Hapgood Trial Ends Quick Not Guilty Verdict Declared
New York January 28 1905 editor Norman Hapgood was found not guilty of criminal libel after a ten minute verdict following a prosecution alleging the Town Topics article questioned Justice Bevel. District Attorney Jerome argued the case claiming editorial distortions yet admitted the piece might be true and justified. He criticized some witnesses but urged acquittal if truth appeared in the publication.
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Associated Press
New York
Norman Hapgood
Liel
Hapgood
Lbel
Justice Devel
Collier's
Justice Bevel
Jerome
Collier's Weekly
Joseph M. Deuel
Court of Special Sessions
Vanity Fair
Mr. Jerome
Shepard
Manno
Deuck
Devel
Sodety Editors’ Association
Wayne
Mr. Osborne
Edo
Commodore Gerry
Fudge Devel
Washington, D. C
Colonel Mann
Town Tonics
Delault
White House
Washington
Mann
Congress
Wright
United States
Philippines
Ide
Manilla
Ambageador
Japan
Taft
Arrest of twenty mule borax team in Ohio
Special to The Northwestern reports that the twenty mule borax team, its manager and crew, were arrested in upper Sandusky Ohio for violating a state road law restricting wagons and loads over 7400 pounds on turnpikes. Local business leaders back the team as a job creator and oppose the enforcement as infringement of business rights. The team’s manager has received wide sympathy and aid, and the court of common pleas has upheld the law as constitutional.
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New York
Upper Sandusky
Shere
Court of Common i Pleas
Peoria bowler Brayshaw shatters records in state tourney
In Peoria on January 26, Clarence Brayshaw of the Peoria team broke all records in a state championship tournament outside Chicago. He rolled thirty consecutive strikes, completed two perfect games in team and individual events, and posted an average of 232 over fifteen games. Brayshaw's performance turned the contest for Peoria from a big deficit to steady victories.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Chicago
Bradford
Clarence Brayshaw
Brayshaw
Death at Delhi in Wisconsin after party
Omro Wisconsin January 26 Lows Laborde longtime resident of Denea here attended a party and returned home seemingly well. About ten o clock he was found dead an hour later the fatal seizure was attributed to apoplexy He was about sixty years old and survived by a widow and six children The funeral will be held Sunday after noon at two o'clock with services at the house.
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Omro
Wis
Lows Laborde
Denea
Nonn
hazing charge against Melvin detailed in Annapolis trial
The report outlines hazing accusations against Melvin of Gearten Wigiedar as a member of the 1ar clags. Allegations include multiple episodes across the fourth clase and one instance of a brutal act attributed to the rpec,frationg only the equirement of ghisical exercicer al leged.
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Gearee
Melvin
Gearten
Wigiedar
1Ar
Clags
Ales
Eau Claire Press Association invites Wisconsin editors
The Eau Claire Commercial Association invites the Wisconsin Press Association to attend the annual meeting here around mid January. The president and secretary were asked to extend the invitation for the Maresh gathering.
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Mile Auxre
Wis
Jar
Eau Claire
Wig
Asewialien
Wisconsin Press Association
Albert H. Thomas Dies at Age Twenty One
The Northwesterm Madison Wis Jan 28 reports the death of Albert H. Thomas at twenty one from brain disease. Retired Commissioner JW Thoms wires trem Chippewa Falls to confirm the death and that he was a student at the university.
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Madieon
Wis
JW. Thoms Wire
Chippewa Falls
Hiram
Alot H. Thomas
Bricht
Was & Tniversity
Reekpaninet
Wright 15 Questioned On Philippine Tariff
Governor General Wright testified before the senate committee on the Philippine tariff. He said hemp is the chief export and education to raise non competing crops would require population readjustment. He predicted eventual free trade with the United States and noted hemp-raising is developing. He doubted Philippine tobacco would rival Cuba.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
General Wright
Philippine Lslands
Senate
Burrows
Wright
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Culberson
Islands
Spain
United States
Shonts Faces Closed Hearing On Table of Sinecure
Washington January 26 senate committee on interoceanic canals resumed sessions to examine Chairman Theodore P Shonts of the canal commission. He testified he draws 120 a year from Clover Leaf railway and receives 30000 from the government. He will be examined later on railroad connections.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Theodore P. Shonts
Canal Commission
Shonts
Clover Leaf
May Call Bout Off In Nelson Britt Showdown
Milwaukee dispatch reports Billy Nolan, manager for world lightweight champion Battling Nelson, warns that any short bouts before the Nelson Britt match planned for April will lead to canceling the bout and a refusal to negotiate further. He states Nelson will only fight Terry McGovern in Philadelphia before the April date, arguing he is merely carrying out Britt’s terms from their September meeting.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Billy Nolan
Battling Nelson
Jimmy Britt
Nelson
Britt
Terry McGervern
Philadelphia
Nolan
Death of a 102-year-old Watertown resident
A Watertown report notes the death of Delia Wainwright aged 102 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The obituary mentions the centenarian’s long life and local significance. In London, Sir Edward Thornton former British minister at Washington dies after a long illness.
