National figure Ada Horman tied to blackmail plot
Frederick Horman his wife Ada Sheehan Horman and stepson Clyde Sheehan were arrested on charges of attempting to extort 7000 from Howard Douglass. The trio posted bail and set for examination before United States Commissioner Adler next Wednesday morning.
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Frederick Horman
Ada Sheehan Horman
Clyde Sheehan
Howard Douglass
Sanderson
Howe
Horman
Mrn Douglass
Hormans
Russell Street
Elsinore
Eden Park
Mt. Adams
Mrs. Horman
United States
Adler
Herman
Peterson
Julius Beiser
Tempest
Sheehan
Douglass
Post Office
Holmes
Coates Opera House destroyed in Kansas City fire
Fire destroyed the Coates Opera House at Tenth and Broadway in Kansas City after the evening performance of Heart and Sword. The blaze spread rapidly to the rear as actors fled their dressing rooms. The adjacent Coates House hotel avoided major damage but was showered with embers. No one was insured. the building valued at 125000 to 156000 but insured for less. Bernhardt and Coquelin were to appear next week, box office rush for L Aiglon. All season attractions moved to the Standar Theater under new lease.
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Holmes
Mr. Douglass
Herman
Douglass
Clyde Sheehan
Mrs. Horman
Kansas City
Ilotient
Broadway
Walker Whiteside
Coates House
Accused Denies Guilt Amid Health Struggles
The text describes Herman, near 60, a trusted member of the Pyih lan lodge and Douglass acquaintance, who after arrest appeared weak and broken. He claimed innocence, said he was sick with dropsy, and left statements to his attorney Mr. Rulison who has the matter in hand.
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Douglass
Herman
Pyihlan Lodge
Rulison
Favorite of the Kaiser Honored by King Edward
King Edward awards the grand cross of the Victorian Order to Count Von Metternich. Likely Wolff Von Metternich, a favored German envoy in London in 1900, once tipped as successor to Count Von Hatzfeldt-Wildenburg amid reported imperial disfavor.
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Kaiser
King Edward
Count von Metternich
London
Edward
Count Wolff von Metternich
William of Germany
Germany
Count von Hatzfeldt-Wildenburg
Count von Hatzfeldt
Fright Over Tooth Extraction Fatal to Woman in West Virginia
Mrs. Hager of Griffithsville Lincoln County died after a tooth was pulled in Huntington on January 31. The patient had suffered toothache for a month and reportedly was frightened during the extraction, then convulsions led to her death an hour later.
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Horman
Commercial Tribune
Huntington
U S Consul General Visits Vienna Official
U S Consul General W W Holloway has left St. Petersburg to visit Addison C Harris the United States Minister at Vienna during a diplomatic trip.
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U. S
ST. Petersburg
Jan
R Holloway
United States
Addison C. Harris
Vienna
Ringemann Scandal Unfolds Over Decatur Company Collapse
Ringemann, vice president of a Decatur Alabama company, faced accusations of a sweeping sale of stock, mills, real estate, and even horses and wagons. Creditors, notably lumber merchants, watch as litigation seeks to set aside a Crawford sale as fraudulent. Frank K. Rodman, a Kentucky-born president, tightens the inquiry amid delayed investigations and personal tribulations.
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Tribune
Rodman-Ringemann +r
Ringemann
Prpany
Decatur
Ala
Crawford
Dwamst
Cincinnati
Texas
Burch
Army reorganization bill passes Senate final stage
Washington January 31 The United States Army reorganization bill passes its final congressional stage and heads to the President for signature. Senate approves the conference report 33 to 25 after a day of debate and Republican opposition over new provisions. House already concurred. A night session may be held to push the measure forward.
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Washington
Congress
United States Army
Senate
House of Representatives
Teller
War Department
Rawlins
Utah
Kandler
Verdi Birthplace Named National Monument in Italy
Rome officials announce the Italian Senate passed a bill declaring Giuseppe Verdi's birthplace a national monument and authorizing burial of Verdi and his wife in an institution for old musicians founded by Verdi in Milan.
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Rome
Senate
Guiseppe Verdi
Vérdi
Verdi
Milan
President signs bill extending mining laws to saline lands
Washington January 31 The President has signed legislation recently passed by Congress extending mining laws to saline lands.
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Washington
Congress
Revolution Continues but Government Wins in Venezuela
Guerrilla warfare rages in eastern Venezuela as government forces near Carupano claim a decisive victory in Butlez state. Reports say 230 government troops and many insurgents were slain near Cuevas, with alleged atrocities. A Philadelphia firm seeks to buy Paloma coffee estate for $5000, citing US protection of American citizens. A French cruiser also arrived at Carupano.
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Willemstad
Curacoa
Haytien
Venezuela
Carupano
Butlez
Battte
Cuevas
Philadelphia
Paloma
United States
Uncle Sam Targets Postal Law Violator in Ohio Case
United States Marshal Vivian J. Fagin travelled to Jewet Harrison County Ohio to serve a warrant on Colonel L G Haines Pacific Express Company agent accused of carrying letters for nonpaying customers. Haines will be arrested and examined before United States Commissioner Richards in Steubenville. The case could implicate other common carriers nationwide.
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United States
Vivian J. Fagin
Jewet
Harrison County
L. G. Haines
L. G.haines
Pacific Express Company
Haines
Richards
Steubenville
Donned Man's Garb to Procure Work
Chippewa Falls, Jan 31 A former social leader Mrs George Dick abandoned luxury and dressed as a woodman to seek labor as her husband fell ill and four children faced starvation. After securing work with lumberjacks she was brought home by her brother where she remains prostrated.
Explosion demolishes Wicke factory tower at East Thirty-first Street
Fire and explosion unleash widespread damage at the William Wicke Company site. An initial blast in the shaving tower toppled the seven story building, injuring workers including fireman Joseph Speicher and steamfitter Emil Barghet. Police and fire units fought a new blaze that spread to nearby structures, drawing five alarms and a 54-unit response.
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Metiras Attacien Wicks ‘Compa
Thirty-first ‘Street
Joseph Speicher
Bellevue Hospital
Emil Barghet
White man pursued by mob after assault at city restaurant
A six foot tall 55 year old African American man was chased by a crowd and two police officers to Central Police Station after attacking waitress Rose Appler at a 630 street restaurant. He was taken to the station and could not speak, with breathless, agitated condition. Police expect a possible additional charge beyond assault and battery.
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Central
Rose Appler
Sinkking
Storey
Boy Sled Ride Ends in Broken Leg on Steep Hill
Albert Austin, son of city stables employee Robert Austin, was injured riding a timber sled on a Fourth Street hill near Eden Pa. The improvised sled swerved into a curb, pinioning his right leg and causing a compound fracture. He needed sixteen stitches for a deep gash.
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Albert Austin
Robert Austin
City
Young Austin
Eden Pa
Mitchell Street
Indiana Man Nominated for Zanzibar Consul Post
Washington January 31 The President named Charles B Rogers of Indiana to be Consul at Zanzibar Zanzibar The nomination follows routine diplomatic postings and signals continued U S interest in East Africa.
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Indiana
Washington
Charles B. Rogers
Zanzibar
Zanair
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Coates Opera House
Alabama
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Frankfort
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Rodman
Warwick
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General Ignacio Andrade
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Marshal Fagin
Chippewa Fall
Wis
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Woodman
Mrs. Dick
William Wicks Company
New York
Otto Réiedele
Cngineer
Nath
Fritz Schoefele
William Wicke Company
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Quinn
Hauptman
Windsor Hotel
Wicke
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Tral Polo Station
Hili
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