Peace Talk Futile as War Drags On After Port Arthur
Tokio reports surrender terms at Port Arthur with forts taken and prisoners. Officials say peace talks are futile as Russia’s Navy and General Kuropatkin’s forces challenge Oyama. Nogi notes Port Arthur’s 25 000 residents, 20 000 wounded, shortages of meat and vegetables, and no medical supplies, with authorities aiding the people.
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Tokio
Port Arthur
Associated Press
Kuropatkin
Oyama
Nogi
Society Girl Miss Muriel Byram Killed in Accident
Miss Muriel Byram, 24, of 2009 Michigan Avenue, a well known Chicago society member, was killed when a cartridge in a rifle she was cleaning exploded. She was noted as a popular social figure who helped entertain Miss Alice Roosevelt during horse show week.
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Chicago
Muriel Byram
Michigan Avenue
Government brief in beef trust case presented to Supreme Court
The governments brief in Swift and Company versus United States has been presented to the Supreme Court. Attorney General Moody argues that the packers conspire to monopolize interstate commerce in fresh meats.
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Washington
Swift & Co
The
United States
Beef Trust
Moody
Supreme Court of the United States
Professor Hatfield Celebrates Recovery With Wax Dinner Scene
AlmaMich January 5 Professor James Taft Hatfield of Northwestern University who survived the Pere Marquette wreck at Elmdale recently held a victory dinner at the Alma sanatorium. The centerpiece showed two trains colliding with a demolished dining car and a wax figure of the professor crawling from a window with a book in one hand and a spoon in the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Mich
James Taft Hatfield
Northwestern University
Elmdale
Alma Sanatorium
Postmaster for 55 Years Dies in Missouri Town
St Louis Jan 5 Herman H Kniptenberg longtime postmaster and storekeeper at Femme Osage Mo has died at his home after a cold contracted on Thanksgiving He had served about fifty five years as postmaster and general storekeeper in femme osage St Charles county MO
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St. Louis
Herman H. Knipténberg
United States
Femme Osage
St. Charles County
Iowa Supreme Court Reverses Two Prohibitory Cases
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed two decisions involving the Prohibitory liquor law. In American Express v Illinois to Tama it ordered destruction of seized liquor packages, but the ruling was overturned as conflicting with the interstate commerce clause. Adams Express faced a similar reversal over a house for sale of liquor.
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Washington, Jan. i
Supreme Court of Laws
Iowa P
Supreme Court
American Express Company
Ilinois
Tama, Ta
Supreme Court of Iowa
Adams Express Company
Poisoned Husband Suspected in Mason Case
Carrie Joslyn, wife of William Joslyn of Wheatfield township, faces murder charges after her husband died Christmas Day. An autopsy revealed arsenic in his stomach. she admits plotting with hired man Isaac Swan to kill him so they could marry. Swan is being sought as officers investigate.
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Mason, Mich
Carrie Joslyn
William Joslyn
Wheatfield Township
Joslyn
Senate Debates State Admission Bill For Arizona New Mexico
Washington reports the senate reopening after recess debates a bill admitting two states Arizona and New Mexico and Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The session continues until adjournment in memory of Illinois congressman Mahoney. The house meets briefly and also adjourns in memory of Maloney.
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Washington
Senate
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Mahoney
Illinois
House
Grosvenor
Merchaunt Marine Committee
Maloney
Indictment Nets Portland Officials including Mayor Williams
Multnomah county grand jury returns an indictment against Mayor George H. Williams amid municipal irregularity probe. Judge Williams a leading Oregon figure, with Chief of Police Hunt and ex-City Engineer Elliott also charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Or
Multnomah County
George H. Williams
Williams
Oregon
Hunt
Elliott
Kempf Furnishes Bond After Reappointment in Wisconsin
Madison reports Treasurer Kempf, ousted in September over a state treasury shortage, was re elected in November and assumed office again this morning. He furnished a $600000 bond demanded by Governor LaFollette to secure his duties.
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Kempf
Madison
Wis
LaFollette
Actress Mrs Campbell Receives Knee Operation in Philadelphia
Mrs Patrick Campbell, the actress, fell on the icy pavement in Philadelphia on January 5 and fractured her right knee cap. She was taken to University Hospital where a successful operation was performed and her recovery is expected in a few weeks.
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Campbell
Philadelphia
Patrick Campell
University Hospital
Senator Stone Moves Inquiry Into Campaign Contributions
Senator Stone of Missouri introduced a resolution reciting assertions by Thomas W. Lawson and Judge Alton B. Parker about campaign contributions and urging the judiciary committee to investigate the allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Stone
Missouri
Thomas W. Lawson
Alton B. Parker
Judiciary Committee
State legislature assembles for 1905 session
Albany reports the 1905 session opens with Governor Higgins first annual message read. Colorado Democrats plan to swear in Alva Adams on January 10. A Baltimore and Ohio train collision at Johnstown Pa injures no one seriously among Cambria Steel workers riding a trolley.
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Albany
N. Y
Higgins
Colorado
Alva Adams
Baltimore and Ohio
Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
Miss Annie S Peck Mountain Climber
Miss Annie S Peck, renowned mountain climber from Providence, reached 20000 feet on Mount Sorata in Bolivia before turning back. A Michigan graduate and former Latin Greek teacher at Purdue and Smith College, she studied art and archaeology and was the first woman admitted to the American School of Archaeology in Athens. She has long used Excelsior as her motto.
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Miss Peck
Sorata
Providence
Rot
White Mountains
University of Michigan
Theodore Thomas Dead Victim of Pneumonia in Chicago
Theodore Thomas, famed orchestra leader born October 11 1835 in Esens Ost Friesland and father of Chicago’s new hall, died of pneumonia at six a m yesterday in Chicago with family present. Funeral set for 11 a m tomorrow at St James Episcopal. Irony of fate marked his death just as his hall neared completion.
