Congress Reaches Agreement on Gold Standard Vote
Washington reports an accord in the Senate to set February 1 for final action on a bill fixing gold as the standard of value. Debates on Philippine war inquiries and British actions continue, with Pettigrew Hale and Teller among speakers. House debates center on Gage-National City Bank issues and census printing contracts.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Treat
Massachusetts
Pre Denally
Pettigrew
Lodge
Wellington
Maryland
Feller
Colorado
National City Bank of New York
Ile
The
Hale
Maine
Allen
Nebraska
Transvaal
Borra
Ilberty
Great Britain
House of Commons
Blale
Alen
Spooner
Morgan
Alabama
Bauer
Pension board battles and Roberts seating vote in Congress
In Washington on January 22 the House split as pension administration critics charged mismanagement and “pension sharks” robbing veterans. A rider allows the pension commissioner to withhold attorney fees in disputed cases. The Roberts seating fight also moved to a vote after committee reports. Both sides prepared extensive copies for distribution as Mr Roberts remained largely silent.
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Curtis
Kanane
Lentz
Nartan
Oho
Robingony
Indiana
Pitt
Washington
House
Taylor of
Ohly
B. HL. Roberts
Roberts
Kueshiy
Littlefield
Maine
Roberta
de Armond
Dem
Dawdling Markets and Grain Quotes Across Cities
Duluth and Minneapolis report grain prices for wheat, rye, corn, oats, and flax with varied grades and arrival notices. Chicago and Milwaukee show steady to firmer wheat, mixed cattle and hog prices, and sparse livestock demand.
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Paw
Duluth
Tan
Northern
Minneapolis
Chicago
Inn
Milwaukee
Chicsgo
City
Iowa
South St
Lynch law treason bill proposed in Congress
Representative White of North Carolina introduces a bill to protect all United States citizens from mob violence and lynching. It declares participation or complicity in such acts as treason against the United States and calls for prosecutions in federal courts.
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Oners N Solu
Washington
Dan
White
North Carolina
United States
Univer Saities
Secretary Gage backs metric system and fractional currency
Washington January 23 Secretary Gage told the house committee on coinage weights and measures that the nation should adopt the metric system. He emphasized the need for fractional silver currency noting demand for fractional coins exceeded the 50 million dollar legal limit and urged repeal to let the treasury set the proper proportion.
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Gage
St. Washington
House Committee On
Treasury
Skeletons Found in Cave on Lookout Mountain Prospectors Say
Prospect Allison reports five skeletons in a Lookout Mountain cave fifteen miles from Chattanooga. Uncertainty about identity persists whether the remains belong to Indians or a vanished tribe. Cave exploration continues to determine if more skeletons exist.
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Lookout Mountains
Chattanooga
Teun
Allison
Lookout Mountain
Aluera
Judge Denies Change of Venue for Miller Case
In La Grease Wisconsin Judge Wyman denies motions for change of venue for Miller one of four alleged Kehr murderers and also denies separate trial motions for Trapp Voss and Kilek. Trial may not be taken up this term.
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Alnot
la Grease
Wis
Ian
Wyman
Miller
Kehr
Trapp
Voss
Kilek
Col Colson Indicted for Willful Murder in Kentucky
Col David G Colson and J W Demarco named in indictments after grand jury in Jankfort Kentucky on January 23 for alleged willful murder of Ethelhart Scatt and Demarco.
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Cataun
Jankfort, Ky
David G. Colson
Ethelhart Scatt
J. W. Demarco
Abatement of Taxes in St Paul Rebuffed by Auditor Dunn
Auditor Dunn declared he will not approve further applications for tax abatements. He will reject them swiftly, except for manifest errors, arguing farmers and homeowners fund state and local institutions while large speculators seek leniency after years of nonpayment. He vows no more tax-shirker relief beyond strict corrections.
