Graft and Sulzer in New York graft inquiry
Former Governor Sulzer testified in the New York graft inquiry about pressure from Tammany leader Charles Murphy to appoint James Gaffney as highways commissioner. Sulzer alleged Murphy threatened his administration and discussed a canal contract bid with influence and possible misdeeds tied to Stewart. He faced immunity questions and provided details of prior telegrams and threats.
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New York
William Balzer
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
James ¥.Gaffney
United States
James A. O'Garman
Gaffney
Murphy
James © . Stewart
Sulzer
Whitman
John Doe
State Canal Board
Stewart
Sulder
Pammany
Aovernor
Genial Carmody
Canal Board
Ste Ct
Danmeai
Gover M. Whitman
State Canal
James C. Stewart
Salzer
George H. McGuire
John H. Delaney
Bueau of Efficiency
Albany
John
McGuire
Sturphy
Delaney
Delmonico's
Knife Will Save This Man Life But Destroy Mind
Chicago January 1 The Cook county jail physician faced saving two lives or operating to remove a brain bullet on Andrew Oleson who killed his wife and then shot himself He is paralyzed and growing weaker the operation could save his life but likely destroy his mind The doctor will attempt the operation tomorrow under duty to save life.
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Chicago
Cook County
Andrew Oleson
Oleson
Thomas Hogan
Hogan
Georgia Woman Pays Tribute to Hero Husbands and Wives
Pittsburg reports the Carnesie hero fund marks ten years of recognition with 30 new names bringing total honored acts to 871. John B. Artley dies saving Ralph E. Knouse at Wrightsville Beach in 1913. his widow in LaGrange receives $55 monthly. Medals awarded include eleven silver and nineteen bronze. Pension disbursements total 7,680 for heroes’ dependents, 3,000 for debt relief, and 5,200 toward homes and education, with youngest beneficiaries noted as Oshkosh boys aged 12.
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Pittsburg
Carnesie Hero Fund Commission
Aso
John B. Artley
Ralph E. Knouse
Wrightsville Beach
N. C
Artley
Hui Street
LaGrange
Oshkosh
Wis
Will dispute swells around Jardine estate in New York
New York reports claim Dudley Jardine left half his estate to his daughter Anita McCarthy instead of disinheriting her under a 1911 will drafted by Col James E Tate. Tate later died by hanging in 1918 and papers from his collection, including the 1911 will, were burned. If the 1889 will stands, Anita may not inherit.
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New York
Dudley Jardine
Bowery
William Smith
Anita McCarthy
New York Society Library
No. 109
University Place
Daley, Hoyt & Mason
McCarthy
Mr. Jardine
Lewis
Sardine
McCacth
Ephie Williams
Oak Street
Colonel Tate
Constitution
Mra. K. J. Wagner
Pneumatic Tubes to Speed Atlanta Mail Service
Representative William Sehley Howard pushes a $75,400 amendment to fund a pneumatic tube system between Atlanta post office and railway stations. A 90 inch tube could handle a wagon load every nine seconds, slashing loading and transport times and enabling earlier mail departures. Savings and efficiency are cited as key motives, with operation in major cities noted as proven.
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John Corrigns
Washington
Atlanta
William Sehley Howard
Georgia
Moon
House Committee
Howard
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
San Francisco
RK G Collins, Jr
Howard Sayn
House Committee On
Post Offices
House
Senate
United Pneumatic Tube Corporation
Tam
No Governor Has Dared Order Woman Hanged
Harrisburg January 21 A report from the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons says Mrs Kate Edwards long condemned for the murder of her husband near Stouchburg may be pardoned after twelve years in Berks county jail. Despite the crime a pardon is anticipated with assurances of safe release.
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Harrisburg
Kate Edwards
Berks County
Pennsylvania
Edwards
Stouchburg
Ma. Edwards
Freeman Brothers Named in Diamond Theft Confession
R. S. Freeman confessed to train robbery and farm theft then recanted the train hold up tale and implicates his brother F. H. Freeman in stealing jewelry tied to a large diamond crime. authorities pursue links in the case.
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R.S. Freeman
F. H. Freeman
Japan pressuring U S over California land laws
In Washington the Japanese premier Baron Nobusaki Makino delivered a parliamentary address condemning U S inaction on California alien land bills. He cited Chinda and Ambassador’s protests from August, urging steps to curb anti Japan ownership measures amid the Webb bill controversy and federal restraint on state laws.
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Washington
Nobusaki Makino
Parliament of
Japan
California
United States
Tokio
Bryan
Chinda
Wilson
Tonleht
Digo
Miany Americana
Viscount Chinda
Wilsom
Bank cashier Korft jailed for embezzlement at Everton Arkansas
Martin Korft of Rolla Missouri former Everton Arkansas bank cashier pleaded guilty to embezzling bank funds and received a twelve year state penitentiary sentence. He helped build and ruin Everton by forming the Bank of Everton and seeking the mayor's office before public opposition derailed him.
