Indiana Republicans name delegates to national convention
Indiana Republicans selected twenty six district delegates to the national convention in Chicago with four at large to be chosen April 2. District meetings endorsed Charles W Fairbanks for president and instructed delegates to back him, while alternate delegates and electors were named. In La Porte the Tenth district chose George Ade and Kitt Sills as delegates after a heated clash showing Taft sentiment.
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Chicago
Charles W. Fairbanks
la Porte
George Ade
Dentland
Kitt Sills
Monticello
Ade
Sills
Taft
W. R. Wood
Lafayette
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Harry New
Senate Passes Urgent Deficiency Bill With Navy Funds
Washington February 5 the senate approved an urgent deficiency bill totaling over 24 million dollars. Debate focused on executive department overspending and canal commission publications. Senator Teller predicted future failure of the Panama lock canal and favored a sea level alternative. The chamber spent two hours on the criminal code bill before adjourning.
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Senate
Executive Departments
Panama Canal
Canal Commission
Panama
Teller
Policeman Attacks King During Seville Walk
In Seville on February 4, during King Alfonso’s procession, a policeman tried to restrain the crowd but mistook the king for a suspicious person. The governor restrained the officer and spectators struck him, but the king ordered the man freed and found the scene amusing.
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Alfonso
Lisbon
No Revolt in Venezuela Report Dismissed
President Castro left Caracas for Victoria for a short vacation. The trip discounts rumors of a revolution sparked by the disappearance of General Rolando from Barcelona and the arrest of some of his followers.
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Barcelona
Sent to Prison for Life Oscar Hogan
Oscar Hogan was sentenced to life in prison in Ottumwa Iowa on February 5. The ruling comes after a trial in which Hogan faced charges stemming from the alleged crime. He will serve the term in state custody with potential avenues for appeal.
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Hogan
Socialist convention set for May 10 in Chicago
The national convention of the Socialist party to nominate a presidential candidate will convene in Chicago on May 10. The decision was approved by a referendum vote of the national committee, with results announced locally.
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Socialist Party
National Committee
Obituary and Diplomatic Appointments In Brief
Wilmot H. Miller a wealthy retired stringer man dies at Oshkosh Wisconsin aged fifty four. Vice Admiral C T Touchard named French ambassador to St Petersburg succeeding M Bompard recalled. Mrs R Ullrich wife of Reimer Ullrich farmer five miles north of Barnesville Minnesota commits suicide by cutting her throat. Fire destroys saltpeter warehouse and chemical laboratory of Smith Kline and French druggists in Philadelphia with losses estimated at 75000 dollars.
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Strinberman
Oshkosh
Wis
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St. Petersburg
M. Bompard
R. Ullrich
Reimer Ullrich
Barnesville
Mir
Smith, Kline & French Company, Druggists
Philadelphia
Bryan links larceny to law and society at Civic Forum
William J. Bryan addressed Carnegie Hall in a Civic Forum lecture arguing that larceny can occur through law and unjust or biased rules. He warned against subdividing larceny into petit and grand forms and cited watered stocks and fictitious capitalizations as examples of polite theft. Edward M. Shepherd introduced Bryan to an enthusiastic audience of business and professional leaders.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Carnegie Hall
Civic Forum
Edward M. Shepherd
Bryan
Family of Three Found Dead in New York Home
In New York on February 65 Max Sackman a 26 year old paperhanger failed to find work for three months. Neighbors noted his absence then gained access to his home and found Sackman his wife Goetling and their 14 month old daughter Rose dead on a bed with a gas tube from the chandelier and an empty cupboard indicating the motive.
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Max Sackman
Sackman
Goetling
Nestlie
Rose
Seven Firemen Hurt In Five Story Chicago Blaze
Firemen battled a five story dry goods building at 45 Worth Street in freezing weather. Seven firefighters were injured when floors collapsed trapping them. two are missing and feared buried. Loss is estimated at 200000 dollars. The fire involved Bald in, Woodward & Co. and other wholesalers.
