DOBLIN CONVICTED IN LESSER BRIBERY CASE FINDINGS
Washington February 4 The house naval affairs committee reported its findings on the Lessler bribery investigation. Philip Doblin of New York testified and later retracted, with both majority and minority reports noting possible motives and exonerations. The reports send the matter to the attorney general for action while discussing the Anglo Russian treaty clauses related to the Alaskan boundary dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
House
Lessler
Representatives Kitchen
North Carolina
Vandiger
Missouri
Roberts
Massachusetts
Philip Doblin
Naval Affairs Committee
Doblin
New York
Lemuel E. Quigg
Holland
Dobllin
Quigg
Woplin
Dublin
Congress
Quirg
United States
Senate
Hay
Michael Herbert
Payne
Post Office
Rebels Routed by Castro’s Troops Near Caracas
Caracas report says government forces under General Alcantara defeated about 900 rebels led by General Du Charme on the Camatugua river, fifty miles south of Caracas. Rebels were routed, 230 prisoners captured, ammunition seized. stock prices jumped four points on the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Alcantara
West Point
Ducharme
Camatugua
Stock Exchange
Countess de la Warr Granted a Divorce in London Court
In London, the divorce decree nisi in the Countess de la Warr versus the Earl was made absolute. The couple married in 1591 and have three children, a son and two daughters. The report also mentions a long excerpt about a boundary dispute between Britain and Russia in North America and notes political opposition to a treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nisi
Countess de la Warr
Earl de la Warr
City employees cannot sell salaries before warrants issued
Judge James Ellison of the Kansas City court of appeals ruled city employees may not assign or sell their salaries until warrants are paid, reversing a Jackson County circuit court decision. The case involves D V Kent, city auditor, and stable worker Dock Wilson who sold his salary to Kansas City Town Guarantee Co. and presented a warrant order. The ruling upholds the city's ordinance to prevent fraud and preserve service efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
James Ellison
Court of Appeals
Jackson County
D. V. Kent
City Auditor
Dock Wilson
Guarantee Company
Kent
Ellison
City Rules Garnishment Privileges for Public Wages
Judge Ellison cites ordinance aligning with recognized municipal rules. A city should not be garnished for wages. officials must not be dragged into debtors and creditors disputes, lest public duties suffer. Supreme Court decisions support restricting interference with city employees pay until warrants are issued and funds paid.
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Ellison
United States Supreme Court
Missouri Supreme Court
Aurora Man Chosen Minister to Colombia
Charles J. Hart resigns as United States minister to Colombia. A. N. Beaupre, secretary of the legation, is nominated as successor. Beaupre, of Aureo Illinois, was appointed by McKinley on Hopkins recommendation and now becomes minister to Colombia after a strong Bogota record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles J. Hart
United States
Colombia
A. N. Beaupre
Legation
Mr. Beaupre
Aureo
Bogota
McKinley
Representative Hopkins
Hopkins
Durbin returns to Indianapolis after quiet stay at Ilk
Governor Durbin left Ilk for Indianapolis after a quiet rest with friends. He declined to discuss legislative matters and spoke briefly with former Attorney General W L Taylor about an undisclosed topic. In Chicago a fire at the Chicago Railway Supply foundry in West Harvey caused losses estimated between 225000 and 250000, leaving only walls standing a little after 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick
Ind
Durbin
Indianapolis
W. L. Taylor
Chicago
West Harvey
Chicago Railway Supply Company
Thrown Under Car Wheels by Unruly Team
Indianapolis February 4 John J Loftus a 24 year old city fireman died Monday when a wagon he drove for a hay load was struck by the Western express of the Big Four railroad. The horses bolted as the train neared the White River bridge and Loftus was thrown under the engine, his body cut in two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John J. Lofttus
Western Express
Big Four
P. and E
Loftus
White River
Edwardsville Farmer Perishes in the Mud
A southern Illinois region facing thaw and heavy snowfall sees severe mud conditions. William Brunner, 45, was found dead in his wheat field after attempting to cross it. neighbors searched when he disappeared Wednesday night. He sank as he fought to free himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsvig
Ilinois
William Brunner
Brenner
Cigarette tax ruling affirms validity in Iowa case
Des Moines reports the Iowa supreme court upheld the state cigarette tax of 500 dollars per dealer, dismissing all defects raised by the American Tobacco company as not well taken and criticizing the original package theory as a weak subterfuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
American Tobacco Company
Rebuttal Evidence Cites Wage by Weight Coal Demands
Testimony from coal region workers argues weight based pay is only fair where veins are flat yet guards against overwork. Ministers urge parishioners to avoid actions hurting strike image as officials note production limits tied to car shortages. In Missouri a federal jury convicts Flachskiamm and Reeves for mail fraud selling fake premium jewelry.
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Philadelphia
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Watkins
Gallagher
Delaware and Hudson Company
P. J. McMahon
Minersville
Father McMahon
Companion Held For D McDonalds Death
Colorado Springs report states Fane Barnhart of Langden North Dakota was found dead in a room of the Arg block in Colorado City with a head wound from a revolver. Police entering after a shot heard outside detained Daniel McDonald also of Langdon on suspicion of murder, after McDonald claimed Barnhart killed himself.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Fane Barnhart
Langden
N. D
Colorado City
Daniel McDonald
Langdon
McDonald
I Hart
Insurance Payments Hit 75000 From Premiums
Lansing reports on the final day of January when insurers pay premiums to the Insurance Commissioner Barry, totaling seventy five thousand dollars. Also notes a death in Summitville, Indiana as Frank McSwigan collapses in a hotel, heart disease listed as cause. The piece then quotes Poe Chiver on Poe’s appearance and remarks on the New York post office receipts rising from 2,892,637 to 11,600,574 with projections toward twenty million.
