Bribery arrests and deadly railroad clash in US news
Chicago suburb Des Plaines sees a gun battle between detectives and five men aiming to rob a repair shop leaving one burglar dead and another fatally wounded while three others escaped. In Ohio, B K Lewis, a wealthy banker, was killed with a flatiron. authorities suspect a quarrel over mortgages. Other items note a Tacoma bribery case, a Denver jail for a district attorney, a New York wedding, carnation day for McKinley, two Seattle arrests, and Major General Leonard Wood slated to command in the Philippines.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
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West Farmington
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Japan's Debt Financing Plan Outlined by Parliament
Tokyo reports parliament reopened with ceremonies as the government outlines a 215 million dollar loan to be raised mainly at home. About 75 million will fund veterans and war service. 40 million aids prisoners and indemnities, with other funds to come from exchequer bonds and savings bureau programs.
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Home For Veterans and Widows OF War
New York
War Veterans' and Widows’ Home Association
C. L. Morehouse
James Mansion
Tokio
Japan
Boldiers
Callera
Ruadla
Russia
Exchenge
Manchuria
Korea
Counse Tlon
Theis
Keco
Naonal Debts Consolidated Bureau
National Debts Consolidation Committee
Bucee
Future King of the Standard Oil OUs The Briny Deep
G Rockefeller nephew of the great old king is poised to head the Standard Oil company. He is described as the only family member with humor and zest for life amid a sober billionaire clan. The Missouri oil probe reveals his laugh and youthful appearance. William G Rockefeller stands about six feet tall with a distinctive appearance and features.
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King of Trunts
Mr. Rockefeller
William G
Rockefellers
Wm. G. Rockefeller
Scrapping Talks in Morocco and Statehood Debates
Amid Moroccan conference talks, France and Germany show distrust over open door policy while Russia and Washington report on constitutional democrats and New Mexico statehood efforts. Delegates discuss Venezuela claims, Jusserand’s conference, and frontier tax issues. The House committee hears Rodey and Andrews on statehood and territorial governance with focus on corporate influence and polling. Wool market news closes with steady to unchanged cotton prices.
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Germany
Great Britain
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Miscou
Pr Yate
Rodey
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Aztecr
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Smith
Hous Committee
Andrews
Washington
Territories
Forest Reserve
Democrats
Arignon
Albuquerque Voters Favor or Oppose Water Plant Purchase
A city council meeting prompts a citizen canvass of taxpayers and representative residents on whether Albuquerque should buy the water works or extend the franchise. Opinions vary from favoring municipal ownership or a new plant to opposing extensions with prices cited around 250000 to 260400, while several advocate building a modern plant and city ownership.
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Water Company
Mandell
Clothier
Orm Lo
A. J. Maloy
W. H. Greer
Albuquerque Traction Co
Dhink
J.C. Baldridge
J. A. Weinman
Golden Rule Dry Goods Co
G. L. Brooks
J. M. Moore Realty Co
P. J. Hawley
W. B. Childers
William Farr
Elty
H. Kent
W. DB
Bryan
John F Pearce
Counci
James H. Weath
Tam
Fay
Arthur Everett
Jey
Oly
Simon Stern
F. B. Sturges
Sturges
John Harradaile
Frank F. Trotter
Bowman
History Office
T. Y. Maynard
David Weinman
Economist
Congress at Work on Minor Matters
Washington reports list key items in early sessions. Delegates chosen for the Hague conference include Joseph H. Choate Horace Porter and Judge Rose of Little Rock ex president of the American Bir association. The Foraker rate bill enters Senate Interstate Commerce Committee scrutiny with aims to refine to support those who apport ft. In the House urgency deficiency talks a two hour debate closure plan is agreed.
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Root Today
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Hague
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England
Horace Porter
France
Judge Rose
Little Rock
Ark
American Bir Association
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
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Train Wreck at Grants Disrupts Santa Fe Freight
A Santa Fe freight train departed at 1:46 pm and wrecked at Grants, spilling four cars of bonded merchandise and damaging rolling stock. Traffic is disrupted as casualties are reported and the line is temporarily out of service. Investigations and a cleanup are underway with limited details available on injuries.
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Evening Citizen
Santa Fe
Granta
Taft weighs bids for Philippine island railways concession
Washington January 20 The bids for railroad concessions in the Philippine Islands submitted to Secretary Taft were opened at 10 oclock and sent to the Bureau of Insular Affairs for computation. The former bids were rejected for departure from circular terms and the new bids may be limited to 1902 and 1903 acts unless bidders seek allowed variations with profits and construction cost adjustments.
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Constitutional Democrats
St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democratic Party
National Assembly
Ted
Washington, D. C
Jas
Philipine Islands
Taft
Bureau of Tnaular Affairs
Citcular
Tat
Wright
Forbes
Philipptes Commission
Spit Collowel Bawards
Insolar Bureau
Philippine Governanent
Trowelle
School ship Saratoga sails on windward cruise
The Pennsylvania Nautical School's ship Saratoga departed Philadelphia on a cruise to the Windward Islands set to last until April 14. The vessel will visit Barbados St Kitts St Croix and St Thomas with a week at each port and trainees benefiting from onboard instruction. Boston banquet to feature Navy Secretary Bonaparte and Governor Folk with scheduled addresses and high interest.
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Saratoga
Pennsylvania Nautical School
Windward Islands
Delaware
Barbados
St. Kitts
St. Croix
St. Thomas
Folk
Bonaparte
Boston
Mass
Boston Merchants’ Association
Missouri
Lonor
Atlantic City’s fireproof hotel claims new building era
A survey of a novel 326 by 100 foot fireproof hotel in Atlantic City showcases hollow tile and cement construction with 1400 pile foundations, designed to reduce noise from steel work. The National Fireproofing Co plans to complete by February, featuring 35 foot wide sunless bays, bay windows, and elaborate fireplaces overlooking the boardwalk.
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N. J. Dan
Atlantic City
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Jder
National Fireproofine Co
Tle
Bulldine
Urs
Wea
Iwtron
de Mini Ft
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