Ames Free After Supreme Court Ruling on Indictment
The Minnesota Supreme Court split 3 2 over former Minneapolis mayor Ames the indictment was valid but the evidence did not fit the charges and his conviction was set aside leaving Ames free under a possible new indictment. Chief of Police Ames remains imprisoned but new trial chances uncertain as the court stayed further action.
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St. Paul
Brown
Avery
Supreme Court
Ames
Waas
Anes
Shevlin Sues Brother in Lumberman Dispute
Minneapolis lumberman and Republican national committeeman Thomas H. Shevlin is sued in district court by his brother Edwin Shevlin. The suit alleges fraud and deceit and seeks to cancel a transfer of 300 shares of lumber company stock.
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Minneapolis
Ed. C. Shevlin
Minn
Thomas H. Shevlin
Minnesota
Edwin ©. Shevlin
Miss Fleming of North Dakota to Christen Dakota Ship
Miss Mary Fleming of North Dakota will christen the new steamer Dakota at New London Conn in February. She is of American parentage with a Scottish father, Alexander D Fleming a Wisconsin-educated lawyer. A graduate of Ellendale High, North Dakota Normal, and current University of North Dakota sophomore, she is active in the literary society and the college YWCA.
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Mary Fleming
North Dakota
New London St. Paul
Minn
Mary Weming
Wiendale
N. D
Dakota
New London
Wisconsin Law School
Miss Fleming
Ellendale High School
North Dakota Normal Training School
University of North Dakota
Cass
Colleg Literary Society
Bemidji Man Returns From Grave In Strange Tale
In Bemidji Minnesota two years ago James Pratt was believed dead after a grave burial at the poor farm. Pratt reappeared alive in October 1901, having left for the Pacific coast. A double death near Lake Gemicht caused confusion over the buried man identity and Pratt’s claims to the grave.
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James Pratt
Bemidji
Minn
Peor
Pratt
Gemicht
Roth
Pacific Coast
Grand Forks
Bechtel Family Complains Against State Attorney in Bechtel Murder
In Allentown Pennsylvania on February 1, the Bechtel family filed a formal complaint before Judge Troxler against District Attorney Edwin J. Lichtenwalner. They accuse him of gross negligence in prosecuting the Bechtel murder case of Mabel Bechtel. Affidavits allege intoxication during trial, postponements, improper advances, and attempted meetings with a Bechtel family member. The complaint will be heard at a future date.
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Bechtel
Allentown
Troxler
Edwin J. Lichtenwalner
Cseg
Mabel Bechtel
Catherine Bechtel
Henry Newhard
Echtel
Lichtenwalner
Gey
Attempted palace bombing endangers King Alfonso in Madrid
A dynamite bomb was found hidden under a stone in a corner near the royal palace in Madrid. Officials fear a plot to kill King Alfonso and nobles, linking it to a prior hunting incident where a gamekeeper was shot. Police tighten secrecy while investigations continue.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Hebt
Gilaca
Informat
Chicago Race Over Municipal Street Railway Ownership
Chicago moves toward a public vote on municipal ownership of street railways with petitions needing 100000 signatures by January to compel a referendum. The Mueller law requires a council submission if enough valid signatures are gathered, with options to acquire ownership or regulate franchises. If approved, the April election may feature the questions on the ballot.
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Chicago
City Counc
Friends of Municipal Ownership
Mueller
Chicago Board of Educaton
Sioux City and Chicago Market Prices on Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Market notes from Sioux City Chicago South Omaha and Kansas City show hog receipts and prices across weights with heavies around 4.95 to 5.10 in Chicago and Sioux City reporting heavies near 4.50 to 5.00. Cattle values range from 1.75 for cows to 5.10 for native steers with stockers feeders and calves noted and sheep and lamb ranges around 3.00 to 5.10, reflecting steady to strong demand across western markets.
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Sioux City
Chicago
I.w. Lambs
South Omaha
Kansas City
Kansas
Grain Markets Close Cash Quotations in Chicago and Minneapolis
Grain and provisions prices listed for Chicago with cash quotations on flour wheat corn oats rye barley and butter. Prime seed values and pork cuts noted, alongside Minnesota Minneapolis track closes with specifics for wheat corn and white oats fractions.
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Chicago
Bey
Glover
Ecientre Bee Z Visione
Phort Riba
Lopidige
Minneapolis
Iowa Farm Lad Is The New Champion
In Bellingham Washington 5000 fans watched Frank Gotch of Humboldt Iowa defeat longtime champion Tom Jenkins of Cleveland to claim the title. Gotch 190 pounds Jenkins 210. Gotch demonstrated superior speed and leg work, Jenkins used a dangerous strangling tactic but could not stop Gotch. Burns mentored Gotch and helped shape his rise as a premier wrestler with discipline and endurance.
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Bellingham
Wash
Frank A. Gotck
Humboldt
Tom Jenkins
Cleveland
Jenkins
Gotch
Farmer" Burns
Iowa
Burns
Hvrestler
Mvan Lewis
Gotel
Sued for a Kiss In Superior Wisconsin
Fred Herrick of Milwaukee faces a $5,000 suit filed by Mrs. Carrie Bechteil Nendle of Tacoma. She says he gave her a note on condition she would not prosecute for forcible kissing, but he testifies he drafted the note for someone else and that it may be forged. Mrs. Neahle, once Mrs. Bechtell, ran a boarding house for Flambeau Lumber, of which Herrick is an owner in Lag Du Flambeau. The case originated in Milwaukee but was moved to Superior to avoid public scrutiny.
