Brackett Plans Hughes Delegates Network in New York
Albany reports brisk campaign work to secure a Hughes delegation from New York state following the Hughes State League setup. Ex Senator Brackett will convene a meeting in New York to organize delegate machinery as Sen Crane eyed for national leadership may join Hughes efforts. Governor Hughes travels to New York with talks of Crane meeting him, while local backers push resolutions in New York County to back Hughes.
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Albany
Hughes
Hughes State League
Brackett
New York
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
New York City
Crane
Alfred R. Page
Washington
New York State
Page
Senator Crane
Taft
New York County Committee
Herbert Parsons
Odell
League
Harry W. Mack
15Th Assembly
Martin Saxe
Mr. Saxe
Mack
Agnew
Hughes League
Mr. Hughes
James S. Whipple
Forest, Fish and Game
Cattaraugus
Congress
Chautauqua
Allegany
No Hughes Resolution Shielded by Brooklyn Meeting
The Kings County Generals Committee in the Johnson Building Brooklyn rejected introducing a Hughes for President resolution despite prior reports. State Chairman Woodruff suggested a Hughes resolution could be shown to reflect sentiment but did not indicate opposition. The meeting closed with adjournment as no new business emerged and murmurs about the Hughes faction filled the room.
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Hughes
Kings County Generals Committee
Johnson
Nevins Street
Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn
Roosevelt
Woodruff
Eugene M. Travis
Hughes League of Brooklyn
Albany
Louis L. Pounds
Charles H. Kelbey
Pounds
Deadly Fire In Boyertown Leaves 167 Known Victims
A catastrophic theater fire at the Rhoades Opera House in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, killed 167 and perhaps up to 170. Most bodies were unidentifiable amid the ruins, with a 9 to 1 female to male casualty ratio. Rescue work continued through freezing conditions as Philadelphia and Reading Railway provided laborers and carpenters. The blaze followed a calcium light accident near the curtain when a tank of coal oil spilled and ignited, triggering a panicked exodus and chaotic scenes, including brief clashes among firefighters and local residents.
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Boyertown
Penn
Rhoades Opera House
Strasser
Reading
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
W. H. Keffer
H. W. Fischer
Carlisle
Adam A. Weber
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Pottstown
Burgess Kohler
Milyoukov Addresses for Constitutional Liberty in U S Forum
Professor Paul Milyoukov, leader of Russia's Constitutional Democrats, spoke at Carnegie Hall to about 3000 listeners on constitutional government for Russia. Bishop Potter introduced him and praised his constructive reform stance while audience remarks, including on free speech, peasantry, and Jewish rights, were debated after his address.
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Paul Milyoukov
Constitutional Democrats of Russia
Carnegie Hall
Civic Forum
Russia
Professor Milyoukov
Bishop Potter
United States
Samuel Greenbaum
Milyoukov
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Unemployed Parade in St Louis Demands City Aid
In St Louis on January 14 eight hundred hungry men marched to City Hall led by James Eads Howe of the Welfare Association requesting work. Mayor Wells pledged to help if city jobs exist and street work funds were set to $14.90, to be introduced in the House of Delegates.
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Louis
Wells
Travillan
House of Delegates
Indiana Republicans pick state committee for Fairbanks bid
Indianapolis Jan 14 Republicans in district conventions chose the state committee to run Indiana’s presidential campaign. The delegates unanimously endorsed Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks for the nomination and commended the Roosevelt and Hanly administrations. Senators Beveridge and Hemenway were endorsed.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Charles W. Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Hanly
Beveridge
Hemenway
Fire destroys river elevator near Jersey shore pier
A grain elevator aboard the Empire State caught fire while alongside the Italian Line pier at West Beith Street. Fireboats New Yorket and McClellan battled flames as the lighter was cut free to drift away from the pier. The blaze endangered nearby cotton bales and piers, with limited losses estimated around $10,000. No one aboard at the time.
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Sannie
Naples
Jersey Shore
41St Street
New York
Empire State
International Navigation Company
Italian Line
Sannio
Jacob Lydken
12Th Avenue
34Th Street
Chapman
New Yorket
McClellan
Sparks
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Roosevelt Sets February 1 1909 Date for Cuba Turnover
Washington announces Roosevelt approves Governor Magoon report and directs turnover of Cuba to its elected President and Congress by February 1 1909. Earlier completion acceptable but not later. Taft to transmit to Senate with the report. The President says Cuba will be turned over to its own people by that date and will be administered by their chosen leaders a year hence.
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White House
Washington
Magoon
Congress
Cuba
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Roosevelt pledge on Cuban government handover by Feb one
Havana reports Roosevelt's promise to transfer power to Cuba's new president and Congress by February one. The news stirs political activity as parties react to the plan ahead of municipal elections and a staged general shift in government. A university student delegation sails to Washington to protest Magoon's exam and registration decree for non graduate pharmacists.
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Havana
Roosevelt
Republic
la Discusion
Magoon
Mario Menocal
Zagista d Miguelista
Washington
Robbery of Guidance Dog Shocks Warren
Warren, Jan 14. A blind man, John Tompkins, was robbed of his trained collie after the shed door was broken open overnight. The dog had been trained to guide him around the city, leaving him dependent on others. Police seek the thief responsible.
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The
Tribune
Warren
Ohio
John Tompkins
Ohio Senators Win Over Postmaster Nominations Rejected
In Washington on January 14 four Ohio postmaster nominations were rejected in the Senate after opposition from Foraker and Dick. The names were Emil H. Moses Wapakoneta David C. Mahon Denison John F. Wetherill Spencerville and George W. White Uhrichsville. The Post Offices Committee reported unfavorably citing a courtesy rule as all Ohio lawmakers opposed the nominations. Foraker warned against patronage bargains and pledged resistance to nominations tied to political bargains.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Ohio
Senate
Foraker
Emil H. Moses
Wapakoneta
David C. Mahon
Denison
John F. Wetherill
Spencerville
George W. White
Uhrichsville
House
Tafte
Post Office Committee
Taft
Deny Cortelyou rumor about cabinet resignation
Washington on January 14 reports deny rumors that Secretary Cortelyou will resign from the Cabinet. The White House said there is no warrant for the claims, and Cortelyou is expected to stay in his post through President Roosevelt's term.
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Washington
Jan
Cortelyou
White House
Roosevelt
Republican convention speaker stand set in Coliseum south end
Chicago January 14 delegates and alternates arranged with the speaker's stand at the south end of the Coliseum for the Republican convention next June. A committee including Harry S New Powell Clayton and E D Hart approved the plan. Architect says seating capacity reaches 11 250 with good acoustics.
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Chicago
Harry S New
Powell Clayton
E. D. Hart
Robbery at Haverhill Priest's Home Ends in Injury
Two unknown men called at the home of Rev. H. Bocher in Haverhill Mass and held the elderly priest at gunpoint after asking directions to a country road. They robbed him of his money and a watch. the aged clergyman lay prostrate from the assault.
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Mass
H. Bocher
Father Bocher
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