Bomb Aims at Premier Yuan Shi Kai in Peking
A bomb exploded near Premier Yuan Shi Kai's carriage as he headed to the imperial court injuring seventeen and killing two soldiers. Eight or ten of the injured may die. Several horses of the escort were also killed. The would be assassins, three Chinese resolut ionaries, were captured. Public executioners guard the conspirators in custody. The blast rattled nearby houses as Yuan escaped unharmed. Armistice in China extended to January 20 amid ongoing upheaval and abdication debates.
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Peking
Premier Yuan Shi Kats
Yuan Shi Kai
Yuan Shi Kars
Shenal
Shens
China
Adolph Herman
Taiyuania
China Inland Mission
Rehela
Ching Haing Helen
United States Legation
Taiyuanty
Yangchuan
Taiyuanfu
Fao
Nianteukwan
Sowerby
Henan
Bianfu
Cruisers Haichep Haiyang and Nanthin Arrive at Chifa
Republican cruisers Haichep Haiyang and Nanthin arrived from Shanghai at 3 pm in Chifa and received an enthusiastic welcome from residents and local officials amid ongoing peace efforts.
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Chifa
China
Haichep
Haiyang
Nanthin
Shanghai
Big offer for battle in Las Vegas marker
Mt. Las Vegas New Mexico January 16 Las Vegan today bid for the Johnson Flynn prize fight set for July 4 promoter Charles O Malley wired Jack Curley offering 100000 dollars. Since statehood New Mexico has no law banning glove contests aiding the deal.
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Associated Press
Las Vegas
N. M
Las Vegan Today
dohnson-Flynn
Charles O'Malley
Jack Curley
New Mexico
Relief talk by Fox River valley manufacturers on river ice
Appleton Wisconsin January 16 manufacturers of the Fox River valley met with the mayor and council to plan relief from ice conditions on the river. Attendees included leaders from Kimberly Clark Waege Woolen Mills Fox River Paper Patten Paper Luther Gref Hivenside Fibre and Paper Em I Peterson Valley Tron Interlake Papers and Pulp Wisconsin Traction Light and Power O Keefe Orhinc on engineering firm Chicago Northwestern Railway Ashland and Wisconsin divisions Thilmany Pulp and Paper Kaukauna Union Bag Kaukauna American Writing Depere and others. Measures of drastic relief are anticipated.
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Appleton
Wic
Fox River Valley
Peter Thom
James Kimberly
Kimberly Clark Company
Harwood
Aunieton Woolen Mills
Waege
H. G. Freeman
Fox River Paper Company
Peter Dryndale
Patten Paper Company
Luther Gref
Igref Manufacturing Company
Stephen Murphy
Hivenside Fibre and Paper Company
Emi Peterson
Valley Tronworks
W. A. Fannon
Interlake Papers and Pulp Company
A. IX
Ellis
Wisconsin Traction, Light, Heat and Fower Company
Joseph Thomas
Wisconsin Tissue Company
Edward O'Keefe
Oliver Smith
O'Keefe- Orhincon
O'Keefe- Orhincon, Engineering and Construction Company
H .P. Martin
Chicago Northwestern Railway Company
John Oakes
Ashland
William Sweeney
Wisconsin
Me. A. Wertheimer
Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company
Kaukauna
L. M. Nelson
Union Bag and Paper Company
J. G. Gitlings
American Writing Company
Depere
Challenge to Roosevelt from Republican Progressive League
Columbus January 16 John D Fackler president of the Republican Progressive League asks former President Roosevelt for public views on issues likely to dominate the next campaign including the tariff trusts and the money question He cites the insurgent movement as a protest against tariff injustices and warns of federal incorporation and corporate consolidation seeking water from monopolies and a national monetary reform proposal
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Associated Press
Columbus
John D. Fack
Republican Progressive League
Roosevelt
Fackler
Aldrich
National Reserve Association
Roosevelt Rejects Pipe Dream Talk on Steel Plot
Col Theodore Roosevelt dismissed claims he is backed by steel interests for the presidential nomination calling it tomfoolery. He questioned Carnegie testimony and noted uncertainty about government ownership of telegraph lines amid reports from Washington.
