Senator Alger Dies Suddenly in Washington
United States Senator Russell A. Alger of Michigan died suddenly at his Washington home this morning after years of chronic valvular heart disease. He had been feeling unwell for days, declined a dinner invitation, and collapsed shortly after a pleasant morning chat with his wife.
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Gallant Soldier Russell Alger Dies at Home
Details of Russell A Alger death given by doctors show acute edema of the lungs after years of heart disease. Born 1836 in Lafayette Ohio, he rose from farm beginnings to lawyer, lumberman, Michigan governor, and Civil War officer. He served as Secretary of War during McKinley’s era and led the G A R, later facing criticism for Spanish American War conditions. Funeral services set for Saturday at the family residence with burial in Detroit. Survives widow and five children.
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Alger resignation interview details in The Journal
Associated Press reports in Milwaukee on January 4 that The Milwaukee Journal printed a Detroit interview with General Russell A. Alger. The interview, conducted March 4, 19, reveals inside facts about his resignation from McKimbey's cabinet and his later U S Senate election, noting he exacted a fee for the review.
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Alger claims McKinley pressured to keep him in cabinet
General Alger told The Journal that during the Spanish American War he offered to resign from the cabinet three times but President McKinley refused to consider it. He later claimed McKinley finally accepted his resignation when Alger accused him of alliance with Governor Pingree to block a senatorial bid. Alger criticized McKinley as lacking backbone and discussed McMillan’s reelection bid and Reed’s presidential prospects.
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Treaty Revocation Hearing on Indian Land Rights
Washington hearing before the House committee on Indian affairs on Rep Brown's bill to revoke the distribution restrictions on school lands in the La Pointe and Red River reservation in northern Wisconsin. Subcommittee sent the bill for consideration while court of claims questions and Menominee reservation timber-cutting bill await next Thursday.
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Fire gutted Academy of Music in Washington DC
A fire at the Academy of Music on Ninth and D Street Northwest DC gutted the theater stage and auditorium while offices and Speniectan Business College were flooded. Estimated loss ranged from 346000 to 450000, with insurance at 975000. Engine 26 was struck and wrecked by a street car en route to the scene.
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Spencectan Business College
Imo
Abolish Agencies Boosted by Gardner Plan
A House committee of the whole today adopted Gardner of Michigan's amendment to abolish nearly all U S pension agencies. Only one agency remains, at Washington. The vote was 114 to 99 in favor of the Gardner substitute, defeating Dalzell's plan to keep ten agencies. The amendment relates to the appropriation section for nine agencies.
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Higgins Slightly Better But Recovery Still Unlikely
Olean N Y January 24 Dr Hibbard reports ex Governor Higgins had a fairly comfortable night after his first visit of the day. The improvement noted last night was maintained and he took nourishment. While his condition is more favorable there remains only slight hope for his ultimate recovery.
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Goebel's Alleged Slayer Faces Likely Delay
Textington Ky Jan 2 The fourth trial of Caleb Powers for the 1900 Goebel assassination is set for February 6 at Georgetown Scott county but will likely be continued as neither side has prepared. A special summer term is believed. Powers has been convicted three times, each followed by a new trial.
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Michigan's James J Angell Hosts Washington Alumni Dinner
Washington Alumni Association honors James J Angell of the University of Michigan as guest of honor at the twenty-first annual dinner at the Y M C A in Washington D C. More than 160 alumni attended the event.
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Washington, D.C
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James J. Angell
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Washington
Y. Mt. A
Thaw Case Jury Selection Makes Slow Progress
In New York the Thaw trial moves with juror examinations continuing into the afternoon. Eleven talesmen are processed, with one excluded for non residence, as District Attorney Jerome aims to secure a fair panel. Edward Thaw appears worn, glancing toward his wife as proceedings reopen.
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Brownsville Affair Testimony to Senate February
Associated Brean reports in Washington that testimony on the Brownsville affray will be taken by the Senate committee on the military affair starting in February.
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Robbery at Grand department in Menominee
A burglary in Menominee's Grand department store jewelry section nets over $1000 in valuables. Police arrest two men believed involved, with the jewelry recovered as part of the investigation.
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Cordon Merchant Slain at London Store
William Whitely founder of London's first big department store was shot by an assailant who then killed himself. The shooting occurred as Whitely prepared to leave the store. Shoppers witnessed the tragedy amid cries and a panic in the crowded bar area.
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Milwaukee Dogs Set for County Show in Milwaukee
Milwaukee dog fanciers from across Wisconsin prepare for a Milwaukee show at the Shubert theater with entries from Oshkosh and other cities. Bart J. Ruddle oversees association duties and will provide information. entry lists stay open until Friday evening.
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Swept by Conflagration at Polotak Polotsk
The central part of Polotak in Vitebsk province has been destroyed by fire. Polotsk, sixty miles from Vitelek on the Duena River, was a medieval principality and a trading center under Lithuanian and Polish rule. It housed many ecclesiastical monuments and a notable Jewish community, which suffered during the 1812 invasion and later, with the 1897 population exceeding ten thousand, about half Jewish.
