Count Boni and Prince Sagan Fight in Paris Church
Count Boni de Castellane and his cousin Hélie de Valleyrand-Perigord, Prince de Sagan, fought inside and outside the Church of St Pierre de Chaillot during a memorial service for Lady Er rington. Boni spat on the prince, canes clashed, and a brawl spilled to the pavement before bystanders intervened.
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Paris
Koni de Castellane
Anna Gould
Hélie de Valleyrand-Perigord
Prince de Sagan
Mme. Gould
St. Pierre de Chaillot
Stanley Errington
England
Count Boni
Count Jean de Castellane
Prince
Prince and Count Boni Involved in Muddy Duel Clash
Police intervene as Prince Hélie and Count Boni clash with a butcher holding the two combatants. The prince is wounded at the right temple and both men deny aggressor status, with a preces verbal signed before release. The case proceeds to the public prosecutor. a duel is unlikely.
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Jean
Count Boni
Boni
Prince Hélie
Prince Hélie spat at foe in church spat, scandal erupts
An Associated Press report recounts Count Boni recounting a feud with Prince Hélie over a church ceremony. Boni claims ostracism by family, notes the prince sat near the altar, and Boni spat in his face outside the vestibule after a remark about a Christmas present. A second page continues the tale amid timetable changes for the Menn svania Railroad.
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Associated Press
Prince Hélie
Count Boni
Mme. Anna Gould
Jie
Sutherland Appointed Counsel to PSC in 2d District
Albany Jan 2 William A Sutherland of Rochester was named counsel to the Public Service Commission in the 2d District at an annual salary of 10000. The post, vacant since the commission began July 1, is said to have gone to him without application. The 58 year old is Genesee College educated at Lima.
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Albany
William A. Sutherland
Rochester
Public Service Commission
Sutherland
Genesee College
Lima
Sutherland Brother of Rochester Justice Dies
N Y native admitted to bar in 1874. Practised in Rochester since 1884, served as Corporation Counsel from 1902 and counsel to the Tax Revision Commission. Republican candidate for Attorney General in 1891 and Lexow committee associate counsel in 1894. Longtime Mason and National Committee member. Brother is Arthur E. Sutherland, Supreme Court Justice in the 7th Judicial District.
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Rochester
New York
Albany
Buffalo
Arthur E. Sutherland
Supreme Court
7Th Judicial
Body Electric Motor Claim Raises Life Extension Idea
Chicago physician Dr. J C Siebel reported to the American Association for the Advancement of Science that the human body can generate and store electricity. He said alcohol sugar and fats act as elements forming miniature batteries in muscles, and he has built working scale batteries to connect to the body system.
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Chicago
J. C. Siebel
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Siebel
Derailed Express Near Westboro Narrowly Avoided Disaster
Five cars of the Chicago Express on the Boston & Albany line derailed at Westboro Massachusetts after a wheel broke. Four dining car staff members, all of color, were injured moderately to severely while passengers escaped serious harm. An eastbound train narrowly avoided collision as the wreck toppled, with two to three women needing medical care for shock. Boston officials noted that the No 8 eastbound from New York scraped five rear cars of the derailed train, causing windows to break and three injuries.
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Westboro
Mass
Chicago Express
Boston & Albany
Boston
Ex-State Treasurer Becker Ends Life in Belleville Home
Charles Becker aged sixty seven, former Illinois State Treasurer, bank director and manufacturer, committed suicide at his Belleville residence. His first wife had died two years earlier, and he had since remarried Mrs. Frank Espenhain who was away in St. Louis for a meeting with Becker and three children from his first marriage.
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Tribune
Belleville
Tnl
Charles Becker
Illinois
Frank Espenhain
St. Louis
Becker
Choctaw Atoka youth named to West Point cadetship
Ardmore Okla Jan 2 Lamar Jackson a full blooded Choctaw of Atoka has been appointed to a cadetship at the United States Military Academy West Point by Congressman Charles D Carter of the district.
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Ardmore, Okla
Lamar Jackson
Atoka
United States Military Academy At
West Point
Charles D. Carter
ManFalls From Bridge at Blackwell's Island Rescue
Henry Smith aged 26 of No 411 East 16th street fell from the Blackwell's Island Bridge about 150 feet into the East River opposite 60th street yesterday. He swam ashore and received a scalp wound from a dangling chain, which was sewn up by Dr Utley of the Presbyterian Hospital.
