Battle at Nuevo Laredo Renewed Quiet Night Clash
Battle between constitutionalists and the federal garrison at Nuevo Laredo flared up again with light fighting through the night. Rebel reinforcements were reported as Major McNamee organized border patrol defense near Presidio. Also, Huerta releases twenty six former deputies from a Mexico City prison amid political tension. John Lind mystery persists at Pass Christian as officials withhold details of his meeting with President Wilson.
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Laredo
Tex
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico City
Huerta
Rodolfo Ruiz
Jorge Vera Estanol
Manuel Carta Aldape
Dominguez
Chamber
Congress
United States Will Shelter Mex Refugees
Washington dispatch reports Brigadier General Bliss instructed Texas border forces to allow Mexican refugees to cross from Ojinaga if needed to save lives. Secretary Garrison says refugees unarmed will be kept on the American side and aided, while armed men are disarmed and treated as refugees.
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Washington, D. C
Bliss
Texas Border Forces
Garrison
Texas
Ojinaga
Bilas
Red Cross
Horse Thief Promises Honest Living in New Year
Des Moines reports Will Arnett, jailed on horse stealing charges, issued a New Year confession pledging to reform. He says he has always been honest, this being his first arrest, and blames liquor and bad company for his fall from grace.
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Des Moines
Will Arnett
Arnett
President's Representative in Mexico Seeks Hasty Conference
Washington Jan 2 John Lind Wilsons envoy at Vera Cruz rushed home aboard the Chester to confer with President Wilson at Pass Christian Miss Crisis feared in Mexican affair Lind has sent extensive reports but longed for direct talks with the president or secretary of state before returning to adapt to changing conditions in Mexico
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Mr. Lind
Mexico
Wilson
Washington
Jan
John Lind
Vera Cruz
United States
Chester
Pass Christian
Miss
Véra Cruz
Lind
Republic
Venezuelan Revolution Wow Ended
President Vincente Gomez returned to Caracas with 7000 troops from Maracay after five months away. Gen Cipriano Castro’s failed revolution attempt preceded his arrival. Diplomatic corps greeted him at Miraflores Palace, signaling near end to wartime state and restoration of guarantees.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Vincente Gomez
Maracay
Cipriano Castro
Miraflores Palace
Jose Gil Fortoul
Weather report summary for past days
Yesterday’s temperatures ranged from 32 to 42 degrees with a minimum at 32 and a maximum at 42. Comparisons show last year’s lows and highs were both well below current values, while two years ago the temperatures were 14 and 17 degrees above the current readings.
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Owen Tee
Great Scientist Seeks Cancer Cure With Light Rays
London January 2 Sir William Crookes, inventor of X rays and new president of the Royal Society, pursues a cancer cure using light rays. He directs his research toward applying luminous energy to medical treatment amid his scientific leadership.
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London
William] Crookes
Royal Society
William
Farmer Stricken While Weighing at Greene Elevator
Fred Bielefeld, a Greene County farmer on the Brisco farm east of Greene, collapsed with paralysis Wednesday afternoon while weighing corn at the Farmers' elevator and died Thursday morning. He leaves a widow and six children.
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Greene
Fred Bielefeld
Brisco
O Connor Named Temporary US Attorney for Northern District
Dubuque Iowa Jan 2 Judge Reed of the US district court appointed Frank A O Connor of New Hampton to fill the vacancy from the dismissal of Anthony J Van Wagenen of Sioux City as attorney for the northern district of Town O Connor took the oath of office before Clerk McNeeley today.
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Dubuque, Ia
Reed
United States Court For
Northern District of
Towa
Frank A. O'Connor
New Hampton
Anthony J. van Wagenen
Sioux City
Northern District
O’connor
McNeeley
American consul at a Mexican seat of war
An American consul is reported at a Mexican war zone site, coordinating diplomatic and protective measures as hostilities unfold. Officials emphasize vigilance and aid for American nationals amid evolving military operations.
American consul in Tuxpan amid Mexican turmoil
American consul A. C. Payne has performed valiantly in protecting life and property. He arranged to move American oil field employees to safety as rebels mounted violent demonstrations, ensuring their safe transfer the moment danger intensified.
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Tuxpan
Mexico
A. C. Payne
Move Forward in Labor War Heads Toward Peace Accord
In Lansing and Chicago reports on the Calumet copper strike unfold with Gov Ferris awaiting further information from John B. Densmore before engaging President Shaw of Calumet & Hecla to seek a negotiation basis. A separate Houghton telegram signals union openness to continue conciliation, while a sheriff Cruse update describes alleged threats against Moyer and a train escape with medical attention en route.
