Shonts Leaves Isthmian Canal Commission for New York
Theodore P Shonts resigns as chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission, effective March 4 1907. Roosevelt accepts with high praise, noting Shonts will head New York subway ventures under the Havan Belmont interests. Speculation places John Stevens as his successor, with headquarters moving to the isthmus and no single high salary chair filled.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
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White House
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New York
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Havan-Belmont Combination
New York City
Shonts
Wallace
Shoats
Shonte
Shonte 13 Aa Follows ‘New York
T. P Shonts
Washington
Shonts LE
Isthmian Canal
Helleve
Theodore Roosevelt
Stevens
John Stevens
Lattes
Ms Post
Ir Shonts
Taft
War Department
Root Leaves Montreal After Canadian Visit
Elihu Root United States Secretary of State departs Montreal for New York by train to Washington after a day of private functions. He attends a luncheon hosted by Sir William Van Horne, visits McGill University and Royal Victoria College, and is guest of honor at a Strathcona dinner. Root says the stay was enjoyable and discusses meeting Canadian leaders.
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Specter
Washington Post
Montreal
Elihu Root
United States
New York
Delaware and Hudson
Washington
Root
Sir William van Horne
McGil University
Royal Victoria College
Lord Strathcona
Mr. Root
Canada
Teacher Beat Brings Uproar In One Ohio School
Special to The Washington Post reports Principal Fraser in Cincinnati’s Twenty second district school used corporal punishment on twelve year old Karl Kampf Muller. The class protested loudly led by Celia Caspary who denounced the beating. Fraser then tried to take Caspary to the principal for harsher punishment, triggering a stampede of female students and a fall injuring another girl who needed carriage home. Parents demand action to a superintendent.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Janus—Rasistant
Fraser
Karl Kampfmuller
Karl
Celia Caspary
Miss Caspary
Distress in North Dakota fueling crisis sparks relief push
Minneapolis reports fuel exhaustion across North Dakota as railroads fail to supply towns and coal grows scarce. A telegram from New Rockford asks for immediate aid, noting no fuel for ten days and no groceries for three weeks, with fuel cars outstanding six weeks. Commissioner Harlan handles the relief effort.
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Minneapolis
North Dakota
Lawton
Interstate Commerce Commission
R M Kennedy
New Rockford
N Dak
Northern Pacific Railroad
Harlan
Death Pact Between Women Found in Baltimore Hotel Room
Special to The Washington Post reports that at Hotel Hewitt on Harford Avenue, Mary Crane 38 and Evelyn Eling 28 were found unconscious with gas on. Crane died. Eling survived but weak from gas. Police say they had no fixed abode and the coroner notes a mutual pact to end their lives together.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Hewitt
Harford Avenue
Mary Crane
Evelyn Eling
Crane
Caruthers
Kline
American Vessel Vigilant Captain and Mate Rescued
Found on a deserted island near St Johns Newfoundland the captain and mate of the Vigilant were saved after thirty five hours without food or shelter. Rescuers spotted their signatures and they endured extreme cold. The report notes that during five years about 108 vessels were engaged in herring fishing and five American and colonial vessels were wrecked.
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St Johns
Newfoundland
Vigilant
Bay of Island
Girl pawns her body for ten dollar loan in Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa on January 23 1911 Dottie Moran mortgaged her body to a pawnbroker to obtain ten dollars needed to aid a dying friend in Council Bluffs. She agreed to repay with interest or have her corpse sold to a medical college for dissection if she fails.
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Washington Post
Bes Moines
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Dottie Moran
Dottie
Mose Levich
2 Medical College
Siberis Import Catalogs Art of Old Japan for Sale
Siberis Sloan and Co announce arrival of a steamer cargo from Japan featuring a remarkable collection of old Japanese art. The items are being cataloged for sale next week.
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Messrs Sloan & Co
Siberia
Iron Japan
Japan
Seismic Damage and Aid Debate in Jamaica
Jamaica endures two strong quakes with buildings toppled and panicked crowds. Archbishop Enos Nuttall condemns Swettenham’s stance on foreign aid while cable requests gratitude to President Roosevelt for American relief. Aid ships from Panama arrive. governor consents to imports amid criticism from The Daily Telegraph for autocratic conduct.
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All West Indies
Roosevelt
Jamaica
Swettenham
Kingston
Enos Nuttall
The
West Indies
Kr. Edward
Governor Winthrop in Escape from Rail Wreck
Gov Beekman Winthrop and officials rode a special train to celebrate a railroad link between San Juan and Ponce. A defective truck caused the derailment near Quebradillas. the governor leapt from the coach and was unhurt. The party suffered only shock as the train slid 300 feet off the tracks.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Deer attack suit against Bronx Zoo ends in verdict
A New York Supreme Court jury found in favor of the New York Zoological Society in a $260,000 damages case by Albert Munzie who claimed a three year old deer attack at the Bronx Zoo caused injuries. The court ruled the plaintiff not entitled to damages. The report also notes the Hoskeman sale at Sloan's Galleries opening times and catalog numbers for auction items including rare books and fine furniture.
