Italy Faces Diplomatic Fallout Over Ship Seizures
Reports from Paris and London describe rising tension as Italy detains Turkish nurses aboard a French steamer and faces possible French naval demonstrations. The incident, tied to the Trent affair, sparks calls in French papers for Italy to apologize and for reparation, while Germany and Britain weigh in on the Mediterranean crisis as Italian forces advance toward Oasis Tripoli.
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Germany
Kaiser
Quirinal
Britain
Ohio Progressive Democrats Back Harmon Rival on Wall Street Charge
The Progressive Democratic League of Ohio, formed January 2, launched its first direct attack on Gov. Harmon. A pamphlet headed by John J. Lewis and W. W. Durbin accuses Harmon of being the choice of Wall Street and urges Democrats to back a progressive candidate for the presidency.
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Progressive Democrats
Wall Street
Columbus
Democratic League of Ohio
Gpv
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Fron
John J. Lewis
W. W. Durbin
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Gov. Harmon
Immigrant family separation amid island imprisonment
Berlin cable reports a violent attack on an American immigrant family. Mrs Pettin Kaul, wife of a New York banker, and her two sons are described as victims of a practice on Ellis Island, with the eldest boy noted for a lazy eye preventing rejoining his husband overseas. The latest news says one member remains a prisoner on the island.
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Sage Woman and Sons
Ellis Island
Washington Post
New, York
Berlin
New York Times
Voasische Zettung
Pettin Kaul
New York
Hills Island
Ftta
Way to Attain Pulchritude, College President Says
Special to The Washington Post Boston January 21 Dr Lemuel H I Marlin president of Boston University argues that beauty comes from character not pleasure seeking. He says a person without character cannot be considered beautiful and true beauty arises from inner strength.
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Washington Post
Boston
Lemuel HI. Marlin
Boston University
Republic Must Wait Chaos In The North Feared
The Powers withhold recognition of the Chinese republic fearing chaos in Peking and north China. Any future recognition would be joint among powers after consultation. State Department favors a middle path awaiting developments as Yuan Shi Kai plans to flee toward Tientsin and a southern northern compromise forms.
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Yuan Shi Kai
Tientain
Peking
China
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State Department
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South
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Washington
Tuav
Aioe
Tientein
Iboe
Thieves Steal Safe From Poolroom in Northwest
Police hunt for a half ton iron safe taken from Alexander Satterwhite’s poolroom at 190 Fourteenth Street Northwest. A pushcart and rear door entry aided the theft, with the contraband including several cheap watches and about $100 in valuables. Neighbors heard noise around 6 am. detectives search vacant lots and alleys as officers chase leads, while the case draws wide public interest.
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Alexander Salterwhite
Fourteenth Street
Burghary
Theate
Satterwhite
Twentieth
K Streets
Charles Crutch
Rock Creek
Ste Herd
Theo
I’ Street
Polie
Chase
Police Department
Al-Leya
Rockak
Atempt
Yegge
Fetter White
Roosevelt Not Seeking Nomination Amid Taft Quiet Pressure
New York dispatch reports President Taft’s cabinet briefed that Theodore Roosevelt would not accept a nomination if offered. Stimson and Meyer visited Oyster Bay amid signs of pro Roosevelt efforts tied to Taft’s scheduling, while observers note Roosevelt’s private assurances to keep clear of another bid.
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Washington
Herald
Taft
Col
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Roosevelt
Henry L. Stinson
Oyster Bay
Iilmaon
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Rela Hong
White House
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Meyer
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Mr. Roosevelt
Sloan Simpson
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Cecil Lyon
Store Entries Reported on Capitol Street and Louisiana Avenue
Police investigated two early morning break ins in Washington area. Godfrey Mayer’s 04 North Capitol Street shop was entered through a rear door and cash register items were stolen. W L King of 621 Louisiana Avenue Northwest reported his store entered and leather valued at $15 stolen.
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M. Mayer
North Capitol Street
W. L. King
Louisiana Avenue
Braving Death, Man Rescues Suicide Victim Aboard Ship
Mrs. Sherwood Hall of Grand Rapids Mich jumped overboard from the steamship Cleveland during a Bombay to Yokohama voyage. Marcus Jordan of Washington D C saved her by pulling her from the water after diving to block the shark infested sea. She died after reaching the ship. Passengers report Jordan’s brave effort to the Carnegie hero medal committee.
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British Columbia
Sherwood Hall
Grand Rapids
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Cleveland
Bombay
Yokohama
Marcus Jordan
Washington, D. C
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Mrs. Halt
Churchill to Belfast for Home Rule Speech Feb 8
London dispatch reports Winston Churchill will travel to Belfast on February 8 to speak for home rule despite opposition. Belfast correspondents warn of bloodshed as Orange and nationalist factions arm and workers march, while Liberal leaders pledge to counter mob action with armed protection and police from surrounding districts.
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Family of Five Murdered in Louisiana
Lake Charles Louisiana January 2 badly mutilated bodies of Felix Broussard his wife and three children aged 8 6 and 3 all negroes were found in their home with a bloody ax beneath the bed a cryptic inscription on the front door and the crime noted as the second such family massacre in the state within two weeks and the seventh in a year authorities compare it with similar recent killings in Crowley Lafayette and Raye La linking several family murders across the region.
