Roosevelt Hosts Large New Year Reception at White House
President Roosevelt welcomed a record New Year crowd of about 8,100 at the White House. Guests included diplomatic corps leaders from Britain, France, Germany, Russia and Italy. Mrs. Roosevelt wore a diamond tiara and white satin gown while the president in a black frock coat greeted each caller. The interior glowed with electric lights and flowers as ceremonial trumpets signaled the royal pace through the blue parlor and east room crowds.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Alles ‘Roosevelt
Siating
Engineer-Corps
Marine Band
Diplomatic Corps
Jin
Mra. Hoosevelt
Lord Pauncefote
Pauncefote
Coctit
Cassini
Ambass- Sienor
Ami
Senor Agpiroz
Ircing Gallers
Bingham
Velma
Tammany Yields Power to Seth Low
New York on January 1 marked a sweeping political turnover as Seth Low became mayor on a fusion ticket amid widespread replacement of Democratic incumbents. Key figures shifted, including Police Commissioner Murphy retirement for Partridge, and George L. Rives named to the corporation counsel post.
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Brooklyn
Columbia University
New York
Bronx
Queens
Michael C. Murphy
John N. Partridge
George L. Rives
Joan Whaien
Tammany Hall
Elghteen
Low
City Hall
Ven. Wyck
Seth Low
Exposition Speech Urges Labor and Patience at Charleston
At the Charleston Exposition the colored crowd received the president of the State Colored College, T F Miller, who spoke on labor and waiting. He rejected social equality, urging focus on industry, noting Negro factory labor can profit Southern counties with white labor in opposition.
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Charleston
8. C
W. D. Crum
South
T. F. Miller
State Colored College
Orangeburg
Abraham Lincoln
Fred Douglass
Northeast
Mason and Dixon Line
We. l
Tide
Water Carolina
Anderson
Richland
Chester
Green
Startanburg
Cherokee
York
Union
Upper Carolina
Tom Amonen
Need Islands, Says Wheeler Colonies Needed in Struggle for Trade
General Joseph Wheeler, returning to Louisville, argued retention of the Philippines, Guam and Hawaii is essential to U S commercial power. He said Cuba will join the United States of its own volition and that many Cubans favor annexation. Wheeler stressed the possessions would give the United States a decisive economic advantage in the East amid global production and trade.
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Cuba
Louisville
Joseph Awheeler
Philippines
Guam
Hawaii
United States
General Wheeler
Train wreck in Kalispell Quashes Nightly Fatalities
Patrick Silivan of Jennings Montana shot his wife and grandchild then killed himself. The wife was in danger, and a special train with two physicians and the coroner was sent for aid. The wreck injured the engineer and caused significant track damage near Luzerne.
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Kalispell
Mont
Patrick Silivan
Jennings
Hove
Kall- Bo
Westiaf Luzerne
Herzen
Yan
Erboore
Hodge
Two Are Killed Seventeen Hurt In Train Crash
A crash near Pittsburg leaves two dead and seventeen injured as a relief train responds. The incident involves passengers from multiple towns and states. Rescue crews work to evacuate and stabilize victims, while the wreckage and fire are fought at the scene.
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D.J
Parterston
Baltimore
Plage Stown
Apler
Chaples' Awy
Philadelphia
Matthews
Watters
Huttons
Einléy
Rock Isan
Gainesville
Lebmian
Barton
Chiche
Ale
Glencoe
Collision destroys freight trains near Keithville Louisiana
A deadly wreck near Keithville Louisiana involved Texas and Houston East and West Texas freights at 4 am. One man died and two were seriously injured. A race car transport on the New Orleans winter meet route burned, with George Arnold the premier stake race winner reportedly roasted in the ensuing fire. Fireman Daniels died, engine fireman Bob Edwards survived with injuries, and engineer Newt Denton vanished after the collision.
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Louisiana
Shreveport
New Orleans
Texas
Houston
Daniels
West Texas
Bob Edwards
Houston East
West
Newt
Denton
George Arnold
Odly
Keiths Theater in Ashes Guests Escape in Night Garb
Fire at Keiths Union Square theater damages storage and adjacent Morton House. 900 hotel guests flee in night garments as flames spread from theater engine room to stores. chief Croker aims to confine blaze to basement. Guests removed to other hotels, some women faint, safety inspected. Paralyzing blaze disrupts New York landmark in early morning hour.
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Morton
New York
Keith
Union Square
Morton House
Rorad Upatakra
Benson & “Company
Manuel Diaz
Croker
Foldnight Story Surmised To Be Uncertain By Morning
A fragment suggests a person may not survive until morning, with authorities unsure about the outcome. The terse wording hints at a tense health or safety situation and the mood remains unsettled as night progresses.
