Pension dispute centers on Kansas colonel's denial
Jan 3. Colonel Wil veteal, a Kansas district pension claimant, appeared in his own defense before the pension commissioner. He denied the charges of malfeasance and said he recused from the case due to jealousy and conflict among Kansas opponents. A witness described executions tied to the affair, though Metcalf testified he knew nothing of the alleged acts.
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Wilveteal
Kankas
Ith Kansas
Kannt Io
National Board of Trade meeting opens with varied topics
The National Board of Trade convened in Washington with over 50 commercial bodies represented. President Stanard of St Louis led the opening sessions, Frederick Fraley of Philadelphia honored a longtime leader, and three days of addresses and resolutions covered rates, pooling, canal routes, currency, anti scalping, and other policy issues.
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Stanard
St. Louis
Uder
Frederick Fraley
Phila
of Nations Board of Trade
Ison Oof
Interstate Com- Commission
Department of Industries Commerce
Canal Commission
Currency International
Banka
Pacific Cable
Mter
Stan'c
Washington, D. C
Battle near Lethmus Causes Small Losses
The report from June 21 states forces suffered five killed and four wounded with seventeen wounded. The dead number remains unknown. Calm has returned after the engagement along the lethmus as reconstruction efforts begin and the front quiets.
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Revra- Mcsists
Pelee Jun
Yeu Ee
Salmon Trust Forms Across Fraser in British Columbia
An American salmon trust plans a joint venture with Fraser River interests to protect and value salmon resources. The coalition aims to unify ownership and establish a broader protection framework, targeting potential millions in value and cross border cooperation.
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Syndicat
Wall Fraser River
American Salmon Trust
Com
South Dakota Horticultural Society Meet Opens in Sioux Falls
Fraternal growers and horticulture enthusiasts from across the state gather in Sioux Falls for the annual South Dakota Horticultural Society meeting beginning January 21. A pre-session outlined the program with prominent speakers and a broad range of sessions to come over the next two days.
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Bloux Falls
Palin
M Fouth Dakota Horticultural
Romance Ends Engagement With Marconi Wife
New York Jan 21 Signor Marconi’s engagement to Josephine Holdman of Indianapolis is broken at her request with no reason given. Marconi sails for Europe tomorrow.
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Marconi
New York
Irrigation Measure Approved by Western Congress Members
Washington January 21 Senate heard that the irrigation of arid lands bill won unanimous approval from the Western senators and representatives on the special committee that drafted the measure.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
Hamborough
French Ball at Madison Square Garden Promises Spectacle
The Cercle Francaise de Harmonie presents its twenty sixth annual French Ball at Madison Square Garden tonight with a gold themed decor, electric lights, and a 300 member ballet performing minuets quadrilles and reels. Thousands travel from out of town to witness the gala which culminates in a grand march led by a brilliant ballet and costumed guests.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Cercle Francaise de Harmonie
Washington
Colombia Demands 200 Year Lease for Canal Route
Washington Jan 21 Colombia presses for a lease of the Panama route for 200 years with renewal privileges. The lathman committee urges a perpetual lease to the United States, creating growing difficulties in acceptance of the canal offer.
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Colombia
Washington
United States
Panama Canal
Lathmian Committee
Mine Workers Charge Against President Mitchell
Mollie Meredith, a former national office employee, accused President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson in a written charge at the Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis on January 21. She claimed they failed to report all defalcations of former Secretary Pierce.
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Indianapolis
Mine Workers’ Convention
Mollie Meredith
Mitchell
Wilson
Pierce
Convicts Captured on McNeil's Island After Escape
Tacoma residents report the capture of escaped convicts Campbell Ainsworth and Morton on McNeil's Island. The man hunt continues as seven remain at large. a boat found on Chambers creek suggests possible escape routes to the mainland.
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Tacoma
Campbell, Ainsworth
Morton
McNeil’s Island
Chambers Creek
Senate panel hears Chinese immigration debate
Washington Jan 21 The senate committee on immigration held a hearing with representatives from several interests. Samuel Gompers urged reenactment of the exclusion law. John Ford of the Astatte Association opposed exclusion bills saying the United States should maintain goodwill with China.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Immigration
Samuel Gompers
John Ford
Astatte Association
United States
China
Question of Independence Decided in South Africa Talks
Amsterdam reports gloom as Boers waive independence for peace. Chamberlain promises amnesty and no confiscation of Boer property, aiding potential agreement. Dewet and others remain in the field, with Davis circulating a 200,000-signature petition in Washington. London notes rains delay operations. Boer casualties: 1 killed, 7 wounded, 170 captured, 4 surrendered.
