McClellan Defies Murphy in Tammany Manifesto
Mayor McClellan issues a manifesto defying Murphy and the Tammany organization as he appoints John T. Dooling to replace Voorhis as commissioner of al cohol dens. Voorhis had been recommended for reappointment by Tammany Hall. The mayor asserts he cannot recognize current Tammany control and seeks clean government while denying any leadership bid or certified candidate for Tammany.
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Reap
Voorhis
Tammany
Washington Post
New York
McClellan
Cherlas F. Mwphy
Tammany Organization
John T. Dooling
William Atrest
John R. Voorhis
Tammany Hall
Dooling
Democratic Organization of
Twentieth Assembly District
Tammany Feall
Certified Checks Stolen in New York Theft Case
Captain Dunn of the Wall Street detective bureau reports two certified checks numbers 8 and 9 for 50 dollars each, drawn by Herman Arpe and payable to Frederick Henks, were stolen. The checks were certified by Farmers Loan and Trust Company and presented at National City Bank. Charleston, Summerville, 6 46pm.
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Yeaswingevest
New York
Dunn
Wall Street Detective Bureau
Hermann Arpe
Frederick Henks
Farmers Loan and Trust Company
Wiam Street
National City Bank
Stolen Jewels Found After Savannah Train Stop
A satchel of diamonds valued at at least 60000 was found in Savannah, brought by Atlantic Coast Line conductor T H Adair. The gems belonged to Senor and Senora Miranda, robbed December 11 in New York. Police arrested Mrs L C Brown and Miss Buelah Belle Brown at a Jacksonville hearing, but released them. A porter named Merry Walton reported the satchel missing after searching his train closet.
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Wenl
T. H. Adair
Atlantic Coast
Senor
Benora Dionanus Miranda
New York
Tampa
Pennsylvania, Railroad
Southern Railway
Mirandas
Jacksonville
Miranda
Mra L. C. Brown
Buelah Belle Brown
Merry ‘Walton
Atlantic Coast Line
Thera
Lawyers' Club Hear Judge Gaynor Denounce Railroads and Rebates
Justice William J Gaynor addressed Buffalo's Lawyers' Club, condemning rebates as robberies and criticizing legislatures for nullifying antitrust rulings. He warned that lawyers control legislation and urged public education to curb highway favoritism and railroad power.
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Buffalo
N. Yu
William J Gaynor
Brooklyn
Lawyers’ Club
Standard Oil
Tes
Indian Weds White Girl Sparks School Segregation Talk
Special to The Washington Post from Lincoln Nebraska reports a wedding that inflames debate over Roosevelt era co education policies. Flora French a Cherry County white woman married a fully blooded Indian who attended school with her. County superintendent Lulu Kortz fears mixed schooling and advocates separate schools for red yellow and white.
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Washington Post
Lincoln
Nebr
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Flora French
Cherry County
Lulu Kortz
Misa French
Satiows
Moira
Miss Kortz
Prisoner Hangs Himself in Steel County Jail Cell
Owatonna Minnesota January 3 Fred Immer man held on a shooting charge related to Mrs Quam at the Quam home last Thursday evening died Tuesday evening by hanging in his Steel County jail cell. Zimmerman had shot at his wife who had sought refuge at the Quam residence but the bullet struck Mrs Quam.
Thaw and Nesbit Case Deepens Inquiries About Letters
In a high tension scene at the Tombs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw leaves the prison after a tense interview with her husband. The Holmans Pittsburg stepfather and mother say they possess letters from Stanford White and warn they will testify at the trial. A report of a $50,000 offer for the letters is denied by Mrs Holman’s husband as untrue.
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Evelyn
Thaw
Washington Post
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Elene of Victors
Sig
Pittsburg
Stanford White
Charles J. Holeman
Holmana
Jerome
Holmann
Evelyn Nesbit
Souman
Thaw defense shifts toward insanity plea and self testimony
The article discusses the Thaw murder case with emphasis on a planned insanity defense. It notes the defense may call expert witnesses to claim Thaw was insane at the time of the killing, while asserting preceding events drove him to feel justified. It also mentions the possibility of Thaw testifying, aided by his mother, and DA Jerome’s anticipated cross examination.
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Thaw
Jerome
Rumors Delay Balloting in Michigan U S Senate Race
Detroit January 2 The Republican caucus of Michigan state legislators adjourned after a brief session without balloting for the United States Senate seat to succeed Russell A. Alger. Gov. Warner, bedridden with influenza, urged delay to probe rumors surrounding Arthur Hil of Saginaw. Four candidates include William C. McMillan Willard Alden Smith Hil and Charles Hilton Townsend. McMillan ill with influenza and not expected to resume by next week.
