Roosevelt policy blamed for world panic
Berlin reports an interpellation in the Reichstag charging President Roosevelt's trust threats as fueling global financial crisis. Count Von Kanitz alleges US interference worsened conditions, cites capital flight from Europe and a weak Treasury aid. He urges bimetalism and silver coinage growth to curb outflow.
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Thaw Defense Tactics Highlight Insanity Claim
Attorneys for Harry K. Thaw pressed the insanity defense in the trial for Stanford White’s murder. Witnesses including Prof. Koehler and nurse Amy Grozette testified to Thaw’s eccentricities, while physicians limited by physician patient privilege shaped the testimony.
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Flukse
Justice Dowling
Disorder in Rio sparks court martial plans for naval staff
Rear Admiral Evans lifts shore leave after a brief disturbance in Rio de Janeiro. Four thousand sailors return to ships as officers report cordial fleet reception. Court-martial to try Surgeon Crandall for conduct prejudicial to discipline and falsehood. Schwerin, Doherty, and transfers among Kearsarge and Alabama also noted. Argentine squadron reportedly planned to meet the fleet off Patagonia.
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Liberty
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Alabama
Crandall
Georgia
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Missouri
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Jeers
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Gannon
Patagonia
Women Jump As Passenger Trains Collide in Cleveland Yards
Two Erie Railroad passenger trains collided head on in Cleveland yards. Fireman John Dill was crushed and burned. Several women panicked and jumped from a coach into a deep snow bank, escaping injury. Several passengers were badly shaken but none seriously hurt.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Erie Railroad
Yesteray
John Dill
Womn
Fire Chief Killed Answering Call in Jackson
Jackson Fire Chief J H Harding died instantly after being thrown from a wagon when the horse started as he rushed to a fire. He was 46 and had served as chief for ten years. Also: in St Louis a five story factory at 2640 Locust Street housing Ruthers Jones Shoe Co and others burned, losses about 100000 with cause undetermined. In Magee Mississippi two principal business blocks were destroyed by fire, losses around 50000.
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Commercial Tribune
Jackson, O
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Special Dispatch
ST. Louis
Fdctory
Carruthers Jones Shoe Company
Locust Street
Hattiesburg
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Magee
Armed Guards Patrol Flemingsburg Amid Night Rider Threat
Twelve armed men guard Flemingsburg Kentucky and its turnpikes to avert a feared night rider attack. Tobacco sales halt as the City Council orders buyers to stop. Anonymous warnings demand O Mauser of American Tobacco leave by January 27 or warehouses will be burned. Governor Willson refused troop aid. Some Society of Equity members are among the guards.
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Commercial Tribune
Flemingsburg
O. Mauser
American Tobacco Company
Willson
Society of Equity
Receiver named for wrecked bank in San Francisco
Judge Coffey of the Superior Court appointed Edward J. Lebreton as receiver for the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company. The bond is set at 1,000,000 dollars, and Lebreton, a capitalist and former president of the French Savings Bank, was the stockholders' choice for the role.
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Commercial Tribune
San Francisco
Coffey
Superior Court
Edward J. Lebreton
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Lebreton
Transvaal Arrests Target Asiatics In Immigration Clampdown
Johannesburg January 14. In a government bid to drive Asians from the country fifty prominent Asians were arrested. Prisoners include the chairman of both British Indian and Chinese associations and several officers and committeemen of those groups.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
Smallpox Found in Sulphur Grove Hamlet
Special Dispatch reports nine smallpox cases in Sulphur Grove near Osborn Bath Township. Schools in the neighborhood have been closed as health authorities respond.
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Sulphur Grove
Tribune
Xenia
Osborn
Bath Township
Cortelyou Rumored to Resign as Treasury Secretary
Washington reports swirl around Secretary Cortelyou with claims he has resigned. He cut off home telephones after denial and faces Senate questions over Wall Street actions. Rumors tie him to a Knickerbocker Trust offer as J P Morgan visited his home.
