Court denies South Dakota divorce status in estate dispute
Supreme Court, in a ruling by Justice Wits, upholds Massachusetts’ recognition of Kate H. Andrews as the widow over Annie Andrews. The case hinges on which woman may administer the estate of Charles S. Andrews. Three justices dissented.
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Annie Andrews
Kate H. Andrews
Washington
United States Supreme Court
South Dakota
Charles 5. Andrews
Kate Andes
Massachusetts
Andrews
Supreme Judicial Court of
Wits
Brewer
Shiras and Peckshied
Hawarden Chronicle and Ashton Leader Change Hands
Hawarden Chronicle and Ashton Leader report new owners taking over the Hawarden publication and Ashton weekly. W. F. Walt passes control to W. A. Quigley with A. L. Smalley as editor while Walter retires from the business.
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Hawarden Chronicle
Ashton Leader
Hawarden
Haward- 20 Chronicle
W. F. Walt
Alleged Confession by Oklahoma Man as Booth
In Oklahoma the deathbed claim by Daniel F. E. George, wealthy resident of Wilkes, said to be John Wilkes Booth, the Lincoln assassin, asserts he eluded officers after shooting Lincoln and has lived incognito. Officials examined the body and found age and injuries matching Booth, including a broken leg from the Ford's Theatre jump.
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Oklahoma
Wid
Okla
Daniel FE. George
John Wilkes Booth
Dext Lincoln
Lincoln
Booth
Pilmie Niginner
Ford
George
Roosevelt to Edward VII in Marconi wireless messages
Transatlantic messages via Marconi wireless telegraphy between Cape Cod and Cornwall report President Roosevelt and King Edward VII exchanging congratulations. Dates include January 19 and 21 with cordial greetings and reciprocal wishes for prosperity.
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South Wellfleet
Mass
Marconi
Cape Cod
Cornwall
England
Roosevelt
Edward
London
Eng
Theodore Roosevelt
Pdringham
White House
Washington
Amer
Richards Named to Succeed Hermann to Senate Consideration
Washington Jan 21 The resignation of Binger Hermann as commissioner of the general land office takes effect February 1 and ex Governor Richards of Wyoming will likely be submitted to the Senate tomorrow as Hermann’s successor. Nominations sent to the Senate include postmasters for Iowa and Illinois towns and reappointment of J. kk. Brooks at Rushville Nebraska and other offices.
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Illinois
M. Ss
Spence
Elmwood
Frederick B. Burgett
Keith
William H. Pease
Harvey
Nebraska
J. Kk. Brooks
Rushville
Senate Reports Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation Bill
In Washington on Jan 14 Cullom reported the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill and said he would call it up tomorrow. Senator Lodge offered a resolution to probe discrimination by France Germany and Russia and to determine what law could apply to impose non discriminatory preferential duties. The measure was tabled to allow Aldrich to state his views. In the House on Jan 15 the day featured committee suspension as members moved to pass bills under suspension of the rules.
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Senate
Washington
Lodge
Committee On
Nniunees
United States
France
Germany
Russia
Aldrich
Laws Uphheld Inheritance Tax Case by Illinois
The U S supreme court affirmed the Illinois Supreme Court ruling upholding the state inheritance tax. Cornelius K Billings and others sued the people of Illinois, challenging the tax as unconstitutional, but the court ruled the tax valid.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Illinois
Jury Indicts Coal Dealers in Chicago Area
A true bill was returned against forty five local operators and retailers in Illinois and Indiana charging conspiracy to restrain trade. Bail set at 1500 dollars. Report states shortages linked to the anthracite strike and limited mining, with railroads trying to move coal, and several associations named as conspiracies.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Northern Illinois Soft Coal Association
Wisconsin
Crescent Coal and Mining Company
Gonzales Dies After Desperate Illness in Columbia
Columbia South Carolina reports Gonzales in critical condition with septic peritonitis since midnight. Doctors injected formaldehyde as a last resort before he died at 1 o'clock. Crowds gathered at bulletin boards as details of the tragedy circulated. Lt Governor Tillman heard the news with visible emotion. Eternal sorrow described by observers.
