Stetson Adherents Defeated in Primary Or Reform Vote
In New York on January 19 the Stetson machine that controlled the First Church of Christ Scientist landslide loss with all Stetson candidates for re election defeated. The mother church in Boston now holds control and adherents threaten court appeal citing unauthorized voters among new converts.
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Luther Burbank Not After Great Riches
Santa Rosa California January 19 Luther Burbank the seed wizard admitted that the 10000 annual endowment had been withdrawn by the Carnegie Institute He said I am glad for it brought me many cares and responsibilities through envy and jealousy I am past sixty now There are none dependent on my present efforts I have no desire for wealth or fame.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Luther Burbank
Toiday
Carnegie Institute
Twins Born In Boat Buffeted By The Ice
In Gallipos Ohio on January 2 Mr and Mrs William Shields welcomed twin girls during a harrowing ice floe incident on the Ohio River. The family lived on a houseboat moored at Millwood West Virginia. The boat broke from its mooring and the mother, attended by physicians, gave birth as the craft drifted. The girls were named Virginia and One land in memory of the ordeal.
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Ohio River
William Shields
Millwood
W. Va
Virginia
Avalanche Threatens Swiss Town Mache in January
Rome reports an enormous snow avalanche endangering the town of Mache in Switzerland. Located at the mountain’s foothill, residents flee for safety as the danger escalates. Authorities urge evacuation and caution as conditions worsen.
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Mache
Switzerland
Safle
Gapan Declines Secretary Knox Plan
Nobie Jan 21 The Japanese government formally refused to accept Secretary Knox plan to neutralize Manchurian bays, calling it impractical.
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Knox Plan
Nobie
Six Hundred Pound Justice Aurora Judge Dies of Pneumonia
Aurora Illinois January 19 Peter Klesse police judge famed for enormous bulk and keen mind died this evening from pneumonia after a severe cold. His home featured double size beds sofas and doors. a coffin will be specially constructed and a wall may need removal to bury him.
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Aurora
Ill
Peter Klesse
Thirty One Die In French Floods
Paris reports thirty one deaths from floods as rain stops and rivers rise. Vine growers suffer heavy losses and cellars flood destroying rare wines.
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Paris
Homestead Bill Clears Both Houses in Rapid City
Rapid City journal reports Congressman Eben W. Martin telegram from Washington that the homestead bill passed both houses but the second section was dropped in the Senate. He aims to restore it in conference and expects the bill to become law soon. The measure extends entry and residence deadlines for homestead settlers in several western states and grants a three month leave of absence from the land.
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Eben W. Martin
Washington
Senate
Martin
Congress
North Dakota
South Dakota
Idaho
Minnesota
Montana
Colorado
Wyoming
Attorney files suits for 10000 per Cherry mine death
Chicago January 22 Attorney Seymour Stedman representing the widows of Cherry mine victims filed receipts in 29 suits against the Milwaukee railroad owner of the mine He notified the company that he will soon file suits asking 10000 for each death.
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Chicago
Seymour Stedman
Milwaukee Railroad
Hide Dug Up to Convict Him in Elk Mountain Case
Frank Ferrin of Fall River county faced arrest for selling liquor without a license in Oral and pleaded guilty to the fine of fifty dollars. He was rearrested on grand larceny charges after a stockman Henry Robinson accused him of killing a steer on Robinson’s Elk Mountain range and allegedly burying the head and hide which a witness later dug up for potential evidence at the state circuit court.
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Frank Ferrin
Fall River County
Oral
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Henry Robinson
Police Prevent Murder After Insane Ward Case
In Chicago on January 21 widow Mrs Rose Hartman became violently insane after an appendectomy. She chased her children John eight and Ethel six with a butcher knife, cutting them badly on the arms. Police intervened and halted the attempted murder as she resisted officers to the detention hospital.
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Ill
Rose Hartman
John
Ethel
Fifteen Hurt in Big Four Wreck at Riverside Curve
Cincinnati dispatch reports the Big Four Chicago flyer No. 3 wrecked at a dangerous Riverside curve. Charess Golden of Indianapolis and Frank Stantland of Dayton Ky, both trainmen, were killed. Four trainmen were fatally scorched and fifteen passengers injured.
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Riverside Ohio
Charess Golden
Indianapolis
Frank Stantland
Dayton
Blizzard Grips Ohio With Fury in Worst Blizzard in Forty Years
A fierce blizzard, described as the worst in forty years, lashes Ohio on Jan 22. A forty mile gale paralyzes traffic as railroads abandon schedules and rail operations grind to a halt.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ninth anniversary of King Edward VII accession observed
London and parts of the United Kingdom mark the ninth anniversary of King Edward VII accession with flags flying on government buildings church bells ringing and salutes firing. At Windsor the royal family attends the annual memorial service for Queen Victoria.
