Lynching at Leavenworth: Fred Alexander Burned Alive
A mob dragged Fred Alexander from the Leavenworth jail and burned him at the murder scene of Pearl Forbes. Authorities say 8,000 spectators watched as Alexander proclaimed innocence, refused to confess, and died in flames tied to a stake amid coal oil and a crowd eager for relics.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Fred Alexander
Eva Roth
Pearl Forbes
Alexander
State Penitentiary
Everhardy
Third Street
Fourth Street
Lawrence Avenue
Spruce Street
John Forbes
Eva Beth
Roth
Deacon James Marks Arrested on Rape Charge in Athens
James Marks of New Freewood, county, was arrested and jailed in Athens on a rape charge. His alleged victim is his adopted daughter Emma Marks, 13, who lived with the family. Marks protests his innocence.
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Athens
Jen
James Marks
New Frcedwood
This County
Emma Marks
Marks
Oklahoma Statehood Drive Plans Convention
Guthrie Oklahoma January 16 A convention to urge immediate passage of statehood for Oklahoma will be held January 30. The call was issued by Sidney Clarke, chairman of the statehood executive committee.
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Guthrie
C. T
Congress
Oklahoma
Sidney Clarke
Statehood Executive Committee
Fire destroys Lakewood business section in Pama Illinois
Fire swept the business portion of Lakewood near here causing damage in the thousands of dollars. Insurance coverage is described as small and the loss is substantial.
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Pama, Ills
Lakewood
Gardner Defeats Hogan in Phoenix Club Bout
Oscar Gardner of Wheeling West Virginia stopped Tommy Hogan of Buffalo New York in the sixth round after a rough six rounds at the Phoenix Athletic Club. Hogan was knocked out after two minutes of the sixth round following a comeback by Gardner beginning in the fifth.
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Memphis
Oscar Gardner
Wheeling
W. Va
Tommy Hogan
Buffalo
N. Y
Phoenix Athletic Club
Hogan
Gardner
Buffalo Boy
Solar Plexzs
Danish government to consider US Denmark sale talks
The Danish government sent to both houses a report from the finance committee on negotiations with the United States over the sale of the Danish West Indies. A petition signed by 17 Copenhagen businessmen requests government aid to make the islands profitable for Danish capital.
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Copenhagen
Battle Near Panama Ends Fast as Government Forces Win
Colón Colombia January 16 general Alban attacks revolutionary forces outside Panama. Fighting lasts briefly. revolutionists defeated with many killed and wounded and two chiefs captured. Government forces report seven killed and wounded.
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Panama
Colon
Colombia
Alban
Prince Ching Seals Imperial Papers in Forbidden City
Prince Ching and his staff spent hours in the Forbidden City with the chief eunuch observing a woman servant guarding the imperial seal. She produced the seal, papers were sealed in her presence, and the seal was returned.
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Peking
Prince Ching E
Forbidden City
Quay Wins Pennsylvania Senate Seat After Joint Session
In Harrisburg Colonel M S Quay, the regular Republican nominee, is elected to fill the U S Senate vacancy as both houses meet jointly. His combined vote reaches 130, with Democrats backing James M Guffey and anti Quay Republicans split among nine favorites. Minnesota also outlines a Republican caucus plan for U S Senate races in St Paul.
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Harrisburg
M. S. Quay
United States
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Quay
James M. Guffey
Pittsburg
Lincoln Neb First Senate Voting by Legislature In 1890s
The first vote for United States senators by the Nebraska legislature was held. In the House long term candidates Meikelsohn received 16 votes with Currie 9 Crounse 8 and Rosewater 8. for the short term Hainer 4 Hinshaw 9. In the Senate Currie 8 Rosewater 4 and BD Thompson 7 for short term. Senator Allen received a complimentary vote.
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Lincoin
Neb
Tavo
United States
Meikelsohn
Currie
Crounse
Rosewater
Hainer
Hinshaw
Senate
Addicks Leads In Delaware Senate Ballot Count
Dover Delaware January 16 J Edward Addicks polled 16 votes in the legislature for United States senator. The two houses total 52 votes with 27 needed for choice. Union Republicans recognize no candidate but Addicks while anti Addicks Republicans backed Charles F Richards Georgetown.
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Dover
Del
J. Edward Addicks
United States
Addicks
Charles F. Richards
Georgetown
Clarke Falls One Vote Short In Montana Senate Bid
In Helena on Monday January 16 the first ballot of the Montana legislature showed William A Clarke of Butte missing one vote of the required total for election to the United States Senate. Three of the four independents supported his rival.
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Helena
Mon
Montana
William A. Clarke
Butte
United States Senate
Maine Legislature Chooses Senator Frye in Joint Session
In Augusta on January 16 the two houses voted for a senator. The House gave W P Frye 105 votes and Staples 13. In the Senate Frye had 24 to Staples 1. The joint convention met at noon and began formal work.
