Donnelly Nomination Upheld Amid Union Clique Fears
Washington reports show Donnelly’s public printer nomination to be reconfirmed by the Senate after inquiries into old cliques within favored unions at the large printing office. Separately, church litigation in Kentucky challenges Cumberland Presbyterian union with the United States denomination as exceeding constitutional powers. Brown and Baldwin private detectives, paid for following discharged Twenty fifth Infantry members, are discharged from further work.
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Washington
Brown and Baldwin
Twentyfifth Infantry
Baya Conyers
War Department Haa
Kickapoo
Senate
Samuel B. Donnelly
Cormil Lee
Senate Committee
Donnelly
Presbyterian Assembly
Frankfort
Ity
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Barker
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Sturgis
Ethnit Court Decided In Favor of Thet
General Assembly
Union
Booster Roosevelt Showcased by Treat at Astor Dinner
Charles H. Treat labeled President Roosevelt the great international booster during the Boosters Club annual dinner at the Hotel Astor. John Temple Graves spoke as part of a night of remarks praising the president for sending ships of war painted in peace colors to demonstrate America’s global influence.
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New York
Roosevelt
Charles H. Treat
Hotel Astor
John Temple Graves
Treat Oak
Must Pay for Mule in Alabama Supreme Court Decision
January 21 Montgomery special report states the Alabama Supreme Court ordered Mobile Light and Railroad Co to pay for a mule killed, with judges Dowell and Anderson delivering differing opinions and multiple lower court rulings affirmed or reversed. The ruling centers on damages owed to Alexander Mackay, with citations to Circuit Court, Mobile City Court, and Lee Law and Equity Court.
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Montgomery
Ala
Eupreme Court
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Alexander Mackay
Dowell
J—L. B. Coumbera
C. ¥. Morris
Henry Circuit Court
Anderson
F. B Meni Yc. P Smith
Mobile City Court
McClellan
Joe W. Bryant
State, Lee Law and Equity Court
Murder Yet a Mystery in Lea Spergel Case
Police probe into the Lea Spergel and A. Goldstein killings with wife Spergel claiming two Black men killed the pair for 800 dollars from under a pillow. Bullet holes suggest a struggle while Jim Afford alleges Goldstein on the bed. no pistol or further evidence found at the house.
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Mongomery
Aia
Semery Wa
Lea Bpalgal
A. Goldatein
Spergel
Jim Afford
Negro
Goldstein
Kiligg
Fire destroys Ryan's book and art store in Lynsburg
A blaze at Ryan's book and art store in Lynsburg Virginia caused stock losses of 30000 dollars and building damage of 10600 dollars. Almond's department store next door suffered smoke damage. Total losses reach about 50000 dollars with insurance covering 32000 dollars plus smaller claims.
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Lynsburg
Lynchburg
Ryan
Almond’s
Foundlings Distributed in New Orleans by New York Foundling
A carload of seventy five babies allocated in New Orleans today from the New York Foundling and Orphan asylum. Foster parents gathered at the station to claim infants for whom they had previously applied. several sisters of charity accompanied the trip.
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New York
New Orleans
Epidemic of Lost Boys in Gatesville Georgia
An epidemic of missing boys shocks Gatesville with several cases. Berman Shead, bitten by a mad dog and treated, vanished after discharge. Tom Cooper reports his son Jeff Cooper, 16, left for Nashville Industrial School but his mother disputes the claim, saying the boy is safe there. A runaway named Tom Watson Hall was found near Elberton, saying he fled after his father woke him early.
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Gatesville
Baeman Shead
Clarkesville
Tom Cooper
Jef Cooper
Nashville
Ot Tom Watson Hall
W. B. Weatbrooks
Elberton
Ancient Law Invoked as Grand Jury Probes Panama Case
Roosevelt era tensions rise as subpoenas compel Knox Root and Russell to testify before a federal grand jury probing alleged Mobelous articles in The New York World and The Indianapolis News linking Tutt Robinson Cromwell to the Panama Canal purchase. Court officials debate legal basis citing 1823 statute while World witnesses are examined.
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Washington
New York World
Indianapolis News
Roosevelt
Joseph Pulitzer
the World
Pulitzer
Nicel
United States
Federal Grand Jury
District of Columbia
New York
Bonaparte
Weekington
Extha Root
Philander C. Knox
Penheywanta
Charles W_ Rusaall
Department of Justice
Charles P Tutt
Douglas Robinson
William Nelson Cromwell
Panama Panel
Knox Tatka
Knox
Tnd
McNamart
Rooseverigin
Bonparte
Grand Jmry
Press Pubilsa
Federal Grand Juny Wich
Povernaes
Edward F Cragin
Nicaragua Canal
Ryan
Wershington
Rowsey
William J. Demisey
Te World
William Gull
Damiel
Thormags Cochran
Wisconsin Senate kills primary investigation resolution
Madison Wis January 21 lawmakers killed a joint resolution proposing an investigation of the recent United States senatorial primary in Wisconsin after a House call was raised. The vote on the measure stood 17 to 8.
