Crooked Clerk Vanishes After Confessed Bribe Scheme
Al J Wagenman, clerk of the court of criminal correction in St Louis, has disappeared. Friends say he confessed to stealing jurors and witnesses fees totaling about 30,000 to 50,000 dollars. He reportedly told a confidant he would kill himself if exposed. The rumor of a large funds theft preceded his disappearance as investigators close in.
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St. Louis
al J. Wagenman
Court of Criminal Correction
Wagenman
Lexow
Wageman
Wagonman
Lexow Committee
Mose Yacht Mystery Deepens After Missing Party
Taggart and Jones have nearly abandoned hope of finding the Paul Jones party alive after a trapper found a telephone tract and two trunks with Florence Taggart’s clothing washed ashore. The Maud steamer reportedly moved to marshes near Bird Island to search, but coast waters from Horn to Chandeleur remained thoroughly explored with no sign of the yacht.
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Mose
Ala
Taggart
Jones
Paul Jones
Mississippi
Florence Taggart
Louisiana Marshes
Bird Island
Maud
Horn
Ship
Petit Bois
Chandeleur Islands
Chandeleur Island
General Reynolds Critically Ill After Stroke
Washington January 20 General Joseph J Reynolds retired is critically ill from a stroke and not expected to live His wife Mrs Reynolds and his sons Captain Alfred Reynolds of the army and Lieutenant Reynolds of the navy are at his side He is 77 years old.
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Joseph J. Reynolds
Washington
Senate passes bill shielding husbands from wives ante-nuptial debts
In Lirrtz Arkansas on January 20 the state senate approved a bill to relieve husbands of responsibility for ante-nuptial debts of wives. The issue had long been disputed in courts with the supreme court recently holding husbands liable. Gala Hunters Return reports from Victoria British Columbia noting the steamer Danube carried about 60 men from Dawson and Atlin with a substantial amount of gold dust.
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Lirrtz Rock
Ark
State Senate
Supreme Court
Victoria
B. C
Danube
Dawson
Atlin
Portion of Paul Jones found near Breton Island
The government steamer Pansy found a portion of the stern of the naptha launch Paul Jones at Breton Island along with a smashed yawl boat and other small items. No bodies were found. The vessel exploded likely from a gasoline engine fire near Bird Island around January 6.
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Ala
Pansy
Biloxi
Miss
Breton Island
Paul Jones
Jones
Taggart
O. F. Fremont
Scranton
Adelaine
Joseph Brinkman
Louisville
Florence Taggart
Tagg
Indianapolis
Maggretie Woodland
George Woodland
Prairie State Bank
Chicago
Harry C. Yocum
St. Louis
Florence Yocum
Lawrence Jones
Yocum
Florida
New Orleans
Pensacola
Bird Island
Louisiana
Venice
Fletcher & Co
Zeta and
Doullet
Mobile
Maud
West Virginia Legislature Opens After Senate Declares House Valid
In Charleston on January 21 both chambers began work as the Republican Senate finally recognized the Democratic House. Senate moves include resolutions to unseat Kidd of Gilmer and suspend Ashby of Kanawha pending seat contest investigations. Democrats in the House file notices of contest against Spencer of Rowe. Senate Democrats propose vacancies for Pierson of Clay and Getzendanner of Jefferson for accepting volunteer army commissions.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
House
Kidd
Dem
Gilmer
Ashby
Kanawha
Spencer
Rowe
Pierson
Clay
Getzendanner
Jefferson
Col James A Sexton ill at Garfield Hospital
Washrpton Jan 21 The condition of Col James A Sexton commander in chief of the G A R now seriously ill at the Garfield hospital here was a trifle improved Friday.
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Washrpton
James A. Sexton
Chicago
Garfield Hospital
Bandits Blow Bank Safe In Ancona Heist
Six masked men overpowered a bank watchman in Arthur Illinois on Thursday night then blew the safe with dynamite securing about $3,000. The robbers escaped on a hand car.
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Ancona
Ill
Arthur
Immense Deal Creates Major Coal Iron Rail Company
Knoxvittz Tennessee January 23 The Virgo Coal Iron and Railway Co announces a $15 million purchase creating ownership of 125900 acres of coking coal lands 60000 acres of ore two railroads and nine furnaces. The new company will develop East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia with extensive coal iron and timber resources under Col E J Sanford Col C M McGhee and W B Chapman of Moore Sch.]