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St. Paul
Dunn
Hora
Ten injured in Great Northern wreck at Hillyard
Ten persons were injured when an east bound passenger train standing at the depot on the Great Northern at Hillyard four miles east of Spokane collided with a rear sleeper in dense fog. Some passengers were pinned by debris and others suffered slight injuries, none seriously hurt.
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Serioun Wreeek
Spokane
Wash
Ian
Great Northern
Hillyard
Yesterdday
Manitoba government to prune civil service
Winnipeg dispatch reports Premier MacDonald issuing an order in council to cut civil service staff, including chief provincial engineer M. J. A. MacDonnell who has held the post for years. The move aims to install an engineer aligned with MacDonald before by elections, with contracts potentially steered to gain votes.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Man
Tun
MacDonald
M. J. A. MacDonnell
MacDonnell
Tiberal
Lisgar
Ottawa
Diphtheria Scare Triggers Quarantine Measures
State Health Officer Quarry returns to Fargo after investigating a diphtheria scare in Wells county. No cases found in Carrington or New Rockford. Thirty cases and ten deaths reported in New Tome area of Wells county. Quarantine restrictions are in force.
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Fargo
N. D
Grand Forks
Hitdy
Foster
Wells
Carrington
New Rockford
New Tome
Man
Milwaukee firm lands $105,000 copper mine steel contract
The Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Works of Milwaukee won a $30,000 contract to build a shaft house for Quincy mine No 7, to start next month. They also secured a $20,000 trestle crossing for the South Shore railroad line linking Isle Royale mine, totaling $105,000 in steel structures contracted for copper country mines this year.
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Houghton
Mich
Wisconsin Bridge and Lion Works
Milwaukee
Quincy
South Shore
Isle Roya l
Mail
Copper Country
Masonic Grand Officers Elected At January Session
The Grand Lodge of ALI & A. M. adjourned after its January session naming Grand Master Alonzo Brandenburg of Vergua Falls and Deputy Grand Master Ambrose D Countryman of Appleton. Other officers elected include Senior Grand Warden Gid 8 of St Peter, Junior Grand Warden Henry St. Adan of Minneapolis, Grand Treasurer J. H. Thompson of Minneapolis, and Grand Secretary Thomas Montgomery of St. Paul.
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Masonic
At, Paul
ALI & A. M
Alonzo Brandenburg
Vergua Falls
Ambrose D
Countryman
Appleton
Senilor
Gid
St. Peter
Henry St. Adan
Minneapolis
J. HH. Thompson
Thomas Montgomery
St. Paul
Gun Take No More at Mayville Normal School
President Joseph Carhart informs students that friends planning to attend Mayville Normal School this year should be advised not to come as building capacity is overtaxed. The school progresses well but demands for more space are urgent.
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Mayville
N. C
Joseph Carhart
Death at Chatfeld Minn. Mrs Mi nerva Tayntor dies
Mrs Mi nerva Tayntor of Chatfield Minnesota dies at home from a stroke of apoplexy on January 20 She was born in Youngstown Ohio on March 38 1820 and leaves two sons and one daughter.
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Chatfeld
Chatfield
Minn
Minerva ‘Tayntor
Youngstown
Ohio
Big Stone Planer Pioneer John Conroy Dies at 74
Graceville Minnesota January 20 John Conroy a prominent farmer and pioneer settler of Big Stone County died after a long illness from stomach cancer at age seventy four. He was well known in the area and survived by relatives and friends in the community.
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Big Stone
Graceville
Minn
John Conroy
Big Stone County
Elevator Burned in Watertown Mill Building Fire
A mill building owned by W. H. Stokes of Watertown used as an elevator was burned. Loss on building six thousand dollars contents four thousand dollars insurance seven thousand dollars.
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W. H. Stokes
Watertown
Gift to Ottumwa Treasurer Offers Public Library Funding
Ottumwa Iowa January 20. A proposal arrives from Andrew Chinese to give 50 000 dollars for a public library if the city provides a suitable site and annually for its maintenance. The offer signals support for library expansion and ongoing operating costs contingent on location and funding.