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Milwaukee
Wic
Watertown
Win Eave
Delia Wainwright
Edward Thornton
London
Edward Thorntan
Washington
Wheeler's Funeral Rites Held in New York
Brigadier General Joseph Wheater will lie in state in New York at St. Thones Episcopal Church on Sunday. Remains will be taken to Washington for burial on Tuesday.
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Aseosiats
Premey New York
Jan of Funes
Joseph Wheater
New York
St. Thones Byicopal Church
Belig
Washington
Rambler in Jail Tries Second Suicide Attempt
The Rambler, Thomas Ames, an alleged member of the Wild Rose tank robbery trio, attempted suicide again in county jail this spring. He is believed to recover despite injuries from the act and lingering medical concerns remain.
Jewish League Organized on Pacific Coast
Began en Preite Coast in spreading by Associated Press San Francisco California. A permanent organization has now been effected by the International Jewish league formed in the city last month to aid Jewish communities worldwide in attaining civil and religious liberty. It is believed the entire Pacific coast will be organized within six months and eventually state leagues and national executives will be formed.
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Associated Peeve
San Francisco
Cal
Tell
International Jewish League
Trade with Netherlands and Belgium Tops in U S Exports
Net her lands and Belgium, though small, rank behind only the United Kingdom, Germany and France as major markets for American goods. In 1905 U S exports to the Netherlands reached 73 million dollars and Belgium 38.5 million, with total trade to both about 160 million. The report notes large gateways and questions some import figures while highlighting copper and other items as leading exports and speculate on routes to farther markets beyond these two nations.
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Washington, D. C
Netherlands
Belgium
United Kingdom
Germany
France
United States
State of
Ohio
Department of Commerce and Labor
Ig Bureau of Statistica
Bureau of Statistics
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Justi
Last of Great Confederate Leaders Dies in New York
Gen. Joseph Wheeler, famed as the Mighty Toe and Murat of the Confederacy, died of pneumonia in New York on Thursday afternoon at nearly seventy. He served in hundreds of skirmishes, led cavalry, and began as artillery lieutenant. A fuller life sketch and obituary details appear in the telegraphic columns of The North Western.
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Joseph Wheeler
Belgium trade items dominate 1905 imports to United States
Exports to the Netherlands and Belgium show Belgium supplies diamonds and crude rubber from the Congo, with rubber at 4.5 million and diamonds and other precious stones at 6 million. Window glass, iron and steel products, and textiles follow as major Belgian imports via Antwerp and neighboring regions.
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Netherland
Belgium
United States
India
South Africa
Stev
Eng
ABROGATE EIGHT HOUR LAW IN PANAMA CANAL MOVE
Washington January 26 The House voted 83 to 35 to adopt a rule to abrogate the eight hour law in the canal zone amid urgent deficiency measures. The bill faced Democratic opposition and was referred to committee for further action. The rule waives the eight hour law on the Isthmus of Panama with amendments applying to alien labor.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Canal Zone
Committee On
Panama
Mutiny at Vladivostock Reported by Telegraph
Reports from St. Petersburg indicate a fresh mutiny has broken out at Vladivostock involving reserve troops clamoring for transport. General Bellvanoff is said wounded though details are scarce due to censorship. The army faces uncertain seriousness while officials note priority transport via the Trans-Siberian line and fleet charters.
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Trans- Siberian Railroad
Chicago Gas Fight Moves To Price Ordinance
A city council committee studying gas rates recommended a formal ordinance fixing consumer price at eighty-eight cents per thousand feet. The report notes options of eighty and ninety cents and argues against lowering the rate to eighty-five cents, citing feasibility concerns.
