Denounce British Aid Criticized By American Earthquake Victims
American refugees arriving on the steamship Prinz Elisabet fed up with English relief efforts in Kingston condemn the lack of food, shelter, and medical aid and accuse officials, including Capt Parsons and Sir Alfred Jones, of delaying assistance while British and Hamburg crews aided others. They urge international press attention and protest at Kingston and onboard the Port Kingston.
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New York
Kingston
Jamaica
Pring Bitet Friedrich
Prinz Estel
Port Kingston
Sir Alfred Jones
Tingland
Hucls
Guv Swettenham
Admiral Davis
Kingstor
Ape
Capt Parsons
Bert Kingston
Parsons
Richard Vahsel
Itn
Vahsel
Kngston
Doom
Spanish Town
O Donovan
Boston
Gavin L. Pain
Indianeps
H F Auld
Hatboro Pa
Alfred Vines
Coffe
Hamburg American Docks
Eryay
Depew presides at Transportation Club dinner in New York
United States Senator Chauncey M Depew chaired the Transportation Club annual dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. He spoke of his health recovery and commented on railroad development and the need for strict state and federal supervision of great corporations.
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New York
United States
Chauncey M Depew
Transportation Club
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Mr Depenpala
Charles II
Depew
Farmers Union Holds Fifth Annual Meeting in Atlanta
Five to six hundred members of the National Farmers' Union attend the fifth annual gathering in Atlanta Georgia representing most Southern states and several from the North and West. President Charles S Barrett presided at the first session behind closed doors. Afternoon resolutions urged cooperation with the National Wool Growers Association to build woolen mills and market wool, with a mill already operating in Albuquerque New Mexico. The group endorsed a congressional bill to suppress speculation in farm products stocks and bonds. A public meeting featured Thomas Watson and other speakers outlining the union’s goals and five year achievements.
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Atlanta
W National Farmers’ Union
Charles S Barrett
Atwater
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Salt Lake City
Albuquerque
N Mex
Macon
Arkansas
Thomas Watson
John Tempie
Graves
Taese
Saved Banker From Death In Northport Bay Rescue
Special to The Washington Post Northport L I Jan 23 Austin Corbin of Corbin Banking Co Manhattan had a near drowning when his small dory capsized off Gardners dock in Northport Bay. Garretson, a Fort Eaton resident, sighted them with a spyglass and led a rescue by his own sailboat after Corbin and his employee clung to the upturned hull amid cold wind and exhaustion.
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Washington Post
Northport
L. 2
Austin Corbin
Corbin Banking Company
Broadway
Manhattan
Corbin
Northport Bay
Elmer FE. Garretson
Fort Eaton
Gardner's
Mr. Garretson
Dory
Stenson
Garretson
Mr. Corbin
German voters stirred in Berlin campaign for reichstag
Berlin January reports show rising political interest as the reichstag election nears. Dr Theodore Barth notes unusually large turnouts among Pomeranian peasants who ride through bad weather to mass meetings, with similar reports from southern Germany. The impact on government prospects remains uncertain.
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Berlin
Theodore Barth
Barth
Germany
Hartje Contests Bill In Divorce Case
Pittsburg attorney for Augustus Harte contests wife expense statements in his divorce petition remarks on nearly thirty thousand dollars in bills including nineteen thousand one hundred ninety four and five cents for detectives four thousand seven hundred fifty nine and sixty six for handwriting experts two thousand eighty six and ninety six for court chemographers and other items. Philadelphia executive James McCrea of the Pennsylvania Railroad responds to a plan for a thirty five foot Delaware River channel. Boston relief group votes to ship two hundred fifty thousand dollars for housing the aged and infirm on the Pacific Coast. Auction sale advertised for an entire 14 room residence at 1020 Sixth Street by National Reduction Co Auctioneers.
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Pittsburg
J Scott Ferguson
Augustus Harte
Mary Scott Hartje
Philadelpia
James McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delaware River
McCrean
Philadelphia
National Eduction Co
Bailey Re-Elected US Senator in Texas Legislature
Joseph W Bailey was reelected US Senator by 108 to 45 in the two houses of the Texas legislature. In the Senate 19 for and 10 against. in the House 49 to 35 with seven members not voting and two absent. A special joint session will canvass the vote tomorrow.