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Otteme A
Ottumwa
Towa
Andrew Chinese
Old man Stover’s California deathbed confession shocks town
Relatives report Stover died in California and confessed to killing Moses Lufkin in Gales township twelve years earlier. Rose, later hanged for the crime, was defended by W. W. Rewin as a jury split on the case. Stover’s alleged admission dredges up past events and motive connected to Grace Lufkin.
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Conlow
Funtioe
Keiwood
Wally
Minn
Jam
Stover
California
Moses Lufkin
Gales Township
William Rose
Lufkin
Tankin
Attie
Rose
Grace Lufkin
Grace
Roto
Lutkin
Hone
Tafkin
Logo
Whier Rose
W. W. Rewin
Tose
Ife
Tor Oll Man Stover
Sawed Way Out At Fargo Jail Break Scene
In Fargo North Dakota a prisoner named Parsdale escaped by sawing through a steel roof and jumping to a lower shed with outside aid. Earlier police arrested Parsdale in Davenport on suspicion of crime, but no charges were filed during the recent court term.
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Fargo
N. PB
Wargo
Parsdale
Davenport
Farsdale
Heavis
Barsdale
Ouishde Assistinac
Loggers Quit Amid Mild Weather Tough Season
In Bombdil Minnesota on January 21, loggers suspended operations due to extreme mild weather and repeated thaws. Labor shortages and high wages, coupled with poor conditions, have made this season the most unprofitable on record for lumber production in Northern Minnesota.
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Heason
Bombdil
Minn
Jumber Sug
Minnesota
Belanger Death By Own Action At Cass Lake
Cass Lake Minnesota dated June 21. Charles Belanger killed himself by drinking carbolic acid after assaulting his wife and locking the door. Onlookers at Morest Lake say jealousy was the motive. The incident ends with Belanger’s death within half an hour.
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Charien Belanger
Cass Lake
Minn
Charles Belanger
Morest Lake
Judge Lets Idaho Man Keep Butte Bank Title
In Butte Montana on January 21 Judge Beatty of Idaho ruled against Uriet Wood in the Danie stock case tied to the Andrew J. Davis estate. The decision upholds Wood’s defense and confirms the title to the First National Bank of Butte as part of the late mill owner’s estate dispute.
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Lant
Davia Bank
Canon
Butte
Mont
Sudge Beatty
Idaho
United States
Danie
Millousice
Andrew J. Davis
Uurriet Wood
Slater
Davis
First National Bank of
Campfield murder case trial reports in Oshkosh
A report from the Campfield murder case in Oshkosh Wisconsin describes the judge charging the jury while Ed ward Laker a key state witness from Stashford was photographed. Relatives were notified and the announcement created a stir though the report states the quiet condition is not yet continued. The Lobertainly figure was noted as active in the state case.
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Oshkosh, Wis
Tan
Witl
Campfield
Emma
Stashford
Edward Laker
Lobertainly
Campield
Waller Benton Dies in Minneapolis Birthday Death
Waller Benton a well known Minneapolis business man died at age sixty four after a long fruitful life. He was president of the Minnesota Linseed Oil company and passed away at his residence in front of his family on his birthday.
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Minneapolis
Waller
Benton
Kenton
Minnesota Linseed Gil Company
Boy Dies After Horse Fall Near Neek Broken
A 12 year old boy, son of Mr. Connaughby of Ne ro near Tapia City, fell from a horse and broke his neck, dying almost instantly. The youths were riding with a rope dragged, the rope snagged, the horse reared, and both boys were thrown. one twin escaped unharmed.
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Neek
Tapia City
S. D
Connaughby
Nero
Tie
Ice Breakup Threatens River Crossings
Chamberlain January 21 Stockmen report ice in White River began moving yesterday making crossings impassible. This is the earliest break up in the country’s history. The Missouri River is also in precarious condition and two more days of warm weather will send it out.
