Healing Short and Simple Case Starts in Police Court
In New York January 26 a case begins in police court challenging the right of Christian Science healers to practice across the United States. Vernon Cole, a licensed practitioner, is charged by police matron Isabella Goodwin after treating her for palpitations and bladder trouble. She says he charged two dollars for the first visit and one dollar for each follow up. his defense notes the practice is common among Christian Scientists and could reach the Supreme Court if the matron wins.
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New York
United States
Supreme Court
Vernon Cole
Isabella Goodwin
Cole
Jury Still Deliberating in Poisoning Case
Wheeling West Virginia January 26 After more than twenty four hours the jury in the case against Mrs Schenk charged with poisoning her husband remains out. At four this morning the jury reported no verdict four jurors reportedly hold out for conviction. Mrs Schenk appeared in court smiling and said she would be acquitted and had not slept well and expected delays.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Legislature Fears Trouble Calls for Pacific Fleet Ships
Sacramento January 26 The federal relations committee of the assembly struck references to foreign fleets in a resolution urging Congress to send battleship fleets to the Pacific coast. The report calls only for modest warship requests and omits stricter exclusion law recommendations.
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Sacramento
Japan
Federal Relations Committee
The
Assembly
Pacific
Congress
Party split inside GOP to heal only after years says senator
Democratic Senator Elect John Kearn told the Jackson Club in Lafayette that the creation of the National Progressive League will fracture the Republican Party. He said the old party pulls one way while the new side pulls another and there is little hope for reconciliation on major issues. It could take years to mend the breach.
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Kearn
Democratic
Indianapolis
National Progressive League
Jom Kearn
Jackson Club
la Fayette
Hearing Set Delayed On Pair Site Matter
Hearing before Senate committees on the proposed exposition site was postponed due to Governor Sanders illness in Louisiana. San Francisco and New Orleans representatives were to appear. each side likely receives under an hour. In Des Moines the Iowa House rejected the Senate resolution backing San Francisco as expo site by 60 to 35.
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Washington
Sanders
Louisiana
New Orleans
San Francisco
Senate
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate backs women suffrage amendment in Sacramento
Sacramento January 26 the senate approved the proposed constitutional amendment granting women suffrage by a narrow vote If the assembly also passes the measure it will go to voters at the next general election for final approval.
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Sacramento
Solo
Senate
Inter-Color Marriages in Washington Challenged
Olympia January 26 Intermarriage between whites and other colors is likely to be banned. a house judiciary bill already passed is aimed at whites and Japanese marriages, signaling a statewide move to prohibit such unions.
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Olympia
Washington
House
Overthrow of Bonilla Unfolding in Honduras Conflict
Rebels loyal to Cavilla threaten to overthrow the administration after Ceiba fell to Bonilla. Desertions rise as the revolutionists plan an assault on Puerto Cortez. No American injuries reported in yesterday's fighting. Some natives killed in the engagement.
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Truxillo
Honduras
Ceiba
Bonilla
Cavilla
Puerto Cortez
Celba
Church Affair in Senate Shifts Albany Race
Statements attributed to Bishop Ludden of Syracuse inject religion into the senatorial race. Ludden opposes William Sheehan, the Democrat and Tammany candidate, blocking his election. Slehan led today with 82 votes but deadlock remains.
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Albany
Ludden
Syracuse
William Sheehan
Tammany
Slehan
Chinese Spread Plague Hits Manchuria and South
Officials in Pekin report an unknown plague sweeping Manchuria and spreading south. They link the outbreak to Chinese trappers handling animal skins and consuming Nest of an animal called Harta, which resembles Marmot, with many skins recently shipped to America.
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Pekin
Rate Say
Manchuria
America
Ballinger-Pinchot Report Delayed in House Debate
In Washington on January 26 the Ballinger-Pinchot investigation report faces delay questions as House rules committee to investigate alleged sidetracking. Rep Hitchcock Nebraska demanded inquiry into why reports sent December 7 only reached the agricultural committee yesterday. Also Senator Shively Indiana attacked the subsidy bill as wasteful, blaming old navigation codes for merchant marine decline and higher U S freight costs.
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Washington
Ballinger-Pinchot Investigation Committee
House Rules Committee
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Rules Committee
House
Agricultural Committee
Ballinger
Shively
Indiana
Bal Slager
New Hampshire
Fighting in Honduras as Insurgent Leader Killed Near San Antonio
Tegucigalpa reports a clash near San Antonio today between government forces and insurgents. Insurgent leader General Velasquez was killed as government troops repelled the attack.
