Missouri Debate Foreshadows Bryan for President at Denver
In the House discussion on penal laws, Champ Clark of Missouri declares Democrats will name William Jennings Bryan for president at the Denver convention. He challenges Republicans to name their candidate as crowds applaud and derision erupts.
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Denver
Washington
House
Champ Clark
Missouri
William J. Bryan
Clark
Payne
New York
Wsopus
St. Louis
Roosevelt
McKinley
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Illinois
Boutell
Joe
Cannon
Mr. Clark
Mr. Boutell
Bryan
Uncle Joe
United States
Mr Boutell
Foraker
Cald well in Druce case extradition fight continues
New York report says Robert Caldwell, who testified in the Druce case in London, is recovering but too ill to yet appear before a U S commissioner to answer the English government's extradition application. His daughter Georgiana Caldwell said he would merely resign himself to the journey if forced to England.
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New York
Robert Caldwell
Druce
London
United States
Georgiana Caldwell
England
Fragmentary grave note mentions second coffin with lead
A readable line notes a gravesite error where a coffin is misplaced and another coffin containing lead is found in the same grave. The terse record implies a discovered anomalous burial element with potential safety concerns.
Campaign of Education Plan by Bankers Association
A campaign of education was decided upon by the currency commission of the American Bankers' association at its Chicago meeting. It plans to furnish pamphlets documents and prepared articles for use by country and other newspapers.
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Chicago
Currency Commission
American Bankers’ Association
Two Race Riots In Lorain Leave One Dead
A new saloon sparked drunken unrest as foreigners were intoxicated and rioting broke out. One man died another is dying, a third seriously injured and seven held by police in Lorain Ohio on January 22.
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Lorain, O
Shonts Goods Questioned by Customs Officials
New York reports say dutiable goods valued at 1200 to 1500 dollars were found in the Shonts residence after a customs search. A spokesman for Mrs. Theodore Shonts says no duty was unpaid because none was assessed, and claims a servant’s spite fueled a false report.
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New York
Europe
Theodore Shonts
Shonts
Model License League Opens First Annual Session in Louisville
Louisville, Jan 22. The Model License league opened its first annual session with delegates from across the United States. The group aims to promote a liquor license law, remove saloons from political influence, and limit saloon numbers to match local population. Delegates include legislators, brewers, distillers, and officials.
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Louisville
Model License League
United States
Dream Reveals Hidden Gold In Brick Oven Mystery
Miss Lucy Alvord of Taylorsville New Jersey awoke to a dream from her dead grandfather who guided her to a brick oven where a wall jar held coins valued at about 4000 dollars. The next day her brother found the jar bricked in the oven as described in the dream.
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New York
Lucy Alvord
Taylorsville
N. J
Alvord
Lieutenant Hazzard Faces Court Martial on Grave Charges
Detroit January 21 Lieutenant Russell F Hazzard of the South United States infantry stationed Fort Wayne and one of the men with General Funston at Aguinaldo's capture in the Philippines is placed on trial before a twelve officer court martial on a number of grave charges. The indictment to which Hazzard pleaded not guilty.
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Detroit
Mich
Russell F. Hazzard
Uth United States Infantry
Fort Wayne
Funston
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Hazzard
Berlin Unemployed Demonstrations Draw 15000 With Socialist Addresses
In Berlin on January 22, about 15,000 unemployed joined five mass meetings organized by the Socialists. Police used sabers as crowds hurled missiles near Schiffbauerdamm and Lustgarten, then fled after a mounted detachment charged. Socialist Reichstag members Singer Bruehne Emmel Lehmann Scheidemann Steucklan Zeubel urged employment and livelihood through state and municipal support.
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Berlin
Schiffbauerdamm
Lustgarten
Herren Singer
Bruehne
Emmel
Lehmann
Scheidemann
Steucklan
Zeubel
Reichstag
President McKenzie attacks railroads over stock shipments
In Denver the National Live Stock association convention hears President McKenzie condemn railroads for exploiting the hours in transit law. He urges a law to penalize slow livestock movement and to force railroads to provide cars, with the Interstate Commerce Commission empowered to enforce it.
