Roosevelt in Tilt at Gridiron Dinner Over Brownsville Clash
Washington dispatch reports a sharp exchange at the Gridiron Club dinner where President Roosevelt defends his Brownsville and Japanese policies. Senator Foraker, unlisted on the program, argues that Brownsville had real significance and vows to state his position on the Senate floor. Foraker quips that "Not only all coons, but all persons look alike to me," prompting loud applause before the gathering adjourned with toasts to the Ohio senator.
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Foraker
Brownsville
Ohio Statesman
Washington Post
New York
American This
Washington
Noogevelt
J. B. Foraker
United States
Fairbanks
Cannon
Pierpont Morgan
H. H Rogers
Root, Tait, Straus
Wilson
Senate
Nicoons
Senator Foraker
White House
Bailey inquiry continues with new star witnesses
Anatin Texas reports the Bailey legislative inquiry entering its second week with H Gruet and his son from St. Louis expected as lead witnesses. So far Judge Johnson and Judge Clark provided the key testimony with no discredit to Bailey. The committee vows to pursue Waters-Pierce Oil Company figures, possibly seeking H Clay Pierce by travel if he does not volunteer.
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Anatin
Tex
Joseph W. Bailey
H. Gruet
St. Louis
Warters-Pierce ON Company
Johnson
Standard ON Company
George B. Clark
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Bailey
O'Neill
H. Clay Pierce
Waters-Pierce Ol Company
Texas
Batley
United States
Mr. Pierce
Big Ranch Changes Hands in Million-Dollar Purchase
Salt Lake City awaits tomorrow's Herald report that the Wood Hagenbarth ranch straddling Sonora and Chihuahua was sold to copper mine owners John D. Ryan Thomas F. Cole and Col W C Greene from J D Wood Frank J Hagenbarth W McCormick and H C Wood of Salt Lake City. The deal totals well above a million including 25000 cattle valued to lift the amount. the 4000 square mile ranch is fenced nearly 400 miles and governed by a Mexican corporation with stock transfer.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
The
Herald
Wood- Hagenbarth
Sonora
Chihuahua
Mexico
John D. Ryan
Thomas F. Cole
Col. W. C. Greene
J. D. Wood
Frank J. Hagenbarth
W. 3. McCormick
H. C. Wood
Connecticut
Thls
Devery
Fight to Death Over Water in Arizona Desert
In the Arizona desert near Salome a water hole led to a deadly clash. Prospector Jones shot at William and Lynn Desplain when they sought water, killing Jones and wounding Desplain. The scene occurred about 25 miles from Salome.
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Arizona Desert
el Paso
Tex
William
Lynn Desplain
Salome
Aziz
Jones
William Derplain
Fortify Honolulu War Department orders immediate unit construction
A Washington dispatch says the War Department has ordered rapid fortification work in Honolulu and surrounding areas due to Japan tensions. A fund of 260000 dollars is set aside and an army engineer is expected to begin within days.
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Washington
New York
Honolulu
Japan
War Department
Unknown couple die in double suicide on Camden Gloucester trestle
A young unknown man and woman, both well dressed, kiss and embrace on a traction trestle as an electric train from Atlantic City nears. They are struck and killed, the man’s body not recovered, the woman found on the trestle with a gold watch bearing initials J.C. The motive appears to be a suicide pact, with no identification found. The scene occurred between Camden and Gloucester City near Newton Creek.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Camden
Gloucester City
Atlantic City
John Braden
James Curtis
Newton Creek
Braden
Fithian
Bruden
Gloucester
Redhroad
Murder Unsolved Dead Doctor's Family Tell Conflicting Stories
New York January 27 as investigators probe the shooting of Dr Charles Wilmot Townsend at his New Brighton home. Conflicting accounts from Mrs Townsend and relatives emerge while coachman Nathan Randolph and neighbor Herbert Crabtree add details. Suspect Moses Silverman, hack driver, held on $25 000 bond as police pursue motive and verify possible robbery versus ambush.
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Washington Post
New York
Charles Wilmot Townsend
Westervelt Avenue
New Brighton
Herbert Crabtree
Townsends
Dr. Townsend
Smith Infirmary
Silverman
Townsend
Mrs. Townsend
Moses Silverman
Broad Street
Stapleton
Jte Dey
Marsh
Crook
West Brighton
Gallagher
Siverman
Isaac Snider
Carrie Bodman
South Orange
Annie Scrichter
Philadelphia
Mars Janeway
William Walser
T.iviingston
Mississippi Judge Horsewhips Traveling Man at Hotel
Meridian, Jan 21 Judge Robert F Cochran horsewhipped H T Jenkins in the Grand Avenue Hotel lobby in front of a crowd. A R Murray held Jenkins at gunpoint while Cochran and Murray were arrested and released on bond. Jenkins planned to present evidence to the county grand jury against Cochran over fines for whipping a black man and another indictment.
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Washington Post
Meridian
Miss
Robertf. Cochran
Mississippi
H. T. Jenkins
Grand Avenue Hotel
A. R. Murray
Jenkins
Murray
Cochran
Shim
Kaiser Birthday Celebrations Across Germany and Rome
Berlin crowds celebrated Emperor William's birthday with streets filled by the imperial family. An issued ordinance limited penalties for free snujeste to those acting with evil intent, not ignorance. In Rome a Te Deum for the Kaiser marked by cardinals and diplomats noted as the Vatican’s first such acknowledgment for a Protestant monarch.
