Fort Reno Negro plot reported to murder white officers
Special to The New York Times from El Reno Oklahoma January 8 officers at Fort Reno fear a conspiracy to kill every white officer beginning with Capt Edgar A Macklin following a Brownsville Texas incident. Corporal Edward L Knowles is bound over for grand jury. Capt William McDonald of Texas Rangers recounts arrest and release of thirteen soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
EL Reno
Oklahoma
Fort Reno
Edgar A. Macklin
Brownsville
Texas
Edward L. Knowles
Company A
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Macklin
Knowles
la Junta
Col
Nebraska Post
Austin
Tex
William McDonald
Texas Rangers
Senate
McDonald
State of
Capt. McDonald
Stanley Welch
District Court of
Askew
Brownsville hearing shrouded by threats to witnesses
At Galveston on Jan 8 the Purdy led board of investigation declined to take testimony about white officers in the discharged negro battalion. Threats by mail warned witnesses against testifying, with claims officers incited black soldiers to violence and planned possible outrages. Some witnesses fear testifying despite willingness to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Galveston
Texas
Board of Investigation
Purdy
Brownsville
Lodge admits defeat in Brownsville probe fight
Washington January 8 Senator Lodge acknowledged he failed to block a full inquiry into the Brownsville affray and agreed to a yet unfinished modification of his resolution. Anti Roosevelt Senators maintain control and plan their own resolution once speeches conclude. Tillman was ill and Foraker did not speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Senate
Brownsville
Overman
North Carolina
Daniel
Virginia
Ohio
New York Times
Washington
Lodge
Tillman
Gold and Black Label 1 2 and 3 Crown Sher of A.R. Ruiz
A fragmentary note references A R Ruiz and Hermenos in Jerez Spain with a mention of Ve. The OCR text is incomplete leaving unclear event date and完整 details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherof A. R. Ruiz & Hermenos
Jerez
Spain
Slayden presses bill to muster out negro troops
Rep. Slayden of Texas cites War Department reports alleging riotous and mutinous acts by regiments of Negro troops, especially the Twenty-fifth Infantry, including Hallom's 1885 murder and subsequent shootings in Sturgis. He argues such misconduct stems from race, urging immediate mustering out of negro soldiers and banning new enlistments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
War Department
Slayden
Texas
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Corporal Hallom
Fort Meade
Dakota
Corporal Hallam
Sturgis
Winnemucca
Nevada
San Carlos Indian Agency
Arizona
el Paso
Ninth Cavalry
Suggs
Wyo
Huntsville
Ala
Tenth Cavalry
San Angelo
Thirty Strikers Die in Mexican Textile Uprising
Riot violence in the Orizaba district of Vera Cruz left thirty strikers dead and over eighty wounded after regiments halted a mob that looted company stores and attacked mills. Authorities regain control as rioters fled toward Nogales.
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Mexico
Orizaba
Vera Cruz
Jaz
Corrale
Rio Blanco
Diaz
Mert
Nogales
Morales
Sefior Herrera
Herrera
Latest Shipping News Arrived Finland in Antwerp
The steamship Finland arrived in Antwerp on December 29 bringing the latest shipping news and cargo details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Antwerp
Southern's Palm Limited Luxurious in all appointments
Luxurious railway service advertised from New York at 12:10 P M daily except Sunday to St Augustine with Pullman drawing room sleeping car to Summerville Charleston Aiken and Augusta Electric lighted Filectric lighted N Y Offices at 271 Broadway and 1 200 Broadway Adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern’s Palm Limited
New York
St. Augustine
Pullman
Summerville
Charleston
Aiken
Augusta
N. Y
Broadway
Pinehurst
N. C
P. R. R. & Southern Ry
High Point
Washington
Usher's the Scotch etten n the highball famous
Fragmentary note mentions Usher and a highball style drink. OCR reads unclear but points to a promotional blurb about a scotch and highball. No clear event date or organization appears.
