Walla Walla Sinks After Collision Near Mendocino
San Francisco reports 115 aboard the Walla Walla with 27 still missing after the collision with an unknown sailing vessel off Cape Mendocino. The steamer sank in 35 minutes. Captain Hall perished, others were rescued by Dispatch and Ranger salvaging boats and life rafts in rough seas.
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San Francisco
Pacific Steamship Company
Eureka
Walla Walla
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
San Fancisco
Puget Sound
Cape Mendocino
California
Hall
Tie
Dispatch
Brown
Trinidad
John Wilkinson
William Martel
L. Drake
Ranger
Shaw Arrives in Washington to Succeed Gage as Secretary
Iowa Governor Leslie M. Shaw arrived in Washington to take over as secretary of the treasury. He stayed at the Arlington Hotel and met with President Roosevelt and Speaker Henderson. Shaw said he could assume office between January 22 and 28, leaving the exact date to Secretary Gage.
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Washington
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Lyman J. Gage
Gage
Roosevelt
Wins Against the Hayes Estate in Ohio Court Ruling
In Toledo on January 4 the circuit court affirmed the lower court decision in a case against the Hayes Estate. The ruling upholds prior judgment and closes the appeal in favor of the plaintiff.
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Toledo, O
Circuit Court
Cnurte
Physician’s Favorite Prescription for Womanly Health
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for womanly diseases and a aid to maternity. It claims regulation of menstrual cycles, relief from drains and inflammation, and painless childbirth, citing a testimonial from J C Day of Little Britain Pennsylvania. It also mentions Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for biliousness.
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Pierce
J.C. Day
Little Britain
Lancaster Co
Golden Medical Discover
Golden Medical Discovery
Suit Seeks $5000 Against Estate of Late President
Mrs. Adelaide Smith of Fremont obtains a judgment of $5000 against the estate of the late President R. R. Hayes after alleging a dog bite caused by the president’s hound.
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Adelaide Smith
Fremont
R. R. Hayes
Indiana GOP Eyes Zanzibar Consul Pick
A prominent Republican from the county who attended the Indianapolis love feast says if Indiana again obtains the Zanzibar consul post Thomas Davis of Gas City will be the chosen man.
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Marion
Ind
Indianapolis
Indiana
Zanzibar
Thomas Davis
Gas City
Murder Mystery Yet Unsolved in Iowa Farmer Death
Lars Axelson, a wealthy Audubon county farmer, was found dead at his home in Sioux City Iowa and authorities have yet to uncover any motive or leads in the case indicating the murder remains a mystery.
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Sioux City
Lars Axelson
Audubon County
Public debt falls to 1.012 billion in December 1901
The statement of the public debt shows at December 31 1901 the national debt less cash in the treasury totaled 1 011 628 286 a decrease of 8 643 192 for the month.
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Washington
Fur Seal Caught Off Fort Hamilton in New York Waters
A fisherman hauling a seine off Fort Hamilton captured and killed a full grown female fur seal, reportedly the first fur seal ever caught in these waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fort Hamilton
Three Murders Charged in Evansville Case
Wilbur B Sherwell, ex police officer, indicted by Vanderburgh county grand jury for the murder of Fannie Butler whose body was found in a stable. He faces charges in the killings of Lena Renner and Georgia Railey found in a ditch. coroner says Butler choked to death. Police expect to try him for all three murders.
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Evansville
Ind
Wilbur
Sherwell
Vanderburg County
Grand Jury
Fannie Butler
Lena Renner
Georgia Railey
Railey
Renner
Strange power of a girl in Indiana defies gravity
Bessie Currier, a 13 year old from Elkhart Indiana, draws attention with reported instances of objects moving and changing position around her. Her mother is said to be a spiritualist and ghosts are seen, yet the girl shows no signs of mental disturbance and the phenomena are to be investigated further.
