Tough Witness in Lexow Probe Faces Harsh Scrutiny
New York residents view Inspector Alexander Williams as the key detail man in the police department. He testified before the Lexow committee amid sharp questioning about liquor interests, gambli ng houses, and graft, while denying negligence or incompetence after a tense cross examination that lasted over an hour. Williams claimed personal history in construction and abroad, and defended his actions as he faced accusations of shielding illicit operations.
Representative Wilson to Write Congress History After Retirement
William L. Wilson of West Virginia plans months of political history writing after leaving public life. He will collect data beginning after March 4 at his Charlestown home. The project will run alongside returning to his legal practice in Charlestown.
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Wilson
West Virginia
William L. Wilton
Congress
Wilado
Hebrew Historians Open Annual Meeting Amid Strong Attendance
The third annual meeting of the American Jewish Historical Society opened in Arlington with larger attendance than usual. President Oscar G. Straus gave the welcome, and the secretary noted active, honorary, and sustaining members among the society’s ranks. In other news, the Cliff House, San Francisco, reduced to ashes, stood on the site to be replaced by a 1 million dollar brick and stone structure. Carriage manufacturers Prevost suffered a factory fire in Carriage Factors, Geros, Neb.. substantial damage reported with insurance coverage.
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Ashiogtin
Wasursoros
Dee
American Jewish Historical Society
Arlington Bell
Oscar G. Straus
Sow & Sec Beraty
San Francisco
Minorelect Butro
Grand Jury Flings Final Report on Election Crimes
In St Louis on December 27 the grand jury presented its final report to Judge Edmunds. The 173 true bills include over fifty election crimes. Indicted are Sheriff elect Henry Troll and his son Charles, a deputy in Collector Ziegenbein's office, along with James Hagrearty and other prominent figures. Troll posted $500 bond and vows innocence. Some indictments are withheld to aid arrests on bench warrants amid rumors of further sensational political names.
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Edmunds
St. Louis
Criminal Court
Flenry Troll
Clartes
Ziegenbein
Tyre
James Hagrearty
House of Delegates
John Clifford
Anthony Walsh
Thomas
Troll
Hin
National Finances Report Shows Cash, Gold Reserves
The treasury balance at year end stood at 12 1 2 million, with the gold reserve at 49 019 051. Withdrawals from New York sub-treasury total 24 5 million, including 4 7 million for export. Customs receipts for the month reach 9 197 ist, internal revenue 3 240 150, and other items 1 172 193, totaling 15 , expenditures run 28 341 000, leaving a deficit of 5 771 500 for the period. Pension disbursements this fiscal year amount to about 71 000 900.
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New York
Mikael- Janeons
SIS Scuasa
TWO HUNSRED DROWNED British steamer Apostles sinks east of Isle of Man
The British steamer Abegilos, Captain True, from Valencia to Liverpool, put into Algiers December 2 with a damaged pump and later foundered east of the Isle of Man. About 200 crew presumed drowned. Also reports a shooting incident in Kansas where Charles Carson shot at his wife and J. H. Tincher, wounding Mrs. Carson in the side and Tincher in the shoulder. A suicide attempt in Kansas left Frank Ramolph severely injured. A Connecticut rector’s hymn manuscript gift to the Vatican Library is noted. Missouri teachers met at Seneca courthouse with over 10 teachers present.
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Isle of Bhan
Lexpos
Abegilos
True
Valencia
Liverpool
Algeria
Eris
Skte
Man
Kan
Dee
Nickerson
Charles Carson
J. H. .Tineber
Tincher
Senate Rail Pooling Bill to be Taken Up After Holidays
Briefs report the Senate committee on railroads will consider the pooling bill after the holiday recess. The government allegedly contracted with Navajo Indians for 15,000 waterproof blankets. Assistant Postmaster General Frank H. Jos es is said to be involved with Mrs Nellie Grant Sartor. Highwaymen disguise themselves as women along the Hennepin canal. Governor Stone leaves Jefferson City to draft his message in seclusion. Justice P M Wall says there is no law forbidding a man from burning his own house. Two New York women give birth on Christmas day in a telegraph office and at Dr Talmage’s residence. Secretary Carlisle declines candidacy for Kentucky governor or U S senator. A statement on a world‑sized tree on Kerbudda island notes it can shelter all men with a trunk 2000 feet in circumference.
