President Roosevelts Silent Ride Tests Officers Endurance
President Roosevelt undertook a demanding test ride with Admiral Rixey Captain Butts and Dr Grayson to Warrenton Virginia and back to prove officers could endure a ten day mule ride without undue hardship. The trip faced sleet mud and freezing roads yet the party remained in good physical condition and completed the journey despite setbacks.
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White House
Admiral Rixey
Capt. Butts
Grayson
Warrenton
Jhn Wite
Roosevelt
Wacrenton Wa
Sigert
Centerville
Ce Ier
Enow
Willigton
President’s arduous ride tests endurance through Virginia to White House
President undertakes a long ride in icy conditions with Col. Archibald Butt and Gen. Rixey, starting at Elous and ending at the White House via Warrenton and Gainesville. crowds greet him at Warrenton, where he speaks briefly before continuing amid sleet and snow to Aqueduct Bridge and the Capitol. The party estimates vary between 88 and 106 miles, but the President affirms the geodetic survey figure of the distance.
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Hetve
Archibald Butts
White House
Grayson
Virginie
Te Elous
Raueduet Bridge
Balls Church Yairwayhouse
Centerville
Bull Rancaville
Buckland
New Ealthmore
Tonis
Captitta
Horsemans
Warrenton
Virginia
Warren Green
Red States
Franklin Ro
Surg
J. C Wine
U. S
Washington
Aqueduct Bridge
Potomac
Army and Navy
Rixey
Bel
Ae Io
Hunt Club
Challenge to Deneen Illinois House Counts Vote
Adlai Stevenson files a recount petition alleging irregularities in 93 of 102 counties to overturn the governor’s race. He claims 50,000 more Stevenson votes than official tallies and argues Deneen’s victory is not legally established. Senate and House proceed to witness canvass as controversy ends in stalemate.
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Springfield
Hitness
General Assembly
Adlair Stevenson
Stevenson
Guy Deneen
Cook
Chicago
Deneen
Hin
Tlus
Charles S Deneen
Sala State of Mines
House
Senate
Lee Oneill Brogue
Ottawa
Democratic
Gov Deneen
Adlai Eb‘. Stevenson
Sherman
Denate
Hall of Representatives
China
Paul Zaabel
Shuttlem
Rabies Cure Report From Pasteur Institute In New York
Philadelphia trio bitten by a rabid dog on December 21 were treated at the Pasteur Institute in New York. Dr George Gibler Rambaud led the care using a new Parisian serum discovered by Dr Auguste Marle, with all three slowly recovering and expecting to return home within a week.
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Philadelphans
Aimal
New York
Washington Post
Henry Henrice
Henrice
Catherine Brang
Reed Street
Philadelphia
Pasteur Institute
George Gibler Rambaud
Paul Gibler
Br Rambaud
Henrico
Brang
Rambaud
University of Pennsylvania Laboratory
Heyburn Reelected United States Senator from Idaho
In Boise Idaho the joint assembly reelected Walden B Heyburn to a second term as U S senator by a party vote 37 to 19 The Idaho senator was warmly congratulated by colleagues The report notes his noted vigor as a worker speaker and lawyer and his roles as chairman of the manufactures committee and member on immigration public buildings and grounds and public lands
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Boise
Idaho
Jan
Walden B Heyburn
United States
Democrats
James L McClear
Joint Assembly
Heyburn
McClear
Senate
Kelsey Resigns as Insurance Chief in New York
Albany reports state superintendent of insurance Kelsey resigns after 13 years in office. He will become deputy State Comptroller at once, earning 5000 dollars a year plus 1000 for expenses. His term coincided with the rise of the reform insurance laws and watchdog inquiries led by a legislative committee.
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Washington Ve
Albany
Kelsey
Bugle
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
Hughes
Kern Leads In Senate Caucus With Ballot Tally Shifts
In Indianapolis during the Democratic Senate caucus seven ballots were cast with John W. Kern leading at times. On the sixth ballot Shively had 23 votes to Kern's 17, and on the seventh Kern 2, Shively 17, Slack 17, Lamb 29, Hoffman 12, Menzies 4. Also reported, Marines sail for Cuba with 200 men aboard the cruiser Prairies to Guantanamo for duty with the First provisional regiment.
