Bandit Ralph Lopez Seen in Los Angeles
Los Angeles January 10 Ralph Lopez the Mexican outlaw who killed six men and escaped sheriffs posers at Totah Apex mine in Bingham Utah was seen in Los Angeles yesterday and was in Compton ten miles south today. The sheriff said Lopez was recognized by a fellow countryman who once worked in a mine with him and deputies searched Compton without success.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ralph Lopez
Bingham
Utah
Compton
Here
Lopez
Governor Ferris Confronts Evictions in Copper Strike District
In Houghton Michigan on January 16 Governor Ferris met strikers and union and nonunion workers amid eviction cases tied to the copper strike. He urged rapid medical aid for a sick child and warned against executive action that could affect the justice process.
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Houghton, Mich
Broodbridge N. Ferris
Big Rapids
Douglass House
Ferris
State Supreme Court
Lansing
O'Brien
Winona
Theodore Bessennette
Josip Burcar
Winnows
Daniel Sullivan
Sullivan
Onion
Refugees Trek Through Texas Toward Safety
A fresh influx of Mexican refugees fleeing Ojinaga nears Presidio as Villa’s forces loom near town. Red Cross and army officers prepare care for the wounded while families travel 67 miles over the Rio Grande foothills toward Marfa.
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Presidio
Tex
Ojinaga
Menxican
Villa
Marfa
Bryan Takes Poke at Senate Minority
Secretary of State Bryan told the Chicago real estate board that President Wilson leads the new era in American politics. He criticized Senate obstruction saying the minority can extend debate indefinitely, noting Wilson follows his conscience and is in sympathy with the masses.
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Chicago
Bryan
Chicago Real Estate Board
Wilson
Senate
Titanic victim Col. Astor estate value set in report
The final reappraisement of Col John Jacob Astor's estate fixes its value at 85,890,325 dollars. The appraisal, filed in New York, covers properties transferred by Astor to Mrs Madeline Force Astor under an ante nuptial agreement.
Pellagra Hospital Aid Sought in Washington
Secretary Mec Advo urged Congress to appropriate 47000 dollars for Pellagra hospital at Gavannak Georgia.
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Pellagra Hospital
Washington
Mec- Advo
Congress
Gavannak
Last Confederate General Buckner Dies in Kentucky Home
Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner dies at Glen Lily near Stanfordville Kentucky at age 90s. The last surviving lieutenant general of the Confederate Army will be buried in Frankfort after a state funeral route with widow and family attending. Buckner had served as Kentucky governor from 1887 to 1891 and was a Mexican War veteran and 1894 Democratic vice presidential candidate.
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Stanfordville
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Glen Lily
Frankfort
Buckner
Kentucky
United States
John M. Palmer
Puckner
Contreras
Churubusco
Militiones Rey
West Point
County Conventions Stir Aberdeen Split Over Harmony
At the Brown county convention on Tuesday the minority democrats sought a basis for continued harmony from the State central committee, but James Coffey rejected it, causing an open break likely to spread. A notable Republican feature is that Lincoln, the majority Senate candidate, is president of the First State Savings Bank, while Browne, minority for the State Senate, is tied to the same bank.
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Aberdeen
Brown County
State Central Committee
James &. Coffey
Isang Lincoln
Senate
First Stote Savings Bank
Lo Browne
State Senate
Local Party Caucus Nominates Sheriff Hopefuls
In Chartes Mix county fielding factions from both parties held an afternoon caucus to select tickets. Republicans settled on four candidates before Porter of Geddes clinched the nomination after multiple ballots. Democrats nominated D Lynch of Academy after a three way showing.
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Charies Miz County
Wagner
S. C
Chartes Mix County
Republican
Democmatic Party
Porter
Geddes
D. Lynch
Academy
Three-Cornered Fight In Douglas County Nomination
Douglas County nominating primaries were held in the city on January 7. Democrats nominated a ticket without opposition in harmony, while Republicans split as majority and minority factions toppled a unity plan and bolted, leaving a three cornered race.
