Global and National Briefs Highlight Political and Industrial Shifts
Admiral confined in Washington reports on kidnapping threat. Tennessee legislature debates a Gap offense. Shansi China faces famine with five million starving. MacArthur cites Delgado surrender in Panay and other capitulations expected. New York Central eyes Big Four merger, tied to Vanderbilts. Chicago doctor claims liquid air cremation method at low cost. Morgan Hill and others maneuver in railroad finance. Stanford professor Ross’s retirement followed by Howard’s resignation amid Row era tensions.
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Admiral
Ital
Tennessee
Shansi
China
MacArthur
Delgado
Uollo
Panay
New York Central
Chicago
Express Companion
J. PT
Morgan
Jame J. Hill
Raiilway
Profesor Ross
Stanford University
Howard
Ross
Various Local Updates from Oregon and Nearby States
The piece notes: the Northwest Fruit Growers meet in Portland on February 15. ex governor J W Leedy now resides in Battle. Walla Walla penitentiary holds 420 inmates. a $4000 fire at Paweon Jaska started in Cribbe and Rogers building. Columbia Southern GM Mobler resigns to join another line under President Lytle. Lane County taxpayers push tax payment in two installments. Mrs Hoardman of McMinnville College seriously injured after a fall. Portland Savings Bank depositors hope for six months dividends around 11 percent. 1898 era financial and rail history details. a bridge beam failure near Harrisburg affects trains. a county treasurer court fight in Spokane ends with Smith and Mudgett clashing over control.
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Northwest Fruit Growers
Saeociation
Portland
J. W. Leedy
Kanetue
Buattle
Walla Walla Haw
Paweon
Jaska
Cribbe
Rogers
George J. Mobler
Columbia Southern
Lytle
Ijuite
Lane County
Hoardman
McMinnville College
McMinnville
Northern Pacific
Brokane
Alaska
Harrisburg
Linn County
Tony Comel
Junction City
Lynching of Fred Alexander Shocks Kansas City Fans
A mob in Leavenworth Kansas burned Fred Alexander after dragging him from the penitentiary to the jail yard. The mob bound the prisoner and set him afire while he proclaimed his innocence. Governor Stanley and state officials condemn the lynching and push for stricter death-penalty laws. rumors of race warfare and vigilante plans storm the capital with heightened security.
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Leavenworth, Kang
Jan
Fred Alexander
Kwa Roth
Lewan
Eliions
Avena
Alexander
Jom Forbes
Alexander Clatved
Stanley
Tomlinson
Leavenworth
Kane
Chas
Leteher
Jeteher
Eheriff
Tin
Topeke
Ofiala
Htmley Coelaren
Senate
The Bosscheitter Trial Opens Boldly in Paterson
Crowds pack the Paterson courtroom as the Jennie Bosscheitter murder case resumes. The dead girl's alleged plea to accompany her to the saloon surfaces in testimonies, with jurors attentive to every detail of the Jan. 16 incident and the ensuing investigation.
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Death
McAllister
Miss Bortchettier
Paterson
Taterest
Jennie Loxehhoitter
Fire Devastates Chicago Apartment Building
A deadly blaze in Chicago destroyed the Ahenleen apartment building housing twenty five families. Frank Crowell perished in the fire while another man suffered severe injuries and is missing. The blaze caused extensive damage valued at about 20000 dollars.
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Chicago
Ahenleen
Balliling
Frank Crowell
Nieaeinee
Alvord Receives Nine Year Prison Sentence
Carmine J. Alvord Jr. was sentenced to nine years in the penitentiary after being convicted of stealing nearly 8700,000 from the First National Bank. The case unfolds amid other unrelated notices from New York and Manila related to legal actions and departures of Filipino leaders.
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Alvord
New York
Jan
Carmline J. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
Penritentiary
Pervent Mason
Continental National Bank
Thin City
Ile
Senator Quay election contest discussed in Morrisburg note
The report from Morrisburg on January 10 notes Colonel Guffey who won the Democrat vote in the delegates considers contesting Quay's U S Senate election. Washington reports January 11 say the ship subsidy bill will not be acted on this session and Senator Hanne will withdraw it soon.
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Morrisburg
Guffey
Quay
United States
Senate
Washington
Congresian Street
Hanne
Vague notices and weather snippets in a damaged page
A fractured entry reports Havana and Willamette River conditions with references to The Commoner and William J. Bryan. It mentions weather impacts and a few ad lines about remedies, all in garbled form with unclear dates and places.
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Willamette
Highont
Oldoight
Dighert Hood
St Sere
Senate Passes First Bill Aiding Indian War Veterans
In Salem Oregon January 16 the Senate debated the first bill of the session aiding Indian war veterans and declared unconstitutional as no appropriation should originate in the Senate. The governor urged tax reform and direct senator election by popular vote while urging prayer in the legislature. Strong factional moves developed as caucus calls circulated and power plays shaped the senate race.
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Senate
Salem
Ore
Jam
Fulton
Tombat
Minride
Multnomiah
House
Feeder
Corbett
Holom
Wernor
United States
State Board of
de Alae
Froebetel
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White House Grocery Store
Daver
Moldares
White House
Alexander & Hexter
Boston
Lailies
Ain
Agc
John B. Stetson & Co
Pendleton
Pendleton’s Big Store
Hederick Nol
Wink
Mr. Owl
Fea
Almoet Halt
Rinest Hotel
The
Pacific
Oregon
Halvern Oregon
C. Bowers
Sbc
Anc
Lina
Bennett & Tarbet
Pacific Northwest
America
cLee
Kansas
Alexander, & Negro
Porcibly
Dorie
WA Vontiet
Castellane
War Department
Dan
Hull
Secretary of War
Artion
Olina
Toller
Manila
Jan. W
Tinam
May
Vigilancia
Havana
the Commoner
Lincelo
William J. Bryan
bin Weekly
Commoner
W. Grove
Senate Ways and Means Committee
McBride
Rbeder A Corbett Man
Corbett Forcer
Bulion
Salvin Journal
Hewker
Cockett
Maye
Hoot
Smith
Felton
Howe
Governor Goer
Henutor Vroebetete
Asnual
Ministera
Wey
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