Denied story ties mayor to valet Jones in Rice case
Miss Gaillard, Texas teacher, testified she saw Mayor Rice speak with Charles F Jones about William Marsh Rice. Mayor Rice denied knowing Jones, calling the claim eccentric, and asserted he never sat beside Jones on a streetcar. The hearing adjourned amid questions over the Rice will and estate funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gaillard
Jones
Houston
Washington Post
New York
Misa Minnie Gaillard
H. B. Rive
Tex
Charles F Jones
William OM. Rice
Rive
Goff
Albert T. Vatrick
Fore
Texas Rices
Hice
Rice
Cap
Jerome
Maver Ifice
Askega
Coustom
Mr. Rice
Rice Said That He Was Named As A Beneficiary In the Will That Parse
Recorder
Patrick Wit
William Marsh Rice Institute
Raul
LICENSED TO MARRY AND DIED NOTABLE LISTINGS
A scrambled notice lists marriages including Benjamin Brooks to Leah Wolze and others with names such as Michael Lumsey Irene Loman and Edith Mc Pugh. Several obituaries follow including Andrews Schester Colt Meck and Ogden. Funeral and service details are sparse across the fragmentary notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Lumsey
Irene Loman
Logan
Martha J Welles
Vipa Connelly
Edith Mc Pugh
Tansdute
Carris Beaverney
Huth A Devis * Ball
Neliiah B. Ross
Hungerford
Agnes Alien
Falmes
Mas. Broyhs
Health Office Record Deaths in Parish Through February
Public health notices list multiple death records with names ages and places of death including 82 years at Chester 1015 Uth Ave and 60 year old Love Hammond. Other entries note hospital stays, ages from infancy to eighties, and memorial locations such as Fane Past and Jackson Street area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fia
Firmon Ftradford
Devic
Chester
Hammond Sour
Shes Hospital
Sears Fane
Jackson
James Wahiston
Warn Asay
Iéts
Caesar
Majestic
Magnificent
Victortong
Notice of Sharing Newspapers Across Major Papers
Notice states distribution rights for a press release appear in several newspapers including New York Times Boston Globe Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer Cincinnati Enquirer among others, with no extra charges for republishing. The notice lists multiple cities and papers sharing content without added fees or licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrinme
Acath
Weahinzeen Post
Etton
KEW York
Boston Globe
Courier
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Minneatoli Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cumuinnatl Enquirer
Patrick case drags as witnesses face jurors in Houston
Testimony centers on Patrick not being an executor and questions about money spent. Chief Ellis notes Houston factions split on Patrick’s guilt with some accusing Patrick’s witnesses of bad reputations linked to Big Annie's in Aubun, Texas. A telegram from Maxcy Lucag and Bonner interrupts proceedings as Olcott seeks new affidavits and a Texas angle for tomorrow’s hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasa
Patrick
Ellis
Houston
Valet Sours
Big Annie
Aubun F
Texas
Garvan
Jerome
Maxcy
Lucag
Bonner
Clyde Creighton
Jerome Souled
Olcott
Goft
John ‘S. Milliken
Maryland House votes for canal sale probe and rail bills
Maryland House moves to investigate state sale of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal assets. Measures on pensions, railroad reforms and access to transportation are debated. President Murray of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad may not appear due to a leg injury, with auditors and comptroller possibly summoned. Senate prospects remain uncertain.
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Maryland
Shannon
Ray
Prince George
Brown
Somerset County
Blate
General Assembly
Adlegany
Bey
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio
House
Senate
Indorses Lock Canal Plan for Panama Project
The Engineering News will publish an editorial in support of the lock canal plan for the Panama project. It cites lower risk of grounding and notes approval by the Canal Commission, Secretary Taft, and President Roosevelt. Estimates place cost at 1.1 to 1.25 billion and three to twelve years longer to build than a sea level alternative.
