Criticism of Government Property Sparked in House Session
Washington dispatch reports Representative Mann of Illinois and Representative Fitzgerald attacking an auditor for criticizing the government in public speeches. The District of Columbia appropriation bill saw reductions and an amendment for a 217000 playgrounds fund. House members clashed over the auditor, who Mann said should be discharged if the statements were true.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Executive Department
Mann ¢Illinois
Pitzgerald
New York
Iwitter
House
Pitagerald
Roosevelt
District of Columbia
Representative Macon
Treasury
Mide Poinia
Mann
Tweedale
Inquest Opens in Santa Fe Wreck at Winona Hearings Continue
The Winona Santa Fe rear-end collision case widens as Mrs Alice Sennett is identified as the victim and a sum of money reportedly on her body goes missing The coroner and jury plan to hear testimony from Chicago Limited crew members to determine the wrecks cause and assign responsibility The inquiry resumes tomorrow amid expectations of cross carelessness in the incident
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Morning Journal
Flagstaff
Ariz
Alice Sennett
Santa Fe
Winona
Chicago Limited
Overland No
White Slave Bill Debate Stalls in Commerce Committee
Washington date undecided as Mann led the house commerce panel in considering the white slave bill without action. The immigration committee maintains jurisdiction while advocates press for tougher measures, including deportation and exclusion of immoral aliens and traffickers.
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Washington
Mann
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Immigration Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission
Wreck of Car Ferry Found After Fatal Great Storm
The Marquette and Deasemer No 2 car ferry foundered in a December storm killing 22. The Reed tug located the wreck twelve miles from Couneant. Efforts will determine if any of the 24 missing are aboard.
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Morning Journal
Brie
Dee
Marquette
Take Brie
Reed
Couneant
Bank Robbery at Geronimo Shocks Small Oklahoma Town
Five robbers dynamited the Citizens State bank in Geronimo near Lawton early today and escaped with about $2,000. Authorities say they are being pursued by lawmen and posse members.
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Lawton, Okla
Citizens State Bank
Geronimo
Here
Poste
Collision Leaves Clerk Injured In Winona Trip
Ernest Bishop a mail clerk in the railway post office on No 4 riding the coast HOes was tossed in his car when the collision occurred at Winona. He suffered a badly wrenched back a bruised hip and other injuries leaving him helpless to call for help until the car reached the city. He was moved to the Highland rooming house and expects to return to work in a day or two.
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Winona
Ernest Bishop
Bishopry
Highland
Train Collision Kills Two at Harris City Georgia
A Central of Georgia northbound passenger train collided with a second class baggage and mail car on the Macon & Birmingham road at Harris City Georgia. Two bystanders from Harris City named William A. McCord and J L Williams were killed. One other person was fatally injured and seven others were injured in the crash.
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Macon, Ga
Central of Georgia
Macon
Birmingham Road
Harris City
Government seeks to recover rich coal lands in Routt county
Federal court heard Iowa witnesses in a suit to recover coal lands in Routt Colorado obtained by alleged dummy entries. Judge Lewis said a prima facie case exists against part of the defendants Union Land company officers and directors. Iowa farmer Koser testified that attorney McDonough spoke of forcing litigation with the government if the lands did not go to innocent purchasers.
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Morning Journal
Denver
Iowa
Routt County
Colorado
Lewis
Union Land Company
Citigens
G. Koser
Iowa City
Frank McDonough
Nless
Koser
I. K. Stevenson
Washington land office advised name change to bury brand
A court record states two defendants were told by a minor official at the Washington land office to alter the company name and conceal it to aid the brand. The remark suggests an attempt to obscure the true identity of the enterprise amid the scrutiny.
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Washington
Law Limiting Telegraphers' Hours Declared Void
A Galveston court ruled the Texas eight hour telegraphers law unconstitutional finding it conflicts with federal law allowing a nine hour workday. A separate report notes a severe Panhandle storm with temperatures sixteen degrees above zero.
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Galveston
Tex
Court of Civil
Texas
Panhandle
Canyon City
Upper Panhandle
Oklahoma
Accused Woman Defends In Death of Ocey Snead
Mrs. Caroline W. Martin says she became a spokeswoman for Ocey Snead’s sisters amid murder charges against Virginia Ward law and Mary Snead. She claims a conspiracy by wealthy opponents and asserts Ocey killed herself, not by her hand, and says she only learned of the death after Virginia’s arrest.
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Ocey Snead
Silent Sisters
Girl
Morning Journal
New York
Caroline W. Martin
Ocey
Virginia
Brokaw Pursues Final Break in High Profile Suit
Mary Blair Brokaw rests her case in a $60 000 a year alimony suit against W Gould Brokaw as defense opens. Testimony highlights a tense marriage with notes of hostility and polite smiles amid heated exchanges aboard a ship and at a High Point NC cake walk invitation.
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Morning Journal Special
New York
Mary Blair Brokaw
W. Gould Brokaw
McIntyre
Brokaw
H. Bramwell Abert
Zelaya Relative Faces Debtor's Cell in Damages Suit
New York December 17 A jury awarded Miss Juliette Hero two thousand dollars against Dr Anibal Zelaya for breach of promise The Zelaya relative said it might as well be fifty six thousand since he has no money to pay Under law he could be jailed indefinitely until payment is secured.
