Senate Hearings on Hepburn Bill Stir Debate and Delays
Lawmakers weigh President Roosevelt favored rate legislation as Senates discuss Hepburn bill delaying tactics draw public attention. Clapp departs amid charges of obstruction while La Follette Spooner and others hint at speeches and possible compromises to regulated freight rates. Negotiations continue as committee plans a final report after heated exchanges and resumed sessions.
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Senate
Ifte
la Follette
Mo «Ledge
Roosevelt
Spooner
Max
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate 3
Vesheer
Aldi
Foraker
Learl
Clepp
Winnesota
Uater Clapp
Aldratt
Clapp
Dalliver
Senato Aldrire
Belliver
Delivers
Breaimeerin
Lemsianon
Delliver
Behalden
Dellver
Wdolliver
Aldrich
Chauman Eikins
Relief Kept From Jews Amid Claims of Aid to Revolution
Dr Mosesohn, a Portland Jew, asserts that money sent from the United States to Jewish sufferers in Russia to aid revolutionaries is not being cashed. Post office officials confirm orders are returned with excuses, citing Russia’s general failure to cash postal money orders. They report continual complaints but offer no clear reason for nonpayment.
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Mosesohn
Portland
United States
Russia
Gt. Petersburg
Minto
Whiteside
Portland Post-Office
McCall Suffering From Worry, Resting Comfortably
Lakewood New Jersey February 9 Scores of messages inquire about John A McCall as Mrs McCall says he is resting comfortably After morning visit Dr Paul T Kimball reports no alarming change though McCall remains troubled by worry Friends note his condition is largely due to stress amid ongoing business concerns In Springfield Illinois Governor Deneen to rule on Hoch commutation next Monday for wife killer Johann Hoch. Auction sale highlights today at 10:30 am featuring handsome new furniture from 1927 and 1229 Gst.
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Washington Post
Lakewood
John A. McCall
McCall
Laurel House
Mr McCall
Hoch
Springfield
Ill
Hamilton Faces Potential Indictment Over Campaign Funds
Attorney General Mayer says action may be warranted against Hamilton based on the Fowler committee report and that the state may move to indict him or extradite from France. Mayer argues political contributions were unauthorized, with possible liability extending to John McCall and New York Life. Governor could order a special grand jury. Also, New York Life faces possible actions and policyholders seek access to names, denied by appellate court.
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Mayer
Jerome
Hamilton
Washington Post
Andrew Hamilton
France
Gova Qi
Jusus Mayer
Fowler
Jerone Mil Terome
Snakewood Conn
Mate
Jeromes Duts
Tumla
Powle
John McCall
New York Life
Republican National Committee
Metal
McCall
John A McCall
Hamlton
United States Steel Syndicate
Fowler Committee
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Clarence J. Venner
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Wild Train on Mountain Disaster At Santa Fe Line
Eastbound Santa Fe fruit train on Raton Mountain derailed descending a curve trestle. The engine and thirty freight cars piled in a broken mass. Two brakemen feared dead. engineer and fireman escaped with severe injuries. Nearby auction notices and dessert ad noted.
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Trinidad
Cal
Santa Fe
Raton Mountain
Enginneer
Aged Woman Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Philadelphia February 9 A seventy year old woman Sarah Jones was convicted of murder in the first degree for the death of her foster daughter's child. The trial judge urged clemency and the jury was moved by the case, while co defendants Mary Jones and Frank Jones face related charges. The physician refused to help the grandmother and the child died after being given a deadly drug. The judge said the verdict was proper and hinted the board of pardons may consider commuting the sentence from death to imprisonment.
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Sarah Jones
Philadelphia
Court of Oyer and
Tongeht
Ralston
Board of Pardons
Snowstorms Disrupt Travel Across Regions
Snow storms battered the Northeast and Vermont with heavy accumulations. Philadelphia reports the heaviest snowfall of the winter, disrupting rail and streetcar service though improvements later. Saratoga and Nor th have two feet of snow. freight and passenger traffic suffer delays and lines suspend service. In Vermont lumber mills face shutdowns. Columbia area packers get a Garfield report nearing trial. Pennsylvania Railroad advertises a $1.28 Baltimore return fare for weekend travel.
