Norfolk fire destroys large hotel and block in city
A Norfolk blaze started near 1:56 am in the six story Columbia building adjoining the Atlantic hotel. The fire consumed the Columbia and nearby structures including the Albermarle apartment house and Virginia club, with losses over half a million dollars. No lives were known lost. around two guests were still asleep in the hotel when alarms sounded. The fire was checked by the department as wind shifted, with Merchants' and Miners' as well as Bayine warehouses spared. Des Moines area Norwalk also hit by a separate early morning fire destroying much of the business district and courthouse outlets, totaling about 7,900 dollars in loss.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Romaina
Atlantic
Columbia of Nee
Albermarly
Columbia
David Lawenberg
Lta
Virginia Club
Atlantic Hotel
J. Hull Davidson
Mitts
Binuil
Albermarle
Plamne
Watt Rettew & Clay
Bayine
Ples
Nationa
Talbot, Dodson & Grandy
Western Union
Dodson
Iowa
Des Moines
Norwalk
H. & Truster
Norawark Journal
Wells
Simon Casady
Fosera
Fugitives Sought in Cooperstown Sleigh Theft Case
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Cooperstown, Buller county fugitives, two men and a woman named Mrs Soffel, accused in a sleigh theft linked to a murder. Authorities pursue the trio. Mrs Soffel described as impulsive and anxious about her children, while Warden Soffel leaves jail as his case awaits board action.
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Associated Press
Pitteburg
Cooperstown
Buller County
Boftel
Mrecdon
Saxonburs
Soifel
Temorar
Sar
Soffel
Executive order bars federal staff pay raises and lobbying
President issues order forbidding all officers and employees in any executive department from soliciting pay increases or influencing legislation for their own interests. Prohibits direct or indirect action, individually or through associations, and requires handling through departmental heads or face dismissal. This applies to those serving in or out of Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
Santos-Dumont Receives International Congratulation
New York report from Monte Cavie correspondent notes dispatches of congratulation from President Campos-Salles of Brazil and the Duchess de Dina Morene Eugenic to Santos-Dumont, the famed aeronaut. A wish and salute are broadcast as plans for his upcoming flight are announced.
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Asaociniel Tress
New York
M. Santox- Pumont
Herald
Monte Cavie
Campos-Salles
Brazil
Duchess de Dina
Morene Eugenic
MM. Santos-Dumont
Imioone
Fichie
Villa Cymos
Hic Spajesiy
Vaccination on Train Delays Michigan Central Trip
A Michigan Central train from Mackinaw City to Bay City was held for three hours at Graying due to a scare onboard. Health officials prohibited the train from moving after a case of smallpox was reported, but every prisoner on board had been vaccinated.
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Associated Prem
Bay City
Mich
Jan
L—A
Michigan Central
Mackinaw Cty
Grayiing
Orc
Dufferin Very Ill As King’s Physician Reports Severity
Revlasth Jan Z Sir William Brethens, physician to the king, attending Lord Dufferin, former governor general of Canada, stated at Terkelin that Initerin’s coalition shows extreme gravity. He noted weakness, emaciation, and anemia at the highest degree.
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Associated Press
Jan Z
Wiliam Brethens
Lord Duferin
Canada
Terkelin
Tard Initerin
Streeter Indicted Over Lake Michigan Land Claim
Four indictments charged Streeter George W. Streeter with obtaining money under false pretenses. The case centers on his land claim along Lake Michigan shore, sold as part of the District of Lake Michigan. Strong disputes over ownership and public land status accompany the charges.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George Wuillington Streeter
Streeter
Chiccare
Uttsvedt
Path of a Prince itinerary released for Prince Henry’s tour
Washington Jan. 31 The committee on arrangements released the final train movement itinerary for Prince Henry’s eastern western and southern trips. The plan covers rail and ferry movements from New York to Jersey City Baltimore Washington Annapolis and Chicago with stops including Lookout Mountain Pittsburgh Cincinnati Indianapolis St Louis Milwaukee Buffalo Niagara Falls Rochester Syracuse Albany and Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Prince Henry
Pennsylvania Road
New York
Twenty-third Street
Jersey City
Baltimore
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Arive
Shooter's Island
Twentythird Street
Annapolla
Naval Academy
Annapelis
Allegheny Mountains
Johnstown
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul Trailway
Chicape
Shore
Michican Son
Mae
Buffalo
Syracuse
Bastion
Beston
Albany
Berton
Nosion
Taston
Smmm
Kate Albany
West Mount
Lewe Weet Point
Hawken
Toronto
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Shird Stoeet
Paramount Issues At Joint Conference In Tadlanapus
The Jan IL report outlines mine workers and coal operators from Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Winola meeting in Tadlanapus to negotiate a new differential for pick and machine mining. Francis J. Robbing named as spokesman for the Musburg operators. Operators indicate a 70 percent advance may be feasible but seek a prolonged negotiation to secure an extension of tun-in-mine and the targeted differential.
