United States Population Hits 91 972 266 in 1910 Census
The U S population excluding Alaska reaches 91 972 266 with a six percent rise since 1900. Durand cites immigration as a major growth factor and notes large gains in western and southern states while several central states show slower increases. Rural decline is noted in several midwestern counties despite rising farmland values.
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United States
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Stars and Stripes
United States Bureau of the Census
Philippines
Samoa
Guam
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Alaska
Panama Canal ‘Zone
Union
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United’ States
Durand
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Virginia
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Georgia
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Florida
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Colorado
Utah
North Dakota
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Oregon
Nevada
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Idaho
Washington
Great Northern
Ilinois
Middle States
Mrs Paircell Stricken
Associated Press reports Mrs Paircell is stricken with a condition, while details on her status and age are unclear from the fragmented text. A reference to Joseph Parcell and tattooing appears but lacks complete context or event specifics.
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Paircell
Associated Press
Joseph Parcell
Tatoo
London election shows party balance in first week
Special to the Tribune reports the first week of general elections ends with both parties holding ground. Government Coalition liberals 183 laborites 325 nationalists 85 independent nationalists 7 total 277. Opposition unionists 225 with 169 seats left to be chosen. Lloyd George elected in Welsh seat with larger majority.
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the Tribune
London
House of Commons
David Lloyd-George
Woman seen near laundry on murder night not Hattie Le Blanc
Cambridge reports new testimony placing a woman near Glover's laundry the night of Clarence F. Glover's murder. Witnesses described a flushed nervous woman seen leaving an alley and boarding a trolley, later seen with a man before vanishing. The defense rested after Lilian M. Glover denied threats or revolver purchase.
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Cambridge
Mass
Hattie le Blanc
Clarence F. Glover
Waltham
Glover
Tonac
Walker
Clarence Glover
Hatt
Lillian M. Glover
Illinois and Georgia Democrats back Champ Clark for speaker
Washington reports both the Illinois and Georgia Democratic delegations endorsed Missouri's Champ Clark for speaker of the next Congress. In a swift session, the House approved the river and harbor bill by unanimous consent, authorizing 21,894,861 for harbor work in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1912, with the sundry civil bill to include additional appropriations.
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Washington
Illinois
Georgia
House
Champ Clark
Missouri
House’ of Representatives
Complaint Charges Southern Pacific with Oil Land Fraud
A federal suit in Los Angeles seeks to invalidate patents to 6 100 acres in Kern county valued at 10 million dollars alleging fraud in patenting mineral lands. The case targets the Southern Pacific Company and related trustees and dummy entities alleged to secure lands and bonds for the railroad. The government seeks the lands deeded to the United States free of liens.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Southern Pacific Railroad
Kern County
Railroad’ Company
Southern Pacific
Kern
Kings
Fresno
Unite States
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Homer
King
James. K. Wilson
Central . Trust
Company of Newable
New ‘York
Central Trust Company
Equitable Trust Company
Kern Trading & Oil Company
Girl of the Golden West Premieres at Metropolitan Opera House
New York reports the premiere of Puccini's The Girl of the Golden West at the Metropolitan Opera House marking a milestone as a major Italian composer opts to debut in the United States. The work drew rave notices, with Belasco and Puccini sharing applause, high demand for seats, and notable performances by Emmy Destinn Caruso and other principals.
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New York
United States
Golden West
Giacomo Pacinni
David Belasco
Metropolitan Opera House
Broadway
Puccini
Belasco
Mme
Emmy
Destina
Prison Like Storehouse Holds Powder Says Pittman
William P. Pittman, an American soldier of fortune, arrived on the Alliance from Crystal Bay and described a Nicaragua prison used as a powder storehouse. He was captured by government forces at Bluefields and later moved to Managua where guards feared the powder would detonate if the town fell. After rebels captured Managua on August 22, prisoners were released. Pittman lists Cambridge, Massachusetts, as his home.
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New York
William P. Pittman
Alliance
Crystobal
Pittman
Nicaragua
Bluefields
Mangua
Cambridge
Mass
Mexican Armies Prepare for Crucial Battle
Military units rally as political chaos looms. Diaz seeks control amid cries for justice and ballot reforms. Madero’s supporters fear anarchy and protest a route to power.
