President's Daughter Burtched by New York Camera Craze
Miss Roose veltt, daughter of the President, endures relentless pursuit by camera fans during a New York visit. She and Mr Longworth face prying crowds at Mrs Goelet's home and along Fifth Avenue, forcing a carriage delay and an awkward detour.
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Mr. Longworth
Miss Roosevelt
Wessel
Washington Post
York
Altoa
Seventy-second Street
Madigan
Fifth Avenues
Robert Goelet
Goelet
Roosevelt
Fifth Avenue
Mag
Everted
Goslet
Mire
Ogden Mill
Sirs Goelet
Misses Mills
Ito
Rooge‘rlgain
Ross Loosevelt
Mr Longworth
Revere Cutter Landing
Slumming an Impertinence at New York Consumers League meet
Mrs. Mary Craigie writing as John Oliver Hobbes, keynote speaker at the Consumers' League annual meeting in New York, argued that the poor have rights to their secrets and blamed the rich for conditions necessitating the league. She mocked shamming and urged probing the wealthy's private affairs while, cautioned, such inquiries should aid welfare, not offense. Owen Lovejoy warned that child labor drains American youth, turning them prematurely old.
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Owen Lovejoy
National Child Labor Committee
Herod
Denial by A S Hardy on Promoting Influences
Arthur S Hardy former United States Minister to Spain denies press reports that his appointment and promotion in the diplomatic service came from the influence of the Independent and the Bowen family. He also rebuts claims he sought a future higher post by promising the presidency a stepping stone. He adds no ill will toward the administration, only misrepresentation.
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Bowen
New York
Arthur
Hardy
United States
Spain
Four Killed As Freight Delays Passenger Train Wreck
North-bound passenger No 6 and a south-bound freight collided fifteen miles north of Columbia South Carolina at 7 20 this morning. Four men died and three were injured. Engineer A A Smeck Fireman Will White and Postal Clerk H A Pattillo plus Postal Clerk M C Watkins killed. Engineer John Robinson of the passenger train saved most lives by applying brakes and throwing passengers from seats. The crash followed a misunderstanding of orders at Blaneys with the freight pulled from a siding as the Florida Flyer passed.
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Columbia
S C
Seaboard Air Line
A A. Smeck
Will White
H. A Pattillo
Osteln
Fla
M. C. Watkins
Putnam Sal
Pla
John Robinson
Dan Douglass
Hinton
Richmond
Blaneys
Florida Flyer
Smeck
Robinson
H. A. Pattillo
Woman Who Sued W. Gould Brokaw Gives No Wealth Clue
Mrs Katherine Poulion testified in New York City Court about supplement proceedings to discover if she can pay an $800 judgment to a Sixth avenue store after suing William Gould Brokaw for $250,000 for breach of promise. She avoided revealing worldly possessions, claiming no jewelry or fancy gowns and noting she made her own gown. She questioned whether her Brokaw suit had been settled and whether money is due from her attorneys.
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W. Gould Brokaw
Washington Post
New York
Katherine Poulot
William Gould Brokaw
Sixth Avenue
Brokaw
Mrs. Pollion
Hrokaw
Feared Rescue Attempt Halts Five Prisoners Transfer
James Martin William Clark William Patterson James Cameron and John Bohn awaiting trial for robbing the A Baugh store of 312000 in gold and bonds were moved to Jeffersonville reformatory for safekeeping after authorities learned of a planned rescue. The Midwinter Clearing Sale of Furniture starts Thursday at Stumph Lyford 631 639 Mass Ave.
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Stumph & Lyford
Mass. Ave
Garfield immutably vouched for by Dawes in immunity plea
Edward Morris testified that Commissioner Garfield demanded profit and loss books from Fairbank and Nelson Morris after preparing a report on the beer industry. Dawes and McRoberts corroborated Garfield’s assurances that packers could cooperate without fear and that information would not be used against them by the Department of Justice.