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Ageodavid Pree
Tadlanapus
Ind
Jan
al Pennertvania
Ohio
Intiana
Winola
Tadianapolie
Francis J. Robbing
Musburg
OLEO BILL AND TARIFF MATTERS IN CONGRESS
The House debated the Oleomargarine bill as a special order for Monday, adopting it 122 to 11 after a roll call. A resolution on treaties and customs duties faced dispute over privilege. The House also considered the pay bill for U.S. judges. The Senate approved Rawlins inquiry into Indian mineral leases and military law questions, adjourning to Monday.
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Dalzell
Richardson
Tennessee
Senate
House
Payne
Henderson
Rawlins
Utah
Committee On Indian Affairs
Interior Department
Secretary of War
Philippine Commission
Hale
Judiciary Committee
United States
Hoar
Morgan
Alabama
Mysterious Suit in Minnesota Against Northern Pacific
Minneapolis January first. A new Mysterious suit over the Northern Securities merger was filed in Hennepin county district court. Plaintiff John B Marquand, a Northern Pacific stockholder, sues the NP, its president Charles S Mellen, and directors. same attorneys as in the Peter Power Injunction case. A similar suit against the Great Northern was cited. The complaint alleges a conspiracy to consolidate stock and fraudulently obtain control via stock registry and seeks court action to halt further measures and dividends. defendants have twenty days to answer.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Northern Securities
Hennepin County
Pisintit
John &. Marquand
Northern Pacific
Charles 5. Mellen
Tila
Tiase
Peter Power
Great Northern
Northern Secyuridies Company
Ant
Boers Attack Camp Reported by Kitchener Dispatch
Lonion January 31 A dispatch from Mreioria dated January 2 reports Colonel Le Dua Matin’s Sussex regiment camp attacked by Nieuwhoudts command. Boers repulsed after a severe fight. Tara Kitchener also says General French captured twenty six men from Jon Fauches command in the northeastern Caps Colony area.
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Resocinialress
Lonion
Lom Kitchener
Mreioria Daist
le Dua Matin
Sussex Regiment
Niewhoudts
Tara Kitchener
French
Jon Fauches
Caps Colony
Legislator Arrested Under Perjury Charge
In Lele Missouri on January 2L a grand jury examined witnesses in a suburban railway drivers case. Hartry A Faulkner, a member of the House of Delegates, was arrested after a bench warrant was issued and served in his room on a perjury charge.
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Lele
Hartry A. Faulkner
House of Delegates
Faulkner
WOUNDS PROVE FATAL IN PORTACE WIN CASE
A Portace Win report from St Paul notes Mrs. Chariea Titee died from injuries after an assailant struck her with a blunt weapon. The coroner's jury returned a verdict linking her death to the husband, Charles Bue, who is to stand trial for murder.
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Asertied Pree
St. Paul, Minn
Chariea Titee
Bas Alam
Charles Bue
Biles
TWO MURDERERS HANGED IN OREGON TALE OF WEDNESDAY EXECUTION
In Borthunt Oregon Joseph Wade and Dalton were hanged for the murder of James Morton in a case dating to November. Wade born near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Dalton born in Atlanta Georgia, both under twenty one. Wade showed levity before execution but converted after prayers from Dalton and a visiting missionary. Desperadoes Harvey William and John Lysie, alias Smith, were shot or held for robbery at Gallipolis Ohio with Lysie’s fate to Athens Ohio Medical College if unclaimed.
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Brees
Borthunt
Ore
Fan
Joseph Wade
Dalton
James i
Morton Py
Dante
Wade
Ion
Bart
Dalion
Fred
Hineele
Pittburs
Pin
Atlante
Watton
WEAD
Gallipolis
Ohio
Harvey William
Athena
Lifts Brothers
John Lysie
Athens
Lysie
Smith
Toledo
Schley Quiet Day in Louisville Host Home
Admiral Schley and wife spent a quiet day at the home of Manon Taylor in Louisville after yesterday's exertions. A Nashville welcome is planned with a parade escort to the hotel and a morning program including visits to Vanderbilt and Fiske universities, a banquet, and receptions.
