Stormy hearing as expunged notes blot DC inquiry
Sensational hearings before the House insurance inquiry committee produced heated exchanges among Darneille, Judson, and Johnson. Remarks were expunged as the record was cleaned, while assistants and witnesses argued over alleged resignations and attacks on reputations in a high stakes District of Columbia investigation.
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House Insurance Inquiry Committee
Ben Johnson
W. W. Judson
Redfield
Jamey S. Easby-Smith
Ingham
Hopewell H. Darneille
Darneille
Col. Judson
Carpelte
Johnson
Fiouse
Representative Prouty
Representative Redfield
Post Office for One Family at Hawthorne Near Libertyville
Special to The Washington Pest reports Chicago January 34 noting the government will establish a private post office for Samuel In sall t s country Place Hawthorne near Libertyville. Orders from Washington announce this as the first private post office in the country. It serves Inmill family members guests and servants with Andrew Effinger named postmaster.
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Washington
Chicago
Samuel Insallt
Hawthorne
Libertyville
Inmill
Andrew Effinger
Double Tragedy on Train in Milwaukee January
Milwaukee January 24 A gunman and two police officers were involved in a deadly train incident on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Alex Shutte a mail carrier of Man kah Minn shot Joseph Budde a policeman of the same city then killed himself. Shutte was en route to a sanitarium under Budde's escort.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Budde
Wilson Seeks Rest Plans Kept Secret After Brief Philadelphia Visit
President-elect Wilson traveled to New York for a quiet weekend with Mrs Wilson shopping at several stores but avoiding public recognition. He planned more weekly Metropolis visits and declined comment on Knox reply to the canal protest while awaiting his Monday return to the State. An impromptu reception greeted the couple in a store as workers swarmed them and the orchestra played The Star Spangled Banner at a theater, marking his first such welcome since his election.
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Philadelphia
New York
Wilson
Metropoliz
Phitedélyihia
Cyork At
Panama Canal
Senate
Gov. Wilson
Ugg
Sims
Solon Sought as Fugitive E H Manson Alleged Embezzler
Wyoming legislator E H Manson, linked to F E Roberts, is sought in McDowell County West Virginia for allegedly illegally obtaining 990 in school funds. Gov Carey weighs requisition as political deadlock over a U S Senate unfolds. In Bluefield officials say E H Manson, possibly F E Roberts, faces embezzlement charges of 3900 from a justice of the peace office.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
E.H. Manson
Wyoming
House
United States
Warren
Carey
Manson
Bluefield
W. Va
E. H. Man
Riots hit New York hotel district as strikers clash
Rioting waiter strikers and sympathizers overran hotels and restaurants in Manhattan killing the dining service, with bricks hurled through windows and patrons spilled into streets. Police battled 400 strikers, three men arrested, and calls for militia discussed as guards protected hotels including the Knickerbocker and Ritz Carlton. Dominick Leonora, a cook, was severely injured in the chaos.
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Sulzer
Ritz- Carlton
New York
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Ritz-Carlton
C&éiton
Cormimissione
Yaldo
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Waldo
Astor’ Land
Knickerbocker
Shahley's
Finlay to Bring Tuberculin Serum to America for Charity Cure
New York January 24 Charles E Finlay president of the Aetna National Bank announced negotiations to import Friedmann tuberculin serum for tuberculosis treatment in the United States If successful he will spend his fortune to establish a sanitarium offering free cures for the poor and charge the rich while promising wide adoption Dr Friedmann Berlin declared the serum ready for German use with imperial health board already approving the discovery Rights for Russia and Britain have already been sold for seven million each
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Finlay
Pott
New York
Charles E. Finlay
Aetna National Bank
America
Finflay
Mitdleye
Imperial Board, of Health of
Ita
College Dormitory Fire Ravages Cazenovia Seminary
At dawn a fire heavily damaged Callanan Hall the men’s dormitory at Cazenovia Seminary near Syracuse. About 175 students were on campus. several men were reported missing and four overcome by smoke, firefighters rescued them. Eddy Hall joined the blaze as students, mostly asleep, were ordered into the street. no injuries beyond smoke exposure detailed.
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Syracuse
Callanan- Hall
Cazenovia’ Seminary
Cazenovia
Ami
Éendinary
Eddy
Illinois judge dies from rat bite incident
Special to The Washington Post reports Judge Ward Dunailen Blinn of Lincoln Illinois died in Springfield from blood poisoning after a rat bite on the ear while he slept at his country home last October.
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Ilinois
Eer
Washington Post
Springfield
Dunailen Blinn
Lincoln
Prison Heroes Saved From River Save Woman in Drowning Case
Bravery by E A Lusky and Jesse Smith, prisoners at Occoquan workhouse, led to the rescue of Mrs. Herald Smith when a boat capsized near Occoquan Creek on December 13. President Taft granted unconditional pardons to the men, who were serving party larceny sentences, and also issued several sentence commutations and pardons for other cases.
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Herald Smith
Occoquan
B.A. Lusky
Jesse Smith
Taft
Tusky
Smith
Clarence Re
Lusky
Ford ‘Keller
Memphis
Conviction of Marie Bull’s Defrauding Husband Widow
John A. Qualey, president of a magnesium company, convicted of larceny for defrauding Marie Heving Bull of 950,000 by inducing purchase of stock that later collapsed. Harvey A. Corbett testified for the state. Corbett’s trial to follow. Mrs Bull’s testimony from two years prior was read into the record.
