Fourteen Die As British Submarine A3 Sinks at Portsmouth
Eleven crew members plus three lieutenants perish after collision with gunboat Hazard during diving torpedo exercises. The A3, part of the Jonah class, sank near Princess Shoal with gas escape indicating rapid flooding. Historical notes compare previous A class losses and describe the boat’s 100 ft length, 180 ton displacement, gasoline surface motors, electric submerged motors, speeds, and two torpedo tubes.
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Portsmouth
Admiralty
Princess Shoal
Queenstown
Plymouth
Hope Convention Greets Delegates in Cincinnati
The Unskilled Migratory and Casual Workers association held its second day in Cincinnati on February 2 as more delegates arrived. Police watch the orderly gathering while topics on this session include New Avenues of Employment and Transportation to the Job. Joseph Fels, the single tax advocate, was expected to speak on Colonization.
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Cincinnati O
Migratory and Casual Workers’ Association
Hope
Joseph Fels
Lighting Plant Explosion Kills Two In Illinois Farm
Kewanee Illinois February 2 Miss Minnie Burrows aged 50 and Mrs Harvey Tean were killed when a private lighting plant exploded on the farm of Mrs D H Burrows northwest of Kewanee late last night. Mrs Burrows was severely injured and the house burned.
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Kewanee
Ill
Minnie Burrows
Harvey Tean
H. Burrows
Here
Starvation trial of Mrs Hazzard to go to jury
Seattle Feb 2 with two minor witnesses examined the sensational trial of Mrs Linda Burfield Hazzard of Port Orchard charged with starving to death Claire Williamson. Judge Yakey charged the jury and Special Prosecutor Frank H Kelley began the state's arguments. the case probably will go to the jury late tomorrow.
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Seattle
Wash
Linda Burfield Hazzard
Port Orchard
Ctlaire Williamson
John B. Yakey
Frank H. Kelley
Tacoma
Latemorror
Waterloo Receives State's First Motor Fire Truck
The Seagrave six cylinder motor combined chemical and hose wagon arrived in Waterloo this morning from Columbus Ohio. It carries 1250 feet of hose a chemical tank and electric lights with hard rubber tires. Purchased for 5251 dollars it is the first motorized fire apparatus in Iowa and will be demonstrated for the fire department by G Q Sunthorn of Seagrave.
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Waterloo
New & HL. P
Seagrave Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Ohio
Illinois Central
East Side
Iowa
G. QO. Sunthorn
Seagrave Manuacturing Company
Threat letter targets Iowa City civic league leader
S K Stevenson, son of Iowa City Civic League, received a threatening letter signed Black Hand President. It promises dynamite attacks and hangs a side on a fence, threatens Johnson county towns, and accuses Stevenson of civic activity. The writer is described as a foreigner and Stevenson weighs hoax versus real danger.
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Iowa City
S. K. Stevenson
Iowa City Civic League
CoNews
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
Stevenson
The
Civic League
Richest Man in Iowa to give up wealth
Davenport Feb 2 Bishop James Davis likely the richest man in Iowa will relinquish wealth as Catholic church property held in his name is moved. Rome orders parish incorporation and property will be transferred to parish corporations. Davenport parish property valued around one million dollars.
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Davenport
James Davis
Iowa
Rome
United States
Davis
Honolulu Eavesdropper Intercepts Inland Wireless Messages
Wireless messages between Kansas City and San Francisco were intercepted in Honolulu, marking a new record for the station. Experts attribute the gain to the elevated location, enabling clearer reception of inland transmissions beyond the Sierra Nevada.
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Honolulu
Kansas City
San Francisco
Pacific
Sierra Nevadas
Failure of Firm Follows death by own action of One Partner
New Orleans February 2. After the floor announcement that Charles D. Finley a member of Finley & Simpson had killed himself, news spread that the firm failed. This marks the second failure in two days among local Cotton Exchange members, widely blamed on sensational futures price moves.
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New Orleans
Final argument on Stephenson bribery charges in Washington
Washington February 2. Pinay argument on bribery and corruption charges tied to Wisconsin Senator Stephenson’s election will be heard tomorrow before the senate committee on privileges and elections. Charles Littlefield, former Maine congressman, will represent the senator. A subcommittee report exonerates Stephenson. the full committee may see three senators file dissenting opinions.
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Washington
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Charles Littlefield
Congress
Maine
Fire Guts Fort Dodge Wahconsa School
Fire swept the Wahgonsa school building in Fort Dodge Iowa as students gathered for the afternoon session causing panic among pupils. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars with insurance coverage. L W H Minkel heads Fort Dodge schools and Miss Millicent Lake of Waterloo assists in domestic art.
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Fort Dodge
Wahgonsa
L. W H. Minkel
Waverly
Millicent Lake
General Manuel Bonilla Becomes Honduras President
General Manuel Bonilla assumed the presidency of Honduras after a coup and revolution that ousted President Davila. Bonilla, elected November 3, 1911, was installed following a peace conference at which Thomas Do. Dawson represented the United States. provisional leadership by Dr. Francisco Bertrand preceded the election.
