Heney links Hall to land fraud scheme in Oregon case
In the Hall-Mays land fraud case, Heney alleges U S district attorney Hall used evidence against an Oregon state senator from the Butte Creek Live Stock Land and Lumber Co to secure votes for Mitchell and Fulton. Fulton allegedly interceded to shift action from criminal to civil, while Hall pressured Brownell to retire and then secured promises from Mitchell and Fulton to name Hall over Brownell for a federal post.
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Portland
Ore
Francis J. Heney
United States
Charles W. Fulton
Oregon
Mitchell
Heney
Hall-Mays
Hall
Butte Creek Live Stock Land and Lumber Company
Fulton
George C. Brownell
Brownell
Washington
Livestock Breeders Elect Officers at Minnesota Meeting
The Minnesota Live Stock Breeders association closed its convention with a contentious push to back packer purchases subject to inspection after killing, tabled for one year. New officers were elected: Arthur Cooper of St. Cloud as president and D S Hall Buffalo Lake as vice president, with C B Crandall as secretary and G W Glotfelter as treasurer.
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St. Paul
Minnesota Agricultural Society
Minnesota Live Stock Breeders’ Association
B. F. Nelson
Minneapolis
The
Agricultural Association
C. M. Griggs
J. J. Burling
D. S. Hall
Buffalo Lake
Board of Fair Managers
G. W. Patterson
Worthington
George Atchison
Mankato
Minnnesota
C. B. Crandall
Randolph
Andrew Ross
G. W. Glotfelter
Waterville
Wit of an Irish Story Lost in Cold Type
A St. Louis Hibernian argues Irish wit fades in print, noting the facial gestures and timing vanish in type. He recalls a tale of Old Harry on a cliff where a juror-like wink and grin reveal the teller’s amusement, yet the printed version loses the performance. The piece ends asserting you must hear the Irishman tell it.
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Harry
Colemnity
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Quote on money as god by Fielding
A compact aphorism cautions that making money one's god will plague a person like a devil, reflecting a moral warning about material worship.
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Fielding
Standard Oil Hearings Conclude in New York City
Hearings in the government’s suit to dissolve Standard Oil ended in New York with testimony from William R. King, the company’s New York agent. The next session is slated for Washington on January 23. King discussed alleged rebates to Standard Oil by the Pennsylvania Railroad and Standard Oil’s pattern of creating independent firms in New England before absorbing them. Galena Signal Oil auditor C Steinbrenner testified he could not confirm if purchases were made from Standard Oil affiliates.
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New York
William R. King
Standard Oil Company
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Standard
King
New England
Co. C. Steinbrenner
Galena Signal Oil Company
Standard Oil
Hartford Sinks Off Vancouver Island
A British ship Hartford bound from Liverpool to Seattle is believed wrecked off the west coast of Vancouver Island with about thirty aboard. A wireless says the deckhouse and empty boxes washed ashore. Captain A S Anderson and his wife and family are thought to be among the passengers.
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Seattle
Wash
Hartford
Liverpool
Vancouver Island
A.S. Anderson
Three Men Fall From Wagons in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis three men fell from separate wagons in different parts of the city. Stephen Wachtler the fuel dealer died from a broken neck Frank Rippon suffered a broken back and Ole A Balander was crippled for life with paralysis doctors say.
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Minneapolis
Jan
Stephen Wachtler
Frank Rippon
Ole A. Balander
Dallas Bank Appointed Receiver After Deposit Run
The Western Bank and Trust Company of Dallas the largest savings deposit bank in Texas has been placed in the hands of a receiver. Officers say on Oct 1 the bank was in best condition yet a quiet run began and they have paid out over 900000 dollars. Officials declare depositors will lose nothing.
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Dallas
Tex
Western Bank and Trust Company of
Texas
Cleopatra and Antony In a Nile Seat Exchange
Cleopatra remarks on the view from her barge in Egyptian words and Antony agrees he secured a Nile seat as rowers laugh at the exchange.
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Antony
Cleopatra
Cabbage Leaves Prompt Dyspeptic Quip
A brief Washington Star cartoon jest questions cabbage as wholesome then replies it depends if one eats it or smokes it in a light food humor panel.
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Washington
Loss Fully Covered. Adjuster and Elopement Tale
The speaker reports a house fire and asks if the loss was total while commenting the insurer would be cheated of a penny. He jokes that his wife took advantage of the moment to elope, a quip attributed to Puck.
