Riots in South Omaha Wreck Greek Quarters After Officer Slaying
Rioting mobs in South Omaha avenge Patrolman Edward Sowers by wrecking and burning Greek-owned buildings. Two mob members are wounded, a Greek man is abducted, and dozens of Greeks and foreigners are injured. A mass meeting featuring two state legislators and a lawyer sparked the unrest, with fires, brick and stone violence spreading through the Greek quarter into the night.
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Oman
Nebr
Keb
Edward Sowers
Omaha
Joseph Gamble
Saul
Fae Nots
Wall
Louis
Ser Wey
Riots Rise After Greek Arrest In South Omaha
A Greek man shot Police Officer Lowery during arrest last Friday night in South Omaha. A mass meeting followed urging vengeance, led by State Representatives and an attorney. The crowd moved toward the Greek quarter, attacking houses near the police station as officers struggled to control the mob.
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Jim
Chares Nestross
Flo
Salen Wayne
Pers
Ina
Ove
Remy
South Omaha
Lee Tue
Lowery
Mitle
President Defends Secret Service in Roosevelt Reply
President Roosevelt announces a sharp reply to Senator Hemenways report defending the Secret Service. He asserts the restriction on detectives would have spared criminals in land fraud cases and praises Chief Wilde and agents for their conduct and integrity. The missive, dated February 19, counters inaccuracies and outlines seven years of service and results.
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Senate Committee On Appropriations
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Hale
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Bonaparte
Garfield
Traasury
Witkle
Thad
State
Navy
Interior Department
Department of Justice
Xémini
Tiaa Bean
Wille
Wilde
Taft Arrives in Philadelphia and Plans Cabinet Lineup
President-elect Taft and Mrs Taft arrived in Philadelphia from Cincinnati and visited Dr S Weir Mitchells home with a schedule of church visits and a dinner at the Mitchells. Officials indicate Taft will name the Treasury secretary soon with Franklin MacVeagh and Myron Herrick among candidates as the cabinet is completed.
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Taft
Cincinnati
New York
S. Weir Mitchell
Walnut Street
Unitarian Church
Bryn Mawr
Helen
Mitchell
Frank
North Philadelphia
Winsver
Trank H. Hitchcock
Alaska
Texas
Ottumwa Mob Seeks Vengeance After Assault Suspect Escape
In Ottumwa Iowa a mob of about 1000 gathered at the city jail seeking the black assailant of an invalid white woman. Police evacuated a suspect Ned John Junigin a Black man. vigilantes aided by Company G of the 54th National Guard held in barracks. The crowd pressed the jail as officers warned the mob that they had leads from black inmates. The attack broke the quiet early morning as neighbors heard the cries of the victim and a child.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
United States
John Junigin
Clara Rosen
National Guard
Behamp
Charles M. Johnston
Negara
Johnston
Tie
Groes
Dane
Fall of Stewart Robinson at Hampden Hall dormitory
Stewart Douglas Robinson, Harvard sophomore and nephew of President Roosevelt, died after falling from a Hampden Hall window in Cambridge. He had attended a club banquet and was with friends after midnight when he vanished to his brother Monroe Robinson’s room. The skull fracture and hip injuries were ruled an accident. The body was taken to Cambridge morgue and then to New York for burial. President Roosevelt and the White House were notified.
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Hampton Hall
Casement
Cambridge
Mass
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Roosevalt
Harvard College
Hampden Hall
Massachusetts Avenue
Douglas Robinson
Robinson
Monrog Douglas Robinson
Mount Auburn Street
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Harvard
Stewart Robinson
Stewart
Pollecmain
Washington
Roosevelt
University
Sphinx
A. D. Club
Hasty Pudding
Institute of 170
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Aminer Pwan
Hawipden Hall
A. D. Clube
New York
Madison Avenue
Loeb
White House
Hampton Roads
Welcome to Admiral Sperry Fleet Amid Great Naval Pageant
Vast exodus of officials and civilians to greet Admiral Sperry and the Atlantic fleet in Washington. President Roosevelt and family aboard the Mayflower depart the navy yard as thousands gather at the dock for a patriotic send off. Ships, steamboats, and railways run at capacity with crowds filling Union Station and Hampton Roads in a milestone naval cruise.
