Taft Opens Jail Doors for Morse Case
Telegram from Atlanta penitentiary indicates Warden ordered release of Morse. Patient may be transported to Europe but likely remains at Fort McPherson Army Hospital for up to two weeks. Attorney General Wickersham and Surgeon General Torney say Morse cannot live another month in confinement. Rights of citizens restricted as two years of term nears completion.
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Fort McPherson
Wickersham
Torney
Ciliensip
Morse Career In Brief From Fragmented 19th Century Text
Fragmentary OCR notes recount Morse career milestones and legal troubles from 1835 to 1910 including bank misapplication charges, 1808 violations, a 1910 pardon, and a lengthy imprisonment. Names, dates, and places are irregular, but reference a Supreme Court denial and a Taft era pardon. The text is garbled and difficult to confirm exact facts.
Morse Freed on Commutation for Charles Morse
Charles W Morse former New York tanker and former king, granted commutation by the President upon Attorney General Wickersham and Surgeon General Torney report. Morse suffering degenerative heart and vascular disease. He had served two years of a fifteen year sentence for violating national banking laws at Atlanta. No civil rights restored. Authorities telegraphed to release him.
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Taft
Federal
Atlanta
Morse
Wickersham
Torney
Charles W. Morse Ui Etyke
Une
Morse to Leave Army Hospital Under Commuta tion
The dying banker Morse will be released from Fort McPherson Ga under a military commutation rather than a parole. His condition prompted hopes of travel abroad to Carlsbad Germany for treatment to extend life for about six months as doctors advised. Mrs Morse and her sister will stay in Atlanta while Morse’s move depends on removing hospital limits within two weeks to a month.
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Marne
Army Hospital
Fort McPherson
Offce
Carlebad
Germany
FP. L. Seeley
Atlanta Georgian
Morse
New York
Morea
Ona
Mr. Sweley
Europe
Carlsbad
Carlabad
Governor Foss Guards Keep Watch as Black Hand Threat Emerges
Boston January reports say Gov Foss, protected by a bodyguard for 24 hours, left the statehouse heading home to Jamaica Plain. Secretary Holman Jensen cites trustworthy sources warning Black Hand agents planned to attack Foss and other officials to protest action in Lawrence. Officials weigh sending more militia as Lawrence strike tensions ease and workers press for overtime and bonus concessions.
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Holman Jesues
Bis
Lawrence
Boston
Jan
Heure
Gov. Foss
Black Handess
Statehouse
Jamiaica Plain
Foss
Dudley M. Helman
Tie
Scanion
Midshipman Faces Charge At Naval Academy
Annapolis January report says Captain J H Gibbons recommends dismissal of Midshipman James M Wolf of Kangas class three for alleged drinking. Wolf reportedly became noisy in Bancroft Hall tried to embrace an upperclassman who did not welcome him. an on duty officer noted the incident and the superintendent acted accordingly.
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Annapolis
Std
J. H. Gibbons
Naval Academy
James M. Wolf
Kangas
Bancroft Hall
Wolf
Aura
English Miners Vote to Strike for Fixed Wages
London reporters say coal miners of Great Britain voted overwhelmingly for a strike to demand a fixed minimum wage. Officials announced the ballot result this afternoon and expect notices to quit work to be promptly filed by the miners as the national coal strike looms.
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London
Great Britain
U S Forces Ready Move on Cuba in Hours
Secret orders issued for 5000 troops to Cuba with 3000 artillery staff at Fort Myer and other posts. White House officials and Gen Grant deny immediate intervention while Havana leaders promise unity. Cuban crisis seen easing as veterans concede to patriotism and pledge to restore amity and independence.
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War Stimson
White House
United States
Cuba
War Department
Tiwaa
Third Artilery
Fort Myer
Battersea
D. E
E. Summerall
Leonard Wood
Tie Department
Sat
la Atwaya
Wood
Grant
New York
Stimson
Taft
Geordus
Havana
Duel Echoes as Speaker Ferrara Fights Guard Lieut
A foggy Knox note signals cautious talks with Washington. President Gomes may inform American Minister Beaupre that anxiety is eased. In an adjacent incident Col Grestes Ferrara, speaker of the house, reportedly dueled Lieut Rey of the Rural Guard after remarks alleging political activity. Rey was wounded in the face by a bullet.
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Gomes
Beaupre
Washington
Col Grestes Ferrara
Lieut. Rey
Rey
King May Visit Washington in Reported Royal Tour
A well authenticated report says King George and Queen Mary may visit the United States. The American cites a New York wire and notes the King would attend the Duke of Connaught's invitation to Canada in 1914 and possibly extend a tour to Washington and New York. No White House or British embassy confirmation has been received.
