Triumph of Kaiser Delivers Crushing German Socialists Defeat
In a sweeping general election the center and conservative forces gain power as Social Democrats suffer heavy losses. The victory solidifies Prince von Buelow's policy line, boosts the center and Radicals, and ignites post election demonstrations across Berlin with cheering crowds and royalist fervor.
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William
Cilencals
Kanser
Bertin Jan
Reichstag
Tne Juwrat
Prince von Buelow
Ita
Socialiste
Breslau
Halle
Magdeburg
Leipzig
Koenigsberg
Siesia
Upper Bavaria
Center
Wilhelmatras
von Buelow
Gentlammen
Germany
Imperial Palace
Castle Bridge
Spres
den Jinden
Frederick William
Berlin
Lokal-Aozeiger
Socialist gains cited in Reichstag election results
A lengthy report notes Herr Bebel's re election as Socialist leader and Hamburg's return to Socialism. It claims twenty five Socialists elected from one fourth of districts with twenty seven expected after second ballots, while Lokalanzeiger warns of losses. The semi official view says government aims achieved as Social Democrats weaken.
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Kaiser
Emperor William
Wolff Bureau
Ger- Wans
Haaz
Koenigsberg
Prince Hatzfeldt
Breslau East
Herr Bernstein
Reichstag
Jost Breslin West
Herr ‘Bernstein
Berlin
Herr Kaenpf
Mueller
Fulda
Balthbnore
Pennaghana
Sunda
Herr Bebel
Hamburg
Jeader
Lokalanzeiger
von Buelow
Marriott Crashes in Ormond Beach Mile Record Attempt
Special to The Washington Post. At Ormond Beach Fla on Jan 25 Marriott, attempting to break his mile record, skidded in a gully, flipped into the ocean, and was hurled over fifty feet. He suffered fractured ribs and scalp injuries but showed signs of recovery. the accident echoed a prior fatal crash two years earlier.
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Ormond Beach
Ocean
Whith
Frank Croker
Washington Fost Ormond Beach
Fla
Marriott
Roner
Lfe
Marrott
Rolls Royce
Cleveland
Stanley
Sind
M Bond
J Loughlin
Dr Stinson
Frank
William Ray
Brooklyn
Meteor Belief Sparks Powder Car Disaster Theory
Terre Haute residents report a meteor seen near Paris Edgar County before a powder car exploded on a Big Four AC railroad accommodation train at Sandford Indiana last Saturday night. Witnesses from Vermillion and Sandford saw a fireball and rocket-like noise as trains from Cincinnati to Chicago, Louisville, and St Louis run through with through Pullman sleepers and dining cars.
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Ohio Valley
Cincinnati
Louisvile
Indianapolis
Chicago
St .Louis
Terre Haute
Sandford
Ind
R E Brown
Edgar County
Brown
Paris
Vermillion 1
Apeake
Ohio Railways
Co & O
Washington
W.va
Louisville
St Louis
ROW AMONG THAW SEVEN JURORS SELECTED
As thaw continues seven jurors are chosen for the Thaw case with the hearing of evidence not due to start Wednesday. Elder Mrs Thaw and her daughter Mrs Carnegie shun Evelyn Thaw through the day. Counsel for the accused remains silent on defense but hints at unwritten law and emotional insanity as possible pleas.
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Supreme Court
Fitzgerald
Haroldy Faire
Talesmen
Manhattan Avenue
Wall Street
Mr Faire
Malcolm Fraser
East 122d Street
Broadway Central
Kaiser
Marriott
Acto
Roosevelt
Timad
Bangs’ Canal
Alger
Gov Swettenham
Hale
Commission
Capitol
New Depot
Korea
Col
J. P Minetree
Church
Spain
Richmond Athletic Meet
Evelyn Thaw
Ordea
Copper Vine Trust
Thaw Jury Deliberations Mark Family Rift in Court
Washington Post report details tense juror selection in the Thaw trial for Stanford White’s murder. It notes observed frictions between Mrs Thaw, Mrs Carnegie, and May Mackenzie, amid questions of open dissension within the Thaw circle. Two more jurors were seated, bringing total to seven as Justice Fitzgerald planned a Monday proceed.
