Roosevelt submits new Brownsville evidence on riot
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate a special message with additional evidence from Purdy and Major Blocksom about the Brownsville incident. The packet includes maps, shells, bullets, and diagrams. the message asserts some colored troops shielded guilty individuals, defends revoking civilian employment bans, and notes fourteen witnesses corroborating attacks on Brownsville targets.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Senate
Brownsville
General Purdy
Major Blocksom
Texas
Fort Brown
Provident Roosevelt
Blocksom
Purdy
Springfield
Frank Nuatus
Police Domingues
Hale Odin and
Browneville
Krag- Jorgensen
Winchester
Washington Society Welcomes Ambassador's Wife in D.C.
Washington society cordially greets Mrs. Whitelaw Reid wife of the American ambassador to Great Britain. She and her husband were hosted by Mrs. Richard Townsend at a Capitol dinner the other night amid cordial visits with prominent society members.
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Washington Society
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Mrs. Reid
Richard Townsend
Capitol City
Foraker Seeks Hearing On Case After Senate Receives Evidence
A Senate reading detailed exhibits of cartridges and shells submitted by the president. Foraker pressed for a hearing for those charged with murder, perjury, and conspiracy, arguing the process behind closed doors deprived representation. He inspected the president’s package containing the bullets and shells after the reading.
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Foraker
Gea Explosion In Pine? Miners Die In Gas Blast
Seven dead and three injured miners were removed from mine No. 7 after a gas explosion in Clinton Indiana on January 14. The blast is believed tied to a keg of powder in Wolfe’s room. search continues as heat blocks access.
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Associated Press
Clinton, Ind
Clinton
Ind
Jose Joseph
Wolfe
John Herman
Peter Leavish
Causes of the Wreck Reopened by Interstate Commerce
The Interstate Commerce Commission resumed its investigation into the Baltimore and Ohio wreck at Terra Cotta District December 20. Forty five passengers were killed and nearly 100 injured. Witness William M Dutrow the Silver Springs block station operator testified the crew tried to blame him for the wreck.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Baltimore’ & Ohio Railway
Terra Cotta
D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
William M. Dutrow
Silver Springs
Bend
Dutrow
Pioneer in stenography dies in Boston at age 83
Oliver Dyer, credited with introducing stenography to the United States and the first shorthand reporter in the Senate, died in Boston yesterday at age 83. A pupil of Isaac Pitman, he had many years of service in the field.
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Oliver, Dyer
Inaac Pitman
Morton
Asy Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Oliver Dyer
Jfirst
United States Senate
Dyer
Jasac Pitmandi
Feudist John Smith Feared for Life in Jackson Case
John Smith, Breathitt county feudist in the Dr. Cox assassination, fled to his brother Govan Smith near Jackson. He reports death threats and guards at the home, and agrees to attend Judge Hargis’s trial only with a bodyguard. Attorneys prosecuting Wargin also fear assassination and may ask for troops at Jackson. Company C drills daily, staying armed.
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Associated Press
Lexington
John Smith
Breathitt County
Dr. Cox
Jackson
Govan
Smith
Hargis
Wargin
Carnes
Jack- Fon
Thhis City
New Vice Chairman Pick Signals White House Influence
Special to The Northwestern reports Washington figures debating the Republican national committee’s vice chairmanship with Franklin D. Roosevelt ally Mr. New favored by Roosevelt supporters, while Senator Scott represents Hanna style politics. The piece notes internal power dynamics, potential meeting timelines before 1908 convention, and the chairman’s limited voting power amid debate over party directions.
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Washington, D. C
Cortelyou
Fridy New
Indianapolis
Republican National” Committee
Scott
West Virginia
Ug Vier Chi
Hanna
New
ASCH
Tianal
Wil
Alogether
Jess
New. Jn
H. C. Stevens
Fight for Bailey Estate
A probate contest begins over the 2,000,000 Bailey estate. Surrogate Milard hears that widow Ruth Louise Bailey is sole executrix under the will, while nieces May Gordon and Annie Robinson of Detroit challenge its validity citing alleged lack of sound mind and undue influence at the time of the will.
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Associated Press
White Piaing
James ‘A. Bailey
Milard
Message from Cummins urges reforms and two cent fare
Des Moines Ia January 14 In his message to the legislature Governor Cummins urged thorough reform in nominating candidates for office and a universal primary law for all elective offices including U S Senators He urged two cent fare for railway passenger service and that railways publish a joint freight rate schedule with power to set rules on demurrage He called for annual franchise tax for corporations an employers liability law and a direct inheritance tax while opposing collateral inheritance tax
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Canning
United States
Ife
Od Ag
Ype Slow Ag
Congress
Smothered After Fall in Fond du Lac Street Porch Incident
Edward Anhn a 37 year old carpenter posting at 400 AGeles Street was killed Saturday afternoon by falling from a porch at 329 Gillett Street. The fall occurred about 1 or 2 pm but his body was not found until 3 40 pm. He struck a wooden trough near the foot of the Judder, the trough broke and the edge of a board fractured his temple cheekbone. He died apparently by suffocation as the nose and mouth were buried. His wife had married only eight months ago. His parents live in Tyrone.
