Mounted Officer Killed In Bandit Chase Near El Paso
Mounted Customs Inspector Thomas O Connor was killed and Justice of Peace Hemley wounded in a gun battle with three bandits near Fort Hancock. One bandit McClure was shot dead by a posse. two others were surrounded near Sierra Blanca as dawn approached.
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Justice of Peace
el Paso
Tex
Mounted Customs
Thomas O'Connor
Hemley
Man McClure
O'Connor
Fort Hancock
Siierra Blanca
Bank Wrecker Joseph G Robins Determined Sane
Publicans of Indiana favor the proposed treaty and Watson is not speaking for Republicans. A telegram urging Watson to go slow was discussed but dismissed as he would have no influence.
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Indiana
Watson
San Francisco Wins in House Battle Over Panama Exposition
Washington reports the House backed San Francisco by 188 to 159 on a test vote to consider the Kahn resolution for a Panama Canal exposition in 1915. The Kahn measure passed 259 to 43 after debate. Victory sparks cheers but fate rests with Senate concurrence.
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Washington
San Francisco
New Orleans
House
Pacific Coast
Cannon
Uncle Joe
Heflin
Alabama
Senate
McCann Graft Conviction Seeks Supreme Court Review
A writ of error to review the graft conviction of Chicago Police Inspector Edward McCann has been asked of Justice Day by Colonel J. Hamilton Lewis. The decision rests with Justice Day on whether constitutional grounds exist to bring the case to the Supreme Court.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Edward McCann
Chicago
Justice Day
J. Hamilton Lewis
Republican leaders oppose Watson on reciprocity with Canada
Leading Indianapolis Republicans informed President Taft they disapprove of interviews from James B. Watson in Washington vouching for Canada reciprocity. They state they are not in sympathy with Watson’s stance and believe the party should maintain its position.
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Indianapolis
Taft
Washington
James B. Watson
Canada
Markets Report Chicago and East Buffalo Grain and Livestock
Chicago grain quotations for wheat corn and oats listed with multiple grades and bid ranges. Live stock markets in East Buffalo and Omaha show receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle sheep and calves with noted trends. Also includes Butter and Eggs price spreads and Poultry quotes from East Buffalo markets.
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Chicago
Senate rejects Fred C. Harper for Puget Sound customs post
Washington February 1 The senate in executive session confirmed many nominations including circuit judges Wm H Hunt Robert A Archbold John E Garland and Julian W Mack None opposed Hunt faced prior opposition The roll call saw one vote against confirmation Senator Bristow opposed Walter L Smith for circuit judge The senate rejected Fred C Harper of Seattle for collector of customs for the Puget Sound district
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Washington
Senate
Commerce Court
Wm. H. Hunt
Irontana
Ninth Circuit
Robert A. Archbold
Pennsylvania
John E. Garland
South Dakota
Julian W. Mack
Inois
Judge Hunt
Judiciary Committee
Walter L. Smith
Iowa
Eighth Circuit
Willis von Devanter
Bristow
Kansas
Fred C. Harper
Seattle
Puget Sound
Dog Finds Babe’s Body in Kalamazoo Field Case
A package with a baby's body was carried to William Thomas's home by his dog and left on the steps. Thomas opened it, discovering the infant's body aged about a week. The body was not frozen and likely dumped in a field north of the city during the night. Police are investigating.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
William Thomas
Thomas
Brave Rescues At Gotham Fire
A four story tenement fire at Thirty seventh Street and Sixth Avenue in New York drives occupants from beds. One woman, Mrs. Mary Cella, leaps to her death after being warned not to jump. two of her daughters Nellie and Lizzie survived rescue efforts by Fireman Millward who was badly burned. Two other women may have perished. search for a third body continued as Millward saved others amid flames.
