Faith in Old Law Draws Taft Speech in Augusta
President elect Taft defends keeping the Constitution and division of powers as essential to reforming government. He asserts the Constitution is adaptable to change and cites national unity, urging support for enduring institutions while recognizing needed reforms along with southern cooperation during his Augusta visit.
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Washington P
Akitay
Anderson
Augusta
Col- LY
Taft
New Ha
Nerson
Rob- Sha
Fenama
Rockefeller Claims 100-Year Life Rules From Oil Magnate
Ohio January 14 Dr H Big musician and friend Jon Rockefeller deny rumors of rheumatism. Rockefeller says he will live to 100 by simple rules: avoid worry, breathe outdoors, and eat lightly but keep hunger at meals. He urges others to follow his methods.
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Ohio
H. Big
Jon
Rockefeler
Senator Egging Attempt in Arkansas Ends with Fine
During a gubernatorial campaign in Arkansas on January 14, an attempt to egg United States Senator Jeff Davis failed, striking a bystander instead. Walter Cantrell was arrested and fined one dollar after the incident, which occurred while Attorney General Kirby was campaigning nearby.
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Washington
Rock Ark
United States
Arkansas
Jeff Davis
Kirby Rery
Walter Cantrell
Len- Cantrell
Sucre and Return 1 25 Baltimore & Ohio HR
Sucre and Return 1 25 details rail schedule noting Saturday and Sunday operations. All trains run both days except Royal Lim offices at 147 Gt and 619 Penn. City facilities.
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Sucre and Return
Baltimore & Ohio
HR. R
Royal Lim- City
Penn
Patriarch Calls on Taft from Confederate Veterans
Sixty men from Thompson Georgia who are Confederate veterans visited Mr Taft in Augusta on January 14 to press for a refund of the cotton tax levied after the war totaling 68 000 dollars. The Supreme Court voided the tax, Congress has not refunded, Taft's interest in the matter was noted. One veteran said he had four wives and nineteen children with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. One grandchild was a father of seven.
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Augusta
Jan
Thompson
Taft
Supreme Court
Congress
California towns flood as Visalia levee breaks
Fresno January 14 Visalia levee surrounding broke this afternoon flooding the northwestern part of town. Schoolchildren were dismissed. Porterville was flooded in the early hours. Twenty five families in the lower part of town were rescued by citizens with rafts. A woman and child reported drowned.
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Fresno
Cal
Visalia
Porterville
Thrilling Fire Rescue At Copeland Hotel
A Kansas City reporting detail recounts a deadly hotel fire at the Copeland Hotel near the State Capitol in Topeka. Senator J. W. Stewart led dramatic rescues from the fourth floor, saving editor T. B. Murdock and Mrs. W. Y. Morgan among others, with several guests leapfrogging to mattresses below as flames cut off stairways. The fire injures fourteen and claims an occupant’s life. postmaster Isaac H. Lambert is identified among the dead, while other rescuers including Bewett and the Jewetts aided families to safety.
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Topeka
Kan
Isaac HE
Lambert
Wmporia
Kans
Caste
Kansas
Copeland Hotel
M. W. Smith
Gre
J. W Stewart
Sedgwick County
W. Y. Morgan
Hutchinson News
Stewart
T. B. Murdock
Eldorado Republican
Qu. Ait
Senator Stewart
Murdock
Morgan
Bewett
State Penitentiary
Jewetts
Jewett
C. E. Matson
Maj. A. M. Fuller
Uprising Among the Moros in Zamboanga District
San Francisco dispatch reports 400 Baslin Moros in turmoil after clashes with Filipino scouts. The unrest is blamed on a recently released priest from Bitibid prison who fomented the disturbance. Moros have been disarmed by the scouts in several engagements.
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San Francisco
Baslin
Zamboanga
Bitibid
Lady Beresford Cremated After Service at Deepdene
The funeral for Lady William Beresford was held at Deepdene estate on January 14 with a large gathering including the Marquis of Waterford and Lords Beresford. The cremation followed, and the ashes will be buried at Curraghmore in Ireland per her wish.
