Stone Scores Mr Cortelyou Takes Up Charges of Corruption
Washington January 18 President Pro Tempore Frye named tellers to count the electoral vote on February 8. Stone read a resolution demanding investigation into charges of election fraud tied to Parker and Roosevelt, challenging party conduct and demanding accountability. He questioned Cortelyou’s use of official information for contributions and traced Cortelyou’s rise from department clerk to secretary and national committee chairman under Roosevelt, labeling the conduct a national stain.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Parker
National Republican
Department of Commerce and Labor
American Senate
Root
Cortelyou
Stone
Republican Committee
Department
Civil Service
Roosevelt
Himsel
Republican National Committee
Dangerous Two Cent Economy Headlines
A brittle economic note outlines Sanford’s cheap remedies and sudden costs for common ailments. The piece hints at low prices for ginger and other basics, warning of price swings and questionable reliability.
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Sanford
Combes Resigns as French Cabinet Faces Formation
Paris January 18 the Combes ministry submitted its resignation to President Loubet at the Elysee and the president accepted but asked ministers to continue until a new cabinet is formed. Loubet will consider forming a cabinet this afternoon with conferences set with M Fallieres and Paul Doumer to decide invitees. Rouvier remains premier but faces doubts about stability amid parliamentary divisions.
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Paris
Combes
Loubet
Elysee Palace
M. Loubet
Senate
M. Fallieres
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Doumer
Elysee
M. Rouvier
Rouvier
Trainmen vote to strike if needed over firing rule
Philadelphia March 18 report states 95 percent of about 12 000 Brotherhood of Trainmen members authorized the grievance committee to call a strike against Pennsylvania Railroad if necessary to repeal the rule requiring firing by brake men. Vote counted in Philadelphia and marks the main grievance.
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Philadelphia
W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Michigan House backs Roosevelt policy on interstate powers
Lansing January 18. The Michigan House approved a concurrent resolution 55 to 25 urging Congress to back President Roosevelt and support expanding powers for the Interstate Commerce Commission. The measure, introduced by Rep Van Keuren, calls on Michigan's delegation to endorse the president's policy.
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Lansing
Mich
State House of Representatives
van Keuren
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Michigan
Congress
Concord lawmakers reelect Pearson secretary of state
In a joint session at noon, the New Hampshire senate and house unanimously reelected Edward N. Pearson of Concord as secretary of state and Solon A. Carter of Concord as state treasurer.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire Senate
House of Representatives
Edward N. Pearson
Solon A. Carter
Philippine tariff hearings set to begin Monday
Washington January 18 The house committee on ways and means fixed Monday next to open hearings on the Philippine tariff bill. Hearings will continue throughout the week.
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Washington
House Committee On Ways and Means
Russian Strike Alarms St. Petersburg Workers
In St Petersburg on January 18 the Neva Shipbuilding works employer backed Putiloff and Franco-Russian strikers triggering a general walkout by about 12,000 Neva workers. The strike halts submarine, gun boat, and torpedo boat work and prompts deployment of military and police. If Obukhoff steel workers join, 20,000 more may strike.
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St. Petersburg
Neva Shipbuilding Works
Putiloff
Baird
Neva
Obukhoff Steel Works
Peabody Banker George Foster Peabody Resting on Farm
New York report says George Foster Peabody banker and treasurer of the Democratic national committee has broken down physically and is now on his northern New York farm. He is not seriously ill but physicians ordered a long rest and change of scene.
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New York
George Foster Peabody
Democratic National Committee
Transfer Not Made In Berkshire Street Railway Case
Up to noon today the Berkshire Street Railway Company properties had not transferred to the Consolidated Company. President Mellen, the only official said to speak on the matter, is in New York.
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New Haven
Conn
Berkshire Street Railway Company
Consolidated Company
Mellen
New York
Missouri May Bolt Senator in Missouri Turmoil
Jefferson City January 18. Rumors say Thomas K Niedringhaus will not be elected in joint session as 12 Kerens men threaten defection. First ballot produced Niedringhaus 87, Cockrell 83, Kerens 6. Kerens support grows for a compromise candidate Maj William Warner. Second ballot Niedringhaus 85, Cockrell 83, Kerens 7, Pettijohn 1.
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Jefferson City
Thomas K. Niedringhaus
United States
Kerens
Niedringhaus
House
Bittinger
Branch
Cook
Elliott
Grace
Roach
Francis M. Cockreil
Cockrell
Maj
William Warner
Kansas City
Warner
Lyons
McKinley
Fields
Joint Assembly
Pettijohn
Medical Experts for the Defense in Tucker Case
Cambridge reports detail handwriting and medical expert testimony in the Tucker murder trial of Mabel Page. W C Kingston testified handwriting did not match the Morton note, while Dr Timothy Leary described autopsy methods and blood stain analyses on Tucker and Page clothing and on a knife. He noted human blood on the overcoat button, uncertain on the lapel, and that age of stains beyond ten days is hard to pin down. The case featured cross-examination and questions about wound sequence and timing, with further testimony slated.
