Court Facts Of Interest Cases Dropped And Trials In Progress
In New York editor Norman Hapgood was found not guilty of criminal libel in the Town Topics matter after a brief jury deliberation. In Tacoma Justice Link dismissed charges against Fred T. Sherman for paying a $6,000 bribe to the mayor due to lack of evidence. At Annapolis Midshipman Charles Melvin began trial on hazing charges involving four classmates. Ship Valencia survivors rise to thirty seven as ferries report additional rescues and no new survivors aboard Topeka.
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Wash
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Torrew Island
Cleveland denies resignation as arbiter for rebates
Princeton Jan 26 Former President Cleveland denies any truth to reports he plans to resign as arbiter for rebates for insurance companies. He states there is not a particle of truth in the circulation and offers no excuse for the rumor.
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Cleveland
Princeton
Australia marks first white settlement centennial
Melbourne reports 118 years since the first white settlement in New South Wales. Anniversary banquets and reviews honor the occasion across Australia and among Australians overseas. In New York, the Australian Society hosts a banquet at the Vendome with toasts to Roosevelt and Australian colonies. Lincoln’s birthday is to be observed nationwide with a Sunday observance urged by the American Missionary Association.
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Australia
New South Wales
New York Colony
New York
Australian Society of
Hotel Vendome
Roosevelt
Kim Edward
Lincoln
American Missionary Association
Abraham Lincoln
C. J. Ryder
Venezuela Expels French Charge d Affaires Over Diplomatic Row
President Cipriano Castro tells AP that M. Taigny violated etiquette by protesting when the French Cable Company was near agreement and then acted as a French citizen breaking Laguaira port laws. Caracas says he was deprived of diplomatic character and refused re-landing to avoid further trouble.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Associated Press
Venezuela
Castro
M. Taigny
France
Laguaira
Taigny
Cipriano Castro
Union Pacific sells Great Northern stock in outlook noted
In well informed financial circles it is believed Union Pacific has sold part of its Great Northern preferred at about $800 a share and plans further sales when opportune. It held large Northern holdings after conversions and could net substantial gains if remaining stock is sold. A separate note reports famine relief efforts for northern Japan provinces and government plans to employ distressed workers locally. General Joseph Wheeler dies of pneumonia in Brooklyn at 69, to be buried with full military honors in Arlington. Terry McGovern and Battling Nelson near championship bout in Philadelphia with split gate percentages and weigh-in conditions. Philippine delegation reunion at Taft’s, and New York money market and related boxing and theatre items follow.
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Union Pacific Company
Great Northern Preferred
Union Pacific
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Northern Securities
Northern Pacific and Northern Securities
Ita
Washington, D. C
Japan
Pukushim
Miyagi
Dwate
Everniment
National Cemetery
Arlington
Joseph Wheeler Wil O
Arlington Cemetery
St. John's Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Terry McGovern
Battling Nelson
Light Guard
Nelson
McGovern
Taft
Misa Roosevelt
Longworth
Honor Memory of Late President Harper Library Plan
Chicago January 26 The University of Chicago faculty students and alumni support building a vast library in memory of President Harper. The Board of Trustees will hold a conference to consider the proposal and a generous fundraising effort is expected to enable construction of a library valued at about 1 600 000 dollars.
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Harper
Chicago
University of Chicago
Board of Trusters
Three Negro Mutineers Hanged For Murder In Delaware
Arthur Adams Robert Sawyer and Henry Scott three black sailors aboard the schooner Harry A Berwind were hanged today after being convicted of mutiny and murder during a voyage off the coast.
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Wilmington
Del
Arthur Adams
Robert Sawyer
Henry Scott
Harry A. Berwind
Columbia Great Indoor Meet At Madison Square Garden
New York January 26 The Columbia University Athletic Association staged the greatest indoor meet at Madison Square Garden with a large crowd expected Relay races led the program alongside numerous individual events. Many top athletes competed in collegiate and club relays including four man 440 yard and 880 yard events. Open heats featured sprints hurdles and distance races with handicap events and law school and amateur leagues contributing entries.
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National Guard Telay
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Ehool
Eague
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New York Law School
New York University Law School
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Mutiny at Vladivostok and Senate Territory Actions
Reports from St Petersbur g describe renewed mutiny at Vladivostok with wounded commander General Selivanoff and unrest over transport home. Separately, U S Senate territories committee favors statehood bill as House passes similar measures on gambling and a jointure bill moves forward.
German and French Morocco Experts Seek Private Talks
Algeciras, Jan. 28. Count Von Tadhenbach and M Regault, German and French specialists on Morocco, began the first of private discussions aimed at reaching an agreement outside the Moroccan conference.
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Algeciras
Count von Tadhenbach
M. Regault
Morocco
Emperor William backs water search in German Southwest Africa
Berlin reports Emperor William has commissioned Von Uslar to locate subterranean springs in German Southwest Africa using a divining rod. Scientists doubt the method, but the emperor seeks to ease the chronic water famine hindering German troops in the colony. Also reported a Missouri train wreck near Jefferson City with nearly 200 passengers bruised but unharmed, ten cars burned. and Theodore Bhonts testifies on canal commission pay and railroad ties.
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Berlin
Ocuriongs
Wiliam
Herr von Aeine Ebiet
Ot Sehluitente- Mottolator
Tor
Africa
von Uslar
Jefferson City
Pacific Express
Delegates push $100000 dyke plan and statehood fight
Washington delegates push a 100000 dyke at Albuquerque with Rivers and Harbors committee backing. Beveridge foresees favorable report on Wallace Raynolds as New Mexico secretary. Grant county sues Santa Fe railroad over back taxes. Senate territories panel weighs joint statehood bill amid tight party lines. London reports Thomas Higgins, Irish nationalist, found dead after yesterday’s contested election, blamed on heart strain from the day’s tension.
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Washington
Albuquerque
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Inator Beveridge
Wallace Raynolds
New Mexico
F. W. Clancy
Grant County
Santa Fe Railroad
Senate Committee
Territories
Delaware
Burton
Kangas
London
Thomas Higgins
Galway
John Philipp Nolan
Tuam
Navy Appropriations Likely to Be Further Cut
Washington reports the House Naval Committee may trim naval estimates again as lawmakers reassess the Annual naval appropriation act. The Navy seeks more yard and ship improvements amid a growing workload, while earlier increases for naval build ups may be rolled back despite public works needs.
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House Naval Committee
Navy Yards
Congress
House Naval
Navy Department
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