Americans Held as Bandits Prisoners in Mexico
Seven American railroad men are reported held prisoner after the Great Cumberland tunnel near Juarez was destroyed by bandits of the Maximo Castrones gang. Villa, enraged by the news, ordered reprisals while authorities search for the missing workers and the attackers in a raid across the border.
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Nleht
Drake
Cumber
M. J. Glimartin
E. BH
Schoofield
Sup
Termin
Sls
Jnares
Lee Williams
Chiliehua
Palipe Macias
A'nay
Vallene Grandes
Russia defies demobilization amid armed world tensions
Budapest reports a bold claim that Russia will not demobilize until the Russian flag flies over the Carpathians. Castile and Bobrinsky lead factions amid a disrupted rail incident, while Mexico's Huerta seeks armistice and US views spark foreign-policy tension. In Europe, 30,000 Swedes press for stronger armaments, greeting King Gustave as protests pledge sacrifices for national defense.
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Budapest
Hungary
Russia
Carpathian Mountains
Vlademir Bobrinsky
Institutional Conservative Party
Mexican fortune holder forced to earn a living in El Paso
Alberto Terrazas of the vast Terrazas wealth, reportedly valued up to 40 million dollars in American gold, departs for Pasadena with family as revolutions in Mexico threaten his income. He seeks farming or ranch work near Pasadena to support himself while rebels threaten confiscation and peace remains elusive.
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el Paso
Texas
Alberto Terrazas
Mexico
Rio Grande
United States
Docume Kooen
Pasadena
Terrazas
Terravis
Oace
Law Violations By Serum Makers Investigated
Government Inspector in the Agriculture Bureau probes Scott County for evidence against serum manufacturers who allegedly sold hog cholera treatment without a license. Prosecutions likely as investigators seek to enforce federal law.
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Davenport
Department of Agriculture
Scott County
M Cormick Winsly Case Denied by Supreme Court
In Springfield Massachusetts on February 6 a Cook County States Attorney denial of rehearing was rejected by the Supreme Court. The decision involved Maglity Hoviy and related proceedings.
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Cook County
Supreme Court
Springfield
Maglity Hoviy
Supreme Court Affirms McCormick Presidency Bid in Cook County
The state's attorney of Cook County reports the Supreme Court today upheld the circuit court ruling in favor of A. A. McCormick, who sought to become president of the board of commissioners of Cook County, reversing a challenge by Horne.
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Atate
Cook County
Supreme Court
Horne
A. A. McCormick
Circuit Court
McCormick
Supreme Court Decree Upheld in Missouri Rail Rates Case
McPherson files amended decree in Missouri litigation holding two cent passenger fare and maximum weight rate laws constitutional. Judge Smith Meron of federal court lacked power to retain jurisdiction in suits by shippers and passengers against railroad receivers. Rail attorneys say the ruling preserves options to appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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McPherson
Missouri Litciaation
Teansas Mo
Smith Mern
United States Supreme Court
United States
Supreme Court
Funeral Services Sunday for Mrs Knasp at Stewart Road
Funeral services for the late Mrs Knasp will be held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from her residence 0 Stewart Road. The Rev J Butler of the Musserville I. EB church will conduct the services and interment will be in Greekwood cemetery.
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Stewart Road
J. Butler
Musserville I
Thirteen Poultry Trade Leaders Sentenced in New York
Thirteen members of the New York Live Poultry Dealers association, known as the chicken trust, must serve Circo montis terms in prison and pay $500 fines after the appellate division denied their appeal. The court found the defendants jointly controlled about ninety percent of poultry pol icy shipped to New York, violating antitrust laws.
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Chicken Trust
New York, N.Y
Chicken Visit
New York
Jantiemenopoly
Congress Hearings and Bills Filed Across Committees
The Senate convened at noon with hearings on trust bills and measures referred to finance and interstate commerce committees. Representatives of financial markets and merchants appeared as the Owen bill faced discussion. A bill expanding protections for Confederate graves in northern states passed, while a House session focused on private business issues and administration trust measures.
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New
Houser
Commerce Committee
Small Fry Afraid of New Trust Bills
Washington delegates press Congress on price regulation clauses in a new trust bill. Manufacturers fear anti discrimination provisions. Retail druggists tout a new trust aimed at cutting price wars to aid small retailers. Samuel Untermyer urges broader prohibitions on interlocking directorates in rail, banking, and related firms.
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Washington, D.C
Bod Deckers
Great Corporationa
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
New Baby ‘Trust
National Association of Retoil Druggists
C. H. Nixon
House Conmerce Committee
Mon Interstate Trade Committee
Samuel Untermyer
House Judiciary
Boiler in saw mill explodes causing six deaths
Lexington reports that boilers in a saw mill at Urban Kentucky exploded, costing six workers their lives. The victims include four Bayer brothers Thoms Lincoln John J and Robert of Urban and two others Revert Lampton and Frank Pens Pennington, all employed at the mill.
