Nine prisoners granted executive clemency by governor
Governor Carey approved clemency for nine inmates after board deliberations. Actions include commutations for second degree murder and grand larceny, paroles for several offenders, and pending decisions on James Henry and the Sheridan county murder case of Daly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Board of Pardons
Camille Secundi
Uinta County
Joe Tinl
R. R. Criss
Sheridan County
Harry A. Pendergraft
John J. Ryan
Carbon County
Walter Carroll
Laramie County
Andrew Butler
James Henry
Man Daley
Daly
Carnegie testifies on Lake Superior ore deal with Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie told the Senate committee about a Lake Superior ore deal that gave him control of Rockefeller iron ore holdings at fifteen cents per ton. He described the partnership as a major part of seven million dollars in assets and laughed at the notion as he claimed to reveal all he knew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John D. Rockefeller
Lake ‘Superior
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Hoice
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Rockefellere Iron
Lake Superior
Professor predicts war for United States in 1930
New York January 10 Professor Brander Matthews of Columbia predicts the United States will likely be at war about 1930 despite pacifist currents. He cites historical inevitability and says the country may be in the wrong if conflict occurs, regardless of arbitration efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Brander Matthews
Columbia
Matthews
China Fears Jap Russia Alliance and Mongolia Tensions
London reports China rejects Russian Mongolia demands amid fears of partition under a Husso-Japanese deal. Mongolian revolt grows as princes align with Manchu lineage. Russian forces near Manchuria. Chinese markets attacked in Malmatshin. St. Petersburg denies occupation plans. Manila ships 500 troops to China under Major Arrasmith for the Fifteenth Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
Mongolia
Pekin
Daily Mail
Times
Turkestan
Yaman
Kuldja
Urumeht
Kiakhta
Siberia
Trops
Manchuria
trans-Baikal
Malmatshin
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Manila
Fifteenth Infantry
James M. Arrasmith
Captain and Crew Die When Barge Alabama Sinks
Norfolk Virginia reports Captain Charles Miller and three crew members perished with the barge Alabama five miles east of Cape Lookout Monday morning. The Pocomoke crew was saved after a collision with a British steamer. word of the Alabama tragedy reached shore today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Charles Miller
Alabama
Cape Lookout
Pocomoke
Downfall of Calliax Cabinet as Entire Ministry Resigns
Paris reports the Calliax cabinet collapses after the unexpected resignation of the entire ministry announced tonight in France. The move ends a contentious era and triggers political uncertainty across the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Calliax
Five Hundred U S Troops Set for China Arrival
Manilla reports that five hundred troops from the First Battalion of the Fifteenth Infantry are to board the Transport Logan on Thursday for deployment to China. The maneuver reflects U S forces preparing for duties in the region amid tensions and global postwar positioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roops
Chuuina Manilla
Fifteenth Infantry
Logan
China
Progressive Republicans Call Meeting in Illinois
A Chicago dispatch reports a call for a Conference of Progressive Republicans to meet in Springfield on January 97th to discuss advancing Progressive Republicanism. The call opposes Taft and Governor Pinewal, inviting supporters of La Follette or Roosevelt.
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Chicago
Laland States
Springfield
Taft
Pinewa
la ‘ Latte
Judge Fines Himself and Pays Same Penalty
Pueblo Colorado January 10 District Judge Riser arrived ten minutes late and, citing consistency, fined an attorney ten dollars for the offense and then paid the same amount to the court clerk himself in the same session marking an unusual self penalty by the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Riser
Colorado May Send Woman to United States Senate
In Denver on June 10 observers expect Colorado to elect a woman to the U.S. Senate. Mrs Mary Platt Decker is the leading candidate as the primary approaches and supporters statewide believe she has a strong chance despite some opponents doubting Colorado will elect a woman to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Colorado
United States Senate
Mary Platt Decker
Mra. Devker
Evidence in dynamite conspiracy probe reaches McManigal
Indianapolis, Jan 10. The government’s dynamite plot inquiry reaches its strongest point with grand jury evidence pointing to Ortie McManigal and his father plus others. Authorities seek who paid McManigal for acts nationwide and who guided him to towns and properties he blew up. The McNamaras are said to have not been present at explosions and did not recall McManigal on those dates. The government continues to probe who directed the bombings from headquarters and what towns were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Waa
Federal Grand Jury
Ortie McMantal
McManigal
McNamaras
Second star witness in Hall of Records dynamite trial
In Los Angeles on January 10 state witnesses testified in the Bert Conners trial for conspiracy to dynamite the Hall of Records. Witness J Mansell Parks said Conners spoke of blowing up the building and he served on the strike committee that led Llewellyn Iron Works workers off the job after a contract to supply steel for the Hall of Records. The Hall was damaged on Christmas Day 1910 by McManigal.
