Riot Aage Clash Of Mobs In Indian Territory
Two hundred armed Negroes organize to protect accused murderers as whites form a posse. A race war looms after a white man and his wife are slain near Womack, Oklahoma Territory. Bodies under threat, community tensions skyrocket with a prior white mob burning a Negro last July.
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Spreial
Washington Post
Oklahoma City
Okla
Chickasha
Ind
Womack
Indian Territory
Wamack
Crown Prince Injured in Palace Riding Incident
Visbon January 13 dispatch reports Crown Prince Luiz Philippe was thrown from a horse during training at Necessidades Palace. The prince suffered contusions and fainted but recovered, declared not in danger. the horse fell with him, causing minor injuries to the royal highness who spent the night in his apartments.
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Visbon
Luiz Fphilippe
Ont
Luiz de Magalhars
Nabuco
Brazil
Necessidades Palace
H' Apartments
Donner Divorce Expected In Pittsburgh Society Gossip
Special to The Washington From Pittsburg Pa January 1 0 The announcement of Della Hall Donner seeking divorce from William H Donner surprised local society. Donner who aligned with H C Frick to form Union Steel Company gained about 4000 60 for his interest then bought a Moorewood avenue home. His wife entered society, but a separation followed as her name linked to a young businessman. She secured a divorce on grounds of gross neglect with custody of the children awarded to Donner and she received 200000 in cash.
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Washington
Pittsburg
Della Hall Donner
William H. Donner
Donner
H C Frick
Union Steel Company
Donora
Punitea States Steel Corporation
Union Company
Moorewood Avenue
Gosalp
Cleveland
After the Ah Fong Estate Caretaker Dispatch to Honolulu
J M Riggs, son in law of the late Chinese millionaire Ah Fong, traveled to China from Honolulu January 13 to learn chances for relatives to inherit the estate. He left a widow and about $2000 in the homestead. Ah Fong had eleven daughters, several married American naval officers or wealthy businessmen.
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Warrington Post
Honolulu
J M Riggs
Ah Fong
China
Mexico City Hosts First Great Religious Function of Year
The Basilica in Mexico City marked the annual pilgrimage as Archbishop Alar presided over the ceremony. The archdiocese of Mexico led the event, drawing attendees to honor the Virgin.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Islaes Basilica
Archdiocese of
Waves Sweep Liner's Deck on Rough Atlantic Night
The French Line steamer La Savoie reports two huge seas at 2 a.m. January 9 battered the ship, lifting promenade deck planks, snapping rail stanchions, buckling teak, and damaging electric lights. Passengers included former Cleveland mayor RE Mackieson who called the voyage the roughest of his crossings. The vessel beat to quarantine by the American Line's St Louis and carried the body of Mrs Rosalie Tousey Hastings from Nice, with several passengers detained at Bilg Island without public reason given.
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Washington
New York
la Savoie
RE Mackieson
Cleveland
Ohio
Mackisson
Atlantic
Savoie
Amerian Line
Gt Louis
Tawerbey
Te Ogjage
St. Louia
Rosalie Tousey Hastings
Todd
Philadelphia
Hastings
Nice
Bilig Island
Montana Blizzard Rages as Temperatures Plunge to Seven Below
Special to The Washington Post from Helena Montana reports the worst blizzard in twenty years with temperatures at six to eighteen below zero across the state. Eastern ranges are buried in deep snow while stockmen fear for sheep and cattle. Rail freight is limited as coal and wood shortages grow. forest reserves hinder timber sale, worsening conditions.
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Washington Post
Helena
Mont
Montana
Billings
Forest Reserve
Disaster Near Cuxhaven Claims Pengwern Crew
The British ship Pengwern of 1048 tons grounded off Scharhorn ten miles northwest of Cuxhaven on January 13. Twenty four crew members drowned as heavy seas broke over the vessel. The Volkan tug tried to help. the crew refused to jump, tossing a dog and clothes to the tug before the Pengwern disappeared with all hands. Built Greenock 198, owned Liverpool by Pengwern Shipping Co.
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Cuxhaven
Germany
Williams
Taltal
Chile
Falmouth
Scharhorn
Volkan
Ansnstance
Pengworn
Ake
Pengwern
Greenock
Liverpool
Pengwern Shipping Company
Five Die In Train Wreck At Barney New Mexico
Five killed and eight injured when a Chicago Rock Island and Pacific passenger train failure to stop at an open switch at Barney New Mexico. Locomotive derailed and overturned trapping engineer Buckley and fireman under debris. express dining and Pullman cars were thrown from the track. Unidentified passengers and a Mexican laborer were among the victims.
