Mexico City in upheaval over change
The report from El Paso dated January 15 describes General Gutierrez departing Mexico City with most garrisoned troops, triggering unrest and a push by Roque Gonzales Garza to seize control. Garza announced martial law and warned of executions as he took command amid a convention crisis, with Gutierrez’s cabinet and forces in disarray.
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Sabath Face Scarce Support as Tavenner Backed
Washington correspondent reports downstate Democrats seek Sabath’s withdrawal to favor Tavenner of the Fourteenth district for the national congressional committee post. They accuse Sabath of neglecting aides during campaigns and fear reshuffling after the November defeats. Foster’s rejection of Sabath complicates the succession debate with several 1916 comeback bids emerging.
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Frank Appeal on Supreme Docket
The habeas corpus appeal of Leo Frank, convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan in Atlanta, Georgia, was docketed today in the Supreme Court. Unless Georgia moves to advance it for an early hearing, it probably will not be reached in the regular course of business for eighteen months.
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Weather Forecast For Rock Island Area Tonight And Tomorrow
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with slightly warmer conditions. Low around 20 degrees. Temperatures at 7 am show 15 for the day high yesterday 223 and a low last night. Wind at 7 am is 4 mph. Humidity at 7 pm 82 and at 7 am 40. No precipitation. Northern Cross of Cygnus upright near 9 pm.
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Jury Trials for Chicago Rioters In Haymarket Case
Chicago, NL, Jan. 18. Mrs Lucy Parsons widow of Albert Parsons hanged for complicit in the Haymarket riots and 20 others arrested yesterday in a riot on south Halsted street were granted jury trials today. The melee began over unemployed marches without a city permit. Police were lightly injured and many paraders were clubbed. The prisoners were released on bonds.
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Steamer Penarth Wrecked in Gale Off Norfolk. 21 Feared Dead
London report states the steam er Penarth was wrecked on Sheeringham shoals off Norfolk in a heavy gale. Of 27 crew, 21 drowned. Believed another British steamer, George Boyle, was wrecked in the same area.
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Sheeringham Shoals
Norfolk
George Boyle
Tate founder Knights of Daniel dies at 50
Charles Tate founder of the Knights of Daniel a fraternity for boys is dead aged 50 in Rockford Illinois He was a former saloonist and gambler who later became a mission worker in midwestern cities and was active in local option campaigns in Illinois.
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Middle West
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Karch Begins Election Fraud Quiz at Danville
Danville district attorney Karch arrived to begin an inquiry into election frauds in the district from last November. Also reported, revenue cutters saved 476 lives and aided 210 vessels worth over 9 million dollars in the last fiscal year.
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Washington, D. C
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President Wilson Celebrates First Grandchild at White House
Washington January 18 A son was born yesterday at the White House to Mrs Francis Bowes Sayre Wilsons second daughter The baby weighed seven and a half pounds and both mother and child are reported well President Wilson showed evident joy and a christening is expected in the White House before Mrs Sayres return to Williamstown The Sayre marriage was in 1913 and the couple had honeymooned in Europe Prior to the announcement a Princeton Alumni committee presented a toy Princeton tiger to the president for the Sayre baby with playful remarks from Edgar Allen Poe the Maryland attorney general
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Grayson
Princeton
French Flourish With Rifle Butts In Pitiless Battle
Allied lines resist as French Moroccan regiments swing rifles as clubs in furious clashes around Soissons. German dead pile up. villagers of St Paul and surrounding farms endure two hours of hand to hand combat. Berlin and Paris report varied gains with stormy weather and artillery exchanges. observers note British troops did not capture certain German positions near Lachasse. Turks routed at Kara-Urgan, Russians claim victory.
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Russian War Office
Judge McPherson Dies at Red Oak Home
Red Oak Iowa Jan 18 Judge Smith McPherson federal court judge died at his home He was born Feb 14 1848 near Mooresville Indiana educated at Iowa State University LL B in 1870 He served Red Oak lawyer congressman district attorney attorney general of Iowa and became U S district judge He was a Republican and married Frances H Boyer in 1878 Funeral set for Wednesday afternoon at his home
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Double tragedy in Peoria church
Peoria Illinois January 18 Miss Hattie Gauwitz shot by F S Erdman in the Church of God Sunday night may recover doctors say Erdman shot himself after the act dying an hour later The two had been sweethearts and the shooting occurred during services
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F. S. Erdman
Church of God
Erdman
Untermyer Attacks Money Trusts and Labor Policy
Samuel Untermyer testifies at the first federal inquiry into philanthropic foundations in New York. He argues for federal charters, federal labor exchanges, compulsory insurance, and tighter regulation of large capital interests. He warns that bank control of railroads concentrates power and harms workers while noting charity’s good but need for reorganization.
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Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Samuel Untermyer
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America
Italy Earthquake Toll Climbing as Rescue Extends
Rome reports rescue work in the earthquake zone proceeds with great difficulty. Five days after the disaster, victims are increasingly released while authorities and nobility coordinate relief. The pope has sent aid to bishops and a $4 million fund has been received. property losses exceed $60 million with Prince Torlonia among the heaviest losers.
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Prince Torlonia
Italy
Avezzeno
Paris
Avezzano
Sora
Senate Defeats Day Movement In DC Prohibition Debate
Washington January 18 The senate rejected by 40 to 35 a motion to suspend the rules for considering a prohibition rider to the District of Columbia appropriation bill. A two thirds vote was required and the measure failed to reach a majority after a five day debate. Pierpont Brogan updated the president on the foreign situation and said conditions were improving as Wilson weighs possible trip to the Panama Canal and Pacific coast amidst domestic and international uncertainty. Bloomington January 18 Suit filed by Thomas W Blakeney seeks recovery of a half acre donated for a Christian church at Wesville arguing the church no longer exists after 40 years of activity.
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District of Columbia
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Wilson
Panama Canal
Pacific Coast
Washington
Bloomington
Thomas W. Blakeney
Wesville
Brothers face death and murder tale in saloon shooting
Chicago police report a saloon brawl ends with Frank Kabza's fatal heart wound and Edward Pianowski surrendering gun in hand. Edward initially confessed to kill Kabza claiming to protect his brother who has a family. later James Pianowski corroborated and Edward claimed innocence. Inquest pending.
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Edward Pianowski
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Frank Kabza
Caminetti Seeks Curbs on Asiatic Immigrant
Washington January 18 The annual report of Immigration Commissioner Caminetti discusses Asiatic immigration and Hindu propaganda, urging that Burnettian restrictions passed by Congress would aid immigration control. It warns that far east migration harms US welfare and urges prompt, thorough measures to curb alien influx and protect national assimilation.
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Wheat pools to be investigated by AG request
Washington Jan 18 The president said pooling agreements may have caused wheat price rise and directed the attorney general to investigate with a view to prosecution if evidence shows legal combinations. The letter to the attorney general formalizes the probe.
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