Congressional Deadlock Threatens Appropriation Bills
Washington gridlock heightens tension over late session aims to pass key appropriation measures. Borah presses for direct election resolution amid Senate filibuster risk. Lorimer case looms with renewed calls for a vote before March 4. Canal fortification and tariff reform exit amid packed calendars and partisan clashes.
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Woshington
Congress
Senate
Lorimer
Herkh
Borah
House
Heyburn
Minow Jooks
Persian Official Assassinated in Tehran Street
A Persian official named Tehrran was shot dead in the street during winter in Tehran. An assailant identified as Hesapeeeina, described as Wo Armenians, escaped. Local authorities seek clues to motive and suspects.
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Tehrran
Persia
Santid Dowlen
Maange
Hesapeeeina
Unclear Text Fragment From Miley Lesington Item
Fragmentary note about names Miley and James Whit with garbled wording. No discernible event, date, or location clearly stated beyond Kentucky references. Further readable details are not present to form a coherent summary.
Widespread Local Incidents Highlight Turbulent Era
A mix of local calamities and legal cases features damaged church property at St Josephs Dale Mont, theft on the Cripple Creek trolley line, a 200 foot cavern discovery at Lead's Homestake mine, and Oregon moves to abolish whipping. Other items note a new Fruitvale rural school for 400 students at 14000 dollars, San Francisco Panama expo support, a suicide by Mrs Jack Chambers, and varied public-health and legal actions including beef recalls, a San Vicente illness, and a Oklahoma court ruling.
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Beacon Wil
Penny Gulch
Cripple Creek
Colo
Homestake
Lead
Joe Thomas
Witehentera
Oregon
Fruitvale
Banana Legislature
San Francisco
Jack Chambers
el Paso
Tex
Foreign, Dr Charcot Appeals to Kante on Peary Honor
The piece notes Dr Joan Charcot urging Kante to join nations in honoring Captain Robert Peary. A Rotterdam blacksmith joys over winning 40000 in a lottery but cannot prove the claim due to mishap. Havana city council awards 3000 to J A D McCurdy for a potential cross Atlantic flight. Aviator Say races forty miles in 32 minutes on a biplane at Maris circuit, finishing 42 miles over a course near La Monieaux.
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Joan Charcot
Robert B. Peary
Rotterdam
Havana
J. A. D. McCurdy
Key Weet
Say
Maris
Ioay la Molineaux
Various 1911 News Snippets on Disasters and Trials
A collage of brief items reports Archbishop Ryanta in critical condition in Philadelphia, Michigan graduates reach 26 979, Maryland College for Women near destruction by fire with losses around 100 000, and a prairie fire in Oklahoma causing heavy property damage. Missing postmaster Richard L. Ashhurst worries authorities. tetanus cures via spinal injection are discussed. domestic relations court to open in Chicago. butter speculators seek European shipment to avoid losses. Mount Taal earthquakes claim many lives in the Philippines and native fatalities in ash fall. An aviator set a water crossing record near Havana. North American trade talks progress toward a Canada-US reciprocity accord. A dynamite blast near Jersey City kills and wounds several. police corruption rumors surface from a New York raid. writer Ellesbeth Stuart Phelps Ward dies. Union Pacific and Southern Pacific plan double tracking toward Oregon Short Line junction with the Union main line.
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Offard
Washington County
Oklahoma
Richard L. Ashhurst
Philadelphia
Soen
Father
Chicago
Court of Domestic Relations
C. M. Drake
Philadelphia Produce Exchange
New York
Europe
Mount Taal
Philippines
A. J. McCurdy
Havana
Aoa
Terry
Lewe
Taft
Washington
Ottawa
United States
Canada
Pler No. 7
Compunipaw
Jersey City
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Miele Sigel
Thme
Ellesheth Stuart Phelps Ward
Newton
Mass
Washington Dull Briefs and Senate Actions of Taft Era
A chronicle of early 20th century political moves including California burial ground concerns, the river and harbor bill with broad appropriations, troop deployments on the Mexican border, Taft commuting a journalist’s prison sentence, land use bills, the vice president casting a tie breaking vote, a pivotal ship subsidy vote, and confirmations of U S circuit judges amid a tense Senate session.