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Amsterdam
South Africa
Helversum
Chamberlain
Dewet
London
Jan
Uio
Kitchener
Wheat Market Opens Weak With Mixed Closing Notes
Report by J L Ray Co shows wheat prices fluctuating across markets. New York opened thin and declined to 78% before recovering, Chicago showed 84% then 72% closing, Liverpool eased 1 1 2 points, and U S stocks and money rates varied with several commodity tickers listed.
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J. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Chicago
Liverpool
Money
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Des Moines Hosts County Auditors and Supervisors Conventions
Des Moines welcomes the Iowa Association of County Auditors and the State Association of County Supervisors for their annual conventions. F A Cape of Des Moines chairs the morning session at the Hotel Savoy. Tomorrow the joint session will consider a resolution asking the legislature to provide salaries and office space for county coroners and surveyors, easing workload and improving county affairs handling.
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Des Moines
Iowa Association of County Auditors
Atute Association of County Supervisors
Hotel Savoy
F A. Cape
Dew Moines
Colorado mine explosion causes deaths and injuries
A gas explosion at the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company mine on Monday caused deaths and serious injuries. Ten miners were affected and the burning mine raised fears that others remained trapped as rescue efforts continued.
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Calo
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Lemar Wix
Tringle corn growers and stockmen convention at University
Champaign Illinois hosts the annual convention of corn growers and stockmen at the University of Illinois today. A large audience attends as a varied program is planned, marking a notably lively gathering in the state with speakers and demonstrations featured throughout the meeting.
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Champaign
Jan
Fle
Mttte
Trlingle
Thea
University of Dinas
Espera Junrke
Murderers Hanged in Multiple Cities Today
Reports from Kanusac City and Jefferson City describe Albert Garth and a young Black man being hanged for murder of a sweetheart, while I Craft was executed for killing a guard during an escape attempt. In Wilkesbarre a wife murderer named Jane-Lats was hanged, but collapsed when the rope was adjusted.
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Kanusac City
Albert Garth
Jefferson City
I. Craft
Wilkesbarre
Jane
John Lats
Lute
Reconnoitring Order By Gen Bell in Luzon
Washington Jan. 214 copy of the reconnoissance order seized by General Bell commander of the Southern Luzon department was received here. The order requires natives to come with movable food supplies within described limits by a certain date or face destruction of the property. Bell says severity is necessary as insurgents will fight if the countrymen continue to supply them with food, which cannot be provided under this order.
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Washington
Bell
Luzon
Weyler
Kitchener
Hell
Special term of court opens for murder trial near Leland
Greenville Jan 2 special term of the eolicult court convened with Judge Frank J. Jarkin to try A M Phip ne William Blackburn Tom Lauder dale and Ashley Cocke on charges of the murder of G M Wray on a train in the Minelahelppi Valley Railroad near Leland three weeks ago.
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Greenville
Mids
Frank J. Jarkin
A.M. Phipne
Williaw Blackburn
Tom Lauderdale
Ashley Cocke
G. M. Wray
Minelahelppi Valley
Leland
Murphy Inaugurated Governor of New Jersey
Franklin Murphy was today inaugurated governor of New Jersey alongside other state officials. The inaugural procession ranked among the most imposing seen in Trenton, highlighted by the appearance of Republican clubs marching. The noon ceremonies were in the presence of the legislature, state officials, and many spectators. Murphy's inaugural address drew loud and sustained applause.
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Murphy
Trenton
N. J
Janu
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Gover Ernor Murphy
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Opens Tenth Mid Winter Meet
Dexter Jan 21 The Maine Federation of Women's Clubs opens its tenth mid winter meeting with representatives from nearly all state clubs. The gathering was called to order by Mrs Anna Sargent Huot of Augusta, federation president, as Dexter's Woman's Literary Club hosts the event.
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Dexter
Maine Federation of Women's Clube
Anna Sargent Huot
Augusta
Woman’s Literary Club
Benefit play fills Herald Square for Actors' Home
New York on January 21 saw a full house at Herald Square Theater for a matinée show organized by Richard Mansfeld to benefit the Actors' Home. The performance drew theatergoers and supporters, boosting funds for the organization serving retired actors.
