Professions and Government Discuss Duty of Citizens
Taft spoke at the University of Pennsylvania on Washington's birthday about the present relations of learned professions to politics and government. He stressed ministers, teachers, doctors, and lawyers shaping public life and urged active public duty to improve public affairs and national leadership.
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University of Pennsylvania
George Washington
Philadelphia
Fev
Willie H. Taft
United States
Washington
New England
Congregational Church
Raven
Roosevelt
TRS
Taft
Roosevelt Defends Secret Service Against Hemenway Report
President Roosevelt replies to Senator Hemenway’s Appropriations Committee report on the secret service, calling it inaccurate and misleading. He defends the service, argues Congress blocked its use, and cites data from Attorney General Bonaparte and Secretary Garfield. He asserts a spy system was not intended and notes implications for justice during prosecutions.
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Washington
Feb
Roosevelt
Hemeyway
Senate Committee
Fumenway
Secret Service
Congress
Hale
Senato Appropriations Committee
Hemenway
Bonaparte
Interior
Garfield
Iowa
Ilemeuway
Perialf
Secret Service Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Untion
Department of Justice
Aecrat Service
New York
Secretary of the Interior
Interior Department
Pha
Department of the Interior
Greeks Attacked by Mob in Omaha Nebraska Fire and Riots
A Greek neighborhood in South Omaha endured a violent mob attack sparked by the killing of Patrolman Lowery. Buildings were broken into and burned, civilians injured, and police dispersed crowds as the chaotic day escalated with destruction across Twenty-sixth Street and surrounding blocks. The violence drew thousands, with foreign residents among the injured. Authorities prepared for possible further unrest.
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Omaha
Neb
Edward Lowery
Slein
Sweeney
Joseph Gamble
Browhers
T Dews
Briggs
Jereyard
J. BP
Murphy
Lowery
Krause
Frank Delizal
H. Murphy
Mading
Arter
Detroit Woman Murdered in Her Home at 68
Detroit police report Mrs. Frances Richard aged 68 of 45 Alexandrine avenue east was found murdered in her home yesterday. She suffered throat wounds and head injuries, with a bloodied butcher knife and an attempted fire set by paper over the lamp chimney. Neighbor vigilance averted a blaze. Frank Bialk, 23, is jailed on murder charges. another youth was with him the prior Saturday. motive undisclosed.
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Detroit
Mich
Frances Richard
Alexandrine Avenue East
Frank Bialk
Bialk
Eso Feid
Convicted Liquor Case Ends With Heavy Fine in Fayette
Howard Lee faced trial in Fayette Mississippi for whisky retailing. He retained all Fayette lawyers to defend him. Despite his corner on the local legal fraternity he was found guilty and sentenced to 99 days in jail and a $500 fine, the outcome aided by an attorney imported to prosecute him.
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Orleans
Howard Lee
Wtcit
Fayette
Miss
Lee
Focal Legal Fraternity
Smuggling Plot Foiled: 22 Chinese Discovered in Box Car
An organized plan to smuggle Chinese into the country was uncovered after authorities found 22 Chinese in a sealed box car stamped by the government in San Luis Obispo. This discovery follows a crackdown on illicit entry attempts near the coast.
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San Luis Obispo
Asiades
Riots and racial terror engulf Ottumwa in deadly attack
A mob of 1000 plus gathered in Ottumwa after a brutal assault on Mrs. Charles Johnston by a Black man. Police and vigilantes hunted suspects, with John Jurkin taken from jail and the National Guard held in reserve. the crowd pressed for retribution amid fear of further violence.
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Ottumwa
United States
Negra
Midh
John Jurkin
Erro
Clara Rosen
Gor
National Guard
Springfield
Charles M. Johnston
Ms. Johnston
Curlain
Weno
O.wuwm
Nerto
Junkin
Chillicothe
Darlington
Albia
Dail
Courecy
Fire Devastates Tawsi Hotel Finan. Lives Lost
Duffey La France and Pater Eno perished in the Tawsi Michigan fire that leveled the Hotel Finan. A Prohibition era crackdown threatens about 200 saloons statewide. Japan’s Takesawa arrives for Alaska Yukon Pacific show with big plans. Bowling Congress opens in Pittsburgh with ninety cities from 17 states and Canada. James Allen fatally shoots his brother-in-law in Cape Girardeau to defend women, coroner returns manslaughter verdict.
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Pater Eno
Finan
Tawsi
Mich
Steel Corporation
Wryoning
T. ‘Takesawa
Japan
Seattle
Tokyo
States
Dominion of Canada
Plitaburg
James Allen
Wily Stewart
Cape Girardeau
Stewart
Robert Burn
New Orleans
Burman Mae
Clemens
Indianapolis
Wiliam A. Clark
Montana
Wil
California
enRake
Aetiys
San Francisro
United States
Pitts
Japanese envoy talks peace and Pacific role
London reports Count Tanghira Kato, new Japanese ambassador to Great Britain, stating Japan seeks peaceful ties with the United States and rejects aggressive schemes. He says no dominant power will emerge in the Pacific and Japan will pursue its own sphere without clashing with the U.S.
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London
Great Britain
Tanghira Kato
United States
Roosevelt
Kato
Pacific
No More Hugging in Church Probed by Pastor
Rev Henry W Ireland of the Disciple church denounces hugging and kissing during services. He cites youths and occasional elders as violators, saying the nuisance must end as in saloon reprobation. In Antwerp Congo news, Congo State steamer Cap Sexestrom sank at Stanley Falls. 30 of 81 crew drowned and captain killed himself after the disaster.
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Mount Ghead
Henry W. Ireland
Disciple Church
Mr. Ireland
Gnarden
Crown
Antwerp
Red
Newa
Sey
Congo
Sexestrom
Wss
Slanley Falls
Congo River
Benng
Kzing
Six Club League Is Formed in Midwest Baseball Circuit
Six Wisconsin and Minnesota towns organize the Minnesota Wisconsin Baseball League at a St Paul meeting. La Crosse Eau Claire Wausau Superior in Wisconsin and Winona and Pipestone in Minnesota form the six clubs. John A. Ell ift of La Crosse serves as president and secretary in St Paul and Minneapolis.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minneagota Wisconsin Baseball League
Yesterda
la Crosse
Eau Claire
Wauseau
Superior
Wisconsin
Winoma
Pmiuch
Minnesota
Mnneapolis
John A. Eliluvt
Rose Club Delegation Reaches New Orleans by Special Train
Mayor David A. Rose and the Ismous Rose Marching Club of Milwaukee arrived in New Orleans on a Louisville & Nashville special train from Pensacola Florida yesterday morning. The delegation numbered about four dozen and was accompanied by its band of two tap dancers.
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Rose Club
New Orleans
David A. Rose
Ismous Rose Marching Club
Milwaukee
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Pensacola
Fla
Thirty Years Penalty for Dallas Man in Robbery Attempt
Robert B. Bledsoe of Dallas was sentenced to years in the penitentiary after entering the home of Lawrence M. Jones, a prominent Kansas City merchant, and attempting to extract 7000 dollars on Tuesday. The episode occurred in Kansas City on February 22.
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Kansas City
Robert B. Bledsoe
Dallas
Laurence M. Jones
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