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Rock Island
New Mexico
Paso Tex
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific
Barney
N Mex
Buckley
Cc J Redfield
Man's Torso Dredged Up In East River Tragedy
In New York on January 13 a headless armless male torso was pulled from two scows in the East River. The body, found by a dredge and brought to sea in mud, was taken to the morgue as investigators probe whether death came from murder or drowning. The coroner continues inquiry amid uncertain clues.
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New York
East River
Appeal for Congo Action Urges United States and Britain
At a Philadelphia meeting on January 18 the Conference of Foreign Missions Boards of the United States and Canada unanimously decided to forward an appeal to President Roosevelt, the U S Senate, and King Edward VIII. The appeal requests immediate international action to stop abuses in the Congo State, supported by about twenty million Christians. The document stresses the need for an international conference to establish facts and correct wrongs, warning against transferring Congo territory or evading accountability.
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Conference of Representatives
United States
International Honor Ie
Philadelphia
Conference of the Foreign Missions Boards of
Canada
Roosevelt
United States Senate
Edward
Congo
Senate of the
Edward VIII
Conference of the Foreign Missions Boards of the
Dominion of Canada
Leopold
Unon All Nowers
Congo Basin
Killed While Stealing Ride In Nutley Train
A group of four youths attempted to ride a Paterson to Newark train by grabbing the air tank and brass rods. One boy died instantly, George Ash and John Snyder were badly injured, and the fourth fled after the crash at North Nutley near Frankish Avenue. The motorman and crowd halted the two trains and found the three victims unconscious on the tracks. Snyder suffered a fractured skull with internal injuries. Ash was bruised but expected to recover.
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Speelsl
Washington Post
Nutley
KN. J
George Ash
John Snyder
Paterson
Frankish Avenue
North
Newark
Pater+ son cir
Jed
Bis
Snyder
Ash
Roosevelt Third Term Drive Reaches Indiana Politicians
Special to The Washington Post Indianapolis January 12 1907 Roosevelt Third Term League writes to Republican and Democratic leaders urging Indiana support for a non running president to be nominated for a third term. The letters urge a united call across parties and note Indiana’s pivotal role. Mayor Bookwalter and Capt Grammer respond noting Indiana’s Republican candidate and opposing a third term. Also brief items: Captain Grammer operated on. sale of furniture at 1607 I Street NW auction on January 16 1907.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Ind
Roosevelt
Indiana
United Voice of
Fairbanks
Third Term League
Tribune
Chicken
Bookwalter
Grammer
Chicago
G J Grammer
New York Central
Presbyterian Hospital
I St. Aw
THE
National Auction CO
Ine
Wath St. Nw
Girl Confesses Theft After Robbery Plot With Accomplice
Margaret Maillard a young servant girl in New York confessed to stealing from eight families including a New York home’s plate and jewels. She gave the name Ciara Bosse and said she and a man traveled from Chicago to Dianee and Muncie before arriving in New York to ply the servant girl game.
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Gal Game
New York
Ciara Bosse
Chicago
Dianee
Muncie Untt
Baker
Westchester Police Court
Priest Escapes Vengeful Crowd After Abduction Accusation
Rev Wather M Detchemendy, Catholic priest at Scott Louisiana, narrowly escaped citizen fury after being accused of attempted abduction of the church organist. He was detained by the sheriff and deputies at the depot and hidden until taken to New Iberia. Judge Fugh ordered release on $700 bond as the case moved forward.
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Washington Post
la Fayetta
Wather M
Detchemendy
Scott
Here
New Iberia
New Orleans
Fugh
Ana
New Srean
Lumber Fraud Alleged In Cross Border Shipping To Panama
Special to The Washington Post from Ottawa reports a scheme diverting British Columbia lumber to the United States then Panama. The plan allegedly exploits preferential duties at San Francisco to ship to the Isthmus for Panama Canal work, with supposed profits split among engineers and BC lumber men. United States bears the loss, Canadians face impact from reduced local supply.
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Washington Post
Ottawa
Ontario
Dominion
British Columbia
United States
Buttea
San Francisco
Panama
Panama Canal
De Lones Body Found After River Tragedy
The body of Francis X. De Lone a Philadelphia clubman was recovered from the Schuylkill River near a bridge where he was last seen riding a riderless horse. Police and friends believe the horse became unmanageable and threw him into the water. jewelry and money remained intact.
