New Year Reception at White House Highlights Roosevelt Partnership
Washington observes New Year with President and Mrs Roosevelt greeting thousands. First Vice President Fairbanks attends, followed by Secretaries Root Shaw Taft and more, as diplomatic corps and judges enter. The event lasts about two hours with a record crowd and notable attendees including Miss Roosevelt and Mr. Longworth.
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Washington, D. C
Capitol
White House
Roosevelt
War and Navy
Garret A. Hobart
Madame Hengel-Muller
Austradrungary Nory
No New Year wedding for Busch heir and German officer
Reports from Belleville state Adolphus Busch will not consent to a million dollar dowry or marriage with Eduard Scharrer. Miss Wilhelmina Busch is sent to California while Scharrer returns to his regiment amid claims of an elopement scheme and coercion. The affair includes allegations of threats and a rumored pistol usage during a carriage ride.
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St. Louis
Adolphus Busch
Wilhelmina Busch
Eduard Scharrer
Belleville
Busch
Scharrer
Adolphus Buseck
Mr. Busch
Miss Busch
East Side
Suspect Arrested in Gov Stunenberg Killing
A man detained at Caldwell, Idaho, is under arrest as police think he may be the assassin of former Gov Frank Stunenberg who was killed by a dynamite bomb explosion. Five men are being detained while authorities search for their whereabouts. Early reports indicate the dynamite exploded after a wire was pulled with waxed fishline found in trees on the lawn. Police believe two bombs were used, pulled together.
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Oelwein
Br. Carr
L B. Carr
Birmingham & Carr
Carr
Boise
Idaho
Caldwell
Frank Stunenberg
Carmania Unable to Enter Cork Harbor in Gale
The Cunard turbine steamer Carmania faced a fierce gale off Queenstown and must ride at Daunt Rock lightship, waiting to enter Cork harbor tomorrow. The ship, with heavy mail and twenty passengers aboard, sailed from Liverpool to New York and was due to leave Queenstown today.
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Carmania
Queenstown
Mand
Carmani
Daunt Rock
Cork Harbor
Liverpool
New York
Quetstown
Reception at Manila Observed by American Signatories
Brilliant receptions were held by Major General Corbin and Governor Ide in Manila. J Bryan was welcomed with Aguinaldo and many other insurgent officers attended the event.
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Manila
P. J
Jati
Corbin
Ide
J. Bryan
Arguing Motion Delays McKinney Trial Ruling
In Aledo Illinois January 1 Special the McKinney case resumes as lawyers clash over bar motion. Judge Graves delays verdict on instructing the jury while debate centers on legal control care and custody of Stella Grady and the Chicago Home Society's role.
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Aledo
Archibald McKinney
Stella Grady
Mercer County Circuit
Shylock
Geo. A. Cooke
Graves
L.s
Chicago Home Society
Cooke
Weld
Graham
Mr. McKinney
La Follette Out as Wisconsin Governor
Madison January 1 The five year La Follette administration in Wisconsin ends as records are indexed for a quiet inauguration of Lieutenant Governor James O. Rep ens at noon today. Attorney General Sturdevant says Davidson will hold the title and salary but not the official designation.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Robert M. la Follette
Wsconsin
James O.repens
Sturdevant
Davidson
New York Banker Sentenced In Syracuse Bank Theft
Manning C. Palmer, president of the American Exchange National Bank of Syracuse, was found guilty on 60 counts of misappropriating bank funds. He received a five year prison term and remains in marshal custody pending appeal.
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New York
Syracuse
Auburn
N. Y
Manning C. Palmer
American Exchange National Bank of
Dominican Gunboat Threaten Puerto Plata Surrender Order
The Independencia anchored off Puerto Plata demands surrender within 24 hours to Morales's government. troops landed. US ships Nashville and Scorpion remain, with talks to avoid bombardment and urge Dominican factions to fight outside city limits.
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San Domingo
Independencia
Morales
Washington
D. C
Santo Domingo
United States
Nashville
Scorpion
Mt Wehbe
Stolen Millions Shake Peoria School Board Audit
A Chicago report on Newton C. Dougherty's defalcations reveals a 25 year pattern of thefts from Peoria schools. The audit shows more than 6000000 short during seven years and over 1 million short for 18 years, with bank liability considered in civil terms.
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Chicago
Newton C. Dougherty
Peoria School Board
Everett Audit Company of
Dougherty
Peoria
Péoria
McClellan Begins Second Term As Mayor Of New York
New York January 1 Mayor George B McClellan starts his second term and swears in new department heads led by Theodore A Bingham as police commissioner He warns health officials to meet his standards or face removal and notes this is likely his last public office. Boston also inaugurates John F Fitzgerald as mayor and Indianapolis swears in Charles A Bookwalter Republican succeeding John W Holman Democrat.
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New York
N. Y
George B. McClellan
Theodore A. Bingham
McClellan
Health Department
Boston
Mass
John F. Fitzgerald
Shoe Factory Destroyed in Cincinnati Blaze
A fire at 218-220 East Fourth Street in Cincinnati destroyed the Julian & Kokenge shoe factory building. Loss estimated at $125,000, insured. origin of the fire is unknown.
