Senate Debates Brownsville Affair After Vacation
Senate returns from two week recess and spends two and a half hours debating President Roosevelt’s order to dismiss the Black troops from the Twenty fifth Infantry over Brownsville Texas. Senator Culberson defends the action citing legal grounds while Lodge seeks an investigation with amendments to limit scope.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Culberson
Ohio
Supreme Court likely on these railroad liability cases
Washington reports that Judge Evans in Louisville and Judge McCall in Memphis have ruled the employers liability act unconstitutional. The government has asked to intervene andAttorney General Bonaparte intends to push the cases to the Supreme Court promptly. An appeal in the Louisville case is expected, but final adjudication will take time.
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Washington
Evans
Louisville
Brooks
Supreme Court of the United States
Agetormmey Flarr Nde
Tfarr Tas
Discrimination allegations loom in oil shipments and rail fees
National Petroleum Association files a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission accusing railroads of favoring Standard Oil and blocking other shippers. Complaints name the Ann Arbor line and fifty others under major associations. Separately Atchison Kansas seeks action against Missouri Pacific over free elevators and Kansas City grain reconsignment charges. Senate returns to Brownsville inquiry. House minutes reveal little business.
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Washington
Jan
Standard Oil Company
National Petroleum Association
Ann Arbor Railroad Company
Central Trafic Association
Trunk Line Association
New England Territory Association
JL. Rogers & Co
Merchants of
Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Philadelphia. the City Council
Atchison, Kan
Missouri Pacific
Other
Western Railroad
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Coffeyville
Kan
Atchison
Board of Trade of
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway
Congress to Investigate Railroad Wrecks Resolution Introducted
Representative Morrel of Pennsylvania introduces a congressional investigation resolution into recent railroad wrecks. A six foot channel project valued at 20 million dollars is noted, with the War Department reporting on Mississippi River survey from the mouth of the river.
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Congress
Washington
Aan
Morrel
Pennsylvania
Jadu
War Department
Genveror Alexander Alarkenvie
Mississippi River
Missouri River Channel Completion Cost Revealed
The Missouri river project near St Vatu has been submitted to Congress with an estimated expense of 20600000 dollars for completion.
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Missouri River
St. Vatu
Congress
Murphy Demands Public Explanation of Mayors Break with Tammany
In New York on January 4 Charles Murphy of Tammany Hall accused Mayor McClellan of severing ties with Tammany by not reappointing Voorhis and appointing John C. Dooling. Murphy seeks public disclosure of the mayor's reasons and any alleged unworthy acts by Murphy.
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New York
Charles ¥. Murphy
Tammany Hall
McClellan
Voorhis
John C. Dooling
Accasion
van Voorhis
Murphy
Requisition Fault Delays Extradition of Miner Leader
Chief of Police Toves of Terre Haute Indiana and UMW official O Connor travelled to Mount Vernon New York to secure Frank Stinson held on burglary and larceny charges. Chief Jones stopped in Albany to obtain Governor Hughes signature on requisition papers but the document was ruled defective. Correct papers were requested from Indiana authorities.
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New York
Toves
Terre Haute
Ind
O'Connor
United Mine Workers
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Frank Stinson
Indiana City
Stinson
United Mine Workers of the
Eleventh
Jones
Albany
Hughes
Indiana
Milwaukee Judge grants divorce to Mrs Clara Heyl from Jacob Heyl
In Milwaukee on January 4 Judge Halsey grants a divorce to Mrs Clara S Heyl from Jacob Heyl after a no contest filing. Heyl did not appear but was represented by counsel. A financial settlement is approved and Abs Heyl receives custody of the two boys until age 16 when they will choose.
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Milwaukee
Halsey
Clara S. Heyl
Jacob Heyl
Heyl
Abs. Heyl
Inquest Postponed Over Volland Rock Island Wreck
Topeka Jan 4 The inquest into the Volland Kansas Rock Island wreck is postponed until Monday. John Lynes Volland operator will be the principal witness. Officials say total deaths will not exceed thirty two.
