President to Speak as Cabinet Reports Pin Down Appointments
Washington January 23 The President is gathering details from executive heads on the qualifications behind nominees since the new session began. He aims to publish a statement rebutting Senate cloakroom charges linking appointments to Taft campaign aims. Cabinet members were summoned by phone. most arrived within half an hour.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Congress
White House
Senate
Root
Cortelyou
Loeb
Navy
Wilson
Army
Philippines
Taft
Lisbon Plotters Foiled By Police In Portugal Coup
Lisbon reports an abortive plot to overthrow the monarchy and declare a republic. Leaders Jozo Chagres and Franco Berger were captured, revolvers and bombs found, with about forty conspirators arrested. The plan aimed to seize during festivities and assassinate Premier Franco. evidence of a second revolt on January 31 was found.
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Jo2zo Chagres
Franco Berger
O Mundo
Grendella
Premier France
Chagras
Brazil
Portugal
Oporto
Bernadine Machado
Diario Malustrado
Owen Wister Enters Philadelphia Local Politics
Novelist Owen Wister announced his candidacy for councilman from the ith Ward on the Democratic Citizens ticket. He cited past votes for McKinley Roosevelt and Taft and said he would run against the local organization as a citizen of Philadelphia. Also a restaurant ad appears on Park Row SLDG.
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Tritmune
Pallenciphis
Owen Wister
Tseith Ward
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Mr. Wister
Philadelphia
Hospital Ship Controversy Reaches House in Navy Debate
Washington Jan 25 The House discussed secretary Metcalf's reply to a Gill resolution seeking correspondence on hospital ship staff designations dating to 1904. Admiral Brownson argues against medical officers commanding ships, urging naval law and trained navigators for safety and efficiency. Continued on third page.
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House of Representatives
Metcalf
Gill
Maryland
Darling
House
Brownson
Army
Navy Department
Bonaparte
Converse
Navigation Bureau
Joint Board of Medical Officers
Army and Navy
Admiral Converse
Congress
Admiral Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Department
Asiatic Station
Navy
Hong Kong
Baltimore Blaze Kills Four Firemen in Narrow Street
A midnight fire at J. Regester & Sons on Holliday and Saratoga in Baltimore spread in high winds. The northern wall collapsed as old structures burned, four Engine Company 3 firemen died, including Lt Frederick Harmon, and Chief George M. Horton was mortally injured with fifteen other firefighters hurt.
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Toga
Saratoga Street
George M. Horton
E. B. Read & Son Company
Frederick Harmon
James Barrock
August Schriver
John Steed
Engine Company 3
Horton
Plot to Kill Americans in Cuba Trial Opens
Havana reports the trial of General Masso Parra and associates began with Captains Ryan and Jones testifying. They described Parra’s plan to blow up buildings, massacre Americans, and overthrow the provisional government. Jones noted discontent among Pinar del Rio negros seeking recognition of the Negro race. Defence witnesses expected tomorrow.
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Havana
Masso Parra
J. A. Ryan
1Bth Cavalry
Jones
Parra
Pinar del Rio
President Walks In Snowstorm Near White House
The President ventured a long walk in a heavy snowstorm in the suburbs after leaving the White House. Earlier he played tennis on the White House court with three friends, enjoying a sunny spell that left the contestants perspiring within minutes.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
White House
Coastal storm grips New Jersey seaboard
A heavy storm rages along the New Jersey coast with fishing fleets feared to be at sea as they did not return to harbor tonight, raising safety concerns among residents and authorities in Atlantic City on January 23.
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Atlantic City
New Jersey
Violinist August Wilhelmj Dies in London
London report notes the death of August Wilhelmj a renowned violinist and concert master born in 1845. He passed away in London on January 23. His long career included leading orchestras and performing worldwide. His contributions to classical music were widely celebrated.
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London
August Wilhelmj
Pennsylvania Railroad Tour Leaves New York for Florida
Pennsylvania Railroad advertises a February 4 round trip to Florida aboard a special Pullman train to Jacksonville. The itinerary lists full information for ticket agents and a $50 round trip fare.
