Roosevelt Denies Heavy Drinking In Libel Suit
Theodore Roosevelt testified in his libel suit against George A. Newett denying habitual drunkenness. He admitted limited wine with meals and mint juleps rarely, saying whiskey or brandy were drunk only on physician advice or amid great exposure, and that milk with brandy aided sleep. He noted minimal alcohol intake since leaving the White House and described rare mint julep consumption on campaign trips and at social events.
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Harquetth
Mick
Theodore Roosevelt
Hig Hbel
George A. Newett
White Mouse
White House
St Louis
Little Rock
Ark
Roosevelt
Rixey
Dr. Rixey
Receivers to Look After a Railroad
Attorneys for the St Louis and San Francisco railroad prepare a petition for a receivership. Judge Waller Sanborn travels from St Paul to receive filings after bondholders and directors meet. The Frisco faces heavy losses despite rising gross earnings, with $227 million in bonded debt and 7 644 miles of line.
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ST. Louis
Ute
Frisco
Frisco Roma
Tottal
Senator Goff Defends West Virginia Labor Trouble Probe
Senator Goff in Washington protests in the Senate against singling out West Virginia for investigation while other states with labor troubles are ignored. He calls it unjust to spotlight one state while conditions in others may be as bad or worse. The debate draws attention from both sides of the chamber.
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Princ
Washington, D.C
Goff
Senate
West Virginia
Senate Chamber
Hunters Seeking Gypsies Between West Union and Clarkshurs
Constables R E Kidd and Robert McClung pursue a Gypsy party recently camping in Kelly MG hollow. They are charged in Magistrate G. L Gordon's court with stealing fifty dollars from W J Cornell's store between Adamsfon and Wisenburs.
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West Union
Clarkshurs
R. E. Kidd
Robert McClung
Kelly MG Hollow
Gordon
W. J. Cornell
Adams- Fon
Wisenburs
Confirmation of Sam A. Hays as West Virginia IRS Collector
The Senate confirmed Sam A. Hays to be collector of internal revenue for the district of West Virginia. No opposition remained after nomination. departure and bond approval may delay taking charge until the new fiscal year began July 1. Hays has not yet appeared to discuss plans for office reorganization or staff changes.
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Washington
Senate
Sam A. Hays
Internal Revenue
District of West Virginia
Hays
Overman
California governor blasts anti alien land law in letter
In a May 27 letter to Secretary W G Matthewson of the local labor council Governor Johnson denounces the recently enacted anti alien land law as one of the most drastic statutes ever introduced in the California legislature. He says any supporter of alien land laws who backs a referendum is "either an idiot or bought."
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San Jose
Calif
W G Matthewson
Labor Coucil
Johnson
California
Five Italians Buried In Maryland Cemetery Service
Doegully West Virginia tragedy victims ten Italians killed by a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train were buried today in St Peters Catholic church cemetery at Hancock Maryland.
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Fayavsodtaran Presen
Hodges Endorsed for International Education Delegation
Senator Chilton backs Thom as E Hodges president of West Virginia University for a delegation to the International Conference on Education to be hosted abroad. The U S president will name the delegation at government expense and Hodges is urged to join. The State Department later denied war preparations reports from Tokyo regarding troop movements to Hawaii and the Philippines.
Homer Cuthbert Accepts Job At New Liggett Drug Store
Homer E. Cuthbert of this city and his family, who have been in Warsaw since February 3 due to his mother's illness and death, has taken a position at Liggett's drug store recently opened in the York Clery neighborhood near Grand Central Terminal.
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Homer E. Cuthbert
Warsaw
N. Y
Charles Cuthbert
Liggett's
York Clery
Pew Grand Central Terminal
Nest
Hatfield State Senator Visits Ellis for Official Meeting
State Senator Jonn J. Hatfeld from Morzontown arrives for an official visit to Ellis and will meet the focal judge tonight at 8 o'clock. Mr and Mrs Earle Simmons of Sigueer are guests at the Waldo.
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Jonn J. Hatfeld
Ellis
Morzontown
Mr and
Mrz
Earle’ Simmons
Sigueer
The
Waldo
Great Contest Ends Amid Fevered Subscriptions
The Daily Telegram wrap up shows a record subscription drive with close voting, ballots sealed, and judges to count tonight. Winners will be announced in the next issue after verification and a final count.
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Mice
Hie
Iutense
Yue
Elegram
Ani
Daily Telegram
Thme
Aily Telegram
Jaliots
Keblegard Family Departs New York for Extended Trip Abroad
Mr and Mrs Peter Keblegard sail from New York aboard the Holland American liner Rotterdam for an extended journey abroad. They will visit relatives in Newark before returning home this fall.
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Peter Keblegard
New York
Rotterdam
McCarty widow may claim $55000 estate fortune
The widow of a man killed Saturday at Calgary may receive fifty five thousand dollars from his fortune if a suit is filed immediately. The amount would allow her to claim the money promptly.
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McCarty
Calgary
Doctor E L Moore shot in Sioux Falls boarding house
In Sioux Falls South Dakota Dr E L Moore state veterinary and Brookings agricultural college instructor was killed by Mrs Mae Allen in a boarding house. She then shot herself and is dying in hospital. The affair was uncovered by letters found in her room. Moore left three children in Brookings.
