New York Judges Differ On Ballot Box Custody
New York judges split on custody of the ballot boxes from the city election of 1905. Justice Leven granted custody to the city board of elections, overturning Hendrick's order that placed boxes with Attorney General Jackson. The dispute mirrors broader tensions over election oversight in the era.
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New York
Leven, Tritt
New York City
Board of Elections
Hendrick
Jackson
New Band Practicing Tonight for Southwest's Big Debut
The newly formed American Lumber Company band holds its first rehearsal at the headquarters near Lafely Cycle on Gold Avenue tonight. Twenty-two musicians will form the ensemble, expanding to twenty-eight on arrival, with rehearsals planned at least twice weekly. Old Hank Young from New Orleans will be present, and a public appearance is set at Ellis' Opera House, date to be announced.
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American Lumber Company
Lafely Cycle Company
Gold Avenue
Hank’ Young
Fred K. Ellis
New Orleans
Gas From Heating Stove Kills Entire Family
New York reports a gas leak from a heating stove caused the death of Meyer Rubin and his wife and son in a Brooklyn tenement, with the daughter dying later in hospital. Other items note a mine disaster in Clinton Indiana with several miners killed and a severe earthquake shock felt near Apia. Harrisburg editors map legislative campaign at annual meeting.
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Indiana
New York
Meyer Rubin
Brooklyn
Sylvania Edecors
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Rawton
Floating Dock Roosevelt Launched At Jacksonville
The Roosevelt floating dock will be ready for service tomorrow. It has been tested and found satisfactory. The dynamo to operate the dock is in position and ready. It will drive a 200 foot shaft. Constructed by Merville Stevens Co the dock has attracted many inquiries about ongoing work for up to ten months annually.
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Stark Jordan
San Francisco
Congress
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Equity Hall
Jordan
Roosevelt
Pacific
Japan
Jacksonville
Fly
Merville Stevens Co
Election 18 Tight City Precincts Report
Voters reported a close race at 3 pm with precinct 26 showing light turnout and Craig leading by a small margin. McClellen claimed a slight majority in precinct 12 while the Italian vote shifts the Republican balance and business turnout remained low.
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W. W. McClellen
Geome
J. H. Smith
Craig
Wootton
Frank Fracaroli
People's Hicket
McClellen
Burgess
Independent Citizens
Teket
Bryan's Double Amuses Public Across The Nation
Dallas whiskey drummer Charles K. Wolf resembles William Jennings Bryan and confounds hotels reporters and politicians alike. Fans, wagers, and strangers mistake him for Bryan as he tours the country, sometimes pressed to decide on silver and crops topics while guarding against crank threats during conventions.
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Dallas
Texas
Jennings Bryan
Charles K. Wolf
Tex Wolf
Bryan
Nebraska
Wolf
New York
Detective Department of
St Louis
Dys Wolf
Big Party Chiefs New and Taggart In Indianapolis
On January 7 Capitol avenue in Indianapolis became a political center as Capt. Harry Taggart and New, long allied with Thomas Tas kart, swapped national chairs. Both men, 48, are prominent businessmen with interurban railways and telephones interests, each worth around a million dollars, and both live on North Capitol avenue.
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Indianapolis
Capitol Avenue
United States
Harry
New
Thomas Taskart
Republic
Geo
Cortelyou
Taggart
North Capitol Avenue
Tom
Marty
Wax
Two Prisoners Escape From County Jail
At Hernalitio county Jail inmates John Holland and Will Hardin known as Whisky, escaped Sunday during a jail guard’s momentary distraction while both were on duty. Hardin, sentenced for forgery and theft, was recaptured later by deputy Nick Sebedra on Third Street. The escape prompted sheriff's office remarks on the incident and questions about how the pair breached the unlocked side gate.
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Hernalitio County
John Hotland
Will Hardin
Nekro
Wil Hardin
Hardin
Savoy
Holland
Bernalillo County Court House
Nick ‘Sebedra
Purdue corn show attracts grain men across Indiana
Vincennes Ind Jan 14 an interesting corn exhibition held at Purdue University under the Indiana Corn Growers association drew grain men from the southern states. Exhibits are divided into five classes with valuable premiums offered in each section and the event linked with the corn school for educational value.
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Diana Vincennes
Ind
Purdue University
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Rice Growers Hold Annual Convention in Houston
The Texas Rice Farmers association held its annual convention in Houston starting today with large attendance. US Department of Agriculture experts Knapp and Galloway spoke on rice costs and future growth. Knapp warned rice must become cheaper for households and noted high per capita consumption in Japan versus the US. Galloway predicted rice growing would soon become a significant national industry.