Albany Slate Ready on Committee Places
John Raines and James W. Wadsworth Jr. near finalizing Senate and Assembly chair slates for key committees. Page likely to head Penal Institutions. Gov. Hughes pushes prison reforms and a reorganization. Several chairmanships listed for Finance, Judiciary, Railroads, and more, with decisions pending on Public Education, Public Health, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Albany
John Raines
Senate
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Assembly
Raines
Senator Page
Senate Committee On
Gov. Hughes
William W. Armstrong
Monroe
George A. Davis
Erie
Horace White
Onondaga
Benjamin M. Wilcox
Cayuga
Henry W. Hill
Jotham P. ‘Allds
Chenango
John WN. Cordts
Ulster
M. Carpenter
Westchester
Albert T. Fancher
Cattaraugus
Owen Cassidy
Schuyler
Armstrong
Malloy
Finance
State Railroad Commission
Rochester
George W. Aldridge
Monroe County
New York
New York City
Prentice
Twenty-fifth
Ways and Means
Moreland
Chemung
MEAD
Ibany
Burnett
Ontario
Merritt
St. Lawrence
Rogers
Broome
Phillips
Allégany
Wainwright
Hammond
Whitney
Oswego
Cunningham
Saratoga
Patton
Apgar
Dowling
Kings
House
Hughes
Huyler Sells His Village to Presbyterian Synod
Montreal the mountain village founded by John S. Huyler and associates is sold to the Presbyterian Synod. The Synod plans to develop cottages, roads and annual religious gatherings and make Montreal its permanent religious center. Huyler retains land for a personal summer home. A New York to Pinehurst service advertises daily trains with dining car and sleeping accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N.C
Montreal
John S. Huyler
Candy Manufacturer
New York
Presbyterian Synod
Huyler
Pinnacle
Graybeard Mountains
Synod
Candle Light for Hughes Causes Capitol Darkness
Albany reports Gov Hughes and state officers worked by candles after the Capitol lighting plant failed at 4 o clock. Candles were gathered from shops on Washington Avenue and by private citizens. The six day old state plant had run since last year, replacing the Brady controlled system, but today left the building in darkness until repairs could be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Albany
Gov. Hughes
Jay
Tompkins
Yates
Capitol
Washington Avenue
Higgins
Anthony N. Brady
New York
Brady
Hughes Requests Detailed State Transfer Tax Expenditures
Gov. Hughes ordered a formal accounting of ten years of spending in executive departments related to the transfer tax. He sent a letter to Controller Glynn requesting a detailed statement, excluding certain fees and costs, in a move seen as the first public step toward addressing long running charges of improper counsel fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Glynn
California Squeezed by Cold Weather and Coal Shortage
California endures unusually cold weather with San Francisco schools secured by a promise of 160 tons of coal on demand from Western Fuel Company. Oakland families lack coal and gas supply falters due to oil shortages. Snow hits the city for the first time in ten years and rain exceeds normal. Some speculate the earthquake may have shifted the Japanese current affecting the climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
San Francisco
Board of Education
Western Fuel Company
Oakland
California
New York Car Shortage Sparks Idle Car Fee Bill
Albany January 8 Senator Hooker to introduce a bill allowing railroads to charge shippers and receivers a dollar per twenty four hours for idle freight cars beyond free time. Free loading limits are seventy two hours for coal or fertilizer and forty eight hours for other cargo. The measure includes for forfeitures and fines against railroads for delays. The bill, previously passed by the Assembly, will be reintroduced in amended form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Albany
Hooker
Assembly
Senate
Gould on car shortage blame shifts to users
George J. Gould says the car shortage stems from both railroads and big users who fail to provide adequate loading and unloading facilities for their business. He attributes part of the problem to industry practices and infrastructure gaps in the current era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
George J. Gould
Relief Efforts Rush Coal to Famine Northwest Towns
Inter State Commerce Commission reports James J. Hill outlining Great Northern Railroad measures to move coal to Northwestern points. Dispatch dated January 7 notes 130 cars left Larimore North Dakota yesterday and 125 today despite heavy snow. Senator Hansbrough proposes a three month leave of absence for settlers to aid relief as Interior Department rules affect continuous residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waelhington
Inter- State Commerce Commission
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad Company
Larimore
N. D
North Dakota
Department of the Interior
Hansbrough
Wyoming Republicans Back Warren for Senate
Cheyenne January 8 The Republican members of the Legislature in caucus today unanimously voted to support United States Senator Francis E Warren for re election. The Republicans hold a large majority in the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
United States
Francis E. Warren
Unexcelled Pennsy Line Service Via Atlantic Coast Line
Florida Cuba South times 2 10 P M 9 25 A M and 9 25 P M highlights in a brief notice. Mentions Florida Information Bureau and Broadway corner 80th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Cuba
South
Penn.y& Atlantic Coast Line
Florida Information Bureau
B’ Way
Augusta
Charleston
Summerville
Penn
Atlantic Coast Wine R
Way. Cor
30Th St
Eight Firemen Injured in Greenwich Street Blaze
Eight firefighters from Truck No. 10 were trapped by a backdraft while battling a six story fire at 259 Greenwich Street, injuring them and forcing ambulance transport to Hudson Street Hospital. Captain O Keefe led the assault and was repeatedly overcome, but returned to the scene despite injuries. Fire damage is estimated at 50 000 dollars with water damage in basements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich Street
Thompson Pulp and Extract Company