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Chicago
Theodore Thomas
United States
Esens
Ost Friesland
Jenny Lind
New York
Chisago
St. James Episcopal Church
Conference of Methodists meets in Gary Memorial church
The presiding elders conference of the Methodist church met at Gary Memorial church in Wheaton Illinois with Bishop W I McDowell presiding. He opened the sessions with Evangelism and World Wide Evangelization. The afternoon featured Dr J P Brushingham and Dr Theodore S Henderson with the evening address by Bishop E L Andrews on Provident Powers for This.
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EL. G. Andrews
New York
Night fight in Anderson ends with injuries and arrest
In Anderson Indiana after a quarrel at Free's home Lon Free and George Thomas left for the street. Thomas armed with a knife and Kree with a club fought. Pree was stabbed in the back and Thomas scalp torn as they were separated. Both men were in serious condition for hours and needed jail physicians. Springfield Wisconsin report says the railroad board met but delayed actions until Colonel Isaac Elwood returns from Florida.
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Anderson
Ind
Dan
Free
George Thomas
Thomas
Kree
Pree
Springfield
Wic
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Isaac Elwood
Florida
Chicago
Johns Middleton Arrested in Wife Murder Case at Paris
John Middleton a Black resident of Paris is jailed on a murder charge after his wife Margaret was found dead south of Paris. Police report she was struck on the head with a hickory club found near the body and Middleton’s clothing bore bloodstains.
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Paris
John Middleton
Margaret
Middleton
Gubernatorial Contest Looms as Legislature Opens
Denver on January 5 reports the opening day of the legislative session with no action yet on the gubernatorial dispute. The house organized and signaled readiness for a joint session to hear the governor and canvass November votes while the senate faced a credentials clash over Born and Healey, adjourned without ruling. Nan Patterson, accused in the murder of Caesar Young, sought bail in New York as she waited seven months at the Tombs. Justice Greenbaum reserved decision after bail arguments.
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Denver
House
Senate
Born and Healey
Haggett
New York
Nan Patterson
Caesar
Young
Supreme Court
Miss Patterson
Tombs
Chicago post office clerks seek eight hour days bill
Washington report says Representative Mann of Chicago will introduce a measure to establish eight hour workdays for post office clerks with overtime pay provisions. The move follows clerks working long hours during the holiday season without extra compensation or Christmas presents.
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Washington
Chicago
Mann
New National Board of Corporations Proposed in Senate
A national board to supervise corporations would be created as the National Board of Corporations under Weyburn’s bill. It would have five members plus the commerce secretary and have power to compel production of records and witness attendance. Corporations could not operate outside their home state without proof of legitimate purpose and solvency, and annual filings would be required.
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Washington
Senate
Weyburn
Congress
Departent of Commerce and Labor
National Board of Corporations
Schames
Department of Commerce
Meyburn
National
Denred
Wuch Corporation
Interstate Transportation Corporation
National Board
Eight Die In Towboat Defender Boiler Explosion
Eight men were killed and five fatally injured when a boiler explosion and fire on the Pittsburg towboat Defender destroyed the vessel at Huntington West Virginia. The dead include Perry Spencer Morace Wetzel James Leese Albert Hamilton Michael Stafford Thomas Duffy Will Wetzel and George Kidd. Survivors escaped into the Ohio River after the blast and most of the crew were asleep in the boats.
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Huntington
W. Va
Pittsburg
Perry Spencer
Point Pleasant
Nlorace Wetzel
James Leese
Wellsville
Albert Hamilton
Michael Stafford
Thomas Duffy
Will Wetzel
George Kidd
Ira Ellis
Robret Molland
Robert Mann
Jay
Woodward
Ohio
Grand Commandery officers attend Col A A Bede’s funeral
Local report lists Grand Commander Wm Weldin Iowa Falls Grand Secretary Newton R Parvin Cedar Rapids Senior Grand Warden J W Edwards Mr Pleasant Past Grand Commander Ro Soule Cedar Rapids Past Grand Commander P G Pettibone Burlington in attendance at the funeral of Col A A Bede today. Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup advertised as a cure for La Grippe with relief for coughs, sold by J. SHL Stewart.
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KK. 'T. of Laws
Col
A. A. Bedemin
Wm. Weldin
Iowa Falls
Newton R. Parvin
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Edwards
Mr. Pleasant
Ro ©. Soule
P. G. Pettibone
Burlington
Warner
J.shl Stewart
Chicago Markets Summary January 5 1906
The Chicago market reports show mixed cattle and hog prices with receipts and shipments detailed. Cattle and hog gauges vary by grade, with light hogs and heavy shipping grades noted among the key price ranges.
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1Idus
Sleeper Service Between Kansas City and Jacksonville Planned
Florida Sleeper on November 15th and daily thereafter through summer 2005 will run via the Frisco System with the Southern Railway. Through Pullman Sleepers will be set in the Southeastern Limited route from Kansas City to Jacksonville, leaving at 6 30 P.M. Berth reservations may be made through Irisco System representatives. Passenger Traffic Department Saint Louis.
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Frisco
Southern Railway
Irisco
Passenger Traffic Department
Saint Louis
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Czar
Far East
Emperor of
Russia
Stoessel
Iowa
Federal Court
Prohibition
Iuor
New York Legislature
Annie S. Peck
Horns
New York City
York, Neb
W. O. Alexander
Conference OF Methodists
Gary Memorial Church
Wheaton
Biwood
Idaho
Hwogs
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
VIA
Frisco System
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