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Madison
Wis
United States
Wisconsin
Senate
House
Kitt
Advertising Book Out in January Issue of Practical Advertising
The January issue of Practical Advertising from Massengale Advertising Agency Atlanta features coverage of the Southern Commercial Congress formed in Washington last December. It includes speeches by Secretary Wright and Oscar Straus, Ambassador Bryce, D A Tompkins, and Edwin Alderman, plus an Atlanta piece by W F Crussella on rural free delivery and education. St Elmo Maangenale presents The New South as a field for advertising development, a widely copied New York address. The issue also adds a comprehensive roster of trusted news and advertising information for the field.
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Massengale Advertising Agency
Atlanta
Vssue
Southern Commercial Congress
Washington
South
Congress
Luke E. Wright
Oscar I. Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bryce
D. A. Tompkins
Edwin A. Aldersman
University of Virginia
W. F. Crussella
Tri-Weekly
Constitution
New South
Numoben
Bank Cashier Robbed in Alexandria Jewelry Theft
Alexandria La January 21 Two well dressed young men visiting the Commercial Bank falsely claiming investment plans rented a room at C F Crockett’s home then disappeared overnight taking several thousand dollars worth of Mrs Crockett’s jewelry with no clues to their Identity, believed from New Orleans.
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Alexandria
Homa
C. F. Crockett
Commercial Bank
Quadruplets Born to Negress in Alabama
Report from Linden in Marengo county Alabama states the wife of Essex Prichett a Negro plantation hand gave birth to four children on Tuesday. The surviving details note two girls and two boys among the offspring with the event described as a rare birth in the area.
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Mobile
Ala
Linden
Marengo County
Alabama
Essex Prichett
Hara
Socialistic Tendency Abroad in the Country
New York January 2 Mayor McClellan testified before a legislative commission investigating New York City finances. He warned of a general socialistic tendency, urged streamlined city government with eight to ten departments, and said city department heads should have greater pay and power. He defended the current top officials as the finest available.
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New York
Mayart McClean
Legislative Commission
Senator Cassidy
New York City
McClellan
McClean
United States
Roosevelt
Tafts
Attorney General Aid in Montgomery Beer Transport Case
Attorney General A M Udirber will aid the Capitol City Brewing Company of Montgomery in challenging Lovlaville and Nogavilis efforts to move near beer products. The law prohibits any alcohol in transport between parts of the state. The case, seen as an attack on state laws, will be heard in county court before Judge A D Sayre next Saturday.
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Montgomery
Hanuess We
A. M.udirber
Rairvada
Capital City Brewing Company
Lovlaville and
Nogavilis
Heying
A. D. Sayre
Guarded Jail Amid Threats in Murder Case
Lexington Missouri reports the Harlan Court House jail guarded overnight to prevent violence toward Henry Carter Robert Osborfis and Sidney Pope who are held on charges connected to the assassination of Talbott Howard. Howard's body was found yesterday in the Catron area.
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Lexington
Harlan Court Houses
Henry Carter
Robert Osborfis
Sidney Pope
Talbott Howard
Howard
Catron
Rioting at Johannesburg Deep Mine Leaves Chinese Laborers Dead
An outbreak of fierce rioting at the village deep mine in Johannesburg Transvaal led to violence as workers resisted going to their shifts. Police fired on the crowd resulting in Chinese laborers killed amid the unrest.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
Colonel Townsley Relieved at Fort Barrancas Florida
Colonel Townsley of the coast artillery corps is relieved from command of Fort Barrancas Florida and the Pensacola artillery district. He proceeds to Fort Sipos Virginia to command the coast artillery school and the Chesapeake Bay district. Lieutenant Colonel Warren P. Newcomb will relieve him at Fort Barrancas from Fort De Soto Florida.
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Washington
Coloniel Creyence P. Townsley
Fosst Artillery Corps
Fort Barrancag, Floride
Pensacola
Pricred
Fort Spiros
Virginia
Coast Artillery School
Artilery
Chesapeake Bay
Fort Barrancas
Warren P. Newcomb
Fort de Soto
Florida
Shippers Seek Freight Classification Changes
Mobile reports the classification committee has heard arguments from shippers nationwide seeking changes in freight classifications and has entered executive session. It will be three to four weeks before the shippers are informed of the action on their petitions.