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Columbia
S. C
Gonzales
Tilliwnan
Remarkable Heart Operation at St Louis Hospital
A remarkable operation saved 19 year old Edward Spiker after he shot himself in the left breast. Doctors opened the wound and closed the heart with three stitches while draining tubes and a lung ligature were applied. The bullet perforated the left lung apex, a section was removed, and the patient quickly rallied with a hopeful recovery.
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St. Louis Hospital
St. Louis
Jan. Ws
City Hospital
Edward Spiker
Mrs Merry Dies of Cancer in Dubuque
Mrs J F Merry wife of assistant general passenger agent of the Illinois Central died after a long illness from cancer in Dubuque Iowa. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her. Davenport clergyman resigns. Reverend Dr J W Weddell pastor of Calvary Baptist church resigns in Davenport Iowa.
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Dubuque, Ila
J. F. Merry
Merry
Illinois Central
Davenport
J. W. Weddell
Calvary Baptist Church
Market snapshot from Sioux City and other centers
Sioux City stockyards report hogs at 5.79 to 6.10 per cwt with strong demand and various cattle classes trading from 2.00 to 6.75 per cwt. Chicago and South Omaha show mixed but steady to lower hog and cattle prices, with top hogs near 6.75 and cattle around 6.00. Kansas City lists cattle and mutton ranges, while grain and provisions move with light trading and mixed prices on wheat, barley, and oats.
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Sioux City
Jan
Chicago
W.W. Catlie
Rina Toy
South Omaha
South Ori
Asi
Marie Strong
Sadie
Northwest
Five Jackies Die in Massachusetts Turret Explosion
San Juan dispatch reports five enlisted men killed and four injured when a powder explosion followed an accidental percussion primer discharge in the 8 inch turret of the battleship Massachusetts. Nine crew members were in the turret. two officers aided rescue and attempted to prevent further blasts as survivors suffered severe burns and mutilation. Names of the dead and injured include Felix Lossner, Stephan Malinowski, Andrew Hendricksen, Kenneth Platt, Robert Rule, with injuries to Alexander Dossett, James Patterson, Albert Tacke, and Walter Schert.
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Washington
Admiral Higginson
San Juan
Porto Rico
Massachusetts
Hasigh Wortman
Harry Lee
Marine Guard
Clarence Ab
Charles F. Hughes
GunnerfXuhlwein
William C. Cole
Loneman
Felix Herbert Losser
New York
Stephan Frank Malinowski
Jlandsman
South Chicago
Andrew Hendricksen
Kenneth Joseph Platt
Troy
N. Y
Robert Rule
Seaman
Mt. Washington
Alexander Newton Dossett
Landsman
Durham
N.C
James Curfield Patterson
Pittsburg
Albert Stephen Tacke
St. Louis
Walter William August Schert
Cleveland
Two Boilers Explode at Greenville Refrigerator Plant
Two boilers in the Ranney Refrigerator factory in Greenville Michigan exploded killing engineer Charles Price and fireman R. A. Stanton. More than a dozen people were injured and damage was estimated at $25,000.
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Greenville
Mich
Ranney
Charles Price
R. A. Stanton
Scarlet fever cases force suspensions at Lake Forest College
In Chicago on January 20 reports say Lake Forest College halted recitations due to multiple scarlet fever cases among students. The college hospital is filled with patients.
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Lake Forest College
Chicago
College Hospital
Streeter Sentenced in Manslaughter Case
Chicago dated January 20 report says George W. Streeter Henry Hoeldtke and William McManners were convicted of manslaughter and given indefinite sentences with a forty day stay to permit an appeal to a higher court.
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Lake Front
Chicago
George W. Streeter
Henry Hoeldtke
William McManners
Miners Demand Higher Wages At Indianapolis Convention
United Mine Workers President John Mitchell will open the Indianapolis convention in Tomlinson Hall. Delegates will set wage demands for the bi tuminous competitive district covering Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania and Ohio. A 15 to 20 percent increase is expected with a straight mine scale and reduced pick to machine mining differential sought. A wage conference for the district begins January 30.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia
Tomlinson Hall
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maginnis Testifies on Troop Use During Coal Strike
Edward J. Maginnis of Girardville testified before the strike commission in Philadelphia on January 20. He described a mass meeting organized by business interests to protest troops escorting non-union workers, noting miners and owners disputed who initiated the gathering. He said residents feared bloodshed if soldiers continued police duty, while acknowledging non-union workers needed protection.
