Mysterious murder at Vista Turkish bath exposes wealth owner
St Louis inquiry into Dean Cooper owner of the Vista Turkish bath at 3518 Franklin Avenue who was found unconscious with a fractured skull and died. A. Strother, a Black man in the bathhouse, is under arrest after giving conflicting statements. A diamond ring worth 1600 and Cooper’s pin were recovered from the cellar. A sledge hammer bloodied and a note incident described. Theodore Cooper, son of the victim, notified authorities.
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St. Louis
Dean Cooper
Graham Paper
Compa
Vista Turkish
Franklin Avenue
Strother
Bath House
Cooper
Varius
Theodore Cooper
A. Dean Cooper
Washington Boulevard
Taft Seeks Free Trade Between Philippines and America
Governor Taft, speaking at the Union League Club in San Francisco on January 23, said Americans and Filipino merchants desire free trade. He argued removing the Dingley tariff could fund Philippine governance, and that once trade opens, small tariffs would pose little obstacle to business between the Philippines and California.
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Union League Club
East
Taft
Philippines
America
Commission
Congress
California
Senator Dolliver's Father Delivers Senate Opening Invocation
Washington January 23 Rev J J Dolliver of Fort Dodge Iowa father of Senator Dolliver gave the invocation at the opening of today's senate session Mr Lodge announced he would push the Philippine tariff bill from Monday on The senate adjourned to Monday The house continued discussion of the urgent deficiency bill
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Washington
J. J. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Dolliver
Senate
Lodge
House
Burglars Captured After Hartford Bank Robbery
Deputy Sheriff Keown and a posse with bloodhounds nabbed four burglars in Hartford Kentucky after a Wednesday night bank robbery. All stolen money was recovered. The suspects named were H. L. Marshl of Estill County, Kentucky James Kelly of Nevada James Mills of Georgia and C. C. Gray of Green County Kentucky.
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Hartford
Keown
H. L. Marshl
Estill County
Kentucky
James Kelly
Nevada
James Mills
Georgia
C. C. Gray
Green County
Schley Refuses Public Appeal With White House Request
Admiral Schley will not publish his appeal filed with the president. The president plans to refer the matter to Attorney General Knox for a report and recommendations as soon as possible. In San Francisco the Red Cross in a telegram to President Roosevelt opposes changing government transport to the Philippines, warning of harm to health and comfort of army personnel.
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Washington
Admiral Schley
White House
Knox
San Francisco
The
Red Cross Society of California
Roosevelt
Philippines
Three Men Die In Bellville Depot Gun Battle
At Bellville Texas Santa Fe depot a 6 o clock gun battle left three men dead and Walter Pennington fatally wounded. Other victims include Elihu Pennington lightly wounded and Antone Dittert with a thigh wound. The clash stemmed from a Wallis feud involving Walter Pennington and Raymond White who had killed J C Odom two years earlier. John Hackbarth suffered an injured instep. A district court trial for Walter Pennington was postponed as the crowd gathered for the southbound train.
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Bellville
Tex
Santa Fe
Raymond G. White
Milam Odom
Wallis
Henry Dittert
San Felipe
Walter Pennington
Elihu Pennington
Antone Dittert
John Hackbarth
Sealy
Odom
Raymond White
James C .Odom
J. C. Odom
New Mexico Feud Near Hereford Ends in Wounding Spikes
In Liberty Endee New Mexico rumors of trouble escalated when Fred Spikes arrived badly wounded. Eight to ten attackers halted the Spikes brothers as they neared home. John aims to retreat while Dan Spikes died in the initial volley. Fred bears two serious wounds. doctors fear kidney damage. Spikes names attackers but provides no identities.
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Hereford
Tex
Liberty
Endee
N. M
Fred Spikes
John
Fred
Dick Spikes
Spikes
Dan Spikes
Smallpox Cases Reported Across Texas Towns
Temple reports John Terry Mrs Terry and two children with smallpox at a home two miles south of town. Marshall notes J Hudson visiting with smallpox. Ennis records another case at Telico seven miles east. patient quarantined and health officer summoned.
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Temple
Tex
John Terry
Choctaws May Emigrate After Allotment
Jacob Jackson, Choctaw leader, said in Paris Texas that once allotment is finished so fullbloods can title their lands, a majority will sell lands and move to Mexico. He cautioned several years remain before final allotment and doubted Indian Territory becoming a state.
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Paris
Tex
Jacob Jackson
Mexico
Man Dies by Accidental Self Inflicted Gunshot
Paris Texas January 23 telegram from Plainview reports M W Wings accidentally killed himself with a pistol. He recently lived at Wolfe City and had just bought a ranch in Hale County where he was making improvements. His wife was visiting her parents in Paris while he built a house.
