Carl Simpson Alive Prompted Hope of Slain Men Case
Investigation into Carl Simpson’s disappearance revealed he survived an assault and robbery, joined the navy on the Pacific coast, and may testify against three Black men jailed at Princeton for his murder. The case led to renewed scrutiny of the “Bluefield port of missing men” saga and cleared the suspects of the murder charge.
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Carl Simpson
Giles Street
Princeton Avenue
Columbus
Ohio
Navy
Chicago
Naval Training School
North Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Bluefield
B. E. Simpson
T. L. Felts
Baldwin- Felts Detective Agency
Pacific Coast
China
Princeton
Jim Peery
Bo Foster
Will Harvey
Adam Littlepage
Charleston
Simpson
Express
Mr. Felts
Ironton
John van Loose
Breeden
Matz
Mabel Manion
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Carl
Welch Post Office
Peace and Harmony At Jackson Day Dinner
Washington January 8 Peace and harmony prevailed at the Jackson day dinner with nearly a thousand Democrats present. W J Bryan was cheered while William R Hearst urged progressives to back Lafollette as a Democrat. Governor Wilson condemned the proposed banking scheme and urged unity for a victory. Notable speakers included Champ Clark O Gorman Alton B Parker John W Kern Newlands Folk Pomerene Lloyd Davis Johnson.
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Washington
W. J. Bryan
William R. Hearst
Taft
Roosevelt
Lafollette
Mack
Wilson
United States
Champ Clark
Missouri
O’gorman
New York
Alton B. Parker
John W. Kern
Indiana
Newlands
Nevada
Joseph W. Folk
Pomerene
Ohio
James T. Lloyd
Henry Gassaway Davis
West Virginia
Johnson
Maine
Deadlock in Peace Negotiations in China
January 8 dispatches report renewed hostilities in Shansi and Shensi as revolutionaries retake Shenchon and advance on Henan while imperial reinforcements arrive. The armistice lapses and peace talks stall, with Russia demanding China recognize Kutuktu of Urga as Outer Mongolia’s monarch and independence in international affairs.
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Peking
China
Outer Mongolia
Shansi
Sheensi
Shenchon
Hehnan
Kutuktu
Urga
Another M Namara in Toils of the Law
John Mc Namara known as Australian Mack was arrested in New York on a warrant for larceny of 375000 dollars from the Bank of Montreal in New Westminster British Columbia. Detectives seek 240000 dollars he is believed to have brought to New York. 1100 dollars found in his wallet.
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Mack
New York
John McNamara
San Francisco
Central Office
Bank of Montreal
New Westminster
B. C
Bricklayers Union Holds Annual Convention in St Joseph
Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers International Union of America opened its annual convention in St Joseph Missouri with delegates from across the United States and Canada in attendance.
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Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers
St. Joseph
The
Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union of America
United States
Canada
Richard T. Crane Dies at Home in Chicago
Richard T. Crane head of the Crane Company and noted foe of universities died at his Chicago home after three days ill with grippe. The longtime industrial figure was born in 1849 and built a global business reputation before his passing.
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Richard T. Crane
Chicago
Crane Company
Ja Grippe
Bryan Loses Height Against Col Guffey in Party Fight
Washington dispatch reports William Jennings Bryan clashed with Col James M Guffey on the Democratic National Committee floor. The committee refused to unseat Guffey by a 30 to 18 vote and Bryan appealed, losing 33 to 13. The session grew bitter with a near altercation, delaying talks on convention city date and call details.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic National Committee
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Col. Guffey
Bryan
Mack
Baltimore
Chicago
A. M. Michell Palmer
Palmer
Col Guffey
Appeal in Andrews Case Faces State Supreme Court
An application for a new trial in John M. Andrews's murder conviction was heard by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Andrews, a Warren businessman and former Warren Water Company superintendent, was found guilty of killing Emil Amann, a former water official, whose body was found near the waterworks reservoir on January 28. A Warren resident who had claimed an accidental confession later recanted.