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New York
Brady
Supreme Court
New York Zoological Society
Bronx
Albert ©. Munzie
Sloan's
Sloan Galleries
Bailey Reelected Senator as Texas Jubilation Flares
Thousands in Austin cheer Speaker Love as J W Bailey is proclaimed United States Senator amid jubilee. Bailey defends his stance on Roosevelt and endorses actions against Black troops at Brownsville while investigating charges against him continue in Texas legislature. In St Louis Francis asserts he seeks hearings and awaits anti trust inquiries into Waters-Pierce Oil. Hungary averts a ministerial crisis with action by Justice Minister Polonyi.
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Washington Post
Dallas
Tex
Love
Austin
J. W Bailey
United States
Batley
Guy Campbell
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Bailey
House
Senate
Cocke
Indian Territory
St Louis
David R. Francis
House of the General Assembly of Texas
Senator Ballsy
Francis Wit
Waters- Pierce Ofl Company
Texas
Brady
EL Naudin
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
St. Louis
J D. Moore
J. W. Batley
Legislative Committee
Naudin
Hungary
Vienna
Polonyi
Ahel
Here Harmos
Badenest
Goddard Still Leads In Rhode Island Senate Ballot Fight
Providence report of January 23 describes the sixth and seventh ballots in the Rhode Island general assembly for junior U.S. senator. Goddard leads with 41 votes, Colt 38, Wetmore 9, Utter 1, with Brayton absent then appearing to take charge. Republicans split, Wetmore and Colt factions jockey for victory amid rumors of orders to sway ballots.
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Washington Post
Providence
H. I
United States
Rhode Island
General Assembly
Goddard
Colt
Wetmore
Utter
Statehouse
Brayton
Boss
Guv Higgins
Assembly
Senator Wetmore
Elections Ratified by State Legislatures for U S Senators
State legislatures met in joint session and ratified Senate elections. Shelby M Cullom in Illinois, Charles Curtis in Kansas, Robert J Gamble in South Dakota, Francis E Warren in Wyoming, Knute Nelson in Minnesota, Joseph W Bailey in Texas, Benjamin R Tillman in South Carolina all were chosen to succeed themselves or begin new terms.
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United States
Springfield
Shelby M Cullom
Topeka
Kans
Charles Curtis
Joseph R Burton
Pierre, & Dak
Robert J. Gamble
Gamble
Washington
Cheyenne
Wyo
Francis E Warren
St. Paul
Minn
Knute Nelson
Austin
Tex
Joseph W. Bailey
Columbia
Benjamin R. Tilman
Talbott Named Maryland Member of Democratic National Committee
French Lick Ind Jan 22 Thomas Taggart chairman of the Democratic National Committee announced the appointment of J F G Talbott of Glvarville Md Representative in Congress from that district to be a member of the national committee from Maryland He succeeds Victor Baughman of Baltimore Md.
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French Lick
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
J. F. G. Talbott
Glaberville
National Committee
Maryland
Victor Baughman
Baltimore
War Minister Aims to Capture Baisuli Before Fleet Waters
Tangier reports Gabbag ig mobilizes men and munitions at Zinat to seize Baisuli before French and Spanish squadrons depart Moroccan waters. Aria and Ben M' forsaken forces join the Sultan’s troops in a push against Ben M'Surtab e, with Raisalt said to have sought refuge there.
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Gabbag Ig
Zinat
Baisuli
Aria
Ben Mansouri
Ben M’sur
Russian Navy appoints new fleet commander in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on January 28 Admiral Dikof, aide to Emperor Nicholas, is named commander in chief of the fleet, replacing Vice Admiral Birileff who resigns. An unnamed assistant will lead the ministry of tristrine, Birileff's former domain, as the Emperor assumes nominal direction. Florida Information Bureau, page 2. Event trains South Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
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Dikof
Nicholas
Birileff
Trisrine
Hetd
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Parge
South Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Twenty Miners Die In Colorado Coal Mine Disaster
Twenty miners are reported killed in an explosion at Colorado Fuel and Iron Company’s Primero mine near Trinidad Colorado. Two identified dead are Frank Hobert and R J Lumley. air failure halted rescue attempts as crews worked to reach entombed workers. Rescue teams from adjacent mines and company officials coordinate two hour shifts while fans are repaired and air is forced into the shaft.
