Taft Seeks to Ease Embarrassment Over Presidential Race
Washington December 29 Taft lifts lid on presidential budding crisis stating he has not decided to run and aims to relieve newspaper embarrassment. Leaders fear deadlock could push Roosevelt to accept amid Ohio and party power struggles with Foraker Fairbanks Shaw Lafollette and others seen as possible contenders.
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Taft
United States
Ohio
Foraker
Fairbanks
Treasury Shaw
Lafollette
Roosevelt
Anti Bailey Agitation Reaches Red Hot Stage
In Texas as the legislature nears assembly, opposition to Senator Bailey's re-election grows strong. Bailey insists the bid is on, but mass meetings and public polls across the state suggest voters may influence lawmakers' choice amid concerns over his ties to Standard Oil financiers.
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Austin
Texas
Bailey
Standard Oil
Unveil Busts of Ten American Scientists
In New York the American Museum of Natural History held ceremonies to unveil busts of ten leading American scientists. The figures honored are Benjamin Franklin James Dwight Dana Alexander Humboldt John James Audubon John Torrey Joseph Henry Louis Agassiz Edward Drinker Cope Joseph Leidy and Spencer F. Baird. The busts were donated by museum president Morris K. Jessup and sculpted by William Couper.
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New York
American Museum of Natural History
Benjamin Franklin
James Wight Dana
Alexander Humboldt
John James Audubon
John Terrey
Joseph Henry
Louis Agassiz
Edward D. Cope
Joseph Leidy
Spencer F. Baird
Museum
Morris K. Jessup
William Couper
Americans Married in Japan's Capital City
Tokio December 29 at the American embassy Miss Hallie Erminie Rives, noted writer, wed Mr. Post Wheeler, second secretary to the embassy. The ceremony was at noon witnessed by the ambassador, Mrs. Wright, staff, and prominent American residents. The couple will sail for America and spend the winter and early spring at Ocean Grove, New Jersey.
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Tokio
Hallie Erminie Rives
Post Wheeler
Wright
Wheeler
America
Ocean Grove
N. J
Harvard Graduate of 1836 to Celebrate 90th Birthday
Cambridge resident Israel Munson Spelman, a Harvard class of 1836 survivor and former financier, marks his 90th birthday tomorrow. Spelman, who once led the Boston and Maine Railroad, shares the milestone with Sam uel G. Ward of Washington, D. C., the other 1836 survivor.
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Harvard
Boston
Mass
Israel Munson Spelman
Cambridge
Samuel G. Ward
Washington, D. C
Spelman
Boston and Maine Railroad
British Ambassador and Lady Durand Sail for Home
The retiring British ambassador Sir Henry Morgenth Durand sails for home with Lady Durand and Miss Durand. Their staterooms aboard the ship are filled with flowers from friends in Washington New York and elsewhere.
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New York
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand
Lady Durand
Miss Durand
Washington
No Danger of General Uprising in Cuba Now
Advices from Cuba state there is no danger of a general uprising and express confidence that the peaceful government of the United States now in force will continue.
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Cuba
Washington
United States
Santa Claus Visits Wall Street in Yearend Bonuses
New York reports Santa Claus delivering festive bonuses across Wall Street at year end. Banks and trust firms distribute raises up to 15 percent for ten-year staff and 7 percent for others, with some adding 5 percent extra. Total payouts run to hundreds of thousands, though not matching 1902’s full-salary checks from J. P. Morgan & Co. and Lazard Frères.
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New York
Santa Claus
Wal Street
Ici
United States
Financial
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan & Co
Lazard Freres
Foreign Commerce for Month of November
Washington reports a favorable foreign trade result for November with imports over last year by more than twenty million dollars and exports up by over twelve million. For eleven months ending in November the import value rose by about one hundred eight million dollars and exports by about one hundred eighty million dollars compared to the previous year.
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Washington
United States
Pay Cash for Outstanding Four Per Cent Bonds
Washington reports at the treasury that when the July 1 redemption date arrives the department plans to pay cash for the outstanding four per cent bonds rather than refund them into lower rate bonds. About $115,060,000 of fours are outstanding.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Caruso Conviction Upheld for Disorderly Conduct in Central Park
Recorder Goff sustained Enrico Caruso's conviction for disorderly conduct in the Central Park monkey house, with a ten dollar fine imposed four weeks earlier. The ruling confirms the earlier verdict and reflects the New York action taken in late December.
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New York
Goff
Enrico Caruso
Central Park
Lovad Bywaters but Could Not Trust Him
Evidence in Washington reveals Strother brothers Philip and James shot William F. Bywaters of Culpeper Virginia after he forced marriage to Viola and allegedly intended to betray obligations to the girl. The motive is framed by a statement from an unnamed source in the report.
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Viola Strother
Culpeper
Walters
Bywatore
Washington
Strother
Philip
James
William F. Bywaters
Viola
Bywaters
Virginia
Fast Train Between Norfolk and Cincinnati
Norfolk and Western plans a fast non stop train between Norfolk and Cincinnati to aid Jamestown Exposition traffic. It will reach Norfolk about 9 20 p m depart for Cincinnati reaching there around 7 30 a m with Pullman cars to St Louis and Chicago a dining car and upscale fittings. Existing Nos 3 and 4 will handle local service while Nos 6 and 6 will gain chair cars and the line aims for punctual arrivals and departures.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Norfolk and
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chiesa
Norfolk and Western
Columbus
Woman Drowns After Going Over Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls N Y December 30 The crowd watched a woman float downstream and pass over the American Falls. A black cape umbrella and a chatelain bag were found on the river bank near the falls. Inside the bag a purse held $1 62 and a card case showed the name Matty Hagen Buffalo. The woman had a return ticket to Buffalo bought Thursday suggesting she spent the night in the city.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
American Falls
Matty Hagen
Buffalo
Puffa’o
Memorial services mark third anniversary of Iroquois Theatre fire
Arrangements are made for memorial ceremonies tomorrow to honor the 600 victims of the Iroquois Theatre fire. Services occur at the same hour as the disaster three years ago, with graves decorated by wreaths and flowers, including unidentified victims.
