Roosevelt Traitor Charge Sparks Minnesota Progressive Clash
Minneapolis and Albany reports quote Walter L. Houser accusing Theodore Roosevelt of betraying La Follette and aiding a split in the progressive movement. He claims Roosevelt undermined La Follette for three months as Minnesota leaders plan to seize Gopher state delegates, while Barnes in Albany warns against vilifying any candidate amid national party tensions.
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Walter L. Houser
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Roosevelt third term debate cited in Outlook
New York report notes Roosevelt’s 1904 and 1907 refusals to seek a presidential nomination. Critics fear a third term stance given his magazine ties and ongoing influence. The Outlook editorial argues opposition to a third term refueling arguments about executive power and patronage.
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New York
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Colon
Roosevelt
Jeen
A . Cat
la Aly
Notre
Ainsworth Put On Retired List Ends Scandal risk
Washington February 16 Adjt. Gen. Predd. Ainsworth relieved of his office on charges of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline today placed on the retired list by his own application. President Taft endorsed the action citing 37 years of service ending a potential scandal in higher circles of the United States Army.
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Washington, D. C
Predd. Ainsworth
Taft
Ainsworth
United States Army
Rebels Surround Torreon Amid Mexican Turmoil
Reports from Mexico City dated February 16 describe Torreon isolated with telegraph lines cut and rebels surrounding the town. Seventy rebels reportedly killed near Torreon, and a small town near Vera Cruz fell to rebels who proclaimed allegiance to Gomez. Federal gains seen elsewhere, while Congress rejects a troop-authorization session through American territory.
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Torreon
Pueblo
Vera Cruz
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Cpersayhua
Senate
Chihuahua
Permanent Committee of Congress
Five men hanged in Cook County jail records set
In Chicago on February 1 five men were executed in the county jail. Four were hanged for one murder. one for another. The killers of Frederick Guelzow and Clarence Willer were identified as Ewald Shiblawski, Frank Shiblawski, Philip Sommerling, Thomas Schultz, and Thomas Rennings.
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Cook County
Haymarket
Frederick Guelzow
Paira
Ewald Shiblawski
Frank Shiblawski
Philip Sommerling
Thomas Schultz
Clarence Willer
Thomas Rennings
Guelzow
McKinley
Negro intruder attacks woman in South Side home
Mrs. Hans Mumm and daughter resisted a dark intruder who entered their South Side residence at 602 East Tenth Street about 3:30 am. The assailant fled after a struggle. police found a coat button and a ball as clues. A second break in occurred at St Johns hospital nurses lodge the same night. Police pursued suspects including Ray McDonald, a felon with prior convictions.
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Grace Craft
Amelia Mumm
Ray McDonald
Hee Han
Schwarzs Jewelry
Reverend Moore Wins Divorce Amid Scandal Rumors
Macon Georgia February 16 Rev B T Moore a leading Baptist minister was granted a divorce from his wife Marie Brock amid claims of repeated indiscretions with several men The court heard he had seen Mrs Moore in an unusual position with Mercer University president Jameson Additional whispers tied the couple to social visitors and late night joy rides with unnamed men in attendance Louisville Kentucky February ? a divorce case exposed conflicting evidence John Wervelberger and Margaret his wife of thirty five years sought a decree The judge noted daughters showed more awareness of family conditions and upheld fidelity in the long marriage while not confirming cruelty claims
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B. T. Moore
Marie Brock
Birmingham
Ala
Jameson
Mercer University
Louisville
Solomon
John
Margaret Wervelberger
Doctor admits chloroform aid in doomed brakeman death
Yarmouth Maine February 16 Dr George F Hates said he gave chloroform to Harry Corliss pinned under a burning freight wreck to end his suffering as flames engulfed the wreckage. The tragedy followed a Grand Trunk line wreck near the North station where three men perished in the blaze.
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Corrine
Reef
Train hold up near Terre Haute ends with gunfire
Vandalia Westbound No 16 train at Ligget Indiana four miles west of Terre Haute is held up by bandits. A bandit shot at the crew and knocked a man from the engineer’s mouth with a bullet. The engineer escaped. the fireman aided the bandits as detectives and bloodhounds pursue the suspects.
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Mle
Vandalia Inc
Ligget
Ind
Terre Haute
Paris Bombard Features $110000 Gem Heist Across City
Robbers steal gems worth about $110,000 in two bold Paris area robberies. A highwaygang hits a jewelry store in Houlogne Sur Seine wrecking glass and fleeing with $400,000 in jewels. A castle burglary at Edmond de Lothschild estate nets $70,000 in jewelry with a sliced priceless painting left behind. Police have no clues.
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Houlogne-Sur-Seine
Edmond de Lothschild
Parriere
Wedding Gown Fire Claims Bride in Albuquerque
In Albuquerque on February 16 Miss Candelaria Gabaldon burned to death when a gown prepared for her wedding caught fire from a toy stove. The tragedy occurred as she stood before a mirror admiring the dress, a youthful misfortune that shocked the community.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Tragic double murder suicide at Rickety farm near Topeka
In Topeka Kansas on December 16 a stepfather John J Rickels killed his stepdaughter near the Rickety farm and then shot himself. Investigators consider the girl may have been attacked and a third party could be involved. Evidence includes a single shell, a field escape path, and personal items found nearby.
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Topeka
Kans
John J. Rickéla
Farma
Dew Howes
Wipt
Cheyenne Grocery Firm Puts Consumers First in Prices
A Leader interview reveals Chenulein Brothers at 208 W Loth st buying direct from growers to cut living costs. The Cheyenne firm, not in a brokers’ cartel, partners to offer the lowest prices by sourcing fruits and vegetables straight from producers, boasting a large trade and fresh produce.
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Hinto
Chenulein Brothers
W. Loth Street
Brocers Organization
Cheyenne
Powble
Dynamite conspiracy cases spark jailhouse pleas and confessions
Indianapolis and Philadelphia reports say defendants in the dynamite plot case anticipate telling all as the government gears up for arraignment on March 12. Letters and statements tie Frank M. Ryan and Herbert S. Hockin to the scheme with union figures directing jobs and mailings.
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Indianapolis
Ind
International Assortation
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Frank M. Ryan
Herbert S Hockin
United States
Miller
Anderson
Ortie E. McManigal
J. J. McNamarat
Ryan
Henry W. Leglelner
Denver
East
Forger’s Wife To Marry Man For His Money
A London case reports Mrs Deborah Jeffreys, married to Herbert Jeffreys, being charged with bigamy after secretly marrying Horace Field Parshall, an American capitalist engineer and railway official. She claimed friendship with Parshall began in 1911 and that her husband urged the marriage for money, threatening her if she disclosed the affair.
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Horace Field Paruhalh
Milford
Central London Tubs Railway
Deborah Jeffreys
Hithamere Gistry
How Street
Mr. Parshall
Herbert al. Joffraya
Parshall
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