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Lansing
Mich
Ferris
John B. Densmore
Department of Justice
Calumet
Shaw
Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
Houghton
O. N. Hilton
Western Federation of Miners
Ita
Cruse
Hough County
Moyer
Western Federation of’ Miners
Hinsley
Scott Hotel
Crouse
Winona
Channing
Chicago
Chas. H. Moyer
Michigan
Search Mine for Body of Ralph Lopez
Bingham Utah Jan 2 Preparations for the search of the Utah Apex mine where Ralph Lopez took refuge on Nov 27 were completed before noon. A posse gathered at the Andy Jones entrance to knock in the bulkheads and resume the hunt for the gunman who has killed six men since Nov 21. Dr J E Straup newly elected mayor was inducted into office and joined the posse.
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Bingham
Utah
Utah-Apex
Ralph Lopez
Andy Jone
Smith
Nock
J. E. Straup
Condemned Man Hears Building of Death Chair
Arthur Bosworth, condemned to be hanged for the murder of Mae Labelle, heard workmen erecting the death house in the state prison cell. From now on Vermont will execute by electric chair. Bosworth shot Mae Labelle, 19, at the Essex Junction railroad station on June 1, 1911.
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Windsor
Arthur Bosworth
Mae Labelle
Vermont
Bosworth
Mase Labelis
Geo. Labelle
Essex Junction
Discovery test to detect eaten contaminated food announced
Atlanta reports Dr Charles W Stiles of the US Public Health Service announced a teat enabling determination of whether a person has eaten contaminated food. He claimed the test surpasses prior finds like hookworm and laziness. He said the fly’s role in food contamination can be demonstrated anywhere the insect exists.
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Atlanta
Charles W. Stiles
United States Public Health Service
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Stiles
Dr. Stiles
Carl L. Alebberg
Department of Agriculture
Association
Roll of Honor Courier Readers in Waterloo 1859 origin tale
Ida Ayer recalls Waterloo's first newspaper born with the arrival of a printing press in 1859. Mrs Lucy Ayer Humphrey witnessed the moment followed by her brother’s return from town with news and a twenty dollar gold piece to start the paper. The note is written for Mrs J Humphrey Ayer.
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Waterloo
Town
Lucy Ayer Humphrey
J. Humphrey Ayer
Ida Ayer
Blutt
Farm hand hangs self near cemetery in Burlington
Burlington la Jan 2 The body of C E Steelhammer a farm hand was found hanging to an evergreen tree in a remote corner of Aspen Grove cemetery The discovery was made by a rabbit hunter It is believed the body had been hanging for a week or more.
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Burlington
C. E. Steelhammer
Aspen Grove Cemetery
Ita
Morgan firm quits many corporate boards
J P Morgan and Co announced severing ties with major companies including New York Central and New Haven railroads. The move, described as voluntary to curb interlocking directorates, aims to reduce board meeting burdens and better serve properties and security holders. Other resignations span West Shore Lake Shore Michigan Southern Michigan Central New York Chicago St Louis Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis New York New Haven Hartford Central New England Harlem River Port Chester Milbrook New Haven Navigation New England Steamship Rhode Island Rutland Hartford Western Union Telegraph and more, with similar steps by additional firm members.
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New York
J. P. Morgen & Co
New York Central
New Haven
Morgan
Moregan
J. P. Morgan
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
West Shore Railroad Company
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Michigan Central Railroad Company
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railway
Central New England Railway
New York, Westchester & Boston Railway
Harlem River and
Port Chester Railroad
Milbrook Company
New Haven Navigation Company
New England Steamship Company
Rhode Island Company
Rutland Railway Company
Hartford & Connecticut Western
Ontario & Western Raileway
Western Union Telegraph Company
Charles Steele
Jersey Central Railroad Company
United States Steal Corporation
H. P. Davison
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Astor Trust Company
Guaranty Trust Company of
Chemical National Bank
W. H H. Porter
Bankers Trust Company
Thomas W. Lamont
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Utah Copper Company
J. P Morgan & Co
Congress
House of Morgan
Washington
Morgan & Co
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McNamee
United States Border Patrol
Presidio
Waterloo Evening Courier
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Fao Connor
La-C. Payne
Nichols
Houghton County
Executive Office
Chester McCormick
Hudson
A. H. Brandhurst
Jefferson Street
J. P. Greeley
Charles
Hilda
Wilda Byers
Cedar Falls
Rodenham
Harry
Riceville
J.P. Morgan & CO. Limit Corporation Activities
Leland
Wilson C. Leland
John McQuilkin
la Porte City
Omaha
Neb
Chas. Rasmussen
Chas. Robinson
Metropolis
J. P. Murphy
Reading
Wm. Rosenthal
Roll OF Honor Courier Readers
Tovar
Havana
Tonch
Gulfport
Migs
Associated Press Dispatch
J. F P. Morgan & Co
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