Senate Action Probes Page Speech on Monroe Doctrine
Senate adopts a resolution to investigate ambassador Walter Hines Page over remarks in London regarding the Monroe Doctrine and the Panama Canal. Senator Chamberlain leads the inquiry after reports of Page claiming Britain would profit most, and seeks a verbatim transcript of the addressed statements.
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Washington
Walter Hines Page
Great Britain
Senate
Secretary of State
Chamberlain
Ambassador Page
London
Associated Chamber of Commerce
Ambassador Taget
United States
Panama Canal
Settlement Reached in Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Suits
The owner’s liability suits stemming from the Triangle factory fire were settled Thursday for small sums. Twenty three suits by relatives of the 148 dead and others injured received $75 each from the insurer on behalf of the building owner.
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New York
President's Daughter Likely to Wed In June
Washington reports renew the engagement between Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and Eleanor Randolph Wilson, youngest daughter of President Wilson, with a June wedding planned. Meanwhile American Chair man Taylor and House investigators return from the copper strike region after Michigan mine union recognition talks.
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Washington
White House
McAdoo
Eleanor Randolph Wilson
Michigan
Miners
Taylor
House Invest Hunting Committee
Rebels End Fighting Amid Turbulent Political Battle
A chaotic scene unfolds as leaders clash over authority with key figures including George W Voudertitt and Carmelia There amid a contested relegation and monetary dispute. The proceedings center on a financial settlement of F20.40.00 and the impact on the widow.
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George W Voudertitt
Wily Deoehior
Carmelia
Mexican Rebel Chief Changes His Policy
Washington U S government will press General Carranza for information about foreigners in Mexico and continue using its good offices for their protection. Secretary Bryan sent a reply to Nogales Consul Simpich. Carranza reportedly signaled willingness to provide the information. The note also clarifies that nations recognizing Huerta cannot deal with the constitutionalists except through the United States.
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Washington
United States
Carranza
Mexico
Bryan
Simpich
Nogales
Benton
Huerta
Carnegie Endowment Aid in Panama Canal Exemption Fight
Washington A Senate lobby committee heard Dr James Brown Speott secretary and director of the Carnegie endowment disclose that over 80000 was set aside to combat the Panama canal exemption clause He said 1000000 pamphlets urging repeal were distributed nationwide signed by most directors and 700000 copies of a related tract were circulated as part of the effort
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Washington
Carnegie Endowment For International
Gom
Trak
Tragedy Follows HoldUp Near Hern Fort
Two men were killed and a deputy and a woman wounded during a hold up on a Southwestern freight train near Munhiuw UL forty five miles north of Hern. Sheriff’s office names Leslie Myre and Hert Shroginud among investigators with Indiana officials assisting as they probe the shooting and the attempted robbery. Authorities seek suspects and motives as the case unfolds with no arrests announced.
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Munhiuw UL
Hern
Arthur Fisher
Peking
Sma
Leslie Myre
Sherif Hyere
Princetia
Hert Shroginud
Aleo
Urincton
Government Rail Line for Alaska Authorized by Wilson
President Wilson signed a bill authorizing 35 million dollars for the first government owned railway by the United States. Secretary Lane and lawmakers witnessed the ceremony as the act passed both houses by strong majorities. Lane discussed engine selection with the president as Goo thals name surfaced, signaling a new era in federal rail expansion.
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Washington
Wilson
Churaday
Alaka
United States
Lane
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Goothala
Panama Canal
Ame
New Tolls Bill Favored by House Commerce Committee
The House Commerce Committee, acting under President Wilson, approved a Panama Canal free tolls repeal bill. It would require American canal ships, US battleships, and revenue cutters to pay the same tonnage taxes as Britain.
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House Commerce Committee
Matt Washington
House Committee
Wilson
Panama Canal
United States Battle Ships
Great Britain
Mary Wolfe Dargin Heads Federal Land Office
Mrs Mary W Dargin appointed head of the Federal Land Office in Denver Colorado and visited Louisiana frontier fields. Report cites a fire in Celha area causing about 1000 dollars in damage and destroyed twenty three sheds. District court inquiry continues.
