Tillman Defends Senate Record in Roosevelt Speech
South Carolina Senator Tillman delivered a carefully guarded speech denying involvement in copper deals, calling the president’s attack personal and vowing a rigorous investigation. He praised secrecy work as spies and clashed over Roosevelt, saying he would face the president publicly if not tempered. The address drew strong attention from lawmakers and the gallery.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
South Carolina
Be Iman
Secret Service
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Alleged Parson Murderer Attempts Suicide in Carthage
Rev. John H. Carmichael, accused of killing Gideon Browning at a Columbus Michigan church, cut his throat at the home of Mrs. Miranda Hughes in Carthage NL. A letter found in his pocket identified him and asked Port Huron sheriff to retrieve the body. Four doctors work to save him. noon reports show a slight chance of recovery.
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Carthage
John H. Carmichael
Gideon Browning
Columbus
Mich
Miranda Hughes
Port Huron
Farley Grants Marriage Dispensation for Catholic Earl
Archbishop Farley grants a dispensation allowing the Catholic Earl of Granard to wed Miss Beatrice Mills daughter of D Mills a Protestant. The wedding is set for January 11 in New York.
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New York
Farley
Earl of Granard
Beatrice Mills
D. ©. Mills
Slaughter Plant Planned by English and Canadian Capitalists
English and Canadian capitalists plan a huge slaughtering and packing plant at Hackensack New Jersey covering 1500 acres with a projected cost of 10 900 000. The venture aims to reap benefits from tariff reductions and bolster meat processing capacity in the region.
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New York
Hackensack
N. J
Supreme Court Delays Ruling on Hepburn Rate Law
Washington January 11 The Supreme Court did not render a decision today in the cases testing the legality of the Hepburn rate law defying expectations.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Mellwain resigns as president of Alabama Presbyterian College
Dr. William E. Mellwain has tendered his resignation after six years as president of the Alabama Presbyterian College for Young Men. A board meeting next Thursday will receive and act on the matter. If accepted, the Mellwins will move to Charlotte, N C to raise a $100000 endowment for Columbia Theological Seminary in South Carolina.
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William E. Mellwain
Alabama Presbyterian College
Mellwain
Board of
Bessemer
Anniston
South
Charlotte
N. C
Columbia Theological Seminary
Columbia
Court Docket Highlights Prohibition Case and Local Arrests
Postponed Jordan case hinges on cookela analysis while officers review a decoction claim. In court, Dan Jordan faces prohibition charges. R Blankinship and Paul MeOvitz pay fines for drunk and disorderly conduct. Police report eight captured in woods gaming bees. multiple defendants fined. total fines reach 114.70 with various continuances and a discharged vagrant charge.
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Dan Jordan
Cookela
Jordan’s
R. Blankinship
Paul MeOvitz
Blankinship
Leah Eason
Will Carter
Recorder
Buster Brown
Paul Reese
Henry Kelly
M. F. Chatman
President Atkinson denies Thay A., B. & A. absorption
President Henry M. Atkinson of the Atlanta Birmingham & Atlantic issues a circular letter stating the railroad has not been absorbed by any company and that owners intend to keep it independent.
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Atkinson
Thay A
Birmingham
Henry M. Atkinson
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic
Abolish the Gallows Bill Proposed in Bristol
Colonel S. L. King of Bristol prepares a bill to abolish hanging in Tennessee and replace it with electrocution. He expects Senator Cox of the Second district to introduce the measure, calling hanging a relic of barbarism that should have ended long ago.
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Bristol, Tenn
S. L. King
Bristol
Cox
King
Tennessee
United States to Attend Vienna Shooting Exposition 1910
The U S government accepted an invitation to join the first international shooting and field sports exposition to be held in Vienna from May to October 1910. The event will focus on hunting and shooting and their historical development as well as economic value to trade art agriculture forestry and traffic. Congress will be asked to cover the necessary expenses.
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Washington
United States
Vienna
Congress
Alabama electors to name messenger at meeting today
Alabama electors meet in Montgomery to cast votes for president and vice president. They reportedly pledge to Bryan and Kern and plan to appoint a messenger to deliver the sealed vote in person to Vice President Fairbanks. Candidates include Norman of Birmingham Parker of Equality Hood of Montgomery and Haralson of Troy.
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Montgomery
United States
Alabama
Julian
William Jennings Bryan
John Worth Kern
Emmet O'Neal
Equality
Horace Hood, Jr
W. W. Haralson
Troy
Miss Minnie Jackson Joins Ullman Brothers Firm
Miss Minnie Jackson is now with Ullman Bros. where she will provide her friends and acquaintances with attentive service and the best of consideration.
