Vanderbilt Heiress Weds Hungarian Noble in Fifth Avenue
Gladys Vanderbilt, youngest daughter of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, married Count Laszlo Jena Maria Henrik Simon Szechenyi at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The bride’s trousseau totals about 75 000 dollars, gifts exceed 1 million, and the ceremony drew lavish public interest. The couple depart for Newport before sailing to Europe in early February.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-seventh Street
Gladys
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Duchess of Marlborough
Laszlo Jena Maria Henrik Simon Szechenyi
Vanderbilt
Laszlo
Count Laszlo Jena
Maria Henrik Simon Szechenyn
Hungary
Ninth Hussars
Franz Josef
Trousseau
Monsignor Lavelle
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Ruth Vanderbilt Twombly
Dorothy Whitney
Anton Sigray
Dionys
Paul Esterhazy
Vale
Newport
Rockefeller aids unemployed in New York town
John D. Rockefeller announced from the south that Pocantico Hills workers should lay off foreigners and hire native residents to aid local unemployed in Tarrytown. He also permitted those in need to cut wood in his woods to warm their homes.
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New York
Tarrytown
John D. Rockefeller
Vien
Pocantico Hills
Rockefeller
Ouida Dies in Rome at Age Near 86
The novelist Ouida also known as Louise de la Ramee died in Rome at her home with her faithful maid Selina Cervella present. Death attributed to old age, hastened by recent hardships and heart disease. She cared for her dogs until the end.
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Rome
Ooulda
Selina Cervella
Florence
Louise de la Ramee
Balloon Flight Aims From Louisville to Indianapolis
The Louisville Aero Club forms with twenty five members to attempt a preliminary balloon flight to Indianapolis as a trial of skill. Louisville, Kentucky, hosts the new aero group planning the ascent and route.
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Louisville
Louisville Aero Club
Indianapolis
Cain Abel and Eve Visit Vineland Barber Shop
Adam Craig a Vineland barber found himself surprised when George Cain and Edgar Abel entered his shop together for shaves while he prepared Cain and Abel. Eve Jackson, an elderly colored woman, then entered to buy tobacco for her husband, bringing the first family all present.
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Cain
Abel
Eve
Vineland
N. J
Adam Craig
George Cain
Edgar Abel
Adam
Eve Jackson
Lighthouse Hero Dies By His Own Hand at New Haven Breakwater
Nils Nielson, light tender at the New Haven breakwater lighthouse, committed suicide by cutting his throat after prior failed attempts thwarted by assistants. A famed hero who twice saved lives in storms on Long Island Sound, he earned a Congressional medal two years ago. Authorities think isolation in the lighthouse may have affected his mind.
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New Haven, Conn
Nils Nielson
New Haven
Long Island Sound
Congress
Maggies Picture Enough
Pittsburg report says Maggie McDade blushed at a burglar who escaped with her bathing suit photo and jewels. Police inspector Robert Gray holds a note the thief left to the pictured maid, claiming he could not take the junk after seeing the photo.
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Pittsburg
Maggie McDade
Maggie
Raffles
Robert Gray
Taft optimistic on Philippines fate but no independence date
Washington reports domestic reactions to Taft's nine year record in the Philippines. Roosevelt calls the McKinley policy a triumph and notes the Filipinos have a long way to go to self government while Taft foresees no fixed independence timeline.
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Washington
Manila Bay
Taft
Archipelago
Congress
Roosevelt
Philippines
William McKinley
United States of
United States
Shackelford Attacks Speaker Cannon in House Speech
Missouri representative Shackelford denounced Speaker Cannon during debate on the urgent deficiency appropriation bill calling him the ablest and boldest champion of autocracy this age has produced and asserting he wields greater despotism than monarchs in Europe.
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Washington, Special
House of Representatives
Shackelford
Missouri
Cannon
Europe
Servant Now an Heiress in Western Iowa Tale
In Webster City special coverage Helen R. Martin’s feature pairs her hero with Nellie Ingham a young Western Iowa woman. Brought from England as a child by her father she believes she is heir to an English estate valued at 1 090 090 dollars reflecting a dramatic inheritance claim.
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Webster City
Iowa
Helen R. Martin
Nellie Ingham
Sioux City
Women banned from smoking in New York public places
The Board of Aldermen adopted an ordinance prohibiting women from smoking in New York restaurants and other public places, settling the issue for the present.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Tragedy at suburban rail station kills six more
Comrades of a native workman killed on the railroad at a suburban station attack the locomotive engineer who struck the man. In the ensuing pursuit he is run down and killed, and six more people die during his escape.
