Pier Grime Arrest Girl Victim Buried In New Jersey Case
Police say a key witness can illuminate the death of Jane Adams of Atlantic City. William Seyler aged 2 and his brother Orvis are charged or wanted in connection with the murder. Detectives traced suspects to Petersburg after a night arrest at a hoarding house. The case centers on the disappearance and found body of Jane Adams and ongoing efforts to secure evidence and arrests amid conflicting statements from relatives.
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Washington
Fort Petersburg
William Seyler
Jane Adams
Amnatic City
Orvis
Seyler
Atlanti
City
James M. Alfoed
Robert C Miller
Petersburg
Onvernor
New Jersey
Seyler Brothers
Alantie City
Bobi
Jane Adama
Whalen
Alice Adams
Atlantic City
Seylers
Willar
Janos Elster
Peter Seyler
William
Sevier
Ween
Jame Adams
Chegen
Sbe
Hueband
Bear Attacks Austrian Ambassador During Hunt
An international bear encounter near the Austrian embassy in Petersburg nearly killed the ambassador. A wounded bear charged Count Berch and others during a royal hunt involving Imperial family members and several ambassadors. The count missed at first, then fatally wounded the bear as guards shot it, ending the danger.
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Washington
St Petersburg
Count Berch
Imperial Famly
Berehtold
Wheeler Eekings Guest Dinner With Saxon King in Leipzig
President Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the University of California visited Leipzig on invitation of the King of Saxony. He dined at the Royal Schloss with the monarch, the dinner began at 8 and lasted two hours, after which the party attended the theater and the king hosted a private supper.
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Dines Wath Roler
Saxony
Berlin
The
Hing of
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
Leipzig
Royal Schloss
Taft proposes 50000 allocation to fund publicity work
In a public note President Taft suggests a 50000 appropriation to carry out publicity work while returns are treated as internal revenue documents and subject to inspection. The 9100,000 collection fund cannot be used for clerks and offices.
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Mr. Taft
Internal Revenue
Alaska Bill Dropped Over Tax Data Publicity Controversy
The Treasury announced the Alaska data open to inspection only after Congress funds clerks and space. President Taft supported delaying publicity until funding approved, stressing that returns are public records only with proper appropriation. Congress was asked to provide fifty thousand dollars to process and store the records.
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Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Taft
MacVeegh
Reamena Pince Tel
Tak
Snowstorm advances east with blizzard like force
A severe storm swept the West driving heavy snow and fierce winds toward the east. It reached Indianapolis while Oklahoma faced hail and sleet. The system delayed transcontinental trains and triggered debates in Washington over corporation tax publicity funding and public access to tax returns.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Oklahoma
Rocky Mountain States
Taft Drops Alaska Bill Clears Path for Other Measures
President Taft quietly drops the Alaska bill after talks with senators and lawmakers, moving forward on postal savings bank and interstate commerce bills. Officials report progress on administration measures, with conferences between the President and Congress and expected early action on key legislation.
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Taft
Congress
Alaska
White House
Legislative Council
Heveridge
Alaska Bil
Postal Savings Bank
Interstate Commerce Hilt
Senate
Postal Savings ‘Bank
Galley
Texas
Senat
Cet
Baveridge
Carter
Borah
Hayes
House
Warships In Collision Between Dresden And Koenigaberg
German cruisers Dresden and Koenigaberg collided with great force due to steering gear failure. Both vessels sustained damage yet docked safely in Toulon. The Dresden used collision mats after a leak from Koenigaberg’s ram. no injuries reported.
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Dresden
Koenigaberg
Toulon
Jonquieres
Gulf of Jouan
Proposed $50,000 appropriation for department records
A letter to Speaker Cannon notes that the correct construction requires a $50,000 appropriation for a specific purpose. It warns that without this appropriation, those enforcing the law in the department will treat the returns as other internal records. The estimate was transmitted to Assistant Secretary Norton.
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Iith
Tne
Cannon
Nortor
William Penn 7th Dead In Newark Home
William H Penn, a seventh generation descendant of founder William Penn, died at his Newark home. He led the William Penn Lamp Company and is survived by his parents, a wife, two daughters and a son. He recently converted to Catholicism.