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Andrews
Philadephia
John M. Andrews
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Warren
Warren Water Company
Emil Amann
Water Company
Amana
Rarities In The Hoc Sale At Andersen Rooms
Bibliophiles and dealers gathered in New York for the second part of the Robert Hoe library sale at Andersen auction rooms. The ten day auction may not surpass last year’s peak of 50000 dollars for the Gutenberg Bible on vellum, but the catalog features many rare and valuable items. The highlight is the second Hoe copy of the Gutenberg Bible, printed on paper, two volumes folio, in perfect condition and complete.
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New York
Andersen Auction Rooms
Lorimer Hearing Resumed In Senate Investigation
The senate committee examining Senator Lorimer's election resumes hearings in Washington with Lorimer expected to testify in his own defense for three to four days. A large audience including prominent public figures attended as the inquiry nears completion of testimony.
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Lorimer
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee
Ilinois
Wilson Boom Launched for Washington Delegates in Wilson Drive
A Washington state conference formed an organization to secure delegates favoring Woodrow Wilson at the Democratic national convention. Harmon supporters already organized and a spirited fight for control of the state delegation is anticipated.
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Wilson
Seattle
Wash
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Harmon S
Governor and Mrs Glasscock Attend Washington Reception
Charleston report notes Governor and Mrs Glasscock left Charleston on January 8 to attend the presidential reception in Washington, where the president will host guests Tuesday evening.
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Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
Washington
Weather outlook for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia clears and turns colder with a cold wave Tuesday and Wednesday. Virginia clears and turns colder with a coast cold wave Tuesday and northwest gales Wednesday, then fair and continued cold.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Jackson day dinner tickets demand exceeds hall capacity
Washington January 8. The Jackson day dinner crowd overwhelmed the banquet hall. West Virginia sent many attendees with senators and congressmen scrambling for tickets. State officials and party workers from nearly every county filled the scene as a proxy offer declined by Senator Watson. Senate passes Chilton bill raising clerks of federal district courts after abolition of circuit courts.
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Washington
West Virginia
Louis Bennett
Lawrence
Tierney
Tuary W. Walker
State Committee
Inclw
W. G. Bennett
George J. Neal
Alfred Kenney
Watson
A. J. Michaelson
Arizona
National Committee
Chilton
Senate
Indicted Men In Mail Fraud Case Face Trial This Week
In St Louis seven associates led by Charles L Shaw are charged with using the mails to defraud. They promoted or ran Continental Life Assurance and International Fire Insurance, now in receivership, with alleged worthless stock sales fueling the case.
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St. Louis
Charles L. Shaw
Gerram
Continental Life Assurance
International Fire Insurance Companies
San Francisco inaugurates reform mayor and 18 member commission
Mayor James Rolph Jr. is inaugurated as the reform candidate takes office. San Francisco launches a new city government closely resembling the commission plan with an eighteen member board to handle city and county affairs.
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San Francisco
Cal
James Rolph, Jr
Rolph
Sweaters For Army Issued In War Department Bids
Bids for contracts to manufacture new woolen sweaters for soldiers were opened at the War Department quartermaster's office in Washington. The sweater will replace the blouse in field service and be part of the surplus kit carried in troop wagons when not in use.
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Washington, D. C
Jan
Uncle Sam
Quartermaster’s Office
War Department
Imperial train departs Calcutta for Bombay amid large crowd
Their Majesties Emperor George and Queen Mary with their suite depart Calcutta for Bombay under extraordinary precautions. A massive crowd surrounds the station in an enthusiastic farewell as the imperial party sails from Bombay aboard the WA liner.
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Calcutta
India
George
Mary
Bombay
Calcutta Graton
Indicted Bicycle Trust Controls Most Coaster Brake Market
Federal grand jury in Buffalo charges a nameless trust with controlling about 90 percent of coaster brake production for bicycles and many other bicycle accessories in violation of the Sherman antitrust law.
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Bicycle Trust
Buffalo
N. Y
Four Killed and Five Hurt in Quebec Train Crash
Montreal Jan 8 Four persons were killed and multiple injured when a Quebec bound train collided with a Geneva bound train near St. Vincent de Paul station about miles from Montreal. The trains were crowded with travelers returning home after the Epiphany celebration in Quebec and Montreal.
