Senate resolutions call for Page inquiry on Monroe Doctrine speech
The Senate adopted a resolution demanding the secretary of state obtain a verbatim copy of Washington ambassador Walter Hines Page's London remarks on the Monroe Doctrine and the Panama Canal. Senator Chamberlain led the push after reports of Page stating the British could profit most from the canal and defining the doctrine as mere U S preference against European gains in the New World.
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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
Triangle fire suits settle for small sums
The 23 suits filed by relatives of the 148 killed and by several injured parties were settled Thursday. The owner’s liability was discharged as the company carrying the accident insurance paid $75 per case.
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New York
Another White House Wedding Amid Wilson Family Ties
Washington reports heightened certainty of a June wedding between Secretary McAdoo and Eleanor Randolph Wilson, youngest daughter of the President. Also, American Chairman Taylor and House investigators announce Michigan copper mine firm’s refusal to recognize the miners’ union after returning from the copper strike region.
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Washington
White House
McAdoo
Eleanor Randolph Wilson
Michigan
Miners
Taylor
House Invest Hunting Committee
Rebels End Fighting Amid Public Controversy
A fragmented report notes a clash ending with political figures and commentators debating the fallout. It mentions Walter H. Page and Keawraldas Bosader amid a financial ruling involving a widow, Carmelia There. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Mexican Rebel Chief Changes His Policy
Washington states the United States will press General Carranza for information on the welfare of foreigners in Mexico and will use its good offices for their protection. Secretary Bryan has not released the reply to Car ranza though it was in his hands Friday night. Carranza reportedly indicated he would provide the sought information. Bryan did not respond to Car ranza’s note on a Spanish citizen but outlined U S policy with regard to nations that recognized Huerta.
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Washington
United States
Carranza
Mexico
Bryan
Simpich
Nogales
Benton
Huerta
Carnegie endowment aids Panama Canal repeal push
Washington Friday Senate lobby committee heard Dr James Brown Speott reveal the Carnegie endowment spent over 80000 for Panama Canal repeal literature. He said 1000000 pamphlets urging repeal were distributed nationwide and 700000 copies of a Root speech were circulated, signed by most directors.
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Washington
Carnegie Endowment For International
Gom
Trak
Tragedy Follows Hold Up at Southwestern Freight Yard
A double incident near Munhiuw Ul forty five miles north of Hern Friday ends in a deputy shot dead and a robber wounded. Sheriff candidates and local officials are named in the aftermath as investigators pursue routes and motives amid unrest and political tension.
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Munhiuw UL
Hern
Arthur Fisher
Peking
Sma
Leslie Myre
Sherif Hyere
Princetia
Hert Shroginud
Aleo
Urincton
Government Owned Railway for Alaska Authorized
President Wilson signed a bill authorizing 35 million dollars for the first government owned railway by the United States to Alaska. Secretary Lane and lawmakers witnessed the ceremony as the act passed Congress. Lane discussed engine selection with the president after the signing.
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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 Panel
The House Commerce Committee, acting under President Wilson, approved a Panama Canal toll repeal bill on Tuesday. It would require American canal ships and U S battleships and revenue cutters to pay the same tonnage tax as Great Britain.
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House Commerce Committee
Matt Washington
House Committee
Wilson
Panama Canal
United States Battle Ships
Great Britain
Fictitious OCR Record of Mary Wolfe Dargin News
An imperfect report notes Mary Wolfe Dargin head of a federal land office in Denver. It mentions a disaster in Celha with extensive losses around $1000 and twenty three burned structures, plus legal actions in a district court.
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Mary W Dargin
Federal Land Office
Denver
Cala
United States
Kenaghy
Ilimous
Tidal Wave Devastates Kuban Province Fatal Floods
A massive tidal wave from the Sea of Azov hit Sta nitza Achtyraka and surrounding areas near Mooding, killing over 1,000, drowning 150, and flooding Tomryuk. A dam collapse swamped Tomryuk city, destroying 380 buildings in a town of about 16 000 people. Kuban province, with 2 million residents, suffers widespread devastation.