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Superior
Wis
Fred Herrick
Milwaukee
Carrie Bechteil Nendle
Tacoma
Hertick
Neahle
Seomeone
Miss Pilcher
Burying the Victims in Pittsburgh Mine Disaster
Pittsburg Pa Jan 20 at 11 oclock today ninety two bodies had been taken from the Harwick mine and twenty six were at the foot of the shaft ready to be brought out. Sixty to seventy more lay in the mine as investigators and undertakers prepared caskets and graves. A burial plot adjoining the Lutheran cemetery will receive miners without friends to pay.
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Pittsburg
Harwick
Tas
Lutheran Cemetery
Here
Springdale
Labor War Ended in Pittsburg Lockout Settlement
After seventeen weeks, a settlement ends the lockout of building trades in Pittsburg. Journeymen concede, plumbers win 60 cent daily raise to 4.50. Eight hour day agreed. arbitration to settle future troubles. non-union work permitted. 10,000 idle and 2,900 workers affected. total wage losses exceed 1.65 million dollars.
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Pittsburg
Building Trades Council
Painters and Decorators
Electriclang
Tile Genere
Builders’ Exchange League
Earnings Off as Cold December Hits Railroads
December earnings across Chicago centers show weakness with the Rock Island and other systems posting large declines. Severe weather slowed traffic and raised operating costs, though officials expect merchandise traffic to rebound in spring. They caution that presidential year dullness may keep business below last year.
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Chicago
Dan
Whch
Rock Island
Wir
Vralus
Decide Their Case. Brokers Settle Court Claim in Bowling Alley
In New York on January 23 two Brooklyn brokers weary of delay settled a $1,100 dispute over office furniture as their judge was tied up. While waiting, they challenged each other to a bowling game in the adjacent alley. The plaintiff won with strikes, then judgment was entered in court and the case settled on the spot.
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New York
Brooklyn
Wheat-king Cleague Roughly Handled by Transit Crowd
In St Louis on January 29 Thomas A Cleague who led a wheat corner refused to move for an invalid in a street car and threatened to strike the man. Other passengers attacked him and a wholesale merchant finally crowded into the seat beside Cleague declaring he would silence the man if he spoke again. Cleague subsided.
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St. Louis
Thomas A. Cleague
Cleague
Robbers Driven Off In Patagonia Mine Reach
Michael O'Meara, a noted miner, was held up in the Patagonia mountains while carrying 33,000 dollars to pay his crew. He fired with a Winchester, killing one robber and wounding a second. The third fled. all three suspected Mexicans.
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Arizona
Tucson
Ariz
Patagonia
Santa Cruz County
Michael O'Meara
Patagonian
O'Mera
O'Hera
Resurrection Speaks as Johnson Claims State Convention Control
Tom Johnson announces he will control the next Democratic state convention after a period of silence following last November's slaughter. His followers in Hamilton County pressured local Democrats, pushing plans toward a broad convention rather than a single tax gathering. Johnson discourages his lieutenants Bigelow and Kiefer from trying to elect a delegate from the county, but urges continued cheer as he promises influence over the state convention.
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Tom Johnson
Johnson
Bigelow
Kiefer
Rooseveltians Win Kansas City Primary Delegates
In Kansas City 23, the Roosevelt wing of the Republican party won by 2,184 to 707 and elected Wallace Love and J. H. Harris as delegates to the national convention in Chicago. The anti Roosevelt side led by Liv Morse failed to carry any of the fourteen wards in the city.
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Kansas City
Van
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Hansas City
Chicago
Wallace Love
J. H. Harris
Roosevel
Liv Morse
R. C. Kerens
Missouri
Kereng
Next Great Step in American Politics
Springfield January 27. Judge Peter Grosscup of Chicago was the principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Illinois County and Propate Judes association. His topic was The Next Great Step in American Politics Heppo pleting Our Country's Industries.
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Grosscup
Springfield
Lilnois County
Propate Judes
Peter §. Grosscup
Chicago
Fatal rear end train crash injures eight in Newport
Newport Ark Jan 27 four rear end collision between two passenger trains on the St Louis and Iron Mountain line near Diaz Junction late last night injures eight people. Several are reported fatally hurt and authorities investigate the wreck.
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Newport
Ark
St. Louie and
Iron Mountain Road
West Diaz Junction
Dramatic Pilcher Case Draws Miller Court Crowd
In Hand county the preliminary hearing for Miss Pilcher, accused of complicity in the Wilbur Quirk drugstore holdup, drew a full court. Quirk testified of the January 12 robbery while Pilcher’s alleged lover Dick Rohmig and others testified. Pilcher’s counsel sought dismissal, pled alibi, and Pilcher claimed a self defense shooting at a hotel. other witnesses included Dr. Wallace and Postmaster Rushfield.
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J. H. Cale
Miss Pilcher
Abbott
Judge Pusey
Dick Remig
Weilbur Quirk
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Oinneapolis
Shevlin
Christen Dakota
King Alfonso
Grain Markets
Iowa Farm Lad
Mauleg
Ohio
Rooseveltians
Kerens
Wilbur Quirk
Hand
Quirk
Pusey
Qui
W. G. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
PF. E. Saltman
Justice Miller
Anna Bushfield
Postmaster Bushfield
Mary Healy
Miller Gazette
Collins
Collins’ Drug Store
Briggs & Miller
Justice E. V. Miller
John
Steve
Gilbert Colns
Otis
Ad Quirk
Vanderbilt Hotel
Charles B. Voght
Otis Collins
Cotlins
Wallis
Vanderbilt
Highmore
Henshaw
Hattie Pitcher
Sherif Abbote
Dick Hohmig
Misa Pilcher
Henshaw Hotel
Frank Webber
Laird & Norton Lumber Company
Miss Phicher
Robmig
Nebraska
Oakes
Pilcher
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