Mirsky Still In Office Amid Rumors Of Resignation
In St. Petersburg on January 10 authorities played down reports that Interior Minister Sviatopolk Mirsky had resigned and been replaced by M. Witte. Mirsky attends a ministers meeting on reforms as debate over press policy and peasant improvements continues. Russia pursues peasant equality before the law.
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St. Petersburg
Sviatopolk- Mirsky
M. Witte
Nicholas
Sviatopolk-Mirsky
Committee of Ministers
M. Yermoloff
Russia
Chile and Bolivia ratify peace and amity treaty
Santiago January 10 The Chilean senate and chamber approve a peace and amity treaty with Bolivia. Bolivia abandons claim to a Pacific port, recognizes Chilean control of Antofagasta, Chile assumes Bolivian debts, pledges $200000 for Bolivian railways, grants concessions, and grants most favored nation tariff terms with the German emperor named arbiter for disputes.
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Santiago
Chile
Bolivia
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Antofagasta
Lightering cargo of stranded schooner Emerson
Wickford Rhode Island January 10 The tug William P Scott and a Scott Wrecking Company lighter begun lightering the cargo of the schooner Emerson which ran aground off Bonnet Point after Saturday morning gale Weather is favorable for completion and about half the cargo coal will need to be lighted to free the vessel which has lost its rudder and will be towed to port once afloat
Keemum Loads Heavy Guns for Hong Kong Move
Victoria reports the steam er Keemum is loading two heavy guns and other smaller arms, kept in reserve at Esquimalt, to be shipped to Hong Kong after the British Admiralty abandons the naval station.
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Victoria
B. C
Keemum
Esquimalt
Hong Kong
Weavers Return to Prescott Mill After Schedule Change
Several mas sachusetts Prescott mill loom weavers who walked out Monday due to the new schedule resumed work this morning, restoring routine operations at the mill under the revised timetable.
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Prescott
Massachusetts Corporation
Doctor's advice on cough and Ayer's Cherry Pectoral
Aimed at medical readers, the note urges consulting a physician about a persistent cough and asks the doctor’s opinion on Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It states that doctors are informed of the formula and have endorsed the remedy for 60 years for coughs colds whooping cough bronchitis asthma and related respiratory issues.
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Ayer
Mrs Gelshenhen Denies Ties to Morse Dodge Affair
Mrs W H Gelshenhen of New York widow of a banker arrived in Cherbourg France amid the Morse Dodge divorce case rumors. She flatly denies any involvement in the tangle, says she does not know Dodge, and claims business ties with Morse were only professional. If indicted she would cancel winter plans in Cairo and return to New York.
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New York
W. H. Gelshenen
Jerome
Cherbourg
France
Dodge
Texas
Europe
Mr. Morse
Survivors Reach Port After Marpesia Shipwreck
Seven survivors of the Norwegian vessel Marpesia arrived in New York aboard the Trinidad from Bermuda after the ship blew up from a naphtha explosion on Christmas Day. The Marpesia had sailed Dec. 9 from New York bound for Cette with naphtha. 11 crew members perished. The Danish steamer Gallia rescued the seven survivors, landing them in Bermuda before they reached New York.
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New York
Trinidad
Bermuda
Gallia
Hamburg
Savannah
Cette
France
Alarm Confusion Prevents Major Fire in Chelmsford Street
An alarm from box 82 at 11.42 this forenoon reported a small fire in a Chelmsford street home owned by Nathan Carp caused by children and matches. Box 92 misrouted units, delaying response and sending fire crews to Eighteenth and Bridge streets, but the second box 82 alarm brought the proper companies, preventing serious damage and with Fred C. Church insured.
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Chelmsford Street
Howard
Grand Streets
Nathan Carp
Fred. C. Church
Eighteenth
Bridge Streets
German Troops Battle Witbeis in German Southwest Africa
Berlin reports Maj Meisler led German forces against insurgents Witbeis on January 2 3 and 4. Major Baron von Nauendorf along with three other officers and 15 men were killed. Four officers and 45 men were wounded in the fight.
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Berlin
Maj
Meisler
Witbeis
Africa
Baron von Nauendorf
Turkey and Bulgaria Preparing for Possible War
A minister accredited to the Balkan courts reports confirmed preparations in Turkey and Bulgaria for potential war this year. Arms shipments and Asian Minor recruits to Salonica, rising Bulgarian and Greek bands in Macedonia, and ongoing three way guerrilla clashes signal a volatile spring, with war possibly postponed or imminent.
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London
Turkey
Bulgaria
Balkan
Asia Minor
Salonica
Macedonia
President Pulliam in National League improves with illness
Cincinnati report says Harry Pulliam president of the National League, who was threatened with pneumonia, showed marked improvement today. The update notes his condition as much better and hopes for a swift recovery.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Harry Pulliam
National League
Woman Jumped to Death From South End Hotel Window
Boston Jan. 10 A woman about 60 who jumped from a second story window at a South End hotel and died of her injuries has been identified by a relative as Mrs Maude Stratton of Wellesley Hills. She registered under an assumed name and was believed to be mentally unsettled.
