Bigelow defies Senate demand on isthmian informants
Poultney Bigelow, noted magazine writer, refuses to name engineers cited in his Independent critique of the isthmian canal affair. He warns that exposing confidences would ruin reputations and faces possible contempt as the Senate interoceanic canals committee weighs action. He vows not to betray informants, even under severe penalties.
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Washington
Poultney Bigelow
Independent
Taft
Senate
Wits Bess
Bigelow
Usais
Morgan
Ieto
Igelow
Tracey Robinson
Robingen
Colon
Senate in Brief Seeks Inquiry on Mrs Minor Aforris Case
Washington notes show Tillman's resolution for a senatorial investigation into Mrs Minor Aforris removal from the White House was tabled without debate. The day’s work covered pure food and merchant marine bills, plus an executive session. The House moved to finalize affairs of the five civilized tribes in the Indian Territory.
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Senate
House
Washington
Tillman
Minor Aforris
White House
Daniel
G& To
Vondar
Constitution
Evergary
Indian Territory
Ten Dollar Refund Plan Sparks Railroad Debate
Philadelphia January 15 Pennsyl vania Railroad passenger traffic chief BR Wood defends a $10 refund tied to mileage tickets amid uproar over illicit use. He says the refund is to curb scalping, describes it as sale of a ticket at $80 with $10 returned if personal use terms are met. He disputes claims of large refunds boosting railroad revenue.
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Philadelphia
BR. Wood
Penn- Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wood
Pratt Jury Disagrees in Murder Case at Rockwell City
The jury in Mrs. Josiah Pratt’s case over her husband’s murder discharged after standing 16 to 2 for acquittal. The decision came from the Rockwell City court on January 19.
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Pratt
Rockwell City
Josiah Pratt
Stock Yards Ring Exposed in Miller Perjury Trial
Kansas City January 19. Evidence of an organized group at the stock yards to defraud shippers by over and under weights was disclosed in the trial of Jay J Miller charged with perjury. The case stems from an earlier investigation by a Traders' Exchange committee that led to eleven weighmasters and others being indicted. A.J Judy, finance committee head, admitted knowing of the combine and profiting from the thefts. he said Carl Wrightmire asked him to join and he did.
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Kansas City
Jay J. Miller
Miller
Traders’ Exchange
A.J. Judy
Combine
Judy
Carl Wrightmire
Walling Arrest in St Petersburg Ties to Social Reform Work
New York reports the arrest in St Petersburg of William English Walling of Chicago. Walling, linked to social settlement work in the United States, faced charges of sympathy with and participation in the revolutionary party. He previously served as Illinois factory inspector and was connected to Hull House circles in Chicago.
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New York
St. Petersburg
William English Walling
Chicago
Walling
St Petersburg
Soci
Revolutionary Party
William H. English
Lilingis
Landon
Hull House
Trark
Russia
Manila Merchants Protest Barracks Plan Near Pampanga
Five chambers of commerce unite to protest President Roosevelt over building barracks for upcoming U S troops in Pampanga province. They urge quarters on Manila outskirts for healthier conditions and lower living costs, arguing troop presence aids Manila merchants.
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Manila
Chambers of Commerce
Roosevelt
United States
Pampanga
Dagupan
Chamber of Commerce
Governor Vardaman Faces Convict Whipping Inquiry
In Jackson Mississippi Governor Vardaman urged a thorough legislative probe of the state convict system after admitting he whipped a convict who insulted him. The governor said the man was shining shoes when he kicked him and thrased him with a broom, a tale that sparked public sensationalism and a legislative committee investigation.
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Jackson
Miss
Govvernor Vardaman
Legislative Committee
Snow causes railway accident near Frisco
Heavy snowfall in the Colorado mountains caused a South Park branch wreck on the Colorado and Southwestern line. Twelve persons were injured when a Leadville to Denver train was struck by a snowslide at Uneva Lake, four coaches toppled and buried. The injured were carried to Como, eighty eight miles from Denver.