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Indianapolis
Via
Yan
United State
John W. Kern
Shively
Kerns
Kern
Slack
Lamb
Hoffman
Menzies
Cuba
Norfolk
Ian
Criiser Prairies
Guantanamo
Harvard's New President Named Abbott Lawrence Lowell
Boston January 12 Sources report Harvard College has chosen Abbott Lawrence Lowell professor of government to succeed President Charles W Eliot. Lowell aged about sixty two is son of Emeritus Owell founder of the Lowell Institute and brother of Judge Francis Lowell and Percival Lowell the astronomer. A lawyer by training he has written on government and continental European politics earning international regard. He was last year elected president of the American Political Science Association succeeding James Bryce.
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Boston
Harvard College
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
Charles W Eliot
Lowel
Eusuatus Owell
Lowell Institute
United States
Francis Lowell
Percival Lowell
Continental
Europe
Prof
Lowell
American Poltical Science Association
James Bryce
Washington
BAIL REFUSED TO BRIBER PITTSBURGH JUDGES REJECT BAIL
In Pittsburgh January 13 judges Brown Ford and Van Swearingen refused bail for Charles S Cameron president of the Tuhoraty Railroad who was convicted of offering a bribe to city councilman William A Martin. Cameron's $12,000 bail had been forfeited by flight to Canada. The case carries a maximum five years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine. Counsel filed a motion for a new trial.
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Pittsburg
Body Said Buried After Girl Confession in York Farm
Lorena Tanser, 18, of York, swears Harry Keener killed an unknown man and buried him on a farm 10 miles south of York. Searchers, aided by District Attorney Ammon, dig the fields and burn stained garments, but find no body. The girl recounts a late night shooting and a plea for mercy, while Keener denies murder and suggests the girl herself may be involved.
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Lorena Tanser
York
Harry Keener
Washington West York Pa
S [Aie
Ammon
Starry Keener
Harry
Tate
Moss Tanser
Keener
Pearls Duty Dispute Upheld in Leeds Necklace Case
In a Jan 13 decision the United States circuit court of appeals reversed a lower court finding, upholding a 10 percent duty on the famous Leeds pearls purchased by Willam B. Leeds and shipped to his wife. The court ruled the value came from the invoice and duty based on 10 percent meets legal requirements despite prior seizure and litigation. An antique furniture item from Mendelssohn collection goes to Sloan’s auction, with pieces from Philadelphia and prices not specified.
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New York
Leeds
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Willam B Leeda
Hera
Tne
Board of General Appraisery
Redicalia
Giusepp
Gudrine
Messina
America
Peking
Calabra
Sicily
Dress makers seek license test to prove support
Chicago women propose a plan forcing marriage license applicants to pass a civil service style examination and show references of ability to pay all bills. The measure aims to protect brides from unstable spouses and ensure a more serious consideration of a bride’s future.
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Chicago
Chicago ‘Dressmakers’ Club
Lcense
Hos
Dresemakers
No Pay for Mind Healing: Doctor Loses Hypnotic Billing Suit
In Philadelphia January 18 a Common Pleas Court judge ruled that mental healing is not recognized by state law. Eclectic physician and hypnotist George William Strong sought $4 135 from the widow of John E Wooten of Secane Delaware County for treatments given last year. Strong testified to his credentials and that hypnotism was his specialty. He treated Wooten from March to December and claimed compensation at 150 per half week for 27 weeks.
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Philadelphia
George William Strong
Common Pleas Court
John E Wooten
Secone
Delaware County
Strong
Eclectic Medical College of
New York
Mr Wooten
Woeten
Deny graft charge in Cumberland city suits
Former Cumberland Md mayor Clarence M King and Water Superintendent Joseph E Sell deny using city funds without accounting while Sell Brothers stone contractors face accusations of receiving city property without payment. A $10 000 bank account is cited, with 19 men said to be involved since 1900. The firm demands retraction and threatens legal action against investigators.
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Cumberland
Clarence M King
Joseph E Sel
Tee House
Sell
Sell Brothers
Defense Nears End in Hains Trial as Attacks Continue
McIntyre presses Mrs Annis account of the shooting as prosecutors wrap up. Attorneys clash with raw emotion over the child’s future and the trial’s close nears. The district attorney denounces the naked man shooting while Hains faces questioning and doubt.
