Man Safe or Col Mann Charged as Town Topics Tipster
Commodore Gerry confronted by a web of facts and fancies as he uncovered Town Topics behind the enterprise. Justice Deuel sent a grieving letter praising Mann as the noblest of Mex in a charged stand during a stand in court.
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Commodore Gerry
Justice Deuel
Mann
Commodore Elbridge Gerry
James A. Burden, Jr
Sol Mann
Justice Meuel
Deuel
Col Mann
Jerome
Col. Mann
Hegeman
Wooster
Harry Lehr
Immune List at Washington Fest trial shocks courtroom
At Norman Hapgood's Collier's case in New York on Jan 23 witnesses detail Col Mann's immune list of Town Topics backers and loan respondents. Names include Vanderbilt Gould Morgan Depew Alger and Yerkes as defense of the press empire unfolds with Morgan and Vanderbilt loans, and Lefevre's Great Revenge story questioned.
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New York
Norman Hapgood
Collier's Weekly
Justice Deuel
Col Mann
Lefevre
William K Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Colonel Neer
Calmel
Justine Deuel
Charles Stokes Wayne
Mann
Fidward M Shepard
Wayne
Shepard
Russell A ‘Alger
James Hazen Hide Perr
Belmont J R Keene
Waliam IX Vanderbilt
George Gould
J P.morgan
Chauncey M. Depew
A. J. Cassati
Melville E. Stone
August Belmont
William A
Jerome
Ess Ess Company
James W. Osborne
Hapgnod
E. C. Jones
Osborne
Col. Mann
B. N. Baker
Baltimore
Edwin Lefevre
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Osborne
Col.Mann
Edwin Bjorkman
Devel
Deuel
Robert A. Irving
The
New Yorker
Grover Cleveland
Roosevelt third term stance cited in 1904 election night statement
The article analyzes President Roosevelt's 1904 election night pledge not to seek a third term, detailing his irritation at questions about the attitude and his decision to publish a formal statement. It recounts conversations with Jacob Riis and John Hay, and notes Roosevelt’s firm stance despite pressure and public speculation.
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John Hay
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Jacob Riis
Ris
Ruis
White House
Post
Washington
Hay
Mr. Hay
Roosevelt Third Term Dread Sparks Capitol Hill Debate
A 1908 front page panorama notes Roosevelt resisting a third term while GOP leaders in Congress study his statements for possible loopholes. Aldrich Bailey remarks provoke talk of a Republican nomination, with Fairbanks watching intently as Foraker signals openness and fears rise of an unprecedented bid.
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Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Aldrich
Senate
Bailey
Afr
Mr. Aldrich
Clay
Georgia
Fairbanks
Ah. Fairbanks
Capitol
Speaker Cannon
Uncle Joe
State Department
War Department
Congressional Record
Elihu Rect
William H. Taft
Treasury Department
Meser
Aldrish
Leslie Mortimer Shaw
Joseph Benson Foraker
Mr. Bailey
Mr. Foraker
Capitol Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
Morrison Opens Packers Case with Immunity Clash
Chicago January 23 government as District Attorney Morrison opened the packers case with vigorous remarks. Defense counsel Hynes objected while Morrison labeled them trust lawyers. A dispute over immunity followed as Miller objected to Morrison’s claims. The judge allowed wide latitude and Morrison continued, arguing immunity not granted for non sworn statements. Court adjourned after further sparring.
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Chicago
Morrison
William J. Hynes
Packers
Mr. Hynes
John 5. Miller
Mr. Miller
Garfield
Sloan’s
G Street
Miller
Humphrey
Yountlemen
Teddy
Tatemant
Belmont tunnel work halted by fire commissioner order
New York on January 23 workers halted the Belmont tunnel project linking Forty Second Street Manhattan to Long Island after Fire Commissioner O Brien revoked the blasting license amid questions by Corporation Counsel Delany on the excavating firm charter. Four men died in a shaft last week following several accidents during tunnel driving.
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New York
Fast River
Forty-Second Street
Manhattan Island
Long Island
Belmont
O'Brien
Delany
Ohio bill eyed to curb bond forgeries
Cincinnati brokers push a bill for state supervision to prevent municipal and corporate bond forgeries uncovered in New York and Cleveland. The plan would have the state issue engraved bond forms, maintain records, and certify genuineness by a state official, with only state prepared forms legalized.
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Ohio
Washington Post
Cincinnati
New York
Cleveland
Girl saves two trains from rock slide in Hartisburg
Hartisburg Pa Jan 3 A 16 year old girl Malry McCil daughter of a track walker saw a rock slide near Mark's ferry. She lit a lantern and ran along the Northern Central Railroad tracks stopping the Erie express and then the Erie last one within yards of the obstruction. Wrecking crew later cleared the debris.
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Hartisburg
Northern Central Railroad
Malry McCil
Mark's Ferry
Erie Express
Erie
Shot Her Husbands Slayer in Mississippi
W B Fairless was shot and killed by Mrs E R Whitten the widow of a man Fairless had killed months earlier at Essex in the county. Whitten entered a store as Fairless was leaving and fired five shots, five taking effect and causing instant death. The text also references Palm Limited train schedules and an oriental rug sale by catalogue.
