Tillman Attacks Roosevelt Over Brownsville Race Clash
Senator Tillman denounces the Brownsville affair in the Senate calling the president’s action lynching and blames race as the core issue. He criticizes the army’s handling and argues that innocent soldiers suffered while few were charged. He predicts looming race conflict and cites Booker Washington and policy on citizenship for Japanese and other races.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Tillman
Brownsville
Senate
Texas
Penrose
Macklin
Tullman
Athens
War Department
Bkarnes Roosevelt
Booker Washington
South
Mr. Tilman
United States
Cuba
Pacific Coast
Roosevelt
Benster Tillman
India
Race question dominates Capitol crowd as Tillman speaks
The capitol drew a large crowd for Senator Tillman's race related remarks linked to the Brownsville inquiry. Both black and white attendees filled corridors and galleries, showing broad public interest in the debate over race equality and federal policy.
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North
Tillman
Brownsville
Capitol
Senate
Bailey's Act Debate Opens in Texas Lower House
In Austin on January 12 the Texas lower house began an eight hour talk on whether United States Senator J W Bailey should be deivestigated over alleged ties to the Water Pierce Oil Co. Each side gets four hours and a vote is planned after. Likely no decision before Monday morning.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
United States
J. W. Bailey
Water-Pierce Oil Company
Yerkes Denies Charges Over Denatured Alcohol Law
Superior Wis January 12 The Associated Press reports Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes told President Roosevelt there is no fixed limit on distiller output under the denatured alcohol law and that the department supports revision to aid small distillers He rejects charges that the law is useless or anti farmer and says he has long backed needed changes.
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Associated Press
Superior
Wis
Internal Revenue
Yerkes
Roosevelt
Yerkes’ Department
Yerkes' Department
Break in Colorado River Prompts Senate Message
The president sent a Senate message urging prompt congressional action to remedy a Colorado River break four miles below the boundary near Mexico. The note warns conditions could become irreparable and estimates restoration may require about 2 million dollars to restore the river to its former channel and hold it there.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Congress
Colorado
Mexico
California
Train crash at Kenton leaves crews unharmed
A Big Four passenger train No. 13 collided with a wreck train on the main track in Kenton Ohio. Both engines were disabled and derailed. Crews jumped to safety. The wreck train had been moving Mog man out but Plagman Berger did not know he was to stop passenger trains.
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Associated Press
Kenton
Ohio
Mogman
Plagman Berger
Mendon Fire Destroys East Side Business District
Celina Ohio January 12 a large portion of Mendon's east side business district was burned with an estimated loss of 45000. Authorities suspect incendiary origin. The west side was previously destroyed by fire about six months earlier.
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Associated Press
Celina, O
East Aide
Mendon
Here
King Oscar II Improves Strength While Confined
Stockholm January 12 King Oscar II continues convalescing and improving. He has not left the palace but walks in his apartment and shows rising appetite and strength.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Oscar
McKinley Memorial Trustees Meet In Washington
Notices sent from Canton to trustees for a February 8 meeting at the Hotel Arlington Washington. Reports will come from Vice President Fairbanks endowment fund committee the architect and the association secretary.
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Associated Press
Canton, O
Canton
McKiniey Memorial Association
Hotel Arlington
Washington
Fairbanks
Association
China reform prompts clash over modernisation and tradition
Washington reports from Peking describe two rival commissions debating China’s restructuring after a decree. They reportedly shelved a cabinet idea and the fusion of customs with finance amid foreign opposition, while the edict notes the persistent worship of the past hindering reform efforts.
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Washington, D. C
China
State Department
Edward Z. Wiluaima
Peking
Williams
Council of Custom Affairs
Board of Finance
Willams
Outbreak in Chinatown Ends in Killings in Oakland
In Oakland Chinatown on January 12 a Chinese man named Lee Book Dong was killed and four wounded in a violent clash triggered by a quarrel over Ah Kee, a girl in Dong’s home. Police say arguments over gambling and a sequence of shootings led to arrests of several Chinese residents.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Cal
Jane
Chinatown
Lee Book Dong
Dong
Dang
Hop Sings
Ping Hunga
Ah Kee
Diploma for King Victor Tm manuel
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel received the American ambassador Mr White in a private audience. White presented the king with the University of Pennsylvania academic head and with a diploma as doctor of lawn. He also gave the king a medal from the Louisiana Purchase exposition directorate for his services in Temmojing the stall exhibit at St.
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Rome
King Victor Tm
Manuel
Mr. White
University of Pennsylvania
White
Stallen
Louis Praises Penn Honor and St Louis Medal
The article notes Louis expressing high appreciation for the University of Pennsylvania honor and admiration for the medal from St Louis. It mentions his regret at missing a meeting with President Francis due to absence from Rome while guests included Dowager Queen Margarita and the Duke and Duchess of Genoa.
