Progress in settling the Schley dispute gains momentum
A dispatch from Washington reports notable progress toward a peaceable settlement in the Schley controversy. President and General Miles show goodwill after a private interview seen as likely to ease tensions. Rural free delivery faces skepticism from farmers and lawmakers. Hearings on Cuba sugar tariff concessions are planned as Congress debates immediate relief.
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Washington
Jan
Schley
Secretary of the Navy
Miles
White House
House
Ways and Means
Cuba
American Sugar
Louisiana
Texas
Congress
United States
Roosevelt
Frenzied lover kills Knox bride in jealous tragedy
In Knox Indiana eighteen year old Henry Clements shot and killed Mrs Edward Davis the new bride of a rival. Edward Davis watched from his doorway as the cousin Miss Hawkins aged sixteen was lured to the railroad crossing and murdered by Clements. Police report threats of lynching and sheriff controls as Knox reels from the double romance turned fatal.
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Commercial Tribune
South Bend
Ind
Henry Clements
Knox
Indiana, Illinois & Town Railroad
Edward Davis
Clements
Davis
Three I
Hawkins
Forendon
Davises
Miss Hawkins
Stark County
Miners buried after cave-in at Negaunee mine
A noon cave-in at the Negaunee mine in Michigan traps 13 to 17 miners. Names of the dead include William Williams and John Sullivan with two bodies recovered, including Jacob Hunlalla, while Domincio Basso survives describing the crushing event and long darkness before rescue. Rescue work continues as officials fear more bodies.
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Milwaukee
the Sentinel
Negaunee
Mich
William Williams
John Sullivan
John Pascoe
John Pearce
Jacob Hunllalla
Hunlalla
Domincio Basso
Basso
Lake Superior District
Belmont Loses In Seventh District Race For Congress
New York January 7 Montague Lessler Republican won the Seventh District seat to succeed Nicholas Muller Democrat with 17 677 votes against Perry Belmont Democrat 7 283 The district includes Richmond Borough Staten Island and parts of southern New York City The race featured intra party feuding and arrests over alleged illegal registration as election officials faced allegations of money influence and colonization schemes
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Perry Belmont
Lessler
Belmont
Ward
Lindinger
Bennett
Greater
New York
Montague Lessler
Christopher Ward
Fritz Lindinger
John E. Bennett
Greater New York Democracy
Joseph F. O’grady
Justice Scott
Supreme Court
O’grady
McCullagh
Joseph Welling
John Pye
George B. Joliffe
Board of
Murray Admits He Kicked His Wife In London Court
John Murray, who surrendered after claiming he killed his wife in West Jefferson Ohio, appeared at Bow Street Police Court on a manslaughter charge. He was remanded for a week after admitting the kick was unintentional and that he left the state due to threats from his father in law. He expressed a wish to return and prove his innocence.
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London
John Murray
Ireland
West Jefferson
Bow Street
Murray
Sues Father In Law Over Slander Charges
Frances Bissman wife of Walter D. Bissman sues her father in law Peter Bissman head of Bissman & Co. wholesale grocers for 25000 dollars claiming he reflected on her character in three separate public instances after she married against parental objection.
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Commercial Tribune
Mansfield
Frances Bissman
Walter D. Bissman
Peter Bissman
Bissman & Co
Bissman
Kentucky Caucus Faces Deadlock and Power Shifts
Kin of Kentucky political maneuvering as McCreary forces and Cantrill backers clash in Democratic Senatorial caucus planning postponed meetings. Delegations from Kenton and Franklin counties push loyalties, while Republican movers weigh Bradley allies and Deboe bid with Colson and Collier eyeing the State Chairman slot.
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Cantrill
Adams
Pugh-Elliston Committee
Kenton County
Kenton
Joe Pugh
Joe Ellefson
Gus Menger
Bud McIinerny
Richardson
Fennell
Augustus E. Wilson
Louisville
Bradley
David G. Colson
D. R. Collier
Collier
Barrett
Boreing
Deboe
Parthian Shot in a Woman's Will
Louisville January 7 Mrs Virginia B Kelly who died recently left a Parthian shot for her husbands relatives After a few preliminary items her will says To those of my husbands family who took from me the sum of $10 000 that he told me he had left me I bequeath this amount in order that they may have a perfectly clear tithe to it and I would earnestly request that they would read Exodus xxii 22 24 The verses warn not to afflict widows or orphans and promise wrath and death for such acts
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Virginia
Kelly
Ejecting a rival judge in Omaha Police Court
In Omaha on January 7 two police judges faced off as Judge Berka backed by city police sat on the bench while Judge Gordon, backed by county authorities, challenged him. Police forcibly removed Gordon from the courtroom after he interfered with proceedings and attempted to preside.
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Gordon
Berka
Brice's Friend John C Hester O'Brien Dies
New York on January 7 reports John C Hester O'Brien former Sheriff and stock broker died. He was an intimate friend of the late George I Seney and ex Senator Calvin Brice and had ties to the Stock Exchange.
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Brice
New York
John C. Hester O'Brien
O'Brien
the Stock Exchange
George I. Seney
Calvin
Death of life-prisoner George Johnson at Ohio Penitentiary
George Johnson, a life prisoner sent from Paulding County in 1897, was found dead in his cell at the Ohio Penitentiary. Officials say heart disease is the suspected cause of death.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
George Johnson
Ohio Penitentiary
Paulding County
Will of George M. Pullman Admitted to Probate
The will of the late George M. Pullman was admitted to probate in Redwood City California as of January 7. The petition claimed a $500,000 estate, but evidence indicated the estate is worth about $2,000.
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G. M. Pullman
Redwood City
Cal
George M. Pullman
Senate probes railway combines over isthmian canal
In Washington on January 7 the Senate adopted a Morgan resolution to have the Committee on Interoceanic Canals investigate alleged ties between US and Canadian railroads and the Panama Canal Company. The inquiry would cover Panama Railroad control and agreements shaping transit rates and cargo across the Isthmus. Morgan cites to diversion of freight as a key concern.
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United States
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Senate
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Miss Foraker
Proctor
Vermont
Dillingham
Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Canada
Panama
Morgan
Panama Canal Company
Wall Street Disappointed By No Extra Dividend
Wall Street faced disappointment after the Billion-Dollar Steel Trust announced earnings and rejected an extra dividend at the Broadway meeting. Markets rallied at open, then declined as the no-increase news spread, with nine months of operation showing about 85 million in earnings and a projected year total near 10 million.
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Commercial Tribune
Wall Street
Steel Trust
London
Broadway
Powers Sends All Thanks to Sheets
Columbus Ohio January 7 Attorney General Sheets has received a letter from Caleb Powers of Kentucky. He says he reads with interest and pleasure the General’s letter to the Commercial Tribune. Powers notes his crime is being a Kentucky Republican who sought State office and offers any service if useful.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Sheets
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
The
Cincinnati
United States Steel reports nine month earnings and dividends
New York January seven United States Steel Corp held its nine month director meeting disclosing net earnings of 84 779 298 for the period ending December thirty first The board approved a regular dividend of one percent on preferred and one percent on common stock and noted 19 414 497 available for surplus or new construction. Johnson Schwab received a 100 000 bonus for favorable showing.
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Schwab
Trust
Europe
Steel Trust
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Russian Councillor De Bloch Dies in Warsaw Telegram
Private telegrams from Warsaw report the death last night of Jean De Bloch, Councillor of State of Russia, noted political economist, railroad expert, and author of The War of the Future. He was a prominent figure in Russian political and economic planning.
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London
Warsaw
Jean de Bloch
Russia
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