Not Contempt Remarks Stir Chicago Courts
Judge Dunne freed two contemners after a habeas corpus ruling tied to whether Judge Hancey had disposed of a Chicago American case. The piece defends press criticism of public officials and cites remarks on the limits of contempt actions and freedom of comment.
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Chicago
Andrew MM. Lawrence
Hearst
Chicago Am H
Canfiela
Jugge Hanecy
Dunne
Chicago American
Hanecr
Haneer
Hancey
Donne
Aja
Isaac Henecy
Supreme Court
Storey
Opinon
Haneey
Peoples’ Gas Light and Coke Company
Three Indictments Against Miss Jane Toppan for Triple Murder
Miss Jane Toppan of Lowell faces three indictments in Ramstable supreme court for the deaths of Mrs. Mary Gibbs of Catau met, A P Davis of Catau met, and Mrs. Genevieve Gordon of Chicago. Each charge alleges poisonous drugs caused death. She answered not guilty each time, and remains in custody awaiting trial next spring.
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Jane Toppan
Ramstable
Mass
Lowell
Supreme
Mary D. Gibbs
A P. Davis
Cataumet
Genevieve Gordon
Chicago
Dutch Denounce British over Red Cross Confiscation
In The Hague on December 8 Dutch legislators denounced Britain for confiscating a Dutch Red Cross outfit near Pretoria and jailing staff on Ceylon. Foreign Minister van Lynden argued Geneva rules protect belligerents but allow prisoner treatment if neutrality is violated. The government defended parole while not committing to release during the war. A Las Cruces dispatch reports oil borers near Engle, New Mexico struck an artesian well at 240 feet, yielding 1000 gallons per hour, in the arid Journey of Death desert.
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Red Cross
Hague
Pretoria
Ceylon
Melville van Lynden
Tee Maméield
Givat 7
Paso
Tex
Las Cruses Anne
Engte
N. M
Engle
Desert
Europeans Plan Route Linking Hamburg American With American Railways
Emil Boas of Hamburg American visits Germany to discuss a Europe to orient through route with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and possible ties to the Vienna based partners. Shipping circles doubt Americans can seize control of the Hamburg American line, given its 80 million capitalization.
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New York
Des
Emil Boas
Germany
the Tribune
Hamburg
Atlantic Transport
Leyland Lines
Boas
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Hamburg American Steamship Company
Atchison Road
Vania
International Navigation Company
American
Red Star Steamship Companies
Atchison
Europe
United States
Chicago Janitor Accused of Series of Robberies
Herbert Carter a janitor at a fashionable apartment building allegedly conducted nightly raids on wealthy tenants for more than six months. He fled Staunton Avenue station after stealing valuables valued at 3000 dollars and was shot by Detective Sergeant Ryan at 3456 Cottage Grove Avenue. He died later at Baptist hospital with a shattered arm. police recovered diamonds jewelry furs and silver from his room.
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Chicago
Herbert Carter
Staunton Avenue
Ryan
Cottage Grove Avenue
Carter
Ellis Avenue
Baitist Hospital
Minnesota to Host National Cattle Show at State Fair Grounds
Secretary Randall reports a telegram from Dean Liggett announcing that the National Shorthorn Breeders and National Hereford Breeders will hold their national show next year at the Minnesota fair grounds. The move follows Minnesota’s outstanding Chicago exhibit, underscoring the value of targeted advertising and promising a premier collection of high bred cattle from across the nation.
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St. Paul
Randall
State Agricultural Society
William Liggett
Cattle Department
Chicago
National
Minnesota
England to Aid Canadian Militia in Expanded Force
London plans discussed with Canadian officers would greatly increase the militia in the Dominion. The measures include large imperial grants for ammunition and training, and a substantial contribution to the militia pension fund raised by Canada, under the guise of strengthening defense.
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England
Canada
New York
London
Dominion
The
Tribune
Imperial Fund
Euhsuze
Burlington's Big Trestle Near River Grove Station
Substantial Burlingto n road trestle near River Grove station in Hastings Minnesota uses 540 008 feet of Washington fir at about 20. Connections with Belt Line bridge and switching for transfer to South Saint Paul. Burglars steal 540 from Ogden Center post office. local posts and relief groups’ funds missing. Max O Rell in New York. writer's trouble echoes prior visit. William Bryan discusses The Yellow Peril and calls for laws expelling Orientals.
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Hastings
Minn
Burlinton Road
Tiver Grove
Belt Line
South St. Paul
Adrian, Mich
Ogden Center
Loral Old Fellows
G. A. R. Post
Womans Relief Corps
New York
Ram Blowell
Max O'Rell
America
Hay Refuses Unusual Proceedings In Libel Case
In Washington a New York libel suit seeks to compel Secretary Hay to testify. Attorneys argue over whether his testimony would reveal privileged government communications amid efforts to sell the Danish West Indies to the United States. The case challenges Hay’s personal knowledge versus official immunity.
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Washington
State Department
New York
Hay
Carl Fischer Hanson
Dirkfeldt Christman
New York State
Clarence A. Sheath
United States
Frank Blackistone
Robertson Honey W York
Penfield
Secre
Hugh Judge Penfield
Sigfe An. Mst
Saturday Review urges German alliance to curb United States
London December 9 The Saturday Review argues for a Germany English friendship to contain the United States in future conflicts. It claims Emperor William sees growing German populations in Chile and Nicaragua as leverage. It also questions Britain policy toward Nicaragua and advocates a balance of power with Germany.
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London Saturday Review
London
United States
Review
Germany
Chess Board of the New World
Saturday Review
Great Britain
Spectator
Russia
Chaffee Recommends No Reduction in Philippine Army Mission
General Arthur MacArthur Jr announces General Chaffee’s first annual report as military governor of the Philippines. He notes Batangas Laguna Samar Mindoro Cebu and Bohol as areas disturbed by insurgents and endorses civil government while urging no military cut before January 1908. The report cites the Company C disaster as caused by overconfidence, with Canadians Drowned in Ottawa incident details.
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Chaffee
Philippine Army
War Department
Adit Chaffee
Philip Islands
Philippines
Batangas
Laguna
Jauzou
Samar
Mindoro
Cebu
Bohol
Company C
Amercans
Birds Remaining Unimitable by Instruments
Henri Coupon notes birds’ songs cannot be imitated by instruments due to their unique timbre and extra vibrations between our scale. Bird notes align with our scale but include between-note vibrations. durations range from two to five seconds for thrushes and chaffinches to two to five minutes for the fark.
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Henri Coupon
A Salmon's Leap Past a Waterfall
A Norwegian fisheries director measures salmon leaps over a waterfall using masts for accuracy. Reportedly a fish can reach twenty feet high. One trial saw a fish fail height but twist mid fall and spring free to clear the fall.
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Norwegian Fisheries
Budapest question tests civil service examiner
A Chicago Tribune item shows a cartoonish exchange where a civil service examiner asks about Budapest and a police applicant mistakes the city for a cattle disease. A judge pressures a hesitant witness with a quip about aging as time passes.
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Civil Service Examiner
Budapest
Chicago Tribune
Christmas Holiday Excursion Fares Announced
The M and St US excursions announce holiday sale of round trip tickets within sixty miles at a fare and one third. Sale dates listed as December 24 95 and 31 rgvi and January 1 with final limit January.
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Cedar Rapids
Norther Wy
Abbott
Iowa
AMV
Ren
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