Goldfish Lost at Sea Aboard the Rygla Ship
A Manila loaded tale from Yokohama to the Columbia River reports a gale wrecking the Oriental liner Rygla and decimating a shipment of two thousand Japanese goldfish, reduced to thirty five. A chimpanzee aboard then salvages two handfuls of fish for the crew and a pup consumes them. The incident ends with the pet’s mischief and the loss noted in the Portand Letter.
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Nner Rygla
Meyer
Hongkong
Yokohama
Columbia River
Vortland
Philadelphia Press
No Authority in a Homemaker’s Quarrel
No Authority tells of Willan Dean Uowells and Dorald Auterk in a marital dispute over a word’s usage. A Century Dictionary quote allegedly settles the matter, but the narrator reveals his wife’s disbelief by loudly declaring the authority a misattribution, concluding with her quip that the source is not authoritative.
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Willan Dean Uowells
Tie Auterkenn
Dorald
Japan Paper Industry Thrives with Hand-Made Supplies
Japan's paper production ranks second only to cotton spinning, with annual output surpassing 18 million dollars. Hand-made papers are famed, produced largely by farmers during off-season work. About 69,000 families engage in the industry.
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Japan
Japan. It Was In Heypt That the First Oper Was Made. From Heypt the Art Passaon
Ching
Tuan
Central Asia
Christmas Punch and Ida Lewis of Lime Rock Light
The Newport Lighthouse keeper Ida Lewis saved sailors from drowning and once reproved sailors preparing to brew a Christmas punch. Tales recount a crew offering punch with promises of drink and a night’s lodging, while Lewis warned of the dangers of strong punch.
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Ida Lewis
Lime Rock
Newport
Anany
Notorious Christmas swindler nabbed by detective Adair
Hilary K Adair, a western detective, greeted by a Buluth reporter after arresting a notorious Christmas swindler. The man ran an absurd lottery scheme, taking in 700 dollars daily in money orders. Adair quipped that the swindler relied on ravens to feed gulls now.
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Hilary
K. Adair
Mr Adair
Suggesting Improvements From A Rural Conversation
A rough dialogue shows Mr Carntoskdl asking if Josh takes interest in the farm while noting Josh has begun showing interest. The exchange mentions plans to convert a burn into a garage and references golf and Winks in a rural setting.
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Josh
Bleezed Are the Meek Barpleyet See Here Comic Exchange
Comic exchange excerpt features a new office boy challenging a senior colleague. Characters debate knowledge and honesty in a humorous office setting, reflecting satirical dialogue style from Puck magazine.
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Puck
Carnegie On Stand Denounces Banking System and Aldrich Bill
Andrew Carnegie testified before the Stanley committee about the steel trust and his capital formation. He denounced the American banking system as a disgrace to civilization and criticized the Aldrich currency bill then under issue. Carnegie recalled his Scottish summers, a stroke, and his collaboration with Mr. Dodds on hardening steel surfaces, praising Charles Schwab as a genius.
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Washington
Jan
Andrew Marrnogle
Congressional
Smpglgy
Steel Trust
Tio American Banking
Aldrich
A. Carsegio
Ue Stanley
United States Stes! Corporation
Carnegie
Scotland
Dodde
Patert
Defds
Pittshorel
Schwab
Carnegle
Charles Schwab
Carnegie Testimony On Open Hearth Steel Plans And Early Career
Carnegie recounts proposing to Schwab a two stage test for open hearth furnaces and planning a vast mill in Cronneach. He recalls selling open hearth steel at 61 dollars per ton and claims no restraint of trade at Memestead mills. He outlines an ambitious project to outpace rivals and save manufacturing costs, plus early career steps from 1861 to forming Carnegie Steel Company.
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Carnegie
Schwab
New York
Memestead
Cronneach
Chanic Schwab
India
Starite
House Investigating Committee
Garnegle
Miter. & Small
National Banks of
Pittsburgh
Keystone Bridge Company
Pittsbyerh
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Stanley
Wall Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Carne
Italian Forces Hold Arava After Daylong Battle
Italian units reported repelling a large Arab force at Arava after three hours of combat. A detachment of Signineers was involved, with the defending force sustaining heavy losses before the attackers withdrew.
