Aeroplanes Aiding Chinese Rebels In Peking Drive
Six American built aeroplanes have been delivered to Chinese revolutionists and seven more are en route as Taft appeals for aid to starving China. The rebels plan a night attack on Peking and aircraft will be flown by Chinese aviators trained for aerial warfare.
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San Francisco
Peking
Young China
Republican Army
Cleveland
Albion
Mich
Taft
Washington
Yanetse River
Red Cross Society
China
Shan-Chengtse
Manchuria
Mukden
Vaccinate for Typhoid Among Washington Department Staff
Thousands of Agriculture Department workers are getting typhoid vaccinations following Secretary Wilson's suggestion aimed at protecting traveling representatives. In Washington, about four hundred in the Bureau of Animal Industry and many others have received the vaccine.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Department
Bureau of Animal Industry
Lineman survives 30 000 volt electric shock near Valley Center
William Toles, a Wichita lineman, was shocked by 30 000 volts while repairing an interurban line when a chain swung against him. A pole strap prevented a fall. he hung unconscious, was rescued, and revived. He suffered burns but escaped serious injury.
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Wichita
Kan
William Toles
Valley Center
Toles
Browns Sign Two for 1912 Season
St. Louis reports President Hedges has received signed contracts from pitcher Roy Mitchell and outfielder Pete Compton for the 1912 baseball campaign. In Greece an Ionian quake centered on Cephalonia caused destruction in several villages and eight deaths.
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Browns
St. Louis
Jan
Hedges
American League Baseball Club
Roy Mitchell
Pete Compton
Athens
Greece
Ionian Islands
Cephalonia
Cotton Merchant Charles Dies in Liverpool Leader in Reform Movement
Thomas S Charles, noted cotton merchant and key figure in the drive to reform bills of lading, died in Liverpool on January 27. He was recognized as a prominent industry leader and reform advocate.
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Liverpool
Thomas
Charles
Morgan Jolt London Art Gifts Return to America
J P Morgan withdraws a large portion of his art collection from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, citing desire to keep pieces in the United States. The Times notes the collection’s value near 2.5 million dollars and claims crowding and display issues at South Kensington. Morgan asserts no dissatisfaction with English authorities prompted the move.
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London
England
the Times
J. P. Morgan
Victoria and Albert Museum
South Kensington
New York
J. P. Morgan, Jr
Morgan
London Times
Forest expansion adds 60,000 acres to Cache National Forest
Washington reports a presidential order adds more than 60,000 acres of young forest growth to the Cache national forest along the southern border of Utah and Idaho. About 15,000 acres of nonforest border were eliminated by the order.
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U.S. Forests
Washington
Cache National Forest
Utah
Idaho
Rice Crop Fails In Philippines Report Says Half Lost
Manila Jan 27 The joint legislative committee reports that half the rice crop in the Philippines has failed. Recommendations to avert a crisis will be presented to the assembly and the commission before sessions close February 5.
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Manila
Joint Legislative Committee
Philippines
Assembly
Commission
Aviator Stites Survives Engine Failure Over Los Angeles
Pilot F N Stites was 300 feet above the city when his engine exploded. He lost control and fell 200 feet before restoring stability and gliding safely to the ground.
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Flyer
Los Angeles
Cal
F. N. Stites
Stites
Wolves Overwhelm Hunter and Dogs Near Eagle Grove
The partly devoured bodies of an unidentified hunter and his two dogs were found near Eagle Grove Michigan on January 27. Evidence of a struggle lay nearby with the bodies of four wolves found in the vicinity.
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Eagle Grove
Mich
Man Ends Life In Bed With Safety Device In New Jersey
Chester Franklin crawled into bed in Newark Ohio and used a public safety item to blow his head off by pressing the trigger with his toe. The incident occurred January 27 and left a grisly scene.
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Newark
Ohio
Chester Franklin
International hockey league formed with Wanderers and others
Montreal January 27 La Presse reports an international league will be formed next year. Teams named include Wanderers Canadians Boston and New York. The plan aims to bring together top clubs in a continental competition.
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Pian
Montreal
la Presse
Wanderers
Boston
New York
Stolen Jewels Found. Monastery Theft Ties to Lima-Poland Case
Stones valued at about 40,000 dollars stolen from the Miraculous Virgin statue at St. Paul’s Monastery in Czenstochowa, Russia Poland, traced to Adler’s shop in Lublin. Additional jewels worth 50,000 found near Lemberg in Austrian Galicia. Monks face murder charges as the pope donates diamond crowns to the shrine. meanwhile in Ecuador, General Pedro Montero is lynched and beheaded after a court martial sentence, sparking riots in Guayaquil.
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Czenstochowa
Russian Poland
St. Paul
Adler
Lublin
Poland
Lemberg
Austrian
Galicia
Father Macoch
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Pedro Montero
General Montero
Flavio Alfaro
Quito
Leonidas Plaza
Montero
General Plaza
Detectives Arrested in Denver Conspiracy Case
Frank and William E. Kitzelman private investigators in Denver were arrested on a charge of conspiracy to rob. A warrant filed by Cora Stokes a manicurist alleges the pair demanded her diamonds valued at 700 dollars or face jail time on a charge she denies.
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Denver
Colo
Frank
William E. Kitzelman
Cora Stokes
Princeton Man Worth Six Dollars After Graduation
Auburn seminary hosted John Grier Hibben of Princeton in a six lecture series. He asked what a Princeton man is worth when he graduates and answered about six dollars a week, noting graduates lack training in business law or medicine. He urged building high potential of mental possibility over immediate attainment.