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Heck Penn
Puck
Second thoughts may beat love at first sight
A Philadelphia Record aphorism notes that reconsideration can trump initial romance, suggesting patience often serves better in matters of affection.
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Philadelphia Record
Ze whole class go to ze bottom joke row
A French teacher in a large school loses patience with a disorderly class. Heat and unruly pupils trigger sharp discipline and a dramatic shout that ends with the humorous mispronunciation ze whole class go to ze bottom.
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London
Artist Sold Pictures Faces Bigger Money Bait
A Courier Journal remark questions an artist who sells pictures and jokes about shifting to better paying ventures like life insurance or steel bridges, implying a bold leap to bigger money. The dialogue contrasts artistic labor with commercial reward.
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Louisville Courier-Journua
When We Try To Catch We Often Get Caught Proverb
A Spanish proverb notes that attempts to catch others may backfire and expose one to entrapment. It warns against overreaching and reflects on humility and prudence in pursuit.
Delays in Thaw Case Force Shortened Proceedings
New York judges pause as key witnesses travel to the Thaw trial delaying testimony. District Attorney Jerome plans a hard fight to suppress Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s testimony while defense seeks to admit insanity evidence. The elder Thaw and schoolmaster Abraham Beck provide context on the defendant’s alleged mental state and past threats factor into the proceedings.
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New York
Thaw
Littleton
Stanford White
William Thaw
Pittsburg
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Jerome
Little Pennsylvania
Abraham R. Beck
James M. Beck
Young Thaw
Benjamin Boman
Madison Square Theater
Evelyn Nesbit
Dixie
French and Moors clash near Settat in ten hour fight
News from Tangier reports a ten hour engagement in a ravine near Settat between General D Amade leading a French column and Mulai Rachid commanding Moor forces. French occupy Settat and Kasbah Ber Rahid after inflicting heavier Arabic casualties. several French wounded including three officers.
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Tangier
Settat
D’amade
Mulai Rachid
Mulai Hamid
Kasbah Ber Rahid
Killed Her Husband Mystery In Duluth
Duluth January 17. Mrs Elias Matsen confessed to Chief Madden that she aided in killing her husband. Matsen was found dead in a saloon room at Chisholm with an axe in his skull. Six men were detained. four released after the confession, two held as witnesses. Her motive she said was thinking she killed the devil.
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Duluth
Elias Matsen
Madden
Matsen
Chisholm
Tragic freight yard accident claims brakeman Robert Wilkinson
In Omaha yards on Payne avenue a freight train crush killed Robert Wilkinson son head brakeman. His body was ground to pieces and strewn along tracks for miles with parts missing. Wilkinson resided with his family in Spooner Wisconsin and his fall from the car remains unexplained.
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St. Paul
Robert Wilkinson
Omaha
Payne Avenue
Wilkinson
Spooner
Wis
Pedagogue and Boy Debate Hypotenuse Square
A tense classroom exchange centers on the square of a right triangle’s hypotenuse. The boy, frustrated, asserts it equals a hidden demand, while the teacher presses for the mathematical truth.
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Loudon Express
Waiter and patron clash over life insurance in restaurant
A restaurant scene unfolds as a patron asks for a meal that will not invalidate life insurance, prompting a sharp exchange with the waiter. The remark highlights tensions around safety and policy in a casual dining setting.
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New York Press
Sims Denies Suppressing Facts in Metcalf Shooting Case
United States District Attorney Sims issued a statement denying any effort to suppress facts in the Metcalf shooting of R. Hamill. He refuted claims that Walsh trial attorneys sought to influence the case and said he would have disclosed details promptly. Metcalf also stated she had no romantic affair with Hamill and described her relations with him as professional.
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Chicago
Thomas Metcalf
R. Hamil
Terre Haute
Ind
United States District Attorney
Sims
Walsh
Father slays with axe in family tragedy near Davidson
In Davidson North Carolina on January 17, 1900, farmer Hrexia Gregory over sixty was killed by his son Dave using an axe after a morning dispute. The son and wife were jailed in Charlotte as details emerged from the murdered man’s daughter.