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Chicago
Fire Destroys Six-Story Factory Building
Fire consumed the six story Harris & Holmes cracker bakers factory at South and Montgomery streets in New York. Estimated loss stands around 200000 dollars. The blaze caused extensive damage to the building and contents.
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New York
South and
Montgomery Streets
Harris & Holmes, Cracker Bakers
Two Catholic Cardinals Die in Rome
Rome reports the death of two high church prelates Cardinals Caevarols and Tripedi due to paralysis. The world mourns the loss of senior Vatican figures as church leaders confirm their passing in the Italian capital.
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Rome
Caevarols
Tripedi
Man Learns Water Arrives for Midway Lot Buyer
A man who paid 225 dollars for a Midway lot objected since no water existed. He had purchased a $600 lot near a water main and now water will be supplied to the 225 dollar lot from a pure spring. The error costs him 275 dollars.
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Midway
Washington Congress to reconvene amid major bills
Congress returns from Christmas recess to address key issues in the coming two months. New York’s Charles E. Hughes to be inaugurated as governor. White House New Year reception planned. Events include New York poultry show, pure food law enforcement, Atlantic fleet maneuvers at Guantanamo, chess championship, Union Pacific railroad investigation, and a Chicago lumbermen convention addressing car shortages. Japanese warship visits planned and a Joe Gans vs Kid Herman world lightweight title fight slated in Tonopah Nevada. A Delaware estate foreclosure sale of Belvoir is advertised after prior sales.
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Congress
Charles EK. Hughes
New York
Offic
White House
New York Poultry, Pigeon and Pe Stock Association
America
Madison Square Garden
Hampton Roads
Guantanamaba
Frank J. Marshall
Union
Southern Pacific
Herriman
New York City
Chicazo
Yokohama
Honolulu
Pacific
United States
Canada
Joe Gans
Kid Herman
Casino Athletic Club
Tonopah
Nevella
Miss Madeline Goddard Weds French Marquis in Providence
The wedding at Hopeton House Providence unites Miss Madeline Ive Goddard daughter of Col. Robert H. St. Goddard and the Marquis d Andigne of France. Only family and close friends attended due to mourning. The bride is linked to a wealthy line and a Senate candidate family ties.
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Providence
Madeline Ive
Goddard
Marquis d’Andigne
France
Lst
Robert H. St. Goddard
George P. Wetmore J
United States Senate
Mace
Hopeton House
Qualified for Membership in Down and Out Club
Newport reports that J Edward Addicks a Delaware gas man and senatorial aspirant appears set to lose Belvoir his Newport home in a manner resembling a common down and out club fate. The opinion of informed persons suggests he may be joining the ranks of those out of favor in political and social circles.
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Newport, R. 1
J. Edward Addicks
Delaware
Belvoir
Newport
Gladstone Anniversary Passes Almost Unnoticer
London marks the birthday of William Ewart Gladstone with few ceremonies or wreaths at his monument near St. Clement Danes church. The quiet observance contrasts with fanfare for other statesmen, reflecting Gladstone’s understated public image and lack of dramatic personal flair.
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London
Lfe
William BE. Gladstone
Gladstone
St. Clement Dane's
England
Aly
Gladetone
Lord Bearconfield
Civil War Follows Lodz Lockout as Troops Patrol
Lodz December 29 reports civil war after a lockout of 21 000 factory workers driven by violent socialist agitation. Troops patrol streets as red flags fly from houses and clashes between troops and workers occur.
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Lodz
Ferryboat Patterson Sinks in North River Collision
New York December 20 fifty passengers on the ferryboat Patterson were saved by the crew after the vessel sank in a collision with a tug in the North River. Thirty six horses drowned and the Patterson was lost.
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New York
Patterson
North River
Insurance agency chair change signals growth in state
S M Smith, formerly manager of the Smith Insurance Agency, returns from Philadelphia to resume leadership. The firm plans to raise capital and expand to become the leading agency in West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Smith will reside at the Inn cottage until spring before building a Raleigh Street home.
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S. M. Smith
8. M. Smith
Smith
West Virginia
Id Lutheran
Raleigh Street
Mia. Smith
Margaret
Growth Potential of Bluefield Section Highlighted
Twenty five years ago in Reemeke Va the old nlen Station sat amid yarn and straw. The Hotel Roa wke grounds were a corn field and fifty bushels of wheat were raised where the Academy of Music now stands. A big Terry bulldog stood in a former swamp as Roanoke’s southwest residential area expands into Linefield’s southwest FAIRVIEW ADDITION as A B Booker Co explains.
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Reemeke
Nlen
Trouts
Roawke
F.torer
Academy of Music
Terry Bulldog
Bluefield
Roanoke
Linefield
NeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Sold by Drugists
Mt Vernon Flour ad promotes NeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for chapped and cracked hands with selling location in druggists.
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NeWitt
Vernon Flour Ad Highlights Furniture Purchase Savings
An OCR snippet promotes saving money by buying furniture from Carter Furniture Co, referencing Vernon Flour and a date 1-21-1 in the ad text.
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Carter Furniture Co
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