Insurrectos blow up two bridges near San Jose
Special detachments under Captain Nogales destroy two Northwestern Railroad bridges near San Jose, tearing up fifteen miles of track to slow Navarro’s northward advance toward Juarez. Navarro’s troop train remains between a burned bridge and destroyed trackage as he presses toward Juarez. General Orozco’s forces suffer illness and cold while the main column moves southward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Insurrecto Soldlera
Nogales
Orozco
San Jose
Navarro
Juarez
Rabago
Orozco B
Dynamiter Held for Authorities in Los Angeles Case
David Caplan, alias William Morris, alias William Kap, suspected in the Times building dynamiting on November 11, is jailed at Idabel Oklahoma. Samuel L. Browne heads to Idabel with papers to extradite Caplan to Los Angeles after grand jury indictment. A Knoxville telegram reports the arrest of a suspect calling himself Charles Defald of Mountain City Tennessee. others are sought.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John D. Fredericks
David Caplan
William Morris
William Kap
Times
Idabel
Okla
Samuel L. Browne
Department of Criminal Investigation
Caplan
Knoxville, Tenn
M. A. Schmidt
Charles Defald
Mountain City, Tenn
Imperial Government Deploys Cavalry for Plague Cremations
Special dispatch reports China may send a Chinese cavalry unit to Chang-Chun in Manchuria to burn plague victims if Japan and Russia reciprocate. After 800 corpses burned yesterday and 500 more today, gravesites near Harbin decay as soldiers refuse duties and cremation becomes policy.
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Pekin
Chang- Chun
Manchuria
Vagrina
Chang-Chun
Harbin
Japain
Russia
Japan
Che Foo
Mukden
Tien-Tain
Polit
Dents
Lumber firm in bankruptcy petition in Richmond
Albert W. Smith and E. Franklin Woodall of Smith and Woodall filed voluntary bankruptcy papers with Judge Brady. The firm shows 66 480.49 in liabilities and 66 410 in assets with real estate, stock in trade and open accounts. Individual filings list assets and liabilities for Smith and Woodall, while wives are listed as creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John Garland Pollard
Albert W. Smith
E. Franklin Woodall
Lamber Dewers
Smith & Woodall
S. P. Brady
United States Circuit Court
Smith
Woodall
Albert W. Smth
E. Foodall
Ieee
Land in Washington D. C. under Riged Title Investigation
A special rigid inquiry in Washington D C investigates land titles and property records amid unclear ownership and potential conflicts. Officials review deeds surveys and legal filings to determine rightful owners and resolve disputes.
Beall Edmonston Heirs Challenge District Land Titles
In a potential landmark case in Washington courts, heirs of Colonel Beall and Archibald Edmonston contend the United States lacks clear ownership to vast tracts across Washington Georgetown Maryland and Virginia. Attorney Geizter leads funds for deep title research and seeks a missing 1794 will of Thomas Edmonston to bolster claims and force current property holders to prove title or relinquish.
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Washington
Condi
J. Geizter
Chicago
Ninian Beall
Archibald Edmonston
Beall
Edmonston
Georgetown
Margsland
Virginia
Danville Sees Short Earthquake Shock
A slight earthquake tremor lasting about thirty seconds was felt in Danville Virginia at 5 22 AM. No damage was reported and no injuries occurred.
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Danville
Mrs Crummer Denies Quiet Scene After Wedding Tragedy
Mrs Jane Crummer testifies from Cumberland Maryland that she heard no commotion after the death of Charles E Twigg and Grace Elosser and that the scene in the adjoining room was quiet though May Flosser had sworn otherwise. She says the door to Grace Blosser s room was ajar and that a man lay on the sofa with head tilted. Her account contrasts Flosser family statements made at the inquest. Reporters say she was not interviewed by authorities until recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Crummer
May Flosser
Grace Blosser
May
Mrs. Crummet
Democrats Win House Reapportionment Fight to 433 Members
The House, with some Republicans not bound by the caucus, voted to increase representation under the 1910 census from 391 to 433 starting March 3, 1913. If Arizona and New Mexico gain statehood they would add one more each to 438. Senate ratification needed. States gaining seats include New York six, California three, Pennsylvania four, and several others. Congressman James Hay of Virginia is credited for much of the passage.
