Roosevelt in Tilt at Gridiron Dinner Debate With Foraker
Washington dispatch reports a sharp exchange at the Gridiron Club dinner where President Roosevelt defended his Brownsville and Japanese policies while Senator Foraker, not on the program, asserted the Brownsville issue has real significance. Foraker declared he would express his view on the Senate floor, stating that all “coons and all persons” look alike to him and praising the President while intending to continue his critique.
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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 enters second week in Texas
The Texas legislative investigation into Senator Joseph W Bailey expects heightened attention as H Gruet and his son of St Louis, formerly tied to Warters Pierce Oil, are anticipated as star witnesses. So far Judge Johnson of Standard Oil and Judge George B Clark for Waters Pierce provided no discrediting testimony. The committee warned it may send members and lawyers to find H Clay Pierce to obtain his testimony if he does not come voluntarily.
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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
Copper magnates buy the Wood Hagenbarth ranch of 4,000 square miles straddling Sonora and Chihuahua for about a million dollars in cash plus 25,000 cattle valued up to 352 each. Buyers include John D. Ryan Thomas F. Cole Col W C Greene in Salt Lake City with the sale likely via a Mexican corporation transfer of stock.
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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 at Arizona Desert Water Hole
In the Arizona desert near Salome a water hole owner named Jones shot at two prospectors, William and Lynn Desplain. A ensuing fight left Jones dead and William Desplain wounded, as the men sought priceless water in a barren region.
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Arizona Desert
el Paso
Tex
William
Lynn Desplain
Salome
Aziz
Jones
William Derplain
To Fortify Honolulu War Department Orders Immediate Construction
A Washington dispatch reports that due to tense conditions with Japan, the War Department has ordered immediate construction of a unit in Honolulu and nearby areas. A fund of 260000 dollars is provided and a local army engineer will begin work within days.
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Washington
New York
Honolulu
Japan
War Department
Lovers Die in Apparent Suicide Pact on Rail Bridge
Special to The Washington Post reports a young well dressed couple, likely a suicide pact, kissed before an approaching electric train on the Camden Gloucester City trestle. The man died in the stream, the woman’s body found on the trestle. identification failed, train crew Braden and Curtis noted their calm act and timing. The woman wore a red plaid suit with diamonds. initials on a watch read J.C. and a case number 2,500,615. Authorities cannot identify them. coroner’s verdict unseen.
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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 Deepens as Dr Townsend Is Buried
New York Jan 27 A shoot ing of Dr Charles Wilmot Townsend at his New Bright on home prompts fresh contradictions as Mrs Townsend and coachman Randolph revise stories. Neigh bor Herbert Crabtree and nephew William Janeway dispute earlier accounts while suspect hack driver Moses Silverman, held on bail, faces examination amid questions over robbery motive and possible involvement by Townsend household members.
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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
Judge Cochran Hands Down Beating in Grand Avenue Lobby
Meridian Miss Jan 21 Judge Robert F Cochran a famed Mississippi jurist horsewhipped traveling man H T Jenkins in the Grand Avenue Hotel lobby amid a large crowd. A R Murray held Jenkins at pistol point as the lash struck Jenkins back. Cochran and Murray were arrested and released on bond with no arrest for Jenkins. The dispute grew from fines Cochran imposed for whipping a negro and another indictment. Jenkins planned to present evidence to the county jury to indict Cochran for public drunkenness. The Post Educational Contest prize is $1 000 for winners. further ad appears in the paper.
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Washington Post
Meridian
Miss
Robertf. Cochran
Mississippi
H. T. Jenkins
Grand Avenue Hotel
A. R. Murray
Jenkins
Murray
Cochran
Shim
Brands Children's Hands Branded by Stepmother in Harsh Punishment
In Harlem City Court two seven year old Nellie and her five year old sister Jennie testified that their stepmother Kate Gravins burned them with a red hot stove lifter during play noises. Gravins fainted twice and claimed a mania drove the acts. The court remanded her in custody. the children were placed in the Children's Society.
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New York
Nellie
Jennie
Magistrate House
Harlem
Kate Gravius
Kaiser Birthday Observed Across Berlin and Europe
Berlin observes Emperor William I birthday with street processions and cheering crowds as the imperial family appears in public. An emperor issued an ordinance limiting penalties for fee snujeste to deliberate offenses. In Rome a Te Deum is held for the Kaiser's birthday, marking the Vatican's first Te Deum for a Protestant monarch.