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Florida
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Jacksonville
Bank Bombing Near Police Headquarters Shaken Rome Bank
At 6:30 PM a mysterious bomb exploded near Pasquale Pati & Son at 240 Elizabeth Street, half a block from Police Headquarters. Cashier Salvatore Pati and clerk guarded about 40,000 dollars as a bystander reported coin spillage and smashed windows. Police traced no bomber. theory points to an attack from a neighborhood roof or a rival, possibly linked to Paolo Bonomolo address nearby. Pati denies Black Hand ties.
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Bank of Pasquale Pati & Son
Elizabeth Street
Mulberry Street
Salvatore Pati
Carney Morro
Richard Merrath
Stanton
Elizabeth Streets
Tony Affronti
Marie
Mr. Pati
Paolo Bonomolo
Bonomolo
East 15Th Street
Pati
King's Life in Peril During Hunt in Madrid
King Alfonso narrowly escaped death when a wild boar charged at him during a Madrid hunt. He shot the animal, dropped his gun, and approached the body, only for the boar to lunge again until a companion killed it with a final shot. The King remained unharmed.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Indictments Expected in Provident Savings Inquiry
A special Manhattan grand jury plans at least two indictments from its Provident Savings Life Assurance Society inquiry. It finished the Provident exam yesterday with Albert H. Curtis and Charles W Morse, ex-National Bank of North America officers, summoned earlier. Curtis attended with counsel after illness and a Lakewood trip, while Morse was examined alongside Jerome.
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Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
The
Provident Society
Albert H. Curtis
Charles W Morse
National Bank of North America
Jerome
Morse
Timothy L. Woodruff
Thomases
Rittenhouse
Colorado Insurance
Leroy W. Baldwin
Empire Trust Company
Edward B. Wyre
Ralph Rade
Curtis
Terence J. McManus
Grand Jury
Lakewood
N. J
Mr. Kiesel
Mr. Curtis
Invasion of Hindus in Mexican Trade Routes
United States immigration inspector estimates at least ten thousand Hindu coolies in Mexico are being smuggled into the United States. Contracts allegedly exist to ship hundreds to Northwestern states. Three men accused of selling Hindus to railroad contractors and mine owners are jailed in Mexico. Mexican authorities say laborers are bound for the United States while affidavits claim Canada.
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the Tribune
Galveston
United States
Mexico
Canada
A W Dennett Dies Poor In Stockton Cal
A W Dennett a founder and former owner of religious restaurants died last night in Stockton California at age sixty eight. He started in New York with no money later built a restaurant chain then became a religious monomaniac and lost most of his fortune. For the last year he lived on an allowance from his children. Body to be brought to Topsham for burial.
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the Tribune
Topsham
A. W. Dennett
Stockton
Cal
Alice Dennett
Preacher Becomes Conductor in St. Joseph Move
The Rev. J. W. O'Bryant, pastor of Hyde Park Methodist Church, resigns to join a suburban street car line as a conductor, saying he can earn more money in that role than as a preacher.
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St. Joseph, Mo
J. W. O'Bryant
Hyde Park Methodist Church
Taft Declines Campaign Against Hughes in New York
Secretary Taft directs New York managers to avoid splitting the delegation over the Republican nomination. In a Jan 23 letter to Herbert Parsons he urges harmony, opposing contests that threaten Republican victory in November. Parsons says the New York County Committee will likely back Governor Hughes and pledge support for his nomination.
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Washington
Taft
New York
Herbert Parsons
Hughes
War Department
Parsons
New York State
William H. Taft
House of Representatives
Republican County Committee
County Republicans shift to Hughes in district race
Deputy state official Collin H. Woodward and leader John H. Hammond back Governor Hughes as the district’s presidential choice. Reports say four Parsons-Taft districts now favor Mac’s Hughes endorsement, with a February 4 meeting expected to formalize support. An active canvass shows rising Governor sentiment among Republican voters.
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Parsons-Taft
Hughes
Woodward
John H. Hammond
Taft
Mac
Mr. Ham
John H. Gunner
Ezra P. Prentice
Harvey T. Andrews
Mack
Jamess. Lehmaier
Brackett
Hughes State League
Parsons
Odell
Tribune
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