Senator Bard Reveals Indian Trust Funds Used for Catholic Schools
Senator Bard testified before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs alleging that Indian trust funds were used to support sectarian Catholic schools. He claimed Catholic schools received about 98 percent of contracts and described bribe attempts to influence California districts in exchange for continued favorable contracts. He cited a 1897 policy banning further education appropriations for sectarian schools and urged an amendment to block future diversions.
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Washington
Bard
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
California
The
Catholic Association
Aim
S. M. Brosius
Indian Rights Association
M. K Sniffen
Interior Department
Indian Krights Association
Seriornty
S M Brosius
Francis Leupp
Comsioner
Indian Affairs
E W Scharf
Congress
Dr. Scharf
Scharf
Civil War Vet Sacrifices Life To Halt Train Wreck
In Aysville Kentucky January William F Case a civil war veteran died after receiving injuries while single handedly pulling a hand car from a halted Chesapeake and Ohio train car. He dragged the car away from danger preventing a catastrophe as the train struck it and toppled toward a high embankment. His act is credited with averting a worse wreck.
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Herg
Aysville
William
F. Case
Churies
President to Enforce Supreme Court Beef Trust Decision
Washington reports the president and cabinet vow to prosecute individual beef trust members under criminal laws if they ignore the supreme court ruling. Cabinet discussions touched on postmaster actions in South Carolina, with warnings to postmasters to stop funding political delegate expenses or face dismissal.
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Washington
Beef Trust
Supreme Court of the
United States
Moody
Supreme Court
Fost
Wynne
John G Capers
Republican National
Post Office Department
South Carolina
C. J Mulkey
Westminster
J. M. Stewart
Mother and Son Fill Same Grave in Americus
In Americus Georgia Mary Twitty and her son James Twitty died last night and were buried together this afternoon. Authorities believe powerful drugs may have been taken though self destruction is unconfirmed. Mrs Twitty, a longtime resident and mother of Rev Peter Twitty, and James a compositor, left notes suggesting despondency. An attending physician cites shock of extreme old age for Mrs Twitty and apoplexy for James as possible causes.
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Americus
Mary Twitty
James Twitty
James
Twitty
Chicago man Hoch claims innocence in bigamy case
New York January 3 Johoon Hoch of Chicago, jailed on bigamy and wife abandonment charges, told police he will face Chicago authorities. He denies being the Bluebeard figure, says he has had only two wives, and insists many Hochs share his surname. He seeks extradition and plans to return to Chicago.
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York
Johoon Hoch
Chicago
Hoch
Rogues’ Gallery
Bluebeard
Bartely
New York
Mary
Jodi
Holmes
THINK MOTHER KILLED. FAMILS IN Wauchula Tragedy
In Wauchula Florida on January 31 special report says investigators now believe the Kirby family tragedy was caused by the wife and mother. John Kirby his wife and four children had moved from Blount County Alabama to a single room dwelling. Fire was seen January 24 by Harrell the father in law across an open field. He could not reach the house as flames poured out through cracks and the roof. The family offered no sign of life as the building burned.
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Wauchula
Fla
Kirby
John Kirby
Blount County
Alabama
Harrell
Caucus planned on freight rate legislation by Republicans
Washington reports Republican leaders will hold a caucus of Republican members at 3 p.m. in the House to decide on a program for railroad rate legislation. Independent observers noted activity around the event as the party moves to set a timetable.
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House
Washington
House of Representatives
Deceased Hermit Mabre Led Isolated Atlanta Life
M J Mabre died aged 79 at 76 Park Ave Atlanta. A pioneer citizen described as a queer hermit who forbade church services at death and kept strangers at bay. He ran a prior saloon business, avoided ministers, and never sought companionship, yet mellowed slightly before his death.
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M. J. Mabre
Park Avenue
Atlanta
Mabre
Tax on unmarried men passes in Dyer county measure
The state legislature today passed the Rawls bill taxing unmarried men after an amendment limited its reach to Dyer, the home county of the measure's author.
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Ashville
Tenn
Dyer
Heir Presumptive Talks of Russia Before Court
Grand Duke Vladimir, uncle of Nicholas II, grants a private interview in St. Petersburg. He denies widespread atrocity claims, defends autocracy, and says Russians will be allowed to present needs directly to the sovereign, foreshadowing a possible land parliament.
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St. Petersburg
Vladimir
Nicholas
Imperial Guard
Dukes Palace
Quay de la Cour
Winter Palace
St. George
Plevna
Jais
Alexander III
Aly
Grand Duke
AB Xuch
Rumsia
Finland
Poland
Russia
Zemskyschoe
Romanoffs
Murder in Cold Blood by Cossacks Stir Polish City
St Petersburg reports an evening raid on a tavern meeting where a girl was killed and four others wounded. Warsaw sees several killed and many injured amid clashes with troops and police. Public utilities and aid services collapse as factories close and strikes spread across Poland. The American Vice Consul notes looting and widespread mobilization, with about 100 dead or wounded in the capital’s unrest.
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St Petersburg
Siicers
Warsaw
First ‘Aid Society
St. Petersburg
Poland
Withold Pouchas
Ciledy Ruslaw
Fouchas
Lod
Radom
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Mormort
Hooh
Stregis
Versailles
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Ameria
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Gorky
Tila
Klett
Ondon
Daily Telegraph
Tokio
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