Fast Train Derailment Near St Johnsville
The New York Central Twentieth Century Limited derailed west of St Johnsville when the engine flipped onto its side. Fireman Melvin Handvile was crushed. engineer John Scanlon died after attempting to leap and was crushed between engine and tender. Many passengers jostled from beds, some injured. switches required operator in signal tower to reroute.
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Utica
New York Central Twentieth Century Limited
St. Johnsville
Melvin J. Handvile
John Scanlon
Stock market plunges as liquidation hits opening trades
At the New York opening today a wave of selling pushed prices down across all sectors. Pacific railroads Reading Chesapeake and Ohio United States Steel and Amalgamated Copper were hardest hit as market activity surged. Traders cited government anti trust actions and anticipated Supreme Court rulings in American Tobacco and Standard Oil as factors behind the selling.
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New York
Pacific Railroads
Reading
Chesapeake & Ohio
United States Steel
Amalgamated Copper
American Tobacco
Standard Oil
Supreme Court
Taft clarifies anti trust crusade reports
President Taft released a statement denying any new indiscriminate prosecution policy under the anti trust law. He affirmed the administration will pursue prosecutions as outlined in the January 7 1910 message. The remarks followed talks with James J Hill and concerns over rising prices in New York.
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Washington
Taft
White House
James J. Hill
New York
Copper stocks tumble in sharp Boston market drop
In Boston on January 25 holders of favorite copper stocks faced one of the sharpest declines in a year. Leaders such as Lake Copper Calumet and Arizona India and North Lake fell 10 to 25 points over two days. Calumet and Arizona slid to 63 from Friday and Lake Copper dived from 94 to 74.
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Boston
Lake Copper
Calumet
Arizona
India
North Lake
Laymen's Missionary convention opens in Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia January 25 delegates from across the upper Ohio valley opened the Laymen's Missionary movement convention. The three day session began under favorable auspices with proceedings planned through the weekend.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Upper
Ohio Valley
Fortifications Bill Passed by Senate in January Action
The fortifications bill was advanced in Washington with passage by the Senate on January 25, marking a key step in defense funding and military readiness.
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Washington
Senate
Paris Flood Strikes City as 50000 Soldiers Stand By
Fifty thousand Paris garrison troops were placed at municipal disposal to fight widespread flood damage. Underground tunnels fill with water. sewers burst and streets flood, threatening foundations. At noon a low pressure system brought bitter rain and sleet, worsening hunger and water shortages for the homeless and the poor.
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Paris
Bleached Flour Case Goes to Trial in New Orleans
The bleached flour controversy reaches a federal court trial before Judge Foster as the government pursues pure food law enforcement. The case centers on Alsop’s gas bleaching process used by millers to whiten flour, with Dr. Wiley arguing health harm and suggesting industry funding aims to defeat government claims.
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New Orleans
Foster
Department of Agriculture
United States
Wiley
Alsop
Allsop
Dr. Wiley
Garfield opposes land withdrawal bill before Senate panel
Former Interior Secretary Garfield told the Senate committee on public lands that the proposed authorization for the Secretary to withdraw public lands from settlement is unnecessary since the president already holds that power. Several committee members reportedly agreed with him during the exchange.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Garfield
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Ballinger
Congress
Copper Merger Arguments Conclude in Utah Copper Case
In Trenton on January 25 the U S Judges Lanning and Cross heard the final arguments to block Utah Copper from acquiring Boston Consolidated Mining. The court will file a memorandum after a conference with the clerk.
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Trenton
United States
Lanning and Cross
Utah Copper Company
Boston Consolidated Mining Company
Wallis Targets Short Weighers in Boise Meat Trust Raid
State Food Dairy and Sanitary Commissioner James H Wallis and State Chemist Claude D Mason led raids on Boise meat trust fronts. Arrests included George Schwitzer and Joseph Cornell on weight misrepresentation charges with hearings set next Thursday. Warrant issued for William Nolan and Roy Lee released on own recognizance after weighing lard buckets to expose underweights.