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Washington Wort
New York
Wiliam H Penn
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Newark
Penn
Wiliam Penn
William Penn Lamp Company
Fragmented critique of Senate election doubt and a question
The passage questions whether a Republican legislator would have pushed for investigation after suspecting fraud in the election. It argues the official did not act, remained silent, and contemplates using the vice president to refer the matter to the Senate for inquiry by a Republican-majority body.
Mayors Stand On Firecrackers For Independence Day
New York letters suggest Mayor William J Gaynor weighs allowing fireworks and firecrackers for Independence Day celebrations. The writer urges collecting statistics and public sentiment to decide on a city prohibition between June 10 and July 10 and whether other cities restrict them.
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New York
William J Gaynor
Waldo
Senator Stone repels Hadley recount challenge in Missouri race
Senator W J Stone of Missouri denounces Governor Hadley’s recount demand as a spectacle to divert from a supposed hole in Hadley’s information. Stone asserts the ballot destruction order exists but recount is legally impossible, and accuses Hadley of withholding facts to influence the November election.
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Missouri
Gallenes
Hadley
W J Stone
Gay
Jefferson City
Guy Hadley
Senator Stone
Donneatten
Stone
Louis
Mr Stone
Senate
Tvade
Democratite Canaiiete
Gov Folk
Wolf
Ita
JaWyern
Flay
Galleres
Felk
Gov Felkin
Cy Tolle
Princess de Sagan Suit Seeks Back Annuities
Paris February 16 The Marquis and Marquis de Castellane sue Princess de Sagan for thirteen dollars and sixty cents back annuities alleging the count and countess agreed in 1808 to pay five thousand dollars yearly. The case named Miss Anna Gould as former wife of the countess. Renmet argued for plaintiffs and Clemenceau to reply next week.
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Marquis. de Castellane
Paris
Marquisé de Castellane
Countesy de Castellano
Webb Refuses To Testify In Contempt Case At Court
New York February 1 9 Willam Seward Webb son in law of the late Vanderbilt and director in Vanderbilt interests refused to be sworn as a witness before the United States district court panel in a contempt matter. The proceeding grows from a $2 500 000 damages claim connected to the wrecking of the South Shore Railroad line in Quebec Canada. Webb’s refusal stems from his status as an original party of interest in the Webb Meyer syndicate and is to be reviewed by a judge. The case is brought by Hiram F Hodge of Boston and Frank D White of Rutland against certain members of the Webb Meyer group.
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New York
Willam Seward Webb
Jam H Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Ad & Witness
United States
Alexander
South Shore Railroad Company
Quebec
Canada
Mrs Sully Verdict in Tiffany Suit at New York Supreme Court
New York Feb 1 jury verdict for Mrs Sully in Tiffany & Co against Mrs Daniel J Sully to recover 5000 for alleged purchases. The plaintiff claimed the goods were charged to her account, while she contended the husband had been discharged in bankruptcy when bought.
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Washington Pass
New York
Supreme Court
Greenbaum
Tiffany & Co
Mra
Peru and Ecuador War Warlike Tension Grows
News from Lima and Quito reports escalating border tensions between Peru and Ecuador over their boundary dispute. Merchants fear broader conflict and hope for U S intervention to prevent hostilities as both nations prepare for possible war. Strong entities include Peru Ecuador United States Washington Post February 15.
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Washington Post
Peeuy
Peru
Bounder
United States
Ecuator
Negro herb doctor testifies in Swope death inquiry
Kansas City man known as Tannister of medicines testified in a slander suit tied to Dr B C Hyde and the estate of Col Thomas W Swope. He claimed his remedies used harmless herbs and root extracts from foreign sources and admitted no medical license in Kansas. He said the herbs could not be poisonous if they did not hurt him.
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Kansas City
Chase Jordan
Kans
Snape
B.C Hyde
John G Paxton
Thomas W Swope
Jordan 5
Fhat
Swope
B C Hyde
Christian Swope
Jordan
Kansas’ City
Chile
Texas
Kansas
Walsh
Taft G G guest civil pensions indorsed at Washington event
President Taft urged civil pension reform during a reception and banquet in Arlington honoring Samuel R Yan Sant, Grand Army of the Republic commander and former Minnesota governor. Senator Borah praised the administration as veterans from the Union era listened to remarks on union reconciliation and aging service employees.