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Washington, D. C
House
Arizona
New Mexico
Senate
Alabama
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Winds
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Washington
West Virginia
James Hay
Virginia
Taft Opens Up for Reciprocity at National Exposition
President Taft addressed a vast Columbus crowd at the National Corn Exposition announcing a Canadian reciprocity accord. He described the plan as a joint commercial and social union offering mutual benefits, noting it would modify tariffs between the two countries subject to Congress and Dominion Parliament approval.
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Columbus
Taft
Congress
Canada
Nominion
Fire Rages Aboard Russian Lituania Off Dover
In Dover England after a 96 hour battle the cargo hold of the Russian liner Lituania burned still as tugs stood by to evacuate the crew. The ship carried 4 miscellaneous cargo with much combustible material. Firefighters believed extinguished last night but flames reignited once water was stopped.
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Dover
England
Lituania
Blaze Burns Blanche Cook in Richmond Home
In Richmond Virginia the clothing of Blanche the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Cook 1419 Decatur Street ignited and set her clothing on fire her face and hands severely burned cries of the child drew her mother who smothered the blaze after most of the clothing had burned away
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Richmond
Blanche
Child's Condition Improves After Tin Injury
A physician was summoned after the child suffered burns from tin and intense pain. Her suffering was alleviated and her condition reported as favorable today.
Lord Decies and Bride At Brunswick Tour Amid Cigarette Cheer
Lord Decies and his bride formerly Willon Gould arrived in Brunswick on the Atlantic Coast Line. The couple, en route to Jekyll Island for their honeymoon, drew cheers as Lady Decies smoked a cigarette in full view of about 100 spectators at the depot and later on the boat. They will stay at a cottage prepared by Edwin Gould, with one of his yachts at their disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Lord Decies
Willon Gould
Jekyll Island
Lady Decies
Lord
Edwin Gould
Chemists Hear Talks On Metalatic Fraud In Mines
In Richmond Virginia the Virginia Chemists’ Club met for talks on the action of metalatic manufacturing plants and the fraud of salting mines. A. M. Forrester spoke on analytical vigilance, and Dr Otto Meyer addressed mine fraud phases. Officers elected: President Andrew Robertson, Vice President Dr Robert Loving, Secretary-Treasurer A M Forrester.
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Richmond
A. M. Forrester
Virginia Chemists’ Club
Otto Meyer
Andrew Robertson
Robert Loving
H. L. Da_ ‘son
W. N. Hamlet
H. Froehling
Ww. Re. Rudd
R. EB
Ene N. Ezekiel
E. C. Bingham
E. McLean
A. Bolenbaugh
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L. E. Mumford
Pres
J. P. Nottingham
V.pres
Cashier
Gloucester-Mathews
C. D. Clinton
Dixondale, Va
M. S. Foster
Sibley Bros
Les IE
C. Garnett
Mathews, VA
Mathews
Middlesex
Gloucester
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
Norfolk
O. D
Portamouth
North St
Bay Line
Old Point
Philpot’s
East River
Williams
Hicke
Best River
Past
Roane’s
Ware River
Smith's
Hockley
Auburn
North River
Dizomdale
Severn
Severn River
Government Wharf
P.m
Aed
James River
Berkeley
Brandon
MAIN
Main Street
Atlantic Hotel
Morfolk
B. L. Bugg
Norfolk Building
Buccersers To
Frank T. Clarke Co., Ltd
Cooke, Clarke CO
Luther Sheldon
Beraptasim
Arer
Norfolk Building Supplies Corporation
Brooke Avenue
Tazewell ST
Dynamiter
Speci
Dr. A. M. Marchant
Old Virginia “Mountain
Wat's Lst
Fane
Oncloe Lo
Guede
GEO. W. WRIGHT @ Son Wholesale Liquor
Chesapeake Steramship
Columbla
Augusta
Old Point Comport
Baltimore
Old Podent Comfort
Light and Lee Streets
B. J. Chism
Page
Mm Chapman
Decies
Bride
Killer
Noah
Marthe A. Lee
J. & Policeman
Hodges
S&s
Liniment
C. A. Mitchell
Mc Vicker
Ater
Planters National Bank
Able
Tay Fo
Are
Washington, D.C
New Orleans
Mer
Savings Department
J. J. Montague
James N. Boyd
T. WM Pemberton
Morton Brosenbaum
Richard H Smith
W. J. Westwood
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