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Topeka
Kan
Rock Island
Volland
Wabnunsee County
John Lynes
Lakin town cries for fuel as Santa Fe shifted supply
In Lakin Kansas the town laments fuel shortages. Dozens of cars ordered weeks ago have been diverted to other towns or used by the railway company. D. Snow, a leading merchant, wired the Santa Fe Railway’s general manager asking for less fruit and junk and more coal.
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Lakin
D. Snow
Santa Ire Ralwiy
Colonel Currie Dies in London After Two Wars
London reports the death of Colonel Leonard Douglas Hay Currie who served in the Crimean War and commanded the Thirty third New York Infantry in the American Civil War. He took part in McClean campaigns and in Sheridan operations in the Shenandoah Valley.
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London
Leonard Douglas Hay Currie
Thirty-third New York Infantry
United States
McClean
Sheridan
Shenandoal Valley
Elderly Woman Murdered in St Paul Residence
A 79 year old woman, Mrs Wilhelmina Kundy, was found beaten to death in the cellar of her St Paul home. The crime involved the apparent theft of $500 belonging to her son, hidden in the sitting room, with investigators pursuing leads.
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St. Paul
Wilhelmina Kundy
Fire Damages Cowperthwaite & Sons Store at Third Avenue
A blaze destroyed the Cowperthwaite and Sons furniture store at Third Avenue and 121st Street in New York. The fire caused about 500000 dollars in damage and injured four men, with one seriously hurt.
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New York
Cowperthwaite & Sons
Third Avenue
One Hundred and Twenty-first Street
Pope Praises Irish Catholics in Private Audience
Nome January 4 The pope received in private audience the Earl of Aberdeen lord lieutenant of Ireland. He praised Irish Catholics saying there are no better Catholics than the Irish in Ireland or abroad.
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Nome
Hart of Aberdeen
Ireland
Ponte
All the Mines Closed at Bald Mountain District
New Year’s Day brought the complete closing of all mines and mills in the Bald mountain district and four Deadwood mills. Operators and unions declined concessions, leaving mines to fill with water. Miners in Terry celebrated with a parade and band. Cortlandt Field Bishop announced October 19 as the international cup balloon race date to start from St. Louis based on gas tests.
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Deadwood, & D
Bald Mountain
Deadwood
Black Hills
Terry
New York
Jan
Cortlandt Field Bishop
Aero Club of America
St. Louis
Boycott Movement Spreads Across China
Shanghai reports the revival of the boycott of United States goods due to the Chinese exclusion act. Efforts are under way to persuade Chinese newspapers to reject advertisements for United States products as the movement spreads from Canton to other cities.
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Shanghai
Jan
United States
Boyecott
Canton
China
Ship Officers Defeated in Bremen Dispute
Bremen January 4 officers of all German shipping lines resign from the German Captains and Officers Mercantile Marine association after company pressure to withdraw from the union. Three officers were dismissed.
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Bremen
Mercantile Marine Association
President Jordan Refuses Smithsonian Secretary Offer
President Jordan stated he would refuse any offer to serve as Smithsonian secretary, noting he has already declined the position twice and will not allow his name to be considered. The remark followed reports linking him to the post at Stanford University, Cal.
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Stanford University
Cal
Smithsonian Institution
Jordan
Infernal Machine Joke Leads to Arrest in New York
Dr Julius A Gottlieb of 106th Street was arrested on charges of sending an infernal machine to his father in law Morris Gluckman a retired broker on Sixtieth Street The device did not explode and Gottlieb claims he sent it as a joke.
