Tucker Speaks to the Jurors In Murder Trial at Cambridge
Charles Tucker awaits verdict in Middlesex county jail asAttorney General Parker concludes closing argument in Weston murder case. Judge Sheldon delivers charge. Tucker claims privilege to speak. crowd gathers outside courthous.
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Cambridge
Charles ©. Tucker
Middlesex County
East Cambridge
Mabel Page
Weston
James H. Vahey
Parker
Sheldon
Ducker
Edison Undergoes Mastoid Abscess Operation
New York reports that Thomas A. Edison, living near Orange New Jersey, underwent a mastoid abscess operation behind his left ear. The lengthy procedure lasted over two hours, with secrecy maintained by the family. Doctors proclaimed the operation successful and Edison recovering well with expected uninterrupted recovery.
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New York
Thomas A. Edison
Orange
N. J
Mr. Edison
Emperor hosts Griscom in Tokyo amid world tensions
In Tokyo the emperor greeted U S Minister Griscom and the American legation staff in audience and at luncheon. He praised the cordial U S Japan relations and thanked Griscom for interest in the St Louis exposition. The reception included Prince Fushimi and high officials with a luncheon toast to President Roosevelt.
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Tokio
Griscom
Legation
St. Petersburg
Tsarkoe- Selo
Roosevelt
United States
Prince Saduaru Fushimi
Japan
St. Louis
Irvin V. Gillis
Veiled Woman Found Dead in Train Berth
A mysterious death aboard a Santa Fe Chicago to Los Angeles train near Albuquerque involved a veiled woman estimated age 25 to 30. The passenger, Mary McKee of Alameda California, was found dead in her berth two hours before arrival after moaning and a porter inquiry. no poison found, but suicide theory suspected due to papers bearing addresses.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Mary McKee
Alameda
Cals
Chicago
Los Angeles
Here
Mrs Duke Arrested in New York on Texas Requisition
Mrs Alice Webb Duke wife of Brodie L Duke was arrested on requisition papers from Texas for alleged false statements on an instrument used to secure a $20 000 note endorsement from a bank stockholder in Nacogdoches Texas She wa s hysterical and cried as she was taken to the district attorney before arraignment while awaiting Texas papers.
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New York
Alice Webb-Duke
Brodie L. Duke
Broad Street
Texas
Japanese court sentences man for disclosing military secrets
Yokohama reports H. B. Collins, a long time resident with Portuguese roots, was publicly tried January 19 and found guilty of disclosing military secrets. He received an eleven year term of imprisonment at hard labor.
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Yokohama
H. B. Collins
Japan
Danvers Man Held On Serious Charge
Daniel Coughlin and W C Daniels of Danvers were held in 3000 bail each for a hearing in superior court after an affidavit alleged they offered money to influence a jury in a civil suit against A E Little & Co of Lynn over an elevator collapse. Little swore Coughlin offered to sway the jury. $750 was paid at Lynn office with counsel present.
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Salem
Daniel Coughlin
W. C. Daniels
Danvers
Harris
A. E. Little
A. EB
Trustees vote to dissolve Peabody fund in Washington
The Peabody education fund trustees met in Washington and voted to dissolve the trust after lengthy debate. A separate motion to allocate 1 million dollars for the George Peabody school for teachers in Nashville, Tennessee, passed unanimously with President Roosevelt taking part in the proceedings.
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Washington
Peabody Education Fund
George Peabody School
Nashville
Tenn
Peabody Trust
Roosevelt
Dry Dock Tested at Portsmouth Navy Yard
The granite dry dock for the U S government at Portsmouth Navy Yard passed official tests. The U S collier Lebanon was used, floated in before 9 a m, gates closed, and the dock emptied. After hours of varied testing of mechanical parts, the government board led by Captain A L Snow and others declared the results satisfactory for continued work on the craft.
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Portsmouth
N. H
United States
Navy Yard
U.S
Lebanon
A. L. Snow
R. C. Holliday
J. R. Edwards
G. H. Rock
E. R. Gayler
Fall River Slasher Dispute Reaches State House
Boston January 24 President Isaac Brooks and Secretary Joseph Jackson of the Fall River Slasher Tenders union met Governor Douglas to charge that Fall River manufacturers, after agreeing to end the strike, discriminated against workers and sought to break the union. The slasher tenders committee said the issue would be discussed Thursday at the Fall River textile council. Fifty seven tenders had not yet been reinstated under the settlement which aimed to place workers back and set a five percent dividend to employees based on cotton costs and cloth selling price.
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Boston
Isaac Brooks
Joseph J. Jackson
Slasher Tenders Union
Fall River
Gov. Douglas
State House
Slasher Tenders Committee
Honor Paid to Late Major James F. Briggs
The New Hampshire house recessed today during Major James F. Briggs of Manchester formerly speaker of the house for his funeral held in Concord on January 24.
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Maj. J. F. Briggs
Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
James F. Briggs
Manchester
Republican senator race narrows as Kerens gains votes
In Jefferson City on January 24, a joint session counted the ballot for U S senator. Niedringhaus now trails Cockrell and Kerens, with 78, 81, and 12 votes respectively, among 174 members present. With 88 needed for election, the tally shifts the contest forward.
