Libel Indictments Hit Roosevelt Morgan Taft Figures
A federal grand jury indicted the Press Publishing Co and several editors and owners over libel connected to Panama Canal purchases. Named libeled were Roosevelt, J P Morgan, Charles P Taft, Elihu Root, Robinson, and Cromwell. Bench warrants were ordered for defendants.
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury Today
Press Publishing Company of
New York
Joe Pulitzer
Calen M. van Hamm
Robert H. Lyman
New Eee World
Indianapolis News
Delavan Smith
Charles R. Williams
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
J. P. Morgan
Charles P. Taft
Elihu Rootee Robinson
William Nelson Cromwell
Senator Beveridge Calls Tariff Reform Urgency
Indiana Senator Beveridge told a tariff conference in Indianapolis that Congress has failed to study the tariff properly and warned that a new tariff will be built in the old way without a tariff commission. He urged immediate creation of a tariff experts commission and noted both parties have rushed revisions without sufficient facts or scientific classification.
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Congress
Bureau of Corporations
Bureau of Labor
Industrial Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Commerce and Labor
Elkins
Tariff Commission of
Treasury Department
Tariff Commission
Indianapolis
Beveridge
Dlebts
Geronimo Dies at Fort Sill as Prisoner of War
Geronimo the noted Indian chief died today at Fort Sill in Lawton Oklahoma where he had been confined as a prisoner of war for several years.
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Lawton
Okla
Geronimo
Fort Sill
Hopkins Big Effort Yields 71 in Illinois Senate Ballot
Springfield Feb 17 The joint session after a third ballot for United States senator adjourned to tomorrow with Hopkins at 71 votes Foss 17 Stringer 49 Shurtleff 16 scattering none. In subcommittee appointments for the appropriation committee Hon Henry L Wheelan of this city was named to study the Northern Illinois normal school at Macomb.
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Springfield
Hopkins
Foss
Stringer
Shurtleff
Scattering
House
Henry L. Wheelan
Ilinois Normal School
Macomb
Madison
Wis
Stephenson
Carmack Trial Opens With Sensational Day in Nashville
The Cooper-Sharpe case opened in Nashville with dramatic scenes as the trial of Colonel Duncan B. Cooper Robin J. Cooper and John Sharpe over the death of Senator E. W. Carmack began. Mrs Carmack the slain editor's widow entered in mourning as her ten year old son Ned Jr stood by, witnesses testified about the weapon found near the body and the events leading to the shooting.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cooper-Sharpe
Duncan B.cooper
Robin J. Cooper
John Sharpe
E. W.carmack
Hart
Atrs
Bastian
Carmack
Inio
Peta
Roosevelt Defends Canal Plan Against Critics
Washington Feb 17 President Roosevelt condemns attacks on the canal type arguing foes oppose building the canal. He cites engineers who favor a lock canal and warns changing to sea level would be folly. The Galum dam will be reduced 20 feet, with a total project cost about 511 million dollars and completion hoped by January 1 1915.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Congress
Canal Zone
Taft
Galum
Vust
Earthquake Disaster Reports Across Persia and Other Regions
Teheran reports a January 3 quake in Luristan destroying 60 villages with 5000 to 6000 deaths. Phoce Smyrna records a morning quake with no local casualties. Porto Rico sees tremors across the island at 3 am with alarm but no damage. Lisbon notes a light shock near Penafiel with no damage. Skagway reports a quake felt yesterday morning with no damage.
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Teheran
Persia
Luristan
Phoce
Smyrna
Menemen
Juerte Rico
San Juan
Porto Rico
Portugal
Lisbon
Penafiel
Taft Announces Knox as Secretary of State Pick
Washington reports Taft declares Philander C. Knox legally eligible for the secretary of state post. An extra session is set for March 15 as Taft and Knox meet, with Taft endorsing the Panama Canal plan and Roosevelt sending a favorable message. Knox appears to be Taft’s choice.
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Washington
Taft
Knox
Philander C. Knox
White House
Pennsylvania
Board of Engineers
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Congress
No blame fixed for crib fire in Chicago tragedy
Coroner's jury report released today finds no individual blamed for the crib fire in Chicago that killed 66. The findings specify no fault assigned to officials or institutions connected with the incident.
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Chicago
Divide Navy House Suggests Negotiations With Canada
Washington Feb 17 Senate favors keeping half the US Navy on the Pacific coast. An amendment allows the president discretion to base half the fleet in Pacific waters where practicable. Debate questions if such a division would deter Japanese actions against California. Congress also considers deep waterway aid with Canada to study water levels for a Chicago to Gulf of Mexico canal and diplomacy for treaty navigation levels.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Pacific Coast
Senate
Pacific
Congress
Flint
Atlantic
California
Senator Nelson
Mr. Flint
Fulton
Atlantic Seaboard
Hale
Secretary of the Navy
LafFollette
Chicago
Gulf of Mexico
House Committee On
Great Lakes
Canada
Great Britain
West Stanley mine disaster leaves many alive but injured
Flames spread rapidly after two explosions at West Stanley colliery in England. Thirty two men survived the blast but many are injured as rescue attempts were hampered by fires. The shaft and pit head structures were damaged and crowds gathered at the mine entrances. A similar explosion previously occurred in 1882 at the same colliery.
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Newcastle
England
West Stanley
Wisconsin Senator Stephenson Quizzed on Campaign Spending
Madison reports United States Senator Isaac Stephenson faced a four hour legislative inquiry into his campaign expenditures totaling more than 107000. He said payments were routed through agents with many checks shown as evidence including 59000 to a Milwaukee bank for campaign managers. He admitted poor record keeping and said the expenditure ledger was prepared by campaign managers. He acknowledged writing political letters and church contributions in currency. He also noted a $125 promise to a baseball club via his son in law without known return.
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Madison
Wis
United States
Isaac Stephenson
Wisconsin Legislative Committee
J. A. van Cleve
Marinette
Stephenson
Milwaukee
E. A. Edmonds
Oshkosh
Congress Moves on Naval and Judicial Measures
Washington February 17. Both houses reported progress on suspension bills including sea wireless equipment for ships and naval academy band reorganization. The Indian appropriation bill totaling 11 571 dollars passed. Senate considered a novel appropriation bill and adopted an amendment to restore marine corps on battleships and armored cruisers if accepted.
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Washington
Congress
HOUSE
House of Representatives
Oceangclog Wessels
Naval Academy Band
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Marine Corps
SF Oter Ag
Erie
Fire at Acapulco theater kills hundreds in Guerrero event
Reports from Acapulco say the Flores theater fire during a Governor Flores tribute likely claimed more than 200 lives, perhaps up to 350, with women and children among the majority. The blaze started from a moving picture machine. a roof collapse worsened the disaster as patrons tried to flee. All business in Acapulco stopped while Guerrero and Mexico City authorities organize burials.
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Mexico City
Acapulco
Flores
Damian Flores
Guerrero
Congress May Regulate The Liquor Trade
Washington February 17 The House prepared a major piece of legislation in years to regulate the liquor trade. Debate centers on penalties and shipment controls as part of a broader criminal code reform.
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Congress
Washington
House
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