Wreck of Canadian Pacific Train Near Sudbury Claims Dozens
The Canadian Pacific train plunged through ice on the Spanish River near Sudbury. Death toll estimates range from 29 to 50, with eight known dead and 24 injured as rescue efforts continue. Firemen and passengers fought to escape through ventilators while Conductor Reynolds aided survivors.
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North Bay
Ont
Canadian Pacific
Sudbury
Spanish River
Joseph Hemault
M. Spinkorum
Mike Mikewyclouko
Laredorf Hoppi
Jose Marott
John Roseback
George McIlheny
WI Lavery
Reynolds
Alfonso Rousel
Brodie
Morrison
H. D. Wilmot
Montreal
Norway
Joseph Doboluck
Erin River
Mich
R. S. Smith
Hamilton
Soo Branch
Sault Ste. Marie
Minneapolis
Weather and river tragedies spark cold Detroit night
Fair and warmer tonight into Sunday with a low around 15 to 20 degrees above zero. Readouts show a 7 am temperature of 5 degrees, a 24 hour high of 22, and no precipitation. Reports also note drownings in the river, a Canadian Pacific wreck near Spanish River with many fatalities, and a Big Four derailment in Cincinnati with several injuries and two confirmed deaths.
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J. M. Sherier
Taft Rebuffs Senate Delay Seeks Action in January
President Taft, reading reports of Senate inaction while the House battled appropriation bills, sent for Senators Penrose of Pennsylvania and Crane of Massachusetts to press for progress.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
House
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Crane
Massachusetts
State Solons to Look Into Cost of Living
Chicago listeners report that Senator W. P. Apmadoc will move for a legislative inquiry into the cost of living at the opening of the session Thursday. The move follows a revolt against rising food prices.
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State Solons
Chicago
W. P. Apmadoc
Heinze Indictments Quashed In Mercantile Bank Case
Judge Hough in the United States circuit court sustained the demurrer and quashed the indictments against F Augustus Heinze in the Mercantile National bank case. Proceedings occurred in New York on January 22.
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New York
Hough
United States Circuit Court
Stanchfield
F. Augustus Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
Japan and China Rail Lines Linked by Loan Move
Tokyo reports a royal rescript allows the South Manchurian Railway to borrow up to 108.9 million dollars, twice its paid capital of 62 million, to develop Port Arthur. The loan is to be drawn in part, with an estimated 20.9 million to be borrowed. England and France oppose neutralization and linked U S proposals.
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England
France
Tokio
Japan
United States
South Manchurian Railway Company
Toe
Port Arthur
South Manchurian
Union to be Questioned After Print Report Circulates
A union faces questioning as a printed report circulated among delegates, prompting scrutiny of its content and the process by which it was distributed. Leaders emphasize transparency and adherence to governance rules as inquiries proceed.
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Lewis
Feehan
Pittsburg
Miners Riots and Beef Trust Probes Stir Nation
Reports outline tensions around United Mine Workers elections amid civil suit dissolving a corporation. Government prepares to present beef packing case to Chicago grand jury with indictments anticipated. Three attack methods include criminal prosecutions civil action, and injunctions. U S Attorney General seeks harsh penalties under the Sherman act.
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Washington
Jam
Grand
Chicago
National Packing Company
Federal Grand Jury
Armour-Swift-Morris
United States
Wickersham
Taft White House talks on postal savings banks
January discussions at the White House involved senators from the post offices and post roads committee about the postal savings bank bill. Senator Carter and Senator Penrose chaired by Aldrich absent, with views split on the measure including support from the president for party pledges and House prospects described as uncertain. France and Britain align with Russia and Japan on Manchurian proposals while a $20 million Haakow Szechuen railway loan settlement allocates $7.5 million each to major powers with J P Morgan representing the U S syndicate.
