Ex-Speaker Charles F Kelley Found Guilty of Perjury
Charles F Kelley former speaker of the house of delegates was found guilty of perjury and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary He was charged with sworn falsehood to the grand jury regarding the suburban railroad franchise The verdict followed a lengthy jury deliberation and a crowded courthouse scene with diverse attendees.
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House of Delegates
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St. Louis
Charles F. Kxelly
Grand
Charles F. Kelly
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Rockefeller offers to pay for new stomach for solid food
John D. Rockefeller told Dr. Phillip Marvel in Atlantic City that he would pay a million dollars for a stomach enabling him to enjoy solid food. His current diet consists of skim milk crackers barley water and stale bread.
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New York
John D. Rockfeller
Phillip Marvel
Atlantic City
Rockefeller
Five-Story Warehouse Burns In Kansas City
A major blaze on Delaware Street destroyed a five-story storage warehouse in Kansas City this morning. Walls collapsed crushing Tyron's saloon to the north and Wollman's cigar factory to the south, with total losses estimated at $100,000.
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Father Unheard From After Graphed Message About Son
Albert Price, telegraphed from Galveston Texas to be summoned home for his son's death, has not yet answered. He runs a ranch about fifty miles from Galveston and a messenger on horseback delivered the message. Until he responds, funeral plans will not be made.
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Albert Price
Galveston
Texas
Price
Wedding in High Life in Washington Society
Miss Martha Hay daughter of Mrs Captain Hay married Pierre Rogostvent sky second secretary of the Russian Embassy at noon. Count Cassini acted as parent of honor to the groom.
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Washington
Martha Hay
Captain Hay
Pierre Rogostventsky
Count Cassini
Demand Wage Increase and Funds Growth for Miners Union
President Mitchell urged United Mine Workers to demand substantial wage hikes and let union funds grow to meet any emergency. He criticized trades unions, urged Congress to curb injunctions by federal courts, and said he would not enter politics but would support the union as needed.
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White House Furnishings to Be Auctioned Here
Several hundred pieces of furniture bric a brac and decorative metal work from the White House will be auctioned here tomorrow. The goods were removed from the White House last spring when alterations were begun. Many articles are relics of former presidents.
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White House
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Washington
Senators Re-Elected in South Dakota Legislature
Pierre Jan 20. Senator Kitteredge of Sioux Falls was re-elected to the U S Senate by the Legislature. John Fowler led the Democratic vote. Senator Fairbanks was also re-elected in joint session. Booth Tarkington, the novelist, gave the nominating speech.
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Sioux Falls
United States Senate
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fairbanks
Booth Tarkington
California Barn Scaffold Accident Injures James Meredith
James Meredith suffered both ankles broken when a scaffold collapsed at the W. P. Handley home construction site in California Missouri. He fell eight feet and was taken to his sister Mrs. L. B. Apperson to rest. Meredith was employed by contractor William Bishop.
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W. P. Handley
L. B. Apperson
Meredith
Win. Bishop
Hopkins Elected Senator for Illinois in Separate Sessions
Albert Hopkins was chosen United States Senator from Illinois in separate legislative sessions to succeed Senator Mason. The final joint session vote is set for tomorrow. Congressman Williams won Democratic votes and John Wolley was nominated by the lone Prohibitionist in the House.
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Albert Hopkins
United States
Illinois
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Platt Return to Senate Certained by Legislature
Albany lawmakers in separate sessions voted to ensure the return of Thomas Collier Platt to the United States Senate. The body rejected a Stanchfield alternative with seventy eight Democratic votes for Stanchfield noted.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas Collier Platt
United States
Senate
Stanchfield
Hebrew Congregation Meet Opens Council Session
The annual council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations convened this morning in St. Louis. The maintenance of the Hebrew Union College at Cincinnati was the principal topic of discussion.
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St. Louis
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Hebrew Union College
Cincinnati
Ex-Governor Stone Nominated for U.S. Senator
Jefferson City January 20 Ex Governor Stone was placed in nomination for United States Senator today by Senator Dick inson in the Senate and Representative Charles Stewart in the House. The Legislature meets in joint session tomorrow to confirm the election. The Republicans will vote for Kerens of St Louis.
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Jefferson City
Stone
United States
Dickinson
Senate
Charles Stewart
House
Kerens
St. Louis
Steamship Lahn Refloated After Grounding Near Tamara
The steamship Lahn bound from Genoa to New York ran aground on a Tamara sandbank. It was refloated today and is reported all right.
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Genoa
New York
Inauguration of Samuel Pennypacker as Pennsylvania Governor
Harrisburg, Pa. Samuel Pennypacker inaugurated governor of Pennsylvania today. Austin, Texas governor Lanham inaugurated this morning before ten thousand attendees. A joint resolution in the house calls for a constitutional convention.
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Samuel Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Austin
Texas
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Bank of Little Rock Suspends Business Over Alpine Cotton Probe
The Bank of Little Rock suspended operations pending investigation into the Alpine Cotton company in which the bank was heavily involved. About one million dollars is believed at stake.
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