Blodgett Defends Rockefeller Amid Critics Backlash
Pastor Blodgett denounces press and pulpit attacks on John D. Rockefeller. He argues Rockefeller’s wealth stems from genius and charity, praises his philanthropy of over 59 million dollars, and defends his Christian conduct against Rev. Washington Gladden and others.
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Charles W. Blodgett
St. Paul M. E. Church
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Washington Gladden
Columbus
Fog Delays Peace Envoys to Portsmouth
Ships carrying the Russian and Japanese peace envoys reached Newport delayed by dense fog. M. Witte and Baron Rosen traveled ashore and by rail to Boston en route to Portsmouth, while the Mayflower remained anchored and the squadron adjusted plans for a Tuesday arrival.
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Witte
Commercial Tribune
Newport
R. I
Portsmouth
Mayflower
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Boston
Winslow
New London
Secret Service
Oyster Bay
Galveston
Mead
Navy Yard
New Fort
Peirce
Baron Komura
Cutler
Dolphin
Commander Winslow
Noted Jurist Sees Complications in Biennial Election
In Portsmouth New Hampshire the Peace Conference preparations fill the naval stores building with missions of the United States Japan and Russia. A noted Ohio jurist warns that adopting a biennial election amendment could cause long legal entanglements and a ten month interregnum for senator selection, prompting special sessions or gubernatorial appointments.
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Portsmouth
Commercial Tribune
N. H
Navy Yard
Naval Stores
United States
The
Press Association
Europe
Japan
Ohio
Foraker
Chinatown Theater Battle Ends With Fatalities
New York dispatch reports a violent clash between rival Chinese societies at the Chinese Theater in Dover Street. Firecrackers prompted by Hop Sing Tong led to indiscriminate gunfire and a deadly stampede, five men wounded, three dying at hospitals, and over thirty arrests including Hip Sing Tong leaders.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Dover Street
Elizabeth Street
Viccinity
Hop Sing Tong
Chinatown
Hip Sing Tong
Bowery
Roosevelt Delivers Lay Sermon on Character in Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt spoke to the Christian Brotherhood of Oyster Bay at the Methodist Church about sound character building and the essence of Christian life. He read from scripture and emphasized duties to family neighbors and God, noting that individual effort shapes national progress. (Continued on Third Page.)
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Commercial Tribune
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Christian Brotherhood of
Methodist Episcopal Church
F. W. Bowman
Desperate duel ends in death of Price Hill bully
Charles Reisser a 38 year old carpenter living at 3745 St Lawrence Ave Price Hill dies at City Hospital after a noon duel with Patrolman William H Dixon of the Fifth District and a three corner fight with his brother Frank. Dixon wounds Reisser and Frank is hospitalized with a broken jaw. Neighbors watched as Mrs Reisser urged the officer to duty while recounting years of brutal cruelty by Reisser toward family and others.
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Reisser
Mrs. Reisser
William Forthuber
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General Grant
Sigsbee
Coghlan
Stereograph
Takahira
Blodgett
J.D. Rockefeller
St. Paul’s
Ily History
Ida Tarbell
McClure
Rockefeller
Mr. Gladden
Gladden
Schiller
Raphael
America
New’ England
Harbin
Snorals
Navy
Judge West
William H. West
Bellefontaine
Seventy-sixth General Assembly
General Assembly
West
Bowman
Eagonvngt
Charles Reisser
St. Lawrence
Price Hill
Trolman
William H. Dixon
Frank Reisser
Dixon
Charles Reis
Ser
Joe Forthaber
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