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Henry Smith
East 16Th Street
Blackwell's Island Bridge
East River
60Th Street
Utley
Presbyterian Hospital
First lynching of 1908 shocks Brookhaven crowd
Brookhaven Mississippi on January 2 reports the probable first lynching of 1908. A mob seized a black man from police in broad daylight and shot him after accusing him of killing a policeman in Oak Vale Mississippi on Tuesday night. The victim’s name was not known to police or the mob.
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Brookhaven
Miss
Oakvale
Mice
Taft Men Win in Ohio as Foraker Challenged
The Republican State Central Committee in Columbus backed the Taft plan 14 to 7 to hold a March 3-4 state convention. Primary voting is set for February 11 with delegates chosen by direct vote in many counties. James R. Garfield named temporary convention chairman. R. M. Switzer as temporary secretary. John R. Malloy remains as secretary amid Foraker opposition.
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Tribune
Columbus
Ohio
Foraker
Taft
Republican State Central Committee
Neil House
James R. Garfield
Interior
R. M. Switzer
Gallia County
John R. Malloy
Taft Friends Celebrate Ohio GOP Delegation Win
Washington reports Taft supporters celebrate the Ohio Republican State Committee vote 14 to 7 in Columbus. They expect a solid Taft delegation from Ohio with a primary system allowing voters to choose among Taft, Foraker, and an uninstructed delegation, while Foraker favors delayed primaries.
Tarantula Sets Endurance Mark in Ocean Run
Newport R I January 2 Lieutenant Joseph F Daniels commanding officer of the sub marine Tarantula of the second submarine flotilla wins praise for a twelve hour endurance test in gale conditions. The flotilla ran up and down Narragansett Bay with gasoline engines reaching 115 knots against and with the tide. Octopus remained at Fore River shipyard.
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Tribune
Newport
R. I
Joseph F. Daniels
Tarantula
Fore River
Quincy
Mass
Narragansett Bay
Bristol Light
Mayor to Start Long Auto Run From Times Square
Mayor McClellan agrees to act as starter for a car voyage from New York to Paris via Alaska and Siberia. He cautions success is not guaranteed as the long run launches at Times Square on February 15.
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McClellan
New York
Paris
Alaska
Siberia
Times Square
Engineer Murdered in Panama Station Robbery Motive
Port land engineer Philip F. Kramer, locomotive engineer for the Isthmian Canse Commission, was killed at Paraiso on December 16. Police report robbery as the motive, noting he carried substantial money. Kramer resided in Portland Ore and was in Panama City assignments.
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Panama
Washington
Philip F. Kramer
Portland
Ore
Isthmian Canse Commission
Paraiso
Caleb Powers Jury Out in Georgetown Case
The Caleb Powers case jury retired for the night in Georgetown Kentucky at 9:30 PM and will resume deliberations tomorrow. A rumor says the panel stands eleven for acquittal and one for conviction.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Green and Gaynor Team Jan 7 Prison Transfer
Savannah reports that Green and Gaynor's attorneys were told prisoners will be moved from Macon jail to the federal prison in Atlanta on January 1.
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Savannah
Green and
Gaynor
Macon
Atlanta
Haskell Offered United States Treasurer Post
Guthrie Okla Jan 2 It is reported Governor Haskell has received an offer of the Treasurer of the United States by William J Bryan if he is elected President Bryan backs the new Oklahoma banking law urged by Haskell. Boston Merchants Line announces tri weekly freight service to Boston direct outside route with piers 3 10 11 N RR Advt.
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the Tribune
Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
United States
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Oklahoma
Boston Merchants’ Line
Boston
N. RR
Albany meeting paves way for state Hughes league
In Albany on January 2 a conference of Hughes supporters formed plans to create Hughes leagues in every Assembly district and to nominate instructed delegates for a national convention. Attendees included politicians, senators, and city leaders who discussed concerted action and awaited broader participation.