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Mary W Dargin
Federal Land Office
Denver
Cala
United States
Kenaghy
Ilimous
Tidal Wave Kills Over 1 000 in Kuban Province
A tidal wave from the Sea of Azov inundated Sta nitza Achtyraka and Tomryuk in Kuban, Russia, destroying 380 buildings and drowning many. More than 1 000 people perished and 150 were drowned in related floods in Yaronkaya. The area sits on the Black Sea coast with a population around 2 000 000.
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Mkaterinodar
Russia
Stanitza
Achtyraka
Sea of Azov
Kuban
Yaronkaya
Tomryuk
Taman
Achtyrakaya
Earthquake Destroys Village in Akita Prefecture Japan
A major quake struck Sunday in Akita Prefecture on Honshu. Killings and widespread destruction occurred in Akita city and Kawakubi village with 320 houses destroyed and many casualties. Simultaneous volcanic explosions from Asama Yama frightened residents. Sixty bodies were found in a river basin. A copper mine at Tsurundato collapsed leaving 300 workers unaccounted for.
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Tokio
Akita
Hondo
Kawakubi
Asama-Yama
Tokto
Erupion
Qmono
Kitameno
Tsurundato
Asama- Yama
Gale Rages Along Normandy Coast At St Michel
A ferocious gale and the year’s highest spring tide caused widespread damage in Normandy and Brittany. Waves battered Mount St Michel and its ramparts while Avranche, Genest, Granville and other coastal towns suffered destruction including a 300 foot stretch of wall at Granville.
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Paris
Normandy
Brittany
Bay of St. Michel
Mount St. Michel
Avrancho Genest
Granville
Bandit Guiterres Seeks Surrender in Western Chi Sawhau Clash
Report from WE military HQ in Juanne Guiterres states ex follower of Maxime Castilly proposes surrender to Maj. Prime Salcida. About twenty rebels are involved as Gulerte and a Salcido meeting coordnates a possible halt to depredations in Casas Crandon area.
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EA Pose
Menuel Guiterres
Maxime Castilly
Chisawhau
Ward Rocety
Juanne
Guiterres
Prime Salcida
Garlace
Casas Crandon
Himeei
himeei and a group # about twenty [vlol
Salcido Tee
Gulerte
Taft declines college presidency and graft arrest in naval case
The report notes former President William Howard Taft turning down a Delaware college presidency. It also states Admiral Teurotory Mateuo, aged 60, was arrested Sunday for graft complicity in naval expenses. Ailing conditions follow injuries tied to a Mexican uprising.
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Taft
Wilmington
Del
William Howard Tattram
Benomue
Delaware College
Petition War
Bsidu
Mateuo
Maral
Victorve
Matewule
Gash Secured to Build Railroad to Salt Lake City
Arrangements for financing the Denver Salt Lake railroad from Craig to Salt Lake City were made by Newman Mib, president of the company, during a European trip. Fleming of the Moffat tunnel commission cited that work will start with the tunnel project. Estimated cost is $15,000,000. The commission may begin engineering plans immediately while awaiting a supreme court decision in a taxpayers suit. Applications for tunneling positions have been received from engineers across the United States, Canada, Alaska, Mexico and South America.
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Denver
Calo
Salt Lake
Tunnel Commission
Ance
Supreme Court
Lord Taxpayers
Moffat
Commission
United States
Canada
Alaska
Mexico
South
America
Rangers Guarding Border Halted by Small Force
Austin dispatch says Texas rangers now total fifteen mounted men guarding 800 miles of the Texas Mexico border after two reach Haymondville. Governor Colquitt cites border troubles fueling calls for expanded power to protect the boundary and explains ranger duties.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Rangers
Haymondville
O. B. Colquitt
Prienta Priests Slain and Church Looted in Tamaulipas
Two Catholic priests report that five priests were slain by rebels in Tamaulipas since November 13, three are held for ransom, a convent burned, and a cathedral and a smaller church were looted. They arrived from Victoria after being driven out.
