Saloon violence leaves man with damaged eye in Gutte
W Johnson a Missoula structural steel worker arrived in Gutte and after losing a pitch game at a saloon on Arizona street was punched and kicked by a crowd. He sought medical aid as his eye appeared to be put out. Mata was arrested as Johnson reported the assault and another man, George Flumet, faced assault charges with a $20 bond. Johnson searched for his overcoat, allegedly vanished during the melee.
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Gutte
Arizona Street
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Tim
Dohneau
Jonnson
Mata
George Flumet
Ininson
Dawn
Seyemian
Boast by Ballinger Stirs Debates Over Roles and Appointments
A fragmentary report quotes Ballinger denying favoritism linked to government posts. He claims Roosevelt appointed him as a principal, then as private secretary, with a stated salary, and notes a vacancy was created by the previous holder's death. The excerpt hints at political controversy surrounding access and influence.
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Coeurene
Idaho
Seta
Mr. Ballinger
Roosevelt
Lpd Calehs Amd
Ho Iitetisy
Ballinger replies to Hitchcock statement in heated denial
Secretary Ballinger delivers a lengthy response to Representative Hitchcock's charges before the House committee on expenditures. He denounces the accusations as unfounded and faulted, defending his conduct at the Interior Department and General Land Office and addressing specific personnel and appointments.
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Washington
Jan
Ballenger Tate
Ly T
Hitchcock
House Committee On
Interior Department
General Land Office
Witchesck
Bullinger
Schwartz
Linger
Ballinger
Fond Office
Jorge Wright
Wright
Dack
Connell White Sale Women Garments Offer Deep Reductions
The Connell sale highlights white outer garments and lingerie waists at half or less of regular prices. White serge suits, skirts, and dresses for misses and women are heavily discounted, with many items priced well below typical rates. Sold items feature lace, embroidery, and tailored styles across several age ranges.
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Ory
Lace Curtain Bargains From The Greater White Sale
The Greater White Sale offers big savings on lace curtains with hundreds of pairs in stock. Nottingham lace curtains and novelty white curtains are offered at reduced prices, with white curtains worth up to 2.60 per piece available for 1.85.
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Connell
Gale
Alvo
Hine
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Vabbi Mets
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Polit Stypes
White Lace Curtains Offer at Cut-Rate Price
An ad promotes white lace curtains in quality old style names with a large stock. The sale highlights price at 2.95 per pair, claiming savings and extensive selection including hundreds of pairs.
Ballinger faces questions on appropriation and staff costs
A congressionally demanded 31 million appropriation prompts scrutiny of furniture purchases and clerical employment. Mr Ballinger's surprise statement suggested waiting for the joint investigation committee's formation before ruling on the matter.
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Nee
Congress
Ballinger
Joint
Raynor Nominated by Democrats in Annapolis Caucus
In Annapolis on January 17 the Democratic legislature caucus unanimously nominated United States Senator Isadore Raynor to seek re election. The vote ensures his renomination by the legislature the following day.
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Annapolis
United States
Isadore Raynor
Chinese Feud Erupts Over Elopement in Boise
A feud in Boise Idaho follows an elopement as Ione Shue, a wealthy Chinese merchant, is attacked by four men leaving him grievously injured. Wong Gow, linked to Chen Mary Nee Lee Lee’s elopement with her slave owner, is sought as instigator while Wong’s wife eloped with Louie Shue to feud tensions. Three suspects are jailed and Wong remains at large.
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Boise
Idaho
Ione Shue
Pong Aine
Wong Gow
Chen Mary Nee Lee Lee
San Francisco
Wong
Louie Shue
Fong Shue
Shue
Wires Knocked Out by Fog and Rain Across Cities
Severe weather paralyzed telegraph lines from the Missouri River to Buffalo and from the Ohio River to the Great Lakes. Chicago faced street flooding as warm rain melted snow, turning sidewalks into deep pools and testing public patience amid transport disruption.
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Chicago
Jan
Missouri River
Buffalo
Ohio River
Great Lakes
Aly
Eulivs City
Flooding Drowns Streets as Water Rises Across Districts
Water surged four to its inches in places, overflowing sidewalks and flooding outlying districts basements. The scene described shows extensive inundation impacting homes and streets, with water collecting along sidewalks and entering basements in several districts.
