Collision dispute over Republic and Florida damages head to court
New York Jan 28 The court of admiralty will decide which ship caused the Nantucket collision and which company pays. Republic owners seek 2 million dollars, Florida owners request liability limits of 224 thousand. Florida claims Republic officers neglected the ship. Florida praises Captain Rospini for rescue acts after the crash.
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New York
Nantucket
White Star
Republic
Florida
Court of Admirality
Adama
United States Circuit
Oceanic Steamship Navigation Company
B. Richards & Company
Rospini
Baltic
Reager creditors to be paid in full
Aberdeen businessman reports the failure of A J Reager elevator and lumber yard firm. Assets and facilities total about 135 000 dollars, suggesting creditors may receive nearly full repayment. The collapse influenced Farmers State Bank of Wallace, which promptly insured deposits were recovered. bank not liable for company debts.
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Aberdeen
Watertown
Wallace
A. J. Reager
Psets
Reager
Dun
Han
Farmers’ State Bank of
Ang
Jerome to Have Charge of Libel Suit
New York January 28 Douglas Robinson brother in law of the president signed an affidavit signaling acceptance of District Attorney Jerome's plan to act as complainant against the New York World in the libel suit. The grand jury of New York County is preparing to take up the matter amid quiet discussions.
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New York
Jerome
New York World
Douglas Robinson
Robinson
Mr. Jerome
Man in North Dakota Impersonates Official Causes Stir in D C
In Washington D C a man claiming to be the Honorable Mr Stewart of North Dakota created a disturbance outside the president's conference on dependent children. Police restrained him and escorted him away. A delegate identified him as Frank Stewart who reportedly once was confined in a Minnesota insane asylum. He is said to own a flat iron patent and sought the president to discuss it.
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Washington, D. C
Stewart
North Dakota
Frank Stewart
Minnesota
Washington
Former Heavyweight Champion in Facing the Music
Former heavyweight champion pens memoir under the Working title Facing the Music detailing career highs and lows and a life's reflection on boxing glory and personal avenues after retirement.
World Will Feature Jim Corbett in Aberdeen Play
Jim Corbett the world heavyweight champion will headline the Sleepy Eye Milling company’s performance titled Pacing the Music in Aberdeen next Wednesday night. A telegram was sent inviting him to meet Red Men after the show, with a chance to hear his pugilistic insights. Reports claim Sleepy Eye Milling Co has gone into receivership, with Louis K Hull appointed as receiver. the firm runs multiple elevators across Minnesota and the Dakotas including Northville.
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World
Aberdeen
Sleepy Eye Mill Company
Jim Corbett
Mr. Corbett
Corbett
Sleepy Eye Milling Company
Sleepy Eye, Minn
Louis K. Hull
Minnesota
Dakotas
Northville
Wireless telegraph towers to be erected in Washington
Washington bids open for a wireless tower to link ships at sea within a 3000 mile radius. Seven firms bid, National Electric Signalling Co. of Pittsburgh offering 182600 dollars for apparatus and tower.
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Washington
D. C
Republic
Florida
Navy Department
United States
Washington Monument
National Electric Signalling Company of
Pittsburg
New York Bar Association Adopts Ethics Code
Buffalo new york January 26 The State Bar Association today adopted the code of professional ethics approved at Portland Maine in 1907 by the American Bar Association Frank Lynde Stevenson of New York, the retiring president, read his annual address.
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Buffalo
N. Y
State Bar Association
Portland
Maine
American Bar Association
Franks Lynde Steteon
New York
Read Bis. Dooual Addres
Senate Deliberates Omnibus Claims Bill Amid Amendments
Washington D C Jan 28 The omnibus claims bill dominated the senate session with multiple amendments offered and debated. A vote to repeal the Tucker amendment delaying war claims scheduling was postponed to tomorrow. Senator Foraker announced plans to reintroduce his discharging soldiers bill concerning the 26th regiment ignored for lack of honor over alleged Brownsville incident.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Senator Foraker
Texas
Gomez inaugurated president of Cuba in 1906 era
Havana January 28 Major General Jose Miguel Gomez was inaugurated president of the restored republic of Cuba. American officials who had controlled affairs since 1906 departed the island aboard battleships and transports within an hour of his oath. Governor Magoon sailed on the Maine, leaving about 3,000 troops under Major General Barry to be withdrawn as schedules permit. The island begins a new era of independence with Gomez as liberal party leader and broad public support.
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Havana
Jose Miguel Gomez
Republic of
Cuba
Supreme Court
Charles E. Magoon
Gomez
Maine
Magoon
Thomas L. Barry
United States
Pinar del Rio
Santiago
Liberal Party
Congress
Palma
Hopkins Loses Vote in Illinois Legislative Session
Springield Jan 28 news reports a single senatorial ballot in a joint Illinois legislature session producing no changes. The adjournment to Tuesday morning shifts the deadlock to the capital while Chicago remains the focal point. Senator Hopkins ends with one fewer vote than Wednesday as key rolls are called.
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Springfeld
Illinois
Chicago
Senate
Hopkins
Seneca man injured by accidental gun discharge
Eugene Houlet found that a heavy revolver carried in a belt discharged accidentally in Seneca on January 27. The bullet struck the man in the leg, breaking bones in two places and severing some arteries before medical help prevented serious bleeding.
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Seneca
Eugene Houlet
Public Documents On Antitrust Inquiry And Wisconsin Senate Race
Washington officials release public papers on a pending antitrust inquiry into the alleged merger of Tennessee Coal Iron with U S Steel, with letters between Senator Clark and the attorney general. In Wisconsin, Senator Isaac Stephenson falls one vote short of re-election on a joint ballot as assembly approves a revised senatorial primary investigation plan returning to the Senate.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Committee On Judiciary
Senate
Tennessee Coali Iron and Railway Company
United States Steel Corporation
Clark
Congress
Department
Madison
Wis
United States
Isaac Stephenson
Stephnson
Assembly
Bath Cantet Meets Red Men Tom
The Bath Red Men clash replaces Columbia at the Normal gym tonight as Pierpont Juveniles mix with Bath, with the Red Men featuring Connell Ryan at center and guards Donlin Martin. Pierpont’s lineup includes Roberts Bailey Wy Knight A Knight Wilson Aberdeen Johnson Kelly Fillaton Sweet Kinibatt, and the Juveniles seek a season ending win after last night’s arrival and rest.
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Columbia
Bath
Connell
Ryan
Donlin
Martin
Pierpont Boys
Juvenifes
Pierpont
Roberts
Bailey
Wy Knight
A. Knight
Wilson
Aberdeen
Johnson and Kelly
Fillaton
Sweet and Kinibatt
Republic Victim Met Death He Always Feared
Minneapolis reports a Langdon North Dakota man W J Mooney who long feared sudden death died aboard a New York bound voyage. His wife Mrs Mooney and local friends recall his obsession and discuss possible life insurance. Mrs Mooney’s father travels to New York to settle affairs as Minneapolis residents react with shock. In Ohio, J M Lowe gored by a tame deer buck near Lakeylaw.
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Minneapolis
Minn
W.j.mooney
Langdon
N. D
Minneapolia
Mr. Mooney
Ufe
Mia
Mooney
Hellefontaine
Ohio
J. M. Lowe
Lakeylaw
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Rop
Omen II Lages One Vot
Bonaparte
Mr. Roosevelt
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Wisconsin
U. 8
Ary Investigation Committee
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