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Sioux Falls
E. L. Moore
Veterinary Department
State ‘Agricultur’ College
Brookings
Mae. Allen
Loys
Moore
Eye Trouble Is Reported For Former Senator Scott
Friends of Nathan B. Scott report a minor eye operation went well and he left the hospital. He is recovering at his apartments and expected to return to his bank duties by week’s end.
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Washington, D. C
Nathan B. Scott
Pension and Postmaster Appointments and Confederate Veterans Welcome
Reports detail postmaster appointments in Kanawha and McDowell counties and a change of post office name at Gu prior. The United Confederate Veterans reunion in Tennessee is noted with governor and local officials addressing crowds. Rumors of disturbances prompted steps by Mayor Shompdon and Metgls officials to maintain order.
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Rcanl
Washington
Maggie d Calvert
Plus
Kanawha County
M. Levi
E. W. Lawrence Sear
Guprior
McDowell
J. H. Pirrunz
J. H. Lininger
Harrisville
Romeo H. Freer
B. Batom
Pension Bureau
Benjamin _F
Gororge Hooper
Reunon
Te. Passel
New York publisher Eben Gar mithaéf hangs himself in police cell
Eben Gar mithaéf, head of Current Literature Publishing, died by suicide in a police station cell after a chaotic scene at the New York plant as hundreds of female workers watched. Carmichael, who attacked staff, leaped and was stabbed. Conrad Braun, subscription manager, hurt and likely to die. William Hogeraves, 45, dies after long tuberculosis illness. burial planned at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Enewe
New York
Eben Garmithaéf
Carmichael Becrame
Gonrad Braun
Braun
William Hogeraves
Union Heights
Main
Greenlawn
Commencement Exercises at Industrial School Tonight
The Industrial school will hold its commencement exercises this evening in the school building. The program includes music, reading, and a lecture by Rev. Dr. W. C. Taylor. Diplomas will be presented by County Superintendent A. P. Morris. All are invited.
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Industrial School
W. C. Taylor
A. P. Morrison
Flagler Will Probated. J R Parrott Heads Florida East Coast
Henry M Flagler's will filed in St Augustine names J R Parrott as head of the Florida East Coast railroad for life or as long as desired The estate valued between 60 and 70 million dollars largely goes to the widow The son Harry receives 5000 shares of Standard Oil stock of New Jersey
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Pea ST Augustine
Fla
Henry M. Flagler
J. R. Parrott
Florida East Coast Railroad
Hia
Harry
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Montgomery calls at White House on Paint Creek inquiry
Samuel B. Montgomery former state actuator in West Virginia and claimant in the Roosevelt case visited the White House yesterday. He was accompanied by Congressman W G Brown who introduced him and sought President Wilson's attention to the Paint Creek situation and related proposed investigations.
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Paint Creek
Confederate veterans to honor graves May meeting noted
OCR fragment notes AI members of Caster Post No 4 Grand Army of the Republic invited to a court proceedings at 1 p m Friday May 30 to visit graves of comrades and pay homage to the dead.
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Grand Army of the Htopublic
Howme
Citadel Control and Salvation Army Building Petition
Officials report confusion over a Salvation Army fundraiser plan and a signal board threat. Representatives present petitions urging the corporation to grant outright ownership of the Delis property unless contributors approve Army relocation writ.
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Wien
Protest Filed Over Income Tax Exemption Proposals
The Bankers' Association of New York filed a protest urging exemption rules for income tax. They request exemptions under $1 000 with $500 added per dependent and oppose a super tax used to fund exemptions for incomes over $20,000.
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New York
Ite
Three More Die in Tragic Accident Surviving Father Injured
A Friscilla Kvettle and Perrill Ofgrabull death is reported with Lerittie Sek and Mrs. Marshall near the scene. Two children died yesterday while the father, S&righ Marahafl, survives with Stella Wstlehter and the letter may recover.
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Materia
Gir Wey
Friscilla
Kvettle
Perrill
Brown Named Postmaster at Bluefield West Virginia
President Wilson nominates Floyd J. Brown for postmaster in Bluefield West Virginia after sending the nominations to the Senate today. Brown is the choice to fill the local federal post office position.
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Senate
Wilson
Floyd J. Brown
Bluefield
W Va
Minstrels to Perform Amid Unclear Local Auction Notes
A fragmented item lists a minstrel performance and a series of names including Percy Byrd and Wirt Lewis with unclear roles. The text mentions an auction or sale context and several surnames such as Gill, Rhinn, Bentley, and Marmaduke Welle. Details are garbled, but the event centers on a local entertainment act and associated notices.
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Percy Byrd
Wirt. T Lewis
Jnming Holden
Ald
Sealth
Simpel St. Bentley
R. =. Gill
Wilissa Rhinn
ChikFles Gilt
Marmaduke Welle
Jas & Cow
Ats Riven
Jury Verdicts Reported In Local Court Case
A court session on Tuesday returned verdicts in a local legal matter. Details remain limited as officials release only the outcome and involved parties.
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Chilton
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Wpairmont
Tewin Cordthy
Ahongallo County
Qld
Jase et Ja_yeure
N.B. Scott
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Virginia
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Citadel Control
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