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New York
Julius A. Gottlieb
One Hundred and Sixth Street
Morris Gluckman
Sixtieth Street
Gottlieb
Chicago markets mixed as grains and livestock quoted
Chicago quotes show Wheat Jan 8.7184 high 7 196 close 8 71% May 765% July prices. Corn Jan 39% May 58 433. Oats Jan 38 May 00. Pork Jan 2 107% May 16.07 16.60. Cash wheat and corn by sample with No. 2 red 244c No. 3 yellow 84to. Hogs 22,000 receipts $6.45 6.50 for heavy. Cattle 6,000 receipts $6.65 thin to $7.20 for prime steers. Sheep 15,000 receipts $5.50–6.00 for good wethers. East Buffalo quotes vary by class with strong receipts for hogs and sheep. veal strong at $9.50–10.50 flats.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Ste
Ausloe
Perth
Springs
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dan
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. W
Jewish Vote Bid Opens in Historic Znaim Election
In Znaim Austria a Jew is elected as an alderman marking a first in the city. The change follows decades of exclusion after expulsions tied to figures cited as revivalists. Political splits enabled a Jewish candidate to receive a municipal mandate amid ongoing civic negotiations.
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Znaim
Austria
Zuhn
Aitidtust
Job Capistrano
Dr Pierce Wins Libel Suit Over Favorite Prescription Ad
The Supreme Court of New York State awarded Dr. R V Pierce damages after a Ladies Health Journal article falsely claimed his Favorite Prescription contained alcohol and harmful drugs. The court found the article malicious and misleading, delivering a verdict in the doctor's favor.
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Dr. R. V. Pierce
Ladies’ Home Journal
Dr. Pierce
Bok
Fatty Niu
Supreme Court
Pierce
Supreme Court of
New York State
Royal Tragedy Tied to Duchess Murder in German Town
An executioner in northern Germany relates being abducted by two uniformed men to a shadowy room where a masked duchess is brought to the block and killed by his hands. He is paid and warned not to speak, while word spreads that the Duchess of Württemberg died suddenly that night, fueling suspicions of royal intrigue.
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Caroline
Germany
Tate
Wurttemberg
House of Brunswick
Telegraphers Joke Costs $3757 After Postwar Prank
An old time telegraph operator in Denver sent a bogus cable to Napoleon in posting a anti German France message. The New York office demanded $187.50 in gold, later totaling $3757 after delays. Billy Holtham paid monthly installments, while manager Woodward documented the incident.
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Billy Toltham
Kansas City Star
Holtham
Denver
Germany
France
Napoleon
Garden of the Tuileries
Paris
Colorado
Bohemia
Gilpin
Omaha
New York
Woodward
Western Union
Cable Company
Billy Holtham
Pate
Omnha
Edward Losenwater
Heart action at sea on transatlantic liners
A Washington Post report quotes a ship surgeon explaining that engine vibration on modern liners distorts heart readings. The doctor notes readings improve when machinery stops, but insists vibration does not harm the heart, only masks its true rhythm.
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Canada
Washington Post
Red river hogs in West Africa and zoo display
The Red river hog shows juvenile striping that fades by three months, giving a spotted look. Adults display a red color and elegant form with tufted ears and protective facial callosities. Despite smaller tusks it defends itself with bony ridges and strong jaws.
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West Africa
Red River
Westminster Gazette
Irish station chat hints at Kilmeny Kilpatrick Kilmore
A Philadelphia Ledger clipping recounts a humorous overheard exchange at an Irish station. Two Irishmen discuss travel to Kilkenny Kilmore Kilmaule and Kilpatrick with playful mishearing, while M Deverne waits for a train at a station in Ireland. The piece captures local flavor and dialect without political content.
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M. Deverne
Ireland
Pat
Kilmary
Kilpatrick
Arrah
Musa
Mike
Kilkenny
Kilmore
Kilmaule
Kraiecel
Philadelphia Ledger
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief
An advertisement warns of dangerous sickness from constipation and biliousness urging use of Dr Caldwell’s Laxative Syrup Pepsin. It claims relief from irritant poisons from clogged bowels liver and kidneys and offers money back if it fails. Sold by druggists for 50c and 1.00.
Pekin correspondent singles out Chinese army officers
An English Pekin correspondent argues that no other army in the world has officers as incompetent as the Chinese, reflecting wartime critique and the morale of observers.
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Pekin
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