Recruiting for Army Under Reorganization Measures
Telegraphs note War Department readiness to recruit soldiers under the reorganization bill. Senate to open recruiting stations in U S towns and in the Philippines and Cuba. Army officers assigned, telegraph orders to start the work. About 50 000 men needed for Philippine service with volunteers discharged by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
War Department
Senate
Uncle Sam
Philippines
Cuba
Collision of Freight Trains in Maine Kills Four
A head on crash on the Grand Trunk Railroad near Lockes Mills Maine killed four men and left several others seriously injured. Four locomotives and twelve cars were demolished with heavy trains pulling two engines. One train carried a large quantity of explosives and fires followed, complicating efforts to fight the blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand ‘Trunk
Lockes Milk
Maine
Mtn
Matthews Quay Welcomed to Senate in Pennsylvanian Event
Matthews Quay was welcomed to the Senate on Thursday. His desk overflowed with flowers as the gallery cheered thunderously. Quay was sworn in by Senator Frye and congratulated by the senators, calling his victory a triumph for the regular state organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews Quay
Senate
Quay
Frye
Desperado Kuhns and brother nabbed after pistol battle
In Plymouth Indiana two men jailed on charge of stealing have been identified as Marvin Kuhns an escaped life convict from Ohio Columbus penitentiary and his brother John Kuhns. Marvin Kuhns to be taken to the penitentiary. A $1000 reward offered by Ohio officers will be paid. He was recognized by former neighbors at Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Ind
Marvin ‘Kuhns
Ohio
Columbus
John
Kuhns
Ohio oMeers
Albion
Mia
Millican
New ‘York Medical Journal
San Francisco
Thomas Clifford ‘Moshier
Gorham
New York
Michael Meagher
Savoy Club
Joseph G Stefford
Company C
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Bowery
Wbo
John Henry
Brookyn
Buckingham
Buffalo
N. Y
Mary Spitzman
Clara, Meyers
Louis Currier
Albany
Archie
Robert Goelet
Harvard
Edward Hermann
Freud
Kelu
Bremen
Edward Bockus
Boston Herald
Dorchester
Mass
Northern
Pacific
SE Paul
Bakima River
Ebensburg
Wash
Aberdeen
Garfield Boulevard
Aberdeen Street
Chicago
National Point
Greene County
Arkansas
Mammoth Box Factory
Chicago Box Company
Box Trust
Theodore Boetiger
Henry Stroker
Versailles
Stroker
Grant
St. Joseph
Mich
Alice Smith
Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis
Supreme Court
Rutherford B. Hares
James Hunt
Hayes
McGill
John Barrus
Barrus
Mathilda Helstrom
Alice
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Bashford
Hook
United States District Court
Kansas City
Rochester Brewing Company
United States
Brewing Company
Denton
Manchester
England
Samchau
Canton
China
Poli Wk
Nice
France
Victor Nakadehia Déx
Scotland Yard
Liverpool
Walker
Sieveat
Cincinnati Edison Electric Company
Hiram W. Sibley
Rochester
Lake County
Minnesota
Richardson & Avery
Duluth
Lima
Fielding Hall
Potts
Girard
Thomas Moss
St. Clairsville
Barney Devine
Clarence Warrick
Miercy
Devine
Wichita
Kan
James A. Mount
Denison
Indianapolis
Central Congregational Church of
Topeka
Charles M. Sheldon
Sheldon
London
Leavenworth
Fred ‘Alexander
Evan Roth
Pearl Forbes
Shipwrecked Passengers Reach Harbor After Vigilancia Sinks
Passengers from the Ward line steamer Vigilancia ashore on Los Colorados reefs about 100 miles west arrive aboard the Orizaba aided by two tugs and lighters. Wind veered south and calm seas give hope of survival if weather remains steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Ward Line
Vigilancia
Los Colorados
Orizaba
Duel in Paris Ends With Wounding of Urbain Gohier
A sword duel in Paris between Urbain Gohier anti military writer and Latapie journalist ended after Gohier was severely wounded in the abdomen during the first onslaught. The fight was halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Urbain Gohier
M. Latapie
M. Gohier
Aurore
MM. Gohier
Philadelphia firm wins Indianapolis public building contract
The committee chosen by the Secretary of the Treasury selected Rankin and Kellogg of Philadelphia to design the Indianapolis public building after reviewing ten prominent architecture firms and their competitive plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Secretary of the Treasury
Rankin & Kellogg
Roann, Ind., Town Fire Destroys Business District
A Pern dispatch reports the entire business portion of Roann in Wabash County burned, with losses over 50,000 dollars. Pern firemen aided but arrived too late to save structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roann
Ind
Pern
Wabash County
Four Children Cremated in Elkhart House Fire
Four children of Baex Miller aged eight to sixteen were burned to death in an Elkhart Indiana house fire caused by a lamp explosion. The blaze worsened quickly while Miller was away, making rescue impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baex. Miller
Elkhart
Ind
Miller
Carnegie Donates 15000 for Goshen Public Library
Andrew Carnegie informs Goshen Indiana library leaders of a 15000 dollar gift to fund a new public library building. The donation aims to improve library facilities for the city and its residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Goshen
Xindiana
Andrew Carnegie
Goshen, Ind
Library Association
Fort Wayne Masonic Temple Attractions Feature
The New York Company presents a program in Arizona as part of Fort Wayne events. Details describe temple attractions and January 21 activities featuring entertainment and community engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Masonic ‘Temple
New ‘Sork ‘Company
Arizona
Vast Toll of Crimes Fires and Murders Across Cities
Readable fragments report severe burnings in San Francisco and Minneapolis, a Club broke into robberies in Cumberland and Ohio, a Bowery barroom killing, and a Buffalo fire that killed a waitress. Additional notes include a Lehigh traction wage raise, a Cambridge journalist killed, a Nantucket box factory plan, and a kidnapping near Minneapolis.