Train collision buries workers in Blowing snow near Petersburg
A work train of 100 men digging a deep cut in snow near Petersburg, 15 miles east of Lakota, N D, was struck by a freight at ten last night. Victims were killed, six injured, and the dead brought to Devils Lake hospital.
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Associated Pros
St. Paul
Minn
Lakota
N. D
Saga
Petersburg
Here
Focal
Jyeas Thenusy
Devil'a Lake
Bondsmen Worry Over Missing John Smith in Cox Murder Case
Jackson Kentucky January 12 Associated Press reports that John Smith fled the country after confessing to the Cox murder. Last night he was seen near Long Creek in Perry County, though a home telephone check confirms he is not there. Judge James Hargis and Alexander Hargis fear for their $30,000 bond as the suspect remains at large.
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Associatedl Draua
Jackson
John Smith
Cox
Smith
Long Creek
Perry County
James Hargis
Alexander Hargis
Homeless in Snow Storm Strikes Allouez Family
Special report from Milwaukee notes William Swansofi and his family were left homeless in Allouez after their residence was destroyed by fire during a heavy snow storm. Fire crews battled the blaze as winds worsened and snow fell thickly.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Green Bay
Wiliam Swansofi
Allouez
Bark Bonanza Adrift After Storm cast by Rompsen off Portland
The Bark Bonanza was cast adrift during a storm while towed to Portland and has not been seen since. A few miles off the Gullen site it is reported to be entering the port soon.
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Sociated Presa
San Francisco
Rompsen
Portland
Gullen
Papal Encyclical Tightens Church Stand in France
Paris reports Pope Pius X issued an encyclical that leaves little chance for moderates to gain church accommodation with the new French conditions. Bishops are expected to obey Rome, risking further conflict. Clemenceau warns against government measures against priests as foreign agents, while Jaures condemns the pope’s aims as dogmatic.
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Ascociatad Presa
Paris
Pius
France
Thorn
Rome
Barder
Vatican
Canonga
Urgantanthon
Clemenceau
von M. Jaures
Attia
New Jail Ordered for Brown County by State Board
A state board of control condemns Brown County Jail in Green Bay as inconvenient filthy unsanitary and inadequate. The board orders a new jail and will hear nothing but a new structure after weeks of investigation. Notice was served on De Pera chairman Piutt Scheuring and filed with County Clerk Hall.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Green Bay Rays
Brown County
State Board of Control
Board of
Piutt Scheuring
de Pera
The Earl and Countess of Cadogan Entertain the Prince
Social News outlines a royal visit as the Earl and Countess of Cadogan hosted the Prince in a formal reception. Portraits feature club officers and yacht society leaders. Reports include high school graduations and local bowling notes.
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Wresenesenenes
Cadogan
Biante Poultry
Tali
Washington
Sormae
Madison Letter
England
Murder of Shoshone leader rocks Wyoming
Denver reports from Lander say George Terry head of the Shoshone Indian council was killed on the reservation. He was clubbed and his body cut with knives in a family feud murky case with no arrests but strong suspicion on several prominent Indians. Terry was a half breed son of the Mormon bishop Terry of Utah.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
A_ dispatch
Lander
Wyo
George Terry
Terry
Utah
Sho@hone
Indians and settlers fear as Fort Waehakle stands empty
The article notes factional strife among Indians over twenty five years and reports a mysterious incendiary fire burning Verry's barn and horses. Locals fear abandonment of Fort Waehakle will provoke unrest among tribes, especially the Shoshones and Arapahoes, with missionary Rev. John Roberts warning of worst outcomes.
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Oas
John Roberts
As semblynmin Edward W. Le Roy to head transportation panel
Madison Wis Jun 12 Announce ment from sources nearly official states Edward W Le Roy Marinette defeated candidate for speaker of the assembly will chair the transportation committee. Other chairmanships include Layi H Bannett Richland Center judiciary James A Melkenzie Waukesha dairy and feed George E Scott Barron county banks and banking W J Surper Columbia county state affairs Roderick Alnsworth Waukesha county cinnings
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Madison
Wis
Edward W. le Roy
Marinette
Assembly
Layi H. Bannett
Richland Center
James A. Melkenzie
Waukesha County
Waukesha County. Instuance
Banks and Vanking
George E. Scott
Barron County
W. J. Surper
Columbia County
Cinnings
Roderick Alnsworth
McClellan Suit Proceedings In Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Fitts heard arguments on returning a order prohibiting the attorney general from giving to William Baritogh Werrat’s attorney. The case tests the attorney general’s authority over ouster actions against Mayor McClellan and a dispute over preserving ballots in the New York mayoralty election.