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Iere
Los Angeles
Cali
Bert Conners
Structural Iron
Hall of Records
J Mansell Parks
Conners
Parks
Llewellyn Iron
McManigal
Battle Hymn of Republic sold for six dollars at auction
New York January 10. Mira Maude Howe Kelleyott daughter of Julia Ward Howe challenged Dr. Quster's age theory in an address before the Woman's Republican club at Delmonico's. She recalled her mother's long life and noted The Battle Hymn of the Republic earned five dollars, while her other writings were largely for love and work.
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New York
iMira
Maude Howe Killiott
Julia Ward Howe
Quster
Delmonion
Elliott
Adlanthe Monthly
Republic
Mra. Howe Aal
House of Labor
Pest
Tragedy in Rock Springs Ends in Firearm Suicide and Death
In Rock Springs Wyoming one of the town's most shocking events occurred at about 1 pm. Edward Clark twenty and Hazel Cooper seventeen were involved in a jealous dispute at the latter’s sister’s home. Clark drew a revolver and shot Hazel then turned the weapon on himself. Hazel died at her home and Clark survived only briefly. The incident followed escalating jealous accusations as Hazel walked to school.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Wyoming
Edward Clark
Hazel Cooper
Clark
Miss Cooper
Theigh School
J. P. McDermott
John Erick
Equitable Fire Claims A Half-Billion in Securities Lost
In the Equitable Building fire in New York, Chief William J. Waleh dies directing evacuations. Victims include William Campion and others. vaults buried under debris hold about 1.5 billion dollars in securities from Gould Harriman Ryan and Belmont estates and Equitable. Firefighters struggle to reach the vaults as police seal the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William J. Waleh
New York Iree Department
Ife
William Campion
Night Watch Mercantile Triwt Company
Tife
Frank J. Nelder
Deposit Vallnce
Messini Fratta
Porter
Cedar Street
Culweppl Conth
Savutin Restaurant
John Sazzi
Lawyers’ Club
Tan
Equitable
Gould, Harriman, Ryan and
Belmont
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Harriman
Mercantile Trust Company
Alékholders
Kenton
Walla
Jony
Singer
1100 Census Clerks Laid Off Amid Reorganization
Washington January 10 The Hay plan to reorganize the army faces attack from General Wood chief of staff who says the bill will impair efficiency and generalize service while not achieving economies. The census office laid off eleven hundred clerks due to lack of funds crippling the thirteenth decennial census work and delaying subjects slated for June 20 publication. Congress has appropriated only 500 000 of the requested sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wood
House Committee On Military Affaires
B&h
Tme
Congress
Government to examine Steel Corp records in inquiry
Washington January 10 government investigators issue subpoenas for all United States Steel documents not yet produced. The steel trust inquiry committee notes no desire to inspect those papers but will compel them if needed.
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Washington, D. C
United States Steel Corporation
Chateman @inley
Doing “Steel Trust
Commit
Stee Corporation
John Kingsbury Inherits 75000 From Father Estate
Denver Jan 10 John Kingsbury private in Company G US infantry at Fort Logan inherits 75000 dollars from his father on reaching his thirtieth birthday. He enlisted at Fort Worth February 1.
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Sommer
Alne
Denver
Colo
John Kingsbury
U. S. Service Infantry
Fort Lodgan
Fort Worth
Arrests Mark Busy Night For Police At Fort Russell
William Toween, a colored man, jailed on attempted assault charges after an incident near 2nd and Reed streets. An armed guard at Fort Russell faced misconduct by soldiers tied to alcohol, leading to two drunken arrests and a dance hall disturbance where patrons fought and bled. The shaken night closed with patrols reporting the quietest pay period in months.
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Redlight
William Toween
Ety
Hiker
Cheyenne
Coum
Let and
Reed Streets
Ty Toween
Daker
Ft. Rus
Yuur Hen
Down Town
Tolen
Lieut
Bloom
Lin
Linet Bloom la
Courade
Dini
Keefe Tall
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John D
Czar
U. S
Illinois
Dineen
U. 5
Senate
Manigal
Conner
Battle Hymn OF Republic
Phuance
Census Department
U. S. Steel Corporation
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