Mouse and Convicts Plot to Murder Guards at Workhouse
A prisoner uncovered a planned mass escape at the workhouse involving James Barry Earl Moore James McGuire and James Taylor. They hid saws and weapons in cells and planned to kill guards including Captain Carson to flee. Taylor confessed to the ruse saying he would rather stay imprisoned than let innocent guards die.
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Carson
Bishop
Hettrick
Assel
James Taylor
Captain Carson
James Barry
Earl Moore
James McGuire
Taylor
Bromwell Brush
Krew
Barry
Moore
McGuire
Hettrich
Hay Checks A Scheme Of The Powers
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune from Washington reports Secretary Hay secured assurances from the great powers that they will not threaten Chinese territorial integrity. Following rumors of plans to extend possessions in China after the war, Hay’s circular note prompted unequivocal disclaimers. The powers pledged to aid in maintaining China’s territorial and political status.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Hay
China
Teome
Plot To Slay Emperor Is the General Relief
Russian Empire pierced by an Epiphany assault as grape shell fire from Basil Island battery narrowly misses Emperor Nicholas II and the royal party during a blessing service. Officials say a plot is suspected and officers arrest the battery crew as diplomats witness the event with scattered injuries.
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ST. Petersburg
St. Peter and St. Paul
Neva
Winter Palace
Emperor Nicholas
Romanoff
Fulton
Bourse Esplanade
Basil Island
Sergius Michaelovitch
Montgomery Slated for Federal Collector Role at Cincinnati Port
A quiet rumor circulates that Clark Montgomery, attorney and President of the Board of Review, will succeed Bernhard Bettmann as Collector of Internal Revenue at the Port of Cincinnati. Bettmann, who cited health and plans to travel in Europe, recently resigned after serving since McKinley era.
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Clark Montgomery
Carew Building
Board of Review
Bernhard Bettmann
Port of
Cincinnati
Montgomery
Bettmann
Duke Set Free After Brooklyn Court Hearing
Brodie L. Duke, kept in a sanitarium after marrying Alice Webb, was discharged from custody in Brooklyn Supreme Court under Justice Gaynor who ruled he is not demented. Mrs. Duke, absent and now reportedly abroad, sought a private interview with Duke in Dr. S. Andrews office but was refused.
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Duke
Alice Webb
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Gaynor
Dementer
Texas
Mr. Duke
Dr. S. Andrews
Organize Business Men In One Powerful League
A. J. Conroy and Frank W. Foulds push uniting Cincinnati business groups into a single league modeled after St. Louis. They argue a centralized body with separate departments can advance reform, growth, and shared interests for Cincinnati's industrial and commercial sectors.
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A. J. Conroy
Frank W. Foulds
Business Men’s League of St. Louis
Cincinnati Industrial Bureau
Bureau
Conroy
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Industrial Bureau
St Louis
Bond Set at 26000 for Mrs Chadwick Pending Trial
In Cleveland on January 19 Judge Neff set bail for Mrs. Chadwick at 26000 to secure freedom totaling 40000 across bonds, with the US District Court having fixed 29000. Attorney Dawley urged a humane, reasonable amount noting her illness and innocence until proven guilty. The court may allow release if suitable surety is found. Nathan Loeser, Chadwick receiver, said an investigation would follow any 40000 bond to trace Chadwick assets or collateral.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
J. P. Dawley
Neff
Chadwick
United States District Court
Dawley
Mr. Dawley
Mrs. Chadwick
Nathan Loeser
Bope Denier Allegation Trial Opens In Libel Suit
In Zanesville Ohio on January 19 the Bope Gibbs libel case heard the plaintiff's reply to the defendant's answer. The Rev Mr Bope admits two past visits to questionable houses but denies any improper acts. He describes a 1903 telephone report of a woman ill and needing a clergyman, which proved unfounded.
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Commercial Tribune
Zanesville
Bope-Gibbs
Bope
Fountain Alley
North Tenth Street
Colorado strike feud sparks fiery National Union debate
In Indianapolis on January 19 the National convention of the United Mineworkers heard Delegate Robert Randall of Wyoming accuse President Mitchell of selling out the miners in the Colorado strike. He attacked the president’s integrity and directed sharp personal remarks at him as Randall spoke for an hour.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Colorado
The
United Mineworkers
Robert Randall
Wyoming
Mitchell
Randall
Three Cincinnati Men Elected to High Offices
At the Union of American Hebrew Congregations closing session in Atlanta the organization elected officers for the coming two years. Samuel Woolner of Peoria was named president with Louis J. Goldman of Cincinnati as vice president Lipman Levy of Cincinnati as secretary and Louis Krohn of Cincinnati as treasurer. The merger of the Hebrew Sabbath School Union of America with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations was ratified. The report praised President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay for supporting American Jews abroad.
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Louis Goldman
L. Levy
L. Krohn
Hebrew Union of American Congregations
Hebrew Sabbath School Union of America
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Samuel Woolner
Peoria
Ill
Louis J. Goldman
Cincinnati
Lipman Levy
Louis Krohn
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