Massachusetts Representative Defends Cromwell in Canal Title Charge
Representative Lovering of Massachusetts accuses anonymous sources and ex-convicts of blackmail in statements about Panama Canal title purchases. He asserts Rainey of Illinois was misled by the New York World and that he has no proof of blackmailers or World involvement.
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Massachusetts
Charles P. Taft
Douglas Robinson
Panama
Washington
Rainey
Ilinois
New York World
Panama Canal
United States
House of Representatives
Lovering
Lurleson
Texas
Cromwell
Lilinocis
Gaines
Tennessee
William Nelson Cromwell
Roger Farnham
Lawrence
Raines
Baltimore
Minois
New York
Manly requests for proofs in Panama President case
Lovering challenges Rainey to produce his proofs at once and demands withdrawal of charges and an apology to President Obaldia of Panama if he cannot answer. Rainey promises a reply at the first opportunity.
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Lovering
Rainey
Obaldia
Panama
Freezing in Illinois Prison Ties to Carmack Murder Case
Nashville telegram reports juror selection in the Carmack murder trial. William Hows, farmer, becomes twelfth juror while Attorney General McCann objects to swearing the panel pending investigation of two jurors. Judge Hart adjourns until the next day. Cavalryman J. T. Horn questioned after remark about cold spell toe nails. Colonel Duncan B. Cooper among defendants. defense challenges Horn.
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Nashville
Tenn
William Hows
Carmack
McCann
Hart
J. T. Horn
Forrest
Rock Island
Duncan B. Cooper
Horn
Flood buries family under ruined Rubio canyon pavilion
A cloudburst in Rubio canyon above Pasadena triggered a torrent that collapsed the Rubio canyon pavilion, burying Pacific Electric official Fred T. Drew, his wife, and four children. Drew and three children were pulled from rubble. Mrs Drew and one child remained inside as rescuers searched the wreckage.
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Pasadena
Cal
Rubio Canyon
Fred T. Drew
Pacific Electric Railroad
Altacoha
Drew
Pacific Electric
Mount Lowe
67 Perished in Wreck of Penguin Off New Zealand
The Union Steamship Company of Wellington steamer Penguin wrecked off Cave Terawhiti. Some passengers and crew were saved while sixty seven remain missing and are believed to have perished. The Penguin is a total loss.
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New Zealand Company
Wellington
N. Z
Union Steamship Company of
Cave Terawhiti
Penguin
Nebraska Senate Boosts Residency for Divorce Seekers
Lincoln Feb 13 The senate passed a bill raising the required residence from six months to one year to curb the influx of divorce seekers to Nebraska. The measure aims to break up the rising “colonies” forming around the state.
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Lincoln
Neb
Senate
Nebraska
Lincoln Farm centennial ceremony at Hagdenville Kentucky
President Roosevelt laid the cornerstone for Lincoln Memorial Hall at the Lincoln farm site in Hagdenville. The event drew Civil War veterans, Missouri Governor Folk, Kentucky officials, and Confederate veterans and featured ministers and Union leaders. The marble cornerstone will hold key documents about Lincoln and the farm, while the Lincoln spring drew large crowds.
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Stone
Lincoln
Kentucky
Lincoln Spring
Hagdenville
Abraham Lincoln
Roosevelt
Lincoln Memorial Hall
Luke E. Wright
South
Galloway
Mississippi
Folk
Missouri
National
Lincoln Farm Association
James Grant Wilson
Willson
Booth's Body Said Not Buried in Family Plot
Salem residents recount claims that John Wilkes Booth was dumped in the Potomac after death. A Sheridan veteran and officials allegedly helped remove Booth’s burned remains from a Washington prison, then weighed and cast into the river from a gunboat.
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Salem
John Wilkes Booth
Abraham Lincoln
Potomac River
Booth
R. G5. Thompson
E. W. Hilliard
Thompson
Sheridan
Old Capital
Washington
Lincoln Conference on the Negro Question Call Draws Signers
A national Lincoln Conference on the Negro Question is urged to discuss current evils and push for full equality for the colored race. Signers include Miss Jane Addams, Samuel Bowles, Ida Wells Barnett, William Lloyd Garrison, W E B Du Bois, Rabbi Emily Hirsch, Louis F Post, William M Salter, and Charles Zueblin. Archytos remarks conclude the piece.
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New York
Jane Addams
Chicago
Samuel Bowles
Springfield
Mass
Auto kills Mrs McCook widow of General in Chicago
New York reports police hunt for autoists who ran down and killed Mrs Edwin Stanton Mc Cook sixty nine of Chicago widow of General Edwin S Mc Cook of the Fighting McCook family. She was returning from Lincoln memorial services when struck.
