New Year Reception At White House Draws 8500 Guests
President Roosevelt hosted a grand New Year reception at the White House with about 8,500 attendees including diplomats, military officers, and officials. Families, ambassadors from Germany Austria-Hungary Russia and Japan and many civil servants joined to greet the president and Mrs Roosevelt.
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The State Will Employ Its Powers to Curb Agitators
The speaker asserts government of laws over men, calls for impartial administration and robust regulation of public franchises, and urges the use of constitutional powers to disarm agitators. He emphasizes public interest, intelligent action, and citizen virtue as keys to resisting self serving political factions.
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Fragments Reflect Religious Tensions and Infidelity Debate
A garbled text fragment critiques infidels and pagans, contrasting their virtues with modern vice. It mentions Catholic hearts and a debate over belief and reward in the afterlife, attributed to a Sar or French authority and Haak ta weyers.
Commerce Commission Studies Block Signal Cars After Fatal Wrecks
The Interstate Commerce Commission schedules the first hearing on block signal systems for automatic railroad operation amid recent deadly wrecks. Hearings begin January 4 in Washington with subpoenas and oath administration to support a report to Congress on needed legislation.
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Chief Maxwell Issues Shoot At Mashers Order
Chief of Police Maxwell ordered deputies to shoot at mashers who harass women in the streets and flee arrest. After an earlier failed attempt to stop a masher, Maxwell fired twice as the suspect fled despite commands to halt. He issued a general shooting order and urged better marksman results.
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Gans Eases to Victory in Eight Round Bout
The Tonopah card reports Joe Gans defeating Herman after eight rounds with a sharp left and right at the jaw. Gans dominated from the start, keeping Herman off balance and delivering the decisive blows as the challenger dropped to the canvas near the ring edge. Herman lay on the edge for minutes before regaining footing, while Gans calmly walked away as the victory was sealed.
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Inauguration Ceremony in Albany Amid Welcomes and Prayers
New York Governor inaugurates with a large crowd in Albany on January 2 as officials and clergy participate. Bishop delivers prayer and Secretary of State Whalen administers the oath in a ceremony that lasts over half an hour with military and civic processions.
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Palatog Student Ryan Noted At Paris Hospital Visit
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Notable deaths and crimes flash through a single page
Aunt Dorcas Harris aged 129 dies in Minor Wells Texas. Troy fatally shoots his wife and wounds Ralph Fans in Jopit Missouri. Unnamed trainer injured in an animal union incident. Joseph Biullough elected president of the Mississippi River Pilots Association. Fire causes 100000 damage to Cincinnati Diamond Distillaries buildings. Ida Duford of Minneapolis shot and killed by unknown celebrant. Henry Miller leads to mother’s severe beating in St. Louis. Mrs Thomas J Emery endows Cincinnati Museum with 100000 for free admission on Saturdays. William Hartnett dies from skull fracture in Boston. his son William J Hartnett arrested.
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Great Fire in New York Destroys Block on West Fifty-third
Fire originating in a West Fifty-third street business block Tuesday destroyed that building and spread to adjoining tenements on both sides. Fire alarms summoned vast apparatus while hundreds of police reserves helped manage fleeing residents amid the blaze.
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