Volcano Colima Eruption Devastates Jalisco Regions
Reports from Mexico City and Guadalajara describe Mount Colima's violent eruption in Jalisco causing heavy death tolls and massive dust clouds. Thousands flee as volcanic sand coats tracks and roofs. gases and smoke blanket the area while a northwest gale aids survivors.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Mount Colima
Jalisco
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Zapotilic
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Tillman Denounces Governor Blease in Jepordy-Laden Message
United States Senator Benjamin Tillman delivered a scathing denunciation to the South Carolina legislature in Columbia on January 22 during Cole L. Blease's second term as governor. Tillman labeled Blease as a low type and compared him to Cataline and Aaron Burr for bamboozling the people. He warned that serious charges would convict voters of his feebleness of mind.
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8. C
United States
Benjamin Tillman
Cole L. Blease
Tillman
Cataline
Aaron Burr
Cole Blease
Women Sell Fresh Eggs in City Crusade
The House keepers' league of Philadelphia begins a new crusade selling strictly fresh eggs for 27 cents a dozen. The eggs are western southern and nearby and not more than two weeks old. They are sold from 75 stations across the city. The price is about twelve cents lower than prior levels.
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Philadelphia
Resumption of Hostilities Remote Possibility in Europe
Telegrams from Berlin Vienna and Athens report mixed signals on the Adrianople issue. German diplomats say Turkey’s Asiatic provinces could form an organism living, while Turks would fail to drive Bulgarians from Tchat alja. Greece reports success on Lesaësno Hills and Lozzessi. King Peter III of Servia is seriously ill from nervous exhaustion after traveling from Belgrade.
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Tchatalja
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Austria
Constantinople
Athens
Sapoutzakis
Lesaésno
Lozzessi
Bixani
London
Semlin
Hungary
Peter of
Servia
Belgrade
Briand Forms New Cabinet In Paris
Aristide Briand announced a new cabinet formation as premier for the final month of President Fallieres term. Theophile Delcasse and M. Bourgeois declined foreign affairs. M. Jonart named foreign affairs, M. Etienne war minister, M. Baudin marine minister, Briand retaining his interior portfolio.
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Aristide Briand
Inerior
Fallieres
Theophile Delcasse
M. Bourgeois
M. Jonart
M. Etienne
M. Baudin
M. Briand
German Admiral von Hallmann Dies at 73 in Berlin
Berlin January 22 Admiral von Hallmann former imperial minister of marine 1890 to 1897 died in Berlin aged seventy three He was retired as a full admiral at his departure from office.
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von Hallmann
Senators Elected by State Legislatures in Five States
United States Senator William S. Kenyon was re elected by the Iowa legislature with a 33 vote lead on a joint ballot. In Oklahoma City Robert L Owen was re elected on joint ballot after a large majority on separate ballots. Providence sees Le Baron B Colt chosen to the senate by the Rhode Island legislature to replace Wetmore. Nebraska and Minnesota legislatures also choose George Norris and Knute Nelson respectively, by unanimous and strong bipartisan votes.
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United States
William S. Kenyon
Daniel Hamilton
Oklahoma City
Okla
Robert L. Owen
Providence
R. I
le Baron B. Colt
United States Court of Appeals
First Judicial
United States Senate
George Peabody Wetmore
Senate
House
Colt
Yale
Columbia
Lincoln
Neb
George W. Norris
Nebraska
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Knute Nelson
Norway's Cabinet Forming Delayed by Premier’s Illness
Christiania Jan 22 Gunnar Knudsen is named president of the new storthing with Mesers Bryggesaa and Levland as vice-presidents. Knudsen is ill, delaying the formation of the new cabinet in which he will be premier.
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Eill
Norway
Christiania
Gunnar Knudsen
Storthing
Mesers
Bryggesaa
Levland
Warship to Veracruz U S Gunboat Flown to Mexican Port
The U S gunboat Wheeling was ordered to Vera Cruz by the navy to guard American and foreign interests after reports of renewed rebel activity near the port. Secretary Knox acted on warnings of rebels marching on the city and burning plantations while looting cattle to feed troops. Dispatches cited unrest near Mexico City and an attack on Quijingo after the federal garrison fell. the cruiser Denver was expected to reach Acapulco shortly.
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United States
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Quijingo
Acapulco
Denver
Man Plunges From Bridge as Garment Strike Sparks Scene
A man sprinted along a footpath near the Manhattan bridge terminus then leaped over the railing and fell to a park sidewalk below. His body lay on the ground as about 2,000 garment workers on strike watched nearby.
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New York
Manhattan
Manhattan Bridge
British King to Visit Russia in June
The Telegraph reports that the king and queen of England are expected to visit Russia in June, with St. Petersburg as the suggested capital destination.
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St. Petersburg
The
Telegraph
England
Wilson to base appointments on service not politics
Trenton January 22 President elect Wilson said he would reward public service over party in distributing offices He told a labor leaders delegation that John T Cosgrove a Democrat should be considered for state commissioner of labor now held by Col Lewis T Bryant a Republican He praised Bryant but pledged to weigh merit and justice in reappointment discussions with labor leaders present
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N. J
Wilson
John T. Cosgrove
Col
Lewis T. Bryant
Hrvant
Great Fire in Canadian Town Wipes Port Saskatche Wan
A major blaze struck the Port Saskatchewan business district near Edmonton Alberta on January 8 causing an estimated loss of about a quarter of a million dollars. Firefighters fought the blaze but it remained out of control as investigations began.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Port Saskatchewan
Root Urges Panama Toll Repeal in Senate Speech
Washington January 22 Senator Root denounces the Panama canal act free toll provision as discriminatory and urges either arbitration of the toll issue or retirement from the policy. He condemns last summer’s passage as lacking proper consideration and warns it damages U S standing abroad. He cites Hay Pauncefote treaty context and Britain’s relinquishment of Mosquito coast protectorate rights.
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United States
Senator Root
Senate
Congress
Root
Great Britain
Britain
Mosquito Coast
New Indictments Tied to Rail Leaders in Sherman Case
A fresh federal grand jury in New York will re indict Charles Mellen of the New York New Haven Hartford Railway and E J Chamberlain and Alfred W Smithers of the Grand Trunk Railway for Sherman anti trust violations. In Indianapolis Mayor Shank is acquitted after a speeding campaign. Washington Secretary Fisher defends his oil leases stance amid Osage tribal council clashes with Attorney Wilson. Farther, Josiah V Thompson, a Pittsburgh coal magnate, is granted divorce with a $600,000 settlement stipulation.
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Department of Justice
Charles 8. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
E. J. Chamberlain
Alfred W. Smithers
Grand Trunk Railway of Canada
Washington
Walter Fisher
Chicago
Oklahoma
Uncle Sam Ott Company
Standard Ott Company
Fisher
Wilton Wison
Wilt
Uncle Sam
Wilson
Cote
Uncle Sam Oil Company
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Bacon Rind
Red Eagle
Thomas West
Uncle Sam Company
Scott Ferris
Okhoma
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Indian Tribal Council
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