Federal engineers sent to blast ice gorge near Louisville
Acting on governors representations that property and lives are at risk from the ice on the Ohio River below Louisville the War Department agrees to dispatch engineers A special train with dynamite and trained laborers will depart Louisville for Stevensport Indiana to blast the gorge a section at a time The Ohio River was at a standstill at Louisville tonight The gorge at Leavenworth Indiana is about one mile long
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Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Louisville
War Department
United States Engineers
Stevensport
Lauinville
Leavenworth
Ind
Western Union vs Kansas Case Upheld Interstate Commerce
Justice White wrote for the majority with three dissents from Chief Justice Fuller and Associate Justices Holmes and McKenna. The dispute concerns the Western Union Telegraph company challenging a Kansas law as unconstitutional and an infringement on acquired rights.
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White
Fuller
Holmes
McKenna
Western Union Telegraph Company
Kansas
Western Union
Diekema Candidacy Faces Serious House Race
Washington analyzed the announcement by Rep J Diekema of Michigan that he will seek the speakership to succeed Uncle Jon Cannon. Observers see it as more than a typical bid, noting Diekema is allied with the Republican organization and that Rep Walter I Smith of Iowa may also run, signaling a potentially open, free-for-all contest before the end of the session.
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Washington
Dan
J. Diekema
Michigan
Jon Cannon
Congress
Diekema
Walter I. Smith
Iowa
Cannon
Cannon Wll
Gaselp
Winnetts
Usen Tore
Nora Bayes
Jack Norworth
Walter Percival
Stela Mar-low
Robert J. Dailey
Fluke O'Hara
Cleveland
Minda
Corker
Fiske O'Hara
Theodore Burt Sayre
O'Hara
Hilda Spong
Woins
Coffie T Beltova
Vincent Serrang
Ida Conquest
Witte
Cock Ogit
Hope for payment of depositors at Citizens’ National Bank
Evansville Indiana residents hear a banking scare after Citizens’ National Bank closes following an exam by Tank Examiner J C Johnson. Directors say losses on loans may be covered from capital surplus and profits, and a potential 109 percent assessment on stockholders could be required to repair the bank’s finances.
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Ind
Ian
Citizens’ National Bank
J.C. Johnson
Kansas Corporation Law Declared Invalid
The Supreme Court of the United States holds that the act of Kansas requiring corporations to obtain a charter for state benefit is invalid. The decision notes concerns over burdensome provisions and interstate implications, with concurring opinions explaining limited support.
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Kansas Corporation
Washington
Tan
Kansas
Big Blackfoot Land Withdrawn by Secretary
Special dispatch reports Secretary Bale withdraws entry of 20 acres along the Big Blackfoot river from entry until Congress acts. The land is noted as valuable for water power. Also mentions Rockefeller estate appointments at Pocantico Hill to act as special deputies with authority to carry tents and make arrests within the estate.
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Washington
Jan
Balelinger
Congress
Big Blackfoot River
New York
Pocantico Hill
John BD. Rockefeller
New Theater Opens With Musical Play
Special Correspondence of the Standard New York reports the opening of Daly's theater with The King of Cadonia and the New Amsterdam Theater premiering The Barrier. It notes strong performances by The Barrier cast and describes The King of Cadonia as a lively musical comedy with Sydney Dunnia’s music and a lavish onstage production.
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Alaske
Weelh
Breen
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Neote
Neclo
Lnver
Theodora Howarts
Marti Strong
Richard Thornton
Florence Colerts
Netla
New Amsterdam
Muel
Ktaw & Belanger
Cadonia
Princes of Wales Theater
Londo
Wer
Withiam Morein
Pauitor
Ioan
Mellie Stewart Fee
Rele
Taft to Seek Consolidation of Public Health Agencies
Washington January 17 President Taft will send to Congress within the next few weeks a special message recommending the consolidation of the insular bureau and agents handling public health matters.
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Taft J
Congress
Lakine Afloat Off San Pedro Aid Sought By Revenue Cutter
Reports from Chicago Journal state the steam schooner Lakine from Eureka is in distress off San Pedro as the revenue cutter I Peary proceeds to aid. The incident follows a separate Washington Branch exchange about a central engine named Central American Republic and its efficiency with minimal force.
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Eureka
San Pedro
I Peary
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