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Elkhart
Ind
Bessie Currier
Bessie
Brain of Frank Collier Examined Under Microscope
The brain of the late Frank Collier is sliced into minute flecks and mounted on slides for microscopic study by Dr. Thor Rothstein from the University of Chicago. Initial findings show peculiar degeneration of brain cells, challenging theories about a head blow causing his insanity. The prep work has continued and results are expected in about two months.
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Chicago
Dan
Frank Collier
Thor Rothstein
University of Chicago
Senator Foster Denies Comment on Transcontinental Merger
Washington January 4 Senator Foster of Washington says he has made no comments on the transcontinental railroad merger while the matter sits in court. He cites numerous telegrams and letters from expelled senders who wrongly assumed he spoke on the subject.
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Washington
Foster
Illinois hunter fined for eagle killing under new law
Bloomington Illinois January 4 report that prosecution shows a statute in Illinois penalties a five dollar fine and ten days imprisonment for killing or possessing an eagle. The law is part of the latest measure passed by the last Legislature.
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Bloomington
Ills
Illinois
Investigation into Saginaw police court finances reveals shortages
Saginaw Michigan January 4 investigation into police court records shows Police Judge Deveaux is short a little over 400 dollars and Clerk C Johnson about 225 dollars as Alderman Penney reports after a secret committee session.
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Saginaw, Mich
Alderman Penney
Deveaux
C. Johnson
Hypnotist Prevents Daughter’s Marriage to George Johnson
James H. Russell stopped his daughter’s wedding to hypnotist and snake charmer George H. Johnson two weeks before it was to occur. Johnson says he will seek legal action to wed the woman, who is of age and aware of her mind.
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James H. Russell
George H. Johnson
Russell
Johnson
Southerner in Ypsilanti Charged After Slung Shot Incident
In Ypsilanti Michigan on January 4 Thomas Moore a visiting southerner allegedly called a local Black man a racial slur leading to the man defending himself with a slung shot Moore was jailed along with his assailant as authorities handle the case.
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Ypsilanti, Mich
Thomas Moore
Ypsilanti
Moore
Miss Helen Gould to Visit St Louis Exposition Board
Miss Helen Miller Gould, member of the Louisiana Purchase exposition board of lady managers, will arrive in St Louis with four or five friends on January 1 in the afternoon and stay through Tuesday.
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St. Louis
Helen Miller Gould
Debut of Alice Roosevelt at White House Ball
Mrs Roosevelt formally presented her daughter Miss Alice Roosevelt to Washington society at the White House ball. About 400 guests attended as decorations of green festooning and palms transformed the East Room. The debut marked the first White House presentation since 1878, with music by the Marine Band and the Artillery Corps band and a long dancing program lasting past midnight.
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Roosevelt
White House
Nellie Grant
Grant
Mrs. Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
Marine Band
Santelmann
Artillery Corps
Washington Barracks
Holcomb recounts hotel tragedy and Pearl Sutton death
Charles H. Holcomb recovered consciousness and told how in a room incident he killed Pearl Sutton during a quarrel. He described grabbing a hatchet after a gunfire exchange and beating Sutton after she shot at him, then losing consciousness. The Missouri case follows a fire and a fatal custody of a watchman.
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St. Louis
Charles H. Holcomb
Rould Hotel
Pearl Sutton
Changes in currency retirement of greenbacks
A Connecticut representative urges strong steps to retire greenbacks and curb silver coinage to reinforce the gold standard. He favors government supervised state clearing houses and notes anticipation of support from Secretary Gage and Governor Shaw, while Senate openness debates continue.
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Washinetton
Representative Hill
Connecticut
Hill
Congress
Fire devastates seed houses in Sturgeon Bay loss $40000
Fire Thursday evening destroyed the John H. Allan Seed company's seed house M. Cochem's warehouse used by Goodwin Harries and the Falk and Buchan warehouse. Total loss estimated at 40000 with the Allan company bearing the bulk. Partly covered by insurance.
