Last Roosevelt White House reception dazzles Army Navy guests
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt hosted a brilliant White House levee for Army and Navy officers and diplomats. Generals and admirals in gold lace, bright gowns, and glittering uniforms attended along with numerous out of town guests and wives of Cabinet members. The Blue Room reception featured Maj. Gen. Franklin Bell and the Admiral of the Navy, while the procession moved to the Green Room and East Room amid music and a star spangled finale.
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United States
White House
Diplomatic Corps
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Fairbanks
Root
Hitchcock
Secretary of the Interior
Corte
Metcalz
Straus
Commerce and Labor
Col. C. S. Hromemwell
Frank R. Meoy
Gay
Fletcher Procter
Vermont
Wilfred T. Grenfell
Col. Bromwell
Army
Key
Navy
Franklin Bell
Green Room
Great East Room
State Plairway
Modus Vivendi Criticised By Newfoundland Leaders
Newfoundland legislators condemn the modus vivendi with Britain and the United States as abandoned colonial policy. Governor Sir William McGregor reopened the legislature as Premier Bond plans a formal address to the British colonial secretary to force full debate on the issue and the rift with American fishermen remains central.
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Newfoundland
England
St. Johne
Great Britain
United States
William McGregor
Six Drown as Launch Hits Sacramento Bridge
Six people drown when the gasoline launch Cyrine struck the Sacramento River bridge draw in Sacramento California. The dead include Mrs A Jacinto and four Japanese men. Owner Mandel Henderson acted as captain and engineer. George Horr pilot. Jos Gamna and Martin Gamna also aboard. Two Japanese men were saved. The crash forced Henderson and Harr to escape the boat while others leapt into the river. two women remained inside and died.
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Sacramento
Cal
Cyrine
Sacramento River
A. Jacinto
Mandel Henderson
George Horr
Jos Gamna
Martin Gamna
Cldged Draw
Henderson
Harr
Joseph
Martin Ganina
Menu
Divorced Once She Sues Again for Absolute Divorce
New York reports Mrs. Cornelia Frances Holbrook Baker seeks an absolute divorce from Brooke Marbury Baker after less than a year of marriage. Justice Greenbaum names Robert Leslie Moffett as referee. Baker’s family ties include Nellie Holbrook and connections to Aubrey Boucicault.
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New York
Cornelia Frances Holbrook Baker
Supreme Court
Brooke Marbury Baker
Justice Greenbaum
Robert Leslie Moffett
Baker
Nellie Holbrook
Isaac B. Holbrook
Aubrey Boucicault
Amy Busby
Mayor M Gleclan Admitted Lie Over Police Bill Debate
Albany Feb 7 The assembly cities committee heard the Prentice bill to expand Police Commissioner power as Police Commissioner Bingham testified that current rules exist but are not always followed Assemblyman Voss opposed the measure warning it would grant the mayor excessive control The mayor denied the claim calling it untrue and reiterated the need to ensure inspectors perform their duties
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N. Y
Assembly Cities Committee
New York
Bingham
Voss
New Yor
Police
Oliver Arose
Frnton
Assemblyman
City of
Favrot Indicted for Murder of Dr. Aldrich
Special to Tre waspington Fos Baton Rouge La February congressman elect George K Favrot was tonight indicted for the murder of Dr. R H Aldrich. The tragedy occurred on the night of November 7 the day Favrot had been elected to represent Louisiana's Sixth District in the lower House. He has been in parish jail since the killing. He killed Dr. Aldrich over a remark about his wife.
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Waspington Fos
Baton Rouge
George K.favrot
R. H. Aldrich
Favrot
Louisiana
Aldrich
Higgins in Critical Condition Sees Mixed Outlook
Olean New York reports former Gov Higgins is not as well as yesterday though still not in immediate danger. Dr Hilliard notes daily changes. the prognosis remains guarded with hope fading over the week. Lady Cook intends to visit New York for a noon conference with President Roosevelt on women’s rights.
