Packers Case Reveals Garfield Promised Confidentiality
Special to The Washington Post details claim that William Garfield acted as Roosevelt proxy in Packers immunity case. Testimony shows Garfield and the President agreed information gathered would stay confidential and not turn into a Justice Dept adjunct. Trial includes Lyman and McFarland testimonies, with Morrison pressed to admit the evidence as used before the grand jury.
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Washington
Chicago
Garfield
G Garfield
Bureau of Corporation
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Garrell
Jesse I Lyman
National Packing Company
Notice of Marriage and Death Insertion Across Major Papers
The Wish and Poat announce that marriage and death notices may appear in multiple newspapers at once without extra insertion or telegraphing costs. Listings include New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Syracuse Post Standard St Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer Cincinnati Enquirer.
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NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Buffato Courier
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia
Public
Undertakers list and funeral directors with contact details
A compiled notice lists undertakers and funeral directors including W R Speare at 940 F Street N W J William Lee J B Embalmer R F Harveys Sons at 233 Fourteenth Street NW John R Wright Co George P Zurhorst with parlors at 501 East Capitol, telephone numbers provided for each.
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W. R. Speare
F Street
J. William Lee
Mocern
Moncet Prince
M Nnaylventa Ave
Malin Ne
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fourteenth Street NW
North
John R. Wright Co
Noth
George P.zurhorst
ALMA
Immunity clash in grand jury grapes over Garfield report
In a courthouse dispute District Attorney Morrison challenges immunity claims while Judge Humphrey admits Lyman's testimony about conversations with Commissioner Garfield. Lyman testifies Garfield claimed protection from the law and that he led the Bureau of Corporations while remaining separate from the Secret Service and Justice Department. The cross examination probes National Packing Company structures and ownership including Fowler Brothers and St. Louis Beef, with questions about whether the company slaughtered animals or made sales. Adjournment set for Monday.
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Morrison
Humphrey
Alsechalr
Charles M. McFarland
Fairbank Canning Company
McFarland
Miller
Garfield
National Pack Company
Lymany
Grand Ry
Orrigan Jn S
Lyman
Kumphrey
Garfiel
Humi
Attorne
Bureau of Corporations
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Sir
Arst
National Packing Company
Fowler Brothers
Continental Packing Company
St. Louis Beef Corporation
Motrison
Te National Packing Company
Omaha Packing Company
Fowler, Bros
Skuddy Bros
St. Louis Dressed Beef Company
Capitt
Companie
W. Ogden Armour
Edward Morris
G. I. Swift
Ar. Lyman
Charles M. MrFarland
Morris & Co
Mrr. Lyman
Gofield
Mrs Delano Wins Divorce From Clarence Delano
Supreme Court Justice Keogh signs an interlocutory divorce decree for Edith Berger Delano from Clarence L. Delano. The White Plains matter notes desertion and alleged cohabitation with another woman. Custody of their daughter awarded. Delano kin linked to past sensational cases.
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Washington Post
White Plains
Supreme Court
Keogh
Edith Berger Delano
Clarence L. Delano
Meighan
Delane
Mamaroneck-on-the-Sound
A. V. Dean Reid
Capt. Reid
Memorial to President Harper Favors Library Building
The Harper memorial committee of the University of Chicago board recommended a general library building costing 1,250,000 dollars as a memorial to President Harper. Friends of Harper will be asked to contribute. The committee also proposed that burial plans reflect the family’s wishes, leaving whether the building acts as a mausoleum undecided. Albert M. Johnson was elected president of National Life Insurance Company at its annual meeting, succeeding P. M. Starn who resigned due to ill health.
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Chicago
Harper
Board of Trustees
University of Chicago
Friends
Albert M. Johnson
National Life Insurance Company
P. M. Starn
Russian Agrarian Reform Moves Nearing Final Shape
St. Petersburg Feb 2 The agrarian settlement plan urged by Count Witte nears completion and will be reviewed by the empire council on February 28 It involves a 150 million dollar purchase via the Peasants Bank to distribute lands to peasants on installments. A joker in the project would remove certain political crimes from civil courts to be tried by court martial with death as default, and harsher penalties for illicit explosives tied to political motives.
