Treach Marriage Suit Verdict in Shamokin Case
A Philadelphia breach of promise case against Frederick Graeber resulted in a verdict of $5000 for the plaintiff Miss Catherine Watkin of Shamokin. The jury returned while Graeber was absent from the courtroom and spectators were few. The claimed amount was $25,000. Ryan and O'Brien forfeits noted.
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Treach
Dearne
Philadelphia
Promese
Missa
Margaret Athine
Shamokin
Axtainst
Frederick Graeber
Graeber
Bechtel murder letter deepens Allentown case
Easton letter claims Mabel Bechtel was killed by the writer who says he loved her and watched her with Eckstein and Weisenberger. He describes the act and motive, urges investigators to pursue him, and hints at further revelations. District Attorney Lichtenwalner seeks to locate the writer and bring him to account.
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Easton
Mabel Bechtel
Mabel
Weisenberger
Eckstein
Allentown
Tom
Bechtel
OC. MW
Tam
Co. M. W
Welsenberger
Trexler
Bechtels
Man Pleads Guilty to Peonage Charge in Federal Court
Montgomery Jan 12 Samuel M Tyson of Coffee county pleaded guilty to peonage unlawfully holding Will Brown a Black man in involuntary servitude. Brown was guarded and imprisoned in a stockade. Tyson was fined 1099 by Judge Jones in federal court.
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Montgomery Wa
Samuel M. Tyson
Coffee County
Jones
Will Brown
Brown
Pictorial Phases of Russia's Conquest of China
A description of Russian influence in Manchuria and China with images depicting the Iron Horse running along the Tartar wall of Peking as part of the Linosmanchurian railroad. Lower image shows Russian railway workers a train and Chinese policemen.
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Russia
China
Peking
Tartar Wall
Philippines bonds bid opens with Harvey Fisk bid lead
Bids for the 7 million dollar Philippine friar lands bonds opened at the War Department. Harvey Fisk & Sons led with 107.577 for whole issue or 105.57 for any part, amid 80 bidders and market limitations that kept bids down. Other major bids included Kuhn Leek & Co at 104.4 and Dominick & Dominick at 106.099.
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Washington
Jan
War Department
Harvey Fiske & Sons
Fiske & Robinson
National City Bank
New York
Insular
Harvey Fisk & Sons
Wall Street
South
New England
West
Omaha
Harvey Fisk
Kuhn, Leek & Co
Dominick & Dominick
Vermilye & Co
Knanth, Machod & Kusnne
N. W. Harris
Mercantile Trust Company
St. Louis
Citizens’ National Bank
Account Oriental Bank
First National Bank
Sioux City
Iowa
Merchants’ National Bank
New Bedford
Mass
Keene National Bank
Keene, NX. G
Former Governor Asa Bushnell Stricken at Station
Former Ohio governor Asa Bushnell suffered a stroke on arrival at Union Station in Columbus en route home to Springfield. He remained in critical condition as doctors worked to stabilize him. Will Grant aided at the scene and transported him to a physician and then Grant Hospital. Bushnell’s family and his former physician Dr Starling Loving were summoned to Columbus.
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Ohio
Columbus
Asa
Bushnell
Union
Springfield
Bushell
Mr. Bushnell
Will Grant
Grant Hospital
Or. McGrew
Hospital
Mad Mullah Loses 1000 Men in Somaliland Fight
British forces rout Mad Mullah followers at Hidballi Somaliland. Major casualties include 1000 Dervishes killed and 2 regular officers killed with 9 officers and numerous troops wounded. Regulars total 2200 with 1000 irregulars. 406 rifles captured.
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Somaliland
Aden
Arabia
London
War Office
Egerton
Jilballi
Somaliand
Hidballi
Manning
Faskins
Kenna
Hiballi
Tin
Balli
Murder Confession Leads to Court Hearing in Wilmindon
Walter Brint confessed to killing John Taylor by striking him on the head with a heavy bar while he slept. He was arrested in Wilmindon Delaware and the municipal court hearing was postponed until February. The motive cited was robbery.
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Wilmindon
Del
Jan IF
Walter Brint
John Taylor
Raybecy
Russia seeks to avert war with Japan through concessions
St Petersburg correspondent reports czar aims for open discussion of negotiations with Japan. Five points proposed include Korea concessions, a neutral 50 kilometer zone between Korea and Manchuria, and open doors for Japanese and other powers in Manchuria with no fortifications. Admiral Alexieff sends daily dispatches amid growing public disquiet.
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Japan
Bertin
St Petersburg
Ye Lohal Anzeiger
Om. Celal
Russia
Lanisdorff
Corea
South
Manchuria
Yalr
Tumen
Muksen
Newchang
Lohal Anzeiger
Alexieff
Far East
Rusia
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B. Ebert & Sons
W. Patrick St. Cass
F. K. Gilbert
Matket ST
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Maryland General Hospital
City Hospital
Maryland University Hospital
Baltimore
Meranse Ht
Central Hardware Company
P. S
Central Hardware CO
South Market Street
Frederick, Mds
W. L. Douglas
A. R. Yeakle
City Hall
Ernest Helfenstein
W. Patrick Si
Frederick
Devilbliss & Warner, Insurance
Deil & Albaugh Building
North Market Street
Frederick, M4
Dawly
Pierce
Albert H. Pulte
Altamont
Grundy Co
Tent
Dr. Pierce
Frederick Brick Works
L. M. Nixdorff, Jr
Mascule Temple
E. D. Sw . Murray
Co. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
U.S.A
E. G. DeWitt & Co
A. L. Pearce
Frederick, Md
Tab Bechtel
Snstery
John F. Weston
A. W. Greely
G. M. Randall
Department of Luzon
Norfolk
Virginia
Carolina
Glencora
Tatal
Pebbie Shoal
False Cape
MAD Mullah
Russ
Czar
Times
Pekin
Tokio
Prince Ching
Shan- Tung
Yunnan
Echo
Ore
Lower
Butter Creek
Northwest
Williamsport
Jan. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sterling
Trafic
Bristol
Tenn
Fred Gilbert
Hib Hiyes
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