New Light on Conspiracy Involving Carter Fuller Harris
Washington dispatches reveal renewed calls to reopen probes into Colquitt Carter’s claim he was ousted as Atlanta federal court clerk amid a conspiracy with Fuller and Walter Colquitt. Colquitt demands fuller examination of Harris report while DOJ signals potential action before Wilson's term.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Atlanta
Colquitt Carter
Federal Court
Fuller
Walter T. Colquitt
Caro
Harris
Colquitt
Carter
Bailey
Washington
Wilson
Friends of Carter
Woodrow Wilson
Friends of Fuller
Department
L. J. Baley
U S Warns Mexico on Executions Amid Diaz Return Talk
The United States warns Mexico that wholesale executions of anti government leaders will not be tolerated while noting it does not seek interference. Ambassador Wilson delivers the note to Senor de la Barra as Huerta's cabinet reviews it. Porfirio Diaz’s return looms large as a Diaz welcoming committee is planned in Vera Cruz and plans for an official residence for the ex dictator proceed. General Carranza capitulates in Coahuila and insurgent Luis in Durango also surrenders.
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Mexico City
United States
State Department
Senor de la Barra
Henry Lane Wilson
Huerta
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Aluerta
Diaz
Vera Cruz
Felix Diaz
Carranza
Coahuila
Luis
Durango
John A. Wilson
Edwin Wilson
Shoreham Hotel
Wilson
Public Comfort Committee
Civic and Military Organizations Committee
General Mills
Pennsylvania Avenue
Bryan to Join Wilson in Cabinet as Inauguration Fetes Rise
Washington crowds flood hotels and streets as William J Bryan is expected to join President Wilson's cabinet. Marshall attends quietly, while Taft motionless prepares for transitions. Inaugural events surge, with massive arrivals, souvenir sales, and stepped charges for parade viewing sites and rooms.
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Marshall
Wilson
Taft
Washington
Democratic Party
Culver Military
White House
Wilson Kin
Rowdy U. S. Troops Wreck Texas City After Disturbance
In Texas City 350 to 400 members of the Fourth artillery sparked a night of violence after a soldier forced himself on a woman. They smashed store windows fired shots in the air and trashed several saloons and hotels before dispersing. provost guard to be removed tonight and officials silent.
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Galveston
Texas
Fourth Artillery
Texas City
Diamonds Worth 800 Found After Baby Cart Loss
Mrs May Clark of 44 Carnegie way reported six diamond rings worth 800 missing Tuesday from a baby carriage in Whitehall street. A finder, J L Estes, turned the rings over to Chief of Detectives Sanford saying he found them on Peachtree street. The rings were in a mesh bag under the pillow of the carriage before the theft. Detectives investigated but gained no further details until the rings were returned by Estes and his sister who claimed to have found them on Peachtree street Wednesday afternoon.
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May Clark
Carnegie Way
Sanford
J. L. Estes
Peachtree Street
Whitehall Street
Estes
Probers Exonerate South Carolina University Head of Blease Charges
The legislative committee investigating Governor Cole L. Blease's January charge exonerates Dr. S. C. Mitchell, president of the University of South Carolina, stating he did not sign an agreement to shift Peabody fund money from Winthrop College to the university and to Negro schools. The report, adopted by the legislature, declares the governor misinformed.
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Columbia
S. C
Cole L. Blease
Parcel Post C O D Ordered In Effect July 1
The collect-on-delivery feature is added to parcel post starting July 1 under an order signed by Postmaster General Hitchcock. Parcels may be sent nationwide with the purchaser paying the due amount, not exceeding 109 dollars with a 10 cent fee. The service limits the parcel value to 50 dollars for insured delivery.
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Washington
Parcel Post
Hitchcock
New design nickels in circulation today
Four million glistening new nickels, featuring an Indian head and a buffalo on the reverse, replace the old goddess of liberty five cent piece. They are piled in the United States treasury and sub-treasury vaults to enter public circulation today.
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Washington
United States Treasury
Sub-Treasury
Savannah River Flood Tide Cools Augusta Fears
Augusta GA March 1 The Savannah river rises to its early spring flood but no damage expected. A 30 foot crest is predicted for tomorrow, well below danger levels, with clear weather and no city inundation anticipated.
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Augusta
Savannah
Webb interstate liquor bill over veto by Taft backed
Washington reports the House passed the Webb interstate liquor bill by 244 to 95 over President Taft s veto, with the Senate quickly overruling to make it law. The measure prohibits shipments of liquor into dry states and follows a long debate led by Clayton and Webb.
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Washington
House
Senate
Clark
Taft
Clayton and
Webb
Clayton
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Roosevelt
Prohibition
Mary Harris Armor
Lastman
Georgia
High School Girl and Youth Elope and Are Forgiven
Carrie Krank Baisden aged 16 of Girls High School eloped with a youth a year older. They wed before Rev. Barnes in his Larkin avenue home and went to Birmingham at midnight. Parents on both sides express forgiveness after finding a note on the bride’s bed.
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Ollie Roberts
Birmingham
Mama
Papa
Carrie Krank Baisden
Tift Avenue
Mr. Barnes
Larkin Avenue
Weather Outlook Clear With Cool Refreshing Sunday
A sunny Sunday is forecast with a crisp, cool air that will quicken the pace. Skies clear after today’s clouds and rain threat, with a falling thermometer but not freezing, promising a pleasant but brisk day.
Parcel Post Triggers Porter's Arrest for Mail Theft
Robert Jones a longtime Atlanta post office porter was arrested on mail robbery charges after inspectors using a test letter found in his pocket. The probe into parcel post pilfering began when deliveries went missing after the service started January 1, with Berry Adamson and Smith overseeing the case and a test letter pointing to Jones.
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Robert Jones
Atlanta Post Office
Parcel Post
Postoffice
Parcel Post Service
Post Office
Berry
Adamson
Smith
Jones
Angry Letter Reaches Postal Law Clash in Ohio
Henry L. Priest of Marietta penned an angry letter to his separated wife that violated federal mail laws. Deputy Marshal Whatley arrested him and jailed Priest in Fulton County after the letter prompted the federal intervention.
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Henry L. Priest
Marietta
Priest
Marshal Whatley
Fulton County
Rich Arizona bachelor seeks wife through Atlanta sergeant
Police Sergeant Connally acts as matrimonial promoter for J. Elledge a wealthy Arizona native visiting Georgia to find a bride. He has a list of candidate Atlanta girls and plans to show the rich bachelor’s appeal in the Peach City as the best spot for marriage prospects. Elledge hails from Varnell Whitfield County and arrives in Atlanta soon.
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Connally
Atlanta
C. P. Connally
Arizona
J. Elledge
Georgia
Sergeant Connally
Garden of Love
Elledge
Varnell
Whitfield County
W. W. Connally
Tunnel Hill
Hunt
Kern Progressives to Lead Senate Seat
Washington March 1 Senator Thomas D. Martin of Virginia will not seek re election as Democratic caucus chairman. This opens the way for Senator John W Kern of Indiana a progressive to become the Senate Democratic leader.
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Washington
Thomas D. Martin
Virginia
John W. Kern
Indiana
Senate
Thaw Seeks Release Under Habeas Corpus Writ
Harry K Thaw sought release from Matteawan insane asylum with a writ of habeas corpus issued by Supreme Court Justice Charles Guy. A detective set out to bring Thaw to New York as the case moved forward.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Supreme Court
Charles Guy
Thaw
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Gala
U. S
Finder
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Blease
Parcel Post C. O. D
Savannah River
Ing
Porter
Kern
Harry Thaw
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