Death Severs Harris Brothers Bond in City Train Roots
Twin brothers Daniel H. and Samuel V. Harris, aged 72, were found starving in a downtown coal shed. Daniel died in his cell from starvation and exposure. Samuel lay in a hospital, unconscious, with doctors saying survival unlikely. The pair once drove mule cars, saved $6,000 to buy a farm, then lost it and grew dependent.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Daniel H
Samuel V. Harris
Thi City
Gape
Samuel
Daniel
Dominican Republic reforms gain Senate support
In Santo Domingo the government submitted an economic reform plan that the senate welcomed while the lower house showed some opposition. Business improves nationwide but funds remain scarce, keeping the economy in a critical condition.
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Associated Press
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Congress
Senate
Republic
Gillett Attacks Bryan Over Mexican Policy
Representative Gillett of Massachusetts denounces Secretary Bryan in a war speech, urging early recognition of Huerta to quiet Mexico and criticizing state department duties and patronage. HeCatalogues dissent on China policy and the push for timely recognition of the Chinese republic.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
United States
House
Representative Gillett
Massachusetts
Bryan
Huerta
Gillett
State Department
Dillett
China
Chinese Republic
Colored Quarterly Conference Meeting Notices
Rev. A. J. Rogers will hold his first quarterly conference at Whistler A M E Zion church next Tuesday night ending at Prichard church Thursday night He will preach at Whistler Sunday Rev A Jackson the pastor invites members and friends to attend these services
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A. J. Rogers
D. D
Whistler A.M. E. Zion
Prichard
Whistler
A. Jackson
Atlantic Coast Line to be Split by Asset Distribution
Connecticut holding company for Atlantic Coast Line and its allied lines decides to distribute assets, extinguish half its stock, and return twice that value in railroad shares to holders. Henry Walters, chairman, would regain control as the breakup returns railroad stock to Connecticut shareholders. No further distributions expected at present.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic Coast Line Company
Connecticut
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Louisville and Nashville
Nashville, Chattanooga, and
St. Louis
Coast Line
Connecticut Company
Henry Walters
Coast Line Company
Coast Line Railroad
Walters
Three Roads
Officer Hurt As Scared Horse Falls On Patrol
Mounted Patrolman Harry D. New escaped serious injury when his horse slipped on wet pavement at Broad and Spring Hill avenues after two automobiles frightened the animal. The officer was treated at headquarters and sent home, likely out of duty for several days.
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Harry D. New
Broad and
Spring Hill Avenue
Officer New
Two Naval Station Men Found Dead in Chicago
Earl Bostwick of Fort Dodge Iowa and E A Buchanan attached to the Naval Training Station at Lake Bluff were found dead in a downtown Chicago hotel room. A revolver lay beside the bed and the men had disappeared from the Great Lakes Naval Station Tuesday night as a search continued.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Earl Bostwick
Fort Dodge
Iowa
E. A. Buchanan
Lake Bluff
Great Lakes Naval Station
George R. Clark
Wife of Army Officer Dies in Accidental Chloroform Poisoning
In Galveston Texas on January 16 Mrs Walda McLaughlin Brown of Zanesville Ohio wife of Lieutenant Carey H Brown a Fort Crockett engineer corps officer died from accidental chloroform poisoning. She suffered neuralgia and planned to inhale a small amount to relieve pain.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Walda McLaughlin Brown
Zanesville
Ohio
Carey H. Brown
Engineer Corps
Fort Crockett
Prominent Georgian Charged With Slaving
Albany Georgia January 16. Robert L Palmer a prominent local figure faced United States Commissioner Westbrook on a charge of violating the white slave act. He was arrested on an affidavit by Helen Burns that he brought here from Cincinnati for immoral purposes. Palmer posted $500 bail.
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Associated Press
Albany
Robert L Palmer
United States
Westbrook
Helen Burns
Cincinnati
Ohio
Palmer
Women to staff Illinois Central gatemen in new career
Chicago reports the Illinois Central railway plans to replace male gatemen with uniformed women who will perform the same ticket collection and inspection duties. Berlin notes Baron Hermann von Soden was killed last night while attempting to board a moving train. he was a professor of theology at Berlin University and a pastor.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Berlin
Baron Hermann von Soden
Meer One
Berlin University
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Colored Quarterly Conference
Faust
Maull Bros
McAtee
Dauphin Street
Clay
Farrow
Superior Service
Mobile
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Pullman
City Ticket Office
S. Royal Street
H.E. Jones, JR
Naval Station
Eid, Mercantile
Children’s Union
Messaline
Jersey
Eee of Furs
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