Louis Paulhan Sets High Altitude Flight Record
Louis Paulhan, flying a Farman biplane at an aviation camp in Los Angeles on January 12, reportedly rose above 4,000 feet, with instrument readings citing up to 4,600 feet and official estimates near 5,000 feet. He flew 60 minutes 46.2 seconds, with a descent of 7 minutes 50 seconds, surpassing Hubert Latham’s December 1909 mark and signaling advances in stability and recoverable takeoffs.
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Los Angeles
Louis Paulhun
Farman
Hubert Latham
Mourmelon
France
Paulhan
Youban
Glenn H. Curtins
Martin
Capthya
Palaia
Reform School Boys Speak On Crime And Salvation
A Lansing reform school graduate serving a life sentence for murder voices harsh views on reform, society, and worth of lives, saying Christians don t help the bad boys and that truants face harsh taunts. Professors of sociology call his statements a defining social document of Michigan.
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Robert McCormick
State Reform School
Lansing
State
Henry H. Miner
Ypallanti
Michigan University
Mayle
Peike
Jearn
Butt
Land Leasing Issue Raised By Stockmen
The National Live Stock convention opened with resolutions as the main agenda. Pinecrest administration of forest reserves was endorsed and a lease law for grazing lands was favored. The Interstate Commerce Commission court was urged by Taft. The only major clash may be over federal control of the open range, with Colorado delegates opposing Pinchot endorsement.
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Denver
Interstate Commerce Commission Court
Taft
Colorado
Revolutionists Win Another Battle in Nicaragua War
Report from Bluefields says Chamorro’s advance guard nears Managua with about 8000 troops. Separate clashes at Acoyapa and Laverdas test government defense as rebels threaten a split assault on the capital.
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Bluefields
Golon
Madrix
Chamorro
Managua
Indo Chontalga Department
Mena Fa
Acoyapa
Menale
Dudwat
Vasquea
Laverdas
Vagques
Mena
Chamorros
Cheyenne Negro Takes Military Entrance Exam for West Point
Denver reports United States army officials consider a Cheyenne Black candidate for appointment to West Point after scoring 91 on preliminary tests. The article notes a prior Black cadet faced racial prejudice causing early departure, with no law against Black admission but uncertain outcomes.
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Denver
Jan
United States Army
West Point Academy
Fort Loam
N. R. Smith
West Point
Academy
Th Ée
Gleason Aims for 45 Round Boxing Permit in San Francisco
John J. Herget former fighter and now head of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors police committee backs granting a permit for a forty five round boxing contest in July. His committee will decide Friday on promoter Jack Gleason’s bid to stage the bout, arguing the fight could be better managed in the city than elsewhere.
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San Francisco
John. J. Herget
Young Mitchell
Board of Supervisors
Jeffries and Johnson
Hergets
Jack Gleason
Cleason
Herget
Taft Names Graves and Potter as Pinchot’s Successors
President Taft named Henry J. Graves director of the Yale Forest School as forester of the United States to succeed Gifford Pinchot. Albert F. Potter, then acting forester, was chosen as associate forester. Both men are Pinchot allies supportive of the administration’s policy.
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Washington
Taft
Henry 8. Graves
Yale Forest School
United States
Gifford ‘Pinchot
Albert F. Potter
Pinchot’ Mei
Pinchot
Two More Names On List Of Frozen Herders
Two names appear on the list of herders who died in the recent severe weather. The body of B. Davia was found near Lusk after freezing while attempting to walk to the Mills rapid. Tom Mahoney died after three days of exposure in the Walton country.
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B. Davia
Lusk
Mills Rapad
Tom Mahoney
Walton
Denver Man Wink Billiard Champion Arid Victory
New York reports Denver player Wink Kanmos won the world three cushion billiards championship against Cuban titleholder Alfred Deora. The final block of fifty points ended 150 to 187, sealing Kanmos as champion.
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New York
Jau
Kanmos
Denver
Carrem Bibliards
Alfred Deora
Taft’s Balancing Act as Champion Trimmer of All
Washington reports quote President Taft struggling to balance between Pinchot Ballinger and the tariff factions. He shifts from praise to defense, courting progressive support then backing Aldrich Cannon measures, provoking criticism as to his Republican loyalty and decisive leadership.
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Washington
Taft’ Jy
Pinchot
Ballinger
Congress
Alrich
Cannon
Aldrich
Aldrich- Cannon
Prank Spurs New Wireless Distress Signal Adoption
A San Francisco youth used a wireless setup to send a fake CQD distress, causing needless alarm among ships near the Golden Gate and prompting the United Wireless Company to create a new distress code S O el and 8 6 in Morse. Marconi retains CQD, while amateur operators flood the airwaves, many run by boys turning calls into jokes.
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New York
San Francisco
Golden Gate
White Star
Nantucket
Uni
D Wireless
Marconi Company
Algna
Iike
Insurgents Move to Create National Headquarters in Fight Over Cannon
Secret conference reveals Radical Republicans plan a whirlwind campaign against Cannon and Aldrich forces in the Senate and House. Insurgents aim to reelect rebels and push a formal war against the Speaker amid questions over Taft’s stance and party unity.
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Washington
Cannon
Hfe
Regulara
Aldrich
Senate
Senar House
McKinley
Loudenslager
Republican Congressional Committee
Taft
Greeley Prepares to Oppose Right of Way Claim
Greeley Colo Jan 12 A public meeting is set for next week to protest Union Pacific Railroad Companys bid for a 400 foot right of way through Greeley. The city council supports the mayors stance against the railroad claim.
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Greeley
Colo
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Gresley
Denial of Harris resignation at Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Denver reports claimed B Harts resigned as president of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad. Harris denied it saying the reports were not true and urged verification. Miller also denied rumors of a reformatted leadership and said Harris remains the target of a realignment.
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Harris
Chicago
Denver
B. Harts
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Darius Miller
Hh. BE. Byrom
Miller
Daniel 5. Willard
Steamer Trapped at Coos Bay Bar In Thick Seas
The steamer Catrina from San Francisco to Coos Bay was disabled crossing the Coos Bay bar. The vessel dragged the north spit and drifted toward shore as huge waves overwhelmed attempting rescue. All aboard feared dead with tugs unable to reach due to rough weather.
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Mashfield
Oregon
Jay
San Francisco
Coos Bay
Coos Bay Bar
North Spit
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