Acapulco Theater Fire Kills Hundreds in Minutes
Dispatches from Acapulco report a devastating blaze at a crowded Flores theater. Estimates place deaths near 350 with some estimates rising. many victims burned beyond recognition. Fire spread through wood and adobe, trapping patrons as exits failed. Governor Flores of Guerrero state attended the event.
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Mexico City
Feb de Buest
Acapiues
UN Flores
Damian Flores
Guterrero
Lamy
Acapulco
Guerrero
Fife
Damian Fiores
Parade of unemployed wives in London crowds West End
In London the opposite scene to the parent opening drew 7000 to 8000 wives and dependents of workers marching through the West End led by a band. Jewelry shops faced some arrestees and smashed windows, but no thefts were confirmed as phones and reports faded into noise.
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Qeondon
Parent
Eetminster
West End
Strangler at Work Plagues Hamilton Community
Reports say Hamilton’s Strangler struck again last night choking Miss Lutue Measter and Hindeen in a rear yard on North Becond Street. Neighbors describe a pattern of attacks, with authorities warning of a continuing danger and urging caution as investigators seek the perpetrator.
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Hamilton
Lutue Measter
Hindeen
Ata
Hamibton
Dayton
Vigilant effort to curb crime reported in Jerlin
April 1 report says residents across Erin Sul districts join under police auspices to monitor streets and track assaults. Householders organize patrols and prepare to assist authorities in prevention.
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Jerlin
Cvimental
Erin Sul
Bethey
Polies
Congress Not Fitted for Big Tariff Task
Indianapolis February 17 delegates to the tariff convention exceed 360 study sessions opened with Charles P. Neill addressing labor aspects of tariffs. Indiana Senator Albert J. Beveridge and Albert P. Porter spoke on tariff history and reforms, urging expert scientific schedules and a permanent tariff commission, with future talks by Loomis, Metz, Watson and others.
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Indianapolis
Charles P. Neill
United States Commissioner of Labor
Albert J. Peveridge
Indiana
Ohio
Ralph W. Moss
James M. Cox
National Congressional Committees
Train wreck near Murphysboro kills three injures thirty six
Three passengers died and thirty six were injured when an Illinois Central train from St. Louis to New Orleans derailed on a trestle east of Murphysboro due to a broken rail. The dead include Walter B. Long Joliet Cerena Walton Anna Mies Mollie Walker Mt Carmel. Injured include Reverend M Mo.
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Murphysboro
Illinois Central
St. Louis
New Orleans
Walter B. Long
Joliet
Mra
Cerena Walton
Anna
Mies Mollie Walker
Mt. Carmel
Rev. M. Mo
Beveridge urges American tariff commission to guide future duties
In Indianapolis Senator Albert J. Beveridge argues the next tariff will be the last built in the old way and calls for a tariff commission of experts to investigate facts, classify schedules, and report to Congress for informed policy. He condemns hurried revisions and praises existing commissions and laws as models.
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Enon
Congress
Ioriv Duttea
Taienaplis
Albert J. Beveridge
Hoth
Bureau of Corporations
Bureau of Labor
Industrial Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Commerce and Labor
Elkins
Tariff Commission
Treasury Department
Auty
Busheas
Teta Bobo and Poemar Remutes Win at Poll
Fragmentary text hints at a local election where Teta Bobo and Poemar Remutes organization claim victory. Vague phrases suggest decisive Vietere at the pole and candidates elected despite imperfect reporting.
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Teta Bobo
Ai Dec
Vietere
Bortmier
den Ont
Wisconsin Senator Stephenson Faces Primary Expenditure Probe
United States Senator Isaac Stephenson testified for four hours in Madison as Wisconsin legislators scrutinized last fall's primary spending. He disclosed spending over 197000 dollars through agents, with 50000 plus in checks to J A Van Cleave and 30000 set aside in Milwaukee for managers.
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Madison
Wis
United States
Isaac Stephenson
Wisnsin Legislative Committee
Stephenson
Ture
J. A. van Cleave
Marinette
Milwaukee
Massive mining disaster reported in West Stanley area
In a West Stanley district mine near Newcastle England a catastrophic explosion trapped about 900 workers. Officials fear up to 180 lives may be lost as flames and afterdamps hinder rescues while sounds from trapped miners suggest some escaped heat and leakage.
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Newcastle
England
West
West Stanley Col
Senate Delays Tomlinson Bill as Sessions Move Toward Clear Calendar
Richangpels Feb 17 The Senate opened at 9 o'clock with a bustling schedule as Republicans said the Tomlinson local option repeal bill will not be reported this week. House committees moved on a $5,000 grant for a nine member commission to study needed conservation legislation, while other bills on city official terms, municipal bonds, and local government powers advanced or were killed in committee.
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Senate Republicans
Ways and Means Committee
House
Wickes
Fenipeus
Sweeney
Hay
Stephens
Kayser
Rodibauch
Gardner
Senator Grube
Ulrich
Smith Cid
Sunkel
House Corporations Committee
Hewig
Strickland
Greiger
Bassett
Committee On Building Loan and Savings Associations
Faris
Mt Forts
Pacific Coast Favored by Senate in Naval Debate
Washington reports the Senate backed keeping half the navy on the Pacific coast. Amendments limit battleship size to 21,400 tons and cost to 4.5 million each. Provisions restrict powder payments to nonmonopolistic suppliers, with war exception. Marine corps may be restored on ships. several suspension bills passed, including wireless equipment for ocean vessels and naval academy enlistment reforms. Indian appropriation bill totals 11.571 million.
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Washington
United States Navy
Pacific
Senate
House
Marine Corps
Naval Academy
State House Passes Morgan Bill After Heated Vote
Lawmakers moved a bill after a special order for next Tuesday faced stiff opposition from the lobby. Representatives Strickland Mitehall and other Democratic leaders cited statistics showing twenty three cases last year in the district of Chiny emaipts, as the Ciny and Morgan bill passed 75 to 8.
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Strickland
Mitehall
Ciny and Morgan
The Servant and the Factory Woman
A wartime or industrial era reflection contrasts factory life with domestic labor. The piece discusses how women in factories encounter varied human nature yet remain constrained by soul sapping conditions, chained to work and stripped of fuller life.
Cost to shoot in Geran possessions Africa details fees
A permit to shoot in Geran possessions costs 200 with limits on giraffes rhinos and zebras. Elephants require a task from each kill. A small payment may be earned for shooting a lion panther wild bear or hyena. Gazelles antelopes and monkeys cost 10 for permits.
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Africa
Will Fix Date Today for Tariff Session
Washington Feb 17 The date for calling a special session to revise the tariff will be fixed at a conference today between Senator Aldrich and Speaker Cannon. They were requested by President Elect Taft to decide this question.
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Washington
Congress
Aldrich
Cannon
Taft
Endorsed by President in Panama Canal Report
Washington February 17 The board of engineers endorses the present Panama canal construction procedure and transmit the unanimous report to Congress with a presidential endorsement message.
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Washington
Board of Engineers
Panama Canal
Philippine Band Arrives for Taft Inauguration Parade
San Francisco dispatch reports the Philippine Constabulary Band with about eighty members will lead the parade to the inauguration of President Taft after arriving by army train on February 17.
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San Francisco
Philippine Constabulary
Tafhea
Army Trenepeg
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