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McIntyre
Annis
Hains
Trial recalls Thornton Hains murder case closings
The jury heard closing arguments in the Thornton Hains murder trial as Prosecutor Darrin attacked the defense witnesses while detailing the plot surrounding William Annis’s shooting. Defense counsel McIntyre urged acquittal, arguing reasonable doubt and questioning key testimony, with Justice Crane preparing to charge the jury after continued summations.
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Flushing
Dan
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Jaror Thomas Walsh
New York
Jmight
Justice Crane
Cde
Darrin
Hua
McIntyre
Hains
Wiliam E Anus
Haine
Annis
Capt Hains
Garcastie
Annnis
William Douglas Sloane
Robert Goelet
K’ang
Griger
Tors Beng Far Ener
Anns
Mra Arung
Mr McIntyre
Helns
Peréra
Claudia Hains
Thornton Bain
Midat
Skhyd
Ag Mstrict
Annia
Ainley
Thornton Hains
Claudia Hades
Art treasures open Baron Beechton Sternburg sale in New York
Society gathered at American Art Galleries for the Baron Beechton Sternburg sale opening with porcelain and vases from the Chien Lung to Kang Hsi periods. Buyers included Mrs Sloane and Robert Goelet, paying up to 3000 for beaker shaped vases as the day totaled 22810 in returns.
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Washington Post
New York
Baron Beechton Sternburg
Gailer
Alexander
W ." Bigelow
Boston
Barnes George Crocker
Paul Dana
Cadwalader ‘Jones
Robert Goelet
Oyden Goelet
Willam
Douglass Sloane
W Taylor
Payne Whitney
Carrie Nation Arrested in Newcastle Saloon Raid
Carrie Nation, the American anti saloon crusader, was arrested today during a raid on a saloon in Newcastle upon Tyne England. She was released on bail later. Nethersole's Matinee Today at the City Theatre with prices from shillings to shillings.
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New Castle-upon-the-Tyne
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
England
Carrie Nation
Heye
Earthquake Strikes Italian Cities Prompting Refuge in Streets
Disturbance centers at Leimbach Saxons causing tremors in Venice Milan and other cities. Buildings shaken people flee open squares with no major damage reported. Magliano saw knocked down houses but no deaths. Red Cross fund climbs to 591395, with Italian relief effort expanding.
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Leimbach
Saxony
Magliano
Popplace
Venice
Milan
Red Cross Fund
Rome
Italy
Bilorenca
Oddone
Tureau
Sicily
Jealous Suitor Slays Woman Then Kills Himself
Elizabeth Harbin 41 and Frederick Kramer 23 died in a double tragedy at 1109 W Street Southeast after Harbin attempted reconciliation with her husband. Kramer shot Harbin then turned the gun on himself, his motive jealousy over Harbin returning to her husband. Neighbor Tommy Welsh heard the shots. Kramer had threatened Harbin previously.
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Elizabeth Harbin
Frederck Kramer
Kramer
Harbin
Hlizabeth Harbin
Daniel Haren
Wan
Frederik Kramer
W Street
Harbins
Thomas J Welsh
Eugene
Mia Harbin
Nat
Mamie Gregg
Elleventh Street
Elamei
Elain
Evi
Marbin
Washington
Hs Perry Heath
Indianapolis
Muncie
Perry
Heath
Wilmer Harbin
Elizabeth Mammel
Red Cross Receives $48,952 More for Italian Earthquake Fund
The National Red Cross announced an additional 48952 in subscriptions to the Italian earthquake fund yesterday, bringing total contributions to date. Subscriptions received yesterday include 10000 from California and 30000 from Newark along with prior gifts.
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Red Cross
National Red Cross
Yesteray
California
Newark
Prohibition Measure Voted By Tennessee House
Tennessee lower house passes a bill to bar intoxicating liquor sales with a 38 to 6 vote. The measure heads to Governor Patterson who is expected to veto. under state law a veto is only a recommendation unless returned within five days, then it becomes law without signature. July 1, 1908 is slated for prohibition to take effect.
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Tennessee
Patterson
Robbery at Loughner Farm Near Jeannette and Harrison City
Pittsburg Jan 13 masked robbers raided the Loughner farm house between Jeannette and Harrison City. They secured about $1,500 then fled, leaving three family members aged 70 to 75 injured or frightened. Suspects escaped into the night.
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Pittsburg
Rinaing
Eng Ging
Aasaul Solomon’ Loughner
Ami
Loughners
Jeannette
Harrison City
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