Global rumors of rebellion and wireless test news
Reports from Canton claim the viceroy received telegrams about Annam border unrest as Marshal’s troops purportedly desert to rebels. A new rebellion fear mirrors the Tappings. meanwhile a wireless telephony test on the Potomac near Washington partially succeeds with harmonica and counting voices detected. St. Johns notes the Huronian overstay and possible sinking. Indiana plans a Chicago Toledo ship canal bill with a 170 mile route and $100 million cost.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Lung Chin
Annam
Marshal
Potomac River
Washington
Nathaniel Stubblefield
Lexington
Chicago
Toledo
James McConnell
Lake Michigan
Indiana
McConnell
St. Joseph
Mich
Ohio Supreme Court Reverses Toledo Bridge Bond Law
The court holds that laws based on city classification are special legislation and illegitimate unless an emergency exists. It reverses lower court rulings sustaining Toledo bond authority and calls the opinion sweeping in importance.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Toledo
Common Pleas
Circuit Courts
Supreme Court
Orphan Awarded 6 Million Estate After Sudden Death
Brooklyn man Frank Conger left to his adopted daughter Oresa Stewart Conger an estate valued at 6 million dollars after his sudden death in a Detroit hotel. The girl, now 14, was believed to be his daughter for twelve years, following a Hamburg New York railroad wreck rescue. The Schley controversy saw House naval committee favor President Roosevelt on ending the dispute and delaying related bills. Indianapolis bookkeeper Arthur J. Simpson was arrested for embezzlement with a warrant listing 4688 dollars, though shortages cited range up to tens of thousands. A Chanute Kansas oil gusher was reported, pumping oil to a height of 100 feet.
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Frank Conger
Brooklyn
N. Y
Detroit
Oresa Stewart Conger
Hamburg
Conger
Schrey Cane
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Roosevelt
Schley
Indianapolis
Senate
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Colo
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Wis
Hale
Burton
Ohio
Bellamy
North Carolina
Foster
Ilinois
Cochran
Missouri
Congress
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
House
Crumpacker
Threats Alarm Millionaire Peacock Family in Transit
Alexander St. Peacock, former Carnegie Steel official, moved his wife and three children Grant Alexander Jr Irene Margaret from Pittsburg to New York after a blackmail threat. A $25,000 ransom demand was left at North Highland Avenue and a second letter threatened murder if not paid. A local detective agency pursued the case while the family resided at the Holland House for safety.
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Pittsburg
New York
Alexander St. Peacock
Carnegie Steel Company
Mr. Peacock
Peacock
Mrs. Peacock
Grant
Alexander R., Jr
Irene Margaret
Holland House
Spinner Fires At Doctor In Grief Over Child's Death
Alois Spinner tried to shoot Dr Landsman as he left a patient’s home in New York believing the physician caused his child's death. The bullet hit the carriage but caused no injury. Spinner was arrested for felonious assault. A coroner's jury cleared Landsman and damages suit was dropped. Spinner mourns and seeks justice. Nearby Toledo plant column collapse endangers a Westbound train. 800 workers affected. The plant along the Lake Shore Railway fell across tracks two seconds before the train passed.
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Samuel M. Landsman
Alois Spinner
New York
Skinner
Dr. Landsman
Spinner
Toledo Metal Wheel Company
Lake Shore Railway
Poledo
Ohio
Indians May Rent Creek Nation Allotments
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock rules Creek Nation may rent allotments for up to one year before deeds are issued. Many settlers believed lands were ready for purchase, but rolls and deeds are incomplete, keeping thousands from homesteads.
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Secretary of Interior
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Life Term for Debt Threat to Nugent in Illinois Case
W T Nugent of BE H Nugent & Co faces possible life imprisonment for debt after courts kept him jailed until he pays $14400. He claims funds were spent settling his father’s debts. appeals failed and the high court upheld contempt detention. The elder Nugent died during the lengthy dispute.
