Imperial troops suffer heavy losses near Hankow amid rebel attack
A consular report from Hankow says seven hundred Imperial troops were killed or wounded in Thursday’s fight near Hankow. Imperial forces evacuate the city after two trains were destroyed during a morning assault on returning troops. Reports claim renewed combat is expected, with reinforcements rushing toward Hankow and telegraph lines cut at night. Foreigners flee Chung King toward Peking as revolutionaries execute viceroy Chao Erh Feng and a imperial general.
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Peking
China
Hankow
Chang Tu
Chao Erh Feng
Chung King
Republican forces begin moving rolling stock toward Pukow
The Republican troops ferry a large amount of railway rolling stock across the river to Pukow at noon and plan a northward advance when the armistice ends tomorrow. Winter clothing for the army is arriving in carloads as soldiers are equipped for the march on Pekin. A reinforcement of 4,000 men has arrived.
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Nanking
China
Pukow
Pekin
Woman Takes Dynamite Into Court in Los Angeles Trial
In Los Angeles two sticks of dynamite were brought into a courtroom in a handbag by Miss Bulah Hitchcock a woman detective and shown during the trial of Bert H Conners one of three union men charged with conspiring to dynamite the County Hall of Records The dynamite matched the explosive found in an alley beside the hall The trial adjourned until Monday as testimony continued Meanwhile the federal grand jury already investigating the alleged national dynamite conspiracy held a brief session and will issue a final report tomorrow The county grand jury also examined witnesses in the probe of the McNamara defense fund and adjourned until Monday
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Los Angeles
Calif
Federal Ground Jury
Monthe
McNamara Defense Fund
Taft and Teddy to Lock Horns in Wyoming Revenue Rise
The Wyoming secretary of state’s annual report shows 1911 revenues rising to 16 728 07 from 12 282 05 in 1910 an increase of 3 446 62. Expenses totaled 2 619 34 vs 2 518 89. July brought the peak receipts while August was the lowest.
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Wyoming
Prospect of man to man race between Taft and Roosevelt grows
Washington January 5. The prospect of a real head to head contest between President Taft and former President Roosevelt strengthens as Roosevelt appears a likely candidate. Taft’s allies doubt Hitchcock will stay neutral, fearing a Roosevelt shift that could strip Taft of key southern delegates and disrupt the campaign strategy.
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Hitchcock
Roosevelt Camp
Washington
William H. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Colonel Roosevelt
Taft
Four Die in Streetcar Fall From Bridge in Cincinnati
Four people died and a fifth was seriously hurt when the South Belle vue street car jumped from the central bridge linking Cincinnati and Newport Kentucky. The car somersaulted 55 feet to Front street after leaving the track at a sharp curve. Fatally injured were Harry Wessling conductor Newport Benton Schroll secretary Central Bridge company Newport Edward Hapfel Cincinnati and Harry Finnan motorman Covington.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Bellevue
Central Bridge
Newport
Kentucky
Front Street
Harry Wessling
Benton Schroll
Central Bridge Company
Edward Hapfel
Harry Finnan
Covington
Ohio River
Cattle Freezing and Starving in Colorado
Several thousand cattle in eastern Colorado have frozen and starved during a ten day cold snap with two feet of snow. Calves and yearlings have died as owners seek to move cattle to feed on open ranges but face a government quarantine against mange. Senator Gue Fenheim has been asked to press Washington for action to help save the herds.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
United States
Gue Fenheim
Washington
Lone Bandit Robs Mail Car on Southern Pacific Oregon Express
A lone bandit robbed the Southern Pacific train 16 the Oregon Express near Red Bluff and Redding California. He forced clerks to tie gag and steal registered mail while waving a revolver. Detectives offer a two thousand dollar reward and search rural areas for the suspect believed to be a nonworking college man seeking health relief.
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Redding
Calif
Asheriff
Southern Pacific
Oregon Express
OL Cimis
Red Bluff
Seoke
San Francisco
Stock Yards Hotel Burns in Chicago Fire
A blaze at the Transit House at Union Stock Yards in Chicago destroys the forty year old hotel and damages surrounding stock yard properties. A missing unidentified man is reported among the losses as the fire raged for hours with damages estimated near 209000 dollars.