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Department of Justice
Chicago
Edward Morris
Fairbank Canning Company
Nelson Morris & Co
Morris
Department of Commerce and Labor
Mlorm
Morris & Co
Dawes
L. C. Krautheff
Samuel M.roberts
Armour & Co
Charles G. Dawes
The
Treasury
Central Trust Company
Mr. McRoberts
Packers
Krautheit
Krauthoff
McRoberts
Samuel McRoberts
Me~ Roberts
Fought Way Out of Jail by Mexican Prisoners
Two Mexican inmates escaped the county jail after overpowering Sheriff John D. Brown and his eighteen year old daughter during supper. Garcia Gonzales, accused of stealing from a package damaged in a recent New Mexico wreck, led the breakout with a companion slipping into the night as a posse pursued.
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Garcia Gonzales
New Mexico
Gonzales
John D. Brown
Brown
Railroad Clerk Shoots Self After Gambling Debt Exposure
Roy Stewart, 22, of Knoxdale Pennsylvania, a former railroad clerk at Empire station near Steubenville, shot himself when confronted with evidence that he robbed the station to pay gambling debts. He had confessed and offered to settle before detectives summoned a justice of the peace. Stewart reportedly lost heavily at cards.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Roy Stewart
Knoxdale
Empire
Stewart
Endless Chain Prayer Suppressed by Catholic Clergy
The Washington Post reports Mgr. Lavelle of St. Patrick's Cathedral sought help from District Attorney Jerome to halt an ominous endless chain prayer spread nationwide. Recipients fear threats for noncompliance, including assassination warnings, with forged bishops’ names and claims it came from the bishop of Rome.
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Washington Post
New York
Mer
M. J. Lavelle
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Jerome
Mgr. Lavelle
United States
Rome
Deed of insane girl berooded over family shame
Miss Charlena Pemberton, 20, shot her father Dr. Henry S. Pemberton in Long Branch New Jersey and, after fleeing, appeared at her mother’s home amid a state hospital commitment. Physicians declared her mentally unbalanced and she was sent to the State Hospital for the Insane in Trenton. Her father declined to press charges.
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Long Branch
NM. J
Charlena Pemberton
Henry S. Pemberton
State Hospital For
Trenton
Ocean Beach
Dr. Pemberton
Potceman
Chelsea Avenue
Erders
Cmer
Third Avenue
Pemberton
Pemperton
Pembertons
Miss Pemberton
Layton
Reid Faces Bigamy Verdict In Reid Delano Marriage Case
New York court case today centers on Capt Albert V Dean Reid accused of bigamy after marrying Moss Sarah V Delano on October 2. A.D.A Smyth wrapped up, Judge Cowing to instruct tomorrow. Witness Alice Smelley alleges Reid fathered two of her children and married her in Manchester before. Reid denies paternity and cites wife’s alleged affairs. registrar’s certificate copy is disputed. Delano was absent from the hearing.
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Washington Post
New York
Albert V
Dean Reid
Moss Sarah V. Delano
Smyth
Cowing
Alice Smelley
Reid
Manchester
England
Canada
Smith
Miss Delano
Wounded British Vet Bowes Is Barred From U S Admission
English veteran John J Bowes who served three enlistments in the U S forces was refused admittance to the United States despite an honorable discharge. Bowes arrived Jan 19 from Ireland ill with rheumatism and a bullet wound. Officials notified Washington but the War Department reports he is not eligible for admission. Bowes lacks naturalization and is detained in Boston.
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Boston
United States
John J. Bowes
Bower
Philippines
Bowes
Washington
Marine Hospital
Thomas L. Hayes
Spanish War Veterans
John Dunn
Philippine War Veterans
Ireland
General Sargent
Immigration Bureau
War Department
Martin McMahon
New York
National Home For
Sargent
Police raid Tenderloin poolroom with axes nets 50 escapes
Police using axes and sledge hammers raided a poolroom at 337 West Fiftieth street, sending half a hundred men fleeing through windows and over roofs. Capt. Daly and ten plainclothes officers arrested two men, while a crowd of women and children gathered as reserves were called to clear the street.
