Thaw Testimony Pressure in Second Trial
In New York on January 6 the second Thaw trial before Judge Victor Dowling confronts whether Abs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may again be called. District Attorney Jerome weighs opposing her testimony as in the 1908 case while defense and many lawyers urge testing its legality in court.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Victor Dowling
Supreme Court
Jerome May
Abs
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Wood
Jerome
Thaw
Recalled to Japan as reserve troops moved from Vancouver
Reports from Vancouver on January 6 indicate hundreds of Japanese reserve soldiers have been ordered to Tokio and are preparing to depart. Japanese Consul Morikawa is on furlough in Japan with denials at his Vancouver office. A steamer from Puget Sound brought a large group, and at least 200 more landed before dawn on Sunday, entering and leaving the harbor covertly.
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Vancouver
B. C
Tokio
International Boundary Line
Japan
Morikawa
Puget Sound
Cusstoms
Loggers Flow To City Amid Return Of Soldiers
Since Friday a steady stream of the brows men from logging camps arrives in the city. NeoJapanese to the city will admit the caring of the order for the return of the soldiers, but Asiatic Exclusion League officers say they have absolute information that the order has been received in Vancouver after the American fleet sailed. Many arriving men are from Washington and Oregon on their way to Japan.
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Asiatic Exc Usion League
Vancouver
Pacific
Japan
Washington
Oregon
Little Egypt Dancer Catherine DeVine Found Dead
Catherine DeVine known as Little Egypt and linked to the Seeley dinner raid at Sherry’s was found dead in her New York apartment. The body showed heat exposure and bruises. police investigate possible natural causes but foul play is not yet ruled out.
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New York
Catherine Devine
Egypt
Sherry’s
Dore
Bryan Bryan Warns Tariff and Rail Regulation Key in 1898 Campaign
In an interview at Ranses City Missouri William J Bryan says tariff and railroad regulation will be the top issues in the campaign of 1898. He notes it is impossible to determine the single paramount issue at this time.
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Bryan Gays
Ranses City
William J. Bryan
Tobacco War Escalates as Night Riders Target Farmers
In Kentucky and Tennessee a long fight over tobacco pricing intensifies after raids in Russellville and surrounding towns destroy property, injure residents, and drive farmers to block crops. Growers form Equity and Burley associations to press for better prices while the American Tobacco Company exits minimal concessions.
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Louisville
Russellville
American Tobacco Company
Willson
Kentucky
Tennessee
Frankfort
New York
American Society of Equity
Burley
Light Colored Leaf) Tobacco Association
Dark Tobacco Association
Farmers’ Association
Princeton
Hopkinsville
Tobacco Company
Fatal Wreck in Iowa Kills Two on Parallel Trains
In East Dubuque two people died and one was severely hurt after a passenger train from Chicago, Burlington and Quincy collided with a freight train from Chicago Great Western. Engineer J. W. Blanchard of La Crosse and East Dubuque resident Winfield McGaughey died. Brakeman W. H. Smith was badly injured and likely to die. The air brakes failed as the passenger train struck the freight. None of the passengers were injured.
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Dubuque
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Chicago, Great Western Railroad
East Dubuque
J. W. Blanchard
la Crosse
Winfield McGaughey
W. H. Smith
Great Western
Burlington
McGaughey
Roosevelt condemns Brownson resigning over navy order
President Roosevelt denounces Rear Admiral Brownson's resignation as improper and urges loyalty to the navy. He notes differences over ship construction and training but warns against personal pique and sensationalism. The president reaffirms sending medical officers to command hospital ships and cites prior orders. Brownson declines to comment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Willard H. Brownson
Metcalf
Admiral Brownson
Navy Department
Bonaparte
Congress
Brownson
Costly Fire Destroys Buildings in Huron South Dakota
A large blaze in Huron destroyed the John H. King Company and C. R. Huntley two story brick block, a leading city building. Lees Mercantile occupied half the block. Total loss estimated at 30,000 with further heavy losses to King Land Company and solicitor A. K. Gardner of the Chicago and bodygasp railroad.
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South Dakota
Huron
S. D
John H. King Company
C. R. Huntley
Lees Mercantile Company
King Land Company
A. K. Gardner
Chicago and Bodygasp Railroad
Oma
Rochford Want Column For Sale and Rent Listings
A fragmented classifieds page listing diverse wants and sales. Includes lots near college with easy terms, a large modern property with barn, trades of house and lot for tax land, building materials, employment for a housekeeper, rental options, and requests for exchanges or purchases including cows, wagon, and equipment. Numerous typos and partial phrases appear.
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R.A. Murphy
Slaugh
Tering
Paris
Names Campaign Issues
Iowa
President Roosevelt
Converse
Navigation Bureau
Rear Admiral
W. Brige St
Austin, Minn
Rochford
Colege
Main Street
Saxe
Wantep
Renr
Oakland Avenue
Third Ward School House
Boutst
Austin Steam Laundry
Austin
T. Burnham
East Water St
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