Five bandits loot Southern Pacific train near Reese
Five men suspected of holding up Southern Pacific train No 1 near Reese nine miles west of Ogden are under investigation as detectives sweep the downtown area. A negro porter William Davis was killed and porter A W Taylor mortally wounded. three passengers injured. About 1200 dollars taken. bandits fled in a buggy after forcing passengers to surrender valuables and later robbed two Mormon church daughters.
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Ogden
Southern Pacific
Reese
Oregon
Reece
Bishop Wayment
Warren
Ecity
Davis
Chicago
Corey Resigns from Steel Trust Presidency
New York January 3 William B Corey resigns as president of the United States Steel Trust. Albert Gary chairman of the board says the resignation takes effect at the board’s pleasure and no successor is likely to be elected now. The board may appoint one or two vice presidents to handle Corey's duties. Corey is out of town with no stated plans or reasons given. He has served seven years as president.
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New York
Wm. B. Corey
United States Steel Trust Corporation
Albert Gary
Corey
Gary
Safety in flight with this machine
Washington January 24 Through the influence of Mathan B Scott a West Virginia senator and former hotel waiter a $100000 company has formed to market a safety aero plane The Bersaques Safety Airplane Company is organized under South Dakota law with Scott as president The first biplane with 3000 pound capacity will test at Fort Meyer within a week It features automatic stability two ball bearings in all moving parts and two 35 gallon tanks for five hours of flight The total machine cost is about 7000 with prospects of reducing cost to a third by other makers
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Washington
Mathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Scott
Bersaques Safety Aeroplane Company
South Dakota
Fort Meyer
Earthquake Shocks Reported in Kansas City Area
Lawrence Kansas January 8 a severe earthquake shock was reported this afternoon by the Kansas University seismograph confirming a strong tremor felt in the area and recorded by university equipment.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas University
Missouri River Rates Ruling Applies to Wyoming Shippers
The Interstate Commerce Commission clarified that refunds from the Missouri River decision apply to shipments within the Denver area and not to Wyoming points not in the designated territory. The Kinder decision governs reparations only for Chicago or St Louis origins destined for Denver, and a sample complaint form is provided for use.
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Wyoming
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver
R. L. Varney
Trafic
Rocky Mountain ‘Traffic Association
Interstate Commerse Commission
RH. A. Mounley
Mississippi
Migsouri
Atlantic
Cheyenne
Enologe
Chicago
St. Louis
Loule Ana Jeago
Bresnenhen 5 Now Chief Of Municipality In Cheyenne
L R Bresnahen is seated as Cheyenne mayor and opens council session. After executive session Edward Schoel is named police chief and Dr J H Conway health officer. The council adopts audit study, confirms Cahill foreman, notes tax rebates to Coors and J H Walton, and approves city expenditures and repairs.
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L. R. Bresnohen
Cheyenne
Edward Schoel
Hughes
3. H. Conway
Ight Tusedey
Cook
F. J. Johnston
John H. Martin
Harry B. Henderson
Johnston
Henderson
Keating
G. P. Johnston
Kasting
of Council
FP. J. Johnston
T. Joe Cahill
P. 8. Cook
Breanahen
Swan
Carliale
F. A. Bacon
Percy Hoyt
Ingalls
Justice Welile
Bexton Braun
Coors Company
J. H. Walton
Gallagher Proceeding Moves to Trial in New Mayor Shooting Case
James J Gallagher, who shot Mayor Gaynor, was declared sane by a Jersey City jury and will stand trial tomorrow on a charge of shooting New York City Street Commissioner Big Bill Edwards. The case centers on the Gotham mayoral shooting aftermath and Gallagher's mental state.
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New York
James J. Gallagher
Gaynor
Supreme Court
Jersey City
Big Bill" Edwards
Bird Men In Sorrow Bear Hoxsey's Body
In Pasadena on January 3 Arch Hoxey was laid to rest with cremation. His ashes will go to Aitkens Nebraska to join the earth of his father's grave. Walter Brooking, teammate Hubert Latham and Charles JF Willard of the Curtiss team served as pallbearers. A memorial movement began at the burial site.
