Roosevelts Welcome Home Plans Discussed By Taft Era Groups
John M. Stewart of the League of Republican Clubs of New York says a national reception for Col Roosevelt on his return from Africa is being planned with a central executive committee. Taft will guide the program in New York with a simple dignified welcome likely in mid June and coordinated from Khartoum and London intermediaries.
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Washington
Joan H. Stewart
League of Republican Clubs of
New York
Roosevelt
Taft
Stewart
Republican Club
City of
Col
Africa
White House
Khartoum
Roosevel
London
Col. Roosevelt
Destruction Ordered for 25,000 Storage Eggs
Federal Judges Orr and Young approved a U S district attorney request to destroy a 25,000 egg shipment received in Pittsburg from Baltimore last week. The eggs were found during an inquiry into high priced and adulterated foods and will be incinerated at the city garbage incinerator.
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Pittsburg
Orr and Young
United States District Attorney
Baltimore
Bryan Arrives in Lopaz for Bolivian Reception
William Jennings Bryan and his wife and daughter arrived in Lopaz Bolivia on February 9. Diplomats and government officials attended a reception held in his honor.
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Lopaz
Bolivia
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Madriz Losses Confirmed by Front Courier
A front courier reports Gen. Mena’s sweeping victory over government troops at Las Garitas and Santa Clara, contradicting outside claims of Madriz victories. Gen. Chamorro is moving toward Managua from Beaco, while Gen. Mena holds government forces at Santo Domingo.
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Bluefields
Muelle de Los Bueyer
Mena
Las Garitas
Santa Clara
Managua
Madriz
Chamorro
Beaco
Santo Domingo
Peary Donates 10000 to Pole Expedition Fund
Commander Robert E. Peary contributes $10,000 to a fund for equipping an American expedition to challenge British rivals in the race to the south pole. Governor Hughes presents the check as New York citizens honor his North Pole achievement at a civic testimonial event. In Louisville a passenger train collides with a freight train near Waddy, killing one and injuring several.
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New York
Robert E. Peary
South Pole
Gov. Hughes
North Pole
Metropolitan Opera House
Boot Used as Misers Bank in Monticello Barn
A tramp found about $200 in an old rubber boot hidden in a Monticello barn. The money, consisting of bills and coins, belonged to George Brush a bachelor who died six years ago. He was noted for his secret hoarding of cash in his house and cellar.
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Monticello
N. Y
George Brush
Porto Rico Association Formed for Trade Promotion
Colton attends launch of Porto Rico association in San Juan as its leaders aim to raise publicity for the island, boost coffee and fruit markets, and provide information to locals and abroad. He hosts a reception at government house to honor the group.
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San Juan
P. R
Porto Rico
Gov
Colton
Government House
Whisky labeling case heads to Supreme Court under Taft order
The straight goods distillers announce they will carry the Taft whisky labeling order to the U S Supreme Court reversing Roosevelt Wiley ruling. Former Senator J C Spooner and ex Secretary of the Treasury John G Carlisle will join the legal contest with further action after new regulations are issued by Secretaries MacVeagh Wilson and Nagel.
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Washington
Taft
Roosevelt-Wiley
United States Supreme Court
Straight Goods
J. C. Spooner
Secretary of the Treasury
John G. Carlisle
MecVeach
Wilson
Nagel
Moe's Testimony Sheds Light on Albany Bribery Case
Moe testifies he delivered envelopes containing 1000 dollars to assemblymen as part of a bribery scheme to kill bridge legislation. The witness, private secretary to Frank Conger, describes meeting Senator Allds and delivering envelopes while recounting the 1901 transaction and related details in the senate trial.
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Albany
N. Y
Jotham P. Allis
State Senate
Conger
Senate
Hiam C. Moe
Connors
Allds
Moe
Frank Conger
Penn Conger
Groton
Alids
Capitol
Joe
Frank
Envelope Controversy in Senator Allds Case
Testimony describes handing an envelope believed to contain $1,000 to an assemblyman in April 2001. Counsel asks if the recipient was the present Senator Allds and Moe confirms he is sure the envelope reached the same senator.
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Allds
Osborne
Conger
Mee
Senator Alds
Moe
Mr. Osborne
Moc
Bjornson News Update Shows Improved Condition
Paris reports Bjornstjerne Bjornson in better condition after a recent health crisis. Earlier the death of the Norwegian writer was feared, but his vitality appears to have pulled him through.
