Taft New York speech splits insurgents in GOP
Washington report says Taft's New York address pleased many Republicans including regulars and near insurgents, but ruffled true insurgents. Bristow faults the tariff details while La Follette and Cummins also show reservations as the split within the party widens.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
New York
Simon
Bristow
la Follette
Cummins
Clapp
Minnesota
Middle West
Aldrich-Payne
Aldrich
Rubber Trust
LaFollette
Mayes
California
House
Gardner
Massachusetts
Hitchcock to Answer Magazine Critics in Post Office Report
Postmaster General Hitchcock delays his response to magazine criticism of the department. He plans a series of statements addressing charges that second class matter figures are off by 61 million dollars and an 18 million dollar deficit stems from politics and mismanagement. The House committee finished the annual Post Office appropriation bill without changing current second class rates.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Hitchcock
House Committee On Postoffices and Postroads
Senator J. L. Bristow Takes Exception to Taft Address
Senator J L Bristow objects to President Taft's New York remarks, arguing policy shifts conflict with party goals and state interests. Bristow urges clearer leadership on tariff reform and foreign policy during the current session.
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Taft
New York
Wreck of General ChantzY claims Currents Cause
Madrid correspondent quotes M Rodel the sole survivor of the General Chanty wreck saying a gale and heavy currents drove the steamer onto rocks near the Paleamo Islands. Reported are many recoveries and fears of more lives lost as the sunken liner lies shattered with passengers and crew entombed.
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London
Madrid
The
Telegraph
M Rodel
General Chanzey
Palma
Majorca
Barcelona
Steamship Company
Paleamo
Mediterranean
Minorca
Baseball Leagues Prepare 154 Game Schedules This Week
American League and National League clubs plan new schedules to start April 14. National League members meet at the Waldorf in New York to discuss the 154 game plan and vote thresholds. American League owners gather at Congress Hotel in Chicago to adopt the 144 game schedule and a ten year pact.
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New York
the Waldorf
Congress Gall
Chicago
Yelock
Sheep Die and Antelope Starve Prompt Range Alarm
Sheridan Wyoming February 14 stockmen warn of a feed shortage caused by a prolonged drought. Sheep deaths and antelope starvation threaten livestock producers as pastures fail and hay supplies run low. Experts urge conservation and emergency relief measures to support distressed herds.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Socialist Meetings Paralyze Berlin Suburbs in Protest
In Berlin on February 14 more than 50,000 Socialists gathered to oppose the Prussian franchise bill, with 43 crowded Berlin meetings from noon to 2 pm. Police stood on platforms ready to halt incendiary rhetoric, though none were suppressed. Protestors dispersed into streets singing, as authorities warned streets exist for traffic only.
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Berlin
Indictment and Warrant Records Returned From Exhibition
Washington Feb 14 A treason indictment a Burr bench warrant and a Jefferson subpoena issued by Judge Edmund Waddill were loaned by order of the circuit court and loaned to Chief Clerk Field for display at the Alaska Yukon exposition. The papers have been returned to Washington and are part of the Richmond circuit court records in good condition.
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Washington
Aaron Burr
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Department of Justice
United States Circuit
Richmond
Edmund Waddill
Clerk Field
Burr
Blenmerhasset
Ohio River
Cook Found in Chile Using Alias Craig
Report from Corral Chile states Dr. Frederick A. Cook has been discovered living under the name Craig according to an informant. The finding confirms he has been in Chile and is the subject of the fresh report.
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Cook
Chile
Corral
Frederick A. Cook
Craig
Sayy
Fear naval tug Nina is lost
Norfolk February 14 The Nina which left the Norfolk navy yard a week ago is still missing The battleship Louisiana and the cruiser Birmingham sent from the yard to search have been near by Tom via wireless Both ships are covering the tug route but none expect Nina to be afloat Foundering of a Nina type vessel would be swift and without warning
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Norfolk
Nina
Norfolk Navy Yard
Louisiana
Birmingham
Norfolk Navy
Tom Oy
Little to manage Ketchel
Grand Rapids February 14 George Little manager of Jack Johnson seeks to meet Stanley Ketchel. Final papers likely to be signed placing Little as Ketchel’s manager. Little says he is ready to take the Michigan Lion under his control. Ketchel has pursued him since Britt’s death.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
George Little
Jack Johnson
Stanley Ketchel
Little
Ketchel
Michigan Lion
Britt
Senator Allds Feels Timid Over Albany Bribery Probe
Senator Allds rests at home in Norwich with his ailing mother over the weekend as he faces the Albany bribery investigation. He appears scarcely disturbed by the scandal's progress and maintains quiet demeanor amid the scrutiny.
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Norwich
N. J
Allds
Albany
Nutted Brigand 1s. Ead as Result of Poison
Fragmentary notice reports a brigand's fate tied to poisoning. Reads as garbled OCR about Lincoln ODay address and mixed reactions. Source lacks clear names, places, or dates to confirm specifics.
Taft Returns to Washington After Travel
President Taft reached Washington at 9 25 p m with Mrs Taft and several guests. The party included Mrs Charlies Anderson and Mrs J D McCagg along with Assistant Secretary Mischer and Captain Butt. A crowd of about 1900 greeted the arrival at Union Station.
