Campaign in China Amid Bomb Attacks and Assassination Plots
In Peking two high officials are wounded by a bomb while exiting a carriage. General Liang Pi loses a leg and another man is killed. Separate attack targets Brigadier General Chang Jiuai Chih in Tientsin. the assailant is captured. Reports claim 100,000 revolutionaries march toward Peking, with 500,000 expected within 30 days, as Sun Yat Sen issues an ultimatum threatening attack on the capital if the Manchu throne does not abdicate by Jan 29. Charles W. Noyes, noted philanthropist and merchant, dies in Los Angeles after a life of charity.
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Peking
Liang Pi
Imperial Guards
Mu Lu Cheng
Revolutionary Party
Yuan Shi Wai
Men Tsin
China
Chang Jiuai Chih
Chang Huai Chih
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Tun Kee Sni
Shao Kan
Hupeh
San Francisco
Sun Yet Sen
Free Press
Philippine administration faction sweeps Democratic primaries
Manila voters supported the administration in the Jan. 27 Democratic primaries, delivering an overwhelming win for the faction backing the government.
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Manila
Seattle Trial Opens Over Starvation Death Claim
In Seattle on January 27 the defense began presenting its case for Mrs. Linda Burfield Hazzard, accused of starving English patient Claire Williamson to death at the Hazzard sanitaria. Medical experts testified against the defense proffered treatment while the defense argues Williamson suffered lifelong ailments and declined slowly under physicians’ care.
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Seattle
Wash
Linda Burfield
Hazzard
Claire Williamson
Hazzard Sanitarium
Miss Williamson
Jury drawn for February term at Waterloo and surroundings
Trial jurors for the February term were drawn this afternoon for courts serving Waterloo, Mt Vernon, Cedar Falls, and surrounding townships. Names include Marquis, Efckelberg, Barr, Wallace, Cornelius, Milne, Hurst, Boldt, Hansen, Long, Faucet, Cobb, Baish, Fe, Teeter, Goodrich, Garton, Meyer, Caesar, Ward, Haviland, Davis, Sherratt, Bariry, Schmitz, Schrader, Gutknecht, Lumbus, Bickley, Baker, Buxton, Hoff, Bontrager, Klein, Henser, Holderman, Wolf, Wentland, Shannon.
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Marquis
Waterloo
KR. J. Efckelberg
M. J. Barr
Eugene Wallace
Mt Vernon
A. R. Cornelius
Orange Township
Robert Milne
Henry Hurst
A. F. Boldt
John Hansen
Long
M. Faucet
E. S& Cobb
I. EB. Baish
Carl FE
Korpke
Frank Teeter
Spring Creek
L. A. Goodrich
Fred Garton
Mt. Vernon
C. R. Meyer
Poyarr
William McGride
Lincoln Township
Caesar
Grant & Ward
Watered
H. T. Haviland
H. Davis
R. H. Sherratt
Black Hawk
Sam Bariry
Cedar Falls
Co. Schmitz
Fox Township
Dave Schrader
Cedar Township
H. P. Gutknecht
Dave Lumbus
Geo. F. Bickley
A. M. Baker
Big Creek
W. K. Buxton
Ephriam Hoff
A. A. Bontrager
Sebastian Klein
Eagie
Pleads to Take Brother's Place in Jail Swap
Giuseppe Poncia, 21, asked Constable J S Rupp to allow him to take his brother's place in jail while the brother awaits trial for stealing a door sill from a freight car. He cited family responsibilities and lack of work. Justice Morrison ordered a review of the prisoner’s family condition to consider parole if convictable.
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Denver
Guiseppi Poncia
J. S. Rupp
Indignation Over Tavignano Incident Sparks Outcry
Rome reports the French steamer Tavignano seized by Italian torpedo boats off Biban Tunis and later released. Paris notes Italian forces shelled barges unloading the Tavignano in French waters near Hiban Tunis, provoking strong indignation.
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Rome
Biban
Tunis
Paris
Hiban
Bengardan
Tripoli
MES Morrow Indicted For Husband’s Murder In Chicago
Grand jury charged Mrs Rene B Morrow with murdering her inventor husband Charles B Morrow whose body was found December 28 on the rear porch of their home. Witnesses testified to quarrels between the couple and denied money troubles.
