Franks Gunsaulus declines presidency as Bailey dies
A report notes Rev Frank W Gunsaulus declining the institute presidency while Charles H Bailey, 58, dies suddenly in Clarksville Tennessee from heart trouble leaving a wife and four children. Also reported Hanna may not seek another term as Republican chair. Knight Errant brings 11000 tons Java sugar to Boston. Bryan meets France's Loubet by Porter. Lincoln Martyr's Day bill in Congress. U S Potters reelect officers in East Liverpool. Skeletons in City Hall park linked to revolution era soldiers. John Mitchell addresses coal strike and labor relations. Postal currency bill introduced. Gettysburg Memorial Day address invited Roosevelt. Dowie settles with creditors. Merrill receivership case in Moline. Morris act timber sale bids open in Cass Lake. Alton Bridge purchase planned by St Louis terminal executives.
Butler Case Reversed Over Health Board Authority
Missouri Supreme Court reverses Butler conviction in St Louis bribery case. It rules the St Louis board of health had no power to award the garbage contract, that power lay with the board of public improvements, and the indictment should have been dismissed. The contract ordinance was not in effect September 16 1901, so no bribery occurred.
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Board of Health
Jefferson City
Missouri Supreme Court
Edward Butler
St. Louis
Butler
Boone County
Dr. Chapman
St. Louis Board of Health
St. Louis Sanitary Co
Boone County Court
Board of Public Improvements
Supreme Court
Akins Named Assistant U S Treasurer at St Louis
Washington December 10. President Roosevelt plans to appoint Thomas J Akins chairman of Missouri Republican state committee as assistant United States treasurer at St Louis Gen G B Farrar the current sub treasurer has withdrawn Akins is a well known Missouri Republican who has signaled willingness to serve if it does not hamper his political work
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Washington
Roosevelt
Thos. J. Akins
Republican State Committee of
Missouri
United States
St Louis
G. B. Farrar
Shaw
Akins
Miss Louis
Democratic National Committee to Decide Convention Time
James X K Jones, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, called a meeting at the Shoreham Hotel on Tuesday January 12 to decide the time and place of the Democratic National Convention.
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Washington
James X K. Jones
Democratic Naional Committee
Shoreham Hotel
Dike Question Sparks East St Louis Flood Plan Debate
In East St Louis, supporters led by Mayor Cook and City Engineer Helm push a city levee along the old sandbag line to shield the town from Mississippi floodwaters. The plan draws strong church, business, and civic support, while Wiggins Ferry Co objects to tax validity and resists the levee.
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East St. Louis
Cook
Helm
Inois
Pastors’association
Mississippi River
Wiggins Ferry Co
W K. Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh
Freels
Domhoff
Kratz extradition verdict favors United States in Mexico case
Judge Rojas in Guadalajara delivered a lengthy ruling denying Kratz’s contentions and ordering his extradition to the United States. The decision overrules all nine exceptions, finds no political persecution, and sends papers to Mexico City for foreign relations review before final judgment. Kratz and supporters react with defeat as the case advances. Also noted is Henry Farley’s guilty plea in New York for perjury tied to the Samuel J. Parks trial, with a sentence of one to two years.
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St. Louis
Republic
Guadalajara
Mexico
Rojas
District Court
Kratz
United States
Department of Foreign Relations
City of Mexico
Charles Kratz
Evdence
John
New
York
Henry Farley
Painters’ Union
Samuel
J. Parks
Fight on the closed shop sparks fiery Chicago banquet
W B Brinton president of Peru Plow Co told 600 Illinois Manufacturers association members that the closed shop is un-American, unrighteous and a danger to liberty. He warned of bloodshed if the fight continues and urged employers to hire freely. Other speakers echoed the theme as unions and labels were debated.
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Chicago
W. B. Brinton
Peru Plow Co
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Brinton
Chicago City Railway Co
United States
W. B. Conkey
Judge W M Springer Will in Illinois to Oak Ridge
The late Representative William M Springer of Illinois leaves his remains to be buried in Oak Ridge cemetery near Springfield with a plain stone noting his public service. He asks his wife be interred there and her tombstone list her books. Most property goes to his widow, with son Ruter W Springer named executor.
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Washington
William M. Springer
Illinois
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield
Congress
United States Court For
Indian Territory
Ruter.w. Springer
Special Jury for Farris and Smith Trials in Missouri
Counsel for Senators Farris and Smith filed in circuit court for a special jury venire in each bribery case. A regular panel has not heard such cases before, but the defendants oppose using it. Trials before Judge Graves of Butler are set for next week. action on the request will await Monday’s call.
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Jefferson City
Farris
Smith
Circuit Court
Graves
Butler
Dowie's troubles not over in receivership case
Settlement of Dowie receivership may not pass quietly as an order by Judge Kohlsaat suggests. A creditor's attorney served notice Wednesday that a motion will be presented before the judge to strike the provision requiring Dowie to pay all receiver expenses. The contention is that Dowie cannot agree to cover costs until proving solvency.
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Chicago
Kohlsaat
Kohl Sant
Dowie
Striking Mob Intervenes at Royal Mine Stir in Hobson
About 50 strikers from the Royal mine at Hobson confronted 40 strike-breakers under armed escort. The order was quickly obeyed as the mob turned back. The incident occurred in Stockton California on December 10. No injuries are reported.
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Stockton
Cal
Royal
Hobson
Scort
Wedoeing
Moat
Milton
Wentz Disappearance Ended With Rescue In Mountains
Howard L. Wentz, missing since October 14 in the Virginia-Mountain region, was rescued by detectives led by J. F. Bullitt after night assaults. He was carried to Cincinnati for treatment and is said to be recovering and to be released to the public only when safe.
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Bristol, Tenn
Howard L. Wents
Wentzes
Fink
Bullitt
Young Wentz
West Virginia
Cincinnati
Familly
Young
Wentz
Crime surge sparks Chicago mass meeting
Chicago residents voiced alarm over rising crime after a night of robberies and a hold up spree. A meeting near Attorney A J Fulllenweider's home urged a citywide alliance of moral agencies to prevent crime and aid detection and punishment. Thieves hit streetcars, stealing $65 from a man before being caught attempting a second robbery.
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Chicago
A. J. Fulllenweider
Investigating grafting in Kansas City schools and officials
Kansas City Kansas December 10 special grand jury probes grafting by school board and city county officials in real estate contracts and public works involvement. Attorney General Coleman acts as special prosecutor amid distrust of County Attorney Gibson. petitioners file charges.
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Kansas City
Kas
C. Coleman
Kansas
Roosevelt Press Confirms Navy Construction Push
Washington official reports quote Chairman Foss of the House Naval Affairs Committee describing a press conference on the current Congress support for increased naval construction. The dialogue centers on the administration's push and congressional stance amid heightened defense needs.
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Washington
Foss
The
House. Committee On Naval Affairs
Congress
Peli
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Java
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Nebraska
Loubet
France
Porter
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Abraham Lincoln
United States Potters’ Association
Washington, D. C
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H. A. Keefer
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Alton Business Men’s Association
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Chicago & Alton
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Strube
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Richardson
Fred Strube
Alice Henniger
Havana
Henry Bradley
Assumption
Noble
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Cumberland County
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Moses Tipword
Charles Hawker
Kinmundy
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Lille ‘Mois Manufacturer's Association
Union
Manufacturers’ Association
Nathaniel French
Berendorf Wheel Co
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Franklin MacVeagh
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