Whitman leeway in raft cases debated in New York
Special fraud jury hearings resume as James C. Shaw testifies. Whitman seeks a statement on a $41 250 political contribution tied to Paterson Co a bidder on an 825 000 aqueduct contract. Sulzer returns tomorrow as the John Doe highway probe continues in Albany.
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Associated Press
New York
James C. Shaw
Whitman
Shaw
James B. Gaffney
Patterson & Co
Aqueduct
Board of Water Supply
New York City
Sulzer
John Doe
State ‘Highway Department
William Suler
Albany
Assembly
Iiv
Highway Department
State of
Atorney
Hughes
Cas sidy linked to bribe in 1911 NY court case
Associated Press reports Joseph Cassidy once a Queens political figure and ally of Murphy is set for trial on charges of taking a bribe paid by William W. Willett for a nomination to the same court. Willett, convicted last week, is jailed awaiting sentence. The alleged bribe dates to 1911 and helped defeat Willett after a Brooklyn paper published the charges.
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Associated Press
New York
Joseph Cassidy
Queens County
Charles IF
Murphy
William Ww Dr
Willett
Brooklyn
Floridians Renew Old Quarrel Ends in Killing
In Pensacola two men, Justice of the Peace L. J. Cumbaa and Rome Cox, renewed a two year old quarrel near Cottondale. Cumbaa says self defense after Cox attacked him. A coroner's jury found justifiable homicide, but Cumbaa was arrested and held on $2,000 bond awaiting grand jury. The dispute began when Cox was ejected from Cumbaa's office.
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Pensacola
Fla
Justice of the Peace
L. J. Cumbaa
Rome Cox
Marianna
Cottondale
Cumbaa
Cox
Cumban
Fitzsimmons Too Old to Re-enter the Ring
The New York state Supreme Court denied Robert Fitzsimmons 51 a bid to block the New York Athletic Commission from barring him from boxing exhibitions. Justice Seabury ruled the commission may deny sanction and keep him out of the ring.
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Associated Press
New York
State Supreme Court Today
Robert Fitzsimmon
New York Athletic Commission
Fitzsimmons
Seabury
Tragedy in Chelsea Fire Claims Baby in Father's Leap
In Chelsea Michigan on January 27 a father escaped a burning roof with his infant daughter but both died from injuries. Two bystanders Miss Kudry and Miss adry were seriously hurt while Mrs Kissel collapsed indoors.
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Associated Press
Chelsea
Mich
Nicholas ‘Kissel
Missy’ Kudry
Katherine Adry
Wife-Beating Charge Filed Against Walter Baker
Walter Baker was arrested Monday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Dennis Speck on a charge of assaulting his wife Lottie Baker. He was jailed in the county jail after the arrest. Mills Davis was arrested Monday afternoon as the sheriff investigated the complaint.
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Walter Baker
Dennis Speck
Lottie Baker
Mills Davis
Doctors Dodge Medical Ethics For Self-Gain
New York report says many Medical Society of the County of New York members frequently publish in lay press. Articles by physicians or lay authors often feature the doctors at work and risk turning testimonials into solicitations. The society urges impersonal information to uphold medical ethics.
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Medical Society of County of New York
Associated Press
New York
Medical Society of
County of
Little Meridian Girl Killed By Electric Wire
A Meridian Mississippi tragedy reaches Demopolis with the death of a 12 year old girl after contacting an electric wire while playing near a home. She was the daughter of the late Charles Knapp of Meridian. Her uncle Mr John Knapp traveled to Meridian to attend the funeral.
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Demopolis
Ala
John Knapp
Meridian
Miss
Charles Knapp
Knapp
Southern
ONeal appoints county officials from several counties
MONTGOMERY Ala Jan 27 G A Todd of Heflin named by Gov O Neal to the court of commissioners for Cleburne County Parks of Brewton named jury commissioner for Escambia County and Houston Still of Lafayette named jury commissioner for Chambers County
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Montgomery
Ala
G. A. Todd
Heflin
Court of Commissioners
Cleburne County
O'Neal
R. E. Parks
Brewton
Escambia County
Houston
Lafayette
Chambers County
Cubs Florida Spring Schedule Arrangements Headlined by Evers
Johnny Evers manager of the Chicago National League club said all players would report by February 20 despite Joe Tinker's Federal league activity. Evers aims to sign Tommy McLach and Wilbur Good in Tampa as the Athletics visit for three games and the Cubs tour Jacksonville. Browns also plan a short series with the Cubs from St. Petersburg.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Johnny Evers
Chicago Natoonal League
Joe Tinker
Federal League
Evers
Tommy eLach
Wilbur Good
Philadelphia Athletics
MeCubs
Jacksonville
St. Louis Browns
St. Petersburg
Bay
Cubs
Lion kills motion picture man in Africa expedition
In Nairobi January 12 a lion attacked Fritz Schindler, a member of an American film expedition filming wild animals. The incident occurred as Schindler and colleagues attempted to photograph a lion in the jungle. the animal sprang and killed him.