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England
America
Washington Post
New York
King George
Queen Mary
United States
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Washington
Connaughts
Mra. Reid
White House
George
Wife's Club Scatters Rich Butcher Sets Example
Wheeling West Virginia on January 18 1920 a dramatic domestic dispute centers on Thom Yingling a wholesale butcher and his wife a social aspirant. She proclaims plans to open a Wholesale butcher shop in opposition to him after he disrupted a card party and washed clothes in front of guests causing panic and embarrassment. Residents cheer the idea of lower meat prices as the couple feud over attire and social rank with her renting a store to launch the venture.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Thom
Ying- Jug
Mr. Yingling
Yingling
Police Officials Dismissed In Chilean Inquiry
Chicago police officials face dismissal after a hearing by the civil services commission. Inspector John Wheeler Captain Patrick J. Harding and Lieutenants George Prim Daniel T. Geleher and John B. Enright were discharged for inefficiency. The purge follows prior removals including six lieutenants and another captain resigning. fifteen patrolmen and sergeants are under fire.
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Chicago
John Wheeler
Patrick J. Harding
George Prim
Daniel T. Geleher
John B. Enright
Wheeler
City Civil Services Commission
Convicted by Women in Seattle Jury Trial
In Seattle on January 18 a mixed jury found Mrs Christias M Olsen guilty of third degree assault for attacking Superior Judge John F Main with a horse whip last October. Two women jurors influenced the ten men to reach a verdict. The minimum sentence is one year in county jail. The case also involved eviction and foreclosure actions against Olsen.
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Wash
Christias M. Olsen
John F. Main
Saa
Main
Olsens
Beckkrent
Vast Gale Claims 53 Crew as Wistow Hall Founders
Aberdeen report details the Wistow Hall sinking off Buchan coast with 53 dead. Captain Stoddart survived, recounting brutal weather from Tyne voyage. crew endured hunger and confinement before the steamer struck rocks. Large steamer vanished off Aberdeen coast, another collier with 14 hands feared lost.
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Scotland
Buchan
Aberdeenshire
Stoddart
Wistow Hall
Tyne
Brew
London
United Kingdom
Test Cost of Beef Ties Pack of Chicago Packers to Officials
Testimony in the Chicago trial links two Morris & Co defendants to personally knowing the beef test cost. Walter A. Wall, branch manager, mailed annual cost reports to Edward Morris and Louis H. Heyman from 1906 to 1908. In 1909 the reports stopped going to Morris, with copies still sent to Heyman, marking the first government link of a defendant to the key cost figure amid the packers case.
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Jah
Teporta
Walter A. Wall
Morris & Co
St. Joseph
Edward Morris
Louis H. Heyman
Chicaxo
Farland
Tyro
Accused of Kiling Parents in New York Homicide Charge
Etta Futterman a middle aged spinster is held on a homicide charge after a coroner s jury recommended grand jury action. Police say the bodies of her father Isaac and her mother Rachel were found at their home on January 7 severely mutilated. Several witnesses placed her at the premises shortly before the discovery.
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Etta Futterman
New York
Inaac
Rachael
Podica Merel
Glasscock backs Roosevelt for Republican nomination in West Virginia
West Virginia Governor William E Glasscock announced a careful canvass shows clear support for Theodore Roosevelt among Republicans in the state He urged election of delegates to the Chicago convention who will back Roosevelt He said Roosevelt would accept a nomination only if propelled by a genuine popular movement and emphasized Taft has his respect but Roosevelt is preferred by West Virginia Republicans Adjt Gen Charles D Hilcott will not run for Congress in the Fourth district Bluntt is expected to join the Roosevelt movement
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Wiliam E. Glasscock
West Virginia
Beefore Roosevelt
Glascock
E. Believelt
Taft
Roosevelt
Col
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Jan
Adjt
Charles D. Hilcott
Congress
Bluntt
Detroit
Mich
Woodrow Wilson
Henry Watterson
Gov. Wilson
George Mar~vey
Harper's Weekly
Wilson-Watterson
Dudley Field Malone
Gov Wilson
Malone
Wilson
Republican Party
Newlands Endorses Wilson While Declining Candidacy
Senator Francis G. Newlands of Nevada declines to seek the Democratic nomination and pledges support for Woodrow Wilson. He says big interests attack Wilson, urging Nevada and the West to rally behind him as a national voice. Representative Hughes of New Jersey counters the governor’s popularity is not due to Col. Harvey.
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New Jersey
Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
Woodrow Widen
Senohn Weiser
Patife
Intermountain
Clay ‘Tallman
Democratic ‘State Central Committee
Newlands
Wilson
Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Weat
Gov. Wilson
Hughes
Col. Harvey
Gay. Wilson
No Money for Burns Reward Rejected in Contingent Fund Shortage
Sacramento January 18 The application of William J Burns for the 10000 reward offered by the State Assembly for arrest and conviction of the Los Angeles Times dynamiters was rejected by State Comptroller Nye who said the contingent fund had no money. Nye advised District Attorney Brodericks to introduce the claim in the next legislative session.
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Sacramento
Cal
Willam J. Burns
State Assembly
Lons Angeles Times
Nye
Assembly
Brodericks
Los Angeles
Burns
Turkish Chamber Dissolved in Constantinople Reading Decree
In Constantinople a full meeting of the chamber of deputies approved a decree dissolving the chamber and ordering new elections within three months. The decree was also read in the senate. uncertainties remained about the exact dates and future assembly.
