Southern Pacific Negotiating For Tonopah And Goldfield Railway
J F Hedden the Tonopah and Goldfield superintendent says there is no truth to reports of a transfer or new negotiations with Southern Pacific. He notes the road's indebtedness was settled months ago and that President Lord is traveling for health. Hedden Martin remarks no official or unofficial movement has been heard.
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J. F. Hedden
Tonopah and
Goldfield Road
Southern Pacific
Heller
Mr. Hedden
Philadelphia
Lord
Pasadena
Explosion kills five workers in Providence starch factory
An explosion and subsequent fire at a Providence starch factory fatally injures five workmen and injures three others. The mixer blast wrecked the building, with all the dead identified as employees.
Storm enhances Georgia losses near Atlanta
A late February storm swept across Central Georgia causing losses near 250000 dollars. The impact centered within fifty miles of Atlanta, mainly harming telegraph and telephone companies and leaving infrastructure damaged.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia
Japanese Under Suspicion At Santa Monica Bluff
Seven Japanese with a small cannon conducted experiments on an isolated Santa Monica bluff near Point Duma drawing settler suspicion. They studied cliff maps while a portion of the American battleship fleet remained offshore. A pivot gun fired by smoke free powder launched missiles over a mile from shore.
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Associated Press
Santa Monica
Cal
Santa Monica Bay
Homestead District
Point Duma
Bank of Greater San Francisco Closed by State Bank Commission
San Francisco reports the Bank of Greater San Francisco is taken over by the State Bank Commissioners with C. H. Pool as president and manager. They state the bank has ample resources to pay its indebtedness though the institution will be closed temporarily at this time. Total debt including deposits is 25 470 against a capitalization of 2 000.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
State Bank
Bank of Greater
Suffragist Delegates Clash With Commons in London
A panel of women suffragists from the Parliament of Women Suffragian in session in London attempted to force entry to the House of Commons lobby. Police intervened, arresting about forty women for disorderly conduct as they cried for constitutional rights and protested a government move to reject a tax vote.
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MMA
London
House of Commons
Negotiations Talked Tonopah and Goldfield Rail Buy Lease
San Francisco February 12 negotiations continue between the Tonopah and Goldfield railroad and the Southern Pacific for the possible purchase or lease of the Tonopah and Goldfield line. Clyde Heller secretary treasurer of the Southern Nevada Railroad Company has been in discussions with Southern Pacific executives. Southern Pacific officials would not comment on the prospective acquisition but noted its secretary has sought a settlement of an unpaid debt to the Southern Pacific.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Tonopah and Goldfield
Southern Pacific
Tonopah and
Goldfield
Southern Nevada Railroad Company
Clyde Heller
Nevada Railroad
Yaqui Deportees Attempt Mass Suicide at Sea
Sixteen Yaqui Indians deported from Sonora aboard a government transport near Mazatlan tried to drown themselves. Ten were rescued and six drowned. Survivors say they preferred death to forced labor in plantations or the army in hot Mexico. Report notes over 1500 Yaquis under guard awaiting deportation in Sonora.
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Associated Press
Mazatlan
Mexico
Sonora
Teuhantepec
Yucatan
Catholic Prelate Dead in Marshall Mich
Reverend Father P. A. Banari noted authority on Roman Catholic canon law dies in Marshall Michigan from pneumonia at age unspecified. Local church leaders mourn the loss. He served as a leading cleric and educator in the diocese.
