Whitley Jones Testimony Sparks Police Board Hearing
Police Sergeant Whitley testified that four years ago Jones urged him to influence a juror and warned of a verdict risk. Williams contradicted Whitley about timing, while Chief Balt denied improper interference. The committee adjourned to next Tuesday as tensions rose over potential dismissals and political pressures.
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al Poce
Can Jis
Tommissioner Jones
Polce
Frank Whitles
cComminster
R Jones
Heath
Mr Jones
Wiz Venable
Whiley
Wedding in Baltimore Ends With Bridegroom’s Jail Release
In Baltimore on January 16 Special Office of Attorney Harry B Wolf witnessed a wedding where groom Laward Lyeth obtained jewels from bride Emily Ehrman under false pretenses. A grand jury dismissed charges after the couple, who had funds briefly but later faced hardship, married at the city hall with rings engraved as requested. The bride later pressed charges, but she withdrew as love prevailed.
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Baltimore
Harry B Wolf
Wiss
Emily Fhrman
Laward Lyeth
Stoudemire
Tre Cis Hall
Miss Ehrman
Bir- Tingham
Lyeth
Got
Millard Dies of Wounds From Fight with Choctaw
George Millard former policeman dies from injuries suffered December 31 after a confrontation with Creeping Bear a full blooded Choctaw Indian who claims Carlisle Indian School education. Creeping Bear struck Millard with a tomahawk inflicting severe head wounds.
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Momehart
Memphis
Ena
George Millard
Creeping Bear
Carlisle
Dynamite blast at Knoxville home kills man and injures six
A dynamite explosion at a soldiers home in Johnson City Knoxville area this afternoon killed Samuel Sproule of Asheville NC and instantly destroyed a large embankment. Two other men were seriously injured and six others were hurt in the blast.
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Knoxville Tenn
Johnson City
Samuel Sproule
Asheville
Serion
Steadman Dated Papers and Mississippi National Guard News
Papers dated from Steadman in Jackson Mississippi report Indianola mail delays due to the Roosevelt administration and the lack of a local post office. The Mississippi National Guard is urged to energize efforts with Colonel RoW Lest a4 Clas County, a top officer, possibly entering the legislature to secure better funding.
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Jackson
Indianola
Steadman
Roosevelt
Sterdman
Ste1dman
National Guard
Jackson Wiss
Mississppi
Durham Citizens Debate Union Depot at Special Assembly
In Durham a large crowd attended a city meeting to discuss a proposed union depot. Representatives Toller and Qaghams along with Victor Besai ng argued for the project while opposing counsel clashed with local officials and the board of trade. The session, adjourned to Tuesday, featured sharp exchanges as attorneys pressed for authority over railroads and pensions policy.
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Durham
Union Depot
Raliegh
Jannery
Senate
Hqu
Prescotland County
Gambline Uita
Walter Ball
Duraam
Mitler
Attempt to Tamper With Grand Jury in Kentucky Case
In Frankfort, Judge Cantril warned jurors of approaches by unidentified individuals seeking information about Henry E Youtsey and the Gov Goebel case. James Riddell reported a man claiming ties to Indianapolis offered money to reveal testimony and influence the jury. The grand jury was instructed to report attempts and keep evidence, including money, with the jury fund.
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Frankfort
Franklin
Anticli Sum
Grand
Henry E Youtsey
Cantril
Tin Court
James Ridgel
Benson Arnse
Henry E Soutsey
Boutsey Taylor
McDowell
Louises
Taylor
Capitol Notes
Gut Tams
Ridde
Prankfort
Youtsey T
Goebel
Aim
Indianapolis
Promer
George VW . Lawlor
Kentucky
Tavot
Shysters Seek To Cheat Reds In Indian Territory Move
Report warns of lawyers and agents colluding with Choctaw Indians to relocate from Mississippi to Indian Territory to claim lands under the government plan. Each Choctaw would receive 300 and a share of remaining lands, with homestead restrictions and staged sales over years. Thousands of Indians, about seven thousand, are moved toward the western canon, amid alleged fraud and pressure.