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Charlotte
Roosevelt Approves Canal Plan Widens Locks to 110 Feet
President Roosevelt endorses the Isthmian canal commission recommendation, backed by Secretary Taft, to increase the canal locks width from 100 to 110 feet, marking a major technical and logistical adjustment in the project.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Isthmian Canal Commission
Taft
Havana cigarmaker strike widens among 14 factories
Telegraphic brief notes the Havana strike of 2,000 cigarmakers continues, affecting fourteen independent factories. In Portland Oregon, Isaac W. Baird, former proprietor of a noted minstrel troupe, dies at age sixty-one. Governor Magoon denies Liberals' bid to revoke the military order banning cockfighting. A Minneapolis Bryn Mawr streetcar collision kills Albert Blasing and injures Roland Hudson.
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Havana
Isaac W. Baird
Portland
Ore
Magoon
Cuba
Minneapolis
Bryn Mawr
Albert Blasing
Roland Hudson
Market Quotations Minneapolis Wheat Prices
Minneapolis wheat prices on January 16 show May at 1.10 and July at 1.11 dollars. On track readings list No 1 hard at 1.12 1.12 percent and No 1 Northern at 1.10 1.10 percent with No 2 Northern at 1.08 1.08 and No 3 Northern at 1.04 1.08.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Livestock Prices Reported in St Paul Market
St Paul cattle prices range from good to choice steers 5.00 to 5.75 per hundredweight and cows and heifers 3.00 to 3.75, veals 3.75 to 5.50. hogs 4.30. sheep wethers 4.75 to 5.25 and lambs 6.25 to 6.50, all per hundredweight.
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St. Paul
Grain prices or track quotes in Duluth market report
Wheat to arrive and on track No 1 hard 1.09 percent No 1 Northern 1.08 percent No 2 Northern 1.05 percent May 1.10 percent 1.10 percent July 1.11 percent In store No 1 Northern 1.06 percent No 2 Northern 1.04 percent Flax to arrive and on track 1.15 May 1.15 July 1.21
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Duluth
Northern
Free Land Offers and Urban Bargains in Eastern Valley Montana
Land Office promotes 50000 acres of free homestead land in Eastern Valley County Montana and advertises bargains in city property, Mower County farms, and Sare houses on installment plans. Also offered: insurance services, bonds with Banker's Surety Company of Cleveland, and three registered black Pole Angus cows at a bargain by weight.
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Valley County
Montana
Mower County
Banker’s Surety Company
Cleveland
Ohio
SaLz
Chicago Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago market report lists cattle and calves at 3.20 to 7.50 with various classes including Texans Western cattle and stockers and feeders. Hog ranges show light to heavy from 3.65 to 4.60 with pigs 3.65 to 4.30. Sheep and lambs quoted from 3.50 to 7.35 with yearlings 5.00 to 6.00.
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Chicago
Grain and meat futures wrap on mixed signals
Chicago price quotes show Wheat May at 1.08% 1.03% with July 98%c and Sept 95%c. Corn May 60% 60%c, July 59%c, Sept 59%c. Oats May old 54% ec, May 52%c, July old 47% 47%c, July 45%c, Sept 39% 40c. Pork Jan 12.92% May 13.47% 13.50. Butter Creameries 20 30c AG 2c. Eggs 23% 24%c. Turkeys 10c, chickens 10c.
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Chicago
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Minnesota Association
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Evelyn Thaw
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Genpak
Metcalf
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St. Paul Union Stock Yards
Austin
Golden Eagle
Melton Kersey
Vienna
Land Office
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Chas. H. Webber
Wold’s Drug Store
W. W. Ranney
Justice OF the Peace
North Main St
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N. W
G. F. Rademacher
Davidsons
Mill Streets
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Kenwood
al. Mo Ison
Kenwool
Baldwin Streets
Capt. W.H. Lotto
Lansing Avenue
Lansing Ave
Orris Hayes
Fox Hotel
Susan Hoo
Mel
South St. Paul Street
John Fairbanks
F. I Grane
J.L. Mitchell
J. H. Mitchell
Wallace Gregson
Electrician
W. Mill St
Austin. Minn
Chicago Grain and Provisions
South Teast
West Southwest
Chicago Great Western Railway
Western
J. F. Fairbanks
N. W. Austin, Minn
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North Bou
Binnea Poly Dubsa Ag
Phiess
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Raas City
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Fort Display Co
Comnet
Edward
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