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Philadelphia
Jad
Francis X. de Lone
Fairmount Park
Schuylkill River
de Lone
Lost Money From Her Muff In New York Court Case
Miss Esther Beekman of 219 East Thirteenth Street reported $335 missing from a muff after a diamond garter clasp gave way on Eighth Street near Second Avenue. She accused Brenk Robalowski, a cigar dealer of 417 East Sixty-Second Street, of taking the money. he denied the charge and the case was adjourned for next week.
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Washington Post
New York
Esther Beekman
East Eighteenth Street
Yorkville
Brenk Robalowski
East Sixtieth Street
Busicene
Eighth Street
Second Avenue
Robalowski
Wife's self sacrifice ends in kidnapping arrest
Mrs Mary Lloyd of Millstone New Jersey took in a newborn child from her husband and another woman twelve years ago. Miss Helen Seymour of Upper Montclair later filed charges of attempted kidnapping. Lloyd deserted his family and renewed ties with Seymour. Lloyd's wife said she sent the child to Sheltering Arms Home to support her two children. Seymour claimed the child remains hidden.
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Bronx
Miss Bosse
Washington Post
New York
Mary Lloyd
Millstone
Helen Seymour
Upper Montclair
Tenderloin
Miss Seymour
Lloyd Hewes
Lloyds
Lloyd
Thomas
EXPLORER DANIELS BACK FROM NEW GUINEA EXPEDITION
Cook Daniels of Denver, long in New Guinea, arrived in New York aboard Le Savoie. He plans to go to Denver after a few months here. Daniels once married to Chaloner B Schley, with her later divorce on desertion grounds, prompted a pointed remark as he came ashore. He brings native data, skulls, and photographs for study, and will resume fieldwork after a brief stay in the United States.
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Shpeial
Washington Post
New York
Cook Daniels
Denver
New Guinea
le Savoie
Daniels
Chaloner
Schley
Grant
Denes
Sidney Nebr
Daniela
Two Shot by Burglars in Mamaroneck Home
Patrick Connelly highway commissioner of Mamaroneck and his son in law Clarence Hilleck were shot by two burglars attempting to break into their Palmer Avenue home. Connelly was wounded in the lungs and in precarious condition, while Hilleck was grazed by a bullet and expected to recover. The burglars reportedly carried the injured men inside before fleeing toward Larchmont.
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Peetol
Washington Post
Mamaroneck
Patrick Connelly
Clarence Hilleck
Palmer
Connelly
Larchmon
Thaw Recovers in Tombs After Illness
New York January 1 Harry K Thaw awaiting trial for the murder of Stanford White appears to have recovered from a recent indisposition. The prison physician at the Tombs visited Thaw and found him sufficiently improved to forgo further treatment. He walked the corridors during recreation, showed no ill effects, and attended the usual Sunday services.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Tombs
Thaw
Jim
Cardinal Gibbons Honored At St Patrick's Day Observance
Distinguished guests including Vice President Fairbanks Senator Elkins and other public figures attended a luncheon at St Patrick's in honor of Cardinal Gibbons. The cardinal administered confirmation to 250 candidates, then greeted about 300 at a reception, with Rev Stafford praising church and civil freedoms and noting the event as Cardinal's Day.
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Cardinal
Guard of Honor
Fairbanks
Elkins
D . Statord
St Patricks
Ethig
America
Meaie
Senate
Safford
Hstm
St Patricks Church
Carroll Hall
Roosevelt
Cardinal Gibbons
Peru
Dor
Felipe Pardo
Panama
Domingo da Qualdia
Clabaugh
Justice Stafford
de Lacy
Lawrence @. Murray
M D O'Connell
Mgr. Connell
Catholic University of America
David H. Bue
James Burns
J T O'Connell
George Dougherty
WA. Falson
St Patrick's
St. Patrick’s
Toledo
Ohio
Mormum
St. Patrick's Church
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Luiz Philippe
Portugal
Mullionaire
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Warbrat
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Appeal For
King Edward
Mission Boards’ Petition
Kore Oriental
Mesers Boyajian
Fifth Avenue
Sloan Galleries
G Street
Talogua
Attam
Cut Aloan & Co
Cer
Margaret Maillard
Highbridge
Aégter
Westchester
Siegers
Highbridge Police
Curran
Mount Vernon
Milas Bosse
Muncle
Muncie
British Columbia Lumber
Explorer'daniels
Wilds
Senator Elkins
Gibbons
Choir of
Newsparre
Shurive
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