Cold Wave Hits New York as Arctic Winds Roar
Arctic air from Alaska and Canada floods New York City with record low temperatures. Winds sweep pedestrians off their feet while rivers freeze and traffic slows. Five Arctic swimmers take a dip at Coney Island as others brave the frigid waters. Northern New York endures twenty below zero with howling blizzards.
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Weather Bureau
New York City
Ats O'Eloel
Thormomieter
Upper Bay
Trafic
Tower East
Alaska
Canadian Territory
Arctic Swimming Club
Coney Taland
Sheepahead
New York
Introduction of Federal Incorporation Bill Faces Referral
Jed Broan reports in Washington that a federal incorporation bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Clark, Republican of Wyoming. The bill was immediately referred to the Judiciary Committee, with Newlands, Democrat of Nevada, objecting and urging referral to Interstate Commerce. Clark cited constitutional questions and urged judiciary consideration. the bill sits on the table until tomorrow. The same measure was also introduced in the House by Representative Parker, Republican of New Jersey, chair of the judiciary committee.
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Washinton
Jenn T
Senate
Clark
Wyoming
Judiciary Committee
Newlands
Nevada
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Represntative Parker
New Jersey
House Committee On the Judiciary
Navy Department
House Navy Committee
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Washington L. Ca
Bureau of Stein
Moyer
Navy
Paymuaer General Foyere
Meyer
Montague Roberts
New York
Paris
Hartford
Conn
Roberts
James B. Angell
University of Michigan
Piorida
Liv
Angell Ia
Gardner vows to kill President Taft in wild claim
A Glassy fragment from Woburn Massachusetts dated Bon 7 reports a man named Gardner declaring he must kill President Taft using a large gun. The text portrays his claimed intent and mental instability as the issue, with garbled phrasing describing his downfalls and dramatic threats.
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Vores
Woburn
Mass
Bon
Taft
Gardner
Rescue Effort Pauses After Avalanche During Miner Body Recovery
Angel Elliot Good and others work to recover minors killed in a mine disaster near Cherry. Rescuers faced near death as an avalanche of rock and snow blocked passageways after five bodies were found. Regulators warn of toxic fumes and dangerous lung disease risk, delaying salvage until rock is cleared and passages stabilized. Alexander Townennick and Robert Doan, missing fire specialists, are expected to know more about the blaze that caused the disaster.
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the &T
Paul Ming
Pune
Reneveta
Cherry
Alexander Towennick
Robert Doan
Ohin
Inning Tangle Prompts Columbus Legislative Hearings
United Press reports Columbus prepares for hearings on temperance and cigaret oil legislation plus tax measures. House and senate committees set schedules amid delays and expected discussions of governor’s appointments and public utilities bills.
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United Press Wire
Columbus
Hove
Temperance Committee
House Tax Flon Committee
Harmon
Senate Judiciary
House
Taft
Railroads and Telegraph Committee
Eloped Youth and Wealthy Suitor Vanish to Canada
Amanda Brandall, a nineteen year old, and George W. McKenney, a wealthy man, disappeared from Philadelphia after eloping on January 27. Mrs Brandau, Germantown, swore out a warrant for McKenney’s arrest as police report a match to a Winnipeg telegram describing a woman of similar description aboard a western bound Canadian Pacific train with a man matching McKenney’s description.
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Tinearena
Paadelphia
Bebz
George W. McKenney
Amanda Brandall
Ately
Canada
Henry W. Brandau
Germantown
McKenney
Triple Waged In Indianapolis Tragedy Stuns City
In Indianapolis, Homer Cope killed his mother in law Mrs. Louisa C. George, shot his wife in the head, then killed himself after confessing whisky caused the crime. A wounded woman testified to ongoing fevered dispute before the violence.
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Indianapolia
Ind
Cope
Mra
Loulsa C. George
Mra. Cope
Vatican Cancels Fairbanks Invitation Over Church Rift
Rome Feb 7 United Press Wire reports Vatican officials regretted canceling former Vice President Charles W Maichantes invitation to pay respects to the Pope. The Vatican cited Fairbanks reception by King Victor Emmanuel and a Methodist church visit as reasons. Catholic leaders split over the move with some urging disregard of Vatican rules, while others supported the action. Fairbanks declined further comment saying he followed the arrangement by friends and would not comment on the Pope or Catholic regret.
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United Press Wire
Rome
Vatican
Omelle Todixy
Charles W. Maichantes
Victor Emmanuel
Thame
Fairbanks
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ats
Alone and Friendless in a Naval Virginia Scandal
A historical clipping recounts a dramatic case involving Fel. 7 in Virginia where a young woman, Witven, contemplates ending her life amid a tangled web of suitors and social pressure. The piece names Alfred Gwynn Vander, Wilson, and others, detailing legal actions and the wider press narrative surrounding Betrotheds, with references to court proceedings and public notices of the era.