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Cambridge
Charles L. Tucker
Mabel Page
Tucker
W. C. Kingston
Attorney Innes
William €. Kingston
Quincy
Morton
Vahey
Kingston
Timothy Leary
Tufts College
Leary
Pease
Wood
Miss Page
Commonwealth
Parker
Prof. Wood
Dr. Wood
Fire destroys McKay carriage works in Grove City
Fire engulfed the McKay carriage works in Grove City Pennsylvania early today destroying the facility and threatening the business district. The loss is estimated at sixty five thousand dollars with some insurance coverage and about one hundred workers suddenly unemployed.
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Grove City
McKay Carriage Works
Italian baker kills man and wounds woman in hallway quarrel
In New York on January 18 a dispute over a delivery basket left in a dark East Side hallway ended with Pasquale Totoriello dead and Maria Totoriello badly stabbed. Salvatore Ferrari was captured after a brief chase and later identified by the wounded woman. An angry crowd formed as police returned him to the tenement.
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New York
Pasquale Totoriello
Maria Rosa Totoriello
Ferrari
Medicine Man Arrested by Indignant Vendor
In a police court scene a man named Peter Lavigne faced charges of larceny over a trade dispute involving four bottles of cough medicine and a so called spring remedy. The case featured a live snake and a tape worm as exhibit, with Lavigne claiming his product cures worms and removes toxins, while the complainant described a Christmas time barter that never materialized. The hearing adjourned with expectations of restitution and further testimony.
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Welch
Hoever
Peter Lavigne
Suffolk Street
Peter
Alfred J. Barham
Father John’s
Castoria
Lavigne
Express Team Bruk
Mr. Barham
Murder and death by own action in Buffalo hotel
Mary Kiff aged 19 was shot in a Pearl hotel room in Buffalo by an unidentified Italian. After shooting her the man killed himself with three shots, one to the heart. Kiff, daughter of Daniel Kiff, lived at the hotel about two years, and friend William Powers reported she had met the Italian on the street and invited him to leave with her, then tried to exit with clothing but was called back and shot.
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Fred J. Thorpe
Lowell
Fred
Timothy F. Sullivan
Tim
Peter J. Langan
State Farm
Buffalo
N. Y
Mary Kiff
Pearl Hotel
Daniel Kiff
Lockport
William Powers
Powers
Lodge and Crane Win Senate Seats in Massachusetts
Boston January 18 The formal announcement of the election of U S Senator Henry Cabot Lodge for six years and Senator W Murray Crane to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator George F Hoar was made at a joint session of both houses at noon. The announcement followed the readings of each house journal and the vote results were read by Senate President Dana. The proceedings were brief.
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Boston
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge
W. Murray Crane
George F. Hoar
Dana
Senate
Mgr Denis O Callaghan Teels On Italy Voyage
New York January 18 Rev Mgr Denis O Callaghan D D of Boston and Rev Mer Arthur J Teeling of Lynn sailed today for Genoa and Naples aboard the steamer Lombardia.
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New York
Mgr
Denis O'Callaghan
D. D
Boston
Mer
Arthur J. Teeling
Lynn
Genoa
Naples
Lombardia
Two Die After Stevens Mills Blast Tragedy
Fall River January 18 Walter Shovel ton and Ernest Kelsall died tonight in hospital after injuries from a Stevens mills blast on Tuesday. Other injured victims are reported progressing favorably.
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Fall River
Walter Shovelton
Ernest Kelsall
Stevens Mills
Eustace Named Player Manager Of Concord Ball Club
Concord New England league club hires Frank J. Eustace of York Pa as player manager for 1905. Eustace led the Tri state league champion team in 1904. The notice also mentions Salvacea as a remedy for bruises.
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Concord
N. H
Frank J. Eustace
York
Concord New England
Fall River Labor War Ends After Gov Douglas Mediation
Boston Jan 18 The six month Fall River cotton mill strike affecting about 25000 workers ends under Gov William L Douglas mediation. Strikers return immediately with a 12 1 2 percent wage cut kept. Governors margins on raw cotton cost to cloth sale price to be studied with a potential 5 percent dividend to April. Agreement signed by manufacturers and operatives commits no discrimination and preserves future wage schedules.
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Boston
Fall River
Wm. L. Douglas
Gov. Douglas
Douglas
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Cited For Cough Cure Recalled
A patient recounts using Ayer's Cherry Pectoral to treat a hard cough and urges friends to consult their doctors. The ad highlights the medicine's sixty year history and favors household use for persistent chest congestion.
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Ayer
Ebates
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Dawson
the Central Savings Bank
Central Street
Ministry OF Combes
Missouri May Bolt
PAGR
Parkhurst
Chelmsford
William Sweeney
Arthur W. Wagner
William Wagner
Sweeney
Hadley
Lodge and Crane
Teeling Sails
Eustace
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