Congress Donates to Italian Earthquake Victims
President Roosevelt asked Congress for 500000 for relief in earthquake hit Italy. The plan uses Celtic and Culgoa supply ships and part of the fleet, with eight battleships to be sent to Italian waters. House resolution allocates 800000 for relief and authorizes navy vessels and chartered ships for distribution. First division of Admiral Sperry’s fleet ordered to Naples for aid.
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Pope Visits Earthquake Victims in Rome Consoling the Wounded
In Rome on January 4 1500 wounded from Messina and Reggio arrived and were welcomed by the Vatican which granted admission to a hospital run by the pope. The pope entered the hospital after passing through St. Peter's Basilica signaling deep emotion among the patients and locals. He sought to console the injured despite extra territorial implications and prior tensions with the Free Masons.
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Cincinnati Council Seeks Bond Relief for Catastrophe Aid
The Cincinnati city council adopted a resolution urging the Ohio legislature to pass a law allowing cities to issue bonds to fund disaster relief. The measure argues for equitable burden sharing and long term provision for suffering from earthquakes floods and other calamities, with proceeds and interest repaid via future tax revenues.
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Taylor Case To Be Given To City Solicitor Today
The James Taylor release dispute between Mansfield Ohio State Reformatory authorities and Cincinnati police will be submitted to City Solicitor Ballard for review. Chief Millikin and Major Crawford will present Taylor's police record and related correspondence. Mansfield officials say Taylor is under the reformatory’s jurisdiction for one to twenty years and deny blocking police efforts.
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Mrs Erb Denies Involvement In Captain Erb Murder
In Media Pennsylvania on January 4 the trial of Mrs. M Florence Erb and Mrs. Catherine Beisel continued. Mrs Erb testified for hours denying any participation in the killing of Captain J Clayton Erb while detailing alleged brutal treatment she suffered from him. Beisel, who has confessed to killing her brother in law, described family discord that preceded the shooting.
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Hamilton post office building funding requested
Secretary Cortelyou sent to Congress a recommendation for a $40,000 urgency deficiency appropriation to complete the Hamilton Ohio post office building. He states work must stop December 1 if the appropriation is not enacted.
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Harris Recess Appointments Move Through Senate
Columbus dispatches detail a swift extra session where Republicans and Democrats align to push through Governor Harris' twenty-three recess appointees. The Senate debates, with opposition from Senators Yount Huffman and Lawyer, and a pending protest over John C. Morris’s rail commission seat. The body plans a joint session to canvass November’s state officer vote as appointments are confirmed.
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Taft Regrets Misreading of Brother Taft Withdrawal
Augusta Ga Jan 4 Regret is felt by the president elect at unfair interpretations of Charles P Tafts withdrawal from the Ohio senatorial contest Friends say he would not issue a public statement but has expressed clear feelings He withdrew on his own initiative for party harmony and to avoid weakening the Republican cause He may tour the South next fall with Mrs Taft Likely Cuba trip for Panama withdrawal announced Taft arrives Sunday and Henry Taft leaves for New York after golf victory
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Little Rock
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Arkansas
H. I. Remmel
New York
John Hays Hammond
President's Message Sparks Laughter in Congress Reading
Washington January 4 President's message to the House regarding alleged fears of secret service investigations draws laughter from galleries and sharp exchanges. He disavows charges against Congress and calls for evidence if any member faces action, noting past prosecutions and clarifying his constitutional role.
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Night Rider alibi broken by weigher for cotton gin
UNION CITY Tenn Jan 4 Despite a juror’s measles the night rider case trial resumed. Weigher W H Clark linked cotton receipts to Hogg alibi witnesses, challenging the defense. If juror Rosin cannot continue a mistrial looms. Judge Jones vows to finish at bedside if needed as eight defendants face a public case.
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Clark
Rosin
Tennessee
Jones
Brownsville Case Dropped by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court dismissed the Oscar Reid case regarding the Brownsville riot era discharge, ruling the amount involved was insufficient to justify Supreme Court review.
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Brownsville
Pennsylvania Railroad Seeks $80 Million Debt Increase
Philadelphia January 4 The board of directors approved an $80 million increase in indebtedness to cover $60 million in maturing short notes next year and other corporate needs. Authority to raise the funds will be sought from stockholders at the March annual meeting.
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