Looting by insurgents and government resumes control in Mexicala
Insurgents looted Mexicala taking about $2000 before retiring to a canal bank near Packard Station. Officials have resumed possession of government offices and duties at the customs house. Cananea reports soldiers guarding the border and volunteers sworn in. dynamite bought near Monterey. rifles imported.
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Mexicala
Mex
Canal Bank
Packard Station
Lower California Railroad
Custom House
Een
Cananea
Maco
Monterey
Mexico
Apo
Frisco Scandal Sparks Police Suspensions
San Francisco police Captain Harry O'Day was suspended by Chief Seymour for alleged disobedience amid the so called trial of Kid Sullivan, famed pickpocket. Three sergeants and five patrolmen were suspended following the Saratoga club killing of Gustav Postler last Friday.
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San Francisco
Harry O’day
Seymour
O’day
Kid’ Sullivan
Gustav Postler
Saratoga Club
Roscoe Trial Opens in Hubbell Family Murder Case
Hezekiah Roscoe stands trial for the November night killings of the Hubbell husband wife and two children at their Marysville area farm. After the murders the house was set on fire to hide evidence and Roscoe has been jailed in St Joseph amid lynching threats following a quarrel over a card game.
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Marysville
Hezekiah Roscoe
Hubbell
Here
Roscoe
St. Joseph
Borah Opposes Hunt for Judge in Commerce Court Nomination
The senate judiciary committee voted to report favorably Judge William H. Hunt of Montana for an additional U S circuit judge seat on the commerce court. Senators Nelson Borah and Clark of Arkansas voted against Hunt.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Judiciary Today
William H. Hunt
Montana
United States
Commerce Court
Nelson, Borah and Clark
Arkansas
Hunt
Struggling Trotting Circuit Faces Stakes Clash
New York January 30 The Grand circuit stewards meet to avert a war over calendars and rival circuits after the Columbus Driving Association withdrew. A peace settlement is sought to spare Eastern tracks from disastrous effects of a new circuit plan.
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New York
Columbus Driving Association
McCurdy Fails Planned Flight to Havana
Key West January 30 J A D McCurdy attempted a direct flight from Key West to Havana in an aeroplane. He fell into the sea ten miles from Havana but was unhurt and forced to land when his engine oil ran short.
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Key West
J. A. D. McCurdy
Havana
McCurdy
Eruption of Mount Taal Triggers Deadly Wave
Manila reports say a tidal wave after Mount Taal’s eruption drowned natives across a 20 mile radius. Mud, stone showers ruined villages near Lake Taal. relief trains headed to Lomery Halisay and Taal as authorities assess losses and rescue survivors.
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Manila
Mount Taal
Lake Taal
Talisuy
Lemery
Bureau of Science
Taal
Lomery
Halisay
Luzon
National Corn Exposition Opens in Columbus Ohio
The fourth National Corn exposition opened with a twenty one gun salute and national airs on Trinity church chimes in Columbus. Runs until February 10 at the Ohio State Fairgrounds using four large buildings for exhibits from nearly every state, with displays from Washington departments and state colleges. President Taft is slated to visit and speak on the closing day.
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Columbus
Trinity Church
United States
Ohio State Fairgrounds
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Taft
Aviator McCurdy Rescued After Sea Landing Near Havana
The destroyer squadron arrived in Havana harbor this afternoon led by the Paulding carrying Aviator McCurdy and his aircraft after a prior sea landing.
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Havana
Paulding
McCurdy
Rebels March on Tegucigalpa from Choluteca Invasion
General Duran leads 900 rebels from San Juan del Sur toward Teguchigalpa the capital. A separate group operates near Campaneto about 75 miles east of the capital as reports reach.
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San Juan del Sur
Niasagua
Duran
Department
Choluteca
Teguchigalpa
Campaneto
Recall Fight Over Seattle Mayor Gill Reaches Court
In San Francisco the US circuit court of appeals heard Frank H. Seabey et al. versus Seattle City Comptroller W. J. Bothwell over enjoining warrants for Feb 7 recall election expenses. The case tests the legality of the recall vote amid a historic municipal recall dispute, following Los Angeles’ pioneering use of recall provisions.
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San Francisco
Seattle
Hiram C. Gill
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Frank H. Seabey
W. J. Bothwell
Los Angeles
Legislative bribery cases in Sangamon circuit court
On January 30 in Sangamon circuit court the trials of Illinois lawmakers 8 C Pemberton and Joseph Clark proceeded alongside former State Senator D W Holstlaw. They face charges of demanding bribes from firms bidding to furnish desks and chairs for the senate and house chambers with sums reported as 1000 to 1500 dollars. This marks the second trial after a jury disagreement last November.
