Yuan Shi Kai is Elected President of China
In Nanking the national assembly unanimously elects Yuan Shi Kai president of the republic and designates Nanking as the provisional capital. Dr Sun Yat Sen resigns with conditions he and the cabinet stay until the new leaders take office. Sun lauds Yuan as a capable unifier while Yuan faces Senate skepticism and foreign recognition rumors. Rome reports the Chinese legation hoists the republic flag and proclaims the new government.
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Yuan Shi Kai
Sun Yat Sen
National Assembly
Sun
Dr. Sun
Yuen Shi Kai
China
Senate
Peking
Legation
Rome
Homer Len
Shanghai
Sun Yat-sen
Proudfoot Enters Iowa Governing Field
Des Moines Feb 13 Senator A N Proudfoot of Indianola advised Governor Carroll by phone he will seek the GOP nomination for governor. He plans a Des Moines announcement Saturday joining George W Clark and Perry G Holden as candidates. Royal Arch Masons meeting in the Masonic Temple tonight has been postponed.
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Des Moines
A. N. Proudfoot
Indianola
Carroll
Proudfoot
Geo. W. Clark
Perry G. Holden
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Manchu Dynasty Ends as Yuan Shikai Looms Large
The curtain falls on the Manchu dynasty as three edicts outline the abdication process. The report credits Yuan Shikai’s supreme statesmanship for shaping negotiations with revolutionary leaders and peacefully steering China away from dissolution.
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Yuan Shikkai
Venezuela Welcomes Knox Visit as Friendship Signal
Caracas reports a warm reception planned for Secretary of State Knox. Foreign Minister Matos says the president and people greet the visit with great satisfaction as a sign of U S Venezuelan friendship. New U S minister Northcott addressed President Gomez, who praised closer economic ties amid Panama Canal opening and broader commerce.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Knox
Manuel A. Matos
United States
Elliott Northcott
Gomez
Northcott
Panama Canal
Washington
Lincoln
Woman Surprises Gotham With Diamonds On Shoes
Indiana dame Mrs. C. H. Anthony of Muncie astonishes Washington with gem studded footwear and lavish gowns. She stores shoe collection in a bank vault, plans a New York visit, and owns thirty tailored suits with twenty five jeweled evening gowns. Her philosophy on dress emphasizes beauty over brains and all gowns were made in Indianapolis.
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C. H. Anthony
Muncie
Ind
New York
Fifth Avenue
Mrs. Anthony
Anthony
Indianapolis
Robbery of $25,000 From Taxi in Financial District
Three highwaymen stopped a taxicab in Manhattan’s financial district and overpowered W. F. Smith and Frank Wardell of East River National Bank at 680 Broadway. They escaped with $25,000 in currency, $15,000 in five dollar bills and $10,000 in hundred dollar bills, while both messengers were seriously injured. Currency was moving from the Produce Exchange Bank in the lower city.
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New York
Financial District
W. F. Smith
Frank Wardell
East River National Bank
Broadway
Produce Exchange Bank
Four Murderers to Hang Next Morning in Illinois
The state board of pardons ordered the four murderers of Fred W. Gulzow to be hanged tomorrow. Ewald Shulawski Frank Shib lawski Thomas Schultz and Phillip Sommerling are to die, along with Thomas Jennings who shot railroad official Clarence Hiller. Governor Deneen announced the decision amid renewed appeals for mercy. The Gulzow killing occurred as the truck farmer was attacked, robbed, and beaten near Chicago. Jennings killed Hiller during a confrontation in her daughter's room.
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Springfield
Tik
State Board of Pardons
Fred W. Gulzow
Ewald
Frank Shiblawski
Thomas Schultz
Phillip Sommerling
Thomas Jennings
Clarence Hiller
Deneen
Ewald Shulawski
Sommerling
Shiblawski
Schatta
Gulzow
Chicago
Jennings
Hiller
Frenchman Given Highest Honor for Polar Exploration
Paris date line reports Dr. Jean Charent receiving the Cultom gold medal from the American Geological Society of New York, the top honor for polar explorers. Rear Admiral Peary sent congratulations as Charcot prepares a lecture tour in Russia. the Cullum medal was created by General Geo. W. Cullum and first awarded to Peary in 1897.
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Jean Charent
American Geological Society of New York
Peary
Charcot
Russia
Cullum
Geo. WL Cullum
I. S&s A
Robert E. Peary
Jury Empaneled in Kilduff Murder Case at Davenport
Jury selected in Davenport for the murder trial of Mrs. Anna Kilduff accused of shooting and killing her husband. County Attorney outlines state’s evidence, noting a revolver carried by Kilduff and the act of shooting after visiting the husband’s workplace. Prosecutor says death penalty not sought but could be justified if jurors decide it.
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Davenport
Anna Kilduff
Joan Kilduff
Fred Vollmer
Ccase
Court fight over Waters-Pierce control in St Louis
In St Louis on February 15, divisions over the Waters-Pierce Oil trust erupted as Henry Clay Pierre and associates prepared a legal bid for control. A writ of mandamus sought to compel Pierce proxies at the annual stockholders election, amid accusations against Standard Oil Rockefeller interests and questions about legality of dissolution orders.
