Tillman Replies In Senate Over Oregon Land Allegations
Senator Ben Tillman defended himself against Roosevelt and critics over the Coos Bay land grant. He charged malice, denied any improper action, and disputed Dorr’s accusations and inspectors reports while detailing his dealings with Lee and Reeder & Watkins.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Oregon
Tillman
Coow Bay
Dorr
Reeder & Watking
Marchfeld
Ore
Tillman Eal
Post Office Department
Post Office
Coquille
Reeder & Watkins
Ansault
Lee
House Rebukes President Over Secret Service References
The House, 212 to 36, tabled much of the president's message that commented on members of Congress regarding the secret service, and declared it the House's sense not to consider communications not judged respectful. The president had disclosed Post Office Inspectors and Secret Service probes into Senator Tillman's alleged Oregon land grab.
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House of Representatives
Congress
Secret Service
House
Postoffice
Tillman
Oregon
Hale
Respondeo
T.liman
Senate
Amily
Taft on Property Rights and Limits of Monopoly
President Elect Taft urged limiting private property rights to curb harmful combinations. He warned the survival of civilization hinges on addressing monopolies via law, urging bar bench and legislature to craft a line of limitation with careful experimentation. Augusta audience noted his Supreme Court remarks.
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Augusta
Taft
Loca Bor Association
United States Supreme Court
Indiana Senator Fight Hot Raises Bribery Rumors
Indianapolis January 12 rumors of attempted bribery in the Indiana United States senatorial contest are under investigation by Elliott R. Hooton county prosecutor. He says if there is basis for inquiry the matter will be referred to the grand jury. John W. Kernis led the first ballot though rivals estimate his strength at twenty votes.
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Indianapolis
United States
Elliott R. Hooton
Railroad on Auction Block in Rapid City
The Missouri River and Northwestern railroad known as the Crouch line will be sold today in Rapid City by receiver C O Bailey of Sioux Falls. The line links the Black Hills area with the Burlington road and carries about $1,000,000 in bonds with $300,000 in receiver certificates outstanding. Upset price set at $75,000 to secure a sale, though expectations point to a higher final bid.
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Rapid City
Missouri River and Northwestern Railroad
Crouch Line
C. O. Bailey
Sioux Falls
Black Hills
Burlington
Labor Leader J Kely Hardie to Speak at Carnegie Hall
In New York the Civic forum hosts Hon J Key Hardie chairman of the Labour party of the British House of Commons tonight. Hardie a coal mine laborer turned politician will discuss A Revolution in British Policies and Its Lesson for America.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Hi Ber
Kely Hardie
Labor Party
House of Commons
Hardie
America
Civic Forum
Night Riders Sentenced in Tennessee Justice
Six night riders were sentenced to death at Union City Tennessee and two received twenty years in the state penitentiary. They have been placed in the Jackson jet to await the supreme court action to be taken when it meets in Jackson next April.
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Jackson
Union City
Tenn
State
Supreme Court
McVey to Succeed Merrifield as UN Dakota President
Grand Forks North Dakota January 12 Franklin McVey chairman of the Minnesota tax commission was chosen president of the University of North Dakota by the board of regents Merrifield will retire from the university next June
Stoessel Seeks Pardon for High Rank Officers
Stoessel Rear Admiral Nebogatoff and other officers now in the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul have applied for pardon or commutation of their sentences. No action has yet been taken.
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Stoessel
St. Petersburg
Nebogatoff
St. Peter and St. Paul
Severe Blizzard Sweeps Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma
Western Missouri southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma face a severe blizzard with heavy snow and fears of large livestock losses as the storm moves across the region. Local officials warn of dangerous travel and potential agricultural damage.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Vancouver Quake Shakes Coast with Notable Tremor
A strong earthquake shock was felt across Vancouver and other distant coastal cities. A telegram from Victoria reports noticeable shaking in buildings there as well.
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Vancouver
B. C
Victoria
Mahmout Defeats Olsen in Straight Falls at Catach Wrestling
In Chicago on January 12 Yusiff Mahmout defeated Charles Olsen in straight falls at a cautchae-catch-can wrestling event.
