Bradley admits second quest for polar expedition planned
John R. Bradley, backer of Dr Frederick Cook, announced plans for a new polar expedition leaving New York around July. He said the party would be best equipped yet and would operate independently of Cook, emailing Captain Sverdrup about northern exploration beyond Crockerland. In Oklahoma, Guthrie reports suffrage petitions reach required signatures to amend the state constitution enabling women to vote.
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Man Shot 10 Death by Mother-in-Law in Dresden Tenn
Professor Clarence Carney a prominent young man was shot and fatally wounded by his mother in law Mrs Sarah Griffith at the home of Jink Brelinger in Dresden Tenn The front yard meeting over a long standing trouble ended with both firing pistols Grif fith aged 69 returned fire five shots wounding Carney and herself Carney died instantly and Griffith was arrested The affair caused intense excitement with both involved described as well connected.
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Dresden Tenn
Clarence Carney
Sarah Griffith
Jink Brelinger
Mrs Griffith
Carmeys
Larney Wan
Professor Carney
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Carney
Results Demanded for the Government
Washington January 3 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson outlined the plan to demand concrete results from government operations at a conference with bureau chiefs. About 1000 student employees nationwide are affected as Wilson says he will not interfere with bureau heads but will hold them accountable for outcomes. He targets ending low paid workers while those earning 1400 dollars and up must deliver full returns. a committee was appointed to study the issue.
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Washington
Wilson
Cook to Prove Polar Clams. Plans Suit
Mrs Cook supports her husband in pursuing proof that Dr Frederick Cook reached the North Pole despite Copenhagen University verdict. She allegedly holds original records of the pole quest and claims to publicly appear with him to shift public opinion. Doctors brother William Le Cook notes possible future statements and domestic disputes.
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New York
William le Cook
Frederick
Cook
Mra Cook
North Pole
Dr Cook
Copenhagen University
Health Conditions Greatly Improved Across Americas
Washington officials of the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service report a calendar year with marked national health gains. There was no yellow fever in the United States or in Latin American regions previously seen as contagion sources. Stamping out yellow fever in Central and South America is attributed to hygienic measures from international conferences and enforced standards, with broad sanitation improvements credited for overall continental health progress.
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Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
United States
Central
South America
American
Names of New Judges to Go to Congress
Washington January 3 He may send in for confirmation the names of judges for the new United States customs court authorized under the Payne tariff law. The senate may adjourn in respect to the late Senator McLaurin. The court would hear all appeals arising from tariff administration though no appropriation for its expenses or salaries has yet been provided. the president expects funding to follow this session.
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Senate
McLaurin
Taft
United States Customs Court
Census Officials Split Roles to Prevent Negro Enumerators
Director Durand said about ten million negroes will be counted in the coming census and directed that some districts be enumerated by whites and blacks to avoid negroes counting whites. He argued negroes could gather needed data from their own groups more accurately, but southern districts would require both races to ensure accuracy. The plan, approved by Secretary Nagel, subjects applicants to efficiency tests.
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Durand
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Man arraigned in Dublin for fake one cent piece scam
In Dublin Georgia on January 3 a well dressed man, W H Renfroe, was arraigned before U S Commissioner L M Erwin on a charge of passing an imitation ten dollar gold piece for a 26 cent game fee at a bowling alley. He received 9 75 in change, claimed it was a joke, and was bonded to await grand jury action.
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Castle
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Reward Offered for Murderer of Cincinnati Girl
Cincinnati January 8 The city council this afternoon offered a reward of 2500 for the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Miss Anna Lloyd whose mutilated body was found Saturday morning in a lonely part of the city. Police have three suspects Henry Cook JamesFrida and George Lewis though no solid clues have emerged.
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Crimbc
Henry Cook
James Frida
George Tewis
Cleveland
Rockefeller's Son Declines Grand Jury Foreman Role
John D. Rockefeller Jr was summoned as foreman of a special grand jury to investigate the so called white slave traffic In court Judge Sullivan noted his name among the drawn jurors and asked him to lead He asked to be excused citing health and business stress and withdrew from the role, saying he owed the community a duty to pursue an important inquiry.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Sullivan
Preacher Charged After Fist Fight With Brother Pastor
January 3 arrest follows a struggle at the German Evangelical Association church in Anhi Wis after Rev August Lotz refused to yield his pastorate to Rev Gustav A Bloede. Reports say Lotz was removed from the pulpit during a Christmas service, then on New Year’s morning visited Bloede’s home, threatened him with a revolver, and in a subsequent struggle Bloede was struck in the mouth.
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Lotz
German Evangelical Association Church
Gustav A Bloede
Lota
Bloedes
Balance on Credit Side Under Payne Aldrich Tariff In 1909 10
Washington reports show the national government's receipts at 69 827 586 and disbursements at 87 712 795 for the fiscal year 1909 10 with a balance of 21 13 741 the first year since the tariff act took effect. The Prairie Oil and Gas case involving Governor Haskell was dismissed by the U S Supreme Court upholding the governor's arguments.
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Washington
Heskell
Prairie OM and Gas
From First Lady of Land to an Almshouse Refugee
New Orleans January 3. Senora Allagora Barrios wife of a former Guatemalan president, impoverished and visually impaired, seeks admission to the Touro-Shakespeare almshouse. Her husband was assassinated after his presidency and her inherited fortune vanished through mismanagement, leaving her penniless in New Orleans after wandering Europe.
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First Lady OF Land
New Orlean
Senora Allagora Barrios
Guatemala
Senora Barrios
Tose Maria Reno Barrios
Europe
New Orleans
Choir Frustration Over Hymn Tunes Pleases Dr Dickey in Oxford
In Oxford on January 2 Dr James E Dickey Emory College president led a singing lesson at the local church as the choir struggled with new tunes. He urged familiar melodies like Rock of Ages while the congregation urged a steady hymnody, then delivered one of his characteristic sermons to close the morning service.
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de James E Dicke
Emory College
Dickey
Oxford
Adel Tie
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Rock of Agas
Dickinson Leaves San Juan Tour To Santo Domingo And Havana
Brigadier General Clarence R Edwarde secretary of war J M Dickinson and their party received an enthusiastic reception in San Juan Puerto Rico. They proceed to Santo Domingo for a day then move to Havana for a two day stay before returning to Washington.
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San Juan
J M Dickinson
Clarence R Edwarde
Santo Domingo
Havana
Washington
Fifteen Mile Hike Triggers Mutiny at Fort Wright
January on Fishers Island reports riot within the 13th Company United States Coast Artillery. Noncommissioned officers and many enlisted men are confined in the guardhouse after a mutinous stand against an 18 mile hike order. Court martial likely for a majority of the company.
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Fort H G Wright
Five Injured in Auto Accident Near Mount Pleasant
In a Nashville Tenn report dated January 3, five youths from prominent families were injured when a tire blew out near Mount Pleasant. JT Fisher was crushed and fatally injured, John Eberwein the chauffeur was injured, Rufus Ross sustained a head cut and bruises, Welter Pederson was seriously hurt as the car overturned at high speed.
Meeting of Macon Council on January 3
The Bi con Chamber of Commerce will hold a major meeting this afternoon. The board of directors will be increased to nineteen members and plans will be made for the annual banquet to be held within the next month.
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Bicon Chamber of Commerce
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