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Mobile
Ale
Werden , Classification Committee
United States
Ehippera
Greek shopkeeper shot at during streetfront assault
At 10 o'clock last night Fofou Dionis a Greek merchant at 39 Peters Street was attacked by four Black men who threw two bricks through an open window and a trunk. Dionis warded the blow with his arm and a shot was fired in pursuit as the assailants fled toward Forsyth Street. Police and firemen responded but the assailants escaped. Dionis suspects robbery motive. description of the attacker is only partial.
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Bla Fruit and Confectionery
Peters Street
Fofou Dionte
Dianis
Neao
Atonia
Mared
Dionis
Dionis Brothers
Gieorge Dionis Iis
Dienmis
Ward
Brock
Neste Fayl
Forsyth Street
Missus
Dionia
Receiver Named for Southern Insurance Co in New Orleans
New Orleans January 2. Following a petition by Secretary of State Michel the Whitney Central National Bank of New Orleans was named receiver for the Southern Insurance Company by the civil district court. The petition argued the company’s finances show a dangerous condition and that continued operation would be insolvent.
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New Orleans
Michel
Whitney Central National Bank of
Tly Southern Insuraccé Company
Palmists Tax Sparks Town Debate in Warsaw Georgia
In Warsaw known as Thunderbolt the town imposes an 80 tax on palmists while the Thunderboro race track area levies 100 on near beer both bottled and on draught. Mayor W W Asmar sworn in for another term amid local push for governance changes.
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Bayannan
Warsaw
Little Girl Scalded in Xenia Home
A young girl in Xenia was severely burned after pulling a pot of boiling water onto herself from a grate while her family mourned. Three days later she developed pneumonia and was near death.
Garrett Not to Leave Seaboard Railway Chief Refutes Resignation
An authoritative statement from Norfolk Virginia declares W A Garrett chief executive and general manager for the Seaboard Air Line receivers has no intention of resigning to join Kewwene Geese or accept service with the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railway receivers. The report clarifies his ongoing ties to Seaboard and counters rumors of a move to other rail interests.
Dispute Over Bible Used by Washington In Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Virginia January 21 the Fredericksburg Lodge of Masons owner of the Bible used when Washington was entered passed and was given his degree has faced a dispute from a widely circulated tale claiming the Montres Canada Lodge holds the Bible in which Washington was obligated as a Mason the Montreal lodge replied the story is unauthorized and untrue
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Fredericksburg
Dean Lodge
Montreal
Unity of Two Towns In Montgomery Agreement
Fragmentary notice from Montgomery describes a consolidation plan named Unity of Two Towns. It notes a September 18 1908 enabling act and an agreement granting William a representative role in general ownership. Signatories include Mazer DF LumK of Burney and Mayor J Nolan.
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Montgomery
Jarier
Ptate
Wilum
Ales
Ale Ison
the Tren Place
Mazer DF Lumk
Bnrey
Nolan
Woman Lawyer in Court in Montgomery Alabama Emerges
A pioneering woman lawyer in Montgomery is noted as the sole female who has established a practice in the state. She faces a damages suit against the Atlant We east Line railroad over a fogro child peat Sprague case and recently graduated from the university. Richard & Kelly are cited as prominent local attorneys. Miss Kerry is set to be admitted to practice before the supreme court next April.
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Montgomery
Ala
Japvets
East Line
Sprague
Universty
Richard & Kelly
Kerry
Supreme Court
Memorial window dedication honors Rabbi Wise at Keneseth Israel
In Philadelphia on January 31 members of the Union of Hebrew Congregations dedicated a memorial window for Rabbi Isaac M. Wise at Temple Keneseth Israel. Secretary of commerce and labor Oscar L. Traus delivered the principal address, with witnesses including Jacob H. Sechir of New York. The window honors Wise’s influence on Hebrew scholastic development and was designed by Sir Moses Ezekiel.
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Rabbi Wise
Philadelphia
Union of Hebrew Congregations United
Toda
Isac Br. Wise
Temple Keneseth Jerae
Oscar
Traus
Commerce and Labor
Siddreen
Waitesses Jacob H Sechir
New York
Moses Ezekiel
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Baldwin
Brownsville
Great International Booster
Old Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Newark, N. J
Angier
Foreman
Jack London
Martin Eden
Joe
Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus
Georgia
Hall County
Knox and Root
A&p
Lea & Perrin
Massengale
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Fostum Cereal Company, Limited
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