Last Loving Look at Queen Elizabeth Yet Forever Closed
Royal scene at Cowes as Queen Alexandra and family bid farewell. King Edward orders coffin closed for good. William of Prussia weeps as crowds witness the final farewell. Royal yachts guard the coffin during the somber display.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Edward
William
Duke of Connaught
James Reid
England
Thecoffin
Kaiser
Whippingham
Emperor William
Beatrice
President to appoint U S representatives for coronation
Washington date January 26 The president will designate a United States army representative, a navy representative and at least one prominent civilian to act in conjunction with King Edward coronation ceremonies. The move aims to coordinate official participation and national duties for the event.
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United States
Washington
United States Army
Navy
Government envoy to coronation of King Edward VII
An unnamed U.S. official will represent the government at King Edward VII’s coronation. The action follows precedent set by the czar’s coronation with high ranking officers to attend. The event is expected to occur in about six months.
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Osborne
Edward
Chapelle Ardente
Spithead
Windsor
Grenadiers
Mr. Uneate
United States
Edward VII
Murderer Arthur Fierre Hanged in Franklin LA
Franklin Louisiana January 26 Arthur Fierre the Negro murderer of Henry Neil was hanged here in the local jail yard after his conviction.
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Franklin, la
Arthur Fierre
Henry Neil
Permit Issued for Saengerfest Boxing Contests
Cincinnati Mayor Fleischmann grants permission for the Saengerfest Athletic Association to hold two sparring contests at Convention Hall on February 15 1901, one up to ten rounds, under Ohio law. The action is dated January 25 1901 and signed by Mayor Julius Fleischmann. Columbus opponent notes say injunctions are too late. quo warranto will not halt the fight.
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Cincinnati
Saenverfest Athletic Association Co
State of
Ohio
Convention Hall
Vine and
Erkenbrecher Avenue
Julies Fleischmann
Columbus
Saengerfest Athletic Club
Sheets
CUT HIS THROAT AND DIES AFTER FLEEING ARREST
John H. Gordon charged with burning his wife to death last Sunday fled as officers closed in near Luckey Warren County. He killed himself before arrest, leaving five young children and a murky case that shifted from accidental fire rumors to murder allegations.
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John H. Gordon
Woodbury
Tenn
John IL. Gordon
Warren County
Luckey
Attempted assassination near Madrid palace in royal park
Madrid correspondent reports a shot fired from the bank at a boat carrying the queen regent and her children in the royal park on the outskirts of Madrid. The gunman was not found, and the queen regent appeared considerably alarmed.
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Spain
London
Royal Park
Madrid
Daily Express
Kansas City Woman Struck by Footpad with Fractured Skull
Kansas City Missouri January 26 23 year old Mrs Maud Lewis was struck by a footpad near her home. She is in a precarious condition with a fractured skull and may die. The assailant escaped. She is the fourth woman seriously injured by highwaymen at night within a month.
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Kansas City
Maud Lewis
Famous Crook Trapped in Allentown Arrest
Philadelphia reports the arrest of world-famous crook Michael Clark at Allentown, Pa., after stamp clerk Wallace Merrick at Hazleton, Ind., passed along a "come-on" green goods letter he received from Clark to authorities. The case highlights Merrick's role in triggering the capture.
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Philadelphia
Michael Clark
Crook
Allentown
Wallace Merrick
Hazleton
Ind
Clark
Samuel Stitz
Merrick
Senate Debates Shipping Bill as Depew Praises Subsidies
In Washington on January 26 the senate heard Senator Depew deliver a forceful address in support of the shipping bill, urging subsidies to build up the American merchant marine. The house completed action on the army reorganization conference report as debates wrapped up. the naval appropriation bill and several pension bills were passed. Extra session prospects grow amid renewed discussion.
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Depew
Senate
Washington
House
Hull
Richardson
Hay
Dem
N. Y
United States
Galeries
Senate Committee On Territories
Alaska
Destructive Bush Fires Reach Australia Death Toll Soars
Vancouver dispatch reports Australian bush fires described as appalling with heat up to 115 to 120 degrees. Hundreds of families burned out and rescues noted including a farmer who ferried 169 people to safety three miles from the blaze. Large losses of grain sheep and cattle reported.