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Cincinnati
Eightgiory
East Fourth Street
Julian & Kokenge Company
Woman shoots Oklahoma City businessman in self defense
Oklahoma City January 1 Miss Barbara Toxer shot and killed F G Clayton a local business man. The woman says Clayton assaulted her and she acted in self defense. Local police are investigating the shooting.
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Oklahoma City
O. T
Barbara Toxer
F. G. Clayton
Clayton
Repress the Reds Renders Policy Sharply Stronger
St. Petersburg reports a harsh government stance against revolutionists with renewed actions. Authorities conduct wholesale searches for suspects as prisons fill and hundreds are moved to fortresses. Three policemen are reported dead in Riga as rail workers threaten strike for freed delegates.
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St. Petersburg
Alien Act In Force Refuses 24 German Immigrants
London reports the Aliens act went into effect restricting landing of immigrants to ports with an immigration officer and after medical inspection. The first outcome denied landing to 24 German nationals.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Police arrest suspect after Belleville riot shooting
In Belleville Illinois on January 1 William Tannehill fired during a riotous saloon celebration killing William Borden and wounding Fred Hopwood. Tannehill surrendered to authorities.
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Belleville. Hil
William Tannehill
William Borden
Fred Hopwood
Tannehill
Fire destroys east half of Harrisburg public square
A blaze in Harrisburg Illinois destroyed the east side of the public square and caused an estimated loss of 60 000 dollars. The fire occurred January 1 and was reported from Cairo Illinois. Authorities investigate the cause and assess damage to businesses and structures on the east half of the square.
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Harrisburg
Cairo
Urngis
Funeral for Charles T. Yerkes Held in Quiet Mausoleum Service
Charles T. Yerkes was laid to rest today in a simple funeral from his New York home. A Quaker minister conducted the service attended only by family and a few close friends. The body rests in the Yerkes mausoleum at Greenwood Cemetery.
McCall to resign from New York Life Insurance Co
The Times reports John A. McCall resigned as president of the New York Life Insurance Co. and trustees reluctantly accepted. The resignation was planned to be announced next Tuesday with the annual statement. McCall did not confirm the report. A later note says confirmation could not be obtained, but retirement was expected to be announced tomorrow.
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New York
The
Times Today
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Co
McCall
Millionaire Alaskan Miner Drains Self in San Francisco
Frank Phiseator, a wealthy Alaskan miner famed for building the first house in Dewson and a Michigan native, killed himself yesterday in a San Francisco hovel by slashing his throat with a razor.
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San Francisco
Cal
Frank Phiseator
Dewson
Michigan
Kentucky Holiday Week Records Near Forty Violent Deaths
During December 25 to 30 in Kentucky there were nearly 40 violent deaths reported. Many occurred at public dances, festivities, and gatherings in Louisville and across the state.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Fire at Brockton destroys block valued at 300000
Fire in Brockton Massachusetts early today burned a section of the Main and Ward street block. The loss is reported at 300000. The city theater within the building was saved but suffered substantial damage.
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Brockton
Mass
Jan. T
Ward Streets
City Theater
Mrs Gould Buys Blue Ridge Estate for Summer Home
Mrs How ard Gould purchases a fine foothill estate in the Blue Ridge and will supervise improvements for a summer home. The property will feature a fine game enclosure as a notable feature of the estate.
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Blue Ridge Mountains
Richmond
Howard Gould
Virginia
Burlington Boy Dies After Gun Accident While Hunting
Karl Bretsch aged 17 was fatally shot when a hunting gun exploded after he sat down. the accident occurred Sunday in Burlington Louisiana.
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Burlington
Karl Bretsch
Saloon Keepers Face County Court Over Sunday Closings
One hundred six saloonkeepers from Spring Valley Ladd Seatonville and nearby villages were summoned to appear in county court tomorrow charged with running open six Sundays in succession under the Sunday closing law enforcement in Haineis Town Princeton AL.
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Haineis Town
Princeton
Spring Valley
Ladd
Seatonville
Five year old Samuel Husted killed by train in Waterloo
Waterloo Ia Jan 1 Special Samuel Husted aged 5 percent a brother of Judge J L Husted of Debuque was run over and killed by an Illinois Central train today
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Samuel Husted
Waterloo
J. L. Husted
Debuque
Legislature Convenes in Columbus for 77th Session
Ohio lawmakers assemble in Columbus to begin the 77th General Assembly. The opening marks a new session with anticipated debates on state policy and leadership roles as members convene after the holidays.
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Ohio
Columbus
Roosevelt Ends White House Visit With Family Return
President Theodore Roosevelt and his family returned to the White House in a private car attached to the regular New York express after arriving in Washington at 11 o’clock from Pine Knob. Heavy fog delayed travel as the presidential party walked to the side entrance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Kerr
Archie
Pine Knob
Rixer
Toi
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