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Colo
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Primero
Frank Hobert
R J Lumley
Lumley
Afr
Robert O'Neill
Oster
Primerose
Colorado Telephone Company
Recruits in Bad Lands riot damage totaled thirty five
Officers appointed by Maj. Glenn submitted their report on the Bad Lands riot. Damage is listed at 35 dollars with seven properties damaged including three residences one saloon and three groceries. Seventeen recruits are held in the guard house as suspects in the disturbance.
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Columbus
Ohio
Glenn
Son kills father after alleged abuse in Laurens
J. J. Smith was shot and killed today by his son John in Laurens County. Reports say the elder Smith beat his wife and drew a gun on her when the son intervened. The youth then fired at his father, who died at the scene. John Smith is in sheriff custody.
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J J Smith
John
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Young Smith
Banker Post Divorced Amid Scandal in New York
Special to The Wasrington Post. Edwin M. Post banker and stock exchange member linked to the Town Topics scandal has obtained two divorces from Emily Bruce Post. Decree sealed and public today. custody of two sons awarded, now in a boarding school in Europe. Wife travels in Europe and retains the Tuxedo country house. Post keeps the town house. No alimony claimed. statutory grounds cited.
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Wasrington Post
New York
Edwin M. Post
Banker and Stock Exchange
Emily Bruce Post
America
Mauch Snuch
Post
Cubans press for Taft-Bacon pact fulfillment
In Havana on January 23 a meeting of Generals Gues Marquettis Arencibia Miret and Fuste passed a resolution urging Leader Zayes to compel Gov Magoon to honor the Taft-Bacon pact. If Magoon denies, the generals will press Magoon in person, then seek talks with Taft and Bacon in Washington, possibly appealing to President Roosevelt. They claim broad military support for enforcement of the agreement.
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Havana
Garcia Velez
Hanson Succeeds Mathot in Washington Post Note
In New York on January 2, Hanson was sworn in as a new member connected to the firm Goodale and Hanson at 42 Broadway. A Yale alumnus of 18% football, Cornell Law, and Yale club treasurer, he holds positions with reform and art groups and trained under notable lawyers. No comment was offered by Commissioner Bingham on the appointment.
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New York
Bingham
aNryer
Gahine
Hanson
My Hanson
Goodale and Hanson
Broadway
Yale
Cornell Law School
Cornell University Club
Reform Club
Municipal Art League
Ritch, Woodford
Bovee
Butcher
Ingersoll Elected Director of Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia January twenty three Charles E Ingersoll a well known Philadelphia lawyer and large owner of Pennsylvania Railroad stock was elected a director of the corporation The vacancy followed the death of A J Cassatt The new director is forty six years old and a descendant of an old Philadelphia family
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Philadelphia
Charles E Ingersoll
Pennsylvania Ranrosd
Mf. Ingeroll
A. J Cassatt James McCrea
Ingersoll
Lottery Plant Raided in Mobile by Government Officers
Secret Service men from Washington aided by local customs officers raided the Honduras Lottery Company plant in Mobile on January 2. Eighteen employees including pressmen, printers, and packers were arrested. El Princ Lewis Graham of New Orleans among those detained. All released on bond until the district attorney sets a court date.
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Mobile
Ala
Honduras Lottery Company
Secret Service
Washington
BD. C
EL Princ Lewis Graham
New Orleans
Looking Up Prehistoric Man in Nebraska Mounds
Dr A Herd licka from Washington arrives in Omaha to study mounds where remains were found. The inquiry, begun for the Smithsonian Institution, aims for a thorough examination of the prehistoric remains reported by Omaha journalist Robert E Gilder.
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Washington
Nebraska Mounds
Smithsonian
Omaha
Nebr
A. Herdlicka
Robert E. Gilder
Smithsonian Institution
Queen's Diamonds Stolen in Greece Case
Athens reports a royal maid in the service of Queen Olga of Greece was arrested on charges of stealing diamonds valued at $2,000 from the queen’s ornaments. The suspect allegedly substituted paste imitations for the real stones.
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Athens
Olga
Greece
Masonic Temple
Two-thaw jurors relatives in court during Thaw trial
The Harry E Thaw murder trial opened in New York with two jurors chosen and others examined as Jerome leads the prosecution to forestall insanity pleas. Jurors were ordered secluded as the case begins its historic courtroom phase with intense public interest and security measures.
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Washington Port
Harry E Thaw
Stanford White
Madison Square Garden
Deming B Smith
West 11Th Street
George H Feeke
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Cunard Line
Dust
Jerome
Tustriet
Garvan
Perth
Thaw
Carlos F. MacDonald
Harry Thew
New York State
Justice Fitzgerald
Senate
Clifford Hartridge
John W. Gleason
William McLaughlin
Lexon
Molineux
Clifford W. Hartridge
Gleason
Harry Thaw
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