A. G. Bailey
Mary
Church Street
Nad
O'Keefe
Binns
Interborough
Bryant
Hudson Street Hospital
Mullen
Foster
Vevere
Hughes
Riley
O'Sullivan
C. Donovan
Kenney
Donovan
Houston Street
Roosevelt Street
Explosions Rock Christopher Street Near McAdoo Tunnel
Residents and business owners along Christopher Street report repeated blasts and built up sidewalks as compressed air escapes from cracks amid dynamite activity. A patrolman observed a two foot rise in the pavement while the tunnel foreman denies blasting near Sixth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Street
McAdoo
Charles Street
No. 24
Department of Highways
Sixth Avenue
Waverly Place
Morton Street
Hudson River
Pinehurst Golf Tournament Travel Rates Updated
For Pinehurst Golf Tournament from Jan 14 to 21 Seaboard Air Line lists reduced return rates Jan 10 to 16. Office 1,183 Broadway Ard y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
Seaboard Air Line
Office
Broadway
Hoke Smith for Roosevelt at Atlanta Dinner
Governor-elect Hoke Smith addressed the Atlanta Freight Bureau dinner asserting the issue is not party politics. He credited President Roosevelt for progress and urged Republicans who favor popular rights to steer away from corporate influence to keep reformist momentum alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlanta Freight Bureau
Hoke Smith
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Grip Afflicts Baltimore Amid Severe January Weather
Baltimore faces a flu and pneumonia surge with 100000 people affected as health officials report a mild grip epidemic. Kaleidoscopic temperature swings see 74 degrees yesterday and a January thunderstorm today. Ice covered river and bay ten days ago amid statewide freezing spells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Baltimore
Bosley
Inauguration of Colorado Governor Held in Denver Church
The Rev. Dr. Henry A. Buchtel, Chancellor of Denver University, was inaugurated as Colorado governor at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. He helped build the church during his pastorate. The ceremony featured a concluding prayer and Lord's Prayer with many in attendance. About 2,500 people were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Henry A. Buchtel
Denver University
Colorado
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Partridge Sees Hughes in Albany Meeting
Railroad Commissioner Aldridge and former Public Works chief John N. Partridge met Gov. Hughes. Aldridge pressed for William Meade as Superintendent of Public Works. Partridge declined to reveal purpose, though rumors linked him to Franchot’s post. Partridge served under Gov. Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Albany
Jan. S
Aldridge
John N. Partridge
Gov. Hughes
William Meade
Couple Stand On Constitution For Jersey City Wedding
John Herman Wirsching of 167 Newark Avenue and Anna E. Lockhardt of 203 Mercer Street were married by Justice Charles C. Sweeney. They requested the Constitution copy be used during the ceremony, and stood on it while pronounced man and wife. Wirsching is a collector for a Manhattan bank. Mrs. Wirsching is said to be related to Col. Brockhardt, an animal trainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herman Wirsching
Newark Avenue
Jersey City
Manhattan
Anna E. Lockhardt
Mercer Street
Charles C. Sweeney
United States
Wirsching
Bailey's Fight Opens Texas Legislature Session
Austin January 8 The thirtieth Texas Legislature convened to elect a successor to Senator Joseph W Bailey The fight against Bailey the Democratic nominee and a proposed legislative inquiry into his ties to oil interests heighten interest Bailey has opened headquarters in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Bailey
Detroit Stove Works Plant Destroyed in Fire
A major fire at the Michigan Stove Works in Detroit on Jefferson Avenue caused an estimated 750000 in damage. The insured value stood at 380000 with over 15000 gas and coal stoves ruined. Firemen and several spectators were injured as debris fell and a runaway wagon struck onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan Stove Works
Jefferson Avenue
Mob Seizes Five Suspects in Virginia Assault Case
In Lynchburg Virginia a mob of about seventy five men tried to take five African American suspects from Sheriff Beard and a deputy. The arrests followed an assault on Gladys Shelton a seventeen year old girl near Monroe Amherst County. The Sheriff was chased two miles before the mob dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Beard
Gladys Shelton
Monroe
Amherst County
Limelight Over Sixty Years A Clean Record
Fragmentary item notes long service with Penn and Atlantic Coast wine R and mentions Florida Information Bureau. Appears as a column snippet with references to dates and times and a slogan about a clean record, but details are unclear.
Harriman Held $40 Million in Santa Fe Stock
E P Ripley president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Chicago that Harriman interests controlled about 40 million dollars in Santa Fe stock, with Frick and Rogers elected to the board at Harriman's urging. He said there was no pooling or rate agreement with Union Pacific or Southern Pacific and that Rogers and Frick represented stock holdings, not officers of competing lines. The hearing adjourned to the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. P. Ripley
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Railroad
Inter- State Commerce Commission
E. H. Harriman
Santa Fé
H. H. Rogers
New
Harriman
Standard Oil
New York
H- H
Rogers
Henry C. Frick
Union Pacific
Ripley
Mr. Harriman
Harriman-Standard
Frick
Messrs
Harriman Lines
Rogers and Frick
Harlan
Messrs. Frick and
John D. Milburn
Rogers and
The
Ripleyt
Southern
Commissioner Prouty
Mr. Kellogg
Messrs. Rogers and Frick
Southern Pacific
Union, Pacific
Union
Kellogg
East
Pacific Coast
Renairal
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Texas Ranger
Usher
Page
Senator Hooker
J. J. Hill
Warren
Captain
Christopher ST. Trembles
Kopies
Dr. Buchtel
Built
Partridge
Santa FE
Directorate
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