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Denver
South Park
Colorado and Southwestern Railroad
Leadville
Uneeva Lake
Frisco
Como
Death of a French Voyageur in St Paul
Joseph Guion aged 181 a noted early French voyageur and advance agent of civilization dies in St Paul born in St. Louis to a French family He began as a boatman and voyageur in 1846 and explored the northwest with primitive caravans and trading flotillas He is survived by a large family.
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St. Paul
Joseph Guilon
Guion
St. Louis
Tornado Lifts School in Indiana During Midwinter Storm
During the midwinter storm a school building in the Tichomeron district Rutherford township Loogootee Indiana was lifted off its foundations and moved ten feet away. The school was in session but no child was seriously hurt. W Warbinsop is the teacher.
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Loogootee
Ind
Tichomeron
Rutherford Township
W. Warbinsop
France Retaliates Over Caracas Taigny Incident
Caracas editor accuses France of aiding Mates in the revolution and notes a French note claims M. Taigny could not depart Venezuela due to sanitary requirements. Paris reports diplomat immunity and says France will act at the frontier after Caracas expulsions. France warns of further measures against Venezuelan authorities and the cable dispute.
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France
Castro
M. Taigny
Venezelan
M. Maubourgast
Cahile
Caracas
la Guaira
Venezuela
France Accused by Venezuela Over Cable Plot Errors
Caracas dispatch reports The Constitucional claims proof of French government complicity in the Matos revolution. It asserts France conspired with Matos to stain the country, ordered cable managers to aid revolutionists, bankrupted Venezuela’s credit abroad, and endangered national integrity. A US charge d affaires note warns of grave consequences if the issue is not resolved.
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New York
Caracas
Venezuela
France
Matos
Cable
United States
Russell
Ybarra
M. Taigny
Noot
Jaccoux and
Bourget
Well, She Is Not Exacting. Woman Values Honor at 1000
Grand Rapids a suit filed by Mrs Sidde Zibble against Janis Price alleges an anonymous letter questioned her honor and that of her husband. Price has been arrested on a related charge. Also reported Captain Henry J Webb, a veteran Lake Michigan steamboat owner, died suddenly at his Neahwanta summer home at 60. He was a Cassanelis resident who voted there.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Sidde Zibble
Janis Price
Traverse City
Henry J. Webb
Lake Michigan
Neahawanta
Cassanelis
Attorney General Seeks Ouster of Ohio Fridge Makers
Bellefontaine Ohio January 19 Attorney General Wade H Ellis filed in the circuit court a petition to oust all the constitutes fridge companies doing business in Ohio from their charters for alleged unlawful combination in restraint of trade.
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Bellefontaine
Wade
Ellis Bag
Ohio
Imperial Chinese commission visits Lincoln on education tour
The 45 leading Chinese officials arrived in Lincoln led by Chief Commissioner Tuan Feng with Professor Jenks of Cornell as Roosevelt’s representative. Governor Mickey Chancellor Andrews and Lincoln leaders met them and escorted the group to the university agricultural station, penitentiary, and a luncheon hosted by D. E. Thompson before touring the state university and city.
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Lincoln
Neb
Tan
Imperial Chinese Commission
Jenks
Cornell University
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Chicago
Tuan Feng
E. Benjamin Andrews
University of Nebraska
Mickey
Andrews
W. Brown
J. E. Miller
Lincoln Commercial Club
State Penitentiary
Lincoln Hotel
D. E. Thompson
Brazil
Mexico
Marshall Field Remains Brought to Rest in Chicago
The body of Marshall Field arrived from New York and was taken to the family home. Morning services were held for the family and plant workers, followed by a private church service. Burial is at Graceland with a memorial at the Auditorium in the afternoon. State street and Northwestern Railway shops paused in tribute.
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Chicago
Marshall Field
New York
First Presbyterian Church
Graceland
Auditorium Theater
State Street
Northwestern Railway Company
Oil methods charged at Indiana merchants meeting
Standard Oil methods were attacked by J W Galloway before the Indiana Retail Merchants association. He said the firm makes the non competitive market pay the cost of driving out competition with prices from 8 to 17 cents a gallon and uses false brands and deception to secure a monopoly. Judge Woods of the railroad commission spoke. 8 C Budd denounced the parcels post as aid to rail order houses. In Springfield Illinois the grand jury declined to indict Frank E Doling. He is accused of a deficit in Loyal Americans of the Republic society and remains in office as supreme Protector of the Court of Honor.