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Lansing
Mich
Republican Caucus of
United States
Russell A. Alger
Warner
Farmington
Arthur Hil
Baginaw
Hil
Wiliam C. McMillan
Detroit
Willd Alden Smith
Grand Rapids
Charles Hi, Townsend
Jackso Petroit, Malen
Willam Mcillan
McMillan
War on vivisectionist Watson stirs Chicago ire
Special to The Wahhington for Chicago Jan 2. Citizens led by Robert L. Gifford oppose Prof. John B. Watson of the University of Chicago over experiments on rats that abandon senses, with claims of cruelty and plans to seek legal action. The Humane Society president fears evidence gaps in cruelty cases against scientists, while Watson vows to continue.
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John B. ‘Watson
University of Chicago
Robert L. Gifford
Ditnels Engineering Company
New York
American Association For the Advancement of Defence
Shortall
The
Humane Society
Watson
Gifford
Prof. Watson
Dr Sarah Stevenson Leaves for Catholic Retreat Home
Chicago reports prominent physician Dr Sarah Hackett Stevenson, kin to the late Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson and confidante of society leaders, will enter St Elizabeth's Hospital and Home on Claremont avenue to receive care. Through attorney Louis M. Greeley she placed much of her money with the sisters who will provide a home for life, as she sits in a general breakdown and paralysis.
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Chicago
Sarah Hackett Stevenson
Adlai E. Stevenson
Potter Palmer
Theodore P. Shonts
Charles Henrotin
St Elizabeth's Hospital
Claremont Avenue
Lemoyne Street
Louis M. Greeley
Stevenson
FUR COAT DEFLECTS GUNFIRE IN INDIANA SHOOTING
Laporte Indiana January 2 Mrs Harry C Garman wife of Pur due University instructor and daughter of Gov J Frank Hanly was shot at by William Coe who seemed unbalanced Coe used a shotgun and shells struck her sealskin coat but she escaped harm Several pellets struck Prof Garman but caused no injury As they passed Coe's home he aimed again and fired Deputies moved to arrest him after the incident and the Garmans went on to Le Fayette to report the affair
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Willam Coe
Prof. Gorman
Prof
Mrs. Gorman
Mr. Gorman
Bread Poisoning Incident in West Side Bakery Strike
Four men linked to a bakers union were arrested in Chicago as police seize baskets of bread tainted with carbolic acid and iodoform. The act, tied to strike sympathy, targeted Jewish residents as loaves were distributed after leaving a local bakery.
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Chicago
Bakers’ Union
West Side
TIE UP HARRIMAN LINES
Peoria Illinois January 2 Special to The Washington Vest Grand Master Hanrahan of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen refused comment tonight but signs point to a nationwide strike on Harriman lines. Firemen threaten a walkout on seven major systems unless arbitration yields a settlement.
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Farmer fires at couple in buggy near Lafayette
Mrs. Harry O. Gorman, daughter of Gov. Hanly and wife of Purdue professor, escaped injury when a farmer named Coe fired a double barrel shotgun at their buggy. The incident occurred after a reported prior threat to "get even" following a hunting trip. Coe, once declared insane, fled and was later sought by officers.
Prof A W Berg Dead After Thirty Years as Organist
Prof Alert W Berg organist and composer died at his home 354 West Twentieth Street aged eighty three. He served thirty years as organist of The Little Church Around the Corner and had been maestro of the Palma Opera Company earlier. He leaves three other children and a bereaved circle of friends.
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New York
Alert W. Berg
West Twentieth Street
Elizabeth Pane Berg
Singer
Louia de Copper Berg
Europe
Walter Gilman Berg
Berg
Palma Opera Company
Chambers Street
Mme. Borghes
Mme. Pico
Persia adopts revised constitution granting assembly finance power
Teheran Jan. 2 The national assembly yesterday accepted a revised constitution that places the assembly in charge of all financial matters including loans and commercial treaties. It also authorizes formation of companies for railways and public works but provincial administration talks require assembly approval. The assembly can be dissolved only with consent of the members and two thirds of the senate, the latter composed of thirty elected and thirty appointed members.