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New York
Worth Street
Frank Eglanton
Conlin
Eglanton
Baldwin, Woodward & Co
Kible, Chaffee and Morehouse Company
Charles C. Copeland Company
P. R. Master Company
Lisbon Crisis Deepens as Admiral Amaral Forms Cabinet
Lisbon remains tense after a bloody tragedy as Admiral Ferreira do Amaral assembles a cabinet from monarchist factions. The Progressists withhold support while monarchists unite to restore constitutional order and press for amnesty, press freedom, and elections.
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Countess of Paris
Amelie
Vigo
Carlos
Manuel
Escape With Difficulty From Wolff Building Blaze
Fire started by an explosion of chemicals swept the eight story Wolff building at 91 Dearborn Street in Chicago. Six people escaped from the upper floors while others were rescued from smoke or trapped. W. G. Stewart suffered critical burns and damage reached $29,000.
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Wolff
Dearborn Street
Ll. Wolff Manufacturing Company
W. G. Stewart
Mary Bachmann
Horan
Chicago Fire Department
Carl Szostrom
A. G. Murrell
Wheat market quotes from Minneapolis session
Minneapolis market report lists wheat quotations for February 4 with May at 1.95 and 1.05 for July. Northern grades range from No. 1 at about 1.07 to No. 3 at 1.00 to 1.03 per bushel on track.
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Northern
Cattle and hog prices on Feb 4 in St Paul market
Prices for cattle range from good to choice steers at 5.00 to 5.75 per cwt and cows and heifers from 3.25 to 4.00. Hogs quoted around 34.00 to 40.00 with sheep and lambs priced between 4.75 and 6.76 per unit.
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Wheat and flax price report from Pulnth market
Wheat to arrive and on track with No 1 hard at 1.08 3 4 dollars, No 1 Northern 1.06 dollars, No 2 Northern 1.02 dollars, May 1.06 and July 1.07. In store prices No 1 Northern 1.0344, No 2 Northern 1.00. Flax to arrive and on track 1.18 dollars, May 1.19, July 1.21. prices shown for reference at Pulnth market.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards Prices Feb 4
Cattle prices across categories range from cows and heifers 1.70 to 4.60, Texans 3.80 to 4.00, western cattle 3.70 to 4.60, stockers and feeders 2.60 to 4.60. Hogs vary light 4.10 to 4.40, mixed 4.20 to 4.47, heavy 4.20 to 4.47, rough 4.20 to 4.25, with a premium 2.50 to 4.20. Sheep range 3.25 to 5.65, yearlings 4.90 to 5.60, lambs 5.20 to 7.25.
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Chicago Union
Chicago
Local ice firm inmates begin six month jail terms
Joseph A. Miller Roland C. Beard and R Compton Lemman of Toledo ice companies start six month sentences in the county jail for violation of the Valentine anti trust law Judge Kinkaid ordered their confinement in a section once used for juveniles. Meals will be sent in to avoid jatfare.
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Toledo
Joseph A. Miller
Roland C. Beard
R. Compton Lemman
Kinkaid
Land Office Offers Bargains on Real Estate Plans
Several houses priced for quick sale under the ihatuliment plan. Buyers and sellers urged to visit for terms. Property listings, loans, and rentals advertised with prompt attention. Insurance services include fire, tornado and burglary. Bonds issued through Bunker's Surety Company of Cleveland. For sale: one Standardbred Aberdeen Angus steer at $76.60 and a high grade phaeton with pole and shafts at $50.00.
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Bunker's Surety Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Angus
For Sale Various Historic City Properties And Parcels
For sale properties include a good house with two lots in Block 22 Davidson addition for 4009 dollars, corner at St Paul and Mill streets for 1500 dollars, Kent Houslant barn on Mevary Street near Kenwood, and a modern Baldwin Street building with three lots and good barn. Also a Desirable building on Lansing Avenue between Orrie Hayes and C A Hegge, price 70 dollars. A Lansing Avenue building lot two blocks from Fox …, easy payments 1000 dollars. A 160 acre farm four miles east of Austin with good buildings priced at 550 dollars per acre. A good house and barn to let, and other parcels including Mis Snean firmed sicence at 310 South St Paul. One of the best in the city with easy terms.
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