Secrets of Town Topics by Telegraphers in Newport Case
New York jury hears how Town Topics obtained news via telegraph operators and disguises. Testimony shows Norman Hapgood's defense detailing methods, and Charles Wayne and Robert Rowe describe covering Newport society and press relations with Town Topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Norman Hapgood
Collier's Weekly
Joseph M. Deuel
Charles S. Wayne
Town Topics
Goff
Justice van Brunt
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Deuel
Field Will Creates Chicago Museum Endowment
Marshall Field leaves 8 million to Chicago for the Field Columbian Museum in Jackson Park with a six year site provision. Bequests total 17.6 million to relatives and friends. estate to stay intact until Field’s grandsons reach 50. Marshall Field Jr. died on date not shown.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Marshall Field
City of
Field Columbian Museum
Jackson Park
Field
Marshall Field, Jr
Testator
Man Attempts To Borrow Four Bits From Police Chief
Joseph Gettin of Watertown New York tried to borrow four bits from Chief Paul Millikin on Elm Street near Seventh and Eighth. He claimed a chicken bone stuck in his wind pipe and was promptly taken to jail by officers after the ruse.
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Joseph Gettin
Watertown
N. Y
Elm Street
Gettin
Sport
Mr. Gettin
Chief of Police
Paul Millikin
Legs Broken by Engine in Elmwood Place Yard Accident
Walter Marvin a 27 year old Big Four switchman was struck by a freight engine in the Ivorydale yards last night. Both legs were fractured and he was taken by Patrol 4 to Betts Street Hospital. He lives at 17 Linden Avenue Elmwood Place.
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Walter Marvin
Ivorydale
Patrol 4
Betts Street Hospital
Linden Avenue
Elmwood Place
Law Amended To Probe Cincinnati Affairs
Ohio lawmakers debate amending Section 52 to allow a Legislative committee to compel testimony in Cincinnati and Hamilton County probes. Representative Hunt plans a bill to align with New York practice, seeking immediate action before Littler resolution moves forward. Opposition shifts as Republicans push the inquiry while Democrats resist added costs and staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune Bureau
Outlook
Columbus
Ohto
Commercial Tribune
Friends of the Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Hunt
New York
General Assembly
Assembly
Cities Committee
House’ of ‘Representatives
Paine
Toledo
Little
Hillenkamp
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Policy Holders Consult Jerome After Stormy New York Meeting
Policy holders and lawyers critical of current management met in New York to lay grievances before District Attorney Jerome. They plan another conference with him tomorrow after today’s stormy stockholders and policy holders gathering at the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company.
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Mutual Reserve
Commercial Tribune
New York
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Jerome
General Wheeler to Facing Death
General Joseph Wheeler lies critically ill with pneumonia at his sister’s Brooklyn home. At midnight his family held little hope as Major Joseph Wheeler Jr and Mrs Harris, and Misses Anna Lucille and Carrie Wheeler were gathered at the bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New, York
Joseph Wheeler
Brooklyn
Joseph Wheeler, Jr
W. J. Harris
Anna
Lucille
Carrie Wheeler
Police search in Paterson for Pennypacker Pattison plot accomplices
Paterson police hunt accomplices in a nationwide plot to assassinate Pennsylvanias Governor Pennypacker and Ohios Governor Pattison. A note found near Monongahela Pa. and postmarked Paterson names the two governors and other leading figures as intended victims.
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Commercial Tribune
Paterson
N. J
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Pattison
Ohio
Earth
Monongahela
Yester- Secceastan
Baird
Paterson, N. J
Worker Suffers Serious Burns From Molten Lead at Clifton Springs Distillery
Stewart Dobel, a Ludlow resident on Grove Avenue, suffered severe facial and shoulder burns when a molten lead pot exploded after water was added. A fellow worker caused the blast by pouring cold water into the hot pot. Dobel was taken to City Hospital and may lose sight in both eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Springs
Stewart Dobel
Ludlow
Grove Avenues
Dobel
Valencia Goes to Pieces in Furious Breakers
Reports from Victoria and Bamfield detail the Valencia wreck with many deaths. Passengers clinging to rigging were mostly women and children. the City of Topeka cannot reach survivors due to heavy seas. Valencia broke apart near Cape Beale with life lost, and several sailors and crew members survived.
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Valencia
Valencia Disappearance Confirmed Off Vancouver Island
Report from Victoria confirms all aboard the Valencia are lost except fifteen men who reached Cape Beale. Survivors include Boatswain MacCarthy's crew and a boat's crew led by J. G. Miller the fireman. It is unclear if nine or eleven remain in Miller's group.
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Victoria
B. C
Valencia
Cape Beale
Survivors Reported After Cape Beale Wreck
A Cape Beale message says fifteen survivors exist from a wreck. Nine ashore fifteen miles away and six here. Two men expected by land. No word from the wreck until those men arrive. Steamers could not reach the wreck last night due to a strong wind and heavy seas.
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Commercial Tribune
Tacoma
Wash
Cape Beale
Valencia disaster victims arrive aboard Salvor
The steamship Salvor is returning to Victoria with sixty corpses from the Valencia disaster. The vessel is expected to reach Victoria around 4:30 this afternoon.