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Veh
Jrace
Standard Oil- Rockefeller Perests
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Henry “Clay Pierre
Centrol
Pierce
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Missouri
Rockefeller
Mise Waters-Pierce Company
Pierce J
Standard Oil-Rockefeller
M. M. van Buren
Iquatter F. Taylor
Seven Indicted Still at Large in Dynamite Case
Davenport and Indianapolis reports outline seven of fifty four indicted in the dynamite conspiracy who remain at large or in custody. Key figures include J. W. Irwin and Frank Painter long absent from Peoria. Iowa prisoner Daniel Tinckley, jailed on conspiracy charges, seeks a $5900 bail with his attorney claiming innocence and good community standing.
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Indianapolis
Ares Michael $. Young
Soston
International Oolution Ay Bridge and Structural Ironworkers
J. 4. McCray
Wheeling
W. Va
W. Vewin
Peoria
Frank
Painter
Gmitha. Net
Milton H. Davis
Philadelphia
Patrick Ryan
Chicago
Wm. J. Kenson
Detroit
Detroit Federation of Labor
Edward Smythe
J. W.W. Irwin
Frank Painter
Irwin
Normal
Smythe
Iowa
Davenport
Daniel Tinckley
Federal Grand Jury
Buckley
Mavenport
Geo. W. Scott
Tie
U S Officials Consider Federal Action in Tong War
San Francisco reports Chief of Police White will appeal to federal authorities as a Tong war is framed as an interstate issue involving Chinese groups in California Oregon and Washington. He has paused the police blockades for now and allowed unlimited fire crackers for the Chinese New Year celebration next Saturday. Isadore Oppenheim creditors accepted a forty cent on the dollar composition offer at yesterday afternoon meeting.
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San Francisco
California
Oregon
Washington
White
Oriental
Isadore Oppenheim
Train Falls Through Roof in Utah City Killing Five
A locomotive pulling three ore cars derailed and rolled down a hill in Bennham Utah, crashing into the Citizens Bank and Bingham Dye Works. Five men died, three were injured, many workers trapped. engineer bred Annis Test and two others perished.
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Tah
Bank
Bingham Dye Works
Bingham
Utah
Mingham
Bred Annis
Lewis
Annis Anc x Lombard
Grain Dealers in Long Convention in Fort Dodge
Grain dealers meet in Fort Dodge Iowa to elect officers at their annual convention. President Chithiwayaf Slater seeks re election against Thomas McManus of Dougherty for the top post. Several candidates vie for secretary as they replace C Dunk who recently resigned. Lieutenant Governor Clark was the principal speaker at last night’s session, preceded by Paul St Nat.
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Fort Dodge
Woo Town
Chithiwayaf Slater
Thomas McManus
Dougherty
Oc. Dunk
Clark
Dast Deht
Paul Stl Nat
Charge porters with robbery at St. Joseph rail yard
Police investigate a series of passenger robberies aboard trains entering St. Joseph Missouri. A car key found on one suspect leads to further inquiries as authorities pursue leads on the likely perpetrators among the porters and other crew.
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St. Joseph
Negracs
Memphis mob attack shocks city with deadly shooting
In Memphis Tennessee yesterday a Black man reportedly confronted by a white mob near the Wolf River fired a pistol and was killed after a struggle on a bridge. A white girl was assaulted during the melee as authorities pursued suspects who were captured hours later hiding to evade police.
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Uymink
Merphis
Posses
Youth Thrown Through Car Window Shield in San Diego
A 17 year old boy named A Nelson was hurled through the glass windshield of an oncoming auto at about thirty miles per hour after veering to avoid a street car. He escaped injury and landed in the driver's lap. The incident occurred in San Diego California on February 15.
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San Diego
Cal
Nelson
Ten coaches derailed four die in Pennsylvania Limited wreck
Four passengers were killed and twenty five injured when the Pennsylvania Limited express from Chicago to New York derailed near Altona, tumbling ten steel cars into the Tun Witt river section. The train split as two locomotives broke away and a car plunged into water. causes unknown.
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Tun
Chicago
New York
Altona
Warrior Ridge Station
Huntington
Tun- Witt River
Juniata River
Grain Dealers at Fort Dodge delegates choose next convention site
In Fort Dodge Feb 15 special report says faction caucuses delayed the Farmers' Grain Dealers association convention. Sioux City Fort Dodge Des Moines Waterloo and Cedar Rapids vie for the next gathering. Retiring secretary E G Dunn states the choice lies between Sioux City and Fort Dodge to be decided tomorrow.
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Dodger
Farmers’ Grain Deal
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
E.G. Dunn
Fort Poly
Man Claims Goebel Shooting Within Duel Wounds Bartender
Helena Ark February 15 Pacally wounded in a duel with a bartender James Gilbert from Kentucky declared he fired the shot that killed Governor Goebel at Frankfort Kentucky in January 1900. Lincoln Day program held and Waterloo high school assembly featured biographies and awards with students reciting and music. Next Wednesday a Lowell and Washington program will be presented.
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Helena
Ark
James Gilbert
Kentucky
Goebel
Frankfort
Waterloo High School East
Sam Kiser
Lincoln
Marguerite Baum
Myrtle Nash
Ruth Rath
Agnes Bodhalde
Lowell
Washington
January 1912 Coldest Month in Iowa History
Iowa records show January 1912 as the coldest month since settlement. Dr George M Chappel reports average highs and lows below all prior records with sixteen days below zero and a 21 day stretch below zero, confirming unprecedented cold across the state.
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Iowa
Union
Es Moines, Jr
Pes Moines
George M. Chappel
Focal Weather Juyeon
Chappel
Dubuque
Nean
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