Wreck of the General Chanzy Sinks 157. One Survivor Tunisian Official
News from Palma and Marseilles recounts the loss of the French steamer General Chanzy near Minorca in a fierce Mediterranean storm. Only Marcel Rodel, an Algerian customs official, survives, washed ashore after clinging to wreckage. The ship carried 87 passengers and 70 crew, with many French officers and vaudeville performers among the victims.
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Island
Minorca
Mdadela
Paris
General Chanzy
Balearic Islands
Mediterranean
Elsie Henry
Dorenda and Green
Minesca
Mediterranean Sea
French Trans-Atlantic Steamship Company
Marcel Rodel
Tindadela
Cayol
Algeria
Algiers
Marseilles
Spain
Francis Dufor
Chanzy
Balearic Archipelago
Cindadela
Rodel
General Chanty
Weather and Astronomical Notes Mention Vessel Wreck
A winter weather summary reports near zero tonight with rising Sunday temperatures, light wind, trace precipitation, and humidity around 79 to 88 percent. Astronomical notes note Mercury visible before dawn as wreck news arrives slowly, while Captain Cayal’s cautiousism and eight children at home are cited in a related historical anecdote.
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J.M. Sherier
Cayo
Legion of Honor
Tam
Lincoln Birthday Observed Across Nation and Roles
New York honors Lincoln with a Republic Club dinner led by President Taft while many businesses close. Congress adjourns in Washington to mark the birthday. In Mason City Iowa Mrs Della R Henry presents a life size St Gaudens Lincoln portrait to the Sons of Veterans Memorial University amid Lincoln celebration exercises. She cites 50 000 women of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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New York
New York City
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Republic Club
Taft
Wall Street
Mason City
Iowa
Della R. Henry
Kansas City
Grand Army
Sons of Veterans Memorial University
St. Gaudens
Henry
Grand Army of the Republic
French Explorer Discovers New Land Near Alexander Island
The French antarctic expedition steamer Pourquoi Pas under Dr. Jean Charcot arrived at Punta Arenas Chile on February 12. The crew endured scurvy cases but all are well. The vessel will stay a fortnight. Charcot’s party reached 70°S 126°W and sighted 120 miles of new land west and south of Alexander Island near Valparaiso.
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Chile
Jean M. Charcot
South Pole
Valparaiso
Charcot
Alexander Island
Breweries Lose Licenses in Washington County ruling
Five breweries will operate less in Washington County this year after Judge Melivaine in the license court refused licenses. The decision cites careless management and unfit owners connected to temperance groups and the Anti Saloon League as justification for the licenses being denied. Washington, February 12.
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Washington, Pa
Washington County
Meclyaine
Anti-Saloon League
Temperance
Melivaine
District DC bill sent to Congress on Guernsey proposal
Washington Feb 12 commissioners of the District of Columbia forward an unfavorable report on a bill recently introduced by Representative Guernsey of Maine. The measure proposes a change in how the district government is inaugurated aligning with past inaugurations.
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Washington
Congress
Commissioners of
District of Columbia
Guernsey
Maine
Taft drafts speech for New York trip amid rumors
President Taft has been drafting his speech for two days and may finish during a trip to New York. The administration’s stance on financial interests is debated as rumors spread, and Taft’s preplanning signals the significance of his tonight remarks upon arrival in New York.
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New York
Taft
Navy Tender Nina Missing With 28 Aboard
Grave concern at the navy department over the loss of the tender Nina. The vessel sailed from Norfolk Navy Yard last Sunday for Boston and has not been heard from. The crew numbered 28 men under navy orders.
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Washington
Navy Department
Naval
Morocco Faces Firm French Moves Over Loan Plan
Paris dispatch says France will take energetic steps if Sultan Moulay Hassan rejects the Moroccan loan arrangement. The government notes the sultan’s stance and treats the courier and consul with minor courtesies as relations tense. The report cites Matin.
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Paris
Musai Hatid
Matin
Shaw Says Bank Controllers Can Afford National Debt
Leslie M. Shaw former secretary of the treasury argues that the men who would run a proposed central bank could afford to pay the national debt, asserting financial capacity to support the project.
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Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Central Bank Ownership Risk Highlighted in Philadelphia Speech
Former Secretary Shaw warned the creation of a central bank could mean ownership or control by Standard Oil, with United States Steel and Standard Oil allegedly able to back the national debt. He argued it would be un-American to let any group dictate currency and credit, citing historic power of large capital aggregations.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
Shaw
Standard Oil Company
United States Steel Company
Standard Ofl
Kansas Insurance Companies Score in Antitrust Case
In Topeka Kansas Judge Dana ruled that Attorney General Jackson failed to prove Kansas insurance firms formed a trust. The suit challenged the Eldridge rating bureau and its standard rate filings, but the court held adopting Eldridge rates does not violate anti trust laws as it aids rate filing and prevents competition.
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Topeka
Kan
Dana
United States District Court Today
Jackson
Kansas
Eldridge Rating Bureau
Inauguration Ceremonies Moved to March Public Day
A proposal to hold public inauguration ceremonies on the last Thursday in March each inaugural year aims to avoid constitutional change. It would permit the president and vice president to take oath in the House March 4, with public ceremonies on a later date.
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House of Representatives
Taft Leaves for Speech in New York Conference
President Taft departed Washington at 9:00 a.m. by Pennsylvania Railroad en route to New York. He will meet Governor Hughes and other Republican leaders for an important conference this afternoon.
