Tillman vows to reveal Roosevelt in fierce Senate clash
In Washington on Jan 11 Senator Tillman of South Carolina defended himself against President Roosevelt's graft charges over Oregon land deals. He admitted seeking 1400 acres but denied criminal intent, calling the attack spiteful. He urged a rigorous investigation and pledged to confront Roosevelt to show the public “what Theodore Roosevelt is.”
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
South Carolina
Oregon
Tilman
Secret Service
Pitchfork Statesman
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Alleged Parson Murderer Cuts Own Throat
Rev. John H. Carmichael, accused in Gideon Browning's church killing in Columbus Michigan, attempted suicide at Mrs. Miranda Hughes of Carthage Illinois. A letter to Port Huron sheriff identified him. doctors reported a slight chance of recovery at noon.
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Carthage
John H. Carmichael
Gideon Browning
Columbus
Mich
Miranda Hughes
Port Huron
Farley Grants Dispensation for Catholic-Earl’s Wedding
Archbishop Farley has granted a dispensation for the Catholic Earl of Granard to wed Miss Beatrice Mills daughter of D. O. Mills a Protestant. The wedding will take place January 14 in New York.
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New York
Farley
Earl of Granard
Beatrice Mills
D. O. Mills
Slaughter Plant Planned for Hackensack New Jersey
English and Canadian capitalists plan a vast slaughter houses and packing plant on 1500 acres at Hackensack New Jersey costing about 10 million dollars. The project aims to benefit from tariff changes and would position the facility to serve markets efficiently.
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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 despite expectations.
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Washington
Supreme Art
Mellwain resigns as president of Alabama Presbyterian College
Dr. William E. Mellwain, president since the college opened in Anniston in 1905, tenders his resignation. A board meeting set for Thursday January 14 will consider the action. If accepted, he and Mrs. Mellwain will move to Charlotte, North Carolina to fundraise $100,000 for Columbia Theological Seminary in North Carolina.
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William E. Mellwain
William F. Mellwain
Alabama Presbyterian College
Mellwain
Board of
Bessemer
Anniston
South
Charlotte
N. C
Columbia Theological Seminary
Columbia, N. C
Prohibition Case Delayed as Evidence Analyzed at Cookola
On Monday the court postponed the Jordan case awaiting analysis of Cookola the alleged weakened lager. Dan Jordan faced prohibition charges with deferment. R Blankinship and Paul MeOvitz were fined for drunkenness and disorderly conduct after a restaurant fight. Eight captured rioters and gambling activity yielded multiple fines totaling 114.70.
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Dan Jordan
Jordan’s
R. Blankinship
Paul MeOvitz
Blankinship
Leah Eason
Will Carter
Recorder
Buster Brown
Paul Reese
Henry Kelly
M. F. Chatman
Atlanta Birmingham & Atlantic Not Absorbed Says President
Birmingham Jan 11 President Henry M Atkinson of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic circular letter states the road has not been absorbed by any other line and that its owners intend to keep it independent.
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Birmingham
Henry M.atkinson
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic
Abolish the Gallows Bill Proposed in Tennessee
Colonel L King of Bristol prepares a bill to abolish hanging and substitute electric chair execution. Senator Cox of the Second district is expected to introduce it. King calls hanging a relic of barbarism and argues it should have been abolished in Tennessee long ago.
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Bristol, Tenn
L. King
Bristol
Cox
King
Tennessee
United States to Attend First International Shooting Exposition
The U S government accepted an invitation to participate in the inaugural international shooting and field sports exposition to be held in Vienna from May to October 1910. The event will focus on hunting and shooting, their history and economic value to trade art agriculture forestry and traffic. Congress will be asked to cover the expenses.
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Washington
United States
Viefiha
Congress
Alabama Electors To Name Messenger At Meeting Today
Alabama electoral college members met in Montgomery to cast ballots for president and vice president and select a messenger to deliver the sealed result to Vice President Fairbanks. Electors at large are Emmet O Neal and John Pugh with candidates including E R Norman J M Parker Horace Hood Jr and W W Haralson among callers.