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Jefferson City
Thomas K. Niedringhaus
United States
Kerens
Niedringhaus
Cockrell
Goodrich J
Coldest of the Season in New Hampshire
Lancaster New Hampshire reports the coldest day of the season with temperatures of 35 degrees below zero in Lancaster 40 below at Colebrook and 42 below at Feechers Falls.
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Lancaster
N.H
Colebrook
Feechers Falls
Storm-torn St Petersburg quiet but tense as troops rise
Reports from St Petersburg and Moscow describe extreme tension with thousands more troops and machine gun placements. Discontent spreads to Kovno and Vilna as crowds swell, while authorities insist the danger is exaggerated and promise government readiness to meet emergencies.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Gaye Eral
Russia
Warsaw
Kovno
Vilna
Kareeff
Annensky
Peschechonoff
Kedrin and
Schnitnikoff
Landers
Cruel Deed by Autoists In Central Park Chase
New YorkJan 24 In attempting to nab four autoists for speeding Bicycle Policeman Ennis famed for bravery was seriously injured when the big car deliberately ran him down He rode a pursuing motorcycle and cried out but the occupants laughed Then the auto seized by backing into him and sped away as alarms rang out Beaten officers pursued but the car escaped back into Central Park
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New York
Ennis
Central Park
Workmen Dissolve Meeting Over St Petersburg Strike
In Vienna a hall meeting on the St Petersburg strike was broken up by a police official after the first speaker named the city. The order to disperse was carried out amid tumult and protest, with no violence recorded.
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Vienna
St. Petersburg
Workers Demand End to Czar Rule at Russian Consulate
Several hundred workmen gathered before the Russian consulate in Trieste on January 24 shouting down with the czar and tyranny. Police dispersed the crowd without incident and a few arrests were reported.
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Trieste
Austria
Minnesota Sets Sail on Manila Run with Record Freight
The Great Northern Steamship Company's new Oriental liner MINNESOTA departed Seattle for Manila and Oriental ports on an inaugural voyage carrying 26 000 tons of freight the largest cargo for a ship and 141 passengers. The cargo includes cotton as the shipments largest single item along with general merchandise structural iron and steel machinery and 75 flat cars for use on an Oriental railroad.
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Seattle
Wash
Great Northern Steamship Company
Minnesota
Manila
Oriental
Case Continued In Providence Manslaughter Probe
The coroner requests a one week continuance in district court for Stella Freeman, a colored defendant, charged with the manslaughter of Adolphus Winfield, also colored, following an incident on Saturday evening January 14.
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Providence
R. L
Stella Freeman
Adolphus Winfield
Senate prepares to take up Swayne case
Washington Jan 24 The Senate readies for the Swayne impeachment trial as House managers appear at the chamber door. Five of seven managers attend led by Palmer. A committee of two senators to summon the Chief Justice to administer oaths was appointed, Fairbanks and Bacon to perform duty.
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Washington
Senate
Swayne
Proctor
Committee On Military Affairs
District of Columbia
Gallinger
Stewart
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
House
Judge Swayne
Messrs. Powers
Olinstead
Mr. Palmer
Alonzo
House of Representaives
Charles Swayne
Flora
Ramsdell
House of Representatives
Florida
Palmer
Fairbanks
Messrs
Bacon
House conferees named on omnibus claims bill
Speaker Cannon announced the house conferees for the omnibus claims bill. The appointees include Maher of Pennsylvania Otten of Wisconsin and Sims of Tennessee.
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Washington, van
House
Cannon
Messrs. Maher
Pennsylvania
Otten
Wisconsin
Sims
Tennessee
Special agents appointed for fifth district census work
Alex Fecteau Charles W Bell Frank B Hawes and Roy F Lovejoy receive appointments as special agents in the fifth district of the department of commerce and labor joining three other agents from Lawrence to begin census work at a rate of 3 dollars per day plus expenses
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Alex. Fecteau
Charles W. Bell
Frank B. Hawes
Roy F. Lovejoy
Department of Commerce and Labor
Lawrence
Wisconsin Legislature Nominates Lafollette for Senate
Madison Wisconsin January 24 Both houses cast separate votes at noon naming Governor Lafollette for the United States Senate amid a party line showdown in the state capitol.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
U. S
Lafollette
Turbulent St. Petersburg Quiet After Street Barricades
Daylight reveals extensive damage to storefronts on Nevsky Prospekt as troops pull back to courtyards. Pickets remain outside while small Cossack squads patrol the streets and many leading shops remain closed or barricaded following last night’s disturbances.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Nevsky
Ayer's Hair Vigor Ad Promises Thick Hair
An old advertisement urges readers to use Ayer's Hair Vigor to restore long thick hair and reduce gray lines. It emphasizes pride in appearance and staying young by improving hair quality. The tone mirrors early 20th century marketing asserting dramatic cosmetic benefits.
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Ayer
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N. C
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Gostinny Dvor Market
Social Democratic Labor Party
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Prince Vasilchikoff
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