President Roosevelt defends discharge of Brownsville troops
In a message to the Senate President Roosevelt details the investigation into the Brownsville incident of August 1906. He cites Major Blocksom Lieutenant Colonel Lovering and Brigadier General Garlington, defends the actions against misconduct by colored troops, and condemns the murder attempt in a night raid with numerous victims.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Twenty-first Infantry
United States Army
Augustus P. Blocksom
Inspector General's Department
Leonard A. Lovering
Ernest A. Garlington
Brownsville
Rexas
Secretary of War
Nettheton
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Congress
United States
Garlington
South Carolina
Lovering
New Hampshire
Blocksom
Ohio
Gen B. Nettleton
General Nettleton
Illinois
Midnigh
Bywaters Strother tragedy verdict and testimony
Culpeper Virginia December 19 coroner jury finds William Bywater died December 15 at the Strother home from twenty two caliber wounds administered by Phillip Strother. Sister in law Mrs Gaines testifies Bywaters threatened to kill himself and to desert his wife after forced marriage. Witnesses recount shooting as he leaped from a window and the two Strother brothers are bonded awaiting January grand jury.
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Anther
Nat
J. Cline
B. A. Wilt
Hywaters
Strother
Culpeper
Istill
Ather
John J. Jeffries
Norfolk
Marble Walled Operating Room Set to Lead State Hospitals
With the St Luke's hospital annex near completion the operating room on the third floor will be marble finished and lighted by bow windows. The design omits woodwork entirely and will feature a Wy elevator for access, aiming to rival top state hospitals.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Bluefield
Funny Verse Bridge from Ky to Ohio in Fairview
A humorous quatrain from a Ky shy man who bought a corner lot in Fairview’s Bluegrass country. Another Ohio man arrived in Bluefield to stake a fortune and now enjoys mince pie as a consequence of his find.
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Fairview
Ohio
Bluefield
Fairview Addition
Justice for Bywaters Not Blood in Virginia Case
The Bywaters and Grimsley families hired Col. Micajah Woods of Charlottesville to aid Culpeper County prosecutors. Woods, known for prosecuting a Charlottesville mayor, will help present testimony to show justice, not vengeance, while avoiding persecution of the Strother brothers.
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Bywaters
Grimsley
Col
Micajah Woods
Charlottesville
Culpeper Cour
Col. Woods
McCue
Therimsley
Lywaters
Youns i Waters
Tharriage
Miss Strother
Mr. Bywaters
Miss Strothe
Henson Virghnla
Woods
Administration Ticket Elected Without Opposition
New York December 19 The first election of the Equitable Life Assurance Society under the new law resulted in the administration ticket being chosen with no opposition.
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Administration
New York
Equitable Life Assurine Society
Qxe
Public figure rails against parties in East Tennessee
Crucade agynat saloons in east Tennessee arrived in Utietol tonight and spoke to about five hundred listeners. She described a journey toward Washington she called the white dety where she expects to find dead men's bones and delivery of a stern attack on President Roosevelt and the Republican party. She warned the Democrats as worse in principle, likening them to a serpent without a head.
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East Tennessee
Urietol
Washington
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Bishop McCabe Dead in New York Hospital
Bishop Cha McCabe of the Methodist Church died at a New York hospital this morning after a weeklong illness from an apoplexy stroke. His funeral is set for 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at St Paul’s M B Church. The service will follow his interment in Evansville.
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New York
Cha @ McCabe
Methodist Church
Bishop McCabe
St Paul’s M. B
T’ Vody
Vansville
Bara
Dividends Turned Over to Rockefeller in Missouri Case
New York Dec 19 In a Missouri against Standard Oil hearing Nichols testified that upon becoming manager of the Republic Oil Company he received a $1 000 salary and turned over dividends on stock to William Rockefeller The witness said the Republic Oil Company had already discontinued business in Missouri and Iowa and was preparing to quit Missouri
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New York
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
Lichols
Reggd
Republic Oil Company
Williams
Yegpwater Seeks Entry Into Rich Timber Sector
Clarksburg West Virginia December reports confirm rumors the Deep water Tidewater railroad seeks access to the timber region of Randolph and nearby counties. Standard Oil controls large tracts and the proposed line runs toward Staunton Iron Minks and Roanoke Virginia.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Deepwater-Tidewater Railroad
West
Virginia
Standard Oil Company
Randolph
Staunton
Roanoke Va
First Great Grandchild of Southern Confederacy Born
Colorado Springs celebrates the birth of the first great grandchild of the Confederacy to Mrs. Gerald B Webb, granddaughter of Jefferson Davis. The newborn will be named Jefferson Davis Webb.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
T ‘Wy
Gerald B Webb
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis Webb
Missing Heiress Not in Asylum Despite Claimed Knowledge
New York December 19 Mrs Emma Emerson says the missing Philadelphia heiress once known as Lisa Miller is not in an asylum she claims to know her whereabouts but will not reveal the location.
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New York
Emma Emerson
Holand Kuehn
Lisa Miller
Philadelphia
Tle
New York Men Held on Counterfeit Note Conspiracy
Sanmet Bohen and Samuel Otero were held in five thousand dollars bail after being charged with conspiring to make and issue counterfeit notes related to a Colombia republic note, the incident unfolding in New York on December 19.
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New York
Sanmet Bohen
Samuel Otero
Dolaris
Republic of Colombia
Jury Secured for Trial of Curtis Jett
In Kentucky on December 14 the jury panel for the assassination case of James Cockrill was completed and evidence gathering is set to begin tomorrow. The process marks the start of the trial of Curtis Jett as scheduled by authorities.
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Curtis Jet
Cxouilana
Ty Curtis Jett
James Cockrill
Suppress Abuses in Congo Free State Debate Continues
United States senators press action on Congo Free State abuses with telegraphs urging intervention and calls for an investigation of a Congo lobby. Senators Foraker and others push for a full congressional inquiry tied to Brownsville affair and Roosevelt documents referenced to the military committee. The Senate adjourned for lack of quorum as measures await tomorrow's session.
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Weelington
United States Senate
Onzo Free State
Foregn Affairs
Como
Lode
Patterson
Presidnt
Foven
Foraker
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Gas poisoning at boarding house leaves one dead three fatally ill
A defective coal gas heater caused a deadly leak in a south district boarding house. One man died, three are fatally ill, and more than twenty others are seriously sick as responders battle the outbreak today.
Christian Church Revival Closes Friday Night
The revival at the Christian Church ends Friday night with Rev. J. T. Adams preaching The Wayward Boy and Rev. Stephen Davis delivering two solos. Twenty nine converting members were added this week, bringing yearly totals to four dollars in gifts as the meetings conclude.
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Christian Church
J. T. Adams
Stephen Davis
Adams
Davis
Coast of Death exhibition at Flat Top Rink last night
Roller skating show at Flat Top Rink featured expert W. F. Sale performing the coast of death. Spectators called the display the best ever seen in the city with ongoing skating and fun tonight urged.
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W. F. Sale
Sale
What Shall I Give Him Bath Robe Smoking Jacket Slippers Hosiery
A humorous shopping brief ponders gift options for a man including a bath robe smoking jacket slippers hosiery and cravats as possible presents. The tone suggests a light seasonal consideration of suitable menswear gifts.
Fire in Business Section Causes Large Loss
Mexico Texas Dec 19 The business section of this town was destroyed by fire today causing a loss of one hundred thousand dollars.
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Mexico
Texas
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