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Baku
Franscaucasia
Cable
Coroner rules Mrs Dukes death a self-inflicted shooting
In Frankfort Indiana coroner G W Brown returns a verdict of death by own action in the case of Mrs Samuel Dukes who was found dead with a bullet through her heart a week ago.
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Duke
Frankfort
Ind
G. W. Brown
Samuel Dukes
Scientist becomes king of the hoboes after riot parade
Dr. Ben L. Reitman once a famed pathology and bacteriology professor heads the Brotherhood Welfare Association and led a parade of unemployed hoboes. A police club strike ended his crusade as he vows to return to his medical work after a riot and arrest amid clashes with police.
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Chicago
Brotherhood Welfare Association
Ben L. Reitman
Reitman
Tam
Dr. Reitman
Polyclinic Post-Graduate College
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
Chicago Veterinary College
Pacific Ocoast
Atlantic
Heaven on Earth imagined by Professor Elkins
Prof W B Elkins envisions a community of interest with free village law and health care, shared dining, cheaper rail travel, and elimination of servants and day laborers. The plan, published in the American Journal of Sociology, foresees universal better living, new social structures, and an end to war drums.
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Chicago
W. B. Elkins
Elkins
University of Missouri
American Journal of Sociology
University of Chicago Press
Alfonso Attacked by Boar in Madrid Hunt
King Alfonso escaped unharmed after a wild boar charged him during a Madrid hunt. He fired at the animal, believed it dead, but it leapt up and charged again until a companion shot it in the head. The king remained safe throughout the incident.
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Alfonso
Madrid
Lethal Cafe Showdown in Macy's Eighth Floor Escape
A stylish woman shot Frank Brady a newspaper advertising solicitor in a crowded Macy's cafe on the eighth floor. She then killed herself, dying half an hour later. The couple had been romantically involved.
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New York
Macy's Department Store
Frank Brady
Plot to overthrow monarchy in Lisbon thwarted
Portuguese authorities crushed a conspiracy by about 40 Republican and labor figures to overthrow the monarchy during festive events in Lisbon. Leaders including Joao Chagras Krane Borger and Grendella were captured, weapons found, and a second revolt planned for January 31 linked to the Oporto uprising noted by papers Diario Ilustrado and Diario Popular.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Franco
Villa Vicosa
Abruzzi
Army
Navy
Joao Chagras
Krane Borger
O Mundo
Grendella
Diario Illustrado
Oporto
Diario Popular
Scientific American Defends U S Navy Against Reuterdahl Critique
The New York Special reports Scientific American rebutting Henry Reuterdahl’s claim that US warships are inferior. It counters criticisms on gun elevation armor water ingress and torpedo defenses, citing own knowledge and government documents. The piece asserts the navy is second to none in overall efficiency.
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New York
Scientific American
Henry Reuterdahl
Reuterdahl
Three Firemen Die as Baltimore Blaze Rages
A massive Baltimore fire on Thursday killed three firemen and wounded ten including Fire Chief George Horton. The blaze caused an estimated 400000 to 500000 dollars in damage, marking the city’s largest fire since the 1904 calamity.
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Baltimore
George Horton
Penal code amendment targets advance crop statistics tips
Washington special report notes an amendment added in the House to make it a criminal offense for any government officer or employee to release advance crop statistics authorized by law. The change aims to prevent tip sharing and ensure official data remains restricted until publication.
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Washington, Special
Eufaula Man Shot While Entering Doors of Callie McLaughlin
William L. Jones a prominent Eufaula Alabama businessman was shot dead as he attempted to enter the room of Callie McLaughlin described as a beautiful woman The incident occurred in Eufaula with Jones killed in the attempt.
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Eufaula
Ala
William L. Jones
Callie McLaughlin
Secret History of Supports for the Silver Trust in Bryan Campaign
The New York World reports that David H. Moffat and Western mining interests may again finance Bryan's campaign, following a pattern from 1896 and 1900. The St Louis Post Dispatch attacks Bryan's candidacy, alleging miners contributed over 90 percent of 1896 Democratic funds and labeling the money as the silver trust.
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New York
New York World
David H. Moffat
First National Bank of
Denver
Colo
Moffat
Bryan
Democratic National Committee
James K. Jones
National Committee
St. Louis
the Post Dispatch
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan Campaign
Silver Trust
Marcus Daly
Democratic Committee
Post-Dispatch
Sleep Confession Tells How Bank Robbers Entered Vault
James Harper and W T Smith reveal in Seattle that A F Thompson, cashier of the National Bank of Hattiesburg, entered the bank in his sleep guiding them to the safe. The trio allegedly watched the bank for nights, used Thompson's door key, and then looted the vault while Thompson remained unconscious.
