Treaty Aims Equal Toll Policy for All Nations
President Wilson discussed a treaty with Great Britain to guarantee equal tolls for all nations, including the United States, on vessels using the Panama Canal. He pledged to use legitimate influence to secure exemptions from the Panama Canal Act and noted long-running controversy since its passage in August 1912. Senator OGorman, committee chair, led the fight to exempt American coastwise vessels.
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Ballevee
Great Britain
Washington
Wilson
Rolle
United States
O'Gorman
Interoceanic Canals Committee
Senate
Hans Schmidt Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
Hans Schmidt was found guilty of first degree murder for killing Anna Aumuller, his wife, in a self-ordained ceremony at St. Joseph's church. Authorities say he dismembered the body and disposed of parts in the Hudson River. the head was never recovered. The court sentenced him to the electric chair at Sing Sing prison.
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New Yort
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumiler
St. Joseph's Church
Sing Bing
Anna Aumullet
Schmidt
Hudson River
Aumuller
DMI
Elizabeth
George Ade Pressured by Progressives for U S Senate Run
Indiana political figures push playwright George Ade toward a senate bid after talks with Senator Shively fade. A possible shift toward representing the state is suggested amid party maneuvering and public-relations efforts.
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Indiana
George Ade
United States
Shively
Tragic Cumbre Tunnel Disaster Claims Many Mexican Lives
Reports from Juares describe the Cumbre tunnel collapse on February 4 killing forty Mexicans and suffocating many others. Rebels seized revenge by torching a freight train after capturing twenty two of Castillo's men, trapping a passenger train in the tunnel and leaving charred remains. Rescue teams using oxygen helmets and pulmotors recovered remains as efforts continued.
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Juares
Mexico
Cumbre
Mexicas
Castillo
Rancher on the Warpath in Tremonton Utah Shooting
Tremonton Utah rancher Phillips was shot and wounded by Jesse Orwin in the early hours. A bullet pierced Phillips jaw and lodged at the neck base. Doctors Bowan and Pitt removed it. Phillips avoided immediate danger barring blood poisoning. Domestic troubles reportedly led to the shooting amid a divorce and family connections.
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Tremonton
Utah
Phillips
Jesse Orwin
Arashman
Garland
Orwin
Phillipa
Marines to Protect Foreign Residents in Cape Haiti
Reported riots in Cape Haiti prompt Commander Boatwick of the Nashville to deploy guards to shelter foreigners and safeguard property after consul requests. Separate items note a Newark murder confession by Hazel Herdman and other varied incidents across the United States including a missionary shooting in San Antonio and a high-profile family wealth case in Texas.
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Washington
Cape Haiti
Boatwick
Nashville
Heatwick
Peru Army Rebels Seize Lima Palace In Coup Attempt
A rebel force led by Colonel Benavides attacked the presidential palace in Lima and General Enrique Varela was killed in the firefight. Dr. Augusto Durand seized the palace as civilians fled the streets amid volleys and panic. The coup followed President Billinghurst’s harsh fiscal reforms and wage cuts.
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Callao
Rubsie
Benavides
Enrique Varela
Augusto Durand
Walt
Lima
Peru
Billingharst
Faith by Works in Sunbury Aims to End Gambling
Sunbury Pennsylvania Dr H T Kelser mayor and Merle Kanmon police chief, both converted at a revival, announced Wednesday plans to close gambling houses immorality venues and slot machines. Jury finds Mrs Laura M Reuter not guilty in murder conspiracy trial. second trial for the case.
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Sunbury
H. T. Kelser
Meyor
Merle @Kanmon
Bartlesville
Orio
Laura M. Reuter
Charles T. Reuter
Local political figures face sentencing in New York case
Joseph Cassidy former Democratic boss of Quesnescounty and William Willett along with a former commissioner were convicted and sentenced in Marvel Pear and Ale months to pay about 1090 dollars. The House vote Thursday afternoon stood 241 to 126 in favor of Gribere Gent to Prisca, New York.
