Foraker Defends Brownsville Inquiry Opposition to Lodge Amendment
In a two hour Senate debate Senator Foraker attacked Senator Lodge for questioning presidential authority in the Brownsville affair. He argued the colored 25th Infantry soldiers deserved trial under law and cited Supreme Court precedents. The exchange featured sharp remarks and derisive applause from galleries as Foraker asserted the Sixtieth Ohio Infantry was unjustly maligned.
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Washington, Jan
Brownsville
Senate
Senator Foraker
Lodge
25Th
Foraker
Senator Lodge
Fairbanks
Paraker
Ohio Statesman
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Sixtieth Ohio Infantry
Ohio
Tillman
South Carolina
Sixtieth Ohio
Knox
Brownaville
Japans Cross Border Influx Reported At 25218 Arriving To U S
Washington reports a prospective influx of 25218 Japanese into the United States from Mexico. Some have arrived aboard free transport, employed in Mexican development work, and are now heading toward the border seeking entry if they meet immigration standards. One hundred eighty two head for El Paso. others toward the boundary. Hottman reprieved in Missouri case following appeal. governor Folk grants 90 day respite to Frank eaten Hot.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Japan
Mexican
el Paso
Hottman
Jefferson City
Agzle Myers
Guv. Folk
Frank
Bank Bomb in Philadelphia Kills Three and Injures Seventeen
A bomb exploded at the Fourth Street National Bank in Philadelphia killing three and injuring seventeen. Authorities identify the bomber as Rolla Steele of Chicago, found by his name on clothing at a hotel room with weapons and explosives. Police say Steele appeared an expert with dynamite and fuses, and may have acted alone in a planned robbery.
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Philadelphia
Fourth Street National Bank
Rolla Steele
Richard H. Rushton
Norcross
Russell Sage
Steele
Crump
McLuar
Public Safety
McWelly
Donaghy
Chicago
New Grant Hotel
Eighth and
Spring Garden Streets
R. Steele
New York
Roosevelt Blunder Over Negro Troops in Philippines
Washington reports criticize President Roosevelt for sending all Negro troops to the Philippines, warning it will spark trouble. other dispatches note U.S. manufacturing exports surpass 700 million dollars, with trade value now twice eight years ago. Manila says Roosevelt and Taft to open the Assembly in October 1907.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Philippines
Army
Navy
Bureau of Statistica
Department of ‘Commerce and Labor
Taft
Manila
Public Printer John W. Johnson Indicted for Attempted Influence
Ohio official John W. Johnson of Waverly faces grand jury indictment in Franklin County on a charge of trying to influence a circuit court justice via a letter signed by a fictitious name FE T Ryan. Handwriting experts linked the writer to Johnson. Johnson denies wrongdoing and cites conspiracy. The circuit court had dismissed the Slater suit, leaving Johnson in office.
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Columbus, O
John W. Johns Gon
Waverly
Franklin County
Johnson
Circuit Court
Mark Slater
FE. T. Ryan
Ryan
Slater
Dewitt C. Jones
Emmitt Tompking
David N. Carvalho
New York
Pengelly
Andrew L. Harris
E. L. Davis
R. I. McGhee
John M. Pattison
Death of Persian Shah Muzaffar Ed-Dintshal
News from Teheran reports Muzaffar Ed-Dintshal of Persia near death on Tuesday night as palace ministers gather and harem women weep. Four camphor injections failed to revive him and at six o clock the heir apparent and ministers stood by as the shah’s vital functions ceased. The door to the harem was closed after sunset and the palace prepared for succession.
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Teheran
Persia
Muzaffar Ed-Dintshal
Shah
Bryce Named British Ambassador to Visit Washington
London reports James Brycea the new British ambassador to the United States will reach Washington on February 24 allowing a short stay in the capital before Congress adjourns. In Scranton typhoid cases rise with 19 new infections and five deaths in the last three hours raising total fatalities.
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Bryce
London
James Brycea
United States
Washington
Congress
Scranton
Fan
Heat in Revival Meeting at Congregational Church
In Lanesville Massachusetts a cold winter evening revival in the vestry of the Congregational church grew tense as four young men entered. Pastor Rev. Mr. Andrews warned them the meeting was hot with the Holy Ghost as shingles burned in the stove to heat the space. Garnet and feldspar found in Patrick Mahoney's Darby creek quarry near Clifton Heights Pennsylvania were revealed when a dog digging for a field mouse uncovered a small pocket of crystals, described as hundreds of garnets the size of a man's thumbnail.
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Lanesville
Mass
Congregational Church
Mr. Andrews
Holy
Lala
Patrick Mahoney
Darby Creek
Clifton Heights
Ferdinand elects two percent tax for railway line
The February 15 notice sets February 16 as election day to approve a two percent tax for Ferdinand Railway Co. It argues the town suffers from poor transport and mail delays and urges residents to vote yes to spur local industry and jobs despite looming winter hardships. Mention of a maritime disaster notes 70 drowned aboard the Empress of Japan near Tokyo Bay and recovery of bodies.
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Ferdinand Railway Co
Ferdinand
Victoria
B.C
Fmpress
Japan
Chitosey
Tokyo Bay
United States
High Water Mark Reaches Historic Level in St Meinrad
Rain last week set a new high water record for St Meinrad equaling 1864. Hogs moved by Fridolin Borho as flood swelled, boys driven from a camp by rising waters, and later activities include St Joseph Society electing officers, a Commercial Club formed with George Sturm president, and town meeting appointing Anton Yent as marshal for 1907. Springfield area updates note train changes and local Creamery growth.
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Fridolin Borho
Egloff Brothers
George Sturm
Robert Widmer
N. A. Sturm
Anton Yent
Merv Mike Trotter
Louisville
Local Notes From Our Town This Week
Mrs J C Fischer visited Dale on Saturday. Clemens Fox of Perry County spent days with Peter Wendling. Willie Thomas is ill with pneumonia. Ben Stallman gravely ill. Benno Wagner and Gus Maffenbeier visited St. Louis. Miss Tillie Ender visiting relatives in Troy. Miss Mary Horlander left for Louisville. Mrs Mary Scherzinger ill with pneumonia. Will Heidelbech of Evansville visited, Ben Kappnes trip to Evansville. Albert Jellig and companions spent holidays in Evansville. Andrew Schum on business in the county capital. Dr Albertus Jeffers of Huffman vacationed with Mrs F Maslowsky then left for Louisville to finish medical studies. Job Schnell resigns. Bockting appointed teacher. A J Mastowsky to Ville for Senior Class in Medicine. Mrs Dan Peters and Simon Bowler visiting parents.
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Benno Wagner
Gus. Maffenbeier
St. Louis
Tillie Ender
Troy
Albertus Jeffers
Huffman
F. Maslowsky
Louisville
Medic E College
Local notes on timber work travel and dairy trade
Postmaster reports mail delay from the 3:20 train. Becker & Sons process logs locally to undercut rivals. Vogler Lindauer and Veeger work for church and abbey on hillside. congregation aided. Mike Trotter visits from Louisville to settle business. Rail talk grows as roads deteriorate. Kost reports strong parking product sales but cannot ship to Kentucky. Mrs. Torlander improves with Dr. James. Hunters report sparse game. daily pursuit continues. Creamery prices rise as farmers bring filled milk can supplies. A push for concentrating business in the hometown urges patronage of local labor and industry.
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Post Office
Becker & Sons
Charles Kost
Kentucky
New York
Chicago
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