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United Kingdom
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Queen Victoria
Earthquake Recorded by Seismograph at St. Agnatus College
Cleveland news reports Father Oden bach's seismograph at St. Agnatus college recorded an earthquake called to have occurred between 3 and 6 this morning. Variations suggest it was centered in the Lower Antilles and the event was detected in the city.
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Cleveland
Father Odenbach
St. Agnatus College
Lower Antilles
Lang Retains Australian Heavyweight Title with KO
Sydney reports Bill Lang retains the Australian heavyweight championship by knocking out Bill Squires with a right to the jaw. Lang previously won the title when he knocked out Squires on October 25.
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Australia
Bill Lang
Bill Squires
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Squires
Deafness Cure Claim Stirs Controversy in Medical Notes
A fragmented medical note argues against oral remedies for deafness and promotes a procedure named Eastachian Tube as the sole cure. The text contains garbled phrases and unclear references but centers on a contested treatment and a list of miscellaneous drug mentions.
Locked Victim In A Room In Chicago Case
Aaron Stein aged 30 was arrested after luring 33 year old William Daekel to his room in Chicago. Stein locked the door and stabbed Daekel with a long knife, leaving him seriously wounded. Stein said he believed Daekel would be better off dead to end his misery.
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Aaron Stein
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Daekel
Anna Held Starts a Fund to Save Elks
Sioux City January 21 Elks lodge members back actress Anna Held who funds food for Wyoming wild elk starved by deep snow. Held tops list with 250 dollars hoping 99 others match, urging cooperation of J A Sammis to mobilize Elks nationwide. Each lodge to donate as an individual unit under the plan.
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Elk's Lodge
Anna Held
Wyoming
Miss Held
J. A. Sammis
le Mars
Lodge of Elks
High Water Floods Paris Subways and Crops
High water in Paris floods a subway beneath the Seine and stalls travel. Eastern and southern France lose crops and livestock as homes are destroyed. The war department sends tents food and clothing as destitution grows and fears of deaths rise.
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Seine
Paria Orleania
France
War Department
Packers Say Farmers Get The Money
Chicago January 22 packers deny responsibility for high meat prices Edward Til den president of the National Packing company says if the government investigates let it investigate the farmers who get the real benefits today. The packers are paying the highest prices in twenty years for pork. Packers profits are ridiculously small.
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Chicago
Edward Tilden
National Packing Company
Advocates Boycott to Lower Meat Prices in Ohio
Columbus, Ohio. Jan. 18. Representative Tidrick introduced a resolution in the house asking Ohio people to abstain from meat until supply increases so that prices can be lowered.
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Columbus
Ohio
Tidrick
House
Woman acquitted in bank fraud case over dowry plan
Chicago court freed Francesco Hehiagone and four relatives after acquitting Francesco's wife of fraudulently obtaining seven thousand dollars from a banker, allegedly to “buy her a husband.” Angelina, the banker’s daughter, testified she took the funds and passed them to relatives two years earlier.
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Francesco Hehiagone
Francesco
Angelina
United States Ambassador Rockhill Replies on Manchuria Plan
St Petersburg Jan 21 Ru sels a reply from United States Ambassador Rockhill to Secretary Knox s Manchurian plan is believed to be adverse and may shape further diplomacy.
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Rusela
United States
Rockhill
Beoretary
Knox
United Mine Workers Elect New Officers in Indiana
In Indianapolis on January 21 the United Mine Workers elected officers: President T. L. Lewis of Pennsylvania, Vice-President Frank J. Hayes of Illinois, Secretary-Treasurer Edwin Perry of Iowa, and Auditor Albert Neutzling of Illinois. Delegates to the AFL include Lewis, Hayes, Perry, Mitchell, and Walker. A committee will meet with the Western Federation of Miners to discuss amalgamation or a working agreement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
T. L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
Frank J. Hayes
Springfield
Ill
Edwin Perry
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Albert Neutzling
Glenarbon
Jil
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
Spring Valley
F. J. Hayes
E. Perry
John R. Walker
Western Federation of Miners
Anniversary of Chicora Wreck Shocks Lake Sailors
Chicago marks the sixteenth anniversary of the Chicora disaster of January 21, 1896. The Graham & Marino steamer sank in a fierce Lake Michigan gale with twenty nine aboard, including captain Edward Stines. Only one passenger was aboard. the ship departed Milwaukee for St Joseph and vanished, never locating the wreck site.