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May MacKenzie
Europe
Harry
Miss MacKenzie
MacKenzie
Stanford White
John D Wig Held Up at Customs for Appraisal
Special to The Washington Fort Cleveland Ohio a John D Rockefeller wig styled after a French pattern is held at the customs office for appraisal The hair is long soft and glossy gray made in Paris by Andre Autard valued at 5 francs by the exporter Clerks suspect it is a disguise for the great John D Rockefeller and local appraisers estimate it could fetch about 75 dollars pending further inquiry
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Cleveland
Ohio
Jane
John D Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Paris
Andre Autard
Ita
Joseph T Ball
John DB
Rocket Feller
G Norton
Norton
John D
Wle
Ban on Great Masters in Omaha Court Fines Seller
In Omaha Nebraska on January 26 a court ruled that reproductions of works by famous painters including Van Dyke Rubens and Van der Werff are indecent and cannot be sold locally John Greenberg was fined for selling copies of Rubens Judgment of Paris Van Dyck Diana and the Golden Reign at Jumter and Van der Werff Magdalena police confiscated the reproductions citing indecency and warned of jail on next offense
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Omaha
Ceaters
Nebr
van Dyke
Rubens
van der Werff
John Greenberg
Greenberg
Paris
Dresden Art Gallery
Jumter
Magdalena
Painting Sells for 65000 at New York Auction
A painting titled Le Retour a la Ferme sold for 65000 dollars in New York, the highest price ever paid in the United States for a painting. The 53 by 38 inch canvas shows two cows, two sheep, and green pasture. It was the last of a Philadelphia collection of 30 works that fetched 322900 dollars at auction by the American Art Association, bought by Herman Schaus.
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New York
Jan Va
Troyan
H & Henrys
Philadelphia
American Art Association
Herman Schaus
Greatest Scotch collie dogs sold to New York buyer
Samuel Untermeyer of New York has purchased three top bred Scotch collie dogs in England. Squire of Tytton Sarho of Tytton and Blue Don will be exhibited at Madison Square Garden. Squire reportedly sold for 6500. They departed Liverpool aboard the Lucania with W E Mason Freshfield supervising.
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New York
Samuel Untermeyer
England
Squire
Tytton
Sarho
Blue Don
Liverpool
W. E Mason Freshfield
Lucania
Cruel to Children Said Bible Guided His Treatment
James Wister Brown, linked to prominent Philadelphia families, was convicted of cruelty to six children in Ocean City after authorities alleged he kept them out in cold, half clothed, and fed them shark meat to “improve” them. He claimed Bible guidance justified the harsh methods and testified he spanked the children and drilled scripture lessons, while denying drowning or wanton harm. prosecution warned of further abuse and tied the case to past sailings and wintry conditions.
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T. Wistar Brown
Philadelphia
Sharker
Washington
Cape May Court House
James Wister Brown
Ocean City
Frederick Boener
Westcot
Brown
Leeds
Qit
Lewis Starr
Gloucester County
New Jersey
Zegler
Ruth Zelgier
Mr. Zeigler
Mre Zeigler
Mra Brown Ream
Mra Eleier
Social and Personal Minister from Korea to Wed
The issue notes a social item about a minister from Korea set to wed, reflecting a local interest in notable community figures and cross cultural connections.
Roosevelt nominee debate reshapes reactionary label in Congress
Longworths remark defining a reactionary as one who would not follow the President’s policies stirs zealots and rivals alike. Ohio figures Grosvenor and others weigh implications for a 1908 GOP ticket while Capitol gossip questions Fairbanks Foraker Shaw Cannon Taft and the potential candidate who would carry on Roosevelt’s program. In Havana, Santiago de las Vegas faces authorities as its acting mayor resists surrender of power, with Gov Nunez consulting on the dispute.
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Ohio
Wiite House
Longworth
Cincinnat
Roosevelt
Grosvenor
Fairbanks
Shaw
Foraker
Cannon
Capitol
Ya Fairbanks
Havana
Santiago de Las Vegas
Gov Nunez
Guy Magoon
Santiago Las Vegas
Bangs and Oliver Blocked From Panama Bid
Anson M Bangs and William J Oliver were rejected as joint contractors for Panama Canal work after a White House conference. Oliver may partner with McArthur Gillespie or another financially solid firm. Bangs’ credentials were deemed unsatisfactory. If Oliver fails to arrange a satisfactory alliance, new bids will be sought.
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Anson M Banga
New York
William J Olver
Knoxville
Tenn
United States
Panama Canal
White House
Oliver and Bangs
William J. Oliver
McArthur-Gillespia Company
Oliver
McArthur-Gillespie Syndicate
Roosevelt
Tefe
Canal Commission
Bangs
Taft
Olver
McArthur-Gillespie Company
Banga
Canal Corn Smeston
Anson M Hangs
Mas Oliver
John F Gaynor
Greene & Gaynor
O M. Carteas
Savannah
Oliver & Bangs
McArthur and Gillespie
Oliver & Banga
McArthur-Gilicante ‘Pla
Smoke Kills Two Children in Johnstown Va
Two children, Yohn Machak aged three and Mary Machak aged five, suffocated in an upper room of their home in Johnstown Virginia after a small fire started downstairs while their mother was away briefly shopping. The blaze was quickly extinguished but the smoke claim proved fatal. Local authorities investigated the incident and warned residents to inspect sleeping areas for smoke and fire hazards.
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Johnstown
Yohn Machak
Mary Machak
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