ONE MAY SELL VOTE BUT BUYING IT IS OFFENSE
The Massachusetts Supreme Court rules it is not illegal to sell a vote but buying one remains a serious offense. In a case involving Andrew Dayte versus Frank Kirby, the court found that alleging a candidate sold his vote is not slanderous by itself and that damages require proof of actual harm. Doyle, a 1902 mayoral candidate in New Bedford, was named in the suit alongside statements that he sold votes. The decision, by Chief Justice Knowlton, clarifies election law on bribery and voter sales as it stood.
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Knowlton
Senate
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Capitol
Callom
Payne
Canada
Bartholdt
Rep
St. Louis Exposition
Patterson
den. Lenn
Philippine Archipelago
Sultan of Sulu
Hepluim
Iowa
Jast Congress
Committee’ On Interstate and Foreign
Poison Case Unsolved in Parsons Deaths
Officials in Pulaski pursue evidence on the deaths of Jacob Miller Wennk Miller and John Johns amid rumors of foul play. Accidental poisoning via canned sardines and tainted milk is considered, with signs of decay in the sardines and notes of related illness at Williams College. Prosecution in postal scandals proceeds. Roosevelt pledges thorough action. Battleship Maine damage cited. broader thefts in St Louis loom.
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Pulaski
Jacob Miller
Wennk Miller
John Johns
Kate Miller
Ind Mra
Ikewise
Pad
Jacob
Vennk Miller
le Millers
Perry Heath
Bristow
Just Monde
Roosevelt
Murder twists through a lonely rail tower case
In Browns Pennsylvania a dying telegrapher’s appeal leads to the arrest of Michel tree, accused of Clendenon murder. Operators catching faint clicks on the wire spell the name of the suspect, found near the funeral with a woman’s dropped gold watch and a carriage wheel imprint, while the alleged alibi effort and stolen watch enrich the mystery surrounding the case.
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Nakhoo
Arthur’ Micheltree
Operas ‘Tol
Clendenon
Medt Browns
Porrayltania
Micheltree
Clendowen
Fuiersl
Clendollen
Hla
No Cars to Move Crops in Idaho Valley
Idaho shippers and dealers from Idaho Talis complain of long delays in transporting crops during the harvest season. The pressure is higher than before and raises fear that the potato crop will be mishandled, causing losses. The text calls for additional railroad facilities via other transcontinental lines serving the valley, noting that the Idaho Falls area will ship about 400000 bushels of wheat this year.
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Idaho
Idaho Talis
Idaho Falls
Fire Sweeps Plattsburg Missouri Business Section
A major blaze in Plattsburg destroyed much of the town's business district, causing about 100000 dollars in loss. Firemen from St Joseph helped as buckets brigade confined flames to five blocks after the town's lone engine failed due to a frozen boiler. The fire started mysteriously in the basement of Carmack’s drug store on Main Street.
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Missouri
Plattsburg
St. Joseph
Carmack
Deng Store
Main Street
New Gold Strikes In Alaska Claim Equal Klondike
Alaska gold news reports new placer districts with rich pay streaks near Sneitna river 140 miles from Valdez and along Lake Kulanke in Aleek. Tanana district hosts 32 miles of pay. B A Shute claims Aleek could equal Klondike. Also notes encampment planning in Boston and shingle industry price-push plans.
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Alsek
Klondike
Alaska
Sneitna River
Valdez
Aleek
Lake Kulanke
B. A. Shute
B. Weare
Yukon
Tanana
Estate seizure looms for Philadelphia dealer in Oregon
Philadelphia horse dealer J C Strickler likely to claim a $52,000,000 Oregon estate tied to timber and mining holdings of John Schelenberger, a Pennsylvanian who died intestate in Portland. The Oregon State has advertised for heirs, and Strickler plans to travel to York, Pennsylvania to press his claim as related cousins.
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Philadelphia
Oregon
J. C. Strickler
York
John Schelenberger
Portland
Schelenberger
Strickler
Ilya
New York
Death by Own Action and Murder At Brentwood Sanitarium
Autopsy linked death of Margaret Fale a government printing office worker at Brentwood Sanitarium to Robert J Hale. Hale arrested for murder after letters confessing responsibility were found in his room. Hale and wife discovered by tenant James Ray as a morning paper reported Oblendorf’s arrest and inquest.
