Frankie White Knocks Out Kid Ross After Brutal Bout
In a long local ring clash Frankie White defeats Kid Ross in the fourteenth round after a fierce rally by Ross in the thirteenth. White dodged Ross wings with ducking defense and landed decisive blows, drawing gasps from the largest crowd of the season as the bout ended with Ross down and unable to rise.
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Frankie White
Kid Ross
Guch
White
Stern
Ross
Rose
New Mexico Votes on Constitution Today
Albuquerque reports election day for ratifying the new constitution with a Republican favored adoption. Democrats split with Prohibition voices opposing union entry. fraud allegations arise from a propagandist claim ballots may not be printed in some counties. Territorial secretary Jaffa refutes the claim and the governor orders vigorous prosecution of fraud.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Geome
Territorial
Jaffa
Machine plans shrewd coup over Clark Senate bid
The article reports Republican machine pressure on independent Wyoming Republicans to back Clarence D. Clark for re election to the U S Senate. It alleges caucus manipulation, threats of blocking progressive laws, and promises of party support in exchange for Clark’s renomination. The piece notes the independent caucus endorsed Clark amid claims of a coordinated effort to secure his victory and control over Wyoming legislation.
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Clarence D. Clark
United States Senate
Clark
Senate
Ita
Wyoming
Man with twenty four fractures and dislocations
St Louis report details Walter L. Gardner of St Charles who by age twenty four endured twenty four bone fractures, five dislocations and multiple limb injuries from a string of accidents including a horse kick that broke his left arm for the eighth time.
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St. Louis
Walter L. Gardner
St. Charles
Gardner
Sheehan Gains No Votes on Third Joint Ballot
Albany N Y Jan 20 The third joint ballot for United States senator showed no relative change today Many lawmakers were absent but Sheehan gained no votes Alton B Parker pressed Assemblyman Saunders to vote Sheehan Saunders said he could not speed to Parker s request Sheehan went to New York tonight indicating a truce until Monday
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Albany
N. Y
United States
Sheehan
Alton B. Parker
Saunders
Parker
New York
Russell Bill Passes Senate for Fort Russell Right of Way
The Senate approved Senator Warren's measure granting a right of way across Fort Russell reservation for a county road and the Colorado & Southern rail line linking Cheyenne with Wellington. Contracts have been let and right of way purchased. Plans for a Fort Russell barracks for a medical company are ready with bids soon. estimated cost about $460,000.
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Washington
Senate
Warren
Fort Russell Military Reservation
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Burlington System
Cheyenne & Northern
Cheyenne
Colorado & Southern
Wellington
Quartermaster General's Department
Fort Russell
Phisco Sunday School Convention Big Affair
The thirteenth triennial convention of the International Sunday School association will be held in San Francisco June 20 to 27, 1911 with about 4400 official delegates plus invited guests. Delegates are appointed by state provincial and territorial associations amid strong demand for official delegation places.
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San Francesco
International Suday School Association
San Francisco
International Committee
Italian Tells Story of Preservation in Colorado
Pietro Brune an Italian on trial in district court for stealing a bicycle described being sent from Philadelphia to Colorado Springs to work in Lafayette coal mines. He testified he was pulled from a bin by unknown men and ordered to leave town, then rode a freight train westward. With no work, he broke in to steal to survive and was sentenced to the state reformatory, the lightest penalty for grand larceny.
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Colorado Springs
Molo
Pietro Brune
Philadelphia
Lafayette
State Reformatory
Norton to resign as President Taft secretary
Charles D. Norton will retire from the White House to enter Chicago business. He supported a salary increase to 10000 but will not receive the raise. A successor is said to be chosen, with speculation Norton may move to Paul Morton’s Equitable post, though no confirmation exists.
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Washington
Charles D. Norton
Chicago
T Ie
Norton
Senate
White House
Paul Morton
Equitable
Tafits
City of Havana Offers Aviator Snug Prize
Havana January 20. The city council voted a prize of 4 000 for J A D McCurdy the aviator if he succeeds in making a flight from Key West to Havana on January 24 The United States government does not confirm the commanders of torpedo chess e.g follow the aviator to at witless communication with Alm during the fight.
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Havana
Howe
Key West
United States
Carnegie Gifts Ten Million to Institute of Research
New York date shows Andrew Carnegie announcing a ten million dollar gift to the Institute of Research. He spoke briefly with R. Woodward, president of the Carnegie Institute of Research, then hand delivered details and left. The gift amount is stated as ten million dollars.
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Carnegie
New York
R. &. Woodward
Carnegia Institute of Research
Woodward
Resolutions on the Death of Paul Mowdon
Resolutions on the death of Paul Morton were adopted today by the Raefabie Trust Company the Mercantile Trust Company and the executive committee of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents in New York.
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Paul Mowdon
New York
Paul Morton
Raefabie Trust Company
Mercantile-Trust Company
Association of Life Indrance
Western Federation to receive miners charter
After three days of talks the executive council of the Federation of Labor agreed to grant a charter to the Western Federation of Miners on equal terms with the United Mine Workers. The charter will be sent to the Western Federation for ratification and places the mining department under the Federation of Labor. It also allows machinists locals in mining camps to remain independent to ply their trade.