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New York
Herald Square Theater
Richard Mansfeld
Annual Philadelphia Academy Art Exhibition Opens
The Tint annual exhibition of the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts opened today. It presents an elaborate display of original works in oil paintings watercolors pastel sculpture architectural design mural decoration drawing etching engraving Woutani stone carving and stained glass.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts
Southern Minnesota Bee Keepers Hold Annual Meeting
Winona Minn Jan 21 The Southern Minnesota Bee Keepers association opened its annual gathering with a large turnout. Morning sessions covered preparatory business and the reception of new members, followed by reports including the annual address from President Bob Huffman of Hot Springs.
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Winons
Minn
Southern Minnesota Bee Keepers’ Association
Ua Jireliba
Bob, Huffman
Hoties
Governor Odell Sparking Commutation For Columbia County Murderer
Alvany Jan 20 Governor Odell intervenes to spare John Schmidt from immediate electrocution at Chen prison. A three month reprieve was granted while a commission reports Schmidt insane, making a likely commutation to life imprisonment in the state prison for the criminal insane.
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Alvany
SN. Y
Odell
John Schmidt
Columbia County
Chen Prison
Lohile Sanity
Convention Highlights At Topeka Growers Meeting
Topeka Kansas January 21 large attendance marks annual convention of the Kana an State Growers association with visitors including National Organian Stevens of St Louis Bush a Winter of Boston Senator Jamon W Trapp of Wichita and W E Sullivan president of the Missouri Retail Grocers Association Papers on various topics will be read and trade plans discussed.
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Topeka
Kan
Kanaan
Fire at Otter Creek Lumber Camp Kills Seven
Jan Hambleton reports seven men burned to death in an Otter Creek Lumber Co camp early morning. Details unavailable. several perished and others injured from jumping from burning buildings. A rescue party has been dispatched to the scene.
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Hambleton
Jan
Otter Creek Lumber Co
Policeman Killed During Burglary Interruption
San Francisco police officer Eugene Robinson was shot last night while stopping three burglars and died this morning. In a delirious moment Adolph Albermeyer, a patient at City Hospital, leaped from a window and died instantly to escape pursuing figures.
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San Francisco
Eugene ©. Robinson
Adolph Albermeyer
Tennessee Public School Officials Convene at Capitol
The Tennessee State Public School officers assembled at the capitol for the fifteenth annual convention and will continue sessions through the week. State Superintendent Fitzpatrick presides as numerous topics vital to state public schools are discussed.
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Nashville
Teco
Tennessee State Public School Omcere’ Association
Capitol
Sessalon
Fitzpatrick
Signs of boom reach Kennewick county towns
Signs of a coming boom appear at Kennewick as lands under the new ditch attract settlers. Construction contracts will be let within days and work will commence at once, signaling rapid development in the area.
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Kennewick
Earthquake devastates Chilpancingo and volcano erupts
News from Chilpancingo reports over 600 houses destroyed as the city lies in ruins. The government races to relieve distress while an active volcano nearby heightens fear among mountain residents three miles from the city.
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Chilpancingo
City
Mexico
Chilpancigo
Roosevelt Expected to Consult Cabinet on Schley Appeal
Rear Admiral Schley and wife arrived in Washington from the south this morning and gave approval to the appeal drawn by Raynor. He planned to present it to President Roosevelt this afternoon after a private conference with his counsel. The president is expected to act only after cabinet consideration.
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Washington Land
Sehley
Raynor
Roosevelt
Schley
Washington
Fine Display Of Blooded Birds In Walla Walla
The third annual poultry show opened in Armory Hall with Onoat high grade birds. Decorated venue and promising reception for the public. About 400 birds entered for various prizes. W Hitcheork, acting judge, pronounces the display exceptionally fine. Attendance expected to rise through the week.
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Walla Walla
Armory Hall
W. Hitcheork
Portir and Porter Featured at Imperial Court Event
The annual drawing room was one of the most brilliant court functions in recent years. Prominent Americans presented to the Emperor and Queen included General Horace Porter United States Ambassador to France and Mrs Porter and Miss Porter.
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Portir
Hoowerer
Kerlin
Jun
Horace Porter
United
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