Fallen Idol of Ecuador Shot and Beheaded
Guayaquil reports General Pedro Montero, once the popular hero, was shot by an angry crowd, dragged through the street, beheaded, and burned after a court martial sentenced him to sixteen years. General Eloy Alfaro and General Paez were captured and sent to Quito for trial. In Rome, officials say no peace basis exists between Italy and Turkey as powers press for redress.
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Guayaquil
Montero
Flavio Alfaro
Quito
Plaza
Eloy Alfaro
Paez
Rome
Italy
Turkey
Quayaquil
Bcndor
Fighting along Shanghai rail line signals tense China clash
January 26 reports describe sharp fighting between forces near Tien Tsin and Pukow on the railroad with uncertain results. Imperial troops clashed with revolutionists at Talki pass in Chinese Turkestan on January 20 and defected to the revolutionaries.
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China
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Pukow
Talki Pass
Chinese Turkestan
Aow
Six American Biplanes Support Chinese Advance on Peking
Cable reports six American built biplanes are being carried by the revolutionary army advancing on Peking. The machines, built in Cleveland, will be flown by Chinese aviators as a march on Peking continues from Nanking that began Wednesday.
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San Francisco
Revolutionary Army
Peking
Cleveland
Nanking
Taft Appeals for Aid to Famine Stricken China
President Taft acting as head of the Red Cross issues an appeal for funds to relieve famine in China. The appeal notes that famine will persist until peace is restored and urges donations through ordinary channels to aid the famine relief effort.
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China
Washington
Taft
Red Cross Society
Taft backs half and half government plan for Alaska
President Taft told delegations from Seattle San Francisco and Los Angeles that he favored a half and half system for Alaska with a commission partly elected by territorial voters and partly appointed by the president. He said he would send a message to Congress on Alaska including the new homestead and coal mine leasing system.
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Ington
Taft
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Alaska
Congress
Homestead
Untemeyer Denies There’s Money Trust
Washington January 26 The house committee on rules resumed hearings on the money trusts with Samuel Untemeyer of New York as a witness. He said there is no such thing as a money trust as used to describe illegal combinations and attributed current financial conditions to concentration of power among large corporations in New York and Newark.
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Washington
House Committee On Rules
Samuel Untemeyer
New York
Newark
Great interscholastic athletic meet announced
Berkley California hosts a large meet with about three hundred entrants from California schools and invites teams from Utah Idaho Nevada and Oregon to participate in the big event.
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Berkley
Cal
Thea of
California
Utah
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
London boxing bid for Derby Day bout
The National Sporting Club of London seeks a fight between One Round Hogan and Matt Wells for Derby Day next fall in London. The proposal aims to stage the match at the club's venue with the contenders tied to the organized season.
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San Francisco
The
National Sporting Club of London
Hogan
Matt Wells
Forest additions expand Cache National Forest in Idaho Utah
A 60000 acre tract of young forest growth was added to the Cache National Forest in Idaho and Utah. An additional 13000 acres have been restored to entry by order of the president.
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Washington
Cache National Forest
Idaho
Utah
Farmin bill creates tax commission with narrow vote
Boise Jan 26 By a 30 to 20 margin the house passed the Farmin bill to establish a tax commission with broad powers. The session featured a bitter debate as Republicans and Democrats split 30 to 29 in favor and against the measure amid a long day of voting.
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House of Representatives
Farmin
Tax Commission
Bell
Bower
Bradford
Ceaser
Crow
Edgington
Jones
Eckles
Galloway
Gibson
Hellekson
Hendricks
Hill
Holmberg
Hutton
Hyde
Jayne
Kirby
Leaf
Morgan
Nelson
Parker
Pincock
Sorenson
Stephens
Strode
Terrell
Walker
Wood
Alfred
Arthur
Baldridge
Berry
Black
Bradley
Burrell
Davis
Eimers
Featherstone
Friend
Glennon
Hanmer
Jacobs
Johnson
Johnston
McCabe
Neilson
Nihart
Oakes
Sanborn
Smith
Taylor
Thompson
Warnick
Wilson
Storey
Dunning
Jenson
Bank Robbery Hits Vancouver Branch
Two armed men forced the Royal Bank manager and clerks into the vault in Vancouver on January 26 and escaped with all the cash. The amount stolen remains unknown as police investigate.
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Vancouver
B. C
The
Royal Bank
Federal Grand Jury Probes McNamara Check Book Access
Indianapolis January 26 Federal Grand Jury demands to inspect J J McNamara check books to trace the thousand dollar monthly allowance used to transport dynamite and pay men who carried out bombings. Judge Anderson orders production and Rappaport testifies he does not have the books.