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Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Fiire
John H. Allan Seed Company
M. Cochem
Goodwin-Harries Company
Falk & Buchan
Allan Company
Woman Burned When Dress Ignites at Stove in Nashville
Mrs. John Axsom of Jackson township, Nashville area, suffered severe facial and arm burns while preparing supper when her clothing caught fire from the cooking stove. Doctors say there is no hope of recovery. Mrs. Axsom is the wife of a prominent farmer.
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Nashville
Ind
John Axsom
Jackson Township
Axsom
Piening Defeats Nachad the Turk at Grand Central Palace
John Piening won the wrestling match in New York at the Grand Central Palace on Thursday night. He took the first fall in ten minutes and thirty seven seconds before Nachad refused a rematch.
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Nachad the Turk
New York
John Piening
Grand Central Palace
Piening
Nachad
Richmond publisher and politician RB Bee son dies
Richmond Indiana records show RB Bee son, former publisher of the Richmond Enterprise and noted politician, died here on Thursday after a long career in journalism and public service.
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Richmond
Ind
RB. B. Beeson
The
Richmond Enterprise
Robison hanged for murder curses at gallows
John Robinson, an eight year old black man in Dublin Georgia, was hanged here yesterday for the assault and murder of Bertha Simmons, a colored woman, in May. He denied guilt and cursed all within hearing from his cell to the gallows.
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Dublin
John Robinson
Bertha Simmons
Robinson
United States Intervention Hint Reported by Paris Paper
Paris reports in the Courrier du Soir that the United States is preparing the way for intervention by the powers in Shine Africa. The notice frames potential security actions and diplomatic steps involving major world powers.
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Paris
Courrier du Soir
United States
Shine
British troops not accused of harming Boer women, Roberts confirms
Lord Roberts issues an official contradiction to continental rumors alleging the violation of Boer women by British troops in South Africa and charges of forcing Boer female refugees into immoral work.
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London
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Farewell Supper to a Girl by a Man-About- Town
In Detroit on January 4 a renowned local man arranged a farewell supper in a grill room for a girl, signaling a notable social moment in the city. The event drew attention as a reflection of Detroit society and the involved parties.
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Detroit
Religion in the Schools Case Heads to Nebraska Supreme Court
The Freeman v. Nebraska school district case on the Bible and prayer in public schools has reached the Nebraska Supreme Court on appeal. Daniel Freeman of Gage County has fought for three years to stop Bible readings hymns and prayers in his district. The defense notes Leon Cholgoss rejected the Bible and hymns once favored by William McKinley.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Daniel Freeman
Gage County
Freeman
Leon Cholgoss
William Melkinley
Northern railway recruits farmers for Minnesota and Dakota
The Great Northern railway started a broad campaign in Indiana Illinois and other central western states to attract farmers as settlers for northern Minnesota and North Dakota. Circul ars and lectures with stereopticon views are being distributed and shown to persuade settlement.
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St. Paul
Great Northern Railway
Indiana
Tilinets
Central West
Minnesota
North Dakota
Judge Grosscup hears case against city gas ordinance
In Chicago on January 4 Judge Grosscup began arguments in the People's Gas Light and Coke company suit seeking to enjoin the city from enforcing a recently passed three cent gas ordinance. The matter may rise to the supreme court.
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Chicago
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
People’s Gas, Light and Coke Company
Supreme Court
Market Quotations and Stock Notes From Chicago Board of Trade
Quotations for January and March futures appear for wheat corn oats lard short ribs and produce. Live stock markets in Chicago and East Buffalo show receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep with notable extremes in high or low bids. Prices on butter eggs poultry apples potatoes and cranberries are listed alongside regional market updates.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Texas
East Buffalo
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Mast Buffaloo
St. Louis
Judge Grants Injunction in Picketing Case in Chicago
Chicago reports Judge Chetlain of the superior court granted an injunction against unlawful picketing at the Robert Tarrant machinery plant. The ruling supports peaceful picketing and reserves jury trials for injunctive cases, noting the right of workers to organize while warning against intimidation and threats.