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Austin
Tex
Iaw
Joseph W Balley
United States
Senate
Bailey
Ceri Lyon
M Campbell
A. W. Terrell
House
Goddard Holds Lead In Rhode Island Senate Deadlock
Long deadlock persists as second week's balloting for junior U S Senator from Rhode Island opens in the general assembly. Goddard retains lead over Colt and Wetmore, while Judge Lebaron Colt’s bid falls through and no new candidates are expected. Arnold denies calling the Wetmore bloc dummies. Boskman sale announced at Blean’s today.
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Lebaron B. Colt
Amos
Wetmore
Washington Post
Providence
United States
Rhode Island
General Assembly
Senate
House
Goddard
Samuel F Colt
George Peabody Wetmore
George H. Uttord Attee
Joint Assembly
Arnold
Westerly
Colt
Havin
Qtorn
Boskman
Blean’s
Five Killed in Albany Rail Yard Wreck
Five men died and at least fifteen were injured when a light engine collided with a caboose carrying railroad laborers near Albany New York on the Mohawk division. Among the dead are James Osbornd twenty three Ameri can tribekeeper and two Italians DominiKe Sutto and J Nesrocco. Most victims were residents of Albany or Rensselaer and Italian. The wreck sparked a fire as workers returning from Carners were stranded and rushed to hospital.
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Albany
New York Central
James Osbornd
J Nesrocco
Dominicke Sutto
Italien
Rensselaer
Poison Mistook Magnesia For Cure Kills Youth
In Scranton pa a eighteen year old boy John Convey died after attendants mistook carbolic acid for magnesia citrate and gave him a glassful. The incident occurred during a typhoid epidemic as doctors and nurses mismanaged disinfectants in the sick room. The mother, horrified, resisted authorities when she considered harming herself after the tragedy.
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Scranton
John Convey
Schmitz Again Loses in San Francisco Supreme Court
In San Francisco the Supreme Court denied all motions by Meyer Schmitz and Abraham Ruef to set aside indictments and ordered them to appear tomorrow for demurrers or objections. The court granted Schmitz's attorneys five days to file authorities supporting a habeas corpus writ.
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San Francisco
Dunn
Supreme Court
Meyer Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Schmitz
Ohio River Falls Slowly as Flood Spreads Relief Efforts Grow
Ohio River at Cairo falls a foot in 24 hours after crest, as relief groups accelerate aid for shelter and food. Mayor Dempsey orders police to seize food and fuel to prevent price gouging. False alarm in Indiana about a collapsed fill threatens panic. river at Cairo near 47 feet and rising. Lowlands flood if Mississippi breaks widen. crews battle breaches at New Orleans area. Also: Barry Lewis knocks out Rube Smith in Denver.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Tone
Dempsey
Louisville
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Arc Department
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cairo
Nis
Birds Point
Mie
New Orleans
Mississippi
Neptune
Smith
Root Praises Canada as Nations Share Peaceful Sixty Years
Elihu Root, American Secretary of State, told Ottawa Canadians and New England settlers at the Russell Hotel banquet that Americans and Canadians have lived side by side in ninety years of peace. He praised growth of both nations and urged continued fraternal ties despite future cross border disputes. Lady Victoria Grenfell's illness curbed a government house skating party. Root and party proceeded to Montreal before returning to Washington.
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Grexfell
Montreal
Washington Posts
Ottawa
Ont
New England
Canadian Northwest
Elihu Root
Russell Hotel
Earl Grey
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
W. 8. Fielding
Sidney Fisher
Frederick Borden
Sutherland
House of Commons
Dandurand
Senate
R L. Borden
Plunklt Taylor
Canadian Club
Mr. Root
Canada
Mr. Hoot
Laurier
Wittrla Laurier
United States
Washington
Root
Col Hanbury Williams
Parliament Grounds
Mrs Root
Misa Root
Lord Strathcona
Victoria Grenfell
Government House
Mr Root
Jamaica
Andrope
Masonic Temple
Ata
Boots Doctor Acquitted In Larceny Trial At Court
Matthew Hilgert known as the magic boots doctor was acquitted in New York Supreme Court criminal branch after a two week trial before Justice Fitzgerald. The jury deliberated about two hours as his two daughters, present throughout, showed relief at the verdict.
