Indiana mining inquiry details leaked through midnight session
The investigating committee worked past midnight seeking facts on Miss Meredith and Miss Meredith’s $2000 deficit in ex Secretary Pearce’s books. Secretary Wilson defended limits on cash on hand and explained the creation of a new fund and bank entries. Witnesses including Smith of Joliet Republican disputed claims of a “rake-off” while indicating printing bids. The panel plans to report to the convention with possible changes to Meredith investigation terms.
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Indiana Trict
J. C. Heenan
Linton
Durbin
Indiana
W. D. Ryan
Illinois
Miss Meredith
Wilson
Meredith
Pearce
Wilsom
Smith
Joliet
Republican
Mereith
Mitchell
Nonunionists to Be Discharged in Mocanaqua Strike Ending
Wilkes Barre Pa Jan 2 The strike by union miners at West End colliery Mocanaqua ended today with workers returning to work after the company pledged to discharge nonunion men as soon as improvements they worked on were completed.
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Wilkesbarre
West End
Mocanaqua
Want Neonunionists Discharged
Louisville Colorado January 2 1902 local union of the United Mine Workers has passed resolutions demanding the discharge by February 1 1902 of all nonunion miners and laborers employed in the coal mines of Northern Colorado About 40 percent of district miners are nonunion men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Colo
United Mine Workers of America
Colorado
Praise for Presidents at Albany banquet
State bar association dinner in Albany featured praise from French ambassador Jules Cambon for Theodore Roosevelt. Cambon lauded the American president as honest, strong, and capable, noting Roosevelt’s prior NY governorship and commitment to what he believes is good for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
State Bar Association
Ten Kyck
M. Jules Cambon
United States
Bickinsey
Lincoln
Garfield
France
Carnet
Roosevelt
Mr. Seeeevelt
Plague Epidemic Reported in Fiji Islands
Victoria B C Jan 2 An epidemic of bubonic plague has broken out among the natives of the Fiji group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria, B. C
Fiji
Fair Weather Today in Washington and Midwest Forecast
Washington forecast for Thursday and Friday cites increasing cloudiness with possible rain or snow in Ohio and Illinois Indiana sees fair weather Thursday and Friday with probable snow or rain. Local observations show clear and cloudy periods and a high temperature of 68, with a low of 4 noted in the report. Plus a comparative temperature and precipitation summary for January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Mlinois
Bar. Thor
R.H
W. T. Blythe
Movements of Steamers to and from Ports
Shipping notices from New York and other ports list sailings and arrivals. Vessels including Philadelphia bound for Antwerp and Southampton depart. Waesland and Sylvania arrive at Philadelphia and Bergen. Hohen al and Teutonic sail between Genoa Naples Gibraltar and New York. Teutonic arrives from New York at Queenstown and St Louis arrives at Southampton from New York.
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New York
Philadel- Fae
Southampton
Auguste Victoria
Germanic
Southwark
Antwerp
Waesland
Philadelphia
Sylvania
Bergenland
ST. Michaels
Genoa
Naples
Gibraltar
Queenstown
Teutonic
Liverpool
St. Louis
Pennland
Glasgow
Western railroads and packers form anti-prosecution pact
Western railroad presidents and major packers from the Missouri river to the Atlantic pledge to publish and maintain published rates on packing-house products and dressed beef. They aim to curb rate-cutting while the Interstate Commerce Commission reviews actions and potential prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Railroads
Missouri River
Atlantic Seaboard
Interstate Commerce Commission
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Nelson Morris & Co
G. H. Hammond Company
Cudahy Interest
Swarzchild & Salzburger
Anglo-American Provision Company
Omaha Packing Company
Ruddy Bros
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Burlington
St. Paul
Northwestern
Great Western
Alton
Illinois Central
Wabash
Missouri Pacific
Frisco
Omaha
St. Louis
Harriman
Hill
National Guards Association OKs Military Club in Washington
The National Guards Association of the United States adopted a resolution approving a national military club in Washington to serve eligible veterans and officers. The president and Secretary Root expressed support, urging harmony between the National Guard and regular army and advocating legislative steps to modernize the militia system. Executive committee named: Col E E Britton, Gen George H Harries, Gen James Drain, Gen J C R Poster, Gen George F Gardner. EB Dimmick appointed assistant secretary.
