Women Plan to Oppose Stotsenburg Voting Bill in Schools
Indianapolis reports reveal hundreds of women from across the state to attend a judiciary committee hearing on Senator Stotsenburgs bill to grant women school voting rights and board seats. Lieutenant Governor ONeill favors amending the constitution rather than a new convention. The hearing on public utilities bills convenes in the HOUSE and SENATE.
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Solons
Fleming
Portland
Woman pleads unwritten law in killing man near Leedey
Ola Bizzell of Leedey near Leeidey admits shooting John Goodspeed after claiming he lured her daughter from home. Goodspeed, married with children, recently returned from Montana with 20 year old Esther Bizzell. The defense hinges on the unwritten law.
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Taloga
Okidan
Ola ‘Bizzell
Lee Zigzel
Leeidey
Joh .Goodspeed
Goodspeed
Leedey
Montana
Esther Bi
Hyde Venire Completed in Hyde Murder Trial
In Kansas City on January 27 the 47th venireman for the Dr. B Hyde murder case against Col. Swope was reported in court. The jury may be selected before adjournment as special attorney James Reed proclaims readiness to proceed. Attys on both sides appear and the crowd cheers the start of the case.
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Dr. B
Clark Hyde
Col. Swope
James A Reed
Bill to Let Wife Testify In Actions Sparks Debate
Madison readers report a proposed bill by Assemblyman Hansen to allow wives to testify and men to testify in civil or criminal actions. Trials could withhold juries from knowing which party refused to testify, while women's clubs push the measure as advancing women’s rights amid debate. Other briefs note Eugene Manning’s confession linked to three Pine Bluff murders, a Wichita window washer escaping injury after snagging trousers on a wire, and aviator Bletoavcci’s 25 minute Alps crossing from Brigue to Domodsola.
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Hansen
Actimire
Pine Bluff
Ark
Eugene Manning
Tegrd
Pine Blu
Two Men Drowned During Flood Near Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on January 27 Barney Romsimoski and George Conrad Lithuanian men drowned while crossing the Pankey branch in a small skiff. They and two countrymen were attempting to reach Gaskins City, a suburb, as floodwaters overflowed the southeast part of Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Ang Jan
Barney Romsinoski
George Conrad
Pankey Zbranch
Gaskins City
Baby Born In New York Weighs One Pound
A newborn girl in Spring Valley, New York, weighed one pound at birth to Mr and Mrs Joseph Schmolt. The infant is reported in good health and is believed to be among the smallest babies ever born in Nyack.
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N.Y
Joseph
Taft defends canal toll stance urges arbitration
President Taft at the Merchants and Manufacturers banquet defends the Panama Canal toll policy, says rates should be low through the canal and arbitration by an impartial tribunal could settle disputes. He rejects charges of dishonor and argues for constitutional government amid reform debates. Attorney General Wickersham follows with remarks on equal opportunity and corporate neglect by officers and directors.
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Taft
Merchants and Manufacturers Association
Panama Canal
England
Wickersham
Human Bomb Convicted for Central Station Terror
Los Angeles police report Carl Riedelbach known as the "human bomb" was convicted after months of terror when he entered the Central police station with an infernal machine threatening to destroy the building.
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Carl Riedelbach
Servral
Ang Calraly
Kingdom
Conte
Fragmentary court notes on Riedelbach trial and police testimony
Fragmented OCR text references Riedelbach case and a trial ending with disagreement. It notes police and detectives testifying and a conviction that was ultimately ended or halted. Details are unclear due to damaged text and missing context.
Mackinaw Torpedoes Ship Near San Pedro Breakwater
The steel freighter Mackinaw, 270 feet, owned by W. B. Scammell & Co., hit the San Pedro harbor breakwater in heavy fog while en route from Balboa to San Francisco. The ship was towed to the harbor after the crew fled to lifeboats, fearing a sinking. Cargo valued at $30,000 with a crew of 31, all saved.
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Mackinaw
Balbos
Panama
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Waistmakers Strike Off After Large Garment Labor Action
New York reports the 40000 dress and shirtwaist workers strike ended with a definite settlement. The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union said many strikers returned to work and independent manufacturers joined the agreement. A large parade plan was halted as part of the accord. Berlin reports Kaiser Wilhelm forbids Prince Joachim from Berlin due to scholarly issues at Heidelberg. Washington notes abandonment of the inaugural and a planned White House reception for March 4 may be canceled.
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John A. Dyche
International Ladies’ Garme ‘Orkers
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Capitol
White House
Ferry Steamers Collide in Dense Fog
In San Francisco on January 27 two Southern ferry steamers, the Bay City and the Melrose, collided in dense fog and narrowly escaped sinking. Both vessels sustained damage but all on board survived the incident. Local authorities initiated an investigation into the fog conditions and navigational errors.
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Allies End Peace Debate As A Ruse For War End
Balkan delegates seek to break off peace talks with a drafted note to Turkish plenipotentiaries. A committee from each delegation will draft arguments demanding surrender of Adrianople and Aegean islands to conclude peace, amid divisions on resuming war or delaying decisive steps. Nazim Pasha shooti ng and Ottoman loan advances add to tensions as ships shelter in Malta.
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Michael Madjaroff
Lonion
Georgios Streit
Austria
Hungary
Count Voynovitch
Nicholas
Montenegro
RK. Vesnitch
Sarvian
France
M. Politi
Jeanne
Adrianopale
Aegean Islands
Nazim Patha
Constantinople
Daily Telegraph
Nazin Pasha
Wireless Treaty Nears Signing For Global Radio Links
A 1915 era report notes a wireless telegraph treaty signed in London on July 5 1932 with ratification by the U S Senate paving way for exchange of instruments at London and effective coordination among 31 signatory powers. The pact requires continuous watch for distress calls and aims to standardize weather reports and prevent interference across ships and coast stations.
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Fan
London
Thesenate
Knox
Sega
Suffragists Win Stand for Parade at Senate Hearing
The American Woman Suffrage Association scored a victory before the Senate committee on buildings and grounds granting permission to build a reviewing stand opposite the treasury for the March 3 suffrage parade, despite initial opposition from the Inaugural committee. The committee warned it may use stands for the inaugural parade March 4 if consent is not given. The Senate assured a sizable stand opposite the treasury for suffrage tableau displays. In Paris a separate report notes an attempt to assassinate Archduke Louis Salvator of Tuscany at Miramar estate, with a revolver wound to a governess. In St Paul Minnesota, the state’s oldest woman, Mrs. Francois Labore, died at age 104, a long-time immigrant since 1849 born in Sarell, Quebec.
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American Woman Buffrage Association
Senate Committee On
Treasury
Senate
Paris
Barcelona
Louis’ Salvator
Tuscany
Miramir
Balearic Islands
St Paul, Minn
Francois Labore
St. Paul
Boy 16 Kills Father in Sedalia Incident
Sedalia Missouri January 27 a tragedy in which Taylor Holt a Sedalia Salvation Army member was accidentally shot and killed by his son George age 15. The youth was handling a rifle when a discharge occurred striking Holt in the head as he or another party shouted. Local authorities are investigating the accidental shooting.
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Taylor Holt
Sedalla Bélvation Armoy
J George
Rirfield
Alder Holt
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