House Insurgents Forceful Factor in Speaker Fight
Insurgent group led by Longworth and Madden grows in strength shaping the fight for the speakership. The faction seeks influence over committee placements and party strategy as tensions rise within the Republican ranks and the New York delegation's position becomes pivotal.
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HOUSE
Geona
Lapfollette
Tilree
Eninia
Longworth Vonli Hay
Watkasray
Madden
Oltin
Isle of Pines Calm as Treaty Decision Pending
The Isle of Pines community remains quiet as Ameri wi and Co rats await a treaty ruling on ownership. Major WH Shutan, diplomatic attaché, reports no unrest and notes U S residents seek protection while officials investigate conditions and Cuban authorities prepare for possible tensions.
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Isle OF Pines
Havana
Shatan
Hatana
Local Meeting Notes and Addresses on Main Street
A jumble of meeting notices and names appear around Main Street including Bertha and Hertha with mentions of veterans, lodges, and church affiliations. The fragment references several streets and people linked to civic gatherings and community groups.
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Retter
St George
Peta Church
Ipwenpal
Woman Dies After Move Up Stairs to Hospital
Jan 25 Mrs Hilda Jacobsen aged 55 weighed 300 pounds fell ill while being moved up stairs to a hospital. Despite aid from police and others she died of heart disease on the second floor landing. Mrs Jacobsen had suffered heart trouble for years and had not left her apartment in six years. Police assisted in the difficult transfer.
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Nim Tork
Tea Poheenen
Mra
Hilda Jacobsen
Ris Jacobson
Prosecution to be continued over Wheeler case
The Senate debates whether to refer the charges against Wheeler back to the judiciary committee. Senator Walsh supports letting the committee sift the charges, while Republicans call the move a bad political tactic. If referred, the committee would conduct a full inquiry into alleged persecution of a United States Senator.
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Judiciary Committee
Senate
Onot
Stone
Wheeler
Cohunble
Walsh
Montana
Judiciary Committees
United States
Agane Wheeler
Gaim
State police seize alcohol truck and farm raid
State police raided a farm and seized a large liquor supply found in a building resembling a hen house. Lin Nell denies knowledge of the liquor or its ownership. he is the only arrest so far. The farm is owned by Mrs Loret ta Fitzsimmons, sister of Danbury saloonkeeper Frank Beotlin Jr. The Scollin Drug company permit for liquor purchase was revoked earlier. Fishing schooner Japane seized by Coast Guard. five crew held for hearing tomorrow on whiskey cargo incident.
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Ther
Linnell
Loretta Fitssimmons
Frank Beotlin
Danbury
Scollin Drug Company
London
United States Coast Guard
Jeuett
United States
Karl Mathewson
Oak Jouett
Rock Isand
Glen Sur
Aewport
Eight Policemen Guard $160000 in Whiskey
Danbury reports a police detail guarding $169000 worth of whiskey seized in a farm raid on the city outskirts. Eight state troopers are stationed at the warehouse where the liquor is held, with a grand total of 5,780 quarts valued at $169,000. States Attorney William H. Comb Jr of Bridgeport and the prosecutor plan to visit for further proceedings.
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Danbury
Teiquor
William H Comb, Jr
Bidgepot
Angsuat
Herrin Violence Ends as Klansmen Die in Shootings
The Herrin area sees a deadly flare up in Klansmen and anti Klan actions. S Glenn Young Ora Thomas and two others are dead after shootings that concluded months of county strife. The mayor says the killings may end Williamson County violence.
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Qhicago
Anderson
Herrin
Glenn Young
Ora Thomas
Witlamaon
Kien
Wibe
Yankton Floated After Shoreline Runaground Near Boston
The steamer Yankton of the Providence line, which ran aground at Nix's Mate Ledges in Boston Harbor five days ago during heavy weather, was floated at high tide today by four toes. A small leak was reported in the engine room, but incoming water remained controlled by pumps tonight.