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Teheran
Persia
National Assembly
Senate
Wedding Day Shooting Tells of Atlanta Lawyer in Grange Ga
Prominent Atlanta lawyer Harvey Hill wounded Dr Frank Ridley Jr during a wedding reception at the Ridley home in Grange Ga Immediately after the ceremony Hill alleged he shot Ridley in a quarrel over Hill s attention to Milas Mary Ridley The case ties to Georgia politics as Hill is a grandson of the late U S Senator Benjamin H Hill and son of Charles D Hill Solicitor General Hill Hill surrendered to the sheriff and is jailed Ridley a University of Georgia football star recently married into Baltimore s Hood family
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Baltimore
Benjamin H. Hill
Miss Ridley
Washington Post
Grange
Eile Ridley
Benjamin Swanson
Frank M. Ridley, Jr
Perhaaps
Harvey Hill
Atlanta
Ridley
Hill
Frank
Dr. Ridley
Milas Mary
Mary Hidley
Miss Mary
Xudiey, Jr
Ya Ea
Dolctor
Atlanta Judicial Circuit
University of Georgia
John M. Hood
Cap Koehler Convicted By Court Martial For Criticism
Fourth Cavalry captain I M Koehler has been found guilty by a general court martial for criticizing Gen Wood. The sentence will likely be a rank reduction, though not officially confirmed. Koehler’s appeal to the President cited irregularities and prejudice in his prior trial. He was arrested after adjournment awaiting War Department action, expected to take about three months.
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Mindanao
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I. M. Kohler
Fourth Cavalry
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Capt. Koehler
Wer
Boston Registrar of Deeds Ends Life Over Defeat
Thomas Temple, age 70, former registrar of deeds for Suffolk County, committed suicide at his Neponset home by inhaling illuminating gas after losing re election bid. He had fled for twenty five consecutive years amid reports of spirits low and was linked to various business and philanthropic groups.
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Boston
Thomas Temple
Suffolk County
Neponset
Temple
Bridget Carey Committed for Trial in Child Poisoning Case
Philadelphia. Mrs Bridget Carey arrested a month ago on suspicion of poisoning her children Mary eight and Annie six was today committed for trial by coroner Jermon at an inquest in the ARES. The coroner's jury found the children died from arsenical poisoning.
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Philadelphia
Bridget Carey
Mary
Annie
Jermon
Disregard for Block Signal Rules Warned by Officials
Washington officials report widespread neglect of block signal regulations across US railroads. Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission voiced concern that the system has become effectively useless by design, amid fear of frequent disasters. A cabinet official cited Jane Hil, a prominent railroad figure, describing growing danger as two to three trains enter every block at times, raising security fears for travelers.
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Washington
United States
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Jane J. Hil
Von Buelow Warns He Cites French Revolution
Berlin Jan 2 Chancellor von Buelow outlines motives for dissolving the Reichstag in an election manifesto addressed to Lieut Gen Von Idebert. He claims the aim is to free government from clerical influence and bolster liberal and conservative forces to curb socialism and clericalism. His platform denounces communistic dreams and warns of religion used by political groups.
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Reichstag
von Idebert
Empire League
Social Democrats
Gauger
Germany
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Robespierre
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The
Tageblatt
Center
Money Rain Drains From Elevator After City Coin Heist
In New York City lofts on Park Row a coin shower drenched workers as $28,000 in nickels dimes quarters and halves spilled from bags in the Interborough Railway offices. Three NY Coin Handling Co workers and elevator staff sweep up the silver stream, most coins recovered except five bent quarters.
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Park Row
New York Coin Handing Company
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Interborough Railway
Lfnt
Coin Handling Company
Washington Post
Man Dies Singing During Party at Brother’s Home
Alfonso Semuzzo, 76 Hamilton Avenue builder and Mason, died during a party at his brother Michael’s home on Hamilton Avenue while attempting a high note with a string orchestra. The event occurred on his brother’s birthday as friends celebrated.
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Warmington West
New York
Alfonso Semuzzo
Hamilton Avenue
Caruso
Michael
Iamuzzo
Engineer Blamed as Signal Rule Violations Tied to Terra Cotta Wreck
Testimony at the coroner's inquest into the Terra Cotta disaster on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cited Engineer Hildebrand for disobeying rules after passing a red signal at Takoma Park. Railroad officials Galloway Hobbs and Dent testified, detailing block signaling and cautious operation during storms, with two Interstate Commerce Commission officials observing. Forty five people died and scores were injured in the crash that involved No 2120, an equipment train, and No 66.
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Hobbs
Goth
Nevitt
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Terra Cotta
Hildebrand
Weather Bureau
C W' Gallo Way
O. H. Hobbs
Baltimore
Metropolitan Branch
Thomas F. Dent
Camden
Timiwerdy
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Takoma Park
Frederick
Washingen
Terra Costa
Cid
Dent
No 66
Takoma
University Station
No. 66
Washington Junction
Washington
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Tuaca- Tora
Freght
Sliver Spring
Interstate Commerce Commission
James M. Watson
Safter-Appliance Division
L. M Wai
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