Duke Marriage and Sanity Hearing Grip NYC Case
Lawrence Duke, son of Brodie L. Duke, begins steps to annul his father’s marriage to Alice Webb as district attorney Jerome weighs possible action while Brodie is held for mental evaluation. The Park Avenue Hotel incident prompts a Bellevue Hospital commitment for five days to assess sanity amid a broader tea of lawsuits and wealth disputes involving the Duke family and the tobacco trade.
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Brodie L. Duke
Alice L. Webb
Chicago
New York
Jan
Lawrence Duke
Alice Webb
Jerome
Brodie L. Duk Ig
J B
B. N. Duke
Justice Watt
Victor G. Milch
Milch
Mr. Duke
Brodie IL. Duke
Lord
Park Avenue Hotel
Duke
Dukes
Bellevue Hospital
Mr Lord
Vatt
Lord Said
Abe Desplaines
Maurice A. Sturm
John D Lindsay
Laurence Duke
Miss Web
Lindsay
Chadwick Estate Assets Scrutinized by U S Receiver
Nathan Loeser, the U S District Court receiver for Mrs. C L Chadwick, returns from New York after a week seeking Chadwick assets. He cites house, real estate, and household effects valued near 100000 with mortgages totaling 40000, while customs officials demand duty on any unpaid imported gems. Jacksonville reports tie a deputy sheriff Skadden may be connected. Chadwick jewelry possibly in Jacksonville.
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Cleveland
Unie
Nathan Loeser
United States District Court
C. L. Chadwick
New York
Chadwick
Customs
Leach
Loeser
Leroy S. Chadwick
J. P. Dawley
Mulhern
Wing
United States
Mra
Jacksonville
Fla
H. B. Skadden
Ohio
Rescued in mid ocean after perilous voyage
Captain William Neilson his wife and five seamen of the two masted schooner W. R Chester were saved after the vessel was wrecked in severe weather off the voyage from Jonesport Maine to Barbados. They boarded the steamship Anglo-Chil jon and were landed at Havre on arrival. The Chester had departed November 4 carrying lumber and rolled over on its side after a massive wave, leaving the crew to shelter in the cabin for four and a half days until rescue.
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New York
William Neilson
Reading Board Of Inquiry On Talbot Irvine Charges
In Reading Pa up to this evening only two board members were present for the inquiry over charges by Rev Dr Irvine against Bishop Talbot. Neither Talbot nor Irvine are attending. Charges appear withdrawn and the session may be a formality as the investigation is quashed. The board meets tomorrow at Christ Episcopal Church at 16 o clock.
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Reading
Board of
Irvine
Bishop Talbot
Henry L. Jones
Wilkesbarre
Rogers Israel
Scranton
Jones
Dr. Irvine
Christ Episcopal Church
Woman Strangled to Death in Buffalo Hotel Room
Marie Dessantt, twenty four, was found dead by her husband in a Terrace Park Hotel room on the third floor. She appeared strangled with hands and feet bound. Neighbors recalled a letter from the Black Hand Society demanding 3200 under threat of death. A man visited last night. alcohol found. about 2000 dollars on her person. she planned to return to Italy soon.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Marie Dessantt
Terrace Park Hotel
Black Hand Society
Italy
Intertribal fighting disrupts Alcazar area reports
A Times dispatch from London notes the Alcazar vice consul reports serious intertribal fighting causing property losses and loot plunder targeting Americans and Europeans. The brief mentions cautious investment guidance and public warnings, reflecting unsettled conditions and remittance concerns.
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London
A di Gler
The
Times
Alcazar
Parker Praise for the President and Roosevelt Debate
Virginia electors meet to cast ballots for Parker and Davis while State Senator W P Barksdale urges independence and hints Roosevelt could join Democrats as standard bearer. West Virginia and Maryland colleges also vote for Roosevelt and Fairbanks with local officials carrying results to Washington.
