Foraker accuses Roosevelt and Taft of crime in Brownsville row
In Washington Senator Foraker outlines alleged illegal use of a war department fund and private detectives in the Brownsville affair. He accuses the President and War Secretary Taft of misconduct, misused funds, and improper tactics, detailing affidavits and testimonies while denouncing the investigation as shocking and revolting.
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War Department
Brownsville
Ohio
Taft
Washington
Wm. H. Taft
Browneville
Joeph B. Foraker
Oho
Senate
Herbert J. Browne
William G Baldwin
Roanoke
Twenty-fifth Infantry
U.S A
Foraker
Forsker
Browne
Foraler
Sis
Pinkerton Detective Agency
District of Columbia
Congress
Manner Jocksom
Foce
Colorado County Judge Arrest Sparks Election Row
In Pington Colorado a midnight clash nearly erupted at the county courthouse during a contest between Packard Republican and Nordloh Democrat for county commissioner. Judge Gutheil, accused of marking ballots for Packard, was arrested but later released on bonds, amid fears he would not vacate office.
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Pington
Colo
Packard
Nordloh
A. H. Guthett
Hackley
Sherif
Pact of Peace Made Between Powers in Constantinople
The Turkish government accepts Austro Hungarian indemnity of 10.8 million dollars for the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Grand vizier Kiamil Pasha informed Austro Hungarian ambassador Palavicini that the council of ministers approved the arrangement. The move clears the way for a Berlin treaty signatories conference to approve a Turkey friendly settlement.
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Constantinople
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Grand Vizier
Kiamil Pasha
Pallavicini
Council of Ministers
Turkey
Canary Birds Signal Fire Alarm Saving Fourteen Families
In Chicago on January 12 a flock of fifty five canary birds knitted a startling alarm as flames ripped through a dwelling. Their chattered warnings alerted neighbors and saved fourteen families from the blaze with no reported injuries or fatalities.
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Chicago
Fire destroys brick mat building forcing four families out
Last night a blaze razed a three story brick building, displacing four families and injuring two firefighters. Fire units battled the flames, cooling embers as crews worked to prevent spread to adjacent structures. Investigators are pursuing a cause.
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Little Golden Songatere
Supplies Sold in Canal Zone Reach 3.79 Million
Washington January 12 Supplies sold to the Panama Canal Zone intake by the Panama Railroad Commission totaled 3 793 597 dollars for the fiscal year 1805. The commissary served canal zone residents and canal workers amid criticism from Panma and Colon merchants claiming the items should have gone to them.
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Washington
Panama Canal Zone
Panama Railroad Commission
Canal
Pan Ma
Colon
Canal Zone
Buchtel Commutes Godding Sentence in Mercy
Denver news reports that Governor Henry A. Buchtel has reduced John E. Godding's prison term from eight to ten years for receiving deposits at the defunct Rocky Ford State Bank to two to two and a half years in a late act of his administration. The governor cites public sentiment and trial prejudgment as grounds, noting prosecution conduct was improper. prior pledges of pardon were not made.
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Denver
Colo
Henry A. Buchtel
John EB. Godding
State Bank of
Rocky Ford
Goldings
Gooding
Godding
Rocky For
Buchtel
Effort to Stamp Out High Grade Traffic
Colorado Springs Jan. 12 The Cripple Creek Mine Owners and Operators association proposed an effort to make high grade traffic illegal by drafting a law. At the annual meeting a committee was tasked to prepare a bill. Secretary Arnold said high grading is increasing and would target ore purchasers and “high grade essay offices” where stolen ore finds are sold, with heavy fines and imprisonment for operators.
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Colorado Springs Colp
Colorado
Cripple Creek Mine Owners
Opeators’ Association
Association Hiel
Arnold
Beating at Stapleton Home Targets New York Publisher’s Wife
Mrs H Lemming wife of a New York publisher was attacked by two robbers at her Stapleton Staten Island home late yesterday. She was dragged into a clothes closet and beaten with a stove poker in a near unconscious state. She later crawled through a window to raise the alarm as the burglars fled with jewelry worth about 300 dollars.
