Chamberlain praised by pupil in Birmingham classroom
Dispatches from London note Joseph Chamberlain lacks current popularity but gains personal support in at least one district. A Birmingham school inspector ends a talk on beauty by asking who made these wonders, and a pupil responds Mr Chamberlain, prompting the inspector to concede the boy is probably a pro per.
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Joseph Chamberlain
London
Ims
Birmingham
Mr. Chamberlain
Young Men Cannot Agree On Y M C A Tent At Encampments
Two Olmsted brothers diverge over whether the Y M C A tent should be present at state encampments. Colonel J A Olmsted opposes, J G Olmsted supports with supervision by commanding officers. Governors Shaw and Byers weigh compromise. decision deferred until Cummins takes office.
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Des Moines
National Guard
J. A. Olmsted
J. G. Olmsted
M. CG. A
Olmsted
Byers
Messrs. Olmsted
Governor Shaw
J. G. Olmstead
Shaw
G. Olmsted
Cummins
Washington
Cummina
Bank Robbers Sentenced to Death: Governor-Elect to Decide
District court convened with Judge A D Bailie presiding for a three week term. Most work was equity matters. Court Reporter Frank Ely prepared an abstract of evidence in State v Phillips and Brooks, the bank robbers convicted of murder. The governor-elect will decide on commutation to imprisonment. The abstract will be several hundred typewritten pages.
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Storm
District Court
A. D. Bailie
Equity
Frank Ely
Philips
Brooks
Cumming
Appointment to Supervisors Without Election in Storm Lake
Storm Lake Iowa January report states C W Moore elected last fall for county board will not qualify. County auditor and clerk appoint Fred Schuller to the vacancy since Moore already holds office as justice of the peace and city assessor. Machinery installation on the new plant begun and should be completed in about twenty days.
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Fred Schatler
Storm Lake
Jan
C. W. Moore
Board of County Supervisors
Pred Schuller
Schuller
Lord
Moore
Aleady
Justice of the Peace
Pilacuiz
Dr Hillis Mother Dying Amid Illness in Hareisan County
The mother of Reverend Newell Dwight Hillis, 78, of Woodbine, is gravely ill after a December 24 stroke leaving the left side paralyzed. Hillis, pastor of Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, arrived from Brooklyn. another minister son in Cleveland is present. The family are longtime Harrison County residents, with Magnolia roots.
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Hareisan County
Cernell Tslutts
Res
Newell Dwight Hillis
Woodbine
Dwleht
W Northwestern
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Iarrison County
Magnolia
New York
Plymouth
West
Wood- Line
LYNCHING PLAN OF CASPER PRISONERS CALLED OFF
Wyoming news from Casper reports plans to lynch two prisoners tied to Sheriff Ricker murder were suspended pending coroner and deputy investigations. Clarence Woodward and Jeff Franklin deny guilt, claim they split from Charles Woodward east of Casper. Evidence and pursuers shift as coroner probes, crowd waits for results.
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Casper
Ww. c. Ricker
Clarence Woodward
Jeff Franklin
Franklin
Frank
Idote
Woodward
James Kennedy
Kennedy
Ricker
Charles Woodward
James Milne
Denuty Milne
Asbell Boy
Charles
Te Trel
McDouga's Gulch
Milne
McDougle Gulch
Foote
Steel Trust Profits Rise for Nine Months at United States Steel
United States Steel reports net earnings of 54,779,298 for the nine months ending December 21. Directors approve 1 percent dividends on both preferred and common stock. Monthly earnings show dips during December and a large inter-period influence from mining and transportation sectors. Sinking fund payouts and subsidiary charges reduce available surplus for new construction to about 19.41 million.
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United States Corporation
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Prereserves SA
Schwab on trusts defense of commercial supremacy
Paris January Le Journal publishes a long interview with Charles M. Schwab president of United States Steel defending trusts as essential to civilization. He argues trusts prevent socialism, keep American workers well paid, and that US commercial power is unlimited. He warns France of US industrial growth and notes fears about graduates of US industrial schools returning to France.
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Steel King
Paris
le Journal
Chas. M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Schwab
Schiali
United States
France
America
Sethwal
M. Lebaudys
Chicago University
Interstate Commerce Commission Postpones Inquiry
The Interstate Commerce Commission postponed its inquiry into the community of interests plan of the railroads until January 24 due to the absence of necessary witnesses. The commission adjourned to that date.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Hue
Chicagzo
Younger brothers seek commutation of murder sentences
Cole and Jim Younger, both now on parole and unable to leave Minnesota, have applied to the state board of pardons for commutation of their murder sentences to 35 years. They claim good time has reduced their time served to 36 years and say friends in Missouri are ready to assist them in resuming business from their old home.
