Burned at the Stake after Leavenworth Lynching
Leavenworth Kan Jan 16 Fred Alexander a negro who attacked Miss Eva Roth Saturday night and is accused of murdering Pearl Forbes in November was dragged from the jail by a mob. He was tied to a rail stake and burned as the crowd shouted for justice. Witnesses say about 8000 people observed the lynching.
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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
Mr. Forbes
Arrests Made in Reported Incident in Athens Ohio
James Marks of New Freedomwood arrested and jailed in Athens on a charge tied to a reported incident involving his adopted daughter Emma Marks age 13. Marks protests innocence. He is a deacon in the church.
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Athens
James Marks
New Frcedwood
Emma Marks
Marks
Statehood convention to push Oklahoma act
Guthrie January 16 a statehood convention will convene January 30 to urge present congress to pass an act granting Oklahoma immediate statehood. Sidney Clarke, chairman of the statehood executive committee, issued the call.
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Guthrie
Congress
Oklahoma
Sidney Clarke
Statehood Executive Committee
Fire Destroys Lakewood Business District in Pama Illinois
Fire swept the business portion of Lakewood near Pama Illinois on January 16 causing losses in the thousands with only small insurance. Firefighters battled the flames but the blaze left substantial property damage and financial impact.
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Pama, Ills
Lakewood
Gardner Wins Knockout Over Hogan in Phoenix Club Bout
Oscar Gardner of Wheeling West Virginia defeats Tommy Hogan of Buffalo New York at the Phoenix Athletic Club. Hogan is knocked out after two minutes of the sixth round of a planned twenty round match. Gardner pressured from the fifth round and scored three knockdowns with rights and lefts to the solar plexus.
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Gardner
Memphis
Oscar ‘Gardner
Wheeling
W. Va
Tommy Hogan
Buffalo
N. Y
Phoenix Athletic Club
Hogan
Buffalo Boy
Danish government seeks help to profit Danish West Indies
Copenhagen reports that Denmark has sent to finance committees both in the government and the rigs dag a negotiated summary with the United States on selling the Danish West Indies. A petition signed by 17 Copenhagen businessmen requests government assistance to render the islands profitable for Danish capital.
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Copenhagen
the Rigsdag
United States
Denmark
Danish West Indies
Copemhagen
Battle Near Panama Ends With Revolutionary Defeat
General Alban attacked outside Panama City as the revolutionary forces offered brief resistance. The rebels suffered numerous deaths and injuries with two chiefs captured. Government troops reported seven casualties.
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Panama
Colon
Colombia
Alban
Prince Ching Seals Papers in Forbidden City Watch
Prince Ching and his staff inspected the Forbidden City accompanied by the chief eunuch. They observed a woman servant present the imperial seal, the papers were sealed in her presence, and the seal was returned after inspection.
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Peking
Prince Ching
Forbidden City
Quay Triumphs in Joint Pennsylvania Senate Election
In Harrisburg the Pennsylvania legislature elected Colonel M S Quay as United States senator to fill the vacancy ending March 4, 1899. His combined vote reached 130, surpassing the required total by three. Governor, House, and Senate met in joint session with Quay’s commission signed.
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Harrisburg
M.S. Quay
United States
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
James M. Guffey
Pittsburg
Quay
Neb. First Senate Election Vote In Legislature
In Nebraska on January 16 the legislature cast its initial ballots for two U S senators. For the long term in the House Meikelsohn led with 16 votes, Currie 9, Crounse 8, Rosewater 8. For the short term Hainer and Hinshaw split. Hainer's tally unclear, Hinshaw 9. In the Senate Currie led long term with 8, Rosewater 4. short term BD Thompson 7. Senator Allen received a complimentary vote.
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Nebraska
Sincoin
Neb
United States
Meikelsohn
Currie
Crounse
Rosewater
Hainer
Hinshaw
Senate
F. Thompson
Allen
Addicks Leads in Delaware Senate Ballot for U S Senator
Dover Del Jan 16 J Edward Addicks polled 16 votes in the state legislature ballot for United States senator. Total votes in both houses 52 with 27 needed for choice. Union Republicans back no candidate but Addicks while anti Addicks Republicans backed Charles F Richards of Georgetown.
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Dover
Del
J. Edward Addicks
United States
Addicks
Charles F. Richards
Georgetown
Clarke Falls One Vote Short For Senate Seat
Helena Montana January 16 The first ballot in the Montana legislature shows William A Clarke of Butte one vote short of the majority needed to secure the United States Senate seat. Three of the four independents support him or oppose him. further ballots expected.
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Helena
Mon
Montana
William A. Clarke
Butte
United Statee Senate
Minnesota Senate caucus seeks U S senator votes
St. Paul January 6 The joint caucus committee of Republicans calls a caucus for Friday evening to choose candidates for the short term United States senator with votes planned for both long and short term next Tuesday amid the contest among Martin Meginnis and Manile Carter for the seats.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
United States
Legislature votes for senator in Maine bid
In Augusta on January 16 the two houses chose a senator. The House elected W. P. Frye 105 votes to Staples 13, while the Senate gave Frye 24 and Staples 1. The joint convention opened to begin formalizing the result.
