Brakeman James Swart Killed in Freight Train Accident
James Swart head brakeman of the freight No. 22 died instantly when the engine entered the western yards. He had climbed into the engine to inspect the switch and was found on the track with severe injuries. Swart, 27, leaves a wife and child. coroner J G Henry prepares to investigate.
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James Swart
Swart
Sealstad
Gina
Mr. Swart
Herp
Harry
Bing Springs
Jack Swart
Athena
Harry Swart
Adams
May Mason
City
F. E. Holm
J.G. Henry
Inquest Held as Funeral Arrangements Announced
Funeral from the house at 2 p.m. tomorrow on Seventh M streets with a 2:50 p.m. service at Presbyterian church. Interment will be at Masonic Cemetery following services.
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Presbyterian Church
Masonic Cemetery
Breach of Faith Testimony In Morrison Garfield Case
Morrison testified he believed his remarks to Garfield would be confidential and objected to showing private books fearing their use in injunctions. He said the claim was made without oath and left to care for his ailing three year old. In Indianapolis Mitchell told mine operators no wage agreement without raises, with operators seeking more time for final decision.
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Beripps News Association
Chicago
Morrison
Garfield
Scrippa News Association
Indianapolis
John H. Mitchell
Central District
Santo Domingo treaty debate opens in Senate committee
In Washington on January 31 the Senate Foreign Relations Committee took up the Santo Domingo treaty. Senator Samuel said he differed with Mr Patterson from Pennsylvania and aligned with the President, arguing the U S is there for better government and praising the President's patriotism and motives despite calling him impulsive.
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Scripps News Association
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Santo Domingo
Samuel
Patterson
Pennsylvania
Missouri Supreme Court delays action against Standard Oil
The Missouri Supreme Court will rule on the legality of ousting Standard Oil from Missouri. Justice Guildersleave said the delay was to await the state court decision. Hadley, state attorney, expressed surprise at the ruling. In New York, January 31 Miss Roosevelt travels to Washington for a sore throat but her condition is not serious.
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Scrippa News
New York
Supreme Court Today
Tat Mogeim
Hadley
Justice Guildersleave
Supreme Court of
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
Scripps News Association
Roosevelt
Washington
Walt
Charles Heldingt
Wat
Frank Fichley
Busaker
Éou
Fire in St Albans Destroys Over 100000 Worth of Property
A morning blaze in St Albans West Virginia on January 31 in the business district destroyed property valued at more than one hundred thousand dollars. Fire crews battled the flames as damage estimates mounted.
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Scripps News Association
St. Albans
W. Va
Butte, Mont
Butte Reductton Works
Market Riotous Rise on Amalgamated Stock
The New York market closed with riotous excitement as the Amalgamated Stock rose one point in the last hour, reflecting heavy trading and investor enthusiasm.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Stock Exchange
Amalgamated
Thousands Sentenced and Fires Rock Early 1900s
Incendiary fires cause about 500000 in losses including the Butte Reducton Works. The ship Odessa carrying 2000 troops hit a mine. 126 killed, troops saved by beaching. Ten to twenty thousand liberal refugees arrested and exiled to Siberia for five to ten years. A man shot his former partner in Los Angeles over a business dispute.
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Scripps News
St Petercere
Odesss
Siberia
Scripps News Association
Los Angeles
J. H. Meenock
Geo. K. Gwartney
Gwartney
Magoon Denies Canal Zone Rumors and Reports Labor Conditions
Governor Magoon in New York refutes Poultney Bigelow's visit claims and notes about Canal Zone life. He cites 16 000 laborers and 1000 other workers, asserts no gambling or brothels, and confirms 280 Martinique women monitored with no arrests. He says wages range 14 to 26 cents an hour and housing provides 90 cubic feet per man.
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Charles E. Magoon
Panama Canal
New York City
Poultney Bigelow
Panama
Magoon
Canal Zone
Martinique
Canal District
Bartlett Addresses Rate Bill Debate in Senate
Senator Bartlett of Georgia led the Democratic side on the rate bill, arguing Congress has the right to regulate rates and crediting the President for proposing the legislation. He traced the inquiry to 1868 and warned that any party figure opposing rate reform will be toppled by popular will.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Bartlett
Georgia
Congress
Supreme Court Confirms Execution Date in Bartingtone Case
Jaffarson City Missouri reports the Supreme Court has affirmed the sentence of Lord Seymore Bartingtone and fixed March 18 for the execution. A rope and knife found in his room this morning preceded the court’s decision. authorities believe he planned to attempt his own execution.
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Scripps News Association
Jaffarson City
Supreme Court
Seymore Bartingtone
Cour
Patterson Attacks President as Democrats Urged to Unite
Senator Patterson launched a vigorous critique of the President's foreign policy in Washington. He praised the administration's battle against the packers and urged Democrats to rally with the administration in the fight against money interests.
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Kerippa
Washington, D. C
Patterson
Fighting at Paris churches as state takes church plate inventory
In Paris during the afternoon government officers backed by police tried to inventory church plate under the law separating church and state. Church members resisted and many were arrested in several churches.
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Scrippe News Association
Paris
Estate of Marshall Field Valued at Seventy Five Million
Executors estimate the late Marshall Field estate at 75 million dollars with 25 million in personal property and 50 million in real estate and have filed to probate the will. J L Haigtland of San Francisco confirms attendance at the Mizner Yerkes marriage, altering views on that case.
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Scrippe News Arendation
Chicago
Marshall Field
Scripps News Association
New York
J.L Haigtland
San Francisco
Mizner—Yerkes
Hill Gots South
David Hill left New York today for the South due to failing health and plans to stay until about April 16, per the Scrippe News Association report.
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Scrippe News Association
New York
David Hill
South
M'Call Very Ill in New York Hospital
Frenis of John A. McCall report he is very ill in New York with congestion of the lungs and his condition is listed as serious.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Frenis
John A. McCall
Ivan
Valencia wreck Bravery medals discussed by Victoria mayor
Victoria, B C January 31 Mayor Morley endorsed Andrew Carnegie’s request for bravery medals for Valencia wreck heroes and offered aid to shipwreck survivors. The Bahama tug brought an unidentified body to Seattle. A passenger, a Minneapolis man’s niece, plans to search with an Indian guide for the body. A later report states the body may be Walter Sibley, a freight clerk. Investigators note lifeboats were underused and drills not conducted, while some passengers refused boats.
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Scripps
Victoria
B.C
Fran
Andrew Cardiagea
Valencia
Seattle
Bruer
Minneapolis
St.Paul
United States
Rachanal Bay
Pepey the
Earthquake Rocks Guayaquil Causing Panic and Flight
An earthquake struck Guayaquil Ecuador with tremors lasting several minutes. The second shock occurred at 10 46 as residents fled in panic from the coastal city noted for processing Panama hats shipped to the United States.
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Guayquil
Guayaquil
Capi
Equador
Baodo
Heli
Fund
United States
Furnish irrigation project near Echo nears completion
The Furnish irrigation project aims to irrigate 50 000 acres in the Echo vicinity and will be completed by February 15. This spring several hundred acres of the new land will be weeded under the ditch system.
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Echo
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