Col Minetree Dies as Southern Railway Aids in Loss
Col Joseph Powhatan Minetree longtime purchasing agent for the Southern Railway dies at 67 after a week of illness and a late operation. Survived by wife Miss Villie Elizabeth Eppes and nine children. Burial likely at Rocker Cemetery after services at his Washington residence. He served with distinction in the Confederate Army and had been a railroad official for forty years.
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Trocker
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Minetrees
America
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France
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Toussaint
Manakin
Virginia Military Institute
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
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Eppenville
Prince George County
Alexandria
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Greensboro
N.C
Charles F. Fitts
Chicago
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James Lawrence
George McPhail Minetree
Wily Haines Minetree
Hives
Wade
City
Department of Justice opposes Chattanooga for testimony in case
The Department of Justice through Solicitor General Hoyt filed a brief with the Supreme Court opposing Chat tanooga as the venue for taking testimony in contempt proceedings against deputies. It argues Chattanooga would hinder calm testimony due to legal prejudice and personal insecurity, risking unsafe conditions for witnesses.
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Walter Sites Supreme Court
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Ciephice
Department of Jus
Sid Johnson
Supreme Coin
Attorne C General
United States
Bank Clerks Hear Address on Currency and City Growth
Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Bank Clerks heard talks by Treasurer Charles H. Treat United States Treasurer W E Ambrose of the District bar and Robert N Harper president of the American National Bank on currency banking and the capital city’s commercial development at their hall on 124 Street Northwest. The chapter will send William King E Wolf and F B Devereux to Baltimore to compete in the annual debate scheduled for March 1 or 2.
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United States
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District Bar
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American Institute of Bank Clerka
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Treasury
Salmon P. Chase
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Harper
Wiliam King
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
E. &. Wolf
F. B. Devereux
National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company
Baltimore
Bank Clerks’ Organization
Carlyle lecture praises library power and moral view
Dr. Griggs delivered the third Public Playground Association lecture at the Church of the Covenant on Connecticut Avenue and N Street. He called Thomas Carlyle an exponent of litera ture and French revolution ideas, noting his shift from right as might to might is right. He cited Edinburgh education and the grandeur of its library as Carlyle's influence, and linked Carlyle to a countryman active in Intertimes. The series continues next week with Emerson and ends March 3 with Leo Tolstoy.
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Germany
Edward Howard
Griggs
Church of the Covenant
Connecticut Avenue
N Street
Garlyle
University of Edinburgh
Scotland
Carlyle
Emerson
Leo Tolstoi
Victory for the Church as Maura Returns Spain’s Cabinet
Madrid reports Senor Maura to head a Conservative ministry with ministers for foreign affairs interior finance and more. The move signals clerical strength after years of anti religious dissensions and is seen as rousing a revolutionary spirit. The Vatican welcomes Spain’s shift, presaging a retreat from anti clerical policy.
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Marquia Figueroa
Rios, Moret
Dominguez
Spain
Senor Canaisjas
Chamber of Deputies
Senor Mauraté
Rome
Vatican
Russia and Revolution Talk in Wesley Chapel
Kellogg Durland, an American newspaper correspondent, spoke on Russia and the Revolution at Wesley Chapel M E Church. He described Siberia, photographed perilously, his Czar interview in the Winter Palace, and the case of Marie Spiradanova. He warned peasants must rise together to overthrow the government.
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Winter Palace
Marie Spiradanova
Dakota Town in Need Dispatch Urges Immediate Relief
A postmaster dispatch to the Interstate Commerce Commission via Senator Mansbrough warns New Rockford North Dakota faces severe shortages of coal and provisions. Without prompt aid the town and surrounding countryside risk great suffering, and railroad officials will be urged to provide relief actions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Mansbrough
Whiteley’s Slayer May Live
London police identify Horace George Rayner as the murderer of William Whiteley a former schoolmaster now unemployed living in a Bloomsbury hotel. Passports and letters show travel in Russia and other parts of Europe. Rayner underwent surgery this morning removing an injured eye and the bullet from his forehead, doctors expect recovery, motive remains a mystery.
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William Whiteley
Horace George Rayner
Bloomsbery
Yorkshire
Whiteley
Rayner
Rusia
Ambassadors Report to Roosevelt as Berlin Talks Open
Tariff Commissioners North Gerry and Stone met Emperor William who welcomed their mission and invited North to deliver a personal message from the President. Pope receives Newark charity via Kenneth Kennedy. the Pope will send thanks. Labor delegates reject socialist amendment in Belfast by a wide vote. Injury misidentification clears Wells in Strand accident. Prof Han seeks priestly aid in Baden-Baden. Russia orders immediate evacuation of Manchuria troops, ahead of April 16 deadline.
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Will Try Land Fraud Cases Progress With Bristol Nomination
W C Bristol, nominated by the President for United States district attorney for Oregon, reportedly will continue in office at least until land fraud cases are finished. He may receive a Tecumseh appointment after Congress adjourns to complete pending work.