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Augusta
W. P. Frye
Staples
Senate
Frye
McMillan Re elected Senator by Michigan Legislature
Senator James McMillan of Detroit was reelected by the Michigan legislature by a unanimous vote of the Republican majority.
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MccMillen
Larsing
Mith
James McMillan
Detroit
Michigan
Cheise
Fusion caucus selects Overmyer for U.S. Senate
Topeka January 16 fusion lawmakers caucus chose David Overmyr of Topeka as United States senator, defeating Jerry Simpson in the secret ballot.
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Topeka
Kas
Fusion
David Overmyr
United States
Jerry Simpson
Trial Set for C F W Neeley Embezzlement Case
Government prosecutor Mr samar says the post office fraud trial of C F W Neeley will proceed with judges present. Spanish law allows appeal to the supreme court but its decision is final. Portland port steamer Tunisian carried 33 lacemakers from English cities bound for Zion City. Wisconsin collector Moses delayed landing pending Washington review amid alien contract law concerns.
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Havyane
Samar
Rubens
Post Office
C. F. W. Neeley
Department of Posts
Supreme Court
Portland
Liverpool
Zion
City
Wis
Moses
Washington
J. A. Dowie
Nevada Governor Open to Ruhlin-Jeffries Fight If Held Elsewhere
Cincinnati report notes 27 governors respond to prize fight issue with Nevada indicating conditional approval if not in Cincinnati on February 13. Governor Sadler states Nevada allows boxing contests under special provisions. Opposition in Cincinnati appears to wane.
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Cincinnati
Nevada
Sadler
Senate debates on army bill and Pettigrew critique of judges' sons
In Washington on January 16 the senate moved on the army reorganization bill with a pointed vote on Bacon's amendment removing presidential power to enlarge the army. Pettigrew condemned appointing two sons of supreme judges to posts in Porto Rico, delaying action on James S. Harlan's nomination amid insular questions. No decision on Harlan.
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Senate
Berary
Ark
Bacon
Teller
Colp
Warren
Morgan
United States
Nicaragua
James S. Harlan
Justice
San
United States Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Pettigrew
Supreme
Supreme Court
Justice McKenna
Major Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Harlan
River and barber bill follows another long day in house
The house spent another day on the river and barber bill without completing it. Twenty six pages were disposed of. Friends of the bill resisted attempts to add new projects and only a few minor amendments were adopted. Western members pushed for arid lands reclamation but gained limited support.
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Washington
Friends of
The Weather Forecast for Toursday
Generally fair conditions expected with light winds across the region. no rain anticipated and temperatures should remain mild through the day, offering pleasant outdoor conditions for planned activities.
State rests in Paterson murder trial with damaging testimony
In Paterson New Jersey on January 16 the state rested its case against William A Death Andrew Campbell and Walter L McAllister in the Jennie Bossichieter murder trial. Dr Andrew E McBride testified death came from poison and chemist Rudolph S Witthaus found chloro hydrate in the stomach. Officer William Perry and others described Deaths confessions alleging McAllister drugged the victim.
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Paterson
N. J
William A. Death
Andrew Campbell
Walter L. McAllister
Jennie Bossichieter
Andrew E. McBride
Rudolph S. Witthaus
William Perry
Perry
McAllister
Global News Notes From Across The World
France to raise corn import duty to five cents. Livingston bank in Tennessee robbed of five thousand dollars. Vigilancia reefed off Cuba's north shore. North Carolina elects Charles Aycock as governor. A thief blew open a repair shop safe in West Virginia, stealing one thousand two hundred ninety dollars. Andrada foundered with all aboard in Pacific gales. Carrie Nation released in Kansas vowing to continue activism. Michigan bank dynamited, three hundred dollars recovered. Alabama man kills wife and harms self amid arrest. Three missing siblings from New Orleans, likely kidnapped.
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France
People’s Bank
Livingston
Tenn
Ward Line
Vigilancia
Cuba
Charles Aycock
North Carolina
Mickels
Middleport
W. Va
Andrada
Pacific
Carrie. Nation
Wichita
Kan
Bank of
Carpenter & Jacobus
South Lyons
Mich
South Africa Reinforcements Proceed to Kitchener Arm
The government plans to send large reinforcements to Lord Kitchener and enlist 5 000 yeomanry volunteers. A war office muster approved new measures amid reports of a severe engagement near Murray's Burgh with 6 killed ix wounded and 5 missing as Dutch forces join the invaders. Colonel Colville’s mobile column rests at Greylingstad awaiting mounted troops while General Paget moves to Pretoria to refit.
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Enrgiani
London
Lord Kitchener
Wast
War Office
Murraysburg
Grass Reines
Colville
Greylingstad
Paget
Pretoria
Bronkhurstspruit
Brabant's Appeal to Mayors on Cape Front
General Brabant told a Cape Town conference that war must be kept from Cape Town if possible. He proposed sending 1,000 men to the front and urged strict precautions to prevent the enemy from advancing farther south.
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Brabant
Cape Town
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