Brainy Senate clash lights up chamber in four hour war of words
In a four hour Senate debate Colorado's Patterson defied Democratic caucus on Santo Domingo treaty as Bailey hurled pointed replies. Culberson produced caucus record proving Patterson's past vote on the binding rule provoking a sharp exchange while Republicans watched in packed galleries and many members attended from both houses in a rare, heated session.
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Senate
Patterson
Colorado
Santo Domingo
Bailey
House
Renate
Allison
Spooner
Foraker
Old Guard
Cuig
Pattersoot
Coloradoan
Addres
Lnto
Sroover
Romscmnes
Coloradoean
Santo Keminga
Tillman
Culberson
Cutherson
Barley
Senator Patterson
Mr. Culberson
Dynamite Found at Astor Theater Construction Site
Special to The Washington Post reports dynamite and a half burned fuse found in four holes bored into a derrick at the Astor Theater construction near Forty-fifth Street and Broadway New York. Police, detectives seek identity of the person behind the explosive incident amid questions of motive and possible press agent stunts or an attempt to wreck the building.
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Washington Post
New York
Astor Theater
Forty-fifth Street
Broadway
Burglar Rifles Room Steals Jewelry From Miss Wormser
Miss Carne Wormser awoke to a burglar as he rifled her room at 3 30 am taking a diamond pin locket and other gold pieces worth much, sparking a chase across the city to Central Park. Leopold Wormser fired four shots as officers arrived, fragments of a glass case and two empty jewel cases signaling the thief’s escape toward Central Park.
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Washington Post
New York
Carne Wormser
Leopold Wormser
West Seventy First Street
Miss Wormser
Central Park
Wormser
Majestic
Barnard
C#connor
Q Connor
Thelwe
Central Park Wall
Seventy-first Street
Central Park Weither
Reprieve Granted for Mrs Tolla in Hackensack Murder Case
Gov Stokes in Trenton granted Mrs Antonette Tolla a reprieve until March 2 to allow her counsel Quackenboss to present further evidence for a new trial. The reprieve follows a pardons board resolution. A separate Bergen County case saw Jerry Rossi denied clemency and a new execution warrant to be issued.
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Trenton
N. J
Stokes
Antonette Tolla
Hackensack
Quackenboss
Board of Pardons
Jerry Rossi
Bergen County
Rossi
Fifty Die in Chile Railroad Labor Riots
A telegram from Antofagasta reports that railroad laborers at Oruro Bolivar in Chile are on strike and fifty men are said to have been killed in rioting. Authorities seek to pacify strikers as cruisers are ordered to Antofagasta with troops.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Antofagasta
Bay of Morena
Oruro
Bolivar
Field maneuvers extend over Luzon for China service
Maj. Gen. Lionard Wood orders field maneuvers as soon as added regiments reach the islands. Operations will cover a larger portion of Luzon to ready troops for possible service in China.
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Luzon
Manila
Fed
Lionard Wood
China
Pat Crowe on Trial in Cudahy Robbery Kidnapping Case
The trial of Pat Crowe began in Douglas County District Court on February 10. Crowe is charged with robbing millionaire E A Cudahy of $25 000 in connection with the kidnapping of E A Cudahy Jr five years ago. Jurors are expected to take time to secure a jury.
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Cudahy
Omaha
Webr
Pat” Crowe
E. A. Cudahy
E. A. Cudahy, Jr
District Court
Douglas County
Collateral Details Surface in Hanover Bank Case
New York reports reveal Walter Guy Furnald, now in Toronto jail, as the last of six indicted men connected to the Imperial Trustee Underwriting scheme. Vice President Foster Hooper described Leary’s $80,000 certificate plan backed by three $5,000 notes, with $416,000 to be paid in cash after sale. Further hearings and legal actions proceed in Boston and New Jersey as investigations continue.
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Foster
Leary
Washington Post
New York
Imperial
Toronto
Walter Guy Furnald
William B. Leary
Hanover Bank
John A. Thompson
Wall Street
Jacobs
Jacob L. White
Imperial Trustee Company
Furnald
Capital Securities and Purchasing Company
Robert T. Simpleson
J. W. Scudder
Willam Furnald
London
San Quentin Prison
Calfornia
Foster Hooper
Cortelyou
Hooper
Fred W. Jacobs
Boston
Mass
United States Post Office
Scranton
Factoryville
Tunkhannuock
Hanoer
United States
Haly
New Jersey
United States District Court
Gortelyot
Savings Bank Commissioners
Supreme Court
Bank 2
Cleveland Going South
Former President Grover Cleveland declines an invitation to speak at the Erie County Bar Association and the Lawyers' Club of Buffalo banquet, citing health reasons and a planned Southern trip that would prevent a visit to Buffalo.
