Four Rail Officials Die in Illinois Central Wreck
Four high officials including James T. Harahan Sr and Eldridge E. Wright die when a Panama Limited crashes into a private car at Kinmundy Illinois. Three trainmen hurt. Water shortage blamed. towerman at Edgewibroeker accused in inquest of delaying the limited.
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Centralia
Ills
James T. Harahan, Sr
Illinois Central
Frank C. Melcher
Rock Island
E. B. Peirce
Eldridge E. Wright
Luke E. Wright
Kinmundy
Mercher
Panama Limited
T. B. Busbee
Limited
Harahan
Seem
Baseball Season to Begin Early in 1912
New York January 22 The 1912 baseball season will start within a month All National league clubs completed training plans Giants depart for Marlin Springs Texas February 16 Brooklyns at Hot Springs February 20 Philadelphia at Hot Springs March 1 Boston to Atlanta March 14 Chicago to New Orleans March 17 Cincinnati to Columbus Georgia March 1 Pittsburg to Hotry St Louis conducts training at unknown location
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New York
Giants
Marlin Springs
Texas
Brooklyns
Hot Springs
Philadelphia
Boston
Atlanta
Chicago
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Columbus
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Coming of Christ Within 20 Years Promised
Kansas City report covers D B Mander of Chicago lecturing to a local group on Christ’s return within twenty years. He claims a world religious leader will trigger events and that Christ will appear with a brown body to avoid identity confusion.
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Kansas City
Tri Hial
Mander
Christ
Louisiana Democrats face pivotal primary in sharp split
In New Orleans on January 22, the day before the Louisiana Democratic primary, factions forecast a heavy turnout as voters choose state officers from governor to legislature and the U S Senate successor to Murphy J Foster. Candidates include John T Mitchell for regular Democrats and Judge Luther E Hall for the insurgent Good Government forces.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
United States
Murphy J. Foster
Cee Feee
John T
McKinley Memorial Seals to Raise Seven Million
New York reports McKinley memorial seals to be sold nationwide on February 29 the birth anniversary. The Memorial league aims to raise seven million dollars for a memorial hospital and for tuberculosis campaign through sales of the seals on letters and packages.
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New York
Mc Kinley
Red Cross
Mc- Kinley
Memorial League
National Assembly Opens at Nanking in Chinese Politics
Peking January 22. A princes council session with the Empress Dowager present ended without result. One prince said abdication cannot occur unless force drives it. San Francisco reports China's national assembly in session at Nanking with Wong Ching Wei elected president.
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Peking
National Assembly
San Francisco
China
Nanking
Wong Ching Wei
Tokio
Trial of Mrs. Emma Rumball for stepdaughter’s death begins
In Oroville California on January 22 Emma L Rumball faced arraignment for alleged murder of 16 year old Helen Rumball found dead last June. Rumball allegedly whipped and tied the girl in an attic where heat and an incubator may have caused fainting and strangulation. Her brother Arthur Lewis was indicted as an accessory and previously convicted of manslaughter.
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Oroville
Cal
Emma L. Rumball
Helen Rumball
Here
Red Sunday Anniversary Observed Quietly in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg marked the seventh anniversary of Red Sunday as Father Gapon led a demonstration before the Winter Palace. Police precautions kept the commemoration orderly. no disorderly acts were reported despite the somber anniversary.
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St. Petersburg
Father Gapon
Winter Palace
Boxing Show Promises Big Card At Chattanooga Club
Patrons of the Chattanooga Athletic Club will attend a boxing show tomorrow night featuring an eight round bout between Danny Goodwin of Chicago and Leo Kelly of St Louis as the main event with a strong card of supporting bouts.
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Danny Goodwin
Leo Ee
Thetanooga Athletic Club
Chicago
Leo Kelly
St. Louis
Alberta Assembly Opens With Focus on Railway Development
Edmonton January 22. The Alberta legislative assembly convened with usual formalities. The session is expected to be of special interest as railway development is at the forefront of the government program.
