Japan Denies Peace Overtures as Port Arthur Falls
Japanese minister Kogare Takahira asserts Japan seeks no peace overtures and will press the war. Port Arthur’s fall is a step, not end, with Tao Yang troops reinforced by besieging forces. Russia vows to fight on while Europe eyes neutral mediation aided by the American president’s standing.
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Russia
United States
Port Arthur
Liao Yang
Mort Arthur
Kogare Takahira
Washington
New York
Cirpan
Europe
St. Petersburg
Pokio
Life Sentence For Mrs Lena Lillie In David City Case
Nebraska Supreme Court denies rehearing for Mrs Lena Lillie convicted of murdering her husband Harvey Lillie a grain dealer at David City Neb. She faced life in the penitentiary after a trial relying on circumstantial evidence. Her account claimed she was weakened by the gunfire and saw a tall man with a revolver. she fled the bed while the weapon fired past her and through a window. The defense suggested a plot involving bloodhounds later found poisoned in the stable.
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Lillie Mustin
Nebraska Penitentiary
Nebraska Supreme Court
Lena Lillie
David City
Neb
Mrrs
Lillie
Harvey Lillie
Clash at Denver as Peabody Men Gain Victory in Legislature
In Denver a special report notes Peabody followers secured a victory Friday in the Legislature. They formed a 15 member committee to canvass the governor election, reporting daily to both houses with a final Monday morning summary. The panel includes twelve Republicans and three Democrats. A separate dispatch from Washington covers peace efforts with Morocco and a Tangier minister seeking an audience with the sultan. In Sioux City stock news, hogs and cattle prices are listed. A Clarke County store owner Joseph Price was robbed after being drugged near Des Moines. Springfield Mass reports a hall of over 2000 people.
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Gary
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Senate
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France
Washington
Brance
Morocco
Tangier
Wias
State Department
Inéricana
Philip
Joseph Price
Clarke County
Grant Club
Des Moines
Colorado Legislature Opens Joint Session With Peabody Message
A Denver dispatch reports the Colorado legislature began its joint house and senate session at 5 30 pm to consider Gov Peabodys message. It covers militia reports, calls for primary or registration reforms, discuss labor troubles and the Western Federation of Miners, and recommends anti boycott and picketing penalties to protect lawful business.
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Senate
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Sherman Bell
Western Federation of Miners
Inbor
Cnreles
Colaruie
Particula
Two Ohio Bankers Arrested for Embezzlement in Canada
United States secret service agents arrested Victoria British Columbia at the Dominion hotel. Lewis Oplinger president and J R Zimmernigan changing director Wooster National Bank Wooster Ohio charged with embezzlement of 250000 dollars. They will return to Wooster for trial. Oplinger previously Ohio congressman. They used aliases from Seattle and New York. No large funds found.
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British Columbia
United States Secret Service
Victoria
B. C
Lewis Oplinger
J. R. Zimmernigan
Wooster National Bank
Wooster
Oplinger
United States
Dominion
Seattle
Bt. TY. Roland
S& Rk, Case
New York
Black Hand Bomb Threats Hit New York Barber Shop
Multiple news items report a bomb blast at a First Avenue barber shop after owner Sun Fassett refused a $300 black hand demand. No injuries though patrons were inside.
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New York
First Avenue
Sun Fasselt
Fassett
Russian public grief grows over fortress loss and censorship
The text describes widespread mourning in St. Petersburg and other cities after a fortress surrender. It notes blame aimed at military censorship for keeping the public in the dark and fueling calls for government transparency. It cites The Riss urging unity and predicts a coming crisis as Japan eyes revolution and Russia awaits the Pacific squadron’s completion by January.
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St. Petersburg
Riss
Japan
Russia
Thorestvensky
Vladivostok
Theodore Thomas Dead Victim of Pneumonia in Chicago
World famous conductor Theodore Thomas of Chicago died of pneumonia at age 60. He led the Chicago orchestra to a new permanent home, performing only four concerts in the new hall. His last appearance was the day before Christmas. He first felt ill a week earlier, with pneumonia developing last Thursday.
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Chicago
Chicago Orchestra
Thomas
Dew Hall
Adams to be sworn in as Colorado governor
A Denver dispatch reports Alya Adams will be sworn in as governor of Colorado on January 10, following statutes. Justice Stevle of the supreme court will administer the oath. The general assembly was organized at noon with Lieutenant Governor Shiggett presiding over the senate and Wm. TH. Dickson chosen as house chairman.
