Race and education debate dominate Carnegie Hall gathering
A notable gathering at Carnegie Hall featured Southern editor Henry Watterson and Governor Hughes advocating progress for Black Americans through opportunity and education. Speakers praised Tuskegee Institute’s work and Booker T. Washington’s call for skilled leadership, urging widespread industrial training and self-taxation to fund schools and seven to eight month terms. Ambassador Bryce emphasized education and skill formation for both elites and the working majority as keys to citizenship and racial uplift.
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Programme of Reforms Outlined by Senator at Yale
A Yale address by Senator Beveridge outlines a reform agenda including abolition of child labor national control of railroads updated labor laws and Pinchot's conservation plan. He argues for transparency in tariffs and law to stop graft while urging a modern, facts based approach and accountability across government and industry.
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Hughes Anomaly Rejected White House Help in 1920s Nomination
The article recounts how President Roosevelt favored Charles E Hughes for the New York governorship and potential 1920 nomination, but Hughes offered no thanks or overt campaigning. It details White House efforts, cabinet changes, and political maneuvering around Hughes, including the Sanders resignation and Stevens’ role, ending with Hughes remaining silent while a broader, evolving movement pushes for him as a presidential candidate.
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Haitian Rebels Repulsed Amid U S Protest Over Bombardment
Insurgents hold Gonaives and St Marc as Haiti’s government plans bombardment. American Minister Furniss protests to halt attacks while vessels like Dubuque and Paducah prepare to protect U S interests. Gen Jadotte and Gen Deslouches reported killed. Porteau turmoil fuels Haiti election for the House and a coming presidential vote.
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Arrest in Druce case of American woman on perjury charge
London January seventeenth Miss Mary Robinson an American woman and daughter of a Southern planter who testified in the Druce case that she knew Druce as the Duke of Portland and that Druce himself confirmed the claim was arrested today on a warrant charging her with perjury.
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Lievt Crawford Buried In Arlington Cemetery
Taeut John W Crawford former private secretary to Admiral Dewey who ended his life by drowning in the Potomac was buried in Arlington Cemetery yesterday afternoon Rev Samuel H Woodrow pastor of Fleet Congregational Church read a simple burial service at the grave. Police asked to locate John S Henderson aged twenty nine of 600 M E street southeast missing since last Monday. He had been sick for a time and relatives fear he may be somewhere.
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Hepburn Clause in Rate Law Sparks Supreme Court Appeal
The Commodities clause of the Hepburn rate act faces Supreme Court review as railroads, facing May 1 enforcement, contend it unconstitutionally restricts transport of mining and manufactured commodities beyond timber. Attorney General Bonaparte seeks prompt court ruling, signaling possible friendly suit to interpret the law amid railroad opposition and market concerns.
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Bankers Aim to Frame Currency Measure in Washington
Do not like Aldrich bill amid Chicago sentiment. A currency plan backed by western bankers moves toward framing within a month and sending to Washington. American Bankers Association currency commission headed by AB Hepburn will have limited presence as he sails to Europe. Only W V Cox remains as western representation while others come from midwest.
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Walsh Jury Still Out After Bank President Trial
The Walsh jury has not reached a verdict as of this evening in the Thievgo National Bank case. Judge Anderson left for Indiana and will return tomorrow, with delays raising doubt over whether the jury can decide today. The presiding bank president faces charges of misusing bank funds, and the defense and prosecutors await resolution upon his return.
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Whitaker and detectives arraigned in shooting case
New Orleans January 17 Inspector Edward Whitaker and his Eye detectives were arraigned in First City Criminal Court after an attempt to shoot Joseph M Leveque editor of the Morning World. They pleaded not guilty with bail set at 2000 for Whitaker and 1000 for each detective.
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Pressure Off Coal Roads Amid Hepburn Law Debate
The Department of Justice announced that coal carrying railroads may avoid prosecution if they promptly comply with the Hepburn law provision arguing constitutional limits on owning and operating coal properties after May 1. Prosecution to be considered after Supreme Court ruling. cooperation anticipated to expedite a prompt decision.
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Diamonds Found in Rags at Kalamazoo Source
A diamond weighing 24 16 carats and worth about 400 was found in a rag shipment by a King Paver Company millwright on Thursday January 4 in Kalamazoo. It matches a stone found last week by Henman Hines and follows the local custom of turning unclaimed property over to the authorities.
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