Morse Case in Atlanta: Prisoner Faces Death With Family at Bedside
A somber Atlanta story reports Charles W Morse, a New York banker imprisoned at Fort McPherson, near death from Brights disease worsened by confinement. His wife, sister, and ill daughter wait anxiously as doctors examine Morse under Taft era military medical review and possible presidential clemency. Community figures including Bantor Seely push for justice and a stay of execution in hopes of months more with loved ones.
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Atlanta
Bantor Seely
Associated Press
Adlanta
Taft
Medical Corps
United States Army
Charles Wo Morse
New York
Army Hospital
Fort Wetherson
Henry Birmingham
Fauntleroy
Washington
Morse
Atal
Avante
Charles W. Morse
Anna Morse
Mamma
Mre Morse
Fort McPherson
Bright
Dr. Bull
Cortsbad
Federal
Lobblea
Capital City
Seely
Morano
Carlsbad
Stimson
Ufe
Slster
Sudden Elopement Sparks International Search in Canada
Fort Worth residents Boyce Jr and Mrs J B Snead, a wealthy Amarillo banker’s wife, fled November 1 to Winnipeg and were arrested there after an international manhunt. Boyce, son of Capital Ranch owner near Amarillo, reportedly drew $100,000 from banks in a bid to elope with Snead, who was confined to a hospital.
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Mra
J. B. Snead
Canada
Washington Post
Fort Worth
Tex
Boyce Jr
J B Snead
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Nia
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Capital
Amarillo
Snead
Boyes
Boyce
St Louie
Boyee
Firemen Save Antiquities During House Blaze in San Francisco
In San Francisco a Hillborough home owned by Henry P Bowle caught fire endangering Oriental antiquities valued at 200000 dollars. Henry Bowie and Theodore Roosevelt Jr Richard Tobin and George Howard helped extinguish the flames using Barden hose and buckets. Bowie received word while at a dinner party and, with Roosevelt Tobin and Howard, rushed to the scene. The entire lot is valued at 10000 dollars.
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Washington
San Francisco
Hillborough
Henry P Bowle
Bowe
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Richard Tobin
George Howard
Bowie
Roosevelt
Tobin
Howard
Rich policeman Cromwell to retire after long service
George W Cromwell, a Philadelphia policeman long famed for wealth and service, will retire January 1 with the rank of sergeant. In 49 years in the department he earned under 1000 annually, but accumulated over 290000 from Civil War patent licenses. He lost an arm at Antietam.
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Speoinl
Washington Post
Piladelphia
George W Cromwell
Department
Moore
Cromwell
Antietam
Divorcee shot on crowded Billings street leads to double tragedy
In Billings today Boosip Button stalked his divorced wife and killed her amid a crowd in Washington rear Tavingston. He drank poison as he fled, then shot himself fearing the drug would fail. The couple had moved from Chicago four years earlier where Mrs Button was connected with the University of Chicago music department.
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Washington
Tavingston
Mont
Button
Billings
Chicago
University of Chicago
London
Braham
Maay Russell
Solomon
John Chatterton
Signor Paragini
Miss Russell
Moara
Merck seeks 30 day reprieve to “get religion” before hanging
In Atlanta on December 27 Gov Slaton considers a 30 day respite for Benjamin Merck of Gainesville tied to assurances he can convert to faith before his December 29 execution. A Gainesville delegation led by Rep Tom Bell pressed for time so Merck may die a Christian, while noting his guilt in two murders.
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Nine von Vom
Atlanta
John M Slathn
Benjemin Merck
Gainesville
Merck
Tom Bell
Gov Slaton
Bell
Garglaton
Medal hero in need saved lives of two girls
Calvin Williams a Carnegie hero medal recipient from New Monmouth Hotel in Spring Lake New Jersey saved Bertha Whittaker and Louise Felsberg from drowning in Wreck Pond August 7 1908. He was promised a $1000 reward by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission but has not received it and now faces hardship. A Detroit misfire reports a separate robbery of Patrolman Moynihan of $1576 in December.
