Taft Taft Opposes Philippine Independence Debate
President Taft in a farewell address at Washington attacks the Philippines independence bill as dangerous and premature. Speaker Clark declines to debate the issue, noting Democratic platform commitments. Taft warns against upheaval, considers self government for Philippines premature amid international risk and damaged prestige. Yale Alumni toast Taft at dinner.
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Clark
Washington
Taft
Philippines
Democratic Party
Philippine
McKinley
Ernst
Teversas
Philippine Islands
House of Representatives
Burton
Pomerene
Cannon
Addres
Justice Day
Supreme Court
McKeona
Lamar
Yale
Morning News Clippings Show Graft Suspicions and Political Tensions
A jumble of headlines notes graft involving 26 000 women calls for grand jury action against a mayor, subway contracts disputed, suffrage march rehearsal in parks, and various political and social items. Other entries mention labor, education, crime, and local figures with brief notes on investigations and court actions.
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Grand Jury
Wittenx
Thooklyn
Fduentor
Tod
Stanton Sickles Arsaire
White Wings
Mamilton
Sulzer
John A. Qualey
Wiener
Oceanic On A Mudbank Held For An Hour
The White Star liner Oceanic delayed from Southampton due to fog and ran aground on a mud bank off Hythe pier. Passengers were alarmed but the ship backed free as the tide rose and resumed its voyage to Cherbourg and New York.
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London
Oceanic
Southampton
Hythe Pier
Southimpton
Cherbonti
New York
Noted "Newsboy" Dead in Rochester
Thomas Anderson known as Blind Tom, 67, found dead in his room from pleurisy. He sold Rochester and New York papers on Main Street day and night, wore a cloth sign bearing Scriptural excerpts, and loaned $300 to a friend who did not repay. Friends bought him a farm in Oswego County and sheltered him and his wife before being swindled.
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Rochester
Thomas Anderson
Tom
New York
Main Street
Oswee
Anderson
Woman Climbing to Secretary of Landers Frary Clark
Martha A. Parsons of New Bellah, Jan 2, rose from stenographer to secretary of Landers Frary Clark, a $2,000,000 company. Over 25 years she progressed from personal secretary to top executive roles, succeeding George M. Jes, pro tem president of the Connecticut Senate, and is regarded as the leading woman in Connecticut manufacturing.
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New Bellah, von
Martha A. Parsons
Landers, Frary & Clark
George M. Jers
Conncaut Senate
Miss Parsons
We the
Charles L. Landers
George M. Landers
Dogs for Wilson Parade in Washington
A parade feature selects a distinguished pack of foxhounds to lead the inaugural procession. Dr. Tewter Jones of Culpeper Virginia assembles what is described as the finest pack of hounds in the world to escort mounted Hunt Club riders for President-elect Wilson’s parade effort in the capital.
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Washington
Gan
Thenaugural
Tewter Jones
Culpeper
Hunt Club
Fleet Wilson
Wilmington man seeks death at Hotel Setilita
G A Gray a piano maker of 18th Street Wilmington Del and with business ties in Philadelphia consumed Laudanum at the Hotel Setilita Atlantic City Jan 20 groans drew patrons and the manager to his room He was found semi conscious and taken to City Hospital where a fighting chance was reported
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Atlantic City
G. A. Gray
No . 18Th Street
Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia
Setilita
Gray
City Hospital
Rebels Near Juarez as Ranger Report Advance Guard Close In
From El Paso Texas comes a report that a large body of men, believed to be the advance guard of a Satanic army, lies within three miles of Juarez and is drawing closer. Authorities expect an attack at daybreak as rebels press toward the border city.
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Fl Paso
Tex
Rangers
Ane ‘Eral Satanic
Revel
Duarex
Advertising Manager Charlee B. Etheridge Ends Life in Brooklyn
Charlee B. Etheridge forty, advertising manager and brother in law to Benjamin Webb, shot himself in the right temple yesterday at 142 Columbia Street So. Brooklyn. He had separated from his wife Mira Etheridge four years ago and a court granted a legal separation with custody of their fourteen year old son two years later. A butler found Etheridge on the bed with a gunshot wound and two notes, one to his wife’s sister and the other to his landlady. Police reported the man had been prominent in advertising before domestic troubles led to separation. A separate ad for creamery butter appears in the same column.
