Students rally for President Jordan at Stanford hardline dissent
A large student body met on January 17 to condemn radical speakers criticizing President Jordan and the university leadership. Montgomery, a Kansas junior, was forcibly removed by about fifty students, dunked in a lake, then assisted to shore as part of a docking dispute. Between 500 and 600 attendees adopted resolutions backing the university actions and President Jordan.
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Stavrogn Msivensky
Jordan
Stanford University
Montgomery
Dr. Jordan
Fresident Jordan
Flyer Jumps the Track in Wyoming Wreck
A Union Pacific freight wreck on Aspen Hill, one mile east of Hilliard, Wyoming. A broken truck derailed six cars, two rear cars plunged down an embankment, a bridge was demolished, and track torn up. Injured passengers and crew from Ogden, Utah to San Francisco include scalp wounds, bruises, and broken limbs.
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Wyoming
Wyo
Union Pacifia
Hilliard
Aspen Hill
Guily
Artemios Lamb
Clinton
Iowa
Francis H. Aubrey
Chas. Wertheimer
San Francisco
Edward Taggart
Grand Rapids
Mich
Charles Cook
Pine Lull
Wedding Declared Off by Foiled Fortune Seeker
Miss Mol Tie Fitzgerald, once set to marry C. S. Smith of Minneapolis for a fortune, refused the match after seeing his illness and spasms. She returned to St Louis, ending the Denver purchases and recall of invitations. she earns her own living as a saleswoman.
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Colorado
Coloraade Springs
Colo
Mol Tie Fitzgerald
St. Louis
Fitzgerald
Denver
Benjamin Brewster
Grace Church
Robbers Surprised at Parma Postoffice Burglary
Four men blew open the Parma Indiana post office safe on January 17. Mrs. Davis fired on the burglars, alarm spread, citizens with guns opened fire, robbers fled amid the chaos. Authorities suspect the same gang that robbed nearby offices last September.
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Parma
Postoffice
Wanma
Lil
C. R. Davis
Sovin Lyons
Mers
Carpenter & Taeokus
G. D. Hamilton
Hamilton
Mayor Resigns Amid Revival Meeting Attendance
In Hiawatha Kansas Mayor S Minter announced resignation after a majority of councilmen failed to attend a revival meeting, disrupting council business. Mayor Hunter sent an alternate to the meeting as residents debated the city’s leadership and attendance.
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Hiawatha
Kan
Mawatha
Ity
S. Minter
Hunter
Ai Alte
Estate dispute over maintenance provision and excommunication order
The text outlines a contest over a will or estate provision granting S1000 for maintenance of a father, plus supporting provisions for a mother. It mentions Eiavna Abbot Breit and Abbey Abbott, with a death claim after many years living apart. It also notes a church decree from Count Vostul’s excommunication and restrictions on priests at obsequies.
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Wastina Tan
Sette
Sette Abbott
Vera Youswer
Gan
Potstol
Bernas
St Peter Palace
Holy Synod
Count Vostul
Confidant Clerk Embezzler Seized in Liverpool Case
A New York confidential clerk from Stiefel, Sachs & Co is to be arrested in Liverpool on embezzlement charges. Sigmund Hertz allegedly forged checks and stole up to $200,000, with $50,000 tied to the firm’s Chemical National Bank accounts. He boarded the Corinthian Jan. 7 from Portland Me under an alias as Scotland Yard aids.
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New York
Geo. F. Titus
Scotland Yard
Liverpool
Walker Street
Sigmund Hertz
Stiefel, Sachs & Co
Hertz
Jie
Corinthian
Portland Me
Mertz
Vitus
Chemical National Bank
Gans
Why Frye Resigned From Cuban School Post
Boston report states Alexia E. Frye, former superintendent of Cuba schools, resigned after fifteen months due to a new school law he called a "figurehead." He protested provisions, was promised corrections, none were made, and a revised law followed. Frye cites translation errors in a census leading to alleged fraud suspicions and the law’s creation.
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Boston
Alexia E. Frye
Cuba
Frye
Mr. Frye
Harvard
Ex-Governor Gary Mount Dies in Indiana Hotel
James A. Mowatt former Indiana governor died suddenly at 6:45 p.m. in his Dennison Hotel apartment after attending a social reception. He complained of heart trouble and died within minutes despite medical aid. Col. Wilson blamed the heavy workload of the governor's office for his death, saying the burden risks killing any occupier.