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Boston
South End
Maude Stratton
Wellesley Hills
One Life Lost In Hotel Waltham Fire
In Waltham on January 10 a fire at Hotel Waltham killed Mrs Lovell a guest. Boarders Margaret Connor and John McDonald were badly burned and taken to hospital. About 25 people escaped as flames spread from the cellar upward. The five story brick hotel at Main and Lexington is insured. owner M. P. Collins and manager Mrs. W. J. Breen.
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Waltham
Mrs. Lovell
Miss Connor
Mr. McDonald
Main
Lexington Streets
M. P. Collins
W. J. Breen
Trial One For Ger The Forgery Charges Chadwick
Federal prosecutor and state authorities dispute jurisdiction as Cassie L Chadwick faces forgery charges in Ohio. Prosecutor Keeler insists the case is federal and will not turn her over to state court while Dawley argues for immediate trial. Bankruptcy matters proceed as February term opens.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cassie L. Chadwick
America
J. P. Dawley
Chadwick
Keeler
U. S
Sullivan
Oberlin
Opening of Smoot protest defense delayed to tomorrow
Washington Jan 10 The defense in the protest investigation against Senator Reed Smoot of Utah was postponed until tomorrow due to counsel A S Worthington's unavailability. Worthington and Waldemar Van Cott were in Utah and Idaho seeking witnesses to counter testimony against Smoot and the Mormon church. Only Judges J W M Whitecotton of Utah, F H Holtzheimer of Idaho, and Representative French of Idaho appeared today.
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Washington
Reed Smoot
Utah
A. S. Worthington
Smoot
Worthington
Waldemar van Cott
Idaho
Congress
Mormon Church
J. W. M. Whitecotton
F. H. Holtzheimer
Representative French
Oregon legislature deadlocked over senate presidency
Salem Oregon January 10 The legislature remains deadlocked as supporters of Dr William Kuydendam of Lane and E V Carter of Jackson Republicans fail to agree on a senate president. Fifty five ballots have been taken without a decision.
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Salem, Ore
Wm. Kuydendam
Lane
E. V. Carter
Jackson
Senate
Burglars Scare Citizen In Atlantic Highlands Post Office Heist
Early today burglars blown safe in Atlantic Highlands New Jersey rifled the post office stealing more than a thousand dollars in cash and stamps. Marshal Bewers sleeping nearby shouted alarm as the robbers fired a bullet near his head and fled leaving cash and many registered letters behind.
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New York
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Marshal Bewers
Beners
Benersi
German Coal Miners Strike Threat Looms in Rhine Westphalia
Experts testify on handwriting while Cologne area faces a general strike. As 20,000 of 270,000 miners halt work, owners reject wage period changes and costly shaft timing. Dortmund plants walk out. press and socialist voices describe a looming social conflict.
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Cologne
Germany
Frankfurt
Dusseldorf
Essen
Herr Hue
Reichstag
Herr Ue
Government Evidence in Tucker Trial
Cambridge January 10 David N Carvalho New York handwriting expert resumes cross examination in the Tucker murder trial He testifies the Morton address on a slip near Mabel Page's body was written by the same hand as the sales slips Tucker is alleged to have prepared The court allows limited questions about prior New York cases and the expert explains aging affects handwriting variance over 28 years The government aims to show Tucker knew J D Morton at South station and uses composite word analysis to compare letters
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Cambridge
David N. Carvalho
New York
Charles L. Tucker
Mabel Page
J. L. Morton
Tucker
Boston
Carvalho
James H. Vahey
Morton
Sanderson
J. D. Morton
Vahey
Charlestown
Morocco Crisis Declared Fully Relieved By Delcasse
Paris dispatch says Foreign Minister Delcasse announced to the council of ministers that the Moroccan crisis is entirely relieved. The sultan re stores French military advisers and expresses satisfaction with French policy. The French minister is ordered to proceed to Fez tomorrow to arrange policy details.
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Paris
Delcasse
Council of Ministers
Fez
France
Cotton Ginners to Organize by County Conventions
Dallas Jan 10 Plans to organize the cotton ginners in each county of the cotton growing states and territories were made at a meeting of directors of the National Cotton Ginners Association yesterday. County conventions will be held Jan 22 and delegates named for state and territorial conventions.
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Dallas
Tex
National Cotton Ginners Association
Impeachment Articles Drawn Against Judge Swayne
Washington reports the House select committee has drafted 12 articles of impeachment against Federal Judge Swayne. The charges include taking money by false pretenses, misusing a bankrupt company’s property via a receiver he appointed, failing to reside in his district, and unlawfully fining and imprisoning attorneys E T Davis and Simeon Belden for alleged contempt. It also includes imprisoning W C ONeal for alleged contempt of the district court.
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Washington
Select Committee of
House
Swayne
E. T. Davis
Simeon Belden
Circuit Court of the United States
W. C. O'Neal
District Court of the United States
Providence Bank Confirms New President After Longtime Leader Resigns
At Providence National Bank annual meeting directors accepted the resignation of William Goddard who has served as president for 86 years. Robert I. Gammell was elected as his successor. Both men are residents of Providence.