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Rick Growers
Houston
Texas
Texas Rice Farmers’ Association
A. Knapp
United States Department of Agriculture
Ae Raid
United States
Galloway
Roosevelt submits Brownsville report with new evidence
President Roosevelt to Senate regarding Brownsville incident releases findings by Purdy and Major Hlockson. Maps shells and bullets from Brownsville show colored troops of the Twenty-fifth Infantry involved. fourteen witnesses' sworn statements support the claim of guilt. The president defends the discharge as lawful and necessary to preserve army discipline and promises action if any man proves innocence.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Brownsville
Purdy
Hlockson
Texas
Fort Brown
Twenty-ffth Infantry
Tarts
Springfield Rifles
Frank Vatus
Porl Domingues
Odin and Son
Preciado
West
Brownville
Withemes
Elkins Supports Statehood Favoring Plan Says Elkins
A brief advisory cites Elkins backing statehood steps, urging timely action. The report notes the speaker’s repeated emphasis on self determination and the need for formal recognition within the political agenda.
Wage talks near settlement at Monon and Wabash wrecks
Chicago dispatches report wage negotiations between the Monon and other roads easing toward a settlement after more than two weeks of talks, with executives saying the eight hour day dispute and road wage issues remain the main sticking points. A Monon through train crashed with a rear Wabash coach in fog near 1th street, injuring ten people as occupants slept unaware in their berths. the Wabash engine derailed into a ditch and coal spilled from the firebox.
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Chicago
Engl Vay General Railwaysn
I . Rawn
Milndia Central
MONON
1Th Street
Train wreck near Montello kills engineer in icy crash
Eastbound No 10 of the Southern Pacific derailed after a broken rail fifteen miles west of Montello. Engineer Frank Neesley was killed and Fireman Ware severely injured. Of eight cars seven derailed. only one sleeper stayed on track. Oxden Utah Jan 04 and Illinois demands part of the Central earnings suit filed in Springfield.
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Southern Pacific
Montello
Frank Neesley
Ware
Oxden
Utah
Spokane Freight Rate Discrimination Hearing Opens
In Spokane the city chamber of commerce and the Spokane robbers association sue Great Northern Northern Pacific Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co and allied railways over freight rates. Interstate Commerce Commissioners Prouty and Lane hear the case, alleging unjust discrimination between eastern to Pacific coast routes with Spokane as the inland endpoint. The two day hearing may extend with a coast panel later.
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Spokane
Wasn
Court House
Interstate Commerce
Chas
A. Prouty
Franklin K. Lane
Chamber of Commerce
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co
Ale Med Railways
Cavern Points
Pacific
Convention Discussing Labor Problems in Nashville
Nashville Tennessee January 14 Governor John J Cox led the Nashville Trade and Labor Council convention. He cited a year with 1550 strikes affecting 60,812 workers, 188 lacking relief, and a total strike cost of 560. The International Typographical Union contributed 50 419 towards the eight hour day battle. The group voted to invert the printers union label on unions as a sign of solidarity.
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Nashville ‘Tenn
John J. Cox
Nashville ‘Trade and Labor Council
California fights to keep yellow peril out of statehood
Washington dispatch reports Senator Jenkins supports New Mexico statehood under a new constitution, while Delegate Andrews pushes pension hikes for Joe Baca. California lawmakers oppose any relaxation of the Chinese exclusion act and back Japanese exclusion efforts, warning of Chinese and Japanese immigration effects.
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Ciren
Washington
J+kins
New Mexico
Andrews
Joe Baca Y Sai
California
Hotes
Sensational charges against Pierce raised in House hearing
Washington January 4 sensational charges against Herbert H D Pierce United States minister to Norway and former third assistant secretary of state were voiced before the house ways and means committee by Prof H W Elliott of Poland Ohio. Elliott accuses Pierce of representing the vessel J Hamilton Lewis owners in piracy claims before the Hague and in the Russian seizure case and of securing his fee from the award in District of Columbia court.
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Washington, Jad
Herbert H. D. Pierce
United States
Norway
House Committee On
H. W. Elliott
Poland
Ohio
Elliott
Pierce
Hague
J. Hamilton Lewis
United States District Court For
District of Columbia
Convention To Promote Foreign Trade In Washington
A Washington gathering of state representatives discussed removing barriers to U S commerce. Delegates from New York and several states heard addresses by governors and officials, outlining steps for a broader national effort to expand trade and secure U S food and manufactured product access abroad. The program included talks on South American markets and planned measures to bolster export efforts.
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Washington, D. C
United States
New York
Haddel
Witlard
Proctor
Vermont
Berts
Connenticut
Wernor Hughes
Glenn
South America
Ware & Larreate
Amer
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Bailey
Holt Savat
Shea
Holt
Shes
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White House
Hansborough
Minot
N.bc
Clinton
Apli
Ventura
South Pare Free Islands
Apia
Atlanta
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Americas
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Wsr
Theodore Roosevelt
Elkins
Vention
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Central
Railways
Speinfield
Illinois Central
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