Spied On Society For Gol Mann Case Becomes News
Newport correspondent reports a disguised observer in Mrs. Fish home overhearing a claim that a witness sold secrets via confidential telegrams. A Baltimore man denies wrongdoing after paying for advertising space to gain immunity. The account labels Harry as a tipster and notes disputes over the allegations.
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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 figures in trial over published society notes
In a New York court today Norman Ffiupgood editor of Collier's Weeks faced criminal libel charges brought by Justice Joseph M. Deuel. Testimony centered on how Town Topics relied on telegrams and social sources, and how Col Mann and staff allegedly pressured advertisers and contributors. Witnesses including Abe Hummel and Bernard N. Baker described confidential ties, blackmail risks, and attempts to subscribe to or pay for favorable coverage, while defense argued connections to America's Smart Set.
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Washington Post
New York
Norman Ffiupgood
Collier's Weeks
Joseph M. Deuel
Informa
Fay
Mann
Fubert BR. Rowe
Nomland
Newport
Rowe
Col. Mann
Suyvesant Firch
Duchess of Marlborough
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
Topick
Bar
Harbor
Town Topics
Bernard N. Baker
Baker
Baltimore Trust Company
Atlantic Transport Company
E. M. Shepard
Saunterings
Mr.Baker
Shepard
Mr. Baker
Col Mann
Pawn Topics
Mr. Shepard
Moses H. Wooster
Igaion
Wooster
Pade
Wandes
Edwin M
Post
Charles Ahle
America
Able
Mr. Post
Ahle
Dzula
Jerome
Jr. Post
Society Editors’ Association
Justice Deuel
Osborne
Ahter
Insurgent Defeat Narrowly Defeated by Senate Opposition
Opponents of a measure desert it the hour of need as stalwarts strike a master stroke removing one of Babcock's strongest men from town and emphasize control of the situation. The opposition's candidates are checked by the Senate.
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Babcock
Senate
Insurgent Vote Fight Over Statehood Measure
The House cast 383 votes for the statehood rule with many absent and not voting. The insurgent group, led by representatives from multiple states, faced strong opposition as Speaker Cannon cemented control. The session featured tense debate, a crowded gallery, and notable presence of the President’s family in the executive box.
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Capitol Hu
House
Senate
Tme
Cannon
Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
W. S. Cowles
Marshall Field Will Bequeaths Major Estate To Relatives And Museum
The Chicago will of Marshall Field Jr. leaves about 5 million to the Field Museum in trust for a permanent site within six years, with the remainder to grandchildren and relatives. Executors include Merchants Loan and Trust, United States Trust, and Northern Trust. total estate valued between 100 and 150 million, with extensive trusts for Beatty and various relatives and friends.
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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
Alinhola
Grace J. Gillette
Prederick Skiff
Field Museum
Arthur B. Jones
Kaiser Honors Newcomb With German Merit Order
Prof. Simon Newcomb, the astronomer of this city, received the Order of Merit for Sciences and Arts from Emperor William of Germany. The gold medal two inches across bears Pour la Merite with four gold crowns and black and white ribbon. Permission from Congress is required to accept. the document arrived via the German ambassador and was sent to the State Department.
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William
Germany
Newcomb
Frederick the Great
Great Britain
Lora Kelvin
Lord Lister
John Murray
America
Simon Newcomb
Agassix
Retail Drug Trust United Chemists Incorporates in New Jersey
Special to The Washington Post reports United Chemists Company formed in New Jersey with 10 million dollars capital. It plans to run tallburg style drug stores in New York Philadelphia and Chicago on the United Cigar Stores model. George J. Whelan of United Cigar Stores to serve as president. other backers are associates of Whelan. The new firm has already arranged to buy several drug stores including five Wilson locations. Deputies Sustain French Cabinet. Pars, Fan, 24.—Government wins a 203-168 confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies after a Socialist bid to cut secret service funding.
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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
Chinatown Chinese New Year Feud Sparks Gun Battle
In New York City Chinatown during Chinese New Year celebrations, rival On Leong Tong and Hip Sing Tong members clashed on Pell Street. Firecrackers masked gunfire as long barrel revolvers were drawn, causing deaths and injuries and prompting police arrests. Spectators hid or were wounded, while authorities recovered weapons and secured the scene amid ongoing feuds between sects.
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Jila
Janae
Chinatown
Chang Yeng
Lee Soon
Mott Street
Pell Street
Geng
Yung
Lee Woy
Bowery
Tong
Hudson Street Hospital
Elizabeth Street
Pelt Street
Greater
New York
Newark
Jersey City
Paterson
Long Island
Sing
Fip
Sing Yong
Dovers Street
Travey
Pell
Wwais
Peil Street
Mine Cave‑in Kills Proprietor and Guests in Kentucky
Belle Wood Mines near Owensboro Kentucky collapsed 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.
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Owensboro
Belle- Wood
William Burnett
Edward Pierce
Herbert Waildon
Recount Bill Introduced in Albany by Senator Raines
In Albany on January 24 a bill was introduced in the New York Senate to recount ballots cast in New York City at the last election. The measure would empower the Supreme Court to open ballot boxes and conduct the recount, presented by Republican leader Senator Raines.
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Albany
Raines
N. Y
Senate
New York City
Supreme Court
Senttor Raines
Hunt for anarchists spans states with raids and warrants
Authorities pursued a supposed anarchist band led by John Spiba and George Burk, raiding a Baird Pa. headquarters and issuing 31 warrants for foreigners. Letters threatening Gov Pennypacker and Gov Pattison were found while officers from Pittsburgh aided. In Paterson N J searches for accomplices uncovered two Italian silk weavers denying any link to the Liberia Sociologia group.
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Monongahela
Baird
Gov. Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Gov. Pattison
Ohio
United States
Secret Service
Pittsburg
John Spiba
George Burk
Paterson
Madigan Avenue
Liberia
Steere Defies Court As Cuban Authorities Move In
From Nueva Gerona Isle of Pines reports say James M. Steere territorial secretary refuses court order to deliver stored chattels. He is jailed for defying the order and ordered to appear weekly with bail. Americans on the island allegedly sack Steere as rural guards and police brace to j ail him if needed.
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Havana
Nueva, Gerona
Isle of Pines
James M. Steere
Steere
Nueva Gerona
Freyre Andrade
Interior
Nunez
Nueva Gerdina
Brazil Consul 38 Out As Anderson Succeeds Seeger
Eugene Seeger the U S consul general in Rio de Janeiro was superseded by George E Anderson the Amoy China consul. Andersons name was sent to the Senate. Seeger will likely receive no further consular posting. Earlier Seeger had charged Ambassador Thompson in a dispute later deemed unfounded. W F Perlfield urged an investigation but produced no public report. Parliament Opens February 19 in London with the House of Commons meeting February 12 to elect a speaker. The Southern’s Palm Limited runs to Florida and Augusta with winter resort service.
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Eugene Seeger
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
George E. Anderson
Amoy
China
Anderson
Senate
Seeger
Ambassador Thompson
Thompson
Mlexiteo
W. F. Perlfield
London
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
House of Commons
Valencia wreck claims 140 lives amid raging sea
Victoria B C January reports confirm the Valencia wreck with about 140 lost and only 15 saved as lifeboats were crushed. Survivors describe a chaotic scene with boats smashed, women and children drowned, and runners unable to reach the vessel amid heavy swells and driving rain.
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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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Liberta Sociologia
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