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Washington
Wall Street
Senate
Cortelyou
Treasury
Grip
Nephew of John Hay Held In $100000 Damage Suit
Kenneth Hay, nephew of ex Secretary of State John Hay, was arrested in New Rochelle on a $100,000 alienation of affections suit filed by Samuel L. Butler president of the Automobile Club of America. Butler says he has evidence to support the claim and intends divorce proceedings. Hay, 87, was taken to White Plains with his wife Mrs May Hay in tears.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Kenneth Hay
Samuel L. Butler
Automobile Club of America
Hay
New Rochelle
Kuss
Justice Mills
White Plains
Butler
Ohio
Taft
Minnesota
Cannon
Hughes
Fairbanks
New England
Shaw
Iowa
Walsh's Intent Questioned in Chicago National Bank Case
In Chicago on January 14, government counsel argued John R. Walsh’s alleged fund manipulations showed intent to jeopardize the Chicago National Bank. Assistant DA Francis Hanchett likened Walsh's actions to a cashier gambling on the Stock Exchange to win back bank funds.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago ‘National Bank
Stock Exchange
Walsh
Francis Hanchett
Chicago National Bank
Senate Rejects Ohio Postmaster Nominations In Pushback
Open clash between the Senate and the White House as the Senate unanimously rejects four Ohio postmaster nominations for Dennison Spencerville Wapakoneta and Uhrichsville. Senator Foraker accuses political deals tied to Taft's presidential bid and vows further rejections.
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Senate
White House
Ohio
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Dennison
John F. Wetherill
Spencerville
Emil H. Moser
Wapakoneta
George W. White
Uhrichsville
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Taft
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Tobacco Trust Hearing Shifts to Cincinnati January Twenty Seventh
Government counsel announced the Sherman antitrust case against the American Tobacco Company will move the witness examination from New York to Cincinnati on January 27. He will complete New York testimony this week before touring Louisville Richmond and other cities for additional evidence. G W Coan of R J Reynolds, a subsidiary, testified that his firm competes in local markets with the controlling and other constituent companies.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
Cincinnati
MacReynolds
Louisville
Richmond
G. W. Coan
R. J. Reynolds Company
Winston
New Sultan Hafid Sends Mission to Paris
Mulai Hafid the newly proclaimed Moroccan sultan dispatches a mission to Paris led by his private secretary and Pollet a former French naval officer Pollet says the holy war targets Abdul Aziz and Morocco's governing board Hafid claims to honor the Algeciras treaty and cites 6 000 regular troops and 10 000 tribesmen plus 2 000 and 2 000 and 2 500 tribal forces at Mogador Mazagan and Casablanca James the Socialist leader raises a Moroccan question in the Chamber of Deputies.
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Pollet
M. Pollet
Morocco
Abdul Aziz
Algeciras
M. Pottet
Mogador
Mazagan
Gasablanca
Potlet
M. James
Chamber of Deputies
Telephone operator at Palmer House quits after inheritance
Rose Strantz resigned as a Chicago Palmer House telephone operator after learning she inherited sixty thousand dollars from a Western uncle and had already received the first installment. Her hometown is Laporte Indiana.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Rose Strantz
Palmer House
Vierbuchen
Far West
Laporte
Ind
Taft Sentiment Predominates in House Poll
A newspaper brief notes Taft holds the prevailing sentiment in a House poll with 20 members identified as absent. The item highlights party and regional leanings reflected in the tally.
Southern Republicans Fail to Fall Into Line Taft Campaign Shifts
Washington January report notes Taft leading in House polls with 93 votes while Southern Republicans resist Taft. Commissioner Capers accused of working for opposition. Missouri skirmishes weaken Taft hold. Taft denies resignation rumors and seeks cabinet stability amid shifting loyalties.
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Taft
Cortelyou
Missouri
Taft Guest of Ohio Society Banquet in Philadelphia
Secretary Taft attended the Ohio Society of Philadelphia banquet, greeted at West Philadelphia Station by Charles D. Barney and William B. Taylor. Hats with buckeye pins marked the event. Taft joked about value received as he spoke on China open door policy, U.S. power in Asia, and Pacific fleet. He praised Ohio, noted U.S. China trade, and denied desire for war with Japan.
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Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Taft
War Department
Ohio, Society of Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles D. Barney
The
Ohio Society
William 8. Taylor
Ohio
China
Japan
England
United States
Hongkong
Pacific
Philippines
Fight over Taft Foker group in Cuyahoga County heard
Secretary of State Thompson heard representatives of three factions in Cleveland arguing which party is the bona fide Taft Foraker committee for Cuyahoga County. He will defer a ruling until January 20 and likely refer the matter to higher authorities.
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Thompson
Cleveland
Taft-Foraker
Cuyahoga County
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