Hopkins Loses Ground in Illinois Senate Balloting
In Springfield Illinois on January 28 the Hopkins forces weakened as the twenty first ballot showed Stringer 76 Hopkins 75 Foss 19 Shurtleff 15 Mason 4 Calhoun 3 and other minor shifts. The anti Hopkins campaign aimed to wear down Hopkins until a compromise candidate could win.
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Springfield
Albert J. Mopkins
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Richard Yates
Itwo
Hopkins
Foss
Busse
Lane
Shurtleff
Alexander Lane
Chicago
James A. Rose
W. A. Rodenberg
Stringer
Mason
John C. Eastman
Sherman
Lowden
McKinley
Calhoun
Morris
Twentieth Ballet
Hokins
Eastman
Tolman
Yates
Oglesby
MecKinley
House
Senate
Joint Assembly
Senator Hopkins
Helm
Black
Peoria
Hopking
George
Edmund Foss
McKivain
London
Downing of
Dixon
Henson
Potter
Puck
Falhoun
Wright
Bloomington
Iinois
Billings
Hearn
Manny
Ilinois
Cook County
Breidt
Jandus
McElwain
Funk
Glackin
Lundberg
Pemberton
Henry M. Dunlap
Savoy
ApMadoc
Representative Behrens
Representative Durfee
Representative O'Toole
Gillespie
G. H. Wilson
Quincy
Thomas J. McNichols
Frank J. McNichols
Satraday
Alicene Called Considerate By Damsel In Puzzle
A fragment shows a damsel praising Alicene as considerate while a woman with a shiny nose questions why. The dialogue cites a fiancé troubled with dyspepsia and a druggist mixing pepsin with face powder, ending with a cryptic line about spending.
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Alicene
Bristow Aims at Harriman for Senate Fight
Topeka Kansas 28 In accepting the United States senatorship Joseph L Bristow assailed BE H Harriman and associates in the Alton case as criminal and urged prison for those guilty He named Mortimer L Schiff George J Gould and James Stillman alleging high finance captains seek to block laws that curb their powers by buying papers employing attorneys and organizing political groups He said they aim to control the senate and federal judiciary and to destroy any public figure not subservient
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Topeka
Kaslan
United States
Kansas
Joseph L. Bristow
BE. H. Harriman
Alton
Bristow
Senate
Harriman
Mortimer L. Schiff
George J. Gould
James Stillman
United States Senate
Flagler Praises Taft and Roosevelt Policy Guidance
Pittsburg on January 28 John H Flagler founder of National Tube Works now part of United States Steel Corporation urged removing tariffs from politics. He praised Roosevelt as a relief from reckless individualism and predicted Taft will lead the nation into new lands of promise through cooperation and brotherhoods.
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Pittsburg
John H. Flagler
National Tube Works
United States Steel Corporation
Roosevelt
Taft
Alligator Dinner Plan for Taft in New Orleans
New Orleans on January 28 reports Louisiana leaders pushing a grand alligator steak dinner for President-elect Taft after nearby Georgia hosted a possum feast. Secretary M. R. Trelevant of the Progressive union proposed the plan to honor the visiting guest.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Georgia
Taft
M. R. Trelevant
The
Progressive Union
After Miss Hopper's Auto Taken in Bankruptcy Action
Charles F. Littlefield sues actress Edna Wallace Blopper and A O Brown over an automobile and $25,000 life insurance policy allegedly given by Brown to Blopper without proper consideration. The case arises from the defunct Brown & Co brokerage firm's bankruptcy and seeks accounting of the items.
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New York
Charles FE. Littlefield
ALO. Brown & Co
Edna Wallace Blopper
A. O. Brown
Litteffeld
Brown
Meteor Crash Shocks Nebraska Towns
A telegraph report reveals a meteorfall caused a tremendous crash mistaken for an earthquake in Pierce and Knox counties Nebraska. The meteor was dug up still venting fumes.