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Chicago
Yusiff’ Mahmout
Charles Olsen
Church Collapse Traps Switzersold Village Congregation
An ancient church near Stone, Switzerton destroyed during Sabbath services as pillars fail in the underground crypt. Panic erupts. about sixty injured, with forty corpses recovered and others still believed trapped under timbers. Fire crews work to extract victims.
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Ston
Switzertone S
Watt
Mine Explosion Kills 25 in Zeigler Illinois Colliery
A gas explosion at Joseph Leiter’s Zeigler colliery in Illinois killed 25 men. Foremen Willis Warner and Albert Kerr among the dead, with many others identified and a lone Italian youth survivor. Leiter led the first relief party as workers cleared debris from recent mine fires.
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Joseph Leiter
Zeigler
Willis Warner
Albert Kerr
James Patterson
Joe Richardson
Fred Morgan
J. O. Evans
Gilbert Jones
Joe Tate
James Philips
John Cassay
Aaron Jereell
Tom Hubbard
Cebe Pucket
Ald
Taylor Surrenders Over Nebraska Murder Case
Bert M. Taylor turns himself in aboard a Southern Pacific train at Redlands California claiming he fears a bounty and being hunted for crimes in Minden Nebraska. He recounts a brutal 1908 murder of two sisters in law and arson that followed with one sister dying May 8. He accuses James Martin of committing the crimes and says he pursued Martin across states before fleeing to California.
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Minden
Kearney County
Neb
Bert M. Taylor
Southern Pacific
Redlands
Cal
San Bernardino
Nebraska
Taylor
James Martin
Martin
Wichita
Kan
California
Local Notes Highlight Residents and Visitors
Hemingford society page records visits and travels of Hem ingford residents. Beckley visited with his sons. Shepherds visited Alliance. Olds returned to Chadron after two weeks here. Walker missed school with illness. Mrs Hall improving. Scribner traveled west for a brief stay. Carey visited Alliance. Gertrude Olds returned to school after sickness. Anna Hopkins assists at Miller home. M Walls of Cedar Rapids visiting cousin Buorlew. Roche returned home from visit with sister Holliorake. McIntyre arrived last week and may work at Wildy store. Commercial hotel under repair. Bertha Burleigh returned to Lakeside claim. baby of Mrs Elder burned on stove but recovering. Minstrel Jubilee entertained at school house. Majorie McCarthy left for Black Hawk. cold spell reported. J Moe sold farm southeast of town and may locate here. Geo Darling prepared remains of Farrel Johnson for shipment to Indiana. Mr Johnson accompanied remains.
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Majorie McCarthy
Black Hawk
S. D
Miss McCarthy
Mercury
J. Moe
Geo. Darling
Alliance
Farrel Johnson
Indiana
Mr. Johnson
Calhoun Stands Trial In San Francisco Bribery Case
Patrick Calhoun grandson of John C. Calhoun and head of United Railroads of San Francisco faces bribery charges over a franchise granted to his company by the San Francisco board of supervisors. The case was heard in the superior court before Judge William Patrick Lawfer, amid echoes of Ruef and Schmitz convictions.
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San Francisco
United States
Patrick Calhoun
New York
Cleveland
Pittsburg
John C. Calhoun
Calhoun
Board of Supervisors
William Patrick Lawfer
United Railroads of
Abraham Ruef
Eugene Schmitz
Fairview News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
J B Hadly was guest of Russel Nye Sunday. W L Lawrence on the sick list. John Betzold assists Wm Klinebauhav and lumber. Mrs Ab Curry very sick with mumps. F M Nason and wife traveled to Alliance Friday and back Sunday. Cold spell tough on potato cellars and stock. Opal Russell teaching in northeast district spent Sunday in Alliance. Wim Kline from sand hill district visited Fairview with a load of grain and spuds. John Lawrence and son Wm returned from two weeks with friends in Dalton Sidney and Lodgepole. Robt Shanks ill at Mr West's Alliance home.