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Philadelphia
Rep
Saratoga
Northfield
Revolt Fears Rise In Peru Over Ammo Box Discovery
Lima reports alarm over a claimed revolutionary movement after authorities found a box of ammunition near Huanuco, prompting arrests and a cabinet shakeup. Investigations showed the ammunition dated to the 1899 Billinghurst Durand uprising, with no actual revolt. tensions rose due to a new salary bill for the House. The interior minister, Eugenio Romero, resigned following the ammo discovery and related actions.
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Lima
Peru
Wuanaco
Huanaco
Tiuanaco
Femarines
Billinghurst-Durand
Congress
Senor
Eulogio Romero
Murderer Confesses in Land Deal Killing at West Farmington
Warren Ohio February Charles C Deigen confessed to Prosecuting Attorney Willuns detailing the fatal confrontation with R K Lewis at the victim’s home. Deigen says he lent $500, agreed to buy land and a horse for $80, signed papers, demanded a deed or refund, and struck Lewis with a log then finished him with multiple blows.
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Warren
Ohio
Charles C Deigen
R K Lewis
West Farmington
Willuns
Lewis
Deigen
Chinese officials enjoy first sleigh ride in Ithaca
Viceroy Tuan Fang and Tai Hung Chi, imperial Chinese commissioners, rode sleighs for the first time in Ithaca after visiting Cornell University. They viewed passing sleighs from a trolley and hoped to ski, then toured the countryside before departing at midnight for Niagara Falls. Moses’ February Furniture Sale highlights bargains. Baltimore and Return, $1.25, via Pennsylvania Railroad Saturdays and Sundays.
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Ithaca
Tuan Fang
Tai Hung Chi
Cornell University
Niagara Falls
Moses
Aea Sagpee
Baltimore and Return
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congressional Limited
Rescue of Twelve Miners From Parrel Mine Tragedy
In Mount Hope West Virginia a gas explosion wrecked the Parrel mine killing and injuring many. Rescue crews saved twelve miners but most are expected to die from their injuries. Officials probe the disaster as a coroner impanels a jury and searches for more bodies amid rising tolls and collapsed shaft water hazards.
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Parrel Mine
Mount Hope
W Va
Washington Post
Hinton
Parrel
Mount Tope
Joseph Lumley
Speer
JM Hunter
John Pratt Otto Mooris
Hail Scroader
John Fitzgerald I
Rigas
Robert Pracer
Charles Mathew
George Calloway
Roman Sach
Lm Ki
Rosa Titegerald
Judson Garter
Jule
Ihe Park
John Kimmel
Donald Burr Tie
Mire
Miles Pratt
Esau
Tred Dixon
Paul
Coraner
Loup Creek
Ehler identifies Emmons as Bakersfield shooting suspect
Charles W Ehler arrived in Los Angeles after December shooting near Bakersfield and says Emmons shot him over an insult to Mrs Emmons. Former State Senator E J Emmons denied the accusation while jailed for a bribery case. Also mention of unemployment funds and a door and marquee company display.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles W Ehler
Bakersfield
Goebel
Brankfort
E J Hmmons
Emmons
Sacramento
E J Emmons
Charles Ehler
Bakerafield
Sewer Swindles Alleged Indictments Spark Brooklyn Fraud Case
Six indictments charge conspiracy in sewer swindles defrauding Brooklyn of hundreds of thousands. Named defendants include William Miles former assistant district attorney and two clerks, Charles M Wells and Frank M Wandell, Martin J McMahon head of sewer claims, Inspector John B Scanlon, and contractor Daniel Casey. First four arraigned, each held on $1000 bail, pleading not guilty. City alleged to have been defrauded by false damage claims from altered sewers.
