Salary clash as Donlan and Courtney swap roles debated
City council may raise Supt Courtney salary to reflect added duties while Dr Donlan could see his 2000 dollar yearly pay trimmed to 1200 1500 as the pauper department plans its budget. The board of charities and committee on appropriations prepare to review figures and staffing changes.
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Martin J. Courtney
Courtney
Donlan
Committee On Appropriations
Board of Charities
Courier- Citizen
Miss Keyes
William Gallagher
Courney
Lawrence Cummings
Funeral services for Marshall Field in Chicago
Chicago mourns Marshall Field with private home church and auditorium services attended by family and friends. The Field home, First Presbyterian church, and Auditorium services were private or by card. Businesses closed, flags at half mast, and burial arrangements to be announced.
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Chicago
Marshall Field
First Presbyterian Church
Field
Marshall Wield & Co
John A. Morrison
Mr. Field
Graceland Cemetery
Aged Prisoner Protests Release in Hungary
Agram Hungary January 19 Ivan Pal enses from prison estorens after years of confinement protested against release. He tearfully opposed the release but failed to sway authorities and immediately committed another crime to be reimprisoned.
Eighteen Bodies Recovered From Detroit Mines
A Detroit Paint Creek disaster left eighteen miners dead. authorities report all victims recovered after the explosion. Rescue teams and officials in Charleston are coordinating relief as the scene is secured and investigations begin.
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Charleston
San
Paint Creek
Political prison closes in fortress of Peter
In St Petersburg on January 19 the former fortress prison, long used for political detainees, has been closed. Authorities cited a shift in policy and a reduced need for such confinement, though details remain sparse.
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St. Petersbure
Farneue
Behee Boye Injured in Quire Incident
A report notes Behee and Boye injured during an incident at a quire event. Details on location and cause remain unclear as authorities investigate the circumstances and affected individuals seek medical care.
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Boye
Ann Ey
Harper Memorial Library Proposal Replaces Chapel
Chicago observers urge a $1.5 million, blocklong library as a memorial to President William Rainey Harper, arguing a library honors his work as educator and builder. A memorial chapel costs about $500,000, with a likely rapid popular subscription to fund the library.
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Chicago
William Rainey Harper
University of Chicago
Harper
T. W. Good- Speed
Board of Trustees and Register of the University
Cunard Steamer Ivernia Reaches Boston After Delay
The Cunard steamer Ivernia arrived in Boston thirty six hours overdue from Liverpool due to heavy northwest gales. No serious damage was sustained and passengers inhabit the ship as it makes harbor.
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Boston
Cunard Line
Ivernia
Liverpool
Champion Swimmer Dead in Australia
Victoria British Columbia January 19 B B Kieran once world swimming champion has died in Australia.
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Victoria
B. C
B. B. Kieran
Australia
France to Demand an Apology From Castro
Washington dispatches report France will seek an immediate apology from President Castro over the treatment of M. Taigny French charge d affaires. Three French warships lie off the Venezuelan coast and two more are en route to West Indian waters. France plans to decide the form of displeasure and inform Washington confidentially. A ceasefire blockade or a customs house could be options after Castro feels the response.
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Washington
France
Castro
M. Taigny
Paris
West Indian
French cabinet debates Venezuelan affair in special meeting
Paris January 19 The Venezuelan affair occupied a special cabinet meeting with Premier Rouvier reportedly pressing for an extraordinary credit. The government plans firm action while awaiting formal steps and maintaining close contact with Washington authorities.
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Paris
Rouvier
Washington
Stanes
United States
Venezuelan Charge Bound for London
Liege reports a Venezuelan charge heading to London after expulsion from France. The French government cites court actions and the handling of Venezuela affairs as context for the decision and future diplomatic steps.
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London
Liege
Maubourguet
Venezuela
France
Soracas
Elevated car falls to street in Brooklyn killing one
A Lexington Avenue line elevated train on the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company derailed at Fulton and Chestnut streets. The rear car plunged to the street, killing Simon C. Wilson of Brooklyn and injuring about a dozen, including an unknown guard and several residents from Brooklyn and one from Manhattan.
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New York
Brooklyn
Lexington Avenue
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Fulton and
Chestnut Streets
Cypress Hills
Simon C. Wilson
Manhattan
Poultney Bigelow Case Delays In Senate Panel
Washington January 19 The senate committee on interoceanic canals met to resume review of Poultney Bigelow refusing to name engineers who allegedly declined Panama Canal work Doors were closed to avoid declaring a martyr of a witness whose testimony seemed of little value The panel planned further executive discussion to decide if the witness should be compelled to comply and the case was carried forward with a belief he may go unpunished
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Poultney Bigelow
Panama Canal
Senate Committee On
Insular Committee Debates Cooper Bill for Philippine Reforms
Washington January 19 Secretary Taft testified before the House Insular Affairs Committee on the Cooper bill to reorganize Philippine government departments The interior department would supervise non Christian tribes in Moro province Taft urged further study with Gov General Wright. Robert H Todd mayor of San Juan Porto Rico spoke on Porto Rican representation criticizing the eleven member executive council by US appointment only five Porto Ricans.
