Thaw Indicted For Kidnapping and Assault in New York
Harry K Thaw formerly released from Matteawan asylum is indicted for kidnapping 19 year old Fred Gump Jr of Kansas City and assaulting him with a whip in a New York hotel. George F O Byrns named as accompanying him, believed to be a Thaw bodyguard, was arrested in Philadelphia. Thaw’s history includes the 1906 Stanford White murder and multiple insanity trials leading to habeas corpus battles and eventual release.
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Harry K. Thaw
Asylum For the
Stanford White
Fred Gump, Jr
Kansas City
George F. O'Byrns
Thaw
O'Byrns
Philaelphia
Swann
Frank P. Walsh
United States Industrial Relations Commission
Gump
White
Matteawan State Hospital
New York State
Matceawan
California
San Francisco
Long Beach
Pred Gump
Tha
Pittsburgh
Madison Square Roof Garden
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Canada
New Hampshire
Patrol Fighting on Western Front Reported
Paris dispatch reports patrol fighting on the Western Front in Champagne and Navarre with intermittent artillery fire along the Rhone Rhine canal rear areas. The official statement says enemy supply depots near Stlfurt were destroyed and fighting occurred in Alsace.
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Champagne
Navarre
Alsace
Rhone-Rhine Canal
Stlfurt
Silent sentinels plan at White House over suffrage push
Washington reports that suffragists plan a mild militant tactic by stationing silent sentinels on White House grounds to block entry or exit until the president endorses the Susan B Anthony amendment. Led by Maud Younger and Sara Bard Well, 300 Congressional Union members pledged 3000 dollars for the campaign. The president, surprised, said he would not change his stance and affirmed his role as party leader.
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Washington
White House
House
Congressional Union
Silent Sentinel
Maud Younger
Sara Bard Vield
Tnez Mithelland Boissevain
Spain's Cabinet Resigns Amid Crisis in Madrid
In Madrid Count Romanones presents the entire cabinet's resignation to King Alfonso. Paris dispatch notes a government statement blaming parliamentary difficulties and Cortez prorogation for the crisis. The note says the crisis was not formally announced due to recent events and cites Wilson's peace proposal.
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London
Romanones
Alfonso
Paris
Tlavas
Wilson
Hollweg to Define German Position
Amsterdam Jan 10 dispatch from Berlin says Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg may outline a major declaration around mid January. The entente reply to President Wilson is awaited, after which Germany will define its Reichstag line and press neutrals who backed Wilson’s proposals.
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London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Berlin
Wilson
Reichstag
Germany
Russian Attacks in Riga District Fail Gratefully
Berlin reports further Russian assaults in the northern front Riga district ended without success. The war office states enemy efforts in this sector yielded no gains and were repulsed, marking another stalemate in the ongoing northern theater.
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Berlin
Wirelesa
Riga
War Office
Bavarian King Calls for Continued Fight in War
Munich dispatch quotes Bavarian king addressing a garrison parade for his birthday. He says though they are victors, the German emperor and allies offered peace which was rejected. He vows to keep fighting until enemies seek peace, noting Germany did not start the war and has shown what it means when the empire and its allies are attacked.
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Amsterdam
London
Munich
Dusseldorf
Anzeiger
Bavaria
Anzeiger Defends US Ammunition Deliveries in Berlin
The Anzeiger defends American ammunition deliveries to belligerents in a half column piece linked to Ambassador Gerard’s dinner remarks. It praises Gerard’s speech but questions parts of his diplomacy, criticizing harsh press reaction and urging “golden bridges” toward enemies open to revising opinions. It argues Hague convention allows neutrals to supply munitions and calls for meeting halfway with those willing to cooperate.
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Berlin
London
Anzeiger
Ambassador Gerard
American Association of Commerce and Trade
Gerard
Germany
The
Europe Faces Coal Famine As Nations Struggle
Geneva reports Europe teeters on coal famine as the federal council plans to sharply cut railway traffic due to scarce coal imports. England sells costly coal while Italy and France face shortages. Austria and Switzerland rely on Germany, whose supply runs 30 to 40 percent below normal.
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Geneva
Paris
Tan
Federal Council
Italy
France
Austria
Switzerland
Germany
Imposter Sentenced for Fraud in Mails Springfield Ill
James M Reeves of Springfield pleaded guilty in federal court to using the mails to defraud Mrs Fannie Deitrick of Topeka Kansas. He was sentenced to four months in the county jail after posing as the deceased parent of the woman in response to an advertisement. The death of her father A A Farnsley in Louisville Kentucky occurred before the letter arrived.
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Springfield
Ill
James M. Reeves
Fannie Deitrick
Topeka
Kas
Reeves
Deitrick
A. A. Farnsley
Louisville
Final Meeting of Border Board Fixed
Washington reports the planned final session of the Mexican American joint commission may be held Saturday or Monday. Secretary Lane and Alberto J. Pani outlined plans after the Americans replied to Gen Carranza's refusal to ratify the Atlantic City protocol.