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Montgomery
United States
Alabama
Julian
William Jennings Bryan
John Worth Kern
Emmet O’neal
John
Equality
Horace Hood, Jr
W. W. Haralson
Troy
Minnie Jackson Joins Ullman Bros Firm
Miss Minnie Jackson has become associated with Ullman Bros. She will enjoy giving friends and acquaintances the best possible attention in her new position at the firm.
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Ullman Bros
Governors Inaugurations Mark Ohio and Kansas Ceremonies
Judson Harmon of Cincinnati inaugurated governor of Ohio in the State Capitol rotunda with Chief Justice William B. Crew administering the oath. A large parade and illuminated capitol created a festive scene as Harmon delivered his inaugural address in Columbus. In Kansas Walter R. Stubbs was sworn in at noon in the Auditorium after a military parade, with a reception planned at the State House that evening.
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Columbus
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
Ohio
State Capitol
William B. Crew
Capitol
Harmon
High Street
United States
National Guard
Topeka
Kas
Walter R. Stubbs
Kansas
Stubbs
Johnston
Supreme Court
State House
Iowa Legislature Opens With Busy Agenda in 1911
Des Moines Iowa January 11 1911 the Iowa legislature began a busy session Governor Warren Garst will read the biennial message tomorrow B F Carroll set to be inaugurated Thursday A United States Senator Cummins election is planned for Tuesday week Proposals include corporate earnings reports for public inspection a state insurance and public utilities commission a jury system reorganization abolition of capital punishment school law revisions and bans on Sunday baseball and Sunday theater.
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Des Moines
Ira
Iowa
Warren Garst
B. F. Carroll
United States
Cummins
Public Utilities Commission
Illinois Inauguration Day Ceremony
Charles S. Deneen was inaugurated as Illinois governor for a second term. State officers elected in November took oaths at noon in the State Capitol assembly hall, with both legislative houses and many spectators present.
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Springfield
Charles 8. Deneen
Illinois
State Capitol
Indiana Inauguration Ushers Marshall as Governor
Democrat Thomas R. Marshall takes office as governor of Indiana succeeding Republican Frank J. Hanly. Frank J. Hall is sworn in as lieutenant governor during the inauguration in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
Indian Today
Frank J. Hanly
Frank J. Hall
Hyde Park Physician Ar raigned For Trial Today
Boston January 11 Dr Walter Raleigh Amesbury a Hyde Park physician traced from Sir Walter Raleigh was arraigned for trial on a charge of shooting his wife at their Christmas dinner. The two sons testified and the government pressed the case noting the family conflict and alleged revolver firing.
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Boston
Mass
Walter Raleigh Amesbury
Hyde Park
Walter Raleigh
Richard Hughes
America
Boston University
Amesbury
Ilias
Inglis
Cincinnati
Anna Vattier Edwards
New England Conservatory of Music
West
Roanoke College
Virginia
Another quake brings panic to Messina
A Messina tremor at 1 a m today damaged the sea wall and left survivors panic stricken. The famed Triptich by Antonello da Messina, shown in the municipal gallery, was recovered unharmed from the ruins.
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London
Messina
Daily Telegraph
Antonello da Messina
Marlborough Duchess Dies After Lingering Illness
The dowager duchess of Marlborough died in Dorking England after a long illness that began in 1906. She was born Lily Price and married Louis Hammersly of New York, then wed the Duke of Marlborough, and after his death married Lord Beresford.
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Dorkin
England
Duchess of Marlborough
Lily Price
Louis Hammersly
New York
Hammersly
Duke of Marlborough
Lord Beresford
Brother-in-law Accused Of Crime In New York Incident
Frances Dolzi a 16 year old girl was found unconscious with a bullet wound in her right temple at 15 East 106th street. She told police she was attacked and shot by her mother in law Umburton Schiro. Her condition is critical at Harlem Hospital.
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New York
Frances Dolzi
East 106Th Street
Harlem
Indow
Umburton Schiro
Rome Smelter Sale Brings Over One Hundred Thousand
Rome Ga Jan 11 Saturday the Rome Furnace Company was purchased for more than $100,000 by Silver Creek Furnace Company led by Captain C A Lyerly of the First National Bank Chattanooga. Mr Dean to run the Rome furnace as before with options on iron properties in Chattooga county under lease to supply ore.
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Rome Furnace Company
Rome
Chattanooga c
C. A. Lyerly
First National Bank of Chattanooga
Dean
Chattooga County
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