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Panna Canal
Canal Commission
Tatl
Roosevelt
Panama
Tragedy Beside Bier After Funeral Prelude
In New York the scene at 166 West Ninth Street captured a grim aftermath as Thomas Bettman shot his brother-in-law Fritz Fennan, then killed himself after locking doors and pursuing vengeance over his sister's death and his bride’s illness. Police noted Bettman blamed Fennan for the sister’s death and the tense husband wife dispute. The funeral for the bride was postponed to allow mourning and a church service was planned.
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Warhiston
New York
Thomas Bettman
Fritz Fennun
West Ninth Street
Groots
Bettman
Pupelve
Henry Streets
Hettman
Fennan
Prive
Iis
Fenvan
Heitman
Pennan
Theron
Deaf mute beggar attacks woman at her door
Police search for a six foot tall deaf mute accused of striking Miss Mary Hynes at 1010 Ninth Street Northwest after she refused to help him. He delivered a letter and fled after the assault. the victim sustained a facial injury.
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Mary Hynes
Ninth Street
Miss Hynes
Train jumps bridge near Gassaway killing two
A coal and coke railroad express, recently opening Elkins to Charlestown, jumped a bridge into the river near Gassaway, seventy five miles from Elkins. Two passengers were killed and sixteen injured. The line is owned by ex Senator Henry G Davis who will go to the scene. Two other reports note two daughters fatally poisoned by canned salmon in Grand Rapids.
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Gassoway
W. Va
Washington Post
Cumberland
Coal and Coke Railroad
Elkins
Charlestown
Gassaway
Henry G. Davis
Menuez Capote Withdraws Bid For Vice Presidency
Havana reports Senor Mendez Capote elder of the Moderate party and former Senate president announces he will withdraw before the presidential electors cast their votes. He says the vice presidency is ornamental like in the United States and cannot serve his country. His influence waned after Freyre Andrade’s departure and Palma era moves against certain American and Cuban interests.
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Havana
Senor
Menuez Capote
Moderate
Senate
Republic
United States
Mendez Capote
Freyre Andrade
Palma
Cuba
Gen.Andrade
British Naval Plans Turbines For New Vessels
London dispatch reports 1917 naval estimates totaling 158 347 500 pounds, down from the current year. The statement notes three battleships and several cruisers completed this year and more under construction, with turbines adopted for new ships, crew comfort upgrades, dockyard and training improvements, and a 1500 reduction in Royal Marines.
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Royal Marine Force
London
Admiralty
Royal Yacht
Royal Marines
Wire Tapper Tracy Convicted in Grand Larceny Case
New York February 2 Tracy Christopher J was found guilty in General Sessions Court of grand larceny over a 6000 dollar wire tapping scheme aimed at poolsrooms. A stay of judgment pending appeal was granted as district attorney seeks higher court review.
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New York
Christopher J.tracy
General Sessions
Jerome
Tracy
John A. Felix
Fogarty
Mundy
Mr. Osborne
Foster
Women Appeal to President Over Congo Wrongs in 1908
Reports from Nashville dated February 28 1908 note Miss Hillen Stone recounting capture by Macedonian bandits at the seventh Interdenominational conference of the Woman's Board of Foreign Missions. A telegram to the President urged United States action to correct Congo wrongs. Also reported: a Pittsburg church fire at Laurence's Roman Catholic Church and a gift of 65000 in farm lands to Wittenberg College by Dr H W Hamma. Fine new rugs auctioned by Wilson de Mayers.
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Congo
Nashville
Tenn
Woman's Board of Foreign Missions
United States
Canada
Fufty Women’s Boards of Foreign Missions
Pittsburg
Pittaburs
Laurence
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Ohio
H. W. Hamma
Baltimore
Hamma
Miners Pressure For Wage Increase Sparks Pittsburgh Meeting
Hard coal miners in four states pressed for a 5.3 cent wage rise, prompting a six hour meeting in Pittsburg where operators split. A March 19 Indianapolis session was set under President Roosevelt urging another strike avert. John Mitchell announced the miners’ formal demands to George Baer as talks stall.
