Goethals Named Possible Police Commissioner Fight
New York January 24 Colonel Goethals may decline the governor general post in the canal zone if Wilson offers it Mayor Mitchell says Goethals would become New York police commissioner only if two conditions are met a law removing court review of police dismissal and his retirement from the army Mrs Roosevelt is credited with strong persuasion toward the police post Goethals is willing to consider the commissionership under those terms and Mrs Roosevelt reportedly pressed him to change his mind Mrs Goethals wishes to leave Panama for good
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Goethals
Canal Zone
Wilson
Mitchel
Goethal
Police Commission
Theodore Roosevelt
Goethate Wan
Envoy Slain at Official Dinner in Tangier
Tangier Morocco Jan 24 French diplomat Paul Chevandier de Valdrome was shot by the cook Sure during an official dinner at the legation. He died after being shot twice once in the back and once in the neck. The murderer was arrested sparking diplomatic shock as officials visit the scene. Also in Milwaukee Miss Robinson wins breach of promise suit against Henry Eder for 2900 dollars in civil court.
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Morocco
Paul Chevandier de Valdrome
M. de Valdrome
Ime
Lega- Gan
Miwaukee
Wis
Miss Robinson
Chicago
Stenograf
Henry Eder
Mi-waukee
Bomb Hits Glasgow Botanical Conservatory Known as Kibble Palace
A blast in Glasgow Scotland Jan 24 damaged the Glas botanic gardens conservatory called Kibble Crystal Palace. The great glass roofs were shattered into thousands of pieces and many plants ruined in the blast blamed on militant suffragists by police officials.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Kibble Crystal Palace
London Feeling Haulers Strike Sparks Coal Yard Chaos
London on January twenty four faced a cold wave as 10000 haulers walked out for a two cent a ton rise amid coal yard shortages. Private vehicles and even medical students joined wagons to transport coal, while several employers began to yield and the strike appears unlikely to be prolonged. A second note says two hundred thousand workers demanded employers withdraw the open shop demand before resuming work.
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London
Eng
Cos
the Building Heir Tools
Halt for Import of Labor Urged in United States
Indianapolis January 24. A resolution of sympathy for striking copper miners and a proposal to abolish international wars by a general strike were adopted at the convention. Duncan McDonald of Minnesota introduced the plan and President Moyer of the Western Federation spoke as the crowd sang He's a Jolly Good Fellow. Athletic Field for Convicts also noted. Denver January 24. Warden Tynan plans a six acre baseball and athletic field built for convicts with public access. Cape Haitien January 24. A general revolt led by former War Minister Zamer has seized Cape Haitien Fort Liberte and Fort DePiaz in Gonaives.
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Ind
United States
Duncan McDonald
Mlinoi
Moyer
Western Federation
Denver
Colo
Tynan
State Penitentiary
Haiti
Cape Haitien
Zamer
Gonaives
Fort Liberte
Fort DePiaz
Sayres Home After A Wild Sea Journey
In New York on January 24 Miss Margaret Wilson clambers aboard the liner Majestic at quarantine, after a perilous sea journey aboard Tug Majestic. The dramatic scene ends with the tug sinking off shore as Wilson reaches the vessel with a rope about her waist.
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Miss Wilson
New York
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Jessie
Francis Bowes Sayre
Margaret
Manhattan
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Southampton
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Cherbourg
Thirteen Firemen Injured At Auto Supply Fire
Cleveland Ohio January 24 thirteen firemen were injured as flames fumes and smoke swept the M and M Auto Supply and spread to nearby buildings Three women fainted or were overcome by smoke and policemen carried them from a neighboring hotel Three explosions occurred with total loss pegged at 200000 In Chicago Illinois a separate blaze at Union Station caused by crossed wires endangered hundreds of waiting travelers and disrupted several rail lines with losses about 10000
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Ohio
M. and M. Auto Supply
Union Station
Chicago
Union
Chi
Milwaukee
Bloodhounds Track Bandits Across Southern Railway
Facklers Alabama January robbery spree ends with three men blowing the safe on a Southern railway passenger train near here. They fled on horseback after detaching the locomotive and cars, taking about $100 while guarding staff during the escape. chase continues toward Larkinaville. In Missouri, January 24 robbers blast Farmers National Bank safe and escape with $5,000 mainly silver.
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Facklers
Ala
Southern Railway
Larkinaville
Ladiow
Farmer's National Bank
Charges Stir Federal Judge Speer in Favoritism Probe
Macon Ga January 24 Charges that he favored A H Hayward his son in law in cases involving fees moved Federal Judge Emory Speer to interrupt proceedings Speer defended himself saying he has been defamed and asks the committee to reveal true facts for public understanding Also brief notes from Battle Creek Michigan about Charles W Post nervous breakdown and rest plans in California Alaska reports on dances among Eskimos and unrelated dances.