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Ullman Bros
Harmon inaugurated Ohio governor in Capitol ceremony
Judson Harmon of Cincinnati was sworn in as Ohio governor in a noon ceremony at the State Capitol rotunda. Chief Justice William B Crew administered the oath as flowers bunting and electric lights decorated the building. A grand parade featuring National Guard units and Democratic marching clubs followed on High Street.
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Columbus
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
Ohio
State Capitol
William B. Crew
Capitol
High Street
United States
National Guard
Democratic Marching
Stubbs Inaugurated Kansas Governor In Grand Ceremony
Governor elect Walter R. Stubbs is sworn in by Chief Justice Johnston in the Kansas Auditorium after a military parade. Thousands attend with lawmakers, officials, and visitors as ceremonies continue with a public reception at the State House.
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Topeka
Kas
Walter R. Stubbs
Kansas
Stubbs
Johnston
Supreme Court
Iowa Legislature Opens Busy Session With Broad Agenda
Des Moines reports the Governor Warren Garst set to read the biennial message with B. I. Carroll to be installed Thursday. Elections for United States Senator Cummins set for Tuesday week. Proposals target corporate earnings reports and audit access, woman suffrage, state insurance and public utilities commissions, jury reform, capital punishment abolition, school law revision, and Sunday baseball and theater bans.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Warren Garst
B. I. Carroll
United States
Public Utilities Commission
Deneen Inaugurated Governor of Illinois for Second Term
Charles S. Deneen was inaugurated governor of Illinois for a second term. State officers chosen in the November election were sworn in at noon in the Illinois State Capitol assembly hall in the presence of both houses and many spectators.
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Springfield
Charles
Deneen
Iinois
State Capitol
Indianapolis Inauguration Names Marshall Governor and Hall Lt Governor
Thomas R. Marshall, a Democrat, was sworn in as governor of Indiana succeeding Frank J. Hanly, a Republican. Frank J. Hall was sworn in as lieutenant governor. The inauguration marked a new era in state leadership.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jan
Thomas R. Marshall
Indian Today
Frank J. Hanly
Frank J. Hall
Hyde Park Physician Ar raigned For Trial
Hyde Park physician Dr. Walter Raleigh Amesbury was arraigned for trial on a charge of fatally shooting his wife during a Christmas dinner at their home after a year of separation. The two sons testified to the deadly moment and a large Devonshire estate claim tied to Sir Walter Raleigh figures in the case.
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Boston
Mass
Walter Raleigh Amesbury
Hyde Park
Walter Raleigh
Richard Hughes
America
Boston University
Mexbury
Inglis
Cincinnati
Anna Vattier Edwards
New England Conservatory of Music
West
Roanoke College
Virginia
Devonhire
England
Sir Walter Raleigh
Amesbury
Edward Raleigh
Dartmouth
Another Quake Brings Panic To Messina
A dispatch from Messina reports a severe quake at 1 a.m. wrecking part of the sea wall and leaving survivors panic stricken. The famed Triptich by Antonello da Messina, shown at the municipal art gallery, has been recovered undamaged.
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London
Mensina
Daily Telegraph
Triptich
Antonello da Messina
Marlborough Duchess Dead After Lingering Illness
The dowager duchess of Marlborough died today in Dorking England after a long illness begun in 1906. Born Mises Lily Price, she first married Louis Hammersly of New York, then married the Duke of Marlborough, and after his death wed Lord Beresford.
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Dorkin
England
Duchess of Marlborough
Mises Lily Price
Louis Hammersly
New York
Hammersly
Duke of Marlborough
Lord Beresford
Teenager Attacked in New York by Brother-in-Law
Vrances Dolzi 16 was found unconscious with a head wound at 315 East 106th Street. She told police her brother in law Umburton Behire attacked and shot her. she was hospitalized in critical condition after being treated at Tarlem hospital.
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New York
Vrances Dolzi
East 106Th Street
Tarlem
Umburton Behire
Rome Smelter Sale Tops $100000 In Georgia
Saturday the Silver Creek Furnace Company purchased the Rome Furnace Company for more than $100,000. Chattanooga capitalists led by Captain A. Lyerly of the First National Bank of Chattanooga arranged the deal. Mr. Dean will operate the Rome furnace as before and has options on iron properties in Chattooga County to supply ore.
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Rome
Silver Creek Furnace Company
Rome Furnace Company
Chattanooga
A. Lyerly
First National Bank of Chattanooga
Dean
Chattooga County
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