Senator Russell A. Alger Dies at Washington Home
Washington, Jan 24. Senator Russell A. Alger died suddenly at his Washington home after a brief decline from chronic valvular heart disease. He had been improving recently, and death followed an acute lung complication minutes after a cheerful morning chat. Funeral set for Sunday. body to Detroit for burial. A Milwaukee Journal interview recalls Alger’s 1900 resignation talks with McKinley and his volatile 1900 senate race, noting his storied career as Michigan governor and secretary of war.
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Local option bill aims at clubs and liquor flow
A new Illinois Senate local option bill would create prohibition districts within municipalities allowing liquor only in private homes. If a district signs petitions meeting a majority vote, prohibition applies for two years. Districts require 300 to 5100 electors with fines from 350 to 500 for violations.
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Ice gorge and river rise threaten Grand River area
Grand River near Grand Rapids faces growing flood danger as an ice gorge remains unbroken. Lowlands flood, factories close, and authorities warn residents to move valuables. Cold weather worsens the situation amid New Orleans Mississippi rise and Shawneetown levee concerns.
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Shonts to Lead Interborough Company After Isthmian Post
Theodore P. Shonts resigns as chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission and will become president of the Interborough Metropolitan Company of New York, with Mr. Stevens proposed as chief engineer and to remain stationed on the Isthmus as part of the plan.
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Shonts Resigns From Panama Canal Post in Unexpected Move
Kingston reports a shake in Jamaica amid earthquakes while New York circles the resignation of Theodore P. Shonts as Panama Canal Commission chairman. Roosevelt accepts the resignation effective March 4 as Stevens and Shonts face internal tensions and potential contracts disputes. Shonts to pursue private wealth while staying tied to Interborough Metropolitan plans.
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Fire destroys two Franklin Street blocks in Chicago
Chicago fire gutted two four story brick buildings at 41 Franklin Street housing manufacturing and mercantile firms. Loss pegged at 250000. In Washington the Washington Music School and in St. Petersburg the ancient city Poloatsk were also reported destroyed by fire with heavy damage.
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Canadian Justice Guests At Capital Dinner
Chief Justice Fitzpatrick of Canada's Supreme Court and Mrs. Fitzpatrick arrived in Washington to dine at the White House with President and Mrs. Roosevelt. In Peoria work, the county supervisors face grand jury graft probes into Sheriff Potter's era with lax methods and suspect jail accounts.
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Water Walker Drowned Near Evansville on Water Walk Plan
Cincinnati reports arrival of word that Charles Oldrieve of Boston who left Cincinnati weeks ago to walk on the water toward New Orleans was drowned shortly after departing Evansville Indiana. He has not been heard from for several days.
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Blakely Captures Cup in 100-Mile Race at Ormond
Blakely wins the Minneapolis cup race at the Ormond tournament driving a 70 horsepower gasoline car in 1 hour 26 minutes 10 seconds. The event took place in Ormond Florida on January 24.
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Extreme Cold Grips New York and New England
New York and New England endure record cold today with temperatures from 1 degree in New York City to 20 and 40 below in parts of New York Vermont and Connecticut. The blast is described as severe across the region with widespread subfreezing readings.
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Stock men praise Wilson at national livestock meet
National Live Stock Association adopted a resolution endorsing Secretary Wilsons efforts for the livestock industry and backing the current meat inspection law. It urged opposition to changes in Pacific coast inspections of packers. Murdo Mackenzie of Trinidad was elected president and T. W. Tomlinson of Denver secretary.
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May Oust Water Plant Head In Dubuque
Dubuque city council orders a suit to oust Henry Griffke, water works board member, on charges of incompetency and mismanagement. Two other board members resigned after the plant accumulated 47000 in debt. the council will not accept resignations unless Griffke also quits.
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Blizzard Rages St. Paul Reports Severe North Dakota Snow
In New Blizzard reports rail workers describe a violent North Dakota blizzard with monstrous snowdrifts. Traffic is at a standstill as the storm intensifies, grounding trains and halting operations across the region.
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YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS BRIEF RESUME OF PROCEEDINGS
Washington report outlines Senate action on increasing members and cabinet officers, ship subsidy views by President Roosevelt, Beveridge’s anti interstate child product bill, urgent deficiency appropriation, and House pension and tariff discussions including exclusion of Japanese laborers. House adjourned at 4:45 p m.
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Chicago Scourge Grows With 302 New Contagion Cases
In Chicago the plague of contagious diseases rises with 302 new cases reported to the health department, including 223 scarlet fever and 55 diphtheria. Humboldt park and Logan square show the worst outbreak while Hyde Park district remains relatively healthy. Five scarlet fever and one diphtheria case were recorded in the Thirty-fifth ward.
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London merchant killed by unknown man in department store
William Whitely founder of London’s first large department store was shot by an unidentified assailant this afternoon. The shooter later attempted suicide, giving the name Cecil Whitley as his son. Relatives do not recognize him and the motive remains a mystery.
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Senator Bailey's Jubilee Sparks Austin Celebration of Reelection
In Austin a mass jubilee marks Senator Bailey's reelection with thousands visiting from distant locations to join locals in the celebration. The event highlights the strong support and festive atmosphere surrounding Bailey's renewed mandate.
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Cowboy Kills Six Mexicans in Fights Near Montezuma
Douglas Arizona January 24 In a single handed combat at a Southern Pacific camp eight miles from Montezuma Sonora Mexico Bert Seeley an Arizona cowboy yesterday afternoon shot and killed six Mexicans He killed three each in two separate fights and escaped.
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Battle ship Connecticut touches reef at Culebra
A cablegram from Rear Admiral Evans reports the battleship Connecticut struck a reef in Target bay Culebra on January 13. No significant damage occurred and the ship remains with the North Atlantic fleet. The navy department confirms the incident at Culebra island with inconsequential damage.
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