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Cole
Jim
Missoli
Minneapolis
Minn
Jun
Jim" Younger
State Board of Pardons
Northfield
Missouri
Minnegota
Trains Crash in New York Tunnel During Rescue Effort
A Norwalk accommodation train collided with a White Plains local in the New York Central tunnel between Fifty sixth and Fifty seventh streets. Fifteen dead and about twenty injured, many disfigured, as rescuers worked through smoke and steam with crowds hindering the effort. Injured rushed to hospitals while fire and police organized rapid relief and evacuation. Separate report: Wabash east bound limited crashes into freight near Langarurgly, Indiana. engineer and fireman injured, no passengers hurt.
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New York
New York and Harlem
New York, New Havett
A. G. Walton
New Rochelle
H. G. Diamond
A. E. Mills
Oscar W. Meyrowitz
George Potter
Albert M. Perrin
G. Thomas
Hugi
Fifty-firest Street
Grand Central
Fifty-fifth Street
Norwalk
Fifty-sixth Street
White Plains
Twain
Women's Hospital
Indiana
Peni
Ind
Wabash East Bound Limited
Lagra Gurly
Brumbach
Humphreys
Jealous of Letters Roosevelts White House Guests
Washington society resents the prominence of the Letters family at White House events. Mrs Levi Lester and two daughters appear at multiple official functions including cabinet dinners and debutante affairs, sparking debate on celebrity access and a shift in the administrative circle away from McKinley loyalists and traditional officials.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Jan
Levi
Lester
White House
McKinley
Hoosevelt
Miss Foraker Weds Senator's Daughter to Philadelphia Man
Miss Julia Pore aker youngest daughter of Senator and Mrs. Foraker married Fran cia King Wainwright of Philadelphia at her parents’ residence in Washington. Rev Mackay Smith conducted the ceremony followed by a reception with senatorig diplomatic and social circles largely represented.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Julia Poreaker
Foraker
Francia King Wainwright
Mackay Smith
Senatorig
Wyoming murder spree ends in sheriff’s death
Four outlaws escape from jail and murder Sheriff W. Ricker and two deputies at the Woodward ranch near Garfield Park Wyoming. The slain sheriff, a prominent Mason and Odd Fellow, led a posse to recapture the criminals after a jail break tied to cattle rustling.
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Dan
Kevi Fai
Clarence Woodward
Foote
Sherlié
Ricker
Levi Bell
Broch Gones Ware
Woodward Ranch
Tubbs
Bell
Hogan
William C. Ricker
Nations County
Wyoming
Charles Woodward
F. B. Foote
Jeff Franklin
Jni
Woodward Brothers
Garfield Park
Casper
Hole-in-the-Wall
Sherif Ricker
Woodward Place
Mline
Casperne Penarment
Five Masked Men Rob East St Louis Bank For $6000
Six masked thieves blew open the vault at the National Stock Yards bank in East St Louis after binding two night watchmen and a fireman. They secured $6000 in currency and left 360 behind in the vault area while escaping as police searched for clues. Watchman Lee Philpot, a friend of President Roosevelt, aided in the incident report.
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St. Louis
National Stock Yards Bank of
East St. Louis
Philpot
Daily National Stock Yards
Albert Estap
Clark
Estop Succeederd
Briber Arrest Tied to Michigan Oleomargarine Case
Detroit dispatch reports a bribe plot against State Food Commissioner Brnan involving a Hammond Indiana packing company. Charles H Thompson of Chicago was arrested in Snow's house after a pay-off check of 1202 was delivered to influence prosecutions under Michigan pure food laws.
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Michigan
Detroit
Kalamazoo
Bnan
Hammond
Ind
Charles H.thompson
Chicago
Snow
Bliss
Gaid
Thompson
Shipayan
Governor's guard ordered to Oxford to protect alleged murderer
Jackson Mississippi January 9 The governor guard has been ordered to proceed to Oxford to protect Will Mathias and others jailed on charges of complicity in a murder.
Six Miners Dead in Michigan Mine Disaster
A catastrophic collapse at the Negaunee mine in Michigan trapped miners beneath a wrecked shaft. Names of the dead include William Williams John Sullivan John Pascoe and Jacob Hunlalla with Dominico Bassa among the few rescued. Rescue efforts continue as pumps fail and flood risk rises.
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Nagaunte
Mich
Jan
Negaunée
William Williams
John Sullivan
John Pascoe
John Pearch
Jacob Hunlalla
Hunlalla
Dominic Bassa
Basso
Negaunee
Laka Superior
James Piper
Relage
Belmont Defeated in Seventh New York District Vote
Montague Leigsley Republican defeated Perry Belmont Democrat by 494 votes in the Seventh New York district race. Total votes were 7,677 Lessler 7,283 Belmont. Five candidates contested the seat amid Democratic faction feuds and charges of money politics. Illegal registration arrests and voting irregularities were reported.
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New York
Montague Leigsley
Perry Belmont
Lessler
Belmont
Montague Lessler
Christopher Ward
Fritz Lindinger
John F. Bennett
Greater
Leasler
Justice Scott
Supreme Court
O'Grady
Lindinger
Elec
Hans McCullagh
McCullagh
Thaga
Joseph Welling
John Pye
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