Veronese Wreck Near Oporto Claims Dozens
British steamer Veronese with 139 aboard wrecked off Tlrixces near Oporto. Eighty four saved by shore lifelines. sixteen reported dead. Hollandia stood by but heavy seas blocked rescue. Lifesavers finally reached Veronese as ship teetered toward breakup. Also reports Whisky Find Nearly Fatal and Boy Horse Thief in Toils.
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Vigo
Spain
Tlrixces
Oporto
Highty
Prairnes
Hollandia
Three Miners Dead After Crescent Mine Explosion
Peoria Illinois January 16 three men trapped in Crescent coal mine six miles from Peoria died from gas exposure after an explosion yesterday rescuers reached them at 10 o clock last night. Cause of blast not learned. Albany New York January 17 Governor Sulzer signs new law punishing drunk chauffeurs with one year in jail or 700 dollar fine or both.
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Peoria
Crescent
Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Cashier Robbed of Weekly Pay-Roll in Hammond
Murray Franklin, cashier at a Hammond manufacturing concern, arrived from Chicago with 1100 dollars for the weekly payroll. He was held up and robbed while walking along the railroad tracks from the depot to the factory.
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Hammond
Ind
Murray Franklin
Chicago
Franklin
Fire destroys Eldrid block in Battle Creek business district
A blaze in Battle Creek Michigan raged through the Eldrid three story block and spread to a adjoining building in the central business district. Estimated losses exceed 200000 as of 2 20 a m.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Eldrid
Disappears After Epileptic Stroke in Knightstown
Gresham Porter, a well known citizen of Knightstown Indiana, suffered an epileptic stroke on Tuesday in the street and then wandered off. Despite efforts, rescuers and neighbors have been unable to locate him.
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Knightstown
Ind
Gresham Porter
Archer Convicted in Manslaughter Verdict
Bloomfield Ind Jan 16 The jury in the murder trial of David Archer returns a compromise verdict of manslaughter after deliberation with jurors inclined toward acquittal.
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Archer
Bloomfield
Ind
David Archer
Central Bank Feature Favored By Wade in Banking Hearing
Festus J. Wade of St. Louis, a member of the American Banking association, testifies before the House subcommittee on banking and currency endorsing the central bank aspect of the Aldrich plan. Chairman Glass rebuts, noting Baltimore platform opposition and lingering sentiment against central banking. The session also probes the Waltham Watch Co, detailing capitalization and assets while questioning price controls.
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Festus J. Wade
American Association
Washington
Glass
Subcommittee On
House
St. Louis
American Banking Association
Baltimore
Wade
Andrew Jackson
Aldrich
Waltham Watch Company
Watch Trust
EF. C. Fitch
Waltham
Mass
Live Stock Association Opposes Free Meat Tariff
A bitter attack on tariff reduction for dressed meats and cattle on the hoof opens at the American Live Stock Association's sixteenth annual convention in Phoenix Arizona. Cattlemen warn any move to free meat would harm a major industry and provoke unified opposition. In Albany New York on January 17 the state legislature moved toward a federal amendment for direct election of U S senators by the people.
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Phoenix
Artz
American Live Stock Association
Albany
N. Y
New York State
United States
Chief Justice Hall Dead in Hartford Dinner Incident
Chief Justice Hall of the Connecticut Supreme Court died suddenly at a Hartford hotel during a dinner with fellow justices. The prominent jurist collapsed while seated and unresponsive, bringing an abrupt end to his career.
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Hall
Hartford
Conn
Chif
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Huehlin Hotel
Judge Archbald Convicted and Removed From Bench
Washington January 16 five of thirteen counts in Archbald impeachment found him guilty. The senate removed Robert W Archbald circuit judge for the Third district andCommerce Court disqualified him from any future federal office. Only five senators backed him on the first count.
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Washington
United States Senate
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Archbaild
Senate
United States
Third Judicial Circuit
Archbald
Erie Railroad
Burnham
Penrose
Oliver
Poynter
Catron
Archhbald
Hout
Crane
Smoot
Senators Re-Elected Across States in LegCo Votes
In Lansing William Alden Smith won another term in the U S Senate by party vote. In Boise W E Borah was re elected by the Idaho legislature. Denver saw Shafroth and Thomas chosen by the Colorado legislature. Helena elected Thomas Walsh by unanimous vote. Moston ratified Tobin W Meeks as senator by joint ballot Tuesday.
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Lansing
Mich
United States
William Alden Smith
Boise
Idaho
W. E. Borah
Denver
Colo
Colorado
John B. Shafroth
Charles S. Thomas
Hielenna
Mont
Boy Shoots Mother Over Five Cents in Monaca
Pittsburg January 15 eleven year old Querry Migging killed his mother in the bedroom of their home at Monaca after being refused five cents to buy candy. In Mexico City a separate report notes an American killed during a rebel attack on El Potrero hacienda near Paso del Nacho in Vera Cruz state.
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Huntington
Ind
Albert Eads
Pittsburg
Queroy
Monaca
Here
Mexico Buttle
Mexico City
el Potrero
Paso del Nacho
Vera Cruz
Rockefeller 19 in Private Testimony on Health Risk
Washington Jan 17 the Pujo committee votes for William Rockefeller to be examined by Chairman Pujo and Samuel Untermyer in private. Doctor Richardson reports Rockefeller’s serious condition in Miami with impaired vocal cords and high blood pressure, noting a long examination could endanger his life.