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Chicago
Tih
Rene B. Morrow
Charles B. Morrow
NOT DEAD BUT MAKING MONG
Elder a former Utah supreme court reporter was reportedly arrested in San Diego for defrauding using fake mall pitches. In November a death rumor in Los Angeles prompted concerns as Adam Richter bought nine Salt Lake lots for 2000 dollars before learning they belonged to Minnie Oldham and Samuel Bender of Butte Montana. The draft paid was under Floyd Scott but the payer allegedly was Elder the supposedly deceased man.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
A. BR. Elder
Utah Supreme Court
San Diego
Salt Lake
Richter
Minnie Oldham
Samuel Bender
Butte
Mont
Floyd Scott
Scott
Missouri Editorials Endorse Taft and Hadley in 1912
The Missouri Editorial Association endorsed President Taft and Governor Hadley at its final session in Kansas City. The resolution praised Taft for fulfilling campaign pledges and credited Missouri leadership under Hadley for honoring the Republican cause.
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Kansas City
Presidts. Wat
Hadley
Missouri
Missouri Editorial Association
Taft
Republican Party
Waterloo Victors at Traer 37 to 19
East Waterloo basketball team defeated Traer 37 to 19 in an away game yesterday evening. Players listed for East Waterloo include key scorers and defenders contributing to the win. The result improves East Waterloo standings in district play.
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East Waterloo
Traer
Wealthy butcher stages washing machine coup at wife's party
In Wheeling West Virginia on January 27 Thomas Yingling a wealthy wholesale butcher disrupted his wife’s card party by attaching a washing machine to the home electrics and washing in the parlor causing guests in gowns to flee. Mrs Yingling vows to open a wholesale butcher shop to counter his ambitions and social plans.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Thomas Yingling
Mr. Yingling
Yingling
Enterpe
Watterson Tillman Harvey Wilson feud broadens in Washington
In Washington on January 27 Senator Ben Tillman refused to reply to Col Henry Watterson amid the Watterson Tillman Harvey Wilson controversy. Watterson asserted he has proof and urged a four man panel to verify the facts. Col George Harvey declined further comment saying he will likely stay out of the dispute.
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Washington
Benjamin R.tillman
South Carolina
Henry Watterson
Watterson
Tillman
Wilson
Col. Harvey
Woodrow Wilson-Harvey
Col
Louisville
B. R. Tillman
Col. Watterson
Mr. Wilson
Yentucks
Wilson Teampalen
Thomas F. Ryan
New York
Col Watterson
Senator Tilman
Senator Tillman
Long Sought Girl Found In St Louis After Months of Search
Miss Ford of Chicago, last seen January 1 in Beaver Dam Kentucky, was found in St Louis last night. Mrs Clara A Coates WYWC A general secretary said the girl will likely depart tonight for Chicago or Oxford Ohio where she studied. The aunt Mrs Grace Gholson of Chicago will arrive later today.
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St. Louis
Miss Ford
Chicago
Beaver Dam
Oxford
Clara A. Coates
WY. Ww. C. A
Unusual Change in Japan Current Reported Near Alaska
Cordova Alaska January 27 A remarkable shift in the Japan current was reported by Capt Gunter of the Northwestern and Capt A Obert of the Editty arriving from Seattle. They stated the current moved far east of its usual path with fog ahead near Cape Flatlery to Cape Blas. Weather has been unseasonably warm with temperatures several degrees above zero and heavy rain, while interior reports show warmer than prior years. Wireless warnings issued to approaching steamships.
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Cordova
Alaska
Japan
Dc. Gunter
Blaniship Northwestern
I. A. Obert
Editty
Seatle
Cordovia
Well Known Woman Dead at Ottumwa
Ottumwa news reports Mrs. Emmeline Pickell aged 71 died here this morning. She was mother of Mrs. T F Pickell and wife of a former Ottumwa mayor, and mother in law of Captain Fr. Pickell of Des Moines.
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Ottumwa
Emmeline Pickell
T. F. .Pickell
A1. Pickell
Des Moines
Detective struck with gun at iron workers meeting
Indianapolis Tan 27. After Robert Foster a detective for the National Erectors Association was ejected from the Headquarters of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Irrank M hyan president of the Iron Workers declared Foster struck him with the butt of a revolver Foster admitted he was armed.