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Denver
McKenzie
National Live Stock Association
American National Live Stock Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sharp Colloquy in House Over Amendment Remark
Washington January 22 A sharp colloquy in the house of representatives arose between Rep Randell of Texas and Rep Dalzell of Pennsylvania. Randell spoke on a penal code amendment when Dalzell interrupted and Randell retorted he did not wish to be interfered with by any. Dalzell resented the remark though Randell denied personal application of the comment.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Randell
Texas
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Wsizell
Clarence Darrow Undergoes Surgery in Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow, the Chicago attorney, who had been seriously ill in Los Angeles for weeks with mastoiditis, underwent an operation that involved a mastoid incision and removing a bone behind the ear. The procedure was performed here as Darrow fights the illness.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Untold Outcome Hovered Over Election Rally
A report notes that supporters rallied but the final result remained uncertain for a day or two, with officials needing time to count and confirm results before declaring a winner.
Chinese firm to develop mines near Anton with 2 million capital
An organized Chinese company plans iron and coal mining near Anton, fifty five miles northwest of Tsuantsin. The project includes building fifty miles of narrow gauge railroad and is directed by English engineers, with a capital of two million dollars.
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Amoy
China
Anton
Tsuantsin
Body of Woman Found in Lake at Sixtieth Street
The body of a woman was found in the lake at the foot of Sixtieth street in Chicago. There were two cuts under the heart and a nine inch gash across the abdomen. Authorities seek to determine whether she drowned or was murdered before being placed in the water.
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Chicago
Sixtieth Street
Japanese Emigration Stance Outlined by Hayashi
Tokio reports Viscount Hayashi the foreign minister states Japan will check emigrant students with two sureties and tighten limits on laborers. He warns against emigration to Hawaii and Mexico and says those aiding such emigration may be treated as law breakers.
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Tokio
Viscount Hayashi
Japan
Hayashi
America
Hawaii
Foreign Office
Mexico
United States
Grand jury to probe alleged graft in finance and public services
A grand jury committee will conduct an exhaustive inquiry into suspicions of illegal acts by individuals tied to New York financial institutions and public service firms. The presentment urges reliable tips to be reported and asks lawmakers to tighten the law if necessary for public protection.
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New York
Grand Jury
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
Parade of Unemployed in New Britain Draws 1000
In New Britain Connecticut on January 21 more than a thousand unemployed workers marched city streets. A banner read Parade of hungry people looking for work. Leaders said hungry referred to desire to work, not lack of food. The march drew Poles Germans Lithuanians French and Italians among the participants.
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New Britain
Conn
Nesbit Thaw Cross-Examination Intense Yet Even Says Judge
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw stood under cross examination by District Attorney Jerome in the trial of her husband for the Stanford White killing. She stuck to her original story amid aggressive questioning, while Justice Dowling curtailed debates. Letters from Thaw in 1903 were read as part of insanity evidence, and Thaw listened intently as the scene unfolded.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Jerome
Stanford White
Justice Dowling
Thaw
Littleton
Frederick W. Longfellow
Harry Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Black Hand Bomb Attacks Hit New York Italians
In New York on January 22 bombs exploded attributed to Black Hand extortion. A blast at the Home Garden settlement on 106th Street and First Avenue damaged doors and windows but caused no injuries. A second blast on East 13th Street damaged a tenement after a demand letter for 5000 dollars. A third bomb on East 149th Street blew up a milk wagon, leaving the driver unharmed.
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New York
Home Garden Settlement
One Hundred and Sixteenth Street
First Avenue
East Thirteenth Street
East One Hundred and Forty-ninth Street
Toledo ice trust leaders resentenced by supreme court
The three Toledo ice dealers R C Lemon R Beard and J A Miller were sent to the workhouse after conviction. The supreme court ruled they should have been sentenced to jail and remanded for resentencing. They face a one year term and a $5000 fine.
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Columbus
Fce
Toledo
R. C. Lemon
R. ©. Beard
J. A. Miller
Ice Trust
Supreme Court
Kincade
Hey
Wetmore Relected Senator On First Ballot In Rhode Island
Providence January 22. Former United States Senator George Peabody Wetmore of Newport was elected to the United States senate on the first ballot by both branches of the Rhode Island general assembly with 8 votes. Colonel Robert P. S. Goddard of this city received 34 votes as the Democratic and Lincoln Republican nominee, while Colonel Samuel P. Colt of Bristol received a vote.