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Associated Press
Marshall, Mich
P. A. Banari
Newspaper Man Assailant Held After Preliminary Hearing
Former New Orleans inspector Edward Whitaker charged with shooting Joseph Leaveque, a newspaper man, was held for action by the criminal district court after this afternoon’s preliminary hearing. Five detectives who accompanied Whitaker were discharged.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Edward Whitaker
Joseph Leaveque
Criminal District Court
Whitaker
Portland Policeman Kills Man In Joke Gone Fatal
John G Wetleek, city engineer's employee, died after aiming a pipe at Policeman F D Heppner who mistook it for a gun. Heppner, a recent recruit, surrendered. Public sentiment supports the officer amid a wave of holdups locally.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
John
G. Wetleek
F. D. Heppner
Heppner
Police Department
Wetleck
Pittsburg Lincoln Banquet Attracts National Figures
Pittsburg district business leaders and four United States Senators attended the Lincoln birthday banquet at the Hotel Behney. Senator Knox delivered the principal address with several other speakers heard.
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United States
Pittebure
Pittebura
Peruvian Cruiser to Greet Fleet at Sea
Lima Peru February 11 The Peruvian cruiser Bolognesi will depart Callao on Saturday bound for the south She will meet the American battleships under Rear Admiral Ayana on the high seas and will fit a salute of welcome escort them to Callao
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Associated Press
Lima
Peru
Bolognesi
Callao
South
Ayana
Steel plants resume work in Illinois region
The Repub Nc Iron and Steel Company of East St Louis restarted operations and employed 900 workers. The National Enameling and Stamping Company announced 400 additional workers will join the tin mills at Granite City next Monday.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Repub Nc Iron and Steel Company
East St. Louis
Tonopah and Goldfield road transfer talks surface
The Tonopah Mining Company faces renewed discussion about selling the Tonopah and Goldfield road. Reports claim negotiations are under way after previous hints of a transfer expected mid month. The debt burden of over 600000 cited by the company helps explain dividend delays and concerns about Brock era management.
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Tonopah
Brock
Rifles Ready for Militia Armament Policy Change
Acting Secretary announces War Department can fully arm the organized militia of about 100000 with the new high power army rifle replacing Krag-Jorgensen guns. Governors may requisition rifles and exchange old arms as armories continue producing stocks for future volunteer forces.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oliver
War Department
Two Deaths Charged as Feeney Captured Near Auburn
Nevada county Sheriff Henry Walker and Plumas County Sheriff George McAwlay captured Tom Feeney near Auburn after a chase over two counts of murder and two of burglary dated December. Feeney confessed burglaries but denied the killings. The murders occurred at Deadman’s Place and Kentucky Ridge near Grass Valley. A Chinese miner’s charred body was found in a burned cabin as another miner William Bowen was found shot nearby. Feeney was moved to Grass Valley by train after lawmen traced the crimes.
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Auburn
Ual
Henry Walker
Nevada County
George McAwlay
This County
Tom Feeney
Feeney
Gataway Ranch
Aaburo
Deadman'a Plat
Kentucky Ridge
Gras Valley
William Bowen
Fred
Walker
Gram Valley
Lincoln Club Banquet Brilliant Success In Grand Rapids
The Lincoln Club banquet in Grand Rapids Michigan drew over 2000 attendees with a galaxy of speakers. Ambassadors and officials, including Ambassador Dusserand of France, Congressman Foss and Secretary of War Taft addressed the crowd. The hall featured elaborate decorations with French colors mingling with American honors.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lincoln Club
Michigan
Drops Dead On The Platform In Oakland
An obituary note reports Lt Frank Whipple, a veteran at the Rest tunes and Tied of Bockeley, dying suddenly on a platform in Oakland. He is survived by five children and was highly regarded by the local community.
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Associated Yrema
Oakland
Frank Whipple
Dantrictoy
Bockeley
Wisihe Remeliang
Mary Hiker Reddy
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Hedden
Providence, R
Seonsien
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Kean
Pittsfield
Robert Hamilton
Ty Ammeinted
Wrens
LA Angels
Ryan Feher
Harriman System
Nevada
Preany Wankbaw
Atleememn
Eof
Lantellin
Mihiivre
Uaek
Pittsburg
Lincoln Banouet
Lahon
Manuel Foray
CAU
Gray
Mranton
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