St Petersburg Appoints Trepoff Governor as Turmoil Rises
In St Petersburg General Trepoff, former Moscow police chief, is named governor general with sweeping powers over city administration and security. Siege declared, military patrols, curfews, and strict repression follow as riots spread from Radom to Helsinki and Moscow.
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ST. Petersburg
Trepoff
Moscow
Zemstvos
Senate
Council of Ministers
Helsinefors
Finland
Nicolai Cathedral
Trepol
Helsingfors
Radom
Russian
Poland
Ioyno
Baltic Sea
Russky Viedomosti
Galitain
Wedded Swindler Hoch Hid Wives Across Cities
Chicago Jan 25 A probe shows Johann Hoch married at least thirteen women in ten years, swindling four who died soon after marriage. Six wives are identified, with seven or more lodgings and a furniture dealer saying Hoch used many aliases and a new wife for each flat. Inspector Shipp notes a Wheeling minister linked to Hoch.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Englewood
Heck
Milwaukee Avenue
Hoch
Nadie
Shipp
Fatal Trolley Tragedy Prompts Rescue Efforts in Mount Vernon
In Mount Vernon, Nerved by the sight of a man under a Union railway express car, about a dozen women urged others to lift the vehicle and aid in the rescue. The victim, Dominick Chicace, an Italian, died before removal. Three women fainted afterward.
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Mount Vernon
Union Railway
First Street
Dominick Chicace
Charles Wesley Gary Dies in Chicago Station
Charles Wesley Gary cousin of Elbert H. Gary and once partner of John W. Gates died suddenly in the Chicago and Northwestern Railway station at West Chicago while awaiting a train. He was connected with United States Steel through family ties.
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Charlies W. Gary
Chicago
Charles Wesley Gary
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Chicago and Northwestern
West Chicago
John W. Gates
Veteran Francis M. Jones Dies Suddenly Near Saratoga
In Saratoga New York on January 25 Francis M. Jones died suddenly while accompanying the body of Alexander Martin a fellow Civil War veteran. Jones served in the Fifth Vermont Infantry.
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Saratoga
Alexander Martin
Francis M. Jones
Here
Jones
Fifth Vermont Infantry
Priest Colgan Dies Suddenly in Batavia Rectory
Rev. John T. Colgan a Catholic priest from North Java collapsed and died at St Josephs rectory in Batavia from heart disease. He was 39 years old.
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Rochester
John T. Colgan
North Java
St. Joseph's
Batavia
Rotten Pond Area Sold for Game Preserve Near Midvale
In Midvale Wisconsin on January 23, 2 000 acres around Rotten Pond were sold by the Meaglc tan museum to Howard P. Froiuiz ham and Pliny Fisk to establish a game preserve.
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Midvale
WN. J
The
Me “~Aglctan Museum
Howard P. Froiuizham
Pliny Fisk
Atlantic Tide Roil Opens World Auto Record Meet
Ormond Florida January 25 Arthur MacDonald driving a ninety horsepower Napier covered five miles in 3 minutes 17 seconds to beat Vanderbilt's record of 3 31 25, averaging 29 25 seconds per mile. Guy Vaughn set a middleweight five mile record in 4 32 25. Webb Jay won the first stock car race as Soules led the five mile sprint before electric timing failed and times were disputed.
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Ormond
Fla
Arthur MacDonald
Napier
W. I. Vanderbilt
Arthur BE. MacDonald
MacDonald
Vanderbilt
Guy Vaughn
Webb Jay
Jay
F. Leblanc
Darracq
M. Roberts
Thomas
J. Caswell
Columbia
Charles Soules
Pepe Toledo
Eddie Bald
Soules
Roseburg and Shady Lad Win at Essex Park Card
In Hot Springs Arkansas Roseburg Shady Lad Thespian and Oudon led a fast Essex park program with favorites scoring in a tight card Little But tercup upset Fritzie Scheff in race three boosting bookmakers losses Hetador surprises at Ascot as Retador wins the second race ahead of Sweet nitty Bellairs and Miahailan Four favorites win at Ascot marking a strong showing for top choices
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Hot Springs
Ark
Essex Park
Roseburg
Shady Lad
Thespian
Oudon
Little Buttercup
Fritzie Scheff
Hetador
Ascot
Los Angeles
Lady Fashion Triumphs at Oakland in Big 20 to 1 Victory
San Francisco report notes Lady Fashion led the Oakland race at 20 to 1, with Delearina’s upset defeat surprising onlookers. H. P. Hane also scored a long shot win, adding to an unexpectedly strong showing.
