Senator Tillman Land Grab Inquiry Details Made Public
President Roosevelt released investigations by post office inspectors and secret service agents into Senator Tillman over an alleged Oregon land grab. The report includes letters and exhibits showing attempts to acquire quarter sections, with Tillman planning a Senate statement to respond.
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Roosevelt
Postoffice
Secret Service
Senator Tillman
Oregon
Hale
Tillman
United States
J. B. Knight
Senate
Senator Hale
William H. Lee
Oregon Lands
Post Office
Royal children give savings for quake relief Rome
Queen Helene and her children turned their birthday gifts into famine relief funds for Calauria and Stellian earthquake survivors. The Duke of Contaugh’s arrival stirred British sympathy as Italy moves to rebuild Messina and Reggio. The Chamber of Deputies met in special session to discuss relief measures and a new law to bolster government powers. A twelve member committee was appointed to report findings for tomorrow’s approval.
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Rome
Helens
Yolanda
Mafalda
Duke of Contaugh
Great Britain
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Marcora
Na- Hon
Ca|ibria
Sicily
Giolitti
Giolltti
Messina
Reggio
Plunger Morse Does Good Deed
Through sympathy of Wall Street financier Charles W. Morse a Texan named Janis B. Wilson will return to San Antonio for a fresh start. Wilson was arrested on suspicion after three antique silver cups were found in his Mille Hotel quarters. He claimed to have bought them at a Chicago auction and asked to go home, was discharged after arraignment with no evidence, and started for Galveston.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Wall Street
Janis B. Wilson
San Antonio
Wilson
Mille Hotel
Morse
Court of Civil Appeals Affirms Lavender Case
The Court of Civil Appeals upholds the lower court’s judgment in the case of Mrs Iva Irvine Lavender against L and N Railroad Co. The verdict awarded $11 000 for the death of Joe Lavender husband of the plaintiff killed by a train near Mt Pleasant over a year ago.
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Court of Civil Appeals
Mra. Iva Irvine Lavender
L. & N. Railroad Co
Joe Lavender
Mt. Pleasant
First Snow Graces Columbia Streets This Season
Columbia residents woke to a light snowfall that coated the ground in a wintry look. The inch or so fell enough to spur playful pranks and set the tone for cold days ahead as forecasters warned of more unsettled weather.
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Columbia
Stoleh
State wide mass meeting at Athens aims at liquor opposition
Athens Tenn Jan 11 A largely attended mass meeting was held in the McMinn county courthouse to back a statewide movement. Strong resolutions condemned whisky traffic in Tennessee and were to be sent to Nashville by a committee. City council and county court planned similar actions.
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Court House
Citixans
McMinn County
Teanessia
Nashville
Theity Council
County Court
Tillman Denies Guilt in Oregon Land Grant Row
Senator Tillman reads a marked speech in the Senate defending himself against President’s charges over an Oregon timber land deal. He defends motives, cites Harriman and two million acres, and says the attack places him in the Ananias Club amid a crowded, tense chamber with heated audience reactions.
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Washington
Capitol
Tillman
Oregon
Senate Chamber
South Carolina
Senate
C. R. L. Grout
Fairbanks
Edward Edward Everett Hale
Culbertson
Texas
Ananias Club
House of Representatives
Mr.Tilman
Benate
Desperate Duel in Polk County Ends in Death
In Benton Polk County East Tennessee Dr J Hutchins and Dr Spence McClary clashed in front of a Benton hotel after McClary confronted Hutchins over a medical board charge. McClary fatally struck by a rock and Hutchins stabbed three times. McClary died. Hutchins gravely wounded and in danger. Both men are prominent in East Tennessee medical circles.
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Chattanooga
Remem
State Medical Board
J. & Hutchins
Benton
Tenn
Spence McClary
Hutchins
Polk County
McClary
Hutching
Polar Hutchins
East Tennessee
Old Educator James Angell Celebrated on Eightieth Birthday
Ithaca N Y Jan 8 Prof James B Angell head of the University of Michigan marks his eightieth birthday at Cornell during the annual convention of the Association of American Universities. He says he has little plan beyond resuming work in Michigan next week as the association and Cornell honor him with a service at Sage Chapel. President Eliot of Harvard retires from the AAU. Yale’s Hadley praises Eliot and his work.
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Ithaca
James B. Angell
University of Michigan
Angel
Cornell University
Association of American Universities
Andrew D. White
Germany
West
Smydesk
Michigan
Association
Cornell
Sage Chapel
Eliot
Harvard
Angell
Alihis
Arthur Hadley
Yale
Church Collapse Kills Many in Swiss Village
In Berne on January 10 a century old church near Sion collapsed during service, burying worshippers. Firefighters recovered forty corpses with many more believed trapped. About sixty were seriously injured as villagers fled in panic claiming an earthquake struck the village. The collapse was caused by failing underground crypt pillars.
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Berne
Switzerland
Sion
Old Reliables Dobbins Ewing Hardware Ad
The Old Reliables Dobbins and Ewing offer stock in hardware implements wagons ranges crockery and furniture. New Tennessee Wagon with clipper thick tires deep rims warrants best in market. Woven wire fence in stock Bing and Royal at low prices. Oliver Chilled Plows improved this year with valuable enhancements. Harness goods nails nails and tools plus kitchen and furniture items including beds rockers cabinets safes and tables.
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Oliver
Powder Trust Trial Testimony In Delaware Suit
William Coyne of U S DuPont de Nemours testified the affiliated powder firms supply about sixteen percent of U S powder. F W Olin of Equitable Powder Co testified on European agreements and payments. Hearing adjourned until next Wednesday in Philadelphia.
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Wilmington
Del
William Coyne
U. S. Dupont de Mours Powder Company
Powder Trust
United States
DuPont Company
F. W. Olin
Equitable Powder Company
Hast Alton
DuPont Combine
Philadelphia
Court-Martial Finds Navy Officer Guilty of Negligence
Commander Charles C. Marsh of the cruiser Yankee was found guilty by court martial of negligence for allowing her to run aground near Burgard's Bay. He received a public reprimand and a loss of forty numbers, later reduced to fifteen due to his prior good record and role as superintendent of the torpedo division.
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Washington
Charles C. Marsh
Yankee
Burgard’s Bay
Torpedo Division
Navy
Numbera
Ftteen
Man Denies Killing Sister-In-Law in 1918 Rascal Crime
Taylor, who surrendered to a Southern Pacific brakeman in Redlands California, denies fatally attacking his two sisters-in-law and destroying their home with kerosene after a brutal assault. He claims James Martin forced and bound him and committed the crimes in Kearney County Nebraska in April 1918. Authorities in Nebraska have been notified as the case unfolds.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jan. Il
Buntel
Kearney County
Neb
Taylor
Southern Pacific
Redlands
San Bernardino
Nebraska
Uffer
James Martin
Martin
Powerful 18YearOld Preacher Delivers Sermon in City Church
An 18 year old boy preacher in New York, Michael Ker, claims to have written and delivered a full sermon at East Side Catholic Church. He used the text Behold I bring you tidings of great joy and his reception drew praise. Authorities note the piece aims to shock street culture with bold rhetoric.
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New York
Michael Kerlel
Fe Porkais
East Side Catholic Church
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