Terrific Fighting Between Mexican Federal Troops and Insurgents
Dispatch from El Paso reports a three day battle between Mexican federal troops under Colonel Rabago and insurgents between Casas Grandes, Galanea, and El Vaile. Rabago retreated with heavy losses, while insurgents claimed few casualties and pursued survivors toward Casas Grandes.
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el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Rabago
Casas Grandes
Galanea
el Vaile
Ojinaga
Cuhillio Parrado
Sorone
Dorantes
Alabama Local Option Bill Triggers Legislative Ferment
Governor ONeill backs a local option liquor bill allowing sale in towns over 10 000 population under strict rules. John W Smith of Montgomery introduced it in the house. Birmingham opposes, seeking a disp ensary, while other cities want liquor restored. The measure creates a state excise board appointed by the governor to regulate sales under federal food laws.
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O'Neil
Alabama
John W. Smith
Montgomery
United States
Birmingham
Anarchists Executed in Tokyo Conspiracy Case
Twelve anarchists convicted of conspiring against the Japanese imperial family were executed at Tokyo prison. Denjiro Kotoku, alleged ringleader and a former newspaper man who edited a socialist publication in San Francisco, is among the dead. Of the twenty six conspirators, twenty four were sentenced to death, with half later commuted to life.
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Japan
Tokio
Officials Sworn In as Savannah Adopts Commission Plan
New Savannah officials Tiedeman and his aldermen, elected January 10, were sworn in for two years. Tiedeman urged a commission form of government after a citizens committee studies a plan and bonds to extend drainage and sewer systems. A vote on the commission plan is not expected until late in the year.
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Tiedeman
Savannah
Izeas
Botdy
Commission Forum of Government
Noted Author David Phillips Shot in New York by Goldsborough
David Graham Phillips, editor and novelist, was shot six times by Fitzhugh Coyle Goldsborough, a Harvard man and Washington family member, near the Princeton Club in New York. Goldsborough then killed himself. Phillips suffered critical injuries at Bellevue Hospital. Goldsborough died by his own hand. the motive was alleged insanity and a personal grudge.
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David Graham Phillips
Princeton Club
New York
Fitzhugh Coyle Goldsborough
Harvard
Phillips
Bellevue Hospital
Goldsborough
Fitzhugh Goldsborough
Washinton
Rebels Take Ceibu in Two Hour Battle
Bo nilla's forces seized Ceibu on Wednesday after two hours of heavy fighting. Commander Guerrero was killed and thirty of his men wounded as government troops retreated to a neutral zone. Gen Diaz was among the prisoners taken the same day.
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Ceibu
Bonilla
Guerrero
Tacoma
Trujillo
Marietta
Ceiba
Isader
Diaz
Key
Dipley and Smith Convicted in Ketchel Murder
Walter A. Dipley and Goldie Smith were found guilty of first degree murder in Mansfield Missouri for the killing of Stanley Ketchel on October 15 at R. P. Dickerson’s Conway area ranch. Sentences of life imprisonment were recommended for both defendants after a seven hour jury deliberation. Ketchel, visiting the ranch, was shot while Dipley worked there under the alias Walter A. Hurtz. Smith was charged as an accomplice and worked as a cook for Dickerson.
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Dipley
Goldie Smith
Mansfield
Walter A. Dipley
Stanley Ketchel
R. P. Dickerson
Nea Conway
Springfield
Ketchel
Walter A. Hurtz
Mr. Dickerson
Jury Cannot Reach Verdict in Schenk Poisoning Case
In Wheeling West Virginia after more than a day of testimony the jury in Mrs Laura Farnsworth Schenk charged with poisoning her husband John O Schenk declared themselves hopelessly deadlocked eleven for acquittal and one for conviction after four ballots. A new trial will be required and jury selection is expected to be difficult.
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Laura Farnsworth Schenk
John O. Schenk
Wheeling
W. Va
L. S. Jordan
Schenk
Isaac Heyman
Haiti mutiny trial condemns 23 aboard Liberte
Twenty three officers and sailors of the Haitian gunboat Liberte, wrecked off Port de Paix last October after an explosion, were found guilty of mutiny and massacre and sentenced to death by a military tribunal. The disaster left about 70 dead or drowned. The Liberte, formerly the steam yacht Er King, sailed with 90 aboard and only about 20 escaped. Ten Haitian generals perished en route to command northern troops.
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Liberte
Port de Paix
Port-au- Prince
Department of the North
Er King
Taft Led Canadian Reciprocity Move Aims to Boost Trade
Within ten months of Taft initiating talks, a reciprocity package was presented to both the U S Congress in Washington and the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa. It would widen U S Canada trade if approved by majorities in both legislatures, avoiding a full treaty process and speeding enactment. A treaty would require two thirds Senate approval, but this arrangement allows faster passage for tariffs and trade measures.
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Taft
Washington
Ottawa
United States
Canada
Senate
Ways and Means
House
Finance Committee
bill to grant life tenure to 8000 postmasters sparks reform clash
Senator Burton introduces a measure to place about 8000 republican postmasters of first to third class under civil service, removing Senate approval for presidential appointments. Democrats vow to oppose fiercely, with Postmaster General Hitchcock backing the proposal as protection against arbitrary removals. He cites President Taft in supporting the bill.
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Burton
Ohio
Congress
Senate
Hitchcock
Penrose
Senate Committee On Post Offices and Post
Tatt
Farmers Union Warehouse Promises Fair Trade in Taylor County
The Farmers Union operates the sole Taylor County warehouse offering fire proof protection correct weights and courteous service. It pledges the highest market price cheap insurance and a square deal to all under manager J. R. Harmon.
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Taylor County
Farmers Union
J. R. Harmon
Butler
Third District A M S Tuition Free Advertisement
The spring team of The Third District Agricultural and Mechanical School offers tuition free education. Three companies, a battalion of cadets, a new home for girls, well equipped shops and laboratory, high school course, associate relation state colleges. Board seven dollars per month. Dormitories are fully occupied with vacancies after January 1. Write the Principal J M Collum Americus Ga for catalog.
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J. M. Collum
Americus
Riley declares fair cotton handling and patron protection
Harley Riley states he will weigh insure store and market cotton as cheaply as any county warehouse while pledging to protect patrons' interests in a brief unsigned notice.
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Harley Riley
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C.E. Ziewmerman Co
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Georgia
H. J. Peagler
Herash
Havana
Franklin
Piedmont Plant CO
Albany, Ga
Diaz Forge
O’neal
Major GO. Squier
Army
American Press
David Graham Philips
Assassin
Self
Princeton
Lof Vile
Ae Wm. C. Geraty Co
Yonges Island
S.c
Schence
Woman Quilty
Wiil
Jalil
Courtmartial
Geft
Charity Supply Co
Garrett
Charing
Harmers Union Warehouse Coo
Butler, GA
Agricultural and Mechanical
Edwards’ Warehouse
Fountain Warehouse
J. C. McCants
Scalesman
Whitson Cotton Warehouse
A. C. Chancellor Co’s
A. C Chancellor Company
Columbus. Ga
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