Morse Convicted Banker Faces Fifteen-Year Sentence Traveling to Atlanta
Charles W. Morse, the New York banker convicted in a major case, was en route to Atlanta to begin a fifteen-year penitentiary term. He refused to speak to reporters, remained in a Rosemont car, and was escorted by three officers. His departure drew a large press contingent and a brief farewell from his sons Harry and Benjamin.
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Harry
Benjamin Morse
Morse
Atlanta
Washington
Charles W. Morse
New York
Sentemer
Mrr
Rosemont
Marshal Henkel
Stebbling
Lintens
Students Volunteer for Missionary Work at Bingent Convention
Ninety two college and university students volunteered as foreign missionaries at the sixth quadrennial International Bingent Volunteer Movement convention in Rochester. Volunteers from Vassar, Wellesley, Baltimore Women’s College, Harvard, Yale and Johns Hopkins expect to depart within a year under church boards. Africa and India drew many, with other fields including the Philippines, Japan, Russia, Korea, Alaska, Siam, and the Muslim world. John Mott read cables from around the world. Baron Nicelay of Russia sent greetings urging memory of Russia’s vast possibilities.
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Aervist
Vassar
Wellesley
Women's College
Baltimore
Harvard
Yale
Johns Hopkins University
Theas
Ching
Africa
Ring
India
Philippines
Japan
Russia
Korea
Alaska
Neaston
Cable Messeges
John Mott
Baron Nicelay
Reward Offered For Missing Alma Kellner In Chicago
Chicago on January 2 Brank Fehr says a 5000 dollar reward for Alma Kellner’s safe return and another 5000 for an private interview with her abductor. Fehr, a wealthy cousin, has been visiting relatives and heads to Loutaville after noting anonymous letters since December 8.
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Chicago
Alma Kellner
Brank Fehr
Loutavilla Git
Fehr
Loutaville
Alma
Mr. Fehr
Seven Men Held as Dynamite Users in Bridge Plot
Baltimore January 2 Seven men are in custody charged with dynamite attempts to destroy a bridge on the B and O Railroad. Included are Charles W Gruber John B Kenney and five others with bail set at 10000 each. Detectives found dynamite and a claim that Gruber led the plot.
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Charles W. Gruber
B. Kenney
Baltimore’ and the Railroad Company
Hydimmarman
Willliam B. Ship
Jey
HW. Leightder
William FL
Ames
Harry D. Madden
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Lelahtoar
Aiea
Hha
Tamur
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Yeaterday
Kenney
Tle
Ythera
Grand Canyon
Arizona
el Tovar
Fred Harvey
California
Chicago-Kansas City
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
Fred Harvayitéals
Auk Moe
Musteare
Beokley
Lurton Sworn In as Supreme Court Justice
Judge Horace H. Lurton arrives in Washington to take the oath as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. President Taft calls on Lurton, while Lurton’s six year old grandson Willi witnesses the moment. Taft’s visit underscores ceremonial court politics.
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Lurton
Willi
Taft
Washington
Horace H. Lurton
United States
Tennessee
Paticies
Supreme Bench
Puller
Larton
White House
Supreme Court
Capt. Butt
Executive Mansion
Sata
sm&Jl
Pennsylvania ‘Avenue
Secret talks on anti trust league plan in Washington
In Washington on January 2 more than two septn members of Congress and their wives met to discuss the National Anti-Trust League aimed at preventing high food prices. The closed meeting reportedly considered recruiting one million families to obey a central committee to boycott commodities with inflated prices due to market manipulation.
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Washington
Congress
Todpy
National Anti-Trust League
Central Committee
Nicaraguans Cheer Taft Knox Visit in Granada
In Granada Nicaragua a spontaneous demonstration welcomed Captain Gulick Gilson and Latte of the Marine Corps from the cruiser Buffalo in honor of Taft and Knox. David Arel Jane proposed a toast expressing Nicaragua’s condolence over Zelaya’s actions and praising the United States as a friend of nations seeking independence. Local authorities offered no opposition to the demonstration.
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Nicaragua
Taft
Knox
United States
Gulick
Gilson and Latte
Marine Corps
Batfalo
D Tonst
David Arel~ Jane
Grançais
Zeleva Taat
Groeg
Zelaya
Tha
Bradley plans Arctic expedition with Bradley Land goal
New York backer John R Bradley and Dr Frederick A Cook reportedly plan a second Arctic expedition from Augusta Georgia. A telegram states Bradley intends to outfit another voyage into the Arctic to verify the existence of Bradley Land and to seek Captain Sverdrup’s guidance for a Polar Sea north of Crocker Land.
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New York
John R. Bradley
Frederick A.” Cook
Augosta
Arotla
Jit
Bradley Land
Directors Host Dinner for Constitution Staff at New Kimball
The Directors of The Constitution hosted a dinner at the New Kimball for the paper's workers across all departments. Clark Howell acted as toastmaster and spoke on cooperation. Speakers discussed how a news feature moves from writer to desk to reader, highlighting the paper's modern production process.
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Constitution
Kimball
Clark Howell
Soted Ae
Bvary
Apeech
Railways Seek Taft Input On Sherman Amendments
Washington January 2 six great powers in the American railroad world will meet President Taft to state their views on proposed amendments to the interstate commerce and anti trust laws. The hearing follows prior talks with shippers and the interstate commerce commission. Attending will be Mellen of the New York New Haven and Hartford, McCrea of the Pennsylvania, Lovett of the Union Pacific, Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading, Finley of the Southern Railway, Brown of the New York Central, with Attorney General Wickersham also present.