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Edmonton
Alta
Alberta Legislative Assembly
Providence Auto Show Highlights Rhode Island Factory Cars
The Rhode Island Licensed Automobile show opens at the state armory in Providence with displays from major motor car factories. The exhibition continues through today as exhibitors present a wide range of vehicles to the public.
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Providence
R. 1
Flying on Ice Tests Boat Similar to Plane Engine
A boat built along the lines of a plane engine and propeller attained a speed of 140 miles per hour in a test on Irondequoit Bay.
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Ico Ee Bu
Popeller
Testa
Irondequoit Bay
Texas Laundymen Meet Opens Annual Convention
Waco hosts the Texas Laundymen Association for a two day convention. President H. G. Burnett of Beaumont presided at the opening session in Waco.
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TEXAS
Waco
eTxas
Texasee Association
G. Burnett
Beaumont
Republican Revenue Law Introduced This Morning
Boise Jan 22 Representative E G Davis Republican leader introduced a new general revenue law prepared by a joint committee from house and senate Republican caucuses. The main features include assessment on full tax values and levies on 40 percent of assessment with two tax payments. State board of equalization retains powers for public service corporation assessment. House committee expects to finish action by Monday and send taxation bills to the committee of the whole.
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Boise
E. G. Davis
Oneida
House
Senate
State Board of Equalization
State Tax Commission
Revenue Law Commission
House Committee On Revenue Law Revision
His
Secretary of State
Committee of 15
Sena
Beneves
Supreme Court rules railroads must carry beer into dry counties
Washington January 22. The Supreme Court ruled railroads must transport beer offered for shipment from one state into dry counties of another state, despite the latter state's laws. The decision involved a shipment from Indiana into dry Kentucky counties.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Indiana
Kentucky
Steel firm executives appear before inquiry on costs
President J. J. Garrell and Attorney J. A. Reed of United States Steel Corporation testified before the investigating committee. Reed urged withholding operating cost details, while Chairman Stanley said information on the company’s status under antitrust laws would be made public.
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Washington
J. J. Garrell
J. A. Reed
United States Steel Corporation
Reed
Perry
Stanley
Religious frenzy linked to 26 murders in Louisiana
Lake Charles La Jan 22 detectives investigating a year long series of 26 murders have arrested Harris a black man believed to lead the Be rificate Church. He allegedly incited followers to kill in the name of religion.
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Lake Charles
Louisiana
Harris
Beerifice
Conlon to Fight Forbes for Bantam Title in Kenosha
Bantamweight champion Johnny Conlon and ex-title holder Harry Forbes clash in a ten round bout in Kenosha Wisconsin tonight. Both fighters weigh in at 116 pounds at six o clock.
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Chicago
Johnny Conlon
Harry Forbes
Kenosha
Wis
House Rules Likely Bypass for Quick Vote on Bill
Lawmakers expect the bill to be suspended and sent from the committee of the whole for a rapid vote. Most members are familiar with the original text and amendments, so the outcome seems pre-decided and swift.
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House
British Royalty Arrives in New York for Four Day Visit
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia arrived from Ottawa for a four day social visit to New York. They were welcomed at Grand Central by Ambassador and Mrs. Reid and stayed at the Reid home. A luncheon, sightseeing, a Reid home dinner, and a musicale with invitees including Cardinal Farley Bishop Greer Joseph H. Choate and Mrs. Lincoln were planned.
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New York
Duke and Duchess of Connaught
Princess Patricia
Ottawa
Whitelaw Reid
Grand Central Station
Reid
Cardinal Farley
Bishop Greer
Joseph H. Choate
Robert Lincoln
Duke of Connaught to Make Flying Trip to Washington
It became known today that the Duke of Connaught will make a flying trip to Washington to see the president. Original plans, which did not contemplate such a trip, occasioned much comment both here and London.
