Taft urges reciprocity as tariff debate heats
Taft publicly pushes Canadian reciprocity in a Springfield address urging Republicans to back concessions in the pending agreement. Washington reports say the MeCall bill to implement the pact earned a favorable committee vote with Democratic support, while seven members prepare a minority report.
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Taft
IlInois
Washington
House Committee On
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Ways and Means
Two More Bodies Recovered At Cokedale Mine Disaster
Trinidad, Feb. 11. The bodies of the two remaining Cokedale mint disaster victims were recovered today. Mine Inspector Dalrymple arrived and opened an inquiry. A coroner's inquest will be held Monday.
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Trinidad, Cole
Cokedale Mint
Glate
Dalrymple
Cokedale
Lincoln Birthday Observed as Holiday Activities Noted
Lincoln birthday is recognized as a legal holiday though it falls on Sunday this year. Public offices will close and Cheyenne hosts a 7 20 p m Capitol Avenue theatre memorial service honoring Abraham Lincoln and Frances Willard with a joint Lincoln Willard program by the W C T U.
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Lincoln
Cheyenne
Capitol Avenue Theatre
Lincoln- Willard
Frances H. Willard
Wyoming
Strong Lincoln Day Address by Roosevelt in Grand Rapids
Former President Roosevelt urged direct popular election of U S senators at a Lincoln Day event in Grand Rapids Michigan. He called the current Senate selection a relic and supported amending the constitution to allow voter choice. He also favored abolishing the electoral college for president while preserving federal control, and urged Canada reciprocity treaty adoption.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
United States
Roosevelt
Alo
Wold
Canada
Two Million Chinese Face Starvation Warns Red Cross
Washington reports American Consul General Wilder in Shanghai warns that two million Chinese will die without relief. A cablegram to the American National Red Cross requests urgent aid, estimating a half million dollars needed immediately as no crops reach famine districts until May and scenes are horrifying.
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Washington
China
Wilder
Shanghai
American National Red Cross Society
Woolen Factory May Locate In Colorado
Colorado Springs February 10 reports that due to tuberculosis reducing skilled factory workers a major cotton and woolen firm may build a knit underwear factory. Company representatives have requested price estimates on business property along Want Pike’s Peak Avenue.
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Colorado Springs
United States
Pike's Peak Avenue
Taylor says girls smarter than men in college era
Chicago reports remarks by Taylor at an alumnae reunion comparing education outcomes. He cites college attendance and diploma impact, while Mrs. Lucy Howe notes Vassar declines to state a stance on suffrage and hints alumnae attitudes vary but trend away from the issue.
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Chicago
Taylos
Pune
Vassar
Lucine Howe
Buffalo
Foul murders unearthed in Nevada
In Washoe county four prominent men Harry Cambron J B Laxague Peter Erramuspe and Indiana were found shot to death after twenty days missing Their bodies lay in the snow perforated by bullets a search party located them and the sheriff with deputies began pursuing suspected outlaw cattle rustlers believed responsible in what authorities call the most brutal crime in Nevada.
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Reno
Nevada
Washoe County
Harry Cambron
J. B. Laxague
Peter Erramuspe
Indiana
Morey
Hughes and Elkins Eulogized in Senate
In Washington on February 1 the Senate heard eulogies for the late Senator Charles J Hughes of Colorado. Speakers included Stephen B Dikina of West Virginia and Mesery Gugsenheim of Colorado among others who praised his intellect, legal career, and legislative contributions.
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Washington
Charles J Hughes
Colorado
Stephen B Dikina
West Virginia
Senate
Hughes
Gugsenheim
Stone
Missouri
Clark
Warren
Wyoming
Taylor
Tennessee
Emoot
Utah
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Pretcher
Florida
Gugeenheimy
Archbishop Ryan Passes at Philadelphia After Illness
Most Rev Patrick John Ryan Archbishop of Philadelphia and Metropolitan of Pennsylvania died peacefully at 4 08 PM after a long illness He was nearing eighty and suffered a heart weakness worsened by duties His funeral is planned for Sunday with expected attendance of clergy from the American Hierarchy
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Hiladelphia
Patrick John Ryan
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Americhan
Hamilton flies over the Mexican border in trial flight
Charles K. Hamilton piloted a demon biplane across the Rio Grande near Paso on a trial run ahead of the avia con meeting. He crossed into Mexican airspace, observed federal troops and the customs house, then returned to the U S after about 18 minutes in the air. He avoided crossing the river in his other monoplane to prevent immigration authorities from detaining him, ending the flight without incident.
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Paso
Tex
Charles K. Hamilton
Avia Con
Custom House
Asa Wade
Broncho Buster Not A Wife Tamer Says Cowboy
Denver February 1 1 Harvery Phillips known as Dateh Phillips famed broncho buster admits in county court he failed to keep his wife content. He recalls their 1909 marriage and his wife leaving him for another man named Bun Snow claiming she preferred his company.
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Denver
Harvery Phillips
Dateh” Phillips
London
Cheyenne
United States
Bucka
Soie
Bun Snow
Ming
Lad Bowen
Ten Cities Compete for Balloon Race Start Point
Ten cities in the Midwest vie to host the Coupe Internationale de Aeronautique balloon race start. Candidates include Chicago Saint Louis Memphis Kansas City Omaha Indianapolis Topeka Little Rock Oklahoma City and San Antonio with the race set for October 4 and selections overseen by the national council of the air club.
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New York
Cithea
Middle West
Coupe Internationale de Aeronautique
Chicago
St. Louis
Memphis
Kansas City
Onaha
Indianapole
Topeka
Little Rock
Ohlehanes City
San Antonio
National Council of the
Aaro Club
Elevated Lines Take In 200 Million Nickels A Year
The New York subway earns enough nickels daily to cover construction costs every three years. Public service data show elevated lines collect about 400 million nickels annually, surpassing the subway’s 270 million.
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New York
Poricy
Public Service Commission
Subway
Two Denver Women Nab A HoldUp Man
After a hold-up at the White House cafe in Denver a man shot a patron and was disarmed by two women who kept him until police arrived. The suspect, Louis Wilson or Louie Wechter, carried receipts from an Odd Fellows lodge in Philadelphia. Barrows, a hardware store employee, grappled with the intruder and was shot in the side. his wound is believed fatal.
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Denver
White House
Louis Wilson
Louie Wechter
Philadelphia
Wilson
W. Clifford Barrows
Barrows
W. J. Huff
Oyei Sf
Hae
Mexican Rebels Win Another Hot Fight
San Antonio Texas February 11 Official advices received here state Mexican federal troops suffered a severe defeat in Mulato after a 36 hour battle. Rebels reportedly lost two men while federal losses were numerous with many dead on the field. Federals were outnumbered and believed to be trapped in a pocket by rebels.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mulato
Prench Airmen Die In 250 Foot Flight Test
In Douai France Feb 11Airmen Noel and Delatorre were killed during a military aeroplane trial conducted with War Department experts aboard Noel the pilot and Delatorro the passenger pushed the craft through its pace for an hour the test was nearly finished when the wings suddenly folded as the craft descended headlong from about 250 feet.
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Douai
France
Noel
Delatorre
War Department
Army
Legislature Session Briefly Adjourns After Short Meeting
The house met at 2 pm with 21 members absent. Speaker Davis led a brief session lasting under two hours before adjournment until Monday at 10 o'clock. Senate measures from Thursday were read and referred, while 23 house bills were returned with three adverse votes and five amended.
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House of Representatives
Davis
Pearson
Senate
Howe
House
Tilson
Kendrick
Holliday
Atute University
Laramie
G. F
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