Spied On Society For Gol Mann Diddler Reported Ball
Newport correspondent reports a disguised observer in the home of Mrs. Fish as a witness admits selling secrets connected to confidential telegrams. A Baltimore man denies the charges after paying for advertising space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Harry
W&ehr
Baltimore
C. de Lyon Nichols
Newport
Robert R. Rowe
Smart
Rowe
Duchess of Marlborough
Goelet
Abe” Hummel
Knickerbocker
Metropolitan
University
Calumet
Gol. Mann
Town Topics trial reveals private wire sources and town gossip
Testimony at the Norman Ffiupgood case shows telegraph operators and servants feeding Town Topics with society details. Col Mann's staff and guests like Hummel and Baker recount attempts to extract money and subscriptions, while witnesses defend non blackmailing intent amid sensational allegations.
Insurgent Defeat Narrowly Echoed by Senate Action
Opponents desert the hour of need as stalwarts strike a master stroke removing one of Babcock's strongest men from town and emphasize grasp of the situation by rounding up. Men opposed are checked by the Senate in a 27 vote margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babcock
Senate
Insurgent Roll in House Vote on Statehood Measure
The House vote tally shows 383 for the rule against 192 for it with 3 absent. The insurgent faction, led by Babcock Mendell Jones and others, faced fierce opposition as Speaker Cannon stewarded a strong pro administration posture. Debates ran hot with brief speeches and a crowded gallery including Mrs Roosevelt and other dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Hu
House
Senate
Tme
Cannon
Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
W. S. Cowles
Payne
Dalzell
Grosvenor
Marshall Field Will Leaves Vast Estate To Relatives And Museum
Marshall Field's will allocates 5 million for the Field Columbian Museum endowment in Jackson Park with a six year site condition, plus 17.6 million in bequests to relatives and friends. The residuary estate funds remain to grandchildren once both sons reach fifty, while executors include Merchants Loan and Trust and United States Trust Company among others. total value estimated between 100 and 150 million, with administration still pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Columbiany Museum
Jackson Park
Marshall Pleld
Marshall Field, Jr
Otv
Merchants’ Loan and Trust Company
Northern Trust Company
Marshall Field &Co
Marshall, Meld &Co.,, Incorporated
Field
Merchants Loan and Druet Company
David Baetty
England
Fild
United States Trust Company
New York
Northern ‘Trust Company
Laura F. Dibblee
Fields
Dibblee
Testator
Bertha Dibblee
Francis Dibiee
Helen Fr. James
Howard James
Phllip James
Kwight James
Rehanty
Cara
Misa Bota Scott
Nora Scott
Alinhola
Grace J. Gillette
Prederick Skiff
Field Museum
Arthur B. Jones
Kaiser Honors Newcomb With German Merit for Sciences
Emperor William awards Prof. Simon Newcomb the Order of Merit for Sciences and Arts in recognition of his scientific achievements. The honor, founded by Frederick the Great, is extremely exclusive with only twenty members outside Germany and two in America. The gold two inch medal, bearing Pour la Merite, hangs from black and white ribbons and was sent via the German ambassador to the State Department for congressional permission to accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Germany
Newcomb
Frederick the Great
Great Britain
Lora Kelvin
Lord Lister
John Murray
America
Simon Newcomb
Agassix
Retail Drug Trust Formation Ties to United Cigar Group
Special to The Washington Post reports the United Chemists Company formed in New Jersey with 10 million capital to operate chain drug stores in New York Philadelphia and Chicago under a plan similar to United Cigar Stores. George J. Whelan of United Cigar Stores is to become president as associates in vigor stores join. The new firm has already arranged to buy several drug stores including the five Wilson stores. In Paris Deputies vote confidence as government wins with 203 to no day on a Socialist motion to curb secret service funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington. Post
New
United Chemists Company
New Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
United Cigar Stores ‘Company
George J. Whelan
United ‘Cigar Stores Company
Pars
Fan
Chamber of “Deputies
New York Chinatown Shooting Ends in Deaths and Arrests
Six men linked to On Leong Tong were shot in Chinatown during Chinese New Year festivities on Pell Street near Mott. Two other men were wounded and hospitalized, while police seized long revolvers and arred several suspects. Spectators fled as cannon firecrackers masked the gunplay in the crowded street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chinatown
Jila
Janae
Chang Yeng
Lee Soon
Mott Street
Pell Street
Geng
Yung
Lee Woy
Bowery
Tong
Hudson Street Hospital
Elizabeth Street
Pelt Street
Greater
Newark
Jersey City
Paterson
Long Island
Sing
Fip
Sing Yong
Dovers Street
Travey
Pell
Wwais
Peil Street
Buried Alive in Mine Near Belle Wood Mines
Belle Wood Mines near Owensboro Kentucky caved in today killing proprietor King William Burnett and guests Edward Pierce and Herbert Waldon who were inspecting the site. No miners were present at the time of the collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensboro