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Indianapolis
United States
Washington Post
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Francis Hopbing
Pittsburg Coal
Roosevelt
Robbins
National Civic Federation
F. L. Robbins
Tohn Jones
George A. Magoon
Ohie
J. H. Winder
H. L. Chapman
M. ‘Osborn
T. B. Young
J. C. Coulson
A.M. Ogle
J. H
Mr. Robbins
John Mitchel
United Bline Workers
Winois
Q. L. Garrison
Illinois
Finois
J.C. Kelsem
John B. Winder
Sundar Creek Company
Columbus
West Vir- Aluia
Consolidation Coal Company
Toois
Southwest
New York
Corey
United Stazen Steel Corporation
Gary
The
Steel Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Committee of Seven
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of Americ
George Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Georgia peach crop escapes despite brutal frost
Albany Georgia February 28 growers remain optimistic after a sharp freeze dropped to four degrees below zero. Vegetation suffered but fruitmen believe the peach crop has not been seriously harmed. Buds and blooms will reveal the full impact in days, yet most growers feel the timing was opportune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
The Value of Charcoal Health and Beauty Aid
A period promotional piece extols charcoal as a safe purifier for stomach and bowels. It praises its health and beauty benefits, claims charcoal improves complexion and breath, and recommends Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges sold for 48 cents a box. A Buffalo physician endorses their use for gas and liver support.
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Stuart
Buffalo
USA
Insurgent Voices and Speaker Cannon Debate in Wisconsin Event
The speech filled with critique of Speaker Cannon and presidential power, praising Roosevelt's independence and urging Congress to govern free from executive dictate. Wisconsin figures including Walter N. Houser and La Follette were honored, with remarks on democracy, conscience, and state manufacturing progress.
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Walter N. Houser
Wisconsin
Houser
la Follette
S. Uchida
Japan
Taylor
the Treasury
J. C. Freeman
ClutHes H. Weisse
J. F P. Davidson
Virginia Horsemen Meet Dates for Dominion Circuit Shows
The Horse Show Association of Virginia set dates for state circuit events after its annual meeting at the New Willard. Scheduled cities include Leesburg Upperville Culpeper Fredericksburg Manassas Orange Charlottesville Front Royal Staunton Harrisonburg Berryville Warrenton Norfolk and Richmond with Lynchburg not represented. New officers elected president Charles Mullikin and secretary treasurer J J Davies. Delegates listed from multiple counties and towns.
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Fredericksburg
Manassas
Orange
Charlottesville
Front Royal
Staunton
Harrigonburg
Berryville
Warrenton
Norfolk
Richmond
Lynchburg
Charles Mullikin
Boyce
J. J. Davies
R.N. Harper
Leesburg
H. Rozier Dulany
Upperville
J. F. Latham
Culpeper
Charles H. Hulkamp
Lipscomb
Managsas
Ricketts
Joel W. Cochran
Cherloteasville
H. Ellerson
J. Myers
Harrisonburg
W. P. King
Worthen
Goodridge
Legislative witness defends record in Richmond inquiry
Commissioner Henry Stuart testifies before the Virginia Corporation Commission probe, detailing communications with Upshur and Lanier and the decline to copy charges verbatim. Lanier, now an assistant clerk, testifies briefly. Crump and Fairfax attend. Spinach crop damage reported in Norfolk from cold. Dr. Matthews goes on trial in Greensboro for wife’s death alleged to involve poison. Ocean steamers move through New York with arrivals and departures. postmaster in Buffalo faces embezzlement charges.
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Richmond
Legislative
Corporation Commission
Henry ©. Stuart
Beverly T. Crump
Henry Fairfax
Stuart
Commission
Upshur
A. S. Lanier
Lanier
Virginia Corporation Company
Af Fair
Corporation Company
Mr. Lanier
Wilson
Maj
Petition Aims To Remove Justice Deuel From Bench
The appellate division may hear a petition seeking removal of Justice Joseph M Deuel of the Court of Special Sessions. Signers include District Attorney Jerome Edward M Shepard and James W Osborne, who aided Norman Hapgood in his trial. Deuel’s ties to Town Topics and Ess Bas Publishing are cited along with funds received. Deuel remains abroad in Florida as of late. If he does not return, the court may order him to show cause, with a referee likely appointed as in the Bolte case.
