Gonzales Shot by South Carolina Lieutenant Governor
Columbia Jan 15 editor N G Gonzales of State newspaper was shot on a street by Lt Governor James H Tillman. Gonzales wounded in the stomach and may die. Tillman arrested after firing. Both men had feuded since Tillman’s gubernatorial bid. Not a word spoken when they met.
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Columbia
S. C
N. G. Gonzales
State
James H. Tillman
South Carolina
Gonzales
Tillman
Tilly
Numerous Deaths Among Prominent Men Reported
News briefs report the deaths of several notable figures on January 14 and 15. Victor of the submarine torpedo Jin wbel is dead. Caroline Miller wife of former Senator Warner Miller died in New York. Cardinal Parocchi vice chancellor of the Catholic Church died in Rome at age 70. Col Thompson a banker and former Grand Army of Iowa commander died in Sioux City. Thomas Dormany a veteran railroad engineer from Schenectady died at 75 after apoplexy.
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New York
Caroline
United States
Warner Miller
Rome
Cardinal Parocchi
Catholic Church
Ioux City
Iowa
Col. Thompson
Rock Rapids
Prioneer
Grand Army of Iowa
Schenectady, Y
Thomas Dormany
Rochester
John Bull
Bank Robbers Guilty of Murder in First Degree
In Storm Lake Iowa Phillips and Brooks were found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life imprisonment. Other items note Andrew Carnegie's library gift condition, Judge Day likely to be named to the US Supreme Court, and Lorenz showing London doctors at a patient operation with notable physicians present.
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Storm Lake
Iowa
Phillips
Brooks
Andy
Council Bluffs
Andrew Carnegie
Lorenz
London Doctors
London
Professor Lorenz
London Hospital
Albert Fripp
Alfred Cooper
Royal College of Sureons
President Signs Coal Rebate Bill in brief Senate action
Washington Jan. 15 The president signed the bill suspending the coal duty at 1 pm The senate passed the house bill granting a one year coal duty rebate unanimously The war and militia measures saw action and the Cuban reciprocity treaty was reported with amendments Other items included army and staff bills and a Guam government resolution.
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Washington
Senate
House
Tillman
Ways and Means
Cushman and Jones
Gaines
West Virginia
Mondell
Wyoming
Patterson
Pennsylvania
Senate Committee On
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Cuba
Bacon and Bailey
Guam
Mabini
Department
Corree Dhl
Ex-Land Agent Indicted Over False Claims in Land Entries
W R Lesser, once a US land agent, indicted by a federal grand jury for presenting false expense claims. Indictment tied to Mosby probe of soldiers widows’ land entries in Nebraska later leased to cattle owners and fenced. Soldiers’ widows from several states allegedly lured to Nebraska to make homestead entries without residence.
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Omaha
Neb
W. R. Lesser
United States
Federal
Grand Jury
Colonel Mosby
Nebraska
Will Baffle Him Self Off Prize Wife Race
Edward J. Eisebrenner of Rogers City offers 1000 tickets at 25 cents for a wife, requiring the purchaser to be a respectable healthy Roman Catholic woman aged 40 to 55. He is a widower with a farm, one son, and speaks several languages. The item appears among several brief notices including a Live Stock convention report and a Chicago milk delivery delay.
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Alpena
Mich
Edward J. Eisebrenner
Rogers City
Posen
Metz
la Rocque
Eisebrenner
Wires Stay Injunction Gives Telegraph Firm Permanent Restraint
United States Circuit Court in New Jersey makes permanent injunction against Pennsylvania Railroad Company blocking interference with Western Telegraph Company line along railroad post road. Ruling cites 1866 act allowing telegraph lines on post roads and notes appeals may follow. Decision defers on new contract claim pending final court determination.
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Trenton
N. J
United States Circuit Court
District of New Jersey
Western Telegraph Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
United States
Court of List
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Circuit Court of Appeals
Pennsylvania Railroad Sues Western Union in Telegraph Battle
In Pittsburgh on January 15 the Pennsylvania Railroad filed a cross bill in the U S circuit court against Western Union Telegraph alleging a long-standing partnership. It seeks termination of contracts by June 2, 1903, an accounting, and a decree defining rights to telegraph lines. The suit also asks for a perpetual injunction blocking Western Union from occupying railroad property and for removal of lines if needed.
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Pitsburg
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
United States Circuit
Pennsylvania Company
Famine in Northern Sweden Affects 30000 People
Telegrams from Stockholm confirm distressing famine in northern Sweden. About 30000 people are affected living on pine bark famine bread. Estimated expenditures to combat the disaster reach the millions.