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Washington
Taft
S A
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Hughes
Swope Grand Jury Busy With Family Deaths Probe
Kansas City reports the special grand jury met late afternoon to examine all details surrounding the deaths of Colonel Swope James Moss Hunton his cousin and Chrisman Swope his nephew and the illness of nine Swope household members, with plans to address the Republican club at a Hurricane on Florida Coast banquet tonight. Tampa headlines note a bourri speech by the president expected to arrive and discuss major announcements as Florida coast bears the impact of cane damage with no deaths reported so far.
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Kansas City
Colonel Swope
James Moss Hunton
Chrisman Swope
Swope
Republican Club
Florida
Tampa
Fla
Bourri
Missing Nina Searched By Several Vessels
Several vessels have joined the search for the missing Nina. Cooperation among maritime crews is ongoing as weather conditions are reported fair, with authorities directing efforts along the suspected drift area.
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Nent
Nina
Quake in Mexico City Shocks Region Briefly
A light earthquake shock lasting several seconds was felt in Mexico City at 19 50 yesterday morning. Telegrams to the weather bureau said the strongest effect was at Zilacayoapa in Guerrero with Chilpancingo and Iguala also reporting tremors. No damage reported.
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Mexico City
Weather Bureau
Zilacayoapa
Guerrero
Chilpancingo
Iguala
French Near Seizing Casa Blanca House in Morocco Crisis
A fixed time deadline looms as the French and Foreign Minister Pinchon clash over control. A Fez courier reports the sultan ordered the French consul to quit the palace and treated French military officials with offense, signaling a tense Morocco standoff.
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Pinchon
Casa Blanca
Tangier
Morocco
Fez
Let Us Have Peace Says Taft To Ohio
Dayton Ohio February 12 delegates from Ohio assembled to reorganize the state committee with Wade H Ellis to be chairman and to merge the clubs of the state A telegram from President Taft urged harmony and sent greetings to the gathering.
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Taft
Ohio
Dayton
Wade H. Ellis
Powers Agree to Squelch Crete Participation
Paris February 12 The foreign office said France Russia Italy and Great Britain have reached complete agreement on representations to Crete about its participation in the forthcoming Greek parliament.
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Paris
Foreign Office
France
Russia
Ital
Great Britain
Crete
Roosevelt Endorse Taft Question Plagues Capital
In Washington the burning question is whether ex President Roosevelt will back Taft for renomination. Stewart claims Roosevelt told him he favors Taft as in 1908, though many friends doubt his stance. Standpatters push for endorsement while regulars seek Roosevelt’s view on the tariff revision.
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Taft
TAV
the Argus
Washington
Europe
Stewart
John A. Stewart
New York State League of Republican Clubs
United States
New York
Roos
Foundry Company Fails for Millions in New York
New York state reports Central Foundry company with capital of 14 million dollars undergoing a receivership. Creditors claim assets exceed 4.5 million as a debt-laden iron soil pipe maker battles financial trouble. In Wisconsin Kenosha, G Simmons, a multi millionaire and honorary National Grand Army member, dies at age unknown.
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New York
Central Foundry Company
Wisconsin
Kenosha
Wis
G. Simmons
National Grand Army
Fire Rages In Center Of Vicksburg
Fire swept the business center of Vicksburg Mississippi this afternoon threatening an entire block. Nearby cities were asked to send aid as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Raisuli Said Dead After Poisoning and Bandit Career
Tangier reports Raisuli governor of Djebala and famed Moroccan bandit is dead from poisoning. Former bandit leader who terrorized caravans, seized Dr. Walter Harris and Ion Perdicaris, prompting US and British actions. He later became Djebala governor after a pledge to renounce paid ransoms.
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Tangier
Morocco
Raisuli
Djebala
Maili Ahmed Ben
Mohammed El-Raisuli
Sultan
Walter B. Harris
London
Raisall
Harris
Hartis
Perdicaris
Raisull
Ion Perdicaris
New Jersey
United States
State Department
Perdicaria
Ralsulf
Chicago
Roosevelt
Maclean
Ratsuli
Kaid
Harry Maclean
Hatsuli
Stiletto Slaying at Chicago Glove Plant
Chicago reports Charles Wiltshire a wealthy glove maker found dead at his factory with 37 stab wounds. Police tie the murder to revenge after Wiltshire had arrested two Italians for selling him stolen property. Frank Ebbole and Lorence Hazell are jailed, and Chris Ebbole identified as linked via a found stiletto. Chris Ebbole and another suspect, Chris Ebbole’s brother, were under arrest as the investigation continues.
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Chicago
Charles Wiltshire
Frank Ebbole
Lorence Hazell
Wiltshire
Ebbole
Chris
Chris Ebbole
Ale
Theme
Harvester Trust Loses Kansas Case
Topeka Kans Feb 12 The supreme court issued a limited ouster order against the International Harvester company prohibiting exclusive contracts with agents in Kansas. Herman Case to Jury Portland Ore Feb 12 The trial against Binger Herman addresses conspiring to defraud the government over a portion of the public domain
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Topeka
Kan
Supreme Court
International Harvester Company
Kansas
Herman
Portland
Ore
Binger Herman
Work of Day in Congress in Washington
Washington reports summarize yesterday’s congressional proceedings. Senate passed by white slave Dill and changed the immigration feature from all treaty to include a two hour session before adjourning until May. House approved a $2,700,000 diplomatic bill while six hour session concluded with adjournment.
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Houses
Congress
Senate
HOUSE
Harrison ‘Itegerald
New York
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