Taft Charged Over War-Fund Detective Spending
The Senate debated Merator Foraker's charge that private detectives were paid from a war fund to probe the Browneville affair. He urged an itemized treasury statement on the March 3 1899 appropriation, calling the use of private detectives amid the Browne and Ballwin cases atrocious and shocking.
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Washington
Emt
William H. Taft
Greownsville
Merator Foraker
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Herbert J. Browne
William C. Ballwin
Brownadville
Foraker
Taft
Ohio
Browne
Onge Bencles
Shoul
Second horror in Model Mine blasts claim many lives
Bluefield West Virginia reports a second massive explosion at Lick Branch colliery. The blast leveled sections of the mine killing at least 100 workers, with rescuers delayed by afterdamp and a prior fatal blast two weeks earlier. Fearful crowds of women and children urged access to help.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Lick Branch
Bowers
Nafely
Robert Smith
Tolliday
Mtts
Cuban Congress Meets for Evacuation Plan
Cuban congress met to organize and approve elections as Governor Magoon plans to hand over power to President Gomes. A joint session on January 20 will elect the president, then recess until June 8 when Magoon transfers authority to Gomes.
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Tavana
Mageon
Congress
Pre
Magoon
Gomes
Knox seeks new under secretary and fourth assistant in State Dept
Senator Knox offers an amendment to the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill that would create an under secretary of state with a $10,000 salary and a fourth assistant secretary at $4,500 a year in addition to the three existing assistants.
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Washington
Knox
Winder
Conan Doyle Not So Well After Illness Operation
London reports Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, novelist, recovering from an intestinal operation two days earlier. His condition is stated as far from favorable though not considered very serious.
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Conan Doyle
Pacand
London
Siir Arthur Conan Boyte
Hila Condi
Alan
Lion and the Mouse at City Opera House Monday
Leading lady Judith Barker stars as Shirley Rossmore in Charien Klein's The Lion and the Mouse. Oliver Doud Keroni returns as Ryder with a sharp plot of wealth, power, and a judge’s honor under siege.
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Amog
Truat
Charien Klein
City Opera House
Klein
Meetle
John Burkett Ryder
Rossmore
United States Supreme Bech
Ryder
Shirley Rossmore
Jefferson
Bete Phoul O
Money Haran
Lidith Barker
Shiley Hossmory
Oliver Doud Keroni
Mr. Hurria
President Gompers to Meet Roosevelt at White House
Vice President Roosevelt will confer with President Gompers and AF of L officials at the White House tomorrow morning. The meeting follows a Denver convention directive to discuss labor questions including the cases of Jan Poren Rudowilté and other political refugees.
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Washington, Jan. Vic
Roosevelt
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
White House
Denver
Jan Poren
Rudowilté
Toes Governmenta
Favor Wise Use of Trees Meeting Today
Washington Jan. 15. Members of the American Forestry Association open a two day session with President Roosevelt and other authors, federal and state, on conserving national resources. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson opened the meeting, the retiring president presiding. The association aims to promote conservative handling of forest resources, with branches in twenty states.
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American Forestry Association
Washington
Roosevelt
Les
Aca Sion
Wilson
Fire in Speaker Cannon's Room Causes Brief Blaze
A match dropped among papers in Speaker Cannon's room in Washington on January 12 started a small fire as a caller departed. Secretary Busbey aided by smothering the flames, leaving a broken glass screen, scorched carpet, and blistered hands as damage.
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Mr. Cannon
Washington
Speaker Cannon
Busbey Aptana
Verdict Awarded in Alienation Suit in New York
Mrs Alfred Goslin wins the full $0,000 damages from Annie Irene Magher, the stenographer to her husband Alfred R Goslin, in a New York court. The case claims alienation of affection and follows the husband’s pursuit of a "get rich quick" scheme. The defendant currently resides in Paris.
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Alfred FR. Goslin
New York
Use Goslip
Annie Irene Magher
Alfred R Goslin
Mother Shields Child as Drunk Father Fires at Daughter
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on January 12 James Ho desty, intoxicated, attempted to shoot his four year old daughter Hin Wite. The mother grappled the assailant and a bullet lodged in his left chest. The father fled into the woods as local police and a large search party hunt him.