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Washington
Taft
Ratironda
Hea
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
White House
Mellen
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad and
Allied Harriman Iinen
Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Finley
Southern Railway
Brown
New York Central and
Hudson River Rairoad
Wickersham
J.’ Pierpont Morgan
West ern Heights Baptist church fundraiser for new chapel
At a nine o clock meeting the Western Heights Baptist Church in Atlanta gathered over 1,500 people as $5,425 was pledged for a new church. Rev Dr Shuler spoke on the drive, with a member pledging $1,000 and praise for ongoing mission work and church growth in the western Atlanta community.
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Western Heights Baptist Church
New Church
Dr. Shuler
Atlanta
Hax
Shuler
Bla
Man Is Killed Protecting Wife in Detroit
In Detroit on January 8 an unknown assailant killed WiMam Keller during a confrontation after following Keller and his sister-in-law Mrs Peter Keller home from a theater. Keller and his brother pursued the men who shot WiMam, while Peter Keller was restrained as the attackers fled.
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Detroit
Mich
WiMam Keller
Keller
Peter Keller
Willem Keller
New Year s Meeting Held by Negroes in Atlanta
A New Year s meeting of the colored people of Atlanta was held at the People s Tabernacle on Yongs Street Saturday afternoon to celebrate the emancipation anniversary of 1808. Bishop Turner and Rev H D anndy spoke, with Turner addressing What the White Man Has Done for the Education of the Negro. presiding was Aeon Myre Fy.
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Atlatté
People's Tabernacle
Yongs Street
Bishop Turner
H. D
Bisshop Turner
Zwan
Women Protest Magistrates Meet in Carnegie Hall
Society women led by Mrs Belmont and Miss Anne Morgen attend a mass meeting denouncing certain New York city magistrates as unfit for office. They accuse courts of persecution of strikers and claim arrests target innocent women. Belmont and Morgen participate. Philadelphia gathering follows with plans for financial support to striking shirtwater workers.
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Anne Morgen
New York
Carnegie Hall
Bean Sant
Belmont
Party of Society
Man
Misa
Morgan
Philadelph Philadelphs
Fish City
John J. Murphy
Central Labor Union
Thle
Edgewood Baptist Church Lamplight Fire Sparks First Service
An oil lamp blaze broke out at Edgewood Baptist Church shortly after a service, spreading along the floor before it was extinguished with no serious damage. Early the next morning a hot wiener stand near 48 Decatur street burned, causing multiple small blazes and total loss of the stand, with the fire department responding.
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Edgewood Baptist Church
Decatur Street
Fire devastates 17 storehouses in Crawfordville blaze
Crawfordville Ga January 2 Special A large fire last night destroyed 17 storehouses and 1 dwelling with an estimated loss of $80 000 and insurance coverage of $25 000, authorities said.
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Crawfordville
Crawfordvile
Reform in athletic instruction at the national academy
Washington reports sweeping reforms in athletic instruction under Surgeon General Rixey. Assistant Surgeon Paul E. McDonnald was sent to the academy to investigate failures in physical tests and athletic selection. Plans include revised drills, gym remodels, and a broader training program. Potential new training and promotional tactics are to be introduced.
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Naval Academy
Rixey
Washington
National Academy
Rizey
Paul E
McDonnald
Bound to chair murder mystery shocks New York loft
Nathanson a 49 year old real estate holder and clothing manufacturer was found dead in his factory loft. The body bound to a chair with rope showing no marks of violence and gas from a broken pipe filled the loft. Police detained partner Gold pending further inquiry.
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New York
Marila Nathanson
Nathanson
Nethancon
Benjamin
John
Fayetteville
Tenn
Gold
Hte
Paper Trust Questioned Over Newsprint Price Talks
Herman Ridder urged Attorney General Wickersham to probe claims that American Paper and Pulp Association leaders influenced newsprint pricing. US Attorney Wine asked for specifics, leading to a detailed dossier on price fixing, market restrictions, long-term contracts, and alleged conspiracies among major mills and papers groups.
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New York
Herman’ Ridder
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Wickersham
International Paper Company
American Paper‘and Pulp Association
A. C. Hasting
United States
Attorney Wine
John Norris
Committee On Paper
Yorty-st
Rocky Mountains
Spey
American “‘Paper and Pulp Association
General Paper Company
Ber
Manila Pool
Gerd
Probibicon
Stair and Havlin Plan to Double Their Prices
The article notes Stair and Havlin intend to raise ticket prices, affecting the Lyric and Atlanta’s week-long stand plans. It cites Charles Blaney as the proponent and suggests the shift to Hoyt plays and higher-priced productions, with mixed local impact if the scale goes into effect.
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Stair & Havlin
Atlanta
Charles Blaney i
South
Hoyt
Thomas B Gordon dies in St Joseph Missouri
Thomas B Gordon aged six died in St Joseph Missouri cousin of General John B Gordon the famed Confederate leader. A brief obituary notes his death as a local tragedy highlighting family ties to the noted general.
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Joe Gordon
St. Joseph
Thomas B. Gordon
John B Gordon
Boris Nest
Refused Drinks Sparked Havana Bar Riot
Havana report describes two congressmen refused drinks at the Plaza hotel bar triggering a riot as hundreds of protesters gathered outside. Police intervened with force to quell the disturbance. two Americans were arrested amid anti-American sentiment in Cuba.
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Plaza Hotel
Cuba
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