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Pasadena
Arch Hoxey
Aitkens
Nebr
Hoxey
Walter Brooking
Hubert Latham
Charles JF. Wilard
Curtiss
Panama Libel Suits Finally Dismissed
The U S Supreme Court ruled the government could not maintain the Panama canal libel suit in federal courts in New York, upholding the circuit court ruling. Federal courts lacked jurisdiction since the offense could have been brought in a state court. The suit targeted Press Publishing company owner of the New York World.
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Washington
Jan
United States Supreme Court
Panama Canal
Federal Courts of
New York
Circuit Court
Press Publishing Company
New York World
Seventeen Die in Mexican Panic at New Year Celebration
Mexico City reports seventeen killed and eighty injured in a church New Year celebration near San Luis Potosi when a candle ignited decorations. Fire caused a deadly rush as attendees tried to flee.
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Mexico City
Jan
Neva
San Luis Potosi
Mesa
Pacification Efforts Begin in Ojinaga District
Jan 3 report from Chihua tua says Gen Luque with about 600 men arrived from Pedernales and will pacify the Ojinaga district not Cinalauna. A relief fund for widows of federal soldiers killed in the Paso campaign has long been sited there.
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Chihumtua
Luque
Pedernales
Ojinaga
CiNinahua
Mal Paso
Lodge Seeks Re election in Senate Plea
Boston Jan 1 Henry Cabot Lodge on the eve of the legislature convening defended his eighteen year senate record as a plea for re election saying his service has earned the public trust. Enthusiasm marked the evening as supporters backed his bid and outlined future goals.
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Lodge
Senate
Boston
Henry Cabot Lodge
Eight Delvers Die in Canadian Mine Explosion
A blast at the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal company mine near Bydney British Columbia kills eight miners. Three men were rescued alive while two remained unaccounted and the fate of the others is unclear. The incident underscores dangerous conditions in Canadian mining operations today.
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Delvers
Bydney
B. C
Jan BeHight Minore
Nova Beotla Steel and Coal Company
Hadley
Clapp Wins in Minnesota Senate Run for U S. Seat
Republican members rally behind Moses B. Clapp for reelection to the United States Senate. The Abate legislature fronts Clapp as the candidate to retain the seat and lead the party in Washington.
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Clapp
Minnesota
Senaton
Paw
Jon
Moses B. Clapp
United States
Explosion at Portland Cement Works Kills Six
A coal dust explosion in the coal crushing room at the Portland Cement works injured and killed workers. Ten men were present. nine blown through doors and windows into the snow flames consuming clothing. Six died, two fatally burned, one seriously injured. one man survived a fall down the incline unhurt.
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Portland
Colo
Portland Cement Works
Bank Guaranty Laws Held Constitutional
The Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska bank guaranty laws were upheld by the state supreme court. Justice Holmes said police powers justify such laws when needed for public welfare and sanctioned by usage morality or prevailing opinion.
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Washington
Jun
Supreme Court
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Holmes
Ice Clasped Hand Reveals Murder Near Morristown
A human hand protruding from thin ice in a Morristown stream led to the discovery of an unidentified man’s body. The head was battered and the death occurred several days earlier. An axe with blood and hair clots lay nearby. pockets held no identifying items.
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Morristown
N. J
Here
Romance in Wedding and Sanitorium
New York reports that author and playwright Owen Kildare remains confined on Ward’s Island while his wife Letta Russell Bogardun, now Mrs Charles A Adams, visits him and aids his care. Mrs Adams maintains strong ties to Kildare and supports his treatment, while friends continue to refer to her as Mrs Kildare.
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New York
Owen Kildare
Manhattan State Hospital
Ward's Island
Letta Russell Bogardun
Asses
Kiled
I Snani
Charles A.adams
Kildare
Adams
Battle 10 Heath Amid Lead Hail
London faces a fierce clash as anarchists battle police and soldiers in Sidney Street. Two anarchists' bodies found among debris. a police sergeant shot in the chest. firemen and artillery support. The house burns as anarchists seek refuge on the roof amid collapsing walls and unfinished bombs.
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London
Jan
Sidney Street
Scots Guards
Hornsditch
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Sane
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Hoxsey
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Panama
Pacifnication Program
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Mexico
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