Senator Foraker Defends Patronage After Roosevelt Row
Senator Foraker charged improper patronage practices in Ohio and defended his colleagues while replying to Roosevelt’s letter to Foulke. He said Athens Gazette editor Charles Bryson received a post office nomination during recess without solicitation but the nomination was blocked after an interview voicing disapproval of shelving Foraker in Ohio.
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Washington
Foraker
Senate
Roosevelt Jeter
F Poulke
Ohio
Ohion
Roosevelt
Foulke
Charles Bryson
Athens, Ohio
Night of Slumming Ends in Fatal Chinatown Shooting
In New York on February 10 a young woman known as Queen was shot in a Second Avenue car at Eighth Street after a quarrel over a bottle of champagne. She died at Bellevue Hospital. Two girls in the party report the incident remains enveloped in mystery.
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New York
Chinatown
Second Avenue
Eighth Street
Bellevue
Mob Lynches Black Man in Brookhaven After Confession
Feb 10. In Brookhaven Mississippi a Black man arrested for an alleged assault on Nellie Williams a 24 year old white woman was killed by a mob after militia escorted him to the town. The mob overpowered guards dragged him from the train and hanged him from a telegraph pole.
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Memphis
Tenn
En Pigot
Brookhaven
Miss
Nellie Williams
Fleet Passes Straits Safely With Evans Fleet Arrival
Lima reports the government is revising plans to entertain Evans fleet at Callao after Punta Arenas delay. Sighted by Pacific navigation steamer Orna twelve miles east of Cape Pilar, the fleet's passage through the straits is regarded as practically assured.
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Lima
Evans
Callao
Punta Arenas
Pacific Navigation
Ornta
Cape Pilar
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition at Seattle gains support
Seattle Feb 10 work on Alaska-Yukon-Pacific grounds proceeds with building roofs and permanent structures nearly complete. The manufacturers and agriculture buildings rise as the mines and fisheries, auditorium and machinery facilities advance. Congress broadens backing with favorable House and Senate committee actions on a 700000 dollar appropriation split between buildings and exhibits and Secretary Taft supporting government participation.
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Seattle
Ukewhee
Congress
House Committee On Industri
Taft
Committee On the Senate
Weer
Pendleton Urged to Seek Federal District Headquarters
Baker City officials push for Pendleton to secure the location of the proposed eastern Oregon federal district headquarters. Mayor Johns and Charlie Murphy travel to Washington to lobby Representatives and the House commission, aiming to justify establishing the district with active campaigning and data.
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Washington
Baker City
Federal District
Pendleton
Eastern
Oregon Federal District
Baker
Co. A. Johns
House of Representatives
Charlie Murphy
Capitol
Murphy
House Commission
Skidmore to Stand Trial for Drugstore Fraud in Moscow
F B Skidmore, the showpiece salesman who defrauded Roland Hodgins a Moscow druggist of 49 dollars last summer, has had a preliminary examination and awaits district court trial. Judge Lukens orders him held in Latah county jail with no bond until June.
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Moscow
Ida
Skidmore
Roland Hodgins
Lukens
Latah County
Five Thousand Back to Work at National Tube
Five thousand men were put back to work today by the National Tube company in Loraine Ohio after weeks of idleness. The company reports orders enough to employ an additional four thousand men.
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Loraine
National Tube Company
Kelso Fire Destroys Three-Story Frame Block
Kelso Washington experienced a large blaze yesterday that destroyed a three story frame block. Many professional men and merchants suffered property losses as flames swept the building.
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Kelso
Wash
Will Seek Aogebottom Sack Prices
The Inland Empire Wheatgrowers' Association held a meeting to bid 100 000 wheat sacks under the competitive bid system. President C A Barrett aims for a very moderate price and cites prior wins of over 1 300 000 sacks at 7 48 cents each. A bid on 306 000 sacks will be reviewed next Saturday February 16 by the executive committee.
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Inland Empire Wheatgrowers’ Association
C. A. Barrett
Winlon
Waltsburg
Barrett
Wheatgrowers’ Association
Inland Empire
Parcels Post Bill Introduced For Rural Routes
Washington Feb 10 A Senate bill by Senator Burnham proposes a parcels post on rural mail routes based on Mey er recommendations. Local merchants could ship to rural route customers at 25 cents for the first pound and 2 cents for each additional pound, up to 11 pounds, giving merchants in-town and nearby customers a clear cost advantage over mail order houses.
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Washington
Senate
Burnham
Meyer Ihia
Aldrich Defends Emergency Currency Measure
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island defends a banking bill to let national banks issue emergency currency backed by government guarantees during financial stress. He cites the 1907 panic, explains proposed safeguards, and argues the plan follows prudent international precedents to quickly inject up to 500 million dollars into commerce within 49 hours.
