Trial Spotlight on Town Topics Blackmail Scheme
Bernard N. Baker testifies in the Norman Hapgood trial accusing Town Topics editors of pressuring for ads and subscriptions through tales about prominent families. Witnesses recount past editor actions and alleged threats over private information and supposed high society influence. The court delays resume with more testimony expected.
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New York
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
Norman Hapgood
Collier's Weekly
Joseph M. Deuel
Baker
Baltimore Trust Company
Atlantic Transportation Company
Shepard
Jerome
Society Editors’ Association
Colonel Mann
Justice Deuel
Ahle
Post
America
County Treasurer in Custody Over County Shortage
Madera California January 24 County Treasurer W M Amer is in custody while an investigation checks his accounts with a reported shortage of 12518 dollars. He has served since the county's 1893 organization. Friends reportedly rallied funds for him a few days ago. He also farms but the shortage is not believed to be from farming. Special Dispatch to the Standard. Washington January 24 Representative Dixons bill would reserve 1280 acres at the Big Hole battle site and has been referred to the public lands committee with a favorable report expected.
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Mr. Shepard
Mr. Baker
Baltimore
Baker
Colonel Mann
Edwin M. Post
Post
Charles Ahle
Mr. Post
Ahle
Wayne
Town Topics
Justice Ae
Billy’ Travers
Jerome
Rowe
Newport
Robert R. Rowe
Town Tog
Duchess of Marlborough
Mr. Osborne
Madera
Cal
W. M. Amer
Amer
The
Standard
Washington, D. C
Dixon
Big Hole
General Gibbons
Nez Perces
Joseph
Public Lands Committee
Washington
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY CLAIMS LAXATIVE KROMO
An old advertisement promises a one day cold cure using LAXATIVE KROMO Quinine tablets. It notes a druggist refund if it fails and carries the signature of E. W. Groves on each box.
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Tableta Druggista
E. W. Groves
General Wheeler in Critical Condition in Brooklyn Home
New York Jan 24 Gen Joseph Wheeler is ill with pneumonia at his sister’s Brooklyn home. Midnight reports say his condition is critical and his family have largely lost hope, with death not unexpected.
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New York
Joseph Wheeler
Brooklyn
Lodge Defends President On Morocco San Domingo Policy
In Washington on January 24, Mr. Lodge presented the administration’s policy on the Algeciras Morrocan conference and San Domingo. He defended the president’s actions as essential to protecting American interests and preventing foreign seizure of San Domingo customs houses. The debate framed the president as peaceful and constitutional in the face of charges of being a dangerous usurper. Senate proceedings moved to executive session before continuing with the pension calendar.
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Washington
Lodge
Senate
Algeciras
Morocco
San Domingo
Panama Canal
United States
Mr. Teller
Mr. Lodge
Executive Department
Congress
Six teams to compete in Pacific Coast Baseball League
The Pacific Coast Baseball league managers announce six teams for the upcoming season. Fresno gains Tacoma's franchise with A Evans named president and director while Mike Fisher leads Fresno as manager. Opening date set for April 7 with a six month season through December before San Francisco Oakland and Los Angeles start against Fresno.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Fresno
Tacoma
A. . Evans
Mike Fisher
Raisin City
Ber
Oakland Angeles
Los Anzales
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India
Connell’s
Venice
Iorchon
Butte
Torchon
Mateur
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Connell
Moses E. Wooster
Mann
Irving
Ing
Able
Travers
Goff
van Brunt
Supreme Court
Criti
Lehr
Harry Lehr
Mr. Jerome
Osborne
South
George Creighton Webb
Short
Hig Hole Battle Reservation
Wheeler
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