Ambassador Griscom Aids Messina Effort With Personal Funds
Ambassador Griscom departed Rome for Messina with $50,000 of his own money to speed relief amid looting executions. He aims to distribute American aid and set up a field hospital before four U S battleships arrive, with reimbursements from American contributions. The Bayern's charter costs and two week stay push total near 100000.
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Rome
Italy
Griscom
Messina
Bernadon
Civitavecchia
Red Cross
Two Killed in Wreck Near Independence
A rear end collision on the Missouri Pacific railroad near Independence, Missouri, left O F Campbell of Kansas City instantly dead and C Kenworthy of Pisgah fatally injured. Kenworthy died aboard the train before reaching town as the passenger train No. 21 struck a caboose side crew, with a flagman injured while signaling. Fireman Smith attributed low visibility from frosty air and flying steam to the tragedy.
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Kansas City
O. FP
Campbell
C. Kenworthy
Pisgah
Missouri Pacific
Independence
Kenworthy
Lester
No. 21
Smith
Anderson for Oil Case
Federal Judge Anderson of Indianapolis is reportedly chosen to preside the retrial of the $29,000,000 Standard Oil case in Chicago. If he declines, Judge Sanborn of Milwaukee or Judge Humphrey of Springfield will be asked to take the bench.
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Chicago
Anderson
Indianapolis
Standard Oil Co
United States
Standard Company
Sanborn
Milwaukee
Humphrey
Springfield
African Explorer Seeks Roosevelt Invite in Africa Visit
Peter McQueen, an explorer in German and British East Africa, called at the White House Thursday and told President Roosevelt of his Africa experiences. Sir Albert Pease, owner of a 100,000 acre farm 260 miles from Mombassa, and George McMillan of St. Louis invited the president to be their guest during his Africa arrival plans.
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Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Peter McQueen
British East Africa
White House
Mr. McQueen
Africa
Albert Pease
Mombassa
George McMillan
St. Louis
Victims of Ptomaine Poison In Beaver City Neb
Seven members of Henry Taylor's family in Beaver City Nebraska were stricken by ptomaine poisoning from meat eaten at breakfast. Four remain in critical condition while the others have recovered.
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Beaver City
Neb
Henry Taylor
Negro Thought to Have Been Lynched Near Lexington
Mrs. Thos. Whigard, wife of a wealthy farmer, was attacked by a negro four miles north of Lexington Wednesday night. It is believed the assailant has been accacrad, according to reports from local authorities.
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Lexington
Ss. C
Thos. Whigard
Here
Tillman in the limelight over Oregon land matter
President Roosevelt publicized post office inspectors' findings on Senator Tillman amid Senate debate. Hale and Aldrich reportedly pressed to suppress details. Tillman health cited as a factor in reactions. Critics call the issue impropriety, not criminality, with nine land applications by Tillman revealed ahead of his February denial.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Tillman
Oregon
Senate
Post Office
Hale
Secret Service
Post Office Department
Aldrich
White House
Mr. Tillman
Maine
Senator Tillman
Europe
Department of Justice
College Widow Divorce Splits New York Couple
Mrs. Marion H. Clegg of Brooklyn won an absolute divorce from Anthony M. Clegg a real estate operator worth 250000 and named a New Haven college widow in her suit.
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New York City
Marion H. Clegg
Brooklyn
Clegg
Ocean Parkway
Anthony M. Clegg
New Haven
Negro sues railroad for $10,000 in Tulsa court
J. W. Stratford, a wealthy Black man, files a damage suit in the district court against the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad. He says he was forced to ride in the Jim Crow car in Oklahoma while traveling from Coffeyville Kansas to Tulsa and seeks $10,000 in damages.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma
J. W. Stratford
Missouri,Kansas & Texas Railroad
Coffeyville
Kas
Italian quake deaths blamed on red tape delays
In Rome charges accuse the government of causing thousands of deaths in quake struck towns due to bureaucratic delays and red tape slowing rescue and relief efforts.
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Rome
Hains Trial: Accessory Defendant Testifies in Queens Murder Case
After General Hains’s cross exam, T Jenkins Hains, on trial as an accessory in William Annis’s killing, testified in his own defense. Queens DA F T Dewitt attended. Justice Crane did not order his participation. Hains questioned about his son’s mental condition.
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Flushing
Peter C. Hains
T. Jenkins Hains
William E. Annis
Queens County
F. T. Dewitt
Crane
Dewitt
Darrin
Gen. Hains
Burglar blamed as blaze destroys four Benbow City buildings
In Benbow City near Alton Illinois a fire started in a saloon owned by George Stafford burned four buildings and threatened Standard Oil refinery tanks. Firemen helped halt the blaze in two hours as residents fled the area fearing explosions and the hotel with guests inside burned. Stafford suffered facial and hand injuries while trying to save $75. The incident follows a burglary linked to whiskey preference.