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Barksdale
Halifax
Roosevelt
Richmond
Virginia Electoral College
Parker
Davis
W. P. Barksdale
Washington
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Theodora Roosevelt
Charlies W. Wairbania
George D. Wise
Wheeling
Electoral Votes Cast Across States in 1908 Balloting
Harrisburg report notes Pennsylvania electoral college cast all its votes for Roosevelt and Fairbanks with a majority over half a million. New York followed suit announcing a unanimous choice for Roosevelt and Fairbanks. Tennessee favored Parker and Davis. Missouri reports Roosevelt and Fairbanks receiving full electoral votes.
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Harrisburg
Robert Pitcairn
Pennsylvania
Electoral College
Roosevelt
Electoral College of
Harrgburg
United States
Fairbanks
Gov. Pennypacker
J. Walfred Holmes
Pittsburg
Albany
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles W. Fairbanks
Town electors meet and vote for President and Vice President
Electors met and cast votes for President and Vice President as required by law. Messengers were chosen to carry the returns to Washington.
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Washpatton
Hope For The Democrats Banquet Speech In Dayton
Dayton Ohio January banquet at the Fritlipe House honored Judge Tustin Harmon former United States Attorney General. Harmon urged Democrats to stay hopeful citing low taxes economy and home rule while noting voters did not necessarily abandon Democratic ideas. He warned against perceived compromise with trusts and the dangers of a campaign not up to the platform.
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Dayton
Ohio
Fritlipe House
B. F. McCann
Tustin Harmon
Cincinnati
United States
Thirty Votes For Bard In California Senate Race
Sacramento Jan 9 The California legislature will elect a successor to United States Senator Thomas R Bard tomorrow. Only about 61 of 120 votes had been pledged with Bard claiming 30 votes and Frank Flint also asserting 30. Other active candidates include Arthur Fisk George A Knight Abraham Buef and Henry Oxnard. A. S. Grant Jr may still enter though he says he will not.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
United States
Thomas R. Bard
Senator Bard
Frank Flint
Arthur Fisk
San Francisco
George A. Knight
Abraham Buef
Wisconsin La Follette caucus to name next senator
Representative Webster E Brown arrives in Washington as Wisconsin Republicans debate a caucus in Madison tonight. The La Follette faction holds a strong Senate and House majority and may have Gov La Follette seek the Senate this winter before March 4. Rumor suggests he would resign the governorship if successful.
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la Follette
Badger
Webster E. Brown
Rhinelander
Wis
Washington
Madison
Senate
House
Wisconsin
Fairbanks Resigns Senate As Hanly Inaugurates
In Indianapolis on January 9 Robert J. Tracewell, Comptroller of the U S Treasury, presented Charles W. Fairbanks resignation to Gov. J Frank Hanly. Hanly sent the notice to the legislature. James A. Hemenway of Evansville will be elected January 17 to replace Fairbanks, with Albert J. Beveridge to be re-elected the same day for a second term. Fairbanks leaves office at the close of the Fifty-eighth Congress.
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Hanly
Indianapolis
Ind
Robert J. Tracewell
United States Treasury
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Tracewell
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Fairbanks
James A. Hemenway
Evansville
Appropriations Committee
National House of Representatives
Albert J. Beveridge
Democrats Renominate Bate in Tennessee Senate race
Nashville January 9 Democrats renamed United States Senator W B Bate in a caucus. Republicans announce support for Congressman W P Brownlow. Telegram from W P McClure praises Bate as unanimously declared nominee amid enthusiasm. Bate enters fourth term next March and receives broad congratulation from senators across parties.
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Brownlow
Nashville
Tenn
Democratic Legislative Caucus
United States
W. B. Bate
W. P. Brownlow
Wiliam B. Bats
W. P. McClure
Tennessee General Assembly
Witte Contends With Mirsky in Russian Interior Reforms
In St. Petersburg on January 9, M. Witte and Prince Sviatopolk Mirsky emerged as rivals over interior reforms. Witte's advent shifted the balance, undermining Mirsky who faces imperial support but loses ground as Witte leans conservative yet seeks broader power. Rumors say Mirsky may resign as health and age weigh on him, while Witte gains leverage amid ministerial maneuvers.
