Grand jury to probe coal price conspiracy in Chicago
A special grand jury will convene in Chicago to investigate an alleged conspiracy among coal operators railroads and dealers to raise Chicago coal prices. Judge McEwen summoned 75 jurors 23 to be chosen with 40 witnesses named. State's Attorney Deneen supplied witness names from the Illinois Manufacturers' Association.
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Springfield
Chicago
Hamlin
Charles S. Deneen
Willard M. McEwen
Deneen
Barrett
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Fire at McClary Manufacturing Co. causes huge damages
A Friday night blaze at London Ontario’s McClary Manufacturing Co. caused about 300000 dollars in damage. A burning match dropped into oil ignited a sheet of flame as 500 workers fled via elevator and stairs, with no serious injuries reported and firemen unable to stop the blaze. The McClary firm stands as Canada’s largest tinware maker.
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London
Ont
McClary Manufacturing Co
McClary
Canada
Henry Phipps Gifts for Tuberculosis Institute
Dr L F Flick announced Henry Phipps of New York, once Carnegie's partner, donated 300000 dollars to establish The Henry Phipps Institute for the study treatment and prevention of tuberculosis in Philadelphia. The endowment will yield about 30000 to 40000 dollars a year.
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Philadelphia
L. F .Flick
The
Free Hospital For
Henry Phipps
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Toledo man kills wife then himself in Adrian hotel
William B. Chio of Toledo shot and killed his wife Elizabeth Chio at Platts hotel in Adrian Michigan then killed himself in the parlor. The couple, living apart, had a brief private conversation before five rapid shots ended their lives. Elizabeth worked at the hotel and Chio had traveled from Toledo the day before.
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Adrian, Mich
William B. Chio
Toledo
Elizabeth
Platt
Chio
Adrian
Ex-Congressman Bromwell Dead in Denver
Former U S Representative Henry H.P. Bromwell died Friday in Denver. Born in Baltimore, he studied law at Vandalia and served as county judge there before moving to Charleston Illinois. He was elected to Congress and served from 1865 to 1869. Parson J.T. McFarland Fined for Contempt in Topeka. The pastor at First M E Church faced a $100 penalty after opposing a court fine imposed on Mrs. Nation in open court.
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Bromwell
Denver
Col
HH. P. H. Bromwell
Baltimore
Vandalia
Charleston
Congress
Naval affairs panel blocks Hobson transfer bill
The House naval affairs committee voted five to four not to report the bill authorizing the transfer of Nobel Constructor Hobson to retired status.
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Washington
Naval Affairs Committee
House
Nobel
Hobson
Plague Epidemic Strikes Mazatlan and Laredo
A Mazatlan report on January 10 cites thirty seven people in lazaretos and six deaths last Friday including an entire family. Disinfection is ordered, houses and clothing to be burned, and many residents flee to islands or observe department of observation. Fears of lazaretto capture persist as health officials intensify fever cases and dispatch patients to quarantine.
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Mazatlan
Mex
Lazaretos
Charity Commission
el Castillo
Department of Observation
Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Foot and Mouth Epidemic Nears Stamp Out in Winter
Washington reports from Secretary Wilson and Dr. Salmon in Boston say the foot and mouth disease will be stamped out this winter unless spread to undiscovered areas. Only two herds remain, the largest to be killed Friday, with government methods endorsed by Massachusetts Stockholders' Association. Milk-disinfection complaints prompt barn disinfection to preserve milk supply.
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Washington
Wilson
Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Boston
Stockholders’ Association of Massachusetts
Worcester
Antitrust Bill Nears Approval In House Subcommittee
Washington January 10 The House Judiciary sub committee chaired by Representative Littlefield nears agreement on an antitrust bill. The measure, not yet formally adopted, is expected to be discussed by the full committee Saturday and publicized. It reportedly uses the Interstate Commerce Commission for publicity and reflects the administration's antitrust proposals. The Thursday introduced bills by the attorney general will be considered by the sub committee.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Littlefield
Interstate Commerce Commission
Judiciary
Fire Department Strike Halts Tampa City Fire Service
Tampa's entire fire department is on strike after a union formed and demands for reinstatement of three dismissed firefighters. Council referrals followed by a fire committee investigation. Police take over stations as preparations for new arrangements are made.
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Tampa
Fla
Fire Committee
Morocco Turmoil: Fez Exile and Rebel Advances Ratified
Tangier reports say Fez Europeans depart as consuls leave. five women missionaries exit Fez for Tangier amid unrest. Sultan guards loyal southern horsemen, rebels gain strength. Reports of battles near Fez and possible move to Rabat.
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London
Daily Express
Tangier
Morocco
Fez
Naina
Mulai Mohammed
Fireman Finds Engineer Dead on Engine Seat
Knoxville Tenn January 12 Passengers on an inbound Knoxville and Ohio train rode for miles Sunday afternoon with a corpse hand at the throttle The train left Buckeye Tenn on time and ran to Careyville Engineer A C Young was found dead by Fireman Matlock as the train halted at Careyville A head wound suggests a rock or debris caused the fatal blow and the train continued about eight miles further before stopping information on motive or suspects was not disclosed
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Knoxville, Tenn
Knoxville & Ohio Railroad
Buckeye
Tenn
Careyville
A. C Young
Matlock
Young
Death of Gen Samuel Thomas Rail Executive
Gen Samuel Thomas longtime railroad executive dies aged 638 years in New York. Born 1846 in South Point Ohio he entered railway service in 1878 and led multiple lines including East Tennessee Virginia Georgia Memphis & Charleston Louisville New Albany Chicago and Duluth South Shore Atlantic.