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Charlee BK
Etheridge
Benjamin Webb
Manhattan
Mira
Brooklyn
Son
Witheridge
W. Henry
Dr. M
Filer Lagers
Hiheridge
Grand jury plans to haul mayor in special session
A grand jury, idle since October, will reconvene Wednesday to consider action against Mayor Gaynor and Deputy Commissioner of Corrections William H Rein. The panel weighs the Edward J. Newell case linked to George A. Sippy and potential subpoenas, while weighing whether Wright will be dismissed. The group previously examined charges of favoritism involving Charles J. Hyde at the Tombs, and may issue formal recommendations to the mayor.
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Edward J. Newell
Sipp
Foye
Fox
Goll
Tock
Tey Wees
Hynterton
William Hwrein
Charles J. Hyde
Exidener
Alo
Gaynor
Wright
Edward d Newell
George A. Sippy
Harlow
Unis Speck
Newell
Aly
Ini
Dustion
Whitman
Grand Jury
Guaf
Awger
Fesumne
Blackwell's Island
S mi
Lories
Suffragists Preparing for March to Washington
A descriptive caption lists march organizers and participants in a suffrage procession. From left to right in the rear are Hettie Graham W J Bed and Mrs Olive Schultze E McCullough. front row shows Elizabeth Freeman Ida Craft Mrs John EF Boldt Gen Rosalie Jones Martha Klatschken and Mrs If A Baird. The text identifies key figures leading the protest toward Washington to advocate voting rights.
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Washington
Hettie Graham
W. J. Bed
Olive Schultze
E. McCullough
Elizabeth Freeman
Ida Craft
John EF. Boldt
Rosalie Jones
Martha Klatschken
If. A. Baird
Vice Graft Costs From 26000 Women in New York
An aldermanic committee heard testimony on vice networks in greater New York. Witness Samuel London described a census showing 26000 women delivering earnings to men connected with vice, 6100 men involved, and 105 disorderly houses paying protection. Cafes paid police protection and highlighted gaps where many operated without tribute. Continued on page slath column three.
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Aldermanic Committee
Vice
New York
Samuel I
London
Loydon
Suffrage Marchers Rehearse For Movable War Scene
A hazy historical vignette shows suffrage marchers rehearsing a dramatic skit about a fictional battle near Snowstorm Park. Colonel Ida Craft presides as a tiny paper permit alters the course of the faux war, ending with General Edwards Van Week and a final tableau on a snowy field.
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Ida Craft
Ceneral
Jones
Courre
Edward van Week
Vath
Free Recon
Gener
Justices honor McKinley safety pin tragedy
The Supreme Court set aside its flowers rule as justices wore red carnations in memory of President McKinley on his birthday. The carnations were provided by Day, McKinley’s lifelong friend, to honor the late president.
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Washington
McKinley
Ine
Newark Toddler Dies After Pin Swallowed
Two year old John Simpson of No. S64 South 12th street Newark died from internal hemorrhage after swallowing a small safety pin in January. Several physicians including a New York City specialist treated him, but efforts failed. The pin was found open in his stomach.
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John Simpson
No. S64
South 12Th Street
Newark
New York City
Third Gift by Choate to Charities
Joseph Ho Choate sent a $1000 check announced by Homer Folks of the State Charities Aid Association. It marks the third $1000 gift by Choate for charity in celebrating his eighty first birthday. The funds aid the Lighthouse project at 111 East 18th Street, to open on Washington's Birthday.
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Joseph Ho Choate
Homer Folks
State Charities Aid Association
Choate
Legal Aid Society
Winifred Holt
New York Association For the Blind
East Ith Street
Washington
Nm Choat Vivory
Associatio
MacArthur quits Atlanta pastorate after church faction disputes
Robert Stuart MacArthur resigns as pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle Atlanta amid ongoing church factional strife following Len G. Broughton’s departure to Christ Church in London. MacArthur, formerly of Calvary Church New York, will return there with his wife and await a successor while the World’s Alliance executives seek a replacement.
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Atlanta
Jun
Robert Stuart MacArthur
Works Baptist Alliance
Baptist Tabernacle
Len G. Broughton
Christ Church
London
MacArthur
Calvary Church
New York
Ofice
Agland
Fort
Dr. MacArthur
Talernacle
Subway Contract Edits Move Toward Final Approval
Public Service Commission closes executive sessions with amendments to Brooklyn Rapid Transit contracts. A five cent Coney Island fare cut is pushed to eighteen months, not four years, and further talks with operating companies are required. Chairman Willcox foresees possible board action tomorrow but warns a special meeting may be needed.
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Coney Island
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T. $. Williams
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Mr. Willcox
Interborough
Willcox
Tribune
Aht
East 4Th Street
Cram
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
McAntony
Cromwell
Miller
Board of Estimate
Nis
Commission
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