Doctor Johnson Arrives in Portland for New Practice
A physician from New York and his newly wed wife have moved to Portland to establish a home and begin his medical practice. The couple bought property in a fashionable district, and Mrs. Johnson is the former Mrs. Scarborough, daughter of former Ohio Governor Hoadley. Dr. Johnson is a Columbia University graduate and son of an Episcopal archdeacon. He planned a visit to Dr. Panton, a member of the state medical examining board, despite protests at the time.
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Eadeia i
New York
North West
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Johnson
Scarborough
Hoadley
Ohio
Episcopal
Staten Island
Columbia University
Panton
Bruin Signals Murder Motive in Johnson Case
Captain Bruin of the police department leans toward murder as the motive in the Johnson case. He tells newspaper men he does not believe Johnson was robbed, though he hints at a sinister motive beyond simple robbery.
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Bruin
Johnson Wag 7
Man Burns Child Body After Funeral Funds Lapse
Chicago laborer Charles Peterson was arraigned on a charge of cremating his child’s corpse in a foundry where he worked. With funds unavailable for burial the grieving father kept the body at home for five days before disposal by burning in a furnace. he was fined $26 by Municipal Judge Himes.
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Chicago
Stete
Charles Peterson
Peterson
Himes
Relief of Settlers: Senator Hansbrough Proposes Three Month Leave
Washington January 9 Senator Hansbrough introduced a resolution to grant homestead settlers a three month leave of absence during winter hardships caused by fuel shortages. The plan allows absence without forfeiting entry rights, with affidavits to justify the leave and not deducting from required residence time.
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Washington
North Dakota
Department of the Interior
Hansbrough
Warren Election Seen Certain With Republican Majority
The text asserts Warren’s election is assured due to a large Republican majority in the legislature. It reads as a political forecast citing party control as the key factor.
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Warren
Prisons Transfer Orders From Government In Ohio Case
Columbus Ohio January orders from the government call for moving Cassie L Chadwick and three other women prisoners to the government prison at Moundsville West Virginia and transferring eighteen male prisoners including four bankers to the government prison at Atlanta Georgia. Retiring South Dakota Governor Assails Bond Deal. Pierre South Dakota January 9 Samuel H Elrod in his farewell message condemns the North Carolina bond deal that yielded South Dakota 25500 from the repudiated paper and urges returning it to North Carolina.
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Jan
Cassie L. Chadwick
Government
Moundsville
W. Va
Atlanta
Pierre
Samuel H. Elrod
South Dakota
North Carolina
Hearst Named Chairman of Independence League State Committee
In New York on January 9 William R Hearst was elected chairman of the state committee of the Independence League. A prior January 1 meeting led by Thomas F Long was deemed illegal by Max F Ihmsen and supporters who returned from abroad. Justice Leven Tritt denied Longs bid to stop Ihmsens faction from meeting to elect a different chair.
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New York
William R. Hearst
Independence League
Max F. Ihmsen
Thomas F. Long
Ihmsen
Long
Leven Tritt
Shmsen
Senate Leaders Seek Compromise on Inquiry into Negro Troops
Washington reports show Republican leaders edging toward an agreement on terms for dismissing the president's action against discharged Negro soldiers. Senator Daniel defended the decision citing articles of war and long-standing military authority while Tillman and others sought to be heard before debate ends.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Lodge
Foraker
Tillman
Daniel
Sherman bill on universal mileage books discussed in hearing
Washington January hearing before the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce addressed universal interchangeable railway mileage books at 2 cents per mile. George T. Nicholson of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe argued the plan would effectively cap fares nationwide. He urged anti pass law should not trigger fare reductions and noted June passenger traffic on passes was 12 5 percent for employees while overall passenger traffic was 2 percent on passes.
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Washington
Jan
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
George T. Nicholson
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
United States
Nicholson
Northern Pacific Faces Fuel Shortage in Montana Snowbound Route
A Missoula dispatch reports the Northern Pacific railway near Butte in a fuel famine as coal demand rises to run rotary plows on the Coeur d'Alene branch. Snow depths reach eight feet in places and the Roslyn mines have ceased coal output. Bunkers at the line hold about 10 000 tons, enough for the rest of the week.
Colorado’s First Church Inauguration Opens New Era
Rev Dr Henry A Buchtel was sworn in as Colorado governor in Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in Denver. The inaugural address was delivered to the legislature, followed by a prayer and the Lord’s Prayer as about 2500 attendees filled the church.