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Washington
Taft
Charlies Anderson
J. D. McCagg
White House
Secetary Mischier
Capt. Butt
Union Station
Stamps Given Face Down
New York post office employs face down postage stamps to prevent disease spread. Officials cite doctors and health boards concerns that stamps touched with adhesive side down collect germs when moistened.
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New York
New York Post Office
Boards of Health
Heavy weather and livestock losses across districts
Heavy tosses are reported in some districts with many sheep dying due to feed shortages. Eight firms report tosses totaling 26 000 read. Powder River flock masters fear further trouble as about 200 antelope appear and occupy John Cooper's ranch on the Powder River middle fork. The starving animals refuse to be driven away despite efforts to move them.
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Powder River
Sheridan
John Cooper
Cold Wave To Sweep East Next Week Says Bulletin
A special weather bulletin warns of a general storm this week followed by a severe cold wave. The system moves from Pacific states across the Rockies and plains to the central valleys, then reaches the Atlantic seaboard by Friday or Friday night.
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Washington
United States
Pacific States
Rockies
Plains
Atlantic
North Pacific
Rich man dies in squalor in Pueblo home
Pueblo Colorado February 14 Owens 63 was found dead in his home Gere. Death was due to natural causes. A search of the room showed papers indicating Owens owned Pueblo real estate valued at about $50 000.
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Pueblo
Colo
Owens
Pa Pere
Imperial Capital Turmoil as Police Clash with Rioters
Across the city authorities guarded imperial palaces and bridges while early clashes erupted near Kronprinzen bridge. Rioters stoned police as officers charged with swords injuring several. Similar protests spread to Rixdorf Halle and Duisburg with multiple arrests.
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Tors
Kaiser’s Istand Palace
Kron Prinz Bridge
Rixdorf
Halle
Duisbury
Williams Knocks Burns Out In Kokomo Bout
In Kokomo Indiana on February 14 Kid Williams the Long Island cyclone knocked out Dick Burns of Detroit in the second round. Williams was later matched with Young Barry of Paris after the bout.
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Kokomo
Ind
Tipton
Kid Williams
Long Island
Judge Grosscup Leaves For Egypt On Tour
Judge Peter R Grosscup of the United States circuit court will depart for New York today en route to Alexandria Egypt for a two to three month African tour aboard the Steamship Caronta sailing next Sunday.
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Chicago
Peter & Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
New York
Grosscup
Caronta
Alexandria
Egypt
Markets Show Mixed Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Chicago markets report hog receipts around 40,000 with prices 8 45 to 8 95 for light to heavy hogs and cattle around 25,000 with steadier to slightly lower bids. Sheep and lamb prices rise as demand remains firm, with reports from Beach-Wickham Grain Company and local exchanges.
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Texas
Quotations from Produce Firm Report
Readable fragments describe a produce dealer listing items and prices with references to eggs and chickens. Names include Sean and Chickens with Spring context. Some words appear garbled but indicate a trade notice or catalog entry with quantities and product types.
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Reister & Son
Popeops Ig
John A. Babcock Case at North American Livestock
John A. Babcock handles a case involving the North American Livestock Commission Company located at U S Stock Yards Chicago Illinois. The matter appears in official proceedings with names and venue identified.
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Case of North
American Livestock Commission Company
U. 8 S
Raisuli Suspected Poisoned Amid Kidnap Plot Tale
Tangier reports Raisuli, former Moorish bandit chief and governor of Diebala, may have died from poisoning. The saga includes the 1904 Kidnapping of Perdicaris, a U S citizen, and an alleged State Department ultimatum “Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead” that stirred politics at the Chicago Republican convention.
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Tangier
Morocco
Raisuli
Diebala
Mulai Ahmed Ben Mohammed el- Raisuli
Walter B. Harris
London
Raisali
Harris
Raisull
Lon Perdicaris
New Jersey
United States
Moorecan
State Department
Perdicaris
Chicago
Roosevelt
Kaid Sir MacLean
McLean
MacLean
Unions Push Plan for National Labor Party
The Central Federated Union of New York calls on Samuel Gompers and other labor leaders to form a national labor party modeled on Britain's system. They cite a Hartford court ruling imposing 220000 damages on the Hatters' Union for boycotting, arguing unions could lose all funds and blame congressional influence.
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New York
Central Federated Union
Samuel Gompers
Labor Party
Hartford
Congress
Europe
Coycotts
ANDREW CARNEGIE LIKES TAX PLAN FOR NYC
Andrew Carnegie, long atop the personal tax list with a five million assessment, wrote Mayor Gaynor praising his proposal to eliminate the general personal tax. Carnegie paid about 3500 to city imposts last year at the 2.67 rate.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Gaynor
Carnegie
Six Men Buried Under Coal In Landingville Slide
A coal slide at Landingville storage yards of the Philadelphia and Reading company buried six men. It is believed all were smothered. Doctors were rushed from Schuylkill Haven on a special engine with a large gang of section hands to shovel away the coal.
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Pottsville
Landingville
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Schuykill Haven
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