Parliament Opens With Ceremony and High Hopes for Reform
London dispatch notes a stirring opening of Parliament as King George V and Queen Mary preside over a traditional throne ceremony. The session is billed as potentially the most momentous in modern UK history with plans to abolish the Lords veto and push a broad reform agenda before the coronation.
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England
Lords
House of Lords
George
Mary
Black Rod
House of Commons
Lord Foreburn
Ami
United Kingdom
Juarez Holds Under Reinforcements as Rebels Press
El Paso reports 300 federal infantry and cavalry under General Robago reach Juarez to bolster defense. Insurrectos still hope to attack, awaiting Navarro’s 700 fresh federalists from Chinahua. Delays last week cost the insurgents a chance to seize the city.
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Juarez
Robago
Orozco
Navarro
Chinahua
City
Ruef New Trial Bid Fails in State Supreme Court
San Francisco February 6 Attorney General Webb failed to secure immediate action on a request to rescind the court order granting Abraham Ruef a new trial Ruef the former San Francisco political boss is appealing his fourteen year bribery sentence Ruef has moved repeatedly to overturn the verdict asserting witness disqualification and other errors in the long trial and appeals process
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San Francisco
Webb
State Supreme Court
Abe Ruef
Cal
Abraham Ruef
Ruef
Francis J. Heney
Ian
Supreme Court
Fifty Thousand Spent On Helen Gould Wedding Finery
New York February 6 fifty thousand dollars has been spent on the trousseau of Helen Vivian Gould the child bride who tomorrow marries Lord De Eles. Experts say this sum could save 500 East Side children and prevent 1500 Chinese coolies from starving. Paris and London merchants supplied the finery. The gown is heavy white Duchess satin sem i empress style heavily embroidered with silver roses.
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New York
Helen Vivian Gould
Lord Deeles
East Side
Paris
London
Wisconsin Curling Association conspiel opens in Portage
The annual Wisconsin Curling Association conSpiel opened in Portage with over forty rinks attending from Wisconsin and Minnesota. Members gathered to compete across multiple divisions as spectators filled the venue.
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Portage
W's
Wisconsin Curling Association
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Women’s Votes May Decide In Seattle Recall Election
Seattle voters head to the polls tomorrow to decide whether Mayor Hiram C. Gill should be recalled amid corruption and vice claims. G. W. Dilling challenges Gill representing reform through Welfare league support. Women’s suffrage in Washington could sway the result in a bitter campaign with mass meetings and pulpit appeals.
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Seattle
Wash
Hiram C. Gill
Gill
G. W. Dilling
Welfare League
Beatile
Wiley Receives Franklin Institute Medal and Wedding News
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, the government's pure foods expert, spoke at the Franklin Institute on applying chemistry to public welfare and predicted broad enforcement against business fraud. The institute awarded him the Elliott Créason medal as he prepares for marriage to Miss Anna Kelton of Washington.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Franklin Institute of Philadelphia
Bureau of Chemistry
Wiley
Franklin Institute
Elliott Créason
Institute
Anna ©. Kelton
Washington
Evert
Race Riot Near Salt Lake At Kenilworth Camp
Salt Lake February 6 A race conflict at the Kenilworth mining camp 70 miles south of the city between Americans and Greek and Austrian miners leaves several dead and many wounded. A 40 man armed posse departed to restore order as the battle rages with knives as the main weapons.
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Salt Lake
Kenilworth
Mrs Thompson Dies at Twenty Three in North La Grande
Mrs. E. Z. Thompson, aged twenty three, of North La Grande, died this morning. She is survived by her husband, a teamster recently employed by the city.
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E. Z. Thompson
North la Grande
Wreck Near Cedar Rapids Fatally Injures Two
Two people are believed fatally injured and many others badly shaken in a Chicago Northwestern passenger wreck near Cedar Rapids Iowa. Physicians and nurses have been rushed to the scene but no further details are available.
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Thors
Dee Moines
Chicago, Northwestern
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Dr. Rader Dead Eulogized By Pacific Ocean Workshop
The Pacific Northwest Methodist leader Dr. Rader editor of the Pacific Christian Advocate has died and will be buried in Portland early this week. A prominent figure in regional Methodism, he was widely heard in this city.
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Portland
Devine
Pacific Northwest
Doctor Rader
Pacific Christian Advocate
Funeral Attends Old Times Friend as Editor Leaves
Dr J D Gillilan, longtime friend and temporary editor of the Advocate, departed this morning to attend the funeral amid tributes to a man whose death will bring deep regret.
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J. D. Gillilan
The
Advocate
Storming on Hill Brisk Snowstorm Hits Meacham Area
Train crews report a very heavy snowstorm moving over Meacham Kamaela and Hilgard early this morning with Meacham experiencing the strongest conditions.
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Meacham
Kamela
Hilgard
Mass Meeting in Joseph to Plan City Advertising
A mass meeting in Joseph is planned for next week to discuss the best methods of advertising the city. Merchants businessmen and professionals are expected to attend to set the largest meeting in the city and decide advertising plans.
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Joseph
James J Jeffries Declares Return to Ring Impossible
Former heavyweight champion James J Jeffries issues a final public statement via United Press from Los Angeles Feb 6 announcing he will never enter the ring again. He says endless queries and intrusions have forced him to retire for good and stops further public prize ring questions.
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Los Angeles
James J. Jeffries
Howe
Jack Johnson
Reno
Jeffries
United Press
United Preag
Wind Storm Lifts Box Cars In Strange Favor
A wrecking crane was sent to Hot Lake to remove two stock cars toppled by a heavy wind storm Saturday. The cars were blown over and struck with unusual force, a rare wind storm freak. Box cars are often blown over but stock cars seldom.
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Hot Lake
Atrow
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