Trial of Norman Hapgood Reaches Closing Stages
In New York Norman Hapgood editor of Collier's Weekly faces criminal libel charges over a Town Topics paragraph about Justice Deuell. Testimony ends as Hapgood and Col Collier deny wrongdoing and District Attorney Jerome prepares to sum up for the prosecution with Judge to rule on the case.
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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
Rush to ship meat to Germany before tariff takes effect
Chicago packing houses race to move meat to Germany as February 1 deadline nears. Items shipped after that date may not arrive in time to meet the German law changing March 1, with a 6 mark duty adding about 4 cents per pound. Reports say orders worth 50 million dollars were canceled due to timing, while Armour & Co. says shipments proceed.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Germany
New York
Armour& Co
W. C.evains
Foreign Department
Atlantic
Africa
Acre
Mitchell Death Sparks Senate Resolution Over Funeral Bill
Oregon Senator Fulton introduces a resolution in the Upper House to officially note the death of John Hippie Mitchell and authorize $547 for his funeral expenses. Senators debate whether the Senate should pay tribute despite Mitchell's federal conviction, with the measure referred to the Contingent Expenses Committee.
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Oregon
Fulton
Senate
Collague
John Hippie Mitchell
Mitchell
Chamber
Washington
Kean
New Jersey
Broderick
California
Five Story Building Collapse in Cincinnati Claims Father and Son
A Cincinnati incident at the National Cooperage Company site on Second and Smith streets left one man dead and his father seriously injured after a five story structure collapsed. Many workers escaped. the Hurleys were trapped, with the son crushed beyond recovery and the father buried beneath timber for two hours before rescue. Property damage is about 25000 dollars. Both Hurleys were married.
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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 Ice in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa January 2 sixteen year old Hthel Parmenter skated a mile on thin ice to reach two boys frantically trying to free themselves. She shouted for help while Walter Scholes on shore secured a rope and helped drag the boys to safety. A Carnegie hero commission may hear of the act. Also a banking advertisement follows.
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Washington Fus
Des Moines
Iowa
Hthel Parmenter
Miss Parmenter
Walter Scholes
Carnegie Hero Commission
Charge of Forgery InQUIRY Ties Turrell to Republic Oil Case
Detroit accountant Louis H. Turrell testified in Cleveland at a Missouri inquiry into Standard Oil methods. He said he signed papers as F A Turrell under duress and that his signature was not sworn. He described forming the Republic Oil Company with Standard Oil involvement and being told to keep details secret.
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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 Linked to Standard Secrecy Claim
Testimony alleges Republic Oil secretly aligned with the Standard, with Walter Teagle denying ties while records show executives moving between firms. The witness traces transfers from Cleveland to Sioux City to Detroit, noting Standard control over Republic orders routed through its New York offices.
Rockefeller Denies Refusing to Testify in Missouri Case
Cleveland on January 25 Frank Rockefeller released a statement denying he told a deputy sheriff he would refuse to testify in the Missouri suit against Standard Oil He said he would comply with any subpoena as a law abiding citizen He noted his connection with the old business ended six years ago and he has no information useful to the litigation but would testify if asked.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Rockefeller
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
Hadley
Fraud linked to murder mystery at Biltmore estate
Detectives allege a deep fraud plot behind a death by own action at Biltmore Asheville claiming Vanderbilts and Wilsons were drawn in. They traced the suspect from Spartanburg South Carolina last week and say a woman is involved with further developments expected.
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Wander‘bilts
Biltmore
Washington Post
Asheville
N. C
Vanderbilts
Wilsons
Spartanburg
S. C
R. T. Wilson
Fifth Avenue
Mob Clamors at Jail in Tennessee Over Assault Case
A Knoxville-bound suspect was guarded by the sheriff after a 1,500-strong mob gathered at the county jail in Chattanooga. Windows broke and shots fired, but no unified attack. A man with a double-barreled shotgun led 200 men to inspect prisoners, yet no committee was named.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Iman
Venezuela recalls consuls in France dispute
A Venezuela decree recalls its consuls in France and withdraws exequaturs of French consuls. The Constitucional defends the move, accusing France of pressuring friendly nations and trampling revolutionary ideals while citing Berlin's demand for Delcassé’s dismissal.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Port of Spain
Trinidad
France
Constitucional
Berlin
Delcasse
France defers action on Venezuela amid Algeciras conference
Analyzed plans show France delaying Venezuela policy until the Algeciras Moroccan conference clarifies potential outcomes. If the conference collapses amid Franco German tensions, Paris prefers not to be tied to Venezuela while broader disputes loom. No dispatches from Russell in Caracas since January 19. cables remain interrupted.
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France
Venezuela
Algeciras
Germany
Castro
State Department
Russell
Caracas
Packers Case to Jury Delays Immunity Question
Chicago Jan 2 Counsel for the indicted meat packers and for the government could not agree on a statement of facts about Commissioner Garfield’s actions during beef industry investigations. A trial before Judge Humphrey and a jury was set to resume tomorrow, with witnesses to be called to decide if Garfield’s conduct could grant immunity to the packers.
