Senate Debates Tough Kidnapping Penalties in Session
On January 2 the Nebraska Senate introduced four kidnaping bills with penalties up to death for kidnapping with threats or for kidnapping of children. Senator Ransom of Douglas led the strongest plan setting seven years or death depending on the crime. Harlan of York proposed separate bills for child kidnapping and for general kidnapping with seven years. The chamber noted the focus on kidnapping amid other routine actions and a possible Cndaly case influence, while the House opened with organization talks and journal printing debates.
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Senate
Douglas
Harlan of
York
Omaha
Stompen
Lancaster
House
Joint Session Elects State Officials and Electors
The joint convention, presided by Speaker Sears, canvassed votes on executive officers, presidential electors, and members of Congress. Sears announced the successful candidates by name, dispensed with detailed returns, and accepted the secretary of state’s abstract as part of the record.
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Sears
Congress
Nephew of Cardinal Gibbons Killed in New Orleans
Dr James Gibbons ambulance student and Cardinal Gibbons nephew died Tuesday from wounds suffered in a late night robbery near his home. He was shot in the groin as the assailants demanded money. he pursued them until loss of blood forced him to stop. A cousin found him and took him to a hospital. killers remain unknown.
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New Orleans
James Gibbons
Charity Hospital
Cardinal Gibbons
Gibbons
Thieves Loot Burlington Freight Car at Plattsmouth Yard
Reported thefts occurred in the Burlington freight train No. 87 at Plattsmouth yards. A brakeman’s overcoat and clothes, including coat and hat, were stolen while the car door was left open during temporary absence of trainmen.
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Burlington
Plattsmouth
Ashley
Kelley
Rgar
Tris
May Prove Him Innocent A Lead
A man named Harry Tier, jailed in Wyoming for a murder 25 years ago, faces a strong defense in S D. Supporters in Hyans ton claim he is innocent and seek to show Tier was in Southern California at the time. Witnesses are scarce as many have died, and Tier may waive the preliminary exam to present evidence to the next grand jury. The local sheriff, who questioned Tier then, died weeks before his arrest, a fact the defense notes. Prominent city figures back Tier’s innocence. The excerpt ends with a poem by Harriet Prescott Spofford.
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S. D
Harry Tier
Wyoming
Hyanston
Wyo
Tier
Will
Strie
Proposes to Have the Cup New Century Greeting
The New York Press Club sent New Year wishes to Sir Thomas Lipton, who answered with mutual good will. A cablegram from the club wished him success that would not bring sorrow. The London reply thanked New York and predicted the American Cup would go to Lipton, noting even friends must part.
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Thomas Lipton
New York Press Club
Thomas
Sir Thomas
London
New York Press Clubs
Odell Inaugurated Governor of New York
Ben B. Odell Jr. was inaugurated governor of New York on January 1 with a large turnout and a grand military display. Over 1,500 national guardsmen formed the escort column along with numerous civilians who knew the new executive. Roosevelt, the retiring governor, joined in the welcome in the assembly chamber.
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Ben B. Odell, Jr
State of
New York
Roosevelt
Odell
Assembly
Burglary Suspect Fatally Shot in St Louis Warehouse Raid
Thomas Walker alias Skinny Drake, a known crook, was killed by Harry Kretzer during an attempt to force entry at Cole Brothers lightning rod warehouse, No 720 Seventh Avenue. Walker's left lung was torn by a riot gun blast. Kretzer was jailed briefly then released on $1000 bond as police noted repeated robberies at the Cole Brothers warehouse over two years.
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Cole Brothers
Woman arrested after fatal stabbing in New York residence
Alfred Roe was fatally stabbed in a dispute with Mrs. Josephine Eagan at the same house in New York on January 2. Eagan was arrested and held in custody as Roe's wounds were treated and a court decision awaited.
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Alfred Roe
New York
Josephine ‘Eagan
Chickasaw Governor Calls Special Session At Tishomingo
Governor Johnson issued a call for a Chickasaw legislature special session at Tishomingo to appoint a commission to meet the Dawes commission and negotiate for a treaty regarding citizenship rolls and related matters ahead of the Chickasaw and Choctaw allotment of tribal lands.
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Johnson
Tishomingo, I. T
Dawes Commission
King Hilf Time Urges Law For King’s Six Months In Norway
Captain Torkildesen writes in Stockholm papers urging the Storthing to pass legislation compelling the king to reside six months each year in Norway. The strong article calls for constitutional duty and shared national identity.
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Hilf
Torkildesen
Stockholm
Storthing
Norway
City Facitor Killed and Editor of Nolkesblatt
A fragment indicates a city factor killed and mentions Syston J. P. Sam who has edited the Nolkesblatt of Pittsburg for forty years. It notes his long tenure and German news connection.
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Syston J
P. Sam
Nolkesblatt
Pitts
Ers
Mystery of a Proposal Revealed in Small-Town Letters
Aunt Jemima Meaders and Nance Latimer discuss marriage schemes and beauty as Edgar Taggart learns of a sudden engagement to Emma Sayers after a letter mix up. Fred Taggart exposes a forged proposal letter causing shock and a mystery about the actual author of the handwriting.
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J. Noel Johnson
Daily Story “Pub. Co
Anman Yater
Jemima Meaders
O' Water
Nance Latimer
Joe Latimer
Jemima
Edgar Taggart
Tim Bradford
King of Grace
Dolly Madden
Cricks
Emma Salyers
Olebachelorhood
Ella
Fred
Vanceburg
Edgar Allers Wi
Edan
Emma
Jemima:Méaders
Fragmentary letter recalls midnight campfire memories
The text recalls somnambulistic writing and past nights when wood cutting and a campfire preceded breakfast. Edgar exclaims and Raigar discusses a forged letter and a favor asked to secure a first boy as return. Details are fragmented and unclear.
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Raigar
Jerusalem Sight Through a Fortress Like City
The piece describes Jerusalem as a vast fortress with fighting towers and continuous walls. From various viewpoints, crowds and scenes unfold including donkeys, camels, peasants, soldiers, priests, nuns, pilgrims, and tourists moving beneath arches and awnings as visitors explore from overhead routes and stairways.
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Cleveland Moffet
Frank Leslie
Jerusalem
Christian Street
Arch
David Street
Sisters of Charity
Syria
Moult of Birds discussed by Penn club speaker
Summer speaker Mr Witmer Stone lectured the Biological club at the University of Pennsylvania on the moult of birds. He described annual post-nuptial moults, progressive feather loss, and exceptions such as woodpeckers and the scarlet tanager, with specimens and remarks by doctors Montgomery Calvert Conklin and Harshberger.
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Witmer Stone
Biological Club
University of Pennsylvania
Dwight
Stone
Montgomery
Calvert
Conklin
Harshberger
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Tve
Paisi
Harriet Prescott Spofford
St.louis
Ridgar' Taggart
Edgar
Edward
Meaders
Emma Sajyers
Immai
Taggart
Hidgais
Modern Jerusalem
Ameren
the Salvation
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