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Arimeton
Department of the Potomac
Samual R Yan Sant
Grand Army of the Republic
Minnnesotte
Washington
Taft
Union
Horak
Idahd
United States
Roosevelt
Dean
Hes
Wollte House
Lincoln
van Sant
Graff
Tivisis
Albert J F Dawson
Town
Dawson
Banguet
van Sant Helt
Arlington
Mra Hilen Spencer Massey
Daughters of Veterans
Politician Lineup and Banquet Committee Names Emerged
A ceremonial gathering lists numerous officials and guests including Wendell Musehler Majors and state senators from Minnesota and Kansas. The banquet committee is led by Maj E.R Campbell with John McElroy Thomas Hopitis Burton Ross and others.
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Diemer
Wendell W Musehler
Sigshee
Fochard
Jewish Colony for Georgia Contract for 35000 Acres
Rabbi Levy of Chicago secures a contract for 35000 acres in Pierce County to establish a Jewish agricultural movement in Georgia. The project aims to relocate dissatisfied urban residents to farming in Semgia as part of the 1888 initiative. Levy is a prominent Georgia native with high standing among locals.
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Rabbi Levy
Chiago
Macon Ga
A Levy
Pierce County
Semgia
Tara
Levy
Georgia
Chamberlain Returns to Commons After Paralysis
Joseph Chamberlain, long a famed tariff reformer, appeared in the house of commons for the first time since paralysis. He took the oath as a new MP with Austen signing for the father, while Chamberlain’s frail condition drew quiet, solemn attention from observers.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
House of Commons
Asics
Austen
Statesman
Draper Will Probated and Bond Filed in Milford
Milford February 16 The will of Geo William Draper former ambassador to Italy has been probated Executors Clare Draper and Oliver Hareia Lane filed bonds for 1600 each Attorney William K Richardson acted as adviser and bond trustee for the trust on Cena ter Margaret The April expires writing is two years old The county real estate is valued around 40000 but personal property is believed to exceed 1 000 000 with half going to the widow.
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Cenater
Margaret
Patate
Sewing Women to Share 40000 From Henry Paul Will
New York reports Henry Howard Paul's will declared valid, directing about 40000 for seamstresses and needy women in New York and vicinity through his executors. The English-born actor died in 1906. the American will directs surplus funds to charities aiding poor seamstresses.
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Henry Howard Paul
New York
Supreme Court
Thurst Company
Death Toll in Graft Case Rises in Harrisburg
Harrisburg February 18 The death of Join E Stott a chief witness in the state capitol graft scandal raises the toll in the case He died in his home bathroom from heart trouble Stott served as secretary to the board of public grounds and buildings which awarded contracts for furnishing the capitol He was due to testify in the Huston cap itol architect case next month Two men died while serving sentences and several witnesses have fallen ill or been confined to asylums.
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Harrisburg
State Capitol
Join E Stott
Siftc
Hill
Stott
Board of Publi Grounds and Buildings
Capitol
Bar of Justice
Joseph M. Huston
Albany
Conger
Burnett
Seustor Ailds
Carr
Committee On
Thewood Coke
Goeger
Bazin
Glenn Jones
Treas
Timothy L Woodruff
Try Depor
Republican
First Street
Outeast
John Chester
Luncock
Metropolitan Pres
Joney
Alshonesty
Bedell
Albany Bribery Inquiry Deepens With New Witness Names
Albany February 16 reports focus on state land purchases and bridge contract bribery during the Adirondack forest policy era. Senator Conger and Senator Bedell figures dominate testimony as Gov Hughes orders a full inquiry led by Roger P. Clark and H. Leroy Austin into forest, game commission deeds, and land acquisitions amid mounting political pressure.
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Hugnes
Tonothy I. Woodruff
Conger
Hughes Cars
Roger P Clark
H. Leroy Austin
State Forest
Isk, and Game Commission
New York Fee
Louis Bedell
Conner Fies
Duty on eggs of farmers vs birds’ eggs free in America
A letter forwarded to Secretary MacVeagh asks if hens eggs taxed at five cents a dozen apply to birds eggs entering the United States duty free. Mr Hatley has not yet replied. The Post notes there is no charge for advertising.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Mac i + Veagh
Hatley Pasnt
The
Post
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