White House New Year Reception Draws Diplomatic Crowd
The New Year reception at the White House drew diplomats, officials, and families as President Roosevelt greeted guests including Italian ambassador Baron Edmondo Mayor des Phinches and Philippine commissioners Legarda and Ocampa. The event featured two Maine Band sections, brisk handshakes, and notable appearances by Miss Ethel Roosevelt and other prominent guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Roosevelt
Miss Ethel
Arche
Kermit
Vic
Prsident Fairbanks
Fannen
Roosevelt
Lsuse
New Year White House Reception Details and Guests
Unusually handsome gowns marked the New Year’s Day reception led by Mrs Roosevelt and the President. The Blue Room was filled with guests including Mrs John W Timmons, Mrs Warren Fairlcks, Mrs Oren Root, and many prominent figures, with attire ranging from white lace to satin and velvet. The report lists numerous attendees and notes a new warming train service to New York starting January 4 via Pennsylvania Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
America
Eck
Miss Luhein
Dolowatn
Congress
Stout
R Rosevelt
Marine Band
Tie Stately Hall
Allere
Catlarien
Bramwell U SA
Hkoosevelt
A W Bult
Chiet Justice Fuller
Jdtes
United States Supreme Court
Judiciary
Adme
Franklin Bell Enter
Staf
Army
Navy
JW Hemphill
Hohc Je
Ciety of the Cincinnati
Axteg Club
Associated Veterans of the War
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of
Grand Army of the Republic
Medal
Homer Legion
Union Veterans Legion
Union Veterans Union
Society of the Army of Santiago
Spanish War ‘Veterans
The
Army and Navy Union
Monutemen
Song of the
Oldest Inhabitants Association
District of Columbia
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Une
Legarda
Ocamipa
Ae State
Tullo Faramara
Porte Rive
Airbanks
Wright
Secretary of the Navy
Newberry
Drs Newberry
Mrs Meyer
Bretetts
Lear
Mra Straus
John W Timmets
Warren Fairlcks
Oren Root
Grice Hinds
Alica Meyer Ming
Jula Meyer
Newbarry
Leonart Hochstadter
Hochstadter
Percy Straus
William Loeb Jr
Bromwell
Sima
Isabella J. Hagmer
Rudolph Forster
Isabel Ginsberg
M C Latta
EC Latta
J H Bullion
Robert Biem
Bacon
Adee
Robert Shaw Oliver
Oliver
H L Satterlee
Hugh C Willace
NL Francis
Robert F Mason
Harlan
Ruth Harlan
R D Harlan
McKenna Mre Holmes
Dorothy Q Upham
Day
Rufus Day
Brown
Burrows
Carter
Crane
Cullom
Victoria Fisher
Eleanor Ridgely
Doll
Jay J Morrow
Irs Hobson
Arno George Cabot Lodge
M Roosevelt
Henry M Hosa
Cuba Hails Gomez as New Cuban Republic Opens
The New Year reception at the palace marks the start of Cuba’s republic reestablishment. Gov Magoon presented diplomats and officials to Gen Jose Miguel Gomez as president-elect Alfredo Zaras takes office, with all factions uniting behind the new regime and plans for a smooth governmental transfer underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boibant Gathing
Offical Palace
Alfredo Zaras
Cuba
Gomez
Gan Gomer
Senator Tilman Warns Against Compulsory Education Policy
Columbia Jan 1 Senator Benjamin I Tilman warned the People against compulsory education laws he claimed would educate the Negro and undermine white supremacy He urged Southern Democrats to oppose the scheme noting President elect Taft and allies were pushing it He also said the plan aimed to hand federal offices to Democrats to build a white Republican Party. Change of Time Tables A general railroad timetable change will take effect January 4 with several Washington to West end north departures altered a new five hour trip to New York leaves at 6 am daily and an extra night train to New York departs at 10 pm January 3 timetable agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Benjamin I. Tilmen
State Teachers’ Association
Tilman
South
Taft
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hains to Tell Story with Key Witness at Trial
Thornton Hains is set to testify in his defense after the Bayside Yacht Club shooting. The defense aims to prove insanity with furor transitoria as the captain’s mental state, presenting new witness testimony and prior incidents involving Annis and Captain Hains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spadat
Washington Post
New York
Jane
Hains
Jenkins Hains
Bayside Yacht Club
William E Anois
Peter C Hains Jr
Capt Hains
Ann's
Philippines
Thirty Third Street
Broadway
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Aeemed
Annis
John F McIntyre
Frederick DeWitt
Tria
Amms
Thornton Hains
Yacht Club
Burehfield
Thornton Hains Seld
Jasperson
Lfe
Halns
Thornton
Died in Church Pew in Brooklyn on New Year’s Day
Thomas Perkins aged six a member of the New York Cotton Exchange died suddenly today after delivering a New Year’s speech at the First Presbyterian Church Brooklyn. He spoke for half an hour on topics of the day then sank forward and died before help could reach him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Perkins
New York Cotton Exchange
First Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn
Freedom for Hargis in Ky murder case
Irvine Kentucky January 1 Beach Hargis charged with murdering his father former Judge James Hargis was ordered released on bail after a hung jury. He will be released Monday and travel to Hot Springs Arkansas for rheumatism treatment, not returning to Jackson Breathitt County where the crime occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine, Ky
Beach Hargis
James Hargis
Jude J P Adems
Jackson
Hot Springs
Ark
Fire disrupts packed theater as 1500 flee in panic
A theater fire on New Year’s Eve prompted manager and actor cooperation to continue the show amid smoke. Fire Chief McMahon noted the crowd’s orderly exit, no fatalities, and restoration efforts began within minutes after flames were traced to faulty wiring near the balcony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sullivan Amusement Company
