Harriman Faces Grilling Over Rail Deals
New York February 14 Edward H Harriman faces a lengthy inquiry before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The railroad magnate has been ordered by a federal court to answer questions about his connections with Frick and Rogers in the Pacific Railway and Union Pacific deals.
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Justice Hough
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Harriman
Igh Finance
Thin City
I Court
Otto H. Kuhn
Kuhn Loeb and Co
Frick and Rogers
Filpols Central
Union Pacific
Fire Chief Dies a Martyr to Duty
York deputy fire chief perished while saving others at a factory blaze. Five firemen were trapped by smoke and gas. oxygen was used to aid survivors. The chief entered the danger to shut off the gas and directed his men to safety before being lost in darkness and falling through a trap door into a flooded basement.
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New York Fire Department
Falla
Mafety
Foraker name in the South shapes Taft strategy
Washington reports show anti Taft forces planning to use Foraker’s name to win southern support. The maneuver involves Roosevelt, Taft, and Foraker aligned factions, with figures like Hughes, Cannon, Fairbanks, and Hitchcock coordinating, while local delegates maneuver to favor Taft or oppose him. The talk extends to Mississippi and Texas, with Brownlow and Dick weighing steps. Continued on Page Four.
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Foraker
Hitchcock
Washington
Chicago
Ohio
Haw
Wiorita
Hughes
St. Augustine
Cannon
Fairbank
Knox
Roosevelt
Taft
Yoraker
Hughes Knox
Fairbanks
Manajgera
Brownsville
Frank H. Hitchcock
Ofice Department
Dixie
White House
Loeb
Cecil A. Lyon
Texas
Hon
Brownlow
Enneanee
Tennessee
Genater Dick
Senate
Hut Dick
Circus posters for next year burn in Buffalo fire
Fire swept the warehouse and stock rooms of the Courier Printing Company in Buffalo on February 14 destroying circus posters for the coming season valued at 180000. Total loss estimated around 260000 and insured.
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Buffalo
Igourier Printing Company
Alaska to Paris race contestants head for Utica
In Fonda New York on February 1 Thomas and Zuzt two contestants in the New York to Paris auto race announced Alaska and Siberia will be a "plane" after their snow experiences and left for Utica. Word from Amsterdam hald the Dion car left early today. the other three racers are strung along the road awaiting regrouping to press the cross country run.
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Fonda
N. Y
Alaska
Siberia
Thomas
Zuzt
New York
Paris
Utica
Amsterdam
Dion
Violation of postal law by American Express carrier case
In Cincinnati Kentucky a federal suit filed by District Attorney Mother against American Express alleges first class mail was carried without postage. A letter from Helton ex to Cincinnati ordered gloves with an express money order for 247. The envelope lacked the required stamp, violating postal laws. The case marks a government campaign against common carriers.
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Clycinnati
American Express Company
Unit States
Mother. Won
Jan
Helton
Cincinnati
Will Brown
AlePher
Miners Entombed After Coal Mine Explosion
Durban Natal reports a mine disaster at No. Twelve shaft trapping forty two miners. Workers and officials surge rescue efforts but conditions suggest all may have perished. Authorities coordinate investigations as families await news.
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Durban
Natal
Rioting in Bombay Claims Lives and Wounds
Rioting in Bombay left five Mohammedans dead and forty injured as police battled crowds through the night. Authorities fear renewed violence as worders remain active while rival Mohammedan factions clash.
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Bombay
Jolly
Rory Goon
Wisconsin to send delegation to Denver for Bryan nomination
Partial text shows Wisconsin will send a delegation to the Democratic National convention in Denver to support William Jennings Bryan. District caucuses named delegates, with John J. Doherty of Lacrosse as temporary chairman delivering strong anti-Republican rhetoric and signaling unity for Bryan.
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Wisconsin
Denver
Ww. J. Bryan
Inday
John J. Doherty
Lacrosse
Willow Jhearer
Bryan
Wisconsin Delegates Endorse Bryan At State Convention
At the Wisconsin Democratic State Convention in Milwaukee February 1 delegates at large endorsed William Jennings Bryan for the nomination. The vote instructed the delegates to vote first for Bryan and to support his bid.