Palma Leads in Cuban Race Amid Victory Celebrations
Havana reports indicate nationalist Palma will win Cuba’s presidency with broad electoral college support. Many Maso supporters withdrew and stayed home, signaling confidence in Palmaites victory. Santiago de Cuba celebrated the win with a 40 foot Cuban flag, fireworks, and a festive ball as Americans watched a 14 to 2 baseball loss to the Cubans.
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Havana
Januar
Patina Terret
Thomas Wsirdda
Palma
Caandidate
Cuba
Lectoral College
Maso
Tha Campetsa
Catro de la Marinz
Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
San Carlos
Daring Bendt Braves Death Rescue At Height
In full view of thousands, Cobbestort 58 C January 1, a daring rescue occurred as Sergeant Bendt saved two painters from a 470 foot scaffold fall. Walker jumped to aid and Bendt leapt between scaffolds, catching both painters as a rope lowered. A great crowd watched as the perilous act ended with all three hauled to safety. Hon J W Newman Dead Portsmouth Ohio January 1 apoplexy ends long career in Ohio politics.
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Cobbestort
A. Dizay
Sergeant Benat
Lovcat
Walker
Peonics
Aly
Walcker
Nolice
Bendit
Bendt
J. W. Newman
Portsmouth
Ohio
Newman
Peachtree and Harris to Host New Apartment Block
Owner F Leary plans a steel and brick apartment house on the old Bleckley property at the northeast corner of Peachtree and Harris streets. The 150 to 164 foot lot will hold 150 rooms in a 8 to 10 story building with estimates between 350,000 and 320,100. Architects have been commissioned and preliminary sketches submitted, with final plans to be completed after cost decisions. The project aims to be among the souths most complete apartment houses.
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Peachtree and
Harris
Aiden i F. Leary
Posich+ trée, street
Peachtree Street
Eest Harris Street
Logan Bleckley
Bleckley
Acey
Leary
Harris Atreaty
George Hillyer
Board of Water Commissioners
Plans for a seven storey apartment at Peachtree and Harris
Readable remnants show plans for a handsome ten story apartment at the Peachtree Harris corner costing over 350,000. Other items mention a new Macon hotel at Third and Cherry costing 250,000, courtroom notes on Judge Hillyer praising water works management and various local incidents including a Charleston church shooting and a Richmond union dispute.
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Story
Schriver
Glyny County
Coffee County
Shriver
Savannah
Robert Falligant
Macon
Dempsey
Cherry
Charleston
Richmond
White House
Roosevelt
Tammany
New York
Seth Low
Explosion rocks Duluth chapel injuring seventy
In Duluth Minnesota on January 1 a boiler explosion shattered a chapel during devotions led by Bishop James McGolele. A nearby corridor and floor fragments flew through windows as damage spread, with officials concerned boiler tampering may have caused the blast. About 20 Sacred Heart Institute scholars were present but most were away for holidays.
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Duluth
Minn
James McGolele
Bene Ietton
Waa
Altics
Sacred Heart Institute
Beven Blew Out At Fort Canby Death By Own Action
Lieutenant A F Beven of the Eighth Artillery was found dead in bed at Fort Canby this morning with a revolver by his side. Officials deem death by self action though motive unclear. Beven, 40, had risen from the ranks and captained Fort Canby’s football team after service in the Philippines.
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Tiwaca
Wash
A. F. Beven
Eighth Artillery
Fort Canby
Beve
the Bhitppines
Foreman Arkansas Town Destroyed by Incendiary Fire
Fire at early hour in Foreman Arkansas nearly wiped out the town. Affected properties include A. B. Anderson merchandise store, Shadeford pro, Reed and W F L Gra Judge Arnett Library, John Sanderson home, with total losses around thousands. Most property insured, fire believed incendiary with Sanderson’s store as origin.
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Foreman
Ark
Texarkana
Here
Arkansagana
Chotaw
Anderson
Reed
Arnett
Vbrary
Ader
Non Smith
Joss
John Sanderson
Sanderson
Coal Shortage Prompted Rail Action in Roanoke
Roanoke, January 1. Agents from South Carolina were in town arranging coal shipments as floods hinder supply around Columbia. The fuel shortage threatens power generation and industry, with miners and rail lines disrupted by high water and Christmas delays. Local officials push for immediate shipments to sustain operations.
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South Carolia
Roanoke -T
South Carolina
Mme
Columbi
Carolina
Hewa
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