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Norfolk
Neb
Janu
Franceligh
Mierce
Knos
Merchant Kills Clerk in Rapid City Shooting
Edward Morris, prominent Black Hills merchant, killed clerk David Jennings and wounded his wife upon returning unexpectedly to his home in Rapid City. Morris entered by a rear window, then fled town, leaving the scene after the shooting.
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Rapid City
S. D
Edward Morris
David Jennings
Morris
Ile
Jennings
Infant Chinese Emperor Stricken by Smallpox in Peking
A report from Peking dated January 28 states the infant Chinese emperor is suffering from a contagious smallpox illness. The brief dispatch notes the infant ruler is under medical care with concern from court observers.
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Peking
Jen
Cow and calf chase scene amid kitchen bustle
A humorous exchange unfolds as a boarder requests someone to chase a cow toward a calf crying. The landlady convoys Jane to the area, her tone described as crunching, implying a lively domestic moment in a rural or rustic setting.
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Jane
No case of pneumonia after Foley's Honey and Tar claims
An advertisement asserts there has been no record of coughs or colds developing into pneumonia after using Foley's Honey and Tar. It states the product cures obstinate deep seated coughs and colds and asks why take anything else. Names H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungkuns appear as endorsers.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkuns
Washington passes anti-track gambling bill in lower house
In Olympia on January 28 the Bawden Anti-track Bombing bill passed the lower house without a dissent. The measure makes poor selling or book making on horse races a felony and treats possession of gambling paraphernalia as prima facie evidence of violation. The Meadows racing scene near Seattle is noted.
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Washington
Olympia
Wast
Seattle
Arrests Made at Thunderbolt Track Meet in Savannah
Sheriff Scheven and deputies moved in at Thunderbolt Track in Savannah on January 28 and arrested several individuals for violations of state law amid the enclosure.
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Thunderbolt Track
Savannah
Scheven
Moving Pictures Deceptive in Boy’s Damages Suit
In Brooklyn a jury awarded ten year old Stephen McGorty $8,500 against the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad Company. Moving pictures offered as evidence allegedly showed the child engaging in agility games after the accident. Judge Aspinwall ruled the footage could be manipulated to mislead and thus invalid as proof.
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New York
Brooklyn
Stephen McGorty
Coney Island and
Brooklyn Railroad Company
Aspinwall
Carmack Case Judge Defines Inebriation
Nashville court in Carmack slaying trial defines drunkenness for jurors as deputy sheriffs summon 600 talesmen for third venue. Judge Hart hears Leigh’s competency, notes alleged statements about Carmack. Jurors Leigh Whitworth Jackson face hearings as court may bar liquor for jury and judge.
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Nashville
Tenn
Duncan Cooper
Robin Cooper
John Sharp
J. W. Carmack
Hart
Leigh
Carmack
Tlart
McCann
Whitworth
Jackson
M Kinley Day Tomorrow Carnations Mark McKinley Birthday Observance
Pittsburg Jan 28 Thousands will wear carnations for McKinley Day nationwide tomorrow. Lewis G Reynolds of Dayton organized events for the McKinley Carnation League of America, promoting the late president's birthday observance with his favorite flower.
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Pittsburg
Jan
Lewis G. Reynolds
Dayton
McKinley
Reynolds
McKinley Carnation League of America
Coquelin Passes Away in Paris After Illness
Paris reports the death of Benoit Constant Coquelin famed French actor after months of angina pectoris. He toured America and other countries as a co star with Bernhardt, returned to the Comedie Francaise in the early 1900s, and was to perform in Rostand’s The Chanticleer.
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Paris
Abenoit Constant Coquelin
America
Bernhardt
Comedie Francaise
1&S
Rostand
Clark in powder business to build titanite plant
Carry Pa January 28 Senator W A Clark is said to control a company that will erect a titanite plant in Carry for the manufacture of an explosive. A 25 acre tract has been secured and machinery worth 100000 is reported en route from Germany.
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Carry
W. A. Clark
Germany
King's Son to Sing in Budapest Café
George Christie, son of former King Milan of Servia, has accepted an engagement to sing in a Budapest cafe for ten dollars a day.
