Wreck near Odessa Kills Twelve on Columbian Train
Twelve killed and ten plus injured when second section of train No. 18 the Columbian from Seattle crash ed into the first section near a signal tower. Officials blame signal failure and brakeman miscue as causes.
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Inwt
Ortonville
Minn
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Newcastle
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Terry
Montana
W. J. M'Krene
Chicago
Whitestone
Minneapolis
J. F. Richards
ST Paul
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Pal
Montevideo
Appleton
Milbank
Ward
Asteep
Conspiracy to Kill Madero Foiled in Mexico City
In Mexico City on December 14 authorities say a plot to assassinate President Madero and install a provisional government was foiled by the arrest of Generals Higina Aguillar and Meliton Hurtado and about a score of conspirators. Madero was to be shot from the Reforma hotel balcony as he rode from Chapultepec yesterday, with rebels planning to seize the national palace and ministers in General Reyes's name.
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Mexico City
Madero
State police raid nets seven gambling arrests in Bly
Early morning raid in Bly Nevada led by State Policeman Poe and City Marshal Short arrested seven men at Frank Callaway Montana saloon for gambling in violation of state laws. They were escorted to the sheriff's office and later released on bonds after officers observed a card game through the skylight.
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Bly
Nev
Frank Callaway
Montana
Poe
Short
Pension plan proposed for American Sugar stockholders
New York December 19 Stockholders of the American Sugar refining company will be asked at the next annual meeting to approve a pension plan for the companys 7700 officers and employees. The plan would retire workers over 66 after 30 years service with an initial $20000 appropriation for a pension fund.
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New York
American Sugar Stefining Company
Empolyes
Douglas Unites Major Firms in Historic Merger
In Douglas on December 19 the Douglas Improvement Company merged with the Douglas Electric All, Gudson Hotel Company, and International Land Improvement Company. The consolidation creates the largest business merger in town history, combining lighting and power assets with hotel and land development interests.
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Douglas
Douglas Improvement Company
Dante
Douglas Electricratl
Gudson Hotel Company
International Land Improvement Company
Nimrods Return With Christmas Dinn
Goldfield Nevada reports J Thorn Perry Miller and Willy fam Floyd returned by auto after hunting in Fish Lake valley. They bagged a field of fat ducks including canvas ducks and wattards in a Christmas outing.
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Goldfield
Nev
J Thorn
Perry Miller
Willy Fam Floyd
Auto
Fish Lake Valley
Seven men to face trial over disputed loan and amusement game
In court records the seven men contend the money was a loan and deny knowing the game was for amusement. If they overheard the conversation, they would have learned the event was for recreation. They expect dismissal in the justice court today.
Rate cases set for February 19 hearing in Supreme Court
Washington December 19 The intermountain rate case challenging the long and short haul amendment of 1910 to the interstate commerce laws was advanced yesterday by the Supreme Court for a hearing on Monday February 19. The case involves constitutional questions over railroad shipping rates and interstate commerce regulation.
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Washington
Intermountain
Supreme Court of the United States
Vanderbilt M Kim Wedding in London
Alf Gwynne Vanderbilt and Mrs Hollis McKim formerly Miss Margaret Emerson of Baltimore were married in Respate London yesterday afternoon after bans. The couple plan a Motie wedding to their doctor. Vanderbilt previously wed Miss Rillen French in 1907 and faced divorce litigation with her. their son stayed with his mother.
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London
Alf. Gwynne Vanderbilt
Hollis McKim
Margaret Emerson
Baltimor
Loth
Vanderbilt
Rillen French
Mao Riis
Antonio Ruiz
Washington
Rulez
Tonopah Pioneer Visit Brings Old Miner Back After Eight Years
J Loughran, former superintendent of the King Tonopah Mining company, arrives in Tonopah from New Westminster BC after eight years away in Alaska and British Columbia. He recalls Tonopah’s early days, notes a 300 foot shaft at the King Tonopah, and plans to stay a few days before returning to British Columbia.
