Dietrich Goes Free Not a Member When Bribe Alleged
New York jury clears United States Senator Dietrich, ruling he was not an actual member of Congress from election until oath. Postmaster Jacob Fisher also freed amid nolles in related indictments. Former Congressman Edmund H. Driggs found guilty of taking money for a government contract while a member of the House.
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New York
Congress
Omaha, Neb
United States
Dietrich
van Devanter
Jacob Fisher
Hastings
Nolle
United States District Court
Senate
Driggs
Edmund H. Driggs
House of Representatives
Mercy
Thomas
Murder by Telephone in Minneapolis Ends in Suicide
James Garfield, after locking his flat door on the third floor opposite the West Hotel, called his wife to warn of an act of murder. He instructed a friend to listen as screams and three gunshots rang out. Police found Garfield dead with a bullet in his brain and his wife, vaudeville artist Pearl Guyette, dead as well. Garfield had recently come to Minneapolis from Hurley, Wisconsin.
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Minneapolis
James Garfield
West Hotel
Fifth Street
Garfield
Pearl Guyette
Hurley
Wis
Penfold seeks restraint over board pay on bribery claim
H J Penfold former Omaha school board member files in district court corruption by board members and asks restraining order against paying John McDonald 11600 for alleged services under a board contract said to be obtained by bribery and unlawful means.
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Omaha
Neb
H. J. Penfold
Board of Education
District Court
John McDonald
McDonald
Carnegie Gift Accepted for Philadelphia Library Network
Philadelphia officials moved to accept Andrew Carnegie's donation of 1.5 million dollars to establish thirty branch libraries in the city. The ordinance now proceeds to the higher branch for approval and envisions libraries to be perpetually maintained at an annual expense of 150 thousand dollars.
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Carnegie
Philadelphia
Andrew Carnegie
Palma Vetoes Lottery Bill in Cuban Senate
President Palma vetoed the state lottery bill in Havana. He cites the lottery as abominable and quotes supporters of his view. Absentees will be summoned to vote with two-thirds needed to override the veto as Congress adjourns Monday.
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Havana
Palma
Senate
Morua
Tiavana
Sanguilly
Congress
Man in hydrophobic attack dies after carriage ride
Police escort a man displaying hydrophobia symptoms after a dog bite on Navy Street to Englewood Union hospital. Three officers blanket him and transport him to care, where he mustered a note with the address 264 Clybourn Avenue before another convulsion and death. The incident followed a dog bite on Navy 21.
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Chicago
Wentworth Avenue
Englewood Union Hospital
C. A
Clybourn Avenue
Navy
Local Bank President Dies in Hotel Near Tipton
Cedar Rapids dispatch reports Col. Mr. Coutts president of the First National Bank of Tipton collapsed of apoplexy and died in a hotel here. He was 55 years old. The note mentions Reinhart and Father Delser involvement with a separate arrest of a priest.
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Reinhart
Father Delser
Alene
Hank
Cedar Rapids
Coutts
First National Bank of
Tipton
Mr. Coutts
Two 14-Year-Olds Drown Crossing River Ice
In Wheeling West Virginia two 14 year old boys Clarence Barbour and Alfred Brett died while crossing the river on gorged ice on the West Virginian shore. Barbour fell into a hole and Brett, attempting to save him, also disappeared beneath the surface.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Jan. C
Clarence Barbour
Alfred Brett
Barbour
Brett
Priscilla Strikes Bottom in Fog No One Noticed
The Fall River Line steamer Priscilla ran aground near Lime Rock lighthouse while en route from New York to Newport and Fall River. With 200 passengers aboard, the impact was so slight that none foresaw an accident as fog hindered signals. passengers were later landed after daylight by a helper steamer.
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Newport
R. 1
Fall River Line
Priscilla
New York
Fall River
Lime Rock
Jamestown
Rabies Victim Survived by Widow and Children
In the morning Lagorio failed to keep the promise. In the evening his eldest son visited the hospital. Six other children all under 17 and the widow survive the victim of rabies.
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A. Lagorio
Explosion at Cleary Bros millinery store kills two in Montague
A gas explosion at Cleary Bros millinery in Montague Maine on January 9 killed two people James Gleary and a female bookkeeper. Five others were badly hurt and four are missing. The blaze leveled the building causing about 25000 dollars in losses.
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Montague
Jen
Cleary Bros
James Gleary
Sympathy Strike at Bloomington TML
Electrical workers and light trimmers in Bloomington declare a sympathy strike with street railway workers. All power house staff except engineers and firemen, who are not organized, quit. The company fills positions to continue service.
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Bloomington
TML
Street Railway
Street Railway Company
Women Searched for Weapons in Chicago Court
Spectators at the car barn bandits trial were subjected to searches of women including Mrs. Van Dine and Mrs. Niedemeyer. A police matron conducted the checks in an ante room to uncover any weapon that could aid the bandits in escape.