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Auburn
N. Y
Princeton
John Grier Hibben
Auburn Seminary
Doctor Hibben
Prague professor dies by his own hand over ridicule
Friends of Joseph Pic a professor at Prague Czech university say public ridicule broke his heart. Pic with a small group of scientists valued the Koniginhof manuscripts believed to be from the thirteenth century though recognized as clever forgeries.
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Vienna
Joseph Pic
Prague
Doctor Pic
Gold Dust Arrives En Route To Seattle
Two thousand pounds of Iditarod gold dust arrived in Seward on January 27 by dog team, en route to Seattle. The shipment travels the trail to port before onward shipment to the Pacific coast.
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Seward
Alaska
Iditarod
Seattle
Seven killed in Evora district agricultural riots
Seven were killed and many wounded in agricultural riots in the Evora district of Portugal. Strikers armed with shotguns fired on soldiers, cavalry charged, and the town was placed under siege as the Tenth regiment arrived to reinforce the garrison.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Frontier
Evora
Aero Meet Aims to Bring Big Flight Event to Hot Springs
Hot Springs Arkansas January 27 Albert Bond Lambert St Louis millionaire and president of the St Louis Aero club arrives to establish the springs as a winter home for aeronautics He plans to bring Beachey Kearney Lillie and others for a large meet in March.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Albert Bond Lambert
St. Louis
Borah's Hot Attack on Steel Labor Hours
Senate hearing on government contract labor limits quotes Senator Borah criticizing United States Steel for 12 hour shifts in “hell holes.” Cites Commerce Department data on huge dividends while workers endure long, exhausting schedules. General Counsel James A. Emery notes manufacturers oppose bearing abuse in one industry.
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Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Nprah
Department of Commerce and Labor
Steel Corporation
Hell
James A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
White Plague Decreasing
The 1910 mortality bulletin reports 86 309 tuberculosis deaths in the registration area, up 4474 from 1909 due to broader coverage. The death rate was 160.3 per 100 000, slightly below 160.8 in 1909 and lower than any prior registration year.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Taft Offers Knox Supreme Court Bench Nomination
Washington rumors say President Taft offered to appoint Secretary of State Knox to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Harlan. Circuit Judge W. G. Hook remains a leading candidate with Nagel also favored by some amidst the delay in announcement.
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Washington
Taft
State Knox
Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
W. (. Hook
Nagel
Uniformed ex judge conducts case in court
Boston, Jan 27. Former Judge Henry S. Dewey wore full brigadier general uniform including spurs sword and army pistol to a superior court session where he counseled a man charged with concealed weapon. He saluted the judge and laid his weapons on a table prompting District Attorney Pelletier to seek a postponement.
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Boston
Henry S. Dewey
Superior Criminal Court
Pelletier
Gaby Deslys Married in London Telegram Reveal
A London telegram signed Gaby Deslys claims she married Harry Pilcer in a love match. Deslys says she returns to Paris with American wealth and an American husband. Pilcer, a known vaudeville dancer, reportedly sailed with Deslys from New York.
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New York
London
Gaby
Gaby Deslys
Paris
Harry
Gabby
Harry Pilcer
Mombers
Miss Destys
Pilcer
Wickersham Wife Owns Unique Diamond Necklace
Mrs. Wickersham, wife of the attorney general, possesses a one inch wide platinum diamond necklace ribbon. It can circle the neck and knot at the decollete line with heavily set ends. The piece is valued at about $50,000.
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Washington
Italy Concedes Nothing In War Peace Efforts
Rome reports that Italy will not concede unless Turkey asks for peace. European powers have failed to create a reconciliation basis. Turkey demands compensation for spoilation of its domain, while Italy insists on pressure from powers to end hostilities.
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Rome
Italy
Turkey
Death by Catfish Bite Believed Cause in Philadelphia Leader
Dispatches report Isaac A. Sweigard died at St. Lucie Pla from bleed poisoning after a catfish bite. Sweigard long served as general manager of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad, retiring in 1900.
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Philadelphia
St. Lucie
Pla
Isaac A. Sweigard
Duke of Connaught Delights In American Simplicity
New York, Jan 27 The duke of Connaught returns from Washington and praises American spontaneity over court etiquette. He admires the democracy, notes neat dress of women, and enjoys the lively social scene including a turkey trot. His entourage then heads to Ottawa after a final day of sightseeing and praise for U S hospitality.
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New York
Duke of Connaught
Taft
Washington
America
Dukey
Wee
England
U. S
Ottawa
Whitelaw Reid
Duchess of Connaught
Patricia
Capital
Pryce
Emperors Trade Spies Exchange Between Berlin and Warsaw
Berlin reports a spy exchange between Nicholas and Emperor Wilhelm. The Russian emperor pardons Captain Werner von who was condemned in Warsaw three years hard labor, while Wilhelm releases Baron Vinogradoff, a Russian navy lieutenant condemned in Leipzig on January 18 to three years imprisonment.
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Berlin
Germany
Nicholas
Emperor Wiliam
Werner von
Warsaw
Ishor
William
Baron Vinogradoff
Leipsic
Subjects Snub Kaiser in Solingen Town Meeting
Berlin reports Solingen town council refuses to mark Kaiser Wilhelm II birthday saying it would contradict socialist voters sentiment. The unusual move marks the first time a Prussian principality declines Kaiser's day celebration. In London a bankruptcy court issued a freezing order against the Marquis of Queensberry on petition by a creditor.
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Berlin
Solingen
Queensberry
London
England
Marquis of Queensberry
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