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Douglas County
Armour
Tan
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Bon Woemme County Nominees by Major Parties
The Bon Woemme County Republican slate lists Senator Benjamin Trussey representatives John Holleman and Siegel Green treasurer William McBurney auditor Sam Barber register of deeds C. E. Stoddard clerk of courts R. R. Robinson superintendent of schools G G Fites state's attorney W W French county judge J L Meighen assessor N C Kerr. Democratic nominees include Senator Theodore Berndt representatives William Glynn Casper Steckler treasurer Matt Waisser auditor J J Maus register of deeds Fred Falkinberg clerk of courts Theodore Kelotzsky superintendent of schools Stanley Kramer state's attorney G W Kirshmann assessor C B Plumb.
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Tyndall
S T
Bon Woemme County
Benjamin Trussey
John Holleman
Siegel Green
William McBurney
Sam Barber
Register of Deeds
C. E. Stoddard
R. R. Robinson
G G. Fites
W. W. French
J. L. Meighen
Hoghes County nominees seek third terms in office
In Hoghes County Pierre South Dakota January candidates for representative diverge from the minority Republican slate as most nominees are men pursuing third terms, suggesting continuity in local politics.
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Hoghes County
Pierre
S. D
Note Furnishes Clue in Wheelock Case
Des Moines Iowa January coroner releases a note believed to be a clue in the Wheelock case. Signed May, it states a banker left their rooms at midnight Monday. The signer provided contact means but fled frightened, with searches proving fruitless. A head voting expert says the note is genuine.
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Des Moines
Jan
Wheelock
Wat
Omaha Rejects Yankton Cutoff Hope
Mitchell and Omaha business men urge Milwaukee Road to build the Omaha Yankton cutoff. They plan to send a delegation to Chicago to press President Earling after a meeting with company officials. Earling later stated the line is not contemplated in the near future.
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Omaha
Neb
Mitchell
S&s. D
Jim River Valley
Milwaukee Road
Yankton
Chicago
Earling
South Dakota Business Teen
Milwaukee
Ctty
Imports of Food Stuffs Increase in November Trade
Washington reports November food imports rose sharply from the prior year with beef and beef cattle showing a standout gain. Fresh beef imports largely originated from England with sizable shipments to New York Boston and Chicago, while Canada supplied cattle to several ports. Cattle imports for the year are projected near 15 million dollars with exports under 1 million. Wheat and oats imports also rose, as did potato imports, confirming a broad uptrend in food trade under the new tariff regime.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Department of Commerce
England
New York
Poston
Canada
Chicago
Boston
Pacific Coast
Australia
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Tom England
Argentine
West Pash
Orteber
Alee Mvuch
Five Men Drown As Ship Swamps Off Point Comfort
Five sailors from the flagship Wyoming of the Atlantic fleet drowned when a large freight cutter swamped with sixteen aboard began taking on water amid heavy seas off Point Comfort Virginia. Eleven were rescued by a tug. T. F. Quinn was saved after clinging to a buoy in Chesapeake Bay.
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Point Comfort
Wyoming
T. F. Quinn
Chesapeake Bay
Quinn
Hampton Roads
Caldwell daughter buried with mother after long dying wish
In Leavenworth Kansas a 25 year old dying wish of Miss Patty Puree Caldwell daughter of former Senator Caldwell is fulfilled as her body is interred today beside her mother Mrs Pace Caldwell. The service marks the first burial in a double grave planned to honor the wish that she not be buried until one parent dies.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Patty Puree Caldwell
Caldwell
Kansas
Pace Caldwell
Castaways Rescued After Perilous Trip Near Astoria
The German bark Eilbek arrived from Santa Rosalie Mex in ballast with Capt W Marsters his wife and two young daughters and 16 officers and 10 of the Abbey burned at sea on December 25. The party abandoned the vessel after her coal cargo burned for more than a week and were rescued after three days in a lifeboat by the Eilbek.
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Astoria
Ore
Eilbek
Santa Roselie
Mex
W. Marsters
Elibek
Argentina Corn Imports Blamed For Slump
New York January 4 Nearly 300000 bushels of Argentine corn were unloaded at the port and more under contract as tariff removal drives imports. Over 1 million bushels have entered the U S since the tariff act, pressuring cash values. Thirteen ships are en route with corn from Argentina and a U S manufacturer holds 5 million bushels under contract.
