Santa Fe Railroad Granted New Trial
United States circuit court of appeals reversed a district court ruling in the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad case. The government charged violation of the hours of service act by telegraph operators. The case is remanded to grant a new trial with guidance for the proper interpretation of on duty time.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
United States
Sims
TONGS STIRRED BY TRIAL PROMINENT CHINESE SECRET SOCIETY MEN
New York hears a murder trial involving the Four Brothers clan of Chinese tong members. Bow Kum known as the Plum Blossom, a Chinese slave girl, was stabbed to death in a Chinatown room after arrival from San Francisco. Defendants Lau Tang and Lau Shing traveled to New York to avenge the alleged theft for $2000.
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New York
Four Brothers
Bow Kum
Plum Blossom
Chinatown
San Francisco
Chin Lem
On Leong Lings
Lau Tang
Lau Shing
Thugs Overrun Detroit Prompt Police Patrol Increase
Detroit police move to guard streets after a fatal murder of a little girl on Jones street and the killing of William Keller. Police Commissioner Groul orders 150 plainclothes officers to patrol nightly until attacks are solved.
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Detroit
Jones Street
William Keller
Groul
Shell game in eggs spurs salty speculation
Mrs. Hen and Mrs. Duck discuss egg rumors, calling the speculation the worst kind of shell game in a witty Salt Lake Terald exchange.
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Mrs. Duck
Salt Lake
Six Killed in South Dakota Train Collision
Aberdeen S D January 5 In a collision between a Milwaukee worktrain and an extra freight between Gretna and Roscoe six Bulgarian workers were killed and two injured the fatal accident disrupted rail service near Aberdeen indicating severe train crash casualties.
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South Dakota
Aberdeen
S. D
Milwaukee
Gretna
Roscoe
Dangers and Methods for Destroying Explosives
Scientific American outlines safe destruction of gunpowder dynamite and ammonium nitrate explosives. It describes dissolving gunpowder in water or in a stream, burning dry powder in a line, and carefully handling dynamite by removing wrappers and igniting cartridges away from the mass. It warns against water immersion and notes explosions may occur even with precautions.
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Scientific American
Death of Darius Ogden Mills in San Francisco
Darius Ogden Mills a renowned financier and philanthropist and pioneer of California died at his winter home near San Francisco at age eighty four. He was father of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid wife of the U S ambassador to Great Britain.
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D. O. Mills
San Francisco
Darius Ogden Mills
United States
California
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
Aged Brothers Perish in Cabin Fire Near New Florence
John and Daniel Utsler aged 85 and 80 were burned to death when their log cabin burned down near New Florence Pennsylvania on January 5. The blaze destroyed the dwelling and the brothers were unable to escape.
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New Florence
John
Daniel Utsler
Here
Deadly ptomaine outbreak in Sawtelle canned pears
In Sawtelle California four people are dead or severely ill after eating canned pears at the home of Mrs D G Valdez. The pears were canned by Mrs Valdez. Police seized part of a can as investigators probe the cause.
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Sawtelle
D. G. Vaidex
A. Fernandez
Isabel Fernandez
D. G. Valdez
Frank Garcia
Valdez
D Rucker Slain In Police Ambush After Escape Attempt
An unidentified man, alleged accomplice of Ottosson planned post office robbery, was shot and killed by Chicago police as he attempted to flee a surrounding search at a house. This marks the third robber killed by police since January 1.
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Chicago
Ottos
Norwood Park
Ofice
Merchant slain by lawyer in Smithville murder
Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 5. Haskell Johnson a prominent Smithville merchant in De Kalb county was shot and killed in Smithville by J. A. Crowley an attorney. Johnson had been sued for breach of promise by Crowley's daughter and was under indictment on a more serious charge.
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Nashville
Tenn
Haskell Johnson
Smithville
de Kalb County
J. A. Crowley
Johnson
Crowley
He Learns From a Neighbor Boy's Swear Words
The New York Press recounts a child kept in strict speech but allowed to mingle with others. He speaks admiringly of a neighbor boy who swears well and knows every word, delighting in the phrase though his guardians correct his language at home.
