Mystery clears up on murder of Hertzenstein in Finland
A secret committee of the national democratic party links the murder of former Hertzenstein near Terlok Finland to a conspiracy, with a man named Yuske said to have hired killers. The case, months in the making, points to a political motive tied to the League of people, and a trial is sought by public authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertzenstein
Burg
Jat
Aenstein Hag
Beet Whravegenstein
Iow
Terlok
Finland
National Democratic Party
League of
World Gedoris Presses Westy in Hardin County
A fragmented 19th century notice touts World Gedoris publishing in Kekley Westy, praising rail facilities, local wealth, and the paper’s reach. It laments readership, solicits subscribers, and claims dominance in triages, deaths, and market notices with free insertion of genuine news.
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Gedoris Fa
Kekley
Hardin Coumty Ovis Westy
Aspleindia
Henet Emdany
Ian Fhe
Parden
Ferrin Davida
Ackley
Cotimun
Doin
Boster
Lewa
Professor Frey reports Congo dwarfs and waist trends in 1907 fashion
Jan 2 report from the University of Chit, focusing on anthropology and Congo natives, noting unusually short statures. The piece discusses reintroducing a figure for women, predicting waist reductions and the return of wasp-like silhouettes with straight front corsets for athletic appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fessor Returna
Frey
University of Chit
Vanderland Frei
Tikit
Akers
Fire rampant in West Fifty third street area causes widespread losses
Fire on West Fifty third street between Ninth and Tenth avenues destroys a safes stable dairy and dyeing shop and dozens of tenements. Loss estimated at 250000 dollars with three deaths and many injuries. Firemen rescue a family of mother and six children and a wounded officer braves flames to save others. Looting and police fire clashes amid citywide panic as flames spread and walls collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Fifty-third Street
Midway
Petween Ninth and Tenth Avenues
Jonn Shay
Patrick Sully
Fiftyninth Street
West Corly-eighth Street
Matthews
Eliza Yink
Church of the Grotto Fire Triggers Panic. All Escape Safe
Detroit reports the Church of the Assumption known as the Church of the Grotto burned last night during services. Father James Romaine calm led the congregation to safety as rumors of grotto cures circulate. Separate dispatches note telegrapher Roy Swartzer confessed to causing an Oregon Short Line wreck in Utah, killing one person and injuring others, and a separate fire in Redding, California killed three children of Mrs. Stewart, while the mother faced a neighbor’s home in despair.
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Detroit
Church of the Assumption
Salt Lake
Jan
Roy Swartzer
Peterson
Utah
Inez Neet McFreely
Redding
Cal
Stewart
Anderson
Prominent Connecticut millman Frederick B Camp dies by suicide
Frederick B Camp a leading western Connecticut millman died by shooting after months with Bright's disease and despondency. Survived by son Lt Walter T Camp USN and Talcott Camp of Grand Rapids. Funeral, personal notices and family details appear in the local obituary item.
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Natwich
Conn
Frederick B. Camp
Connecticut
Bright
Walter T. Camp
Talcott Camp
Grand Rapids
American prelate appointment eyed by Vatican glare
Rome reports an interview with a prominent English prelate on appointing an American cardinal. He cites Leo XIII’s encyclical against Americanism, blamed on Cardinal Magzolla, and notes Cardinal Rampolla’s suspected influence. Roosevelt urged a U.S. prelate to press Vatican aims amid Storer case Ireland merit urged.
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Sema ‘Galixely
Rome
Giornaleata
Earoline
Pope Leo
Cardinal Magzolla
Cardinal Gibbons
Rampolla
Hearst Accepts Offer in New York Mayoral Rehearing
Albany report states Hearst accepted the new attorney general William Be. Jacksons offer to consider an application for a relearning of arguments on Hearsts petition to test title to the New York City mayoralty from the 1908 election. Jackson, newly in office, directed service of papers on Mayor McClellan’s counsel and outlined a hearing plan.
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New York
Jan. Z
Albany
N.Y
Dan
William Randolph Eearst
William BE. Jackson
Tearst
George FR. MieClean
New York City
Jackson
Hearst
Jnstruciona
McClellan
Ordered to Shoot Mashers by City Police Chief
Police Chief Maxwell issues orders to shoot mashers who insult women on streets and flee arrest. After an initial failure to stop a masher, the chief fired, chased him two weeks, and fired again when he did not halt. He then denied a general shooting order and urged better marksmen.
