Congress Declares Respective Sense to Table Objectionable Message
A special committee reports that the House should refuse any unrespectful communication and lay on the table the president’s objectionable secret service passages. Chairman Perkins defends the measure as a defense of House privileges and integrity against perceived presidential insinuations about lawmakers motives.
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Washington
Jan
House
Secret Service
Perkins
New York
Special Committee
Messrs. Tawney, Smith
Iowa
Sherley
Fitzgerald
Committee On
Mr. Perkins
Congress
Kentucky
Department
Republic
Congress of the
United States
Congres
State of the Union
Sheppard Defends South Against Taft Stereotype
Congressman Sheppard of Texas challenged Taft in the house asserting the president elect misrepresented southern suffrage and opportunity. He argued the south remains Democratic by principle, not race, and noted northern states once Democratic before the war but Republican since.
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Washington
Congressman Sheppard
Texas
Taft
Sheppard
South
Bates
Pennsylvania
Mr. Taft
North
Promoter Signor Arrested on Forgery Charge
Oakland real estate promoter and mining broker F B Signor was arrested on a complaint by James H Murray a Montana banker and mining man. The charge alleges forgeries totaling near 1 000 000 with connections to Montana Salt Lake Seattle and Monterey California.
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Oakland
Cal
Jan. S
F. B. Signor
James H. Murray
Montana
Salt Lake
Seattle
Monterey
Girl Died After Fall Into Boiling Tub
In Loraine Ohio a small girl in the Roseilio family fell into a tub of boiling water and was fatally burned. Rescue efforts were unsuccessful and the child died from her injuries. Local authorities investigated the accident as a tragic household incident.
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Loraine, O
Joseph Roseilio
Thousands of homeseekers flood Fort Worth in one day
About 3,000 homeseekers arrived in Fort Worth on Thursday via Santa Fe Missouri Kansas Texas and Rock Island rail lines. The Santa Fe operated four trains, Katy three, and Rock Island two. Passengers dispersed to west Texas coast country and parts into Mexico, marking the largest single day influx into the state.
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Fort Worth
Jan. S
Santa Fe
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Rock Island
Katy
West Texas
Mexico
Prisoners Tunnel to Escape in Freezing Weather
Forty five inmates at a jail in Oklahoma City tunnelled their way to freedom on January 8. Only three returned voluntarily as most preferred prison life to the zero degree cold outside, underscoring harsh conditions and the escape attempt.
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Oklahoma City
Fant-Sullivan case ends with large land and money judgment
In San Antonio on January 8, Sheriff Lindsey delivered to Mrs. Lucie A Fant the judgment totaling 750000 plus, with $67846.53 in gold coin, and possession of about 100000 acres of land.
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San Antonio
Fant-Sullivan
Lucie A. Fant
Lindsey
Mrs. Summar Killed in Slidell Runaway
In Decatur Texas a runaway near Slidell killed Mrs. Summar wife of J G Summar a Slidell druggist. Driving with two children the buggy’s, horse, lost control. Mrs Summar died instantly. one child badly injured the other unharmed.
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Decatur, Tex
Summar
J. G. Summar
Slidell
Greenwood
Mysterious Deaths in Kansas City Scene
In Kansas City a salesman from St. Louis W G Brault and his wife were found dead in a city room. Evidence showed a chloroform odor at entry but no proof of its use. The coroner believes Mrs Brault killed her husband and then took her own life. Friends suspect foul play.
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Kansas City
Jan
W. G. Brault
St. Louis
Tragedy in Jerome Mine Involves Jerome Family
In Wn Pa January 24 Sylvester Stevens aged twenty four took his own life by leaping into a shaft at the Quemahining Coal Company's Jerome mine after the death of his sisters in the Messina disaster. Parents and brother grieve the losses.
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Jan
Hiss
Sylvester Stevens
Quemahining Coal Company
Jerome
Johnsto
Brothe
Messina
Culberson Wins Refer to Judiciary Committee on Steel Merger
In Washington a Senate vote of 47 to 4 referred Senator Culberson's resolution to the judiciary committee to report on the legality of the president's action allowing United States Steel to absorb Tennessee Coal and Iron. Senators Carter and Warner joined others in opposing or modifying the measure.
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Judiciary Committee
Washington
Senate
Culberson
United States Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coal and Tron Company
Carter
Warner
Capitol in Danger Report Warns of Ammunition Threat
Auditors report to Governor Campbell says basement stores enough ammunition to destroy the capitol building. They urge relocation of the adjutant general’s department and move the land office to the capitol due to unfit quarters and damaged papers. Governor to seek legislative action.
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Austin
Capitol
Campbell
Adjutant General's Department
Land Office
Big Sandy Blaze Destroys Several Businesses
A morning fire in Big Sandy Texas caused about $80,000 in damage to A. Aarons dry goods store Dorrough Kelley Mercantile and Continental Bank and Trust company buildings. The blaze began in Aarons and spread to the others burning all structures. A row of frame buildings east of the brick block was saved.
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Tex
Big Sandy
A. Aaron's
Dorrough-Kelley Mercantile Company
Continental Bank and Trust Company
John Boyd Hanged After Mob Threats in Texas
In Lagrange Texas on January 8, John Boyd a Black man convicted of rape in 1905 was executed on Friday morning after narrowly escaping mob fatality. He offered no statement at the gallows and died with a smile. His case was carried to the United States Supreme Court by his lawyers.
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Secret Service
Washington
White House
Congress
Lagrange
Tex
John Boyd
Boyd
United States Supreme Court
Two Hill County lawmakers wed this week in Austin
I Dudley Stephen son and Luther Nickels, both members elect from Hill county, married this week in Austin, joining their brides and arriving with their spouses.
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Austin
I. Dudley Stephenson
Luther Nickels
Hill County
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