Rufus Johnson Confesses to New Jersey Tragedy
Baltimore date January 31 reports Rufus Johnson a colored man confessed after denials to murdering Miss Florence Allinson in Moorestown New Jersey on January 18. He says he choked her with a strap after assault, acted alone, then took small valuables from the home and her savings bank before abandoning the scene and fleeing to Camden and Philadelphia.
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Baltimore
New Jersey
Rufus Johnson
Pumphrey
Pohler
Florence Allinson
Moorestown
N. J
Johnson
Johnson Says He Choked Miss Allinson
Bessie Walker
Camden
Philadelphia
Mayors signature completed on Chicago street plan
Chicago mayor Dunne announced on Sunday that he had signed the municipal ownership measure for the street car lines, despite illness, believing rapid signing was required to make the ordinances legal under the city charter. The $75,000,000 ordinance was passed by the city council and aims to municipalize the street car system before his term ends.
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Chicago
Dunne
Wedding Gift Bill Approved for Alice Roosevelt
The senate unanimously passes a $25,000 appropriation to buy a wedding gift for Miss Alice Roosevelt. The bill, introduced by Senator Mendez-Capote and endorsed by Vice President-elect, Senor Alfredo Zayas, and Gen. Manuel Sanguilly, directs President Paloma to select the gift.
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Wavara
Senate
Alice Roosevelt
Mendez-Capote
Alfredo Zayas
Liberal Party
Manuel Sanguilly
Independent Party
Paloma
Miss Roosevelt
New Head for Field Store in Chicago
Chicago January 29 credible information says Arthur B. Jones named in Marshall Field will as an executor will become virtual head of Marshall Field & Co. Jones Field's private secretary is the only executor with general knowledge of management Field owned all stock in the corporation
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Chicago
Arthur B. Jones
Marshall Field
Marshall Field & Co
Jones
Field
Lunatic on the Rampage in Peoria Police Station
Charles Harwood a former policeman captured after a violent assault and gunpoint siege at Peoria police headquarters. He forced entry, threatened officers, then moved to his home where he barricaded himself with weapons and held a squad at bay before being captured. He attacked his wife and attempted harm to his children.
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Peoria
Charles Harwood
Harwood
Bigelow Street
Tragedy Strikes Los Angeles Society Woman
Mrs. C. A. Canfield, wife of oil magnate C. A. Canfield, was shot on her porch by former family coachman Morris Buck. Buck, about 28, fired twice, killing her. police report lists a pistol, a 38 revolver, a long dirk knife, and cartridges found on his person.
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Los Angeles
Cal
C. A. Canfield
Morris Buck
Buck
Policeman Scollard Shoots Self Before Board Hearing
St Louis January 27 Policeman John A Scollard who faced a police board trial for unbecoming conduct shot himself in a livery stable on Watson Avenue near Euclid at 1 30 PM He died at 11 PM from internal hemorrhage The incident occurred as he prepared for Friday afternoon proceedings and involved residing with a woman not his wife.
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St. Louis
John A. Scollard
Police Board
Charles A. Geraghty
Waston, Avenue
Euclid
Interior to Lease Kiowa Comanche Apache Lands in Oklahoma
The secretary of the interior orders leasing 341000 acres in Oklahoma for agricultural use. Lands will be let in quarter section tracts for four years from January 1, 1907, to provide homes for more than 2000 families.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Oklahoma
Probate Judge Frank H Pieper Dies at 76 in San Jose
San Jose California on January 31 reports the death of Frank H Pieper a longtime probate judge of St Clair county Illinois and former United States revenue collector in southern Illinois under Lincoln He also served as mayor of Belleville Illinois and died at his home at age 76.
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San Jose
Cal
Frank , H. Pieper
St. Clair County
Illinois
United States Revenue
Ilinois
Lincoln
Belleville
Ill
Burial of Maj Gen Wheeler on President's birthday
The nation buried Maj Gen Joseph Wheeler at a Potomac gravesite on the birthday of President McKinley. Thousands saluted as his funeral cortege traveled under bright winter sun. carnations marked the march and on Wheeler's casket lay an American flag with blooms. Flowers from the president and Mrs Roosevelt rested beside the casket in St Johns Church during the service.
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Washington
Southland
Joseph Wheeler
Potomac
Pennsylvania Avenue
Alabama
Spain
William McKinley
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Roosevelt
Marvelous speed record at Daytona Beach
Victor Demageot of France set a world speed record by driving two miles in 58 4 5 seconds at Daytona Beach Florida, maintaining 123 miles per hour. He surpassed American drivers Mariott and Frerich, with a large crowd witnessing the thrilling performance and a concluding automobile parade.