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Marie Bull
New York
John A. Qt
Magnesig Aubestos Company
Marie Heving Bull
William T. ‘Bul
Qualey
Harvey A. Corbett
Columbia
University
Corbett
Quale
Truce Proposal in North Mexico and Rebel Capture News
Five day armistice discussed to permit peace term talks between federal and rebel factions. Mexico City reports Diaz captured at Vera Cruz and sent to penitentiary, aiding a calmer Vera Cruz situation. Brig. Gen. Steever notes 700 reinforcements raise Juarez forces to 1,000. Consuls report quiet Acapulco and ships Denver and Shearwater in region.
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Chihdahua Letty
Villa
Ahumada
Franco
Felix" Diaz
Vera
Crus
Cruz
Ana
William W. Canada
Vera Cruz
Steever
Texas
Juarez
Edwards
Acapulco
United States
Denver Bag
Shearwater
Wealthy Mrs Ashmore In Plaza Hotel Knife Accident
Mrs Townsend Ashmore, a wealthy New York society figure, rushed from a car at the Plaza on Sixth Avenue and Fifty eighth Street. While aiding a maid knocked down by a machine, her satin gown and diamonds were damaged as the maid suffered a probable skull fracture. The dinner with author Robert W Chambers was canceled.
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Washington
New York
Townsend Ashmore
Robert W. Chambers
Elana Cage
Plaza Hotel
Sixty-eighth Street
Fifth Avenue
Aenlaly
Alfonso May Visit U S If Spanish Government Permits
Report says King Alfonso of Spain may visit the United States possibly next summer if political conditions permit. The king has shown great interest since a visit by his war minister's son and has often expressed a desire to travel to the United States. The Spanish government is seriously considering the trip to fulfill the monarch's wishes.
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Alfonso
Spain
United States
Tragedy at McKinney Store Collapse Ends in Deaths
A devastating fire and building collapse at a department store in McKinney Texas left at least ten people dead. Presley, pinned under debris, died after a physicians refused his plea for relief. a hypodermic injection ended his life in agony. Presley’s widow arrived on scene as debris was cleared revealing further casualties and valuables.
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Tex
B. N
Presley
Bropley
Dallas
Leslie Bush
Lyn
Mre
Belle
Williims
Glover Denounces Sims Over Rock Creek Park Fight
Charles C. Glover president of Riggs National Bank releases a lengthy response to Representative Sims of Tennessee. He challenges earlier accusations and asserts he acted for the city’s welfare. Glover cites records and testimony from past insurance committee hearings to defend his actions and attack the allegations.
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Riggs National
Charles C. Glover
Riggs Natonal Bank
Sims
Tennessee
House of Representatives
A. Frank
Manly
House of ‘Representatives
Insurance Investigating Committee
Rumor of Turkish Sultan’s Fall Sparks Capital chatter
London Paris and Berlin report unconfirmed rumor that the Sultan of Turkey was dethroned and a republic proclaimed. No confirmation, officials discount the claim.
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London
Paris
Berlin
Turkey
Debs to Stand Trial in Federal Case in Indiana
Eugene V. Debs socialist candidate is arrested in Terre Haute on an indictment charging obstructing justice. He vows to plead his own case, calls the action a frame-up and asserts the prosecution is aimed at ruining the Appeal to Reason and his appeal to reason. He predicts interesting developments at trial.
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Reson
Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene’ V. Debs
United States
Kansas
Debs
Marahgls
Tom “Martin
David C. Rankin
Indianapolis
Fort ‘Leavenworth
Federal Grand Jury
Réagson
Hfe
Russia Unready Policy Lacks Direction Over Constantinople
From St Petersburg Jan 24 Russia has not set a definite policy in response to the new Constantinople situation. Reports of threats to invade Asiatic Turkey are denied by the Turkish ambassador. Markets react as Austro Russian tension keeps prices dropping sharply.
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Bt. Petersburg
Russia
Constantinople
Turkey
Sergiya Sasonoff
Balkans
Wife Seeks Divorce Amid Flirtation Allegations
Special report from Alton IL details Jen Faust filing for divorce from Lillian Faust alleging too amicable friendship with Wesley Minor of St Louis. Couples wed December 24 1918 and lived in Alton. Mrs Faust says she often attended dances with other escorts and dancers.
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Henry Faust
Alton Iity -Court
Lillian “Faust
Wesley Minor
St. Louis
Faust
Faus
Tur bulent hours for Turkey as powers rush to waters
Warships rush to Turkish waters and Constantinople faces turmoil as European powers press for Adrianople retention. The Turkish government contends with revolution and a shifting foreign ministry while the Balkan delegates delay action awaiting Turkey’s reply. Odds of a counter revolt loom as Young Turks influence the army and German ties raise concern.
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Iatian
Mediterranean Porte
Nazim Pasha
Osman Nigam Pasha
Turkey
Adrianople
Constantinople
Council of Ministers
Europe
Russia
Balkan
Constanthople
Enver Bey
Boulanger
Rechad Pasha
Selih Bey
Qaman Nizami Pasha
Nizaril
Germany
Allies Regret Missed Chance Amid Ottoman Discords
Allies express regret over not taking advantage of Ottoman discord to strike a telling blow. They agree to await further developments as tensions mount. A risk is highlighted by the warning that nothing is more dangerous than a wounded lion.
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Biow
Oxon
Wixami Pasha
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