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Eto
Dorking
England
William Beresford
Deepdene
Marquis of Waterford
Charles and
Marcus Beresford
George Corni Wellis West
Curraghmore
Ireland
Customs Chief Shriner Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
Alonzo Shriner once chief deputy surveyor of United States customs in St. Louis pleaded guilty to embezzling funds from the government. Judge Trieber sentenced him to federal prison, with a $2108 fine, in Leavenworth. Shriner, a former secretary of the Republican central committee, faced shortages ranging from small amounts to larger sums.
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Shriner
St. Louis
Alonzo Shriner
United States Customs
Trieber
United States
District Court
Leavenworth, Kang
Miss Jane Mills Weds Earl of Granard in New York
New York January 14 Miss Jane Beatrice Mills daughter of Ogden Mills and granddaughter of the financier Milla married the eighth Earl of Granard in a 3 30 pm home ceremony at 69th Street. Bishop Cusack officiated in a Catholic wedding, dispensation granted by Archbishop Farley. Gifts include a London house and $100 000, with total value around a half million.
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London
Lord. Granard
New York
Jane Beatrice Mills
Ogden Mills
Milla
Whitelaw Reid
Lord Granard
Farley
Maturin Livingston
Mills
Alice Astor
Col
John Jacob Astor
Grace Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilty
Raith Taylor
Moses Taylor
Beatrice Bishop
Cortland Ficklishop
Donald Forbes
Earl of Granard
Ogden J. Mills
Ogden Mills Reid
Henry Carne-gic Phipps
Louis #. Holbrook Betts
Charles D. Wetmore
Frederic Vanderbilt
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Astor
Clarence H. Mackay
Norman Whitehouse
Edward C. Post
James B. Higgin
Royal Worcester
Ogden Goelet
TH. Mortimer Brooks
Tivingston
Honeymoon plans and travel to Europe amid tragedy in Hungary
The note details a couple starting their honeymoon with days in Staatsburg Mills country place and a planned Paris and London stop after visiting Washington. It also reports a Hungarian mining disaster at Auer where 240 men are entombed, 45 dead and 16 rescued so far, with hopes of rescuing the rest.
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Mills
Staatsburg
Washington
Paris
London
Berkeley Square
Vestprim
Hungary
Auer
Coat
Admiral Ro jestvensky Dies In Russia
St Petersburg date Jan 14 announces the death of Vice Admiral Ro jestvensky once in command of the Russian fleet in 1905 when Japanese forces virtually destroyed the fleet at the Sea of Japan. Cause of death neuralgia of the heart. He was about sixty.
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St. Petersburg
Rejestvensky
Sea of Japan
Hains Jury Still Deliberating in Flushing Trial
In Flushing on January 1 Thornton Jerking Hains faced a jury seven hours into deliberations over the killing of William Annis. Judge Crane kept the panel intact due to injured juror Walsh and a second juror’s poor health, with Hains guarded at the sheriff’s house as jurors took supper and then returned to the old town hall jury room under guard.
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N.Y
Thornton Jerking
Hains
Te Hilling
William
Annis
Crane
Walsh
India
Patrick Abram
Justic
Thornton Hains
Jess Han
Thornton Haing
Justice Crane
Peter Hains
Thornton ‘Hains
Darrin
Jones
McIntyre
Gen. Hains
Vitalia Cork Cargo Rescue Hits New York Harbor
The Vitalia, a Norwegian freight steamer, reached New York amid a dramatic cork cargo crisis. Skipper Brice discarded cork in the furnace to reduce weight after a faulty boiler threatened the ship near Sandy Hook. A tug guided the Vitalia to harbor as cork loss rose and cost prevented further burning.