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California
Department of Juntion
Senate
War Department
Mexico
Taft
Pred K. Warren
Kaneas Focialiat
House Public Lande Committe
Washington
Patemie
Serge
Alam Ehal
United Staes
Tatth
Wrestling tale of Zrbercko wins twice in Lowell match
Zrbercko the Polish wrestler defeated Paul Nogard twice in Lowell Massachusetts. The first bout lasted 1 hour 20 minutes 30 seconds with a fall and the second 34 minutes 15 seconds. Gueuntein from Americus withdrew to Kanwa City.
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Zrbercko
Polleh Wreatier
Paul Nogard
Lowell
Mase
RY Wreatier
Gue ‘Ehoontein
Americus
Kanwae
Wyoming News Notes From Wheatland to Cheyenne
Sam Moore dies at Wheatland and Laramie reports tall pox cases. Rock Springs census lists 6778 residents while Wyoming Chinese celebrate their new year. Local church, civic, and court actions include Pine Chutta church, Union Pacific damages case, and Judge Carpenter ordering Hartville mayor to vacate.
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Sam Moore
Wheatland
Laramie
Landers Beautiful
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Pine Chutta
W. Snyder
Pine Biutta
Union Pacific Railroad
Magee
Acme
Sheridan Hospital
Clarence T. Johnson
University of Michigan
J. M. McDonald
Ninth Cavalry
Mra. I. C. Huckle
Cheyenne
Pat Kane
Sim Chandler
Chandler
Lander
All Western
Ines
Hurlington
Carbene
Wirch Hazel
F. Robinson
Roy Devine
Bountiful
Utah
Ralph Devine
Satanks
Decker
Carpenter
Anthony Wilde
Hartwille
Wilde
Exoneration of Oil CoA for a Dime in New York
Hampton's Magazine and Cleveland Moffett retract allegations against Standard Oil in a Philadelphia candy case. The letters dated Jan 31 1911 express regret and clarify no connection to impure candy sales. Hampton's confirms publication of retractions in the March issue. signatories are Cleveland Moffett and Benj Hampton president.
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New York
Bel Wulta
Standard Oil Company
Hampton's
Cleveland Moffett
Philadelphia
Shearman @ Sterling
Standard Off
Cassidy
Moffett
Hampton
Mr. Moffett
Benj
B. Hampton
Frealdent
Broadway Magneipe, Inc
Graft Case Moves Forward As Judge Orders Answers
In Danville Michigan Judge Kimbrough rules City Attorney Jones must answer grand jury questions on reb welfare and buying. The court cites US Supreme Court on witness immunity and declares city election law unconcontional delaying inquiry beyond eighteen months. The investigation continues with more witnesses to be examined amid unclear indictments.
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Danville
Kimbrough
Jones
Reb Welling
Supreme Court of the United States
Taal Volcano Toll Reaches Seven Hundred in Philippines
Report from Fatangas province governor general Forbes to the war department describes Taal eruption deaths in Talisay and widespread quake shocks. Five thousand families ruined by the disaster prompt urgent relief actions to prevent further suffering as ongoing lava and ash fall threaten residents.
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Philippines
Washington
Lowg
Talisay
Fatangas
War Department
Forbes
Decies Honeymoon in Egypt
New York reports Lord and Lady Desies to wed Vivien Gould on February 1. After the ceremony they plan a honeymoon in Egypt, departing February 24 from America aboard the Cunard line.
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Decies
Egypt
New York
Jai Lord
Lady Desies
Innier
Vivien Gould
Apesd Ubeir
Cunard
Opinion Not Always Final Daughter engaged to college student faces parental disapproval
The piece portrays a young couple where the father objects to marriage due to age and status. The daughter summarizes the father's stance and the lover fears the relationship may end. The doctor’s opinion and social judgment are noted in a light, ironic tone.
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Heboboth
Hugh J Grant Recalled As Tortuous Mind At Banquet
A faded reminiscence depicts Hugh J. Grant of New York describing a "tortuous mind" at a political banquet. The speech criticizes a corporate lawyer's clever rhetoric, with Grant humorously warning of being drawn into complex schemes and even metaphorically swallowing a nail.
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Hugh J. Grant
New York
America
Mr. Grant
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A. PF. Randall
Beattle
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Standard
Hampton's and
Investigation Oil Company
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Tra
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