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Evacuation Plans Notified by China Japan and Russia
The governments of China and Japan have been informed of the decision regarding evacuation steps already taken by Russia. Assurances were given that evacuation will be completed at an early date, with notification of the involved parties.
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China
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Russia
Government to create national university for Ireland
James Bryce, new British ambassador to the United States, outlined plans at Dublin Castle to establish a national university for Ireland. The project would open a theology-free college in Dublin, with crown-appointed governors initially and later shared by crown and teaching staff, plus funding to place it on solid footing. Royal University of Ireland would be dissolved, forming a single university including Trinity College, the New College, and Belfast and Cork colleges.
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Battle with terrorists in Grodno ends in deaths
In Grodno Russia today a firefight between authorities and terrorists left five police officers, a prison warden, and one terrorist dead. Suspects fled, one sheltered in a church, another in a private house, as police pursued them. three officers were killed by a crowd and further gunfire wounded bystanders. Troops joined, killing the hidden attacker and wounding several passers by.
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Russia
Government Agent Hurt In England Accident
Manchester England Jan 5 A man named Whittam injured in a January 2 motor accident near Chorley Wood is identified as a Department of Commerce and Labor special representative William Whitlam. He investigates trade conditions abroad in cotton and lace, based in Manchester with prior residence in Charleston South Carolina. No details were received by Washington officials.
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Commerce of Labor
Manchester
England
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Chorley Wood
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
William Whitlam
Bureau of Manufactures
Charleston
Whitlam
Lehr in Original Garb At Berlin Court Appearance
Special to The Washington Journal from Berlin reports Harry Lehr again making gossipy headlines. He allegedly wore abnormally short dress trousers showing white silk socks and patent leather pumps at court on Tuesday. Lehrig boasted loudly of his wife’s dregs made for the occasion costing 1000.
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Berlin
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Greger Sues Countess De Rodellec Over Slander Suit
Alexander Gregor ex secretary to the Russian empire in Washington and Rio de Janeiro files a damages suit against Countess de Rodellec du Porac charging calumny and slander over an accusation he stole a diamond while a guest in Brittany. He seeks 300 dollars and has prior suits including a defamation claim and a past whipping in Paris.
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Paris
Local Athletes Set For Big Indoor Meet In Richmond
Dozens of city schools will be represented at tonight’s indoor meet at the Horse Row Building in Richmond. Georgetown and Catholic University students headline events including the Bi-yard dash, relays, and field events. Local stars from Central High, Washington School for Boys, and Woodberry Forest prepare for key races and the shot put, with travel set for 10:30 a.m. today.
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J. W. McCarthy
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W. McCarthy
George L. Lewis
Washington School For
R. J. Kennedy
Cathelle Ualverutr
C. M. O'Boyls
S. I Burch
Central High School
D. Flowerer
George L. Lawis
Anti racing bill passed in Tennessee Senate vote
Nashville Tenn Jan 25 By a 30 to 1 Senate approved an anti racing bill targeting bookmaking and individual bettors The measure imposes felony penalties on track proprietors and gambling rings with fines of 250 or more and possible charter forfeiture Corporations face forfeiture and violators face 1 to 3 years in prison Bettors face 50 to 200 fine and 3 to 12 months in prison The law also covers wagering on races held outside the state
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Boxing Promoter Eyes Big Fights In Grand Haplan Surge
Grand Haplan Michigan hosts renewed boxing action as council eases bout rules after veto. Promoter Tom McCarey from Los Angeles eyes a Jimmy Walsh clash if Saley beats Al Delmont, with Mellody Lewis hints of a mollifying welterweight title bid. England’s Guimor Mair set for Tiger Smith in Wales, purse $1700 and a $2000 side bet, while O’Brien may stage a June rematch for $7500. Joe Thomas vows no colored opponents while considering East-bound bouts and Blackburn–Lewis intrigues.
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England
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Attel
Corbett Aims Tonopah Bout After LA Show
Corbett travels from Chicago to Tonopah with plans to fight Murphy or Kid Herman. He offers a $35,000 forfeit to prove his sincerity and readiness, seeking promoter backing to stage a high drawing bout. Attell and Baker split gross receipts of the Los Angeles show while Corbett eyes a Nevada bout.
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Dacifle Athletic Club
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Faithé
Sugar Industry Appeals for Lime and Sulphur Fumes Use
Secretaries Shaw and Straus heard Representatives Meyer and Brousserd and a New Orleans sugar and molasses delegation on permitting sulphur fumes and lime in production. Secretary Wilson, advised by Dr. Wiley, says these fumes are injurious and should be limited. The conference aimed to appeal Wilson’s stance, noting small quantities used.
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Meyer and Brousserd
New Orleans
Louisiana
Wilson
Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Harvester Company Willing to Cooperative Investigation
The Department of Commerce and Labor through the Bureau of Corporations will investigate International Harvester Company, called for by Senate resolution adopted December 17, 1908. The bureau reports no objection to the scope or character of the inquiry and has conferred with Harvester representatives.
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Bureau ‘of ‘Corporations
International Harvester ‘Company
Senate
Harvester Company
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