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King
Budapest
George Christie
Milan
Servia
Picture Changing Pities in Recurrent Rooms
A Woman Worker laments endless repetition of the same wall pictures. She notes the futility of living in the same rooms year after year and not noticing the art at all. She contrasts the idea of ethnology as race study with daily library snags and the loss of discipline in appreciating changes.
Link Between Jersey and New York Tunnels Opens Transit
News from New York reports the completion of a tunnel section under the Hudson between Cortlandt street and Jersey City. Officials note two world records in tunneling, no fatalities, and a projected July completion for the section and terminal. Three minute train runs will link Jersey City and New York with future connections shaping regional transit.
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New York
Hudson River
Hudson and Manhattan
Cortlandt Street
Manhattan
Jersey City
Jacobs
Jersey Shore
Lower Manhattan
Interborough
New Jersey
Long Island
Brooklyn
Warlem
Bronx
New Hudson Terminal
United States
Pennsylvania and
Erie
Thirty-fourth Street
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railway
Atlantic Avenue
Long Island Railroad
Investigation into Haskell land frauds continues
Muskogee Oklahoma January 28 The federal grand jury probe into alleged land irregularities at Haskell is ongoing. It is reported that Governor Haskell s allies on the grand jury will seek to call at least two Indianola Contracting Co members to testify and they will say they were responsible for scheduling dummies while the governor as company president had no involvement in the alleged use of names.
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Muskogee
Oklo
Federal Grand Jury
Tr Tg
Haskell
Indianola Contracting Company
Ohio River
Ohio
New York
Hine Canal
Mlinois
the Union
Gargoyle Speech Rejected From Congressional Record
Washington January 28 a committee proposes expunging the gargoyle speech delivered by Representative Willett in which the president was sharply criticized The report says the statements exceed proper limits of criticism in debate and the House adapted only a few faint changes to it
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Washington
Willett
House
Recount indecisive Missouri lieutenant governorship stalemates
St Louis January 28 a joint legislative recount committee fails to agree on the lieutenant governor race. Republicans say Jacob Gmelich led by 239 votes while Democrats claim William Painter won by 297 votes the report to the legislature is expected tomorrow.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Joint Legislative Committee
Lamy Wins Skating Races in National Amateur Meet
National amateur championship results show E Lamy of Saranac winning the half mile in 1 22 5 for a one and one half mile final time 4 95 two miles pursuit winner Harry Raad of Chicago with nine entrants.
Foley's Kidney Remedy Claims Quick Kidney Relief
You should not delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at first sign of kidney or bladder trouble to avoid Bright's disease or diabetes. The product is said to correct irregularities and cure kidney and bladder disorders. H. J. Moogh and Wah. F. Jungkunz.
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Foley
Bright
H. J. Moogh
Wah. F. Jungkunz
Piano teacher Harriet Burbank at Studio 846 Grove Street
Harriet M. Burbank, a piano teacher, operates at Studio 846 Grove Street. Details indicate private lessons offered in a residential studio setting. Further information on schedule or contact not provided.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Grove St
Fragmented teen notice with garbled OCR text
The readable bits show a damaged teen note or notice with fragments mentioning wars and a plan. Content is incomplete, unclear, and lacks verifiable names, places, dates, or a coherent event.
Germanic marital duel of sticks stones and sleeves
A London Queen excerpt describes historic German courts ordering spouses to battle. The man is entombed in sand up to the waist with one arm free to strike while the wife, in a long sleeved garment with a stone tied at the end, must close to strike. The tactic favors the husband as he blocks her blows and the sleeve weapon ensnares him.
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Germany
Boéine
Denask
Bankalde
St. Paul's
London
The Marvel of Telescope Lens Sensitivity Revealed
A witness describes how Alvan Clark’s telescope lens responds to heat. A hand hovering two feet away triggers a dazzling display of light and movement as the glass expands and contracts, illustrating the extraordinary sensitivity of giant lenses and the science behind it.