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Chicago
Chetlain
Superior Court
Tarrant
Allis Chalmers
Phen
Arers
Leah
Fista
Ireland
Machinists’ Union
Spaber
Workingien
Wwe
Jimn
Enormous gusher struck near Rockbridge and other items
An eight million cubic foot gusher was struck near Rockbridge. Bernard Michel, 67, was found dead in his St Paul office from a suspected self inflicted wound. Barcelona faces a grave strike crisis with troop reinforcements. Colonel Bryan traveled to Massachusetts meeting Mayor Harrison. Presbyterian surgeons in Chicago graft a face for a patient. Marquis Ito was hosted at Mansion House by London's lord mayor.
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Rockbridge
Bernard Michel
St. Paul
Barcelona
Spain
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Massachusetts
Harrison
Presbyterian Hospital
Marquis Ito
Japan
Landen
Portugal Upper House Adopts Condolence on McKinley Death
The house of peers of Portugal adopted a resolution of condolence on the death of President McKinley. Brigadier General William H. Seamans adjutant general of California died in Washington. He was prominent in G A R and Loyal Legion circles. Fire at Catvusoa I T burned nearly every business building. losses estimated at 50000 dollars.
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House of Peers of
Portugal
McKinley
William H. Seamans
California
Washington
G. A. A.nd
Loyal Legion
Catvuosa
I. T
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Hayes
Sherwel
Dixie
Helen Gould
Keokuk.la
Walter B. Seaman
Andersen Canning Company
Greenbacks
Senate
Maryland
Department
Clapp
Committee On Rules
Pearce
Old Fort Frederick
Old Fort Cumberland
Braddock
Old Fort Ticonderoga
Lloyd
Missouri
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Kern
Ilinois
Philippines
Henry
United States of America
Arthur W. Dunn
Metropole
Paris News
Africa
Roberts
Nebraska Supreme Court
TRE Markets
Chicago Grain and Produce
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Northern
Niles, Mich
Sadie Wheaton
Niles
I. EB. Towell
Nebraka
Lincoln, Neb
Weston
National Aid Association of Kansas
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Shington, On
Savngs
Chas. H. Krcx
Frank Stewart
M. Sprovour
CG. M. Keer
Frank R. Sage
T. J. Dempsey
Johnson's Baker
Marwood
L. E. Latta
Waghington, Iowa
H. Knecht
Washington National Bank
J.a.marie
J. Wilson
Bear Alberson’s Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Lowa
W. HH. Butterfield
Ora's Stote
Marsh W. Bailey
Qofeice
City Hall
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
Schuyler W. Livingston
Washington, Iowa
Court House
A. Dewey
Attorney-At-Law
Washington CO
Bavings Bank
C. A. Meyer
Galeys
Cee Mo Awo
Shane
Hote
Allen
Ravepepdares Prado
Tery Tiny
Charlevy
Phaet
Royal Tailors
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
R. A. Riley
Iver Postofice
Aetrak
Saating Susinessa
Wm Bhartn
First National Bank
Wratington, Iowa
Wu Aiair
C.bl
Stewart
Enderanr
W. A Jepprey
A. Andeerson
J.T. Anderson
T Ona
Wagmingygsh
Aos
Cunningham’s
Brindley’s
Watson & Nicholson
Mingle
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Fowg
Ashington
Columbus Junction
Muse
No 16
Touris
Ato
Tle
Burlington
Peoria
Cincinnati
VL Vo Et
St. Jose
Sonth
Spm
Tom Iowa
Mason City
Paul
Dai
Sun
Cule
South and
Era
Peoria Mall
Exec Sun
Exc Sun
Marshal O& N
Omab
Saet and Gov
Tittemore
Trafic
Rarekalwowe
AOS A. Mo
iHins
Basey
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