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Milwaukee
Wia
Secion
Bryan
African bishops back Foraker for president in bolting conference
African Methodist Episcopal bishops meeting in Washington today voiced near unanimous support for Senator Foraker as president. They expressed their position at the bolting conference, signaling strong backing from church leaders for Foraker’s candidacy.
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Washington
Heb
Tio
Laterview
Nishops
Hpiscopal
Senator Foraker
Norwalk Testimony in Campbell Arson Case
Mise Math er testified during her crew examination Friday that she blanked for a week after the fire. She denied knowledge of the written confession made during that time, claiming she signed but did not remember it. She admitted making false statements to absolve someone else and took all blame for the blaze exonerating Mrs Campbell.
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Norwalk
Mise Mather
Campbell
Snow Indicted in Larceny Case Tied to Telephone Firm
New York February 14 Henry Sanker Snow, linked to the York and New Jersey Telephone company turmoil, was indicted today on a larceny charge by a Brooklyn grand jury. Detectives searched Boon’s house but he was not found. Prominent citizens in Brooklyn denied involvement while authorities pursued leads.
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New York
Henry Sanker Snow
York and
New Jersey Telephone Company
Brooklyn Grand Jury
Boon
Brooklyn
Ehured Etrelos
Admiral Evans Two Days Behind Schedule
Reports from Valaparico indicate the Admiral Evans fleet, sent from the Yankton, will reach Callao February 20, two days late. The bateslip fleet is expected to arrive this afternoon, according to the tender.
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Admiral Evans
Washington
Modern Bluebeard Confesses on Bigamy and Fraud
Arthur Hyne the bigamist known by many aliases pleads guilty to bigamy and fraud. He receives seven years for bigamy and five years for fraud. Hyne admits multiple names and marriages across America to obtain money. He claims only one wife remains, while others are alleged to be married in various states.
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Arthur Hyne
London
Bristol
Mugen
Arthur Tyne
Oany
Tia
Iyne
Hyne
George Witchell
Albert Besamier
ACT
Weston
America
Witzhott
United Suite
Berna
Amtte
Arthur Hytie
Yenterlay
Cmerringens
Hayne
Amortan
Schotz
Fother
Amortea
Receiver sought for Manual Reserve Life Insurance Co New York
Albany N Y Attor ney Genverad tacleset will make sty pletion later today in New York City for the appointment of a receiver for the Manual Reserve Life Insurance Company of New York to ground that life is hopelessly insolvent. The applications are the findings of examiners of the state insurance department who with the Colorado conference comadedivner have been investigating the aspects of the company for several months.
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Jackson
New York
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company of
Colorado Insurance Departments
Albany
N.Y
Genverad Tacleset
New York City
Manual Reserve Life Insurance Company of
State Insurance Department
Colorads
Former Governor Black Attacks the President
Former Governor Frank S Blick of New York, presenting Roosevelt at the Republican national convention four years ago, spoke at the Home Market club dinner in Boston. He criticized national policy, faulting the administration for the depression and rivalries between leaders. Congressman Henry T Bannon also spoke while discussing protectionist policy and national issues. The speech criticized the drift of trust and public officials, warning that crime and vilification undermine the nation.
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Bosto
Mass
Roosevelt
Frank S. Blick
New York
Sena
Home Market Club
Somerset
Black
Roonevelt
Tame
Briels
Witham A. Trynn
Lpeaker
Jth
Henry T. Bannon
Ohio
Ar. Baeigen
Congressman Bannon
Secretor Taft
Senator Foraker
Joseph Benson Foraker
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Glencoe
Mohamedan
Badgers
Mies Mather
Snow
Brooklyn Mar
Fnally
England
Hete
Baltimore
Chicasso
St. Lotta
Elewhere
BIG Insurance CO
Boston
Erfeld
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