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Providence
R. L
Providence National Bank
William Goddard
Robert I. Gammell
Goddard
In Trouble Again In New Bedford Arrest of Providence Man
Charles Allwell of Providence, newly released from Rhode Island state prison, was arrested in New Bedford on a charge of breaking into Leander Bughmans clothing store Sunday night, with a sizeable amount of clothing stolen.
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New Bedford
Charles Allwell
Providence
Rhode Island
Leander Bughmans
Government withholds funds for Lewis and Clark expo
Victoria BC. January 10. The British Columbia government decided not to make an appropriation for the Lewis and Clark exposition held in Portland.
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Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
Portland
TWO KILLED BY MOROS IN A FIGHT
Manila report dated January 10 describes a January 8 engagement on Jolo island where Lieut James J Jewell and one private of the 14th U S Cavalry were killed along with several officers and privates from the 17th U S Infantry 4th U S Infantry and 14th U S Cavalry during an operation to seize a Moro fort aided by the gun boat Quiros under Lieut Walker Major Scott governor of the island had earlier sought peaceful recruitment and the incident ended with the Moro leader killed and the fort destroyed.
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Manila
Jolo
James J. Jewell
14Th
U. S. Cavalry
Roy Washbrook
17Th
U.S. Infantry
Halstead Corey
4Th
U. S. Infantry
R. C. Richardson
Major Scott
Scott
Quiros
Lieut
Walker
Fire destroys business buildings in Olathe Kansas
Fire swept the east side of the public square in Olathe on January 10 destroying business structures including the telephone and telegraph offices and the post office with estimated losses around 150 thousand dollars.
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Olathe. Kan
Attempted Explosive Attack on Frederick the Great Statue
An unknown person or persons tried to blow up the Frederick the Great statue at the war college grounds. A charge of explosives with lit fuses was attached to the fence but removed by an employee before detonation. No damage occurred. Police seek suspects and are reviewing evidence.
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Washington
Frederick the Great
War College
Weavers Return as Striking Mill Operatives Resume Work
Fall River reports 85 weavers back at Bourne mills after a day off, with indications grievances may be addressed. Labor leaders advise on drafting an investigation bill to replace Senator Chace’s measure, while gains continue and workers drift between mills. King Philip plant plans new spinning frames and mule reductions. Prospect of settlement remains distant.
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Fall River
Bourne Mills
Committee On Labor
Chace
King Philip
Doumer Elected President of Chamber of Deputies in Paris
Paris January 10 M Paul Doumer former governor general of French Indo China was elected president of the chamber of deputies by 265 votes to 240 for Henri Brisson former president of the chamber Doumer an opponent of Premier Combes now leads the chamber amid political tension with the government authorities ready to pursue a policy.
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Paris
M. Paul Doumer
Chamber of Deputies
M. Henri Brisson
Chamber
M. Doumer
Combes
Lowell Banks Re Elect Directors At Annual Meeting
The Traders National Bank re elected its directors at 3 PM with John C. Burke Solomon K. Dexter Charles J. Glidden Othello O Greenwood Arthur P Hawes Amos F Hill William F Hills Charles H Knapp James H Mills Clarence H Nelson Robert Simpson also re elected officers including president James H Mills vice president William F Hills cashier Amos F Hill assistant cashier Miles G Gardner and board chairman Charles J Glidden Prescott National Bank re elected directors J Adams Bartlett J A Cameron George F Richardson George R Richardson Frank Hanchett E E Sawyer Charles A Stott with George F Richardson re elected president.
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Traders National Bank
John C. Burke
Solomon K. Dexter
Charles J. Glidden
Othello O. Greenwood
Arthur P. Hawes
Amos F. Hill
William F. Hills
Charles H. Knapp
James H. Mills
Clarence H. Nelson
Robert Simpson
Prescott National Bank
J. Adams Bartett
J. A. Cameron
George F. Richardson
George R. Richardson
Frank Hanchett
E. E. Sawyer
Charles A. Stott
Appleton National Bank Reelects Directors And Officers
The Appleton National Bank re elected directors Charles H. Allen Harry L Burrage Fred A Buttrick Frederick J Flem ings George W Fifield Elisha J Neale William E Livingston Addison Putnam and re elected Charles H Allen as president with Elisha J Neale as vice president.
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Appleton National Bank
Charles H. Allen
Harry L. Burrage
Fred A. Buttrick
Frederick J. Flemings
George W. Fifield
Elisha J. Neale
William E. Livingston
Addison Putnam
Indictments for election fraud issued by grand jury
Pueblo Colorado January 10 grand jury returns 31 new indictments charging fraud in the recent election. Several indictments target individuals already arrested while others are against previously unindicted persons. Papers are being served.
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Pueblo
Col
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Ister
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Marpesia
Pulliam
Cassie L
the State Court
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Morocco
Select Committee
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Frederick
the Great
President of Deputies
Lowell National Banks
the Central Savings Bank
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