Bitter attack on Roosevelt sparks racial debate in burnsville case
Senator Tilman of Alabama attacked President Roosevelt over the Burnsville affair saying his actions revive race tensions. He claimed Roosevelt’s policy equates to lynching and questioned acceptability of interracial marriage, urging harsher response and warning of incalculable harm.
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Scope News Association
Washington
Pitchfork Tilman
Alabama
Burnsville
Roosevelt
Booker T. Washington
Brownsville
Dairy output of Washington tops 5 million dollars
State Dairy and Food Inspector E Davies reports the dairy industry in Washington produced about 5 million dollars in the past year not counting 155 creameries awaiting returns. Butter output reached 8 million pounds with a projected total near 9.5 million pounds once creameries report. Condensed milk from Puget Sound and Alaska totals 1.6 million dollars but the industry is just beginning.
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Scripps News Association
Olympia
Wash
Dairy and Food
E. Davies
Davies
Puget Sound
Alaska
Herculaneum Roofs Revealed After Lava Removal
Rome reports the ancient city of Herculaneum exposed with streets now solid concrete and buildings sealed by concrete barriers. Excavation used drill and blast. some priceless art treasures were destroyed. An underground museum initiative was proposed by the American Citizens of Rome to exhibit uncovered works.
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Scripps News Association
Rome
Herculaneum
Panama Canal Contract Bids Opened in Washington
Bids for Panama Canal construction opened in Washington reveal the lowest bid from William J. Oliver of Knoxville Tennessee. The canal commission will supply locomotives cars steam shovels and heavy machinery while the contractor provides hand tools and labor. Work to start within sixty days after signing.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Panama Canal
William J. Oliver
Knoxville
Tennesee
Canal Commission
Attempt to Kill M Witte Ends in Police Shootout
Four policemen were killed and three wounded while pursuing two men accused of plotting to kill M Witte in St Petersburg. Officers traced the plotters to their homes. as they approached, shots were fired and the terrorists repulsed the police, who then escaped.
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Serippa News Association
St Petersburg
M Witte
Whitte
Additional families required to settle public lands
Washington reports from January newspaper statistics show about 600000000 acres of public land remain untitled and that five acres per family can support an average household. The board projects homes for 60000000 more families, potentially 240000000 more people, tripling the current population.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Board of Agricuture Today
Mrs Potter Hosts Labor Leaders at Chicago Meeting
Mrs Palmer Potter welcomed 1600 delegates from national unions as captains of industry and labor bodies gathered at her Chicago home on January 12 to discuss labor conditions under the National Civil Federation.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
United States
Palmer Potter
Brazil Coffee Crop Valorization Scheme Expands
The Brazilian coffee valorization scheme shows gradual growth in exports with November imports at 118,306,200 pounds valued around 19.49 million dollars. Two major New York banking houses back the program by advancing a 5 million dollar loan to the state of Sao Paulo but note no public offering will be issued.
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Scripps Newa
New York
Braz
St. Paulo
Narrow escape as child buried in debris in McCloud
Irene Davis of McCloud was buried in a mass of debris that slid from a house and left her completely covered except one foot. The mother found the foot half an hour later and the girl was removed unconscious and nearly dead.
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Scripps News Association
Redding
Cal
Irene Davis
McCloud
California Citrus Shipments Predict Mixed Citrus Output
The Calfornia coming citrus report notes last season's shipments from Southern California totaled 22 176 cars of oranges and 5 788 cars of lemons. This season lemon crops look larger, while orange groves show conflicting signals yet a general drop of about 15 percent is expected in overall crop.
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Beripps News Association
San Francisco
California
Execution Postponed for McGarvey in Denver Visit Delay
The execution of McGarvey was postponed from midnight to midnight tonight to allow his relatives to visit him, reported by Scrippa News Association from Denver on January 12.
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Scrippa News Association
Denver
McGarvey
Seattle Faces Snow, Cold, and Coal Shortage Crisis
Seattle endures twelve inches of snow since yesterday noon with freezing temperatures and a coal famine threatening the Northwest. Streetcars operated all night to keep tracks clear while rail lines run on uncertain schedules. wire communication remains uninterrupted despite the crisis.
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Seattle
Seatilé
Northwest
Tragic Cottonwood Fire Claims Three Adults and Child
In Cottonwood last night a blaze at M. F. Fuchs residence killed three people and badly burned a child who may not survive. Mrs Fuchs rescued two children from the flames after waking to dense smoke. Miss Westhoff and two other children perished upstairs unable to escape.
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Scripps News Association
Lewiston
Jan
M. F. Fuchs
Cottonwood
Ellen Terry Sails for America from Southampton
Actress Ellen Terry sailed from Southampton for America. She said she would begin in the civilized portion of the United States, specifically the region east of Chicago and north of Washington.
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Scripps News Association
South Hampton
Ellen Terry
America
United States
Chicago
Washington
Protestant chapel to serve palace guests in Madrid
Madrid reports the King has established a Protestant chapel at the palace for Princess Henry of Battanburg and the queen's mother as the royal couple await confinement of Queen Ena. The arrangement makes the chapel available to the royal guest list during the interim.
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Scripps News Association
Madrid
Henry of Battanburg
Ena
Attorney Tanner Suspended 90 Days for Grand Jury Perjury
The Oregon Supreme Court suspended Albert H Tanner, partner of the late Senator Mitchell law firm, from practice for ninety days for perjury before a grand jury. The court did not rule on whether the guilty plea constitutes a conviction.
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Scripps News Association
Salem
Supreme Cour
Oregon Today
Albert H Tanner
Mitchell Law
Frisco Faces Coal Shortage Across City
San Francisco reports severe coal scarcity as Western Fuel Company holds only five tons and the steamer Monargh brings four thousand tons yet to last beyond Monday. Refugee camps run dry and widespread suffering is noted with the next coal shipment not due for a week.
