Defamation Plot Tied to Seizure by Oklahoma Official
An attorney linked to William R. Hearst faces charges after a warrant seized papers in a libel defense case. The Independent Party's legal adviser contends the seizure aimed to learn data for political leverage, amid a larger campaign dispute and arrests spanning Brooklyn to Oklahoma.
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Guy Charles N Haskell
Taiak
Lo Stott Mackesnell
William R. Hearst
Tonksl
Gey Haskell
Mau Reynold
Theng Wotel
Editt Wahoney
Orville
Smith
Ute
Alarga Wittn
Tate Ani
Aie
Tfarst
Independence Party
Horsford
Justiny
Sues Guggenheim Millionaire in Odd Divorce Case
Washington Post special from New York reports Mrs Cnice Guggenheim Wahl seeks an absolute divorce from William Guggenheim of the mining firm alleging an Illinois decree was illegal and invalid. The case involves prior Chicago divorce, alimony claims, remarriage on both sides, and potential counsel fees as evidence from France is sought.
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Washington Post
New York
Arvonne
William Guggenheim
Cnice & Guggenheim-Wahl
Gerard
Supreme Court Toia
Guggenheim
Chicago
Ivores Guggentie
Everal
Guggenheim-Watt
Illinois
Guggenheim-Wahl
Historic Home for Taft Sought by Boston Buyer
The Ramparts on North Shore, a show place near Gloucester, is being sought by a Boston real estate man as Taft's summer home when he is President. Owned by Mrs. Henry Rouse of Cleveland, it sits on the site of old Fort Independente and was the summer home of Henry C. Rouse, who died there two years ago. The Ramperts have long been occupied by Mrs. Rouise and her two sons.
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Washington Post
Gloucester
Maas
Anarchists Fail to Get Bats in San Francisco
Emma Goldman and Ben Reitman remain in custody in San Francisco pending a conspiracy case over plans for a riot. The case involves Goldman’s alleged bail and a $4,000 reduction to $42,000, with the DA seeking a test case to define incendiary meetings as a crime.
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Emma Goldman
Ben Reitman
San Francisco
Cal
Janeee Goldman
Ben J. Reitman
Miss Goldman
Bettman
Roosevelt attack halted on House floor by Republicans
A bitter denunciation of President Roosevelt by Representative Willett from New York was halted as remarks were ruled out of order. Democrats supported Willett, but the speech ended when the chair refused to permit continuation amid noisy protests. The session highlighted the partisan clash over free speech in the House as Willett’s sweeping criticisms were interrupted and the debate moved on to other business.
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House
Representative Willett
New York
Willett
Washington
New Haven
Conn
Democrat
Alan R] Diefendorf
Yale
Grace Hospital
Congress
Charles Osten
Forty-second Street
Seventh
Bellevue Hospital
Grand Street
Trephinea
Race Hospital
Diefendor
Presi
Billingsgate
Wilett
Hughes
West Virginia
Butler
Pennsyvania
Gardner
Witlett
Candler
Mississippi
Convoluted text hints at a conspiracy and trust issues
Fragmentary lines reference plotting and conspirators with unclear roles and names. The passage mentions a guru and a town context, but the meaning remains obscured by garbled wording and missing details.
Cuba's Congress Meets Behind Closed Doors
Fragmented report notes a Cuban assembly session with references to Martin Mori Delando, Elis, and Vel, mentioning a prospective permanent president and a looming grand session to continue after a Tuesday assembly. The garbled text hints at political figures and ceremonial roles in a power transition.
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Senate
Bios
Martin Mori Delando
Elis
Zasas
Ferrera
Gomes
Lost trunk from auto near Mineola after reception
Dorothy Whitney misplaced a trunk from an automobile between Mineola and a road, left at a street corner. Snow covered the area. trunk contents presumed intact and undamaged. A search was launched to recover the trunk and return its items.
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de Washington Rent Sa
Dorothy Whitney
Mineola
Autovat
Anti-Jap Bill Advanced In California Assembly
California Assembly advances an anti-aliens land ownership bill introduced by Drew, passing a third reading as it heads toward the Senate. other items note Rev DeForest’s Japan mission honor and a wedding fire tragedy with multiple deaths and burns at Goodlyn.