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Indianapolis
J. J. McNamara
Anderson
Leo M. Rappaport
McNamara
Rappaport
Miller
Union
Frisco embezzler eyed for resumed trial
San Francisco reports that Welter J. Barnett, the attorney-anker tied to the California Safe Deposit & Trust collapse causing twelve million in losses, may face renewed criminal proceedings. District Attorney Fickert notes new evidence. Barnett was previously convicted of embezzling one hundred thousand and nine years, later reversed by the supreme court. He had proposed a rehabilitation plan and secured stockholder consent to dismiss indictments.
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San Francisco
Welter J. Barnett
Anker
California Safe Deposit & Trust
Fickert
Barnett
Supreme Court
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association Opens Eleventh Meeting
Madison January 26. The Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association opened its eleventh annual meeting in Madison with large attendance from the agricultural college, scientific agriculturists, and farmers. The two day program features papers by noted authorities on experimental work and study across agricultural subjects.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association
Agricultural College
Chicago Wheat Futures Close in Jan 26 Trading
Chicago wheat futures for May delivery closed at 1.0174 dollars, showing a modest movement from the prior session as traders noted limited demand. Prices hovered around the 1.02 level amid quiet market activity and cautious outlooks.
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Chicago
A DEFINITE ANSWER FROM THE COLONEL
New York January 26 governor Classcock of West Virginia had lunch with Col Roosevelt. He planned to ask for a definite answer on accepting the nomination. It was understood Classcock might speak this afternoon.
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New York
Classcock
West Virginia
Col
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Boosters Add Governors to National Committee
Chicago Jan 26 Gov Stubbs of Kansas and Hadley of Missouri joined Gov Osborn of Michigan and ex Gov Fort of New Jersey in accepting Roosevelt national committee membership. Stubbs said Roosevelt is the logical GOP nominee and would win Kansas by 75000.
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Roosevelt Boosters
Chicago
Stubbs
Kansas
Hadley
Missouri
Gov
Osborn
Michigan
Fort
New Jersey
Roosevelt National Committee
Roosevelt
Duke of Connaught Praises Informal America in New York
The Duke of Connaught arrived in New York from Washington and praised the easy, hearty reception. He plans to visit Canada after sightseeing with Duchess and Princess Patricia. He prepared impressions becoming a public interview and noted Americans’ neat dress and prosperity.
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New York
Duke of Connaught
Washington
Canada
Princess Patricia
America
Duke
Dukey
Strike Committee Members Deny Knowledge of Dynamite Plot
In Los Angeles on January 26 E A Mis ner and E J Hendricks of the local strike committee testified in Bert H Conners trial denying any awareness of an ec cosplay to dynamite the hall. Detective J Mansell Parks testified that he obtained much of the evidence against Conners.
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Los Angeles
E. A. Misner
E. J. Hendricks
Bert H. Conners
Hall
J. Mansell Parks
Conners
Grand Oriental Ball Dazzles San Francisco Society
San Francisco on January 26 hosts an Oriental Night themed ball at Mrs. Templeton Crocker’s locale. Society leaders will dance through exotic scenes as the Crocker circle aims to outdo prior American spectacles with lavish decor and performances.
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San Francisco
Templeton Crocker
Armed guards guard line as rival feud darkens towns
Superintendent at Beaver River plant disables a high voltage transmission line belonging to Kuhn concern triggering blackouts across the area. Armed men guard the disrupted line as authorities assess damages and safety risks.
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Beaver River
Kuhn Concern
Armed men recruited to guard Shoshone power line
Seven armed men recruited at Bliss left yesterday at noon for Malad camp to protect the Shoshone power line from further damage and attempt to rebuild the wrecked line. It will be several days before power can be turned on again.
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Bliss
Malad
Speedy Debate Forecast on Steel Tariff Bill in House
In Washington on January 26 Underwood opened debate on the iron and steel revision bill and predicted five hours of discussion today with plans to close general debate by tomorrow. The bill’s fate is expected to be decided by tomorrow night or Monday.
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Washington
Underwood
Miners in Idinapa Face Wage Scale Talks
The Vitu miners and operators met behind closed doors to discuss a wage scale effective April 1. They demand a two year contract with a ten cent per ton raise on four mine run basis and a 20 percent wage increase for day labor and seven hour days.
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Idinapa
Wires Cut To Disable Kuhn Plants At Malad Canyon
A. L. Woodhouse, superintendent for Beaver River Power and Light, tore down and cut 22 000 volt lines at Malad canyon shutting Kuhn company plants serving Glenns Ferry Bliss King Hill Mountain Home Gooding and others. Sheriff arrest followed at Gooding with pursuit toward Utah.
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Bliss
Salmon Falls
Shoshone Falls
Kuhns
Malad Canyon
Glenn's Ferry
King Hill
Mountain Home
Gooding
A. L. Woodhouse
Beaver River Power & Light Company
Kuhn Company
Woodhouse
Zug
Lincoln County
Utah
Democrats See Promising Soil for New England Gains
Governor Woodrow Wilson tours New England to rally Democratic leaders in Concord Boston and Providence. The party aims to convert Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island and Vermont as favorable ground for a national victory with Massachusetts as a focus.