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Philadelphia
Edward J. Maginnis
Girardville
Fahey
Miners’ Union
Boiler blast at Bells Mills injures and kills workers
A boiler explosion at Bells Mills saw mill in West Newton Pennsylvania on January 20 killed two men and injured two others. The deceased are William Hunter and Roger Pore. A. B. Hunter a former Pennsylvania legislator is in critical condition, James Dyke among the injured.
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West Newton
Bells Mills
Willian Hunter
Rogert Pore
A. B. Hunter
Pennsylvania
Will
James Dyke
Customs Congress Opens With Shaw Address in New York
The first formal session of the International Customs congress opens with Mayor Low’s welcome in New York. Leslie M. Shaw, secretary of the treasury, urges liberal interpretation of duties and the drawback system to aid exporters, and calls for improved international communication and uniform standards in trade.
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Shaw
New York
International Customs Congress
Mayor Low
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Mexico
Customs Congress
Wolcott Urges Republicans to Unite Against Democratic Seat
Former Senator Edward Wolcott calls on Republican members of the Colorado House to unite to expel the seventeen Democratic contested seats and block a Democratic election to Teller's seat. A Wolcott bloc pledges to back him, while most Democrats vow retaliation if Republicans unseat any. If factions fail to align, Teller or a deadlock awaits.
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Denver
Colo
Edward 0. Wolcott
Henry M. Teller
House
Wolcott
United States
Burke Goes Free as Ex-Inspector Plans City Suit
Chicago January 20 Judge Brentano quashed the indictment against Robert E Burke former oil inspector charged with defrauding city revenue He will file a claim for restoration of 30000 he turned over to the city during books investigation
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Chicago
Brentano
Robert E. Burke
Burke
Wounded Banker Patey Shot in Perry Robbery
Henry M. Patey a Perry Iowa banker and son of the bank president was dangerously wounded in a home invasion by robbers early today. Bloodhounds will be put on the trail of the suspects.
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Henry M. Patey
Perry
National Bank
Wool Growers Meet in Kansas City Sessions Continue
The National Wool Growers Association held sessions in Kansas City today with many delegates from the National Live Stock meeting staying through to attend speeches reports of officers and resolution consideration.
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Kansas City
National Wool Growers’ Association
Double Colorado Senate in Session Amid Locked Doors
In Denver on January 21 two senatorial bodies sat apart, one led by Lt Gov Haggett with 19 Republicans and another led by President Pro Tem Adams with Democrats who unseated Republicans. About fifty deputy sheriffs guarded the chamber as doors and galleries remained locked. Judge Gabbert swore in two Democrats in place of two Republicans, while both sides continued separate sessions awaiting House action on a pending contest.
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Denver
Jan
Haggett
W. H. Adams
Senate
Peabody
Judge Gabbert
Supreme Court
Double
House
Delaware caucus names Addicks for two senate terms
In Dover the union Republican caucus nominates J Edward Addicks for both short and long U S Senate terms. Regular Republicans back Henry A Du Pont for the long term and Anthony Higgins for the short. Democrats nominate Willard Saulsbury for the short term and Richard R Kenney for the long term. Committees plan talks with Democrats and union Republicans, with Addicks opposition from regulars. Meetings continue past midnight.
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Dover
Del
J. Edward Addicks
United States Senate
Addicks
Willard Saulsbury
Washington
United States
Richard R. Kenney
Harrington
Union Republican Committee
Union Republicans
Henry A. Dupont
Anthony Higgins
Platt Nominated for Senate as Root Receives One Vote
Albany January caucus results show Thomas C Platt chosen to succeed himself as U S senator by 108 to 1 with Elihu Root the lone dissenting vote Assemblyman Denison shifted Denison was absent Brackett Brown Elsberg and Clark also absent The Democratic caucus nominated J B Stanchtielu of Elmira for the same seat.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Thomas C. Platt
United States
Elihu Root
William A. Denison
Jefferson
Brackett, Brown
Elmira
Prominent Pittsburg Society Woman Arraigned on Murder Charge
Mrs Letitia Eagle wife of H S Eagle superintendent of the Pressed Steel Car company appeared in criminal court charged with the murder of her 18 year old ward Edna Varner in a case dated May last. The society figure faced the court amid a crowd of local notables.