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Crlitnrcia House
Stramento Cal
Cali Fornia
Drew
Wil
Senai
Japan
Death by Own Action Shocks Coney Island Dermatologist
Dr John H Woodbury world renowned dermatologist dies by self inflicted gunshot at Sea Cliff Inn Coney Island after financial strain and a $50 000 slander suit. He faced bankruptcy filings by creditors including Andrew Jergens Company and had shown despondence since a Thursday arrest.
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Washington Post
New York
John H. Woodbury
Coney Island
Woodbury
Stephen A Emmons
Gravesend
Woodbury's
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Andrew Jergena
Cincinnati
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Jergenses
Woodbury Company
Woodbury Corporation
Andrew Jergens
John H Woodbury
Sea Ciig
Fragmentary House Speech Sparks Expunge Motion
A garbled draft of Mr. Willetts speech provoked offense with political sting. Supporters and friends of the President anticipate a motion to expunge the remarks when the House reconvenes.
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Timothy
Willetts
Farmer Shoots Wife Then Kills Himself Near Susquehanna
John Van Fleet near Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, shot and killed his wife after she reportedly showed passivity to his demands. He then fled, faced a posse, and killed himself with a gunshot to the chest. The incident unfolded on a main road as neighbors pursued the couple.
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Washington Post
Scranton
Arimth van Fleet
Susquehanns
Ene
Apt
van Fleet
Tells All In Trance Experiment Story
A stranger once living in Berlin as a boyhood sleeper regains memory through scientific questioning. The tale spans from early life to recent days, revealing a wife and children in New York and a remarkable memory recovery narrative.
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Sleeper
Berlin
Stranger
New York
Rayner Seeks Constitution Test on Lebel Case Action
Senator Rayner pressed a resolution demanding the Attorney General reveal if the libel case against publishers is ordered by the President and under which statute. He argued such action may violate the Constitution by abridging press freedom and warned of a sedition-law revival. The measure was set aside for today with a move to refer to the Judiciary Committee.
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Tibel
Senate
Lodge
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Knox
District of Columbia
Maryland
Grand Jury
de Barat of Justice
Federal Circuit
Land
Committee On the Judiciary
Kieran Under Arrest in Debtors Court over Funding Firm Collapse
Pittsburg January 18 P J Kieran promoter of Fidelity Funding Company was captured by Allegheny detectives after fleeing New York. He surrendered to the district attorney then left for New York to pursue the tangled affairs. The firm faced $4 to $5 million in liabilities with assets around $500,000, aiming to fund Roman Catholic institutions nationwide. He faces grand larceny charges as creditors seek bankruptcy for the church tied scheme.
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Osten
Featedey
Church of the Holy Name of Mary
Donora
New York City
Pittsburg
Chicago
Canaan
John Klein
Aahrcke
Morrow
New York
Dalen
Weat Fotty-second Street
Betenth
Sai
Kieran
Washington Post
P J Kieran
Allegheny County
Fort Pitt
Fidelity Funding Company
Thomas F. Gilroy, Jr
Fiderty Funding Company
Broadway
P. J Kieran
Bittsburg
Church
Land Fraud Claims Tie Up Public Lands Funds
Secretary Garfield reports startling land fraud allegations involving about 10 million dollars in lands west of the Mississippi. He seeks a new 500000 dollar appropriation, bringing total requests to 1 million, to cover depreciation, protection, and investigation as cases mount across multiple states.
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House
Méscidaipa River
Dancene
Secretary of Interior
Garfield
Mississippi River
Hale and
Tawney
Hquee
H. H Schwartz
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Washington
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Arizona
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Minnesota
Agla
Wisconsin
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South Dakota
Missouri
Louisiana
Arkansas
Utah
Okla
Home
Kansas
New Mexico
Florda
Alabama
Mississippi
Trial for Capt Hains Seen as March in Flushing Hall
Washington Post dispatch reports Queens prosecutor Brett De Witt plans a March start for Capt Peter Hains trial in the Flushing old town hall. Defense argues insanity. jurors deny unwritten law influenced verdict as Thornton Hains is freed after acquittal and returns to Bay Ridge.