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Washington
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Senate
Bank Ag
United States
Charagor
Treasury
France
Congress
Finnte
Germany
England
Austro- Hungary
Imperial Bank
Crisia
Matrimonial Mix-Up in New Jersey Court
Newark February 10 A novel matrimonial mix up will be aired in court tomorrow. Ernest R Rogers cited to show cause why a July order granting him custody of two boys, Robert aged five and George aged three, should not be set aside. Mrs Sweeney denies consent and claims cruelty by Rogers and his stepmother. She alleges the children are beaten by Rogers’s sister in law. Rogers had married the co respondent and Mrs Rogers married Sweeney’s sister. The order is returnable tomorrow.
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Newark
N. J
Ernest R. Rogers
Lillian R. Sweeney
Robert
George
Rogers
Definition of Modernism Inferred Coadjutor Hints
Arch Bishop Riordan of San Francisco returning from Rome believes Father Hanna of Rochester will be named coadjutor of the San Francisco diocese despite modernism charges. He defines modernism as evolving errors that must be judged by Rome, noting Hanna Nagle or Lawlor as possible picks.
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Riordan
Hanna
New York
San Francisco
Rome
Rochester
Hanna and
Nagle
Boston
Lawlor
St. Paul
Burns and Palmer Duel Headlines Prospect of Long Fight
London report quotes Tommy Burne predicting a stoppage before the tenth round and Jack Palmer vowing to push Burns to a full twenty rounds. Burns is cited as the favorite at 10 to 4, framing a high stakes boxing meeting.
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London
Palmer
Tommy Burne
Burns
Jack Palmer
Walker seeks third term in Republican bid for county post
Horace Walker, county commissioner, filed his nominating petition for re election and seeks the Republican nomination at the primaries. He would run for his own successor if he wins. Walker is finishing his second term. Commissioner Lee’s term also ends, with no clear plans yet. Joseph Conger, who died at Klamath Falls, left most of a $15 000 estate to the Klamath Falls school district No 1.
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Horace Walker
Walker
Lee
Joseph Conger
Klamath Falls
Ore
Heney Paid for His Serviced in Oregon Fraud Prosecutions
Special correspondent details money received by Francis J. Heney since his 1903 start as land fraud prosecutor in Oregon. Totals reach about $50,000 with several large payments and an $8,000 item awaiting passage in a deficiency bill. Heney’s roles span special assistant attorney general to prosecute Hyde Diamond Benson, district attorney, and land-case work, with compensation set by the attorney general.
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Binge
Spec
Sunday
Portland Journal
Francis J. Heney
F. J. Heney
Herst
Oregon
Senate
House
Heney
John H. Hall
McKinley
Pater, Ware, Et al
California
Hall
Hyde and Benson
Federal district attorney nominee faces doubts in Oregon
Timber Oregon reports the justice department not satisfied with Portland's Thomas J. Cleeton for federal district attorney and doubts linger on nomination. Heney opposes Cleeton though not confirmed. H. D. Townsend of Washington is among backup names tied to Heney's probe of timber and land frauds. Senator Fulton plans to return March 15 to publicly respond to Heney's charges amid legislative duties.
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Schuebel
Washington, D. C
B. D. Townsend
Portland
Department of Justice
Thomas J. Cleeton
Oregon
Heney
Cleeton
H. D. Townsend
Washington
Fulton
Francis J. Heney
A Bomb for Washington in House Speech on Bryan
Representative Lake of New Jersey launched a three minute attack on Bryan in the house accusing fellow Democrats of fake loyalty to influence the party's choice away from the Denver convention.
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Washington
Representative Lake
New Jersey
Bryan
Denver
Divorce Granted Over Earthquake Deception in Affinity Case
Mrs Salome V Ford of Brooklyn obtained a divorce from Homer B Ford alleging he used the San Francisco quake to fake his death and run away with his lover. She said Ford, a street fair carnival artist, vanished months ago after the earthquake and she was told he was reportedly in Seattle before learning he was living with his “affinity.”
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New York
Salome V. Ford
Brooklyn
Homer B. Ford
San Francisco
Ford
Frisco Severnl
Seattle
Utter Is Nominated For Idaho Surveyor Post
Washington February 10. Presidential nominations announced include Darwin A. Utter of Tilalio as surveyor for Idaho. Utter's nomination adds to a slate of appointments reported today by the administration.
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Washington
Surveyor
Idaho
Darwin A. Utter
Tilalio
Revolt fears prompt anti-British arms probe
New York on February 10 reports the arrival of the chief of police of Calcutta triggering searches by New York and Philadelphia police for the headquarters of Indian revolutionists. The group is said to be preparing revolt against British rule, moving arms in large shipments billed as sewing machines and condensed milk.
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New York
Calcutta
Philadelphia
India Revolut Iists
Endorsement of Baker City gambling closing by mayor
Travelling men from Baker City report strong support for Mayor Johns closing gambling in Baker City. The move ends a harbor for tinhorns and questionable gamblers, seen as a reform victory and a setback for undesirable residents. Local business leaders and citizens largely welcome the action.
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Johns
Baker City
Pendleton
Baker
Oregon
Oxegen
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Poatmaster
Reveler
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Mob
Militia
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Chores Murphy
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Meyer
Senator Aldrich
Tion
Utter
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