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Washington
Jan
Duke of Connaught
London
Railroad Across the Seas Opens From Knight's Key to Key West
The Florida East Coast line extends 46 miles over coral keys on trestles as a train crosses from Knight's Key to Key West. The feat draws warships from the United States, Portugal, and Cuba for a three day celebration with Assistant Secretary of War Oliver representing President Taft.
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Key West
Knight’s Key
Florida
Florida East Coast
Coral Keys
United States
Portugal
Cuba
Taft
Oliver
Louisville Poultry Show Opens With Record Poultry Display
The Louisville Poultry and Pet Stock association opened its annual exhibition in the Armory with a record display of chickens turkeys pigeons rabbits dogs and other varieties. This year emphasizes educational exhibits and improved breeding methods for market preparation.
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Louisville
Louisville Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Armory
Connors Illness Delays Loll Records Trial
Los Angeles January 22. While being moved from jail to court Connors on trial for dynamiting the Loll of records fell ill and the proceedings were postponed. Physicians diagnosed possible ptomaine poisoning or appendicitis after examination.
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Bert Connors III
Los Angeles
Bridge of Sighs
Connors
LID ON AT NEWPORT
Newport officials imposed a lid on activity as police authorities moved to curb unrest in Newport Rhode Island. The measure comes after a rash of incidents and follows actions taken by city leadership and local law enforcement.
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Newport
R. I
Pethies
Committee Clears Wiley in Pure Food Probe Findings
Washington report details that Dr. Harvey J. Wiley was found not guilty of conspiracy to evade law. The committee condemns the Agriculture Department’s Pure Food administration under Secretary Wilson as compromising with food purveyors and urges congressional action to hire independent experts.
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Washington
Harvey J. Wiley
House Today
Taft
Wiley
W. D. Bigelow
L. F. Kehler
Bureau of Chemistry
H. M. Rushy
New York
Lorimer Case Held Up By Judge Illness
Washington January 22. The Lorimer case is delayed indefinitely due to the illness of Judge Haneey Lorimer's counsel. Evidence of alleged bribery of a witness will not be presented until Lorimer completes his testimony.
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Lorimer
Washington
Haneey
Burns
Hitchcock Loyal Denial Dashes Dismissal Talk
President Taft denied claims that cabinet members urged him to dismiss Postmaster General Hitchcock. He stated no credibility to rumors of Hitchcock’s disloyalty and emphasized his support for the official.
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Washington
Taft
Oa Bers
Hitchcock
Democrats Propose Large Steel Tariff Reductions
Washington on January 22 the Democratic steel revision bill proposes tariff cuts of 30 to 50 percent on all iron and steel items and places iron ore sewing machines printing machinery cash registers nails and many other articles on the free list.
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Washington
Parmeas Week in Victoria BC Agricultural Meetings
Victoria BC January 22 Farmers from across the province converge for the British Columbia Fall Fair association annual sessions. The gathering includes the Provincial association of dairymen grain growers stock breeders poultry raisers and fruit growers with expectations of a large turnout.
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Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
Theritish Columbia Fall Fair Association
Provincial Association of Dairymen
Detroit Automobile Show Opens at Wayne Pavilion
Detroit hosts its eleventh annual motor car show this week under the Detroit Automobile Dealers' association. Forty American manufacturers display cars along with an extensive tire and accessory exhibit at the Wayne pavilion.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Automobile Dealers’ Association
Wayne Pavilion
Fatal Explosion at Kemmerer Coal Mine in Wyoming
Five miners were killed and eight injured in a coal dust explosion at Kemmerer Coal Company Mine No. 4 in Kemmerer Wyoming. A federal mine rescue car from Diamondville rushed to the scene on a special train. none of the injured are expected to die.
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Kemmerer, Wyo
Kemmerer Coal Company
Federal
Diamondville
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