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Ormond
Daytona Beach
Fla
Victor Demageot
France
Daytona Sands
Demogeot
Mariott
Mary Simerall
Three Die In Billington Mine Explosion Near Pittsburg Kas
Pittsburg Kans Jan 30 Three men were killed by an explosion Monday night in the Billington mine two miles west of the city. The dead are Claire Billington Marion Billington Linden Hume. The Billingtons owned the mine and were prominent in mining circles.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Billington
Claire Billington
Marion Billington
Linden Hume
Hume
Billingtons
Nevada Governor Reinhold Sadler Dies at 57
Eureka Nevada January 30 Reinhold Sadler longtime Nevada governor dies at his home aged 57 He was lieutenant governor under Gov Jones in 1898 acted as governor after Jones death and later elected governor on the silver ticket
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Nevada
Eureka
Nev
Reinhold Sadler
Jones
Petitions for Clemency Circulated for Rev Ware Case
Petitions circulating in the city and Deadwood urge federal Judge Munger of Omaha to show leniency toward Rev. George G. Ware rector of the Episcopal church of this city and Deadwood. The clergyman was convicted of illegal leasing of public lands.
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Lead
Deadwood
Munger
Omaha
George G. Ware
Ware
Episcopal Church
Mrs Chas Yerkes Reported Bride of Wilson Mizner
New York report states Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes widow and $7.5 million will recipient wed Wilson Mizner in a private ceremony at the Yerkes mansion 864 Fifth Avenue. Two San Francisco witnesses J L Eastland and Emile Brugero attended along with attendant Mrs Goodsall.
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New York
the American
Charles T. Yerkes
Wilson Miter
Mizner
J. L. Eastland
Emile Brugero
San Francisco
Yerkes
Fifth Avenue
Roosevelt and Longworth Missed Tie to Kaiser Wilhelm
Miss Alice Roosevelt and Congressman Nicholas Longworth met the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse offshore after boarding a revenue cutter in New York harbor. At quarantine the liner slowed and a ladder was to be lowered but was delayed, so Miss Roosevelt boarded by the pilot ladder. Comtesse de Chambrun, sister of Mr Longworth, traveled as a passenger on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and had arrived in the United States for Miss Roosevelt's wedding.
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New York
Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
New York Harbor
Comtesse de Chambrun
Miss Roosevelt
Peculiar Case Denies Entry to English Veteran Bowes
Boston, Jan 31. John J. Bowes an Englishman with three enlistments in the army navy and as a volunteer and honorable discharges has been denied admission to the United States. He arrived Jan 19 and was detained as a possible public charge while ill with rheumatism and a non healing Philippine bullet wound. Officials forwarded Bowes records to Washington for action.
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Boston
United States
John J. Bowes
Bowes
Philippines
Washington
Conjoined National Live Stock and American Stock Growers Form New Body
Denver observers report consolidation of the National Live Stock association and the American Stock Growers association into the American National Live Stock association. The merged group represents about 20 000 stock growers and Murdo Mackenzie of Trinidad Colorado was unanimously elected president in joint sessions.
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Denver
Col
National Live Stock Association
American Stock Growers’ Association
American National Live Stock Association
Murdo Mackenzie
Trinidad
Mackenzie
Live Stock Association
Gen Chaffee to retire after 45 years in service
Lieutenant General Chaffee will be placed on the retired list on Thursday at his request after about forty five years in the army. Gen and Mrs Chaffee and Miss Chaffee will leave Washington for Mexico City where they will stay until May first next. They plan to settle later in Los Angeles California.
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Washington
Chaffee
City of
Mexico
Los Angeles
Cal
Prominent New York Oarsman Safe After Valencia Wreck
George Nonnenbacher, reported missing after the Valencia wreck near Turret Island on January 23, is now said to have missed the boat and to be safe in San Francisco, according to his brother H. Nonnenbacher.
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New York
George_ Nonnenbacher
Valencia
Turret Island
Pacific Ocean
H. Nonnenbacher
San Francisco
University of Illinois to Open Railway Institute in September
President James announces a landmark railway institute at the university with three divisions covering construction and maintenance, power application, and operations and management. It will open in September and include a special faculty plus courses from prominent railway officials.
Barrington Must Suffer Death Verdict Set for March
Jefferson City Mo Feb 1 The supreme court upholds the death verdict against F Seymour Lord Barrington for the murder of James P McCann and sets March 15 as the execution date Judge Fox notes the trial did not fail under treaty concerns and rejects a venue change claim Burgess and Gantt concur
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
F. Seymour
Lord
Barrington
James P. McCann
Fox
Burgess and Gantt
England
United States
St. Louis County
St. Louis
Mrs Mueller Missing in St Louis Poisoning Case
In St Louis Frederick J Mueller died of arsenic poisoning sixteen days after marriage. His widow Annie Mitchell Mueller left the home a day after his body was exhumed and has not been seen since. She sought custody of Mueller’s six year old daughter Clara from her aunt Mrs Adolph Kroeter, per ante nuptial terms. Dr Riley reported arsenic in half the stomach sufficient to kill five men, shocking neighbors near the Mueller farm.
