Goodrich May Retire But Likely Remains Navy Yard Chief
Rear Admiral Casper F. Goodrich reaches the age limit for active service but may stay as commandant of the New York navy yard to complete the yard consolidation plan. He directed the Manzanillo engagement in the Spanish American War and led the San Francisco earthquake response after learning of the disaster from a stray wireless message.
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Washington, D.C
Casper F. Goodrich
New York Navy Yard
Coghlan
Secretary of the Navy
Newberry
Goodrich
Navy Yard
Spain
Manzanillo
Cuba
Santiago
Naval Academy
Connecticut
Colorado
Tel-el-Kebir
Viscount Wolseley
San Francisco
California
County Court Prepares for Heavy Docket Tomorrow
County court faces a full docket with twelve charges against nine defendants. William Lewis and Charlie Williams charged with grand larceny. Rube Odell and Jon Murphy also listed among those to be tried. other defendants face trespass assault liquor selling and related counts. The backlog stems from several weeks without court.
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William Lewis
Rube
Rubb Odell
Charlie Williams
Jon Murphy
David Collett
John Holland
Balls Coats
Tom James
Mack Robinson
Angell Reaches Eightieth Birthday Amid Congratulatory Praise
University of Michigan president J B Angell is 80 today in Ann Arbor. He has led educational institutions for 42 years and advised presidents and leaders on diplomacy. His work spans a China mission and Turkey affairs, aiding treaty drafts and influencing over 100000 students.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
J. B. Angell
University of Michigan
China
Turkey
Lewis Re-elected United Mine Workers President
In Indianapolis the teller count shows T. L. Lewis re-elected president of the United Mine Workers of America, defeating John H. Walker of Ningis. Election held last month with results now confirmed.
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Indianapolis
Jan
T. L. Lewis
United Mine M4or of America
John
H. Walker
Niingis
Sensation in Atlanta Woman files for divorce from mayor pro tem
Mrs. Charles Roberts sues for absolute dissolution from Alderman Charles Roberts of Atlanta mayor pro tem. She alleges discovery of a compromising letter to her husband and claims he knocked her down when confronted. Roberts was active in the decency campaign led by R. F. Maddox against James G. Woodward for mayor.
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Atlanta
Charles Roberts
Roberts
R. F. Maddox
James G. Woodward
Cornell Hosts Tenth Annual Conference of AAU
Cornell University in Ithaca New York hosts for two days the tenth annual conference of the Association of American Universities with distinguished educators from across the country in attendance.
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Ithaca, N. Y
Cornell University
The
Association of American Universities
License Refusal Stirs Mobile Liquor Fight to Selma
Judge Price Williams refused J. W. Webster's liquor license in Mobile county stating the law constitutional. Whisky men plan to wage the fight in Selma, Dallas county. In Montgomery, a federal court restraining order against the general prohibition act was postponed to Saturday due to state attorneys' delay. Local law orders league backs state defense. Troy Watts & Letcher for Cook Brewing Co. push federal jurisdiction, with the City court potential next step.
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Mobile
Price Williams
J. W. Webster
Mobile County
Montgomery
Law and Order League
Garber
Phil Stern
Jones
Troy, Watts & Letcher
Cook Brewing Company of
Indiana
Rail routes to St Johns cut by washouts
Town 185 cut off. St Johns New Brunswick January 7 wash outs on the Canadian Pacific and other lines have severed all railroad communication with this city.
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ST. Johns
N. B
Canadian Pacific
Earthquake Death Toll in Italy Tops 164000
Rome reports 164,808 dead from the recent earthquake shocks with 108,000 losses at Messina. rescue work continues as 200 men are needed to excavate bodies from the consular building. Red Cross has raised 499,620 for quake victims and a Madison Square Garden mass meeting will aid Italians with speakers Desplanches and Vincent Fairbank.
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Rome
Messina
Washington
Stuart K. Lupton
Cheney
Consular
Forbes
The
Red Cross
Earthqua
York
Madison Sur Garden
Desplanches
Vincent Fairbanka
Looters in Messina Face Court Martial Trials
In Messina on January 7 a large group of looters from the earthquake ruins awaits trial by court martial. Reports indicate death sentences have already been handed down in many cases.
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Messina
Shocking Indictment Against Mrs Claudia Hains
In Flushing Illinois on January 5 T Jenkins Hains testified in his own defense that he had seen Mrs Claudia Hains intoxicated the day after she confessed to her husband about relations with William E B Annis. He described finding her naked and moaning and said he sent Captain Hains away to spare him distress.
