Third Mine Horror in Mexico Claims 68 Dead
Laredo Texas February 3 An explosion at the Palau coal mine in Las Esperanzas Coahuila Mexico killed 68 miners and injured many more. Most victims were Mexicans and Japanese. Rescue work began as a cage and later crews entered the shaft to recover bodies. The blast is blamed on gas ignited by a miner smoking contrary to rules.
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Texas
Palau
Las Esperanzas
Mexico
Eagle Pass
1Huila Coal Company
5Scahuila
Primero
Colo
Trinidad
Colorado
Col
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Cherry
Ill
St. Paul
Granville
Mexican National Packing Company Fails in New Jersey
The Mexican National Packing company, a New Jersey firm controlled by English investors, collapsed with liabilities around 37 million dollars. The firm will continue operating its plants as a receiver, Henry De Kay, was appointed in New Jersey. The bank suspension in Mexico City tied up resources and prompted the action. The company maintains operations to supply meat in Mexico and arrangements for additional capital in England were underway.
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New York
Mexican National Packing Company
New Jersey
Mexico
Henry de Kay
Lanning
United States
Tritakke
Saee
England
Mexico City
British & Mexican Trust, Ltd
London
Weather and mine disaster report from Drakesboro
Fair weather continues with colder night in town and a low near 15 degrees. Temperatures range from 30 at 7 am to a high of 41 in the past day with 0.01 inches of precipitation. Coal mine explosion in Browder shaft near Drakesboro, Kentucky leads rescuers to recover 33 bodies as workers endured the gas incident aftermath.
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J. M. Sherier
St. Paul Coal Company
Drakesboro
Browder
Taft Friend as Counsel for Ballinger Pinchot Case
Washington on February 3 reports John J. VerTrees of Nashville a Democrat and Taft friend has been asked to lead the defense in the Ballinger Pinchot case. The Tennessee bar leader is noted as a warm personal ally of the President and his selection signals the high level of representation for the defense.
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Washington
John J. Vertrees
Nashville
Tennessee
Taft
High official thanks Americans for sympathy in France
A senior official, praising American generosity, asked the Associated Press to convey to the nation the deep impression made by the American people's sympathy expressed during wartime in France.
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Associated Press
France
Warriner Cross Examination Promises Sensational Revelations
Cincinnati February 3 The Warriner blackmail trial resumed with a crowded court. Warriner testified that he gave Cookes about the same amount as Mrs Ford was paid and the defense continued cross examination.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Jeannette Ford
Warriner
Big Four Railroad
Frank Comstock
Ship Subsidy and Federal Incorporation Act Lost in Shuffle
Washington February 3 The administration program revised by Senate and House leaders and White House approved comprises statehood for Arizona and New Mexico and related measures amid legislative shuffle.
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Taft
Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Whitehouse
Arizona
New
Governor Seeks Halt on Probe Preceding Washington Visit
The governor warns that leaving office could invite a hot congressional investigation as Ver trees heads to Washington to consult Attorney General Wickersham. The president announced no amendment to the corporation tax law is needed to stop rivals from obtaining private competitor information.
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Washington
Wickersham
Government Has Valuable Witness
Chicago reporting on the federal grand jury investigation into the beef trust notes that Ralph Crews and Arthur Colby, general counsel and assistant treasurer of National Packing, were key witnesses. A former trusted official offered immunity in exchange for testimony. Warriner admitted misusing funds and payments to the Cooke family. The piece traces misappropriations at Big Four and touches on broader political measures under Taft, including finance and interstate commerce reform, with leadership unity in the Republican ranks.
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Chicago
Ralph Crews
Arthur Colby
National Packing Company
Federal Grand Jury
Beef Trust
Federal
Biz Four
Warriner
Cooke
Edgar S. Cooke
James Cooke
Taft Faces Unified Republican Front Behind Policies
The article reports that Taft enjoys solid GOP backing as Republicans regulars and insurgents align to push the president's program. It notes expected caucuses to craft new machinery to advance administration bills and to avoid friction with the rules committee and Speaker Cannon. A Senate House conference is planned to prevent plan confusion.