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New Orleans
Tamaulipas
Jose Moreno Madina
Pather Raymon Gonzales
Brownsville
Texas
Victoria
Mexico
Death ends reunion after express train falls into river
Three Hanson brothers meet a fatal end when an express train derails on a bridge above the Desplaines River. Andrew Hanson 56 and twins Otto and John Hanson 33 perished in the disaster near Chicago. Louisa Lindioff was convicted of poisoning her son and sentenced to twenty years. she died in county jail Sunday night while awaiting appeal. Oak Creek strikers clash with strike breakers. two men arrested for killing a worker and wounding another. In Ogden Utah Grand Army veterans gathered for a state encampment and officers for the coming year were chosen.
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Chicago
Andrew Hanson
Otto
John Hanson
Mre
Louisa Lindioff
Mra Lindiott
Supreme Court
Oak Creek
Cole
A. H. House
A.D. Perkins
Sherif Chivington Huw
Ofe Ateiker
Ogden
Uwh
Five Grand Army of the Republic
Utah
Orden
Cathedral Serviceends with Chant for Missing Dorothy Arvid
A noisy crowd filled a Los Angeles cathedral during a Sunday service as worshipers chanted for Emmeline Rankturer Helv Crawford and others. A young woman identified as Dorothy Arvid, missing since December 1910 in New York, was reported among attendees.
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Tiagoe
Los Angeles
Cal
Eton Keane
Hunday
Dorothy Arvid
New York
Agricultural Gill Passes House With Senate Next
Reported agricultural bill moves from the House to the Senate for approval with minor amendments before final passage. The document notes a large monetary figure and procedural steps pending in Washington.
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Gill
House
Washington
Carey
Senate
Northwest notes and whispers from the West Coast region
A collage of brief items from Nevada to Washington reports on political amendments, mining rushes for land in Nevada, a Denver Utah rail extension plan, arrests near Tacoma in a highway robbery case, a Japanese merchant’s wealth after death, a parade of local officials urging assay offices, a parolee’s parole exchange, stock decisions in Rochester Mines, cattle losses from cyanide poisoning near Tonopah, and local legal and social notes from Idaho and Montana.
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United States
Bell Company
Neva
Brady
Idaho
Hoe
Fort Lapwal
Teck Dillion
Indianapolia
Teck Lester
Lauelton
Beaver
Lauter
Esconda
Joseph Dye
Purlo
Iddellue Dre Fa
Galt Lake
Nevada
William Link
Edward la Montague
Tacoma
Harry Meghran
Thomas Little
Inhiro Tomishima
Hutte
Denver
Utah
Laramie
Hahns Peak
Court House
Portland
Stellarson
Preachant Smith
California
Washington
Appropriations Committee
Ira Heltman
Nye County
Wan
Reno
Garson City
Purrington
Federal Court For
District of Neva
Dr. LP
George and Brew Brothers
Rochester Mines Company
Joseph Nenzel
Pioneer
Pertah
Edear Willow
Hales
Salt Lake
Emgres
Bales
Hie Cate
Pacific National Bank Piock
HU. Ming
Yakima County
Wuperet
Yakima
Butterius
Coleman
Welbkoowe
Edie
Mel Bere
Montana
Kitke
Moapa Valley
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Keawraldas Bosader
Ener Jeenidar Vide
Ho Tader
Carnegie
Parcel Pust
Warbligin
Lot Hndter Themeral Hakenlow Ba
Mahe
Walen Vines
Tetamil
Atlon
Simedey Koredana
Busi
Arle
Jovawee Klehepia
Jean Miehebo
Ampa
Flerte Krenduly
Lele
Marin
Pindale
Golden Hale
Cleveland
Polion
Elie
Mrs
Mary Wolfe Dargin
Big Blaze
Honduras
Orinaus
Unepareios Cron Coiba
Celha
Impaschimant Gane
IL Cocwer
Heuleer
Gale
Ryan Jeane Delay
Yemen
Kecambla County
Clwride
Hewee
South Condine
Mexicana
Gmalipes
Sal
Hole
Craig
Colorado
Utah Capital
Rangers
Prienta
Dorothy Arnold
Chinuanua
Douglas
Aricona
Vietnam
Jeourt
Chihuahua
Jvat
Rejected Quiter
Pan WiTer
Witt
Northwest
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