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Chamberlaiin
White River
Comuntry
Missouri River
Blue North Valley Telephone elects officers in annual meeting
In Winnebago City Minnesota on January 21 the Blue North Valley Telephone Company held its annual meeting and elected officers for the next year. OW Haight was named president, J Z Sheris vice president, W L Tradgman secretary with manager, David Seeor treasurer.
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PiHephone Company Oilleiam
Winnebago City
Minn
Blue Yorth Valley Telephone Company
Haight
J. 2. Sheris
W. IL. Tradgman
David Seeor
Leavenworth Hogs Placed Near Cottonwood River Draw Ire
Reported allegation claims local firmters in Brown County dumped about twenty eareuskes of hogs into the Cottonwood river causing cholera fears. Citizens express strong indignation over the incident and call for investigation.
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Morgan
Mint
Jan
Leavenworth
Brown County
Cottonwood River
Turbulent War Reports From Frontline in Western Coast Region
Gen Othe r mona reports rapid actions along the northeast corridor from San Jonauin to the Antique river. MacArthur notes 33 rises surrendered near Wieda Inncea and insurgent officers and property captured. McRae’s Third infantry seized targets near San Jose with several officers captured and stock taken. McRae also reports trenches and arson destruction. forces advance toward Lemery and Kia with opposition in mountains. Nearly two hundred Manila arrivals via Calamba and skirmishes with remnants of insurgent bands noted.
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Lasuegente
Waglilugeee
Mona
Jon
Wo Hughes
Bon Jove de Buens Vista
Pattay
San Jonauin
Traniy
Léth
Antique
Egane
Sibalon
San Jose
MacArthur
Wieda Inncea
Mantheng
McRae
Mescardo
Cotaldarabla
Inttat
Orlang
Sullivan
Fares
Houle
Thii
Von
Santa Cruz
MacArthur Regotta
Birang Mauntaina
Mibalncat
Gen
Hison
Bales
Faetangna
Lemery
Schwan
Tatangas
Manila
Calamba
Young
Wigan
Hong
Kebbe
Randolph
Helena
Nashville
Albay Province
Samar
Leyte
Senate hearing on privleges and elections continues
In Washington on January 21 the senate committee on privileges and elections held a continuation of testimony from accountant Reetor and added four witnesses. Representative Cooney FH I Butler Warren the Montana house chaplain and lawyer Cason testified to various incidental proceedings adding interest to the proceedings.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privleges
Clark
Montana
Reetor
Representative Cooney
FH. I. Butler
Mained Warren
Montana House of Representatives
Cason
Philippine postal service to adopt improved footing April 1
Improved Postnol Service reports that beginning April 1 the Philippine postal service will be placed on an improved footing as in Cuba and Porto Rico. Previously the service was supervised by the postmaster in San Francisco. Money orders may be drawn on its islands and registered letters sent between post offices there. Returns will be directed to the Post Office Department instead of via Havana.
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Washington
Philippine Postal Service
Cuba
Porto Rico
Puipping
Postminster
San Francisco
Elace
Manly Wll
Postoffice Department
Found Guilty of Murder in Bates County Case
Amos Phillips was found guilty of murdering Leopold Edinger, a Bates county farmer, whose body was found weighted down in Mil ereck near the city last November. Phillips, with brothers George and Ed Meeks, followed the victim for two weeks seeking his money and team, and the Meeks were found guilty earlier. All three face penitentiary sentences.
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Scott
Kian
Amos Phillips
Leopold Edinger
Bates County
Mil Ereck
Philpsa
George
Ed . Meeks
Edlinger
Meeks
Tfc
Soldier Drowned at Fort Slocum While Escaping Island
New York January 21 William Short tan of Chicago a recruit in Company D temporary company awaiting transport to the Philippines was drowned at Fort Slocum yesterday while attempting to escape from the island in a small boat that sprang a leak and sank Four other soldiers managed to swim back to the fort
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New York
WiMam Short Tan
Chicago
Pheippines
Fort Slocum
Murderer Granted Temporary Stay for Alaska Case
Tomer Bird, under death sentence for murder committed in Alaska, received a presidential respite delaying execution to March 16, 1960 to allow further examination of the circumstances surrounding the case.