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New York
South American Republic
United States
Transportation Bureau of
Naval holiday urged by Congress amid World War I debate
Washington January 9 diplomats in Washington may push a naval holiday idea after the Hensley resolution and a similar Senate measure. Representative Hensley plans to consult Secretary Bryan and President Wilson, seeking input from naval powers through informal communications to gauge government sentiment. The effort echoes Churchill’s call to suspend naval programs for a year to reduce war costs.
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Washington
Diplomata
House
Hensley
Thomas
Colorado
Missouri
Secretary Bryan
State Department
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Wilson
Br. Bryan
Congress
Winston Churchill
Admiralty of
Great Britain
Matrimony Business Slumps in Wisconsin
In Milwaukee and across Wisconsin the new eugenic marriage law sharply reduces licenses to wed. County clerks report few requests as physicians certificates become mandatory. Meanwhile some counties offer contract registrations for 10 cents, bypassing doctors pastors and marriage certificates, seeking court recognition. Gretna Greens in Illinois and Minnesota see many applicants listing Wisconsin as residence.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Fis
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Minnesota
Pergona
Wisconsin
New York Chamber Backs Freight Rate Increase
The New York chamber of commerce endorsed a proposed railroad freight rate rise calling it an act of justice to railroads and beneficial to the overall business of the United States.
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New York
New York Chamber of Commerce
United States
Sex Hygiene Course Abolished by School Board Vote
Chicago board of education votes 15 to 8 to discontinue sex hygiene lectures in public schools. The special course from last term will not be continued pending a general expression from the public. Mrs Elle Figg Young, superintendent, spoke on the issue.
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Chicago
Jan
Board of Education
Elle Fisgg Young
Passengers Aboard Typhus Ship Held At New York Harbor
Two hundred fifty immigrants Turks and Syrians were removed from the steamship Roma on arrival and sent to Hoffman Island for observation after a case of typhus fever broke out during the voyage from Marseilles. Thirty others have high temperatures and are isolated. The ship Roma is the first typhus carrier into the port in at least 20 years.
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New York
Fabric
Roma
Hoffman Island
Marseilles
Br. J. J. O'Connel
Toma
Army and Navy to Stage Major War Game Off New England
Washington plans a spectacular joint war game by the army and navy off the New England coast. Brigadier General Mills discusses effects of Mexican border force on summer maneuvers with Secretary Garrison. The War College drafts plans and expects congressional funding. If border troops stay, militia participation may be scaled to available army forces.
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Washington
Jan
Army
Navy
New England
Daniels
Mills
Division of Militia
Garrison
The
War College
Congress
General Mills
Matrimonial Bureau Swindlers Guilty in Indiana Case
Emima and Martin Farris of Princeton Ind pleaded guilty to running a fake matrimonial bureau. Judge 4 B Anderson suspended sentence and potential fines. Louisie Farris, their daughter and central figure, also pleaded guilty earlier with suspended sentence. Authorities say her photos and letters secured engagements with over 50 men.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Emima
Martin Farris
Princeton
Prand
4. B. Anderson
United States District Court
Lehfence
Farris
Louisé Farris
Wounded robber shot by his pal in Portland crime
An unidentified burglar died after a fight with A A Hatcher in his Portland home. Hatcher fired twice wounding the intruder, and the companion allegedly shot the wounded man in the head to prevent confession as police and coroners officials investigated the fatal shooting.
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Portlland
Ore
Gark Bearoom
A. A Hatcher
Hatcher
PLAN FINE MONUMENT TO ANDREW JACKSON
A Nashville movement launches a $1,000,000 monument to Gen Andrew Jackson in memory of the Battle of New Orleans and the seventh U.S. president. A banquet marks the start as Wilson signals possible honorary presidency without congressional funding.
