Bell letter found in Townsend murder case near New Brighton
New York on February 2 report that a significant letter by John Bell, linked to the fatal Townsend shooting in New Brighton, was turned to police by Oscar Quirk of Flushing. The coroner opened witness testimony, detailing Bell seen at Westervelt Avenue and Richmond Terrace Friday night.
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New York
John Bell
Charles Wilmot Townsend
New Brighton
Oscar Quirk
Flushing
Timiedides
Sis
John
T. S
hLove
Jouwun
Rodney Street
Matthew Cahill
Joseph Crowley
New York Stock Exchange
Bell
Westervelt Avenue
Richmond Terrace
Crisis passes as Colorado river channel is sealed
Imperial Col Feb 2. The country debates river control while the break at the bank is closed by those affected. The former break closed November 6 and the present break December 6. Over half the river flows through the new path, the critical period past. By February 6 the remaining current will follow the old channel after rock dumping to seal the break.
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Colorado
Imperial
Col
Noted Creek Authority Dies
Muskogee Indian Territory Feb 2 Arthur P. McKellop a compiler of Creek laws and signer of many important Indian treaties with the federal government died at his home last night in Muskogee.
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Muskogee, I. T
Arthur P. McKellop
Judge Cleland Rebukes Drinkers Then Releases Most
Chicago court sees 52 defendants arraigned as Judge McKensie Cleland offers parole and reform over imprisonment. Most men receive two week parole with fines suspended, while a lone 18 year old vagrant is sent to the bridewell. The session features praise for abstinence and family reconciliation efforts, with several couples urged toward sobriety.
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Chicago
McKenzie Cleland
Cleland
William Massie
Massie
Edward Fitzgerald
Peter
Dora
Mason
W. J. Green
Judge Cleland
Viola Patrade
Jacob Kroll
Kroll
Royalty Goes Visiting to Paris Incognito
King Edward and Queen Alexandria traveled from London to Paris in secret as the duke and duchess of Lancaster. It is the queen’s first Paris visit since 1889. The royal couple aims for privacy with minimal ceremony during departure and travel.
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London
Edward
Alexandria
Paris
Duke and Duchess of Lancaster
Princess of Wales
France
President Roosevelt names Warren for land and livestock talks
Washington February 2 President Roosevelt has designated Senator Warren to meet with the public lands commission and committees from the American Livestock association and the National Wool Growers association to give consideration to land and livestock issues.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Warren
Public Lands Commission
American Livestock Association
National Wool Growers’ Association
Choate warns Roosevelt and Root on government roles
At Delmonico's, Joseph H. Choate praised Roosevelt and Root for public service but warned against encroaching on legislative duties. He defended federal and state powers, urging no intrusion among branches and naming the Supreme Court as final arbiter in case of conflict.
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New York
Sons of Williams College
Delmonico
Joseph H. Choate
Roosevelt
Root
United States Supreme Court
Dixie Breaks Motor Boat Record in Palm Beach Race
Palm Beach Florida February 2 The official statement shows the Dixie broke the world Nautical mile record in yesterday’s motor boat event. The previous best was 2 minutes 22 seconds and the Dixie’s corrected time is 2 minutes 21.31 seconds according to the regatta committee.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Dixie
Regatta Committees
Babe Carried Away by Bear in Virginia
In Afton Virginia on February 2 a baby was carried off by a bear after Mrs James Ingram believed she handed the child to her husband at a fence near a woods. Tracks showed the bear fled toward the mountains as a cold snap drives wildlife into settlements.
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Afton
James Ingram
Fearful Toll of Life in Pennsylvania Mines
Harrisburg, February 2. The annual consolidated returns to the state department of mines for 1906 show that 557 mine workers were killed in the anthracite region and 464 in the bituminous regions of Pennsylvania during that period.
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Harrisburg
State Department of Mines
Pennsylvania
Coining Mexican money at New Orleans mint
For the first time in the history of the local United States mint, Mexican money is being coined here. Work started January 1 on the coinage to 4000 centavos. It is expected that by venilvion? silver may follow.
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New Orleans
United States Mint
Vemlilvion
Pilver Focabment
Miss Eben Terry at Empire Theatre Opens American Tour
New York February 1 Miss Eben Terry receives enthusiastic welcome in her first American appearance without Sir Henry Irving at the Empire theater. She capably portrays Lady Cecily Wayneflete. Bernard Shaw’s Captain Brassbound’s Conversation receives mixed critique for melodrama and third act fatigue but features sharp paradox and characterization.
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New York
Eben Terry
Empire Theater
Sir Henry Irving
Captain Brassbound
George Bernard Shaw
Howard Hallam
Lady Cecils
Morocco
Interrim
Prassbound
Sir Howard
Mr. Shaw
Brassbound
Mr Shaw
Afr. Shaw
Cecily
Victor Herbert Protests Copyright Bill Protection for Composers
Victor Herbert arrives in Washington to champion Senator Kittredge's copyright bill. He argues Currier's House measure harms composers by limiting rights beyond phonograph records and perforated rolls and urges Congress to back Kittredge's proposal for full protection under existing law.
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Washington
Victor Herbert
Witieh
Currier
Kittredge
Congress
Mackay Family Welcomes Son Heir to Wealthy Firm
Mr and Mrs Clarence H Mackay celebrate the birth of a son at their Madison Avenue home No 44 The infant increases their family to three children Katherine Blanca and the newborn The Mackays are prominent in society and business with Mr Mackay inheriting a vast fortune and major corporate interests Mrs Mackay is active socially and in public affairs including a notable bid to become a Long Island school trustee.
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New York
Clarence H. Mackay
Madison Avenue
Mackay
Katherine
Blanca
Mackays
Long Island
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