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Port Warne
Ind
Standard Oil
Indiana Retail Merchants’ Association
J. W. Galloway
Terre Haute
Dooling
Springfield
Ill
Frank E. Doaling
Springfield District Court of the Court of Honor
Society
Doaling
Springfield Assemblies of the Loyal Americans of the Republic
Iss
Te Court of Honor
Stranger Arrested After Threatening Letters To Post Officials
A man who gained a private audience with Jacksonville Illinois postmaster was found with a large revolver and arrested. He had been writing threatening letters claiming the government held back his mail from public post offices.
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Jacksonville
Jil
Wreck of schooner Stevenson feared to drown twelve
Twelve people eight men and four women may have perished in the wreck of the schooner Robert L Stevenson off Hatteras. Other items note a see America first conference in Salt Lake City January 25 26 restocking of game coverts urged by agriculture department eighty volumes of women signatures sent to Washington and Utah women oppose representation by a senator with more than one wife.
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Robert L. Stevenson
Hatteras
America First
Salt Lake City
Utah
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Senate
New York
Robert Fulton
California
China
Emil H. Kiueber
St Louis
Tapatobampo
Mexico
William Groad
Vert Coffman
Red Johnson
Akron
Prores Uy
Opp
Jacksonville
Russia Reformists Hold First National Convention in St. Petersburg
The Constitutional Democrats convened in St. Petersburg with about 250 delegates from 60 organizations. Key figures urged participation in elections only if the douma majority supports constitutional principles, warning that renewed struggle may follow if a broad election law is not enacted and liberties are not expanded. Delegates reported progress despite local authorities’ interference, with complaints sent to Count de Witte and limited response.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Constitutional Democrats
Karsieff
M. Petrunkevitch
Tver
National Assembly
Millakoff
Bdtter Hessen
Prince Makoffsky
Doama
Douma
Constitutional Democratic Party
Miliakoff
Hessen
Count de Witte
New Workmen's Council Threatens General Strike in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg authorities report the formation of a new Workmen's Council led by a militant president who warns of death for defiers as Jan 22 Red Sunday approaches. They expect a broad strike possibly halting city lighting, while troops beef up positions and vow stern action. Father Gapon’s group plans fund raisers, and editors like M Notovich and Svoboda face penalties for publishing union proclamations.
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St. Petersburg
Ork
Father Gapon
M. Notovich
the Novosti
Union of Post Office
National Assembly
Svoboda
Liberty
Russa
Nasha Shisa
Workmen’s Council
Grade Crossing Tragedy in Vineland
Dr J E Beck a prominent Vineland physician was killed and his driver Arthur Smith fatally injured when their carriage was struck by a train at Norris near Vineland New Jersey embankment blocked sighting of the approaching train. The accident underscores dangers at grade crossings. Union Appeals to the Methodists in New York to overrule the Methodist Book Concern decision to use electrotyping and stereotyping for printing shops employing non union men.
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Vineland
de. J. Ie Beck
Arthur Smith
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Norris
Methodista
New York
Typographical Union No. 6
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Book Concern
Hughes Piano Sales Advertises Quality Instruments
A reader is urged to compare city piano prices and visit Hughes to view fine pianos and obtain prices. The note mentions accepting Certificates of Word Contest on pew pianos under the same terms as other offers.
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Hughes
Pew
Postponed Public Sale At Rural Location
R B Clark postpones a sale at a rural spot 1.5 miles west of Oasis and 1.5 miles east of Graham Station. On Tuesday January 23 at noon, with 11:30 a.m. coffee, sale items include 10 head of horses and cattle, 500 bushels of corn, 10 tons of hay, oat and rye straw stacks, and other property.
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R. B. Clark
Oasis
Graham Station
W. Morford
Harn
Hus
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