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Macon
A. H. Hayward
Emory Speer
Speer
Co. W. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
Charles W. Post
Santa Barbara
Cal
W. F. Leslie
Weather Guide and Ocean News From Rock Island Area
Forecast for Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity shows mostly cloudy conditions tonight into Sunday with colder temperatures near 10 degrees. Winds northwest brisk. 7 am reading 27, yesterday 49, last night 27. no precipitation. humidity 86 percent at 7 pm. ocean and astronomy notes follow with Mars Saturn and Jupiter Venus Mercury visible. reports include the Majestic liner collision in Cherbourg harbor and a Greek quake at Lepanto with property damage but no injuries. A tug in New York harbor was struck and later sunk with crew saved.
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M. J. Sherier
New York
Jersey
Astor fortunes fixed by surrogate in New York
Surrogate Caliban fixed cash values of John Jacob Astor bequests. William Vincent Astor inherits about 68.995 million with a tax of 2.743 million. Madeline Talmage Force Astor pays 246 thousand on 6.6 million bequest. Ava Muriel Astor pays 177 thousand on 4.85 million. Also notes a Quincy Brewer death and the Johnson umpire joining the Nationals. London manor deeded to British committee for peace centenary. Price 42 thousand.
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Cabalan
John Jacob Astor
Nicholas Biddle
William Vincent Astor
J. J. Astor
Madeline Talmage Force Astor
Ava Alice Muriel Astor
London
Sulgrave Manor
Northhamptonshire
George Washington
British Committee
Great Britain
United States
Gas Fatal to Six Members of Family in Corona
Corona, Long Island, N. Y., Jan. 24. Daniel Saraban, a plasterer, and his five daughters ages 5 to 10 were overcome by gas at their home. Three died, and the father and the others are dying.
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Long Island
N. Y
Daniel Saraban
Bishop Fawcett Ill at Home in Quincy
Bishop M Edward Fawcett of the Quincy diocese is ill and may require an operation within days. He has been unwell for weeks though not seriously until late last week. Dr F D Reder of St Louis visited Quincy and urged further examination before any procedure. A consultation is expected to decide next steps.
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Til
M. Edward Fawcett
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Protestant Episcopal Church
F. D. Reder
St. Louis
Lafayette Young in Serious Condition
Des Moines Iowa January 24 Lafayette Young former United States senator and Des Moines Capital publisher is reported in serious condition after several days of illness with pneumonia and related complications in a hospital setting.
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Iowa
Lafayette Young
United States
Huerta Fall Not Far Off Feeling Now
Washington dispatch reports growing belief that the Huerta regime in Mexico is nearing collapse. John Lind’s frequent talks with Mexican leaders, including Jesus Flores Magon, are viewed as civil to shape White House policy after Huerta. De La Barra is regarded by diplomats as a potential unifying provisional leader to guide Mexico toward a new election. Smallpox appears among federal soldiers and refugees near El Paso, prompting mass vaccination orders. Americans face burdensome forced loans in the Mexican crisis and oil flow through San Luis Potosí lines shows some stability. Alpine reports U S soldiers were fired on from the Mexican side at the river. no injuries reported.
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Huerta
Mexico
John Lind
Mr. Lind
Jesus Flores Magon
Diplomatic Corps
Wilson
White House
Mr. Limb
de la Barra
Francisco de la Barra
France
General Diaz
Senor de la Barra
War Department
el Paso
Texas
Bliss
Ojinaga
State Department
San Luis Potosi
Grand jury probes bribery rumors around Lewinsohn case
Chicago officials face grand jury questions about bribes involving missing banker Sol Lewinsohn and payments traced to pugilist connections. Witnesses include trainer Barney Furey and relatives of Jace Etmeor as probe examines arrest actions, blackmail claims, and possible sources behind the allegations.
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Sol” Lewinsohn
United States
David D. Stansbury
Jace Etmeor
Grand Jury
Johnson
Lewinsohn
Barney Furey
Charles F. de Woody
United States Department of Justice
Canada
de Woody
Sid” McHie
Wilkerson
Mark A. Foote
Strikes Inquiry Favored by Rules Committee Faced Next Week
Washington phase reports that resolutions authorizing a congressional investigation of the Colorado and Michigan strikes were approved by the rules committee following Democratic caucus guidance. Representative Keating of Colorado introduced the measure covering both states, with a likely House vote Monday and strong backing. The same session saw passage of a post office appropriation bill totaling 305 million dollars, including a provision for full salary to injured clerks and a 2000 dollar death benefit. Sir David Gill the noted Scotch astronomer died at 71 in London, knighted by King Edward. Cullom sinking again. the family braced for a potential bereavement.
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Colorado
Michigan
Rules Committee
Democratic Caucus
Keating
House
Iit
London
England
David Gill
Edward
Lincoln pupils send Wilson money for Japan relief
Washington January 24 President Wilson received a post office money order for 2.60 dollars from fifth grade pupils at Lincoln School Anaconda Montana. The children asked him to forward the donation to Japanese sufferers seeking relief.
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Wilson
Post Office
Lincoln School
Anaconda
Mont
Japan
Municipal store opens in Chicago cutting living costs
Chicago January 24 The first in a planned chain of municipal stores opened today after a council appropriation of 25 000. A large crowd gathered as prices were marked 1 to 36 cents at other stores in the area.
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