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New
York
Fof
Millionaire Platt Sues Hannah Elias and Executor Will Filed
New York January 14 The extraordinary suit of John R Platt a deceased millionaire against Hannah Elias for recovery of 65000 is recalled by a new suit for 25000 against Mrs Elise on an assigned claim by Washington Brauns attorney who once represented Elias The will filed for executors states February 17 186 the estate valued over 10000 personal with no real estate and two daughters named for share
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York
John R. Platt
Hannah Elias
Elise
Washington Brauns
Platt
Brauns
Bliss
Elias
Brayns
John R.platt
Oytatex
Wool tariff on wool would ruin US industry says Gooding
In Pocatello Idaho on January 14 President Fred W Gooding of the National Wool Growers Association warned that lowering tariffs and placing wool on the free list would damage the US wool industry. He noted the cost of wool for suits and argued price would barely change under current conditions. In Kansas City the Western Retail Implement and Vehicle Dealers Association also urged immediate tariff revision at their final session.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Fred .W. Gooding
National Wool Growers’ Association
United States
Kansas City
Western Retail Implement and Vehicle Dealers' Association
Hill to pay fare on own road if named to highway panel
Minneapolis January 4. Loney W. W. Hill, president of the Great Northern Railway, will pay his fare on his own road when traveling in any route if appointed to the State highway commission. He told Gov. Johnson and the senate will consider the appointment tomorrow. The attorney general ruled that state officials cannot accept free transportation, even as railroad executives.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lonly W.W. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Johnson
State Highway Commission
Senate
Attorney General
Poisoned flies and a family divorce trial in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a divorce case reveals an alleged plot to poison William Wiebking using pulverized flies. Elizabeth Slocum testifies about a tea incident and a deadly plan, claiming a sister confessed harming the father with lethal intent. The couple had been married over 30 years amid a domestic dispute over property.
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Los Angeles
Jan. U
William Wiebing
Charles Monroe
Elizabeth Slocum
Bertha
Fle
King Victor Emmanuel Hosts Admiral Sperry Visit at Rome
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel received Rear Admiral Sperry in private audience at the Quirinal Palace. The king praised America’s relief efforts after the earthquake and thanked Ambassador Griscom for swift aid. Sperry’s party included officers and midshipmen, with Italian officials praising the fleet’s voyage and naval cooperation.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Sperry
Quirinal Palace
America
Griscom
Albert W. Grant
Samuel McGowan
Simon P Fullinwidey
Daniel W. Wurtshaugh
Mirabello
Joanine
Amassador
Guiscom
Roosevelt
Yellow Water Streak Spotted in Gulf Passage
New York January 14 Captain Pederson of the steamer Rare reported a yellow streak in the dusé stream. While crossing the ocean current 100 miles off Cape Virginia the ship passed through a three mile wide yellow water band extending beyond the horizon. The water resembled muddy river water and was observed while en route from Porto Bello to Baltimore.
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New York
Pederson
Porto ‘Bel
Capes
Virginia
State Masons hold annual meeting with broad attendance
Raleigh January 14 The State Lodge of Magons held its annual communication today with 989 subordinate lodges represented. Grand Master Samuel M Gattis and other officers began second terms. A committee was named to visit Johnsons Island graves of Confederate Masons. One hundred dollars was allotted to mark graves. Legislation to charter a home for aged Masons and their families was proposed. Gov Kitchita named Max L Barker as major of the new coast artillery corps.
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Waanigron
Joe
Raleigh
Magons
Calumble
Beverly
Ryster
Samuel M. Gattis
Julian 8 Carr
Robert Bingham
John W.cotton
Walter Clark
Benjamin F. Dixon
Thomes
Kenan
Julian & Carr
Johnsons Island
Ala
Robert Forler
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Worth Carvina
Kitchita
Max L. Barker
Ballabury
Coast Artillery Corps
Raven For Poe's Chamber in Philadelphia Home
A Philadelphia resident notes a raven perched above the room where Edgar Allan Poe wrote, in a house at 530 North Seventh Street. Stephen Hibbs, a widower occupant, claims Poe lived there two years and the raven would cast Poe's shadow on the door, a memorial to the poet amid the 1840s riots.
