Deaths From Cold In The Middle West
Weather across the Midwest brings some relief with Chicago forecasting warmth after nine days of brutal cold. Three deaths are reported in Fargo North Dakota and another in Valley City, while farther west Kansas City notes rising temps yet ongoing cold conditions and a man found frozen near Scott City amid dead cattle on a abandoned horse.
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T. C. Bidwell
Scott City
Railroads Face Blockade Across Kansas
Blockade continues in Kansas as Santa Fe opens to Dodge City while west of there remains blocked. Rock Island says line southwest of Herington to open tonight and Union Pacific plans trains to run tonight. Temperatures rise.
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Frozen man found dead amid embers in Kansas City
Charles Hart, a Black Civil War veteran, was found frozen to death this morning in a house where the last stick of furniture had been burned to keep warm. The body was discovered over the remaining embers, marking a tragic end in frigid conditions.
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Charles Hart
Snow Falls Across Carolinas and Georgia
Snow drifts disrupt business in Atlanta and covers major cities in North and South Carolina and Georgia. Charleston reports its first snowfall in 11 years.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Charleston
Record Cold Snap Hits New York State
January 13 marked the coldest day in eight years across New York. Temperatures dipped to three below in the city and fell to 31 below along the Hudson. the Adirondacks reported below zero readings.
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Adondacks
Hudson
Coldest Atlantic Coast Weather Sweeps Seaboard
Coldest weather in years grips the Atlantic coast from New England to Georgia with relief promised tomorrow. The daily low and wind chill affect travelers and residents as the nation endures a frigid January day.
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Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
New England
Georgia
Italian Troops in a Bad Situation At Tripoli Front
Rome reports from January 13 that letters from Italian forces near Tripoli describe clashes misrepresented as victories. Italian engineers at Derna endure daily Arab attacks while guarding waterworks, with officers noting sizable Italian casualties.
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Rome
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Persian troubles prompt U.S. envoy report on Persian treasury
Washington wire reports State Department cabled Minister Russell in Teheran to assess the condition of American employees in the Persian treasury. Americans refuse to serve under M Menard who heads the treasury and seek contract cancellations, which the Persian government has refused.
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Revolutionary Leaders Equip Troops for Winter Campaign
Shanghai on January 13 reports revolutionaries arming their forces with fur and opera equipment as they march against Imperial troops. The move signals intensified preparations for a harsh winter campaign and broader resistance.
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Revolutiona
Deaths in Manhattan 1911 Show Fewer Violent Endings
Morgue and coroner records for Manhattan in 1911 show a drop in violent deaths from 1910 with about 160 of 6000 suspicious deaths due to assaults, stabbing or shooting. Fewer shootings, fewer assault deaths, and police arrests were down. The report highlights the Callan and Sullivan laws, the Asch building fire identifications, and criticism by Magistrate Corrigan of city leadership and police inefficiency.
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Dynamite conspiracy investigation adjourned to Monday
Indianapolis Jan 13 Grand jury members postponed proceedings to handle personal affairs causing the dynamite conspiracy probe to adjourn until Monday. No witnesses testified today.
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Minings Man John Thone Killed by Idora Snowslide
Spokane reports John Thone a Wallace mining figure was buried and killed by a snowslide that struck the Idora blacksmith shop where he worked last night.
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Mills Reopen as Unions Continue to Hold Meeting
Lawrence Mass January 13 mills reopened without disorder. A general strike hinges on a later meeting of union officials.
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Ve Drines Breaks Speed Record In Flight
In Pau France on January 13 Jules Vedrines a French aviator flew his monoplane 88 1 3 miles in an hour setting a new air speed record.
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Famous Turfman Rathbone Dies in Peabody at 55
Charles Rathbone breeder and raiser of the famed pacer Joe Patchen died in Peabody Kansas from pneumonia at age 55. He was a prominent figure in harness racing and developed top horses. Joe Patchen achieved notable speed and racing status.
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Charles Rathbone
Joe Patchen
Fire origin linked to film manufacture incident
A fire origin investigation points to a collaboration with a film manufacturing facility. Officials report a $200,000 potential impact from the incident as investigators work through the scene and interview witnesses.
Bank Robbery in Newport Beach Fails Despite Citizens Pursuit
A bank in Newport Beach California was robbed but the attempt failed as citizens formed a posse and pursued the robbers. No loot was recovered and authorities investigated the aftermath.
Bank and post office robbed in Newport Beach
Burglars blew open the safe of the State Bank of Newport Beach and post office early today and it is said they obtained several thousand dollars. The buildings were badly wrecked. The robbers escaped after a running revolver fight with citizens.
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Bank Robbery Ends With Loot Lost And Injured
Robbers fled in a buggy after a bank raid in a tense chase with residents. Two thousand dollars loot dropped during the clash. Fisherman Bert Kimball was wounded by buckshot mistaken as a bandit, while William Hall the saloon keeper wounded one robber after spotting the bandits. Bandits cut phone wires before entering the post office and fled leaving nitroglycerin scattered, prompting fear to reenter.
