Spicy diplomacy in Hawaiian matter sparks committee grilling
Ex minister Stevens testified on Saturday about a suppressed dispatch tied to a royalist near the queen and a relation of the British minister Major Wodehouse. Willis and President Dole clash over charges, with Willis demanding specifics. Wheat tariff debates see amendments defeated, including a bid to alter sugar and barley provisions. President vetoes a bill for a great New York New Jersey bridge to connect trunk lines into New York City.
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Wasuixeron
D. G
Stevens
Major Wodehouse
Congress
Willis
Dole
Asule
Gresham
New York
New Jersey
New York City
A Pound of Gold Tip Tea On Sale for 200 Dollars
A Philadelphia grocer received a pound of Ceylon old tip tea priced at 200 dollars per pound, the first gold tip tea in the U S It will be scarce and costly with reports from London showing previous auctions from 53 to 183 dollars a pound The item originated from the Ceylon exhibit of 20 pounds at the world’s fair and a New York buyer paid 1000 dollars for five pounds.
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Pennsylvania-st. Grocer
Tompkins
New York City
Power
London
England
America
Anti Public Works Club Formed Over Bid Dispute
The National joint stock club organized Friday night with 85 members to address alleged unfair treatment by the Board of Public Works. Van Buren Sloss, a member, says he bid 40 cents per foot to lay Archer Street sidewalk but a white contractor won at 49 cents, claiming racial discrimination.
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Board of Public Works
National Joint Stock Club
Malottave
van Buren Sloss
Archer- Bt
Sloss
Prisoners Revolt at Iglau Penitentiary Ends in Shootout
In Vienna on Friday, prisoners at the Iglau penitentiary attacked guards. Before troops arrived a guard was killed. Troops fired on the rioters, killing three inmates. The rest surrendered after the volley.
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Vienna
Iglau
McRaine
Cancer verdict in railroad injury case unsettled
The jury in Mrs. Maggie Mitchell v. street railroad company failed to decide if her March fall from a bob tail car caused cancer or if hereditary factors were responsible. Attorney Allen argued for the company, noting relatives with cancer, while the court noted no conclusive link between the accident and the cancer outbreak.
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Maggie Mitchell
Street Railroad
Insanity Hearing Hints at Sensible Verdict in Eubanks Slaying
An insanity commission investigated Petrick O Keefe for the murder of Jas Eubanks after a defense plea of temporary insanity. Witnesses, including Dr Parsons, argued O Keefe's mental state was not abnormal prior to the killing and that confinement would do more harm than good. Evidence suggested a deliberate, balanced mindset rather than insanity.
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Petrick O'Keefe
Jas. Eubanks
Dr. Parsons
O’keoff
Eubanks
O'Keefe
Satoli Won’t Stay Here in United States Cardinal Recall
Rome reports Bishop Spalding of Peoria says Satolli will not remain permanently in the United States and will be recalled to become a cardinal. Objections from church members cite his failure to grasp issues as the reason for recall. The Sun notes the World’s Fair pictures will be distributed by the U.S. government. Begin to cut the course as tonight.
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Satoli
Rome
Bishop Spalding
Peoria
Lil
Satolli
United States
The
Sun
Hawaiian Queen Lil Won't Be Restored Says Thurston
Thurston, visiting Crrcaco, states he carries important dispatches to Washington but will not reveal their contents. He asserts Queen Lil will not be restored and that Hawaii's provisional government will stay in power until a republic is formed. Also notes Indiana weather forecasts through Jan 21 with warmer, cloudy rain and much colder Sunday.
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Lil
Crrcaco
Thurston
Washington
Sam
Indiana
Theatrical Season Notes and Cast Lineup At Local Theatres
Local listings reveal upcoming shows at English's and Grand Opera House including Farx-he danger signal and a prize fighter act by Peter Jackson, and True Irish Hearts by Dan McCarthy with new scenic effects. Belasco & Fyles’ The Girl I Left Behind Me premieres at the Grand, with Frohman’s company presenting the original scenic production, marking a notable drama season.
