Veronese Ashore Off Vigo in Heavy Seas With 139 Onboard
A British steamer Veronese with 139 passengers went ashore near Leixos Vigo outport of Oporto. A high sea blocks rescue by boats. lifelines from shore hoped. Veronese sailing from Glasgow to Brazil and New York, owned by Lamport Holt.
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Vigo
Spain
Veronese
Leixcos
Oporto
Lamport Holt Line
Glasgow
Scotland
Brazil
New York
Detroit
Mich
Great Lakes
Lake Carriers’ Association
Chicago Sanitary District
Lake Michigan
United States Senate
William Livingstone
Rouse Simmons
Michigan
Chicago
Gayley
Tree
James Gayley
Rensselaer
Lake Superior
Livingstone
Warns U. S. Against Japan
Gen Rafael Reyes former president of Colombia arrived in New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II with a grave warning to fortify the Panama Canal immediately and thoroughly. He said Japan will cause trouble in the region and the United States must harden coast and land defenses to make the canal impregnable.
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New York
Rafael Reyes
Colombia
Kaiser Wilhelm Sr
Japan
Panama Canal
United States
Tarr Returns to Work in Wilson Cabinet Affair
Miss Salome Tarr, a diminutive stenographer in Governor Wilson's office, returns to her post at the request of President elect Wilson after a fiery resignation. She rejects being bossed by Charles Swem, the president elect's nineteen year old stenographer, following a dictation session with Joseph Tumulty.
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Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Salome Tarr
Charles Swem
Miss Tarr
Joseph Tumulty
Swem
Smugglers’ Ring Busted by U S Cavalry
Deming New Mexico January 17 officers of the Thirteenth United States cavalry detained Frank Torres Justo Acosta and Eduardo Ochoa all of Deming on charges as ringleaders of a band of Mexican rebel smugglers.
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Deming
N. M
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
Frank Torres
Justo Acosta
Eduardo Ochoa
Arson Ring Boss Izzy the Painter Surrenders Confesses Big Fire Plot
Izzy the Painter formerly Isador Stein, head of a New York arson trust, confessed from Sing Sing to District Attorney Whitman to torching 200 houses. He names lieutenants in the tenderloin East Side and insurance circles. Whitman believes over 1000 fires trace to the gang and seeks grand jury indictments.
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New York
Izzy
Sing Sing
Whitman
East Side
Izzy the
Isador Stein
France Senate and Chamber Ballot Narrowly Chooses Pams
In Paris on January 17 the third ballot of the joint caucus of senate and deputy party majorities nominated Jules Pams for president with 313 votes, ahead of Poincare at 309. Ribot Delcasse Deschanel and Pams share minor totals, signaling a razor tight verdict at Versailles today.
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Paris
France
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Jules Pama
Premier Poincare
Felix Ribot
Theophile Delcasse
Paul Deschanel
M. Pams
Versailles
New York Stock Exchange Seat Sells for 51000
A New York stock exchange seat fetched 51000 on January 17 marking the lowest price since 1908. Last week a seat sold for 53000 reflecting the stagnant market conditions.
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Gotham
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Kansas City Doctor Simeon Bell Dies at 92
Dr. Simeon B. Bell founder of the University of Kansas Medical School in Rosedale, Kansas, and a noted pioneer, died at his home in Rosedale from injuries after a fall on the ice two weeks earlier. He was ninety two.
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Kansas City, Mo
Simeon B. Bell
University of Kansas Medical School
Rosedale
Kan
Czar Disgraces Kin After Secret Marriage
St. Petersburg January 17. Grand Duke Michael brother of Emperor Nicholas is stripped of his army rank and guardianship over his person and estate follows a private marriage against the emperor’s will. The manifesto removes him as commander of the Chevalier guards and designates a guardian under the emperor’s direction. The move marks disapproval of the grand duke’s marriage to Mme Sheremetsevekaia. In London the Bulgarian delegation chief Danes resumes talks with Mionescu on Balkan war claims initiated by Sofia.
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St. Petersburg
Michael
Nicholas
Chevalier Guards
Imperial Court
Mme, Sheremetsevekaia
Grand Duke
London
England
Mionescu
Sofia
Tennessee Senate Ballot Fails To Elect on Third Try
Nashville January 17 Tennessee legislature fails to elect a U S senator on the third ballot as candidates for long and short terms remain unsettled and no choice announced.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
United States Senate
Wilson halts inaugural ball in letter to Eustis
President elect Wilson informs William Corcoran Eustis that the historic inaugural ball will be omitted. He cites indirect costs to government and argues the event no longer serves a necessary purpose, while hoping to avoid embarrassment to supporters.