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Fond du Lac
Inn
Edward Anhn
Ageles Street
Gillett Street
E'Elock
Daly
Imei
Letance
Tr Fg
Zalit
Aid Wee
Fis
August Zalin
Tyron
Californians Seek Tightening of Chinese Exclusion Act
A committee of Californians including Kahn McKinlay and Finynex plans to press for a revision to the Chinese exclusion act. They vow to test the act vigorously by inspecting ports in China and at American ports to curb any relaxation or changes. They oppose any revision and fear it would lead to further relaxation of the exclusion policy.
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Washington
PT. C
Inn
Kahn
McKinlay
Finynex
California
China
Order Vacated in New York Mayoral Ballot Custody Case
Justice Leventrot voids a prior order placing ballot boxes under Attorney General Jackson. The New York Fi board of elections will custody the boxes as ordered, reversing Judge Hendrick's directive. The action concerns the city election and mayoral ballots.
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Asso Press
New York
Dan
Wera Inday
Justice Leventrot
New York Fi
Board of Elections
Juntlee Hendrick
Jackson
Pabst Heirs Object in Probate Court Over Tax Judgment
Milwaukee January 14 Diseatified with the judgment tendered by Judge Paul BD Carpenter January 7 which fixed the inheritance tax for Frederick Pabst heirs at over 190 including 349000 in penalties Charles Quarles representing four heirs Gustav and Frederic J Pabst Mrs Marl Goodrich and Mrs Haman Sochnief have filed an objection in probate court.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Paul
Carpenter
Frederick Pabst
Charles Quarles
Gustav
Fredericj. Pabst
Mra
Marl. Goodrich
Haman Sochnief
Freight rate battle opens in Spokane with rail lanes
A courtroom fight in Spokane pits the City, Chamber of Commerce and Bookkeepers' Jobbers' association against Great Northern, Northern Pacific and other railroads. They allege unjust discrimination in freight rates for woods shipped from the East to Spokane via a through route to the Pacific and the coast return rate.
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Spokane
Wash
Gow House
Interstate Commerce Commisssioners
Lane
Chamber of Commerce
Bookahe Jobbers' Association
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Greton Railway and Navigation
Allied Railway Lner
Pehus
Davidson Pushes for Two Rivers Harbor Deepening Aid
Washington reports from January describe Representative Davidson and several Milwaukee area figures in the capital for a manufacturers convention. The aim is to secure a federal appropriation to deepen the Two Rivers harbor, with discussions ongoing with Chairman Burton and other lawmakers about timely action.
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Washington, D. C
Iain
Idrued
R. Staffordsand
Stern
T. Howard
Miles
Lewis
Tatelne
Washington
Burton
Stleverys
Wil- On Diust
Better Train Service Planned by Chicago and North Western
Milwaukee January 14 special says improved service will start next Monday. A morning Milwaukee to Madison flyer and a fast Milcheusen to Madison train will depart noon, with new Janesville to Milwaukee passenger service all in place.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Madison
Milcheusen
Janesville
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Ex-Supervisor Dittmar Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charges
John T F Dittmar, former Wituwitoda Milwaukee county supervisor, pleaded guilty in municipal court to two indictments charging bribery tied to county contracts. He was fined $300 and costs on each count after the grand jury returned the indictments about two years ago.
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Associated Presa
Milwaukee
Wis
John TF Dittmar
Wituwitoda
Milwaukee County
Dittmar
Mill worker dies after 20 foot fall in Marinette yard
Milwaukee report says Charles Welson died in the mill yard of the N Ludington company after falling twenty feet from a trestle this morning. He sustained a skull fracture in the incident near the tee.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Marinette
Bilys
Charles Welson
N. Ludington Company
Blaze destroys Weyauwega egg storage building
Special to The Northwestern reports a large frame cold storage building owned by A. W. Roberta in Weyauwega Wisconsin was totally destroyed by fire at noon. Built five years ago at a cost of $10,000, it housed eggs. The blaze started from a stove in the office. Insurance is through Mr Roberta’s Clintonville agency.