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New York
H. Lemming
Stapleton
Staten Jeland
Yeaterday
Irishman found dying in Central Park in suspected suicide
New York Jan 12 Famed Irishman Robert Osborn Hillary was found dying in Central Park with a bullet wound two inches above the heart. Doctors at Roosevelt hospital said recovery possible though police suspect attempted suicide. A 38 calibre revolver was recovered near the scene with one chamber empty. Hillary, a guest of the Duke of Newcastle at Hot Springs Ark and in New Orleans, reputedly wealthy, had a London credit notice from J Pierpont Morgan Co for twenty pounds. He had offices claimed in Denver and is connected to the Waldorf Astoria circle.
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New York
Roosevelt Hospital
Robert Osborn Hillary
Central Park
Althonugh Hilliard
Hil Mard
Duke of Newcastle
Hot Springs
Ark
New Orleans
Denver
Hillard
Hilliard
Denver club figure shot in New York robbery
Denver, Jan 12 Robert Osborn Hillard, a well known man in Denver club circles, was shot by a highwayman in Central Park New York and robbed of his money. He was reputedly wealthy with large interests in Wyoming and had resided in Denver recently at the Exclusive Denver club.
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Denver
Robert Osborn Hilliard
Central Park
New York
Colorado Springs
Wyoming
Denver Club
Husband Kills Wife in Oxford Ohio Murder Suicide
In Oxford Ohio Mrs Millie Donnelly was found murdered in her home shot through the head. A note signed Frank Donnelly the husband asked for good-bye and requested his body be sent to his sister in Shelbyville. He then attempted suicide at J D Marshall’s office in Hamilton slashing his throat and wounding his wrists with three pistol shots in his head. He is 56.
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Oxford
Ohio
Millie Donnelly
Frank Donnelly
Shelbyville
Donnelly
J. D. Marshall
Hamilton
Prices of Exports Rise From Italy and Sicily
New York January 12 Prices of Sicily and Calabria products jump 25 to 250 percent due to reduced imports after the recent earthquake. Fruit dealers expect easing conditions within about three months as shipments resume. Two million boxes of lemons were sent to the United States from Italy, with Messina and Reggio cited among affected areas.
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New York
Sicily
Calabria
California
Italy
Mocenna
Destruction halts Messina lemon trade and price surge
Destruction at Messina disrupts shipping and damages 200000 boxes of lemons. Prices rise for Messina Jomoena to about 3.50 per box with increases from 75 cents to 1.00. Bergamot from Reggio jumps to 10 a pound. citric acid lemon oil and orange oil costs also climb as transportation falters.
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Messina
California
Bergomot
Reggio
Knights of Zion Propose Palestine as Jewish Colony
Chicago January 12 The Knights of Zion at their annual convention yesterday appointed a committee to promote a plan to make Palestine a Jewish colony. Also outlined were plans for a Hebrew seminary to be established in the Midwest for teaching the language.
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Chicago
The
Knighte of Zion
Palestine
Pinang
Bor
Middle West
Calhoun Is Being Tried In San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun of New York and San Francisco, president of United Railroads, faces trial in San Francisco for allegedly offering a bribe to former supervisor Fred Nicholas. The case ties to the 1905 municipal scandal that led to mayor Eugene Schmitz’s removal. Calhoun and three other officials are accused of paying $200,000 to supervisors in exchange for a permanent overhead trolley permit. The trial, set in Carpenters’ Hall, could unfold amid courtroom tensions as jurors are chosen. Assistant District Attorneys Heney and O Gara lead the prosecution. defense includes Moore, Moore, Byrne, and ADDOLL with possible additions.
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San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
New York
United Railroads
Willian P. Lawlord
Department of the Superior Court
Tim
Fred Nicholas
Board of Supervisora
Eugene B Schmitz
Calhoun
Tlery L. Ford
United Railrounde
California
Carpenters Fall
Francis J. Heney
Abraham Ruef
Ruef
Stanley Moore
Lewis A. Byrneton
William A. Addoll
O'Gara
Nat
Likely A Case O Moyaken Identity
Chicago Jan 12 Assistant County Attorney Anderson wrote to George R. Lowry at 5736 Lexington avenue about his father at the county hospital needing support. A Pawtucket reply claimed the father died forty five years ago and questioned the letter’s authenticity. Anderson has not yet clarified the mystery.
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Chicago
Anderson
George R. Lowry
Lexington Avenue
Pawtucket
George A. Lowry
P. S
George RK
Lowry
Mr. Anderson
Mine Disaster Kills Many at Switchback Coal Mine
A massive explosion at Mie Lick Branch mine near Switchback Miefield West Virginia traps workers. Initial estimates suggest many deaths with 250 to 400 miners present. Rescue efforts halted by intense heat as officials assess casualties and causes amid prior December blast at the same mine.