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Associated Presay
Louisville
Jan
St-Atlertio
Admiral Schley
Manon 5
Taylor
Louisville Board of Trade
Nashville
Tenn
Admiral Schrey
Bowling Green
Knights Templars
Retail Merchants’ Association
Ocean rates advance on uniform trans Atlantic freight
The Call Adverter reports a binding agreement among major steamship lines to set uniform freight rates for grain and provisions across the Atlantic. Minimum grain rate fixed at one and a half pence per sixty pounds, provisions at ten shillings per ton. no minimum rate yet set. Lines involved include White Star and Cunard, Atlantic Transport, International Navigation, Leyland, Dominion Line, Philadelphia, Lamport and Holt, Wilson, Chesapeake and Ohio, and Virginia.
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Associated Press
New York
Call Advertiser
England
Hnes
Liverpool
London
White Star
Cunariz
Atlantic Transport
International Naviration and Leyland
Dominion Ine
Philadelphia
Lamport and
Holt
Wilson Line
Chesapeake and Okie Line
Virginia Ne Zroza Norfoix
Old Masters Sale Notes Mixed Results in New York
The Associated Press reports buyers showed limited interest in a Chiragt collection led by Hanford works while prominent Old Masters failed to meet price expectations. A Strecker collection sale aimed for a museum gift faced delays as price advances jeopardize the deal with Dean Mottman.
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Associated Presea
New York
PL Hanford
Chiragt
Lensoi
SIS
Matern Palatine
Ot Peste
Hemiravus
Eugene
Marlbereuch
Flechot
Rite
An Trayan
Atrecker
Strecker
AL Mottman
General Tasological Seminary
Museum of Natural History
Cars in Collision Near Grand Rapids Injures Several
At Reis Lake on the main grade near the city limits two cars collided head on today. Motorman L M Brice was fatally injured. Motorman A P Feanski and several trackmen suffered injuries. The crash occurred in icy conditions and responders rushed to aid the injured.
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Associated Breen Grand Rapite
Tees Atreat
Reis Lake
Leyond Helly
Motortoin LM. Brices
Perhaga
A. P. Feanski
Taft Says Philippine Tour Shaped Local Government Plan
Governor Taft testified before Senator Lodge's committee on Philippine affairs describing a fifty four day tour of provincial capitals. He outlined temporary provincial governments with American-led treasuries and officials, noted resistance in Antique, and discussed Moro relations, sultans, and War Department control.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
W. J Lett
Archipelago
Lodge
Taft
Ale
Hhe
Dee
McKintey
Spociard
FeIpino
Island
Nerros
Antique
San Jose
McKinley
Mindanao
Jolo
Mindswan
Jolos
Spain
United States
WAR Department
Janie
United Statecs
Mukling
United States Ia
Arkead
Mare
Sisner
Gmerrer Taft
Maana
Robbed of lodge funds in Teaten Harbor incident
Teaten Harbor Mich Jan 7 Associated Press report says Abhrar ham Weelemelt banker for the federal camp of Western Weelmen of America was robbed of several hundred dollars by two men who knocked him unconscious with a sand bag. The robbers took the money from Weelemelt's pocket and changed it at a tin can.
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Associated Teta
Teaten Harbor
Mich
Abhrarham Weelemelt
Deral
Mwelern Weelmen
America
Aces
Lodge Fimis
Jie
A&a Tin Nz
Wes Leewelt
Sprite Arrives in Hamburg Amid Unclear Report
A terse dispatch from Associated Treasy Lonion dated January 21 states the Sprite, allegedly Jost, has arrived in Hamburg after a days overdue passage. The report provides limited details and notes the incident as a maritime arrival with uncertain identity.
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Associated
Treasy Lonion
Jost
Hamburg
Tragic House Fire Claims Grayling Couple
In Grayling Michigan on January 31 an elderly man Owen Rawat discovered his wife Jost Obi Rawat’s body burning. He rushed to save her as flames spread to the room where she lay. neighbors later recovered charred remains from the ruins.
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Grayling
Mich
Jost Obi
Rawat Owen
Mr. Ongas
Tate
Neiighbors
Dowie Defeated In Unusual Undue Influence Case
In Chicago on January 31 Judge Tuley ordered receivership for Glen Lacy Industries with Kilmer Wardburn named receiver. The case, brought by Samuel Stevenson, claims Dowie manipulated Breverson and others to seize assets, with Debts and stock of lace industries under scrutiny. Dowle silent as his lawyers withhold comment for publication.