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Washington
Taft
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Cooper
Department of Interior
Moro
Gen. Wright
Philippines
Robert H. Todd
San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Todd
Statehood Bill Set For Next Week
Washington report notes a conference in the speaker's room after today’s session led to bringing up the statehood bill in the house on Wednesday of next week. The decision follows the day’s House meeting and outlines the legislative timetable for the proposal.
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Washington
House
Ayer’s body is given Christian burial
The funeral of Charles H. Ayer, central figure in North Pembroke, was held at 1 pm from his sister’s home in Chichester. Rev. Kimball officiated. bearers included Horace Marden and Robert Dame. Burial in Bailey family lot at Chichester Cemetery. Private service, many friends attended. Authorities report no further official actions in the case.
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Concord
N. MH
Chas. H. Ayer
North Pembrokery
Geo. A. Bailey
Chichester
Mr. Kimball
Alvin FE. Sanborn
Bailey
Ayer
Thomas F. Clifford
Gee
A. & Kimball
Merrimack
Clifford
Wright Named First American Ambassador to Japan
Washington reports Luke E. Wright governor general of the Philippines named by the president as the first American ambassador to Japan. Henry C. Ide of Vermont may receive the appointment during Wrights transfer with Ide retiring June first. James F. Smith expected to succeed Ide as governor general and to have his name sent to the senate after confirmation.
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Washington
Luke E. Wright
Philippines
Japan
Henry C. Ide
Vermont
War Department
Ide
Philippine Islands
James F. Smith
Commission
Philippine Supreme Court
Gen. Smith
Senate
Juvenile session at police court yields criminology theses
Two criminology students from the Normal school attended Judge Hadley’s juvenile session. John Stack admitted guilt in a North Chelmsford railway station robbery, placed on probation. Abe Brudice, 16, charged with drunkenness, fined $2. Joseph Ouelette, charged with breaking and entering and larceny, placed on probation. Court notes indicate the observers’ curiosity over the students’ presence.
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Hadley
John Stack
Dlone
North Chelmsford
Wright
John
Stack
Abe Brudice
Abe
Joseph Ouelette
Joseph
Joe
They Stole Costly Gems From Brooklyn Jewelry Store
New York January 19 burglars bored through the storefront floor in Charles Kelbow’s Broadway Brooklyn shop and stole about 1500 worth of jewelry. They entered from an adjoining cellar by boring holes and removed 34 diamond rings 47 wedding rings and other jewelry before vanishing.
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New York
Charles Kelbow
Kelbow
Heles
Miller Hearings Highlight Packers Immunity Claim
The court scene centered on Miller testifying for the Packers. He claimed immunity for Packers officers, citing Commissioner Garfield’s remarks that agents seeking facts in Packers offices would be treated as if before him. Garfield attended part of the proceedings as Miller presented rapid notes on the statements.
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Miller
U. S
Garfield
Packére
Packere
Aim to Reach Pole in Balloons
The Well Scago Record Herald notes a new corporation formed to reach the North Pole by balloons. Victor J. Law Son serves as president, and Frank B. Noyes is treasurer, with incorporation filed today in the city.
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Wellscago Record-Herald Polar Exa Corporation
North Pole
Victor J. Law Son
Chicago Daily
Frank Bh. Noyes
Chicago Records
Poermer Couple Linked to Suspected Poisoning
A fragment indicates Col Dag a city official and H Peasody with his wife were involved in a case where a person named Poermer was reported ill after yesterday. Winese ig attritvuted to poisoning but details are unclear in the text.
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Sity
Col
Dag
H. Peasody
Bent arraigned in police court on break in larceny charges
William F. Bent pleaded not guilty to breaking and entering and larceny in the Middlesex street case and a separate coat theft. He was held in $900 for the Superior Court. Witnesses testified to missing coats and an oxidized casket as Bent tried to sell a black overcoat. The crowd presence and Bent’s quips were noted by Officer Frawley.
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William F. Bent
Rogues
William F
John T
James J. McCullough
Marston Block
Middlesex Street
Billy
Charles Street
Bent
Frawley
Samuel Cohen
Samu
Banker Gets Five Years Sentence In Embezzlement Case
Henry Lear former president of the Doylestown National Bank, which failed, was sentenced by Judge McPherson in Philadelphia to five years in prison for embezzling funds. Lear was released on bail of 10 000 pending appeal.
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Philadelphia
Henry Lear
Doyleston
Water Quality Report At Fox Ames Meadow
State board of health officials visited the Fox Ames meadow near Parker Avenue and reported water of fair standard with little iron. The well crew included Goodnow the chief engineer Johnson the assistant engineer and a chemist.
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State Board of Health
Fox-Ames
Parker Avenue
Aleo
Goodnow
Johnson
Coroners Jury Finds Cause of Anita McMurrow Death
In Philadelphia on January 19 the coroner jury ruled Mrs Anita McMurrow who claimed the title Countess de Hettancourt died of heart disease John McMurrow her son who was arrested after her death was released from custody.
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Philadelphia
Anita McMurrow
Countess de Hettancourt
John McMurrow
Work Injury Report From The Morning Shift
A worker sustained a scalp wound at work and was taken to Emergency Hospital where three stitches were applied. The report notes a dispute over inventory pricing at the firm, with claims of a $15 charge being questioned by management.
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Emergence
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