T. R. Kept Phone Busy in Albany Libel Case
William Barnes testified in the libel suit against Theodore Roosevelt, admitting a $20,000 item in the Albany Journal’s books was a debt owed by James A Lyon for a public printing contract, not a salary. He defended the claim as legitimate patronage and discussed his political ties and stance on direct primaries.
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Roosevelt
Albany Journal
J. B. Lyon
Syracus
William Barnes
Supreme Cither
Theodore Rous
Bel
Republican State Committee
Publc
Barnes
White
Walted
Tairones
Seattor Grattan
Patrick McCarren
Grattan
Mc Barnes
Hinman- Gareen Direct
Albany Journal Company
James A Lyon
Albany
Mr Lyon
Harnes
Thomas U. Piatt
Assembly
Barnes’ Remirk
Cat Hoosevelt
State Committee
Junta S Sherman
Andrews
Mayo Ban Lumber Company Formed From Big Tim ber Deal
A long running deal among Rogsto Jurbec Company owners and a Washington New York syndicate closed last night. The venture acquires a large timber tract in North Carolina and Virginia totaling about 13 000 acres in the Soothe Flue Ride Mountains area. An equipped 2 1/2 mile railroad from Mount Alix NC to Kibble VA will be included. The Mayo Ban Lumber Corporation will base offices in Washington with several prominent Washington capitalists among its officers.
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Mount Alix
N Oc
Kibble
Mount Airy
Consul Frederick Van Dyne's Death Report Confirmed
The report confirms United States Consul at Lyons Frederick Van Dyne died by suicide after leaping from the Santa Anna near Gibraltar. He had been returning from New York following wartime breakdown and left the liner heating Gibraltar days earlier.
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Parla
Frederick van Dyne
United States
Lyons
Santa Anna
Gibraltar
Me van Pyne
New York
Bridegroom Leaps From Chelsea Hotel To Death
In Atlanta on May 17 a Philadelphia bridegroom, son-in-law of a Philadelphia film magnate and Cincinnati merchant, leaped from the third story of the Chelsea Hotel, dying on impact. The fall was witnessed by about 200 college students from Penn Hall staying in adjacent rooms.
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Atlanta
Chelsea
Flo
Flis
Cullesse Itis
Penn Hall
Provisional committee plans funds to Russia and Palestine
An archival note states the provisional executive committee for general Atonist affairs announced plans to forward funds to Russia and extend transfers to residents in the United States for transmission to relatives there and to people in Palestine. The item records a humanitarian fund extension and international remit.
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General Atonist Aften
Russia
United States
Palestine
Hudson River Glistens as Fleet Illumes Night Sky
A drawing illustrates the great fleet of warships and submarines anchored in the Hudson River, their searchlights sweeping the waters. The scene conveys the imposing presence of American naval power during this period.
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Hudson River
The
Hudson
American ideals in trusted to Navy in President speech
President Wilson lauds the Navy and Secretary Daniels at a New York luncheon honoring the fleet. He emphasizes national character expressed through a strong, efficient navy and the duty of sailors to support policy with patriotic spirit.
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Barnes
New York
President Wilson
Citizens’ Committee
Fletcher
United States
America
Daniels
President reviews American Armada in Fifth Avenue parade
President and officials watched a large naval review as the Mayflower passed upriver with a flotilla of battleships and destroyers. Thousands cheered from Riverside Drive while the fleet, dressed in pennants, moved under gray skies. Salutes from the Mayflower and each battleship echoed along the river.
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Fifth Avenue
Hudson
Riverside Drive
Biltmore
Manhattan
Wyoming
Palisades
New York
Atlantic
Pertinent Points From President's Speech On Navy Mission
The president outlines Americas naval mission as humane and non provocative. He praises quiet ships on the river and officers who uphold citizen duties. Americans seek only what is right by humanity, never other nations property or honor, and support policy in the spirit of Americas principles.
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United States
America
Nation in the Navy Thrives on Moral Principle
A speech lauds naval might as a symbol of American moral force, declaring that the nation will defend no man or nation by force but will stand for principle. It frames naval power as evidence of steadfast national values and readiness to act for those ideals.
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United States
America
Two Women Appeal to Wilson at Biltmore Hotel
Two suffragists eluded guards at the Biltmore Hotel during a Wilson luncheon and delivered a letter to his secretary. They persisted in lobbying, declaring Votes for women, but were escorted away by four secret service men. The President smiled.
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New York
Biltmore
Wilson
National
Cvetative Committee
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Service
Progress of War Officially Told AUSTRIA
Vienna reports say Austrian forces advanced to the upper Dniester and occupied Drohobycz with 600 prisoners and eight machine guns. Allied fronts across Europe show fighting continuing with gains and heavy losses as Germany Britain France and Russia announce movements, attacks, and holds on several fronts.
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Austria
Vienna
Upper
Dniester
Drohobycz
Germany
Berlin
Ypres
Canal
Steenstraate
Hetsas
Neuve Chapelle
Arras
Ablain
Neuville
Pilica River
Vistula
Sambor
Stry
Stanislaw
Sam
Jarosina
Przemsyl
France
Paris
French War Office
Sfternoon
Hetwan
Aras
Lorette
Oise
Bailly
War Office
Belgium
Yser Canal
la Bassee
Econtinnes
Lorette Espechlly
Ville-au-Bois
Berryan-Bac
Ville-sur-Tourbe
Ailly
le Pretre
Russia
Petrograd
Rivera Winden
Dubyeain
Skevn
President Wilson Reviews Fleet at Sea Pageant
President Wilson watches a fleet review with the Dolphin and Iris present, as ships salute with the Star Spangled Banner and bands reply. He questions crew and armament, refuses to wear his hat, and joins Admiral Fletcher for dinner aboard the Wyoming before a night water pageant.
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Dolphin
Roosevelt
Iris
Commerce Department
Navy
City Board of Aldermen
Wilson
Michigan
Fletcher
President
Wyoming
Admiral Fletcher
Washington
Daniels
Margaret Wilson
Franklin D Roosevelt
George McAneny
Franklin K. Lane
AO F Houston
Mielw. C Redfield
the Interior, Agriculture and Commerce
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Willam Keves
Vir Barnes
Washington Syndicate
North Carolina
Consul
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Zionist Committee
U.S
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Andrj
Uncle Sam
Navy of
Secretary of the Navy
American Armada
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Graham
C. Graham Crockery
National Biscuit . Company
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Shoreham Hotel
Tailleur
Dover
Calais
England
Ramagate
Dubysa River
Ejargola
Ceskinsski
Niemen River
Miriamepl
Ludinow
Shavli
Courland
Diaas
West
Niemen
Lezakhov
Jarosiya
Deiatyn
Kolomea
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