Night visit ends in fatal shooting at Bryant Street home
Allen D Deason a Singer Sewing Machine agent shot carpenter George J Shipley during a perceived burglary at 20 Bryant Street NE. Shipley died at the scene. Deason, held at the Tenth precinct, claims self defense amid an inquest planned by Coroner Nevitt.
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Bryant Street
Allen D. Deason
George J. Shipley
Eighth
Deason
Springman
O'Brien
Contract Bureau
Doris
Nellie Milton
Warrenton
Deacon
James Callan
Callan
Freedmen's Hospital
Tenth Precinct
Central Office
Neut
Daniel Slatterly
Weber
Yeley
Touth
Shipley
Freedmen’s Hospital
Ite
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Seventh Street
Theris
Roosevelt Letter To Gov Baldwin Delays Lawsuit
The Outlook will publish Theodore Roosevelt's letter to Governor Baldwin of Connecticut this week. Baldwin had considered suing Roosevelt over a labor case dispute but opted against it after Roosevelt declined to settle privately. Baldwin later accepted a proposed apology draft, convinced Roosevelt was sincere.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Gov. Baldwin
Connecticut
Col. Roosevelt
Judge Baldwin
Baldwin
Roosevelt
Gov
Col
MISS DE JANON A BRIDE
Roberta Buist de Janon heiress and Stephen Glaser of New York obtained a license and were married yesterday morning. They live in Los Angeles at 939 South Burlington avenue with an elderly chaperon and have kept silent about their plans. When asked for a statement they refused, saying they have nothing to say about their marriage.
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Washington Post
Los Angeles
Cal
Roberta Buist de Janon
Philadelphia
Stephen Glaser
New York
South
Burlington Avenue
Glaser
Miss de Janon
Kaiser’s Eyes on Canal as Germany Posts Naval Minister
Special Cable to The Washington Post Berlin Jan 24 Emperor selects Capt von Hintze as new German minister to Mexico to observe Panama Canal progress. First naval captain promoted to a diplomatic post of such eminence, with Central America as field of activity. von Hintze previously Admiral von Diedrichs flag lieutenant in Manila Bay 1898 and key to Dewey negotiations. Additional notes mention Richmond jail case and a Brooklyn tabernacle convention.
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Washington Post
Berlin
von Hintze
Mexico
Panama Canal
Germany
Admiral von Diedench
Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey
Kaiser
Central America
Best Dressed Woman of St. Louis Dies at Buckingham Club
Mrs John W Loader, famed as the best dressed woman in St. Louis, died in her Buckingham Club apartment after long illness. She collapsed in Palm Beach last fall and suffered a brain tumor with subsequent pneumonia. Loader’s self made gowns and brisk approach to dressing defined her public title.
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St. Louis
John W. Loader
Buckingham Club
Palm Beach
Street Car Robber Shot in Venice Line Hold Up
Two bandits halted a suburban street car on the Venice Line in Los Angeles. They forced the motorman to collect money and jewelry from passengers. A passenger shot one robber. the return fire wounded the passenger. The bandits fled.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Venice
Six Men Attack Virginia Lawyer After Trial in Rockville
Six assailants attacked R. C. L. Moncure a prominent Virginia attorney near the Rockville courthouse after a will case trial. Moncure, critically injured, faces possible eye loss per doctors. Deputized constable Peyton Whalen, Joseph Whalen, and Joshua Offutt arrested on bonds. others unnamed. The incident sparks outrage as legal figures and townspeople react to the assault and ongoing proceedings.
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Peyton Whalen
Joseph
Joshua Offutt
Rockville
R. C. L. Moncure
Virginia
Moncure
Old Dominion
Chitton H. King
E Street
Attorney Moncure
Viett
Montgomery County
Mypisomery County
Joseph Whalen
Misher
Potomac District
Vielt
T. Morris Wampler
West Virginia Senate Race Bribery Claims Shake Legislature
In Charleston on January 25 1911 the West Virginia legislature met in joint session and elected William E Chilton and Clarence W Watson to the U S Senate despite bribery allegations. Delegate Shock is cited as having received 1000 dollars and being promised 1500 more to support Chilton and Watson, prompting a call for a 15 day delay for investigation.
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West Virginia
Shock
Senate
Washington
Charleston
W. Va
William E. Chilton
Clarence W. Watson
Tojrmont
Senate of
United States
Watson
Chilton
Senato
House
Joint Assembly
W. E. Chilton
Thomas E. Hedges
W. I. Thompson
John W. Davis
C. W. Watson
W. G. Bennetts
Newéasky
Moora
Hubbard
Robinson
Chilton and Watson
House of Delegates
L. J. Shock
William G. Bennett
Lewis County
Harrigan County
United States Senate
Senator MacCorkle
Senator Bland
Thomas E. Hodges
Bland
George Bennett
Lewis
John J. Davis
Harris
Senator Fisher
Gunboat Wheeling Rumor Denied by Navy Officials
New York reports a rumor of an explosion on the gunboat Wheeling off the coast near Guantanamo. Navy circles dispute the claim, noting the vessel left New York and has not reported any incident. Wireless operators said they could not locate the Wheeling and no calls were received.
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Navy
Washington Post
New York
Naval Station
Newport
Washington
Wheeling
Guantagramo
Norfolk
United
Naval
Navy Yard
Death Strikes In Utica Court Separation Row
Aged Utica couple, Mr and Mrs James G Aldrich, sought a legal separation in court. While Mrs Aldrich visited an attorney, her husband collapsed from heart disease in the courtroom and died before aid arrived. Their five grown children were notified as Mrs Aldrich collapsed upon seeing him.
