Havana Flight Fails In Open Sea Run For Havana Cuba
Aviator J A D McCurdy nearly reached Havana from Key West in the Curtiss biplane before running out of oil ten miles from the Cuban coast. He ditched safely, was rescued by the destroyer Paulding, and the craft was towed to harbor. Thousands watched the attempt as a historic over water crossing, with a prize of 5000 dollars and 3190 dollars from the Havana council.
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National Parks Bureau Bill Aimed by Wisconsin Rep Davidson
Representative James H. Davidson of Wisconsin introduced a House bill to establish a national parks bureau to unify management of parks monuments and reservations. Taft Interior officials favor the plan, arguing for centralized administration with a commissioner and staff, funding of 75000 dollars, and protections to ensure parks serve public recreation and health.
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Crisis at Danville today sparks vote traffic probe
The Vermillion county grand jury investigation into vote traffic nears a potential breakthrough as witnesses are questioned and a nightly conference looms. In Illinois, Speaker Charles Adkins aids corruption law work while Ohio judges discuss a suit to challenge disenfranchisement for illegal voting.
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Rebels invade Honduras to march on Tegucigalpa
Associate Press dispatch from San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua on January 3 reports General Duron leading 900 revolutionaries into Choluteca, Honduras, with plans to advance on Tegucigalpa the capital. A second force is said to operate near Campamento about seventy two miles east of the capital.
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New York Senator Targeted in Senate Speech
Washington reports quote a fiery attack by Senator Davis on the senior New York senator over direct election plans. He urged the New York figure to retire to “the old world” and bow to royalty, accusing him of revealing a dictatorial urge and urging disbanding his term in favor of such a transfer. Other items include Stone backing Canadian reciprocity and Hunt’s confirmation amid controversy.
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Peace in West Virginia Senate and House elects senators
West Virginia legislators met to elect two U S senators and hear the governor’s message after Governor Glasscock delayed commissions for Chilton and Watson. Two more ballots expected Tuesday or Wednesday as Republicans and Democrats plot actions amid ongoing deadlock in Charleston.
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Iowa
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Border Guard Actions Report From Texas and Cananea
Cavalry from San Antonio reached Marfa and moved to guard a border station opposite Ojvaga and Miulato. Insurgents threaten Valentine and Marfa, with five Americans crossing into Mexico to aid insurgents with machine guns. Reports deny Col. Kosterlitzky’s death or disappearance while Cananea reels from revolutionary rumors as volunteers swell and rifles arrive. Soldiers move to Naco to guard the border amid planned attacks and dynamite purchases.
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Big sheet metal sign falls on shoppers in Philadelphia
A massive sign about twenty by ten feet toppled from the roof of a four story Market Street building striking a crowd. Three people named John Billa Henry Hahn and Ruth Seybold died. Dozens injured including Aljhere Benchfer with a fractured skull. The accident disrupted a busy retail district and caused a safety alarm across the area.
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Market Street
John Billa
Henry Hahn
Ruth Seybold
Alj Here Benchfer
Soldiers' Home Isolated After Smallpox Cases
Leavenworth governor imposes strict quarantine at national soldiers home after three confirmed smallpox cases. More than 3,000 veterans and 200 civilians affected as Barracks 14 are sealed and facilities limited.
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Man Shot by Wife in Union City Home
Touls Vogt was shot and instantly killed at his Union City home after a quarrel with his wife early today. His fifteen year old son Louis witnessed the incident as a revolver discharged during a scuffle. Mrs Vogt had not been arrested.
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Drag Lake Search For Dorothy Arnold Body
Unclear reports say police drag Lake in Gential Park for the body of Dorothy Arnold, missing New York heiress. Father Fransia Arnold urged action as the park lake froze over, with investigators tracing a Carrollton hotel guest matching Arnold’s description and a Carsonville sighting.
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Noted Clergyman Expires in Philadelphia Meeting
Philadelphia on June 20 Rev J Saunders Reed rector emeritus Trinity Church Watertown New York collapsed during Episcopal meeting in church house and died within minutes at age 94. Also in New York Adele Trutter noted opera singer and actress died today of appendicitis.
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New York
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Trance Girl Margaret Shipley Near Consciousness In McKeesport
A Pittsburg dispatch reports Margaret Shipley, the McKeesport band girl, has been in a trance for ninety six hours. Her sisters Mrs Charles Halderman and Edna Tauber relay messages from the other world. Guardians say no doctors may enter Suffolk probate court today as Mary Baker Eddy estate petitions unfold in Boston.
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Coal Trestle Blown Up In Erie Fire
A coal trestle near Erie Pennsylvania was destroyed by nitroglycerine early today. A large hole ripped the side of the Mary Elphicken steel ore bend anchored 150 feet away. The company building the trestle employs only union men.
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Lompany
Kaufmann Refuses Short Bout With Johnson in Philly
Wilkesbarre January 30 Al Kaufmann said he would not take a six round bout with Jack Johnson in Philadelphia. He demands a fight to a finish and is ready to sign articles to that effect.
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Wilkesbarre
al Kaufmann
Jack Johnson
Philadelphia
Bibles for Traveling Men Promote Gideon Book Tables
Special to The Northwestern from Beloit reports over 100 tables to be placed in Beloit hotel rooms after a Gideons appeal at several churches. Funds sufficient to buy the books were raised, aiding traveling men. Weather forecast warns of unsettled conditions, warm today, then colder with precipitation across much of the country later in the week as disturbances move east.
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