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New York Press
Rent Row Between Owner and Tenant Echoes Advance Payment
Dialogue shows a dispute where the house owner accuses the tenant of nonpayment last month and demands advance payment, while the tenant recalls the rent rule stated at the start of the lease. The exchange highlights a tension over prepaid rent and obligation.
Getting In Deeper Meggendorfer Blatter quip
A catalogued quip from Meggendorfer Blatter features a wife singing off key while accompanying herself. The exchange prompts humor about musical misalignment and self accompaniment.
Ames Chautauqua Opens With Jokes and Local Notes
The Ames Chautauqua program opens with humor about medieval clothing and modern fashion comforts. The Courier-Journal notes a playful line about sheet iron garb versus a permanent crease in trousers.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Famous aviator Delagrange killed in Bordeaux crash
Louis Delagrange, famed French aeronaut, died in a flight accident in Bordeaux when a wing failed during a high speed turn. He had recently set a speed record at Juvisy and was reputedly offered $10,000 to visit the United States.
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Antee
United States
Bordeaux
Louis Delagrange
Delagrange
Delegrange
Juvisy
Henry Farman
Europe
Professor Moore Quits National Geographical Society Post
Professor Willis L. Moore, five years president of the National Geographical Society, resigns. He states polar politics or board dissension did not cause his decision and asks that his name not be considered again for the presidency. The society previously approved Peary's North polar records.
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Washington
Board of Management
Willis L. Moore
National Geographical Society
Peary
Board of Managers
Cook's Polar Records Headed to Washington for Review
Dr. Frederick A. Cook's polar records are en route to Washington for examination by the National Geographic society. The documents were shipped from Copenhagen on December 21 and should arrive by the end of the week, per correspondence to Professor J. H. Gore.
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Washington
Frederick A. Cook
National Geographic Society
J. H. Gore
Copenhagen
Des Moines Faces Coal Shortage Amid Winter Strain
Des Moines and other Iowa cities endure a coal famine as mines run at full capacity. Prompt deliveries remain impossible and residents report over a week of unsuccessful efforts to secure coal.
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Des Moines
Zelaya Decree Spared Grace and Cannon, U.S.heads Claim
General Medina released letters and telegrams to support the charge that General Toledo and he did all in their power to avert the execution of Grace and Cannon, the Americans condemned by President Zelaya.
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Zelaya
Managua
Jan
General Medina
Toledo
Four Burn to Death in Ontario Boarding House Fire
Four persons were burned to death when a fire destroyed a boarding house in Fort William Ontario on January 5. Local authorities investigated the blaze as residents escaped the flames.
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Fort William, Ont
Murphy Calls On Gaynor At City Hall In New York
Charles F. Murphy Tammany Hall leader visits Mayor William J. Gaynor at City Hall. An hour long conference yields cordial relations and a posed photo on the steps. No appointments or names discussed.
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Tammany
Holas
New York
Tammany Tiger
William J. Gaynor
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
City Hall
Judge Gaynor
Murphy
Rockefeller Jr. Pledges Full Effort in White Slave Probe
John D. Rockefeller Jr. said he was heart and soul in the investigation as he arrived at the criminal courts building to discuss plans for the white slave inquiry. He serves as foreman of the grand jury tasked with the probe. He urged that if the allegations of wholesale traffic in women are true the truth must come out, and if false they should be silenced forever.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Criminal Courts
Rockefeller
Grand
Mann Introduces Broad Interstate Rail Regulation Bill
Representative Mann of Illinois filed a sweeping bill to overhaul interstate railroad regulation. It would create a Bureau of Transportation in the Commerce and Labor Department to handle complaints, with government funds backing prosecutions if a finding of justice is made.
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Washington
House
Representative Mann
Illinois
Taft
Mann
Congress
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Transportation
Attorney General of
United States
Attorney General
Interstate Commerce Commission
Small pay in colleges sparks need for outside work
Madison Wisconsin January 6 eighty percent of assistant professors in American universities must supplement salaries by outside work to make ends meet They earn barely enough for an unmarried man while 74 percent are married with families to support Professor Guido Marx of Stanford noted in a paper read at the Association of American Universities meeting at Wisconsin He cited rising living costs as worsening the condition.