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Associates Drona
Chicago
Tuley
Glen Lacy Industries
Kilmer Wardburn
Samuel Stevenson
John Alexander Dowie
Dowtes Church
Christ In Catholic Church
Breverson
Dowle
Steven- Fon Wan
Stevenson
Zion
Elijah
Packard
Reeves Fe
Inco Industries
Anio
Dowle Aione
Wisconsin National Guard convention opens in Milwaukee
About 1000 officers attend the nineteenth annual Wisconsin National Guard convention in Milwaukee. Adjutant General Boardman outlines progress in efficiency and discipline since the Spanish American War. Captain Harry W. Newton recalls Aguinaldo’s capture. Governor La Follette was delayed by a missed train. Resolutions favor making Camp Douglas a U S military post. General King commends Guard improvements and standardization of rations, equipment, and encampments.
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Milwaukee
Wils
Natonal Guard Association
Aguinaldo
Newton
la Follette
Congressman Esch
Camp Douglas
United States
King
Wisconsin National Guard
Aptain OG. E. Lee
Boardman
Althegh
Gerrys Graham
Frame Berets
Shecular Army
Not an Indictment In Northwestern Report
The Northwestern notes the grand jury term's conclusion in thirty days and the jury's critical view of panel selection. The report questions the duty of those appointing jurors and whether the jury acted as intended.
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Spetial
Jan
Lerd
Elesiing Craad
Northwestern Life Insurance pays state tax of 153171 dollars
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company of Milwaukee paid the state 153171.01 today as its tax at 3 percent on Wisconsin business for the year. This is an increase of nothing over the previous year's taxes.
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Madicon
Wir
Matus
Life Imenrance Company of
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
JARRED BY JUICE SURPRISES OFFICERS AT ARRAIGNMENT
A defunct county title cashier from Broughton, amid insolvency rumors, surprised officers by surrendering in court today. Bail set at 5000 dollars as the case moves forward, with negotiations and deposits reportedly unresolved.
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Madison
Wit
Dan
J. W. Julee
Dany County
Broughton
Chicrso
Chao
Ball Beng
Funeral of A. J. Larrabee in Omro Wisconsin
Funeral services for A. J. Larrabee will be held at his home Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. A. LeGrand will conduct. Mrs. Putnam hosted the Minerva Society at Mrs. Scoville’s home with an art program and refreshments. Participants included Miss Sargeant, Miss Morton, Miss Wheeler, Miss Ball, Miss Shafer, Miss Cameron, Miss Lowd. Davis of Winneconne will preside over Prospect Manse during Rev. and Mrs. Denison’s Mexico trip. No service at Presbyterian church Sunday. pulpit supplied by Presidents Printz and Hughes during the absence.
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Northwestern
Omro
Wis
A. J. Larrabee
A. LeGrand
Mra. Putnam
Minerva Society
Scoville
Sargeant
Morton
Wheeler
Ball
Ball, Miss Shafer
Presbyterian Church
Denison
Printz
Lawrence University
Hughes
Hipon Coler O
Measles or Smallpox Case Sparks Utica Health Debate
In Utica, Miss Bertha Harricks falls ill with a fever backache and vomiting as doctors dispute whether the illness is smallpox or measles. Drs Curtis Brockway and Fisk's station diagnose smallpox while Dr G M Sterle insists it is measles. Health officials consider quarantine actions and reopen schoolhouses as the controversy continues.
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Bertha Harricks
Utica
Curtis
Fisk
FL A. Brockway
Steele
Brockway
G. M. Sterle
Northwestern
Ciel
Eulrich
Fisk and Knott
Dr. Steele
Abe
J. W. Greenwood
Stele Anys
Two Vessels Free After Ice Breakup in Chicago Channel
The steamers Atlanta and Town, each with about 100 on board, were released from ice at nine this morning. The Town headed for Racine after breaking loose, while the Atlanta remained immobilized until shortly after noon when it freed and steered toward Chicago harbor.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Atlanta
Town
S A
Tha Pasxencem
Racine
Chicago Harbor
Fragmentary AP Style Note on Unclear Text
The message provides garbled text with no clear event or identifiable subjects. It appears to be a corrupted Associated Press style note about reporting ratios and subject wording, lacking concrete details to form a factual news item.
American Invasion.
CsHalana Norway Jan 31 The sum of many men from the United States to friends in Newway during the year 11.
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Astormed Meera
CsHalana
Norway
Sium
Maniy Three Mien Kromr
Pereors
United States
Frlenda
Newway
Weather forecast for Wisconsin and surrounding areas
Cloudy and colder conditions expected with variable winds. Tonight and Saturday likely to see colder temperatures and unsettled skies. Residents should prepare for a cool weekend with possible damp conditions and gradual warming later in the period.
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Dar
Wisconsin
Nehtanore Mertes
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