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Boston
Mass
Woodrow Wilson
Concord
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Granite State
Boston Real Estate Exchange
Providence
Higgins
Rhode Island
Plaisted
Maine
Foss
Massachusetts
Bay State
New Hampshire
Vermont
Green Mountains
Farm Study for City Boys Conference Opens in New York
A two day conference on Agricultural Education for Dependent and Delinquent Boys began at the Chelsea Hotel under the New York Child Welfare committee. It aims to persuade the city to add agricultural instruction to public education to foster farm work ambitions in city youths. Prominent speakers include Mayor Gaynor and President Brown of the New York Central railroad.
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New York
Hotel Chelsea
Theatrical World Abuzz Over Deslys Marriage
A London cablegram signed Gaby Deslys reports her marriage to American dancer Harry Pileer fueling chatter in New York's theatrical community. Deslys formerly captivated King Manuel of Portugal.
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New York
London
Gaby
Gaby Deslys
Kl Manuel
Portugal
Marr Harry Pileer
Earthquake in Ionian Islands Hits Cephalonia
An Ionian Sea quake yesterday caused heavy damage in Cephalonia with eight fatalities and many buildings destroyed. Several aftershocks were reported, with further shocks felt today.
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Greece
Athens
Ionian Islands
Cephalonia
Rice Drop Failure Shocks Manila Heeded to Assembly
In Manila on January 26 half of the Philippines rice crop is said to be a loss. Officials present recommendations to halt famine and to be studied by the assembly and to its legislative committees.
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Manila
Philippines
Beaver River Power Official Defends Action in Damage Claim
Robert Fairbanks, superintendent of Beaver River Power, says according to his information the damage was caused by A. L. Woodhouse, superintendent of construction for the same company, but Woodhouse acted on his own responsibility as an individual not as a company employee.
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Woodhouse
Bliss
Robert Fairbanks
Beaver River Power Company
A. L. Woodhouse
Zangwill Plans American Stage For The Next Religion
London reports playwright Israel Zangwill will stage his latest drama The Next Religion in the United States after the English censor refused it a license for religious criticism.
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London
Israel Zangwell
America
Australian Dave Smith Stops Syd Kay W. in 20-Round Middleweight Fight
Syd Kay W was outpointed by Australian Dave Smith in a twenty round middleweight bout. Smith controlled the action with solid clean punching and ring generalship to earn a decisive decision. Both fighters showed stamina but Smith's accuracy set the pace through the bout.
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Syd Kay W
Cyelydn Angelone Seenes
Dave Smith
Australia
Borah Attacks Steel Mills Hell Holes in Senate Hearing
Senator Borah argued before the Senate committee on education and labor that steel companies still use workers in "hell holes" with 12 hour daytime shifts seven days a week and some 18 to 24 hour shifts, as debate over an eight hour day for government contract work continued.
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Washington
Hell Holes
The
Steel Corporation
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Borah
Steel Company
Revenue Cutters Unalga and Miami Launched at Newport
Washington January 26 arrangements for the launch of the revenue cutters Unalga and Miami were completed for tomorrow at Newport Virginia. Miss Elizabeth Hilles and Miss Barnes Richardson will christen and break the bottle on the two ships. Both vessels, built for speed, displace 1100 tons and cost 250 dollars each. The Unalga will operate in Alaskan waters to protect seal fisheries while the Miami serves off the Florida coast. They are the first cutters built in a private yard under the eight hour law.
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Washington
D. C
Unalga
Miami
Newport
Washington Society
Elizabeth Hilles
Barnes Richardson
Representative Richardson
Alabama
Revenue Service
Florida
North Dakota Press Association Meeting Opens In Fargo
The North Dakota Press Association opens its annual meeting in Fargo with a large turnout of members and unaffiliated editors. Discussion centers on the new corrupt practices law and its applicability to newspapers as a key feature of the program. Meetings adjourn Saturday.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
North Dakota Press Association
Senate set to pass revenue bill with minor amendments
Boise January 26 The fate of a Republican house revenue bill aiding overburdened taxpayers rests with the senate. A compromise sent the measure to committee of the whole with amendments chiefly from Democrats. The senate recommended passage after committee review along with repeal of the poll tax and a corporate charter forfeiture bill.
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Boise
Senate
Farnum
Hawley
Special Revenue Commission
D. H. Jones
Farmin
Tater
Kerns
Missouri Republicans Gather for State Convention Preparations
Kansas City Mo Jan 26 Republican politics dominated the Coates House with the state central committee meeting to set arrangements for the state convention and the Republican State Editorial association convening for its annual gathering. A joint session drew nearly all prominent leaders and candidates for the state ticket as plans for organization and issues for the national contest next fall were shaped.
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Kansas City
Coates House
State Central Committee
Republican State Editorial Association
Tt Land
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