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St. Petereburg
Witte
Council of the Empire
Peasants’ Bank
Interior
Durnover
Akymoff
Banker Mendelssohn Faces Death Threats in Berlin
Mendelssohn head of Mendelssohn & Col says he has received many threats from Russian revolutionists since the movement began. The latest, a death sentence with coffin and skull motif, came six weeks ago. He reports no molestation despite Berlin's Russian presence and dismisses the danger as amusement.
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Berlin
Russia
Herr Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn & Col
A!d
Italian Ministry Resigns in Rome Chamber Crisis
Rome reports Premier Fortis announced the ministry has tendered its resignation to King Victor Emmanuel after defeat in the Chamber over the government programme. The event follows Germany’s suppression of the East Africa revolt and Queen Alexandra’s departure to Copenhagen for King Christian’s funeral.
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Rome
Fortis
Chamber of Deputies
Victor Hmmanuel
Berlin
German East Africa
Marine Corps
Copenhagen
London
Queen Alexandra
Jeing Christian
Denmark
Scrutiny of New York Bank Department Seems Certain
Albany February 2 A senate investigation of the State banking department appears likely after two days of rapid developments A resolution directing the inquiry will be reported to the senate Wednesday The senate is expected to pass a resolution demanding from the governor all information on charges against Bank Superintendent Kilburn connected with the German Bank of Buffalo and Merchants Trust Company of New York. The report also covers ocean steamer movements and arrivals including the St Louis Columbia Carmania Pannonia Siberian Algeria La Bretagne Cymric Pretorian and other vessels with docking times and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
State Banking Department
Senate
Kilburn
Ger
Bank of Buffalo and Merchants' Trt Company of New York
New York
St. Louis
Southampton
Marconi
Sable Island
Sandy Hook
Columbia
Glasgow
Cape Race
Carmaonia
Liverpool
Sably Island
Carmania
Pannonia
Kentucky
Copenhagen
Boston
Siberian
Weples
Algeria
Leghorn
Tor
London
Philadelphia
Eas
Dowie’s Unkissed Son Arrives With Jamaica Rest Plan
The Washington Post reports Dowie’s unkissed son arriving from Jamaica after losing a title to a chorus girl aboard a time ship. The youth says his father, recovering in Jamaica, has only overwork at Zion City to blame and will start another Zion City in northern Mexico.
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Washington Post
New York
Giadatons . Dowie
Jamaica
Dowie
Young Dowie
Zion City
Mexico
Balfour Chamberlain Ultimatum on Militant Policy Split
London reports a historic late night meeting between former Premier Balfour and Joseph Chamberlain amid leadership rifts in the Unionist party. A decisive ultimatum seeks Balfour to adopt Chamberlain scheme as militant policy or risk a break with followers and a new tariff reform party. Chamberlains depart for Torquay with Austen for a week.
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London
Balfour
Joseph Chamberlain
Chamberlainite
Mr. Chamberlain
Mr. Balfour
Postmaster Forty Years and Longest US Record Ends
Lacrosse Wis Feb 3 Thomas Minshall postmaster at Lacrescent Minn for forty consecutive years 1859 to 1899 is dead at eighty two He held the longest postmaster tenure in the United States by consecutive years Also at the St Louis and Chicago expos he was named the oldest postmaster in the country Kansas City Mo Feb 2 Peter McArdle Dover NH a civil engineer and railroad contractor died tonight of pneumonia aged forty six During the Spanish war he worked for the US government and in the Philippines on government projects
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Boswell
Ballston
Nettle Berry
Wilam P
Ella Sherri Boswell
Oak Wood Cemetery
Darby
H. Darby
Waltfax County
Oak Hill
James Cronenery
Jones
Nethelly Bosworth
Mindwed Wadsworth Jones
Stevensville
Branousm
Charles M
Idie
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Albert J. MeKre
Mahalath E. Meee
Tsiath
Ih Street
Lebanon Lodge
Central Lodge
IO. C. F
Syracusian Lodge
K.P
Eri U. mm
Wotel Street
Mary E. Wilkinson
Horatio Kirby
Unera
Rosedale
Benning Road
Sun- Way