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Ten. Thomas
South Point
East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway
Memphis & Charleston Railroad
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway
Judge Lucien B Otis Dies at 80 in Chicago
Judge Lucien Rolles Otis aged 80 died in Chicago after a career in Ohio jurdership. He once served as judge for five counties and later prospered in real estate. In Chicago Metropolitan Holiness Seminary plans a Rockford project of 50 thousand dollars by evangelist Duke Me Farson with Rev C Wetherell to choose the site.
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Chicago
Luciet Rolles Otis
Toe Chihis
Michigan Avenue
Hingis
Court of Common Pleas
Huron
Erie
Sandusky
Ottawa
Lucas
Ohio
Rutherford B Hayes
Morrison R Waite
Otis
Metropolitan Holiness Seminary
Rockford
Duke Me. Farson
Rev C. Wetherell
Baby Josephine Fatally Burns in Tennessee Fire
Seven year old "Baby" Josephine, daughter of Mrs Kercher, died from burns after a Sunday fire in Cattanooga Tennessee. Her mother was severely burned in the incident and reported in stable condition.
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Josephine
Cattanooga
Tenn
Abram Hewitt at 81 Near Death in New York
Former New York City mayor and philanthropist Abram Stevens Hewitt, 81, is dying after a period of declining health from obstructive jaundice. The Cooper Union founder and longtime public servant, born July 31, 1822 in Haverstraw, N Y, helped establish Cooper & Hewitt and served in Congress before becoming mayor in 1886.
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New York
Abram Stevens Hewitt
New York City
Hewitt
Haverstraw
N. Y
Columbia College
Edward Cooper
Peter Cooper
Cooper & Hewitt
Cooper Union
Board of Trustees
Two Women Burned to Death in New York Fire
In New York at 54 East Fifty-sixth Street Mrs. T Floine Henry wife of Philip S Henry wealthy coffee merchant and daughter of the late Leonard Lew isohn was burned to death as a house fire gutted the family residence. Alberta Erickson a domestic leaped from a fourth story window and died later from injuries. The blaze started for unknown reasons and spread from cellar to roof before help arrived. Mrs Henry was slightly burned and rescued by a policeman. her two infant children were saved by their nurse.
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New York
Tfloine Henry
Philip S. Henry
Leonard Lewisohn
East Fifty-sixth Street
Alberta Erickson
Feito examined. monarchy safe amid unrest in Madrid
Feito, the pistol shooter in the royal procession, is said to suffer Monomania and has no anarchist ties. King Alfonso receives congratulations as royal officials investigate. A dynamite box from Barcelona was found at the railroad station. the intended recipient remains unknown. The bomb arrived before Senor Sagasta's funeral.
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Madrid
Feito
Duke of Sotomayor
Weito
Alfonso
Barcelona
Senor Sagasta
Congressman Thomas H Tongue Dies in Washington
Congressman Thomas H. Tongue of Oregon died at his Washington residence from heart failure after dyspepsia. He was aged 54, a lawyer by trade and a veteran of the 46th to 58th Congress. His daughter Bertha and adopted daughter Ruan were at his bedside. his wife was in Hillsboro, and his remains will be taken there for interment with a congressional escort.
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Washington
Thomas H. Tongue
Oregon
Bertha
Miss Ruan
Tongue
Hillsboro
Burns kill mother and infant amid house fire claim
In San Francisco Mrs Mary Kline and her baby died from burns at a hospital. Before dying she said Mrs Mary Davis entered the room and threw a burning lamp under the bed where she and her infant lay.
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San Francisco
Mary Kline
Kline
Mary Davis
Doan’s Kidney Pills Praise From Oakland and New Orleans
Testimonial notices praise Doan’s Kidney Pills. Mrs Leicert of Oakland reports her son’s Bright’s Disease improved after using the pills and she bought two boxes. Gro. Jun Noville of New Orleans credits dizziness relief and better health after a free trial and a purchase, endorsing the product to others.
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OakLand
Cat
Dean
Bright
Doan
Cavzans
C. L. Cusack & Co., Ltd
Gro
Jun Noville
Preston & Stauffer
New Orleans
Theater Talker Lays Bare Julius Caesar Rowdiness
The tale describes a noisy theater scene where three chatty patrons discuss Antony Brutus Portia and Casca during Julius Caesar. A heckler complains of inaudible ghost while another patron replies that the ghost might be a gentleman, provoking mixed reactions in the audience.
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Rolfe
Julius Caesar
New York Mail
Eypresa
Antony
Brutus
Portia
Casca
Caesar
Ahead She Walks in Trade of Clever Little Girls
An uptown reader recalls a strawberry festival scene where a boastful chat among young girls turns to domestic topics and finally to the joke that every delivery to their home is marked COD. The tale ends with a police widow and a witty reply from the child about packages for papa and mama.
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Philadelphia Times
Practice Makes Perfect Says a Son to a Father
A fragment from a Penn Punch Bowl item quotes a son telling his father he will write for money after graduation. The father retorts that success should come from college efforts, and a Rochee saying notes it is harder to behave well in prosperity than adversity.
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John
Penn
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