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Washington Post
New York
Matthew Hilgert
Justice Fitzgerald
Supreme Court
Criminal Branch
Jety
Hilgert
Rochester Man Shoots Daughter Over Christian Science Dispute
Edwin Cabell aged seventy five of 14 Amherst street shot his daughter Miss Emm Dabell and Miss Taber at the breakfast table during a Christian Science dispute. Dabell fired twice wounding both women, with Dabell’s second shot striking Miss Taber in the back as she attended the quarrel.
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Washington Post
Rochester
Edwin Cabell
Amherst Street
Emme
Dabell
Mlas Taber
Bristow gets divorce in California proceedings
Special to The Washington Post Los Angeles January 22 Joseph Dr Bristow nephew of former Assistant Postmaster General withdrew cruelty charges against his wife and allowed a decree on cruelty. Bristow led a corps of engineers in Cuba and held other government posts. In Indianapolis about twelve years ago he married Emily Patt, a widow with two children.
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Washington
Fos
Los’ Angeles
Cal
Joseph Dr. Brigtow
Joseph H. Bristow
Tormer
Bristow
Corps of Engineers
Guba
Indianapolis
Mra
Emily Patt
Dynamite Heist Sparks Unusual Chicago Hunt
Special to The Washington Post Chicago January 22 four plain clothes men pursue two thieves who stole 200 pounds of dynamite cartridges from Byrnes Construction Company’s South Chicago warehouse. Capt O'Brien heads the effort with strict safety warnings about gun use and handling. The burglars are likely to be treated sternly if caught with the loot.
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Washington Post
Chicago
O’brien
Byrnes Construction Company
Admire the Germans Special Cable Luppoca W sie pesangine out
Berlin January 22 The postponement of the sailing of the American Tariff Commissioners to January 2 45 is mainly due to clerical routing work and a lack of trained clerks fluent in German and English. The commissioners fear they may never return to America. Dr North plans to seek a quiet corner in the River Spree around January 9 still remains in Berlin. North calls Berlin the most American city in Europe. He notes German commissioners impress with intellect and tenacity in defending points, though they are slow to act. Germans examine each port many times before a final decision. Once their minds are made up, they resist motion.
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Berlin
America
North
Spree
Europe
President Pinsches for Public Range Control of Public Domain
At the annual American National Live stock Association convention in Denver Gifford Pinchot delivering Roosevelt greetings declared government control of public grazing lands is coming and best for all users including stock men. Delegates heard calls to compel faster rail service for perishable stock and to restrict railroad expansion until car supply matches demand.
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Denver
Cold
American National Livestock Association
Gifford Pinchot
Federal Forestry Department
Roosevelt
Henry A. Buchtel
Murdo Mackenzie
Association
Department Store Promoter Charged With $20,000 Larceny
Rochester N Y Jan 2 John R Cavanaugh former president of the People's Department Store is under arrest on grand larceny charges detectives guard him awaiting court It is alleged he misappropriated 20000 of the company funds used to buy a residence in Rochester He claims the money represents part of his past due compensation for promoting the company
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Rochester
John R. Cavanaugh
Pittsburg
People's Department Store
Cavanaugh
Countess of Yarmouth backs Thaw justify in White slaying
New York Jan 22 Countess of Yarmouth insists Harry Kendall Thaw was justified in shooting Stanford White. She says her brother was goaded by wrongs, seeks his sympathy, and believes in the home’s sanctity. Thaw studies unwritten law defense for jury selection as trial opens tomorrow before Justice Fitzgerald.
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Washington Post
New York
Countess of
Yarmouth
Harry Kendall Thaw
Stanford White
White
Lady Yarmouth
Thaw Croshute
Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw
Jerome
Hannigan
Dave” Hannigan
Golly
Mann
Hugs
Balzac
Mra
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Edward
Justice Fitzgerald
Supreme Court
Criminal Branch
Garvan
Delmas, Hartridge, Peabody
Gleason
O'Reilly
Thawe
Talesmen
Lwere
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