Tillman Responds to Land Purchase Charges and Roosevelt Critique
Senator Tillman defends his Oregon land investment and denounces President Roosevelt's accusations. He notes he pursued land only as a possible investment and denies falsity, insisting he acted openly and sought full investigation. He recounts related inquiries, defense of his actions, and calls for scrutiny by authorities.
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Pope Thanks America for Aid to Earthquake Sufferers
In Rome Pope Pius received Archbishop Ireland in a private farewell audience. The pope expressed gratitude to the American people for their prompt aid to earthquake sufferers and praised Americans for their prompt actions. Separately the Tennessee Legislature faces pressure from Anti-Saloon forces pushing for statewide prohibition laws.
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Ireland
Tennessee
Satan's Wiles Courtroom Quip From a Child’s Tale
A judge retells a child’s joke about temptation in a courtroom exchange. A mother scolds Willie for swimming and the boy cites Satan as the tempter. The judge notes the boy said he told Satan to get behind him but the devil kicked him.
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Willie
Assembly convenes as Governor reads message in person
Raleigh special report notes General Assembly session opens with caucus nominations confirmed and Governor Glenn reading his message to a joint session. Graham elected Speaker of the House. Kluttz elected Senate president pro tem with other officers named. A joint resolution offered sympathy to Italy and aid for earthquake victims.
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General Assembly
Francis D. Winston
Walter Clark
Glenn
Assembly
House
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Granville
Me. W. C. Dowd
Mecklenburg
Graham
Judgeraham
Lee
T. G. Cobb
Morganton
Reading
R. M. Phillips
M. D. Kinsland
Waynesville
George L. Kilpatrick
Lenoir
Senate
Whitehead Kluttz
Salisbury
A. J. Maxwell
Craven County
Mark Squires
W. E. Hooks
Greenville
R. E H. Staley
Wilkesboro
Nick Dobey
J. A. Long
Parson
J. L. Barham
Wayne
Perry
Vance
Italy
Committee On Finance
Emple
New Hanover
Morton
Kitchen
Men of the World Band
Concord
A. and
M. College
Rowan
Underwood
Harshaw
North Carolina Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Charlotte
Dr. Gordon
Granite shaft to honor Ninth Army Corps at Fort Mahone
A 60 foot Barre granite shaft is being erected on the Fort Mahone site in Prince George county Virginia to honor members of the Third Division Ninth Army Corps killed near Petersburg in the Civil War. It will be unveiled in May with a presidential address.
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Petersburg
Pennsylvania
Prince George County
Ninth Army Corps
United States
Judge Speer's Decision Reversed in Freight Tariff Case
In New Orleans on Wednesday the United States Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Judge Emory Speer, halting railroads from raising freight tariffs in the South and Southwest. The ruling affects widespread rate increases and signals a major shift in interstate railroad policies.
Competition Between Wives and Husbands to Stay Awake
A fragment notes a mental suggestion given to a patient asleep and hints at rivalry between wives and husbands over who can stay awake, with a comment from the New York America.
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