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Tribune
Albany
Hughes
New Kenmore
Capital
Charles H. Young
Republican Club
New York
John A. Sleicher
A. R. Smith
A. B. Humphries
Alfred R. Page
Manhattan
State Hughes League
Waldo
Brooklyn
Travis
Fancher
Cassidy
Cobb
Tully
Smith
Henry Hudson
Hudson
Horace J. Tennant
Schoharie
Cornelius V. Collins
Rensselaer
Senator Page
Armstrong
Hinman
Merritt
Washington
Binghamton
St. Lawrence County
Raines
Senator Cassidy
Fassett
Roosevelt
Mr. Cassidy
Japan's Reply Arrives on Immigration Memorandum
Secretary Root received from Ambassador O'Brien a transcript of Japan's reply to the immigration memorandum. The State Department sees a disposition to meet American desires. O'Brien agrees with that assessment.
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Washington
Root
O’brien
America
O'Brien
State Department
Oliver O Howard files voluntary bankruptcy petition
Oliver O Howard, a mining engineer, filed a voluntary bankruptcy in the U S District Court through the firm Rounds Hatch Dillingham Tebevoise. Liabilities total 4188 with assets 115 incl clothing 75 a gold watch 10 and a Colt revolver. Major creditors include California Bank Los Angeles 6000 National Bank of Battle Creek 15000 Wells Fargo Bank 2500 Georges A Shorter 2500 D H Helm 29000 and Federal Mutual Life 1920. Howard cites financial stringency and unfulfilled contracts. He plans to work in his field and pay creditors dollar for dollar.
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United States District Court
Rounds, Hatch, Dillingham & Tebevoise
Cedar Street
Oliver O. Howard
West 117Th Street
Howard
Oo. O. Howard
California Bank
Los Angeles
National Bank of
Georges A. Shorter
D. H. Helm
Federal Mutual Life Insurance Company
GIEGERICH FINES W C GREENE FOR COURT-ORDER FLAJ
Supreme Court Justice Giegerich fines W C Greene and his fellow Greene Consolidated Copper directors two hundred fifty dollars for failing to appear for examination last June. James A Grant sues Greene over alleged holding company plans with Thomas W Lawson and J Edward Addicks. Lawson and Addicks backed out. Greene formed a holding company and took over Cobre stock despite protests. Defendants severally liable for the fine.
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Justice Giegerich
Supreme Court
W. C. Greene
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
Greene
James A. Grant
Cobre Grand Copper Company
Grant
Thomas W. Lawson
J. Edward Addicks
Cobre
Lawson
Addicks
Cobre Company
Swiss Artist Fatally Burned In Philadelphia Studio Fire
Ulrich Augustus Hoegger, a Swiss artist, was probably fatally burned in a fire that destroyed his studio in Philadelphia's northern section. The blaze also ruined paintings valued at about $100,000.
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Philadelphia
Ulrich Augustus Hoegger
Rockefeller Gift to University of Chicago Reaches 23 Million
John D. Rockefeller adds 2 191 000 to the University of Chicago fund raising total of 23 515 000. Of the new gift 2 000 000 bolsters the general endowment, 155 008 clears the running deficit, and the remainder covers books repairs and incidentals. Rockefeller had no role in negotiating the donation.
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Chicago University
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Rockefeller
Harry Pratt Judson
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Mr. Rockefeller
Portas reports Ibero sank in December storm
Roman Portas, second officer aboard the steamer Ibero, reached Vera Cruz saying the ship sank in a December 2 storm and that all aboard perished except three. He had been missing with the vessel for weeks.
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Mexico City
Roman Portas
Ibero
Vera Cruz
Explosion Claims Two at Rochester Fireworks Plant
An explosion at the Rochester Fireworks Company plant on Main Street East killed Miss Sadie Ernst instantly and fatally injured Mrs. Lillian O’Conner who died later at the Homeopathic Hospital. Miss May Calligan suffered serious burns but is expected to recover. Six women were at work in the finishing room when the one story building collapsed, blowing out a wall and roof. Officials withheld comment as the cause remains unknown.
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Rochester
Rochester Fireworks Company
Sadie Ernst
Lillian O'Conner
Homeopathic Hospital
May Calligan
Main Street East
Captain Chase Reduced by Court Martial at Fort Howard
Captain A. W. Chase of the coast artillery at Fort Howard Maryland was found guilty of disrespect to his commanding officer and conduct to the prejudice of military order. He was sentenced to a five file reduction and confinement to the station for three months, later modified to three files forfeiture and remittance of post confinement after considering tropical illnesses and clemency recommendations.