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Claudia Hains
Flushing
L. IL
T. Jenkins Hains
William EB
Annis
Hains
Religious Warfare in India Reaches Alarming Proportions
Calcutta January 5 reports religious riots between Mohammedans and Hindus have escalated to alarming proportions. The British government fears taking sides to avoid a wider native revolt. An army of Mohammedans attacked Titaghur intending to exterminate Hindus, but was repulsed with heavy losses.
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India
Titaghur
Coroner Called to Hold Inquest After Fatality near Bynum
A telegram from C P Burns at Bynum to Coroner J L Murphy summoned the coroner to hold an inquest over a white man found dead at Burns cross roads about one and a half miles from Bynum. Details are unavailable due to no telephone service in the area and the coroner has not yet reported findings.
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C. P. Burns
Bynum
J. L. Murphy
Burns
Cross Roads
Tea in Honor of Mrs H L Smith Tuesday January 12
Mrs A H and Miss Mary Read Smith host a tea on Tuesday January 12 to honor Mrs H L Smith. The event invites friends and associates to share refreshments and greetings in a social tribute hosted at a private residence.
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A. H
Mary Read Smith
H. L. Smith
Senate committee backs $100,000 presidential salary
Washington Jan 7 The senate committee on appropriations decided to report favorably a bill to raise the president salary to 100000 dollars a year.
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Ate Committee On Appropriations
New Bay State Governor Takes Oath of Office
Draper, a millionaire manufacturer, was sworn in at noon today as governor of Massachusetts, marking the start of his term in Boston.
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New Bay State
Boston
Draper
Massachusetts
Firemen Overcome as Mill Fire Damages Philadelphia Mill
Six firefighters were overcome by smoke at Ballantine hosiery mills in Germantown Philadelphia as a fire caused about 100000 in damage this morning. All firefighters are expected to recover.
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Pailadelphia
Ballantine Hosiery
Ger
Will
Women acquitted in Beisel murder trial at Media
The jury absolved Mrs J Clayton of Erb and her sister Mrs Cather of Beisel of the homicide of Captain J Clayton Erb, husband of Mrs Clayton. The delayed verdict drew wide interest as the trial unfolded in Media Pennsylvania.
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Media
Jan
J. Clayton
Erb
Mra
Cather
Beisel
Defense surprises in Hains case by subpoenaing Mrs Andrews
The Hains defense announces it will subpoena Mrs Charles Andrews who was aboard the Bayside Yacht Club float when Annis was killed by Captain Peter Hains. The move aims to corroborate T Jenkins Hains and counter Mrs Annis testimony. Andrews and Annis were close friends and were together at the time of the killing.
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Flushing
L. L
Hains
Charles Andrews
Bayside Yacht Club
Annis
Peter ©. Hains
Prizes Offered to Alabama Farmers for 1909 Crops
Montgomery January 7 prizes totaling 1675 dollars are offered by Commissioner Wilkinson with governor approval to reward excellence in farm work for 1909 crop. Awards cover best acre corn oats sweet potatoes hay and income from track and ten acre plots. Final dates set August 1 for oats and October 1 for other crops.
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Montgomery
Wilkinson
Ozark Teen Marries On Way To School
Corrinne Carroll 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Major Carroll started for Sewanee to attend school. On the Montgomery train she and banker R L Dunn agreed he should purchase a marriage license and they visited a minister. The couple will reside in Abbeville.
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Ozark
Corrinne Carroll
Major Carroll
Sewanee
Montgomery
R. L. Dunn
Abbeville
Bewanee
Miss Carroll
Castro 18 Better Condition Reported in Berlin
Berlin Jan 7 It is reported today Cipriano Castro ex president of Venezuela shows a slight improvement in his health despite recent illness and is described as better.
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Berlin
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Turkish ambassador arrives in New York on Oceanic
Turkish ambassador to the United States, Russian Ki asiam, arrived in New York today aboard the Oceanic setting the stage for new diplomatic talks.
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New York
Kiasiam
United States
Jail Reform Call From Calhoun Jury Letter
Joe H. Privett of Jacksonville writes to urge Calhoun county commissioners to upgrade jail heating ventilation and lighting for prisoner reading. he argues humane treatment reduces crime and reflects well on the county and its leadership.
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Grand Jury
Star
J. Hi. Privett
Jacksonville
Calhoun County
The
Evening Star
Board of County Commissioners
Calhoun
Russia
Court of County Commissioners
Calgoun County
County Board of Commissioners
Joe H. Privett
Roosevelt declines New York dinner amid Africa hunting trip
President Roosevelt, via Senator Dolliver, declined an invitation to a March 19 Town society dinner in New York, saying the date is too close to his scheduled departure for an African hunting trip.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Dolliver
Town Society
New York
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