Trial Nears End in Hapgood Libel Case Over Town Topics Paragraph
Norman Hapgood editor of Collier's Weekly rests his defense as testimony ends. Hapgood claims the Town Topics paragraph relied on information from District Attorney Jerome. Collier and Col. Mann testify on Roosevelt and Cleveland being on the books' free list and the proof sheet for the Roosevelt piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Mann
Loeb
Cleveland
Case
New York
Norman Hapgood
Callier's
Deuel
Edward M. Shepard
Town Top
Jerome
Robert Collier
Coke Weekly
Hapgood
Justice Deverell
Jero
UN C. Mann
Town Topics
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
Harry Lehr
Roosevelt
Grover Mervelane
Bishop Potter
William Loeb, Jr
Tevetand
Collier
Miss Roosevelt
Mr. Jerome
Mr. Collier
Grover Cleveland
Rush to ship meat to Germany under new tariff
Chicago packing houses race to move meat before February 1 deadline to beat Germanys March 1 tariff. U.S. shipments blocked by new duty of six marks per kilogram, adding four cents per pound in Germany. Armours W C Evains says orders worth 50 million dollars canceled. German merchants rush to stockpile U S meats at current prices. Hog market and stock yards feel the surge as production accelerates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chicago
Germany
New York
Armour& Co
W. C.evains
Foreign Department
Atlantic
Africa
Acre
Burying of Mitchell He Introduces Resolution In Senate
Oregon Senator Fulton offers a resolution to officially notify Mitchells death and authorize $547 for his funeral costs. The measure, debated after Mitchell died amid federal court conviction, seeks to honor the late senator while containment of archives and precedent play into the outcome.
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Fulton
Oregon
Senate
Collague
John Hippie Mitchell
Mitchell
Chamber
Washington
Kean
New Jersey
Broderick
California
Building Collapse Kills Son and Injures Father in Cincinnati
A five story building at Second and Smith streets housing National Cooperage Co. collapsed in flood weakened conditions. One man died. his father was seriously injured. Fire crews spent two hours clearing debris. $25,000 in damages. The Hurley family, both married, were involved.
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Cincinnati
Washington Post
Ohio
Second and
Smith Streets
National Cooperage Company
Ohio River
George Hurley, Jr
Hursleys
Girl Plays Heroic Part On Thin Ice Rescue
Des Moines Iowa January 2 sixteen year old Hthel Parmenter saved two boys from drowning after skating miles on thinning ice She shouted for help while Walter Scholes on the bank threw a rope and the boys were pulled to safety A Carnegie hero commission nomination is being considered. Union Trust ad follows with banking offer and interest rate.
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Washington Fus
Des Moines
Iowa
Hthel Parmenter
Miss Parmenter
Walter Scholes
Carnegie Hero Commission
Turrell Reveals Standard Oil Tactics in Forgery Inquiry
Louis H. Turrell, longtime Standard Oil employee, testified in Cleveland that he was induced to sign as F A Turrell on incorporation papers for the Republic Oil Company. He stated his signature was not sworn, and a New York notary could be charged with forgery. Hadley, Missouri attorney general, said evidence warrants possible New York criminal proceedings. Turrell detailed Republic’s formation, secrecy, and accounting changes, with Standard officials directing meetings at Broadway offices and back entrance at 73 New Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louia H. Turrell
Missouri
Cleveland
Republic Oil Company
Standard
Republic
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Hadley
New York
Louis H. Turrell
Detroit
Jerome
Wurrei
F. A. Turrell
Turrell
Hagerman
Standard Oil
Republic Company
St Joseph
The
Republic of Company
Broadway
H. M. Telford
Standard Company
Scofield, Shurmer & Teagle
Standard Oi Company
New Street
Standard Building
C. T. Nichols
Conpa
Pee
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Republic Oil Company Ties to Standard Questioned
An ex-official described a belief by many in the Republic Oil Company that it was controlled by Standard. He cited letters signed by Walter Teagle denying sales to Standard, while asserting in testimony that the Republic had in fact become allied with Standard and that Standard men held key posts.