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C. Pemberton
Joseph
Clark
Illinois
D. W. Holstlaw
Sangamon
Senate
House
Capitol
Electric power plan to cut coal costs for cooking
The Kuhn interests plan to expand Shoshone Falls plant to 30 000 hp and supply electricity from American Falls for cooking in Pocatello and irrigation pumps from Glenns Ferry to the Oregon line. An electric range will cost about half the coal, with Glenns Ferry to the Oregon line areas set for irrigation pumps and a new electric light system.
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Oregon Short Line
Pocatello
Boise Evening Capital News
Kuhn
Great Shoshone
American Falls
Brady
Tribune
M. E. Hughes
The
Power Company
Hughes
Tric
North Arthur Avenue
Shoshone Falls
Boise News
Snake River
Glenn’s Ferry
Oregon Line
Opera Star Lillian Nordica to Sing For Suffragettes
The article notes Nordica, wife of a New York banker, headlining a suffrage event. It also describes plans to finance pumping projects along the Snake River valley from Glenns Ferry to Weiser. Engineers for Kuhn interests are preparing irrigation plans near Nyssa and Ontario, with electric heating and broader power developments.
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Pensylvania
Snake River
Glenn’s Ferry
Weiser
Kuhn
Nyssa
Ontario
Idaho
Opening Bathing Season at Lava Hot Springs Promises Record Year
Dempsey January 30 report notes Lava Hot Springs ready for a big opening season. Local changes include Will Hall moving hotel fixtures from the temperance hall to the large hotel, with Bower and Robin selling their hall interests. Jack Bower shifts to the store, planning a full goods restock. Joseph Burns of Downey surveys an electric power project nearby. J. G. Bristol nears a notable mine prospect near the Hot Spring Reservation, hailed as the best yet. Public health is good due to frequent bathing.
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Dempsey
Lava Hot Springs
Bower
Joseph Burns
Downey
J. G. Bristol
Hot Spring
Oklahoma City Man Arrested in Times Bombing Case
A man calling himself Charles Smith was arrested in Oklahoma City on charges of involvement in the Los Angeles Times bombing. Police say he fits the description from Los Angeles and hail from Joplin Missouri.
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Oklahoma City
Jan
Charles Smith
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
Smith
Joplin
Missouri
Wheat closes higher on Chicago market in January update
In Chicago on January 30 May wheat closed at 95 4 7, signaling a modest gain as buyers responded to market cues. Traders monitor futures, supply outlook, and weather patterns affecting grain availability.
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Chicago
Idaho Weather Forecast Keeps Inland Cool With Showers
Occasional rain or snow is forecast across Idaho tonight and Tuesday with a colder trend in the southeast. Temperature highs yesterday reached 49 degrees and a low of 39 degrees overnight. Recorded rainfall during the night totaled 16 inches.
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Idaho
Washout at Kinport disrupts eastbound traffic
A serious washout on the Short Line at Kinport between Pebble and Bancroft halted traffic for hours. A piledriver aided the repair crew as soft track in Portneuf canyon caused trouble and high water loomed to the west. Northern conditions were normal with detours for east trains via Ogden and Pocatello. repairs may not finish until late tonight.
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Kinport
Pebble
Bancroft
Portneuf Canyon
Ogden
McCammon
Pocatello
Woodhull Speaks At Men’s Meeting At YMCA
On Sunday January 29 the regular YMCA meeting featured Rev Woodhull’s address urging men to yield to the Lord. Bible class with Mr Congdon followed Joab’s life, then a church trip to the Methodist church for another sermon. A song service in club rooms closes the day with a call to return next Sunday.
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Woodhull
Congdon
Drag Lake for Body of Heiress in Central Park
New York on January 30 preparations were made to drag the lake in Central Park for the body of Miss Dorothy Arnold the missing heiress. Police also prepared to act on the possible request of Francis R Arnold her father to drag two park reservoirs.
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New York
Central Park
Dorothy Arnold
Francis R. Arnold
Protect Washingtons Tomb Restrict DC Prison Near Mount Vernon
The House of Representatives voted 112 to 42 to bar the District of Columbia from building a reformatory or any penal institution within ten miles of Mount Vernon, the tomb of Washington, on either side of the Potomac River.
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Washington's
Washington
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Mount Vernon
Virginia Or
Mary
Potomac River
Senator Heckr Shifts Support on Colorado Ballot
Denver report notes Senator Heckr formerly with Speer switches to Adams in a ballot feature. No election occurred.
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Colorado
Denver
United States
Heckr
Speer
Adams
New York Deadlock on Eleventh Joint Senate Ballot
Albany January 30 there was no choice today on the eleventh joint ballot for United States senator. The deadlock continued as legislators failed to reach a decision on the top post in state politics.
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New York
Albany
United States
Two Killed by a Falling Sign in City Crowd
A large sign toppled from a building by high winds struck shoppers at Tenth and Market Streets in Philadelphia. A woman and a man died, and about six others were injured.
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Philadelphia
Tenth and
Market Streets
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