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Associated Press
New York
Theodore Roonsevelt
Indianapoli
Carnegie
House Committee
Roosevelt
Smilingls
Washington
Hitchcock
Taft
Front on Central American tensions eases at Balvadorean frontier
Washington dispatch reports that tensions between Guatemala and El Salvador along the Balvadorean frontier have improved. American Minister Helmke in San Salvador informed the state department that the trouble appears to have passed and the region has stabilized.
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Washington, D. C
Chios
State Department
Calhoun
Pe-king
Associated Press
Guatemala
Salvador
Helmke
San Salvador
Intruder in Memphis Home Shot Dead
Memphis Tenn Jan 16 John T Bartenstein manager of a local companys wholesale department was shot and killed by W T Avery formerly a real estate dealer at Averys home Avery is jailed and says he fired in self defense the quarrel origin remains unclear
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
John T. Bartenstein
W. T. Avery
Avery
Army order protested over troop removal from border
Representative Burleson of Texas protested to the president against a war department order removing the sixth cavalry and the Twenty third infantry from the Texas border.
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Associated Prow
Washington, D. C
Representative Burleson
Texas
War Department
Sixth Cavalry
Twentythird Infantry
Tosas
Lorimer Grilled In Historic Senate Election Probe
Washington Jan 15 Senator Lorimer faced a grueling cross examination by the Senate election committee investigators. The questions centered on the 1904 Chicago ballot contest and claims that police were used to influence votes. Lorimer defended the police as part of a political plot against him while recounting tensions with former Senator Hopkins and era rivals.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Lorimer
Frank Marble
Senate Committee
John J. Heals
Uunoss
Lorimers
Chicago
Vihat
Vorimer
Senate
Levy opposes probe into money trust and related firms
Representative Levy of New York argues before the House rules committee against investigating the money trust, shipping combine, and International Harvester. He urges referral to committees to draft laws aiding these industries, warning against agitation that could tie up business. Representative Lindbergh of Minnesota counters, saying inquiry should proceed if wrongdoings risk public fleecing.
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Ny Associated Press
Washington, D
Levy
New York
Money Trust
International Harvester Commy
Lindbergh of
Minneola
Betrothal Likely for Princess Victoria Luke and Grand Duke
Berlin reports suggest the betrothal of Princess Victoria Luke to Grand Duke Adolph Frederick of Mecklenburg Steinitz will be announced on the emperor's birthday January 27. A conflicting report from June was denied by the imperial court marshal. The piece closes with a note that while many agree there are many dogs, a good dog still brings a good price.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Victoria Luke
Adolph Frederick of
Mecklenburg-Steinitz
Senate and House in Congress Headlines of 1910 Inquiries
Senate resumes defense by Senator Lorimer in election inquiry. Interstate Commerce Commission hears on trust problems and patent medicines. Pro tempore vote delayed. House discusses Columbia appropriations and shipping trusts. Arbuckle Brothers claim 122,500 logs in 1910. Niagara Falls water power, postal car costs, tariff issues and presidential inauguration plans discussed. Representative Berger calls for constitutional woman suffrage amendment. Sherley seeks $12,500 for widow of Justice Harlan.
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Senate
Sealon
Lorimer
AL JL Hope King
Interstate Commerce Commission
Postoffice
Charles S. Hernly
New Castle
Ind
Parcela Post
Gallinger
Columbia
Arbuckle Brothers
Foreton Affairs Committee
Buffalo
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Shirley
Kentucky
E. A. Walters
Denver
Civil Service Reform
Judiciary Committee
Berger
Wisconsin
Sherley
Harlan
Supreme Court
Government Not Above The Law In Bath Tub Trust Case
Associated Press dispatch from Detroit on January 16 reports Attorney Frank Watson arguing against quashing indictments in the government’s criminal case against the Bath Tub Trust. He contends the department of justice is not oppressive and notes the government’s investigation found the defendants controlled 85 percent of enamelled sanitary supplies while holding 93 percent of the world supply. The Colwell Lead Co. of New York denied witnesses appeared as expected in the primary.