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St. Petersburg
M. Witte
Sviatopolk-Mirsky
Nicholas
Boris Melikoff
Alexander II
Associated Press
Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsky
Committee of Ministers
Witte and Liberal Reform in Tsarist Russia
The text notes Witte as a government supporter who earned the Czar's favor after backing liberal policy. It praises his denouncement of the Kishene r massacre instigators and his call for humane Jewish treatment. Prince Mirsky is described as liberal, backing zemstvo meetings and administrative reform efforts.
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Witte
Cyay
Art
Council of the Empire
M. Witte
Plehve
Russia
Zenistvos
Reppe
Eee Nana Moet &Chandon Champagne
Kishener
Prince Mirksky
Zemstvos
Semi Public Hearing On North Sea Incident Opens
An international commission resumed sessions at the foreign office with admirals von Spaun and Dorbassoff present. Admiral Fournier urged moderation and arbitration as the question is referred by Emperor Nicholas and King Edward. The panel voted to admit press to hear testimony while deliberations stay private.
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Pans
International Commission
North Sea
Foreign Office
Davis
Santa Fe rebate case to hear Morton as witness
Chicago January report says Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton will testify before the Interstate Commerce Commission at the Santa Fe rebate rehearing. The Commission moved the hearing from Friday to Monday in Chicago to allow main witnesses Ripley Douglass and Morton to be ready.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Paul Morton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Santa Fe
Morton
E. P. Ripley
The
James Douglass
el Paso and Southwestern Road
Knapp
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Ripley
Banta Fo Road
Sanitation appropriation passes House for Cuba cities
Havana January 9 The House approved an immediate sanitation fund for Cuban cities totaling 226000 after Senate augmentation. The vote stood 23 to 15 amid opposition to House bill amendments and displeasure at U S reminders of Cuba to perform sanitation duties.
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House
Senate
Havana
Congress
United States
Cuba
Health experts in Havana gather for American Public Health meeting
Havana on January 9 reports more than a hundred professors physicians and sanitary officers mainly from the United States arriving for the annual American Public Health Association conference. The laboratory section elected Dr W H Park of New York as chairman and H W Clark of Boston as vice chairman with Dr BH Pease of Albany as recorder as sessions begin and demonstrations occur at the Gen Wood Laboratory.
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Havana
United States
American Public Health Association
W. A. Moore
Gen. Wood Laboratory
W. H. Park
New York
H. W. Clark
Boston
BH. D. Pease
Albany
Jury Rules Against Alleged Conspiracy In Kentucky Suit
A Kentucky jury returned a verdict for Mrs Abreliga Marcum in a suit against Judge Hargis former State Senator Alexander Hargis Sheriff Callahan and attorney Fulton Frese finding no conspiracy and awarding $8000 to Marcum The trial unfolded in Winchester with James B Marcum noted as husband and plaintiff’s counsel not winning any damages.
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Winchester
Abreliga Marcum
Hargis
Alexander Hargis
Callahan
Breathitt County
Fulton Frese
Comas Te Sing
James
B. Marcum
Sherif Callahan
Mystery of B. L. Dukes Marriage Impacts Virginia Elector
Page one item outlines multiple early 20th century notes including the mystery of B L Dukes marriage, Virginia elector shifting stance from Parker, fraud trials in Montana, and a range of society and political items.
Capt Mulliken Tells Of Wo oing Filipino Girl Court Martial
Capt David Mulliken testifies at Fort Sheridan that he illegally wed a Filipina in Negros Island after wooing her for eight months. He says he later participated in another marriage ceremony but learned his wife had been married before a native Filipino. He explains reporting himself unmarried at times due to doubts and explains his wife and child remained in the Philippines as his parents opposed the match.