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William E. Annis
Thornton
Epeceal
Washington Post
New York
Brett de Witt
Queens County
Darrin
Peter Hains
Old Town Hall
Flushing
Capt Hains
Thornton Jenkins Hains
John F McIntyre
Hains Counsel
Platt
Hams
Willng
Thornton Hains
Hame
Bay Ridge
Washington
Mollie
John P . Hains
San Frabeleco
Eest
Wanted to see President Roosevelt and the arrest
John Miller a 92 year old Wyoming sheep herder arrived in Washington seeking an audience with President Roosevelt before his Africa trip. He was arrested at the First precinct on complaints from Central Office Detectives Pratt and Howlett and will be questioned by Inspector Boardman. Miller, born in Baltimore, traveled from Colorado after resigning a ranch job to reach the President, saying Roosevelt is the ideal American.
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Roosevelt
Africa
John Miller
Shepdan
Wyot
Washington
Miller
Poiice
Central Office
Pratt and Howlett
Boardman Miller
Baltimore
Wyoming
Colorado
Wan-T ‘Gever
James Cochran
Cochran
McPherach
Moonshine Record Broken in Georgia
Special to The Washington Post map Atlanta reports that in the first year of prohibition Georgia produced about 10,600 gallons of moonshine whisky with 5,008 gallons captured. Revenue officers note 297 distilleries identified, and whisky stills and “plain whisky” remain in illegal circulation amid ongoing enforcement efforts.
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Washington
Atlanta
Georgia
Melowins
Federal
Tnére
Waters-Pierce oil case yields large legal fees
United States Supreme Court decision in the Waters-Pierce oil case prompts County Attorney Brady of Trevis county to seek about 490000 in fees from the oil company. State Receiver Eckhardt to gain possession of property long held by Federal Receiver Dorchester. Waters-Pierce valued at about 100000 plus storage and business accounts.
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Texas
Cage
Washington
Dellas
Tex
United States Supreme Court
Waters-Pierce
Brady
Trevis County
Eckhardt
Dorchester
Waters-Pierce Company
Pittsburg Ministers Protests Over Social Evil Claim
In Pittsburg January 18, Edward G. director of public safety faced ministers at a Presbyterian session. He alleged a prominent local minister owned a house of ill repute and charged high rents, prompting vocal protests from several ministers during the address.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Pub Nc Safety
Edward G
Presbyterian Church
Lang
Savage king loses throne to wed in Omaha
Charles Haffke of Omaha married Margaret T Barr today ending his three month reign as king of the Mocanos, a Philippine tribe of over 160000. A former Oregon battleship sailor and later court reporter, Haffke was crowned by the Mocanos but now cannot reclaim the throne since only unmarried men can be king.
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Washington Post
Omaha
Nebr
Charles Hatrke
Margaret T. Barr
Sove
Philippine Islands
Haffke
Carlos
Oregon
America
Alx
Ministers Ask For A Censor In New York
A mass meeting in New York on January 18 passed resolutions demanding mayoral action establishing censorship for moving picture shows and strict enforcement of the Sunday closing law. The measure urged a ban on perceived indecency and called for clerical and civic groups to back enforcement efforts.
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New York
Jan
Sonday Ce
Helt
Roosevelt Hails Square Deal Tone at Africa Mission Jubilee
President Roosevelt in Washington to a Methodist audience at the African diamond jubilee mass meeting advocates a square deal with Japan. He urges California Methodists to help ensure fair treatment for Japan and warns against reckless opposition while praising the mission movement and warning of the big stick if needed. The speech blends calls for justice in international relations with a reflection on expansion and humanitarian concerns.
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Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Nigponese
Roosevelt
Washington
Japan
John Marshall
McKinley
Fairbanka
Thor
Cranston
Lis
Methodist Church
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Harris
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