Addison’s Chapel
Prince George County
Baltimore
Lacrosse
Wis
Thomas Minshall
Lacrescent
Minn
United States
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Peter McArdile
Dover
N.hl
Philippine Islands
Honeymoon Car Republic Ready for Longworth Roosevelt Tour
The Republic palace car built for Miss Alice Roosevelt and Congressman Longworth was shown at Broad Street Station after trials. Clement A. Griscom hosted the couple. the car features mahogany observation rooms, Dutch oak parlor, a six-seat dining table, two bedrooms with berths, electric reading lamps, and a fully stocked kitchen. The car will be used on their honeymoon trip and can be switched off the main line as desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Republic
Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Broad Street
Clement A. Griscom
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pullman
Illinois
Playhouse
Juxury
Longworth
Pullman Company
Unti
Dinner for Chinese commissioners at Waldorf Amid mission ties
New York February 2 under missionary boards, a dinner for Viceroy Tuan Fong and Tai Hung Chi at the Waldorf Astoria featured remarks by John W. Foster and others praising American missions. Tuan Fong pledged protection for all under his care and urged no missionary interference with Chinese courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tuan Fong
Tai Hung Chi
Imperial Chinese Treasury
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
John W. Foster
M. Linn Bruce
New York State
Arthur Judson Brown
Missionary Board
Tuan Fongs
America
Morris K. Jésup
New York Chamber of Commerce
Episcopal Diocese of
Nicholas Murray‘Bautler
Columbia
Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church In America
D. Gambell
Peking University
China
Chentung Liange-Cheung
Washington
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Foster
Immerilk
Rome
Cody post office swamped by letters from marriage seekers
The Cody Wyoming post office, overwhelmed as thousands of women nationwide write seeking marriage to Big Horn ranchmen, prompts the postmaster to seek temporary clerical help. The Gray Bull Club, formed by ranchers with 1000 members, aimed to attract marriageable girls to the basin. Also noted is Miss Margaret Hitchcock a talented mezzo soprano linked to Washington circles and Paris Berlin study.
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Cody
Wyo
Cincinnati Enquirer
Big Horn
Post Office Department
Wyoming
Alec McCoy
Gray Bull Club
Big Horn Basin
New York Press
Margaret Hitchcock
Polyhymnia
Cleveland Union Station Planned at 2.5 Million
Authoritative reports say officials of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad and partners plan a new modern union station in Cleveland Ohio. A site near the city square has been optioned and construction expected to begin soon with a total cost around 2.5 million dollars. Myron T. Herrick leads the board of directors in confirming the plan slated for a major new railroad terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Re. Sarde
Lake Erie
Batimore
Ohio
Wabagh
Erie
Myron T. Herrick
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Railroad
Italian prisoner confesses in murder of two children
In West Chester on February 2 Recordo Forte, an Italian, was found guilty of first degree murder for the March slaying of Maine and Dominic Delucca in Howellville. The verdict followed a fellow prisoner’s confession linking Forte to the crime.
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West Chester
Recordo Forte
Maine
Dominic Delucca
Howellville
Forte
Ground Hog Sees Shadow Predicts Long Winter
Ground hog emerges at noon and predicts lingering cold. Onlookers in the Alleghanies debate superstition and science as warmth quickly gives way to a harsh snap. Weather reports from the North and West confirm an unsettled pattern with no clear end in sight.
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Alleghanies
Wolks
Thomases
Weather Bureau
Troubles of the Rich Giving Requests From Miss Gould
A University Courier piece analyzes the flood of requests to Miss Helen Gould, noting 1403 letters seeking 1 548 502 dollars across 81 causes. It argues wealthier donors face access barriers, urging trusted officials to screen appeals to maximize impact and prevent waste.