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Philadelphia
Poe
North Seventh Street
Brandywine
Stephen Hibbs
Mr. Hibbs
Jefferson Brewery Fire Destroys Plant in Werry West Virginia
Special to The Washington Post. Harpers Ferry Werry Va January 14 The Jefferson Brewery burned to the ground this morning with an estimated 40,000 loss and one third insured. The brick buildings along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were erected in 18. The bottling house and adjoining stable were saved by Amely assistance of a couple of firemen and the yard engine. Fire apparatus threw streams but 600 barrels of beer and 1000 bushels of malt hops yeast were destroyed. Ammonia in the rear prevented saving more stock due to explosion risk.
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Washington Post
Harpers
Werry
W. Va
Jefferson Brewery
Trig
Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Lee
ZAR TALES ON AFRICAN TRIP AT TSARSKO EENCOUNTER
John W. Riddle American Ambassador attended Tsarskoe Selo New Year reception with Emperor Nicholas II and discussed President Roosevelt's African tour. Riddle presented John Van MacMurray as new embassy secretary. Col Stephen L. Siocum and Charles B. Curtis also present. Riddle leaves tonight for a few weeks in Switzerland. MacMurray assumes duties.
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Roosevelt
St. Petersburg
John W. Riddle
Tsarskoe-Selo
Riddle
John van 4. MacMurray
Stephen L. Siocum
Charles B. Curtis
Mr. Riddle
Switzerland
Mr. MacMurray
Jury Fixing Charged in Waynesburg Bank Case
Pittsburg Pa Jan 14 George W Worley brother in law of J B F Rinehart accused of wrecking Farmers and Drovers National Bank of Waynesburg Pa whose case is being deliberated tonight and James L Smith prominent Waynesburg businessman were arrested tonight by United States secret service operatives on a charge of attempting to tamper with a jury They were taken to the police station and held for a hearing before United States Commissioner Lindsay tomorrow morning.
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Pittsburg
George W. Worley
J. B. F. Rinehart
Farmers and Drovers National Bank
Waynesburg
James L. Smith
United States Secret Service
Rinehart
United States
Lindsay
Years for Bank Cashier at Federal Court Plea
Evvert J. Morgan former cashier of Friendly First National Bank in W Va pleaded guilty in federal court to misappropriating bank funds and filing a false report. Judge A G Dayton sentenced him to five years in prison. The exact defalcation amount is uncertain, with reports indicating it was well above the charged figure.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Evvert J. Morgan
Friendly
First National Bank
A. G. Dayton
WEDS FOURTH TIME AT 101 IN ADIRONDACK OR ADLboro
Lettie Bald win a 101 year old colored woman from Adlboro sought a marriage license for her fourth marriage in Charlotte on January 14. She claimed a life focused on religion since before the Civil War and is the mother of eighteen children. Bridegroom Tom Pike, age 45.
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Washington
Charlotte
N. C
Lettie Baldwin
Adlboro
Tom Pike
Tillman Defends Himself in Senate Speech Attack on Cabinet
Senator Tillman of South Carolina delivered a fiery defense against President Roosevelt’s cabinet with charges of a concerted attack and calls for an official inquiry. He labeled several officials as bootlickers and declared he was prepared for anything including assassination, quoting Attorney General Bonaparte and referencing a land dispute involving the Coos Bay company. The confrontation included a read letter from Bonaparte denying Tillman’s memory and outlining government actions to file independent suits on related matters.
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Bonaparte
Tillman
Titman
South Carolina
Honaparte
Meyer
Christenden
Roosevelt
Bs League
Tuwiman
Post Office Department
Durr
Mr.Mitman
Souther Oregon Company
Mr. Tillman
Coos Bay
D. B. Townsend
Harriman
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