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St. Louis
Frederick J. Mueller
Mueller
Grover
Annie Mitchell
Clara
Adolph Kroeter
Mueller Farm
New York Justices Rule Rogers Not Required to Answer
Justice Gildersleeve rules H H Rogers need not answer questions from Missouri Attorney General Hadley in the Standard Oil probe. The New York Supreme Court deems itself an inferior court, shifting the matter to Missouri courts where rulings on Hadley’s actions against Standard Oil Co of Indiana and related entities are expected soon. Leave to renew granted if Missouri rules differ.
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New York
Gildersleeve
Supreme Court
H. H. Rogers
Hadley
Missouri
Standard Oil
Supreme Court of New York
Court of Appeals
Rogers
Standard Oil,Co
Indiana
Court of Missouri
Farmers' Crusade Against Rats In Saline County
Illinois state news reports a rat extermination crusade by Saline county farmers linked to the Order of the Farmers Relief association. Green Hill lodge claim 4,848 rats slain in two weeks, Lem Watson captaining the winning side with 2,627 kills versus 2,221 for the opposing side. Brushy township also reports about 3,000 rats killed in a prior effort. Lincoln police shot German coal miner William Herman during an escape attempt. he died en route to hospital. Officers Will Ayers and John Lucker were arrested then released without bond. Ayers says the shooting was accidental.
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Harrisburg
Saline County
Order of the Farmers’ Relief Association
Green Hill Lodge
Raleigh Township
Lem Watson
Brushby
Lincoln
William Herman
Herman
Will Ayers
John Lucker
Ayers
Inmates Escape Attempt From Shelbyville Home on Rail Bridge
Pana Eddie Daniels and Ira Mitch, inmates at Shelbyville orphans home, tried to flee across the Big Four trestle. A train bore down, Daniels fell to ground, Mitch fled unharmed but frightened. Daniels was found twelve hours later under the bridge in precarious condition and will recover.
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Pana
Eddy Daniels
Ira Mitchall
Shelbyville
Daniels
Mitchell
Boy Hero Saves Drowning Girl From Creek
In Medora a crowd of youths coasting on a toboggan crashed. Harry Watson, a 17 year old with a broken leg, leapt into the swollen creek and pulled Miss Alpha Kemper to safety despite his injury.
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Medora
Harry Watson
Alpha Kemper
Miss Kemper
Watson
Electric Line and Factory Crippled at Pontiac Plant
A fly wheel at Pontiac Electric Co. failed, halting interurban service to Qdell for an undetermined time. Steam power will be used. Pontiac Shoe Manufacturing Co. also shuts down due to loss of power. Estimated damage to plant and engine reaches $6,000.
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Pontiac
Pontiac Electric Co
Qdell
Pontiac Shoe Manufacturing Co
Three Business Houses Burned in Toledo Blaze
A second city fire in four months destroyed three business houses on the west side of the square. The loss may reach $8,000 with little insurance. Authorities suspect an incendiary caused the blaze as the fire threatened most of the business district.
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Toledo
Wedding Guests Poisoned By Cheese in Waterloo
A dinner after the marriage of Miss Louisa H Loehr and Frederick Durrer left several guests ill from cheese poisoning. None of the victims is in a serious condition.
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Waterloo
Louisa H. Loehr
Frederick Durrer
Valmeyer
Motorman Killed in Illinois Valley Trolley Crash near Spring Valley
A head on collision between two electric streetcars on the Illinois Valley railroad near Spring Valley resulted in the death of motorman Jas Christopher and caused serious injuries to several passengers.
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Spring Valley
Hlinois Valley
Here
Jas
Christopher
Food Commissioner Warns of Poison in Prepared Foods
Springfield R M Patterson, assistant food commissioner, says people who partake freely of prepared or canned food consume at least 40 doses of poison a day.
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Springfield
R. M. Patterson
Vaccination Causes Lockjaw Shocks Local Resident
Piasa Roscoe Forwood, graduate of Shortlift College, suffers lockjaw after vaccination, as reported by local doctors. The case highlights rare adverse reactions in the community.
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Piasa
Roscoe Forwood
Shortlift College
Smallpox Found at Illinois Insane Asylum
Three cases of smallpox detected at the central Illinois hospital for the insane. Strict quarantine ordered for fourteen days to prevent spread.
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Jacksonville
Illnois Hospital
Burglars Loot Post Office
Burglars blew open the safe in the post office at Brownstown and secured stamps totaling about 400 dollars along with a small amount of currency.
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Brownstown
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