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Manuel Bonilla
Honduras
Aminch
Davila
Thomas Do. Dawson
Francisco Bertrand
Bonilla
Mutiny in Juarez Border Turmoil Spreads
Reported fighting in Chihuahua as loyal troops clash with mutineers over Pasqual Orozco leadership. Mexican consul Llorente confirms unrest while U S officials discuss delaying Juarez races and preparing to use drastic measures if cross border fire resumes.
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el Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
Jaures
Madero
Pasqual Orozco
Juarez
Chihuahua
Liorente
Tebellion
Gonzales
Gomez
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
San Antonio
Jurnez
Col
Matt Winn
Cal
Steevers
United States
Kelly
Senor Llorente
Austin
Taft
Colquitt
Il Paso
Davenport club signs two players for NDaven port Three
Davenport Iowa February 2 The Davenport club announced that signed contracts have been received from Outfielder John Soodwin of East Liverpool Ohio and Catcher A. J. Red Walsh of Chicago Illinois.
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Davenport
Ndavenport Three
John Soodwin
East Liverpool
A. J
Red
Grain stores at head of lakes exceed prior figures
Duluth Minnesota reports that opening navigation next spring may see 60,000,000 bushels stored in the Duluth Superior and Port Arthur Fort William elevators, with Winnipeg estimating 10.9 to 15 million bushels bound east. Canada’s wheat region appears to outpace storage and shipping facilities.
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Duluth, Minn
Duluth and Superior
Port Arthur
Fort William
Winnipeg
Canada
Grand Jury May Query Grosser Morrison Bank Case
Grundy Center Iowa February 2. The grand jury will likely review the Morrison bank case at the session starting next Monday. Peter Bank a stockholder urged the county attorney to present the case and hear testimony from the late cashier BE H Reimers. The public awaits the fate of depositors funds.
California Governor Hiram W. Somson Pursues Roosevelt Visit
New York report says Hiram W. Somson governor of California traveled across the continent to meet Col. Roosevelt but rests at his hotel with a throat ailment. Officials say his condition is not serious and he hopes to see Roosevelt later if possible.
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New York
Hiram W. Somson
California
Col. Roosevelt
Ts Hotel
Johnson
Cal. Roosevelt
Impertat Gen Joins Revolutionary Forces
General Chang Kwai Gat, imperial forces commander in chief, telegraphed Sun Yat Sen that he would join the revolutionary forces and place his army at Sun’s disposal. The telegram was received by the Chinese Free Press from Sun at Nanking. San Felice.
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San Francisco
Chang Kwai Gat
Imperial Forces
Sun Yat Sen
Sun
Chinese Free Press
Nanking
Pope Receives New Delegate in Vatican Ceremony
Rome February 2 Monsignor Giovanni Bonzano presented as papal delegate to the United States at a Candlemas ceremony. The pope welcomed him, praising his fitness for the post as American college representatives offered candlesticks from Church leaders and various prelates attended the rite.
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Rome
Giovanni Hannano Reclas Yished
Vatican
United States
Drote de Faleouta
Unc Cna Imelius
Homan
Monsignor Bonzano
Ure
Jas
College of Propaganda of Faith
Mgr
Thomas FL Kennedy
American College
Mg. Bonzano
Mer, Ronzano
Wreck Hits Huck Island Freight No 95 Near Long Creek
The eastbound Huck Island Freight No 95 derailed early morning after a broken rail. Nineteen cars were derailed and practically demolished with debris along the right of way for over WW feet. No injuries reported and no trains expected to run into Ainsworth before night.
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Ainsworth, EL
Reb
Huck Island
Long Creek
Ainsworth
How the detective seized Lorimer probe secrets
Washington reports detail the use of a phonograph and a private detective to pressure Charles McGowan, a key witness in the Lorimer inquiry, into admitting perjury. Detective A C Bailey describes day by day notes and alleged remarks on a Canada hunting trip as he pressured McGowan toward testimony.
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Washington
Charles McGowan
Hines-Larimer
C. F. Wiehe
Lorimer
Senate
Lorimer Committee
A. G C. Bailey
Burns
Bailey
William Burns
Bafier
McGowan
American Bridge Company
Canada
Wiehe
Hines
Sorimer
Nate
A. C. Bailey
W. J. Tiynes
Edward Hines
Gailey
Tillingham
Hynes
Death of Mrs Margaret Quick mother of Herbert Quick
Mason City reports Mrs Margaret Quick aged 88 mother of author Herbert Quick died at her home after a stroke of paralysis. The death occurred in the afternoon in Mason City.
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Mason City
Margaret Quick
Herbert Quick
Taft Seeks World Inquiry on Cost of Living
President Taft urged Congress to authorize an international conference to study high prices and possible remedies. He proposed a federal commission to examine industrial relations and called for nonpartisan, comprehensive inquiry into labor conditions in the United States.
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Washington
Taté
Congress
Taft
Commission On Industry Relations
United States
Alaska
Fitch Scores Sterel Truest as Employer
John A. Fitch of Pittsburgh testified before the Stanley investigating committee in Washington on February 2. He described investigations into steelworker conditions at Pittsburgh and Birmingham and echoed Louis D. Brandely of Boston in criticizing United States Steel corporation's stance toward labor and working conditions.
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FITCH
Sterel
Washington
John A. Fitch
Pittsburgh
Birmingham
Stanley
Mr. Fitch
Louis D. Brandely
Boston
United States Steel Corporation
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Monie
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San Felice
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