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Washington
Hampton
Roosevelt
Navy Yard
Government Dock
Ethel Roosevelt
Kermit and Guentin Roosevelt
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Potomag
Chesapeake Bay
Hampton Roads
Bo'slock
Dolphin
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Naval Affairs
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House
Queen Anne
Washington and Potomac Steamboat Company
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Maple
Straus
Department of Commeres and Labor
Wheeler
Norfolk Hne
Union Station
Richmond
Jammet
Pullman
Mayflower to Visit Chesapeake Bay Naval Pageant
President Roosevelt to attend naval review with Secretary Newberry and fleet guests aboard the Mayflower. Connecticut leads battleships near Old Point and passes the Mayflower at 11, with ships extending seven miles. Admiral Sperry hosts a Navy League dinner Monday night at the Chamberlin. annual meeting Tuesday noon.
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Chesapeake Bay
Old Point
Capes
Connecticut
Anchorage
Old Point Pier
Roosevelt
Louisiana
Georgia
Wisconsin
Washington
Washingtonians Arrive for Fleet Home-Coming Festivities
Special to The Washington Fort from Norfolk Virginia reports many Washingtonians checking into Hotel Cham Berlin Point Comfort and in Norfolk amid the vast turnout to greet the battleship fleet. Names listed include Mrs F E Beatty Mrs P H McGowan Louise McGowan Mrs E L McGowan Mrs E B Weeks and others.
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Norfolk
Hotel Chamberlin
Oid Point Comfort
F. E. Beatty
P. H. McGowan
Louise McGowan
E. L. McGowan
E. B. Weeks
C. G. Koeper
A. A. Richards
George Ward Logan
Susan C. Foster
Adelbert Althouse
Robert L. Bacon
E. ¥. Qualtrough
Mary C. Foster
Willam C. Watts
W. W. Mathewsom
Ernest Mick
D. H. Smith
F. M. Allen
Storm Paralyzes Russian Railways Across 2000 Miles
Terrible snow storms sweep across the Southwestern Railway causing total traffic suspension for 2000 miles. Thousands of workers clear deep drifts blocking tracks and freight accumulation grows. Odessa reports over a hundred deaths in recent blizzards as Russia endures severe winter weather.
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Russia
London
Odessa
Funeral of Admiral Cotton in Nice
Funeral services for Rear Admiral Charles S. Cotton U S N retired were held in Nice with attendance by American and British consuls, Rear Admirals Drake Boggs and Perry, Maj and Mrs Iselin and many friends. The coffin lay in an American flag with flowers. The body will be cremated at Marseille tomorrow and the ashes returned to the United States aboard a battleship.
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Charles 8. Cotton
U. 3 N
Franklin J. Drake
L. G. Boggs
U. S. WN
Perry
Webster Iselin
Celtic To Spread Relief
Naples February 1 The United States relief ship Celtic sailed for Messina with nearly half the Scorpion crew aboard including Lieutenant Buchanan and Ensign Wilcox. The Celtic will cooperate in distributing lumber supplied by the American government for earthquake survivors and the construction of houses.
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Celtic
Messina
Scorpion
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Buchanan
Ensign Wilcox
Sur-' Erers
Colored troops for Vermont leave Fort Ethan Allen
The Fifteenth United States Cavalry will vacate Fort Ethan Allen today with Troops H and F departing for Fort Leavenworth Kansas by special train. Other troops will follow to make room for colored troops expected to be quartered at the fort about June.
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United States Cavalry
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Manila
Fleet 15 Off Capes in Line for Navy Review
Twenty first class battleships join the fleet near Virginia capes awaiting the Mayflower pass by. President and party to review the fleet tomorrow as Sperry limits wireless to official messages. Navy wives and families gather at Old Point Comfort hoping for a glimpse and a homecoming after fifteen months apart.
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