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London
Stockholm
Sweden
Isary
Trial of Major Glenn in Manila Court Martial
The court martial trying Major Edwin P. Glenn of the Fifth Infantry admits testimony on Samar conditions at the time of the alleged killings of seven prisoners of war. The defense aims to review enemy massacres and enemy misconduct plus non combatant aid. Glenn testifies about circular No. 6 and its authority for a vigorous campaign and cites headquarters and General Chaffee. Captain Beil testifies on the policy tied to circular No. 6 and its impact on the Samar insurrection.
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Manila
Edwin P. Glenn
Fifth Infantry
Samar
Glenn
Chaffee
Sanwir
Beil Testifi
Unique Missouri Sentence for Robbery of Mail Carrier
Judge Adams sentenced Joan Fickler to life imprisonment plus 20 years in Missouri for robbing a mail carrier. The three-count verdict includes ten years for threatening the carrier, life for robbing registered mail with danger to the carrier, and ten years for intimidating the carrier.
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St. Louis
Adams
United States Circuit Court
Joan Fickler
Missouri
Fickler
Negro Receives Judgment From Indiana Jury
Albert Carter colored of Westfield won $17 in the superior court at Anderson against the Peterson brothers. Carter sought $100 claiming he was charged 25 cents for a lunch and another 25 cents for soda at the restaurant last August. He was told the cost to eat and drink would be charged separately. Carter is presently employed in Lapel.
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Anderson
Ind
Albert Carter
Westfield
Peterson Brothers
Carter
Piteract
Peterson
Lucky Man with Rail Interests Named Deputy Commissioner
D Healy of near Caro Michigan, 44, appointed deputy commissioner of railroads by Commissioner Atwood. He manages his uncle Dorus Healy’s extensive real estate and mortgage holdings in Dansville area and is well regarded for probity. A second item reports EB W Schmidt of Los Angeles arrested in San Diego for extortion tied to a letter about suppressing Mrs Katherine Tingley’s past history. In Chicago a man shot at his wife and then himself after a dispute over her position as a barbers’ shop employee. the wife injured but likely to recover.
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Lucky Man
Caro
Mich
D. Healy
Atwood
Dorus Healy
Dansville
San Diego
Cal
Katherine Tingley
EB. W. Schmidt
Los Angeles
Schmidt
Sehi
Tingley
Chicago
Jani
Lewis
Footpads Assault US Consul's Wife in Algiers
A dispatch from Algiers reports the wife of Daniel S. Kidder, the United States consul, was assaulted by footpads in the street Tuesday night. She was knocked out and robbed of her purse and jewelry. The incident occurred in a public street and has prompted an official inquiry.
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London
Algiers
Daniel S. Kidder
United States
Union Recognition Central to Erie Coal Case
Philadelphia witnesses test the Erie company claims in a United Mine Workers dispute. General Superintendent W A May of the miners’ union backed by the Erie criticized sheriffs and terrorism, while noting limited progress before terrorism stalled operations. Other witnesses outlined mine reforms and wage scales, with miners earning around four to six dollars daily.
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Philadelphia
Erie Company
United Mine Workers
W. A. May
iMuisde Coal and Iron Company
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Erie
Dkirrow
May
John Mitchell
Clark
Witnhes
United States
Alexander Bryden
Dunmore
Samuel J. Jennings
Orrest City
Miners Testify on Union Pressure in Work Load Case
Four miners testified that union actions restricted daily car loading and earnings. Mitchell said he was fined for working when a breaker did not run. he quit the union. They claimed the union sought equal car distribution and that prestrike output was higher.
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Patrick Mitel
George Maxy
Mitchell
Electric Car Men Both Indicted in Slaying Case
Pittsfield Mass January 15 The grand jury returned an indictment against Euclid Madden and James T Kelly both in charge of an electric car involved in last August wreck that killed Secret Service Agent Craig when it struck the president Roosevelt carriage.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Euclid Madden
James T. Kelly
Roosevelt
Craig
Number 13 Was Deadly in Chicago Park Incident
A man found in Jackson Park near Sixty-sixth Street was killed by thirteen knife wounds. Police suspect a revenge killing by rivals, noting signs of a struggle, torn clothing, and fresh wounds. A revolver with five loaded chambers lay beneath the body, but no motive or assailant details are yet identified.