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Boston
Yankton
Providence Hne
Niz's Mate Ledges
Chicago underworld dictator Torrio ambushed in street shooting
Johnny Torrio, Chicago gang boss, is gravely wounded after an ambush on his doorstep. He faced three bullets to the chest and chin as an auto passed by while he returned from shopping with his wife. Doctors question survival but Torrio vows to fight back once recovered. The attack ties to past rivals linked to Colosimo and O’Banion.
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Chicago
Jan Seo
Johnny
Torrio
Torreo
Big Jim
Colosimo
O’banion
Newsboy
Gangland
Torra
New York
Kentucky Ghost Throws Stones At Haunted House in Lexington
In Lexington a local ghost story escalates as rocks are hurled at workers near a haunted house during a midnight party. Fourteen or so stones were found on the floor, implying a real thrower and prompting a reward fund for the attacker or clues leading to the responsible party.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Houdini
Sir Arthur Covan-Doyio
Welcome results in resignation of Chicago pastor
In Chicago on January 23 a dispute between Rev Thornton Anthony Mills of the New England Congregational Church and its board ended with his resignation. Trustees, leaders in social and civic life, objected to his open welcome to the needy at church doors and to housing a hobo colony during services.
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Chicago
Thornton Anthony Mille
Old
New England Congregational Church
Mills
Ben
Sailed for Santos from Montevideo
General John J Parahing sails from Montevideo aboard the United States battleship TNah bound for Santos, Brazil, on January 25.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
John J Parahing
United States
Hattieshen Tnah
Santos
Brazil
French Newspapers Increase Price to Twenty Centimes
Paris readers will pay twenty centimes for daily newspapers starting February 1, up from fifteen. Publishers cite higher paper costs and bigger salaries for staff as the reason for the rise.
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Paris
Policeman Shot as Calhoun Fires on Officers
State police report states Calhoun fired first at officers. Officer Layin returned the fire and the assailant was captured. Calhoun, a tobacco farmer, has prior breach of peace charges and lived alone in a remote shack for two months near a three-house settlement.
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Calhoun
Layin
Glastonbury Fuastices
American plan to kill opium trade considered today
Geneva January 5 The American resolution for gradual suppression of prepared opium will be considered by a new committee at the Opium conference tomorrow. No full session is expected this week. The delegation will not be satisfied without further action on opium evils. A proposed approach would form a committee of eight opium smoking nations and eight non smoking nations from the second conference.
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Geneva
Fiat
Alleged Gambling Den Raided in Stamford
Stamford police raided a gambling house at 51 Manhattan Street early Sunday capturing five alleged gamblers and the proprietor. Nicholas Stamatolia and Athos Mouklitstirives in bonds of 260 dollars claimed to be keepers. several prisoners held in 50 dollar bonds include John Skarambras Peter Panatrotius Krikor Sandijian Pater Milano and Isidor Kach with listed addresses.
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Stamford
Telestam Service
Manhattan Street
Daniel Hanrahan
Nicholas Stamatolia
Athos Moulktisaraives
John Skarambras
Main Street
Peter Panatrotius
Pacific Street
Krikor Sandijian
Liquor Law Violator Held for Third Time
Charles Domkowski of 569 Crescent Avenue is held on $100 bond for liquor law violations after detectives raided his store at 702 Pembroke Street discovering a full beer bottling plant and a quantity of whiskey and other spirits. He is described as a third offender.
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Charles Domkeowaki
Crescent Avenue
Investigation Bureau
Pembroke Street
Domkowski
Park City Steamer Delayed For Month-Long Repairs
The steamer Park City serving Bridgeport to Port Jefferson will be drydocked for at least a month after striking an underwater obstruction at Port Jefferson harbor. Repairs include bottom scraping and propeller replacement. no service will run between Bridgeport and Port Jefferson during the period. The line has a second boat, the Long Island, out for winter, delaying replacement service.
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Park City
Bridgeport
Port Jefferson
Harber
Lin
Bridger+ port
Long Island
Prison Water Famine Hits Sing Sing Prison
A ten inch water main burst at Sing Sing Prison in Ossining New York on January 26 causing a water famine. The kitchen reduced linen and meals to feed 1 850 inmates with limited water for cooking and cleaning.
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Ossining
Sing Sing
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George Galligan
Associated Press
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Charman Stearns
Youngs
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Alten
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