Belle- Wood
William Burnett
Edward Pierce
Herbert Waildon
Recount Bill Introduced in New York Senate
A bill was introduced in Albany to recount New York City ballots from the last election. It would empower the Supreme Court to open ballot boxes and conduct the recount. Senator Raines, a Republican leader, presented the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Raines
N. Y
Senate
New York City
Supreme Court
Senttor Raines
Hunt for anarchists spans Paterson and Baird raids
Police raid of anarchist headquarters at Baird Pa. yields threat literature targeting Gov Pennypacker and Gov Pattison among others. Warrants issued for 31 foreigners as agents claim organization scattered. Paterson officers search for accomplices after letters bearing Paterson postmark surface. Two Italian silk weavers questioned deny knowledge of Liberia Sociologia and the letters. Gov Pattison cited as target in scattered plot across United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
Baird
Gov. Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Gov. Pattison
Ohio
United States
Secret Service
Pittsburg
John Spiba
George Burk
Paterson
N. J
Efennypacker
Paulson
Ghio
Otter
Liberta Sociologia
Madison Avenue
Thin City
Madigan Avenue
Liberia
Steere Faces Court Over Refusal to Deliver Chattels
Havana reports in Nueva Gerona Isle of Pines that James M. Steere territorial secretary defied a court order by withholding a warehouse stash tied to pending litigation until storage charges are paid. He was arrested for contempt, released conditionally, and ordered to appear weekly with bail. Americans on the island reportedly view Steere with hostility as authorities pledge to jail him if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Nueva, Gerona
Isle of Pines
James M. Steere
Steere
Nueva Gerona
Freyre Andrade
Interior
Nunez
Nueva Gerdina
Brazil Consul Seeger Out. Anderson Tapped for Rio Post
Eugene Seeger, United States consul general in Rio de Janeiro, was superseded by George E. Anderson, consul at Amoy, China. Anderson’s name was sent to the Senate. Seeger is not expected to receive another consular post. Earlier Seeger sparked controversy with charges against Ambassador Thompson, which were not sustained. W. F. Perlfield investigated, but his report remained unpublished amid conflicting accounts. Parliament Opens February 19. King Edward and Queen Alexandra to attend. The Southern Palm Limited to Florida and other resorts runs daily at 650 p.m. Electric-lighted trains noted. timetable details and routes mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town ‘Vories
C. de Lyon
Charles Wayne
Turniah
Souniers
Harry Lehr
Wayne
Harry C. Smith
Helmont Purdy
Lee Agnew L. Robins
Per McArthur
Pred Taylor
Baltimore
Mildred Caroline Harding
Jose
Eleanor Waiton
John S Tervelz
A. Muller Ury
Castelmenardo
Ormsby Gore
Lucy Readiion
Helen Randolph
Jean Whitcount
Abbe’ Hummel
Peter Cooper Hewitt
William D. Minn
Mr. Lehr
Mr. Baker
Moses H. Wooster
Igaion
Col. Mann
Baker
Wooster
Pade
Wandes
Edwin M
Post
Charles Ahle
America
Able
Mr. Post
Dzula
Jerome
Jr. Post
Society Editors’ Association
Justice Deuel
Ahle
Society Editors
Eugene Seeger
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
George E. Anderson
Amoy
China
Anderson
Senate
Seeger
Ambassador Thompson
Thompson
Mlexiteo
W. F. Perlfield
Valencia Wreck Fatalities Rise As Lifeboats Fail
Victoria B C Jan 24 The Valencia wreck likely claimed 140 lives with only fifteen saved as rescuers could not approach the stricken liner. Reports say 34 passengers and 6 crew listed with many women and children aboard. Strong seas and a gale hindered boats from approaching and several boats were crushed, drowning numerous occupants. Survivors reached Cape Beale and Bamfield Creek with details of the chaotic scene and lost lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Valencia
Tvo
Associated Press
Salyer
Bamfield
Alice
Bamfield Creek
Cape Beale
San Francisco
Chumatilla
Lineman Logan
Lightkeeper Daykin
Carmanan
J. G. Martin
Orlock
Ailso
Bumfield
Soume
City of Puebla
Johnson
Umarilla Reef
Cape Flattsiy
J. H. Corning
13Th St’ Aw
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ON Town Topics Staff
Washington Post
Norman Ffiupgood
Collier's Weeks
Joseph M. Deuel
Informa
Fay
Mann
Fubert BR. Rowe
Nomland
Suyvesant Firch
Lusimer
Lehr
Ler
Topick
Bar
Harbor
Town Topics
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore Trust Company
Atlantic Transport Company
E. M. Shepard
Saunterings
Mr.Baker
Shepard
Col Mann
Pawn Topics
Mr. Shepard
Colorado
Bonyriga
Brooks
California
Gillett
Hayes
Kahn
Knowland
McKinlay
McLachlen
Needham
Smith
Wisconsin
Adams
Brown
Davidson
Esch
Minor
Otten
Minnesota
Bede
Steenerson
Washington
Cushman
Humphreys
Jones
Kansas
Calderhead
Reeder
Belcher
Goebel
Kennedy
Thomas
Michigan
Darragh
Bond
Pereia
Persia
Boyafians
ST Pitth Ave
Sloan's
Marshall Field
Kaiser
Retail Drug Trust
Big
Crete
Italy
Rome
Canea
Italiag
Islasid
Entercate & Arev
Dept. of Union ‘Frost Co
Tow
HUNT
Police OF
Band of Assassins
Cuba
Eorge E. Anderson
London
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
House of Commons
Southern
Florida
Aiken
Augusta
Morida
L. Brow
Ge Ay
Southern Railway
St. Owe
Queen
Mlanaway
Cap: Beale
Czar
Aerom
Salvor
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