China Ends Imperial Rule Abdication of Pu Yi Declares Republic
In a trio of edicts the Manchu dynasty abdicates after 300 years, renounces absolute rule, and creates a republic. Pu Yi abdicates but retains title with four million taels annual grant while nobles keep ranks and property. A democratic constitution follows the American model with Congress electing the president and vice president.
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Pekin
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Pu Yi
Imperial Palace
Nanking
Congress
Wyoming State Poultry Association Forms in Cheyenne
Cheyenne poultry raisers met at the Burlington depot hall to organize a Wyoming State Poultry Association and plan a poultry exhibit with a home manufactures display. N C Olds chaired. N C McMurray was secretary. 18 members attended. a cadar project was discussed with Home Exposition.
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Cheyenne and Vicinity
Burlington Depot Hall
Ray Old's
N. C. McMurray
NC J N.C
Olds
James Newman
Jas. Niswander
W. W. Buscelle
E. E. Singer
W. Rahn
Wyoming State Poultry Association
Cheyenne
Poultry Committee
Aviation pupil injured but persists in lessons
San Diego in February reports Mrs Julia Clarke a Chicago aviation pupil was injured when her plane fell thirty feet during a wind upset. The aircraft was demolished but she plans to resume lessons once she recovers.
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San Diego
Calif
Julia Clarke
Chicago
Nominations pour in for Wyoming Leader contest
The Leader sponsors a sweeping nominating push offering prizes including a $1900 automobile and a $100 piano. Voters may subscribe or buy vote certificates, with readers allowed to vote for any candidate across districts. Subscriptions must be prepaid. results are withheld until Sunday, February 14.
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Ladies of Wyoming
Colorado Republicans Endorse Taft For President
In Denver on February 12 the Republican state central committee, dominated by Taft supporters, voted 103 to 10 to nominate Taft and reject Roosevelt as Colorado’s choice. Colorado Springs will host the March 27 convention, with a state assembly on August 1 to select Denver primary candidates. A nine member committee will supervise primaries in Denver. Phillip B. Stewart accuses the meeting of being packed by federal office holders and urges delegates to back Roosevelt.
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Denver
Colo
Taft
Republican State Central Committee
Roosevelt
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Central Committee
Phillip B. Stewart
State Central Committee
Love Bubbles Burst End of Romance Between Upton Sinclair’s Ex Mrs Sinclair and Harry Kemp
New York reports another romance ends as Mrs. Meta F. Sinclair returns to her father William Fuller while Upton Sinclair sails to Germany with his son. Harry Kemp is absent, funds for their Utopian bungalow reportedly exhausted, and Mrs Sinclair’s parents refuse the poet in their home.
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New York
Cupid
Meta F. Sinclair
Upton Sinclair
Harry Kemp
Kansas
Papa
Mamma
Harry
Arrest warrants issued in dynamite conspiracy case
Indictments and arrest plans outline 64 indictments returned with 54 men to be arrested tomorrow. Passes are with federal officers where defendants reside and telegraph instructions are prepared for actions to be taken.
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Tidianapolis
Tidleb
Zbysco Defeats Raicevich in Madison Square Garden Bout
Stanilaus Zbysco, the Polish wrestler, defeated Giovanni Raicevich of Italy at Madison Square Garden. The victory earns him a championship title shot against Frank Gotch.
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New York
Stanialaus Zbysco
Giovanni Raicevich
Madison Square Gardens
Frank Gotch
Columbian League Organized in St Louis Franchises Sent
A Columbian baseball league was organized in St Louis tonight. Franchises have been forwarded to Kansas City Chicago St. Louis Louisville Indianapolis Detroit Cleveland Milwaukee. John T Powers of Chicago was elected president.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Louisville
Indianapolis
Detroit
Cleveland
Milwaukee
John T. Powers
Morris defeats James Stewart in ten round bout
New York reporting Carl Morris of Oklahoma outboxed Jim Stewart of Brooklyn in a ten round heavyweight bout in Brooklyn. Morris dominated each round and secured the win in this nighttime matchup.
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Morris
James Stewart
New York
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Jim Stewart
Brooklyn
Wreck of Maine to be Raised Today
Havana reports the Maine sinking nine feet from harbor bottom. The wreck will be raked to the surface and anchored near the cofferdam as officials decide final disposition.
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Havana
Maine
Union Pacific Stock Decline Linked to Harriman Selloff
New York Jan 12 1912 evidence shows Mrs K A Harriman widow of the railroad pioneer sold her Union Pacific stock for over 500 million dollars and used the proceeds to buy Union Pacific bonds. The move explains a ten week slide from 176.50 to 160 per share and an enormous market impact on transac tions.
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New York
Wall Street
LaSalle Street
Chicago
Union Pacific
K. A. Harriman
New York Exchange
Taft Delivers Lincoln Birthday Speech in New York
President Taft spoke before the Republican League in New York on Lincoln’s birthday, denouncing progressives as political emotionalists while expressing faith in a Republican victory in November. He toured Newark and Orange, attended a dinner, and visited the Retail Dry Goods Association banquet and Yale Graduates Club before leaving for Washington tonight.
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Lincoln
New York
Taft
Republican League
Democrata
Gressions
Newark
Orange
Retail Dry Goods Association
Yalu
Washington
Carey for Roosevelt VP Run Leads Chicago Buzz
Chicago reports a strong push for Governor Carey of Wyoming as Theodore Roosevelt’s vice presidential running mate. Chauncey Dewey says governors favor Carey, and a canvass shows near unanimous support among Roosevelts boosters. Carey is in Chicago with his private secretary James LeCron, but no official statement yet.
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Chicago
Illinois
Carey
Wyoming
Theodore Roosevelt
Chauncey Dewey
National Roosevelt Committee
Roosevelt
Mate
Cheyenne
James LeCron
Jap Killed at U P Shops in Fly Wheel
A Japanese gasoline engine operator M Kanatsu was killed at Union Pacific railroad shops when caught in a fly wheel Sunday noon. Found alive but mangled, he died about two hours later after medical aid. he left a wife and three children. Funeral services were held at Gleason's chapel with Rev George Van Winkle officiating. Continued on page 5.
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Union Pacific Railroad
M- Kanatsu
Ito
Kinoaten
Gleason
George van Winkle
Special Interest Legislation and a Banquet of Excess
Washington notes reveal a 700 dollar plate banquet honoring Evelyn Walsh McLean as 30,000 Lawrence workers strike over wage cuts. The piece links wealth, luxury, and protectionist strikes to broader systemic inequalities in 1912. It cites the Hope diamond and Star of the East as symbols of ostentatious riches amid labor hardship.
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Washington
Lawrence
Mass
Evelyn Walsh McLean
McLean
Wim. M. Wood
Woolen Trust
Bo Rich
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Ghina
Towns
State Poultry Association
Foote
Zbysco
Raicevich
U. P
U.P
Harriman
M Marriman
H. Tavenner
Carey Avegue
Ake
Mark
Woodrow Wilson
Judson Harmon
Champ Clank
Joseph W, Polk
Underwood
Persen
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