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Associated Press
Terroit Mich
United States Department of Juste
Frank Ho Writson
Dev Fs
United States District
Dudge Angidlaviation
Bath Tub” Trust
Lonuver
Department
Department of Jus
Mr. Watson
Hangelf
Prin Jary
Colwell Lead Company of
New York
Two Vessels In Collision Above Delaware River
Two ships collided during the night near Elbow Ledge in the Delaware river. The barge Chenango from Port Arthur to Philadelphia sustained broken rigging and bridge damage. the Graamere reportedly had light damage. Strong currents, ice floes, and cold added danger while tugs stood by to rescue crews.
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New York
Port Arthur
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Ue Lairk
Study of American Banking Arrives On Franconia
W H Kern of Liverpool Cotton Bills and James H Simpson of the European bankers conference committee arrived in New York aboard the Franconia. Their purpose is to meet American bankers, railway men, and cotton shippers to improve safeguards against fraud and forgery in cotton bills.
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Franconia
Associated Press
New York
Miners to Advance Union Officer Talks in Indiana
John P White, head of the United Mine Workers, warns of April 1 contract expirations and urges a policy to secure wage gains without undermining existing agreements. He emphasizes peace, disciplined conduct, and unity as 1300 delegates from 304,000 miners convene for the twenty third annual convention amid credential disputes.
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Associated Drews
Tndianapatis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
John BP. White
Tte
Air White
Assie
Thia
United Mine Workers
Bo Far
Am P
Monoplaten
United States
Canada
Minera
Pennsylvania
Robert Gibbons
Francis Feehan
Gibbons
Ieader
Feehan
Boyce Leaves for Texas After Elopement Report
Winniper, Man, Jan. 16. It is said A.4. Boyce Jr. is en route to Texas. Allegedly, he eloped with Mrs. J.B. Snead of Amarillo. Snead yesterday shot and killed A. G. Boyce, the groom’s father. Boyce’s attorney says he has not seen Boyce since yesterday noon.
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Associated Press
Winniper
A.4
Boyce, Jr
Texas
Boyer
Mra
Boyce
Marabhal Logan
Winnipeg
Auto revolver returned to suspect after arrest
The article notes that the automatic revolver taken from Boyce at his arrest was said to have been returned to him by the police yesterday, as part of the ongoing case involving the South division and the Minneapolis St. Paul & Soul¢ Ste. Marie railway accessibility.
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Minneapolis St. Paul
Indignation in Nicaragua Over US Demands
San Juan Del Sur Jan 16 United States charge d affaires Franklin M Gunther called for delaying Nicaragua s new constitution until Minister George L Weitzel arrives This proposal caused swift and strong indignation among local officials and residents who viewed it as United States interference in internal affairs.
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Associated Press
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Congress
Franklin M. Gunther
United States
George L. Weitzel
Strikes In Lawrence Calm After Day Of Riots
Peace held in Lawrence Massachusetts as militia manned mills amid yesterday’s disorder. Over 300 troops kept order in the mill district while strikers pressed near Everett Lawrence Duck and Wemberton mills. The strike extended to four North Amherst worsted mills with about 200 strikers. Governor Foxe's secretary coordinated with national IWW representative to arrange conciliation and arbitration.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Mass
Militi Companies
Everett
Lawrence Duck
Wemberton
North Amlover
Viehelling
Foxe
Boston
Dudley N. Molman
Joseph J. Eler
New York
Industrial Workers of the World
State Board of Conciliation
Wallan M. Wood
Amrtcnn Woolen Company
Griev- Ates
Berger Seeks Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment
Representative Victor J. Berger introduced a constitutional amendment for national women’s suffrage and a plan to cut representation for states denying this right. He also urged a labor department report on existing old age pensions, noting similar schemes in England New Zealand Australia Canada Germany Austria Belgium and Denmark.