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Oakland
San Francisco
Delearina
H. P. Hane
Missing federal grand jury secretary Carl Phelps in Portland
A mystery surrounds the disappearance of Carl Phelps secretary of the federal grand jury investigating land fraud cases Phelps asked to be excused from the jury room for a few minutes Friday afternoon and then vanished from Portland Oregon authorities search for him as the case continues built around the missing official connected to the grand jury inquiry
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Portland
Ore
Carl Phelps
Federal Grand Jury
Phelps
Good Roads Convention Opens in Albany
About 800 delegates attend the supervisors sixth annual convention focusing on road improvements. Assemblyman Edwin A. Merritt of St. Lawrence County is elected chairman.
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Albany
Supervisors
Edwin A. Merritt
St. Lawrence County
Grand Master of Malta Order Dies in Rome
Principe Ceschi, grand master of the Knights of Malta, dies in Rome. He was elected grand master in 1879. The order, established in 1048, originated in Jerusalem.
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Rome
Rom
Principe Ceschi
The
Knights of Malta
Order of the Knights of Malta
Jerusalem
Fleet Goes to Dominican Waters
The Caribbean squadron has been detailed for duty in Dominican waters following a White House cabinet meeting and naval board arrangements.
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Dominican Waters
Washington
White House
Naval Board
Farmer killed by hay stack in Ontario county
Rochester dispatch says Charles Hartsuep aged 55 a farmer at Hopewell Ontario county was killed when a large stack of hay slid and suffocated him. The accident occurred on January 25 as rescuers attended the scene.
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Maystaelz
Rochester
Charles Hartsuep
Hopewell
Ontario County
Clark's Re-election Assured
Cheyenne dispatch reports that ballots in both houses of the Wyoming legislature guarantee Clarence D. Clark's reelection to the U S Senate at the joint session today. In Manila gunmen attacked San Francisco de Malabon in Cavite. Contract Surgeon J O'Neil was killed.
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Clark
Cheyenne
Wyo
Clarence D. Clark
United States Senate
Sargdon
Ladrones
Manila
San Francisco de Malabon
Cavite
J. O'Neil
Mrs Duke Arrested in Wall Street Swindle Case
Mrs Alice Webb Duke wife of Brodie L Duke was arrested on a Texas warrant and held on $3000 bail in the Tombs for allegedly swindling B L Brush of the Commercial Bank of Nacogdoches Tex out of 3000 dollars. She protested innocence as she was taken to the district attorney for examination.
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New York
Alice Webb Duke
Brodie L. Duke
Wall Street
Texas
Flammer
Tombs
O'Connell
John Albert Chrystie
Mrs. Duke
B. L. Brush
Commercial Bank of
Nacogdoches, Tex
Alleged Wool Smuggling Case Shakeup in Plattsburg
Special Inspector Lives of Movers Noble of Rouse Point and Deputy Collectors Stevenson and McGregor seized about 1000 pounds of wool believed smuggled. The wool was shipped by Robert McCrea of Champlain to Shillard Smith & Co of Philadelphia.
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Plattsburg
Noble
Rouse Point
N. Y
Stevenson and
McGregor
Robert McCrea
Champlain
Shillard, Smith & Go
Philadelphia
Carnegie Library Gift To Oberlin College
Oberlin College president King reports Andrew Carnegie offers 125000 dollars for a library with a condition that the college raises 100000 dollars for upkeep. Officials will commence fundraising immediately to meet the requirement.
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Carnegie Library
Oberlin
Oberlin, O
King
Oberlin College
Andrew Carnegie
Colonel Barton Deana Dies at 62 in Providench Home
Colonel Theodore A. Barton former senior vice commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic has died at his Providench home at age sixty two. He served in the organization as a senior leader and is mourned by members and veterans.
