Embezzling Wellesley Treasurer Admits Guilt
Albert Jennings former Town Treasurer of Wellesley Massachusetts admits forgery and embezzlement alleging total loss of 25000 dollars. He describes the forged and cashed notes and the 5000 dollar embezzlement tied to Natick Savings Bank and a Boston discount. The admission follows his arrest on a 5000 dollar forgery charge.
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Wellesley
Mass
Albert Jennings
Gulky
Jennings
Bradford
Boston
Natick Savings Bank
Can Join The Boers
New Orleans reports Captain L. De Villiers corrects his assertion that no men willing to fight for the Boers could be landed in South Africa. He says a body may be landed under martial law limits, while Lord Kitchener’s figures show 83,000 Boers killed captured or wounded as the population stands at about 119,000.
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New Orleans
L. de Villiers
South Africa
de Villiers
Lord Kitchener
Indians to Receive First $100 Under Lake Front Pact
Polagon band of Pé¢ wattomie Indians will receive the first $100 per person this week from Chicago men, via secretary J Cushway, under a lake front land equity purchase near Dowagiac. The payments include children and elders, aiding a community long tested by winter hardship.
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Hartford
Mich
J. Cushway
Chicago
Dowagiac
Lake Front
Republican Caucus Postponed on War Tax Reduction
Washington January 20. Republican members of the House delaying a caucus to discuss war tax cuts. They will not press the matter until the Ways and Means Committee finishes its Cuban reciprocity convention consideration.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Elixir of Life claims cures for all diseases
Dr James W Kidd advertises a free “Elixir of Life” produced from a secret compound. He claims it cures rheumatism neuralgic stomach heart liver kidney and many other ailments and will be mailed free on request with no risk to the sufferer.
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Eurely
Interstate Commerce Report Blasts Rail Rebates and Law Defects
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports unlawful rebates paid by leading railways to major shippers, faulting the statute for being unenforceable and calling for remedial legislation. It details collusion to destroy vouchers, conceal transactions, and distort rates, plus alleged export-rate violations by eastern carriers and below-tariff Chicago grain moves.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Chicago
Kansas City
Desirable land parcels offered for quick disposition
The notice asks readers not to wander. it offers extensive knowledge of land values across local and neighboring counties. It promises many desirable properties for sale and asserts ability to match buyers with suitable price and location.
Murder at Vista Turkish bathhouse roils St Louis scene
A. Dean Cooper died after a skull fracture in the Vista bathhouse cooling room. Suspect William Strother, a Black attendant, says two women Josie Houston and Florence Banks and a man visited. ring and pin found in basement. sledge hammer with bloodstains recovered. Strother claims innocence. two women detained for questioning as police pursue motive and leads.
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St. Louis
A. Dean Cooper
Graham Paper Company
Vista Turkish
Grend
Franklin Avenues
William Strother
Cooper
Strother
Josie Houston
Florence Banks
Erastus Fountain
Vista Block
Theodore Cooper
Washington Boulevard
Young Cooper
Consciouness
Fountain
Dayton Street
Rivers and Harbors panel sets $62 million bill total
Washington January 20 The rivers and harbors committee has worked weeks on figures for a bill to present to Congress and now estimates $62 000 000 will cover all appropriations. The panel previously noted that $100 000 000 would not suffice for needed improvements. They expect to report the bill around February 15.
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Washington
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Congress
Revolution leader Herrera ends Lautaro threat as Liberals hold in Panama
Panama on January 22 reports General Herrera told Captain Mead the Lautaro threat to the Liberals was neutralized and he retired. The engagement left 17 Liberal wounded, government casualties of five killed and four wounded, with total deaths not precisely known.
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Panama
Colombia
Herrera
Mead
Philadelphia
Taft Seeks Free Trade Between Philippines and America
Governor Taft speaking at the Union League club in San Francisco on January 24 urged free trade with the Philippines only if indirect taxation via customs duties could be avoided. He noted merchants favoring repeal of the Dingley tariff and said Congress should consider removing it.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Union League Club
East
W. H. Taft
America
Commission
Congress
Prince Henry Visit Plan Narrows to Few Cities
The committee arranging the prince’s reception has declined many city requests and likely will include Chicago besides New York Washington and Niagara Falls. The journey would skip most large cities.
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Washington
Prince Henry
New York
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Highwaymen Supposedly Routed as Anadarko Officers Wounded
Guthrie Oklahoma January 22 reports say United States marshals ordered off the pursuit of highwaymen. Anadarko officers were engaged while one deputy was seriously wounded and the rest of the pursuit was halted amid heavy dust and confusion.
Schley Ties with Washington After Savannah Visit
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Schley arrived in Washington in the morning following a 10 days stay in Savannah. The date for filing the admiral's appeal from the court of inquiry decision, which the president has agreed to review, has not yet been set.
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Schley
Pape
Washington
Savannah
Court of Inquiry
Merger Hearing Set By Interstate Commission In Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission members arrived in Chicago to probe the Northwestern railway merger. J. J. Hill is expected to testify despite rumors of his absence during the Northern Securities case. Commissioner Yeemans said testimony will proceed and grain and packinghouse rate questions will be revisited.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwestern Railway
J. J. Hill
E. H. Harriman
Supreme Court
Northern Securities
J. D. Yeemans
Oleo Bill Agreed On By House Agriculture Panel
Washington January 24 The house committee on agriculture voted 12 to 5 to report a stricter oleomargarine bill than the Great bill from the last congress.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Taft outlines Philippine force plan by year’s end
Governor Taft says a 15 000 man force will suffice in the Philippines by year end. He cites a 5 000 man native constabulary under Major Allen, with 2 500 enlisted, to maintain order and combat Ladrones. Taft notes costs, tariff concerns, and good civil military relations with General Chaffee.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Taft
Congress
Allen
Sam
Pacific Coast
Porto Rico
Parket
Covernor Taft
Chaffee
Fire wagon axle shatters injuring six Chicago firefighters
An alarm at a fire in Chicago on January 20 led to Truck Company No. 17 being jolted from the wagon when an axle broke. Two men were buried under the wagon and badly hurt, one possibly fatally, while four others suffered severe bruising.
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Chicago
Truck Company No. 17
Representative Kahn Pushes Pacific Coast Chinese Exclusion Bill
Representative Kahn of California introduced the Chinese exclusion bill backed by Pacific coast interests. The measure was sent to the foreign affairs committee with hearings to begin immediately and urged for speedy House consideration.
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Washington
Kahn
California
Foreign Affairs Committee
Bil
House
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