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Tripoli
Arava
Chicago Meat Packers Win Vital Point In Court Ruling
In Chicago, a ruling by Judge Carpenter barred admission of three letters tied to the National Packing Company case. Government testimony on signatures was rejected for lack of proper identification. Special prosecutor Jane Stecan argued for admissibility, but the court upheld the ruling. Breret meetings at packers homes were disclosed as Pratt resumed the testimony.
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Chicago
Chicago Packers
Carpenter
Ogden Armour
Arthur Meexer
Thomas
Connora
Ye Court Feld Teay
Jerome
Pratt
Porntt
Janes Stecan
Breret
National Packing Company
Aviator Taken From Sea During Hazardous Flight
English aviator Leaton Power attempted a seaward flight from Beaulieu to Eastbourne along the coast aiming for the Isle of Wight. A gale drove him toward the sea and his aeroplane plunged into the water before reaching the shore.
Zeppelin Exhibit Plans at 1915 Pan Pacific Expo
Berlin reports Anunt Zeppelin the dirigible airship Galider and Kropp armor plate makers announce extensive exhibits for the Pan Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915. Zeppelin will show two large aluminum framed balloons designed to withstand strong winds and stresses.
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Berlin
Anunt Zeppelin
Galider
Kropp
San Francisco
Coutenpelin
Owen Will Fight Hook Over Judge Confirmations
Washington reports Senator Owen of Oklahoma said he would introduce a resolution aimed at limiting President Taft in the endorsement process for judges. The move follows speculation on the form and speed of judicial confirmations and reaction to former nominees.
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Washington
Owen
Oklahoma
Taft
Senate
W Clool
Gwen Oesedd
Capes
Alr
Judga
Hucic
Wool Combers Strike Grounds in England Lockout Declared
Two thousand wool combers and sympathy workers in the cotton trade join a strike in England. The Wool Combers Federation announces a lockout until demands are met, with protests against colonial employment practices and proposed layoffs.
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Roaroro
England
Gan
Wittas Union
Wool Combers’ Federation of Mpiorvers
Leap Year Girl Plans Suit Over Breach of Promise
Des Moines Iowa Miss Letta Craanigan intends to sue William Garrett for breach of promise after a leap year elopement attempt. The case follows a leap year escapade in which Craanigan sought marriage but Garrett refused.
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Des Moines
T. Jon
Letta Craanigan
William Garrett
Rlanigag
Garrett
Dies to Fulfill Promise Shocks Crossville Couple
In Crossville Tennessee on January 19 M. Smith stood at the edge of his wife’s grave and declared he would follow her within twenty four hours. He was found dead in the bed the next morning.
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Crossville
Teno
Jan
M. Smith
Baltimore Wins Out Sets Date For June 25 Convention
Baltimore won the Democratic presidential convention bid for 1918 with a unanimous second ballot, offering $100000, after Chicago pledged $40000. The committee fixed June 25 as the convention date and considered Denver’s bid for expenses and a strong hall. Bryan suffered a defeat in efforts to oust Guffey from the national committee amid talks of a possible third party.
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Washington
Baltimore
Democratia
National Committee
Batimore
St. Louis
Weaver
Clivago
New York
Mbaltimore
St Louis
Chicago
Harshy
Maryland
Denver
Charles P. Franklin
Prank-in
Bryan
iWilliam Jennings
Ryan
Lave Jumea M. Gutey
Pennsylvania
Gutey
Yryan
Guffey Hurle&d
Crown Prince Frederick William Seeks English Thaw
In Berlin on January 10 Crown Prince Frederick William has shifted to a conciliatory stance toward England after his father signaled a policy of friendship. He told English friends he regrets the earlier anti English demonstrations at the refer end of November and has pursued a policy of improved relations with Britain.
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Berlin
England
Prederick
William
French Foreign Minister Resigns After Cabinet Rift
Paris January 10 news reports the long brewing dispute inside the cabinet leading to the resignation of M. de Selves, the foreign affairs minister. The minister and the premier have shown open hostility for weeks, prompting the shock departure.
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Paris
M. de Selves
Maniacal siege ends with sheriff deaths in New York chase
Broken text reports a black man named Twiman driven insane by cold killed his father, then fired on deputies at Scotsville. In a subsequent assault, deputy sheriff Birmingham was killed, and several officers were wounded as authorities fired back and culminated in Twiman surrender after a cannon was trained on his fort. The incident left Abbott fatally wounded and Jenkins wounded.
