Admiral Schley Visited Chicago Amid Welcoming Parade
Crowds greeted Admiral Schley as his special train arrived in Chicago for a historic welcome. The event featured speeches, a banquet, and a large outdoor reception with thousands of residents and schoolchildren cheering as he traveled to the hotel.
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Chicaio Udiay
Vouday Evenine
Louisyile
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Hamilton
Chicago
Santiago
Mclale Wid Club
Harriman Testimony on Merger Aims and Freight Avenues
E H Harriman testified at the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing that the merger aimed to preserve traffic routes for three rail lines and would open new opportunities while preventing shipper discrimination. He rejected ideas of increased rates and affirmed continued competition among Union Pacific Great Northern Northern Pacific and Chicago Burlington Quincy. A Seattle dispatch reports Gov McBride opposing the merger and arguing competition guards against railroad abuses amidays of effort to form a nationwide interest corporation.
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E. H. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stubbs
Tate
Harriman
Union
Southern Pacific
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
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Seattle
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Combine
Community of Interests Idea
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Promotion News and Retirement of Rear Admiral Van Reypen
Jan 24 reports Rear Admiral K Van Reypen retires as chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery after long service. Presley M. Rixley, while serving in the office, held the rank of rear admiral by presidential appointment. The event marks a formal transition in the medical leadership and honors the retiring officer.
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K. van Reypen
Tureau of Medicine and
Sur
Billiards in Paris Tournament Feature Uptick
In Paris the billiards scene shows renewed interest as the event begins at the Velo’s Grand Hotel. Americans Schaefer Howison and other players join a field that promises a lively competition after years of quiet.
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Omeden Grand Hotel
Americans Schaefer
Howison
Olympia Commissioned in Navy Yard Ceremony
The cruiser Dewey Bay, formerly Admiral Dewey at Manta, is commissioned today at the yard with Captain Henry W. Lyons in command. The ceremony marks a new chapter for the vessel and its crew.
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Dew. P
Manta
Ay Yard
Henry W. Lyons
New York Central Officials to Be Indicted
Believed the grand jury will be asked to bring in true bills against several high officials of the New York Central after the coroner's jury verdict found the officials responsible for the recent tunnel wreck.
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Jamie
Jerome
New York Central
Indian Bill Features Narrow Issue Ahead of Next Week
The Indian appropriation bill leads the agenda with a $7,000,000 item and will be joined by several territorial measures. The Oklahoma bill is the first on the Senate docket. Philippine tariff reform is slated as the Senate’s most significant action.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Senate
Negro Strother Confesses to Turkish Bath Murder
William Strother, a Black bath attendant, confessed to killing millionaire Dean Cooper at a Turkish bath in St Louis on Thursday morning to rob him of his diamonds. He claimed the motive was robbery and said he placed a noose about his neck during the incident.
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St. Louis
William Strother
Dean Cooper
Twenty Lost Lives as Mine Horror Reaches New Toll
A report from Osshows on January 3 records twenty fatalities and numerous injuries after a disaster. Authorities say none of the injured are expected to die. The event is described as a revenge motive behind the loss of life.
Mayor Schmits Cracks Down on San Francisco City Hall
San Francisco mayor Eugene Schmits vows swift reform of city government. He claims widespread idleness and gambling among long-standing employees, suspending and replacing officials from A. B. Mahoney to J. B. Casserly as he asserts strict work expectations and a clean-sweep policy.
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Eugene KE. Schmits
Schmita
Thorweh
Schmitz
Eich
A. B. Mahoney
Charles H. Gallagher
J. B Casserly
Chow Board
Thomas P. Woodward
Ed B. Wild
Jietlow Court
Powell Frederick
WiIame
Wiper
Frederick Tas Wenl
Severe Cold and Snow Hit Pendleton and Coast Towns
A winter storm moved through Pendleton and nearby towns bringing heavy snow, drifting winds, and freezing temperatures dropping to 6 below zero. Reports note 5 to 10 inches of snow, wind chills, and disrupted daily life with sledders out and shops delaying operations. In Walla Walla and Tacoma the weather caused record cold and damage to docks, pipes, and boats, with at least one mill tumbling into the bay and several vessels harmed along the waterfront.
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Orewon
Zera
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Ated Beye
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Newman
Swattie
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Niles Online
National Catholic Societies Arrive for Federation Meeting
Columbus officials report the National Federation of Catholic Societies executive committee arriving ahead of the general meeting at the Chittenden. The session will draft a printable constitution after the Cincinnati convention, with Ohio federation members meeting in conjunction. Horse race bets list two $20,000-a-side matchups between Lawson Smathers Lord Derby and Schannel The Abbot.
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National Federation of Catholic Societies
Chittenden
Federation
Cincinnati
Catholic Federation of Ohio
Lawson
Smather
Lord Derby
Boralma
Schannel
the Abbot
Water Tank Explosion Injures Six Children in New Whatcom
Six children of Robert Shield were hurt when a frozen water tank exploded around sunrise in New Whatcom. Frank, 13, suffered a double compound fracture of the left thigh and is in critical condition. Pear, 7, was badly cut by flying debris as the room was wrecked.
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New Whatcom
Wanab
Robert Shield
Frank
Pear
Everett Snow Drifts Halt Traffic Across Region
Five inches of new snow covered Everett with drifts five inches deep, while Wellington reported six feet of snow in some areas. Officials urged caution as travel remained difficult and schools considered closures.
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Wellingtos
Irish rise hint and court case mix in early reports
Reports by J L Ray & Co and exchanges note wheat market strength in New York and decline in Chicago with prices varying across sessions. In Edinburgh Lord Hos alyn's divorce suit against his wife proceeds to hearing with desertion cited and no answer from the wife, potential custody arrangements for two children.
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Chicago Board of Trade
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Wieher
Chicago
Howe
St. Paul
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Woonsocket Rubber Mill Closes Leaving 1000 Jobs Lost
The Aliee Rubber Mill in Woonsocket owned by United States Rubber Co. shut down today. The plant’s closure affects about 1000 workers after three years of overproduction and winter slowdowns.
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Woonsocket It Rubber Company
United States Rubber Company
Democrats Meet in Sedalia to Decide Convention Time
Sedalia Missouri January 25 members of the seventh district democratic congressional committee convene at the Elk Hotel in response to Chairman Hamlin's call. The time and place for the convention will be determined at this gathering.
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Seventh District
Democratic Congressional Committee
Elke’ Hotel
Hamlin
Col Arthur Lynch Said by the Boers to Have a Great Thing in View
Boers claim Col Arthur Lynch has a major objective in view as British forces press moves. No further details provided in readable text.
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Arthur Lynch
Irish MP Lynch Treason Charge Sparks Amsterdam Rumor
Amsterdam reports circulate that Colonel Arthur Lynch the Irish Nationalist MP charged with treason plans a voyage to Galway by a waiting boat. The tale links political peril to Ireland as sensational chatter in the city.
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Jan
Hoors
Arthur Lynch
Iriel
Galway
Ireland
Liberty League Meeting in Cincinnati Opens
Delegates and visitors from parts of the United States and Canada attend the annual Liberty Tongue league session in Cincinnati. The freed thinkers group will be chaired by T. J. Llowles of Munele.
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Jon
Varios
United States
Canwia
League
T, T. J. Llowles
Munele
Resident Harper Denies Rockefellers Gift to Chicago University
The article reports resident Harper denying rumors that John D. Rockefeller intends to donate 26 million dollars to the University of Chicago. No official confirmation or details are provided.
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Rockefeller
University of Chicago
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