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Peter Jackson
Paraon” Davies
Dan McCarthy
Betting Fight Draws In Newcomers To Jacksonville
Jacksonville observers report Duval athletic club stands to break even if ticket sales hold with 200 new arrivals Friday including prominent eastern sportsmen and Charley Johnson of Brooklyn. Betting runs about 100 to 70 for Corbett and a New York hookmacker plans 10000 on Mitchell at 2 to 1. Rumors place the fight at Panamas Point four miles east, but authorities likely block it in city limits. Georgia considered as a venue if Florida bans the bout, with Rev Clarence Greeley citing laws against prize fights and Georgia authorities studying options.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Duval Athletic Club
New York
Charley Johnson
Brooklyn
Sullivan
Corbett
Cincinnati
Inspector McLaughlin
Harry Miner
Ke Thompson
Mitchell
Florida Central
Jackson Ville
Georgia
Florida
Clarence Greeley
International League
Gov. Northern
Jacksonville Law and Order
Puzzle of pasteboard yields extra square inch mystery
A Pennsylvania insurance agent is amused by a man who converts pasteboard pieces into squares. Figure 1 yields an eight by eight inch square of 64 square inches, Figure 2 forms a five by thirteen inch rectangle of 65 square inches. The riddle asks how to obtain the extra square inch and claims solving it will save many from mania.
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Ogura
Sean
Tae Son
Panama Canal Company Faces Fraud Charges
New York January 20 Serious charges of mismanagement and worse are in an action by a Nicaragua Canal Construction Company stockholder seeking inspection of its books. It is alleged that 2,400,600 dollars in securities were wrongfully given away and over 3,500,000 dollars in cash not spent on canal construction but used for officers salaries and gifts to press representatives. The petition will be heard in the U S court June 2. A transcript in the Western Union case was filed in the supreme court Saturday. Berlin unemployment reports and five antiwar meetings are noted for Monday. A fire at the Bee Hive store near the Palmer House caused about 40,000 dollars in damage.
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Nicaragua Company
New York
Nicaragua Canal Construction Company
Gifta
United States
Juiz
Meanest Corporation
Iciciks
Western Union Telegraph Company
Spanner
Tom Taggart
Supreme Court
Nuimervilla Building and Loan Association Incorporated
W. W. Kerod, Jr
Langadala
Monument Commission
Greencastle
Oliver Reveal
Billy Patterson
Leon O. Bailey
Belt Railroad
Kigan & Co
State Agricultural Board
Indianapolis
John Ray
Albart Scott
Paris
Gourd
William Theatire
William Tobin
Look Sad Ladder Company
Monon
Harry Rhein
J. D. Baldwin
Noir
The
King Kalakaua
Sandwich Islands
Bill H Engfish
Matthys
Geo. Gaston
Chicago
Gaston
Scheutzen Park Association
D. E. Stone Furniture Company
Bu’sted
Werner Sed Mekes
Citizens’ Street Railway
Schafer-Blagon
Winter
Elam
Chas. Kahl
Pulford
Kahl
Junclaus & Schumacher Company
W. Washington St
McLean
State House
President Hill
Sid Conger
Flat Rock
Wm. H. Fry
B. F. Hill
United Presbyterian Church
East
Northst
Rudolph Kester
Philip Picino
Dr. Little
Lizzie Gray
Pam
Bertha
Earl
Irvin
Jealousy Sparks Shot At Tommy Kane Saloon Corner
At the California and Maryland corner, Mrs. Sal ia Kane was shot in the left shoulder by her sister in law Mrs. Mamie Swadford after a quarrel over her husband. Swadford armed herself later and went to the saloon where a confrontation led to the shooting. Dr. Eisenbeies removed the bullet, and Swadford was taken to police headquarters on charges of shooting with intent to kill.
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Tommy Kane
California
Maryland
Salia Kane
Mamie Swadford
Kingun’s Park House
Swatford
School Board bids for new manual training building
The School Board discussed bids for a new manual training school building with totals ranging from 151,080 to 179,293. A committee will review the bids and determine necessary equipment. A $200,000 temporary loan was authorized to cover imminent obligations, and warrants totaling 190,900 were approved to honor the loan if needed before January 30. A site purchase for a southeastern city location again came up, with offers including a $5,000 English-ave site. The library’s electric plant cost remains undetermined as an architect is to be appointed.
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Maniely
Saulebury & Stenley
Thos. Clark & Sons
Chicago
T. J. Prosser
St. Louis
J. le Shover
Nuerger & Reinking
Frenzel
Cams
Harry
Charlie Martindale
English-ave
Spann
Re sale of the L. D. and W road ordered after default
The petition for a re sale of the L. D. and W road due to late purchasers being about $12 000 behind in interest was argued before Judge Bartholomew on Saturday by Attorneys Mason and Winter. The court granted the buyers until Monday to pay. If payment is not made, a day will be set for re sale of the property.