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Indianapolis
Tan
Robert Foster
National Erectors’ Association
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Today
Irrank M. Hyan
Irontworkers
Foster
Moon law debate tests its reach for special charter cities
Special Counsel N J Lee argues the Moon law is an amendment to the mulet law and thus applies to special charter cities without extra wording. Ex Supreme Judge Waterman counters that without explicit legislative language the Moon law does not apply. The case will be appealed to Iowa's supreme court after Judge Theophilus reserves decision.
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Davenport
N. J. Lee
Cosson
Theophilus
Lee
Jie
Judea
M. Waterman
Iowa Supreme Court
Judge Waterman
Supreme Court
Casa
Lowa
Three Cities Vie For Next National Child Labor Conference
Louisville hosts the closing 1312 session as New Orleans San Francisco and Milwaukee bid to host the next annual conference of the national child labor committee. Dr. Felix Adler and Richmond Pearson Hobson speak at the night meeting. Afternoon sessions cover rural schools relation to child labor and compulsory education.
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Louisville
National Child Labor Committee
New Orleans
San Francisco
Milwaukes
Felix Adler
New York
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Woodmen Adopts Higher Insurance Rates Reform
Chicago January 27 Modern Woodmen of America members approve a rate increase proposal at the convention by a vote of 460 in favor and 207 against. The decision sets the stage for upward changes in insurance pricing within the organization.
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Chicago
Woodmen of America
Fined $10 Each For Fighting In Police Court
Jens Jensen and Carl Tristison, arrested yesterday on disorderly conduct and disturbing the public quiet, pleaded guilty and were fined $10 each in police court this morning. Both factory employees fought yesterday over a dispute fueled by sharp remarks from colleagues. Both appeared battered and bruised as they were brought into court, but friends before the incident, they parted with any hard feelings after.
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Jens Jensen
Carl Tristison
Marquis Addresses Westminster Brotherhood Meeting
Dr John A Marquis of Coe College spoke at the Westminster Presbyterian Church last evening after a supper. The annual meeting followed with Frank Andrews elected president and Fred S Pettit chosen secretary and treasurer.
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John A. Marquis
Coe College
Brotherhood
The
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Frank Andrews
Fred S. Pettit
G A R Ladies Set Mason City Encampment HQ
Mrs Grace Seebers and Mrs D R Weaver returned from Mason City after three days to secure headquarters for the G A R encampment in June. Headquarters will be Cerro Gordo hotel for both the G A R and Ladies of the G A R. They met locals about forming a delegate group and plan further organization steps.
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Grace Seebers
D. R. Weaver
Mason City
Cerro Gordo
Death of N Peter Hansen in Waterloo and Rochester
N Peter Hansen, longtime Waterloo resident and gardener born in Denmark, died in Rochester, Minnesota at 8:15 PM after a prior cancer illness and two earlier operations. He lived at 721 Wellington Street. his wife died last fall and his only close relative is his son Fred Hansen of Barlow North Dakota. Funeral plans pending with O Keeffe Towne. services expected at First Lutheran Church by the Danish Lutherans.
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Waterloo
N. Peter Hansen
Rochester
Minn
Wellington Street
Hanson
Presbyterian Hospital
Mr. Hansen
Denmark
Fred Hansen
Barlow
N. D
O'Keefe & Towne
Fire at Pratt Oil Works in Brooklyn Four Alarm Blaze
A serious fire broke out today at the Pratt Oil Works of the Standard Oil Company in Williamsburg Brooklyn. The blaze required four alarms and a special alarm due to tanks refining apparatus and large quantities of crude oil, making the situation dangerous from the start.
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New York
Pratt Oil Works
Standard Oi Company
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Standa Oil hikes price for delivered domestic oil
New York January 27 The Standa Oil company advanced the price of domestic oil delivered by tanks from 7 to cents a gallon. The move suggests a further 2 cent rise in local oil prices since year start.
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New York
Standa Oil Company
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Frank O Melcher
Rock Island
RE. E. Wright
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
P. I. Administration
Italy
Mes
Morrow
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