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Vancouver
B. C
Australia
Aorangi
Railroad Mortgage Filed for 12 Million by Indiana Illinois Iowa
Benton Harbor Michigan January 26 The Indiana Illinois & Iowa railroad filed a mortgage for 12 000 000 payable over fifty years to Illinois Trust and Savings Bank of Joseph Oliver South Bend Indiana The mortgage carries 2250 in revenue stamps.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Indiana, Ilinois & Iowa Railroad
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Joseph Oliver
South Bend
Ind
Judge Shaffer Names Receiver for Odd Fellows Endowment
Judge John D. Shaffer appointed George C. Johnston as receiver for the Odd Fellows Endowment association of Pennsylvania. The association reports liabilities of 70000 and assets of 30000.
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Pittsburgh
John D. Shaffer
George C. Johnston
Odd Fellows Endowment Association of Pennsylvania
Doings in the Hoosier State Refusal Means Death
Mishawaka Indiana January 26 one of the citys wealthiest business men received a red ink letter with skull and cross bones demanding 5000 in gold be deposited on the St Joseph river bank that night threatening death and dynamite. Chicago detectives are aiding the case with two suspects under surveillance and a local swindle involved a prominent Mishawaka couple on Christmas Eve.
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Mishawaka
Ind
St. Joseph
Cudahy
Chicago
McCarthy Sets New Tri County Bowling Record
In Peru Indiana on January 26 Owen McCarthy set a new tri county championship mark in lightweight bowling with a four game total of 1 245 pins and a 249 average. His best game was 297 as he trailed the heavyweight record of 299 held by Thos Joy of Indianapolis. Robert Baker was his opponent with referee John McMehan and score keeper George Young.
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Peru
Ind
Owen McCarthy
Robert Baker
McCarthy
John McMehan
George Young
Thos. Joy
Indianapolis
Robbers Escape With $1000 After Sneer Bros Safe Job
In Wabash Indiana on January 26 three cracksmen dynamited the Sneer Bros safe in Andrews ten miles east. The big safe served as a bank for townspeople. They seized tools from the railroad to break into the saloon. dynamite shattered the safe. Citizens led by William Sneer pursued, but the robbers escaped on a hand car.
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Wabash, Ind
Sneer Bros
Andrews
Here
William Sneer
Franklin jury returns guilty verdict in Baker murder case
Friday morning in Franklin Indiana the jury found the defendant guilty of murder and fixed the sentence at life imprisonment. The jury was out 63 hours with one member holding out for hanging before the verdict was read.
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Franklin
Ind
Baker
Churubusco man condemned for son murder with prior killing
Sol Bear was convicted Friday morning of murdering his son and sentenced to life in prison. Authorities note he had rampaged for days due to alcohol and shot his son when the boy attempted to calm him. He had previously killed a man at Canton years earlier and was acquitted.
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Churubusco
Ind
Sol Bear
Bear
Canton
Not Guilty in Murder Trial of Daughter's Babe
In Anderson Indiana a jury acquitted John Lock of murdering his granddaughter after he had been convicted a month earlier of assaulting his 14 year old daughter Louise with sentence withheld until the murder case. He received seven years in Michigan City prison. In Warsaw Indiana Mrs Scott D stunkin, wife of Kosciusko circuit court clerk, suddenly lost her voice four years ago and regained it at a prayer meeting Friday at dinner.
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Warsaw
Ind
Scott D. Stunkin
Kosciusko Circuit
Oliver Hotel Passes to New Managers in South Bend
South Bend Indiana January 26 the Oliver hotel went under new management with George E Wolf and Charles Bauer of Terre Haute taking over. the hotel had been built about fourteen months ago at a cost of seven hundred thousand dollars. Anderson Indiana January 26 Carrie Nation famed for saloon demolitions formerly lived in this county. Reverend Cornelius Quick of Frankton and W H Quick of this city are her cousins.