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Revolution
San Antonio
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Revolutionista
Velasquez
Panama Canal Commissary Cuts Prices Despite Rising U S Market
The Panama railroad submits its annual report showing automatic weighing machines to ensure fair pricing for canal employees. The fiscal year 1909 1910 sales total 3 913 419 14 with all foods and luxuries provided by Uncle Sam through the commissary. Pork prices rose, but most goods remained cheaper than in the states as steamship service brings California products to the Canal Zone.
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Sam
Canal Zone
California
Panama Railroad Bakery Report Highlights Massive Year Output
The Panama railroad supplied thousands of kitchens from its bakeries ice plants and related establishments. Over 4,000,000 loaves of bread were produced alongside 120,667 pounds of cake. More than 80,000 pies were baked from June to January but the pie program ended due to climate. Ice cream valued at $62379.93 was produced using fresh US milk and cream with frequent flavor changes. A rice cream line with a dedicated building shows strong demand for frozen desserts. The commissary also roasts and grinds coffee and produces ice.
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Panama
Hhs
United States
Speciai
Explosion Aboard Gunboat Wheeling In Early Reports
News wires report an explosion on the gunboat Wheeling en route to Guantanamo with 144 crew and ammunition. Capt. Brittain commands. Philadelphia tugs head to assist as wireless calls fail and authorities deem the ship safe citing no news as good news. Washington notes no official reply yet. Norfolk reports silence from the Wheeling after repeated wireless attempts.
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New York
Wheeling
Guatanamo
Brittain
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Biplane Sets Passenger Record in Paris Flight
Aviator Somer carried five passengers on a Farman biplane from Dougy to Romilly and back, a thirteen mile trip. The weight of passengers and tank reached one thousand pounds, with three on a peat and two on skids below the lower plane.
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Paris
Somer
Dougy
Romilly
Body Lies in State of Late Author Phillins
Phillins, the author shot by a maniac, lies in state at the National Arts Club in New York. A large number of admirers crowded to view his face prompting cancellation of private funeral plans and a public service is set for tomorrow at St George's.
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Remainy
Maniac
New York
National Arts Club
Phillins
St. George’s
Washington Passes Amendment to Establish Income Tax
Olympia January 26 The sixteenth amendment declaring for the Income tax passed the senate today by a 36 to 5 vote.
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Olympia
Senate
Sterilization Bill Dies in Senate Action
Senators label the sterilization bill inhumane and indefinable and postpone final action. The session ends without passage as lawmakers debate ethics and potential alternatives.
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Senate
Astoria Seeks 100000 Centennial Aid Bill Referred
The senate moved to advance an appropriation for Astoria’s centennial celebration. Senate Bill No. 23 would provide 100000, with instructions to the ways and means committee to increase the originally recommended 25000.
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Astoria
Salman
Owens
Abraham
Douglas County
Senate
Brigham Young Family Meets in Salt Lake to Defend Progenitor
Descendants of Brigham Young gathered in Salt Lake City to safeguard his memory amid criticism sparked by his portrait on the battleship Utah’s emblem. A committee was appointed to seek a meeting with Governor Spry. no charges were discussed today. Another family meeting is planned to review the report.
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Salt Lake
Ellver
Utah
Brigham Young
Spry
Passenger Steamer Queer returns after fire at sea
The passenger steamer Queer, en route from San Francisco to Seattle, fought a 24 hour blaze in its hold near Point Reyes. Fireboats stopped the flames but the hold is gutted, yet 90 passengers reached port safely with the President ferrying them back.
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San Francisco
Seattle
Point Reyes
Wealthy girl Dorothy Arnold missing in New York
Francis Arnold a millionaire importer seeks newspaper help to locate his daughter Dorothy who vanished six weeks ago. She is related to Justice Peck of the New York Supreme Court.
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New York
Dorothy
Francis Arnold
Peck
Supreme Court
Sympathy Measure Opens in Victoria on Japanese Executions
A sympathy resolution condemning Japan for executing 12 Japanese socialists and praising Britain as an ally to oppose such acts is debated in Victoria B C. Introduced by M J Hawthornthwaite, it faces likely defeat due to the Japan alliance.
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Victoria
B. C
Jananese
Jannese Socialista
Great Britain
M. J. Hawthornthwaite
Japan
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