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Chicago
van Dine
Niedemeyer
Priest expelled from France ahead of lecture
Berlin reports Rev Nicolaus Del Sor, a Catholic priest and Reichstag member, was expelled from French territory without explanation. He was about to lecture before 800 people at Lunéville, near Nancy, when the Commissary of Police acted.
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France
Berlin
Nicolaus del- Sor
Reichstag
Luneville
Nancy
Steamer Pris cilla Floated at High Tide Without Incident
As the fore noon tide rose crews used tugs and the steamer's own steam to float Pris cilla. The vessel then moved to her dock uninjured, confirming it could be floated at high water.
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Priscilla
Orders Disobeyed In Rock Island Wreck Near Willard
In a hospital deposition conductor Nagle of the Rock Island express admitted orders required delaying for a stock train at Valencia and stopping for a second at Willard. He and Engineer Benjamin claimed duplicate orders led to passing through Valencia at 1 am and failing to stop at Willard. The derailment near Willard killed seventeen and injured thirty.
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Topeka
Kan
Nagle
Rock Island
Willard
Benjamin
Valencia
Fire damages Capitol electric duct in Senate area
A fire in the electric duct on the senate side of the Capitol building at six o clock left the area in total darkness as insulation burned from wires. Firefighters fought the blaze about an hour before it was under control with no danger to the rest of the building. The cause likely was crossed electric wires and the damage amount is not known.
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National Capitol Building
Washington
Senate
Capitol Building
Iroquois Theatre Inquest Reveals Hidden Exits and Unused Fire Equipment
Testimony at the inquest shows exits were concealed unmarked and often locked. No hose was connected to stand pipes though reels existed. Panic spread as audiences fled toward lobby doors with little guidance. Nine missing persons and four unidentified bodies reflect ongoing identification errors.
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Chilcago
Jan
Iroquois Theater
Foy
Eddie
Harriet Harbaugh
Samaritan
Colombia Sues to Block Panama Canal Concession Sale
Washington accepts a dispatch stating the Colombian government has filed suit before a French court to stop the sale of the Panama Canal Company's concession to the United States. Dr. Herran received the dispatch.
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DR. Herran
Colombia
United States
Tomas Herran
Bogota
Washington
Panama
Panama Canal Company
Herran
Funeral for Ruth Cleveland Held at Family Home
Ruth Cleveland died of diphtheria and her funeral was held at the family residence in Princeton at 10 o clock in the morning. The service was brief and led by Rev Maitland Bartlett of the First Presbyterian Church with close family friends in attendance. Interment followed privately at Princeton Cemetery. Lowden Pays 5000 for a Bull Ceremonious Archer 171479 stakes record price.
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Princeton
N. J
Ruth Cleveland
Maitland Bartlett
First Presbyterian Church
Lowden
Waukesha
Wis
Frank Harding
Anoka Farm
Frank O. Lowden
Chicago
Archer
America
Meat and grain production rise since 1840
Meat production has grown 57 percent while grain output has surged 420 percent since 1840, reflecting long term agricultural gains. The statement compares two staple food categories over a long historical span.
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C. A. Doering
Rock Island Railway
Kansas
HAE
Robert KB. Murray
Ruth Michel
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Onas. H. Keox
Gane M. Keox
Prank RK. Bagn
Citizen’ S National Bank
Abshington,owa
Shaw, Jenkins & Co
P. J. Manley
Washington County Savings Bank
Schuyler
Ww. Livingston
Corner Square
Washington County
Lavnes Bank
Washington, Ilona
Bailey , Morrison
Officcr
Court House
Ashington
Iowa
W. M. Butterfield
Ora
Washington, Ta
Eicher , Wilson
A. KR. Dewey
A. Dewey
DEWEY
Dewey, Lawyers
Reems
Temple Building
Alberson's Grocery
W. A. White
LLARD
Cratl’s Dry Foods
Northwest Corner Square
Washngton
Abstrac Iers
J. L. Brookhart
Law
Errion
Opera House
Paome
W. Scofield
BANKS
Washington National Bank
J. A. Cunningham
A. Anderson
Arch McCully
DringeTtors
B. F. Brown A. Moore
J. A. Cunninghan
D. J. Palmer
B. F. Brown
J.T. Anderson
Ass't Cashier
A. Rerver
W. W. Wilson
Khing TS
Capital
Knuth Cleveland
State Bank
Chas, Ohngemach
D.M McLaughlin
A. White
E. G. Wilson
E.R. Jenking
W. McLaughly
Jenkins & McLaughlin, Physicians and Surgeons
Osteopathy
C. S. Harper
Omics
Klein & Co
Arthaud
Osteopath
American School of Ethy
Kirksville
T. J. Dempsey
ST. Louie
Denver
Colorado Spee
Fort Worth
ST. Paul
Gelden State Limited
Sun
Malland Express
Gali
Malland
Golden State Limited
Knoxville
Allen
H. W. Russel
MC Lane
Reed
M. St. P
Southwest Limited
Muise
Milwaukee
Iowa Central
West and
Mason City Mail
Brighton
Peoria
Peoria Mall
Henry Knecht
AKRS
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