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Taft
Senate
House
Senate Committee On Finance
Aldrich
Rules Committee
Germany Plans Trade Pact With United States
Berlin Feb 3. A bill regulating trade relations with the United States has passed the federal council and will be laid before the reichstag. If adopted it would shield American imports from high German duties after February 7, easing the threat of a general tariff.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Federal Council
Reichstag
Seine Down Five Feet During Flood Relief Effort
Paris reports the Seine fell nearly five feet today while about a quarter million people in Paris and nearby areas receive food and clothing through charity aid.
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Paris
Mine Conference Opens at Toledo to Set New Wage Scale
Toledo Ohio February 3. Operators and miners across Ohio Indiana and western Pennsylvania opened talks to adjust a wage scale for a new contract starting April 1 with an initial difference of 20 cents per ton noted in the discussions.
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Toledo
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Legal clash in the Swope case at Independence
Kansas City February 3 The circuit court in Independence dismissed Dr B C Hyde suit against John G Paxton executor of the Swope estate for 100000 dollars for alleged slander The order to dismiss aimed to prevent depositions from Hyde and others depositions continued in Hyde second suit for 600 40 dollars against Paxton and others
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Kansas City
Swope
Circuit Court
Independence
B. C. Hyde
John G. Paxton
Paxton
Dr. Hyde
Mary Blair Brokaw Granted Separation and Alimony
Mrs Mary Blair Brokaw was awarded separation from her husband W Gould Brokaw and alimony of 150 dollars a year by Justice Putnam in Mineola Supreme Court. The decision cites desertion and marks one of the longest sensational separation suits in state history.
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New York
Mary Blair Brokaw
W_ Gould Brokaw
Supreme Court
Mineola
Putnam
Brokaw
Banks May Keep Money In Postal Savings Bill Amendment
Washington February 3 Smoot's amendment to the postal savings bank bill limits withdrawal of postal funds from banks where deposited. The provision allows withdrawal only if banks are willing to pay 2 percent interest, and it was adopted in a slightly modified form by the Senate.
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Mexico
Senate
Congress
Court of Commerce
Interstate Commerce
Legislative Council
Alaska
Postal Savings Bill
Washington
Smoot
Postal Savings Bank
Plot to force intervention in Nicaragua exposed
Managua reports government discovery of a conservative plot to provoke armed U S intervention by firing on American warships in Corinto harbor. The Feb 3 dispatch details the alleged plan and authorities promise action against conspirators.
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Nicaragua
Managua
United States
Corinto
Taft Drops Patronage as a Club to Drive Congress
Washington report on Taft's patronage scheme to force congress members to back his measures. The plan would have bound Republicans to support his agenda under federal patronage, risking party unity and provoking insurgent opposition. The idea collapsed and was abandoned, with discussion of its consequences continuing.
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Taft
Uce
the Argus
Washington
Congress
Republican Party
Aldrich-Cannon
Finance Committee
House
Payne
Lodge
Congress Adjourns After Knots of Census Debate
In Washington on February 3 the Senate passed urgent deficiency and army bills totaling 102 million dollars and favored a certificate exemption bill for Indebtedness and Panama canal bonds. The House census bill passed after a lengthy debate seeking cattle slaughter and hides data plus irrigated land details. Adjournment followed at 5 30.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Postal Savings Bank
House
High Cost of Living Probes Rise in Congress
Washington reports House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees push quick, sharp inquiries into rising living costs. Lodge and Payne proposals spar. Massachusetts meat probe and Jersey City cold storage cases noted. Wisconsin agriculture official comments on regulation and price dynamics amid mounting public pressure.
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Washington
House Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committee
Lodge
Senate
Humphrey Subsidy Bill Is Reported
Washington February 39 The Humppres ship subsidy bill was ordered favorably reported today by the House Committee on Merchant Marine.
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Washington
House Committee On Merchant Marine
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