Tillman Fires Back at Roosevelt in Land Case
South Carolina Senator Ben Tillman denounces President Roosevelt over Oregon timber land filings, accusing him of personal malice, misrepresentation, and contempt of the senate. Tillman criticizes the president’s use of the press and secret service, defends his own actions to aid settlers, and questions the legality of the investigations.
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South Carolina Statesman
Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
Oregon
Tillman
South Carolina
Tennyson
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Spencer
London
Capitol
Secret Service
Davis
Ben Tillman
Department of Justice
Congress
House
Dorr
Post Office Department
Harriman
Steel Trust
Pastor Carmichael Suspected Slayer Dies by Self Inflicted Wound
Report from Carthage Illinois states Rev John H Carmichael killed Gideon Browning in Battle Run Michigan then burned the body in a stove and later died by cutting his throat after confessing hypnotic influence by Browning in a letter to Port Huron Michigan. He described a struggle inside a church and his attempted disposal of the corpse.
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Carthage
Ill
John H. Carmichael
Battle Run
Mich
Gideon Browning
Miranda Hughes
Carmichael
John Elder
Miss Hughes
Waggonstein
Port Huron
Columbus Church
Cryptic confession hints at hiding in Midwest towns
A fragmentary note reveals a suspect detailing escape from detectives. The writer claims to have moved through Chicago purchasing new garments and hints at being near Carthage, Illinois, asking for help if still alive. The urgency implies a flight from authorities.
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Annel Station
Chicago
Carthage
Cream Puffs and Oysters Prove Fatal for Woman
Mrs Josephine Wells, cousin by marriage of Mayor Wells, died at her St Louis home after eating oysters and cream puffs. Peritonitis developed following her hearty meal. The incident occurred January 12 in St Louis, Missouri.
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St. Louis
Josephine Wells
Mayor Wells
Quake Shakes Bellingham Causes Panic and Wide Shake
A quake in Bellingham Washington jolted buildings across the town for about ten seconds. No serious damage was reported though brick edifices shed plaster and hundreds rushed into the streets. Separately in London authorities begin drafting air rules at an International Aeronauts meeting.
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Bellingham
Wash
Abellingham
Boy who sent first sound telegraph message dies at 77
Ithica New York January 12 Ottis Eddy Wood who sent the first sound telegraph message is dead at age seventy seven.
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Ithica
N. Y
Ottis Eddy Wood
Dutton Elected President of Western Hotelmen’s Association
Salt Lake City reports Samuel Dutton of Denver was chosen as president of the Western Hotelmen's Association at the annual meeting. The selection highlights the association's leadership for the coming year.
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Salt Lake City
Samuel Dutton
Denver
Western Hotelmen's Association
Chicago Hog and Cattle Market Tables 1909
Hogs and cattle prices and receipts listed for Chicago markets dated January 12 1909. Estimated receipts for hogs cattle sheep and western and native stock shown alongside price ranges and shifts from yesterday. Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co and Postal Telegraph Bidg Chicago.
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Texas
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
John A Babcock Advertises for The North American Commission
An unidentified note from John A. Babcock of Chicago Illinois calls for engagement with The North American Commission Company. The message ends with a request for contact at any time.
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The
North American Commission Company
Fierce Storm Strikes Messina Killing and Rescues Continue
Terrific tempest and earthquakes battered Messina leaving tents destroyed and the harbor quay washed away. A man trapped fourteen days without food was recovered from rubble, while a married couple survived and were rescued. American relief efforts at the consulate faced crowds of hungry refugees as search for victims persisted.
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Messina
Glarre
Hell
Bayern
Italy
Bensaja
Wand
Ghouls at Their Work After Earthquake Looting Report
Corriere Italia publishes interview with General Mazza on looting in the earthquake zone. He says hundreds of native and foreign malefactors have swarmed the devastated district seeking valuables, with reports of theft and mutilation to obtain rings and pendants.
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Rome
Corriere Italia
Mazza
Bodice
Pastor fined for carrying concealed weapons after shootout invitation
In Webb City Missouri on January 12 a warrant was issued for Dr. G T Pool and he was fined fifty dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to carrying concealed weapons. The action follows a police court case in which Pool's wife alleged assault by Rev J F Shepherd pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
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Webb City
G. T. Pool
J. F. Shepherd
Pool
Mr. Shepherd
First Presbyterian Church
Pay-as-you-enter Cars Open on New York Third Avenue Line
New York began operating 126 pay-as-you-enter cars on the Third Avenue elevated line despite forecasts of trouble, with passengers readily feeding nickels into the platform box and only one friction incident where a man dropped a dollar expecting change to be given automatically.
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New York
Bert Taylor Arrested in California for Murder and Arson
Bert Taylor, sought in Minden Nebraska for murder and arson, is jailed in Los Angeles. He allegedly killed his sister in law Pearl Taylor, seventeen, after attacking Ida Taylor, thirteen, who were guests in his home. A $1500 reward was offered for his capture.
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Bert Taylor
California
Los Angeles
Minden
Neb
Pearl Taylor
Ida Taylor
Taylor
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International Association of Aeronauts
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John A. Babcock
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