Wadsworth Named Speaker After Rowdy Assembly Caucus
James W. Wadsworth Jr. won the Republican assembly caucus vote for speaker with 75 of 104 ballots as Gov. Higgins and supporters backed him. George M. Palmer was the Democratic challenger, with Merritt and Wainwright also receiving votes but not official contenders. The result ends a bitter campaign, with Rockefeller state figures commenting and the assembly set to convene for organization and Higgins’ annual message.
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Albany
N. Y
James W. Wadsworth
Livingston County
Thirty-Fourth
John Hay
Republican Assembly
Assembly
George M. Palmer
Schoharie
Wadsworth
Higgins
Roosevelt
Merritt
B. B. Odell, Jr
Wainwright
New York City
Odell
Emperor Honors Detroit Hero With Silver Medal
Joseph Stang of Detroit received a silver medal from Emperor William of Germany in recognition of heroism shown years ago in saving the lives of an elderly man and his daughter. The award was announced from Menominee, Michigan, and highlights Stang’s courageous act during his time in Germany.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit News
Menominee
Joseph Stang
William
Germany
Stang
Hill Placed On Trial In Philadelphia Forgery Case
John W. Hill former chief of the filtration bureau was placed on trial before Judge Aw denried in Philadelphia Criminal Court charged with forgery and falsification of bureau records. Bail was set at 3 000, later raised to 10 000, in a sprawling indictment of about 206 counts tied to contracts at the filtration plant and alleged city fraud. District Attorney Bell opened the case detailing Hill’s city employment and alleged deliberate fraud against Philadelphia. Witnesses comprising city employees identified contracts and documents to be used in the trial.
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Philadelphia
John W. Hill
Awdenried
Hill
Weaver
Republican
James Gay Gordon
Bell
The
Commonwealth
Mr. Bell
Johnson gets new trial in murder case in Bradford County
Supreme Court orders a new trial for Charles Johnson who was convicted of first degree murder in the killing of his sister in law Margaret Johnson and her niece Annie Benjamin, both 10, at their Towanda home on Sept 18, 1904. Bigler Johnson, husband of the murdered woman, was hanged for involvement. Improper evidence at the original trial prompted the ruling.
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Supreme Court
Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
Charles Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Annie Benjamin
Towanda
Bradford County
Bigler Johnson
Charles
Commonwealth
Johnson
Walks Out of Jail: Noted Burglary Suspect Flees
Frank Brown known as Hud Norton and Dick McGuire, said to be one of the country’s most skilled burglars, escaped from Raymond Street jail in Brooklyn after a brief stay of about an hour. He had been brought from Chicago to face charges of stealing jewelry worth $3,000 and money from former State Senator William J. Laroche’s Brooklyn home. Brown reportedly left during a guard shift as prisoners exercised, after thanking officials for allowing him to visit a friend in custody.
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New York
Raymond Street
Brooklyn
Frank Brown
Hud” Norton
Dick McGuire
Chicago
William J. Laroche
Brown
Raymond
Two Pennsylvanians drown in Delaware River capsizing
Burlington New Jersey January 3 William Smith 29 and Philip Jones 45 both of Bristol Pennsylvania drowned when a rowboat capsized near Burlington Island after leaking while crossing the Delaware. Samuel Bell 42 of Bristol was rescued clinging to the boat. The men had spent New Year's Day on a nearby farm before attempting the crossing.
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Delaware River
Burlington
N. J
William Smith
Philip Jones
Bristol
Burlington Island
Samuel Bell
Smith
Jones
Bell
Murderer slays family in Michigan farmhouse crime
Rochester Michigan January 5 alarmed neighbors found Clarence A Barnum his wife Louise 23 and son Clinton 16 dead from an ax attack in a farmhouse near here. The mother and daughter and son were killed in the house while the farmer reportedly killed himself with a shotgun after a brutal struggle. Barnum had recently relocated from Homer Michigan. Two other children were away at the time.
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Rochester
Mich
Clarence A. Barnum
Nighbors
Barnum
Louise
Clinton
Homer
Waterloo
N. Y
Agreement to abolish rebating on premiums
New York leading insurers the New York Life Equitable Life and Mutual Life entered an agreement to end rebating on premiums. Grover Cleveland and a $12,000 annual salary as referee were appointed to decide disputes, with officers to support him. Any agent who rebates will be dismissed and not rehired. The move aims to win wider carrier cooperation and reduce first year premiums.
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New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Thomas B. Reed
Pat] Morton
The
Italian Brutally Murdered in New York Store Cellar
Guizippi Ricco bano was murdered in the cellar beneath his store on East 130th Street. His body was found face upward with a broken razor blade crossed on his breast. His left hand was severed at the wrist and his throat cut.
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New York
Guizippi Riccobano
Eat 130Th Street
Hungary Prefect Upon Arrival Attacked by Angry Crowd
In Vienna on January 5, Hungary faced violent protests as locals resisted official appointments. Debreczen county’s new prefect, an elderly man, was roughed at the station, carried in a hearse, and left unconscious after being hustled from the train. He was later kept in a room resembling a condemned cell, with fears for his recovery.
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Hungary
Vienna
Debreczen
Supreme Court affirms Howard murder conviction Goebel case
The U S Supreme Court upholds the Kentucky Court of Appeals and James B. Howard’s murder conviction for killing Governor Goebel. Justice McKenna says the trial process appeals fail to show jury selection irregularities. Howard, confined in Louisville, hopes President Roosevelt will intervene, insisting his innocence.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Kentucky Court of Appeals
James B. Howard
State of
Kentucky
Howard
Eireuit
Franklin County
William Goebel
Circuit Court
Justice McKenna
Goebel
J. C. Alexander
Louisville
James Howard
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Yerkes will reads provisions for family and charity
New York January 3 Charles T Yerkes will provides for public bequests including 100000 in trust income to University of Chicago for Yerkes observatory at Lake Geneva Wisconsin. Provisions cover disposal of his New York home to a corporation for maintaining his art gallery and 750000 to fund the project after Mrs Yerkes death. A hospital is to be erected in New York. Widow son and others are provided for. The will was read to family and they expressed satisfaction.
