Charge of Bribery in Beef Trust Case
President Roosevelt orders full public release of correspondence showing that a Chicago beef packers attorney paid reporters to spread false statements. The documents reveal motives to poison public opinion and detail payments to Inter Ocean and City Press reporters, with Moody and Morrison's letters and alleged editor exposure.
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Washington, D. C
Morrison
United States
Chicago
Chicago Inter-Ocean
City Press of
Washington
Staement
Beef Trust
Indicted Packers Seek Agreed Facts On Garfield Action
Chicago Jan 2 the defense and government plan to agree on a facts statement about Commissioner Garfield West beef investigation. Trial opening delayed as lawyers push further agreement with Judge Humphrey adjourning to Monday. District Attorney Morrison to sign writing. immunity pleas may free packers if government loses, with appeal to Supreme Court pending.
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Chicago
Garfield
Humphrey
Morrison
Supreme Court of the United States
Eight LiveS Saved by Cat in New York Poison Case
Eight residents were sickened by fumes from unknown poison after Joseph Ascher drank it and left the stopper out. His roommate Tobias Napath was rescued by a cat’s cries and hospital treatment. Ascher died. The Russian victim’s death was linked to distress over riots in Russia.
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New York
Joseph Ascher
East Side
Ascher
Tobyass Napath
Napath
Russia
Alfaro Rules in Ecuador Supreme Chief of Republic
Guayaquil Jan 2 Gen Alfaro former President and leader of the revolution that overthrew Garcia now governs as supreme chief. The new ministry includes Manuel Montalvo interior and foreign affairs, Camilo Eohanique finance, Julia Roman public instruction, Hipotita Moncayo war and navy.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Alfaro
Garcia
Interior
Manuel Montalvo
Camilo Eohanique
Julia Roman
Hipotita Moncayo
Verdict Vindicates Hapgood in Town Topics Libel Case
A New York jury finds Norman Hapgood justified in writing that Justice Joseph M. Deuel was a disgrace as part owner of Town Topics. The ruling vindicates Collier’s Weekly and Hapgood, while signaling potential removal actions against Deuel. District Attorney Jerome pledges further steps, and Col. Mann vows to continue Town Topics amid questions about blackmail and conspiracy.
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Washington Post
New York
Norman Hapgood
Collier's Weekly
Joseph M. Devel
Special Sessions
Town Topics
Colliers
Hapgood
Justice Deuel
Jerome
Deuel
Col
Willam D. Mann
Osborne
Edward H. Shepard
Col. Mann
Mann
Vanity Fair
Shepard
Intended to Steal Jewels and the Garland Link
Chicago January 2 William Garland twenty four arrested at State and Washington streets after detectives spotted him loitering near a jewelry store He claimed to be son of former United States Attorney General Augustus H Garland A stone wrapped in a stocking was found on him He confessed he sought easy work and read about hold up methods while claiming to turn rebel Police also found unfinished stories and a college diploma in his rooms
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Garland
Chicago
William Garland
State
Washington
Augustus H. Garland
United States
Shooting Charges After Double Tragedy in Coatesville
In Coatesville Pennsylvania January 26 Thomas Waljey was arrested at Dowingtown for shooting Joseph B Carpenter and his wife Lizzie Carpenter last night. Carpenter died almost instantly and Lizzie is in serious condition at a hospital. Coroner's inquest testimony states the widow spent the evening at a cider shop near Emrekinville. Carpenter went to escort his wife home. Walley intervened and a quarrel followed. Walley fled but was tracked to Dawntingtown. Carpenter and Walley moved to Coatesville about four years ago and Carpenter married Lizzie Faust. Authorities say jealousy sparked the violence.
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Coatesville
Thomas Wal Jey
Dowingtown
Joseph B. Carpenter
Lizzie Carpenter
Carpenter
Emrekinville
Walipy
Wailey
Arsenic Linked to Rival in Bamberg Poison Death
In Bamberg South Carolina on January 13 D F Reid died after illness and arsenic was found in his system. Coroner’s jury ruled Dickinson 28, a rival and brother to Bamberg’s mayor, responsible for Reid’s death after a prior threat over a woman. Witness Eliza Bunch described Dickinson drugging Reid.
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Bamberg
S. C
W. Cleary
Dickinson
D. F Reid
Reid
Eliza Bunch
Deid
Cleare Dickinson
Seid
Sloan's
G Street
Speed Demons Spark Ormond Beach Mile and Kilometer Records
Fred H. Marriott driving the Stanley steamer set a mile record of 28.15 seconds and a kilometer record of 18.25 seconds at Ormond-Daytona Beach, with Louis Chevrolet in a Rabicark car clocking 18.25 seconds for the kilometer. The event drew thousands as fair to good beach conditions and brisk winds affected the course during the Florida auto tourney. Marriott, Stanley’s builder, led a strong showing among other drivers including Clifford Earp and Louis Chevrolet, while gasoline cars also posted notable times in the day’s trials.
