Roosevelt Testifies On Drunkenness In Libel Trial
Former president Theodore Roosevelt defends himself under oath in Marquette against a libel charge by George A. Newett. He admits light wine with meals, denies regular drinking, and says he never smoked or drank beer. Witnesses include Jacob Riis who testifies Roosevelt showed no signs of liquor use in fifteen years of acquaintance.
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Marquette
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
George A. Newett
New York
Harvard
Rough Riders
Santiago
Africa
White House
Loeb
Secret Service
Jacob A. Riis
Riis
Boise Mayor Not Ousted in Prostitution Case
Judge E A Walters rules for Mayor Arthur Hodges on most points in Mills suit to remove him for not acting against prostitution and liquor in Boise. He finds prostitution shown but says suppressing it is police duty, not mayoral responsibility. The decision implies mayor and councilmen are not personally liable, only as a body.
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Boise
E. A. Walters
Arthur Hodges
J. L Mills
Bible Verses Policy Sparks School Debate in Harrisburg
A bill requiring ten daily Bible verses in public schools, signed by Governor Tener, faces opposition from certain groups. The dispute centers on which Bible version to use, Protestant or Catholic. Action is expected in Philadelphia next month to test the law before the state supreme court.
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Harrisburg
Tener
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
licorice king heir’s marriage ends in split in Reno
Reno on May 27 reports Mrs. George Young Bandle wife of a New York attorney and granddaughter of the licorice king will part from her husband. The couple, once seen as an ideal match, faces a surprising separation.
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Reno
George Young Bandle
New York
George Young
Licorice King
State Department Denies Japanese War Move Report
The State Department released a statement from Washington on May 27 denying Tokyo press reports that troops were being moved for war to Hawaii. It says only a few artillerymen were sent and that prior plans by the administration do not include larger troop movements. The department urges caution over sensational dispatches and seeks to correct the record in Japanese papers.
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Department of State
Hawaii
Washington
State Department
Tokio
San Francisco
Union Pacific to Build Great Docks
Salt Lake City May 27 Announcement states Union Pacific and San Pedro Los Angeles Salt Lake systems will spend 4,000,000 dollars at San Pedro. They plan to convert waterfront holdings into the coast s most comprehensive dock system if the Central Pacific system is lent.
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Salt Lake City
Union Pacific
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Montana to Take Offices in Revenue Service Change
Salt Lake City May 27. Announcement of W. C. Whaley as collector of international revenue for the district of Montana. The appointment marks a shift in base of operations and indicates new business demands across two districts as described by officials.
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Montane Man
Lion
Salt Lake ‘City
W. C. ‘Whaley
Train collision injures crew and passengers near Brant
Two engineers were injured and several passengers hurt in a head on collision between Missouri Pacific passenger trains Nos. 11 and 12 near Brant. The twin trains had stopped at McGirk after passing a siding when No. 11 failed to wait. The consist included three steel mail cars a chair car a dining car and four sleeping cars.
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Brant
Missouri Pacific
McGirk
Wisconsin Chief Vetoes Suffrage Referendum
Madison May 27 Governor Mc Govern vetoed the bill ordering a 1914 referendum on extending the ballot to Wisconsin women. He argues suffrage was defeated by 92 000 last November and another vote so soon would be unwise and yield an even stronger rejection.
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Madison
McGovern
Wisconsin
Trust Defendants Pleaded Guilty In Federal Case
In federal court this morning the defendants in the Coaster Brake trust case pleaded guilty. The action involves charges arising from a trust arrangement and related activities centered in the region.
Exonerated by the Jury in Calgary Death Case
Arthur Pelky and Victor were exonerated by a coroner's jury in a Calgary death case linked to Mc Carty. Pelky was taken to answer another complaint but refused to issue a statement. The report notes no details released by authorities.
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Arthur Pelky
Calgary
McCarty
Ohio
Initiative petitions push eight hour law in Stan State
San Jose residents circulate eight hour law petitions after its rejection by the legislature. The Boe party members lead the effort and petitions are said to be distributed widely across the state.
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San Jose
Boe Party
George and Mary End Visit With Potsdam Review
King George and Queen Mary concluded their Potsdam stay with a Guards army corps review in spring weather. A gala luncheon at the Potsdam palace followed before they departed for England later in the afternoon.
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Berlin
George
Mary
Guards Army Corps
Potsdam
England
Attorneys Seek Receiver for Railroad in Federal Court
St. Louis and San Francisco railroad attorneys prepared to file a petition for receivership in federal district court this afternoon. Sanborn arrived from St Paul to receive the petition.
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St. Louis
Reunion in Old South Confederate Veterans Meet in Chattanooga
Thousands of Confederate veterans gather in Chattanooga Tennessee for a three day reunion. The event, largest of its kind for the Confederate Veterans association, features a grand ball at the University of Chattanooga dancing pavilion and a contest for the next commander in chief. General Bennett H Young and Miss Kate Laffan lead the ball event as sponsors.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Confederate Veteran’s Association
University of Chattanooga
Bennett H. Young
Louisville
Kate Laffan
Austin
Texas
South
Railway Income For March Shows Regional Decline
Washington reports March operating income per mile fell 31.3 percent in the East, rose 9.4 percent in the West, and gained 6.6 percent in the South. Total rail system income reached 241.05 million dollars, with expenses at 178.23 million and net operating revenue 62.81 million, while taxes rose 7.7 percent per mile.
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Washington
United States
East
South
West
Bureau of Railway Economies
Interstate Commerce Commission
Plan to break deadlock on Balkan peace treaty signing
London May 27 A plan is under discussion to end deadlock over signing the peace treaty between Turkey and Balkan states. European powers urge those states ready to sign Sir Edward Gray's draft without awaiting allies. Bulgaria could then sign with Turkey while powers press hesitant states to follow. Grey met delegates separately and urged signing. Greek delegates said they must refer to their government.
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London
Turkey
Balkan
Sir Edward Gray
Bulgaria
Grey
Good Roads Plan For North South Highway Across Idaho
Lewiston Idaho May 27 Plans for a north south highway linking Spokane Colfax Pullman Lewiston Grangeville Boise and southern Idaho cities are under study by the Lewiston Commercial club Good Roads and Bridges committee The Idaho route runs from Payne te along the Little Salmon river to the main Salmon river down to Whitebird then to Grangeville Cottonwood Mor Forest Waha and Lewiston The line would extend to the Washington state line toward Pullman Colfax and Spokane A convention of Nez Perce county citizens will be held in June to decide the cost and feasibility of building the road with invited experts to speak.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Spokane
Colfax
Pullman
Grangeville
Boise
Waha
Lewiston Row
Lewiner
Washington State Line
Clarkston
Pomeroy
Dayton
Walla Walla
Yakima Valley
Nez Perce County
Night's Lodging Costs Spark Reform Across Towns
Officials in several California towns consider a bold program after a man who paid ten dollars for a night's lodging faced a ten day chain gang alternative. The incident prompts authorities to pursue stricter penalties at saloons and lodging houses to curb disorder and collect fines.
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Daarysville
Cal
Hitch in Plans Delays railroad combine bid
Lovett, chairman of the Union, said no agreement had been reached with the Southern Pacific in the government's dissolution case against the two railroads. He hinted a statement may follow later in the week and declined to discuss details of the hitch in the plans.
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New York
Lovett
Union Cffic
Southern Pacific
Provo Elects Initiative Advocate for Wet Element
In Provo Utah May voters consider an initiative led by J J Whitesotton to regulate or promote a policy on a wet element. Details remain unclear in fragmented text.
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Provo
Utah
J. J. Whitesotton
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