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Andrew Jackson
Nashville
Tenn
Anedrew Jackson
New Orleans
United States
Jackson
England
Wilson
Memorial Association
Congress
Consumer blamed for cost of living debate
New York January 93 The executive day in the subject of the high cost of living. Retail grocers meeting in Chicago blame the consumer for the situation. Sol Westerfeld asks if a foreigner ever cries about high prices, noting Americans do the shouting and adjust purchases when meat costs rise.
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New York
Chicago
Sol Westerfeld
The
National Association
Plan 18 Approved by Union Pacific Directors
New York Jan plan approved by Union Pacific directors follows a recommendation to distribute $52,000,000 par value Fullmore & Ohio stock plus $3 a share in cash to common stockholders. Dividend reduced from 10 to percent. Distribution set for April 1 to stockholders of record March 2.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad Today
Roads Executive Committee
Fullmore & Ohio
Union Pacific
Union Pacific to Disburse Harti More & Ohio Stock
Union Pacific announces it will recommend distributing Harti More & Ohio stock valued at about 42 million dollars to its stockholders along with cash per share. At current Baltimore & Ohio stock values this amounts to an extra 5 percent dividend.
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Chicago
Blameé
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Hartimore & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Wisconsin Probes Social Evil Problem
LaCrosse Wis Jan 10 Investigation of vice conditions in Wisconsin began today by the state senate committee. The inquiry covered road houses the segregated district saloons and wages and working conditions said to drive girls to vice. John Brinkley former La Crosse county judge testified he favored parole over reform school and cited success. He said wage levels had not led to court cases involving underage girls.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Wisconsi
Wisconsin
John Brinkley
la Crasse
Testifi
Deceived Wife Slays Husband Then Kills Daughter
Los Angeles in Jan 10 report says Mrs. Comer learned of Mrs. Melton and in a fury shot William Melton the attorney and ready agent and killed her daughter Florence Cox then shot herself. Police untangle motive as alleged betrayal and failed marriage plans.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Wm. Melvin
Mary Graves Cox
Florence
Melton
Comers
Rebels Closing In On Ojinaga Again
Wireless reports say Gen Frans ciseo Villa’s constitutionalists aim to renew attack on Ojinaga as the garrison braces for resistance. Elsewhere Marfa foresees influx of Mexican refugees from Ojinaga amid smallpox in Presidio and border towns as Red Cross seeks aid.
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Ojinaga
Presidio
Tex
Frans
Ciseo Villa
onOjinaga
Moraam
Washington
Mabel T
the Red Cross
Bicknell
Laredo
Marfa
W. R. Stith
Chamber of Commerce
Mexico to coin small change to ease shortage
Mexico City reported the government will mint 200 600 weekly half pecos worth 25 cents to ease the scarcity of small coins. In Washington, reports say President Wilson and John Lind believed their policy toward Mexico could succeed, with the president reassured by Lind’s account.
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Mexico
Mexico City
United States
Washington
Wison
John Lind
Chester
China Plans Coup to Seize Mongolia Action
Reports from St Petersburg say Russia will not back the Kutuktu Khan over lower Mongolia. Beijing weighs military moves and political steps including opening Kalgan and four other towns beyond the Great Wall as treaty forts to attract foreign interest and deter Russian interference.
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Peking
St Petersburg
Mongolia
Lower
Great Wall
Gobi Desert
Kalgan
Insolvency Hits Incorporadora Company in Sa Paulo
In Saco Paulo on January 10 the failure of the Incorporadora company was announced. It involves 46 banks across principal towns of the state of Sa Paulo with several foreign banks named as principal creditors.
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Saco Paulo
Brazil
Incorporedora Company
Sa Paulo
Incorporadora Company
Indian Affairs to Move to Independent Bureau Plan
Washington January 10 a bill from Senator Robinson would shift all Indian matters to an independent bureau led by a commissioner. Cato Sells, former Iowa Indian commissioner, would head the bureau with 7500 dollars yearly. The interior department would relinquish Tadlan management and the bureau could become a cabinet department.
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Washington, D.C
Cato Sells
Iowa
Robinson
Arkansas
Interior Department
Tadlan
Sells
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Bandit Ralph Lopez
Bon Holme County
Patten
Buenos Ayres
James A. Patten
Matrimonial Bureau
Filla
China
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