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Washington Post
New York
Appellate Division
Joseph M. Deuel
Court ‘of Special Sessions
Jerome
Edward M. Shepard
James W. Osborne
Shepard
Justice Deuel
Howard S. Gans
Aistrict
Hapgood
Justice Devel
Town Topics
Ess Bas Publishing Company
Florida
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Leah Wolze
Wellam Prown
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Ws. Michael
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Terell
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Davis
Bavi
Orf Ou Pyeag
Uarae E Roberts
Willem Gordon Dann
McNell
Ruth D. Werver
Zacata Va
Joan
Josephine Andrews
Willtira
Andrews
Eleventh Street
Maxiett Lewtonester
A. Chester
Old Poni Comfort
Val
Herbert Gouverneur
A. Ogden
St John's Church
Maren
York
Providence
Lontow
Pravity Church
Sullivan
Sebring
Clyde Ballivan
Gartieh Tospila
George Wallace
Treasury Department
Mass
Health Office Record
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Heberonion Main
R. F. Harvey
Pervlytel
Raderage Gree Fommodions Chapel
Terphans North
John R. Wright CO
Foneral Dioture
Peatlon Land
sMayel
Wrembara
S37
Bee Teteyninie
J. William Lee
Cormmodiona
Walter
Viedestories
George P. Zurhorst
Mocry Veel
Rwbalmeh
Murray
Statehouse
Annapolis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Superior Court
Baltmore City
Benson
Washington
Youd
Namett
Messrs. Hayes, Poe
Straus
Cormittes
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Loumayer
Governor and Board of Public Works
Indorses
Engineering News
Rehama
Bier
Bride
Kennan
Ted
Pennen
Minnan Uear
Fenmin
Ellman
Leen Jere
Court Street
George Curran
Fourth Avene
Miss Mary Hynes
Grand Rapids
Mich
George Brorer
Camden
To-Kalon Wine Co
14Th St
Phoneum
Sea
scorNs
Wilson Dé Mayers
Georgia
Joe
Congress
Cannon
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Eulog
Virginia Horsemen
MR. Upshur
Dr. Matthews
Greensboro
N. C
J. B. Matthews
Ocean Steamera
Arived
Cedric
Liverpol
Rysadam
Roverdem
Queenstown
N. Y
Alert Hoerner
West Seneca
B. H. Stinemetz & Son DO
Knox
Stetson
Heath
B.h.stinemetz& Son Co., Hatters and Furriers
Twelfth and
F Streets
NEW Edison
Hager
Ene
Harris
Wallace
Josh Weathersby
Morse
Heif
10Th Regiment Marchial
Robyn
Morgan
Flechers
Laurendeau
Bellssola
Oreh
Alabama
Petrie
Forr-tve
Broadway
Cohan
Rastazza Mazeazza
Pryor
Jegg
Dwards
Edwards
Rheeneen
Mandy
Roser
Waamar
Allen
Edison Phonographs
Edison
Harry Anthony Coltiné
Martha Andrew Keets
Ada Jones
Londer Rage
Irving Gillette Dicen
Miliary
Mariearelle
Pob_ Roberts
Anthony
Harrison Albert, Benzler
Harry MacDonough
Billy Murray
Harlan
Stanley
Edison Coeert Baneva
Edward Meeker
Bsron
G. Harlan Man Joges
Len Spencer
Edison Symphony Orchestra
Frank Beamies
Armur Colt
Itinary Tanc ‘Bats
Bollecand
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
Pennsylvania Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Devel
A. Collins
Justice Bolte
Will
Boy
Charles
Fred Hoffman
Pasteur Institute
Haltimore
Bic Albert
Jacob Riehl
Wichinstun
Taleigh
Reynué
Johnson County
Oak Forest Church
Waltham Watches
Waltham Watch Company
America
American Waltham Watch Company
Waltham, Mass
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