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Washington
National Guards Association of the
United States
Roosevelt
Root
Miles
Gulf
National Guard
Regular Army
Congress
E. E. Britton
New York
George H. Harries
District of Columbia
James Drain
Pearson Defends Action on Bible Critique at Northwestern
Professor Charles W. Pearson says he is ready to resign if an investigation finds he overstepped propriety in questioning Bible infallibility. He plans to defend himself and seek space in a church paper to state his views, while university officials push to drop the matter. He awaits the committee interview and has not guaranteed an explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles W. Pearson
Northwestern University
Professor Pearson
Pearson
Fire Races Through Jackson Block on Broadway
A blaze destroyed the Jackson block at 202 to 206 Broadway in Cleveland. Two policemen rushed through the burning building, awakening sleeping residents and rescuing about a dozen people from imminent suffocation. The blizzard raged as families were dragged to safety. losses totaled about 35000 dollars.
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Cleveland
Jackson Block
Broadway
Dawson Bride Marries In Disturbing Journey From Seattle
Mrs B Morrill wed G A Morrison in Dawson after a perilous sleigh journey from Seattle. The couple traveled 400 miles through dangerous conditions on a treacherous route, completing the formalities amid travel challenges and regional standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Seattle
Wash
White Pass trail sleigh overturn near Selkirk
A sleigh overturned on the White Pass trail near Selkirk. All the team, except the bride-elect, were thrown from the rig. Yes was beneath but unharmed.
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White Pass Trail
Selkirk
Metcalf exonerated after Callocan killings
Kansas City dispatch reports Lemuel D. Cummins claiming Maurice Cohen and he killed two Filipino prisoners in self defense while taking them to the rear during the Callocan battle. Cummins says General Metcalf ordered the move and likely did not witness the shooting, exonerating Metcalf of blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
The
Journal Today
Lemuel D. Cummins
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Maurice Cohen
Callocan
Wilder
Metcalf
Cummins
Cohen
Counterfeiter Ulysses G Bair and wife arrested in San Francisco
Ulysses G Bair and his wife were arrested for passing counterfeit coins near Oakland and San Francisco. Bair admitted guilt and said his wife helped move about 600 dollars monthly in spurious currency. Secret Service found a complete outfit and about 70 dollars in fake coins at their Oakland home.
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San Francisco
Ulysses G. Bair
Bair
Oakland
United States
Heacock
Bay
Secret Service
Fruitvale
Cleveland Letter on Cuba Recalls Roosevelt Morality Call
A letter from ex President Grover Cleveland to A B Farquhar of York Pa discusses U S relations with Cuba and criticizes tariff concession arguments as misleading while urging adherence to honesty and moral duty as outlined by Roosevelt. Cleveland notes illness and upcoming southern travel while defending moral obligations over sugar interest pressures.
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York
A. B. Farquhar
Farquhar Agricultural Works
Cleveland
Farquhar
United States
Cuba
Westland
Princeton
N. J
Roosevelt
Congress
Grover Cleveland
Bowlers Split as Eastern Delegates Quit Congress
Eastern delegates to the American Bowling Congress withdraw from the session after the Indianapolis five man team money dispute. Fidelia of New York wins five man event with a record 2792. other winners include National of New York and Keystone of Erie. Officers elected for the Western group. Easterns plan a new East organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Buffalo
N. Y
American Bowling Congress
Indianapolis
Berlin
Canfield
Chicago
Leap
Quill
Freeg
Rothemel
New York
Schulze
Hester
Murphy
McAlister
Canon Rader
Handler
Wheeling
Howell
Westberg
Newark
Watt
Lehrbach
Lee and Koch
Columbus
Voorhees
Starr
W. Barron
Kuppinger
St. Louis
Roberts
Falkner
Koster
Stahbrodt
Erie
Dysinger and King
Los Angeles
Pabst
Brockmeyer
Campbell and Murphy
Sievers
Lawson
Torch
Geroux
Berst
Walsh
Frees and
Byride
Akron
All-star Bowling Club
Detroit
Fifth-avenue Palace
Brooklyn
Kansas City
Toledo ‘Bowling Club
Toledo
All-Wheeling
Peerless
Ohio
Cyclone
Aeneesie
Grand Central
Tosetti
I Levy Stars
Schwartzkie
Niagara Falls
Standard
Keystone
Anson Bowling Club
Minneapolis
Fidelia
Palace
Calumet
Cleveland Grand
Echo
Bellevill
Fidelia Bowling Club
National
Rosedale
Casino
Farmer
Cleveland
Hofman
Worden Stars
Reiskeys
Rochester
Kansas City Bowling Club
Big Chiefs
Frank L. Pasdeloupe
W. V. Thompson
M. A. Philips
Samuel Karpen
Dayton, C
George M. Sterns
Des Moines
Keene polo team lands ponies for international clash
Twenty four polo ponies landed from the Atlantic transport Minneapolis at Tilbury docks as an advance guard for an American invasion. They head to Melton Mowbray for Keene and partners to prepare for the international polo contest at Hurlingham this spring. Notre Dame picks Kert Lynch to lead baseball as captain and potential coach with no outside coach planned. Spicer of St. Louis wins the Graber trophy at the inter state shoot with seven straight kills.