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Washington
Carnegie Hero
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Pittsburgh
Williams
Hiotel
Desade
Bitte
Commission
Williama
Bertha Whittaker
Louise Felsberg
Ulandreds
Athera
Nowe
New Monmouth
M Wilmot
Carnegie Hero Commission
Hertha Whitaker
Tyuiss Felsberg
Wreck Pond
Spring Lake
N J
Compission
Willems
Carnegie Commission
Gio 'Nesda
La Follette Campaign Feels Public Support in Ohio Rally
Senator La Follette closed his first day in Taft's state with a Cleveland Grays Armory meeting and a Youngstown visit. He attacked corporate power, urged recall of judges, praised the Bureau of Corporations, and proposed a federal restraint of trade commission to curb price manipulation by monopolies. Frank Rockefeller sat on the platform amid protests and cheers from progressives.
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Cleveland
Standard Oil
Commission On Restraint of Trade
Ohio
le Follette
Taft
Cleveland Grays Armory
Youngstown
Wisconsin
John D. Fackler
The
Progressives
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Progressives Organization
Cuyahoga County
Triviste
James Bryce
Zo Frank Rockefeller
Varoverces
Standard Ol
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Rank Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
South
Lapplenge
Bureau of Corporations
Herbert Knox Smith
James R. Garfield
Elbert H. Gary
la Vollette Satane
Hia Angigaia
Gary
Saia
la Vorlette
Ta Follette
La Follette Explains Progressive Platform in Youngstown Speech
Wisconsin Senator Robert M La Follette addressed businessmen in Youngstown Ohio on December 27 outlining progressive aims. He argued democracy must spread democracy and questioned whether the people can control their government after a century of constitutional experience and political maneuvering.
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Youngstown
Ohfio
Robert M. la Fallette
Wisconsin
United States
Steeplejack dies after fall in Kingston
In Wilkes Barre Pa on December 27 Joseph Hugh a steeplejack from Deppart fell nearly 100 feet when a ladder broke during descent from St Ignatius Church Kingston. He was injured and died a short time later at a local hospital.
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Washington Post
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Hugh
Deppart
St. Ignatius’ Church
Kingston
Auto Riles Aged Man in Vain Hospital Visit
Miss Margaret Ailes, daughter of Mitton Alles of Riggs National Bank, ran down Frank Fitzpatrick with an electric runabout at Columbia and Quarry roads while showing visitors. Fitzpatrick, 60, died after surgery. accident deemed unavoidable. Dr West and sisters of charity tended him. Ailes family supported care with funds.
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Margaret Ailes
Mitton D Alles
Riggs National Bank
Columbia
Quarry Roads
Frank J. Fittapatrick
S12
Thirteenth Street
Abigail Dowang
Sisters of Charity
Chicago
Ameter
Alles
Itreat
Fitspa
Hitspatrick
Meters
Charity
Sret
Mas
Alsters
Dr West
Miss Ailes
Mr. Alles
Dr Went
Witzpatrick
Stop boxing among girls at Los Angeles High School
Los Angeles December 2. Dr B C Leach director of the city high schools says boxing among girl students is not the aim of instructors. He warns that developing a combative disposition could interfere with home life and social prospects. One girl’s nose was reportedly broken, which could cause disfigurement and harm future prospects.
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Los Angeles
Cal
B C Leach
Aid
Taft Urges Scientific Reform Of Naval Observatory And Bureaus
President Taft told the American Association for the Advancement of Science that the Naval Observatory should be reconstituted as a science headed bureau and urged changes in other science bureaus. He cited resistance from conservative officials but said he would push for federal scientific centers, praising the nation’s research efforts and Washington as a hub for science.
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Association For Advancement of Science
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Taft
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Ute
American Association For the Advancement of Science
New National Museum
Washington
Congress
Funnielt
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Britannica
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Acienca
Carneese Foundation
Dlentile
Bureaus of Applied Pelenies
Aclenes
United States
Geological Survey
Bureau of Chemistry
Bureau of Standarda
Taft Sends Experts to See Marie
An issue announces Taft dispatching experts to examine Marie in a developing story. The page also notes various headlines including Carnegie Medal hero in need and other items such as sports, fashions, and notices.