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Scripps News
San Francisco
Western Fuel Company
Monargh
Methodist Governor Takes Stand On Prize Fighting
Danver January 12 The governor declares that state executives cannot hinder city governments on prize fighting. He would have fighters attend church and sing hymns, but city authorities must set their own rules.
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Scripps News Association
Danver
Indians On A Part 7 Constitutional Provisions Reported
The constitution convention reports provisions prohibiting race distinctions between Whites and Indians and defines "negro" as African descent within the third degree. No act becomes law until ninety days after adjournment. The state gains right to engage in mining and manufacturing.
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Scripps News Asociatic
Guthrie, Oka
Constitutional Convention
Newhausen Transferred to San Francisco
Tom Newhausen, chief of the interior department of special agents, has been transferred from Portland to San Francisco outlining a reassignment in the federal service.
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Serivue News Amenetation
Portland
Tom Newhausen
Chhief
The
Interior Department of Special Agents
San Francisco
Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Malheur County Murder Case
The Supreme Court refused Oliver Megorde’s bid for a new trial in the Malheur County murder case. The decision upholds the original conviction and sentence, amid ongoing debate over capital punishment.
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Supreme Court
Oliver Megorde
Malheur County
Terrorist Violence Toll Reported in St Petersburg
The January 1912 issue lists casualties from February last year to October 31. Governors general and town governors 67, police prefects and officers 572, gendarmes 47, Imperial army officers 124, soldiers 382, civil officials 218, clergy 55, merchants and bankers 72, and other workers 60. Total civilians killed or wounded reaches 89.
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Scripps News Association
St Petersburg
Sthe
Impérial
Civié
Waribue
Oil Found in Vast Quantities on Manitoulin Islands
Scripps News Association reports oil discovered across most of the Manitoulin Islands, Canada. Island size spans about 150 miles by 70 to 80 wide. Wells cost roughly one third of Pennsylvania and West Ontario fields. Canadian Government will act to keep supplies from Standard Oil, which currently dominates the market.
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Scripps News Association
Webceuver
B. C
Manitoulin Islands
Canada
Pennsylvania
West Ontario
Standard Oil Company
Insurance reforms take effect under Armstrong Committee
New York January 12. Reforms by the Armstrong Committee of the legislature become effective today. No company may write more than 60 million dollars in annual business. Agent commissions drop at least twenty five percent. Every new policy must include the full contract governing both holder and insurer. Deferred dividend policies are banned. Additional but milder changes accompany the main reforms.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Armstrong Committee
Miss Dorothy Pardee Weds Harold Benjamin Clarke
Miss Dorothy Pardee eldest daughter of Frank Pardee and Harold Benjamin Clarke of New York were married here today January 12. The bride's grandfather founded the city and was a pioneer operator in the anthracite field, tying a leading family to the region's early coal industry.
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Scrippa News Association
Hazleton Pa
Dorothy Pardee
Frank Pardee
Harold Benjamin Clarke
New York
Pardee
Mr. Clarke
Typhoid Epidemic in Scranton Prompts City Action
In Scranton, Jan 12, B00 typhoid cases reported with ten deaths. Mayor Dimick personally inspected the bore quarters and found deplorable conditions in crowded areas. Officials say the outbreak stems from impure water and are taking steps to stamp out the disease.
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Borinpie News Association
Scranton
Daatns
Dimick
SEATTLE STEAMER GROUND ON CLALLAM BAY REEF
The steamer Alice Gertrude, commanded by Captain Kaletron, ran aground on a reef near Clallam Bay at ten last night while traveling between Beattie and Clallam Bay. The vessel lies in a dangerous position as heavy seas pound the shore. eighteen crew members are aboard with no passengers aboard.
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People News Acovations
Seattle
Alice Gertrude
Kaletron
Beattie
Clallam Bay
President Roosevelts Colorado river message to Congress
The president sent a special message urging immediate action on the Colorado river project. He notes temporary work by Southern Pacific, with permanent work costing about two million dollars, and warns failure could ruin the Laguna dam and 700000 acres of land while drying the Yuma bridge. He calls for government takeover of development property and concessions from Mexico to proceed.
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Scrippa
Washington
Roose Velt
Gongress
Colorado River
Southern Pacific
Nidie
GaWrage
Lixguon
Yuma
Colorado
Mexico
Congress
Laguna
Boston Immigration Figures Show Italians Lead Arrivals
New year immigration tallies from Boston list 12,869 arrivals in the past year all from transatlantic ports. Italians head the list with 17,049. Scandinavians 11,476. Irish 9,280. Chinese and Japanese totals are 12 and 9 respectively.
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Scripps News Association
Boston
Mass
Bo Allong
Snow Blocks St Paul Traffic and Rail Lines
Heavy snow and sleet block St Paul and surrounding routes with wires down and trains halted in Dakota and Montana. City prepares supply provisions as stalled cars and stranded passengers endure delays amid frigid conditions.
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Scripps News Association
St Paul
New Cardinals for America in Papal Conclave Report
Rome announces that the official document against Americanism was written by Cardinal Gibbons and inspired by Cardinal Rampello. It notes Gibbons joined Austrian and German cardinals to oppose Rampello at the last conclave. Archbishop Ireland to be elevated to cardinal.
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iSerlipps
Rome
Pope Leo
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Rampello
Rampello
Ireland
Miners All Rescued After Cavern Collapse
Montgomery dispatch reports one hundred miners entombed yesterday were rescued today. Officials confirm none are fatally hurt and all are accounted for.
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Beripps News Association
Montgomery
Ala
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