Surprise in store in Panama graft case DA may act
Washington reports say District Attorney Laker could present further evidence on the Panama canal graft inquiry. Norman Mack subpoenaed to testify before the New York federal grand jury as it weighs charges linked to the World and canal purchases. Panama solons deny recent charges aired in Congress by Henry Rainey.
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Isthmus
Solan
Mack
Washington
New York World
Indianapolis
New York
Sulypucnias
Laker
J. Ants Shaw
Jerome
New York City
Abevapee
Norman Mack
Bulle
N.Y
Bob
Normind i. Mack
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Roosevelt
Panna Canal Strip
Panama
Solons
American Congress
Henry T. Rainey
Fire in Canton harbor kills hundreds on flower boats
Canton February 2 At least 250 lives lost in a harbor fire aboard a fleet of flower boats. 170 victims recovered. many missing. Fire began by a match, spread fast scorching shore sheds. Rescuers overcome by smoke. panic and drownings ensued as boats were launched too late.
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Canton
Illinois Opposes Panama Leader Over Timber Deal
Illinois and 36 Panamanian national assembly members signed a statement alleging they attended a meeting in President Obaldia’s office where a timber exploitation contract along the Atlantic coast was discussed. They asserted that Obaldia and others did not indicate direct or indirect participation by Charles Taft William Nelson Cromwell or Richard Farnham. Obaldia defended his record and denied outsiders at the meeting, and noted the railway proposal was rejected and May Ehrman’s timber contract was also rejected.
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Illinois
Domingo de Obaldia
Panama
Denis
National Assembly
Janima
Obaldia
Charles
Taft
William Nelson Cromwell
Richard G. Farnham
Pablo Arosemena
Julio Febregar
Amador Arias
Mhrman
Charles 2. Taft
Robert L. Farnham
Ward
Atlantia
Colcepcion
Costa Rica
Chagres
Fears Surgery Ended Her Life in Cancer Battle
Mrs. W. Phillips of Kokomo Indiana feared a cancer operation would be fatal and chose suicide by carbolic acid yesterday. She was to be rated on today.
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Melbourne
Northburg
Kokomo
Ind
Philips
French Official Kills Himself in Cochin China
Heb. 2 M. Bonhour he, the lieutenant governor of Cochin China, was found dead in bed yesterday from a bullet wound in the head. Preliminary autopsy indications point to suicide. Friends say he suffered from neurasthenia.
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Saigon
Cochin China
M. Bonheure
Iis
Burglars Loot Montevista Jewelry Store
Burglars broke into W. Poole’s jewelry shop in Montevista Coleb. and secured $5,600 in diamonds watches and jewelry. Bloodhounds from the city penitentiary followed the trail but the robbers escaped without a trace.
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Montevista, Coleb
W. Poole
de Not ‘City
Widow of Father John Kronstadt Dies in St. Petersburg
In St. Petersburg on February 2, the widow of Father John Kronstadt, a well known figure, received a pension following his death. details are limited in the fragmented report.
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John
St.Bétersburg
Kronstadt
Milgstanee
Exoneration in Chicago mayor’s brother shooting case
Chicago reports a coroner's inquest found George Busse, younger brother of Mayor Busse, accidentally discharged a revolver that killed Mrs. Flora Lucius C. Tuckerman. Brig. Gen. A C Girard and wife testified to an accidental shooting as witnesses described the scene at the mayor’s mother's apartment.
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Chicago
Lucius C. Tuckerman
George Busse
Busse
Gustav Busse
A. C. Girard
Shtm
Gen. Girard
Hlora
Flora George Busse
Treason Charge Ties Russian Ex-Police Chief
In St Petersburg in a sensational sequel to Azef’s treason conviction, M M Lopukine former director of police in the interior department was arrested on high treason charges. He allegedly supplied Curisel in Paris with information leading to Azef exposure and gave two crucial documents betraying the organization.
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St. Petersburg
Med
Paris
Azef
MM. Lopukine
Department of the Interior
Lopukine
Curisel
Curiseft
Triple Shooting in Madison Ends in Deaths
A midnight attack at the Lochard home left De Dee Brown dead after shooting Henry Lochard and Mrs. Lochard. Lochard fought Brown, then fired a fatal shot. Lochard survived a hip wound, while Mrs. Lochard was fatally wounded and unlikely to recover.
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Madison
Ind
Dee Brown
Henry Lochard
Lochard
Miner Crawls Seven Miles to Valley After Freezing
Gust Johnson, a Finnish coal miner from Roslyn Washington, was brought to the county hospital suffering from frozen hands and feet. He spent two days in a hay stack and crawled seven miles to Valley Nebraska on his hands and knees. Doctors fear amputation of one hand and one foot.
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Omaha
Gust Johnson
A& Ktinnish
Roslyn
Wash
Valley, Neb
Valley
San Pinselsey Hetch Hetchy Reservoir Resolution Vote
In Washington on February 2 the House committee on public lands voted eight to seven to report favorably the resolution granting San Pinselsey city and county rights to use Hetch Hetchy and Eleanor valleys in Yosemite National Park for reservoir purposes.
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Washington
Loase Committee On Public Lands
San Pinselsey
Hetch Vetchy
Aka Ileanor
Yosemite National Park
Four children mourned as home burns in Math County
News from Lexington reports Nathanial Worlawan's Math county residence was destroyed by fire. Two of his children, ages nine and seven, were cremated in the tragedy.
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Lexington
Nathanial Worlawan
Math County
New York Arcade Destroyed Reports Mixed Details
A fragmented New York report from Schenectady dated February 2 describes the central arcade complex, a ground floor of twenty stores and offices. The text is garbled but indicates a destructive event affecting the arcade and adjoining spaces.
