Abolish Games of Chance in Relation to Fruits of the Soil
Washington January 27 Senator Rainey of Illinois harshly denounces Cromwell Farnham Taft and others as parties to a "most infamous railroad proposition" and urges a congressional investigation into the Panama canal purchase. He cites graft risks and accuses Obaldia and Taft of pressuring Panama politics, while Jeff Davis condemns gambling tied to futures and supports penalties for using mail telegraph or phone to promote such schemes. The Senate also passes a Lodge bill to ban smoking opium importation and use amid constitutional debate.
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William Nelson Cromwell
Roger Farnham
Charles P. Taft
Republic of Panama
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United States
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Mlinois
Canal Zone
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New York World
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Taft
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Amador
Arias
Jeff Davis
United States Senate
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Senate
Finance Committee
Ohio Supreme Court rules life insurance tax illegal
Columbus Ohio January 27 The Ohio tax on life insurance companies is illegal This is the decision of the supreme court handed down yesterday and affects insurers operating in the state The ruling cites constitutional grounds and may prompt refunds or tax adjustments for affected firms
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Rudowitz Extradition Refused by Secretary Root
Washington reports that Christian Rudowitz will not be extradited to Russia on murder arson and related charges. Secretary of State Root ruled the offenses fall under the treaty's political extradition proviso after Chicago Commissioner Foote's findings.
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Washington
Christian Rudowitz
Root
Rudowitz
Russia
United States
Foote
Chicago
Department
State Department
Solicitor’s Office
Whitley Testifies On Panama Canal Libel Inquiry
The federal grand jury, resuming the probe into alleged libelous Panama canal articles in the New York World and Indianapolis Star, heard J. W. Whitley, ex-World employee, in consultation with District Attorney Baker. Whitley said World management knew the stories could prompt prosecution before publication.
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Washington
New York World
Indianapolis Star
Federal Grand Jury
J. W. Whitley
New York City
Whitley
Baker
Bristow Elected to Senate by Kansas Legislature
In Topeka yesterday both houses met in joint session and elected J. L. Bristow of Salina U S senator for a six year term starting March 4. He was the Republican nominee in the August Kansas primary, while Democrats backed Hugh Farrelly of Chanute.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
J. L. Bristow
Salina
United States
Chester I. Long
Bristow
Hugh Farrelly
Chanute
Fire at Southern hotel leaves five dead in Fort Worth
Four men burned or suffocated and another fatally burned when a gasoline stove exploded, gutting the Southern hotel on Jones Street near the Santa Fe passenger station. The blaze, aided by rapid spread through six nearby frame buildings, also lightly burned several women employees.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Southern
Jones Street
Santa Fe
Miners Press Faster Action at UMWA Convention
In Indianapolis on January 27 the United Mine Workers of America convention urged each committee to promptly submit its reports after expressing impatience with the slow progress in moving to concrete business.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Tragedy in Boswell Mine Kills 22 of 50 to 75
Pittsburg reports from Somerset county reveal a coal mine explosion at Boswell claiming the lives of Superintendent G. J. Logan and Andrew Stoncki, with 20 more feared dead among an investigating party of 50 to 75 men. Rescue efforts were hampered by fire damp as members succumbed. four rescue workers were overcome and revived.
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Pittsburg
Boswell
Somerset County
G. J. Logan
Andrew Stoncki
George Norris
John Cole
William Hay
Logan
Jowther
Somerset
Andrew Stonchi
Purchase of a United States Senatorship
Wisconsin State Sen Blaine charged United States Senator Isaac Stephenson with corrupt financing of his primary election. He alleged large sums of money paid to Appleton Republican chairman Edmunds and other figures to influence electors. The claims spanned 16 charges claiming bribery and illegal voting. The assembly rejected a recall motion and debated the probe.
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Madison
Wis
Blaine
Wisconsin Senate
United States
Isaac Stephenson
E. A. Edmunds
Appleton
Wisconsin
Edmunds
Stephenson
A. C. Keller
Sauk County
Hambright
Racine
Roy Morse
Fond du Lac
Assembly
Martin
William A. Clark
Montana
Clark
Gov Gillette Opposes Anti Japanese Bills in Message
Sacramento Calif January 27 Governor Gillette sent a special message to the legislature urging compliance with the federal request to refrain from anti Japanese measures. He advised funding a labor census of Japanese residents and noted bills by Drew Sanford and Johnson have stirred agitation amid Japan‑US immigration talks. No reactions emerged as the message concluded.
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Sacramento
Cal
Gov. Gillette
Gillette
A. N. Drew
Fresno
J. B. Sanford
Ukiah
Grover Johnson
Japan
Judge Grosscup Likely to Resign in Favor of Calhoun
Springfield Jan 27 Rumor says Judge Peter S Grosscup will retire from the federal bench soon and be succeeded by W J Calhoun The statement is based on well authenticated information obtained last night Grosscup has signified to President Roosevelt his intention to resign awaiting selection of a successor and resignation is said to be in the president s hands
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Springfield
Peter S. Grosscup
W. J. Caloun
Hopkins Gains Strength in Illinois Senate Ballots
In Springfield on January 27 the thirteenth joint ballot for U.S. senator showed the deadlock unresolved. Hopkins led with 90 votes, while Foss 13, Mason 4, Shurtleff 15, Stringer 74, and minor totals for others. Fourteenth and fifteenth ballots shifted few votes with Hopkins remaining short of a 108 majority.
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Springfield
Ill
United States
Albert J. Hopkins
Hopkins
Foss
Mason
Shurtleff
McsKinley
Lowden
Calhoun
Stringer
Dem
Fess
McKinley
Morris
Tifteenth
Wharton
Lincoln
Gas Blast Wrecks Plant in Bradford
An explosion of natural gas wrecked the Tuna Valley Pressed Brick Company plant at Lewis Run, injuring engine room workers R. C. Gordon and Phillip Derry. Heavy damage reported. Police search for suspect in later case.
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Bradford
Tuna Valley Pressed Brick Company
R. C. Gordon
Phillip Derry
Lewis Run
Court rejects appeal in Gravesend race track bet case
Albany New York January 27 The court of appeals dismissed the appeal in People vs Melville Collins who was arrested on a charge of receiving five dollars against an oral bet on a horse race at Gravesend race track last summer The decision did not rule on the constitutionality of anti race track gambling laws
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Melville Collins
Gravesend Race Track
Scaffold Collapse Injures Seven Bricklayers in Wheeling
Seven bricklayers were seriously injured in Wheeling West Virginia when a scaffold gave way yesterday. Four of the injured are probably fatally harmed as they plummeted about 30 feet into a pile of bricks.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Two Die When Bridge Falls in Allentown
Two men died yesterday afternoon when an old frame bridge across Jordan creek at Steckels on the outskirts of Allentown collapsed.
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Allentown
Jordan Creek
Steckels
Petition filed for rehearing in New York Consolidated Gas case
Washington January 27 a petition for a rehearing in the New York Consolidated Gas case was filed in the Supreme Court of the United States yesterday afternoon.
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New York Consolidated Gas
Supreme Court of the United States
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