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A. W. Chase
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Howard
Army
Chase
Adjutant General
Department of the East
Clarence Deems
Cohen Toyed With a Tartar
Real estate dealer Flias A. Cohen of 171 Broadway was jailed for thirty days and fined £250 after sending a letter to Justice Green protesting a court ruling. The Empire Woodworking Company sues for $1.15 on a promissory note. a receiver had been appointed and Cohen paid $50 with remaining balance due.
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Flias A. Cohen
Broadway
Ludlow Street
Justice Green
Cohen
Empire Woodworking Company
Plot to kill Empress Dowager in Russia
In St. Petersburg on January 2 police report nineteen suspects arrested for conspiracy to murder Empress Dowager Marie Feodorovna upon her return from abroad three weeks earlier. They allegedly published a false death notice in Novoe Vremya dated December 11 inviting friends to a requiem at a fictitious church at Alexander Nevsky Monastery.
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St. Petersburg
Marie Feodorovna
Novoe Vremya
Marie Feodorovna Romanova
Alexandernevsky Monastery
Lusitania Passenger Ship Bound for Dock Today
The Lusitania traveling from Liverpool and Queenstown was reported by wireless near South Wellfleet Massachusetts about 9 pm. The ship is expected to reach its dock around 1 pm today.
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Lusitania
Liverpool
Queenstown
South Wellfleet
Mass
Sandy Hook
Pigeons Deliver Message Across 1200 Miles
Two carrier pigeons arrived in Boston from Minneapolis, nearly twelve hundred miles away, carrying a message from Mayor James C. Haynes to Mayor John F. Fitzgerald. The birds, owned by Louis Thiel of Roxbury, left Minneapolis Saturday at noon and landed in Boston at 9 16 a m.
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Boston
Minneapolis
James C. Haynes
John F. Fitzgerald
Louis Thiel
Roxbury
Bishop Overwhelmed by Crowd at Healing Service
Ninety people, mostly women, crowded St. Pauls Reformed Episcopal Church in Chicago on January 2 to seek Bishop Samuel Fallows new religious healing treatment. The bishop protected applicants names and struggled to manage the large turnout.
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the Tribune
Chicago
St. Paul's Reformed Episcopal Church
Samuel Fallows
Albany Race Track Gambling Battle Likely in Legislature
Albany reports that Governor Hughes faces a tougher fight to abolish racetrack gambling. Supporters cite strong public sentiment. opposition includes racing interests, breeders, bookmakers, and some farmers wary of losing track profits. Key figures include Senator McCarren and Speaker Wadsworth, with debates over a state appropriation to aid agricultural societies.
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Tribune
Albany
Hughes
Public Service
DHL
Higgins
August Belmont
Jockey Club
Jerome
Agnew
McCarren
Christy” Sullivan
Sullivan
Tim
Senate
Saratoga
Wadsworth
State Racing Commission
New York
Yale
Assemblyman Merritt
Hughes Boom Led by Republican Club Committee
James S Lehmaier chairs a 25 member panel organized by the Republican Club to back Governor Hughes for the Republican nomination at the Chicago national convention next June. The group meets tomorrow to plan steps, seek Hughes public backing, and coordinate with allied organizations while noting Taft supporters view Hughes as the strongest candidate in the state.
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James S Lehmaier
Young
Republican Club
Hughes
Chicago
Lejmaier
Taft
Committee of Twenty-Five
Hughes to Stay Silent on Nomination Until Chicago Convention
From The Tribune Bureau Washington January 7 Governor Hughes will not announce his presidential plans before the Chicago convention. State Senator Wiltion W. Armstrong of Rochester, who helped Hughes as counsel in the Insurance Investigating Committee, says the governor will remain unobtrusive and continue governing New York. He predicts no public statement until the convention convenes.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Hughes
New York
Wiltion W. Armstrong
Rochester
National Capital
Post Office Department
Armstrong
Insurance Investigating Committee
White House
Chicago
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Mennsvania
W. A. Sutherland
Body Electric Motor
Garfield
Friends
Ohio Republican State Committee
U. S
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Japan
Giegerich Fines
NEW Rockefeller
Bishop
Republican Club Committee
Aster All
Usher
Highbell
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