Taft Builds on Party Record in Ohio Speech
President Taft in Cleveland for a three day stay outlines achievements of his administration. He defends tariffs and progressive reforms while urging Republicans to uphold constitutional government. Taft cites Payne Aldrich revisions, measures aiding railroads and the Court of Customs Appeals as part of a broader party platform.
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United States
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Bag of $100 in dimes stolen from Grand Central subway booth
Night inspector John McKenna reported a bag containing $100 in dimes was stolen from a Grand Central Station ticket booth during rush hour. Ticket seller John Canning identified a newsboy as the helper, while two youths aged nine were later arrested with $49. McDonald admitted removing the bag.
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Grand Central Station
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Brooklyn
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Union Jack on Palmyra Island Disputed Ownership Probed
Washington officials reviewed rumors Britain planned to seize Palmyra Island about six hundred miles southwest of Hawaii. The island, discovered in 1852, proclaimed part of Hawaii in 1882 and annexed by Britain in 1889, raises questions whether British annexation nullifies prior Hawaiian title and whether U S ownership dates to 1898.
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United States
Burglars Beaten by Mice In East 129th Street Basement
A late night call to Lt Walsh led detectives to No 21 East 129th Street where Mrs Glick and her daughter found burglars in the basement. The men discovered the intruders were only mice, prompting relief from the contractor's family. The incident highlights a mistaken burglary scare in a three story brownstone.
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Democrats Cripple Navy in House Battle Over Battleships
Washington report details a chaotic House session where Democrats adopted Fitzgerald motion limiting public buildings and an amendment barring new battleships this year. Burnett of Alabama led the naval restraint with votes aligning leaders like Champ Clark Underwood Burle Ames and Sulzer. Some members, Hobson Martin and Levy, signaled a caucus reconsideration while others argued the move a historic blunder. The four hour fracas ended with a large vote in favor of restricting naval arms despite unrest.
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Alabama
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Oscar Underwood
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Hobson
Martin
Colorado
Levy
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All the Money in the World Sunday Magazine Feature
The New York Tribune announces a feature on All the Money in the World a real life story of boyhood by Paul West set for next Sunday’s Magazine detailing the coming exposure and its narrative approach.
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Woman Testifies She Committed Muldoon Slaying
Theresa Martin, 22, a pretty Irish woman, testified that she killed Custom House inspector Charles Muldoon at Shea's Café on St Patrick's Day last year, contradicting her brother James McDermott who stands trial for the same crime. She described fetching a bread knife from her sister's home and claimed she acted alone after Muldoon insulted her unborn child. The court pressed for her to answer, but she refused to reveal details of the murder weapon.
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Denver
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James E. Mc
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Croge
Shen
Mike Katherine Mooney
Russia Plans Tariff War and Exclusion Bill in Douma
St Petersburg Jan 29 The Nath aliste party introduces a bill to bar Jewish US citizens from Russia and to raise the general customs tariff with special duties on American goods. The measure seeks retaliation for the US abrogation of the treaty, amid political control by the Getobriet and Nationalist factions. No action yet. Washington reports suggest talks on a new treaty plus a passport clause.
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Runela
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New York County GOP backs Taft renomination
The executive committee of the Republican County Committee of New York City pledges loyal support to William Howard Taft for renomination and re election. The resolution, passed at a special meeting, signals overwhelming Taft sentiment and aims to present a united front before the Chicago convention.
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Thin City
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Chicago
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Middies Candy Ration Cut at Annapolis
An Annapolis naval order bans midshipmen from bringing candy to the academy or receiving it at Bancroft Hall. The rule aims to curb expenses and regulate sweets. Each midshipman may buy up to $1 worth of candy per month at the academy store.
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Drowned in Sugar Kettle Incident At Souvenir Plantation
Augustine Rivne a sugar planter aged years died by his own action at Souvenir Plantation in Donaldsonville Louisiana his ankles bound with a plough line and wrists tied Le Blanc used a plank across an open sugar kettle as a water trough to drown him in four feet of water the line anchored to a fence kept him head submerged The alleged sequence followed by a note on local professionals and opticians described in scattered fragments
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Augustine Rivne
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Woman Slain and Officer Stabbed in Strike Riot
In Lawrence on January 29 a woman named Anna Loplzeo, thirty four, was killed and Police Officer Oscar Renoir stabbed in the back during a riot at Everett villa near Garden and Union streets. Militia and police dispersed the mob. Renoir's wound was not serious. John J. Breen, son of ex Mayor Breen, was arrested on charges related to dynamite found in the city. Riot control extended to mill districts as authorities warned against gatherings.
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Wilson angry as Watterson statement stirs Kentucky dispute
Telegraph report from Trenton on January 20 describes Governor Wilson delaying comment until he can read Colonel Watterson’s full statement. McCombs defends Watterson, denies Ryan money, questions the mysterious donor, and discusses notes to Colonel Harvey after Harper’s Weekly split.
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Watterson Attacks Wilson in Parting Broadside
Colonel Watterson issues a final song statement attacking Governor Wilson, questioning truthfulness and criticizing Democrats Bryan and Martine. He recounts ties to Harvey and Wilson, vows to withhold proofs, and predicts leaving Democratic politics for Florida. He laments democracy led by such a leader and rejects public publication of alleged proofs.
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