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Hilliard
Goviggins
Higgins
Hibbard
Lady Cook
New York
Roosevelt
Sir Francis
Rockefeller Gift to General Education Board Sets Record
New York February 7 1907 John D Rockefeller Jr announced to the General Education Board a gift of income bearing securities with a current value of about 32 million dollars One third to endowment and two thirds for specific board projects under Rockefeller or his successors direction The total gifts now reach 43 million dollars including prior gifts and the board prepared an acknowledgment noting the gift as the largest ever for social and philanthropic education efforts and pledging prudent use by the board to advance learning nationwide
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
General Education Board
J. D. Rockefeller, Jr
Frederick T. Gates
George Foster Peabody
Wallace Buttrick
Robert C. Ogden
Albert Shaw
Starr J. Murphy
Edwin A. Alderman
Harry Pratt Judson
New York City
Mr. Rockefeller
E. Benjamin Andrews
Hollis
Frissell
Daniel C. Gilman
Hugh H- Hanna
Peard
Rockefeller
Peabody Education Fund
Tes
George Peabody
Rhodes Scholar
Cecil Rhoses
Alamond Miner
Oxford
Thoney
Republics May Fight Under Recent Central America Treaty
The article notes Mexico and the United States may intervene under a 1906 Central American treaty if war erupts among Honduras Nicaragua and Guatemala. It cites diplomatic circles in Mexico City and Washington and outlines arbitration efforts and tensions stemming from a long standing boundary dispute involving land concessions and multiple nations.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Central America
Washington
State” “Department
United States
Guatemala
San Salvador
San Jose del Guatemala
Corinto
Nicaragua
Arbitration Board
Algara
Honduras
Pittsburg
Dietrich
Dover
Pute
EU Alfonso
Alfonso
Secur
Bonilla
Hoplite GouEses
Rumored rebel march to Mendoza sparks government intervention
The San Juan City outbreak is blamed on local causes. Acting Gov Villaneuva convened ministers and decided on intervention. Federal troops will be sent to San Juan forthwith to quell the disturbance.
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San Juan
Mendoza
Villaneuva
Stolen unsigned bank notes from Wilmerding bank
In Pittsburg on February 7 unsigned bank notes totaling 1250 dollars were stolen from a drawer in the baggage room of the Pennsylvania Railroad office, the Wilmerding National Bank being the consignor. An envelope containing the notes was placed in the drawer for transfer to the express office. the culprit left during lunch and the envelope was found empty upon return.
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Pittsburg
Washington
Wilmerding National Bank
Wilmerding
Pennsylvania, Railroad
Express Company
Parker addresses Maryland banquet on New York politics
The Maryland Society of New York hosted its ninth annual banquet at Sherry's with about 250 guests including Thomas Feil and ex Judge Alton B. Parker. Parker spoke on the state of New York and praised its wealth and character while defending President Roosevelt's right to discharge Brownsville soldiers and condemning Congress interference as politically motivated. He warned that granting franchise to African Americans postwar was a mistake but praised progress between races and urged mutual understanding and no denigration.
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Congress
Brownsville
Maryland
New York
Xry aFeb
Kohe
Maryland Society of New-York
Thomas Feil
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Alton B. Parker
Toastminster
Nevett - Steele
John P. Poe
Baltimore
Parker
Junze Parker
Eethy
Mutiny on Tennessee Leads to Total Crew Arrest
Special to The Washington Post reports Lieut Commander Fields ordered the crew of the cruiser Tennessee under practical arrest after yesterday's mutiny. Marines guard the ship as officers stay armed. a plot to seize arms, release prisoners, and escape is said to involve most of the crew. A court martial will judge the entire crew, and Henry Burke faces murder charges in federal court.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Fields
Tennessee
Arms Jamies A
Douglass
A. Tin
Secretary of the Navy
Henry Burke
Ice and Wind Battle Off Chicago Harbor Rescue
A battered voyage tale from Chicago in February recounts a tenacious struggle against ice and wind as the steamer City of Racine and Town reach port with fifty rescued passengers. The Morford tug broke ice and guided the stranded craft toward Milwaukee and Racine amid harsh conditions.
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Chicago
Racine
Morford
Milwalkes
Mayor Schmitz Values State Rights Over Federal Pressure
Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco arrived with the city教育 delegation en route to Washington for a talks with the President on the Japanese controversy. He warned he would not yield to President Roosevelt without clear evidence the move benefits the country and said California’s school exclusion law must be enforced due to crowded conditions.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Schmitz
San Francisco
Reported Battle Casualties Hint at Wounded and Dead
fragmentary text suggests a clash with several men wounded and unclear outcomes. mentions notables and injuries in a terse, period voice signaling a disrupted scene. limited readable names or places prevent fuller identification.
Naval Activity on Pacific and Repairs Pressed
The report notes U S naval movement to San Salvador Yorktown Guing jto and the submarine repair work rushed. The Wesel will be placed in dry dock soon and coated, with repairs to marines hurried.