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New York
New Minneapolis
Tilbury Docks
Herald
London
Foxhall Keene
Hurlingham
Indianapolis Journal
South Bend
Ind
Kert E. Lynch
Roson
Notre Dame
Lynch
Brenham
Tex
Spicer
St. Louis
Graber
Butler and Purdue Meet In Indiana State Clash
Butler trains with renewed vigor for a key Saturday game against Purdue at the YMCA gym. Purdue, unbeaten last season, seeks state honors and will test strength in Indianapolis appearances. The Butler lineup features Huggins Murray and E Minor as main scorers in a rough practice clash with the Manual Training School five.
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Butler
Purdue
Indiana
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Manual Training School
Huggins
Murray
Butler Gym Scrimmage Ends with Teeth Injuries
In an 8th grade practice at Butler gym yesterday afternoon Kittle and Mehring collided during a scrimmage. Kittle suffered a two inch gash on Mehring's scalp from the blow and several of Kittle's teeth were knocked loose in the collision.
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Butler
Close Pugilistic Bout in Two Cities
Detroit reports Martin Duffy defeating Art Simms by decision after fifteen rounds at the Twenty Century Athletic Club. Duffy showed edge with hard left jabs and right hands, marking a second decision over Simms. In Hot Springs Dan Creedon loses as Weinig wins after a late sponge. In Peoria Cullen and Ryan draw after ten rounds. Ward defeats Sprague in six prelims.
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Detroit
Martin Duffy
Chicago
Art Simms
Akron
Siler
Twentieth Century Athletic Club
Duffy
Simms
Art
Simmse
Hot Springs
Ark
al Weinig
Dan Creedon
Benney Murphy
Creedon
Andy Mulligan
Weinig
Opera House
Vapor City Athletic Club
Peoria
Ill
Riverside
Jack Cullen
Indianapoli
Adam Ryan
Philadelphia
Billy Ward
Jim Sprague
Indianapolis
Michigan Millers Endorse Roosevelt Cuban Reciprocity Policy
The Michigan Millers Association in Lansing adopted resolutions supporting President Roosevelt's Cuban reciprocity policy. They argued beet sugar raisers and sugar manufacturers can bear tariff cuts better than wheat raisers, and four manufacturers can endure further market restrictions. The group also backed the Corliss bill expanding ICC powers to regulate freight rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Michigan Millers’ Association
Roosevelt
Corliss
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois Manufacturers' Association urges reciprocal Cuba trade ties
At a January meeting the Illinois Manufacturers' Association adopted resolutions urging the President and Congress to establish reciprocal trade relations with Cuba to support Cuba's government and preserve the United States' high national character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Congress
Cuba
United States
Hoo-Hoos and Compeers Play Notable Independent League Match
In the Independent League last night the Hoo-Hoos and Compeers produced the most interesting games. Klein and Resener posted high scores. The Ramblers versus Tishi game was postponed.
