City leaders use pool rooms as patrons in politics says Jerome
In New York City District Attorney Jerome denounces pool rooms and gambling houses as open, with employees labeled as leaders in district patronage. He cites plea deals by bookmaking suspects, calls them statesmen criminals, and urges fines of 100 dollars or backing officials to face charges. He condemns police raids as theatrics and seeks accountability for criminal patrons.
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New York
J Jerome
Court of General Sessions
Jerome
Eighth Avenue
Dirance
Eay
Rebate Allegations Hit Steel Trust Case in Indictment
An indictment charges Chief Burlington, Miller, Burnham and others with graft and rebates tied to shipments by United States Steel Company. The case spans six cited offenses, alleging rebates to Vancouver and other locations, with claims of up to five thousand dollars involved.
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É, Burington
Railrand
Aes Miller
Jer
C. G. Burnham
United States Company
New York
United States
Vancouver
Atlantic Coast Line Eyes Through West to Atlantic Seaboard
Railroad circles report the Atlantic Coast Line plans a through route from the west to the Atlantic seaboard via Atlanta and Macon. It owns the Macon Dublin and Savannah line and seeks traffic arrangements with Southern or Central of Georgia. if refused, it may build its own Atlanta Macon line. Meanwhile, work on related routes will proceed.
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Southern
Central
Coast Line
May
Macon
Atlanta
Louisville and Nashville
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Atlantic Seaboard
The
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern Railway
Central of Georgia
Dublin
Kavanagh
United States’ Court of Ap
Rlears
Dubdln
Ana
Savannah
Vidalia
Montgomery County
Seaboard Air’ Line
Jesup
Savanna
Zop of Georgia
Atlantic Coast ‘Line
Louisville
Nashville
Atta
Cincinnati
Cartersville
Atlantic
Gas Explosion Kills Gardener at Mallory Estate Party
In York on December 28 a gas tank detonated at the Byramshore Mallory estate during a party for Charles H. Mallory. Guests heard the blast but learned hours later that James McKay, his head gardener, was killed and extensive property damage had occurred.
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Mallory
York
Charles H. Mallory
Byramshore
James McKay
Mallory, Who Is the Head of the Steamsiip
New York
Brookin
Blood Revolt at Moscow Crushed as Reds Claim Fights
Reports from St Petersburg say Moscow rebellion has been crushed despite ongoing clashes and claims of tacit support from foreign socialist elements. Troops and workmen’s councils quell barricades with fires and arming of workers in several towns. Government intercepts suggest planned uprisings in Poland and other cities, while middle class indifference remains a weakness for the rebels.
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Moscow
Arma
Russia
Onta
Gelatars
Zamoura
Kal Novgorod
Nishni
Nevegorod
Zamoure
Nizhni Novgorod
Veronish
Far East
Riga
Tymbot
Central
Anp
Thief Snatches Purse Then Triggers Fire Alarm Chaos
Miss Blanche Cook and her mother scream for help as a burly man snatches a silver net purse worth about $20 on West Cain Street near Peachtree. A fire alarm causes firefighters and police to flood the area, but the thief escapes. Cook provides a detailed description. $5 cash and the damaged purse are recovered in part. Police efforts to identify the culprit continue.
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West Cain Street
West Caim Street
Peachtree Street
Miss Blanche Cook
Williams Street
Miss, Cook
Misa Cook
Cain Street
Miss Cook
Cal
Hulsey
Dorsey
B.C
East Hartis Strest
New Year Reception at White House to Feature Vice President
Washington December 25 Secretary Loeb outlined the Roosevelt administration program for the New Year's reception at the White House. For the first time since Vice President Hobart's death the vice president will attend. Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks will be received by the President and Mrs Roosevelt and will join the receiving line. The rest of the reception will follow usual form with minor differences.
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Washington
Loeb
Offidge
Roosevelt
White House
Hobart
Fairbanks
Wife of Railway Financier Denied Visiting Dying Husband
EW York dispatch reports Charles Tyson Yerkes, noted Chicago and London financier who built the London subway, died at the Waldorf Astoria. His wife, son, daughter, and law staff were by his bed, but she had not visited him during six weeks of illness and died unaware he was dying. His death followed weeks of illness from old malady worsened by a recent cold.