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Alaska
British Columbia
J. Loughran
Tonopah
New Westminster
S. C
Fraser Valley Investment Company
Loughran
King Tonopah Mining Company
Montana-Tonopah Company
Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad to sue Stoker for false imprisonment
New York report states Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad, acquitted of assaulting W. E. D. Stoker, will file damage suits against Stokes for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution.
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New York
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
W. E. D. Stoker
Stokes
Pythians Dedicate New Castle Hall in Nevada
At Mizpah Lodge No. 25 K of P dedication of the new Py thian Castle hall drew Knights and Sisters, with Chancellor Commander F D Weir praising the work. A literary program featured the Pythian quartet, a soloist, and a Miss Wittenberg trio, followed by Brother C H Melatest’s instructive address on py thionium. About 75 couples danced on the maple floor until 1 am, with light refreshments served. Mizpah lodge proclaims its building the finest lodge in Nevada.
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Pythian Castle Hall
Mizpah Lodge
No. 25
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Weir
Mizpah Fudge
George John
Cr. Davis
TH. Richards
C. Bonk
Mike Bowden
A. . Kells
Miss Wittenberg
Mispah Lodge
Nevada
New Castle Hall
Jown Fleming Falls to Death in Reno Hotel
John B. Fleming a leading mail designer and mill builder fell forty feet from a hotel roof in Reno after misjudging a window. He lingered through Sunday and died Monday evening. Fleming designed the Goldfield mill and the Fairview mill and built many Utah and Colorado mills. He had directed the Goldfield Consolidated Mining company mill and recently worked for George Wingfield.
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John B. Fleming
West
Golden Hotel
Reno
Fleming
American Institute of Mechanical Engineers
Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company
Goldfield
Fairview
Park City
Utah
Colorado
Unite States
George Wingfield
Russia Notified Abrogation of Treaty of 1832
Washington report on December 19 says senators blocked immediate vote on Taft’s December 15 move to notify Russia that the 1892 treaty would be abrogated. Debate centered on executive session and political implications, with objections over proceeding and wording of notices to Russia.
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Russia
Washington
Heyburn
Idaho
Senate
Taft
United States
Kornler
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House
Trial of Reno murderer has commenced
Peter Raleevich, returned from Mexico to stand trial for the killing of Joseph Rostrand, faces a lengthy examination of veniremen. Judge Orr overruled objections to jurors amid bias claims. twelve jurors sworn, one passed for cause. Examining jurors Higgene continues as the panel forms.
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Peter Raleevich
Mexico
Joseph Rostrand
Yenicenten
Tom Menced
Orr
Perry A. McCart
Richard Laking
H. J. Stewart
Perry McCart
Higgine
Mail Service Fault Cited In Reno Carson City Reports
The city complains about bad mail service with no southbound mail arriving yesterday. Residents note trains carry mail to Reno then to the city, causing delays and irregular deliveries. Local readers blame the southern section's train service for the disruption.
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Reno
Lon
Carason City
Hangman Week in Chicago Prison Pre-Christmas Nineteen-O Four
Chicago reports a string of executions as four men are to die at the county jail on Friday December 22 for the October 20 killing of truck farmer Fred W Gnolson Jr. Two other accomplices received life terms for their youth. Never before have so many state executions occurred at once since 1887 Haymarket riots.
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Chicago
Fred W. Gnolson, Jr
Haymarket
Indians Starve As Result Of Mexican War
Tamahuara Indians in the mountains west of Chihuahua suffer drought and near starvation after the revolution. No crops, water scarcity, and a three hundred strong delegation arrives in Chihuahua City to appeal to the governor for aid.
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Juarez
Tamahuara
No Special Session Called On Preference Primary
Governor Marion F. Hay declined to call a special session of the Washington legislature for enacting a presidential preference primary bill in Olympia.
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Washington
Olympia
Wash
Marion PF. Hay
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