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Felix Broussard
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Crowley
Lafayette
Raye la
$50 Casket for Dog in Boston Burial Plans
Special to The Washington Post Boston Massachusetts January 2 in a $50 casket trimmed with white satin the body of Rubin a pet Boston terrier owned by Mia Marion Spaulding a wealthy widow who lives at the Hotel Royal 4s to be sent to Norwich Wisconsin for burial Rubin was struck by an automobile month ago and was in a Brookline animal hospital until today when he died of heart disease Mrs Spaulding laments the canine companion saying he walked with a child nearly human and could pet in rest in a dignified way
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Washington Post
Boston
Mass
Fubin
Mia
Marion Spaulding
Notel Royal
Norwich
Rubin Wee
Brookline
Woman clubs bandit in Chicago home defense
Mrs Annie Goldsmith, 67, fought off two armed bandits at her Chicago residence. She tore a revolver from one thief and chased them from the front door, then collapsed from injuries. Wearing a money belt containing over $1,000 in jewelry, she is the wife of a wealthy South Side furniture dealer and remains bedbound.
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Annie Goldsmith
Honda
Preacher Attacked En Route to Church in Muskogee
Rev D Noland Smitty of the First Methodist Episcopal Church preached with a policeman at the pulpit after a Friday attack. The assault, tied to a two weeks dispute over church property, left him with two black eyes and facial injuries. The alleged assailant, contractor C F McGee, was held for three hours to force handing over building keys.
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Gkla
D. Noland Smitty
Methodist Episcopal
C. F. McGee
Monte Carlo figure Wells and companion arrested aboard yacht
Charles Wells known as Monte Carlo Wells and a woman are jailed aboard the yacht Ex celsior at Farnouth for extradition to France on a fraud charge. They allegedly obtained 1,000,000 francs and face transfer to London for trial. Wells, once described as a famed gambler, has a history of prior fraud convictions and sensational schemes across Europe.
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Falpsguth
France
London
Europe
Monte Carlo
Tle
Wells
Miles Catherine Mary Phillimore
Gompers Defies Heyburn Over McNamara Defense Fund
The American Federation of Labor president Samuel Gompers challenges Idaho Senator Heyburn to produce in court any illegal acts by Gompers or the McNamara defense fund. Detective Burns reiterates a request for an itemized account of defense expenditures and urges public disclosure.
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Congress
Burnz
McNamaca Defense Fund
Senzter Heyburn
Tiaho
Samuel Gompera
American Federation of Labor
Amercan
Gompers
Senate
Heyburn
Becausa
Facta
McNamara
United States
Pree- Went Gompers
Sen
William J. Burns
McNamara Dynamiers
Lorimer
Burns
Dust Explosion Kills Five at Kemmerer Coal Mine
Five men were killed and between fifteen and twenty injured in a Kemmerer Wyoming coal mine dust explosion in No 4 Win. Nine of the wounded are in serious condition and were moved to Rock Springs hospital. The dead include James Smith James Hansen James Ward Peter Landon and Thomas Dixon all Americans. Rescue teams from other mines and the US mine rescue car from Diamondville joined the effort led by helmeted volunteers to evacuate the injured.
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Wyo
Van
Kemmerer Coal Company
Rock Springs
James Smith
James Hansen
James Ward
Peter Landon
Thoma Dixon
United States
Diamondaville
Land in Cuba Offered for Navy Base Purchase
Havana reports the Navy seeks 40,900 acres near Guante pam for a naval station extension. A Cuban commission valued the land at 0,000, but it is now slated to sell to an American company for 3,000,000 dollars. The land’s water supply is cited as vital to the planned base.
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Navaus Paper
Navy Department
United States
Guantepam
Acquittal in Banking Case Ends Trial for Kapuer Bankers
A Columbus jury acquitted Abraham and Jacob Kapuer of thirteen counts accusing violations of the national banking law after more than ten hours of deliberation. The verdict on a fourteenth conspiracy count against the Dresdén Obie bank was unclear, and a new trial was sought.
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Ohio
Jan i
United States District Court
Abraham
Jacob Kapuer
Dresdén
Obie
Bank
France Threatens Italy and Other Headlines
Page items include France threatening Italy and the Chinese Republic awaiting action. Also noted are a girl missing and a royal visit in New York, plus political fights, navy yard plans, and a shipwreck life story.
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Italy
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Baterial
Society
Prutoty
New York
News of Alexandria
Newport Gambling Stopbed by Sheriff Under Governor Orders
Acting under orders from Governor Pathler, High Sheriff Anthony has closed all gambling houses in Newport. Proprietors were notified yesterday that their businesses must cease immediately.
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Co-Ed Denies Revolt Charge At Syracuse University Hearing
Miss Elizabeth D Ewart a Syracuse University co ed from San Francisco was expelled as alleged ringleader of 50 Haven Hall girls who complained of meals. She described her hearing with Chancellor James R Day and said she did not disrespect him. He offered no comment on her dismissal and court action was discussed.
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Syracuse University
Washington Post
Syracuse
N. Y
Elizabeth D. Ewart
San Francisco
College of Fine Arte
Haven Hall
James R. Day
Plot Against Americans Confession Ties Col Bruce Shooting
A plot to kill American officials surfaced with Ethia’s explanation of the January assault on Col Bruce of the treasury gendarmerie. A former gendarmerie officer confessed, aiming to trigger a political incident drawing U S involvement. Persian court martial sentences constitutionalists to death or exile as Armenians protest executions. Shuster and Bell arrive in Paris after Teheran troubles. Dr Len G Broughton resigns to lead Christ Church London. Trip fares to southern winter spots noted.
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Ethia
Col
Bruce
Trassury
United States
Tabriz
Siberia
Rexht
Andraasian
Tabris
Coropitetty
An Peala
Tspahan
Teheran
Vienna
W. Morgan Shuster
Persia
Paria
Shuster
Edward Bell
Royal visit by Duke of Connaught to New York in private car
Canada's Governor General the Duke of Connaught and Duchess with Princess Patricia sail for New York aboard the Cornwall and York. They will meet Ambassador Reid and host a private social schedule, avoiding public functions as they tour the city before departing for Ottawa.
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Mia
Reid
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New York
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Great Britain
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Reit
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