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Lexington
Urebana
Thiat Place
Thoms
Lincoln
John J
Robert Bayer
Urban
Revert Lampton
Frank Pens
Publicity and Pure Foods Publicity A Trusted Mark
Publicity and Pure Foods Publicity touts the rise of branded food quality. It argues leading advertised brands set standards and deliver returns to readers, urging patronage of dealers featuring these products. The message emphasizes recognizable brands as safe profitable choices for consumers.
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Hke
Ip Iso
Marines Landed to Protect Foreigners in Haiti Riot
Washington Feb 6 News reports say Cape Haitien riot and pillage compelled Commander Bantwick of the gunboat Nashville to land 40 men to guard lives and property of Americans and foreigners. Commander Hostwick acted on consular requests to safeguard all foreigners. Captain Russell of the battleship South Carolina reported concern for Port au Prince safety but no organized expulsion by natives. A safety committee of foreign residents and business leaders sought to exclude rebel forces until a stable government forms.
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Washington
2. C
Cape Haitien
Bantwick
Nashville
Hostwick
Davilmate Theodore
Nils
Ac Gonglves
Zamor Rathers
Cotmander Bostwick
Russel
South Carolina
Port Au Prince
Part Au Prince
Port Aw Prince
Russell
Congressmen urged to visit New York Stock Exchange
Washington on February 6 proceedings before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee resumed the Owen bill debate on government regulation of stock exchanges. J B Mahon, NYSE president, invited the panel to see operations, while Henry Noble defended speculative trading and warned that banning certain activities would curb the free market for small investors.
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Washington, D. C
New York Stock Exchange
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
J. B. Mahon
Exchange
New York
Henry
Tragedy Links Two Lassies in Pennsylvania
In Greensburg Pennsylvania two 16 year old girls, unaware of each other, prompted John McFadden to kill Anne Luis and himself in a roadside car. McFadden, who gave a fare ride, telephoned his employer before the shooting. Investigators found a note about a third girl Bertha Milligan and a letter stating plans to murder the other girl and himself.
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Feb
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Anne Luis
Ligonier
Mefadden
McPadden
McFadden
Bertha Milligan
Lambert
A. C. McMuray
Witness of Killing by Deputies Daed at Seeberville Trial
John Kallan, a principal actor in the Seeberville tragedy, testified he could not recall details of the deputy sheriffs and Waddell Mahon guards shooting two strikers. He claimed he was struck on the head with a club during arrest and was dazed, unable to recount the events. The shooting occurred as deputies and guards went to the miners boarding house to arrest Kallan and Stimac during an attempted path crossing at mining company property.
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Seeberville
Sheriffa
Waddell-Mahon
Tve
Kellan
Jobo Stimac
Humphrey Quick
Acrore Mining-Company
Three Lose Lives End of Holiday on Lake Michigan
Chicago February 5 details emerge of three men drowned after their skiff broke through ice near the North Shore. William Cannell keeper for the bait-mile in-takers, Lefty Williams, and Stephen Varley perished after a day of revelry with two women friends at the crib. The five women later revealed names and recount a failed rescue as crowds and tugs struggled through heavy ice.
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Lake Michigan
North Shore
Wm. Cannell
Williams
Stephen Varley
May Solth
Margaret Wade
Sumuth
Cannell
Crib
Wade
Severe cold wave grips Midwest and West
Weather bulletin reports record lows and heavy snowfall across the upper Missouri valley to the Plains. Havre Montana registers 42 and subzero readings spread to Kansas Oklahoma border. Nebraska braces for blizzard conditions with rail disruption. Chicago forewarned of four days of intense cold and a southeast moving storm. Colorado fears subzero temps with Denver Leadville and Cheyenne among the coldest spots.
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Weather Bureau
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Aire du Colorado
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Wyoming
Norris Urges New Haven Inquiry in Senate Speech
Washington February 6 Senator Norris urged a new senate inquiry into the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad amid fears of granting immunity to witnesses. He read charges claiming Morgan and company lawyers received 15000 for incorporation papers and a $1000 subsidiary. Borah and Cummins sparred over accountability and federal power. Mellen declined to appear before a public service hearing, offering written questions instead.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York, New Haven and Harteford
Norris
Morgan and Company
New Haven
Mane Dublis
Borah
Cummins
Cumming
Congress
Interstate Compiercé Commission
Courney
Interstate Conmierce Commission
Lodge
Eliott
Prember
House
Bruce Wyman
Harvard University
Washington
Prouty
Mellen
Me 'Company
Timothy E. Byrnes
Weather and temp notes for Iowa with unsettled snow risk
Unsettled Iowa weather with likely snow in eastern portions. Saturday looks fair but colder tonight with a cold wave affecting the south and east. Brisk northerly winds expected. morning temperature around 22 degrees at Mustatine with 2 feet 5 inches of snow. Sunrise 3:11, Moonset later.
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Mustatine
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