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Nairobi
British East
African Protectorate
Fritz Schindler
Africa
Schindler
Coal Operators Charge Discriminating Rates
Kentucky coal operators told the Interstate Commerce Commission that the Louisville and Nashville and other railroads in Southern and central Western territory and Central Freight Association territory charge unreasonable and discriminatory rates on coal and other traffic to and from all points served by those lines.
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Washington
Kentucky
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisville & Nashville
Central Freight Association
Stevens Won't Run for Senate in Short Term Race
Mobile state senator Thomas M. Stevens said he will not seek the U.S. Senate seat to fill the unexpired term of the late Joseph F. Johnston, citing his law practice. Birmingham lawyer Frank S. White is the only other definite candidate, with uncertainty about Capt. Hobson and Oscar Underwood. Other names discussed include Frank P. Glass Ray Rushton and John B. Knox.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas M. Stevens
Mobile
United States
Joseph F. Johnstom
Stevens
O'Neal
University Medical Department
North Carolina
Frank S. White
Birmingham
Capt
R. P. Hobson
Oscar Underwood
Frank P.glass
Ray Rushton
John B. Knox
Anniston
Railroad Accidents Fatal to This Family
Kansas City dispatch reports Charles South 82 killed by a switch engine in the Chicago Rock Island yards as he followed his two sons Edward and Charles to their deaths in recent switching accidents. Otto, a third son, is a cripple from a prior switch engine injury.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Charles South
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Eas
Edward
Charles
Otto
Fire destroys Rus sell Lamson building in Waterloo
Waterloo fire yesterday leveled the Rus sell Lamson building, one of the city’s largest structures, with losses estimated at 10000 dollars. The blaze caused extensive damage to surrounding properties and disrupted downtown activity.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Russell Lamson
Former Senator Cullom Weaker as Ill Health Persists
Former Senator Shelby M. Cullom showed further weakness today as physicians noted his continued ill health. The 19th century veteran, long a force in politics, remained under medical care with no new public update on his condition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shelby M. Cullom
How Any Woman Can Remove Fuzzy Growths
The article advises using a delatone paste to remove facial neck or arm hair. It discusses mixing powder with water to form a paste, applying to the skin for two minutes, then removing to take hair with it. It recommends buying delatone in original packaging from a druggist for best results.
Dodson's Liver Tone Promise for Gentle Liver Help
An ad touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, pleasant tasting substitute for calomel to relieve constipation and sour stomach. It claims to refresh lazy livers without restricting diet and offers a money back guarantee if it fails to meet expectations.
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Dodson
Montgomery Military Given Close Scrutiny
Montgomery's three infantry companies withstood the annual inspection on Dexter avenue by Capt. W P Screws and Adjutant General J B Scully. The Montgomery Grays and Company A of the Fourth regiment were inspected yesterday morning and the Montgomery Blues will be scrutinized today by inspecting officers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dexter Avenue
W. P. Screws
U.S. A
J. B. Scully
Montgomery Grays
Montgomery Blues
Major New York Grammar School Burns in Early Morning Fire
A large and well equipped New York grammar school was destroyed by a fire early today causing about 160000 dollars in damage. Fire crews battled the blaze through the night and authorities investigated the cause.
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Associated Press
New York
Rat poison kills three Haleyville children in Alabama
In Haleyville Alabama three children two girls and a boy the children of Mr and Mrs Perry Rowland died after ingesting rat poison. The parents were out calling and efforts to save them failed as they died in great agony.
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Birmingham
Ala
Perry Rowland
Haleyville
Neglected Cold Threatens Lungs Says Patient Affidavit
A Saratoga case advocates Eckmans Alterative for throat and lung trouble linked to untreated cold. The affidavit from Jas W Kanal y describes severe illness in 1906, later improved after using Eckmans Alterative, claiming weight gain and absence of cough or cold. The ad asserts Eckmans Alterative as effective for bronchitis bronchial asthma and stubborn colds without narcotics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
Saratoga
N. Y
R. H. McCarthy
Jas. W. Kanaly
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted Across Generations
The advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative tonic useful for stomach, liver or bowel disorders, constipation, and dyspepsia. It claims safety for all ages, mild taste, no harsh effects, and cites Mrs W A Taylor of Beloit Wisconsin as a user example. Available from druggists for fifty cents to one dollar. free samples by post.
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Caldwell
W. A. Taylor
Lincoln Ave
Beloit
Wis
Bettie
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
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Public Accountant
Industry
WM. F. Tebbetts
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M. Waring Harrison
J. Leslie Taylor
WM. F. Tebbett
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National Mosaic. Flooring Company
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