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New York
Edwin Stanton McCook
Chicago
Edwin S McCook
Lincoln Speech by Booker Washington at Waldorf Astoria
Washington honors Abraham Lincoln before New York Republicans praising emancipation and unity. He credits Lincoln’s policy with freedom and lauds white southern leaders like Lee for aiding uplift, urging Negro and white Americans to unite for justice and peace.
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Lincoln
Booker Washington
New York
Republican Club of
New Yorks
Waldorf-Astoria
Booker T. Washington
Abraham Lincoln
General Lee
Kohout Alderman Dies By Own Shot In Chicago
Joseph F. Kohout senior alderman of the Thirty Fourth ward and ally of Mayor Dunne's traction policy shot himself at his home 787 Douglas boulevard. Ill health and failed endorsement in his bid for renomination weighed on him as motive.
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Chicago
Joseph F. Kohout
Dunne
Douglas Boulevard
Kohout
Marathon in Egypt a Historic Race at the Pyramids
Cairo February 13 Marathon racing reaches Egypt with the first race near the pyramids. Participants include runners from the United States England Germany France Austria Italy Greece and Russia plus crews from the British and native armies. Winter tourists show keen interest as diverse crowds gather for the event.
Murderers Captured in Filipino Forest Chase
Manila reports two of the murderers who killed H. D. Everett assistant director of the bureau of forestry and T. R. Wakely forester have been caught after months of pursuit through dense forests on the island of Nextros. A government force vows to continue the hunt until all bandits are captured.
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Manila
Nextros
H. D. Everett
Bureau of Forestry of the Philippines
How to Stop a Panic at Fargo Opera House
At the Fargo Opera House a panic broke out as engineer George Radley rushed through the crowd seeking Chief Sutherland of the fire department. Music switched to America as order returned. there was smoke but no fire.
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Fargo
N. D
Fargo Opera House
George Radley
Sutherland
Fire Department
America
Idaho Lawmakers Accused of Bribery Over Local Option Bill
In Boise on February 18 Representative Alvord charged a liquor interests pool of 75000 dollars funded opposition to the senate county local option bill. He insinuated some opponents had received money as the house debated suspending rules for passage.
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Idaho
Boise
Ida
House
Alvord
Lincoln Senate Passes Pin Creation Unit Measure
Lincoln Nebraska February 13 The pin creating department of political science and citizenship at the state university has passed the senate William Jennings Bryan supported the measure as reported from the capital.
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Lincoln, Neb
The
State University
Senate
William Jennings Bryan
Hogs and cattle prices in Chicago market report of Feb 13 1909
Market notes show declines across hogs cattle and sheep with totals and weekly comparisons. Estimated receipts 42 000 today 50 000 tomorrow and official receipts 17 997 yesterday with mixed packers and ship's grades reporting lower ranges across heavy light and bulk lots.
Springfield Lincoln Day Celebrations Mark Centenary
Springfield marks the centennial of Abraham Lincoln with ceremonies at the Lincoln home tomb and church. Ambassadors Jusserand and Bryce, Bryan, and Senator Dolliver attend as three nations honor the emancipator. Daughters of the American Revolution host a reception and Y M C A banquet.
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Jusserand
France
Bryce
Old Homestead
Springfield
Lil
Robert T. Lincoln
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Tomb
Jusserand and
W. J. Bryan
Senator Dolliver
North Fifth Street
Sons of the American Revolution
Courthouse Square
Grand Army of the Republic Post
Old Church
Third
Washington Streets
State Armory
England
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
United States
Jonathan P. Dolliver
America
Booker T. Washington
Lincoln Homestead
Daughters of the American Revolution
Donald Mclean
New York
Society
M. T. Scott
Bloomington
William Jennings Bryan
E. S Walker
Ambassador Jusserand
Chicago
Prevost-Paradol
MacSherry Debuts in Pro Boxing with One Punch
New York report notes James MacSherry former Yale boxing instructor makes professional debut as Sailor Burke scores a knockout with a single punch labeled Brudgy Sylvent. The outcome shows MacSherry lasting only one punch in his first prize ring appearance.
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MacSherry
New York
James MacSherery
Yale
Sailor Burke
Kimg
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Royal
Lincoln Memorial
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North
Robert E. Lee
John B. Gordon
Grant
Sherman
Marathon
Egypt
School of Political Science
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Wwe
Ccsses
John A. Babcock
North American Live Stock Commission Company
U.S
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