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Rochester
William Twiman
Us Furker
Scoltsville
Waich
Fwiman
Bar
Twiman
Tuyman
Hbardjerdee
Sie
Birmingham
Lie House
Herbert N. Abbott
Willian Voker
Edward
Jenkins
Abbott
Jenkins i
Rail wreck near Terrebonne kills three in collision
Three persons die and several are injured after two fast Canadian Pacific passenger trains collide near Terrebonne, Quebec. The wreck at high speed turns locomotives and coaches into debris as flames break out. the disaster occurred thirty miles from Quebec City.
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Terrebonne
Que
Quebec
Canada
Tere
Argentina Forces Against Railway Strike
The Argentina government has taken drastic measures to end the railway strike. substitute crews are to be deployed and military protection promised to rail operators. A reinforced garrison and armed guards are placed at railroad yards to resume traffic.
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Tuetos Ayres
Tus
Argentina
Woman Arrested Over Poison Pancakes in Lancaster
Nancy Mell, sixty, mother of Ruth Hall, was arrested in Lancaster after a December 13 meal caused illness in her age band W. P. Hall and two daughters Bertha and Mary. Mell is charged with having put poison in the pancakes. The victims were seriously affected but recovering.
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Lancaster
Jao
Nancy Mell
Ruth Hall
W. P. Hall
Bertha
Mary
Hammond man jailed after wife-spanking case
In West Hammond Indiana on January 11 Charles Buluois was jailed for 100 days after spanking his sixteen year old wife with a strap. Judge Frank Green sentenced him in the West Hammond court, stating authorities would not tolerate such conduct.
Damrow Heads Cheese Makers in Wisconsin Association
Damrow of Sheboygan Falls was elected president of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association at its twentieth annual meeting. Officers named include vice president J. J. Reid, treasurer Axel Bryan, and secretary A. Gaer. Wisconsin Dairy Commissioner Emery touted annual cheese output, while Inspector Marty warned of Swiss cheese imports and urged higher quality to keep local industry competitive.
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Emery
Reeson
Marty
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Q. A. Demrow
Sheboygan Falls
Wisconsin Cheese Makers’ Association
Republican House
Jd. J. Reid
Oconomowoc
Axel Bryan
Madison
A. §. Gaer
J. W. Cross
Manston
Foo
J. Q. Emery
Fred Marty
Wisconsin Dairy and Food Commission
Switzerland
Sugar Beet Crop Failure Hits Maelie County
In Maelie county thousands of tons of sugar beets contracted by Janesville Sugar Beet company will not be accepted as growers report receiving letters to stop shipping. Mills will be closed and about 800000 tons remain in the country. Last season yielded 640000 tons, double any prior year. The company cites very low sugar content in the beet crop as the reason for the stoppage.
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Racine
Maelie County
Janesville Sugar Beet Company
Janesville Company
Bern
Farm Fire Cremates Babe Merrilli JHenn T
18 month old Babe Merrilli JHenn T. son of John Frawley of a Litesln county farm, burned to death in a house fire. Father was away at Tomahawk. mother left to help an older son. Returning, they found the house on fire and could not rescue the child as temperatures fell to 20 below zero and mother and son endured severe exposure.
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Merrilli
Jhenn T
John Frawley
Tomahawk
Executive session adjourns without report on Stephengor probe
Washington sub committee of the Stephengor investigating panel met in executive session and issued no public statement. The group adjourned until January 18 with no report to the full committee on January 13. Senators Bradley and Paynter joined in assent.
Aged Woman Drops Dead in Wisconsin Barn Approach
Mrs. Ingeborg Galstad, 70, collapsed from heart failure while walking to the barn to tend cows in Viroqua. Her daughter found the body later, ending a routine farm day.
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Viroqua
Ingeborg Galstad
Receiver appointed for Milton Gas Plant sale planned
F C Surpea named receiver for the Milton and Milton Junction Co operative Gas company to effect a sale of the plant within thirty days. The action aims to liquidate assets and settle debts through a court supervised process in Janesville.
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Milton Gas
Janesville
F. C. Surpea
Milton and
Milton Junction
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Zeppelin
Sxposition
Frisco
Hook
Wildprese
Kansas
Equitable Life
Pesull
Guffey
Crown Prince
Frederick William
Ad Kaiser
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Elzra
Merrill
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