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Hoo-Hoos
Compeers
Klein
Resener
The
Ramblers
Tishiaie
Us McClellen
H. Rinne
Urlewicz
H'drickson i
Brinkmeyer
Stewart Laubert Oh
Cc. Rinne
E. Resenee
Gaimer
R. Mayer
Grafton
A. Barts
Gauther
Stanesaee
Deweys
Chan
Romer
E Heller
Boyle
Kerr
Brinkman
Wickard
Linegar
Willworth
Cleary
Adkins
Martin
Churchman
E.E. Holler
Isd
Perry
Us Electrics
Melrose
Marton Alleys
Electrics
Stratman
Grenstiner
Myers
Adams
Haverstick
Hoskinson
Peterson Hoffm'r
Nolting
Suicide and Murder in Chicago Tragedy
In Chicago on January 22 William Wittmacher shot and fatally wounded his sweetheart May County after she refused to marry him unless he reformed. He then killed himself by shooting through his head after returning home. Police discovered both bodies when they burst in to arrest him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Wittmacher
May County
Wittmacher
Commander Adams Applies for Retirement at Brooklyn Yard
New York January 22 It was announced at the Brooklyn navy yard that Commander Charles A Adams senior aide to Captain Coghlan was seriously ill and had applied for retirement He has thirty years of service having entered from Wisconsin In the late war he was executive officer of the Oregon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Charles A. Adams
Coghlan
Wisconsin
Oregon
One Hundred Years Old in Beloit
BELOIT Wis Jan 2 Mrs Mary A Hunt of this city is 100 today She was born at Goshen Litchfield county NY 1802 Mrs Hunt retains her mental and physical faculties to a remarkable degree
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Beloit
Wis
Mary A. Hunt
Goshen
Litchfield County
N. Y
Hunt
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Declared A Cure
Unclear text describes a medicine package Grove's signa on each box and mentions dracetets and xetone with phrases implying a claim of cure. The read remains fragmentary with no verifiable events or entities beyond the product name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Disqualification Shifts Win In Oakland Two-Year Race
Oakland racing today saw Durazzo disqualified after bumping Sylvia Talbot, awarding first to the Schreiber filly. O'Connor fined $5 for foul riding as Tom Ryan profited with Mountebank. Green B. Morris leads owners with 315.9 percent, Burns & Waterhouse $11,454, and Jennings & Co $3,250. Winners and odds included Moabina 5 to 5, Mountebank 8 to 1, Sylvia Talbot 1 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oakland
Durazzo
G. P. Morris
Sylvia Talbot
Schreiber
O'Connor
Tom Ryan
Mountebank
Green B. Morris
Burns & Waterhouse
W. B. Jennings & Co
One Favorite at New Orleans Racecard
New Orleans reports Lady Alberta the lone winner at odds 2 to 5 as Death sells privately for 2000 to H. Robinson. Lady Alberta sold to R. E. Watkins after racing up to 36 percent over price. Winners and odds include Lindenella 3 to 1 Falella 13 to 5 Andes 2 Jena 4 to 1 Choirmaster 13 to 1. New York notes signed agreements for two $20,000 match races featuring Lawson Born Smither Lords Derby and John J Scannell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Lady Alberta
Death
H. Robinson
R. E. Watkins
Lindenella
Falella
Andes
Jena
tChoirmaster
New York
Lawson
Born Smither
Lord Derby
John J. ‘Scannell i
Boralma Lord Derby Race Scheduled First
Abbot states the Boralma Lord Derby race will occur first with at least two weeks between the races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbot
Field Trials Of Dogs At Grand Junction Tenn
United States derby completed but all age stake could not start. Mars Ben won the derby with Gilchrist guiding and Hoover of Newark Ohio owning. Cherokee placed second and Mohawk third. Pinks Girl and Pretty Sing notable in the Derby. All age stake set to begin Thursday as crowd attendance topped the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Tenn
United States
Mohawk
Bessie G
Bessie
Mars Ben
Cherokee
Ben
Pretty Sing
Pinks Girl
Gilchrist
H. J. Hoover
Newark
Ohio
Mr. Avent
Avent & Duryea
Electric traction debate in New York Central tunnel plans
Hartford Courant notes split views on replacing steam with electric trains in underground tunnels. Westinghouse warns of fire risk in electrified, combustible cars while Railroad Gazette urges strong steel construction and precaution. Gotshall defends Liverpool system with Tripper signals as safe. Public comfort hinges on better tunnel safety and noncombustible design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Courant
New York Central
George Westinghouse
Railroad Gazette
Gotshall
New York & Port Chester Railroad Company
Mr. Westinghouse
Liverpool
London
Paris
Boston
Westinghouse
Theublic
Newark Central
Cost Of Smallpox At Butler Home In Philadelphia
