Orozco advances as Navarro moves to Juarez relief
From El Paso to Washington reports say Orozco leaves Juarez with 600 men ready to collide with Navarro about Rancho Flores while 250 reinforcements under Cassillas arrive east of the city. U.S. troops guard the border as Insurrectos near Deming and Palen and a commission allows food across the line.
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el Paso
Tex
Revolutionary Junta
Orozco
Navarro
Juarez
Cassillas
Here
Cassius
Fort Hance' i
United States
Oliver
Rancho Flores
Banco
Blanco
Gonzales
Navarro Ig
Deming
N. M
Washington
War Department
Deming and
Palen
Emma Eames Paid Dearly for Husband Divorce
Paris reports that opera star Emma Eames agreed to pay $100,000 to Mme De Gogorzo to secure her husband De Gogorzo's divorce and allow marriage to the American soprano. The couple faced opposition from De Gogorzo's wife who initially demanded the sum. The baritone had gone to the United States while Eames secluded herself in Paris before reaching a settlement.
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Paris
Mme
Emma Eames
de Gogorzo
DeGogoro
Mme. Hames
DeGuorzo
United States
Mme Eames
Democrats in House Win Census-Based Representation Rise
The Democrats in the House, with some Republican support, vote to increase representation after the 1910 census from 391 to 433 after March 1913. If Arizona and New Mexico gain statehood each would receive one seat, totaling 425. States gain varied: Alabama to West Virginia gain one seat. Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey Texas Washington gain two. California and Oklahoma three. Pennsylvania four. New York six. The action must clear the Senate for final ratification.
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Washington
House
Arizona
New Mexico
Alabama
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
West Virginia
Tiinois
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Texas
California
Okahoma
Pennsylvania
New York
Senate
Street car plunges into river drowning three women
Three women were drowned when a street car plunged into the Sheboygan river at Eighth street bridge in Sheboygan Wisconsin this forenoon.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Sheboygan River
Eighth Street Bridge
Roosevelt not in battle of San Juan Hill sketch
A Zanesville artist, Chandler Christy, finished a San Juan Hill sketch for an encyclopedia. He explained Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders were three quarters of a mile away at Kettle Hill and not involved in the San Juan Hill charge.
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Roosevelt
San Juan Hill
Zanesville
Spain
Cuba
Noware Chandler Christy
Znesville
Christy
Sever
Col
Theodorevelt
San Juan Bill
Ol. Roosevelt
San Juan Hidi
Kettle Hill
Iie
San Juan Hil
An Juan Hill
Fan Juan Hill
Roosevel
Be Akould
Taft Reciproc ity Push Gains Support in Congress
The Taft administration presses reciprocity with Canada as President Taft heads to Columbus to stump for the measure. Democratic senators plan a caucus to decide their position while some oppose the bill fearing political advantage, yet House action on the McCall bill may sway them. Secretary Wilson argues the pact advances public demands without abandoning protection.
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Washington
Taft
Columbus
Beveridge
Senate
John Norris
Newspaper Publishers’ S Association
Canada
Wilson
National Grange
Canal digging advances as January gains noted
Washington reports show Panama Canal work speeding with January totals of 2,772,170 cable yards excavated, up from December’s 2,448,097 despite fewer working days. Better weather aided earthmoving for the dome and locks, while concrete work declined in January.
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Washington
Ol. Gonthais
Panama
Canal
Ust
Cers
Millionaire Hillman in Tight Quarters
In Beatiie Washington February 9 during Clarence D. Willman trial the millionaire promoter a prominent defendant faced testimony from Herbert B Barber Hillmans stenographer who identified a Hillman letter claiming a Boston Harbor mill a steel plant and railroad stock were active or under construction none of which existed. Other witnesses testified that he sold worthless land and urged continued payments through misleading letters.
Senate Votes Down People Power in Initiative Bill
The senate passed a substitute act restricting initiative and referendum to 25 percent of voters and giving the legislature power to repeal directly voted measures. Four senators opposed the package including Madden, with others labeled as assassinating the People’s House Act and named for future guidance. Senator Hoyt was absent.
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Senate
Committee On Elections
Hoskins
Madden
Dubois
Committee On
Gov West Praises Oregon Initiative and Referendum
Salem Oregon February Governor West praises the initiative and referendum as the people’s weapon for direct primary and recall. He credits laws like direct senatorial election and corrupt practices act to this system and notes no need for changes unless safeguards are tightened to avoid restricting the people’s power.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Salem
Oregon
West
United States
Thief Robbed of Spoils in Chicago
Chicago police report that Charles Willard confessed to robbing Rector's Restaurant of 2200 dollars on a Sunday morning and was then robbed by three assailants as he left. William Loftus, a bellower keeper, was arrested after Willard disclosed the plan and police recovered 500 dollars of the money.
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Chicago
Charles Willard
Rector’s
William Loftus
Eiloowkeeper
Rector's
Loftus
Oklahoma City Declared Permanent State Capital
The state supreme court ruled Oklahoma City as the permanent capital, rejecting Guthrie’s bids. Guthrie supporters plan to appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
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Oklahoma City
Guthrie
Atate Supreme Court
pSama
United Gates Supreme Court
Trinidad Miners Entombed After Mine Explosion
An explosion at the Coledale Mine of Carbon Coal Company near Trinidad entombed night shift workers. Fourteen men were believed inside when the blast occurred and one report said two men were rescued alive. Franklin Gusterman of American Smelting and Refining Company rushed to the scene.
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Trinidad
Coledale
Carbon Coal Company
Cokedale
Franklin Gusterman
American Smelting and Refining Company
Gusterman
Colhedale
Colorada
Constitution Wins Out In Arizona
Early returns show the proposed constitution ratified by a large majority in Arizona. Only one county voted against it as many counties approved by wide margins, with margins reported as high as ninety to one in some counties.
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Constitution
Arizona
Phoeois
Senate passes restrictive reform bill and judiciary measures
The senate approved an initiative and referendum bill viewed as weak, killed the Mets bill in committee, and sent a softer measure to the house. It also advanced two judiciary measures a supreme court term split at Sheridan and Taylor bill creating three new districts. The reapportionment bill moved forward as bills pile up for next week.
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Senate
Mets
Senate Committee On Elections
House
Supreme Court
Sheridan
Taylor
Joint Committee
Pearson
Niobrara County
Waconda County
Immigration Commission
Population of Wyoming towns shows growth 1900 to 1910
The Census Bureau lists population figures for Wyoming towns led by Cheyenne with 11 220 inhabitants and Casper 2 699, Rock Springs 5 778, Laramie 8 237, Rawlins 4 256, Thermopolis 1 524, Thermopolis rising from 209 in 1900.
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Washington
D. C
Durand
Wyoming
Thermopolis
Afton
Basin
Buffalo
Carbon
Casper
Cheyenne
Cody
Cowley
Dayton
Diamondville
Douglas
Elk Mountain
Meeteetie
Moorcroft
Medicine Bow
Newteytie
Pine Bluffs
Rawling
Riverside
Riverton
Rock River
Rock Springs
Saratoga
Sheridan
Rhoshon l
Sublett
Sundance
Torrington
Upton
Wheatland
Worland
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Initiative
Orosco
Weei Navarro
Federals
Hubby
Millionaire Hillman
People’s (House) Act
A. BD. Hoskins
Uinta
William Madden
Fremont
William Dubois
Laramie
G. B. McClellan
Big Horn
Seeferis
Wetton
Chrisman
Hoyt
Crook County
Gov. West
Kendrick
Frem
Wyo
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