The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01

Life aud Property by Accidents,
shipwreeks, storms aud 1onfia-
Krations Chronological Review,
JANUARY.
/ Parcel Post Parcel post service bssans
Sporting A Paiher Vas defeated Ia ths
eighteenth round boo contest for ihs
white heavy weight belt with Luther
MeCarty Al Los Angeles. Cal
Z Obituary Gen F.. NJ Lee civil Nsf
veteran and eN governor OF NYenthA
territory. aged
storm. Violent wind and rain storm
worked destruction IN sections Of tha
United States
Obituary. James K keene, noted man.
cier and turfman. la New YORK. aged
Is JET Davis. United States senator
from Arkansas and former governor
at Little Rock. aged 81.
D. Obituary: Lewis swift, noted astfono-
mer at Marathon y Y. aged %
I shlpwreek The steamer Roseefahs
WAS wrecked ON Peacock Spit ore 81
seamen drowned.
s Sporting. Alfredo De orc, champion
pocket billiard PLAYER OF the world
saved his title by defeating James Ma
turo in New York
r. Fire: Loss Of 100000 by burning OF a
cold storage plant ut Calgary. Alberta
II. Political Tie British house Of com
mons passed the Irish home ruls bill
by a majority OF 40. Raymond fotn=
care prime minister OF France. Vas
elected president Of the republic
Obituary. DIT Thaddeus 8 G. Lowe. aero
naut and inventor, at Pasadena, eal
aged 81 Z Pleuuss Bailey, editor.
connected with the Utica Observer for
so years at uuca. aged 10.
49, Obituary. Mrs Julia c. r. Dorr. poet
and author at Rutland. Vt, aged 81.
shpwreck. - lives lost In the wreeSlns
OF the passenger liner Neronese on
Portugal.
4 Personal Helen Gould, the philanihro-
pist married to Finley J Shepard In
New York
Naval. The Brazilian super Dreadnought.
largest and most powerful battleship
anoat, was launched al Newcastle-on-
Tyne. England.
"a Political. Nazlm Pasha. commander Of
the Turkish army, killed in political
uprising which overthrow the govern
ment.
q Balkan War. Turkish batteries do
Tending Constantinople opened fire upon
the Bugarians
20. shlpwreek The German bark PanKanl
sunk In collision In the English chan
mel and g OF her crew drowned
80 Political. The British house OF lords
rejected tho irish homo rule bill by
vote Of 328 To 90.
FEBRUARY.
/ Obituary. Or. Theodor Won Holleben,
noted German diplomat in Berlin
aged a.
Balkan War: The Bulgarian artillery re
sumed bombardment Of Adrianople on
expiration OF the peace truce.
Coma IfuttonaI AnAndmaut. The 18th
amendment to the United States con-
situtlon authorizing an income tax was
approved by Delaware, wyoming and
New Mexico, three-fourths OF the states
having Endorsed It. the amendment be
came law
g. Sporting: Willie Hoppe retained his
1872 balk line billiard championship by
defeating George sutton in a title match
In New York final count 900 to 80l.
Balkan War. Bulgarians attacked Turk
ish forts at Gallpoli. on the Darda-
nalles
g. Sporting Hannes Kolehmalnen made
nav worlds indoor record by running
miles In "A minutes Is seconds In New
York
3 Obituary John George Brown. noted
painter OF street boys died In New
York city aged 81
. Mexico Revolution In Mexico. headed
by Col Felix Diaz. besieged President
Madero In his palace. The revolution
ist leader Gen Bernardo Reyes killed
ia battle
10 south PoIe NeWs Of the disaster to
Capt r r SCOTS antarctic expedi-
ton vs. eahIed from New Zealand.
the south pole was reached March q.
1872 and subsequently Scott and four
Of rs companions persisted In bllz-
xafd
Mexico A truce reigned between Ma
deros government and the Mexican
rvspiupuulats
Strike Riot In cosl strike riot near
MaekiaN " Va u strikers and
mine police ~ers killed and % persons
injured
ii Mexico This Mexican reyoluuonists
and government forces bombarded each
others positions with heavy artillery.
Il sporting Hannes kolehmainen tho
Finnish runner made a new worlds
mite record by going the distance Ia -
minutes , 20 seconds IA New York.
Mexico Mexican forces continued artn-
isry nrlns IN the streets OF the City Of
MEXICO The revolution gained fresh
adheFeuts
"a obituary Charles Major author OF
many popular novels OF old English
life including When Knishthood Was
in Flower At shelbyvills, Ind. aged 81.
"A Mexico Fighting continued In the city
u MEXICO Government troops revolt
- Madsro agreed 70 resign the presl-
denes
obitaAfy Gen Stewart l. Woodford.
soldier and diplomat In New York city;
aged r
"a sporting 4 h Kiviat made new
mile running record IN New York;
time minutes is g seconds
is Balkan War Fierce attack OF Monte
nexrin troops on tie Turks al Scutari
eas successful With loss 10 the assaii-
ants u . 20
q Obituary Joaquin Miller. the poet of
the sierras" Ia tho Piedmont hills,
california aged r.
d Obituary Gen George Washington
GUSTS Lee eldest son OF the late Gen.
Robert = Lee. at Ravensworth. Va;
aged "
Mexico. President Madero resigned his
once after arrest by Gen. Banquet,
one OF his officers Gen Nictoriano
HuertA commander OF the national
ai~ay assumed the presidency
Political Raymond Poincare was In
auEurated president OF France