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Chicago
Ill
Union Stock Yards
Discharged U P Employee Jones Involved In Hat Theft Trouble
A discharged U P employee named Jones clashed with fellow worker and hotel runner Helley leading to Jones arrest by Special Officer Henderson. The dispute centered on a derby hat and a bolt hat. Jones paid for the hat and for Kelley’s troubles totaling six dollars and five dollars respectively, then left for Lake City on the next train.
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U. P
Jones
Helley
Henderson T
Kelley
Hli
bin Due
Lake City
Locomotive Boiler Explosion Knocks Out Southern Pacific Roundhouse
In Los Angeles a boiler in the Southern Pacific railroad roundhouse exploded at night causing one fatality and several injuries. The blast ripped walls, damaged the building, and fire broke out before being extinguished. Rumors of dynamiting circulated as police and officials investigated.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Jan.é
Southern Pacific Railroad
Taft Nomination Backed by South Dakota Republicans
South Dakota Republicans endorsed Taft for renomination at a statewide gathering in Huron. Secretary Wilson urged a vigorous Taft campaign while defending the administration amid cheers. Debates to convention were selected for district caucuses and the state central committee was approved under W. Co. Cook.
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Huron
South Dakota
Taft
Wilson
Cinret
W. Co. Cook
Amnesty Offered to Vera Cruz Bandits and Reforms Debated
Mexico City reports an amnesty offer to all Vera Cruz bandits if they surrender arms. A large rally of 6,000 textile workers protests employer conditions without disorder. Cabinet reforms aim for direct elections, ten hour workday, banned child labor, and state sovereignty. Telegrams confirm bandit Rojas surrendered in Chihuahua. A clash between federal troops and rurales in Morelos led to casualties in the dark pursuit of Zapatistas.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Congress
Chihuahua
Rojas
Gobernacion
Morelos
Zapatistas
Pollette speaks on corruption in government in Illinois tour
East St. Louis January 5 LaPollette wrapped up his second day down state swing with a city hall address on Corruption In Government before a large audience. He plans appearances tomorrow at Danville and Indianapolis despite the cold and outdoor speaking in previous sessions.
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East St. Louis
la Pollette
Downstate
Illinoia
Danville
Indianapolis
Man hanged for 1908 murder in East Wallingford
Roy Kent was executed today in the state prison for the July 24 1908 murder of Miss Delia B Congdon at her East Wallingford home. The crime occurred after a violent assault by Kent who was condemned for the fatal clubbing.
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Windsor
Jan de Roy Kent
Mise Delia B. Congdon
East Wallingford
California Women Try On New Suffrage Clothes
In San Francisco a luncheon gathered 500 California women to hear Mrs Forbes H Robertson advocate suffrage. The event marks a push by civic leagues and educators to form a united front for potential legislation and political freedom. Mentors will spread to Northern California cities to advance the suffrage program.
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California
San Francisco
Calif
Jan
Oday
Mre
Forbes H Robertson
England
America
Artila Civic League
Dlonere & Robertson
Colorado Women Plan Suffrage Campaign Across States
A plan from the Colorado Equal Suffrage Association outlines outreach to Minnesota Kansas Wisconsin Nevada and Ohio. The campaign includes a lecture bureau to promote suffrage and counter anti suffrage forces.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Equal Suffrage
Minnesota
Kansas
Winconely
Nevada
Ohio
Cold Wave Grips Cheyenne After Warm Spell
Cheyenne endured a rapid shift as a warm spell gave way to a swift cold front. Precise forecasts from the local weather station warned of a drop to near zero, with temperatures plunging from 54 above to two above by midnight and a snow sweep intensifying the chill across the region.
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Wiley Hut
Cheyenne
United States
New Orleans
Washington
Wy. U
Charleston
New Ore
Eloquence and Wit Around the Banquet Board
The Young Men's Literary Club held a late meeting at Pins Imat night with about 23 members present. A seven course dinner preceded a program led by M A Kilne with a paper by B Ly Moore on the future of the American Negro, followed by discussion noting a bright future for the Negro. Charter members Kennedy Deming Watts and Roos attended, with Hon. A Maile newly elected president.
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Hell
Pinins Imat
M.A. Kilne
Helig
Ly Moore
Americh
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True
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Roosevelt
Walter Brown
Lodge
Tate
Hen Cabot Lodge
Hilles
Gates
Stock Yards Hotel
S. P. Ry
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Jack Frost
Great Lakes
The
Pacific
Cheyenne Literary Club
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