Prohibition Plank Sought For Dry Voters In National Convocation
Chicago hosts a reform conference uniting Alliance, Prohibitionists, labor, and suffragists to draft a common platform. The leaders debate terms for nationalizing liquor, electoral reform, and state control while aiming to present a presidential ticket at St Louis.
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Chcaco
Ism
Lady Somerset
George F. Washburne
Boston
People’s Party
Gilbert de la Matyr
Akron
Anna M. Diggs
Kansas
General Weaver
Iowa
A. Wardell
H. L Loucks
Huron
D. D
Samuel Dickey
Albion College
Albion
Mich
Trevorr
G. F. Washburne
People's Party
Louice
National Farmers Alliance Meets in Chicago Amid Nebraska Delegation
The twelfth annual Farmers Alliance session in Chicago opened with about 100 members. President Powers led a business agenda and a lively dispute over seating seven Nebraska delegates, which was settled as Nebraska members guaranteed delinquent dues. The convention continues with committee appointments and possible extension into tomorrow.
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Nebraska
City Officials Seek Co-Operation of Major Phipps
Chief Bigelow, Select Councilman Keating and Common Councilman Ferguson visited Commandant Phipps at the Alle to solicit cooperation.
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Phipps
Bigelow
Keating
Ferguson
the Alle
City Officials Seek Arsenal Grounds for Park
Representatives from Ghent Arsenal yesterday urged enlisting support to turn part of the Arsenal grounds into a park. Major McKee had opposed the plan, arguing the property was essential for government storage in wartime. City officials proposed surrender of use when needed by the Government, while Major Phipps trusted his predecessor’s stance. Visitors left hopeful to pursue the park effort.
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Gheny Arsenal
Arsenal
McKee
Phipps
Miss Palmer Guilty in Topeka Silk Worm Egg Scam
Miss Aloysius Marguerite Falmer the defendant in a Topeka fraud trial was found guilty of obtaining money from Eric McClelland by misrepresentation. She traveled from Wichita posing as an Eastern silk worm egg agent and forged receipts. The verdict carries a hard labor sentence of one to five years in a penitentiary.
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Topeka
Aloysius Marguerite Falmer
Eric McClelland
McClelland
Wichita
Palmer
Chambersburg
Two Cincinnati Fires Destroy West & Tice Building and Freight Shed
At 1045 tonight a blaze in the six story West and Tice Company building on West Fourth street caused extensive damage. The stock valued around 40 000 dollars and the firm estimated losses near 100 000 dollars. A second fire scorched the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railway freight shed nearby with about 25 000 dollars loss. The fires heavily damaged Koost Brothers and neighboring properties but the wholesale stock in the burning building was a total loss aside from the walls.
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Cincinnati
West Fourth Street
West & Tree Company
Queensware
Fourth Street
Knost Brothers
Notion Store
Meader’s
H. F. West
Custom House
Messrs
West & Tice
Koost Brothers
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway
Cincinnati Grain Elevator Company
Rowlen-Weybrecht Case Ahead of Decision in Stark County
The House Election Committee hears the Rowlen-Weybrecht contest from Stark County. Weybrecht Democrat appears to lead by 24 on 18 600 total votes. Contestant argues 28 to 38 miscounts or illegal votes shift the result, giving Rowlen a 27 vote majority and the seat. An early decision is expected.
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CoLumnus
Committee On Elections of the House
Rowlen-Weybrecht
Stark County
Weybrecht
Mr. Weybrecht
Rowlen
Mr. Rowlen
Missouri Democrats Back Cleveland Nomination Pace
The Democratic State Committee in St Louis set timings for nominating conventions and a majority of members favored Cleveland for President in a session held January 27.
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St. Louis
Democratic State Committee
Cleveland
France seeks $700,000 credit for World’s Fair participation
Paris reports the Government plans to obtain a 700000 dollar credit to fund France's participation in the World's Fair. The move aims to bolster national representation and showcase French industry and culture on the international stage.
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Paris
France
Cent-4-Word columns gain popularity in The Dispatch
Readers respond to THE DISPATCH cent-4-word columns with strong interest. Advertisements attract prompt replies from desirable sources, and the paper’s readers trust its classified help.
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Parloner
Famine Strife in Voronezh Districts
Reports from Voronezh and Tambov describe worsening famine conditions and peasant uprisings against doctors and authorities. Soldiers were sent to quell disorders as peasants threaten officials, derail attempts and starve in silence. The Czarewitch doubts the severity amid tales of misery.
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St. Perensiune
Voronezh
Zemski Natchalnik
Natohalnik
Tambov
Isoglobsk
Crarewitch
Famine Relief Committee
St. Petersburg
Czarewitch
Russia
Queen Expresses Gratitude for National Sympathy
The Queen writes from Lowpox on January 27 expressing deep thanks for the loyalty and affection shown by subjects across the empire after the death of her grandson. She notes the sorrow of the loss, honors the young bride and grandmother, and asks for prayers for continued health and service to the country and empire.