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Commercial Tribune
Tacoma
Wash
Salvor
Victoria
Valencia
Survivors Reported Alive as Rescue Efforts Advance
A Bamfield dispatch says messages demand aid at sea and that survivors aboard the ship at Darlington may still be alive. Rumors of the Salvor’s corpses or twenty five survivors are unfounded, with the Queen expected to relieve wreck duties aboard the City of Topeka.
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Commercial Tribune
Victoria
B. C
Bamfield
Cape Beale
Darlington
Tacoma
Bamfield Creek
Topeka
Steamer Queen
Valencia Wreck Near Cape Beale Reports Fatal Losses
A Royal Mail steamer Valencia lies wrecked on Point Klanaway near Cape Beale after a gale. The tug Czar reports no survivors aboard the stern‑first vessel. about 100 aboard earlier, including 94 passengers and 60 crew. Three gunshots heard. 15 men said to have reached Cape Beale.
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Valencia
Point Klanaway
Cape Beale
Czar
Queen
Salvor
Bamfield Creek
Pacific Coast Steamship reports Valencia insured for 150000
General Manager Pierce of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company in Seattle said Valencia is insured for about 150000 with British underwriters covering three quarters and the remainder in San Francisco. The Queen and City of Topeka were sent to assist survivors and Pierce will await officer reports before judging a wreck cause.
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Commercial Tribune
Seattle
Wash
Pierce
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Valencia
San Francisco
Topeka
Critics Hit Government Signal Service Shortfalls
Seattle men condemn the Government signal service after the Ta Tossh Island wire to the mainland allegedly was not maintained. Had the line been up yesterday morning tugs could have been dispatched immediately to the scene, but a full day was lost.
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Commercial Tribune
Seattle
Wash
Tatoosh Island
Fifteen Saved From Beale Telegraph Hut Disaster
A Victoria special lists the rescued at Beale telegraph hut and in the lighthouse boat. Names include E F Junker former Santa Rosa schools official who lost his wife and two daughters, J Richley fireman, Carl Samuel passenger for Seattle, Mike Hone passenger for Seattle, R Brown, a Japanese man Hasod from Oakland to Seattle, and in the other boat T J McCarthy boatswain, Thomas Shields, C Campbell second class passenger who lost his wife and 16 year old daughter, B N Ledhos fireman, Albert Wells 17 US Navy, John Mark, W Goslin, T Lamp son, Co Brown 11 from San Francisco.
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Beale Telegraph Hut
E. F. Junker
Santa Rosa
Cal
J. Richley
Carl Samuel
Seattle
Mike Hone
R. Brown
Hasod
Oakland
T. J. M’carthy
Thomas Shields
C. Campbell
B. N. Ledhos
Albert Wells
United States Navy
John Mark
Wreck of Valencia. survivors reach Cape Beale
A Cape Beale special reports Valencia drove ashore with about 100 aboard. Six survivors arrived there and said many were drowned as boats and life rafts failed. Boatswain and five seamen reached Cape Beale for help after the catastrophe.
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Cape Beale
List of Valencia Steamer Crew Names
SAN FRANCISCO January 24 The following is a crew list for the steamer Valencia in addition to officers already named. Includes Mrs Orchard stewardess and many seamen firemen oilers cooks and other aboard.
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Commercial Tribune
San Francisco
Valencia
Mrs. Orchard
T. McCarthy
C. A. Lindur
H. Osland
M. Tarpy
R. Carlsen
J. Montgomery
A. Johnson
T. Lamson
J. G. Williams
W. Goslin
T. Shields
L. Olsen
C. Brown
L. T. Ahlston
John Mark
Ben Locke
John T. Lynch
A. Pickering
C.F. Gamage
Oilers
William Harper
J. Delehanty
P. Primer
M. St. Clair
W. Doherty
J. Sprow
F. Seajala
D. Doran
P. Miller
J. Osborne
L. I. Hancock
J. Cameron
I. Johnson
Charles. F. Lahme
Baker
L. Wilkins
Barkeeper
J. J. Hughes
Porter
B. Cram
C. Welch
W. Raymond
Messman
E. Martin
J. McCarthy
Messboys
C. H. McCarney
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William D. Mann
Paeer
New York World
Wit
Newport
Harry Lehr
Billy’ Travers
Rowe
Robert S. Rowe
B. N. Baker
Baltimore
Atlantic Transport Company
Edwin M. Post
George Creighton Webb
Mr. Shepard
Mr. Baker
Colonel Mann
Oead
Man Ut
Moses E. Wooster
Feld
Millikin
Hammond Street
Big Four
Representative Hill
Columbiana County
Senate Finance Committee
General Wheeler
Washington County
Washington
Courtney
John Eckert
Eckert
Vincenzio Valdi
Perro Guiseppe
Valdi
Guiseppo
Posse
Levi Constantina
J. F. Taylor
Merchants’ Exchange
Bamfield Gays
Umatilla Reef
T. Lampson
Brown
B.C
High Bluff
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