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Washington
Sheppard Bill Passes Senate 65 to 32 in Prohibition Move
Washington Jan 10 The Sheppard bill to abolish saloons in the District of Columbia after November 1 2017 passed the Senate 65 to 32 and goes to the House. It prohibits liquor sales in DC while allowing imports for personal use. An attempted referendum amendment failed 43 to 43. The measure bans manufacture for sale and requires records for shipments for personal use.
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Washington
National Capital
Senate
House
District of Columbia
Phelan
Eivery
Diplomatic Corps
War Summary and Diplomatic Note From Washington
In Europe the central powers push into Moldavia with Von Mackensen advancing toward the Putna river while Romanian defense tightens. Russians retreat along the Putna and Sereth lines but counterattacks near Oituz and Suchitza hold. Northern Latvia sees heavy fighting near Riga as Russia regains a river island on the Dvina north of Lousk. In Washington President Wilson thanks Swiss Minister Ritter for offering Swiss mediation to help define belligerents peace terms.
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Berlin
Moldavia
Transylvanian Alps
von Mackensen
Putna
Petrograd
Sereth
Eussina
Oituz
Rekoza
Suchitza
Russia
Riga
Dvina River
Iloukst
Prince Golitzine Succeeds Trepoff as Russ Chancellor
London dispatch reports Premier Trepoff and Minister Ignatieff resigned. Prince Golitzine, a senator, named premier. Kultchitsky named minister of public instruction. Neratoff to council of the empire. Trepoff’s November 1916 rise noted as a public opinion victory.
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Trepoff
Russ
London
Alexander Trepoff
Reuter
Petrograd
Count Ignatieff
Council of the Empire
Kultchitsky
M. Neratoff
Boris V. Sturmer
Premier Trepoff
Duma
Constantinople
Straits
Premier Treport
Van Dyke clarifies delivery of Wilson peace note to Holland
Henry Van Dyke states he handed President Wilson's note to the Dutch foreign minister as information only, not with a request for support. He stresses the note was a mediation offer, not a peace proposal, and notes the Entente has outlined possible terms while the Central Powers have declined formal terms. The clarifications emphasize Holland's cautious position amid the war and the ongoing difficulty in achieving peace talks.
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Hague
London
Wilson
Henry van Dyke
van Dyke
Netherlands
Holland
United States
Washington
Madrid
Entente
Baruch
Bernard Baruch
New York
Lloyd George
United States Steel
A. Curtis
Wood
Sabin
Charles H. Sabin
Otto Kahn
Kahn, Loeb & Co
Allan Curtis
Boston
Representative Caldwell
Dunne Returns to Law Practice After Governorship
Edward F. Dunne, newly out of office as governor of Illinois, entered Chicago offices Tuesday and resumed legal practice, shedding his coat and hat and calling for a stenographer at once. He recalled a railway station farewell in Springfield with friends, including clergy from various faiths, wishing him well.
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Chicago
Edward F. Dunne
Hiinvis
Springfield
House Approves Vocational Education Bill
Washington Jan 10 The House passed Hughes bill approving federal cooperation in vocational education to train and employ teachers in state schools for youth preparation. Conference may adjust senate-house differences. first year funding 1.7 million dollars, rising annually to 7.2 million in nine years, with July 1 as effective date.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
China replies to Wilson peace note
Wu Ting Fang, China's foreign minister, sent a reply to Dr. Paul Reinsch stating China is likely the war’s greatest neutral sufferer due to needed assistance for reforms. It expresses sympathy with President Wilson’s peace aims and an arrangement ensuring equal rights for all nations to prevent further injustice and violence.
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Peking
Wu Ting Fang
Paul Reinsch
Wilson
China
Carranza claims control of Chihuahua state and rail lines
Carranza officials say they control all Chihuahua state and run trains between Juarez and Torreon and from Chihuahua City to Madera. They report 1000 de facto troops policing the Mexico Northwestern line and 1500 men sent to Latero. Telegraph and rail communications are said to be restored to Torreon Parral Jiminez and Madero as Villa forces retreat toward Durango.
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Texas
Carranza
Chihuahua
Juarez
Torreon
Chihuahua City
Madera
Mexico
Latero
Parral
Jiminez
Madero
Durango
Contempt charges loom as Lawson defies Wood inquiry
Washington reports show the House rules panel wavering over the Wood resolution probing leaks and peace note ties. Lawson refused to name alleged insiders while Baruch Sabin and Kahn deny foreknowledge or market influence. The session continued with calls for contempt and potential adjournment.
Parliament Reassembles in Paris Chamber Presidency
Paris January 10 Parliament reassembled for the 191% session Paul Des Chanet was re elected president of the chamber of deputies, continuing leadership as the new session opens.
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Paris
Paul Des Chanet
Chamber of Deputies
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