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Brooklyn
New York
Wiliam Miles
Charles M Wells
Frank M Wandell
Martin J .McMahon
Department of Sewer Claims
Comptrollers Office
Manhattan
John B Scanlon
Daniel Casey
Tral
Uprising in Natal Kills Six British Soldiers and Martial Law Declared
Reports from Natal say armed natives attacked a troop and mounted police while collecting tin near Richmond. Six soldiers were killed, fourteen police wounded, and martial law was declared as detachments are deployed. Bodies found, and reports warn of broader unrest spreading from the Transvaal and Orange River colonies. A monster petition for full political rights is planned to be presented to King Edward in London by colored South African representatives.
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Natal
Edward
Fuetermarizburg
Richmond
Sisoldur
Cape Town
Transvaal
Orne
South Africa
Lo Kang
London
Indignation After Detention On Baltic Voyage
Special to The Washington Toast reports Ernest Townes, a passenger aboard the Baltic with the Earl and Countess of Yarmouth, was detained by officials for medical evaluation. Doctors ordered his release due to mental state uncertainty, amid humorous exchanges and confusion aboard the ship. Townes's brother and friends visited him. Townes himself claimed detention was part of a joke and expressed relief at landing.
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New York
Ernest Townes
Baltic
Earl and Countess of
Jarmouth
Wis
Stoner
Tr Ward
Fownes
Pownes
Green Earth
Panic at Zanesville skating rink from gas fumes
Last night in Zanesville a gas stove leak in a roller rink caused a panic among several hundred spectators and skaters. At least twenty-five people were knocked unconscious and carried from the building.
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Zanesville Ong
Mrs Corey Seriously Ill in Reno Family Crisis Cited
Mrs W E Corey wife of a steel magnate is very ill in Reno Feb 9. Intimate friends attribute her condition to publicity over family affairs. Physicians report nervous collapse and require rest. Auction sale of Karr stock one day 1am and 2:30 pm at 125 F Street includes diamonds gold jewelry watches silver.
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Washington Post
Reno
Nev
W E Corey
Battle in street feud of rival partisans escalates in city
A violent clash erupted when three men attacked one, who fell to a blow from a Billy. Two more pistol scams followed at the courthouse. Two participants were arrested as others were wounded or killed. Officials and police roles noted.
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Busenral
Iternoan
Unreadable OCR article fragment on court case details
Fragmentary text describes a court proceeding with testimonies and references to witnesses. It mentions names like Carter and Jones, events at a court, and various apparent durations and actions. The legibility is too poor to identify a clear event, date, or definitive outcome.
Wat SPOR 6 Mi 2 a stork oh an Ty
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a wat sp or 6 mi and a stork or violin related scene. It records unclear names and places without a coherent event or verdict, yielding only scattered fragments and probable references.
Delay for Mrs Poillon Hearing Adjourned for Possible Courses
Delay for Mrs Poillon as hearing adjourned to allow securing courses and potential settlement terms. Scattered OCR fragments reference a 15k amount, a father figure, and a southeasterly street location with unclear names and dates.
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Sun
Toludhy Street
Lonllon
Fuder Cain
Jay
Vienna
Jt Ic Catorti
Rego
Funday
Ifternoon
Soldier Murders Woman in San Francisco Hotel Room
Lbb Coley, a former sergeant from Macon Georgia with Coast Artillery and Tacti Artillery service, killed Josse Labat of Santa Clara in a Grand Pacific Hotel room. He then shot himself after the murder. The couple had lived together for some time. High‑class Jewelry at Auction. The J Karr's Sons retiring sale 123 F at, am and 23 pm to day Naw spaple thie?
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San Francisco
Coley
Macon
Anit
Company
The
Coast Artillers
Twentieth Tacti Artillery
Josse Labat
Santa Clara
Grand Pacific Hotel
J Karr
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