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Chicago
Lake Navigation
Chicora
Graham & Marino Line
Lake Michigan
Edward Stines
Milwaukee
Wis
St. Joseph
Mich
Gifford Pinchot to Be President of Conservation Group
Washington reports on unimpeachable authority that Gifford Pinchot will be elected president of the National Conservation Association, succeeding Charles W. Elliot. Elliot will retire at his own solicitation to make way for Pinchot, seen as a valuable asset to conservationists.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
National Conservation Association
Charles W. Elliot
Elliot
Pinchot
Government surveyors cleared of changes conspiracy claim
Helena Jan 22 a federal court jury acquitted O C Oats former chief clerk and J C Mead former chief draftsman of the United States Survey who were accused of conspiracy to defraud the government The case threatened to involve men higher up
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Helena
O. C. Oats
J. C. Mead
United States Survey
Signs of earthquake at various points
Chicago Jan 22 seismographs at Albany New York Harvard College Heaton Meteorological Bureau Paris and other stations recorded disturbances this morning indicating a possible quake across multiple locations with readings from state museum and meteorological observers.
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Chicago
State Museum
Albany
N. Y
Harvard College
Heaton
Meteorological Bureau
Paris
Double Hanging Set for Jefferson County Jail Yard
Birmingham Alabama January 20 arrangements completed for a double hanging tomorrow in the yard of Jefferson county jail. The condemned are Jim Powell and Joe Rogers two young men convicted about a year ago of robbing and murdering an elderly black merchant at Ensloy.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Jim Powell
Joe Rogers
Ensloy
LAND WANTED FOR HOMESTEAD AND DEEDED LANDS
Advertises purchase interest in homestead relinquishments and deeded lands near a railroad. Seeks reasonable prices and offers exchange of income paying residences for deeded lands. Name Fisher Land Loan and Finance Agency Kedfeld appears with garbled text.
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Fisher Land, Loan and
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Kedfeld
Ja Entitled to a Hero Modial Marriage Case
A reported legal notice notes Ja, a married man, seeking entitlement to a hero modal status. The brief outlines the petition and pending court consideration with reference to local records.
Lloyd George Seeks Victory with Extra Police at Carnarvon
London January 22. The election centers on Carnarvon Wales where Chancellor Lloyd George contests his seat against Conservative B C Vincent. It is believed he will win and extra police guards are deemed necessary to prevent rioting at the polls.
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London
Carnavon
Wales
Lloyd George
B. C. Vincent
Turkish Parliament Building Burns in Constantinople Fire
A fire in Constantinople partially destroyed the Caribeu palace which houses the Turkish parliament. The historic edifice and public records were reported destroyed and officials believe a plot caused the blaze.
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Caribeu
Jtre
Rebels Victory Over Government Troops in Fez Battle
Tangier dispatches report rebel army defeated government troops in Fez Sunday. Loyalist losses reached about 200 killed and wounded as government forces retreated in disorder.
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Tangier
London
Fez
Ballinger committee selected with bipartisan lineup
Washington on January 20 reports the Ballinger committee ready, listing members: Republicans Nelson of Minnesota Flint of California Sutherland of Utah Booth of New York and Democrats Painter of Kentucky Fletcher of Florida, plus Representatives McCall of Massachusetts Olstead of Pennsylvania Denby of Michigan Madison of Kansas Lloyd of Missouri James of Kentucky.
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Ballinger
Nelson
Minnesota
Flint
California
Sutherland
Utah
Booth
New York
Democratsa
Painter
Kentucky
Fletcher
Florida
McCall
Massachusetts
Olstead
Pennsylvania
Denby
Michigan
Madison
Kansas
Democrata
Lloyd
Missouri
James
Attorney General Grants Memorandum To Dismiss Sherman Suit
Washington January 21 Attorney General Wickersham granted President Lovett of the Union Pacific railroad permission to file a memorandum to support the request by railroad officials to dismiss the government suit against Union Pacific and Southern Pacific under the Sherman anti trust law.
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Washington, D. C
Wickersham
President Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
Union
Southern Pacific
French Aviator Escapes Fire With Narrow Landing
In Algeria on January 21 Ollis Slogers, the French aviator, escaped peril when his plane caught fire in the air. He made a rapid descent and jumped thirty feet to land just as the aircraft wrecked. Injuries were slight.
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Algeria
Ollis Slogers
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