Quick Death of Sufferers in Ohio Legislature Proposal
Miss Anna Halk introduces a bill to legalize ending extreme suffering for terminal patients and accident victims by anesthetic euthanasia. Boards of physicians could hasten death for those choosing to escape agonizing pain, with Harvard President Eliot endorsing the idea in a supporting letter.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Anna Halk
Miss Hall
Eliot
Harvard
Women stabbed in downtown streets by unknown assailant
In St Louis on January 23 seven downtown workers, including Miss Clara Von Behren and Mrs Martha Young, were stabbed on crowded streets by a knife-wielding assailant nicknamed Jack the Cutter. Six were stabbed in the legs, one in the shoulder. Police suspect an insane attacker targeting women. no serious injuries reported.
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St. Louis
Jack the Cutter
Clara von Behren
Mary Tilley
Grace Iglesby
Rita Martin
Cora Davis
Maud Hall
Martha Young
United States Aims to Bridge France Germany at Moroccan Conference
Ambassador Henry White leads U S efforts to unite France and Germany before Moroccan conference decisions. Nations seek an equitable Morocco deal while preserving France’s special position. British support France. Italy and Russia back compromise. Spain hosts King Alfonso festivities and a grand reception for delegates highlights renewed U S Spain ties.
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Algeciras
Jen
Henry White
Ambageador
Italy
United States
France
Germany
Morocco
Great Britain
Russia
Alfonso
Duke of Almodovar
Duke of
Charles VI
Spain
Fatally Scalds Wife After Warning of Death
James Metall of Millville New Jersey told his wife to prepare for death and then threw hot water from a boiler on her causing burns doctors say may prove fatal. After a violent struggle he was captured and jailed. Metall has multiple prior prison terms.
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Millville
N. J
MN. J
James Metall
Yeaster Lay
McCall
Valencia Strands On Cape Beale Rocks In Thick Fog
The Valencia of the San Francisco Puget Sound Line ran aground ten miles east of Cape Beale in dense fog. Ninety four passengers and sixty crew were aboard. at least fifteen drowned attempting to reach shore. A reconnaissance boat reached the wreck later, nine men landed, two men remained trapped on the cliff, and rescue efforts faced impossible odds as the ship threatened to break up.
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San Francisco
Puget Sound
Cape Beal
Queen City
Orian
Valencia
Whaling Statio
Sechart
Caérmana
Ipom Todas
Columbia River
Vancouver Island
Cane Beale
Cant Gaudin
Marine
Carmanah
Pachena Bay
Cloose
Cape Beale
Fpachena Bay
Michigan
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Col
Russell A. Alger
James Hazen Hyde
James R. Keene
WM. K Vanderbilt
Pierport Morgan
Chauncey M Depew
A. J. Cassatt
Thomas W Lawson
Stuyvesant Fish
Henry Flagler
Creighton Webb
Count Reginald Ward
George H. Daniels
Charles T. Yerkes
A. HW. Hummel
William A. Clark
Fargrer
Sloan's
J. H. Corning
18Th St
W. K. Vanderbilt
Pullman Car
Wall Street
Mayself
Thomas F. Ryan
Whitney
Ryan
Clarence Jones
Irvine
Andrew Carnegie
William Rockefeller
Mel Potter Palmer
Cornelus Vanderbilt
Mr. Alger
Detroit
Princeton
Vanderblt
Himn
Moses Ellis Wooster
Wilson & Mayers
Dept. of ‘Galen ‘Trust Co
Hast River Company
Bowlder
Mississippi
Jac Southern
Palm Limite
Florida
Aiken
Augusta
L. Brown
G. A
Southern Railway
Bill
White
At & Js
Breda
Sla
Mda
Penn
Atlantic Coast Line
Ave
Wetener Nelay
N OM Anderson
Mies van Ween
Alice Steinburg
Pf Fonds
BR T
Wilhanskon
Cele
Alusor
Fred Erickson
Charles Samuel Burebacker
Tephardine
Shunker
George
Taraden
Bob Graham Mulls
Haraden
Juneau
Bod “Iewarr
Beliingham
C Thompson
Hume
Vancouser
Harrs Woolde
Ralph
William Smut
Victorma
Tere
Donald Firshliwe
Taroma
Janes Wright
Cme
Aglehens
Seattle
James Wright
Janes Anglehome
Woo Neil Harry Gregey
Wo Wilson
Dack Laring
Jacob Nikka
Pantha Peter Glebe
Iueodore Sherher
T of Lasas
F Doherty
Vitha Moroehic
Gammbell
Pheadore
Jin Aes
Shannin
F Brieckson
Dawson
Po Nordstroy
Po Gladh
Carma
J Montgomers
Peter Ffaan
Orie
Heraamoer
Sfaitgert
Joe Martin
West
Wooa
Dean
Aisner
Weating
J Wohits
Smith
Hesi
Frank Moronch
Waught
Wanghtil
Fernie
Vitauferth
Vancouver
Mo Johnson
P Petersen
H Cameron
A Berg
C Vatrelt
F Lehn
Haphss
Cief
Deuning
Tegineer
Nelson
JH Ouddannor
Campbell
Gaundin
Persia
Gale
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