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New York
Thirty-seventh Street
Sixth Avenue
Mary Cella
Nellie
Lizzie
Mrs. Cella
Millward
Quarantine Lifted Sparks Hobo Break From Jail
In Ann Arbor on February 1 a jail quarantine ended after James Henderson contracted smallpox. Nineteen hoboes detained there fled to the nearest depot seeking distance from the former detention site. Several were near release when the quarantine began.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Keal
James Henderson
Pastor Charles I Aked Sees Salary Jump to 12000
New York February 1. The board of trustees of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, with John D. Rockefeller as a member, voted a yearly salary increase of 2000 dollars for pastor Rev. Charles I. Aked. The new annual pay becomes 12000 dollars.
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New York
Fifth Avene Baptist Church
John D. Rockefeller
Charles I. Aked
Mine Workers Adopts Rule Change on Mitchell
In Columbus on February 1, the Mine Workers of America voted 446 to 341 to amend the constitution. The amendment would bar members who join mine bosses or allied employer groups including the National Civic Federation, forcing John Mitchell to choose between UMW membership or other affiliations. A roll call followed the debate.
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Columbus
International Convertion of Mine Workers of America
Constitutional Committee
John Mitchell
National Civic Federation
United Mine Workers
Who May Have to Quit Civic Federation or the Miners Union
A news item outlines potential resignations from the Civic Federation or the Miners Union as tensions rise over leadership splits and policy disagreements. Local officials and union members are named as possible quitters amid ongoing disputes affecting collaboration and bargaining.
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Civic Federation
The
Miners’ Union
Tennessee Folk Defeated in Treasurer Election
Tennessee politics shift as treasurer and commissioner B Folk, brother of Missouri ex governor Folk, loses re election to Thomas Taylor a Brownlow Republican in Union City. Taylor pulls seven Republican and 62 Democratic votes. Folk wins 62 Republican and one Independent Democrat vote. Republican control could affect state debt boards and railroad assessments. Rumors say Governor Hooper endorsed the move as revenge by Independent Democrats.
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Nashville
Tenn
Trean B. Folk
Tennessee
Folk
Missouri
Thomas Taylor
Union City
Taylor
Hooper
Chicago Livestock Markets Slump as Receipts Rise
The Chicago market report shows hogs down 10 to 15 cents from yesterday with light hogs 7.65 to 7.95, mixed packers 7.50 to 7.85, heavy shipping 7.25 to 7.75, and roughs 7.25 to 7.45. Cattle and sheep receipts rise with prices varying from steady to 10 lower, and a generally weak to lower tone expected for tomorrow. Officials report yesterday receipts 19,675 and shipments 6,512, with total last month receipts 164,410 and shipments 640,035. The Washington market section notes hay, flour, and corn meal prices.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
N. Y
Omaha
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Washington City
Niwedkaap
Saneeabas
Reister & Son
Senate Approves River and Harbor Bill From House
The upper Missouri river segment from Labou to Fort Benton is funded at 150 000 and Weymouth Fore river project 140 000. Harbor improvements at South Haven Michigan receive 198 008 in new appropriations as part of the river and harbor measure. Senator Burton of Ohio argued against several features including Beaumont channel expenditures but failed to stop the bill.
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Washington
Senate
House
Missouri River
Labeau
8. C
Fort Beaton
Mont
Weymo
Fore River
Massachusetts
South Haven
Mich
Burton
Ohio
Beaumont
Texas
Friendship Unbroken
Washington February 1 Secretary MacVeagh in a National Press Club speech called it a foregone conclusion that efforts to break the Taft Roosevelt alliance would fail. Governor Wilson, speaking as well, said his hobby was pushing to publicize movement machinery, noting his habit of speaking frankly about what he stands for. The event marked correspondents meeting Wilson for the first time.
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Washington
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
Gov. Wilson
West Virginia Senators Vote Split on Chilton and Clarence W
Both houses vote for U S senators but dispute if Chilton and Clarence W are legally elected for long and short terms. Each won a majority of house votes, but neither had a majority of all senators. A joint assembly may vote again to avoid further challenges.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
U.S
Wm. E. Chilton
Clarence W. Son
Joint Assembly
Poet Grows Much Better in Newcastle News
February report from Newcastle Indiana notes friends rejoice as Benjamin Parker shows marked recovery. The item suggests a strong chance for his complete convalescence and return home.
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Newcastle
Ind
Benjamin
Parker
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National Civic Board
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