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Wiss
Speohii
Viesion
Tebruary
Indian Territory
Tobruam
Mississie
Charles Kelly Defection Bid Fails Change of Venue
Charles F Kelly former speaker of the house faces trial for bribery after veniremen were examined and a jury seated in St Louis. Attorneys sought a venue change from St Louis but the motion was overruled and proceedings began with testimony. Kelly, arrested in Philadelphia on return from Europe, appeared dejected and under stress in court.
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Louie Januari
Charles F Kelly
Philadelpia
Amerey
Texas Cotton Gin Company Incorporation in Dover
The Fitter Cotton Gin Company of Paris Tex files certificate of incorporation in Dover Delaware with capital stock set at $750000 in a formal filing dated January 1s.
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Texas Cotton Gin Company
Dover del Januar
Fitter Cotton Gin Company
Paris
Tex Capital
Tillman remarks on tragedy in Gonzales shooting
The Columbia press recaps Tilman’s response amid the Gonzales shooting, noting officials report the editor's condition as stable or grave across bulletins. It records prayers, public concern at Main Street, and repeated denials of imminent danger or violence.
Jealous lover kills two then shoots self in porch tragedy
Chicago January 16 0 James Conlin fired at Jennie Dwyer or Merritt and Wise Driver on a porch then shot Merritt in the head. Believing he killed them both Conlin then turned the revolver on himself dying later. Dwyer had told him to stop visiting her.
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Chicago
Collin
Jennie Dwyer
F Merritt
Bullet
Merritt
Wise Driver
Conlin
Conin
Wiss Dwyer
Pope Poised for Chief Justice Seat Amid Court Vacancy
The legislature faces a Supreme Court vacancy after McIver’s death. Assoulite Justice J Pune is favored for chief justice while several candidates seek associate justice spots. Named contenders include former Governor Shepperd of Légefiela, A Wood of Marion, J McCullough of Greensville, F Caldwell of Kew, Senator Gruber of Colicion, and Senator Aldrich of Barnwell.
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Colum
Supreme Court
Assoulite
J Pune
Whaney
Mciver
Shepperd
Légefiela
Wood
Marion
eCullough
Greemsile
F Caldwell
Kewkerr
Gruber
Colicion
Denator Aldrich
Barnwell
Wississior Agricultural and Mechanical College Opens New Buildings
The Wississior Agricultural and Mechanical College trustees approved completion of new science hall and a medical binding infirmary building funded by the state legislature. The project totals about 19000 dollars for the infirmary and 0000 for science hall, marking the institution as among the Souths finest.
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Jackson
Wississior Agricultral and Mechanical College
Starhvilix
Iense
Ilgisilataa
Wiurst and Mechanical College
Insurgent Trial Reveals American Prisoner Death
In Manila January 16 the trial of Major Bawin Glenn a Spanard heard testimony about an American prisoner tortured to death at General Lukvan's headquarters in May 1909. The Spaniard described sticks driven into the body and the corpse left to be devoured by hogs. The victim's name was unknown. he was thought to be an officer among missing Americans in Samar in 1909. Also noted were reports of ambushes by holomen near Athas Luzon with several wounded and six killed, and a native death sentence for murdering five American soldiers at Binangonan cemetery on last year’s decoration day.
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South Carolina College
Senate Chamber
Tillman
Priver
Gonzales Phus
Balle
Main Street
E. Bret
Mr Gonzales
Guerry
Manile
Cotte Ulon
Bawin Glenn
Lukvan
3A Iar
Samar
Pratt
J Smith
Constantian
Fletcher White
Athas Luzon
Tirty
Fletcher la
St Louis Sighted Disabled Near Nantucket Night
The American line steamer St Louis was sighted near Nantucket Lightship at 6 40 pm in a gale with heavy fog and reports said she was short of steam power. Signals indicated trouble with boilers and the vessel was not expected to reach New York until late Saturday with no immediate rescue deemed necessary.