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0. S. Runnels
Col. Wilson
Gary
Mount
Indiana
Alvord Sentenced to Thirteen Years for Bank Embezzlement
Cornelius K. Alvord Jr., teller at the First National Bank, was sentenced in New York to thirteen years’ imprisonment for bank embezzlement and falsifying bank records. Eight years go to Sing Sing for false entries, five years more for falsifying the clearing house sheet, to run after the initial term. The court cited public trust betrayal and noted a potential thirty-year maximum.
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New York
Cornelius K. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
Dudge Thomas
Sing Sing
Effense
Alvord
Body found in trunk with throat cut at pier 11 New York
A man identified as Michael Weissberger was found murdered in a trunk near pier 11 in New York Harbor. Police say robbery was the motive and several suspects are being questioned as detecives piece together the case.
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Mie
New York
Pier 11
Hast River
Michael Weissberger
Weissberg
East Side
Tiss
Heire ss Marries Poor Boy in Texas Romance
Paris Texas reports the wedding of Mamie Smith née Worth a millionaire heiress to Ermine Burke a 20 year old son of a Texas and Pacific section foreman. The ceremony occurred near Clarksville nine miles east of Paris on the stay day the fifteenth. David Smith her father once built vast fortunes in Hawaii before dying a year ago leaving Mamie as sole heir. She had planned to wed a San Francisco lawyer before meeting Burke three weeks prior and the romance ended in a marriage aligning wealth and a penniless groom.
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Weday
Paris
Texas
Clarksville
Mamie Smith
Horelalu
Ermine
Burke
Texas & Pacific
Parke
Parksville
David Smith
Tishomingo
I. T
St. Louis
Chicago
Kawaiiwa Islands
Hawaii
Congress
United States
Llondale
Rosalie
Ret River County
Shoe
San Francisco
Quay Wins Pennyslvania Senate Seat Majority
The Pennsylvania legislature cleared Col. M. S. Quay January 15 to fill the U S Senate vacancy, giving him 130 votes in combined chambers. A long struggle with multiple ballots ended with his appointment later contested but effectively securing the seat. The period saw resignations, brief reversals, and public notices across states. The report also notes Venezuelan seizures of Orinoco Steamship Co. vessels and thefts at Carpenter & Taekus Bank, with further incidents in Havana and Chicago.
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Harniaburg
Col. M. 5
Quay
United States
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Col. Quay
Gov. Stone
Boss Penrose
Market Quotations Across U S Cities Summary
Market quotations from Chicago to Buffalo reflect cattle prices from $3.00 to $5.75 for common to prime, hog values around $3.00 to $5.83, and sheep $3.00 to $4.25. Grain futures show No 2 red wheat at about 7 cents, corn No 2 around mid four cents, oats No 2 white near 32 to 34 cents, with various regional bids. Butter and eggs quoted at modest gains, potatoes around 47 cents per bushel, and rye near 49 cents.
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Indianapolis
St. Ligui
Ste
Ade
Cincinnati
Detroit
Castle
Toledo
Milwaukee
Poweshiek County Embezzler Rowe Eligible for Return From Mexico
Chester Rowe once fled Poweshiek County after embezzling about 50 thousand dollars. Released early from a Belem prison in Mexico he now expresses willingness to repay the funds. His case stirred an international dispute over extradition and citizenship.
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Chester Howe
Poweshick County
Belem
Mexico
Rowe
Howe
Chester
United States
Chuster Rowe
Kidnapping Threat Warned Sioux City Man’s Family
J A Foye, Sioux City omnibus and dray line proprietor and Nebraska ranch owner, received a kidnapping warning about his 11 year old son Joe jr. The letter, written in cramped schoolboy handwriting on child’s stationery, urged guarding the boy and warned of abductors. Foye reported it to police. Mrs Foye is greatly distressed, while he suspects a juvenile prank.
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J. A. Foye
WA. Foye
Omnibus
Sioux City
Minneapolis
Nebraska
Joe, Jr
Joe
Yerdon
Foye
Iowa Electors Meet to Cast Thirteen Votes for McKinley
Iowa's thirteen presidential electors gathered at the governor's office at noon on the 14th and cast all votes for McKinley and Roosevelt. John N. Baldwin was named chairman, A. O. Roe secretary, and BE. B. Tucker chosen messenger after a drawing. Gov. Shaw hosted a dinner at the Savery. no speeches or political discussion occurred.
