Congress Passes Eight Hour Waiver and Statehood Amendments
The House debated an urgent deficiency bill and approved a statehood measure admitting two new territories in the Indian and western regions. Debates highlighted rule control, labor provisions, and canal plans amid reports from Moscow to Washington on military and civil unrest.
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Arigomga
Rowse
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Dilim
Lunatic on the Rampage in Peoria Police Station Hold-Up
Charles Harwood, a former policeman described as violently insane, seized the Peoria police chief and officers for 15 minutes at the station on Sunday afternoon. He later barricaded himself at a residence, disarmed a shotgun and revolver from the house, and forced his wife to disrobe before driving her into the street. A squad surrounded the home as the gunman remained at large through Sunday night.
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Carmerela
Alfonso
Thomas Nast
United States
Mt Guayaquil
Beuldor
New York
Finance
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Ines
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Bank of
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Vancouver
Tata
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Theadore P. Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
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Cuba
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T. Sherman
Wright
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Fred W. Parks
Colorado
Board of Control
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Lowell
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Naval Academy
Stephen Decatur, Jr
New Hampshire
Ohio Senate
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Jerome
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Valencia
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Nime
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Field Columbian Museum
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England
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Mexico
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Freeman's Journal
Supreme Court of Missouri
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Mayor Dunne backs municipal ownership plan for Chicago streets
Chicago Mayor Dunne, in a Sunday statement, said he appended his signature to the municipal ownership measure passed by the council and expected to sign within ten days to render it legal under the city charter. He spoke while resting at his home.
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Dunne
Elty
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Thomeooolls
House of Delegates
Tragedy in Los Angeles as ex-chauffeur kills wife on porch
In Los Angeles California on July 1 Morris Buck a former family coachman shot and killed Mrs Canfield wife of Sedilliona're on her porch. Neighbors say Buck fired twice the first shot hitting her heart. A pistol a long dirk and seven cartridges were found. Buck appeared to be about five years old in the report.
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Sedllliona
Magrae
Oman
Los Angeles
Srung
Morris Buck
Buck
Mra Canfield
Fire at Bellevue Hospital Laundry Traps 800 Patients
A fire in the Bellevue Hospital laundry on Sunday morning endangers eight hundred patients. Hospital fire brigade and city firemen controlled the blaze with muffled bells, confining damage to the laundry and slight damage to nearby pavilions. Spontaneous combustion possibly started the fire. asbestos sheets burned, though thought fireproof.
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New York
Bellevue
Hospital
Philip H. Smith
Beigacde
Private Secretary Jones to Lead Marshall Field Co Estate
Chicago reports Arthur Bo Jones, named as executor in Marshal Field’s will, poised to head the dry goods house. Field owned all stock. Jones as Field’s private secretary would run the management, the executors and trustees include others with limited knowledge.
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Chicago
Arthur Bo Jones
Marshal Pield
Marshall Field &Co
Jones
Field
Governor Carter in Serious Condition in Hawaii
Washington January 29. Governor George F E Carter of Hawaii is seriously ill Headly reported by cable to Territorial Secretary C Atkinson.
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Washington
George FE. Carter
Hawai
C. Atkinson
Mississippi Senate Debates Levee Funds and Tax Measures
Mississippi Senate debates over Yazoo Delta Levee Board funds with action on pensions and local taxation. bills include state hospital grounds sale, Capitol repairs, dog per capita tax, and a lottery-like futures license battle. The session also covers Confederate veteran provisions, county creation, library support, and rail merger investigations.
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Glover
Coahoma
Wason
Mississippi Delta
Merchants’ Bank Ant Trust Company
Memphis
House of Representatives
Yazoo
Committee On Pensions
M. E. Rives
Graves
Capitol Commission
Sanders
Apm
Smith
Vicksburg
King Christian Dies of Heart Failure at Amalienborg Palace
Copenhagen reports the aged King Christian X of Denmark died suddenly at Amalienborg Palace. His death comes as Europe’s monarchs learn of the accession of his son Prince Frederick who will rule as Frederick VIII. Official bulletin notes heart failure after a luncheon audience, with the king deteriorating toward the end of the meal. He leaves a wide network of relations, including King George of Greece and Queen Alexandra of Britain.
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Denmark
Christian
Europe
George
Greece
Alexandra
Great Britain
Ireland
Mary Feodorovna
Russia
Haakon VII
Norway
Ami
Amalkcntorg Palace
Frederick
Frederick VIII
Mellon
Remnants of Wheeler’s Cavalry Attend Gen Wheeler’s Funeral
Fifty Confederate cavalry veterans from Camp A. Wheeler’s Cavalry Alabama acted as escort at Gen. Wheeler’s funeral at St. John’s Church. They marched in gray uniforms, saluted the casket, and received praise from the President at the White House after the service.
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Washington
Jan. W
Wheeler
A. Wheeler
Alabama
St. John's Church
Joe
White House
Supreme Court grants stay in Howard Goebel murder case
The U S Supreme Court issued a stay of the mandate in James B. Howard’s Kentucky life sentence for complicity in Gov. Goebel’s 1900 murder. Howard’s attorney plans a rehearing motion and seeks to prevent transfer to the penitentiary. mandate remains withheld until March 2.
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Supreme Court of the United States Today
James B. Howard
Kentucky
Gov. Goebel
Frankfort
Howard
Fast through-train link opens St Louis to Mexico City
The United States and Mexico inaugurate a semi weekly fast rail service with a 60 hour schedule between St Louis and Mexico City. Beginning January 16 a through Vestibuled train leaves St Louis Union Station on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9 PM and arrives in Mexico City two days later. The service promises closer fraternal amity and stronger social and commercial ties plus through compartments drawing rooms sleepers and dining cars for modern travel.
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Mexico
North America
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St. Louis Union Station
Iron Mountain
Montezumas
Irop
Texas & Paelie
International & Great Northern
Gould Roads
Rilo Grande
Laredo
Andarrd
Danish farmers planned for Louisiana and Mississippi
In New Orleans arrangements have been made to colonize a large number of Danish farmers in Louisiana and Mississippi. Headquarters have been opened for planters interested in the movement and agents will go to Denmark to recruit families. A Danish colony already prospered in Central Louisiana, prompting others to seek Danish labor over Negro labor.
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New Orleans
Jan. C
Louisiana
Mississippi
Denmark
Norfolk house committee views James Town exposition site
The house committee on industrial arts and expo sition arrived from Washington to inspect the James town exposition site in Norfolk. A conference with exposition officials sought the committee stance on the Maynard bill restoring 1 300 000 and nearby 80. A party will return to Washington tonight.
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Norfolk
Jan. W
House Committee On Industrial Arts and Exposition
Washington
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