GUDARY HELD FOR RANSON Budden Disappearance Leads to Belief That He Had Been Kidnaped
Edward Cudahy Jr the 15 year old son of Edward A Cudahy millionaire pork packer was abducted Tuesday evening and brought home at 1 30 this Thursday morning Police and citizens searched for 36 hours with little detail released The family declined to discuss terms but it is believed Cudahy paid a large ransom A note promised return for 25000 and warned of vitriol eye burning threats The abduction occurred near South Omaha with the boy held in a remote country location overnight before return The case hinges on a mysterious rider a note and a livery stable tipster who described a likely suspect and a phone call that led investigators toward a single man The incident sparked a major Omaha investigation with police and observers weighing payment and release risks The second item notes Snyder Harris Bassett & Co a Philadelphia clothing firm assigning for creditors with assets sufficient to pay debts and a potential dividend
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Omaha
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Jorgensen
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Ile
Philadelphia
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Terms of joint note agreed by foreign ministers
Peking December 20 officials announce agreement on the Chinese note terms including British changes. Washington says no public disclosure yet and hopes for formal presentation to Chinese plenipotentiaries. A cipher digit error in Conger’s instructions reversed intended meaning, delaying final understanding.
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Peking
Washington
Conger
Mr. Conger
Senate panel rewrites army reorganization bill changes artillery plan
The Senate Military Affairs subcommittee reports a complete substitute for the army reorganization bill. It retains the regimental artillery structure, rejects the corps system, and aligns staff officer appointments with Root’s recommendations. The house canteen provision allowing beer sales was amended by omitting a restrictive word.
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Senate
Toot
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Root
Senate Dems Close Exec Session On Treaty Vote
The executive session showed discussion of the Way-Pounediote treaty by iathardy is exhausted and the senate is ready for the vote, fixed for today. Upon Renatar Lodge's motion doors were closed Wednesday and he called to the treaty, but no senator spoke.
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Iathardy
Renatar Lodge
Cadets deny hazing claims at West Point inquiry
The War Department court of inquiry continued examining 14 of Oscar L Booz’s classmates at West Point, with 68 cadets total testifying in Bristol Pa regarding alleged hazing death two weeks earlier. Witnesses included kin of Lieut Hobson Gen Sheridan and Gen Brooke, all denying brutal practices in the 1895 encampment.
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Bristol
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Academy
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Merrimac
Phil Sheridan
Mark Brooke
Pennsylvania
Gen. Brooke
Oscar L. Booz
Army Reorganization Reported and Boutelle to Navy Captain
The full Senate committee on military affairs adopted the army reorganization bill. Senate authorized President to appoint Representative Charles A. Boutelle of Maine as a captain on the retired list of the Navy, with expected resignation from the House. Pension bills passed for widows of McClernand, Palmer, and Mercur. The urgent deficiency bill passed, and the Senate adjourned after executive session on Hay-Pauncefote. In the House, measures to remove grade crossings on Pennsylvania and B and C railroads passed after a spirited two day contest, with amendments for a new station costing at least 1.6 million dollars.
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Maine
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House of Representatives
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John M. Palmer
James Mercur
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Jockey Talley Dies From Old Newport Injury
New Orleans reports Jockey Talley, famed for a 1898 Newport track fall, died Wednesday evening at Charity Hospital after long complications from the injury. He had been in poor health since the accident.
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Charity Hospital
Insurance man shot by burglar in Houston room
Charles F. Stone, an insurance man, was shot and killed by a burglar in his Houston room. Stone fired at the thief and missed before the killer shot him above the heart and escaped. Busala Sides with America. St. Petersburg dispatch notes Russia’s stance on the Nicaragua canal with the Novoe Vremya noting Russia’s position.
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Tex
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Busala
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Novoe Vremya
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Pardon Upheld for ex Inspector General Marsh
Lansing December 20 The Supreme Court sustains the pardon granted by Governor Pingree to Arthur J Marsh in the state military frauds case. Unanimous decision held conviction existed and the governor acted within authority in directing payment of a fine, which may be collected with the pardon. London dispatch notes praise for Chicago schools.
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Supreme Court
Arthur J. Marsh
Gov
Pingree
Arthur F. Marsh
Ingham County
Moore
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Reorganization not necessary says Cleveland ally
Philadelphia dispatch notes former president Grover Cleveland urges Democrats to return to their old faith and reject alliances with undemocratic forces. He argues reorganization is unnecessary, calling for adherence to democratic principles, sober thought and fraternal counsel to avoid another defeat. Also Mentions Harrison fee in Venezuela arbitration and Michigan legislature adjournment issues.
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Fire destroys Jackson residence in Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa December 4 Andrew H Jacksons residence valued at 35000 and all its contents and valuable trees and shrubbery were burned Wednesday the loss is 50000 the house was one of the finest in Sioux City the fire caught from an electric wire location was outside the fire limits and the fire department was helpless the insurance was 50000
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Andrew H. Jackson
Broad 1930s US political and commerce notices
Treasurer Ladd of Cuba plans to sell 700000 special gold at 100 percent. Senator Mason of Illinois seeks reelection. Rep Marsh faces 1931 bills for 16 public buildings. $100000 extra needed to repatriate dead soldiers. Gen MacArthur to warn Filipinos laws of war observed. James K Jones may regain Democratic chair. Santa Fe unions neutral in telegraphers strike. Colombian rebels defeated at Girardot. Hitt denies leaving Senate race. Engineers back 14 foot channel Lake Michigan to St Louis. Rival asphalt groups threaten Venezuela clash. Britain may reject Hay Pauncefote and rely on Clayton-Bulwer. Harrison says Ann Arbor speech misquoted. Griggs argues against applying constitution to colonies. Central America fears US may annex post Clayton-Bulwer revocation. Local ads for hay oats and Christmas goods from Oater & Gleason and Hulett & Son.
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