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Gribere
Prisca
New York
Joseph Cassidy
Quesnescounty
William Willett
Comprossusa
Convieted Trier
Marvel
National Drainage Congress Stalled by Financial Shortage
Damune TF, president of the National Drainage Congress, warns funding shortfalls halt efforts to prevent repeats of last year’s floods. He notified Ernest V. Bickness of the Red Cross that operations cannot continue and calls for support to avert a fresh disaster amid global concerns.
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Washington
National Drainage Congress
Damuné
Mexico
Risa
United
Provo Utah water rights case filed over beneficial use theory
A district court filing by the Provo Reservoir Company challenges claims to water diver sions from the Provo River. The action targets all parties asserting rights under the so called beneficial use doctrine and may influence governing rights of appropriators in the region impacting Provo and Heber cities and surrounding areas.
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Provo
Utah
Provo River
District Court
Uiteruarias
Heber
Japan Volcano Events Hit Sakura Jima and Kagoshima
A Tokyo area bulletin reports Sakura Jima buried by lava flows and rocks. Kagoshima partly destroyed with several coastal towns damaged. hundreds may have perished with life counts unrecoverable until diggings proceed. Washington notes Navy policy updates as Congress nears action on Marine Corps reinstatement.
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Sakura Jima
Kagoshima
Golden Gate
Japan
Sore Bit
Akamiden
Yokoyama
Kourike
Reine Himacif In Greenwich Case With Axe Charge
A man from Greenwich is accused of using a heavy ax to crush a work device in a Waker, Ore. Gambling paraphernalia seized by Colonel Yaweon and associates from Coppertald and Huntingtos last month. Governor West ordered action leading to Sunday proceedings.
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Reine Himacif
Greenwich
Conn
Yaweon
West
Unclear Military Orders Reported From Meshean Front
Fragmentary dispatch describes Geventern wificars al Meshean army receive orders to return and reorganize. report mentions aviation bets and pursuit of regimental actions amid Washington sources and a new movement.
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Mezien Vernallies
Geventern Wificars
Representative chairman cites convention members on gathering
The representative chairman of the interstate and foreign commerce commission asserts that three or four convention members knew about the gathering. He notes one veteran held a view labeled as most questionable.
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Tee Ieeaing Wenerdias
Ife Interetats
Feign Commerce Commission
Convention
Merger of Miners Unions Signals New Federation Era
The Western Federation of Miners and the United Mine Workers of America plan consolidation affecting over half a million members. The merged body aims to shape labor strategy and influence national labor policy through unity. Washington reports note legislative activity on a federal statute about nationality by marriage. The agricultural extension bill advances in the Senate, supporting farm demonstrations and college-based economies. White Antelope, a Cheyenne leader, dies after decades of land cession work.
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Weetern Federation and
Mine Workera
American Plan
Dearer, Cole
Western Federation of Miners
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Senate
Unclear 1909 Barcelons unrest and prison figures
Fragmentary OCR notes reference an 1909 disturbance in Barcelons and an attempted killing of governor Benor Onscrio alarda. Mentions escapees and a citizen killed, plus later figures about South Carolina penitentiary inmates and a 400 price amount tied to an inquiry at a state hospital.
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Marcelons
Benor Onscrio
Alarda
Barcelons
Cenvieta
Columbia
D. C
Gaw
Cole L. Wanee
South Carolina
Pricamore
State Hospital
Forest Service hints at Utah grazing access plan
In Utah the Wasatch National Forest supervisor urged forest service offices to prepare for allowing range use in Colorado forests during the coming grazing season. A report lists the escalating costs of keeping 1,000 sheep in Utah, including feed, pastures, labor, and other expenses.
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Utah
T. H. Cleche
Wasetch National Forest
Forest Service
Helena
Mark Twals
Klepetko
South America
W. McClure
Byuto
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Harriet Manning
Charles 1 Manning
Karage
Montclair
Manning
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S. Virum Hralva
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Ban Antonio
Haumberger
Tolle Haltmore
William J. Marbury
Ely
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Tesae
Alberto Terrazas
Girl
Guddes
Greensburg
Joby McMeddes
Anne Luis
Chimed
Butouer
Ligonier
Tame Prrsoner
Bard
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Palass
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Lhef
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