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Montreal
Quebec
Geneval
St. Vincent de Paul
Thirty Years a Bishop in Charleston
Rt. Rev. H. P. Northrop Catholic bishop of Charleston celebrated his thirtieth anniversary of consecration with a solemn high mass. Northrop was made titular bishop and vicar apostolic of North Carolina on January 8, 1882.
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Charleston
H. P. Northrop
Nor
North Carolina
Daily Telegraph Subscription Offer
A newspaper promotion encourages readers to subscribe at four dollars a year, touting value and urging immediate signup.
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THE
Daily Telegraph
Standpat foes urged unity as Clark appeals at Jackson Day
Speaker Champ Clark called for bipartisan action to defeat standing patters and urged Democrats to unite with insurgent Republicans. He warned that only a united Democratic front can win the next election and restore strong government amid calls to curb financial power. Senator Kern discussed Jacksonian Democracy and critiqued money interests influencing policy and presidential actions.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Democratic Party
Ben Franklin
House
Congress
Senate
Lallot- Ox
United States
Kern
Indiana
Marshall
Nicholas Biddle
Jackson
United States Bank
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Nicholas Biddles
Andrew Jackson
Ortie McManigal Before Indianapolis Grand Jury
Ortie McManigal, the confessed dynamiter, testified before the federal grand jury in Indianapolis in a secret cross country confession. He is expected to recount associates beyond the McNamara brothers and detail his bombings from Detroit in January 1907 to Pacific coast actions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ortie McManigal
McNamara Brothers
Federal Grand Jury
Federal Building
Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Charles W. Miller
Detroit
Pacific
Richeson to Enter Guilty Plea in Murder Case
Boston January 8. Attorney William A. Morse failed to appear in court delaying Richeson’s plea of guilty to the murder of Avis Linnell. Richeson plans to acknowledge his crime tomorrow between noon and 1 PM. The charge is murder in the first degree with death in the electric chair as the penalty.
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Boston
Mass
William A. Morse
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Richeson
Avis Linnell
Morse
Chinese Republic Sets Gold Standard and Large Bond Issue
The republican assembly in Nanking voted to adopt a gold standard modeled on Japan and approved a 100,000,000 taels bond issue about 70 million dollars with five percent interest for five years. Wang Chung Wei accepts the foreign affairs portfolio in President Sun Yat Sen's cabinet. The war department organization under Gen. Heu is completed.
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Nanking
China
Republican Assembly
Japan
Wwang Chung Wei
Sinig Yat Sen
War Department
Republican Ministry
Gen. Heu
Torpedo Boats Missing After Hullabaloo at Bermuda Dockyard
Hamilton Bermuda reports crowded torpedo boat destroyers after a northwest gale Thursday and Friday. The Pertains Walke Ammen Sterret Preston Trippe Paulding Mayrant and McCall have not reached port. Officers say a hurricane-like Sunday night voyage inflicted much damage to the boats.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Pertains
Walke
Ammen
Sterret
Preston
Trippe
Paulding
Mayrant
McCall
Tribute to memory of Senator Elkins by West Virginia House
The House of Representatives paid tribute to Senator Stephen B. Elkins with memorial exercises held at noon. Prominent speakers from West Virginia and other states praised his public service, leadership in developing West Virginia, and his integrity. Attendees included former senators Henry Davis Davis Elkins and others. lawmakers Mann and Sulzer spoke of his constructive influence and lasting impact on interstate commerce and anti rebate legislation.
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Washington
Dan
House of Representatives
Stephen B. Elkins
House
West Virginia
Henry G. Davis
Charles J. Faulkner
Nathan B. Scott
Davis Elkins
Geo. W. Atkinson
Elliott Northcott
United States
Venezula
George M. Bowers
Miss Elkins
Blaine Elkins
Richard Elkins
Congress
Davis
Brown
Littlepage
Hamilton
Hughes
James R. Mann
Sulzer
New York
Cannon
Clark
W. G. Brown
Virginia
Act
Senator Elkins
Elkins
New Mexico
Senator Elkings
Mann
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Pittsburg
Foster
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M’namara
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National House
Tennessee
IRON
Ortie M’manigal
Grand Jury
Clarence V.T. Richeson
Chinese Republic
First Assembly
Congressman Hughes
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