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Yorktown
Guing Jto
San Salvador
United States
Wesel
Sen
Actress Isabelle Urquhart Dies in New Rochelle Hospital
Special to The Washington Post report from Rochester dated February 7 states actress Isabelle Urquhart died at 10 30 p m in Homespathie Hospital after pneumonia from a cold. Born in New York in 186, she began as a chorus girl at Standard Theater and rose through Daly Theater, Wallack’s, Casino and Shaw plays with Arnold Daly. Her home was 17 Woodland Avenue New Rochelle.
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Washington Post
Rochester
N. Y
Isabelle Urquhart
Homespathie
New York
Bitlee Maylor
Old Standard Theater
Daly Theater Company
H. M. Pitts
Wallack’s
Madame Piper
Venus
Eurydice
E. E. Rice
Polly
the Casino
Hustgn Daffodil
Lawrence Barrett
Globe Theater
Boston
Nicol
Donna Isabella
Portia
Morea Guest At Dinner With Penn Railroad Chief
Jacob H. Schiff of Kuhn Loeb & Co hosted a private dinner at 965 Fifth Avenue in New York tonight for James McCrea, newly named president of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The guest list included Pennsylvanian officials and prominent bankers such as Henry C. Frick, E. H. Harriman, Otto Kahn, Adolph S. Ochs, Mortimer L. Schiff, Daniel Guggenheim, and John B. Thayer, among others.
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Washington Post
New York
Jacob H. Schiff
Kuht, Loeb & Co
Fifth Avenue
James McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad
The
Pennsylvania
Henry C. Frick
E. H. Harriman
John B. Thayer
Charles S. Melien
Isaac N. SeYiernan
A.D. Juilliard
R. C. Clowry
Paul M
Felix Warburg
James H. Eckels
Otto Kahn
John P. Green
Paul J. Morton
Thomas IF. Ryan
William W. Atterbury
Charles H. Pugh
Daniel Guggenheim
J. Edward Simmons
Henry Tatnall
Louis A. Heinsheimer
Levi P Morton
Adolph S. Ochs
Mortimer L. Schiff
Jealousy Judge Firefight Ends Fatal to Husband
In Wilmington Delaware Charles B E Simmons aged 46 was shot dead in front of his wife by Matthew Meehan who had boarded with Mrs Simmons The couple had been separated Meehan allegedly fired after Simmons appeared at Meehans workplace Jealousy cited as motive as both men exchanged gunfire Simmons died from stomach and heart wounds.
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Wilmington
Del
Charles BE. Simmons
Matthew Meehan
Simmonses
Meehan
Simmons
Stillman Ill in Paris Ends Return to U.S. Soon
James Stillman, president of National City Bank, is seriously ill in Paris. He sailed a month ago in poor health, and the sea voyage may prove harmful. He has not yet occupied his Paris house, but plans indicate it will be ready soon. His condition likely prevents returning before Harriman investigation ends.
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Mexico City
Ear
Senor
Associated’ Press
Nicaragua
Honduras
Washington
New York
James Stillman
National City Bank
Paris
Tie
Stillman
Harriman
Nurse in Custody Hangs Self thrice in Cell
New York police report Catharine Williams, a Bellevue Hospital nurse, attempted suicide three times in an hour while jailed after throwing snowballs at passersby. She was found hanging by her necktie and later by cloth strips, revived each time, and ultimately sent to Bellevue Hospital as a prisoner after Acting Sergeant Nolan’s decision.
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Washington Post
New York
Catharine Willians
Tenderloin
Bellevue Hospital
Sergt. Nolan
Miss. Williams
Sixth Avenue
Twenty-eighth Street
Miss Williams
Misa Williams
Nolan
Bellevue
Poisoned Against Thaw and Architect in Morphine Orgy Case
Wife testifies she was tricked by the architect and his allies into believing the defendant participated in a morphine orgy. She recounts a night of tragedy where a girl was scalded and another whipped, a story she says she told before marriage. The defense claims a preexisting mental condition. Letters from the accused written before the wedding are offered as corroboration.
Thaw Trial Revelations Details of Nesbit Testimony
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified for four hours describing her acquaintance with Harry Thaw and Stanford White. She recounted a Paris visit to justify rejecting Thaw's marriage proposal and discussed his mental distress after hearing her story. The defense argues only whether she sold her statements and whether Thaw believed them.
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry Kek
Thaw
Stanford White
Harry Thaw
Paris
White
Evelyn Nesbit
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Repeats Life Story in Court Fight
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw spoke in New York about her youth and struggles to save her husband, Harry Thaw, from murder charges. She recounted poverty, posing for photographers, meeting Stanford White, a luxurious studio, and her difficult early life in vivid, frank detail amid courtroom tumult.
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry Thaw
Paris
Stanford White
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