Rebels Attack City Chihuahuahu and Force Release of Prisoners
Ninety mutineers aided by recruits after a sharp fight compelled Governor Gonzales to release from the penitentiary Antonio Rojas and three of his followers. Five rurals were killed, including Silverio Orozco. Rojas led about 300 men to demand releases and entry to the city. The attack caused widespread panic, with houses closed and fires started. The mutineers retained arms and planned to join Gomez’s campaign.
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Chihuahua
Silverio Orozco
General Orozco
Gonzales
Antonio Rojas
Gomez
Hill Tande
Rojas
White Cross Society
Orozco
Triple murder and death by own action in one family
Appleton Wisconsin February 2 four members of the Mailahn family were found dead at the farm home of Lewis Mailahn fourteen miles northwest of Appleton The victims include Lewis Mailahn 66 shot in the head William 21 Dora 16 and John 8 all fatally throat cut It is believed William jealous of the others killed the family and then took his own life
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Appleton
Wis
Lewis Maillahn
Lewis
Mailahn
William
Dora
John
William Mailahn
Taft urges Alaska rail link and commission government
President Taft asked Congress to create a trunk railroad and a commission form of government for Alaska. He favored private enterprise for some services but urged federal action to spur development, including a leasing plan for Alaska lands and reforms to extend federal care to the territory. He doubted Morgan Guggenheim interests would build under current terms.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Alaska
Patt
United States
Morgan-Guggen« Holm
Rai Road
Allaire
Reception for Supt W M Jeffers Honors Union Pacific Leader
The Industrial club hosted an informal reception for W. M. Jeffers, newly appointed division superintendent of Union Pacific, formerly Green River Utah division chief. Jeffers, born in North Platte, announced plans to move to Cheyenne with his family and urged business leaders to visit him at the office. He pledged fair treatment for Cheyenne and hoped shop employees would soon be allowed to spend money downtown with protection.
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Mexico City
Mex
Chihuahua
Vasques Gomez
el Paso
Torrean
Juarez
Oronco
Anaya
Orozco
Samalayuca
Colquitt
Austin
Texas
W. M. Jeffers
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Jeffers
Green River
Utah
North Platte
Nebraska
Supt
W. L. Park
Hillsdale
Cheyenne
Union Pracific
Negro Assault Report From Cheyenne Sparks City Tension
An elderly woman, Mrs. A. Y. Jones, 60, was attacked at her Cheyenne home at 281 B Street by a burly negro soldier who tried to outrage her. The assailant fled as her husband, awakened by screams, pursued but could not catch him. Police identified clues and a cap linked to troops of the 1st Cavalry, with later statements shifting alibis as investigators pursued the case.
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A. Y. Jones
B. Street
Park Addition
Mr. Jones
Bho
Ihick
Mra. Jones
Christhineon
Wilson
Trad 1
Fth Cavalry
Arhoel
Port Museell
Gibson
West
Rebus puzzle teases page seven reward for readers
The note invites readers to solve a rebus and look on page seven for the answer. It promises a dollar to the correct solver and many girls may win a set of beautiful postcards.
Folk Opens Campaign at Joplin Missouri
Former Missouri governor Folk formally opened his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in Joplin Missouri speaking at a meeting under the Joplin Folk For President banner. He recalled the state convention pledge to support him in 1912 and urged democracy to free men from privilege while calling for unity and reform within the party.
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Joplin
Folk
Missouri
Democrate
Taft urges international inquiry on high cost of living
President Taft to Congress calls for an international conference to study the high prices upsetting people worldwide. He asks for a Federal commission to probe industrial relations and the living cost, proposing global cooperation and impartial experts to assess causes and remedies.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Congress
Tate
Wireless message links distant fleets across 6 000 miles
Washington reports a pioneering wireless link from Mare Island to Key West and from Honolulu to Washington. Commander in Chief Thomas of the Pacific Fleet confirms contact over two routes totaling 4 720 miles in daylight, described as a historic wireless feat.
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Pacific Fleet
Honolulu
Washington
Washington, D. C
Mire Island Navy Yard
Key
Westmore Thoman
Doylicht
Wonolulu
Maré Teland
Mare Island
Key West
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Iaft Advocates Commission
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Pierpont Morgan, Ryan
Tom Barclay
THE
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Industrial Club
Bresnahen
Omaha Ag
Negro
Joplin, MO
Mik Han
International Commission
Weoming
Denwerath
Dutty Mmett
Merk
Cheese Avenue
Elare
Webru
Mark
Lefe
Choive
Woodrow Wilson
Judson Harmon
Camola
Joseph W, Mole
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