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St. Louis
Benbow City
Alton
Ill
Standard Oil Co
George Stafford
Posthaste
Oil Company
House Brands President Secret Service Message Row Sparks Fight
A special House committee recommended tabling objectionable parts of President Roosevelt annual and last Monday messages alleging unjustified insults to Congress. Members clashed as Perkins presented the report while Latta delivered three routine White House messages to a crowded chamber.
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House Brands
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Special House
Congress
Secret Service
House
Perkins
Messrs
Tawney
Smith, Sherley
Mann
Driscoll
Latta
White House
Irrational conduct described by General in cross examination
The testimony recounts an incident at Fort Hancock where a captain reacted violently to a rebuke. He shouted not to contradict the general, then calmed and claimed memory loss. A later redirection clarified dates and a letter from Claudia surfaced about a separate relationship and money from a police court.
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Fort Hancock
Capt. Hains
Washington
McIntyre
Gen. Hains
Billie
Peter
Boston
Claudia
Garfield Defends Indian Lands Policy in Interior Report
The interior secretary James R Garfield published his annual report defending the government’s handling of lands held by the five civilized tribes. He argues the department’s stance prevented severe losses to Indians and outlines pensions statehood for New Mexico conservation personnel and other department activities.
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Washington, D. C
James R. Garfield
Secretary of the Interior
Southwest
Congress
New Mexico
General Land Office Force
Mrs Erb to Seek Control of Estate in Media Case
Immediately after the acquittal of Mrs Florence Erb and her sister Mrs Catherine Beisel charged with murder in Media Pennsylvania anounced plan to begin steps to obtain possession of Capt Joseph Clayton Erbs estate.
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Media
Florence Erb
Catherine Beisel
Fire at Standard Oil plant in Benbow City
A massive oil fire at the Standard Oil plant in Benbow City endangered the facility for hours as volunteers battled flames with wind aiding containment. It was the second blaze in four days. a 20 000 gallon still exploded in the earlier incident and killed one Standard employee with three injured.
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Standard Oil
Benbow City
Standard
Night Riders Guilty in Tennessee Murder Case
In Union City Tennessee the night riders Garret Johnson Tid Burton Roy Ranson Fred Pinion Arthur Clear and Sam Applewhite were found guilty of first degree murder by a jury at 8 45 p m The court may impose death or life imprisonment with the former likely The defendants Bud Morris and Bob Hoffman received second degree murder convictions with a twenty year sentence A motion for a new trial was set for Saturday and will be overruled Sentences will follow.
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Union City
Tenn
Garret Johnson
Tid Burton
Roy Ranson
Fred Pinion
Arthur Clear
Sam Applewhite
Bud” Morris
Bob” Hoffman
Police Guard Judge Wright in Washington threat letters
Police chief says captain ordered usual precautions to protect Judge Wright after a flood of threatening letters tied to his labor contempt ruling.
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Washington, D. C
Wright
Sylvester
Night riders get death for first degree murder in Tennessee
In Union City Tennessee Judge Joseph E Jones overruled new trial motions and imposed extreme penalties on eight night riders. Six men were sentenced to death for murder in the first degree with executions set for February 19. Two men drew twenty years for second degree murder. Names include Jarrett Johnson Fred Pinton Arthur Clear Sam Applewhite Tid Burton Ray Ransom Bob Hoffman and Tad Morris. Attorneys plan appeals to the state supreme court.
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Union City
Tenn
Joseph E. Jones
Supreme Court
Jarrett Johnson
Fred Pinton
Arthur Clear
Sam Applewhite
Tid Burton
Ray Ransom
Bob Hoffman
Tad Morris
Tennessee
Famine Predicted in Wood Pulp Supply for Newspapers
New York paper maker C F Remington, head of mills with 200 tons daily capacity, warns editors that a paper famine looms due to unprecedented drought. Mills operate at half capacity amid a three month international workers strike, risking suspension of large papers without a standard newspaper size.
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New York
Cc. F. Remington
International Paper Workers
Roosevelt Dance at White House for Ethel Roosevelt
Ablaze with light the White House shone on a Friday night for the second season dance given by Mrs Roosevelt for her debutante daughter Ethel The event followed a 10 o clock dinner with about thirty guests in attendance.
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Washington
White House
Mooney Passenger Driver Linked To Roosevelt And Prussia
Daniel J. Mooney, former president of the coachmen's union in Boston, died Friday night by taking poison. He had once driven for President Roosevelt during a visiting Boston visit four years ago and had also chauffeured Prince Henry of Prussia during his U S tour. Recently out of work.