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Weyauwega
Wie
Jan. W
A. W. Roberta
Roberta
Clintonvilla
Marinowa
St Alphonse Church in New Munster Burned by Fire
Milwaukee Wisconsin special from Kenosha reports St Alphonse Roman Catholic church of New Munster destroyed by fire Sunday. Loss estimated between $6,000 and $9,000. Origin blamed on defective flue. No fire apparatus available in the town.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wal
Jan
Wisconsin
Kenosha
St. Alphonse Roman Catholic
New Munster
Orfain
Secretary proposes timber cut on Menominee Reservation
Washington January 14 Secretary Hitchcock sent to Congress a report by J R Furr urging legislation to authorize cutting dead and down and mature timber on the Menominee reservation in Wisconsin. The move aims to accelerate forest management and resource utilization on tribal lands.
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Washington, D.C
Hitchcock
Congress
J. R. Furr
Menomines Reservation
Wisconas
Milwaukee man held for trial in Freund murder case
George C. Wapp, named as the alleged murderer of Mrs. Fredericka Freund, appeared in district court this morning and waived the preliminary examination, remaining bound over for trial.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wia
George C. Wapp
Fredericka Freund
Slippery sidewalk leads to serious injuries at home
J T Haveratt Susinina and JosephTW WMaverate af 445 Jackson report a Saturday accident on an icy cement sidewalk in front of a residence. Paine broke seven ribs on the right side and the right arm shoulder area suffered severe damage. Ray craft, a building contractor, examined by a physician, noted the injuries as extensive but not life threatening. He fell while descending steps outside his home and landed on the ice coated cement, injuring his Aldea and right side while expressing limited mobility today.
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Joseph
Jackson
Hia
Raycraft
H Raywail
Double tragedy ends in mother and infant deaths
Mrs Albert Marth, wife of a Surmer resident, is said to have killed her seven month old baby and then drowned herself near a cistern. The father discovered the scene after returning from chores. neighbors aided in removing the bodies. An inquest found death by self-inflicted action with the infant dying from drowning, the couple's troubled history noted, age twenty seven, maiden name Martha Vogler.
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Albert Marth
Nelstot
Cormuillad
Bel
Jalin Gilen
Elumphreyha
Wilbhins
Elstern
Sam Clagued
Wiliam Lewis
Judson St. Thomas
Wallace Roverts
Charles Suger
August W. Hawke
Henry Schultz
Deadly gas escape kills Brooklyn family in tenement
Illuminating gas escaping from a small stove heated a Brooklyn tenement during the night. Meyer Rubin fifty, his wife Nosa fifty eight and their son Philipp seventeen died. Their daughter Rosa fifteen, who was in the house, was taken unconscious to a hospital and died before morning.
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Associated Press
New York
Meyer Rubin
Nosa
Philipp
Brooklyn
Rosa
Nogm
Peirce accused of dual roles in seal dispute scandal
Washington January 14 charges before the House wage and labor committee claim Herbert H D Peirce United States minister to Norway and former assistant secretary of state acted for vessel owners and sought his fee from the money awarded to owners over the 1901 seizure of the sealing ship J Hamilton Lewis by Russia. Professor Elliott alleges Peirce aided the owners in DC court to obtain payment.
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United States
Selewre
Weasel
Associand Press
Washington, D. C
Tan
Herbert H. D. Peirce
Nor Way
House Committee On
J. W. Elliott
Cleveland
Ohio
Professor Elliott
Peirce
Hague
J. Hamilton Lewis
Ruashin
United States District Court For
District of Columbia
Champ Clark
John Sharp Willams
Eliott
Professor Enott
Pribyloft Islands
Luis
North Mercant
Alexander Meattn
Eliiott
Petree
Veswl
Deaths of F S Brown and others in Oshkosh area
Obituaries report the death of Frank S Brown Civil War veteran and contractor in Oshkosh after heart disease at 72. Survived by wife and five children, funeral at St John Church with Riverside Cemetery interment. Also notes Mrs Martha Puhs died at 78 in county home, with six children surviving. and the funeral for G W Dalton at Congregational church with Winnebago lodge honors.
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Frank §. Brown
Thirteenth Street
Flewins
Adeises
Oshkosh
Rund
Johan W. Booupam
Brown
Tistern
Wisconsin Railway
Cehildren
Robert Langkey
Nelaan Lye Edward
Matthew and
Wicter
St. Mahn Ehurch
J. CG. Dogan
Riverside Cemetery
Herman Thowen
Iour Site
Dalton
G. W. Dalton
Tos Wright Street
Old Belews
Alfroma Stree
Yard Th Smith
Winnebago Lodge
No. 120
Henry Dallen
Hart Hollister
Delavan
Miss Brishine
Chicago
New Church Planned by Local Faith Group
A committee from the Christ church was named to study a project to build a new church and to organize a fundraising event. Special to The Northwest news service.
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