Poe Centenary Celebrations Mark Birth of Author of The Raven
Washington observes the Poe centenary with a national celebration beginning at the University of Virginia Poe museum today. Events extend to Boston Providence New York and Baltimore including university lectures, a cottage ceremony at Fordham, a tablet dedication in Poe Park and a New York University memorial meeting. Notable speakers include George W. Woodberry Mabie Mac Cracken and Edwin Markham.
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Baltimore
Washington
Edgar Allan Poe
University of Virginia
R. I
Sarah Helen Whitman
Jefferson Literary Society
W. A. Barr
Lynchburg
College Chapel
Poe
New York City
Columna University
Thomas Nel
Page
Fordham Cottage
New York University
Fordham
Poe Park
George W. Woodberry
Hamilton Wright Mabie
Henry Noble MacCracken
Edwin Markham
Danbury Hat Manufacturers Hit By Large Union Strike
In Danbury Connecticut and Bethel between 3 500 and 4 000 hatters are on strike over the union label ban as 26 local employers suspend production. statewide idle union hatters reach about 6 000 with New York and New Jersey factories adding 25 000 on strike. A conference of representatives is noted.
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New Jersey
Federation of Labor targets employer union label
Labor unions using labels will be called by the Federation of Labor to consider an organized effort of employers to do away with the union label.
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Federation of Labor
American claims false imprisonment after year in Russian jail
Adolph Fischer of 170 Jefferson Avenue Chicago returned from Libau aboard the Estonia. He went to St Petersburg on business a year ago, was arrested and imprisoned in a small Russian city without letters. The U S ambassador secured his release and he began suit for 75000 dollars.
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New York
Adolph Fischer
Jefferson Avenue
Chicago
Fischer
Libau
Estonia
St. Petersburg
Champions Meet Tonight in Brooklyn Post Office Games
In Brooklyn tonight the Post Office Clerks association hosts a meet featuring top national athletes. Several Olympic team members are expected to compete for diamond prizes, among them Bellairs Sheppard Bacon Porter Lee and Bonhag who were recently reinstated.
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Brooklyn
New York
Post Office Clerks’ Association
Bellairs
Sheppard
Bacon
Porter
Lee
Bonhag
President Should Lead Simple Life Says Senator
Senator Clay urged against a $100000 presidential salary arguing total costs exceed 404500 in proposed appropriations. He warned naval spending could top 140000000 and that the president should pay living costs rather than indulge in lavish living. He favored a simple life and high thinking for national benefit.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Admiral Dewey Improves After Sciatica Attack
Admiral George Dewey, long confined at home with sciatica, has markedly improved. He is now returning to his office and resumes his regular duties as president of the general board of the navy.
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Washington
George Dewey
General Board of the Navy
Taft Seeks Unity Amid Southern Welcome in Atlanta
President elect William H. Taft, amid a warm Georgia reception, says he did not expect to win the South but the South has won him. He appeals for nonpartisan respect for the presidency and notes tariff revision as a key issue while pledging to assess appointive candidates on merit.
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William H. Taft
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Georgia
Augusta
Emory College
Covington
Tie
Agne
Scott Institute
Decatur
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Taft
Buchanan Protocol Advances in Venezuela Arbitration
Washington reports that special commissioner W. J. Buchanan in Venezuela has reached a basis for an agreement and a protocol is being drawn for signature. The case may go to The Hague for arbitration, with prospects for a broader future treaty settling disputes between the United States and Venezuela.
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Venezuela
State Department
W. J. Buchanan
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Zuela
International Court of Arbitration
the Hague
Buchanan
Three Seek Third Jury Briber in Rinehart Bank Loot Case
Federal investigators hunt a third man accused of trying to corrupt a juror in the J. B. F. Rinehart case. Rinehart was sentenced to fifteen years for looting the Farmers and Drover's National Bank of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburg
J. B. F. Rinehart
Drover’s National Bank
Waynesburg
Battleship Georgia Arrives in Marseille Area Ports
Battleship Georgia reached Marseilles after sailing from Port Said. The Nebrask a Rhode Island and New Jersey are expected to follow soon as other ships move through West Africa. Stomaines in Oysters Cause Death Lucy Jones dies from ptomaine poisoning after eating oysters in a restaurant in Washington on January 16.
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Marseilles
Konakry
West Africa
Port Said
Nebraska
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Washington
Jan
Lucy Jones
Fatal wreck near Glenwood Springs claims dozens dead
A head on collision on the Denver and Rio Grande railroad at Dotsere 20 miles east of Glenwood Springs Colo. killed about fifty people and injured thirty. A doubleheader freight and passenger train 205 west bound were involved. NYACK N Y Jan. 16 Harry K Thaw to be tried in New York to determine sanity on appeal by Mrs William Thaw Justice Thompkins issued order today.
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Evening Journal
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Dotsere
Here
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N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Thompkins
William Thaw
Harry Thaw
Eulogizing Senator Whyte in Senate Memorial
The Senate honors the memory of Maryland Senator William Pinkney Whyte who died last March at eighty four. Senator Rayner of Maryland delivers the eulogy noting Whyte's long public service and the solemn session in Washington.
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Senate
Washington
United States
William Pinkney Whyte
Maryland
Rayner
Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices Reported For Jan 16 1909
Market notes show strong demand with hogs and cattle receipts tallied yesterday and estimated for today. Prices range across light to heavy grades, with hogs touching 6.35 and cattle steady, while sheep receipts remain high and steady.
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Chicago
Babcock and North American Commission Highlight Deal
The fragment references John A. Babcock and The North American Commission Company in Chicago Illinois. It hints at a promise of a square deal and customer assurance. The readable text is minimal and lacks a full news context or outcome.
Mass meetings planned to oppose Stensland bank pardon
Chicago January reports say poor depositors widows orphans and relatives will protest to the pardon board and Governor Denene against releasing Paul O Stensland former Milwaukee Avenue State Bank president. Hering cashier also faces release fears as forgeries and bank looting are highlighted by victims to show the crime’s impact.
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Miwaukee Avenue State Bank
Chicago
Joliet Prison
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Paul O. Stensland
Deneen
Stensland
Henry W. Hering
Governor Admits Pardon Efforts
Springfield reports Governor Deneen acknowledged efforts to secure a pardon for Stensland. Friends of the defaulting banker present affidavits from physicians claiming he cannot live if imprisoned.
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Springfield
Deneen
Stensland
Engine Crew Drowned in Plunge at Lake of Three Valleys
A Canadian Pacific freight train locomotive carrying engineer J. Coughlin and fireman Jamison of Kamloops broke from the train and plunged into the Lake of Three Valleys in the Rockies. Both men could not escape the cab as the plunge occurred.
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Winnipeg
J. Coughlin
Jamison
Kamloops
Canadian Pacific
Lake of Three Valleys
Rocky Mountains
Liberian Gunboat Bombards German Steamer Off Libya Coast
Reports from Marseilles say the Liberian customs gunboat Lark bombarded a German Woerman Line steamer off the Libyan coast. No motive furnished. Woerman Line ships sail from Hamburg around Africa.
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Marseilles
Lark
Woerman Line
Liberia
Hamburg
Africa
Football Follows Flag on French Soil in January Match
Villefranche notes readiness for a football match tomorrow between teams from the US battleships Kansas and Minnesota. Admission is two francs, proceeds to American charities. Locals have bought tickets. A second game pits a fleet team against a Nice club on January 25.
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United States
Kansas
Minnesota
Nice
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