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Utica
Washington Post
James G. Aldrich
Atles
Aldrich
Ceiba Falls to Bonilla Faction in Honduran Conflict
A dispatch from Ceiba, Honduras via wireless to Key West reports Ceiba captured this afternoon by Bonilla revolutionaries after heavy infantry and artillery fighting. Gen. Lee Christmas, aide to the provisional President, now controls the town. The Navy warned the area’s neutral limits, with warning relayed by the Manrietta’s commander and British authorities at Ceiba.
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New York
The
Herald
Ceiba
Honduras
Key West
Bonilla
Lee Christmas
Navy Department
Manrietta
Christmas
Ceibs
Cotarnamder
Opium Raid Ties Pittsburg Officials to Chinese Smuggling
In New York a raid on two Tenderloin cigar stores yielded 600 two pound cans of prepared opium and raw opium valued at about 10000. Four Chinese men were arrested under the 1908 opium exclusion act and letters to Charles Boston a wealthy Chinaman were seized. Names linked to Pittsburg officials appear in letters but police dispute the connection. Bail set at 1500 dollars each.
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New York
United States District Attorney's Office
J. M. Morin
Department of Public Safety
Pittsburg
Thomas A. McQuaide
E. R. Walters
Department of Public Health
Joseph P. Murray
Boston
Oa Wah
Kay Chong
Fong Kee
Lal Bake
Tuck Lang Company
San Francisco
Charles Kwong Sang Company
Kansas City
Broadway
Jan
McQuade
Chinese Merchants’ Association
Charley Boston
Missing Bryn Mawr graduate leaves home to buy gown
Dorothy H. C. Arnold, Bryn Mawr 1905 graduate and niece of Justice Peckham, vanished after dec13 from New York home. Detectives traced her to Fifth Avenue stores and a candy box purchase, with searches in New York Washington and Boston. Family offers reward while authorities weigh foul play or mental lapse.
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Bryn Mawr
New York
Washington
Boston
Washington Post
Dorothy H. C. Arnold
Bryn Mawr College
Francis R. Arnold
Flynn
Miss Arnold
Francis P. Garvan
John H. Keith
Park & Tilford
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-ninth Street
Brentano
Pope to Remain in Vatican Denies Lourdes Journey
New York January 25. A Rome cablegram to the New York American denies reports that Pope Pius intends to journey to Lourdes during forthcoming celebrations. He regrets the publication of such reports and states he will spend the remaining years of his life within the Vatican walls.
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Pontiff
Lourdes
Washington Post
New York
Rome
New York American
Pius
Vatican
Pacific Steamer Queen Ablaze Off Point Reyes
A wireless report from San Francisco said the Pacific steamer Queen, bound for Victoria, caught fire in the hold while 25 miles north of the Golden Gate near Point Reyes. The vessel had departed from port today as details reach through the night.
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Queen
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Cat
Victoria
Point Reyes
Intruder Shot Dead in Local Incident
A man was shot dead during an apparent intruder incident at a residence. Police cordon off the scene as officers investigate motives, witnesses discuss sounds of breaking, and neighbors react with shock. No further details available at this time.
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United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Navy Yard
A. A. Ackerman
Nevitt
Fifth Precinct
Shiptey
Eighth Street Southeast
Jury Unable To Reach Verdict In Schenk Case
In Wheeling West Virginia on January 25 after hours of testimony in the Laura Farnsworth Schenk poisoning case the jury failed to reach a verdict. Judge Jordan ordered the jurors to their hotel for the night and they will resume at 9 am. A large crowd gathered outside the courthouse prompting police to disperse the streets. Schenk collapsed during argument hours and her attorney claimed the jury would return a verdict of innocent. Prosecutor Handlan painted her as a monster who schemed to kill her husband John C. Schenk the millionaire packer who had provided wealth and luxury.
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Matter
Shipley
Deason
Moncure
Wampler
Gloth
University of Virginia
Alexandria County
J. €. Motter
Joseph Whalen
Attorney Moncure
Whalen
Mr. Moncure
Whalen Brothers
Mr. Pampler
Warren M. Mitchell
Mitchell & Weaver, Stenographers
Wheeling
W. Va
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
John C. Schenk
Packer
Jordan
Handjan
J. J. P. O'Brien
Handlan
Mra. Schenk
Thomas Kelly
Symepathy
S. ©. Boyce
Handian
Dan Phillips
Allen
Stuart
Ashford
M . St Siex Room
B.*h Warner
TILT OVER SCHOOLS Defenders oppose board abolition in heated session
The school committee of the Board of Trade rejected a Taft inspired resolution to abolish the board of education and replace it with a director of education. They voted to continue inquiry into irregularities linked to furniture purchases and to appoint a subcommittee to strengthen the boards powers. Oyster and Stuart defended the system against Ashford and Allen, while accusing backers of misusing information.
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Board of Education
Ashford
Board of Trade
Taft
Chamber of Commerce
Herbert F. L. Allen
Allen
James F. Oyster
A. T. Stuart
Oyster
Stuart
Snowden Ashford
Bureau of Forestry
A. B. Browne
B. H. Warner
Winditmeulty
A. 3. Brown
Charles Bundy
A. T. Ramsay
Mr. Alen
Ramsay
Wita
Beliez
Arrest Blocked Plot Referred To Charity Sisters
A fragment notes a plot blocked by authorities and a woman who contemptuously referred to the Sisters of Charity, with the report continuing on page eleven.
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Sisters of Charity
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