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Buffalo, Sr
Grover Cleveland
Erie County Bar Association
Lawyers’ Club of
Buffalo
Delirious mother's crime in Pittsburgh fear and tragedy
In Allegheny, Mrs. R. Kavel, seized by a delirium, killed her newborn and fatally wounded her three year old daughter Margaret with a penknife. The mother lies in critical condition with pneumonia and may not survive. An auction note follows: Fine New Rugs at Aneti on Friday at 10:30 a. m. John Wilson & Mayera advertise rug bargains at 127i and 1229 G mt.
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Pittsburg
R. Kavel
Allegheny
Margaret
Kavel
Aneti
Wilson & Mayera
Great goal strike on loyal to the union cause
Western Pennsylvania miners threaten nationwide action after a wage scale dispute. About 10 000 miners plus 2 000 railroad and 500 shop workers are ordered to stop work. Mass meetings plan to coordinate a strike, with Johnstown and Dubois districts signaling readiness for a broader fight.
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Johnstown
Washington Pont
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Dubois
Clearfield & Jefferson Coal and Coke Company
Yatesboro
Helvetia
Sykesville
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad Company
Pumxsutawney
Reynolisville
William Curtis
RUMORS OF NEW NEGOTIATIONS WITH SOFT COAL OPERATORS
Rumors spread that President John Mitchell of the Mine Workers' Union would modify plans for the upcoming scale committee meeting and delay his travel from Indianapolis to New York. The shift fuels talk of further talks with operators and possible Civic Federation involvement in resolving the soft coal dispute.
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Wikeebarre
John Mitchell
Mine Workers’ Union
Indianapolis
New York
Civic Federation
Coleman’s Story Fades In West Side Court
New York February seventh a high profile case involving George J.T. Coleman claiming to lead several mining firms faced his wife and chauffeur Frank Stanley in court. Coleman testified that stock valued at fifty thousand dollars disappeared from his trunk then reappeared in his wife’s possession after she left with two men. He denied threatening to shoot and his lawyer pressed for admission of stock publicity. The wife and Stanley were discharged.
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Washington Post
New York
George JT. Coleman
Frank Stanley
West Side
Coleman
Piiladelphia
Philadelphia
Stanley
Elizabeth woman held for deadly shot over lover
Parkersburg West Virginia February 7 Robert Whiteman was jailed on a murder charge after Edward Deevers was found dead in the Whiteman yard. The woman Mrs Whiteman admits shooting Deevers through the jugular with a rifle from about a hundred feet as he approached the house. The daughter witnessed the shooting.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Robert Whiteman
Eligzabeth
Wirt County
Elizabeth
Edward Deevers
Wood Alcohol Kills Smuggled Into Castle William Prison
A deadly batch of wood alcohol smuggled into Castle William on Governors Island sickened ten prisoners. Private Robert Elwell, 26, serving a two year desertion sentence, died after crying for help. Richard Sullivan, also 26, remained unconscious. eight others were hospitalized with severe pain. General Grant ordered a strict investigation into the incident.
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Castle William
New York
Governors Island
Frederick Dent Grant
Department of the East
Robert Elwell
New England
Fie
Richard Sullivan
Sullivan
Yale Professor Dies After Horsefall in New Haven
Dr. John Slade Ely, professor of the theory and practice of medicine at Yale Medical School, died today from a fractured skull after a fall from a horse on Monday. He was thrown onto asphalt and never regained consciousness.
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New Haven
Conn
John Slade Ely
Yale Medical School
Ely
Double Wedding Secret In St Louis Clayton Ceremony
It became known that on Monday James B. Hopkins son of a wealthy VP of the Imamond Match Company and Miss J B Kelley were secretly married in Clayton by Justice Campbell. Julius Meyer and Mary E. Smith were married at the same ceremony. Hopkins listed Detroit and Kelley Buffalo as addresses though they had lived in St Louis for years. The reason for the secret wedding was not given and only close friends attended. Mr Meyer and Miss Smith reside in St Louis.
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St. Louis
James B. Hopkins
James Hopkins
Imamond Match Company
J. B Kelley
Clayton
Justice Campbell
Julius Meyer
Mary E. Smith
Hopkins
Detroit
Miss Kelley
Buffalo
Nath
Mr. Meyer
Miss Smith
Cummins Signals Third Term Bid From Iowa
Pringhar Iowa February 7 Governor Cummins virtually announced his candidacy for a third term saying a formal announcement will come in a few days He addressed the Farmers Institute and voiced support for railroad rate legislation amid cheers Also noted is Moet Chandon White Seal 1900 champagne showing strong 1905 import totals into New York with nearly 99 387 cases. a peak year for the brand.