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Associated Press
Albany
Supreme Court
Fitts
Dn Spellerm
Inchaon
William Baritolgh
Searst
Asper Gorge B. McClean
New York City
Justice Fills
Attoreney
Maine
McClellan
Coungal
Jackson
Sour Nokllson
Conteytine
Justiee
Hendricks
New York
Shot His Grandfather Near Mendham Farm
Morristown New Jersey January 12 Offers are searching for James Dogan a nineteen year old who on the night shot and probably fatally wounded his grandfather Willum Hagen a Mendham farmer The two had frequent quarrels the youth accused by his grandfather of laziness The trouble renewed last night and Hagen left the house and went to a neighbor Stephen Bub Yett He is alleged to have armed himself with a shotgun and followed his grandfather to a shop While Hagen sat inside the shop the grandson fired through a window striking Hagen in the face and head The boy then fled
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Morristown
N. J
James Dogan
Willum Hagen
Mendham
Hagen
Stephen Bub Yett
Wagan
Hagen Wra
Ned
Brunswick throne dispute tests Hanover Brunswick succession
The regency council asks the imperial bundesruth to rule if the duke of Cumberland's youngest son Ernst August may ascend the throne of Brunswick. He would renounce his claim through his father to Hanover, while his eldest brother and father renounce theirs to Hanover and Brunswick. Prussia is likely to oppose a Brunswick sovereign allied with hostile Prussia.
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Brunswick
Germany
Imperial Bundesruth
Duke of Cumberland
Mrnst August
Thunswick
Hanover
Prusian
Prussia
Clergyman Freed In Kentucky Trial Verdict
In Lexington circuits court on January 12 a jury acquitted Rev. Y. H. Baker former secretary of the Industrial Mutual Deposit Company of misusing stockholder funds. Baker, once a Methodist minister, faced charges of converting surplus money to his own use. Other related cases were not scheduled for call.
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Associated Press
Lexington
Rev
Y. HH. Baker
Industrial Mutual Deposit Company
Baker
Will Buy Up Stock In Milwaukee Brewery Mortgage
A mortgage for 5 500 000 dollars by the Pabst Brewing company of Milwaukee to the Wisconsin Trust Company and Willett M Spooner, trustee, was filed in Youngstown Ohio on January 12. The mortgage covers company properties in ten states to raise funds to buy stock from holders with less than one third of the capitalization.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Pabst Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin ‘Trust Company
Willett ‘M. Spooner
Harry Thaw Ill Ahead of Stanford White Murder Trial
New York January 12 Harry K Thaw awaiting trial for the murder of Stanford White shows illness and fainting spells in his cell at the Tombs. Court officials report his condition not serious and his status remains unsettled.
Four Bids Opened for Panama Canal Work
The Panama canal commission opened bids from private firms for canal construction. Oliver of Knoxville and Anson M. Bangs of New York bid 6.75 percent of estimated cost. Four bids total, with George Peirce & Cy, North American Dredging Co, and McArthur & Giesple among bidders.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Itsthmilan Canal Commission
Panama Canal
Bhonts
Hiddera Ware
Ans
Tsel
Shonts
Department of Materials and Supplies
Ami
Panama Railways
TL 38
W. J. Oliver
Knoxville
Tina
Anson M Viangs
Nassau Street
New York
New York City
Ing Company
Los Angeles
Cal
McArthur& Giesple Company
New Jersey
George Peirce & Cy
George Meiree
G. A A. Petree
Karl 8
Gulesqle
Pittsburg
Oliver
Anson
Hayes
America
Bunga
la Commission
New Yorker
Anson M. Bangs
Jowest
Panama, Canal
Federal Construction Company
Anson M. Rings
John I. Donovan
James Auxhes
Left Title and Fortune
Swedish judge identifies dead man in Findlay as Albert Crondhijm, heir to a large Swedish fortune. Officials plan to repatriate the body to Stockholm while the mystery of his past life in the United States is closed.
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Associated Treat
Findlay
Ohio
Thlse
Gosta Hulelius
Stockholm
Sweden
Al~pert Crondhjim
Crondhjim
Swenden
United Staties
Huletus
Typhoid Epidemic in Scranton Moderates
The typhoid fever outbreak in Scranton seen since late November appears under control. In the last three days 25 new cases were recorded, bringing total Scranton cases to 1,084 and 49 in Dunmore. Four deaths were reported today, total deaths at 108.
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Associated Press
Scranton
Dunmore
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