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Nantucket
New York
Ward
Clement A Griscom Jr
St Lows
Fire Island
Sundy Hook
Two Lives Lost In New York Fire
New York January 16 Hermanna Josephson four years old and John Collain a worker perished in a blaze that gutted the store of Auren and West-Reimer at West One hundred nineteenth Street and Third Avenue. The fire broke out tonight and caused extensive damage to the premises and neighboring properties.
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New York
Hermanna Josephson
Yeshier
John Collain
Auren & West- Reimer
Ove Hundred
Nineteenth Street
Third Avenue
Spanish steamer Worrembre Cip am Ebarra ashore near False Cape
The Spanish steamer Worrembre Cip am Ebarra, 380 tons, from Galveston to Rotterdam with export cargo, ran aground on False Cape shoal at 4 am in heavy seas near Norfolk. A U S rescue appeared timely, lifesaving efforts enabled the ship to be hauled off the shoal. Newport News proceeded after inspection while Captain Ybarra ran a mill chart showing the shoal was not on his chart.
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False Cape Shoal
Norfolk
Norfork
Worrembre
Newport Row
Ybarraran
Develop Merchant Marine Bill Introduced in House
Washington January 16 A bill was introduced in the House to promote a robust merchant marine by allowing a 10 percent share of duties on goods imported into the United States from foreign jurisdictions. The measure aims to stimulate American registry ships by enabling cooperation between the United States and foreign territories where non American-registered vessels may trade.
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House
Washington
York
Togey
Maine
United States
United Siates
Four Kegs of Powder Blows Up At Wendber Boarding House
An explosion in a Wendber boarding house in Johnstown Pa injures five Slavs in a single room. Victims identified as Stavro Cupaka Mick Soutersb Trinh Presal John Modes and Bo Felerich. The blast shattered the building and left all six victims unconscious on the floor with severe burns. Officials note recovery chances appear slim.
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Jonastown Pa
Wendber
Chapa Stavro Cupaka
Mick Soutersb
Trinh
Presal
John Modes
Bo Felerich
Washington talks with president on Georgia blackmail probe
Walter Johnson and Postmaster Sawards of Macon meet with President Rovaevel in Washington about the Georgia blackmail revelations from a probe begun at Representative Tleming’s urging. Grorsit officials are in D C and may see the president again tomorrow. J Jenkin seeks a Philippines judiciary post as part of his candidacy interests.
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Varsha
Walter Johnson
Sawards
Macon
Washington
Rovaevel
White House
Georgia
Tleming
Grorsit
Siu
Tomorray
J . Jenkin
Philippines
Oath of Office for Mexico Ministers and Governor Corral
General Mena and Governor Ramon Corral sworn in at Mexico City January 16 with cabinet appointments including Manuel Costa as minister of the interior and Teodoro Hernandez as minister of communications and public works Corral, former Sonora governor, praised for a brilliant record and strong public favor.
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Mena
Corral
Mexico City
Dramcipto Mena
Ramon Coral
Fanuel Gonzafez Costa
Hebrew Bible Found in Lycia Dates to 116 Western Era
Cairo dispatch reports the discovery in Lycia of an ancient Hebrew manuscript Bible written in Samaritan characters on gazelle parchment. It is part of the Pentateuch and shows important textual differences from the existing text.
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Tondon
Cairo
Dail
Mus
Lycia
Railroad charter rush slows toward speculative pur poses
Over six months Govern Longin has approved many railroad charters with a steady stream of new applications. The latest is a Vickburg to Gulfport line proposing a four mile route awaiting approval. It is safe to claim most proposed roads will never be built and most charters serve speculative aims.
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Jackson
Longin
Vickeburg Wid
Gulfport
Local police board testimony on jeopardy claims and graft charges
Investigation of the police board reveals Sergeant Whitley testifies that jeopardy would exist and accuses Commissioner Ton of influence peddling. He alleges a 75 percent ad spending scheme tied to local political figures and a push to build at a Feith Plaza site if government funds are approved. Georgia politics and university trustees’ minutes surface amid graft chatter and stalled senate leadership in a broad, unsettled regional scene.
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Whitley
Jureman
Géorge
Atlanta
TFD
Georgia
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