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Providence
R. L
United States
George Peabody Wetmore
Newport
United States Senate
General Assembly
Robert P. S. Goddard
Samuel P. Colt
Bristol
Bomb Hits Mine Captain Family Home in Biwabik
A bomb thrown at the home of Thomas Nicholas, captain of the Mohawk mine near Aurora, Biwabik, Minn., tore out a wall and threw Nicholas, his wife, and four children from their beds. The youngest infant sleeping with them was unharmed.
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Biwabik
Minn
Thomas Nicholas
Aurora
Nicholas
Se Oe
Swedish Educator and Senator Dr Gustaf Gitjam Dies
Stockholm reports the death of Dr Gustaf Frederik Gitjam ex chancellor of Sweden’s universities and minister of education 1891 to 1899. He served as a senator in the upper chamber of the riksdag and was a knight of the order.
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Stockholm
National Board of Trade Meets in Washington
Washington January 22 national board discusses merchant marine ship subsidy interstate commerce commission car shortage uniform bills of lading consular reform reclassification of second class mail parcels post river and harbor improvements and international arbitration during the meeting.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arrest of Quakertown man over calcium light tanks in theater fire
W R Javers of Quakertown Pa was arrested by state police on a coroner warrant for involvement in removing two calcium light tanks from a theater ruin after last week's fatal fire. Authorities question tampering and possible negligence. Tanks allegedly ordered by a coroner's letter were moved to a coal station and shipped to Ortown in J R Ransom's name. two tanks sent to Boyertown remain at the station. Javers jailed in Reading awaiting inquest.
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Boyertown
W. R. Javers
Quakertown
Strasser
Eoal
Ortown
J. R. Ransom
Javers
Reading
Mississippi Seizes John Sharp Wohnen Seat
The Mississippi fure elected John Sharp Wohnen to the United States Senate. John H. Wagner, 72, Chicago architect and engineer, is dead. Fire destroyed the Cleveland Steel Casting pattern shop and winding plant, loss about $10. Fire likely incendiary. Alexander H. Patterson, 72, vice president of the Duquesne National Bank of Pittsburgh, died suddenly of heart failure. noted as a leading Pittsburgh banker.
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Mississippi Fure
John Sharp Wohnen
United States Senate
John H. Wagner
Chicago
Cleveland Steel Casting Company
Alexander H. Patterson
Duquesne National Bank of
Pittsburg
Patterson
Market Quotations Minneapolis Wheat Prices
Minneapolis wheat quotations listed for Jan 21 show prices for futures and grades. On track values include No 1 hard at 1.114% per bushel, No 1 Northern at 1.09%, No 2 Northern at 1.07% and No g Northern at 1.02% along with July futures at 1.10% and spot at 1.19.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Livestock Prices In St Paul Market Report
St Paul market summary for January 21 shows cattle and hogs with prices for good to choice steer at 5.50 to 5.75, fair at 3.25 to 4.75, cows and heifers 3.00 to 3.75, veals around 3.70, hogs 4.10 to 4.27, sheep and lambs 4.75 to 5.25, good to choice 6.25 to 6.65.
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St. Paul
Wheat and flax prices listed for Duluth markets
Wheat To won on track with No 1 hard at 1.10 and No 1 Northern at 1.09. No 2 Northern 1.06 with May 1.10 and July 1.11. In store No 1 Northern 1.07 and No 2 Northern 1.05. Flax To arrive and on a May 1.20 and July 1.22 with a current around 1.18.
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Duluth
Northern
Chicago Livestock Prices and Ranges
Chicago market quotes list prices for cows and heifers calves and pigs sheep yearlings and lambs with wide bid ranges. Figures show typical per head values and approximate percentage marks for quality categories.
Chicago grain prices and pork futures on January 21
Wheat futures rise and fall with May at 1.02 dollars and July 0.98. Corn May 0.60, July 0.59, Sept 0.09. Oats May old 0.54, May 0.52, July 0.4744, July 0.45, Sept 0.39. Pork futures: Jan 12.65, Feb 12.67, May 13.17 dollars. Butter market fragment shows 19 27c.
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Chicago
Butt Ter Creamansan
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