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Ormond-Daytona Beach
Marriott
Speriat
Washington Post
Ormond
Daytona Beach
Fred H. Marriott
Stanley
Hemery
Francs Soma
Louis Chevrolet
Clifford Earp
Axil
F. E.stanley
Chevrolet
Darrach
Cedrino
Bes
Vaughn
Tapute
H. N. Harding
E. BR. Actya
Guy Vaughn
Sims Ce
Bank President Among the Injured in Railroad Wreck
A passenger train on the Bangor and Portland division derailed at Martins Creek Junction near Aston Pennsylvania after an open switch caused a collision with a freight train. Dr William Schaeffer president of the Bangor National Bank was severely injured, thrown through a window with a dislocated shoulder, while William Warner of Bangor suffered serious head injuries. M Connelly of Martins Creek fractured a leg. several other passengers a brakeman and a car inspector were cut or bruised.
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Aston
Bangor
Bangor National Bank
Wiliam Warner
M. Connelly
Martins Creek
Cuba's Gift to Miss Alice Roosevelt Senate Approves Expenditure
The Senate authorized President Palma to spend up to 25000 for a Cuban gift to Miss Alice Roosevelt. The measure, presented by Signor Zayas, praised Theodore Roosevelt and was passed by acclamation. The House mourned Gen. Wheeler with a condolence resolution.
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Senate
Palma
Washington Post
Havana
Alice Roosevelt
Signor Zayas
Roosevelt
Cube
Senor Cissereda
House of Representatives
Joseph Wheeler
Traction merger plan eyed for Interborough Met merger
Five temporary Interborough Metropolitan directors in Albany elected W G Oakman as president John B McDonald as vice president and W H Barnum as treasurer The group expects August Belmont to become permanent president when the board expands to about twenty one members A public terms exchange plan and a direct purchaser approach to stock sales are outlined The attorney general approves the secretary of state filing of the holding company certficates with questions about anti trust laws remaining as to legality of the merger
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New York
Interborough Metropolitan Company
Albany
W. G. Oakman
John B. McDonald
W. H. Barnum
August Belmont
Mayer
Traction Companies
New York City
Filng
No Wait for Simpson Habeas Writ in Supreme Court
Special to The Washington Fest reports New York January 26. Justice Kelly opened the special term with routine business and there was no habeas corpus order for Dr. J Simpson the Northport dentist accused of causing his father in law Bartley Horner's death. Lawyers Wilkinson and Manton stated they had no petition for such an order and that George H Alexander had not solicited it. Rumors of a pending appearance proved unfounded as the mix up over an alleged writ could not be explained.
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Morrison
Moody
Mpenpartment of Justice
Office of
United States Atges
Wiinels
Monadnock Block
Chicago
Washington, D.C
George W. Brown
Wwasler
Inter Ocean
Beef Trust
Elwell
City Press
Chicato
Associated Press
Haste
Ewell Jetore
Kbuilding
Judge Brown
Ma Filwell
Fred
Porter
Wilkie
Inter Gorean
Jack
Washington
New York
Justice Kelly
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Dr. J. Simpson
Northport
Bartley T Horner
Kelly
Simpson
Dr. Simpson
James Wilkinson
M. T. Manton
George H. Alexander
Monongahela seeks troops to confront anarchists
In Monongahela Pennsylvania, Mayor Hillock and Chief Leo Logan urged Governor Packer and Philadelphia Captain John Groome to send Troop A of the State constabulary to Washington County to aid in capturing anarchists. They requested the other three troops be kept ready. Forty Italians left town to return to their homes in Italy.
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Monongahela
Washington Post
J. Ii Hillock
France
Leo Logan
Gov. Pennypacker
John C. Groome
Philadelphia
State Constabulary
Washington County
Fayette County
Billock
Washington
Westmoreland
Armstrong
Allegheny
Logan
Italy
Slocum Trial Nears End With Defense Rebuttal Awaited
New York January 26 the trial of Capt William H Van Schaick charged with criminal negligence in the General Slocum disaster nears its end as defense testimony concludes and the court adjourns jurors will be charged as tomorrow defense seeks recall of Capt Van Schaick to testify and to introduce further witnesses the steamer burned in June 1904 with about 1000 lives lost while he was in charge of outfitting equipment for the 1904 season asserting safety duties and authority over gear and neglect of added safety measures remains at issue.
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New York
William H. van Schaick
General Slocum
Tosorrow
van Shirt
van Schaick
Victim Named In Northern Plains Train Wreck
A derailment near Sperry North Dakota involved a westbound passenger train from Fair to Forman. Seven injured, none seriously, as a wreck rail cars toppled and a section of track gave way. Passengers included J. N. Field and Mrs J Mids, with speculation of Mr Field's death. Coaster car repairer injured. area authorities investigate cause.
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Emberlin
World chase ends over $800000 by fraud
New York detectives arrest James Manes, longtime target in the Liverpool Bank robbing case. The 55 year old bookmaker claims ignorance of the $800000 heist, while prosecutors outline how a bank clerk Goudie lost and forged deposits to fund race gambling. Interned after identification, Manes faces inquiry as authorities liaise with English authorities.
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New York
James Manes
Bank of Inyverpool
Leirg
Munes
Manes
Detecthes
Collins
Broadway
Forty Second Street
Liverpool
Zvan
Bank of Liverpool
Thomas P Goudie
Dick” Burge
F. T. Kelly
Stiles
Laurie Marks
Goudie
Burge
Kelly
Marks
Kelly and
Guity
Liverpool Institution
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Miss Alice
J. H. Corning
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