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Lansing
Barry
Summitville
Ind
Frank McSwigan
New York
New York Post Office
Weather Review Shows Mild Winter Crosses State Lines
Springfield Jan 31 The weather has been mild with temperatures above average except a cold spell to the 13th with subzero readings in northern and central districts A general snow storm added to the existing snow covering protecting vegetation in the north The southern district saw some injury to wheat from alternating freeze and thaw Rye meadows and grass are thriving Hogs and cattle in good condition Some corn remains in shock with limited market access due to car shortages Wheat condition is good in the center but varies in the south Early sown crops show more injury than late sown Despite some Hessian fly damage meadows and pastures are uninjured Fruit buds remain uninjured and apple prospects look promising Weather has supported current farm activities with roads good and crop hauling ongoing
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Springfield
Doctor convict sent to reformatory medical department
Bay City physician convict for manslaughter death of Agnes Eberstein from Battle Creek, receives two year term and is assigned to the medical department under Dr. H. A. Haynes in Ionia Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ionia, Mich
Wur. Ney Griswold
Bay City
Reformatory
Agnes Eberstein
Pattle Creek
H. A. Haynes
Railway Conductor Killed in Baltimore and Ohio Collision
Near Easton a work train traveling forty miles an hour on the Baltimore and Ohio line crashed into a caboose and coal cars that had broken away from a freight train. Conductor William Miles of Newcastle was killed, and brakeman J. R. Cooney of Newcastle was fatally injured. Miles was reportedly roasted to death.
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Raiiway
Akron
Baltimore and Ohie Road
Easton
William Miles
Newcastle
J. R. Cooney
Miles
Important Allied Conference in Washington on Proposals
Washington discusses next steps in Venezuela settlement with Bowen. Allies hold a key conference at the British embassy to craft recommendations for their governments. London Berlin and Rome receive the suggestions, reportedly favoring one month of preference before equal treatment.
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Washington
Bowen
Venezuela
Foreign Office
London
Berlin
Rome
Condemnation suit begun over land for railroad shops
In a county court action Jackson, Hurst and Stafford represent Chicago Rock Island and Pacific to condemn 12 acres held by Mr and Mrs Susan J Griffin and adjacent land for shop location east of East Moline. The owners set a price the company calls unreasonable and seek fair valuation by legal process. If Pleasant Valley road removal fails, proceedings may be dismissed.
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Jackson, Hurst & Stafford
Chic Kock Island
Scrumm
Suesan J. Griffin
Hold Acres
East Moline
Pleasant Valley
Standing Committees for Mission Appointed at Union Mission
The Union Mission board met on Eighth Street and set monthly meeting dates. Mrs. H. D. Blakemore announced the standing committees including Finance, House, Press, Kindergarten, Medical, Legal, Rummage Sale, Auditing, Visiting, Entertainment, with members listed for each group and schedule months for visiting committee terms.
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Union Mission
Eighth Street
H. D. Blakemore
K. Crampton
J.T. Shields
George McMaster
W. C. Bennett
E. F. Bartholomew
House
W. H. Gest
M. Metzgar
Stephens
Mr. Peterson
C. W. Foss
Prof. Williamson
Dergarten
Mesdames Rice
M. E. Sweeney
J. K. Scott
Charles Dugard
Kahn
W. W.taylor
Julia Schreiner
Miss Phillips
Paul Hamilton
William Gest
M. FE. Lockney
W. H. Marshall
T. B. Davi
J. H. Wilson
Joseph Worker
H. D. Mack
L. Adams
RB. Harts
M. M
Mesdames McCrory
Blanding
Crandall
First
Leonard
McKown
Alice Johnson
McEntry
Wadsworth
Horst
L. Kohn
Dauver
Andrew Carlson
Miss Ramser
Enfelder
Es Kam
Three Die In Ohio Nitro Glycerin Explosion
In Marietta Ohio Mrs John Newell and her two young sons were fatally injured or killed when an explosive nitro glycerin can, believed empty, exploded while the mother cleaned it. The blast demolished the house.
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Marietta
Ohio
John Newell
Glass Post Office
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Castro
West Pointer
Staty
North America
Prince of Wales Islands
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Portland Channel
Prince of Wales Island
Russia
Barnard
District Supreme Court
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs
John B. Bagboy
LaPointe
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Bigboy
Fairbanks
Senate Committee On Judiciary
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Neb
Farmers’ Trusts
Indiana
Nebraska
American Society of Equity of North America
Farmers' Co-Operative ‘Ain and Live Stock Association
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Edwardsville
Joliet
Ill
Benton Harbor
Mich
Benton Harbor Road
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Rock River
Elgin
Uls
Leonard Clifford
Wil du Page
Cook, Lake, McHenry
Boone
Kane Counties
Kurhner
Michigan
Westphalier
Ferdinand Kurhner
Kurchner
Rumple
Cummins
M. J. Wa
Stephen Ludwig
Edwarsville
Woodward
Delaware, Lackawanna ,and Western Company
Benjamin Thomas
Scranton
Mis
United States District Court
Flachskiamm
W. R. Reeves
Cora’ Zeigel
St. Louis
Reeves
Miss Zeigel
Flachskiamm and
National Mercantile Company
D. M’donald
Poe
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