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Literary Digest
Alvan Chirk
America
Mr. Clark
His Share and the Angler at Earth of AL Waters
A gamekeeper finds a boy fishing in private waters and warns him that the grounds belong to the Earth of AL. The boy repeats the claim, then returns to fish after an hour. The keeper questions whether the whole river belongs to the Earl of A, and the boy replies that he was told nothing would surprise him.
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Earl of
London Telegraph
No Flessians Need Apply in Aunt Sally Tale
Aunt Sally reacts with horror at a souvenir postcard collection from Europe. A summer boarder shows a card from Hessia where Hessian soldiers came from and wonders aloud about visiting. Her outraged exclamation underscores her disapproval of the traveler.
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Sally Limekin
Europe
Hesse
Sally
No Secret Between Them In A Snapped Conversation
In a brief Philadelphia Press exchange Miss Passay jokes about age and a surprise visit. Miss Knox notes the other woman already knows the age, while a playful misstatement about being twenty five is teased, highlighting social dialogue.
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Miss Passay
Miss Knox
Philadelphia Press
Diligence and Delay Contrasted in Classical Verse
A brief fragment cites Tesiod and notes diligence increases fruit while the lazy struggle with lesser outcomes. The obscure lines reflect ancient moralizing on effort versus idleness in early poetry.
Playwright quarrel over harsh home ties scene sparks clash
A dialogue excerpt shows a Playwright insisting on a strong scene about trampling ties of home, while Well Known Actor rejects it. The exchange appears in Philadelphia Ledger. The scene shifts to a wife complimenting her husband as his birthday nears.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Philadelphia Bulletin
Waterways reform urged to boost U S commerce
Chicago January 28 Congress man J E Ransdell of Louisiana urged a broad program to deepen and connect internal waters by canals and deep waterways. He said inland water traffic costs were far lower than rail and that current work on the Ohio River lags, risking century-long completion without a comprehensive bond funded plan.
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Chicago
J .E. Ransdell
Louisiana
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Tariff Club of
Columbia
Missouri
Mississippi
Ohio
Tennessee
Ocean
Gulf
Ransdell
Ohio River
Gulf Deep Waterway
Spectacular self destruction ends in fire and gunfire
In Chicago on January 28 Agelph Werder ilsch, a Hungarian youth, shot himself in the left side then set his clothes on fire turning him into a human torch. The resulting flames ignited a cartridge box in his pocket and police, racing to aid him, were forced to dodge a fusillade of shots as he writhed in pain.
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Chicago
Agelph Werderilsch
Werderitseh
Lincoln Birth Anniversary Song Service at Dexter Pavilion
Fifteen thousand people are expected to gather in Chicago on February 12 to commemorate Abraham Lincoln's birth with a song service. A chorus of 500 voices, trained under the Apollo Musical club, will perform songs reminiscent of half a century ago.
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Chicago
Dexter Pavilion
Abraham Lincoln
Apollo Musical Club
Entertain Mrs Deneen At Congress Hotel Chicago
At the Congress hotel in Chicago on January 28 a rare luncheon showcased Mrs Charles B Deneen wife of the governor as guest of honor. The Tuesday Art and Travel club hosted an exclusive social event attended by many prominent women in the city amid a dazzling but somber atmosphere.
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Congress Hotels
Chicago
Congress Hotel
Charles 8
Deneen
Building and Loan Report Shows Healthy State Affairs
Springfield Alabama January 28 The building and loan associations of the state are in prosperous condition per the auditor of public accounts annual report covering through December 31 1968. It lists 617 associations with assets of 44312466 in business. Resources show a gain of 4229929 over the year prior.
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Springfield
Auditor of Public Accounts
Potatoes Too Large for Commerce Says Farmer
A prospective buyer asks about the soil. the owner candidly explains the harvest is limited by oversized potatoes that are “too large for commerce.” He notes his crop yields about three potatoes per peck, constraining marketability.
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Washington Herald
Foley's Orino Laxative Claim Ad
An advertisement touts Foley's Orino Laxative as a cure for chronic constipation and sluggish liver. It promises regular bowels with daily use and notes Pleasant to take. Named entities include H. J Moogh and Wm F Jungkuns.
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H. Jmoogh
Wm. F. Jungkuns
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