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Knoxvittz
Tenn
South
Upper East Tennessee
Virginia
Virgo Coal, Iron and Railway Co
Mt Meadows
Pulaski
Roanoke
Bristol
Big Ston Va
Elizabethton
Ben du Bristol
Sanford Dulaney
New York
Enterprise and Organ Company
B. Chapman
Moore & Sch
Col
McGhee
Carter
Carter Coal
Ifo
Johnson City
Tennessee Coal, Iron and B
East
Tennessee
Canned Meat Examination Finds Saltpeter in All Samples
Jan 53 reports from the department show tests of canned meats from open markets and the War Department found saltpeter in all luncheon and roast beef samples. No borax boric acid sulphites salicylic or benzoic acids were detected. Eight samples came from two packing houses and two Armour Packing Co sources in Chicago and another city.
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Department of
Wilson
War
Were & Beef
Arming Company
Chicago
Armour Packing Company
City
Long Standing Virginia Family Quarrel Sparks Fatal Fight
A feud between two Eddy family factions in Virginia erupted into a clash with many killed or wounded. The remote incident arose from an old quarrel, and details are scarce but the conflict involved about 20 members and numerous injuries on both sides.
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Virginia
Milles
Eddy
Ion Standing
Immortal J. M. J N Free Reported Dying
Jacob N Free known to railroad managers hotel editors and many in Curiaco as The Immortal J M is reported dying at Urbana. His nephew William Free is with him.
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J. N. Free
Curiaco
Jacob N Free
J. M
Wm. Free
Urbana
Greek Earthquake Damages Villages in E Greece
An earthquake struck eastern Greece on Sunday near Greeren and Athens causing villages to be damaged or destroyed and injuring many residents. Rescue efforts focus on affected communities as aftershocks are possible.
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Greeren
Athens
Ern
Greece
Anglo-French treaty near in historic shift
Paris reports from the Daily Chronicle's Paris correspondent that Sir Edmund to France has outlined negotiable lines on all disputed issues between France and Great Britain. An Anglo-French treaty of historic importance is in sight with only minor details of mutual compensation unsettled.
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Great Britain
France
Sorpes
Paris
Daily Chronicle
Edmund
M. Delcasse
Panama to be fitted as cable ship for Philippines
Col. Kimball of the quartermaster's department received War Department orders to bring the transport Panama to New York for outfitting as a cable ship. The vessel will carry two tanks able to hold 1000 miles of cable and should be ready in about two months to sail to Manila. The hospital ship Relief at Pier 27, Brooklyn, is also ordered to Manila.
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New York
Col. Kimball
Quartermaster’s Department
War Department
Panama
Kimball
Philippines
Manila
Relief
Pier 27
Brooklyn
General Leonard Wood expected home to direct Cuban governance
San Tiago de Cuba January 21 General Leonard Wood military governor of the department is awaited in Washington. A popular fund has raised over $2000 for a grand reception. The steamer Reina de Los Angeles left Santiago Friday with its original owners to supply the U S troops at Jibara.
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SanTiago DE Cuba
Washington
Leonard Wood
Reina de
Waggenman returns home amid embezzlement charges in St Louis
Al Wagenman clerk of the criminal court of correction in St Louis reports back home after being missing. He acknowledges possible shortfall and use of office funds but says his official acts are proper and he has enough money in the bank to cover demands.
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St. Louis
al. J. Wagenman
Criminal Court of Y Correction
Third ballot for U S senator yields Quay lead in Harrisburg area
The third ballot for United States senator in Hanzgispure Pennsylvania shows M. S. Quay with 93 votes, George A. Jenks 69, John Dalzell 14, and several other Republicans and Democrats with small tallies. Absent voters total 42 while 106 votes are needed for a choice.
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J. F. Downing
E. A. Irvin
Charles Tubbs
Claims to Hean Heiress in Australian Fortune Case
Mrs. Mary Tyson Williams of Denver, 45, mother of three, asserts she is the niece of James Tyson the Australian who died leaving a fortune over 25 million dollars. She alleges his correct name was Roberts, born at Festiniog, North Wales, and that her mother was his sister.
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Denver
Col
Mary Tyson Williams
James Tyson
Mra Williams
Tyson
Roberts
Festinog
North Wales
Tow boat James Moren sinks barges blocking Pittsburgh channel
The tow boat James Moren of Advance Coal Co struck a hidden obstruction near Merriam above Sewickley and sank a barge of steel rails along with a barge and flat of coal. The river channel is blocked to tows and shipments halted until wrecks are cleared. Only single steamers can pass the obstruction.