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Montana
Senate
Aldrich
Postal Savings Bank
White House
Committee
Post
Penrose
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
House
Taft
Antung-Mukden
Port Arthur
France
England
Paris
Great Britain
Knox
Russia
Japan
New York
Haakow-Szechuen
Germany
United States
J. P. Morgan & Co
Macy-Hawley Syndicate
Altman Acquitted of Bomb Charge in Chicago Case
Vincent Altman was acquitted today by a jury of the charge that he exploded a bomb that partially destroyed the central telephone exchange on June 27.
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Chicago
Vincent Altman
Central Telephone Exchange
Compliment to Rainey Seen in Recent Fight Against Him
Washington dispatch notes Democrats and real Republican progressives applaud Henry T. Rainey of Illinois and Ollie M. James of Kentucky for opposing Ballinger Pinchot committee packing. Leaders praise their integrity and legal prowess, while critics claim only those hostile to Pinchot or secretly favor Ballinger satisfy the reactionaries. Continued on Page Four.
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The
Argus
Washington
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
Ollie M. James
Kentucky
R Ballinger- Pinchot
Spondents
Proposes Land Office
Taft-Aldrich-Cannon
Ballinger
Pinchot
Thx
Rainey and
James
Pinchott
Congress
Eiffel Tower Threatened as Seine Flood Rises
Paris reports a major Seine flood threatening collapse of foundations. By 2 PM the water had climbed a foot since morning, infiltrating bases of several buildings and endangering structures including the Eiffel Tower.
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Paris
Seine
Eiffel Tower
Train Hold Up and Mail Car Robbery Near Eureka
In Missouri Pacific Train No. 8 near Eureka four men held up the train and rifled a mail car and sacks of malt. Bloodhounds joined the chase as deputies pursue. loot estimated up to $10,000 with $5,200 in rewards offered. A separate incident reports a lone bandit taking $60 from West Burlington Savings Bank.
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St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Eureka
Paris
Pacific
Boant
Bagesceman
Geta
Bageageman
Beeton
Castlewood
Hotler
Postoffice
Dickson
Burlington
Hank
Town
West Burlington Savings Bank
Victor Johnson
Quake North Atlantic and London Election Report
Seismic shocks were felt across Iceland Harvard Cambridge and St Louis with no damage. A London parliamentary count showed unionists ahead of the government by 212 to 260 with 24 contests remaining. No arrests reported in the Swope case in Kansas City.
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Serdisfjord
Iceland
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Mexico
Central America
St. Tout
St. Louis
St.Louis University
London
England
Scotland
Wales
Carnarvon
Lloyd George
Kansas City
Venner Sues to Halt Chicago Traction Merger
Clarence H. Venner of New York filed suit to stop the proposed merger of several south side street railways valued at 62 million dollars. Morgan and other capitalists are named as defendants. Venner says the plan violates the law and his stockholder rights. In Charleroi Belgium twelve workers were killed and many injured when a building under construction collapsed today.
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Chicago
Clarence H. Venner
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Venner
Belgium
Charleroi
Janu
Totay
Senate and House Action in Washington Yesterday
The senate did not meet while the house passed a bill relieving William R Boldenweck of responsibility for a $173,000 subtreasury matter. Mr Lloyd of Montana resigned from the Ballinger Pinchot committee. Speaker Cannon asserted power to refuse service. Private encounters were discussed and adjournment came at 6 06 until Monday.
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HOUSE
William R Boldenweck
Ansiat
Chicago
Lloyd
Mtcsnart
Baliinger- Pinchot
Cannon
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Will Lavery
John Kersbeck
Sudbury General Hospital
George BE. P. Dierbogan
Joseph Doleclucie
Huron River
R. Smith
Cincinnati
Goldie
Stadtlander
Heinze
Nicaragua
San Juan del Sur
Acoyapa
la Libertad
Acoyepa
Manchuria
U.S
Trail OF the Beef Trust
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Altman
Green
John H. Walker
Walker
Eureka Mo
Chicago Traction
Jan
Houses
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