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W. T. Nugent
H. Nugent & Co
Louisville
Nugent
Evans
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Robbers Blow Safe Start Fire That Destroys Marissa Hotel
Safe blowers enter the Commercial Hotel in Marissa Illinois before midnight and steal 2500 dollars triggering a blaze that razed the hotel and dozens of nearby buildings. Fire destroys Lyon White drug store Murnes barber shop Haussong barber shop Wilsons millinery Brown Co gin elevator Matthews grocery Hamilton Co bank Rejan dwelling and icehouse Lyon White lumber yard and Kenna residence. Several people narrowly escape fatalities.
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Marissa
Aimes
Lyon & White
Murne
Haussong
Wilson
Brown & Co
Geruin
Matthews
Hamilton & Co. Bank
Rejan
A. I Kenna
Reform, fire at LexingTon school of reform disaster
A blaze at the State School of Reform in Lexington Kentucky destroyed the 100000 dollar complex housing 287 inmates. All children are believed to have escaped as the eight buildings collapsed at 1 10 oclock. The incident follows a series of reform institution fires.
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State School of Reform
Lexington
Big Railway Is Accused Indictment in Louisville alleges undercharged corn transport
A federal grand jury in Louisville returned an indictment against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for violating interstate commerce law by charging less for car load corn shipments than the statute allows. Also in brief Spain adopts eight hour day. mistrial in Broese case. Garfield son declines civil service post. Thomas Burns dies. Kwangsi rebels loot town. right of boycott upheld in labor case.
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Big Railway
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Federal Grand Jury
Louisville
Spain
Madrid Gazette
Assassins Attack Pastor in New Jersey Church
Rev. Mr. Houst of the German Lutheran Church in Elizabeth N J was stabbed in the chest by an attacker after he denounced anarchists in a sermon. Police suspect Italian anarchists were involved and say the incident followed a recent assassination attempt on public figures.
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Houst
Prastor
Elizabeth
N. J
McKinley
Ivan i
Hell
Man swims icy Ohio to pay betting debt
Edward Dameron of Louisville plunged into the Ohio River on a zero degree day to settle a lost W fight wager with Henry Yaner of Norman Lumber Company. He swam seventy five feet through frigid water, his mustache frozen and icicles in his hair, after McGovern beat Sullivan and he paid the bet as agreed in March.
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Louisville
Ohio
Edward Dameron
Cameron
Henry Yaner
Norman Lumber Company
Sullivan
McGovern
War Department to test new rifle possibly replacing Krag
The War Department plans a practical test of a new rifle to replace the Krag Jorgensen if superior. Secretary of War authorized production of 6000 units, to be completed in about six months and issued to soldiers in the field. The design uses a forearm magazine with clip-fed shells and is said to be stronger and more serviceable.
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War Department
Secretary of War
Breaks Traditions in China At Pekin Tiffin for Princesses
Mrs. Conger hosted a rare tiffin for vine Chinese princesses at Pekin, an unprecedented event where several had never seen a foreigner. Princess Imperial Young Shou replied to a toast, wishing continued friendly relations with the hostess. The party included women from the American legation and four from American missions.
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Conger
Pekin
Imperial Young Shou
Prince Kung
Senate and House end weeks with river and harbor bills
Senate debates ship subsidy law and marine hospital at Savannah. A $150000 grant for Savannah hospital and a Missouri River bridge at South Omaha were approved. House passes 220 private pension bills, largest single-session total. Senate considers President protection bill and Philippine relations. House advances river and harbor measures amid wide-ranging floor discussion.
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Senate
Allison
Spooner
Teller
Elkins
Bacon
Mallory
Savannah
South Omaha
Neb
Warfler
War Department
Baparce San Francisco
Philippines
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Ozark
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London
Edward
St. Louis
International Brotherhood of Painters
Master Painters' Association
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Lord Methuen
Fairmount Manufacturing Company
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Cleveland
Irl
Willis van Devanter
Wyoming
Interior Department
St. Petersburg
Umy
Merchant
Rosbers
John Young
Mowat Holly
N.Y
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Young
Marshall Field
Marshall Field of
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Fairfield
Wash
Palouse
Broese
William B. Broese
First National Bank of
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Harry A. Garfield
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Fangeheng
China
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Ind
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Findlay
Larry McIxee
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Lake Erie
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Hetty Green
Edward Green
America
Bellows Palla
John Lawson
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Milwaukee
R. L. Taylor
Mansfield
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