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Fort South
Martin Korft
Rolla
Everton
Ark
Korft
Bank of
Korff
Robinson to Lead New Orleans Railway Mail Division
New Orleans January 31. Henry M. Robinson will return to head the twelfth railway mail division covering Louisiana and Mississippi, after six months without a superintendent. The decision follows persistent pressure from the Association of Commerce and state delegations. Potential successors discussed in Atlanta include M. H. Bune, F. P. King, and W. L. M. Austin.
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New Orleans
Spewal
Henry M. Robinson
Railway Mail Service
Louisiana
Mississippi
Norman Walker
Associaton of Commerce
Estopinal
Association of Commerce
Lonsiana
Traan and Mat Service Committee
Ransdall
Thornton
Walliams
Vardaman
Messrs
Estepinal
Dupre
Humphreys
Morgan
Robinson
Orleana
Atlanta
Washington
M. H. Bune
Birmingham
FP. King
W. Ll. M. Austin
Jacksonville
Dies Called Diaz by Speaker Clark in House Laugher
Washington January 21 The Alaska railway bill opened with Representative Dies of Texas asserting no quorum. Speaker Clark, thinking of Mexico, recognized Diaz as the chamber roared with laughter.
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Washington
House
Representative Dies
Texas
Clark
Diaz
Human Snowball Rolled by Railway Engine in Peabody
Alexander McGregor an elderly man was rolled through wet snow in front of a locomotive for about 150 feet today. The snowball formed around him was six feet in diameter and he likely died from the injuries sustained.
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Peabody
Mass
Alexander McGregor
Dia
Speer Charged With Favoritism and Tyranny in Georgia
Five witnesses testified before a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee on charges against U S Judge Emory Speer of the Southern District of Georgia. They alleged dissipation of a bankrupt estate favoritism contempt actions and tyrannical conduct. Witnesses described excessive fees and a tied bank account, with one lawyer citing repeated adverse rulings linked to personal estrangement. The hearing adjourned with continued testimony to follow.
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Mayon
Cfve
House Judiciary Committee
Emory Speer
United States Court
Southern District of Georgia
W. A. Huff
Snodgrass
Thomasville
Jude Speer
J. Tom Hill
Cordele
Bean
Record of Rooms Kept Open to You
Free public rooming and boarding information service by The Constitution Bureau invites use for living accommodations and want ads. Call Main s000 or Atlanta 5001 for details or listings. The paper promotes community access to rooming options.
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Constitution’s Bureau of
Atlanta
Prisoner Admits Diamond Theft as Detective Weighs Alibi
The boy prisoner acknowledges stealing a diamond while mother defends her son and offers an alibi. Detectives believe the story of a woman involved, as the case unfolds with authorities probing the motive and details of the alleged hold up.
Freeman Boys Deny Train Robbery In Family Tears
Mrs. J D Freeman sobs as she defends her two sons Rowell and Eugene H Freeman amid a string of Vollmer Jewelry robberies. She says both boys were home all night during the Nash vile Chattanoosa and St Louis train robberies and deny involvement, calling them model youths until recently.
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Wother
J. D. Freeman
Rowell
Eugene H Freeman
Vollmer Jewelry Company
St. Louis
Pinehurst
Aahus
Youthful Freeman in Police Cells After Train Robbery Confession
In Atlanta the Freeman youths and companion Whaley are jailed as police claim a spree of jewel robberies ties to the Pullman train raid near Vinings. 12 year old I. S. Freeman was captured after a chase and a woman detective aided the arrest as officers prepare to prosecute the trio for multiple jewelry robberies.
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RS. Freeman
Nashville
Chattanooza
R. Lews Pullman
Vinings
E. H. Freeman
T. 1. Whaley
Atlanta
Beavers
Pred Ball
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Bolton
W. P. Morgan
Gen- Tnx
Freeman
Green
Fortson
Marietta
Manetta
Wigo
B. H. Freeman
Mar‘etta
Weather Prophecy FAIR Weather Prophecy FAIR
A garbled weather note mentions conflicting terms and unclear forecasts. The fragment references a named time frame and odd spellings, offering little actionable meteorological information for the day ahead.
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John D. Artley
Carnegie Commission
Jardine
Aerts Os
Tseecreics
Hhotor
Francia Price
Speer
THE
Atlanta Constitution
R. S. Freeman
Calder
Chew
Hirmingham
Brownsville
Cloudy
Charleston
Buffalo
Galveston
Eldy
Hatteras
Ducksonville
Lear
Kansas City
Knox le
Ridy
Louisville
Snow
Memphis
Miami
Clear
Mobile
Montgomery
North Platte
Oklahoma
Palestine
Baleish
St Lovie
St. Paul
Shreveport
Clay
Vicksburg
Tampa
Toledo
Bastion
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