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Connecticut Battleship Starts Shakedown Cruise
The navy department reports the battleship Connecticut, which ran aground entering the Culebra Islands on January 12, sustained only inconsequential damage and has departed for a shakedown cruise.
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Painter Anthony Ragnetto Dies After Carnival Float Work
New Orleans January 4. Anthony Ragnetto renowned painter known for carnival floats in Mardi Gras parades died here yesterday. His colorful work decor became a familiar sight in New Orleans celebrations and Western carnival scenes.
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New Orleans
Anthony R. Ragnetto
Stevens to be named chief engineer of Isthmian Canal Commission
Announced by the Associated Press from Washington and Kansas City. A plan merges the offices of chairman and chief engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Mr. Stevens, current chief engineer, would receive the appointment and oversee a revamping of the commission. Chairman Shonts would resign as president of the Paniuma Railway company, aligning with the new arrangement. Kansas City report notes Abana’s remarks on his roles and his ties to rail and steamship lines.
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Expressmen Arrested in Mobile Lottery Case
Mobile January arrest sealed warrants show Martin Kalbruols manager of Mobile Express Company and Foo Pickena in charge of the night office held on charges tied to the Pondurm Lotters campaign. Authorities say they accepted for shipment advertising mats to Cambridge Massachusetts and the lottery offices were raided yesterday causing principal offices to be placed under arrest.
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Neenah Menasha social rounds and lodge events report
The issue summarizes local social events in Neenah and Menasha. D D fellowship installations, oyster suppers, smoker sessions, and a lecture Across the Continent receive praise. Elks, Sunday Evening Club, and Merchants Association plans are noted, with details on officers, memberships, and forthcoming banquets.
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Blizzard in Dakota Strikes Hard Amid Winter Viciousness
St Paul reports a severe blizzard as North Dakota towns face heavy snow and wind. Freight disruptions hit the Grint Northern line with tracks blocked and services halted. Many businesses lie dormant as drivers struggle through drifting snow and impassable roads.
Model Insurance Law Proposal For District Of Columbia
A message from Theodore Roosevelt outlines a proposed model insurance law for the District of Columbia. It calls for adopting the Ames Bill in spirit with revisions to create a comprehensive fair framework. Roosevelt urges creating a bureau of insurance within commerce and justice to advance a model law, noting no national power to compel action.
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Swettenham Incident Reevaluated Amid Britain U S Tensions
London reports indicate President Roosevelts assurances of support are noted alongside dispatches that the American officials deem the Swettenham matter closed. Officials and the public express relief yet acknowledge lingering reckoning between Great Britain and Governor Swettenham in the international dispute.
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Four Bodies Recovered After Prince Mine Explosion
At the Prince mine accident site in Trinidad, a rescue party worked through the night in two hour shifts but progress was hindered by heavy wreckage. Four bodies have been recovered and twelve others are missing. sixteen feared dead. Recovery may take a week or ten days.
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Verdict Against Forest County Sheriff in damages case
A Wisconsin special from Marinette reports Lil Lie awarded 3730 damages against the Forest County sheriff. He claimed he was shot by a deputy during an arrest two years ago without cause. The case will be appealed to the state supreme court.
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Bank official Pellarello arrested for alleged embezzlement
Chicago police report A Pellarello head of a local banking and loan company is under arrest on embezzlement charges. He once owned a bank in Youngstown Ohio and reportedly disappeared with $700 belonging to farmer John Moran. He will be taken to Youngstown today.
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New York Cold Snap Ends Weeklong Warm Spell
New York reports a temperature of one degree above zero at 8 a.m. marking the coldest day of the winter and one of the coldest in years. The sharp drop followed weeks of warm damp weather, intensifying the chill felt across the city.
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McMillan Improves After Pneumonia in Detroit
Detroit January report says William McMillan shows improved general condition after a heart ailment following pneumonia. His physician announced that the outlook is hopeful and offers encouragement for recovery.
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Wisconsin Lawmakers Push Bills and Raises in Busy Session
In Madison the Wisconsin Assembly debated reports from state bodies and proposed reforms. Assemblymen Hancroft urged completion of all department reports before new ones, targeting the tax commission. A salary raise for legislators was proposed from 600 to 3000 dollars, and a criminal-fraud bill was introduced to curb false property valuations by corporations. Senate and Assembly considered licensing for motors and changes to judiciary procedures, with rules on new business timing set for February.
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May fix convention dates for Wisconsin G A R encampment
John W. Ganes of Fox Lake and C. A Pellikens arrived in Oshkosh to confer with committees from Phi Sheridan and John W Scott posts about fixing the dates of the Wisconsin department encampment to be held here next summer. They stopped at Tremont Hotel after visiting the Wisconsin Veterans home at Waungea.
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Drowning After Steamboat Fall on Wabash River
An unidentified Knox county citizen and state official, logger by trade, drowned last night in the Wabash River after falling from a steamboat near Princeton Indiana. Authorities investigated the accident and searched for the body along the riverbank.
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