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Berlin
William
Wiliam
Rome
Vatican
Plans Big Ship Yards Debut For Kaiser Germany
Special dispatch reports Germany will soon readiness five shipbuilding yards capable of 18 000 ton battle ships. Kiel slips to build 25 000 ton war ships 780 feet long. London notes Socialist setback in elections with uncertainty on final vote. Center Party deal discussed. New York train schedules add Pullman parlor car service on Sundays and a weekday business train gains an extra parlor car.
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Washington Post
Berl
Germany
Trig
Kiel
London
Char von Buelow
Pennsylvania
R. H
New York
Washington
Neww York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rockefeller Auto Held Up For Speeding in New York
William G Rockefeller his wife and seven year old son figure in a car arrest for exceeding the ten mile limit on St Nicholas avenue near 126th street. Policeman Mara stepped from behind a truck and stopped the touring car. Rockefeller protested the speed saying fifteen miles an hour. Dahlberg, the chauffeur, was charged and Rockefeller posted bond listing his business as oll.
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Washington Post
New York
Willam G. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
St. Nicholas Avenue
126Th Street
John Babiberg
Mara
Mr. Rockefeller
West 125Th Street
Dahlberg
Earthquake and avalanches hit Swiss cantons and Bern region
Special dispatch from Geneva reports a severe earthquake at daybreak Friday. Villagers in Filiny rushed into the streets as an avalanche triggered by the school swept two men away. One killed and one injured at Melringen in Bern. A large avalanche blocks the St Bernard Pass.
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Washington Post
Geneva
Canton
Grisons
Filiny
Melringen
Canton of
Bern
St. Bernard Pass
Lieut McCullough Missing In Havana Report
Havana dispatch reports Lieutenant Charles E. McCullough of the Fifteenth Cavalry missing today. Fears rise of possible foul play as he was known to carry a considerable sum of money.
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Havana
Charles E. McCullough
Fifteenth Cavalry
Iis
Spirit-worship probate item in Keomo trust
George W. Deffenbaugh, a Swedenborgian, wills 50,000 to his church to elect his spirit as a trustee and attend meetings after death. The church is the primary beneficiary while he also provisions for wife and children. Relatives contest the will as they plan proceedings around the Walsh Stable auction in Sloan & Co. sale notes.
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Washington Post
Keomo
Ind
George W. Deffenbaugh
Church
Daffelbaugh
Explosion Injures Two In Denton Township Home
J B Canan and his wife were badly burned when a natural gas explosion ripped their Denton township home. A gas line in the yard leaked into a cistern pump at the kitchen sink and ignited as Mrs Canan struck a match. Canan attempted to smother the blaze, triggering the blast that blew the pump through the ceiling. The house lost one wall and both residents suffered shock and injuries.
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Priteburg
J. B. Canan
Denton Township
Here
Canan
Dryden Opposition Firm Stands Against Re election
Alfred Barber says he will consult Senate leader Hillery before a Republican conference on Senator Dryden's request for a chance to meet opponents. Locals expect little impact as holdouts remain firm. no full joint meeting is planned before Tuesday.
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Trenton
N. J
Alfred Barber
Assembly
Senator Hillery
Senate
Senator Dryden
Dryden
Beydlitz Arrives at Colombo After Fore Peak Fire
The North German Lloyd steamer Beydlitz homebound from Japan and China arrived at Point de Galle Ceylon with her cargo. Passengers and mails were rescued by the British cruiser Diadem and brought to Colombo. The ship, built in 1903 in Dantme, weighs 7942 gross tons and sailed Hamburg to the Far East route.
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Colombo
Lloyd Line
Beydlitz
Devers
Japan
China
Point de Galle
Ceylon
Arc
Diadem
Seydlitz
Dantme
Hamburg
Alger's Body Lies in State at City Hall in Detroit
Nearly 30 000 mourners pass by the casket in the Detroit city hall corridor as Senator R A Alger lies in state. The body is guarded by Company G Seventh United States Infantry, with a Spanish War Veterans escort. The body will be moved to the home on Fort Street after the ceremonies set for 2 PM tomorrow. A special Washington to Detroit train arrived with Mrs Alger and delegation members.
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Washington
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
R. A. Alger
Seventh United States Infantry
Fort Street
W. B. Thomason
Common Council
Cty
Michigan Central
Darragh
Young
Hamilton
Bomne
City Hall
Jefferson and
Woodward Avenues
Protest to France Farley Among Speakers
A large New York crowd packed the Hippodrome to protest France’s separation law. Archbishop Farley and Justice Morgan J. O’Brien led speeches condemning the government and praising the Vatican, with nearly 25,000 unable to gain admittance. The event featured ardent calls for Catholic unity and a cable to the Pope voicing protest.
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Vatican
Morgan
New York
Architecese
Farley
Cossack
Joseph F. Daly
O'Brien
Pius VII
Napoleon
Talleyrand
Archbishop Farley
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Children’s Hands
Stepmother
Mama
Nellie
Jennie
Magistrate House
Harlem
Kate Gravius
Kaiser
Rockefeller Auto
William G
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Walsh
Sloan & Co
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2D St
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ALGER
France
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Holy Father
Christ
Cardinal Merry del Val
Namur
Sloan
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