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Mkaterinodar
Russia
Stanitza
Achtyraka
Sea of Azov
Kuban
Yaronkaya
Tomryuk
Taman
Achtyrakaya
Earthquake Destroys Village in Akita Prefecture
A severe earthquake struck Akita prefecture on Sunday in Hondo island. Akita city saw deaths and many houses destroyed while Kawakubi village suffered heavy casualties. Simultaneous eruptions from Asama-Yama burned a copper mine at Tsurundato. 300 workers’ fate unknown. Sixty bodies were recovered in the Mono river basin where 320 houses were destroyed.
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Akita
Hondo
Kawakubi
Asama-Yama
Tokto
Erupion
Qmono
Kitameno
Tsurundato
Asama- Yama
Gale tears Normandy coast with record tide and damage
A fierce Sunday gale and the year's highest tide battered Normandy and Brittany. St. Michel bay saw extreme waves splashing ramparts while Avranche Genest and nearby towns suffered flood damage. Granville lost about 300 feet of sea wall.
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Paris
Normandy
Brittany
Bay of St. Michel
Mount St. Michel
Avrancho Genest
Granville
Bandit Guiterres Offers Surrender After Rebel Meeting
In western Chi sawahau region Bandit Guiterres, follower of Maxime Castilly, signals willingness to surrender with a dozen followers. Word relayed to Maj. Prime Salcida, commander of Casas Crandon garland rebel group, after a planned meeting with Salcido.
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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 amid Delaware turmoil
Former president William Howard Taft turned down a Delaware college offer and a salary package amid reported internal conflict. A separate Navy graft case saw Admiral Mateuo arrested for complicity in naval expenditures. The era’s unrest and violence color the news from Wilmington and adjoining counties.
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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
Arrangements for financing the Denver Salt Lake railroad from Craig to Salt Lake City were made by Newman Mib, president of the company, during his Europe trip, according to President Jones Fleming of the Moffat tunnel commission who had just returned from New York. The estimated cost is 15 million dollars. The tunnel commission may start engineering plans for the tunnel immediately and has received global applications for baring positions.
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Calo
Salt Lake
Tunnel Commission
Ance
Supreme Court
Lord Taxpayers
Moffat
Commission
United States
Canada
Alaska
Mexico
South
America
Rangers Guarding Border Under Small Force in Texas
Austin reports Texas rangers totaling fifteen mounted men were assigned to the 800 mile Texas Mexican border after two arrived at Haymondville. Governor Colquitt cited border troubles fueling appeals for more power to protect the boundary and protect citizens from cattle thieves and desperadoes.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Rangers
Haymondville
O. B. Colquitt
Priests slain and churches looted in Tamaulipas unrest
Five priests have been killed by rebels in Tamaulipas since November 13. Three priests are held for ransom. A convent was burned and a cathedral looted. Catholic priests Father Jose Moreno Madina and Father Raymon Gonzales, arriving from Brownsville, Texas, report being driven from Victoria, Mexico.
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New Orleans
Tamaulipas
Jose Moreno Madina
Pather Raymon Gonzales
Brownsville
Texas
Victoria
Mexico
Death Ends Reunion on Express Train Crash in Illinois
Three Hanson brothers were killed when an express train crashed from a bridge into the Des Plaines River. Andrew Hanson aged 56 and twins Otto and John Hanson aged 33 died in the disaster near Chicago.
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Chicago
Andrew Hanson
Otto
John Hanson
Mysterious Cathedral Rabble Chant Marks Sunday Service
Los Angeles reports a scene inside a cathedral where a group chanted a prayer for Emmeline rankturer Helv Crawford and others. A young woman declared missing in New York since December 1910 is identified as Dorothy Arvid after living in California for over two years.
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Tiagoe
Los Angeles
Cal
Eton Keane
Hunday
Dorothy Arvid
New York
Unclear OCR Article Notes Senate Action and Epidemic Alerts
The text reports a bill passing the House and heading to the Senate with unrelated notes of an epidemic in multiple regions. It mentions smallpox outbreaks in Chihuahua and other places, and a homicide where the suspect Witt fled and was pursued by police. The fragmentary OCR yields many garbled phrases and names.
Nevada mining rush shifts to land prospecting boom
Nevada, once famed for mining rushes, now buzzes over agricultural land acquisitions. Idaho Senator Brady pushes an $85,000 Indian bill amendment. Spokane to Tacoma crime arrests and a railroad extension plan link tense regional developments.
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