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Tarcome Uume
Maser Trane
Tere Ie Ca
Packers Case Postponed In Beef Indictment Probe
Chicago January session of the beef indus trial case was postponed as both sides signaled readiness to submit a joint factual statement to the acting U S attorney general. The government requested more time to prepare evidence while the defendant’s counsel argued delays hamper proceedings. The hearing adjourned until Monday.
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Chicago
To Go to Iowa Exhibition Plans Revealed
Beeewy Miraanker plans a practice on March 25 at fax Springs, Ta. Arrangements made for exhibition games with Omaha, Sioux City, Des Moines, Lincoln and Springfield.
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Beeewy Miraanker
Dan
Amer An
Fischer v Wisconsin Central Rail Case Opens in Court
Frederick Fischer sues Wisconsin Central Railroad for 5400 in damages after a January 12 1805 collision on Main Street crossing near New York Avenue. He alleges gates were up no flagman whistle and bell, and that speeding train caused serious injuries. The defense admits injury but denies other allegations.
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Frederick Fischer
Wisconsin Central Hailroad Company
Hume & Delerich
Thomas H. Gill
Eaton & Eston
W. H. Garfield
James Austen
BE. A. Potter
Ira M. Hardy
Harry Conlee
Clinton Booth
W. W. Brown
Anton Drever
William A. Foote
David Tipler
Fred Engel
Andrew Kluwin
Tobias Luck
George Randall
Charles Quederich
Randall
A. C. Austen
F. Glaser
Giager
Fischer
Wisconsin Central Railway
Main Atrech
New York Avenue
Milwaukee inspector testifies in rebating probe against transit firm
Thomas F Lieme, president and GM of Milwaukee Refrigerated Transit, is the first government witness in a case charging the Milwaukee Brewing and seven distributor firms with violations of the Elking anti rebates act. Most questions cover preliminary actions, stock ownership, and business operations.
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Py Associated Press
Milwaukee
Vic
Thomas Flieme
Milwaukee Refrigerter Transit Company
Eyeal
Kurtz
Paiet Brewing Company
Rmilbway
Ethe Ateck
Wedding at Kaukauh a jumble
Fragmentary wedding note outlines a ceremony and players but many names and details are garbled leaving a partial account of a Nuptial event at an unspecified venue. The text reads as a distorted OCR with stray phrases about music and participants.
Statehood measure and passage amid territorial debates
A fragmented report notes a statehood measure advancing amid territorial controversy with mixed sentiment. The story hints at congressional action, local reactions, and evolving terms for governance while uncertain details remain unreadable.
Story of Valencia wreck survivor accounts emerge
Port Townsend details survivors from the Valencia disaster as tug Lorne reports forty rescued and City of Topeka crew members. Segalos and others tell of the wreck’s chaos, failed rescues, and brutal voyage to safety with lingering privations at Bamfield and Berling River.
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Port Townsend
W. Jan
City of Payne
Nea
Beale
Victoria Poa Fan
Tohn Segalos
Valentias Rett
Seville
Wash
Topeka
Port Touseml
Valencia
Tatak
Pacific Cons’ Company
Turret Island
Ave
Tadlana
Cires
Lalanewak
Vitoria
Boo
Barfield
Ferris
Salivor
Lerling River
Bani- Adela
Bamfield
Tureret Island
Barkley Sound
Lorne
Joni; Segales
San Francisco
Segalos
John Segains
Associated Press
Tus Lorne
Belog
Lew
Tweny
Pen
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Cleveland
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Atteroedering
Peeselora
Gore
Gorda
Adiirabie
Tiesidence
Cabra
Cotone
Teun Topis
Secretry of
Baker
Trenty-miile Borax Team
Delhi
Hazers
Shipman Melvin of
Hiinoin
Mareh
Wircontig
Albert H. Thomas
Philippine
Seamate
Governor General
Showts
Clover Leaf Railway
Government
Wheeler
Jewish League
Pelgilw
Areni Veltain
Ninelands
Staan Wong
Javdaard
Sonfierts
Netherlanta
Vega
Herting
Coffem
Gex, Joseph Wheel EN
Une
Vladivostock
Heport
Dene S
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Packers
Iowa
Frederick Fiheher
Wisconsin Cental
Danagen Pe
Milaukee
Kaukauha
Chris Vie
Kaira
Mairiaon
Nirmarmer
John Segalos
Stehodieh
GAVES
Paris
Barling River
Ben
SAR Jaen
Rene
T . Heymann
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