Insurrecto Forces Move as Mexican Revolt Stirs
Reports from Chihuahua indicate about 1,000 insurrectos are west of the city preparing a major strike, while federal troops at Carretas hold positions near Santa Isabel. The fighters deny seeking Madero or Diaz but aim to avert chaos and push for ballot reform, with Jose Robin urging sacrifice for liberty.
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Chihulahua
Mex
el Pago
Insurrectos
Carretas
Santa Isabel
Insurrecto
Mexico
Chihuahua
Porifiro Diaz
Madero
Mine disaster at Canada Collieries Bellevue Alberta claims many
At about nine o clock to eight forty five this morning authorities reported the recovery of thirty four mine workers and ten rescue party members entombed since an explosion at Canada Collieries Bellevue Alberta. A rescue effort from Hosmer and Frank went into the mine at five this morning.
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Associated Press
Lethbridge
Alta
Rebels Surrender After Daylong Cobra Island Battle
After a day of heavy artillery fire the mutinous naval battalion on Cobra Island surrendered at 11 PM. Brazil’s land batteries and two warships inflicted heavy losses, with more than 200 killed or wounded. A state of siege may be declared as congress debates next steps.
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Rio Janeiro
Cobra Island
Senate
Marine Corps
Rio Grande Do Sul
Congress
Royal
Big Ten Day Cooking Main Draws National Attention
Monroe Louisiana reports the opening event of a ten day cooking main described as the biggest since the Civil War. The main match featured F H Crook of Valiant Oklahoma versus W L Allen of Morman Mississippi with Allen winning amid pari mutuel betting and large crowds. About ten thousand dollars changed hands across seventeen battles as delegations from San Francisco and Chicago and listeners from fifteen states attended with two thousand chickens entered.
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Monroe
Todday
F. H. Crook
Valiant
Okla
Morman
Miss
San Francisco
Chicago
John D. as Santa offers gifts to town children
In Tarrytown a Santa Claus figure is portrayed as John D. Rockefeller this year, with cards distributed across the village announcing gifts for parishioners and children.
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Tarrytown
No. X
John D. Rockefeller
Santa Claus
Pacryton
Tod
Indiana Society of Chicago Holds Large Sixth Banquet
Members gathered at the Congress Hotel for the sixth annual Indiana Society of Chicago banquet. John W. Kern, Robert Alexander Wason, John Lewis Griffitts, Kin Hubbard, and George Ade spoke. Ade presented a new fable titled I Knew Him When with old photographs and tintypes.
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Chicago
Ill
Indiana Society of Chicago
Congress
Robert Alexander Wason
John Lewis Griffittts
Kin Hubbard
George Ade
Indiana Society
Murder at Bernhard Farm Prompts Hunt for Suspect
Mrs. Sarah Bernhard 75 and her son George 40 along with a younger son and his wife were found murdered on the Bernhard farm near Martin City Missouri. The bodies were discovered in the house and a barn manger. robbery is suspected and a former hired hand is under scrutiny. Police found bloody fingerprints on a closet door and neighbors report a stranger seen near the farm in the days prior.
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Kansas City
Sarah Bernhard
George
Bernhards
Bernhard
Kokomo Killing Reported in Section 10
An Associated Press dispatch from Kokomo Indiana reports a fatal shooting in section 10 with initial details including the victim’s identity and the killer's status as unknown pending investigation.
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Kokomo
Associated ‘Press
Ind
Hugh J. Um
Daug
Navy year book urges small boat efficiency
The article reviews the Navy Year Book by Pittman Pulsifer noting the United States lags Germany in battleships and total naval tonnage. It cites Germany and Britain ahead in certain armaments while praising Michigan and South Carolina for their balance of firepower. Pulsifer argues against ever larger ships and favors efficiency in smaller craft.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
Bri
Great Britain
Gosted
Pulsifier
United ‘States
France
Japan
Russia
Italy
Brazil
Pulsifer
Michigan
South ‘Carolina
Woman Burns Self in Suspected Deliberate Fire
Eugene Knapp found Mrs. Knapp in her Peosta home near a large open fireplace. He attempted to intervene but the blaze overwhelmed them. Authorities say Mrs. Knapp’s mind appears to be deranged.
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Associated Press
Eugene Knapp
Peasota
Knapp
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