Fire wipes out Koens business district in Western
Fire devastates the Koens business portion in Koens NL causing about 40000 dollars in losses. Other items note Wiley Morgan’s death after stabbing by E H B Snelling in Manchester Ohio and Snelling jailed. Attorney General sues Cincinnati Edison over perpetual franchises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koens, NL
Wiley Morgan
E. H. B. Snelling
Manchester
Ohio
Snelling
West Union
Texas Senate Invites David B Hill to Address Legislature
Unanimous Texas Senate resolution invites David B Hill to speak on current political issues before the Legislature. Nearby notes report a burglary at Bank of Livingston Tennessee with $5000 stolen, no suspects yet. Livingston is a remote town about fifteen miles from the nearest railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate of Texas
David B. Hill
People’s
Bank of
Livingston, Tenns
Livingston
Bailey
Texas
Jacksonville
Cuba
Manito
Three Buildings Burned in Dawson Fire
A Dawson blaze destroyed three structures causing about 50 000 dollars in damage. Banes Cuba was wiped out by fire burning 76 houses and four stores leaving many families homeless. The Amur report notes the Cuba disaster amid other international and business news as the US Supreme Court rules Neely extraditable to Cuba and electors meet to cast votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amur
Dawson
United States Supreme Court
Neely
Washington
Banes
Gibara
Holguin
American Cigar Company
J Renton
N. 3
James B. Duke
American Tobacco Company
Duluth
Quebec
North Sea
Europe
Parry
Sound On
Lakes
Rt. G. Dunn&Go
Australia
China
Unity States
Canada
Market Reports Chicago Cattle Hogs Sheep Wheat and More
Market notes show Chicago cattle common to prime at 3.00 to 5.80 dollars, hogs shipping grades 3.00 to 5.35, sheep fair to choice 3.00 to 4.05, No 2 red wheat 8 to 8 1/2 cents, No 2 corn 35 to 36 cents, oats No 2 80 to 86, butter creamery 180 to 190, eggs fresh 14 to 18 cents, potatoes 43 to 46 cents per bushel. Indianapolis cattle 3.00 to 5.60, hogs 3.00 to 5.25, sheep common to prime 3 to 4, No 2 wheat 76 to 78, oats No 2 white 60 to 26, St Louis oats 3.25 to 3.50, wheat 32 to 34, outside markets 3.00 to 1.85 for hogs and wheat prices vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Senate Debates Army Bill as House Hauls River Measures
The Senate resumed work on the army reorganization bill with vigorous debate and several amendments, while the House spent the day on river and harbor legislation. Senators Cockrell Sewell and Berry opposed rapid passage, favoring speedier action to ease government strains from Philippine return. The Davis pension bill passed, and hazing at West Point drew sharp denunciation. The postal law revision dominated the day with ongoing consideration and few carrier appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Senate
District of Columbia
Cockrell Glissouri
Sewell
New Jersey
Philippines
Berry
Arkansas
Bacon
Georgia
Teller
Colorado
Warren
Horatio N. Davis
Senator Davis
Min‘Desota
Wenesday
Allen, Teller
Butler
McCumber
West Point ‘Military Academy
Great Lakes
Joint Commission
de- Armand
Department
Chaffee
China
Money
Mississippi
McComas
Maryland
Bute
Tennessee
West Point
Milwaukee
Legislature Passes New Bills and Votes on Committees
Indiana House approved four measures and sent them to the Senate. One by Bonham creates two stenographers and an assistant postmaster at $5 daily, plus a minority page. Thirty-one new bills were introduced in the House. the Senate saw twenty-five new bills in a session under an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kannad
Sofamene
Oster
Bell
Adamson
Reagan
Pritchard
Marshall
Fonstein
Carmichael
Morton
State Library
Munmert
House
Senate
Bonham
Elma Green
Kosciusko County
Conlogue
Gard
Inman
Charles ‘E
Durbin
Wilson
Fur Trade Chief Commissioner Seeks North American HQ
Fragmentary telegraphic passage recalls Hudson's Bay Fur Company restructuring with a chief commissioner to be based in Winnipeg. References to Sir George Simpson's era and figures like Clarenge, Chipman, and various traders hint at a transition in leadership and headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson. Bay ‘Fur, Company
London
Althou
Winnipeg
George Simpson
Sir George
Son's
Bay
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Sian
Tercely
Marvin Kuhne
St. John
Newport, Rik
Western
Southern
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