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Charles Tyson Yerkes
Chicago
London
Waldorias
Toria
Securitey
H.P. Loomis
Mr. Yerkes
Anyono
Mr.Ferkes
America
Paris
Waldorf-Astoria
Charles Edward Yerkes
Rondinella
Philadelphia
Yerkes
Firth Avenue
Nordica Cracks Down On Stage Fire During Gotterdammerung
Nordica won enthusiastic applause at the Metropolitan Opera House after stamping out a blaze from a torch carried by a chorus woman in Gotterdammerung. The fire started in the frn scene of the last act, burning oil spilled on the carpet. Mme Nordica calmly returned to her aria, then the audience cheered and waved, praising her quick action.
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Nordica
Metropolitan Opera House
Gotterdammerung
York
Mme. Nordica
Notre Dame student killed during fake hold up
Louis Roquela of Colombia a Notre Dame seminary student was shot and killed when fellow students staged a mock hold up. Claude Bagby of Durango California fired, hitting Roquela near the heart as Bagby and others mistook him for a victim. Roquela, 20, was an engineering student and reportedly shaken by the incident.
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Otre Dame
Ind
Louis
Roquela
Colombia
Notre Dame
Claude Bagby
Durargo
Cal
Bagby
Raquela
Roguela
Will leaves 15000 for care of dog and parrot
Cecelia Wolsey once performer Lillian Western left 15000 to fund care for her dog and a cage of live birds. H. E. Gates is to manage the funds for that purpose, with remaining money to go to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals after his death.
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Cecelia Wolsey
Lillian Western
Miss Wolsey
New York
H. E. Gates
Mr. Gates
Annas
Millionaire Duke Shot in Hand During Hunt
Lexington dispatch reports multimillionaire Duke, brother of the American Tobacco Company president, shot himself through the right hand while hunting. John Flaherty is held for safe keeping as the suspect in the assault on Mrs. Florence Watson at Mount Sterling. details unclear.
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Millionaire Duke
Flaherty
Lexington
B. N. Duke
Amond
Duke
Themerican ‘Tobacco Company
Dentys
Mrs. Watson
John Flaherty
Florence ‘Watson
Mount Sterling
Floating Dry Dock Dewey Begins Voyage to Philippines
A massive floating dry dock, Dewey, begins its long voyage from Solomon’s Island toward the Philippine Islands. Weather is reported thick, with the vessel averaging about two miles per hour. at that rate, the journey could take roughly nine months. Captain Lane notes the Dewey had covered only 25 miles in eleven hours.
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Norfolk
United” States
United States
Onitter Glacer
Virginia Capes
Alabama
Baltimore
Potomac River
Solomon's Island
Dewey
Philippine Islands
Lane
de -Norfolk
Virginia
Wounded boy cared for by blind girl after shooting
From Orrewo, December 29, a 23 year old Rich Edge lies feverish at his grandmother’s home after a 44 caliber bullet lodged in his chin. A blind girl, nursing him with tender touch, consoles as the scene unfolds amid fear and a family ordeal. Depot agent A C Travis fired the shot, believing he faced burglars during a security confrontation at Hapenville.
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E. C. Pruffey
Orrew
Ija
Rich Edge
Granny
Rich
Hapevi Ie Aeset
A. C. Travis
Weather summary for states with fair to cloudy weekend
Weather notes for Washington Georgia Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Louisiana show fair Saturday with increasing cloudiness Sunday. Some areas expect rain in the afternoon or night and variable winds, with brisk to fresh southwest and southeast directions. Temperature data and precipitation details follow.
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Washington
Georgia
Virginia
Calder
Rorly
East
North Carolina
South Carolina
Louisiana
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M. Struve
Emancipation Co
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Agn
Chance
Charles T. Yerkes
Street Railway
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Wight
Morrow
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Weacher
Lear
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Eldy
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