Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-30
Chief Events Of the Past
Twelve Months.
SHORT DAILY RECORD.
History of the World Told 10
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THE YEARS OBITUARY ROLL.
Political Affairs, Sporting, Personal
and Miscellaneous Items-Loss Of
Life and Property by Accidents
Shipwrecks, Storms and COnfia-
xrations-A Chronological Review.
JANUARY.
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Sporting: AL Palzer was defeated IN tns
eighteenth round In contest for tns
white heavyweight belt with Luther
McCarty at Los Angeles. CAL
Obituary: Gen. E. NJ. Lee. civil war
veteran and ex-governor Of Wyoming
territory: aged a.
3. Storm: Violent wind and rain storm
worked destruction In sections OF tns
United States.
Obituary: James r. Keene. noted IMAM
cier and turfman. IN New York; aged
rs. JEFF Davis. United States senator
from Arkansas and former governor
at Little Rock: aged 81.
s. Obituary: Lewis Swift, noted astrono-
mer, at Marathon, n. Y; aged g.
7. Shipwreck: The steamer Rosecrans
was wrecked on Peacock Split ore; ~
seamen drowned.
4 Sportins: Alfredo De Orc, champion
NJ q.
saved his title by defeating james ma-
turo in New York.
II. Fire: Loss Of s. 900. 900 by burning OF
cold storage plant at Calgary. Alberta.
II. Political: The British house OF COM
mons passed the Irish home rule Dill
by O majority Of ITO. Raymond POM
care. prime minister Of France. was
elected president Of the republic.
Obituary: DR.. Thaddeus s. c. Lowe aero
naut and inventor. at Pasadena. Cal;
aged 81. K. Prentiss Bailey. editor,
connected with the Utica Observer Tor
GO years, at Utica; aged ~.
Is. Obituary: Mrs. Julia c. K. Dorr, poet
and author, at Rutland, VT: aged u.
Shipwreck: 43 lives lost In the wrecxing
of the passenger liner Vsronese on
Portugal.
z Personal: Helen Gould. the philanthro-
pist. married to Finley ]. Shepard IN
New York.
Naval: The Brazilian super-Dreadnought
largest and most powerful battleship
afloat, was launched at Newcastle-on-
Tyne. England.
"a. Political Nazim Pasha. commander OF
the Turkish army. killed In politica
uprising which overthrow the govern
ment.
ri,h hat a.
Tending Constantinople opened fire upon
the Bulgarlans.
2s Shipwreck: The German bark Pangani
sunk in a collision in the English chan
mel and Is Of her crew drowned.
10 Political: The British house OF lords
rejected the Irish home rule bill by
vote Of 326 TO 69.
FEBRUARY.
l. Obituary: DR.. Theodor Won Hollepen'
noted German diplomat In Berlin;
aged "a
Balkan War: The Bulgarian artillery re-
sumed bombardment Of Adrianople on
expiration Of the peace truce
4 Constitutional Amendment: The lSth
amendment to the United States con-
sitution authorizing an income tax was
approved by Delaware. Wyoming and
New Mexico; three-fourths Of the states
having indorsed 1t. the amendment be-
came law.
& Sporting: Willie Hoppe retained his
1872 balk Ene billiard championship By
defeating George Sutton In title match
In New York: final count 300 to sol.
Balkan Ware Bulgarians attacked Turk
ish forts at Gallipoli, on the Darda-
nelles.
G. Sporting: Hannes Kolehmainen made
new worlds indoor record by running
6 miles In "a minutes 48 seconds In New
York.
g. Obituary: John George Brown. noted
painter of street boys died In New
York city: aged 81.
O. Mexico: Revolution In Mexico, headed
by Col Felix Diaz. besleged President
Madero In his palace. The revolution
ist leader Gen. Bernardo Reyes killed
In battle.
TO- South Pole: News OF the disaster to
Capt. r. r. Scott's antarctic expedi-
tion was cabled from New Zealand:
the south pole was reached March ..
1872 and subsequently Scott and four
of his companions perished In blis-
zard.
Mexico: A truce reigned between Ma
dero's government and the Mexican
revolrtionists.
Strike Riot: In a coal strike riot near
Mucklow. w. Va. II strikers and
mine police were killed and 20 persons
injured.
II. Mexico: The Mexican revolutionists
and government forces bombarded each
others positions with heavy artillery.
I2 Sporting: Hannes Kolehmainen, tho
Finnish runner made a new worlds
mile record by going the distance In u
minutes y l-6 seconds In New York.
Mexico: Mexican forces continued artil-
lery firing In the streets Of the City OF
Mexico. The revolution gained fresh
adherents.
r. Obituary: Charles Major. author OF
many popular novels Of old English
life. including when Knighthood Was
In Flower" at Shelbyville. Ind; aged u.
a. Mexico: Fighting continued In the City
Of Mexico. Government troops revolt
ed. Madero agreed to resign the prssi-
dency.
Obituary: Gen. Stewart L. Woodford.
soldier and diplomat. In New York city;
aged n.
is. Sporting: A. r. Kiviat made new
mile running record In New York;
time 4 minutes IS l-6 seconds.
l6 Balkan War: Fierce attack Of Monte
negrin troops on the Turks at 6cutart
was successful. with loss to the assail-
ants CT 2Jol
II Obituary: Joaquin Miller. the poet Of
the S,erras." In the Piedmont hills,
California: aged r.
IS. Obituary: Gen. George Washington
Custis Lee. eldest son Of the late Gen.
Robert u Lee. at Ravensworth. Va;
aged So.
Mexico: President Madero resigned his
office after arrest by Gen. Banquet.
one Of his officers. Gen. Victoriano
Huerta, commander Of the national
army, assumed the presidency.
Political: Raymond Poincare was tn
augurated president Of France.
la Mexico: Gustavo Madero. brother OF
the deposcd Mexican president. was
killed by the revoiutionists.
Fire: Over 5000 buildings were burned In
Tokyo; loss e 100000.
z. Obituary: Ye Ho Ma La, titular en-
press dowaser Of China, at Psktns;
aged g.
Mexico: The deposed president and Woe
president Of Mexico, Madero ana Sua-
rez. were killed In q mysterious man
ner while under guard by revolution
lists.
n. Sporting: Alfredo De Orc. the pool
champion. defeated Thomas Hueston.
challenger for the worlds champion
ship, by a score Of 800 to N7.
q, Fire: Tho burning Of the Dewey hotel.
Omaha, caused q heavy loss Of life
MARCH.
1 shipwrsck: British steamer Calvados
foundersd In the sea Of Aarmora; ~
lives lost.
ytrs: Loss Of $4,000 at Argenta, Kan,
by the burning Of the Gull Compress
company's plant.
[ Disaster at Sea: German TORPEDO Does