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Bartholomew
Mason
Winter
Attempted train wreck on Lake Erie line near Fostoria
Lima Ohio reports unknown parties tried to wreck a Lake Erie and Western train between Fostoria and Arcadia on Friday night. A splice bar wedged near Nickel Plate crossing but the 7 o'clock train passed, tearing free the obstacle. In Curiaco, the Republican city committee filed for a recount of the mayoral vote alleging fraudulent counting of Mayor Hopkins.
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Lake Erie Road
Lima
Lake Erie & Western
Fostoria
Arcadia
Nickel Plate Crossing
Curiaco
Republican City Committee
Hopkins
Sunday church services listed with multiple congregations
A reader notices Sunday services across numerous churches. Rev W F Taylor leads First Baptist. Rev J A Randthaler at Tabernacle Presbyterian. Rev H A Buchtel at Central Ave M E. Rev G C Sims at Meridian St M E. Rev J A Fil Barn at Second Presbyterian. Rev J M Lewis at People’s Congregational. Rev M L Haines at First Presbyterian. evening topics vary, including The richest man in the world and The right to employment. Special music at Le Roberts Park M E with Rev T S Coultas. Plymouth Congreational with Prof J R Commons speaking.
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First Baptist
W. F. Taylor
Tabernacle Presbyterian
J. A. Randthaler
Central Ave
M. E
H. A. Buchtel
Meridianst
M. i
N. Sims
Second Presbyterian
J. A.bfilbarn
People’s
J. M. Lewis
First Presbyterian
M. L. Haines
Central Christian
D. R. Lucas
Eden
Chares
Memorial Presbyterian
F. C. Ballard
T. S. Coultas
Plymouth
F. E. Dewhurst
J. R. Commons
of the State University
Desperate Unemployed Seek Work in City Hall Basement
About 200 unemployed men gathered in the courthouse basement Saturday seeking work. Mayor Denny outlined city constraints and possible public works if funds from the Commercial Club arrive. Col Lilly defended city actions while acknowledging relief efforts. two minor incidents at the relief bureau with a drunken applicant and an argumentative elder woman drew attention. County officials promised a final decision after noon, with potential public works and even stone cracking as options.
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Denny
Meyer Denny
Board of Public Works
Commercial Club
Aud
Bugor Denny
Jim
Col Lilly
Col. Lilly
Snd
Aquire
W. OH
Relief Bureau of the Unemployed
Registration Bureau
Julian
Stephen Major
Thos. Scott
County Board Refuses Special Election in Washington Township
A Franklin County petition for a special election to fund a Broad Ripple road project fails as County Commissioners decline to order the vote. Attorney Brown states rights are not granted, Bailey contemplates appeal while Taggart and other incorporators defend. officials face court action as bidders mock the board.
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Bailey
Washington Township
Brown
Broad Ripple Road
Irvin
Tom Taggart
Briley
Merk
Fletcher Bank Reopens With Modernized Interior
The Fletcher bank completes interior remodeling to create a secured, stylish bank room. Cashier’s desk sits before the vault entry forcing staff to pass the cashier’s office to reach their cages. A private safety deposit area and stained glass light wells enhance the new layout at a high cost.
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Fletchers
Fletcher’s Bank
Fletcher
DROWNED BEFORE THEIR EYES
Springfield dispatch reports Theresa Jones aged 11 and Martha Hartford aged 16, two Milford girls, drowned skating on Westfield river at Mitteneague Friday night. Martha’s brother Frank Hartford tried to save them and narrowly escaped. A shore crowd watched as the thin ice claimed the lives.
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Ewo
Springfield
Mass
Theresa Jones
Martha Hartford
Mitteneague
Frank Hartford
Martha
Jealous rage drives Walter Pitt to shoot three
Walter Pitt shot and fatally wounded Mrs. James McCormick and Elma Erickson in a State Street boarding house before fatally shooting himself. McCormick had refused Pitt a call. Pitt drew his pistol and began firing in a jealous rage leading to his death.
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Walter Pitt
Chicago
James McCormick
Elma Erickson
State St
McCormick
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