Plan to Knife Taft in Every Southern State
Washington, Feb 10. Secretary Taft faces a crucial test as anti-administration forces plan to bolt and elect contesting delegates in southern states. Senator Crane directs the anti Taft drive in Florida and Texas while Representative Butler Ames of Massachusetts orchestrates a scheme to secure anti Taft delegates, aiming to prevent Taft’s first-ballot nomination.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Crane
Florida
Texas
Mississippi River
Solid South
Wall Street
National Committee
South
Butler Ames
Congress
Representative Ames
Cannon
Fairbanks
Knox
Hughes
Boiler Explosion Hits U S Cruiser St Louis
Vallejo Cal Feb 10 The boiler tubes on the cruiser St Louis blew at noon off Sausalito injuring coal passer HE E Scott water tender F Thompson and firemen K W Baker and D Lewis badly burned by steam. Origin unknown but suspected cold water entering hot pipes. No deaths expected. investigation underway with report sent to Washington.
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Vallejo
Cal
St. Louis
Sausalito
HE. E. Scott
F. Thompson
K. W. Baker
D. Lewis
Washington
Train Held Up in California Near Alpine
The Alpine train was stopped and robbed near Alpine California this morning. Two masked men boarded the train as one held passengers at gunpoint while the other looted valuables. Sheriff of Mendocino County began a search for the bandits. payroll for a large lumber company was rumored to be in the express box, but no word on theft has arrived from the search.
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Willets
Cal
Alpine
Mendocino County
Man Charged With Theft Of 950000 In Money Orders
John A. Gee age 30 was arrested after being brought to Waco Texas and charged with stealing two mail pouches in Temple last December. The heist left $50,000 in money orders and checks dumped into a stream and total loss of all letters’ contents.
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Waco
Tex
John A. Gee
Jon Bryan
Temple
Weather forecast for Wyoming and Washington report
Washington D C February 10 forecasts for Wyoming predict wet conditions in the west Tuesday and cooler weather on Wednesday. Local data note a 24 hour period ending 6 pm February 10 with a maximum of 46 degrees and a minimum of 18 degrees and no precipitation.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Eust
W. G. Palmur
Brookhaven Mob Overpowers Guard Forcing Lynching
In Brookhaven Mississippi on February 10 a mob of about 2000 seized El Pigot a Black man accused of criminally assaulting Mises Williams a white woman. Pigot died in the ensuing clash as deputies and soldiers were overrun and dragged him from custody toward a telegraph pole. Two mob members were injured.
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Pigot
Mises Williams
Jackson
Brookhaven
Frank Greer
Capitol
Noel
Court House
Couple in Winsted Swap Jobs in Domestic Shakeup
In Winsted Connecticut on Feb 10 Joseph Whiscomb and his wife swapped roles. Mrs Whiscomb took a factory job while Whiscomb handled housework cooking and tenant care. The couple tired of their former vocations and sought a change.
Naval bill lowers battleship goal despite president push
In Washington on February 10 the House naval affairs committee rejected the president’s plan to authorize four battleships at 98 million. The panel, by 13 to 6 with one absent, approved an alternative of two battleships at 9.5 million each within the navy appropriation bill totaling 101 million for the coming year. Hobson indicated he would seek a minority report favoring four ships.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Naval Affairs Today
Congress
Hobson
Alabama
Navy
Department
Louis Weds Illinois Young Lady in Surprise Denver Trip
Joseph W. Louis an ex pert linotype operator at the Leader married Miss Anna H. Kugler of Pinckneyville Illinois. The ceremony was performed by Rev Jacob R. Rader. The couple will reside at 1711 Ferguson Street Cheyenne. They arrived in Cheyenne yesterday morning from Denver.
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J. W. Louis
Illinois
Joseph W. Louis
Denver
Danish-born Freder Prahl Hangs Himself in Kitchen
Frederick Prahl 37 years a resident of Laramie Wyoming from Denmark hanged himself in his kitchen yesterday after a fall and illness. His daughter found him minutes after he kicked a chair. Once a leading local businessman his 1893 panic ruined his enterprise and health. He leaves a widow and five children.
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Laramie
Wyo
Frederick Prahl
Denmark
Prahl
James Lloyd elected chairman of Democratic Congressional Committee
In Washington on February 10 James L. Lloyd of Missouri won the chairmanship of the Democratic Congressional Committee defeating William M. Stynan of New York by a 3 to 14 vote amid opposition from John Sharpe Williams of Mississippi.
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Democratic Congressional Committee
Washington, D. C
John Sharpe Williams
Mississippi
House of Representative
James l. Lloyd
Missouri
Williams
William M. Stynan
New York
Officer Loses Arm in Pistol Duel in Telluride
Telluride Colorado February 0. A city marshal Willard Reynolds and officer F Austin were divided by a trivial dispute when they fought a pistol duel on Main Street. Austin reportedly lost an arm. Reynolds has not been arrested.