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Augusta
W. P.frye
Rep
Staples
Senate
Frye
McMillan Re elected by Michigan Legislature in 1st Vote
Senator James McMillan of Detroit was re elected by the Michigan legislature. He was the unanimous choice of the Republican majority in the first ballot.
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Delaware
Nebraska
Montana
States
McMillan
Michigan
McMihNen
Lansing
Mitc
James McMillan
Detroit
Choeize
Fusion caucus selects Overmyer for U.S. Senate
Topeka Kansas January 16 fusion lawmakers pick David Overmyer of Topeka as United States senator, defeating former congressman Jerry Simpson.
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Topeka, Kas
Fusion
David Overmyrr
Topeka
United States
Jerry Simpson
Government readies Neeley trial for post office embezzlement
Havana January 16 Mr Suamar an associate of Mr Rubens in post office fraud prosecutions says the government is prepared to proceed with the trial of C F W Neeley charged with embezzlement as financial agent of the department of posts. Even judges will sit in the case. Spanish law allows appeal to the supreme court but its decision is final.
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Neeley
Havana
Suamar
Rubens
Post Office
C. F. W. Neeley
Department of Posts
Supreme Court
Immigrant Lacemakers Arrive in Portland Aboard Tunisian
On the steamer Tunisian 33 lacemakers from English cities bound for Zion City Wisconsin arrived. Collector Moses barred landing until case reviewed in Washington. Rev. J A Dowie linked to the group. authorities warned to check alien contract law compliance.
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Portland
iLiverpool
Genglish
Zion City
Wiis
Moses
Washington
J. A. Dowie
Governors respond to prize fight plan in two states
An evening paper reports 27 governors reply to the Jeffries Ruhlin bout. Only Nevada's governor would permit it if Cincinnati cannot host on February 13. Governor Sadler notes boxing with finish is allowed in Nevada under special provisions, signaling reduced Cincinnati opposition.
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Cincinnati
Nevada
Sadler
Senate probes army bill amid Clayton Bulwer debate
In Washington on January 16 the Senate debated the army reorganization bill, disposing of a key amendment and signaling a near vote. It rejected Bacon's bid to strip the president of power to expand the army, 29 to 20, while Morgan pushed a resolution on the Nicaragua canal. Pettigrew opposed confirming James S. Harlan for Porto Rico attorney general, attacking appointments of sons of supreme judges as inappropriate. No action on Harlan occurred.
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Washington
Senate
Berary
Ark
Bacon
Teller
Colo
Warren
Morgan
United States
Nicaragua
James S. Harlan
Jan
United States Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Pettigrew
Supreme
Supreme Court
Justice McKenna
Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Harlan
House river and harbor bill stalls amid few amendments
The House spent another day on the river and harbor bill without completing it. Twenty six pages were disposed of with minimal amendments. Western members failed to win support for an arid land reclamation plan, securing only limited backing.
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Washington
House
Friends of the
State Restes in Paterson Murder Trial End
The Paterson murder case against William A. Death Andrew Campbell and Walter L. McAllister closes with autopsy expert Dr Andrew E McBride testifying death came from poison and chemist Rudolph S Witthaus linking chloro hydrate to the cause. Police officer William Perry and others recount confessions that McAllister drugged the victim’s wine glass.
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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
News Notes From Global Headlines and Local Crimes
Fiance proposes 5 cent corn import duty. Livingston People's Bank in Tennessee robbed of 5000 dollars. Ward line steamer Vigilancia reefs near Cuba. North Carolina inaugurates Charles Aycock as governor. Mickels department store safe blown. 1290 dollars taken. Andrada reportedly founder in Pacific gale. Carrie Nation released. vows continued saloon action. Carpenter Jacobus bank dynamited. 300 dollars seized. E K Shaw kills wife and harms self in Anniston. Swindling arrests follow couple’s scandal. Mamie Rita Holthouse and infant missing from New Orleans home. kidnapping suspected.
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Globe
People’s Bank
Livingston
Tenn
Ward Line
Vigilancia
Cuba
Charles Aycock
North Carolina
Mickels’ Department
Middleport
W. Va
Andrada
Pacific
Carrie. Nation
Wichita
Kan
Bank of
Carpenter & Jacobus
South Lyons
Mich
Anniston
Ala
E. K. Shaw
Mamie
Rita Holthouse
New Orleans
England to Dispatch Large Reinforcements to South Africa
London reports the government will enlist 5,000 yeomanry volunteers and send major reinforcements to Lord Kitchener. A war office communique is due shortly. In the field, a severe engagement at Murray’sburg leaves 6 killed, 25 wounded, 5 missing as Dutch forces join the invaders. General Paget moves to Pretoria while Colville’s mobile column rests at Greylingstad. Bronkhorstspruit falls to Boer forces who seize a British convoy before retreating.
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England
London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Murraysburg
Graz
Reinet
Colville
Greylingstad
General Paget
Pretoria
Bronkhurstspruit
Brabant's Appeal to Mayors Aims to Shield Cape Town
General Brabant told a Cape Town conference of mayors that preventing the enemy from pushing farther south requires sending 1,000 troops to the front. He urged full precautions to keep the war away from Cape Town if possible.
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Brabant
Cape Town
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