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Washington
Tan
Tomer Bird
Alaska
Representative Payne Seeks Puerto Rico Tax Law Extension
Representative Payne of New York, chair of the Ways and Means Committee, introduced a bill in the House to extend the customs and internal revenue laws of the United States over the inland of Porto Rico. The measure aims to integrate Porto Rico's fiscal framework with federal statutes under the inland jurisdiction.
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Washington
Dan
Payne
New York
United States
Porto Rico
Shooting Tragedy in Wardner Spokane Man Killed by Companion
In Wardner Wardner Spokane Wash on January 21 Ed Lero was shot and killed instantly by Walter Taylor in a house of ill repute. Both men were adults. Taylor is in custody.
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Wardner
Spokane
Wash
Janu
Ed Lero
Walter Taylor
Taylor
Celebrated Their Wirthany in Atlanta's Capltoel Exercises
Robert J. Leewie marked a birthday in Atlanta on January 20 with a public celebration. In the afternoon capltoel exercises were held by several Confederate organizations, highlighting the event.
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Atlanta
Robert J. Leewie
Atelanta
Cabinet Resignation Accepted and New Ministry Formed
Yesterday Emperor Stevets Jogeple accepted the resignation of Dr. J van Wirtek and entrusted Dr vou Koorder to form a new cabinet. The unusual spelling suggests a historical or fictional setting with formal government procedures and a transition of power.
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Jan
Stevets Jogeple
J. van Wirtek
Vou Koorder
Point of View on Hayton and Roman Nose Name
A fragment recalls Hasn't Miss Hayton and a retrousse Roman nose. The note links a sixth birthday with a vague Washington Stat reference and a prior prediction, all in a terse, drifting newspaper aside.
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Hayton
Retrousse
Washington
Stomach Bitters marketed to cure dyspepsia and nerves
A dated promotional snippet claims Craving for silmerants signals exhausted nerves and blood and asserts Jostet ter's Stomach Bitters strengthens the stomach to cure dyspepsia constipation and nervousness.
That Untusky Number Mystery Dinner Confusion
A fragmentary report describes a puzzling exchange about an unlucky number and a dinner plan. The text mentions LE and Prers needing to pry for a person named Uifeleen yesterday, with dialogue implying superstition and inquiry. The readable bits suggest a local note or column item in progress.
Take Time by The Forelock Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
Do not wait for illness to strike. When fatigue, rheumatic pains, or impure blood warn you, take Hood's Sarsaparilla to rescue health and possibly prevent serious sickness. Be sure to get Hood's.
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Hood
Bette
Moncey Memoir Fractured Speech On a Broker Jawley
Fragmentary dialogue references a broker named Jawley and questions of money. The overheard exchange mentions a person called Hog and a couple of speakers, including Livem Lites, discussing financial involvement and possession of cash. The noisy OCR yields unclear context but highlights a financial or street talk scene.
Deafness Cure Claim From Toledo Ads
An old advertisement offers $100 for any deafness case caused by congestion not helped by standard remedies. It cites ear tube inflammation and mucus issues as the cause and promises free circulars from F. R. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and other dubious remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qheney & CO
Toledo
Tae Hall
For More Than a Century Gakeor's Chocolate Stains
Miscellaneous clippings reveal garbled local notes and odd quotes. The text references chocolate brand lines, a health charity, a misread Uncle line, and a bold robbery near a courthouse, with attributions to the Washington Star and Baltimore American.
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Gakeor's
Boas Licen
Walter Bukord
Ge. Ltd
Dorchester, Mine
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