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New York
Zelaya
Juliette Hero
Anibal Zelaya
Young Zelaya
Morning Journal
Washington
United States
Baffalo
Panama
Corinto
Managua
Madriz
National Assembly
Trias
Nicaragua
Tuhis
Corte
Madrix
Kimball
Dixie
Albany
Yorktown
Vicksburg
Saturn
Princeton
Calvo
Mexico
Associated Press
Costa Rica
Alec
Senor
Don Ricardo Jimines
Serthor
Senor Jimines
Cremut
Conta Ris
Taft
American Commission
Knox
Nicarauguan Eharewe
Rodriguez
State Department
Dr Madriz
Senor Madriz
Estrada Goveonment
Benor Juan Vivas Ilo
Senor Castrillo
H Estrada Party
Legal Battle Begins Over Dead King’s Wealth
Leopold divides three millions between three daughters with Baroness Vaughan receiving a large portion of the fortune in a dispute over inheritance and estate.
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Eopold
Baroness Vaughan
Belgium Faces Kinship Crisis After Leopold II Death
Belgium braces for a royal wealth dispute as Leopold II's will splits 3.6 million among daughters Louise Stephanie and Chowetune. Baroness Vaughan linked properties and Congo assets, with possible expulsion over marriage status and religious validity. An injunction seeks to bar seal affixation on Vaughan villa.
Baroness Vaughan Heir Watches Thrown Promise Amid Congo Tangles
The report notes two sons born to Baroness Vaughan's union with a five year old Lucien seen as a potential claimant to the throne while Prince Albert, the heir presumptive, is a nephew of the king. Telegrams of condolence flood Brussels from Edward and Alexandra to Pope Pius X, with Leopold praised in Derniere Heure.
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Victer
Lucien
Prince Albert
Jean
Derniere Heure
Congo
Leopold
Caesers
Belgium
Brussels
Edward
Queen Alexandra
England
William
Alfonso
Francis Joseph
Victor Emmanuel
Falclieres
Franc
Pope Pius X
Pontif
Funeral rites hold for King Leopold in Brussels
In Mexico City on the day set for King Leopold's funeral a service and high mass for the deceased monarch are planned. Belgian Minister George Allart arranges the service as flags at the legation and embassy fly at half mast and Belgian officials enter mourning for a year.
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Mexico City
Leopold
Brussels
George Allart
Legation
Mexico
King Leopold II of Belgium Dies in Brussels State of Mourning
Brussels reports full national mourning as King Leopold II dies. Flags fly at half mast, the king's body lies in state at La Palce with funeral planned at St Gudula Cathedral. A regency council is formed to govern until Prince Albert's oath. The will is said to be a large volume.
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Belgium
Leopold II
Albert
Leopold
Congo Independent
Brussels
Louise
Stephanie
Chowetune
Queen Tlenrietty
Senator Winer
Associated Press Today
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Winer
Clementine
Congo
Leopold I
Mayer
Princess Louise
Court of First Instance
Senia
Cathedral of
St. Gudula
Premirr Rehollaert
Prince Albert
Vatican
Princess Louise Annious to Settle Family Spat
Paris dispatch reports Princess Louise left Buda Pest for Brussels after telegraphing plans to visit the capital She said she regrets not bidding the king farewell and hopes family feuds end around the king’s bier while she forgives suffering to aid reconciliation with her sisters
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Princess Louise Annious
Paris
Buda Pest
Louise
Bruassela
Prince Albert
Clementine
Sugar Crooks Convicted of Conspiracy
The New York jury found five American Sugar Refining Co. employees guilty of criminal conspiracy to defraud customs on imported raw sugar. James F Bendernagie, a former cashier at the Williamsburg plant, was not convicted. The case hinged on cocaine? No, this line.
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Morning Journal
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Government
Lim
James F. Bendernagle
Williamsburg
Oliver Spitzer
John J. Coyle
Thomeas Kehoe
Edward Albert
Patrick Hennessy
Checkers
Bendernagie
Bendernagle
Opt. Stimeon
Standard Oil appeals ruling in anti trust case in haste
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and related defendants filed an appeal from a federal circuit court decision. They cite sixty five alleged errors, challenging evidence of Sherman act violations and the court's findings on competition and Rockefeller era leadership. The appeal was filed by Frank L Crawford of New York for the Standard Oil group.
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Morning Journal
St. Louis
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Federal Circuit Court
Trian Court
John D Rockefeller
H. H H. Rogers
John D. Archboldt
Hook and
Adama
Company of
New Jersey
Northern Securities
Frank L Crawford
New York
Standard of Company
Accident Queen Wins Verdict of Acquittal in Seattle Fraud Case
After six hours of deliberation the jury found Mrs. Mary M. Johnson not guilty of defrauding Seattle Electric Co of 600 through a fake damage claim. She was immediately arrested on a Pendleton warrant alleging violation of her parole. The case drew broad interest for alleged multiple fake damage claims against railroads in the Midwest.
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Seattle
Mary M. Johnson
Seattle Electric Company
Pendleton
Mra. Johnson
Oregon
Johnson
Middle West
Army Captain Arthur Foster Dies of Heart Disease
Manila crisis notes Major Arthur P. Foster of the Philippine Scouts dropped dead today from heart disease. He served as a captain in the Nineteenth Infantry and had contemplated retirement due to heart trouble.
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Manila
Bec
Arthur Pd. Foster
Philippine Scouts
Nineteenth Infantry
Charred bodies found in factory fire victims confirmed
Morning Journey Special Leased Wire reports five girls missing after Shrack and Sherwood factory blaze were found on the third floor under debris near the rear fire escape. Charred remains could only be identified by jewelry pieces. Six fatalities in the Dunlap blaze totaled losses estimated at $25,000.
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Philadelphia
Dee 17
Shrack & Sherwood
Joseph Tenor
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