Borders the Engineer Prevented Major Wreck
Engineer W A Borders, in charge of passenger train No 2, spotted a locomotive on the main track near Beckmyer Illinois and, with fireman P C Banta, leaped to safety as brakes were applied. The collision occurred with a switch engine No 1592, disabling passenger engine No 1462 but causing only minor injuries and a light jolt to passengers. A Flore Illinois locomotive then towed the passenger train to Washington. Both Borders and Banta live in Washington.
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W. A. Borders
Philing
Beckmiyer
Beckmyer
Flore
Washington
Mr. Borders
Mr. Banta
Warn on newly found uncharted rock near Central American coast
Washington reports the navy hydrographic office will warn mariners of a dangerous uncharted rock recently located along the Central American coast near the Hannibal s route to the east canal of Central America. As Panama Canal work nears completion, this discovery aids charting and supports lighthouse and buoy placement.
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Washington
Navy Hydrographic Office
Hannibal
Central America
Panama
Central American
Meningitis claims Wentworth cadet at 19
In Lexington Missouri on February 7 cadet C M Lrile age 19 at Wentworth Military Academy died after meningitis struck the school for a second time in two weeks. Authorities closed the school temporarily to prevent further spread as students from nearby areas returned home while distant students stayed to await reopening around February 17.
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Lesington
C M. Lrile
Wentworth Military Academy
Wtten
Hemer
Lexington
Inaugural Plans Rush Ahead in Washington
In Washington preparations for the inaugural ceremonies race ahead with funds allocated for reviewing stands and decorative schemes. The parade is set to feature a Grove 4 donkey at the head of the Young Democratic club, while 3 000 men will form ranks and 3 000 soldiers provide guard support under army and national guard supervision.
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Washington
Houzgay
Oetire
Grove
Decratic Club
Bomb Thrown By Strikers In Williamsburg Row
A mob of garment workers in Williamsburg Brooklyn hurled a bomb during a strike. Officers Edward Hartman and Ian Hopp were seriously injured by glass and debris as the blast wrecked the building front. Police sergeant Cory and five patrolmen were beaten. reserves dispersed the crowd after five men and two women were captured.
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New York
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Edward’ Hartman
Iain Hopp
Éxidosiva
Iar
Cory
Meroism hero saves children in wagon crash report
In Altus Arkansas a mother, Mrs McCormick, Heroically shielded her three children when a runaway wagon overturned. She died from injuries while the children escaped with fractures or internal injuries. The incident details describe the wagon overturning and the mother cushioning the impact with her body.
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Arkansas
Altus
Ark
McCormick
Ctitleal
Itian
Indiana Senators Address Legislature in Indiana
United States Senators Shively and Kern spoke to Indiana lawmakers urging enactment of demanded measures. House adjourned after killing the Hughes toad bill, while the Spencer bill and others faced Senate consideration. budget talks outlined funding for Perdue University and state institutions.
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State House
House
Congress
Ted
Senate
Shively
Spence Battle
Guthrs
Spencer
Larorté
Hatimond
Garry
Hughes
Setlater Fleming’s Mill
Fort
Msraittee
Jhagjasreed
Findlnga University
Perdue University
State
Normal
Echool
School
Schill
Henderson Freed in Missouri and Kansas City Trials
Reports from Missouri and Kansas City detail court actions over a week as Henderson faces trial for unspecified charges. In Kansas City, jurors and a railroad clerk named Hiram Haussler heard opening statements on immigration issues tied to the Nifingham Burnett bill, with delegations including Jewish and lithgow citizens presenting petitions signed by 100,000 people.
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Hyde Dutod
Kansas City
Hiram Haussler
P Raflroad
Linientgratlor Din
Avaehteton
Ppb
Presideje Taft Sel
Unique Pd Ao
Carymerce
Wan
Bulgarians Advance on Gallipoli Threaten Dardanelles
Special Sofia dispatch reports Bulgarian forces on the Gallipoli Peninsula capture of Bulak and nearing Gallipoli town with potential fall of key Turkish forts. Greek fleet could then enter Dardanelles and threaten Constantinople. Turkish war plans and Marmora coast fortifications cited amid broader Balkan- Ottoman maneuvers.
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Berle
Sofia
War Office
Gallipal
Bulak
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Sea of Normora
Straits
Constantinople
So Fhig
Galipoli
Uen
Savoff
Sfexté
Bilatr
Charkout
Marmora
Saros
Warrant Out for Man Consul Luorente in Across Border
A federal warrant accuses Luorente of conspiracy to ship war material from the United States to Mexico through Juarez. The document cites alleged payments by the Mexican consul and notes Llorente’s relief from post and travel toward Europe amid revolutionary tensions.
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Luorente
el Paso
United States
Mexico
Oliver
W. E Bryant
Storgate
Juarex
Goal Inc
Ar E Commisgioner
Bert J. McDowell
San Antonio
Frank M. ‘Neworan
Ib Ferva
Robert H.G. McDonald
Magero
McDonald
Alvil Tazo
Atch Ib
Enrique Eged
Tawa
MacDonald
Albérto
Madero
Uacle
Ere Hpahua
Llorente
Ypares
Bryant
Follo
Tulovante
Etnea
Europe
Germany
Missouri Suffragists Win Favorable Report On Equal Suffrage
In Jefferson City February 1 the senate and house constitutional amendments committees reported favorably the equal suffrage amendment after a public hearing. Leading speakers urged passage as women faced down rumors of opposition and hearings ended with near unanimous committee votes.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Senate
House Committee On
Relni
Ren
Genalor Francis M. Wilson
House
Canal bank slides into Culebra cut halting rail traffic
A section of the east bank of the canal slid 800 feet into the Culebra cut, burying three rail lines and filling a central drainage ditch. Official estimates put the material at about 1,000,000 cubic yards, possibly more, but officials say it will not delay ongoing work. A smaller slide at Calcuracha covered six tracks and disrupted transport in the cut. In Memphis, Tenn., Feb 7, the wedding of A. Etaterly and Miss Margaret Webster drew a crowd at the new Union Station parlor, with Rev. D A Ellie officiating.
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Agaia
Culebra
Calcuracha
Emphis
Tenn
A. Etaterly
Joyesboro
Ark
Misa Margaret Webster
Greenville
New Union
Raered
D. A. Ellie
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Asia
Manuel Araujo
Caribbean Sea
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Topeka
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Iron Mountain
Garment Workers
Tyo Hutt
Paris
Paristenros
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Gongress
Henderson
Prilice Ludge
Ph Jes Unfairnas
Jon Tree
Iff
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Mrekoers
John Blunderson
Jorer
Ngorton
Miesourl
Weltyov
Henderson Ea
Interénee
Alajes
FORTE
Lavoff
Nigébelus
Nicaragua
Greytown
Bevin
Jereadd
Across Border
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