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Geto
Pather
Tamaquy
James Hodesty
Hin Wite
Fellato
Hadeary
U S Senators Reelected Heyburn and Parkins
United States Senator Weldon Heyburn of Idaho and George C. Parkins of California were reelected to the U S Senate by their state legislatures the results reported from Boise and Sacramento show 56 to 22 in the assembly and 32 to 8 in the senate for Parkins. The article also recalls the year without a summer of 1816 with details of cold weather and crop losses.
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Heyburn
Idaho
Parkine
Cal
National Assembly
Bolse
United States
Weldon 1
Sacramento
George C. Parkins
Assembly
Senate
New York
Massachusetts
Maine
New England
Pennsylvania
Papes Diapepsin Offered for Indigestion Relief
An advertisement extols Papes Diapepsin as a cure for indigestion and related symptoms. It promises rapid relief from heartburn, belching, gas, nausea, and abdominal discomfort, claiming the product digests foods without stomach aid and purifies intestines for better digestion. Each 50 cent package allegedly treats most chronic dyspepsia cases.
Woodsboro Literary Society Meets With Members and Guests
The Woodsboro Literary Society opened with president Mr. G. C. Keeney leading prayers and readings. Members discussed next week's program, new candidates for membership, and committee appointments as they praised progress and invited visitors to join soon.
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Karneat Fogle
Gail Catsball
Clyde Holbrenner
Edward Walkice
Bruce Fogle
Socwty
KM. Jane LeCiers
B. W. Saxton
Mike Edythe McCormick
Shank
Jennie Barrick
R. Paul Smith
C. H. Barrick
Misa Mildred Miller
Mies Nellie
Holbrenner
Libraian
John Greenleaf Whittier
Missor
Shenk
Maud Muller
L. C. Barrick
C. C Kenney
Jonnie Barrick
Tarbara Fritchie
BW. Saxton
Fanler
Doythe McCore
Rexall Orderlies Promise Money Back Guarantee
An advertisement touts Rexall Orderlies as a gentle safe bowel regulator and tonic that quickly cures constipation with no griping or nausea. It promises a full money back refund if complete satisfaction is not achieved and notes availability in two sizes at Williamson on North Market Street.
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Revall Orderlies
Rexall Orderlies
Williamson
North Market Street
Public sale of estate at West Patrick Street Frederick City
Public sale announced for the home of the late Charlotte B Towers located at the corner of West Patrick Street and Pel Alley Frederick City. Improvements include a large and commodious structure with valuable property described in notice.
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Orphans’ Court
Frederick County
Charlotte B Bowars
Ck County
Court House
Frederick City
Charlotte B. Towers
Cine
West Patrick Street
Pel Alley
Alfice
Tys Daux
Werk
Gale
Harsey R.leise
Aneiyneer
John Francissmi
Daily News
A. Smith
Walkersville
Real Entate
Tt Daily Newe
aMuiny
A. mi
Harvey R. Jorse
Frank 2
Rhodea
Wrethiven
Wedgewood Inn
West Second Street
Edgar T Mor Fer
George B. Ook
Price
Haraxville
Harvey Q
Leaxe
Ane Honeer
Hatty W. Towers
Bowers
von Hest Putte Street
Fantasy
Edgar T. Mercer Wuctlonert
Mary M. Drive
George W Yrlver
Waters Villy
Toplar Springs
Harvey
Anes
Lie Court House
Misses Woloer
South Stree
Rederich
Tt Daily News
John Bo. Dutrow
Lewly
Murphy
Edward Burke
Frederick
Pearl
Adiyecity News
Isaac P. Shitely
George K. Sappingtod
Fadioshore
Ad.dy Weekly
Barvay Fi
Oliver BP
Dev Bybiss
L'rederick
Sorud
Daily
Samuel Fomey
Suc Toneer
Alfred My Kemp
J. Edward Bugek
Frederch
Timore
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