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Pringhar
Iowa
Cummins
Farmers’ Institute
United States
Moet & Candon
New York
Governor Signs Bill for Greater Pittsburg Union
Harrisburg Pa Feb 7 Gov Penny Packer signed the greater Pittsburg bill providing for the consolidation of Pittsburg and Allegheny on a joint vote. The notice includes an advertisement for Gold Colonial Mirrors to order by J H Corning 520-622 23th St NW.
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Harrisburg
Gov. Pennypacker
Greater Pittsburg
Pittsburg
Allegheny
J. H. Corning
23Th St
J Clothier Injured In Horse Riding Accident Near Linnerch
Philadelphia reports William J Clothier noted tennis player lies dangerously injured at Wynnewood home after a fall from a horse while riding cross country near Linnerch. The accident delays his wedding to Anita Porter planned for February 21. gardener Jeffrey Powers dies suddenly after helping him home.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
William J. Clothier
Wynnewood
Linnerch
Anita Porter
William W. Porter
Walnut Street
Clothier
Jeffrey Powers
Ballitore
Powers
Isaac H. Cloxhier
Use of wine at Miss Alice Roosevelt wedding sparks debate
Frances W Graham, president of the New York State W C T U, defends private nature of Alice Roosevelt's wedding breakfast and rejects protests by Western branches. She argues public figures do not justify dictating private family choices and calls the protest outside the bounds of reasonableness. She notes no New York unions contemplate such action and that most unions recognize its impropriety.
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Washington Post
Lockport
Alice Roosevelt
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Frances W Graham
W. C TL
Graham
Union
Roosevelt
National
Misa Alice
New York State
Pleas in Rebates Case Filed in Chicago Court
Pleas of not guilty to the charge of granting legal rebates were entered today before Judge Bethea in the United States District Court by Attorney Chester M Dawes for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Claude Grurnham and Darius Miller officials of the road. The corporation and officers were indicted on the charge of granting illegal rebates to United States Steel Products Mapert Company a subsidiary of United States Steel Corporation. Judge Bethea accent ed the plea and Mr Dawes asked that the case not be set for immediate trial Assistant District Attorney Childs said the delay was agreeable to the government.
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Chicago
Bethen
United States District Court
Chester M. Dawes
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Claude Grurnham
Darius Miller
United States Steel Products Hmapert Company
United States Steel Corporation
Three Killed by Dynamite at Utah Construction Camp
A dynamite blast at Tank Point on the Western Pacific line west of Grantsville Utah killed three men and seriously wounded four others. No names released. A surgeon was sent to the Utah Construction Company camp. report arrived today. Robert M Sutton Dead in Baltimore after long illness. head of R M Sutton Company dies at age 86. Moses February Furniture Sale offers household items at cut prices.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Utah Construction Company
Tank Point
Western Pacific Railroad
Grantsville
Robert M. Sutton
Baltimore, Md
R M. Sutton Company
Baltimore
Westmoreland County
Accused Offer to Help Company Revealed in Court
Washington hearing in the Force of Life Chemical case exposed claims that a brother of an Assistant Attorney General offered to revise company literature for a fee. E Virgil Neal, former president, said a post office inspector was pushing him hard and that the literature offer involved $5100. The testimony touched on the government’s conspiracy charges and the involvement of the Chicago and New York paths in securing changes.
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E. Virgil Neal
The
Concern
Spertala
Washington
New York
Tod Fay
United States
Ridgway
Force of Life Chemical Company
E. Tirgit Neal
Postoffice Department
United States Attorney General
Easi
John S Cooper
Cooper
Andrews
Counter -Medical Society
Force of Life Companyy
Neal
Syracuse
Ife
Gen O'Beirie
Gen O'Hesrye
Neuer Ft
Neal Sail Pels
Orden
Lanier Vause
Tanier Vause
Mm Chicaga
Tadgway
County Medical Society
Otter
Bares
Mutiny on Marblehead Aboard Cruiser Miurhichead
Special to The Washington Post reports a mutiny aboard the cruiser Marblehead during a southern voyage. All but ten of 825 sailors refused to coal the ship at Prehthinque Tray and San Francisco citing insufficient shore leave and lack of fresh vegetables. Captain Mulligan promised remedies. Several sailors confirmed the issues despite the captain's denial.
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Mulligan
San Francisco
San Diego
Battle with Robbers at Meyer Post Office
Two men surprised during a post office robbery at Meyer near Wonnersville Pennsylvania last night. They exchanged fire with George B Keefer Frank Burkett and William Henry, who pursued them on foot. The robbers fled leaving a coat with a bullet hole and a bundle of letters and packages behind. In Sandusky Ohio John J Esch a prominent merchant was convicted of embezzlement and jailed pending sentence.
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Wonnersville
Meyer
Here
George B Keefer
Frank Burkett
William Henry
Sandusky
Ohio
John J. Esch
Esch
Aerfe of Eagles
Fussell
Dozlav
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