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Tenver
Colo
Alya Adams
Stevle
Supreme Court
Streenth General Assembly
Shiaggett
Senate
House
Wm. TH. Dickson
Dead girl identified on Cutler Mountain case tablet
Colorado Springs special identifies the dead girl found December 17 on Cutler Mountain as Miss Bessie Bouton of Syracuse New York. A nurse from Denver confirmed the identity. the suspected murderer, a traveling companion, unavailable.
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Cutler Mountain
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bessie Bouton
Syracuse
N. Y
Curtis
Denver
Grand Jury Returns True Bill Against Endid Thomas for Murder
Endid Thomas, accused in the murder of Mies Schofield, was indicted by a Polk County grand jury in Des Moines. He was arrested on a warrant based on the indictment. The investigation involved private detective J. O. Hockersmith and efforts by County Attorney Miller, Foreman Burns, and others.
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Mies Schofield
Bill
Charles Thomas
Mabel Schofield
Polk County Grand Jury
Des Moines
Schofield
Thomas
van Ness
Burns
Miller
J. O. Hockersmith
Vorckersmith
Grand
Loper
Ness
Eg Hoevkersmith
Four Iowa banks fail under state supervision
Four of 660 Iowa banks under state supervision failed during the year just ended. The Sigourney Sayings, Corning State Savings, People's Sayings of Pella, and New Liberty Savings held about 1 million in assets and around 900 thousand in liabilities, leaving creditors with roughly 100 thousand in losses. Total state banks exceeded 165 million in assets. the four failures accounted for under six tenths of one percent of state assets and just over one half of one percent of banks.
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Iowa
Sigourney Sayings
Corning State Savings
Pella
New Liberty Savings
State
SLAIN IN HIS HOME A VETERAN MURDERED AT BROOKLYN
Aged veteran Tom Reed, 70? 10 years old report conflicting, found murdered in his Brooklyn home by his son on a Wednesday morning. A hammer in his hand, gunshot wound to the stomach. Robbery suspected due to rumored large sum of money stored at the house. Bloodhounds requested as excitement rises in Brooklyn.
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Tom Reed
Brooklyn
Reed
Marshalltown
William Kenkstein
Cty
Elkport
Clayton County
State funds and interest rise under new Iowa deposits rule
State funds totaling about 1 914 298 11 dollars are in trust with the treasurer of state and securities in the treasury. About 1 449 807 74 dollars was found at interest in Des Moines banks, drawing 2 percent under a council bank arrangement. This yields nearly 28 000 dollars annually, made possible by the recent general assembly action allowing deposits at interest.
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Maines
Atite House
Des Moines
Executive Council
General Assembly
Dedham Savings Bank settlement ends shortage dispute
The Dedham Savings Bank reached an amicable settlement with president J G Caton after he deeded land valued at 20000 to the bank covering a rumored shortage. Directors will withdraw their petition and reopen to the public. rumors about the bank’s affairs had circulated since its closing by the state auditor last Tuesday. The resolution follows prior trouble and a federal ruling on a separate prohibition case.
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Dedham Savings Bank
J .G. Caton
Mhe
Two Try To Die In Cedar Rapids Tragedy
In Cedar Rapids D W Van Norman died by suicide and Mrs Rasmussen survived after attempting morphine. both seeking death as the old year ended. Notes burned in Sioux City fire may be redeemed and a bank name change occurs as Town Falls bank converts to State National Bank.
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D. W. van Norman
May Rasmussen
van Norman
First National Bank of
Sioux City
United States
Old Bank
State Bank of Town
Town
Fm New Bank
State National Bank
Des Moines jury finds Polk County hospital unfit for insane care
The Des Moines grand jury in its final report Saturday declared Polk County hospital unfit to treat the insane and urged immediate action to improve conditions. A further investigation by the board of supervisors is anticipated.
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Grand Jury
Des Moines
Polk County Hospital
Board of Supervisors
Meetings and officers amid wartime hotel constraints
A wartime gathering at Plymouth Dureh morning faced drift and transport issues as the association used spare hotel rooms for headquarters and meetings. Executive committees attempted to secure guests and speakers, adjourned, and elected officers including J McConnell, F B Jefferson, and Adam Pickett with G W Samson as treasurer.
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Association
Mike
Parm
Chauly
Gove
Goy
J. McConnell
Cel
F. BE
P Jefferson
Wilh C. O
O, PL
Adam Pickett
Mount
G. W. Samson
Cedar
Koltoy
Iowa City
T.8 Tou
le Mars
Mattie Leagg Sidney
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