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Princeton
N. J
William Corcoran Eustis
Wilson
Eustis
Woodrow Wilson
Blease Attacks Tillman as Traitor in Special Message
Gov Cole L Blease denounces United States Senator B R Tillman as a traitor in a bitter special message to the legislature provoking threats of action by Tillman’s sons. He also attacks Capt W E Gonzales editor of the Columbia State over the Tillman letter. In Richmond the Allen brothers Blair Hill gun case is postponed with a new execution date set.
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Columbia
D. C
United States
B. R. Tillman
Cole L. Blease
Blease
Tillman
W. E. Gonzales
Columbia State
Allens
Richmond
Lloyd
Claude Allen
Hillsville
Carroll Courthouse
Mann
Keene Will Devises All to Widow
The will of James R. Keene, filed at Mineola New York, leaves the entire estate to his widow. The value of the estate is not disclosed.
Robbery Strikes Australian Firm Leader in Chicago Station
W D Wade president of Australian Marine Fibres Limited reports $400 000 in industrial stocks stolen from a satchel at Chicago Union Station. Wade, en route from Australia to London to sell the shares, offered a reward for return. He lists directors including Lieut Col Sir Albert Gould Sir Lancelot Stirling and Sir James Graham.
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Chicago
W. D. Wade
Australian Marine Fibres, Limited
Union Station
Blackstone Hotel
Australia
Mr. Wade
Wade
Albert Gould
Lancelot Stirling
James Graham
Melbourne
Treasury
Root Denies Honduran Publication On U S Latin America Ties
Senator Root denounces as false a Tegucigalpa newspaper report claiming he spoke on U S Latin American relations. The Senate passed the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill totaling 35.355 million dollars, including 20 thousand for the commerce court through June 30, 1913.
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Washington
Root
Senate
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
United States
Latin America
Commerce Court
Prof Thad S. C. Lowe Dies in Pasadena at 83
Prof Thad S. C. Lowe longtime water gas and artificial ice pioneer and Civil War aeronaut, builder of Mount Lowe observatory and Incline Railway, died at 4 45 AM at his daughter Edna Wright’s home 246 South Euclid Avenue Pasadena California.
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Asadena
Cal
Thaddeus S. C. Lowe
Mount Lowe Observatory
Edna Wright
South
Euclid Avenue
Third Ballot Falls in New Hampshire Senate Race
Concord New Hampshire January 17 reports the legislature voting for the third time without selecting a United States senator to replace Republican Henry E Burnham.
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Concord
N. H
United States
Henry E., Burnham
Bankers Voice Utmost Regulation Against Interlocking Directors
George M. Reynolds of Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago warns the money and credit concentration is a menace to the country asserting support for regulation and publicity. He favors ending interlocking directors in competing concerns and notes his bank’s capital and deposits while detailing loan practices and examiner use. Jacob H. Schiff of Kahn Loeb & Co testifies on securities issuance and underwriting methods as the hearings continue in Washington. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw seeks relief in New York court over trial expenses in a jewelry suit with Gorham & Co.
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Washington
House Money Trust Committee
George M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Reynolds
T Pank
Gemu
National Bank
Continental
Mr. Reynolds
Cage Clearing-House
Mr. Untermyer
Thias
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Walsh
Jacob H. Schiff
Jacobb H. Schiff
Kahn, Loeb & Co
Mortimer
Schiff
Otto H. Kahn
Paul M
Felix M. Warburg
Jerome J. Hanauer
Te Bond House
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
John Reilly
Gorham & Co., Jewelers
Express Company to Close Local Office in Meadville
Meadville Pa January 17 report says lack of business after the par post system leads Adams Express to close its local office within the next few weeks.
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Express Company
Meadville
Adams Express Company
Gaiety Girl Olive Marries Victor Paget in London
In London at All Saints church Norfolk Square Miss Olive, the Gaiety girl, weds Victor Paget. The ceremony drew attention as a notable social event with a notable gathering and celebratory mood reported from London.
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London
Olive Say
Victor Paget
All Saint's Church
Norfolk Square
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Czar
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Thomas F. Ryan
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