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Barton Deana. Providench
Theodore A. Barton
Grand Army of the Republic
Brakeman Killed and Cod Boat Wreck Off New Jersey
Brakeman Harry Day of Camden died after falling from a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Rahway. His body was removed to Martin's morgue. In a separate incident, a small cod fishing steamer with three crewmen was wrecked on Barnegat shoals. Government lifeboat rescues revived Alfred Johnson Gus Sneden and Morris Clarsen as they prepared to fish from Rockaway to Angresea.
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Harry Day
Camden
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hast Rahway
Scott Avenue
Elizabeth
General Hospital
Martin
Barnegat
Alfred Johnson
Gus Snéden
Morris Clarsen
Rockaway
Angresea
Lumberton Votes For Water Plant Project and City Franchises
In a special meeting Lumberton residents approved a water plant with authorized capital of 50 000 dollars. The Lumberton Light Water and Sewage Company plans the plant and aims to add lighting and sewer systems later. Franchises for trolleys exist and possible intertown connections are noted. Incorporators are George F. Ried J M Harrison Walter M Voorhees Henry Jonrow and Moses S Watson.
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Lumberton
Lumberton Light, Water and Sewage Company
George F. Ried
J. M. Harrison
Walter M. Vo
Three Women Baptized in Ice Hole on Delaware River
Three women converts from the Gospel Herald Society of Philadelphia were baptized in an eight to ten inch ice hole in the Delaware River at North Cramer Hill. John Shurtle cut the hole as services were held on shore. the ceremony was led by Rev. H. F. Meltzer with assistants Rev. W. G. Plymroe and Rev. R. W. Zosler.
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Delaware
North Cramer Hill
Gospel Herald Society
Philadelphia
John Shurtle
H. F. Meltzer
W. G. Plymroe
R. W. Zosler
Deceased Child’s Nurse Arrested After Bath Scalding Case
Miss Annie Hart, nurse in charge of Elsse Anderson, a three year old scalded at Hyenois Day Nursery in Elizabeth, was arrested on a warrant by Hugh Fox of New Jersey Children’s Guardians. Detectives probe. Grand Jury may hold Hart for hearings. Hart, a divorced former wife of John K. Applegate, has a murky court history over a will and property rights.
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Annie Hart
Elsse Anderson
Elizabeth
Hugh Fox
New Jersey Children's Guardians
Miss Schmidt
Egewolf Day Nursery
Emily E Williamson
Miss Hart
New Jersey
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Sicre
Johann Boch
Higgins
Swayne
Genite
United States
Charles Swayne
Florida
Mr. Platt
Conn
Tangier
Eimelline
Fl Torres
Morocco
New York State National Guard Association
Ten Buck
Guard
Guard Association
Rotten Pond
Ormond Beach
Eclat
Sands
Gut
Newport
R&r. I
Block Island
Bessie Wilson
Hotel Astor
New York Theater
Paul Delmarca
Norfolk
Mary Bowart
Mary
Parsons
London
Arnold Forster
Croydon
United Kingdom
Russia
Jersey City
N. J
vWwilliam J. Davis
Robert Davis
Hudson County
Margaret Flaherty
Alton
A. G. Chaplin
John Hardy
John J. Frenholt
NEW. Jersey News
Garden State
Stevens
Stevenson
Trenton
Alfred F. Siesenlg
Stevens’ Pill
Charles A
5Ryuer
Frederick
Keyler
John G. Keyler
Bloomfield Avenues
Passaic, N J
WM. McKenzie
Harry Meyers
Frank Terhune
Michael Meyer
Meyer
Sale & Exchange
Newark, N. J
Franklin
Park School Hall
Brown
HA. Connolly
Ernest V. Cookurate
Huexr 2
Rump
J.B. Doyle
Old Post Ofice
Bighfeild Lane
Passaic~avenue
Nutley
Bloomfield Ave
Passaic, My J
Foley’s
Foley & Company
H. T. Lefferts
Frea Ehebli
Hanegadge
Trea. Cuest Agency
Munn. & Corneele
Scientific American
Fsty
Tie
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