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Constable Holloway
Justice Dunbar
William Nolan
Cudahy Packing Company
Omaha
Roy Lee
Swift & Co
Chicago
Halloway
William C. Dunbar
Wallis
Mason
Buried treasure found in Pocatello hidden by insane inmate
Earle C. White and L. D. Brown unearthed $260 in a tin can from the floor of a South Second avenue blacksmith shop. The buried cash belonged to J. F. Farley, inmate of Blackfoot state asylum, who had earlier claimed a $20 gold piece and sent a diagram-like letter. Farley’s commitment followed alleged rocks thrown at a Catholic church and a grievance against Catholics and the Knights of Pythias.
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F. C. White
L. D. Brown
J. F. Farley
Blackfoot Asylum
Pocatello
Earle C. White
South Second Avenue
Greenbacks
State Asylum For the Insane
Blackfoot
Farley
Dan Fieldsted
Mr. Brown
Mr. Farley
Mr. White
White
Inquest Opens Into Span ish River Train Wreck Death Toll
Sudbury Ontario January 25 Coroner Howie began an inquest into Fridays wreck of a Canadian Pacific passenger train at Span ish River. The jury earlier returned a verdict that the cause of the accident was unknown bringing the death toll to thirty nine.
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Sudbury
Ontario
Howie
Canadian Pacific
Spanish River
Jones
Webbwood
Small quakes felt in Imperial Valley
A series of earthquakes were felt at Imperial valley points early today in El Centro California. No damage is reported and no injuries are mentioned.
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el Centro
Imperial Valley
Sudden Cold Snap Deluged East Side Homes
The east side from Center Street to city limits between Fifth and Tenth Avenues flooded after a thaw. Cellars, sidewalks, and brick foundations suffered, with homes of Alderman Garbett and Deputy Clerk Hyde inundated. Officials warn a flood sewer along First Avenue could resolve the issue.
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Tribune
Center Street
Fifth
Tenth Avenues
Sam Garbett
South Sixth Avenue
W. A. Hyde
John Fusz
T. H. Kane
North Third Avenue
George Dissault
North Third
Theodore Turner
South Seventh Avenue
L. W. Burch
South Third Avenue
Pocatello Creek District
W. A. Samms
Pocatello
First Avenue
Gate City
Prohibition Leaders Open State Convention in Little Rock
In Little RockArk on January 25 a strong turnout greeted the opening of the state convention of prohibition leaders. The gathering plans to influence the next legislative campaign by backing legislators who support state wide prohibition and may consider adding the prohibition issue to the gubernatorial contest.
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Little Rock
Ark
Daniel Reelected to Six-Year U S Senate Term
United States Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia was re elected for six years by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session. Daniel who has served in the U S Senate since 1887 is regarded as a leading Democratic figure.
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Daniel
Richmond
United States
John W. Daniel
Virginia General Assembly
Southwestern Lumbermen's Association Opens 22nd Convention
Kansas City January 25 The South western Lumbermen's association with almost 2000 members from Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas began its twenty second annual convention. The three day sessions will cover many topics of interest.
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Kansas City
Southwestern Lumbermen
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Newman Club Dedication At University Of California
The Catholic student group Newman Club at Berkeley dedicated a new $200000 clubhouse today in a ceremony attended by Archbishop Riordan and other notable figures.
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University Club
Berkerley
Cal
The
Newman, Club
University of California
Archbishop Riordan
Jeffries Exhibition Draws Big Pocatello Crowd
James J. Jeffries and Sam Berger arrive in Pocatello on delayed train amid 200 fans at the depot. An Auditorium exhibition promises fast glove work, vaudeville acts, and a preview of Jeffries training for a heavyweight title defense.
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James J. Jeffries
Pocatello
Boise
Jeff
Jeffries
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
H. H. Frazee
Chicago
Frazee
Plaza Music Hall
Jas
Columbus
Ohio
Johnsing
Mr. Jeffries
Mister Johnsing
Akron
John Duffy
Dave Leonard
Alabama Georgia to Form Six-Club Baseball League
Representatives from Anniston Rome Talladega Gadsden Oxford and Cedartown met to discuss a proposed six club league for the coming season with An niston named among likely members.
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Annison
Ala
Alabama
Georgia
Anniston
Rome
Talladega
Gadsden
Oxford
Cedartown
Tempest Rage Hits English Channel Waters
Boulogne sur Marne reports a fierce tempest raging over the English Channel today forcing ships to seek shelter. Weather officials warn of high winds and rough seas as coastwise navigation is disrupted.
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Boulogne-Sur-Marne
English ‘Channel
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