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Ab Curry
F. M. Nason
Alliance
Opal Russel
Wim. Kline
Sand Hill
Fairview
John Lawrence and Son
Dalton, Sidney
Lodgepole
Italian Deputies Vote Relief for Southern Provinces
The Italian chamber of deputies passed relief measures for southern Italy by 406 to 5 after a special meeting. Dissenters booed while supporters applauded. criticism targeted relief handling by the military authorities and the siege proclamation for isolating towns. Deputy Felice, whose brother died in Messina, declared if in charge half of Messina could have been saved.
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Italian Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Felice
Messina
Standard Oil hearing in New York reveals methods in anti trust case
Witnesses testify in the government bid to dissolve Standard Oil of New Jersey for alleged anti trust violations. Frank B. Kellogg and Moritz Rosenthal return to lead counsels as Charles K. Smith recounts the oil price war with the Atlantic Refining division cutting prices to lure customers while charging others standard rates.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Frank B. Kellogg
Moritz Rosenthal
Standard Oil Company
Charles K. Smith
Charles K. Smith Oil Company
Philadelphia
Standard
Atlantic Refining Company
Ten Yearold Bank Robber Captured After Chase
Oliver Billings ten charged with looting Noel State Bank Noel Missouri after five weeks pursuit by Sheriff Carnell He entered through a rear window while the cashier dined and took 92 dollars confessing the act and hiding the money under wagon scales A man allegedly hired him with a nickel but the sheriff disputes that claim.
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Noel
Oliver Billings
Joplin
Carnell
Kissler
Ruins Yield Bodies After Earthquake Hit Mesina
Bodies of nearly a hundred men were recovered from Mesina ruins in advance of putrefaction. In Reggio firemen found a five year old boy alive. US battleship Connecticut arrived at Naples with Vermont Kansas and Minnesota in support nearby Villefranche. Former Nebraska sugar factory official J C Welles and wife found dead from coal gas in Fort Collins, Colorado after earlier life in Nebraska.
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Messina
Reggio
U. S
United States
Connecticut
Naples
Vermont
Kansas
Minnesota
Ville Franche
Nebraska
J. Cc. Welles
Fort Collins
Colo
Mr. Welles
Dorando Pietri Wins St Louis Marathon
Dorando Pietri wins the St Louis Marathon finishing the 26 miles 385 yards in 2 hours 44 minutes 32.25 seconds. Percy Smallwood of Philadelphia quits after twelve miles due to a hurt left leg while Dorando finishes strong finishing ten seconds slower than the indoor world record.
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Dorando Pietri
St. Louis
Percy Smallwood
Philadelphia
Dorando
Mulai Mohammed Dies in Fez Rumors of Poison Probed
Dispatch from Tangier reports the sudden death of Mulai Mohammed brother of the sultan and former claimant to the Moroccan throne. Rumors circulate that he was poisoned as authorities investigate the cause of death.
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Tangier
Fez
Mulai Mohammed
Gunfight in Silver City Leaves Two Dead
In Silver City Mississippi a pistol duel left D. B. Sproles wounded and seriously at risk, while Wess Davis was instantly killed after Davis opened fire on Sproles. The event occurred amid tensions in the local planter community.
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Silver City
Miss
D. B. Sproles
Wess Davis
Davis
Jola Conneas Dies in Rowton at Age of Test Survivor
Jola Conneas, former United Bates senator from California and survivor of President Lincoln’s pallieanem, died at Rowton.
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Jola Conneas
United Bates
California
Lincoln
Rowton
Train Crash Kills 16 Year Old Dewitt Davis
A passenger train crashed into the rear of a freight train on the St. Louis and San Francisco line near Walnut Grove Me. Dewitt Davis, sixteen, died and several others were severely injured.
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St. Louis
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J. J. Smith
Lettie Carey
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Anna Hopkins
Miller
Mrs. Miller
M. &. Walls
Cedar Rapids
C. A. Buorlew
T. S Roche
J. B. Hadly
Russel Nye
W. Ll. Lawrence
John Betzold
Wm. Kline Bauhav and Lumber
Kobt. Shanks
Mr. West
Tot
Chase
Smallwood
Mulali Mohammed
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Newberry’s Hardware Co
Dierks Lamber &Coal Co
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Mgr
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Frank Wallace
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