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Miss Gould
University Courier
T. Osbaldeston
Migs Helen Gould
Migs Gould
Cuba
Health Office Record of Deaths and Durations
Health office report lists deaths with ages and locations including Suttle Braseta 2 years Eliza Bowboer 6 years Rebecca Carr 2 days at GerfeN Hospital Thomas Carter 26 years Nore Eidelin St Ann s Asylum Mary Garner 2 months John Grayson 1 year Benjamin Hanne 45 years William Heddersai Wash Asylum Hosp 63 years Edward Harriach 19 years Addbon Kimiey years Maud Morgan Pongrees dreight 10 days Mendota apartments 14 Fears Lanixe Hippay Geo Wash Univ Foam 27 days J Eawin Regan 90 years Moward Weetla 1 pease
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Dedths
Suttle Braseta
Kramer St Pc
Eliza Bowboer
Rebecca Carr
Gerfen Hospital
Thomas Carter
Ave
Nore Eidelin
St. Ann’s Asylum
Mary M. Garner
del. Ave
John Grayson
Court
Benjamin W. Hanne
Roth St. Ww
William Heddersai
Asylum
Edward
Harriach
Addbon D. Kimiey
St. Nw
Maud Morgan
Hippay
Geo. Wash. Univ. Foam
Daya
J. Eawin Regan
St.pel
Sis
Sint
Brains Too Big for Jobs in Navy Department
Secretary Bonaparte urges Congress to fix civil service instability in the Navy Department by creating a skilled civilian force with retirement rights. He notes 840 appointees refused or resigned, harming department work, and cites competitive salary disparities with other branches. The letter accompanies his annual report and recommends stronger civil service reform and stable positions amid bureau chief complaints.
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Bonaparte
Congress
Navy Department
Department
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Bonaparte Saves Ratings at Charlestown Navy Yard
Secretary Bonaparte orders extended furloughs for dock and steam engineering workers at Charlestown Navy Yard who were laid off due to a missing $1,000,000 deficiency item. They may keep their ratings but face no expected call to report before July 1. Twenty six men were dismissed from construction and repair departments.
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Charleston Navy Yard
Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Bonaparte
House Committee On Appropriations
Army Orders: Leaves of Absence and Board Examinations
Brig Gen Albert I M115 United States Military Academy chief orders February 7 to 22 1908 with permission to go beyond the see Drum Major Henry Hinman Eighth Cavalry placed on retired list Maj Frederick W Sibley Second Cavalry and Cont John R M Taylor Fourteenth Infantry detailed as board members at the Army Medical Museum Building Washington DC appointed by paragraph 7 Special Orders No September 21 1905 for examination of officers reported by the board as physically disqualified for promotion
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Albert I
United States Military Academy
Henry Hinman
Tand
Eighth Cavalry
Frederick W. Sibley
Second Cavalry
John R. M. Taylor
Fourteenth Infantry
Army Medical Museum
Washington
War Department
Watchman Bob in the City Directory Becomes Utica Mascot
A Utica watchman Robert Badgero becomes the gatekeeper for a mill in rumor led by a misread city directory. The tale notes Bob watches the henge and the street railroad, while his master Milford Badgero is a private secretary to the railroad’s general manager. Also announced is Richard L. Ashurst named postmaster of Philadelphia succeeding Clayton McMichael.
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Washington
Utica
Badgero
Robert
Bob
Robert Badgero
Utica and Mohawk Valley Railroad Company
Milford Badgero
Allemn
Taan
Ashurst
Philadelphia
Cortelyou
Richard L. Ashurst
Clayton McMichael
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Woody
Marsares
L. Woody
E.T. Woody
Undertakers
Nlewsaraprela Ghhe
Morris
Nelson Morris & Co
Mr. McFarland
President Harper
National Life
Court Witte
Reform Law
Mesaure
New York Bank Department
Pretorian
Halifax
St. John
N. B
Queenstown
Cymric
Havre
la Bretagne
Henry Clay
Christianeand
Naples
Hambure
Movills
Galted
Natttax
California
To-Kalon Wie Co
Prophet
Balfour and Chamberlain
the Republic
Alice
Khara* I. Vandegrift
Une Heren Wooldridge
Edward Whaten
Rebecca Sankey
John R. Hood
Elizabeth Bjorke
Wereide
Witten AY Lyons
Olen McAi
Tuan-Fong
Brown
American Missionary Boards
Edmonston's
QNION
Cleveland
Health Office Record
District of Columbia
A. Walker
W. D. MacDougall
G. W. Williams
D. Stearns
F. Marble
E. T. Pollock
M. E. Reed
J. H. Bowen
J. #. Caldwell
Navy
Asiatic Station
San Francisto
Cal
San Francisco
Berthalow
Lancaster
Navy Yard
League Island
E. M.s.Key
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
H. &. Robins
Mare Island
San Fran
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