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Alan
Maxwell
Uy Loulers
Maghors Muat
Grand Master Hanrahan Warns Harriman Over Rail Strike
Peoria Jan 2 The executive board of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen met with Grand Master Hanrahan to discuss the Southern Pacific strike. A second ultimatum to B H Harriman warned of drastic measures if grievances are not resolved and called for arbitration without third party influence. The mensagem urged restoration of renditions lost May 1 and threatened public disruption if no response is received.
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Peoria
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
John J. Hanrahan
Southern Pacific
Hanrahan
B. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Company
Brotherhaul
Insurance Reforms Take Effect Under Armstrong Committee
New York reports that reforms enacted by the Armstrong committee limit yearly insurer business to 160 million dollars, cut agents commissions by at least 25 percent, require full contract disclosures in every policy, and ban deferred dividend policies from being issued. In Halifax North Carolina thirty six Turks bound for the United States are detained by immigration officials who suspect violations of alien labor laws aboard the Paristah from Liverpool.
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New York
Armstrong Committee
Whch
Halifax
N. C
United States
Liverpool
Gouvernor Higgins inaugurated amid Rhode Island ceremonies
Telegrams terse summary reports Higgins sworn in as governor of Rhode Island with standard inauguration rites. Fire destroys a five story building housing Chicago Linoleum, loss $79,000. A Utah dentist's wife dies after taking strychnine. An Indian Territory oil gusher brings in 1920 barrels daily, a regional record. Seattle high school beats Chicago North Division 11 to 4 on a wet field. Raisall raid captured for inflammatory letters to tribes. Sheriff Walters halts prize fight in Indiana. A car-train crash in Burton West Virginia injures passengers. an ocean message from a steamship Hurel an remains missing.
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James J. Higgins
Pawtucket
Rhale Island
Chicago Linoleum Company
Togai
Utah
G. 2 Green
Indian Territory
Umit
Sapulya
Seattle
Raisall
Tangier
Pealy
Sherift Walters
Sullivan
County
Indiana
Mike Schreck
Cincimontl
Harry Rogers
Terre Haute
Wheeling
Hure Lan
Hughes Takes the Oath at Albany Inauguration
Charles Evans Hughes took the oath as governor of New York marking a two year term, while former Governor Frank Higgins surrendered the reins and left as a private citizen. The inauguration featured unusually brilliant ceremonies and a large crowd. The 180th New York Legislature convened today with many newly elected members in attendance.
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Albany
N. Y
Charles Evans Hughes
New Yoraha
Frank W. Higgins
Hughes
Higgins
Executive
New York State
Nebraska Legislature Meets in Early Caucuses
Nebraska lawmakers completed initial organization with caucus nominations for house and senate officials. Republicans held strength in the house as Nansel Net tleton elected speaker and G I Saunders of Omaha chosen president pro tem in the senate. Governor-elect Sheldon said major personnel changes would wait. Michigan Republicans also caucused, naming Nicholas Whelan for speaker in the house and Michael Morgrity for president pro tem in the senate.
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House
Senate
Lincoln
Nebraska
Nansel Nettleton
GI. Saunders
Omaha
Meade
George L. Sheldon
J. H. Mickey
Ehoge
Cone
Saunders County
Ww. Ashton
Hal] County
Representative Relmond
Nemaha
Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Hepueans
Nicholas Whelan
Holland
Ep’ Bligans
Presidant Pry Tem
Michael Morgrity
Crystal’ Alls
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Congo
Jurr
Inye
T.e
Ey Ribcay
Ae Elfers Bers
H Ball
Imacy
Peevey
Baytee
Jdoepke
Iowa
Wlhker Ofbeywiae
Oakland
East Oakland
George G. ‘Young
Alameda
A. T. Swain
T., M. Martin
Pittsburg, Jan, &A
McKee
Hremen
ORET
OTHEM
Harriman
Jauna. Miller
Aneurin
Plant Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
D. C
Poultry
Fara
Fproudden Lumber. Co
H. H. Heetland
Heetland
Andrew Ratin
Lumberpign
Bakker
CTU
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