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Washington Post
New York
West Fiftieth Street
Daly
West Forty-Seventh Street
Tenderloin
Schittberger
Forty-seventh Street
Fred Stachelberg
Edward Webber
Emerson Club
Fugitive linked to 1896 Burlington murder in New Jersey
John Williams, long sought after for ten years, identified as one of the two African American suspects in the 1896 Henke murder in Burlington New Jersey. His partner, Thomas Cromwell, was convicted in Pennsylvania for another murder and confessed Williams’ role before execution. Williams later fled to South America, returned five years later, and reoffended in Merchantville in 1901. A $700 reward was offered.
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Mount Holly
N. J
John Willams
Atlantic City
John Henke
Burlington
Thomas Cromwell
Williams
Cromwell
Lebanon
Schmidt
Henke
South America
Merchantville
Ohio Senate Passes Bill Abolishing Electrocution
Columbus reports the Ohio Senate approved a bill to end capital punishment for murder in the first degree except in a second offense. The measure moves to the House as Stumph Lyford advertises their annual midwinter clearing sale to begin February 1.
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Ohio
Senate
Columbus
House
Coler Moves Inquiry Into Manhattan Transit Merger
New York City Aldermen consider a probe into the merger that placed elevated, surface and subway lines under Interborough Metropolitan Company. Borough President Bird Coler alleges monopoly risk, public harm, and a $108 million stock issue masking value, warning new interests aim to control Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
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New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Interborough Metropolitan Company
New York City
Bird & Coler
Brooklyn
Coler
Publc
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Pennypacker OKs Probe Into Insurance Fees in Pa
Gov. Pennypacker backs a joint legislative resolution for a sweeping investigation of alleged secret fees collected by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department over six years. David Martin now heads the office after Israel W. Durham left last July, who may be called to explain charges. Witness Robert E. Forster, actuary, disclosed $33,000 in fees last year with most retained by an unnamed figure.
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Harrisburg
California
Insurance
Robert E. Forster
Forster
Oriental Limited Wreck Near Columbia Falls Mont
Great Northern Oriental Limited No 1 west-bound and No 2 east-bound collided head on one mile west of Columbia Falls Montana at 1040 last night. Two firemen and one express messenger were killed. Passengers uninjured. Cause under investigation with no orders reported for No 1.
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Paul
Minn
Great Northern Oriental Limited
Columbia Falls
Mont
Shade
Spokane
Wash
Great Northern Railway
Oriental Limited
Gov Pattison ill health update from Dr Wilson
Dr Wilson stated Gov Pattison's health was improving after back pain and mild fever on Saturday. He recovered well Sunday and Monday, rested Tuesday, and was advised to stay indoors due to weather. The governor is not in a serious condition. Federated Furniture sale advertised by Mayers Auctioneers at 10:30 a.m. today.
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Columbus
Ohio
FE. J
Valencia Disaster Testimony Describes Lifeboats and Run to Shore
A passenger testimony at the Valencia inquiry describes crowded life rafts and crew leaving passengers to fate. Mariners avoided approaching the wreck off Vancouver Island as the liner sank midnight January 2, with over 120 dead. Witnesses recall calm seas, delayed boats, and confusion as the Valencia broke up and bodies were recovered later.
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Valencia
Vancouver Island
Seattle
Wash
Ea— Sion
C. Allison
St. Paul
San Francisco
Board of
United States Inspectors
Cashier Shoots Self as Auditor Checks Accounts
B I Botcourt, bookkeeper and cashier for the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company’s Shelbyville office, shot himself in the head today as the auditor examined the books. He died almost instantly. Traction officials would not disclose whether he was short in accounts.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Jam
B. I. Boetcoure
Indianapols
Cincinnati Traction Company
Traction Company
Botcourt
Turns Boys Into Leopards
Rev Wilbur F Crafts of the National Reform Committee launches a campaign against cheap theatrical performances in Wilkes barre pa. He says theaters moral degradation turns boys into leopards after inspecting twenty youths he claims show signs of crime. He asks Mayor Kirkendall to halt these shows.
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Washington Post
Wilkesbarre
Wilbur F. Crafts
National Reform Committee
Kirkendall
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