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Jackson
Miss
A. F. Thompson
National Bank of Hattiesburg
James Harper
W. T. Smith
Seattle
Liarper
Thompson
Harper
Smith
Millionaires in the United States Rise in Wealth
Chicago special notes 5 090 U S millionaires with about 2000 in New York. Edward A Ross of University of Wisconsin cites combined wealth surpassing all Europe’s millionaires. Three or four American money kings are worth about 300 million dollars.
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Chicago
United States
New York
Edward A. Ross
University of Wisconsin
Europe
Pearl Bryan Case Echoes in Lake Michigan Mystery
A headless unclad female body was found floating in Lake Michigan near Jackson Park. Police face a fresh mystery, identifying a young woman of apparent high social standing.
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Pearl Bryan
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Jackson Park
Catholic Directory Counts U S Catholics In 1905
Milwaukee advance sheets publish the Vilizius Catholic directory estimate noting 13,877,426 Roman Catholics in the United States.
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Milwaukee
United States
Haitian Revolution Ends in Port au Prince Suppression
The revolution was crushed with Jean Jumeau captured near Gonaives at Dessalines and executed by government troops. Gonaives is occupied by government forces.
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Port Au Prince
Jean Jumeau
Dessalines
Gonaives
Spanish Stork Expected in Madrid Royal Family
It is semi-officially announced that the Queen of Spain is pregnant again. Accouchement is expected in July.
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Madrid
Spain
Hoosier Oil Wells Fail in Indiana 1906 Decline
Government bulletin reports Indiana produced 7,673,477 barrels of petroleum in 1906, down 30 percent from 1905. Despite about 1,200 new wells adding roughly 15,000 daily barrels, many wells were abandoned due to saltwater intrusion, with new activity centered in Delaware, Grant, and Jay counties.
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Washington
Indiana
Delaware
Grant
Jay
Bryan's Nomination Seen by Watterson
Henry Watterson, editor of the Louisville Courier Journal, declares Bryan as the Democratic standard bearer, predicts his nomination at the Denver convention next July, and argues Bryan would win if unrest continues. He says Governor Hughes is the only Republican who could defeat Bryan under normal conditions.
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Washington
Bryan
Democratic Party
Denver
Hughes
Republican Party
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Louisville Courier-Journal
Watterson
Russia and U S discuss joint action against Japan
Paris based St. Petersburg Press correspondent reports talks between Russia and the United States on possible shared action against Japan. Allegations say Washington seeks 50,000 Russian troops on the far eastern frontier and a Siberian naval base site in exchange for backing a new lump loan to Russia.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Russia
United States
Japan
Washington
Siberian
Betrothed Couple Drown in Dark Pond Skating
The bodies of Peter Caplett and Annie Married were found after they drowned while skating on a Worcester pond. They were believed to have skated into open water in the dark and were found clasped in each other’s arms. The couple was to wed in a fortnight.
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Worcester
Mass
Peter Caplett
Annie Marrier
Baltimore & Ohio imposes sobriety rule for train staff
Baltimore and Ohio railway announces a new rule prohibiting any employees involved in directing or operating trains from consuming intoxicants at any time, on or off duty, with prohibition extending to all beverage use for those affected.
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Baltimore, Special
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Send Him Back to Britain
A young English employee at a large New York life insurance firm allegedly trampled an American flag in the company’s offices. The Stade Banner Association has formally demanded the employee be discharged.
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New York
Stade Banner Association
Bootblacking Privilege Leased at Cortlandt Street
The bootblacking privilege in the new twin McAdoo Terminal buildings on Cortlandt street is leased for twelve years. The rental totals $124,000 at about $10,033.05 per year.
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New York
McAdoo Terminal
Cortlandt Street
Wealthy Osage leader James Big Heart dies in Oklahoma
James Big Heart, former Osage Nation chief and reportedly the richest Indian in the United States, died of paralysis at his home near Big Heart in the Osage nation in Guthrie Oklahoma. After leading the Osage, his wealth and influence were noted in regional reports.
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Guthrie, Okla
James Bigheart
United States
Big Heart
Chinese Mines Open Near Anton in Amoy China
A newly organized Chinese company plans iron and coal mining near Anton, about 55 5 miles northwest of Tsuantsin. The project capitalization is $2,000,000.
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Amoy
China
Anton
Tsuantsin
Will Be Hanged Second Time
Grover Franklin, once lynched by a mob of about 200 masked men near Dothan Alabama, is now in legal custody and expected to be hanged again by the authorities. The incident follows a prior mob action on Sunday night.
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Dothan
Ala
Grover Franklin
Noted composer MacDowell dies in New York hospital
Edward Alexander MacDowell renowned as America's foremost composer died at Westminster Hospital at 8 o clock Thursday night. He was 46 years old.
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New York
Edward Alexander MacDowell
America
Westminster Hospital
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