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New York
Charles T. Yerkes
University of Chicago
Yerkes
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Stormy Ulster meeting protests Home Rule for Ireland
Four thousand delegates from Ulster gathered in Belfast to oppose any government move by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman to grant Home Rule to Ireland. The assembly erupted into disorder as speeches began, with Colonel Edward James Saunderson denied an audience. Duke of Abercorn chaired the meeting, which ended in confusion.
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Ireland
Belfast
Ulster
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Edward James Saunderson
North Armagh
Duke of Abercorn
Baltic Provinces Still In Turmoil Amid Revolt Attacks
In Riga and surrounding areas heavy losses mark the 10 day revolt. Washington reports cite 348 killed and 1,065 wounded with 174 more dead after hospital care. Warsaw remains on strike as clashes and arrests unfold. in Riga 11 dragoons killed and 14 wounded after a dragoons encounter with 300 armed workers, military troops surround the rebels.
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St. Petersburg
Prezna Distet
Prokharoff
Prokharoff Mills
Baltic
Reval
M.tau
Riga
Orloff
Libau
Hazenroth
Molva
Russ
Count Solsky
Council of State
Narodnaia Svoboda
Paul M. Milukoff
Constitutional Democrats
Warsaw
Kacza Street
Goniec
National Democratic Party
Trafic
Vistula
Socissists
Vienna
Kielce
Zama
Ostrovice
Wlerabnik
Lodz
Sosnovice
Dombrova
Livonia
Russia
Insane mother throws sick baby into well
New York report states Mrs Herbert Aldrich about 30 years old threw her sick baby into a well then jumped in but saved herself. She told her husband who was asleep. Authorities call her insane. Distinguishing veteran dead in Maine. General Francis Fessenden age 66 Civil War veteran and former Portland mayor dies at home.
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New York
Herbert Aldrich
Portland
Francis Fessenden
Maine
President Roosevelt to Present Medal for La Guasimas Heroism
President Roosevelt will personally present Captain Church of the army medical corps the medal for conduct at La Guasimas. The ceremony at the White House on January 10 will also include Secretary Taft Lieutenant General Chaffee and Surgeon General O'Reilly.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Church
Medical Corps
Army
la Guasimas
Rough Rider
White House
Taft
Chaffee
O'Reilly
Lover'sawful Deed Caledonia Man Kills Pearl Wheaton
Matthew Sijer a Minnesota dental student murdered Pearl Wheaton after forced entry by breaking a window. Ruth Wheaton and Mrs. Wheaton were wounded as Styer shot himself after killing Pearl. A child escaped through a broken window as neighbors rushed in.
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Caledonia
Minn
Matthew Sijer
Pearl Wheaton
N. Wheaton
Wheaton
Ruth
Styer
University of Minnesota
Ruth Wheaton
Reolver
Mrs. Wheaton
Pearl
Mr. Wheaton
Paynter Nominated To Seek Senate Seat In Kentucky
In Frankfort on January 3 Judge Thomas J. Paynter of the Kentucky Court of Appeals was nominated on the first ballot in a joint caucus to be the Democratic candidate for United States senator to replace J C Blackburn. The vote was Paynter 59 Blackburn 34 Haldeman 10 and Smith 1, with the nomination almost assureda due to Democratic majority in the legislature. Paynter’s nomination ends a long, hard fought Kentucky political contest.
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Blackburn
Frankfort
Thomas II, Paynter
Kentucky Court of Appeals
United States
J.C. Blackburn
Thomas J. Paynter
J. C. S. Blackburn
W. B. Haldeman
David H. Smith
Judge Paynter
Kentucky
J. C
House
Senate
Breathing feud ends as Taulbee and Hargis shake hands
In Breathitt County Jackson Kansas City report Judge S. B Taulbee and former judge James Hargis reconciled in Jackson. They pledged goodwill and cooperation to restore law and order while Bretheitt residents plan a dance at Taulbee's hotel. Separately Herbert L Joseph & Co jewelry firm in Chicago named a receiver amid about 200000 dollars in liabilities.
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Breathitt County
Jackson
Taulbee
James Hargis
Hargis
Taulbee's
Chicago grain market steadies on reduced Russian shipments
Chicago January 2 wheat firm on decreased Russian exports. May wheat up fractional, corn nearly unchanged with a small gain. Closing quotes: Wheat May 88 3 4, corn May 43 6, oats May 32 54 32 4.
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Chicago
Russia
Pittsburg Markets Jan 2 Corn and livestock prices
Market notes from Pittsburg on January 2 show corn prices for new yellow shelled at 48 50 cents, new high mixed 47 48, new yellow ear 49 50. Oats listing No 2 white 86 26 percent, No 3 white 35 35. Hay prices varied by grade, eggs selected 26 27, butter prints 28 28 44, tubs 27 27 4, cheese New York full cream 14, Ohio full cream 14 34 4, Wisconsin Swiss 15 15 14, limberger 13 13 4. Cattle valuations range from prime to fancy steers 5.40–5.60, milk cows 35 50 and 20 30 for others, bulls 3.35–3.85, feeding steers 3.50–4, stockers 2.85–3.40. Calves veals 8.50–9, heavy calves 3–5. Hogs 5.00–5.66, sheep and lambs 4–6 with primes 5–6, spring lambs 5–7.90.
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New
Ohio
Wisconsin
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