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Chicago
Jackson Park
Sixty-sixth Street
Woodlawn Park
Golden Rule Government Convenes in May and January Calls
The national committee of the United Christian party invites Christian patriots for a May 1 convention in Rock Island IL to discuss economic policy and nominating candidates for president and vice president. The group promotes Golden Rule government and initiative and referendum principles. An additional convention call is issued for January 14 in Chicago IL.
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The
United Christian Party
Rock Island
United States
Louis
Chicago
Condition of Mr Hewitt Is Reported Improved
New York reports Hewitt is much better after a labor dispute over car deliveries. Union drivers and runners refused to unload, a foreman feared discharges, and the local union president said output was constrained to equalize work among men.
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MR. Hewitt
New York
Alan
Abrams
Hewitt
Teddy
Catter
Maxey
Mitchell
Moxey
Stranger Pays Five Thousand To City Official
A man in New York on January 15 refused to reveal his identity and gave City Chamberlain five one thousand dollar bills. He said he had been troubled mentally for some time over a financial indebtedness to the city.
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New York
Coal Shortage Forces Layoffs in LaCrosse Factories
LaCrosse Wis Jan 15. The Novelty Woolworks has laid off many workers due to coal shortages. The LaCrosse Rubber Co employing hundreds of hands warns it will shut down if coal remains unavailable.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Novelty Woolworks
LaCrosse Rubber Wills
Treasury official selects Anderson site for federal building
Washington January 15 Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Taylor designates the northeast corner of Eleventh and Jackson streets Anderson Indiana as the site for a federal building with a price tag of 20000 dollars The announcement specifies the chosen property and its cost for the project.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Taylor
Federal
Anderson
Ind
Eleventh and
Jackson Streets
Price
Overdue St. Louis Steamer Still Missing. Montevideo Arrives
By Jan 15 the overdue St. Louis had not been sighted. The Montevideo docked with its captain stating it came via the southern route but found no sign of the St. Louis. Company officials downplayed the failure to sight the missing steamship as unlikely to pass via the south. No further news had arrived by afternoon.
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New York
St. Louis
Montevideo
Two Prominent Men Sent Up for Conspiracy
In Freehold New Jersey on January 15 Dr Hendricks former Justice of the Peace Stanton were convicted of conspiring to seize the entire estate of Henry M Bennett a Pittsburg resident. Both men received two years and six months in prison. Laura Biggar was tried with them on the same charge.
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Freehold
N. J
Dr. Hendricks
Claims Settled and Local Fires Across States
The notice covers a settled claim of May Yohe for 5 000 and a settled 345 000 claim for Leone Yohe Lord at 35 000. A Piqua fire damaged five buildings with 150 with partial insurance, starting in Branson Worley shop and spreading to G. W ash bookstore and others. In Canton, a colored man and a 14 year old white girl eloped from Oskaloosa and married near Dumferny line. the man will be sent back to face charges of kidnapping.
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May Yohe
Leone Yohe Lord
Piqua
Branson & Worley
G. W_ash
New York Dry Goods
Besanceny & Wendell’s
Canton
Ill
Jesse Kenney
Maggie Brenner
Oskaloosa
Avere
Ce Carter
Dumferny Line
Rerd. A. Holme
Discharges Ordered for Fourth Infantry Company H
Springfield Mississippi January 15 Acting on orders from Colonel J Mack Tanner Adjutant General Smith discharges Company H Fourth Infantry Paris Illinois from state service citing inefficiency of officers and enlisted men. Milwaukee January 15 Supreme Court Madison decides Registrar Verges must accept a 5000 salary not the higher disputed fees. Washington January 15 postal receipts show 14 percent rise led by Dayton Indianapolis Mayor Bookwalter's ill son double pneumonia. Milton Indiana January 15 Engine 290 stranded in a deep snow drift after hours delay to Beesons Station. Washington January 15 Champ Clark favored as leader by Missouri Democrats for minority leadership in the next House.
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Springfield
J. Mack Tanner
Smith
Fourth Infantry
Paris
Milwaukee
Janu
Supreme Court At
Madison
Milton
Ind
Connersville
Beeson
Champ Clark
Washington
Missouri
Congress
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Pellston
E. T. Johnstone
Harbor Springs
Pellston House
Mwe
Jin Wbel
Judge Day
William R. Day
United States Supreme Court
Shiras
Will
Kansas City
National Live Stock Association
Western Union
Telegraph Company
TherArgus
Major Glenn
Sayhar
Philaphia
President Roosevelt
Detective Craig
Golden Rule Government
W. J. Lewis
Post Office Department
Saturda
Jeff
Jeffersonville
Dayton, O
Indianapolis
Walter
John
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