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Bert Kimball
William Hall
Posse Teams With Counties In Search For Newport Bank Robbers
Sheriff Hammel organized a posse with San Bernardino and Riverside officers to cordon off Orange County and tighten the chase for the Newport Beach robbers. The pursuit aims to surround the area and close in on the fugitives.
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Pocatello Praised by Idaho Automobile Club for Yellowstone Coverage
Robert W.8 of Twin Falls reports the Bannock County Automobile Club has provided Pocatello with extensive publicity in motor journals and major newspapers. He notes notable mention in Motor Field of Denver and says the route from Salt Lake to Yellowstone via Pocatello will be kept on file for tourists next summer.
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Abdication of the Chinese throne decided in Peking
In Peking on January 13 the government plans indicate the abdication of the throne with retirement to Jehol to occur almost immediately. A meeting of principal government members was arranged to settle the abdication details.
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Chink Goes the Route at Barbers
Mah Wing, a Chinese revolutionary loyalist, leaves a San Francisco barber shop with a $3.30 bill after a full service and face the barber in court. The barbership seeks $1.05 for indignities, but the court orders the amount returned to Wing.
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Government Has Hard Job Ahead In Packers Trial
Chicago Jan 13 Attorneys for the government pressed H A Timmins chief accountant for Morris and Company in the packers trial attempting to trace a transfer of credits for bye products. Timmins said the original memoranda and a monthly report were destroyed soon after. Government lawyers estimated three weeks to complete this line of evidence. Timmins could not explain a large drop in allowances for hides in late 1907 and early 1908.
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H. A. Timmins
Morris & Company
Timmins
Drive Orientals Out of Mexico Spars With Peace Treaty
Hayden Arizona January 13 A treaty of peace and arbitration settles a threatened race clash between Americans and Mexicans and Japanese and Chinese. American and Mexican smelter workers vow no more drive against the Orientals if they depart voluntary. The Japanese discuss compensation for property damage if the Orientals quit the town.
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Hayden, Ariz
Missouri Democrats Pick Joplin for February Convention
The Democratic state committee announced the 20 February convention will be in Joplin. The decision favors Champ Clark forces, though Folk supporters claim the choice helps their side as well.
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Joplin
Democratic State Committee
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Joy Riders Drown After Car Breaks Through Ice
In Trenton New Jersey on January 13 a car plunged through an artificial stream at a factory pond killing two men Donald Leed son of a Supreme Court justice and Chester Van Clees auto salesman along with three women whose names were not released Frederick M Foster survived after fleeing the ice coated water and seeking help He arrived after a mile sprint in critical condition two female victims were recovered from the icy water.
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Donald Leed
Supreme Court
Chester van Clees
Frederick M. Foster
Foster
Pocatello to Join Eight-Team Union Baseball Circuit
President W H Lucas from Salt Lake says Pocatello will have a berth in an eight team Union baseball league this year. Boise is expected to apply for a franchise to replace Kellacky, with Butte possibly joining. If both enter Pocatello earns a spot.
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Union Baseball Association
W. H. Lucas
Salt Lake
Lucas
Oregon
Butte
Zion
Copper City
Boise
Kellacky
Missoula
Irby
Helena
George Reed
Great Falls
McCloskey
Ogden
Cody
Gate City
Arthur
Main Street
Winter Is Acquitted At Paris
In Bear Lake county two cases against George Winter, superintendent of the Pocatello Water company, ended with a not guilty verdict in the second case and a guilty verdict on resisting an officer in the first. The state failed to prove the graver charge, and Winter is out on $6000 cash bail pending his appeal to the state supreme court. Judge Ed L. Bryan imposed a $3000 fine and 30 days in jail in the first case. appeal was filed and the defendant released.
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Bear Lake County
George Winter
Pocatello Water Company
Bannock
Ed. L. Bryan
Caldwell
Alfred Budge
Bryan
Winter
State Supreme Court
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W. H. Witty
Norman M. Buick
Boise
George Gray
Jim Francis
Ellis
Terrell
Baked Potato Breakfast Event Sparks Twin Falls
The Independent Order of Baked Potato Worshippers Twin Falls Chapter No 1 hosts a second annual baked potato breakfast on Saturday January 21 at 9 PM under Twin Falls Commercial club guidance. Secretary R W Spangler promotes the breakfast and Taft’s adoption of his recipe. Spangler describes the method: bake potatoes split them, scoop, fill with butter and eat from the potato cups. The nocturnal breakfast twist adds novelty to the gathering.
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Twin Falls
Spangler
Taft
Fire Rages At Leper Colony On Penkise Island
A wireless message from Penkise island reports buildings on the Massachusetts leper colony are burning and asks for aid. The island lies in Buzzard’s Bay near Point Judith. No immediate belief that the leper houses themselves are aflame. a revenue cutter was sought by wireless.
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Texas quarantine shifts theater engagements nationwide
Dallas officials report theatrical companies booked for Texas cities have altered schedules due to a meningitis epidemic. Public gatherings are being discouraged to curb the spread.
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