War resumed in China as Pekin orders hostilities
Peking dispatch reports the empress dowager ordering loans to quell rebellion and metal-silver currency shift. Shanghai notes armistice ends January 6 at 8 am unless renewed. Yuan Shi Kai faces double dealing accusations as Sun Yat Sen seeks direct talks. 30,000 federal troops threat looms near Hongyang with rebel forces near equal strength.
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Peking
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Shanghai
Pekin
Son Yat Sen
Wu Ting Fang
Sun Yat Sen
Wu Hing Fank
New Republic
Hongyang
Tang Shao Yi
Nankin
Sun
Huang Hein
Wang Chao Weh
Huang Chung Yen
Yuan
Wang Tao
Lanchow
Chin
Fire destroys Louisville retail district with $400000 loss
Louisville on January 4 reports a blaze in the heart of the retail district causing an estimated $400,000 in damage. Firefighters faced freezing conditions with ice formations hampering their efforts as temperatures dropped to the coldest night of the winter.
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Louisville
Jury to Try Union Man in County Hall Dynamite Plot
Los Angeles January 4 ten jurors were drawn to try Bert H. Conners one of three union men indicted for conspiring to dynamite the County Hall of Records on September 9 1910 The case centers on alleged violent labor activity and a conspiracy to attack public property with dynamite if convicted Conners faces a serious criminal trial with jury selection underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Bert H. Conners
County Hall of Records
Colorado Attorney General to Seek Supreme Court Leave
Denver Colorado January 4 Attorney General Benjamin Griffith will travel to Washington to seek leave of the U S Supreme Court to file a demurrer in Wyoming v Colorado a case over diverting waters of the Laramie River which rises in Colorado and flows into Wyoming and back into Colorado Griffith argues Wyoming has not shown sufficient action and that Colorado’s use is within its share Attorneys Julius C Gunter Clyde Dawson and Charles P D Hayt appear with Griffith for Colorado irrigation districts and the state government
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Denver
Colo
Benjamin Griffith
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Wyoming
Colorado
Laramie River
Griffith
Wyoming Line
United Sates Supreme Court
Julius C. Gunter
Clyde ©. Dawson
Charles PD. Hayt
Collnge
Bush Elected President of Rio Grande Railroad
New York, Jan 4. Benjamin Bush, president of the Missouri Pacific Railway, is elected president of the Denver and Rio Grande. He succeeds J. B. Andrew as director and takes charge of operations while the finances may rest with T. Jef fer y. BE Jeffery, longtime president, moves to chairman of the Rio Grande board.
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New York
Benjamin Bush
Missouri Pacific Railway
Denver & Rio Grande
Busch
BE. T. Jeffery
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Jeffery
George J. Gould
Bush
Rio Grande
J. B. Andrew
Evans Killed Confederate at Fort Fisher in Civil War
Washington reports Admiral Evans who died Wednesday served as ensign and midshipman on the Powhatan and in the North Atlantic under Porter and Schneck. He took part in the assault on Fort Fisher, survived wounds, and killed a Confederate sharpshooter after shielding a fallen comrade. The dispatch also notes colonial Durban wage figures for white overseers and farm hands.
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Washington
Evans
Powhatan
Lardner
North Atlantic
Porter
Schneck
Fort Fisher
Bob
Ortie McManigal on Road to Indianapolis
Indianapolis January 4 McManigal not brought into Indianapolis tonight as expected but will reach in time to testify before the federal grand jury Monday. Witnesses claim to know details of the 1910 explosions at Peoria Illinois. Me Nig al is guarded en route to Indianapolis under two detectives after being transferred from El Paso Texas where he confessed dynamiter.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fl Paso
Wi Paso
Texas
Ullman
Ortle B. Menigal
McManigal
Federal Grand Jury
Dr Buswell Wanted For Forgery In Cheyenne
Dr J Buswell an eye specialist vanished after being charged with forgery on twelve counts. He allegedly cashed checks on non existent deposits, used fictitious names, and defrauded merchants including Jeweler Blakesley and Truckey department store. Once known as a local sportsman he has a history of similar troubles in Salt Lake and Cheyenne. His wife remains in Cheyenne as authorities pursue him in nearby cities.
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Cheyenne
J. Buewell
Buswell
Cook Brothers
Wyoming Clear Company
Gome
Salt Lake
Debts and Gambling Debt Dispute In Colorado Case
In Longmont Colorado on January 4 a Boulder County court jury awarded 92 to Low Wier to cover gambling debts from William Maxwell payments made in 1907. Eleven checks supported debts. one small $2 check was for a minor. The defense argued gambling debts are non collectible, and the verdict favors Wier.
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Longmont
Colo
William Maxwell
Low Wier
North Longmont
Boulder
Maxwell
Mqnor
Wier
Wier It Lp
Ausjaned
Applewhite
Literary Club Banquet Set For Gala Evening
The Young Men's Literary Rehub will meet at the Plains hotel at o o'clock for a private banquet. The Platte dining room hosts the 8 15 p m event with a superb program of literary and gastronomical features arranged by Manager Nicodemus and the committee.