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Pittsburg
Letitia Eagle
Eagle
Pressed Steel Car Company
Edna Varner
Wreck of Chicago Great Western Train Kills One, Injures Thirteen
A Des Moines and Minneapolis line wreck near Des Moines after a broken rail sent four cars tumbling down a twenty foot embankment. One man died and thirteen were injured including J. Barbour and Thomas D. Healy. The Pullman sleeper was demolished and survivors were transported to a hospital.
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Des Moines
Minneapolis
Sycamsre
Chicago Great Western Wasco
Herterday
J. D. Healy
Minneapol Gineer
Mateurhanal
John Barbour
Thomas D. Healy
Fort Dodge
Iowa
I. L. Stuart
Franklin County Corder
Hampton
Lloyd W. Smith
van Graft
Colfax
Narina Sanford
Sycamore Ny
James Finnegan
Sycamore
E. H. Riggs
Alfred Grenahl
Hoquiam
A. J. Johnson
Marshalltown
J. J. Patterson
Bristow
Byron
Nais
Inchid
Boiler Explosion Kills Railroad Firemen In Maryland
A freight boiler exploded on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Monrovia Maryland on January 20 killing two firemen and injuring two others including conductor Charles Cutlail and brakeman Newman with Fireman Lewis Mwa hn and James Graham named among the deceased or fatally hurt, authorities report.
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Laltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Monrovia
Lewis Mwahn
James Graham
Charles Cutlail
Newman
Preacher Averts Panic at Fire Alarm in Chicago
Dr. Frank Gunsaulus halted a sermon at the Peoples church after declaring an injury prevented continuation. He dismissed the audience to avoid panic as smoke filled the Studebaker theater, later found to stem from a broken furnace with no fire danger.
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Frank Gunsaulus
Chicago
Peoples’ Church
Studebaker Theater
Gunsaulus
Richest Gold Strike Since Klondike Reported Near Tanana River
A Dawson dispatch notes a tremendously rich strike eighteen miles north of a Tanana river point, likened to the Klondike in formation with heavier timber. The wild stampede draws many prospectors. J Wada, a trusted Dawson figure, reports widespread pay dirt across Cold Stream and Pedro creeks, with early pans yielding up to 25 cents.
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Klordiks
Tanana River
Seattle
Wash
the Times
Dawson
Bob Henderson
Klondike
J. Wada
Wada
Pedro
Tanana
Dan McCarthy
McCarthy
Cold Stream
Alaska
Ada
Jack Costa
Funeral of Former Oregon Congressman Tongue
The ex congressman Thomas H. Tongue of Oregon was laid to rest in Hillsboro after a state house wake from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The funeral service at the Methodist Church featured a Masonic procession led by the Masonic Grand Lodge of Oregon and included officials, legislators, congressmen, and fraternal bodies.
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Oregon
Hillsboro
Gre
Thomas H. Longue
Washingon
State House
Iethodist Church
Tongue
Masonic Grand Edge of
Sixteen Inch Gun Tested at Sandy Hook Coast Fort
A sixteen inch gun, the largest built in America, was tested today at the Sandy Hook proving grounds. The first shot was fired from the shipyard and landed about four miles off shore.
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America
Sandy Hook
New York
Sandy Hook Stoving Grounds
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Edward R. and VI
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Streeter
the Customs Congress
Colorado
Delaware
Platt
Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Joan Brooks
New Jersey
United States Steel Corporation
Northern Securities Company
United States Leather Company
Amalgamated Copper Company
Carnegie Company
American Smelting and Refining Company
Federal Steel Company
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
American Tobacco Company
American Bridge Company
Golconda
MR. Tongue
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