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Senate Committee On Railroads
Frank H. Joses
Moss
Nellie Grant Sartor
Grants
Hennepin Canal
Hettie Green
Stone
Jefferson City
Justice P. M. Wall
Leadville
New York
Blows and Snows Sweep Regions in New Year Storms
A powerful northeast gale and heavy snow struck New York Harbor area with eight inches in Pittsburg and sleet in Central Park. Subfreezing winds grounded trains, halted streetcars, and left streets slushy as sleighing continued. Nebraska and Colorado report light to blizzard conditions with zero to twenty three degrees. Alabama and other states endure sharp drops in temperature as northern winds move south.
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East River
Central Park
Omata
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
Omobe
Ex Confederates Seek Missouri Home Ownership Plan
Missouri lawmakers are asked to create a plan where the ex Confederate Home in twenty years becomes state property. The bill caps future annual support at 24000 dollars for inmates, with the legislature to fund up to that amount biennially. Also notes a wedding tragedy in Charlestown and a Kansas election victory, plus a postmaster fraud case in Geuda Springs with investigators en route.
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Missouri
Mexico
W. H Kennan
Bank clerk Edward Carter arrested for defalcation
Edward H. Carter a transfer and coupon clerk at the National Bank of Commerce was arrested yesterday afternoon as a defaulter. Carter confessed to appropriating about 39000 dollars of bank funds and admitted guilt.
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New York
Edward H. Carter
National Bank of Commerce
BN 4
Carter
Nike
Churchill Dying at Fort Randolph After Brief Consciousness
Lord Randolph Churchill remains near death in a Fort Randolph bed, with his wife by his side. Dr. Keith reports his weakness growing but offers no hope, noting only a short time remains before death.
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Fort Randolph
Loxtpox
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lord
South Sends Trainload of Corn to Nebraska Aid
The Manufacturers Record reports a plan to ship corn and meat from the South to Western Nebraska to relieve destitute residents amid a short corn crop. W. H. Bald of Southern Railway and silent Hoffman of Seaboard endorse free shipment arrangements to move contributions from any line to Nebraska.
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South
Baritone
Nebraska
W. H. Bald
Southern Railway
Nebraskas
Hoffman
Seaboard
Forged 609000 Suspect Lippert Captured in Cincinnati
William August Lippert alias W A Layard, sought in Cape Town for forgery totaling about 400000, was quietly arrested on Vine Street near the Enquirer office and boarded a Chesapeake and Ohio train to New York. Detectives from Chicago and U S Marshals joined in the capture after shadowing him for a week.
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Williams
Lippert
Thernnal
Crscisxati
Ohio
Wlliam August Lippert
W. A. Layard
Cape Town
South Africa
Vine Street
Enquirer
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
New York
Cincinnati
United States
Charles A. ‘Tannatta
William Pinkerton
Chicago
Marshall Eb, W. Bostwick
Cape Tews
Moloely
New Jerusalem man charged with aiming to kill Cleveland
A. Walton of New Jerusalem Texas was arrested after claiming he was en route to Washington to kill Grover Cleveland over dissatisfaction with his administration. He was remanded to the workhouse after being confined in a damaged end cell.
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New Jerusalem
Tex
Kim Pie
New Oatmans
A. Walton
Southern Pacific
Houston
Aod
Grover Cleveland
Washington
Cain
Watson
Chicago Versus New York In Travel and City Character
A Chicago visitor notes the city’s social openness and busy street scenes, contrasting bugies, pride in local landmarks, and courtesy of clerks with New York’s crowded feel and aloofness. He recalls reunions with old acquaintances, highlights Chicago’s straight avenues and smoky vistas, and credits Chicagoans with superior customer courtesy.
Oxygen Bottles for Mine Safety Proposed to Prevent Dangers
The article discusses using compressed oxygen in strong bottles with inhalers and valves to supply miners in danger of bad air. It suggests carrying personal bottles and storing oxygen in large vessels along mine routes to prevent suffocation and reduce accident fatalities.
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Wella
Unamured Turkey Debate on Stuffing Aids Digestive Claims
Mrs. Borer argues against bread stuffed turkey citing digestion issues and says bread worsens indigestion while the turkey would be dull without stuffing. She describes stuffing as the most indigestible part and warns of adverse effects from bread filling in a turkey.
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Japan
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Schmittberger
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