Bailey Defies Polk by Refusing Public LifeOver Panama Treaty
United States Senator J. W. Bailey issues a signed statement from Houston asserting he will refuse public life rather than vote to ratify the Panama treaty. He condemns the president for pressuring for the canal route and accuses him of violating the law of nations while defending a preferred path. Bailey argues the Panama route is neither the only nor the best option and vows to retire if dishonor to his state and party is required.
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Houston
Tex
Post
United States
J. W. Bailey
Bailey
Panama
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Colombia
Blizzard Paralyses Pennsylvania Rail Traffic
Corry Pa January 17 A renewed blizzard last night disrupted traffic on all roads with the Chicago Limited on the Erie line ten hours late and the Cleveland express five hours. A Pennsylvania passenger train was stalled in a drift for hours while snow plows and crews worked to keep lines open. The Jamestown Chautauqua and Lake Erie road was tied up due to a disabled snow plow. plow removal may reopen by tomorrow.
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Corry
Chicago Limited
Erla
Cleveland Express
Pennsylvania
Jamestown
Chautauqua
Lake Erie
Negro Deputy Kills Wanted Man After Shootout at Bartow Junction
In Bartow Florida January 17 a Negro deputy or spotter named Dave White killed a wanted Black man after the suspect seized an agent's gun during a stop at Bartow Junction. The suspect had been pursued from Citrus county and Lakeland by Sheriff Warren. The encounter ended when the suspect wounded the deputy, who returned fire, striking the suspect in the heart fatally.
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Bartow
Fla
Hartow Junction
Citrus County
Dave White
Warren
Lakeland
Carter’s Mill
Bartow Junction
Mule Turns Fire Alarm in Columbus Georgia
A Columbus mule lifted a hoof and kicked a fire alarm post, breaking the circuit and sending the fire bell ringing as firefighters rushed to the scene. Also reports of Richard Dawson a known forger fleeing Valhalla, a new trial for 16 year old Bartow Nix, a district school fundraiser concert, Lee birthday commemorations with Camp Benning ceremonies, and veterans presented with crosses of honor.
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Columbus
Georgia
Dawson Notorious Croek
Speciatj
Richard Dawson
Walthella
S. C
New York
South Caroline
Valhalla
Nix
Bartow Nix
John Edwards
Jeff Edwards
Butt
Springer Opera House
General Lee
Robert
Lee
Camp Benning
United Confederate Veterans
J. Harris Chappell
Milledgeville
Robert E. Lee
Chappell
Virginia
George Washington Alford
Pinkney Barfield
A. M. Bugg
Allison Allen Evereidge
James Henry Lyons
John Calhoun Fayere
John Thomas Taylor
Immigrant Surge Sends 260000 Italians to United States
Rome reports that nearly a quarter of a million Italians emigrated to the United States in 1908, with the government sending Adolfo Rosso to study directing Italians to agricultural states and to examine their relation to labor law. He will stay several months in the United States.
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Italy
Rome
United States
Adolfo Rosso
United States Immigration Commission
Signor Rosso
Oglethorpe Essay Prize Draws Georgia Students
Athens January special reports that the Daughters of the American Revolution in Georgia offer a prize to college students for essays on colonial or revolutionary topics. Chancellor Hill selects James Oglethorpe as the subject and many male students will compete for the handsome award.
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Oglethorpe
Athens
Hill
James Oglethorpe
Georgia
Tented Field Readied as Japs Weigh Russian Move
Reports from The Associated Press indicate Japan prepared for possible war actions while Russia signaled respect for existing Manchuria treaties aside from foreign settlements. United States Marines reinforced the Seoul legation, and Tokyo notes show cautious peace prospects amid railway and Korean Court influence.
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Associated Press
Japan
Rusia
Manchuria
China
Russia
United States
Seoul
Washington
Navy Department
United States Legation
U.S. S. Vicksburg
Chemulpo
Vicksburg
Legation
London
The
Daily Graphic
Far East
Black Sea
Baltic
Tokio
Daily Mail
Toblo
M. Pavloff
Payloft
Chyung Chyongdo
Pyongan
Korea
Dai Mail
Daily Telegraph
Jit Shimpo
Phong Yang
Daily Malls
Bieveror
Pekin
McLeavy Brown
Port Arthur Corre
Mukden
Coast Sea Council of War
New Chwang
Yalu
Fred Peterson in Montgomery
Fred W. Peterson, wanted in New Orleans for embezzling about 5,000 from Merchants and Planters Farley National Bank, is jailed in Montgomery with $1,000 total bond. He faces two charges for embezzling 375 and 350, while bank officials say the shortage may exceed 5,000. Peterson, once respected, talks of reporters’ fake interviews and says he traveled to several cities while working with racing stables.
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Montgomery
Ala
Fred W. Peterson
New Orleans
Planters-Farley National Bank
Jair
United States
John A. Elmore
Peterson
Constitution
New York
Saratoga
Chicago
St. Louis
Denver
Belma
Jall
California Drought Is Broken by Early Rain Across State
The first rain of the season fell in southern California with three hour storms in Santa Barbara flooding streets. Ventura saw heavy precipitation after a long dry spell. Central and northern California also experienced a general storm with weather indicators suggesting more rain to come.
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California
Hroken
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Strike Call In Chattanooga Boilers Plant Alliance
Grand President John McNeil of the Boilermakers and Iron Workers of America today ordered a strike at Walsh and Weldner Boiler Company Lookout Boiler Manufacturing Company and Lookout Iron Works in Battelle Alabama. Five hundred workers affected. Union leaders allege non union labor used by manufacturers.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
John McNeil
Boiler Makers’ and Iron Workers of America
Walsh and Weldner
Far East tensions and foreign intervention noted in telegrams
Reports from Moscow Vienna and London describe Russia seeking port openings in Manchuria and withdrawal from Korea while other powers move to protect legations. French marines arrive at Seoul to defend the French legation and Italian sailors seek refuge with the British if needed.
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Russia
Manchuria
Korea
Por. Arthur
Times
Moscow
Opto Natic
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Storer
Far East
Sétoul
Seoul
Pascal
Chemulpo
Legation
Britain
Rome
Elba
Signor Monaco
Monaco
London
The
Standard
China
Inauguration Plans For Governor Vardaman
Jackson Miss January 17 Special Plans for the inauguration of Governor elect Jamea Ko Vardaman have been committed by the joint committee of legislators and citizens. The event will include a procession to the state capitol a joint session of the houses an inaugural address and a public reception and ball. The day also features a reception by Elks and a German and reception by Jackson Lodge 416.
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Jackson
Miss
Jamea Ko Vardaman
House
Senate
Capitol
State House
House of Representatives
J. P. Carter
Dr. Reaves
Presbyterian Church of
Greenwood
Vardaman
A. H. Whitfield
Supreme Court
Thomas
Stag Club
Jackson Lodge No. 416
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Mississippi
H. J. McLaurin
Rolling Fork
McLaurin
Senator McLaurin
Judieiary Committee
Foster
Warren
Judiciary Committee
Ji la
Wells
Hinds
Georgia
Alabama
Magruder
Office
State Entomologist
State Board of Entomology
Senate draft on boll weevil fight prompts broad bill
The Mississippi senate debates a bill giving the board of trustees power to appoint an entomologist and assistant to eradicate the Mexican boll weevil and other pests. Other measures discussed include removing the attorney general from prison board duties, creating Labor Day as a legal holiday,允许 female lawyers, road funding reforms, and primary election amendments.
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Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College
Belk
Prison Board of Control
Senate
Board of Control
Alway
McClurg
Mississippi
Senator McLaurin
Yarbrough
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