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Paris
Tex
Plainview
M. W. Wings
Wolfe City
Hale County
President abolishes Enid Perry land offices Oklahoma
The president issued an order to abolish the land offices at Enid and Perry Okla and consolidate the Enid district with Guthrie and Perry with Kingfisher. Portions of the Oklahoma land office district are consolidated with El Reno and Mangum districts.
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Washington
Enid
Perry
Guthrie
Kingfisher
Oklahoma Land Office
el Reno
Mangum
Prince Henry to Present Fifty Gifts to Americans
Berlin reports Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia selected about fifty gifts for Americans during his U S visit. The offerings include diamond set gold and silver boxes, silver cups with Hohenzollern, diamond autographed cigarette cases, gold and silver compasses, cuff links and brooches. Some gifts are for the president Rear Admiral Evans and Miss Alice Roosevelt, including a jeweled bracelet for her and a hunting gun with interchangeable barrels for the president.
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Berlin
Prince Henry of
Prussia
United States
Prince Henry
Evans
Alice Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Sword for Schley approved by Congress
Senator Mason of Illinois offered a joint resolution praising Admiral Winfield Scott Schley for his leadership at the battle of Santiago. It provides for a bronze medal program, grants the Navy Secretary authority to strike medals, and allocates up to ten thousand dollars to present to Schley.
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Mason
Illinois
Senate
Congress
Winfield Scott Schley
Santiago
Secretary of the Navy of the
United States
Treasury
Secretary of the Navy
Schley
Relief for Earthquake Sufferers in Chilpancingo
In Mexico City American and British residents are collecting subscriptions for Chilpancingo quake victims. Three women died in a San Jose Chilapa church crush during prayers. Governor Mora and family survive in a stable with a temporary dwelling. Mora pledges 30000 dollars for rebuilding. Many victims have gone insane from the disaster. proposals consider relocating the city.
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City of
Mexico
Chilpancingo
San Jose
Chilapa
Mora
Corn Blockade Binds Kansas City Market In Jan Rush
Corn commanding high prices as grain men report 1000 cars of corn on track in Kansas City. Rail yards are jammed, delaying shipments as the great southwestern country buys from the north and east instead of selling corn locally.
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Kansas City
Great Southwestern
Central Hotel Bryan Opens Doors to Public
A new era begins as the Central Hotel in Bryan opens to the public after rental completion. The establishment offers lodging services and plans for community events and accommodations.
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Bryan
Women and Jewels Offer Cautionary Health Advice
An advertising feature argues women prioritize jewels but risk health in pursuit of them. It promotes Dr. Bosch ee s German Syrup as a timely remedy for coughs colds and bronchial issues, claiming it arrests early consumption and heals lungs and bronchial tubes. The ad notes availability at Wilson Jenkins Drug Co in Bryan and mentions Green's Special Almanac.
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G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co’s
Bryan
Green
Imperial Family Princes and Princesses Noted
A brief item catalogues members of the imperial family including princes and princesses. The note highlights their status within the royal lineage and acknowledges the ceremonial roles they fulfill within the empire.
World’s Fair commission adjourns to Feb six
St Louis January 23 The World's Fair national commission adjourned after the second meeting of the current session. A special meeting will be held February six in New York City to outline the duties of the board of lady managers.
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St. Louis
Highway robbery charge in Tucumcary case
Delhart Texas January 23 Deputy Sheriff Cammack arrested a man charged with highway robbery at Tucumcary New Mexico. The suspect allegedly entered a store and held the proprietor at gunpoint taking cash and valuables before departing.
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Delhart
Tex
Cammack
Tucumcary
N. M
Mitchell and Wilson Exonerated In Miner News
Indianapolis January 23 miners committee exonerates President Mitchell and Secretary-Treasurer Wilson and says Miss Meredith statements do irreparable damage to the miners organization. Washington January 23 house agriculture committee votes 12 to 5 for a more rigid oleomargarine bill than Groat bill.
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Indianapolis
Miners’ Committee
Mitchell
Wilson
Meredith
Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Archduchess Elizabeth Marries Prince Otho in Hofburg Chapel
Archduchess Elizabeth, granddaughter of Emperor Franz Joseph, wed Prince Otho von Windisch Graz at Josefs chapel Hofburg Vienna in a ceremony witnessed by Emperor Francis Joseph, Countess Lonyay, and the bride’s mother ex-Crown Princess Stephanie among others.
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Vienna
Archduchess
Elizabeth
Francis Joseph
Otho von Windisch-Graetz
Josefs Chapel
Hofburg
Lonyay
Stephanie
Re-Elected Lord Mayor of Dublin
Dublin January 23 Timothy Harrington member of parliament for harbor division of Dublin has been re elected Lord Mayor of Dublin.
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Dublin
Timothy ©. Harrington
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