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Berlin
William
Wiliam
Rome
Vatican
Plans Big Ship Yards Increase German Naval Capacity
Special Cable Dispatch reports Germany plans five shipyards capable of battle ships over 18 000 tons and Kiel slips to build 25 000 ton warships 780 feet long. London coverage notes Socialist vote setback and Center party influence amid election results. New York trains will add Pullman parlor cars on Sundays and a weekday business train will gain an extra parlor car starting January.
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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 In Speeding Furore
William G Rockefeller his wife and seven year old son were involved in a light hearted arrest for exceeding the limit on St. Nicholas avenue near 126th street. Policeman Mara stopped them as the touring car rolled along at about fifteen miles an hour. Rockefeller posted bond at West 125th street station with the chauffeur Dahlberg charged with speeding.
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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 Strikes Swiss Cantons St. Bernard Pass Blocked
Special Cable Dispatch reports a severe earthquake at daybreak in the canton and Grisons with villagers fleeing into the streets. An avalanche triggered by a school swept two men away. one killed and one injured at Melringen in Bern. A massive 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 January 2 Lieut Charles E McCullough of the Fifteenth Cavalry was reported missing today with fears he may have been the victim of foul play as he was known to carry a considerable sum of money.
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Havana
Charles E. McCullough
Fifteenth Cavalry
Iis
Peculiar Will Seeks Spirit as Church Trustee After Death
Keomo Ind Jan 2 An eccentric Indiana resident George W Deffenbaugh leaves 50000 to his church on the condition that his spirit be elected a member of the board of trustees and attend meetings He directs a plan for church governance with regular consultations his relatives contest the will Auctioneers Sloan Co list Walsh stable sale details and times in the morning exhibit today with unspecified items and prices.
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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 in a natural gas explosion that wrecked their Denton township home when a gas line in the yard leaked into a cistern pump and ignited. Canan tried to smother the blaze as his wife struck a match, triggering a blast that blew the pump through the ceiling. one wall collapsed and both victims suffered severe burns and shock.
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Priteburg
J. B. Canan
Denton Township
Here
Canan
Deyden Opposition Firm in New Jersey Assembly
Alfred Barber GOP floor leader says he will consult Senator Hillery before a Republican conference on Senator Dryden's request for a chance to meet opponents to his re election. The prevailing view is the conference will not alter votes. No full joint meeting until 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 Line steamer Beydlitz from Japan and China reached Point de Galle with her fore peak burnt out. Passengers and mails were rescued by the British cruiser Diadem and brought to Colombo. Built in 1903 in Dantme, the ship weighed 7942 gross tons and serviced Hamburg to the Far East.
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Colombo
Lloyd Line
Beydlitz
Devers
Japan
China
Point de Galle
Ceylon
Arc
Diadem
Seydlitz
Dantme
Hamburg
Alger’s Body in State at City Hall in Detroit
Nearly 30 000 people paid tribute as Senator R A Alger lay in state in Detroit City Hall corridor. The body, guarded by Company G Seventh Infantry, rested under flags and palms. Veterans saluted as the casket was viewed, then carried to a hearse for return to Fort Street. A special Washington train arrived with Mrs Alger and family, and eight Spanish War Veterans took the casket from the funeral car. The funeral rites are set for 2 p m tomorrow at the senator’s home.
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Detroit
Mich
R. A. Alger
Seventh United States Infantry
Fort Street
W. B. Thomason
Common Council
Washington
Cty
Michigan Central
Darragh
Young
Hamilton
Bomne
City Hall
Jefferson and
Woodward Avenues
Protest to France Farley Among Speakers at Hippodrome
A large Catholic crowd packed the Hippodrome New York to protest France's separation law. Archbishop Farley and Justice Morgan J. O'Brien spoke against the government, praising the Vatican and denouncing the law as born of fraud. The event drew 25,000 outside and featured fervent applause and a final cable to Rome.
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Vatican
Morgan
New York
Architecese
Farley
Cossack
Joseph F. Daly
O'Brien
Pius VII
Napoleon
Talleyrand
Archbishop Farley
France
Holy Father
Christ
Cardinal Merry del Val
Rome
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Children’s Hands
Stepmother
Mama
Kaiser
Rockefeller Auto
William G
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Lieut. M’cullough
Walsh
Sloan & Co
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Sloan
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