A Philadelphia banker John M. Butler and his son Allen Butler faced a costly smallpox outbreak. The Butler household incurred near five thousand dollars in disease costs and donated furniture, bedding, hangings, pictures, and carpets valued at about one thousand for the Municipal Hospital. Dr James notes the high expense of doctors, nurses, disinfectants, and special care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
John M. Butler
Ogontz
Allen Butler
Municpal Hospital
Butler
James
Locust Street
Civil service tightens rural carrier roles in Indiana
Washington letter in the Chicago Post notes rural free delivery carriers in Indiana's Eighth district faced civil service constraints. Congressmen who previously named routes and backed local politics must now remain neutral as President Roosevelt enforces nonpartisan duties. The change unsettles lawmakers who relied on carrier deployments for political gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago Post
Roosevelt
Congress
Indiana
Cromer
Post Office
Rural free delivery carriers told to quit political work
The Civil Service Commission ordered Rural Free Delivery staff to stop political activity. Carriers must resign from political committees or risk dismissal, and no longer may they solicit votes for Bill Jones at rural mail drops. The policy aims to keep politics and service separate under the vest administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil-service Commission
Tendent Machem
Rural Free Delivery Bureau
Bill Jones
Joneses
Vest
David H Jarvis for Sitka customs post in bold bid
Washington special highlights David H Jarvis of Pennsylvania as a modest naval officer and explorer who led a perilous 186 mile arctic rescue and later helped Cape Nome sanitary efforts. The piece credits his steadiness and administrative skill while noting Sitka’s political clashes and Roosevelt’s intervention shaping his nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Post
David H. Jarvis
Pennsylvania
Sitka
Jarvis
Revenue Marine Service
Point Barrow
Spain
Franklin
Kane
Congress
Bram
Treasury Department
Cape Nome
Alaska
Oregon
Custom House
Roosevelt
White House
Smoke and fog in London coal smoke nuisance seen
American Medicine notes a London Coal Abatement Society meeting discussing smoke and fog causes in the city. It cites 6000 tons daily discharged into the air, effects on light, oxygen use, mood, and a higher death rate during heavy fogs, urging smoke abatement efforts in American cities including Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Abatement Society
London
Lancet
William Richmond
London Society
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Wooster University Fund Drive Nears Needed Total
Cleveland January 2 Friends of Wooster University employ many methods to raise 95000 needed to secure a conditional offer of 100000 from a New Yorker. So far Wooster and nearby areas have raised 27000. Farmers subscriptions are pledged and Cleveland churches will be appealed. A unnamed gentleman has promised a check for another 500 as soon as the goal is met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Friends of Wooster University
Wooster and Vicinity
Present Ministers to China Present Credentials in Peking
British, German, French, Russian, Japanese, and Portuguese ministers presented credentials in Peking. Chinese officers escorted them from legations and small foreign troops accompanied them to the Forbidden City gate. Foreign ministers and attaches rode in to the audience hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Great Britain
Germany
France
Russia
Japan
Portugal
Forbidden City
Two Women Die By Suspected Poison Self-Destruction
In McMinnville Oregon on January 2 Miss Minnie Ungerman and Mrs Ollie Gaunt were found dead from self-administered poison during a personal crisis. Despondency is cited as the cause. Miss Ungerman telephoned a doctor about Mrs Gaunt being sick and both admitted taking poison. restoratives arrived too late to save them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Minnville
Ore
Nannie Ungerman
Ollie Gaunt
Miss Ungerman
Milner In the Way of Peace
London dispatch reports a Daily News informant in Parliament lobbies says Boers have made overtures toward peace but Milner’s war yielding stance as British commissioner in South Africa remains an insurmountable obstacle to any settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily News
Lord Milner
South Africa
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Wednesday
Max
Lake City
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Washington, D.C
Military Club
Action of the National Guards Asso
Kansas
President Roosevelt
Pritchett and Allen
Rochester Bowling League
Bernard J. York
Sterns
Est
Langhenry
Arpes
Enners
Carter
Willoughby
Matte
Keene
Garber
Butler and
E. Minor
Longley
Mehring
J. Minor
Minor
Kaylor
Kittle
Maxwell
Art Sims
Cullen
Sprague
Millers
Action of Manufacturers
Adams HS
O’connor
Java
J.T. Power & Son
Pennsylvania Street
Point Barren
Feas
Wooster University
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