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Boston
Mass
Daniel J. Mooney
The
Coachmen’s Union
Mooney
Roosevelt
Prince Henry of
Prussia
United States
Financier Alleges Forged Notes In Million-Dollar Case
James H. Murray, a Monterey banker and mine owner, accuses Oakland promoter and baker F. B. Signor of forging his name on notes totaling one million dollars. Some notes reportedly reached $100,000 each. Signor has been arrested on the complaint.
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Oakland
Cal
F. B. Signor
James H. Murray
Monterey
Signor
Murray
Bride killed by mistake in Sterling Colorado
A Russian farmer, Karl Tschardh, mistook Henry W. Tucker, a prominent ranch contractor, and his two months bride near Tliff for robbers and fired a double barreled shotgun. Mrs. Tucker died instantly and her husband was seriously wounded.
Burns to Death Keeping Warm in Wisconsin Blizzard
Las Crosse Wisconsin report says T O'Brien an eccentric bachelor living near McGregor Indiana was burned to death Thursday while attempting to keep warm by a roaring fire he built to ward off below zero weather.
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Las Crosse
Wis
T. O’brien
McGregor
Noiseless Typewriter Promises Quiet Printing
Hartford firm plans to market an absolutely noiseless typewriter using compression instead of hammer strokes. The device aims to eliminate impact noise in typing.
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Hartford
Conn
Oklahoma City duel ends with two prominent citizens dead
George Johnson and Samuel Howard, respected Elk City residents, killed each other in a street pistol duel Friday in Elk City Oklahoma. Johnson died instantly and Howard died minutes later in his wife’s arms. The men were friends and the motive remains unknown.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
George Johnson
Samuel Howard
Elk City
Johnson
Howard
Nominations Backlog Delays Senate Confirmations
Washington reports the senate executive calendar crowded with nominations awaiting confirmation. Senator Depew announced that all national in character federal appointments will be investigated before confirmation, regardless of state endorsements. Kentucky nominations linger as Senator Bradley seeks input. Roosevelt largely bypasses senators, first informing them via the president's clerk.
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Washington
Senate
Depew
New York
White House
Kentucky
Bradley
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Makes Negro Wealthy in Oklahoma Land Case
In U S district court Judge Campbell ruled most of Ezekieh Moore's 120 acre Creek allotment in Green Pool invalid except a 15 year lease to R B Litchfield who represents Standard Oil. The $200,000 land could yield Moore 10 percent royalty on oil. Moore was a minor and prisoner at Fort Leavenworth when signed, and unaware of land value.
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Muskogee
Okla
United States District Court
R. BE. Campbell
Ezekieh Moore
Green Pool District
Litchfield
Standard Oil Company
Moore
Oklahoma
United States
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Couple Held for Removal Over Immigration Charge
Harry Lair and his wife, sought in Illinois on a charge of violating immigration laws related to importing alien women, were held by U S Commissioner Heacock for removal to Chicago. Arrest followed a federal warrant. Judge K M Landis set bail at 25 000 each not furnished. Arrest tied to the white slave crusade.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Cal
Harry Lair
Illinois
United States
Heacock
K. M. Landis
Illinois Legislature Meets In Deadlock For Speaker
Springfield reports the forty sixth general assembly convened with the lower house in a speaker stalemate. Edward D. Shurtleff, former speaker, split from the Republican caucus taking 25 stand patters, pledging to stand firm. The Democratic minority awaits guidance to back Shurtleff.
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Llinois
Springfield
Forty-Sixth
General Assembly
Illinois
Edward D. Shurtleff
Shurtleff
Lincoln birth centennial 2 cent post stamp proposed
A joint House resolution by Representative Dawson Iowa authorizes a 2 cent stamp to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. The postmaster general would design and issue the stamp if the resolution passes.
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Washington, D. C
Abraham Lincoln
Dawson
Iowa
Taft Resigns From Covenant Church Board in Cincinnati
Charles P. Taft quits the board of trustees of the Church of the Covenant in Cincinnati Ohio and asks to be released as a guarantor of the pastor Rev Robert L Watson's salary in his resignation letter.
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Co. P. Taft
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles P. Taft
Church of the Covenant
Taft
Robert L. Watson
Warships at Beirut Are Ordered to Smyrna for Plague
United States battleships Louisiana and Virginia, under Acting Rear Admiral Schroeder, arrived at Beirut and immediately sailed to Smyrna Turkey due to the plague there.
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Beirut
Syria
United States
Louisiana
Virginia
Schroeder
Smyrna
Turkey
Grace Depew Wins Divorce in Colorado Springs
Mrs Grace Goodyear Depew of Buffalo, wife of Senator Depews nephew, secured a divorce in Colorado Springs on Saturday.
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Grace Depew
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Grace Goodyear Depew
Buffalo
Senator Depew
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