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Margaret Fale
Brent- Wood
Robert J. Litle
Algo’ Dn
Iti Aviste
Auletdes
Washington
Dredoseph
Ge Ohlendorf
Brent Wool Sanitarium
Deen
Robert Hale
James Ray
Hale
Arly
Dr. Oblendorf
Fatal Plant Blast at Bridgeton Ice and Mio Plant
An explosion shattered a separator bowl at a Bridgeton New Jersey ice and mio plant injuring several workers. Nelson Woodruff died after leg amputation, John Waddington suffered severe injuries, Charles Morton endured a fractured skull and multiple lacerations, with Ottomon killed and others moderately hurt as flying metal damaged machinery. The steel copper bowl burst like a flying flywheel, scattering debris through the plant.
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Bridgeton
N. J
Nelson Woodruff
John Waddington
Charles Morton
Poisoned Cargo on Sea Tragedy Sparks Murder Charge
A ship sailed from Antwerp to Los Angeles where a captain and first officer survived while three sailors died after a crewman lured others with whisky and poisoned drink. The log records three sailors beaten and later dead, with an ironed ship’s steward charged with murder amid a deadly aboard dispute involving the crew.
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Antwerp
Angeles
Los Angeles
Iim
Irons
Gailnis
Inca
Couple Burned to Death in Grand Rapids Home
Aged couple Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, both about 60, perished in a house fire at their Grand Rapids residence outside the city limits. Neighbors found the building collapsed after the fire. suspicion of murder and suicide arose as domestic tensions and threats were revealed before the tragedy.
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Grand Rapides
George Smith
Hove
Grand Rapids
Mich
Smiths
Miners' Wages Cut by Empire in New Jersey
Empire Steel and Tron Company posts notices across Mount Hope Hibernia and Morris County mines announcing a 10 percent wage reduction for all miners starting December 1 and a shift reduction to one line per mine. The measures affect about 8,000 workers, following a 15 percent cut on October 1 and the earlier mine closures, fueling unrest in northern New Jersey labor circles.
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Empire Company
New Jersey
Empire Steel and Tron Company
Mount Hope
Hibernia
Morris County
N. J
Wharton
Port Oram Furnonce
Inbor Eiveles
Reunion After 42 Years As War Veteran Meets Son
Ernest Ward of Jermyn Pennsylvania is due to meet his father Benjamin Ward in Chicago in a reunion after forty two years. Benjamin Ward, once believed killed in 1861, had sought his relatives in New York State after the war. The elder Ward now resides in Chicago and faces a long awaited meeting with his son, who has longed for a father.
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Chicago
Ernest Ward
Jermyn
Benjamin Ward
Ward
New York State
Senate wrestles with Cuba annexation and Panama links
The Senate debated Newlands Cuba annexation and Panama questions, with reconsideration motions and committee transfers. Morgan spoke on interoceanic canals, while Cullom outlined Cuban reciprocity steps and timing. Executive appointments and a patent office bill drew attention amid a busy session.
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Cuba
Senate Mandax
Hate
Newland
Moesré
Hale
Lodge
Platt
Conn
United States
Newlands
Senate
Morgan
Allison
J. F. Prettyman
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Culloms
Benator Morgan
McKinley
Nicaragua
Hanna
Louisiana
Territory
Congress
Carmack
Dem. Temn
Rep. Me
Mr. Teller
Dem. Colo
Mr. Newlands
New-landa
Teller
Strike settlement ends Snowshoe coal district dispute
A strike in Snowshoe Pennsylvania's soft coal area has been settled. Reports detail multiple violent acts including Paducah Ky president Cotto shooting Charles Bowden after a quarrel over a girl. Gus Olxen killed his wife and two children with a hatchet at Laramie Wyoming then killed himself. John Pineaver, who leapt from the Brooklyn Bridge in 1901, was deemed insane at Middletown New York and will be sent to a hospital.
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Snowshoe
President Cotto
Padueah
Charles Bowden
Gus Olxen
Laramie
Wyo
John &. Pineaver
Brooklyn Bridge
Middletown
Miracle Cure For Nervous Troubles Reported
Friarspoint Misson nov 20 0 ey Butler case continues. The father of a little boy describes a spinal chord disease, nights of dying dreams, nervous trembling, and frightening visions. After trying various remedies, he used eight boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills which restored health and eliminated all symptoms.
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Friarspoint
Miss
Ey Butler
G. B. Butler
Sayat
Dodd
Hee
Lost Opportunity in a Brooklyn Letter Box 1901
A reader from Brooklyn writes of regret and failed life choices while noting a cure for consumption and a claim that spirituous liquors fuel Germany’s colonial ambitions. The letter mentions Miss L. A. Pearce of 23 Pilline Street and reflects early 20th century concerns about health and politics.
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Slater
L. A. Pearce
Pilline Street
Brooklyn
Germany
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