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HB. Puck
Lovigu County
Washington
Iowa
McKinley
Roosevelt
John N. Baldwin
Council Bluffs
A. 0. Roe
Des Moines
BE. B. Tucker
Louisa County
Sensation at Clinton Judge Wolfe targets vice crime
Judge Wolfe declares a crusade against liquor selling gambling and prostitution before the Clinton grand jury. He accuses lawyers of filing injunctions against saloons then dropping cases to extort, and points to alleged activity around a hardware store rendezvous and rent terms. He hints local saloon and vice hotspots need shutdown.
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Wolfe
Wolff
Clinton
Methodist Church
Collateral Inheritance Tax Sees Shelby County Estates Tapped
A Shelby County estate valued around 125000 faces collateral inheritance tax after the district court ruled Frank Richardson legally dead in 1896 guiding the estate's administration. He lived alone in Harlan and vanished with no trace found. His heirs are nieces and nephews. The Flora Wright estate of Des Moines worth about 390000 also falls under the tax.
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Shelby County
Frank Richardson
Harlan
District Court
Flora Wright
Des Moines
Ed Wright
Apples From President Prompt Aged Fan Gets Two Barrels
Mills of Lewis received two barrels of apples from President McKinley and a personal letter. The 80 year old man had written before the election predicting a larger majority and noting he read about the Ohio farm. He now rides about the country sharing samples with friends.
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Mills
Lewis
McKinley
Ohio
Frightful Bakery Worker Killed by Switch Engine
A baker named Chas Still was fatally mangled in Burling ton yards Creston while returning home from Harvey's bakery with his son. He was struck as he moved between coaches and dragged about thirty feet before being caught at a switch point. His son struggled to help as his clothing tore. The accident followed a night shift and occurred near the railroad yard.
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Creston Chas
Burlington
Creston
Harvey
Ile
Mis Son
Ames College Receives Funds for Hospital and Library Building
At the annual meeting of the Woman's Christian Association plans were approved for a new $51,000 hospital and a handsome library building for the city. The Ames Agriculture College was allocated $1,800 for furniture to replace burned items and $1,800 in other support was authorized.
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Aberdeen
Frank Crowel
Swift & Co
Council Blutts
Woman's Christian Association
Ames College
Ames Agriculture College
Orange City Building and Loan Association May Close Operations
The Orange City Building and Loan Association held its annual meeting to appoint a committee to study closing the association. If arrangements are satisfactory, all loans will be called in, stockholders paid pro rata, and the association disbanded. The Monons County board of paperiis Ora ruled the petition legal with the required two thirds votes.
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Orange City Building and Loan Association
U. K
Monons
Incomes rise as 1900 incorporations outpace 1899
The official register shows more corporations chartered in 1900 than in 1899 with total filings surpassing 500 including foreign firms. Capital stock of banks jumped to 1.61 million, while creamaries insurance and mining activity held steady.
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Il Savings Banks
Secretary of State
Mercantile Womerns Incorporated
Banka . He Nee
Faurnituce Bieleeerane
Mrumince
Tb South Aint
Umines
Lunbor
Opera House Sind Ags
Anportanioa
Prraarrat
Congress Debates River and Harbor Bill and Army Reorganization
In a lively session, House members clash over the river and harbor appropriation while Senate advances the army reorganization bill though final passage remains distant. An appeal from Manila demands halting actions against the Philippines, and pension measures gain momentum with Gen Americus V. Rice’s increase. House debates military and postal issues as more legislation moves forward.
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Corliss
Michigan
Grosvenor
Hepburn
Guskeman
Hill
Connecticut
Frank G. Clarke
New Hampshire
House
Senate
Leller
Catorade
Manila
United States
Manley
Burleigh
Senate Committee On Census
House of Representatives
Americus V. Rice
Gen. Rice
Vicksburg
Congress
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Laud
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Sewell
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Philippines
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Bacon
Georgia
Teller
Colorado
Warren
Wyoming
Horatio N. Davis
Minnesota
Messrs
W Alten
Butler
Afr
West Points
Gea
Chaffee
China
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