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Madison
Wis
Guido Marx
Engineering College
Leland Stanford University
Association of American Universities
University of Wisconsin
Suffrage Fight Is Fatal in England Riot
A London suffragette disturbance turns deadly as Alfred Hudson, a policeman, dies from injuries suffered during a riot outside the Coliseum on August 10 while Sir Edward Grey spoke inside.
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Leeds
Eng
England
Alfred Hudson
Coliseum
Edward Grey
Hudson
Mayflower Arrives in Santo Domingo With US Delegation
The Mayflower arrived in Santo Domingo carrying Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson Brigadier General Clarence R. Edwards and their party after a visit to Porto Rico. The political situation in Santo Domingo is described as quiet.
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Santo Domingo
United States
Mayflower
Jacob M. Dickinson
Clarence R. Edwards
Porto Rico
Negroes Convicted of Assault Face Death Penalty
George Reynolds and John Williams, both negroes, were found guilty of assaulting Mrs. W. F. Jackson in Kansas City. The jury fixed death by hanging, with the verdict on the first ballot after a brief five and a half minute deliberation. Sentences likely to be carried out in early February.
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Kansas City
George Reynolds
John Williams
W. F. Jackson
Jackson
Insurance Probe Begins Grand Jury in St Louis
A grand jury in St Louis began an investigation at the request of Frank Blanke Missouri state commissioner of insurance. Blanke alleges many old line insurers operating in Missouri filed false statements about assets in violation of state law.
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Grand Jury
St. Louis
Old Line Insurance Companyternal and Benevolent
Missouri
Frank Blanke
Insurance
Blanke
Rate case nears end over Oklahoma fare law injunction
In Saint Louis three Oklahoma railroads seek to bar state enforcement of a 2 cent fare law and a maximum freight rate. Judge William C. Hook of the federal court will hear final arguments and then decide on granting the injunction or taking the matter under advisement.
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Oklahoma
St. Louis
Jan
William C. Hook
Willard Elected President to Succeed Murray at B and R
New York January 56 Oscar Murray resigns as president of the Baltimore and Railroad company to take effect January 14. Daniel Willard, vice president of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, is elected as his successor.
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New York
Oscar Murray
Baltimore and Railroad Company
Daniel Willard
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Mr. Murray
Fire destroys new Norwegian old people’s home in Chicago
A fire in Chicago destroyed the new Norwegian old people’s home that was to be occupied January 15. The estimated loss is 56000 dollars.
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Chicago
Grain market climbs with wheat leading gains
Grains ruled steadily higher in Chicago with wheat the standout performer. May wheat closed around 1.14 and July near 1.03 dollars, corn about 67 cents, oats around 46 cents, and pork ribs and lard futures rising along with grains. Cash prices show No. 2 hard wheat at 1.16 and No. 3 corn at 62 and No. 3 white oats at 46 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago live stock market summary for January 4 shows cattle receipts at 9 000 with weakness of about 10 cents. hog receipts 25 000 steady to 5 lower with top at 8.65. sheep and lambs 15 000 steady with sheep 3.75 to 6.00 and lambs 6.00 to 8.75.
South Omaha Livestock Market Report
Cattle receipts reach 3100 with slow to steady demand. Native steers bring 4.00 to 8.00, cows and heifers 2.75 to 4.50, canners 2.25 to 3.25, stockers 3.75 to 5.25, calves 3.50 to 7.75, bulls 2.75 to 4.59. Hogs steady to higher at 6,000 receipts. heavy 8.35 to 8.50, mixed 8.30 to 8.45, weight 8.25 to 8.30, bulk 8.40 to 8.50. Sheep 7,000 receipts steady. yearlings 5.90 to 7.25, wethers 5.00 to 6.00, ewes 4.65 to 8.25, lambs 7.25 to 8.26.
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Chicago
South Omaha
Wight
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Copenhagen University
Iowa
Gaynor
John D., JR
Magnate
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Willard
Burlington
Murray
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