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Chicago
David B Mulliken
Fort Sheridan
Hscalante
Negros Island
P. I
War Department
Mulliken
Allves
United States
Lieut. J. M Kimbrough
Hom
Hankow Canton Railway Concession Reaches Deadlock
London Times cablegram reports the Hankow Canton railway concession in deadlock with possible outcomes including abandonment or U.S. government intervention. Chinese officials urge Washington to cancel the bond issue while Belgian interests are reportedly pulled out and stock returns to American control.
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Clal
London Times
Washington Post
Shanghai
Hankow-Canton
Shen Taien
Chang Chihtung
Washington
American Ching Development Company
China
University of Illinois Captain Struck In Dining Car Wreck
Ralph C. Roberts of Keokuk leading University of Illinois baseball team was crushed under wheels when a dining car left the track aboard the Cleveland Columbus and St. Louis Railroad at Rising. Several students were injured as Roberts, returning to campus after vacation, attempted to jump onto the platform.
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Champaign
Ralph C. Roberts
Keokuk
University of Tinois
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Rising
Roberts
Professor Woodward resigns to head Carnegie Institute
Prof. Robert Simpson Woodward resigns from Columbia University to become president of the Carnegie Institution in Washington. Trustees accept the resignation with high appreciation for his services to the university and science, effective June. Also noted are unrelated train and service advertisements.
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Columbia University
Carnegie Institute
New York
Robert Simpson Woodward
Carnegie Institution At
Washington
Columbia, University
Woodward
Trial Set in Timber Land Conspiracy Cases in Montana
Judge Hunt overruled demurrers in twelve subornation of perjury cases and ninety perjury indictments. Cobham and Wattlin among defendants accused of false oaths to obtain timber and mineral land, later sold to Senator W. A. Clark. Interior Department had uncovered large frauds in Missoula and Helena under the timber and stone act. Trial now required as all pleas exhausted.
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Igor
R. M. Cobham
W. A. Clark
Helena
Mont
Judgea ‘Wiilliam
Hunt
United States
R M. Cobham
J B Wattlin
Montana
Powell and
Missoula
Cobham
Cattlin
Interior Department
Idaho
Congress
Hitchcock
W. A Clark
Maynard
Land Officers Suspended in Oregon Land Fraud Probe
President Roosevelt orders suspension of Roseburg Land Office register James Booth and receiver Joseph Bridges on Heney report. Francis J. Heney named U.S. district attorney for Oregon by Judge Bellinger, to resume land fraud probes with grand jury convening tomorrow. Special Agent Neuhausen to oversee Roseburg office.
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Heney
Portland
Oreg
Bellinger
United States Court
Francis Joseph Heney
United States
Oregon
Roosevelt
James Hel Booth
Joseph T Bridges
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Ores
Hitchcock
United States District
Neuhausen
Ship Given Up as Lost in China Sea
Manila January 3 owners of the front crew three masted schooner Legazpi have given up all hope of the vessel which probably foundered in the China Sea. The Legazpi carried seven passengers and had a crew of sixty Filipinos. Her captain was a Spaniard and her first officer an American. The British steamer Nanshan has returned here after an unsuccessful search for the Legazpi. A British gunboat from Hongkong is still searching for her. The Legazpi was owned by Sribad & Co Manila. She was of 840 tons.
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Manila
Legazpi
China Sea
Hongkong
Sribad & Co
Biordi Loses Suit Over Saturnalia Exhibit at Met
Italian sculptor Signor Biordi failed to obtain judgment in New York Supreme Court in a dispute to force the Metropolitan Museum of Art trustees to honor a contract with the late Gen. Cesnola to exhibit his group The Saturnalia in the museum's new wing for a year. The work won the Grand Prix at the Paris Exposition and had been shown at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo where Biordi alleges breach of reference.
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Buffalo
Beers
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