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Miefield
W. Va
Mie Lick Branch
Switchback
Ffty
Ttlv
America
Heney Returns to Prosecution Work in San Francisco
A festive Ferry Building crowd welcomed Assistant District Attorney Franck I. Heney and his wife after weeks away. Heney pledged renewed zeal to press graft prosecutions until every grafter is jailed. Special police guarded the event as Heney, shot previously by Morris Haas, joked with reporters and posed for photographs.
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San
Calhoun
Eald Heney
Lam
Colly
Tenty
Dr. Beasties
Morris Haas
Honey
Austin Women Ban Toys To Stop Bird Slaughter
Chicago dispatch reports that Austin women move to end boyhood martial play by confiscating air guns, toy pistols, and soldier uniforms to protect birds and conserve natural resources. The plan targets items used to harm animals and maintain safety for children at play.
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Chicago
Austin
Clib
Opening prices drift, mixed losses in world markets
New York stock quotes show a quiet opening with little movement from last night. Interborough and several preferreds decline while utilities slip. Consolidated Gas exhibits brisk trading before fading as markets steady.
New York Stocks and Commodity Prices Mixed Across Markets
The day's report lists numerous stocks with varied figures from Amalzzinated Copper at 54 15 to American Smelting at 84 7-4 and American Loonomatlye at 35. Trading activity spans Ohio and Brooklyn lines with Canadian Pacific at 175 34 and Chesapeake and Ohio at 50 6-3. Cattle and hog receipts in Chicago include cattle at 5,000 head and mixed market tone with calves and hogs showing gains and losses across weight classes.
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New York
Interborough Mot Iilan
Tennessee
New York Pobble Utilities
Consolidated Gas
Erie Oret
Erie and Western
Senneksée Copper
Union Pacific
Erie
Wabash
Atchison and Northwestern
Ain Kee Tian
Ontario & Wemem
Kansar & Toxne
Great Northern
Chesapeake & Ohio
Kanens Chi Southern Colorado Pool
Intersprong
Memopolitan
Mnd
Broshirn Traosit Hk
American Cargod Foundry
Anaconda Mining
Michison Paullway
Atehtzon Railway
Kaltiore Sn
Ohio
Lou
Brooklyn Rapid Pros
Canadian Pacile
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago Northwestern
Chicago
St. Paul
Colorado Fuel and Tron
Colorado and Southern
Delaware
Amd Hudson
Denver and
Rio Grande
Denver
Ro Grande
Drie Railway
Ieat
Himnole Central
New York Central
Reading Railway
Rock Island Co
Southern Poetic
Southern Railway
United States: Steel
Watraah
Wheatern Union
Standard Ol Company
Kansas City Market Report Cattle Hogs Sheep Trends
Kansas City market news shows cattle receipts around 11 000 with steady to strong demand for stockers and feeders 3.40 to 5.50 bulls 3.25 to 4.80 calves 3.50 to 8.50 western steers 4.00 to 6.50 cows 3.00 to 5.00 hog receipts about 14 000 prices heavy 5.60 to 6.05 packers 5.75 to 6.00 light 5.20 to 5.50 sheep receipts 14 000 mutton 6.65 to 7.85 lambs 6.40 to 7.85? mentions feeder and ewe ranges.
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Chicago
Heeves
Kansas City
Weber
Wheat and grains mixed price report from Chicago and New York
Chicago and New York markets show mixed movements on January 12 with grains and meats listed. Wheat May 1.04 and July 0.98, corn January 0.67, pork and lard prices noted, and sugar and coffee values in New York, alongside wool categories in St Louis.
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Chicago
Timothy
New York Trade Notes From Early Markets
Jan 18 market brief citing copper and silver prices with small lot bids and prices listed as 14 Sa 5S for silver and 1-2 for copper, reflecting early 20th century commodity notation and trading levels in New York.
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New York
Dwt
Eany
Talbot Founder of Wall Street Brokerage Dies at 75
New York Jan 12 Thomas A B Talbot founder of a Wall Street brokerage firm died yesterday from an overdose of chloral. The 75 year old had been taking the drug for five years for insomnia. His lifeless body was found in bed by a family member.
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New York
Thomas A. B. Talbot
Wall Street
Talbot
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Clay Aie
Mr. Forsker
Herbert J Browne
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Wool
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