Roosevelt in Tilt at Gridiron Dinner Debate
The Washington Post reports a sharp exchange at the Gridiron Club dinner between President Roosevelt and Senator Foraker. Roosevelt defended his policies on Brownsville and Japan, while Foraker rebutted, saying the Brownsville issue has real significance. Foraker quoted, “Not only all coons, but all persons look alike to me,” then praised the President before the crowd.
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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 Moves Into Second Week In Texas
The Bailey legislative inquiry in Anatin Texas returns for a second week with H Gruet and his son likely to testify as star witnesses. So far Judge Johnson and Judge Clark provided testimony showing little against Senator Bailey. The committee may dispatch members and counsel to seek Waters-Pierce Oil’s H Clay Pierce in the United States if he does not appear 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 Copper Trust Deal
Copper magnates John D. Ryan Thomas F. Cole and Col W C Greene buy the Wood Hagenbarth ranch spanning 4000 square miles in Sonora and Chihuahua from J D Wood Frank J Hagenbarth and others. The deal, placing cattle valued at 12.50 to 352 per head, totals well over a million dollars and creates a Mexican corporation holding the ranch under 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 a desert water dispute near Salome Arizona an elderly man named Jones shot at prospectors William and Lynn Desplain who sought water at a hole twenty five miles from Salome. Jones was killed and Desplain was wounded in the ensuing fight over the priceless desert resource.
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Arizona Desert
el Paso
Tex
William
Lynn Desplain
Salome
Aziz
Jones
William Derplain
Fortify Honolulu as War Dept orders immediate build up
Special cable from Honolulu reports the War Department has ordered immediate construction of a unit in Honolulu and vicinity due to fragile island conditions amid possible trouble with Japan. A $260,000 fund is available and a local army engineer will begin work within days.
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Washington
New York
Honolulu
Japan
War Department
Fatal kiss pact ends in death on Camden to Gloucester trestle
Special to The Washington Post reports a young couple, both well dressed and adorned with jewelry, died after a mutual decision to face an electric train on the Newton Creek trestle between Camden and Gloucester City. The man’s body was not recovered. the woman’s skull was fractured. No identification was found. The train crew Braden and Curtis stopped after the impact, and witnesses say the couple could have stepped away but chose to die together. Initial clues include a gold wedding ring and a gold watch with initials J.C. in the case.
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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 Doctor Townsend Slain
New York Jan 27. Conflicting family statements and revised accounts dog the Townsend murder case. Dr Charles Wilmot Townsend was shot at 6 Westervelt Avenue New Brighton IL and died hours later. Wife coachman and nephew provide new versions while suspect Moses Silverman is held on $25,000 bond as police weigh robbery motive and possible house involvement.
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Washington Post
New York
Charles Wilmot Townsend
Westervelt Avenue
New Brighton
Inspector Schmittberger
Nathan Randolph
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 Scribhter
Philadelphia
Mars Janeway
William Walser
T.iviingston
Judge Cochran in grand hotel melee over fines and arrest
Meridian, Miss. Judge Robert F. Cochran horsewhipped traveling man H. T. Jenkins in the Grand Avenue Hotel lobby with A. R. Murray holding a pistol. Jenkins fought back, Cochran and Murray were arrested and released on bond. no arrest for Jenkins. The clash stemmed from Cochran’s fines for whipping a negro and another indictment case.
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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 In Harsh Punishment Case
In Harlem Court, stepmother Kate Gravins confessed to branding two girls Nellie seven and Jennie nine with a red hot stove lifter for making noise. She fainted twice during the recital, claiming mania and uncontrollable impulse. The children remain in the care of the Children's Society awaiting tomorrow's hearing.
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New York
Nellie
Jennie
Magistrate House
Harlem
Kate Gravius
Kaiser Birthday Observed as Emperors Cheered in Berlin
Berlin marked Emperor William IIs birthday with public celebrations as the imperial family appeared on streets. An official ordinance limited penalties for free snujeste to cases of malice, not ignorance. Rome hosted cardinals and German colony members in a Te Deum honoring the Kaiser, a first for the Vatican toward a Protestant monarch.