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Carnegie Library
Plains Hotel
Nicodemus
First on Tie List Iron and Steel Tariff Revision
Washington January 4 The Ways and Means committee will take up iron and steel first in the tariff revision draft from the sub committee. The proposed bill calls for free iron ore and a 30 to 40 percent cut on all steel and iron products. It would add carpenters tools and other ordinary articles to the free list.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Iron and Steel
Miners Aim to Extend Membership Across Regions
The Western Federation of Miners executive board met in Denver on January 4 to discuss expanding membership into the Western states, Mexico, Alaska and British Columbia. They also decided to pursue further collection of the levy approved at the last convention, boosting the fund to about $200,000, with full board membership present.
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Denver
Colo
Western Federation of Miners
Mexico
Alaska
British Columbia
Reclamation Lands To Be Soon Undertaken
At the annual meeting of the American Reclamation Federation Edward T. Perking was elected president and the group endorsed Senator Newlands of Nevada for his land reclamation bill. A National Drainage Congress was planned for New Orleans on April 10 to discuss arid semi arid swamp and overflow land reclamation.
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Chicago
Tan
American Reclamation Federation
Edmond T. Perking
Newlands
Nevada
Congress
New Orleans
Chicago Democrats push for national convention funding
Chicago leaders report about 100000 dollars pledged by the nonpartisan convention committee to support securing the Democratic National Convention. The committee plans to present the funds at the Washington meeting next week and says more money can be raised if required.
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Chicago
Ill
Democratic National Committee
Washington
John Hilliter Retains Heat Weight Wrestling Title
John Hilliter of Toledo defeated Henry Worth of Chicago in a hard match to retain the Heat weight wrestling championship at Battle Creek Michigan. After each won a fall Worth was disqualified for using the single hold.
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Hattle Crek
Mich
John Hilliter
Toledo
Henry Worth
Chicago
Worth
Taree Gents Profit in Whole Steer
Chicago officials reveal profits cited by William D Miles in the Sherman law case against ten Chicago packers. Miles testifies the dressed meat yields 3 cents profit per steer, with total animal yields 42 cents, hides 37 cents, glue 18 cents from hoofs, suggesting the packers’ venture as unprofitable.
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Chicago
William Do. Miles
Armour Packing Company
Kansas City
Hidea
Joy Rider on Locomotive Kills in Webster
Ralph Jardine a Worcester cigarmaker seized a locomotive in South Worcester yard and began a moonlight joy ride striking the Norwich line boat train from Worcester near Webster ten passengers were injured. He sped twenty miles in minutes before the boat train blocked his return, the crash ending the run in Webster.
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Worcester
Norwich Line
Jardine
Midland
New Haven Road
Webster
Taft Reconsiders Judge Hook for Supreme Court Vacancy
President Taft reopens consideration of Judge William C. Hook of Kansas for the Supreme Court seat after Senator Curtis urged the nomination. Other candidates named include Judge Francis J Sweyze of New Jersey and Secretary Charles Nagel, with action pending AG Wickersham’s return next week. The Kansan rate ruling and Western opposition to Hook are noted in discussions.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
William C. Hook
Kansas
United States Supreme Court
J. A. Marian
Curtis
Kansan
Judge Hook
Francis J.sweyze
New Jersey Supreme Court
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Cahrien Nagel
Supreme Court
Wickersham
Judge Look
Big Democratic Meeting Planned for Fargo North Dakota
Northwestern Democrats schedule a large gathering in Fargo with over a thousand visitors expected. Sessions set for January 17 and 18 feature speakers including Bryan, Gov Harmon, Thomas Walsh, Frank Pettigrew, and Gov Hurke of North Dakota.
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Fargo
N. D
McArthur
Bryan
Harmon
Thomas Walsh
Neleno
Frank Pettigrew
South Makota
Hurke
North Dakota
Many Girls Drop From Sight In New York City
New York police records show 3 500 calls in 1911 to aid missing girls and about 1 000 young women aged 14 to 20 utterly disappeared. Officers note many cases resemble Dorothy Arnold, with no clues or preparation for departure. Investigations cite four common causes: severe home restraint, extreme poverty, theatrical aspirations, and luring away.
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New York City
New York
Dorothy Arnold
Alen
Soureh
No Direct Election for U S Senators Favored by Conferees
Washington reports that the conferees from both houses have concluded direct election of United States Senators by popular vote is impossible and will report this verdict next week. Also noted is an upcoming international function in early February with a dinner to discuss peace hosted by Secretary of State Knox and diplomatists.
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Houses of
Congress
United States
Washington
Knox
Meombera
Diplomatie Corpae
Foreign Affairs Comitittee
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Sele
Bob Evans
Durban
Natal
Ortie McManigal
Dr.buswell
Tron and Steel
Tod
Joy Rider
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Ralph Jardine
Pres, Taft
New Jersey
BIG Democratic Meeting
Fargo, N. D
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