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Taft
Marie
Foliette
Ohis
Tillian Runnell
China
Hausmann
Marie Reid
Persia
John Walker
Elgamint
Fifteen Injured in Wreck near La Grange Ohio
Cleveland dispatch reports the Twenty Century Limited on the Big Four wrecked at La Grange about a mile west of the city. Fifteen passengers were injured, none seriously, as a smoking car rolled into a ditch while others stayed on rails.
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Cleveland
Ohio
la Grange
Here
Fair Lillian's Fourth He Has Her Girlish Giggle
Miss Russell, a long time actress, is engaged to Alexander P Moore publisher of the Pittsburgh Leader. Moore says Roosevelt will be nominated despite himself and predicts an uncommitted Pennsylvania delegation to the national convention.
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Alexander P Moore
New York
Washington Post
Ian Russell
Warry Alexander P Moora
Pittsburgh Leeder
Pennsylvania
Miss Russell
Moore
Shaine
Callie Big
Ace
Rommels
Mr Moore
Miss Fussell
Roosevelt
Moores
Pennsylvannia
Penrose
la Follette
Boys Find Spanish Hoard Treasure Chest Discovered
Two Jacksonville youths Lonny M Hewen and John F Kling uncovered a Spanish treasure hoard valued around 150000 at Fort George Teland. The coins and strong box were buried about six feet deep in a shellhouse ruin after using an O14 chart. The discovery dates to more than a century ago according to witnesses.
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Jacksonville
Fia
Fort George
John F Kling
Masport
Local Civil War Veteran Dies in Newark Apartment
Max Gen. Assa der Stamler, famed for distinct triumphs in the great conflict, passes away at his Newark residence. Details of his storied career and later years are sparse in this fragmentary obituary from The Weebinattont Post.
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Newark
Max Gen
Assader Stamler
Sxeat&t
Chinese Revolution Looms as Mongolia Independence Talk Surges
Dec 27 dispatch reports Mongolia likely to declare independence from China with Turkestan to follow under Russian influence, threatening Manchuria and prompting a possible Japanese counterbalance. Sun Yat Sen accelerates plans for a provisional government as imperial rulers consider abdication. A Shanghai meeting probes Yuan Shikai’s proposal for a future national assembly, though revolutionaries seek faster action.
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Peking
Mongolia
China
Turkestan
Russia
Manchuria
Summions
Ye-Ho-Na-La
Freder Yuan Sui Kat
Shanghai
Zuan Shi Kat
Imperial Court
Yuen Shi Kat
Sun
Striyer
Ew Yat Sen
Dr Sun
Hin
Nanking
Dr Sun Inter
de Sun
United Provinces of China
de Sen Yat Sen
Wu Ting+ fang
Tang Shao
Yuan Shi Kai
Dynamite Plot Shakeup Hits Western Pa Plants
Police report a man, George Bridges, arrested with 77 sticks of dynamite and a confession to broader plots. Investigators linked the bust to an attempt to blow up McDonald Hartmut lumber plant in Rochester Ba, where 24 sticks of dynamite and wrapped fuses were found.
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Washington
Res. Monessen
George Bridges
Bridges
McDonald & Hartmut
Rochester
Millionaire Hobo Resigns From Welfare Association
Cincinnati obituaries and city note report that James Eads Howe better known as the millionaire hobo will resign as president of the Brotherhood Welfare Association. The annual convention in Cincinnati on January 3 will not have Howe presiding. Telegram from St Louis confirms resignation. Taft Carnegie Rockefeller expected to be invited to attend.
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Cincinnati
Obi
Nebo
Brotherhood Welfare Adsociation
James Eads Howe
Howe
St Loui
Taft
Andrew Carnegie
Johan Rockefelter
Argyll Names Oscar Hammerstein Opera Writer
The Duke of Argyll selected Oscar Hammerstein as opera writer for a new work to be presented in London amid a spring offering. The project title and further details were not fully announced in the fragmented copy.
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Hammerdma
London
Oscar Hammerstein
Duke of Argyll
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