Rockefeller Denies Refusing to Testify in Missouri Case
Cleveland, Jan. 25 Frank Rockefeller issued a statement denying he told a deputy sheriff he would refuse to testify in the Missouri action against the Standard Oil Co. He said he would respond to any court process and that his involvement with the old business ended six years ago. He added he would testify if asked and that Attorney General Hadley is likely satisfied he has no information useful to the litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Rockefeller
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
Hadley
Detectives Uncover Fraud Plot Tied to Biltmore Death
Detectives say a death by own action at Biltmore Asheville was part of a large fraud. They traced a supposed plot to Spartanburg with a suspect aiming to implicate the Vanderbilts and the Wilsons. A note bearing R T Wilson 511 Fifth Avenue is mentioned. A woman is alleged to be involved and further developments are promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wander‘bilts
Biltmore
Washington Post
Asheville
N. C
Vanderbilts
Wilsons
Spartanburg
S. C
R. T. Wilson
Fifth Avenue
Mob Clamors at Jail Over Assault Case in Tennessee
In Chattanooga Tennessee a 1500 strong mob demanded a criminally accused Black man held at the jail following a Tuesday night attack on Miss Nevada Taylor of St Elmo. The sheriff said the suspect was taken to Knoxville, but the crowd doubted the claim, shattered windows and fired shots without a united assault. A man with a double barreled shotgun led 200 men to the jail to inspect prisoners as a ten-person committee was proposed but not named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Iman
Venezuela recalls consuls in France in diplomatic expulsion
Caracas announces recall of its consuls in France and withdrawal of exequaturs of French consuls in Venezuela. The Constitucional prints an editorial accusing France of pressuring friendly nations and trampling revolutionary ideals while Berlin presses for Delcasse's dismissal.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Port of Spain
Trinidad
France
Constitucional
Berlin
Delcasse
France Delays Venezuela Action Amid Algeciras Talks
France plans to defer any move on Venezuela until the Moroccan conference at Algeciras clarifies France's position. A possible Franco-German clash looms, and the State Department notes no urge for immediate action. No news from U S Minister Russell in Caracas since January 19 as cables remain cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Venezuela
Algeciras
Germany
Castro
State Department
Russell
Caracas
Packers' Case To Jury In Beef Probe Impasse
Chicago Jan 2 Indicted meat packers and government counsel failed to agree on a concise statement of facts from the Garfield beef-industry investigation. Trial before Judge Humphrey and a jury to resume tomorrow morning to decide if Garfield actions grant immunity to the packers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theovern‘ment
James Ki. Garfield
Humphrey
A S Jory
Toe
Retired New York Merchant Ends Life for Science
John T. Jackson, an elderly New York City merchant, long plagued by locomotor ataxia, killed himself with cyanide in his Colonial Hotel apartment. He left a coroner’s note requesting his body be sent to Bellevue Hospital for scientific study, including a wish to have his legs sawn below the knee to check for marrow. He had lived alone for five years, saying he wished to spare his relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
John T. Jackson
Colonial Hotel
Jackson
Bellevue Hospital
Convicted by perjury in murder case alleged by relatives
Cincinnati report says Thomas J. Tucker now in Indiana Michigan City prison maintains innocence of Ada Bagwell's 1901 Mount Vernon murder. Affidavits from Mrs. Joseph claim her husband testified falsely to shield another. she feared him and reveals he was paid to testify. Affidavits sent to Indiana State authorities after years of effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Thomas J. Tucker
Michigan City
Ind
Ada Bagwell
Mount Vermon
Tucker
William Joseph
Louisville
Moorestown Murder Probe Ties Colored Farm Hand to Allinson Killing
Police arrest George Small a colored farm hand on suspicion of complicity in the murder of Miss Florence Allinson near Moorestown New Jersey. Rufus Johnson Mrs Johnson confessed to a robbery and implicated Small while claiming a false name Jones. Detectives trace Johnson to Philadelphia and note hay seed in his hair as key evidence.
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Moorestown
N. J
George Small
FlorenceAllinson
Small
Rufus Johnson
Baltimore
Johnson
Allnson
Charles Goodenough
Here
Jones
Misa al- Hasan
Pumphrey
Pohler
Kratz
Frank B. Lore
New Jersey
Miss Allinson
Philadelphia
Lora
Rio Bamba Surrenders to Government in Ecuador Clash
In Quito leaders from Rio Bamba surrender after peace commissioners were fired upon near the capital. Gen. Garcia forces at Rio Bamba kill one commissioner and wound two others before the delegation moves to Quito. Alfaro receives Rio Bamba capitulation. Alfaro’s son accompanies the mission and is welcomed. Franco’s army relinquishes arms at Quito.
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Rio Bamba
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Garcia
Quito
Alfaro
Olmedo Alfaro
Franco
Centenary of R. H. Lee Movement Begun in Atlanta
John Temple Graves leads Atlanta citizens in a push to celebrate Gen Robert E Lee birth centenary with a national character. The plan targets January 19 1907 in Atlanta and invites Southern states to join the tribute to the Confederate general.