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Washington
Victor J. Berger
Berger
Commissioner of Labor
England
New Zealand
Australia
Canadas
Germany
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Fires devastate large section of Japanese city
A series of fires in Yooka, Japan, swept through the southern half of the city this morning driven by a strong wind. Firefighters finally gain control late in the afternoon after destroying 6,267 buildings and leaving many residents homeless. In the first four hours more than 1,300 homes burned.
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Waka
Japan
Leelock
More Books of Packers in Chicago Trial Evidence
Government counsel continued examination of Morris & Co. books in the Chicago packers case. Additional ledgers covering 1908 to 1910 were turned over, including sales of schemed beef and monthly inventory checks. Harry A. Timmins presented books detailing fresh meat shipments to branch shelves and profit and loss records for 1908 1909 and 1910.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Morris & Co
Harry A. Timmins
Fire damages at Eau Claire and Clinton banks
A Daily News dispatch reports a major fire damaged the John Younger Box company plant the Eau Claire Fox factory and the Dingers Plumbing establishment with damages estimated at 1500 dollars. A Beloit Journal note says the Citizens Bank of Clinton ten miles east of here was badly damaged by fire early this morning with a narrow escape for Night Watch Baldwin.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Eau Claire
John Younger Box Company
Eau Claire Fox Factory
Dingers Plumbing
Beloit
Citizens” Bank of
Clinton
Here
Baldwin
Aged Woman Near Death After Snowfall Rescue
Milwaukee report says Mrs. Andrew Mahlock of Spruce Oconto county aged, was badly frozen yesterday and not expected to recover. She left for a neighbor’s house, her husband found her lying in the snow near their home, likely unconscious from a fall that caused the fall.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Marinette
Andrew Mahlock
Spruce
Oconto County
Itia
Three Trains Meet In Wreck At Kelso Missouri
Wreck occurs in Kelso near Thebes crossing as three railroads collide in yard area. Cotton Belt passenger train delayed. Pullman car carries Stewart who perishes in fire. Negro porter Osborne and brakeman Hodge sustain minor injuries. Express messenger killed near Meridian after derailment of No. 1 on Alabama & Vicksburg line.
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Associated Presa
St. Louis
Guy L. Stewart
Aml
Cotton Belt Railroad
Kelsay
St. Louie
Thebes Bride
Mississippi River
Kelwy
Bridge Yard
Chicago & Hastern Winnow
Stewart
William Osborne
W. Hodge
Salem
Lil
Caboose
Lancing
Mich
Five Children Burned in Wisconsin House Fire
Five children of John Deering aged one to thirteen perished when the Deering home near Prentice, Wisconsin, burned to the ground. Mrs Deering and her eldest son were milking cows in the barn at the time. the mother and son arrived after the house had fallen. The sleeping children perished as flames overtook the structure. the fire’s cause is unknown.
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Associated Press
Prentice
Wis
John Deering
Meath
Deering
Baptist Church of Los Gatos Drops Rituals
The Los Gatos Baptist Church under Rev. Robert Whitaker announces all ritualistic ceremonies will be omitted and baptism optional for new members. Whitaker, a self described Sociatist iconoclast, says he waited twenty three years to implement these measures, following a previous effort four years earlier to remove him from the denomination.
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Associated Press
San Jose
Cal
The
Baptist Church of
Eight Iron Workers Die In German Blast
Associated Press reports Duisberg Germany where a blast furnace burst killing eight iron workers and seriously injuring two others. Witnesses fear several more may be buried in flowing molten metal as eleven additional men are said to be seriously hurt.
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Associated Press
Duisberg
Germany
Big Fire Destroys Barnet Craft Milling Plant in St Louis
A large blaze in St Louis caused over 100000 in damage as hydrants froze hindering firefighting. The Barnet Craft Kaufmann Milling warehouse burned, while the Grolock Vehicle Material plant and Lammert Furniture and Heinz Pickle warehouses were flooded and damaged.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Barnet, Craft & Kaufmann Milling Company
Grolock Vehicle Material Company
Lammert Furniture Company
Heinz Pickle Company
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Wen
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