Louch
Thebbe
Calleu
Vegan
Tre Department
Willam P Schafer
McMahon
Italy Seeks International Aid as Earthquake Suffering Grows
Italy pleads for continued aid from all nations as survivors starve and suffer cold. Villages near the Strait of Messina lack relief while Reggio and Naples organize aid for the afflicted. New shocks raise alarm. Lipari sinking report denied. Royal palaces and a Vatican monastery become hospitals. quicklime rushed to dispose of the dead. looting suppressed with stern measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Strait of Messina
Reggio
Naples
Lipari Islands
Vatican
Royal Aid From Italian Royals In Reggio Earthquake Aid
Royal figures Helena of Montenegro and Helena of France lead humanitarian effort in Reggio after the disaster. Queen Margherita and Duchess of Aosta nurse victims, donate rings and clothing, while King Victor Emmanuel directs ships and relief funds. Reports describe improvised hospitals, mass hunger, and civilians aiding strangers amid aftershocks and martial law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena of Montengro
Helena
France
Aosta
Rome
Naples
Thhe Dochees
Capodimonte
Beth
Italy
Lang
Caserta
Yolanda
Mirinal
Bowie
Margherita
Mafalda
Price Umberta
Victor Emmanuel
Monk
Notables At A Banquet In Atlantic City
Notables from law banking industry and academia attended the American Economics Association annual dinner at the Hotel Rudolf in Atlantic City. About 200 guests, including Judge James Oil of New Jersey, Carnegie intermediaries, Stuyvesant Ish, Walter Rutzinb, and a banker linked to Russian and Manchurian ventures, enjoyed music and praised service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Jurists Trust
Bankers College
American Economics Association
Rudolf
James & Oil
New Jersey Court of Errors
Carnegie
Steel Trust
Stuyvesant Tish
Aiiota Central
Walter Rutzinb
America
Ship Catches Fire At Sea Off Tybee Island
Firefighters battled a blaze and deadly fumes aboard the passenger steamship Texasbound from Christiania to Havana as carbides exploded. Crews carried unconscious workers from the hold while three tugs and Savannah fire engines tried to subdue the fire. Fourteen first class passengers including five women and three children were landed by harbor cutter Tybee and brought to Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah Galan
Teaas
Cam Peterson
Christiania
Norway
Havana
Cuba
Savernah
Toll Logy
Texas
Pederson
Savannah River
United States
Tybee
Savannah
Bergen
The
Norway and Mexican Gulf Steamship Company
Victim Drawn for Jury in Chenango County Case
Special to The Washington Pew Middletown New York January 1 A strange incident marked the jury draw for the trial of Earl Hull for murder this month Eldridge Davis the farmer shot dead near his Bainbridge home in August last was among the first names drawn causing superstition fears The murderer is said to have been shocked that his supposed victim would serve on the jury Seaberra Floyids Limited train service in Florida announces a January four start with Pullman electric sighted cars etc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggio
Fran Reggio
Catangure
Reg Y Wis
Wermbsa
Rega
Arswalt
Middletown. N
Chenango County
Eldridge Davis
Earl Hull
Davis
Bainbridge
Hil
Greeks aid for Italians in quake relief
An Athens chamber votes 2000 for Italian earthquake relief and cabinet plans to send a warship and transport with provisions. In Rio de Janeiro the Senate raises funds, while Italian, Brazilian, and German banks subscribe 600 for Calabrian and Sicilian sufferers. subscriptions total a handsome sum. Valparaiso reports Chilean subscriptions already reach 410000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Chamber of Deja
Rio de Janeiro
Tne -Enate
Calabria
Sicily
Valparaiso
Chile
Last Body Taken From Lick Branch Mine in McDowell Co
Inspector Join Laing reports the last body recovered from the Forty A mine in McDowell County. He notified Gov Dawton that a final inspection and report will be made by telephone. A total of forty lives are said to be involved in the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Lick Branch
Charleston
W Va
Join Laing
McDowell County
Gov Dawton
Relief Effort Grows Amid Italian Earthquake Catastrophe
Reports from Rome describe international aid rushing to rescue survivors in Reggio and Messina after a devastating earthquake. Relief work faces rough weather and logistics challenges, with thousands injured or homeless. Mariners and soldiers coordinate food, clothing, and medical supplies as port towns struggle under ruin and roving hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggie Jane
Gen Marazzi
Messina
Reggio
Washington
Rome
Gri? Ui
Mestoun
Catania
Udar
Get
Pmak Dules
Regio
Napoli
Cagni
Duke of the
Abrugel
Enka Snd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nashion
Corpa
Yin
Tie
Koot
Corfelon
Satterlee
Tla
Imiral Dewey
Rew
Admira Ivangs
Rosevecit
Longworth
Congressional
Edmondo Mayor Des Phinches
Nce
Cabinet
Diplomatic Corps
Saom Dally
Pennsylvania Rail
Big Havana
Magoon
Gov Magoon
Willacon
McClellan
Sumner Alo
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Tillman
Boss Street Clearing
Jane— Big Big Edwards
Princeton
James J Hogan
Prince Rostiglioss
San Francisco
Prince Rostiglios
Orient
Baltimore and Return
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Freedom
Hargis
Blaze
Erie
Greta
Abraham Louch
Park
Duke of
Asta
Palm
Mesela
Giolitti
Sici
Catangzero
Dorks
Garibaldt Square
Wunger
American Economic Association
Liner
New-Howl
Seaberra Floyids Limited
Florida
Wit
Pa Ave
Ho Ayers
Iva
Eae
Reggio Relief
Catabra-Siups
Pope
Perl
Severn
Coa
Kent
Wien
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!