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Beem Wine Lantern
Janente Witven
Naval
Virgina
Jonique
Charter H. Wilson
Panuger
Alfred Gwynn Vander
Neitier
Vander
Leon
Wiley White
Mme Meath
Tinta
Pylette Eve
Wilton
Mame Rute
Joli Berwolt
Windertitt
Ber
Witwon
John B Brewer
Wilken
Mermar- Page Corti
Somerset
Mintig
Valve de Wit
Dem
Raynor Faces Floor Talk Over Constitution Question
Senator Rayner, Democrat Maryland, pushes for clarity on constitutional authority while Gov. party leaders debate the plan. The discussion centers on whether the administration oversteps bounds and what it means for the nation’s governance and people.
Fragmentary speech fragment cites Madison and Jefferson on general welfare
Fragmentary OCR text quotes advocates of poets and the Constitution arguing Congress can provide for the general welfare. Mentions Madison Jefferson Hamilton and John Story with claims about elite depository and oaths as part of constitutional arguments.
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United States
Flooted
Madison
Jeffereun
Harmitton
Jwlae Story
Elaine
Indianapolis Lid Riot Sparks Municipal Crackdown
A violent incident in Indianapolis led mayoral authorities to threaten revocation of licenses for saloonkeepers who permit disorder. An obedience order directs keepers to limit crowd trouble, with punishment and possible revocation of permits. Court action targets those failing to comply.
Balk at the Color Line in Wartime Equal Rights Protest
A New York report notes white women allied with Myre 0, BH, B. Belmont push for universal suffrage and campus equal rights. Mrs Belmont, leading a political education group, addressed about four hundred Black women at Mount Olivet Hospital Church urging them to join the fight for the ballot and broader freedom for all women. A few injured women attended the rally.
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New York
Huclety
Wth Myre
B. Belmont
Wwunl
Rlahte
Capwbully
Wenig
Huta
Beliant
Telmont
Pelittes Eduating
Lmateriog Acros
Mount Olivet Uepitat
van Warnbat
Milk Dealers Form Organization Sets Convention Plan
Chicago February reports a meeting of milk dealers farmers and silo producers forming an alliance to protect dairy pricing. The group aims to unite producers nationwide to challenge the milk trust by pushing for fair retail prices and a guaranteed price floor, with representatives from Indiana and Illinois at the convention. If dairies promise to share half the retail price for the coming months, they threaten a strike to compel trust dissolution.
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Chicago
Nore
Tadiana
Bitter exorcisation on orders from Mexico in Nicaragua crisis
A damaged report mimics a Mexican city paper mocking a presidential order to seize Nicaragua’s Zelaya. It cites President Dias, Commander Aveta, and the gunboat Guerrero, framing the US fleet’s actions as a dramatic, Napoleonic style confrontation with mixed historical reverence and satire.
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Mexico
Dias
Zulaya
Nivariens
Diwe
Aveta
Corlote
Zelaya
Guerrero
Nicaragua
Ragle Wayne
Churruca
Ding
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Roi Hoe
Mtrviplen
Rebels Reorganize as Managua Threat Looms
Report from Managua says revolutionary forces under Mens and Chamorro push toward the capital, now within forty miles. Government troops claim some losses but vow renewed defense as foreign nationals seek safety. fighting escalates near Santo Tomas and Lagarita with renewed vigor after setbacks.
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Hutrada
Santo ‘Tomine
Revolutionary
Alain
Herile Mens
Chamorro
Manieia
Mireh
Madrix'e
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Santo Tomas
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Lagarita
Managua
Eight Hour Day for Working Women
United Fresh wire from Columbus reports a proposed bill to be introduced in the Ohio House by Rep Evans. It seeks an eight hour workday for women, with required heating, lunch rooms, ventilated toilets, and a half hour meal break, or one hour if eating elsewhere. The act would apply to factory workplaces and related establishments, with a 48 hour maximum weekly limit for female employment.
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United Fresh Wire
Colmbus
Evans
Respublican
Cleveland
Hund
Orkahope
Himentay Hotehy
Paris Flood Benefit Totals Near Ten Thousand Dollars
Final tallies from a benefit performance for Paris flood victims show about 10,000 dollars raised by the Metropolitan Opera Company. The funds will be forwarded to aid Paris authorities, though turnout was light and several leading articles were missing. Meanwhile, Jake Schaefer, noted champion billiard player, was reported dying in Denver after a year of illness.
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Metropolitan Opera
Hight
Jakd Scharper
Denver
Jake Schaefer
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Lee
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