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Washington
Executive Council
The
Federation of Labor
Western Federation of Miners
United Mine Workers
Wenten Federation
Rie
Federationheof Labor
Western Federation
Labor Body Opens New Farm Scheme in California
The California Building Trades Council authorized buying a 50,000 acre farm to supply strikers with goods and provide employment during strikes. It proposed unionizing all preachers to fund emigrants who move to America and compete with white labor.
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San Itafuel
California Building Trades Council
America
Insurrecto Threats Alarm Mexican Sonora Mining District
Reports from Douglas Arizona say Insurrectos marching north through Sonora alarm mine owners who fear capture of the Nacozari railroad and disruption of bullion shipments. United States troops seize Salvar Cantis with arms. Mexican citizen soldiers mobilize to defend Agua Prieta and Sahuaripa district.
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Douglas, Ariz
Sonora
Nacozari
United States
Agua Prieta
Chiapas
Mectesuma
Sahuaripa
Bankrupt Viscount Linked to Ardent Betrothal Rumor
London reports a society surprise as Viscount Chelson, heir to the earldom of Cadowan after the death of his 7 year old nephew, is linked to a wealthy marriage to Mies Marie Coxon 21. Another recent alliance includes Marlodegan 70 marrying Countess Palagi in Florence.
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London
Visumint Chelsen
Mies Marie Coxon
Jardine
Chelson
Marlodegan
Countess Palagi
Florence
Mexican Federal Forces Threaten Mexican Town
In Texas on January 20 messages to local railroad officials say a large army of federals is marching toward Casas Grandes Chihuahua. The town is reported to be held by 160 Insurrectos as two hundred federals move in.
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Hi Puao
Tex
Casa Grandex
Chituahua
Mrs Behenk to Testify in Own Defense at Trial
In Wheeling West Virginia today the defense announced they will have Mrs Laura Farnsworth Behenk testify on her own behalf regarding claims she tried to poison her husband. The defense also presented testimony arguing Behenk had been ill long before the alleged poisoning incident.
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Mis
Sohenk
Wheeling
W. Va
Laura Farnsworth Behenk
Behenk
Poleon
Lawyer Presten Acquitted Of Hiring A Juno
Chicago January 20 Charles Ervateli charged with bribing jurors to accuse the acquittal of Lee ONeill Brown who faced bribery charges in the Lorimer election was acquitted tonight in a second trial.
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Chicago
Charles &. Ervateli
Lee O'Neill Brown
Lorimer
Anon
Erbin
Colorado Democrats Seek Delayed Senate Vote
Twenty one members of the Democratic majority in the Colorado legislature unite to stall selecting a U S senator until the party platform pledges pass into law. The move could hold up a Hughes successor and includes signers from all leading candidates to avoid injuring anyone. The push stresses enactment of progressive legislation and a progressive senator.
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Hughes
United States
Colorado Court Bans Ticket Scalping and Transport Evaluations
The United States circuit court of appeals ruled Colorado cannot allow ticket scalping or dispose of state or interstate transportation by evaluers. The decision restricts how tickets are bought and sold and how transport considerations are handled within the state.
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Denver
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Colorado
Senators by Direct Vote Is Discussed
In Washington on January 20 a senate debate focused on electing senators by direct vote. Maryland’s Raynor opposed the Sutherland amendment granting Congress power to regulate election timing and methods, arguing it could permit federal agents at polls. Sutherland admitted the point but said power would apply only to abuses. The amendment faces Democrat opposition and potential failure to reach a two thirds majority.
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Washington
Senate
Raynor
Maryland
Sutherland
Congress
Sutherand
Express Companies Announce Through Rate Reductions
New York officials of major express firms from the United States and Canada announce lower through rates after a conference. Previously two firms split charges for a shipment. now the rate is the single company’s charge from origin to destination, curbing shipments to routes served by only one carrier.
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New York
United States
Canada
Pointe
Wyoming Legislature Faces Wave of County Division Bills
Wyoming lawmakers push a flood of county division measures as the Eleventh session progresses. Fremont county proposes Center county with Center as seat, a bill introduced by Representative Hunter. A joint committee reviews printing costs amid an investigation into bill printing.
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Wyoming
Senate
Louse
Fremont County
Withoshont
Hunter
Carbon County
Center County
Fremont
Natrona County
Senate Carpenter
Jeffers
Gilland
Spriggs
Long
Carpenter
Nemeroud
House
State Penitentiary
Board of Prison Commissioners
Judlciity Committee
Indiana Solon Debates Personal Drinking Licenses
Todianapolis reports Indiana lawmaker Ceolwert proposes a personal drinking license system. Applicants would show a pocket card proving entitlement to drink with a $1 fee and potential suspension for abuse. Wives or dependents could trigger suspensions via county officials affidavits.
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Todianapolis
Indiana
Ceolwert
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