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Lowpox
Rioting Bilbao Miners Fire on Troops
In Bilbao workers strike over wage cuts at nearby copper mines. Rioters pelt foot-guards with stones and revolvers, cut telegraph lines and damage railways. Troops fire to disperse. sergeant and two strikers wounded as attackers press a stubborn assault.
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Bilbao
German Education Bill May Force Coalition Against Kaiser
Conservative leaders gathered at the Emperor's recent conference with Count von Seidlitz on the education bill. They resolved to push the bill through if possible, despite a government majority that risks triggering a Liberal Radical coalition and a minority in the general elections.
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Count von Seidlitz
Pistol Enforces Politeness in Russian Army Incident
In Vilna an artillery officer used a revolver to force salutes after mutinous troops refused to salute. He shot two non commissioned officers and was about to fire on a third when the men finally saluted. Beeli marks Emperor William’s thirty third birth anniversary.
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St. Peterspvea
Vilna
Emperor's Birthday Banquet Draws Royal Attendance
The Emperor's birthday banquet was attended by the King of Wartemburg the Grand Duke of Heme and other royal personages. The city was illuminated tonight and streets were crowded with people from city and suburbs.
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Wartemburg
Heme
Human Strangling Machine in Austrian Murder Trial
Frank Schneider and his wife face trial in Vienna for murdering and robbing eight servant girls. Testimony portrays the wife luring victims with forged documents while the husband strangled them. The court hears his claim that the wife held the girls as he choked them. Police fear more undiscovered murders linked to the couple.
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Vienna
Frank Schneider
Hoesters
Mobley Bail Granted After Pike Stabbing Case
Major W C Mobley of Allegheny was bailed after the stabbing of Ball Player Charlie Pike by Mobley’s Italian companion M Marino. The fight involved two revolver shots, Marino’s two bullet wounds, and Pike’s reported recovery. Police search for Marino continued as Mobley’s case was continued until Saturday.
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Pike
Marino
Akeon
W. C. Mobley
Allegheny
Charlie Pike
Mobley
M. Marino
Philip McCann
Frank Considine
Pittsburg
More Bribery Charges in Ohio Legislature
The Legislative Committee formed to probe bribery amid the late Senatorial contest began work after organizing today. An Evening paper alleges Sherman managers offered Porter of Cuyahoga county U S Marshal for the Northern District if he supported Sherman. Porter refused the corrupt proposal, deeming it infamous despite the temptation of a lucrative office.
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Ohio Legislatere
Legislative Committee
Corumses
Spreiai.j
H. M. Daugherty
Daugherty
Sherman
Porter
Cuyahoga County
Hays
Nell House
Senator Sherman
United States
Ohio
Sheriman
John Sherman
Mr. Porter
Miss Mitchell accused in premeditated Ward murder
Report from Memphis indicates Miss Alice Mitchell premeditated the murder of Freda Ward, threatening to cut her throat the night before the act. Witnesses recall her statements to a man and two girls, with the claim the threats were not idle. The case unfolds as Bosworth circuit decisions and an election contest in Missouri are also noted.
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Alice Mitchell
Freda Ward
Memphis
Dan
Miss Mitchell
Fourt
Madison Streets
Freda
Fallout of Picture Smuggling Scandal Unearthed in Testimony
New York report details Noel Kentish and art dealer Ludovic Spiridon linked to a scheme smuggling un duties paid paintings. Kentish recounts a staged transfer at a ship deck, a trunk marked by customs, and a cache of about 30 paintings later seen in several galleries. The case hinges on Kentish’s later cooperation and a falling out with Spiridon. examination continues Friday.
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Noel Kentish
Ludovic Spiridon
Spiridon
Kentish
Charles H. Traitteur
Thomas Brown
Ludovis Spiridon
August Gross
Shields
Colonel Gross
la Bretagne
G. Ellero
E Marchi
Elero
Ellero
Pellegrini
Noble & Severns
Williams’ Art Rooms
Washington
Philadelphia
West Twenty-third Street
Minneapolis
Commissioner's Office
Custom House
Leat
United States
Charles A. Hess
Special Agent
Traitteur
Istine
Hess
China to Found Marine Engineer School to Replace European Officers
In SHaxeHat on January 27 the government announced plans to establish a school for marine engineers to staff the Chinese fleet, signaling a move to discard European officers.
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Shaxehat
Labor Comission appoints six subcommis sioners for agricultural problem
The Labor Commission has decided to appoint six subcommissions to exhaustively address the agricultural labor problem. The move aims to study hiring conditions, wages, and productivity across farming regions.
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The
Labor Commission
New York Smallpox Toll Rises as Three New Cases Reported
Health Department inspectors found three additional cases in New York, including Donato Pellegrini aged 25, Ruth Tomaso aged 19 months, and Peter Schmidt aged 52. Total cases under Health Department cognizance reach 15 as patients are treated at reception hospital for contagious diseases.
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New York
Health Department
Donato Pellegrini
Ruth Tomaso
Peter Schmidt
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