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Denver
Henry A. Buchtel
Denver University
Colorado
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Oil King to Endow Chicago University Pension Fund
John D. Rockefeller plans to endow the University of Chicago with 3.9 million dollars to create a pension fund for emeritus professors. Pensions will be awarded on a sliding scale tied to professors' salaries. The move follows the university’s exclusion from Carnegie funds.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Carnegie Pension Fund
Rockefeller
Jealous Lover Kills Woman Then Tries Suicide in New York
George Fallon aged thirty five murdered Mrs. Madeline Weidmann at a party after being repulsed and then shot Miss Pauline Bate who tried to help. Fallon cut his throat and suffered a self inflicted head wound. Weidmann had spurned his advances and fled to safety as he seized her during the incident.
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New York
George Fallon
Madeline Weid- Masa
Pauline Bate
Ponce Overdue Eight Days After Departure
The steamer Ponce of the New York and Porto Rico line, sailing from San Juan for New York on December 26, is eight days overdue. No word has been received since she was sighted two days after leaving port. Officials believe the vessel may have disabled machinery and is likely proceeding slowly under sail, with hopes she will be picked up by another steamer.
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New York
Ponce
Porto Rico
San Juan
P. R
Warren Will Be Returned In Republican Caucus
Cheyenne Wyoming January 9 on the first ballot the Republican members of the party caucus pledged unanimous support for his election.
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Warren
Republican Caucus
Cheyenne
Wyo
Belgian miners strike widens after secret speech urging killings
In Charleroi on January 9 the coal miners strike spread following a clandestine meeting to hide the speakers. An overseer was killed and two miners were badly wounded. Several arrests have been made as authorities seek to restrain the unrest.
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Charleroi
Belgium
Critics Find Panama Canal Contract Flawed
Washington January 9 The senate committee on interoceanic canals debated the proposed Panama canal construction contract. Some members warned the bidder would act as government agent and not relieve official responsibility though no action was taken. The panel backed Senator Morgan’s bill to place the Panama railroad under the Isthmian Canal Commission.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Senate Committee On
Morgan
Panama
Isthmian Canal Commission
Isthmus
Wrecksmaker Brady Arrested in Coal Spur Fatal Crash
Livingston Michigan January 9 arrest of operator Charles Brady on charges of responsibility for the Northern Pacific wreck at Coal Spur that killed two. Coroner's jury found Brady blameable due to actions that led to the collision.
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Livingston, Ment
Charles Brady
Coal Spur
Brady
Congressional committee reports Isthmian Canal progress
The twelve member congressional committee led by Congressman McKinlay of California arrived in New York aboard the Panama from Colon and said their inspection confirms that the canal is progressing.
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New York
Congressional Committee of Twelve
Congressman McKinlay
California
Panama
Colon
Amend Chinese Exclusion Age
A sub committee of the house for the amendment of the Chinese exclusion act will require careful inspection of Chinese laborers for the United States. It provides inspectors under the department of commerce and labor to police both embarkation and disembarkation at ports.
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Washington, Jan. Ee
House
United States
Brutal Cold Sweeps Luzon City As Baguio Sets Record
Manila reports a cold sweep with temperatures around 55.6 while Baguio in Benguet records the coldest weather in Manila history. The unusual chill affects residents across the islands.
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Manila
Luzon
Islands
Baguio
Benguet
Shah in Critical Condition After Sudden Turn
Teheran reports a sudden turn in the shahs health with the day ending in his majesty entering a very critical condition in the afternoon.
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Shah
Teheran
Triple Tragedy In Seattle Saloon Ends In Fatal Shooting
A chaotic night at Russell's saloon ends with Brayner nearly killed, Captain 2 and Andy shot, and Emmons firing a revolver. Russell seeks safety as another man is shot in the back and dies ten minutes later.
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Seattle
Wash
Brayner
Andy
Russell
Iileos
Emmons
Bame
Tariff Experts to Be Heard in February
The department informed former envoys in Germany about potential testimony from tariff experts. A commission hearing is planned before mid February if legislation is needed to implement the recommendations.
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Washington
Germany
Texas Senate Opens as Bailey Probe Dominates Session
In Austin on January 9 the eleventh session of the Texas legislature began with renewed focus on Senator Bailey, the Democratic nominee, and pressure for a legislative investigation into his alleged connections with certain oil interests.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Bailey
Madison court orders revocation of city licenses
In Madison Wisconsin a court has ruled the city must revoke certain licenses. The decision affects local businesses and requires official action by city authorities. Further details on which licenses and timelines were not disclosed in the fragment.
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Madison
Wis
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