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South Bend
Ind
George E. Wolf
Chas. Bauer
Terre Haute House
Terre Haute
Anderson
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Cornelius Quick
Frankton
W. H. H. Quick
Indiana lawmaker proposes ship subsidy vote resistance
Indianapolis Jan 26 The legislature debated a resolution by Democrat Mr Slack directing Indiana senators and representatives in Congress to oppose the pending ship subsidy bill. On motion by Republican Mr Whitcomb the resolution was promptly tabled.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Slack
Indiana
Congress
Whitcomb
Indian Troubles Reported Overstated Uprising Fears Dismissed
In Indian Territory near Muskogee and Henrietta, officials report no Indians seen and no violence by Creeks. Marshal Bennett says the threat is under control as armed towns prepare for emergencies and writs are issued to arrest light horsemen.
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Omaha
Neb
Gen
Lee
Lieut
Dixon
Henrietta
Muskogee
I. T
Marshal Bennett
United States
Jos. A. Gill
Thomas A. Lawson
Griggs
Snake Band
Hickorytown
South McAlester
Dukes
St. Smith
Crazy Snake
Porter
Roberts
Atoka
Wreckage Found Believed From Ardnamurehan Disaster
Vancouver B C Jan 26 The wreckage along Vancouver Island near the Columbia River mouth is believed to be from the salmon steamer Ardnamurehan. The entire crew is thought to have perished. Marine men have long suspected a disaster off the island coast as small wreckage and marked salmon cases were later reported.
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Vancouver, H. C
Vancouver Island
Columbia River
Ardnamurehan
Milwaukee American Association base ball club incorporated
Baseball Association Incorporated in Milwaukee Wisconsin on January 26 formed the Milwaukee American Association base ball club with capital of 20000. Harry D. Quinn serves as president Harry Bauman as vice president and Charles S. Havenor as secretary treasurer.
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Baseball Association Incorporated
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee American Association Baseball Club
Harry D. Quinn
Harry Bauman
Charles S. Havenor
Presidential Nominations Sent to Senate
Washington January 26 the president sent the following nominations to the senate for the Army Cavalry and related commissions.
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Washington
Senate
Army A Cavalre
Maud Leech Pleads Guilty in Horse Stealing Case
Maud Leech aged 15 pleaded guilty to horse stealing in Chumbusco Inc and was bound over to the February term of court. Injunction suits have been started against four Abilene saloons and several others in Herring ton Solomon and Hope Exon by the Dickinson County Temperance Union to seek permanent injunctions.
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Chumbusco, Inc
Abilene
Kay
Herrington
Solomon
Hope, Exon
Dickinson County
Semsperance Union
Two Smallpox Deaths Reported as Outbreak Abates
Chicago on January 26 reports two deaths from smallpox, the first since the outbreak began. Health officials list 63 cases so far and believe the danger of an epidemic has passed.
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Chicago
Health Department
German Field Guns Arrive for British in South Africa
Eighteen of the latest German field guns with carriages wagons and equipment have arrived from Germany for service with the British army in South Africa at Queenstown on January 26.
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Queenstown
Germany
South Africa
Market Prices Reported Across Cities on Jan 25
Cincinnati and regional markets show varied livestock and grain bids. Wheat and corn futures mixed with January to May contracts. hogs, cattle, sheep, lambs, and veal calves all quoted with range prices across Cincinnati Indianapolis and East Buffalo.
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Cincinnati
Seu
LiMe
Chicago
Indianapolis
Ind
East Buffalo
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Great Britain
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Sir James Reid
King Edward
Fleischmann
Saenverfest Athletic Association
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Peking
Conger
Bolivia
Neu Chwang
China
Moscow
Russia
Chung King
Constantinople
Sofia
Bulgaria
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Hoosier
the Penitentiary
Lieut. Dixon
Muskogee, I. T
Tietitenasits
William Kelly
G. T. Summerlin
Madison, Wis
Springfield
Witt
Sharon, Pa
Maria Kirchner
Butler
Olive Matthews
National Prohibition Conference
Oliver W. Stewart
National Committee
Buffalo
Arizona
Muncie, Ind
Mace Howell
Maud
Santinox
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