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Telluride
Colo
Willard Reynolds
Hrmane Omcer
F. Avastin
Austin
Reynolds
Death of J. C. Pilkins in Wheeming Inet Night
In a fit of wheeming Inet night J. C. Pilkins aged 68 a respected citizen of Brush burst a blood vessel in his head. Physicians failed to stop the bleeding and his death was momentarily expected.
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J. C. Pilkins
Train Wreckers Foiled in Illinois Narrow Escape
Over 100 soldiers on the Santa Fe fast mail narrowly escaped disaster near Lockport as wreckers planted six long switch ties and loosened rails on a trestle. A misinterpreted track direction saved the train. no clues to the culprits were found.
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Joliet
Santa Fe
Chicago
Lockport
Ita
Austrian Killed in a Hold-Up in Pueblo
In Pueblo Colorado at 1 o clock tonight a lone gunman shot dead Joe Russ an Austrian and routed six countrymen under the Santa Fe street bridge near the Eilers smelter. Russ had earned funds to return to his wife and child in the old country and planned to depart next week. The incident is described as the boldest hold-up in the city.
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Puebelo
Colo
Joe Russ
Russ
Old Country
Santa Fe Street
Eiler Smelter
Beach Hargis Keeps His Nerve in Court
Jackson Kentucky February 10. The circuit court room crowded as Beach Hargis charged with murder of his father Judge James Hargis appears before Judge Tyulbee for preliminary trial. He shows no breakdown and defense motion for bail is denied. The prosecution may argue insanity while Hargis asserts self defense.
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Jackson
Circuit Court
Beach Hareis
James Hargis
Tyulbee
Redwine
Jia
Hargis
Five Die Asphyxiated By Goalgas In Cleveland
Three persons were found dead and two others near death from inhaling Goalgas while asleep in Cleveland on February 10. The victims include auctioneer John Gehringer and his wife Ida, plus his nieces Mrs. Pansy Brockway of Peoria and Harold Gehringer with Millie Gehringer.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John Gehringer
Ida
Pansy Brockway
Peoria
Harold Gehringer
Millie
Asiatic Exclusion League Organized in Pueblo
At a meeting of the workingmen tonight the Asiatic Exclusion league of Pueblo was organized. There are about 1600 Japanese in Pueblo.
Leake Attacks Bryan as Debate on Indian Bill Continues
In Washington on February 10 Senator Leake of New Jersey sharply attacked Bryan for the presidency and drew hisses from Democrats. The senate opened debate on an emergency currency bill as J Pierpont Morgan attended, while the Indian appropriation bill advanced with Fort Lewis school funds restored.
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Aldrich
J. Pierpont Morgan
Washington, D. C
Rhode Island
Committee On Finance
Senate
Foraker
Depew
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Leake
New Jersey
Bryan
House
Denver
Fort Lewis, Colo
Palmer Is Outclassed By American Champion
Tommy Burns of the United States knocked out Jack Palmer of Newcastle in the fourth round of a scheduled twenty round heavyweight title fight in London. The English champion stood on his knees early and was repeatedly sent to the mat as Burns dominated every round.
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London
Tommy Burns
Jack Palmer
Newcastle
Palmer
Burhs
Banker Morse Is Indicted In Banking Panic Case
New York special grand jury returns two indictments against banker Charles W. Moree for grand larceny related to banking methods exposed by the recent panic. Bail set at $10,000 on each indictment.
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New York
New York County
Charles W. Moree
Death by Own Action Shocks Old Conductor at Clinton
In Clinton Louisiana on February 10 Conductor George Goodwin of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway died by his own hand after forty years with the company The coroner linked his distress to dismissal last week and increasing moodiness He left a note for his wife saying he would be better off dead
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Clinton
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
George Goodwin
Goodwin
15000 Wild Horses in Nevada to Be Killed on Sight
Reno Nev Feb forestry department orders rangers on Toelaybe Toquima and Monitor reserves in Lander county to kill all wild horses found on government domain. About 15000 wild horses on reserves. Damage to vegetation and attraction of domestic animals to their herds cited.
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Reno, Nev
Forestry Department
Toelaybe
Toquima
Lander County
Prosperity Returns to Cleveland Steel Plants as Workers Rehire
Between 5 000 and 6 000 men returned to work today at the Lorgine plant of the National Tube company in Cleveland after months of closure. Normal staffing runs to about 8 500, with plans to restore full quotas soon. General Manager R W Ney of American Steel and Wire reports 7 000 to 9 010 workers employed across Cleveland plants, many returning from layoff as business improves. The Salem Ohio unit resumed double shift operations amid rising orders.
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Cleveland
Ohio
National Tube Company
Jide
Loese
Southern
R. W. Ney
American Steel & Wire Company
American Steel & Wits Company
Salem
Anglo French Treaty Signed With Arbitration Clause
A fragmentary report notes an Anglo-French treaty signed with a provision for arbitration of disputes between France and America. The document must be submitted to the American policymakers and French authorities before it becomes effective.
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Washington, D. C
Hoot
Juaserand Ody
Alby
France
America
Nopaly
Vrench
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U.S
California
Weather Report
Miss
Committee ON Naval Affairs
Beach Hargis
Little Leake
Roosevelt
Morse
Nevada
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