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New York
Schenectady
Society
Toome
California land bill foe says Japan drives policy
Sacramento Feb 2 lawmakers read Roosevelt letter on the Japanese question. A M Drew author of the anti alien land bill said he remains for the amended measure to bar aliens from owning land in California. Grove J Johnson defending anti Japanese laws said the president's letter changes nothing. The Drew bill passed judiciary committee and will be first item Wednesday. Transite of Los Angeles fought suspension as the measure was amended nearly anew. sixteen members supported the motion.
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Sacramento
Cal
Roosevelt
Gov. Gillett
A. M. Drew
Root
California
Bill
Grove J. Johnson
Johnson
Drew
Judiciary Committee
Y Transite
Los Angeles
Lim
Brown Becomes President of The Great System
New York February 2 William C Brown who started his railroad career forty years ago as a section hand on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line at one dollar a day yesterday became president of the great system Brown's rise from humble worker to top executive is noted as a notable career arc in the industry
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Brown
Dutles
New York
William C. Brown
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Savings Bank Enjoined in Greenfield Massachusetts
Boston February 2 A restraining injunction directs Greenfield Savings Bank Greenfield Mass to stop conducting further business. Judge Sheldon of the supreme judicial court issued the order at the request of Savings Bank Commissioner Pierre Jay.
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Savings Bank
Boston
Greenfield Savings Bank
Greenfield
Mass
Sheldon
Supreme Judicial Court
Pierre Jay
Fire Devastates City Hall and Hotel in Moxico Mexico
A blaze in Moxico City Mexico destroyed the city hall and a hotel after spreading through the urban center. Local authorities reported firefighting efforts were ongoing with containment uncertain. No further details on casualties or exact location were provided in the fragmented text.
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Moxico City
Mexico
Plan ends Balkan deadlock over war indemnity
St Petersburg reports a novel plan by Russia to resolve the Turkish Bulgarian dispute over payments. It offsets Bulgaria’s 16.4 million demand against Turkey’s 24 million claim by suspending the 1.6 million annual indemnity for 100 years until Bulgaria’s debt is met. Bulgaria has assented and Russia says the plan satisfies Turkey.
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St. Petersburg
Turkey
Bulgaria
Europe
Russia
Parkish
Taft Visits Culebra to Inspect Cut Details
President-elect Taft and engineers arrived at Culebra Panama by special train for a thorough review of the 14 miles of the Culebra cut. They found Gatun lock and dam plans satisfactory easing local concern over possible delays. Taft anticipated favorable engineer opinions and was not surprised by their findings.
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Culebra
Panama
William H. Taft
Gatun
Taft
Gatum
Labodie suit to reclaim Walkerville land starts in Toronto
South Bend treasurer C H Labodie of Hamilton National Insurance plans to sue in Toronto to recover for Labodie heirs the Walkerville property in Canada. The claim involves twenty two million dollars based on a grant to Labodie ancestors when they emigrated from England and settled in Essex County. The Labodie distillery, begun about 75 years ago, is cited as part of the estate, with a contention that the land was unlawfully sold to Hiram Walker around 1860.
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South Bend
Ind
H. Lasbodie
Hamilton National Insurance Company
Tle
Toronto
Canada
Labodie
Walkerville
Ingland
Essex County
Labodies
Hiram Walker
Iowa Bank Reopens After Cashier's Death In Portsmouth
The state bank of Portsmouth reopened yesterday after being taken over by the state bank examiner following the death by own action of cashier C. B. Scroggins. There were few withdrawals, and the examiner called the bank's condition excellent.
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Iowa Bank
Portsmouth
State Bank of
State Bank
Scroggins
Nevada accepts anti Japanese resolution in special session
In Carson Nevada a strong resolution praising anti-Japanese measures was favorably reported by a committee in a special session. The resolution targets the California legislature urging it to block Japanese influx and rejecting President Roosevelt's alleged coercion in the anti-Japanese movement.
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Carson
California
Roosevelt
Fort Dodge Theater Fire Destroys Midland Block
Fire in Fort Dodge on February 2 totally destroyed the Midland theater block. Losses total about 50,000 with 20,000 on the adjoining Mason block and 1,000 on two residences, all fully insured. Hydrants were frozen delaying extinguishing efforts. occupants rescued in night attire from fourth floor fire escapes. Manager W B Rule escaped but left 850 on his desk which burned.
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Fort Dodge
Midland
Des Moines Life Insurance Company
Big Mason
George M. Mason
Elizabeth Masterson
Midland Theater
W. B. Rule
the Midland
Tobacco Trust Case Presented to Supreme Court
The attorney general submitted a unit in the Supreme Court for the advancement of the United States vs. American Tobacco Company. The case arises from cross-appeals following a recent Southern District of New York decision in the tobacco trust matter.
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Supreme Court of the United States
United States
T. American Tobacco Company
American Tobacco Company
New York
Tobacco Trust
Riots in China Ended as Troops Withdrawn from Amoy
In Amoy China February 2 the troops sent to quell the opium riots in the Tugan district have been withdrawn and the better class of inhabitants are returning to villages. Attempts to arrest riot leaders failed. The disturbances arose after an edict banning opium poppy cultivation was issued.
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China
Amoy
Tugan
Asl
Cold snap extends to southern regions with freezing lows
A sharp frost spread into central and northern Florida and as far south as the twenty sixth parallel. Temperatures fell from 6 to 8 degrees below freezing. Reports reached from coast to inland areas as the cold wave continued along the Mississippi river valley and toward the Wheatward region.
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Washington, D. C
Florida
Newberry Explains Re Weenleion Scheme Details
Newberry outlines a plan described as a scheme tied to a race scheme. He asserts the strategy aligns with a broader approach and claims no wrongdoing.
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Newberry
Taout Muiira
A. Racen
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