue after a gas explosion. He found Charles R. Manley on the fifth floor and guided him to safety as a second blast occurred.
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Washington Johnson
Rialto
9Th Street
Grand Avenue
Kansas City
Johnson
Charles R. Manley
Manley
Dickinson Wins Democratic Nomination on 675th Ballot
Former State Senator C. C. Dickinson of Henry County clinched the Democratic nomination for Missouri’s Sixth District after 675 ballots. Dickinson secured 42 votes and J. W. Suddath 32 on the final ballot, as the vacancy followed the death of Congressman De Armond.
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C. C. Dickinson
Henry County
Missouri
Dickinson
J. W. Suddath
de Armond
Gas Outburst Traps Workers in New Mexico Mine
Two Mexican mine workers are dead and about a dozen others fight for life after a volcanic gas explosion at the Weaver mine of the American Fuel Company near Gallup New Mexico. Workers opened an old section of the mine, which had burned for seven years, causing the fatal incident.
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American Fuel Company
Gallup
N. Mex
Assassination of Col Karpoff Shocks St Petersburg
Russ officer Bomb Victim Col Karpoff chief of the secret police of St Petersburg was assassinated recently. He was lured to a modest Viborg district apartment where a bomb exploded, allegedly set by his host Michael Vosskessensky, blowing him to pieces.
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Col
Karpoff
Secret Police
St. Petersburg
Viborg
Michael Vosskessensky
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