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Chicago
Theovern‘ment
James Ki. Garfield
Humphrey
A S Jory
Toe
Retired New York Merchant Ends Life for Science
John T. Jackson a long time New York merchant with locomotor ataxia killed himself with cyanide in his Colonial Hotel apartment. He left a note requesting his body be sent to Bellevue Hospital for scientific study including cutting his legs below the knees to check bone marrow. He said he had endured seven years of pain and traveled widely, hailing from an old Lancashire family, living alone five years to spare relatives distress.
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New York
Washington
John T. Jackson
Colonial Hotel
Jackson
Bellevue Hospital
Convicted by Perjury in Tucker Case Kidnaps New Hope
Cincinnati reports that after five years relatives obtained affidavits claiming Thomas J. Tucker’s innocence in the Ada Bagwell murder at Mount Vernon Indiana. Mrs Joseph swore her husband testified falsely to shield another, saying he admitted perjury. Affidavits were sent to Indiana state authorities. fear had prevented earlier testimony.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Thomas J. Tucker
Michigan City
Ind
Ada Bagwell
Mount Vermon
Tucker
William Joseph
Louisville
THINK JOHNSON KILLED HER Another. Colored Man in Custody at Moorestown
Moorestown N J Jan 25 Police arrested George Small a colored farm hand on suspicion of complicity in the murder of Miss Florence Allinson last week. Small named Rufus Johnson a suspect arrested in Baltimore who confessed to a robbery and implicated Small. Johnson denies murder knowledge but claims Goodenough robbery and denies Allinson murder. Requisition papers will bring Johnson from Baltimore.
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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 Surrender Reports and Clash with Peace Commission
In Ecuadorian events, troops at Rio Bamba under Gen. Garcia fired on peace commissioners from Guayaquil to Quito, killing one and wounding two. The remaining envoys reached Quito as Rio Bamba capitulated to Gen. Alfaro, with Capt. Olmedo Alfaro receiving a warm welcome and Franco's army surrendering arms.
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Rio Bamba
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Garcia
Quito
Alfaro
Olmedo Alfaro
Franco
Centenary plans for Gen Robert E Lee celebrated in Atlanta
John Temple Graves leads Atlanta citizens in creating a national centenary celebration for Gen Robert E Lee born 1807. The proposed event would be held January 19 1907 with broad southern and national participation.
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John Temple Graves
Atlanta
the News
Robert E. Lee
Worth
South
Valencia Tragedy Expands With 107 Still Missing At Sea
The Valencia wreck far off Cape Beale leaves 107 unaccounted and probably lost after 164 aboard perished. Only 44 known saved include 20 picked from a raft, 15 who reached Vancouver Island, and 9 at Darling River. Survivors report a lifeboat capsizing, capsized boats, and a captain blamed for failing to aid passengers as rescue ships struggle through breakers.
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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
Two Die in Bernardtown Highwaymen Attack
Word reached Washington tonight of a double tragedy in Bernardtown Chester County Pa. Boyd Carpenter was shot and killed before his wife, who was mortally wounded as she tried to flee. Neighbors heard screams and a posse searches for the foreign assailants as Mrs Carpenter fights for life. The couple, recently married, were attacked on a country road.
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Washington Fox
Wilmington
Del
Bernardtown
Chester County
Boyd Carpenter
Londly
Carpenter
Jesse Carpenter
Downingtown
Black Hand Terror Spreads as Arrests Mount
Monongahela and nearby towns echo with fear as police arrest eighty three members of the Black Hand gang amid seditious mail matter, pictures of Czolgosz and Bresci found, threats loom over jail and wealthier Italian resident Mrs. Pezzoni guarded, while governors and federal authorities weigh further action.
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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
Morgan Donates 10000 to Stonywold Tuberculosis Fund
New York January 2. J Pierpont Morgan contributed 10000 to Stonywold for tuberculosis treatment, via Mrs Satterlee daughter. The society must raise 23000 more to clear indebtedness, with about 5000 still needed after Morgan’s pledge. Helen Gould sent 5000 and Mrs Edward Harkness 10000 to endow a sanitarium bed. Last year the association treated and cared for 17 young women and children, 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 Home At 69
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 He aged 69 and had pneumonia he will probably be buried in Arlington His family including his daughters Mrs W J Harris and the Misses Anne Lucille and Carrie Wheeler his son Maj Joseph Wheeler Jr was present The funeral plans will be announced tomorrow He led cavalry in Civil War battles at Chickamauga and Atlanta and later fought in Cuba with Spain era forces
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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
Bishop Potter
Col. Mann
Loeb
Case
Roosevelt
Grover Mervelane
William Loeb, Jr
Tevetand
Adte Moore
Clement ¢. Moore
I. M. Shepard
Charles S. Wayne
Torn Topics
Col
Cellier's Weekly
Shepard
Miss Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
Hapsoud
Tsim LT
Town Torres
Able
Collier
Iito
Mr. Jerome
Mr. Collier
Grover Cleveland
Tspape
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
O. M. Johnson
Capt. Johnson
Gibbs
Texan
Urstes
Corning
Washington County
Belle Vernon
Venetia
Monongahela City
Black Diamond
Baird
Gastonville
Black Hand
Charles Thomas
Constantina Levi
Pietro Ferrachhi
Lucy Pezzoni
Society
Pinkertons
Gov
Ilenn
Richmond
Glenn
North Carolina
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