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Chamber of Deputies
Minister of Justice
Chamber
Decros
Senate
WarleJan
Helaire
Rome
Cadilari
Carthage
Index to Today's Issue Highlights and Scandals
Page by page index notes items such as iTatt freeing banker Morse, Governor Foss tight security, Cuba troops readiness, a husband accused of scattering his wife’s club, the ship disaster fifty three dead with Senator Newlands backing Wilson, Morse welcomes freedom, Peking riots feared, new plays at the Playhouse, a body found in a lake, attack on Gompera, civil pension talk, a new public utilities measure, Baltimore hotel rates up, and various society and sporting items with pedestrians and horse theft notes.
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Morse
Foss
Cuba
Senator Newlands
Wilson
George's
Peking
Playhouse
Lake
Gompera
Baltimore
S—Financial
News of Alexandria
Burke for President in North Dakota Democratic meeting
At a January adjourned session of the Democratic State central committee in Fargo resolutions were adopted urging John Burke governor of North Dakota for the presidential nomination if a possible path exists. If not, delegates are told to back a candidate upholding Bryan's principles. The banquet featured T. J. Walsh and Charles C. Hebertner, with talk on possible nominees including Burke Folk Wilson and others.
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N. Dak
Democratic State Central Committee
John Burke
North Dakota
United States
William J. Bryan
T. J. Walsh
Montana
Charles.c. Hebtner
Seattle
Western
Woodrow Wilson
Gor. Wilson
Ohio
House of Representatives
New Jersey
Indorse Roosevelt by St Louis Republicans for 1912
The St Louis Republican city committee adopted a resolution endorsing Col Theodore Roosevelt for the 1912 presidency. The vote was 15 to 10 to endorse Roosevelt and to table a rival district endorsement. Chairman Jarrett telegraphed Gov Hadley announcing the endorsement and seeking his vice presidential support, while Hadley declined to comment.
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Republican City Committee of
Theodore Roosevelt
Jarrett
Hadley
Roosevelt
Hitchcock May Resign As Postmaster General
Washington dispatch reports that President Taft may seek the resignation of Postmaster General Hitchcock. The case centers on alleged political treachery and backing of a movement linked to George W. Perkins for Theodore Roosevelt’s nomination.
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Washington Post
New York
Washington Dispatch
New York World
Taft
Hitchcock
Hitchock
Uiteheack
George W. Perkins
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Doubly Silent on Karvey Wilson Incident
New York January 1 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt refused to comment on multiple aspects of the political scene. When asked about the Harvey Wilson Watterton incident he answered with a single word Me. The Outlook editor questioned whether Senator Albert Carmine’s presidential boom could aid him.
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Karvey-Wilson
Cummins
Washington Post
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Albert B. Carcmine
Outlook
Goulds Auto Kills Coaster in Port Washington
A 12 year old boy was killed and another badly hurt when a bobsled slid into a passing Goulds auto on a steep hill near the Gould estate. The sledders Cyril Rueens and John deMar were from well to do families. The chauffeur William Holland claimed he did not see the sled until it was too late. authorities considered him responsible.
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Port Washington
N. C
Howard Gould
Gould
William. Holland
Cyri'Rueens
John de’ ‘Mar
Wisconsin Democrats Divide as Backers of New Jersey Man Rally
Wisconsin Democratic leaders are split over support for a New Jersey candidate. Loyalists press his candidacy while Mayor Dabtman urges a Nebraska Democrats conference, declaring Wilson's election now impossible.
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New Jersey
Dabtman
Nebraska
Wilson
Wilson Campaign Gains and Setbacks Across States
Gov. Wilcem declines comment on Col. Watterson statement. Sen. Newlands Nevada declines presidential bid and endorses Wilson. Wisconsin Wilson backers organize while some Democratic leaders oppose him. Omaha Mayor Dabiman says Wilson boom collapsed and calls Nebraska Democrats to discuss a candidate.
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Gov. Wilcem
Col. Watterson
Newlands
Nevada
Wilson
Wisconsin
Dabiman
Omaha
Nebraska
Wilson Watterson clash unsettles Wilson campaign
Special to The Washington Post reports Col Henry Watterson’s sharp critique of Gov. Woodrow Wilson as a “schoolmaster rather than a statesman” shocking Democratic hopefuls. The remark unsettles Wilson supporters nationwide, with Wisconsin and Nebraska dispatches noting internal splits and uncertainty about delegates. Wilson, visiting Detroit, declined to respond beyond praising Watterson as a “nice old gentleman” and underscored his push for direct primaries and presidential reform.
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New York
New York Herald
Henry Watterson
Woodrow Williom
Wilson
Nebraska
Ip Somdog
Cal. Watterson
Col. Harvey
Gov
Wiilson
Gov. Wilson
Detroit
Assu
Col. Watterson
Watterson
Wisconsin
Harvey-Watterson
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