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John Temple Graves
Atlanta
the News
Robert E. Lee
Worth
South
Valencia Disaster Near Cape Beale Thins Hope
The Valencia wreck off Klanawa Rocks near Cape Beale leaves 107 unaccounted for while 44 are known saved. Survivors report lifeboats and life rafts, captains and crews, and a grim scene as rescue ships struggle through breakers. Captain Johnson allegedly refused to wear a life belt as the last lifeboats departed.
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Victoria
B. G
Bamfield Creek
Valencia
Klanawa Rocks
Cape Beale
Topeka
Vancouver Island
Darling River Station
Orida
Dea
Darling
Bamfield
Darling River
Ricley
Bunker
Seattle
F. F. Bunker
O. M. Johnson
Johnson
Capt. Johnson
Gibbs
Texan
Double Tragedy as Highwaymen Kill Carpenter Couple
Washington dispatch reports Bernardtown Chester County Pa. residents Boyd Carpenter and his wife were attacked by alleged foreigners on a country road. Carpenter was killed instantly while attempting to aid his wife who was mortally wounded. Mrs Carpenter is recovering and may identify the assailants. the couple had been recently married.
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Washington Fox
Wilmington
Del
Bernardtown
Chester County
Boyd Carpenter
Londly
Carpenter
Jesse Carpenter
Downingtown
Black Hand A Terror Sneer At Police Efforts
Monongahela Pa Jan 25 Two men admit allegiance to the Black Hand and boast it will rule the country. Arrests cover dozens in Washington County. Pictures of Czolgosz and Bresci found. seditious mail, raids, and threats swirl as officials seek state troops.
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Czolgosz
Bresci
Washington Post
Monongahela
Black Hand” Society
H. J. Billock
Leo Logan
Groome
Philadelphia
State Constabulary
Greensburg
United States
Logan
O'Brien
Pittsiburg
Lucy Pezzoni
Pennsylvania
Society
Pinkertons
Gov
Ilenn
Morgan gift boosts Stonywold TB drive in New York
J Pierpont Morgan contributed 10000 to Stonywold for tuberculosis treatment, contingent on raising 23000 more to pay debts. Helen Gould and Mrs Edward Harkness added 5000 and 10000 respectively. Sanitarium directors report treating 17 young women and children last year with six deaths.
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Washington Post
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Stonywold
Mc Mergan
Satterlee
Edward
Harkness
Sanitarium Directory
Gen Wheeler dies in Brooklyn at 69 after pneumonia
Gen Joseph Wheeler, famed Confederate cavalry leader and U S Army brigadier general since the Spanish War, died at 6 35 pm at his sister Mrs Sterling Smiths Brooklyn home after a six day illness. His body likely to be buried at Arlington. funeral plans to be announced. His death end of a long career spanning Shiloh Chickamauga and the Atlanta campaign.
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New York
Arlington
Spain
Joseph Wheeler
Sterling Smith
Brooklyn
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Wheeler
Gen. Wreelers Mninegpals
W. J. Harris
Anne
Lucille
Carrie Wheeler
Maj
Joseph Wheeler, Jr
West Point
Gen. Wheler
Gen. Wheeler
Cuba
Georgia
Augusta
Drngoons
Carlisle
United States Army
Nineteenth
Alabama Infantry
Shiloh
Ann
Perryville
Grand River
Tennessee
Brge
Kentucky
Murfreesboro
Brage
Chattanooga
Chickamauga
Gen. Rosecran
Alabama
Braxton Bragg
Missionary Ridge
Lookout Mountain
William T. Sherman
Atlanta
Joe
Stonesman
Sherman
Savannah
Ames
Gen. Johnston
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Roosevelt, Cleveland
Adte Moore
Clement ¢. Moore
I. M. Shepard
Charles S. Wayne
Torn Topics
Col
Cellier's Weekly
Shepard
Alice Roosevelt
Hapsoud
Tsim LT
Town Torres
Able
Iito
Tspape
ehHoHivye
Banking Dept. of Union Trust L<co
Standard Oil Deal
Walter €. Teagle
Sioux City
Town
Dubuque
W. McKee
Kansas
Rockefeller
Frank
Hailey
Packers
Baltimore and Return
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cononal” Limited
Indiana
Allinson
Peace Commission
R. H. Lee
Southern
Florida
Algo’ Aiken
T. 3. Brown
G. A
Southern, Railway
Sloan's
Wessel
Urstes
Corning
Washington County
Belle Vernon
Venetia
Monongahela City
Black Diamond
Baird
Gastonville
Black Hand
Charles Thomas
Constantina Levi
Pietro Ferrachhi
Richmond
Glenn
North Carolina
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