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Pittsburgh
James Moren
Advance Coal Co
Merriam
Sewickley
Iowa Congressman Seeks Quick Debate On Army Bill
In Washington on Friday Rep Hall of Iowa, chair of the military affairs committee, asked for unanimous consent to consider the army bill next Tuesday. He proposed 15 hours of debate, split evenly, followed by the five minute rule.
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Washington
House
Iowa
Trade figures show rise in Dominion six months
Ottawa reports six months ending December 31 trade totals rose by 14 million dollars to 177,964,318, up from 163,361,987 for the same period in 1897, indicating stronger commerce in the Dominion.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Hanging of two alleged murderers in Montgomery Alabama
Dosbie Hanging at Montgomery Alabama John and Mary Hail both Negroes were hanged here Friday at noon for the murder of James Belser near this city in August last.
Army Reorganization Bill Dominates Week in Congress
The Senate will delay the anti scalping bill pending the peace treaty and appropriations. The House plans to focus on the army reorganization bill for 15 hours of debate with District of Columbia business on Monday. Parties remain divided over a permanent army increase, with Republicans backing action and Democrats opposing it.
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House
Washington
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Philippine Archipelago
District of Columbia
Congress
Hull
Military Affairs Committee
Miller's Expedition Lands on Guimaras Island
General Miller's force has landed with no opposition on Guimaras Island near Iloilo, after the war department approved a landing to relieve crowded transports. A retreat to Manila was discouraged to avoid signaling Filipino resistance. The island area is reported as healthy.
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Guimaras Island
Iloilo
Witheas
WasuinerTon
Miller
Otis
Manila
War Department
Gen. Otis
Luzon
Kennedy receives life sentence in Harrison Steele killing
Sam P. Kennedy was sentenced by the circuit court to life in the penitentiary for the murder of Harrison Steele near Devon last fall. He becomes the first county convict to receive a life term.
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Kennedy
Williamson
W. Va
Sam P. Kennedy
Harrison Steele
Devon
Fire in Egleibar-Dova Claims Twenty Lives
News from San Sebastian reports a terrible fire at Egleibar-Dova about ten miles west of the city. Twenty people were killed in the disaster and authorities launched investigations into the blaze.
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Maprin
San Sebastian
Egleibar-Dova
Senate and House Debates Mark Week in Congress
The report outlines a string of House and Senate actions from January to early February, including memorials for Nelson Dingley, swearing in Jonathan Ross to replace Morrill, and multiple debates on the Nicaragua canal bill. It notes amendments, votes, and shifts in personnel like the Brown Swanson election ruling and Payne’s Ways and Means appointment.
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Allison
Senate
Hovaste
Dolliver
Iowa
Butler
Pennsylvania
Spain
Dingley
Washington
Turner
Wash
Foraker
Morgan
Alabama
House
Brown-Swanson
Virginia
Swanson
Post Office
Southern
Kansas City
Newton
Kan
West
Misouri
Spooner
Red White and Blue Mail Wagons Delivered by July First
Terre Haute reports Uncle Sam will deploy red white and blue mail wagons in city deliveries. A local carriage company wins a contract for 150 wagons to be delivered by July 1.
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Curiaco
Terre Haute
Ind
Sam
Mrs Harriet Palmer Dixon Dies at 82 Widow of N. F. Dixon
Mrs Harriet Palmer Dixon widow of late United Senator N F Dixon died Sunday in Westernty Rhode Island in her 82nd year. Funeral arrangements are not listed.
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Westernty
R. I
Harriet Palmer Dixon
United
N. F. Dixon
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The
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Wagenmanu
Weas
Virginia Senate
Col. Sexton
Virginia Coal, Iron & Railway C
Wiley
Santiago
Hean
Ontric
Tweety
Nicaragua Canal
Rawlins
Utah
United States
Friends of the
Bacon
Philippine Islands
Pacific Cable Co
Jan
Nelson
Rep
Minn
Wests
White
Cal
California
Tillman
Dgm
S. C
Grosvenor
Ohio
Lewis
Court of Claims
Ramp & Sons
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
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Columbia
Army
Reed
Ways and Means
Payne
Dingrey
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