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Washington
Pujo
William Rockefeller
Samuel Untermyer
South
Doctor Richardson
Els
Doctor Chappell
Rockefeller
WANTS LOWER SUGAR TARIFF
The American Sugar Refining company urged the House Ways and Means Committee to cut sugar tariffs while preserving a small differential duty on refined sugar and the current color standard for classifying raw and refined sugars. They opposed abolishing all duties, arguing it would slash revenue and harm several regional industries including Louisiana beet sugar and Puerto Rican and Philippine supplies. Edwin F. Atkins led the presentation for the company.
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Washington
American Sugar Refining Company
House
Ways and Means Committee
Customs House
American Company
Edwin F. Atkins
Louisiana
Miississippi
Porto Rico
Philippine
Denver Ordered To Acapulco For American Safety
The cruiser Denver sailed from San Diego to Acapulco Mexico to protect Americans as rebels threaten citizens. Commander Washington leads 270 sailors and marines aboard. The move follows reports of Julio Radio forces near Mexico City received via Ambassador Wilson.
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Washington
Denver
San Diego
Cal
Acapulco
Mexico
Jackies
Julio Radio
Wilson
Mexico City
Wilson warns Chicago business men on national progress
President elect Woodrow Wilson urged bankers merchants and politicians at a Chicago Commercial Club banquet to place public welfare above private gain. He outlined four aims: conserve resources equitably share raw materials and credit and eliminate monopoly to curb class prejudice while tackling the money trust revelations.
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Chicago
Commercial Club of
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Money Trust
Woodrow Wilson Elected President as 40 States Cast Votes
New York January 16 Woodrow Wilson was formally elected president after electors in 40 states met. Roosevelt and Taft split several states with Wilson totaling 435 votes to 88 for Roosevelt and Taft. Vermont and Utah gave eight votes for vice president to Nicholas Murray Butler. Mrs Witcher chosen to carry Utah returns to Washington. canvass set for February 12 in joint session.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Vermont
Utah
California
Wilson
Roosevelt
Nicholas Murray Utler
Columbia University
New York City
Margaret Zane Witcher
Washington
Senate
House
Flood Forces Hundreds From Oakdale Homes
Rapidly rising Ohio river waters on January 16 forced about 300 Oakdale residents to flee their homes. Evacuees are being cared for in Evansville, where a city tug rescued four people. Refugees are moving to nearby river towns and Rockport reports all hotels filled.
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Evansville
Ind
Oakdale
Rockport
Two British Airmen Die in Thames Incident
London reports L F MacDonald and an English counterpart drowned when their aircraft plunged into the Thames Monday and the engine exploded after contact with the water. The event occurred at a high altitude and the top of the plane briefly supported one aviator before he disappeared.
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London
England
L. F. MacDonald
Inglish
Thames
Berlin
Tageblatt
Rome
Orient
Balkan States
New York
Shirtwaist and Dressmmakers’ Union
Washington
Tutt
Senate
Col
George P. Scriven
United States Army Signal Corps
James Allen
Jack Johnson Freed by Judge With Bail Warning
Jack Johnson was freed by Federal Judge Carpenter on Wednesday. He was released under $30,000 bond with the warning that leaving the court's jurisdiction again would result in forfeiture of the bond.
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Jack” Johnson
Freed
Chicago
Jack" Johnson
Carpenter
Raiders Dies On Seeing Lost Son In Enid
Enid Oklahoma January 17 J A Raiders sixty years old of Greenville Kentucky died here Wednesday upon finally spotting his long missing son whom he had searched for years.
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Enid
Okla
J. A. Raiders
Greenville
Spirit in tuberculosis war swells drive with funds
The fourth annual national report shows nearly 19 million dollars spent in U S antituberculosis efforts in 1913. Sanatorium and hospital construction and treatment total nearly 16 million, a 35 percent rise from 1911. Additional grants supported associations clinics open air classes and state municipal efforts.
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United States
National Association For the Study and Prevention
No Money No Marriage Cartoon Exchange
A Washington Herald cartoon caption shows a young man with prominent socks asking a fortune teller about marriage and wealth. The girl with knotted hair doubts the fortune teller’s usefulness, joking that she did not reveal a fortune.
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Washington Herald
Words of the Aviator Fragment in Flight Descent
A fragmentary voice recalls an aviator in flight, mentioning an air pocket and farewells as the craft veers. The text captures a regretful tone with phrases like goodbye and au revoir amid a rough descent.
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Rian
DREADED TO EAT And Quaker Couple's Experience
A Philadelphia couple suffers years of coffee induced indigestio n and nervous illness but improves after switching to Postum. They credit Postum with eliminating post meal dullness and improving well being. The ad promotes Instant Postum and traditional Postum cereal products with pricing and a trial offer.
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Phila
Wellville
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
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Jewish Hospital
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City Hall
New York Academy of Sciences
Emerson McMillan
Rainey
Smith
Borah
Shafroth and
Thomas
Charles Richardson
Miami, Fla
Money Trust Committee
American Refining Company
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N. C
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Asheville
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