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Berlin
William
Wiliam
Rome
Vatican
Plans Big Ship Yards For German Warships
Special cable dispatch reports Germany to build five shipyards capable of producing ships over 18,000 tons and Kiel slips for 25,000 ton warships. London coverage notes Socialist vote setback in elections and possible Center party influence. New York schedules add parlor car service on Sundays and a weekday business train with 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 in Speeding Case
New York police stopped William G Rockefeller his wife and seven year old son as they drove down St Nicholas Avenue He and his chauffeur John Dahlberg faced speed limits claim He insisted they were only traveling fifteen miles per hour Bond was posted with Rockefeller 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 in Italy Triggers Avalanches Across Alps
Special dispatch reports a severe dawn earthquake in the canton and grisons causing hillside avalanches. Villagers in Filiny rushed into streets as two men were swept away by a secondary slide sparked by a school. 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
Havana reports Lieut Charles E McCullough of the Fifteenth Cavalry missing today amid fears of foul play and notes he carried a considerable sum of money at the time.
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Havana
Charles E. McCullough
Fifteenth Cavalry
Iis
Eccentric probate seeks Spirit as church trustee
Keomo Indiana January 2 A remarkable will offers 50 000 to the church if the testator’s spirit is elected a church board member and allowed to attend meetings The Swendenborgian church benefits along with his wife and children Relatives contest the will while a Walsh Stable auction is advertised for tomorrow morning with details of items and exhibition times
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Washington Post
Keomo
Ind
George W. Deffenbaugh
Church
Daffelbaugh
Walsh
Sloan & Co
Tive Finantes
Iy Walsh Stable
2D St
Mass
Explosion Injures Two in Denton Township House Blast
J B Canan and his wife were badly burned when a natural gas line in the yard leaked into a cistern pump at the kitchen sink. The pump exploded after Mrs Canan struck a match, blowing the pump through the ceiling and demolishing a wall. Both occupants were left suffering from shock and injuries.
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Priteburg
J. B. Canan
Denton Township
Here
Canan
Dryden Opponents Stand Firm in Assembly Row
In Trenton on January 27 Alfred Barber Republican floor leader said he would seek Senate Republican leader Hillery before a conference on Senator Dryden's bid for re election. Reported that a joint meeting seems unlikely. those opposing Dryden remain steadfast. A full joint meeting is not expected until Tuesday.
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Trenton
N. J
Alfred Barber
Assembly
Senator Hillery
Senate
Senator Dryden
Dryden
Rescue at Sea North German Lloyd steamer Beydlitz reaches Colombo
The Beydlitz en route from Japan and China with passengers mails and merchandise arrived at Point de Galle Ceylon after a fire in her fore peak. Passengers and mails were rescued by the British cruiser Diadem and brought to Colombo. Built in 1903 at Dantme the Beydlitz had a gross tonnage of 7942 and operated 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 Lie in State at Detroit City Hall
Nearly 30 000 people filed through the Detroit city hall corridor to view Senator R A Alger lying in state under a canopy of flags as a military guard stood nearby. The body was carried from Washington on a special train, escorted by veterans from the G A R and Spanish War Veterans, then to Fort Street and the home before ceremonies at 2 pm tomorrow.
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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
City Hall
Jefferson and
Woodward Avenues
Protest to Farley Speakers Denounce France Separation Act
A New York Hippodrome crowd over 7000 strong protested France’s December 12 separation act with Archbishop Farley and Justice Morgan J O'Brien among speakers. Organizers praised the Vatican, condemned French government policies, and pledged to cable Pope Pius VII the protest.
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Vatican
Morgan
Farley
Cossack
Joseph F. Daly
O'Brien
Pius VII
Napoleon
Talleyrand
Archbishop Farley
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Mama
Kaiser
Rockefeller Auto
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Lieut. M’cullough
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