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Paris
Bjornstjerne Bjornson
Ills Vote Reformers Secured Victory
A terse news item reports reformers securing victory in an election. The piece mentions Margaretta A. Drexel’s mother and notes a June wedding for Margaretta.
Engagement of Margaretta Drexel to Viscount Maidstone
The engagement of Miss Margaretta Armstrong Drexel to Guy Montague George Fits-Hatton Viscount Maidstone is confirmed by the Earl of Winchelsea and Nottingham. Maidstone lives near the Drexel mansion, is in business in London, and is described as poor. A June wedding is likely.
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London
Guy Montague George Fits-Hatton
Maidstone
Margaretta Armstrong Drexel
Earl of
Dr. Ansey D. Robnett Found Guilty in Court Martial
Major Henry Leonard defended Dr. Ansey D. Robnett on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer. Court martial officers entered a secret session and returned a verdict. The general sentiment at the yard is that Robnett was found guilty.
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Boston
Henry Leonard
Ansey D. Robnett
Robnett
Chicago Markets Report 1910 Cash Receipts and Prices
Chicago markets data for February 9 1910 show mixed hogs and strong cattle and sheep sectors. Estimated receipts total around 28000 with heavy shipping grades and rough hogs in the 8 40 to 8 80 range, cattle 5 to 10 lower, sheep about 10 higher. Tomorrow’s estimates imply higher hogs and mixed movement across beef and sheep, with western cattle and native sheep showing varied gains.
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Texas
Local Market Prices at Washington City
Prevailing market prices listed for Washington City include hay by load at 12.00 to 14.00, straw by load at 4.00 to 5.00, flour per sack 1.60 to 1.70, bran per hundred 1.35, shorts per hundred 1.50, corn meal 0.20, buckwheat 0.50, and other staple items.
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Bae
Vioxn
John A. Babcock Case at U S Stock Yards Chicago
John A. Babcock involved in a case with the North American Live Stock Commission Company at the U S Stock Yards in Chicago Illinois. The matter centers on financial or contractual disputes currently on record. Legal proceedings appear active with filings and notices forthcoming.
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Case of North
American
LIVE
Stock Commission Company
U. S
Deneen Vetoes Expense Bill and Senate Tactics Reported
Springfield reports that foes of direct primaries blocked a house bill by sending it to the primary elections committee after a bid for immediate second reading. Gov Deneen vetoed an appropriation bill with $12 500 for incidental expenses and $10 000 for Chiperfield committee expenses, prompting protests as the house plans reconvening next week.
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Springfield
Senate
Jones
Dellenback
Cook
Dailey
Gov
Deneen
House
General Assembly
Secretary of State
Chiperfield Committee
Hurburgh
Chi
Watches Leg Cut Off Does Not Whimper as Surgeons Work
In Battle Creek Michigan on February 9 seven year old Roderick O Connell was thrown under a freight car while joining his skating brother and lost his right leg after surgeons removed the rest of his foot. He did not whimper despite the pain. The accident leaves three crippled children in Michael O Connell's family. James O Connell lost his right hand at Grand Trunk shops at Christmas and sister Mabel had her right hand smashed in a local laundry.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Roderick O’connell
Roderick
Michael O’connell
James
Grand Trunk
Mabel
Day Candidate Wins Race in Wayne County Legislature
Wayne County votes under local option laws, nominating GF candidate er ver S Ratlif who backed the local option. Dry candidate Lee J Reynolds defeats Ratliff by about 1400 votes in a statewide first. Captain Alexander Sharp, naval officer, is seriously ill with typhoid fever in Washington.
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Indianapolis
Wayre County
S. Ratlif
Lee J. Reynolds
Ratliff
Washington
Alexander Sharp
Board of Inspection and Survey
Page Department
Naval Medical School
Santiago
Vixen
Batt Virginia
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Ea-Pres
Roosevelt Home
Republican Club of
John M. Stewart
William J. Bryan
Commoner
Boliva
PEARY
Louisville
Southern Railway
Waddy
Copenhagen
Taylor
Los Angeles Times
Tramp
Organization of Porto Rico Association
Supreme Court
Royal
Senate At
Gonger
Bjornson
Margaretta A. Drexel
Miss Drexel
DR. Robnett
Chicago
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Washington City
Reister & Son
John A. Babcock
Walter & Ratliff
Sharp
Navy Hospital
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